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Market Returns During US Election Years

Market Returns During US Election Years

Market Returns and Election Years It is difficult to identify systematic return patterns in

Market Returns and Election Years It is difficult to identify systematic return patterns in elections years. On average, market returns have been positive both in election years and the subsequent year. Market expectations associated with election outcomes are embedded in security prices. Sources: S&P data © 2019 S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global. All rights reserved; MSCI data © MSCI 2019, all rights reserved; Bloomberg Barclays Capital data provided by Bloomberg. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. 2

Returns During and After US Election Years S&P 500 Index: 1928– 2017 Average Return

Returns During and After US Election Years S&P 500 Index: 1928– 2017 Average Return Year Subsequent to Election = 9. 9% Average Return During US Election Year = 11. 3% 2016: Trump vs. Clinton 2012: Obama vs. Romney 2008: Obama vs. Mc. Cain 2004: Bush vs. Kerry 2000: Bush vs. Gore 1996: Clinton vs. Dole 1992: Clinton vs. Bush 1988: Bush vs. Dukakis 1984: Reagan vs. Mondale 1980: Reagan vs. Carter 1976: Carter vs. Ford 1972: Nixon vs. Mc. Govern 1968: Nixon vs. Humphrey 1964: Johnson vs. Goldwater 1960: Kennedy vs. Nixon 1956: Eisenhower vs. Stevenson 1952: Eisenhower vs. Stevenson 1948: Truman vs. Dewey 1944: Roosevelt vs. Dewey 1940: Roosevelt vs. Willkie 1936: Roosevelt vs. Landon 1932: Roosevelt vs. Hoover 1928: Hoover vs. Smith -60% -40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% Indices are not available for direct investment. Their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the management of an actual portfolio. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Index returns are not representative of actual portfolios and do not reflect costs and fees associated with an actual investment. Actual returns may be lower. Source: S&P data © 2019 S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global. All rights reserved. #50085 -0116 80% 3

Annualized Returns During US Presidential Terms S&P 500 Index: 1929– 2019 Average Return for

Annualized Returns During US Presidential Terms S&P 500 Index: 1929– 2019 Average Return for US Presidential Terms = 10. 3% 2017– 2019: Trump 2013– 2016: Obama 2009– 2012: Obama 2005– 2008: Bush 2001– 2004: Bush 1997– 2000: Clinton 1993– 1996: Clinton 1989– 1992: Bush 1985– 1988: Reagan 1981– 1984: Reagan 1977– 1980: Carter 1973– 1976: Nixon 1969– 1972: Nixon 1965– 1968: Johnson 1961– 1964: Kennedy 1957– 1960: Eisenhower 1953– 1956: Eisenhower 1949– 1952: Truman 1945– 1948: Roosevelt 1941– 1944: Roosevelt 1937– 1940: Roosevelt 1933– 1936: Roosevelt 1929– 1932: Hoover -60% -40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% Indices are not available for direct investment. Their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the management of an actual portfolio. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Index returns are not representative of actual portfolios and do not reflect costs and fees associated with an actual investment. Actual returns may be lower. Source: S&P data © 2020 S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global. All rights reserved. #50085 -0116 80% 4

Returns During and After US Election Years MSCI EAFE Index 1: 1972– 2017 Average

Returns During and After US Election Years MSCI EAFE Index 1: 1972– 2017 Average Return Year Subsequent to Election = 14. 5% Average Return During US Election Year = 6. 0% 2016: Trump vs. Clinton 2012: Obama vs. Romney 2008: Obama vs. Mc. Cain 2004: Bush vs. Kerry 2000: Bush vs. Gore 1996: Clinton vs. Dole 1992: Clinton vs. Bush 1988: Bush vs. Dukakis 1984: Reagan vs. Mondale 1980: Reagan vs. Carter 1976: Carter vs. Ford 1972: Nixon vs. Mc. Govern -60% -40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% 1. Net dividends. Indices are not available for direct investment. Their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the management of an actual portfolio. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Index returns are not representative of actual portfolios and do not reflect costs and fees associated with an actual investment. Actual returns may be lower. Source: MSCI data © MSCI 2019, all rights reserved. #50085 -0116 80% 5

