The Elections Are Over... Now What? ​Presidential election years and the following first year of a presidency present a lot of questions. This uncertainty leads to anxiety and fears along with volatility in financial markets. Financial markets like predictability of future events. So what does this all mean for your portfolios and financial plans? Here are our thoughts. From 1926-2013, the average return of the S&P 500 in the year following an election is +9.3%. (Chart Credit