Election 2026: The Midterms and You

The midterm elections are over, and Democrats will take control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Whether this is the outcome you hoped for or not, it is natural to wonder what comes next for your money and what the priorities of the 120th Congress will be when its term begins in January 2027.

What comes next? Time will tell. But wrapping up the election has helped resolve some of the political uncertainty that has weighed on the financial markets. Now, investors can refocus on the economy and the other fundamentals that help drive stock prices.

For example, so far in Q3, 82 percent of Standard & Poor’s 500 companies have reported better-than-expected earnings, and 70 percent have reported better-than-expected revenue.

If trends continue, the actual net profit margin for Q3 will reach 14.9 percent, the second-highest net profit margin since FactSet began tracking the metric in 2009.

Elections can stir strong feelings, but our strategy remains the same: pursuing your financial goals.

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