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An Election Day rally turned into a post-Election Day rout as investors reversed course following the election results. The rally wasn’t a one-day phenomenon though; it started a week earlier. From a low of 848.92 to a high of 1,005.75, the seven-day revival netted 18.47 percent.

No one can really understand what investors are thinking because there are hundreds of millions of them, plus the billions of other people whose decisions affect the economy. It doesn’t stop political partisans from cheering a market rally, while the other side points to the drop a day later. But unless there are specific policies enacted, which directly impact the markets—such as capital gains tax cuts or tax hikes, which immediately change the value of the entire market—the effect of new policies will be concentrated in specific sectors or even limited to individual companies. more...

Sector Momentum Tracker HOTLINE

Since last Tuesday’s close, the Sector Portfolio decreased 5.28 percent versus a 9.74 percent drop in the S&P 500 Index. The portfolio is leading the benchmark in 2008 with a negative 34.03 percent return. The International Portfolio declined 4.04 percent versus a 15.17 percent decrease in the EAFE Index over the same period. Year to date, the International Portfolio leads its benchmark with a negative 36.05 percent return. more...

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