Annualized Returns During US Presidential Terms MSCI EAFE Index 1: 1973– 2019 Average Return

Annualized Returns During US Presidential Terms MSCI EAFE Index 1: 1973– 2019 Average Return for US Presidential Terms = 8. 9% 2017– 2019: Trump 2013– 2016: Obama 2009– 2012: Obama 2005– 2008: Bush 2001– 2004: Bush 1997– 2000: Clinton 1993– 1996: Clinton 1989– 1992: Bush 1985– 1988: Reagan 1981– 1984: Reagan 1977– 1980: Carter 1973– 1976: Nixon -60% -40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 1. Net Dividends. Indices are not available for direct investment. Their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the management of an actual portfolio. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Index returns are not representative of actual portfolios and do not reflect costs and fees associated with an actual investment. Actual returns may be lower. Source: MSCI data © MSCI 2020, all rights reserved. #50085 -0116 6

Returns During and After US Election Years MSCI Emerging Markets Index 1: 1988– 2017

Returns During and After US Election Years MSCI Emerging Markets Index 1: 1988– 2017 Average Return Year Subsequent to Election = 34. 4% Average Return During US Election Year = 3. 8% 2016: Trump vs. Clinton 2012: Obama vs. Romney 2008: Obama vs. Mc. Cain 2004: Bush vs. Kerry 2000: Bush vs. Gore 1996: Clinton vs. Dole 1992: Clinton vs. Bush 1988: Bush vs. Dukakis -60% -40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% 1. Gross dividends. Indices are not available for direct investment. Their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the management of an actual portfolio. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Index returns are not representative of actual portfolios and do not reflect costs and fees associated with an actual investment. Actual returns may be lower. Source: MSCI data © MSCI 2019, all rights reserved. #50085 -0116 80% 7

Annualized Returns During US Presidential Terms MSCI Emerging Markets Index 1: 1989– 2019 Average

Annualized Returns During US Presidential Terms MSCI Emerging Markets Index 1: 1989– 2019 Average Return for US Presidential Terms = 10. 4% 2017– 2019: Trump 2013– 2016: Obama 2009– 2012: Obama 2005– 2008: Bush 2001– 2004: Bush 1997– 2000: Clinton 1993– 1996: Clinton 1989– 1992: Bush -60% -40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 1. Gross dividends. Indices are not available for direct investment. Their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the management of an actual portfolio. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Index returns are not representative of actual portfolios and do not reflect costs and fees associated with an actual investment. Actual returns may be lower. Source: MSCI data © MSCI 2020, all rights reserved. #50085 -0116 8

Returns During and After US Election Years Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index: 1976–

Returns During and After US Election Years Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index: 1976– 2017 Average Return Year Subsequent to Election = 7. 3% Average Return During US Election Year = 7. 6% 2016: Trump vs. Clinton 2012: Obama vs. Romney 2008: Obama vs. Mc. Cain 2004: Bush vs. Kerry 2000: Bush vs. Gore 1996: Clinton vs. Dole 1992: Clinton vs. Bush 1988: Bush vs. Dukakis 1984: Reagan vs. Mondale 1980: Reagan vs. Carter 1976: Carter vs. Ford -60% -40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% Indices are not available for direct investment. Their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the management of an actual portfolio. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Index returns are not representative of actual portfolios and do not reflect costs and fees associated with an actual investment. Actual returns may be lower. Source: Bloomberg Barclays data provided by Bloomberg. #50085 -0116 80% 9

Annualized Returns During US Presidential Terms Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index: 1977– 2019

