A Sure Bet
It's a presidential election year. That's good news for your investment portfolio
By James M. Pethokoukis
Posted 1/11/04
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A Good Time to Invest
U.S. stock markets usually perk up during presidential election years.
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-40, -30, -20, -10, 0, 10, 20, 30 percent
1932, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1060, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000
Dow Jones Industrial Average
S&P 500 Index
Note: Percent change from previous year
Source: InvesTech Research
Stephen Rountree--USN&WR
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