Annualized Returns During US Presidential Terms Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index: 1977– 2019 Average Return for US Presidential Terms = 7. 1% 2017– 2019: Trump 2013– 2016: Obama 2009– 2012: Obama 2005– 2008: Bush 2001– 2004: Bush 1997– 2000: Clinton 1993– 1996: Clinton 1989– 1992: Bush 1985– 1988: Reagan 1981– 1984: Reagan 1977– 1980: Carter -60% -40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% Indices are not available for direct investment. Their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the management of an actual portfolio. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Index returns are not representative of actual portfolios and do not reflect costs and fees associated with an actual investment. Actual returns may be lower. Source: Bloomberg Barclays data provided by Bloomberg. #50085 -0116 80% 10

US Presidential Elections and S&P 500 Returns Histogram of Monthly Returns: January 1926–December 2019

US Presidential Elections and S&P 500 Returns Histogram of Monthly Returns: January 1926–December 2019 Above 20% 19% to 20% 18% to 19% 17% to 18% 16% to 17% 15% to 16% 14% to 15% 13% to 14% 12% to 13% 11% to 12% 10% to 11% 9% to 10% 8% to 9% 7% to 8% 6% to 7% 5% to 6% 4% to 5% 3% to 4% 2% to 3% 1% to 2% 0% to 1% -1% to 0% -2% to -1% -3% to -2% -4% to -3% -5% to -4% -6% to -5% -7% to -6% -8% to -7% -9% to -8% -10% to -9% -11% to -10% -12% to -11% -13% to -12% -14% to -13% -15% to -14% -16% to -15% -17% to -16% -18% to -17% -19% to -18% -20% to -19% Below -20% �Month a Republican Won �Month a Democrat Won �Non-Election Monthly Return Ranges Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Indices are not available for direct investment; therefore, their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the management of an actual portfolio. Source: S&P data © 2020 S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global. All rights reserved. 11

Markets Have Rewarded Long-Term Investors under a Variety of US Presidents Growth of a

Markets Have Rewarded Long-Term Investors under a Variety of US Presidents Growth of a Dollar Invested in the S&P 500: January 1926–December 2019 Trump $10, 000 Republican President Democratic President Obama Bush Clinton $1, 000 Bush Reagan $100 Johnson Carter Nixon Ford Kennedy Eisenhower $10 Truman Coolidge Roosevelt Hoover $1 $0 1926 1930 1935 1940 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1989 1994 1999 2004 2009 2014 2019 Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Indices are not available for direct investment; therefore, their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the management of an actual portfolio. Source: S&P data © 2020 S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global. All rights reserved. 12

US Midterm Elections and S&P 500 Index Returns Histogram of Monthly Returns: January 1926–December

US Midterm Elections and S&P 500 Index Returns Histogram of Monthly Returns: January 1926–December 2019 Above 20% 19% to 20% 18% to 19% 17% to 18% 16% to 17% 15% to 16% 14% to 15% 13% to 14% 12% to 13% 11% to 12% 10% to 11% 9% to 10% 8% to 9% 7% to 8% 6% to 7% 5% to 6% 4% to 5% 3% to 4% 2% to 3% 1% to 2% 0% to 1% -1% to 0% -2% to -1% -3% to -2% -4% to -3% -5% to -4% -6% to -5% -7% to -6% -8% to -7% -9% to -8% -10% to -9% -11% to -10% -12% to -11% -13% to -12% -14% to -13% -15% to -14% -16% to -15% -17% to -16% -18% to -17% -19% to -18% -20% to -19% Below -20% Republican Win Democratic Win Mixed No Election Monthly Return Ranges Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Indices are not available for direct investment; therefore, their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the management of an actual portfolio. Source: S&P data © 2020 S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global. All rights reserved. 13

Hypothetical Growth of $1 Invested in the S&P 500 Index and Party Control of

Hypothetical Growth of $1 Invested in the S&P 500 Index and Party Control of Congress January 1926–December 2019 $10, 000 Republican Democratic Mixed $1, 000 $10 $1 $0 1926 1930 1935 1940 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1989 1994 1999 2004 2009 2014 2019 Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Indices are not available for direct investment; therefore, their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the management of an actual portfolio. Source: S&P data © 2020 S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global. All rights reserved. 14