TED JENKIN: Democrats took Congress. Don’t let your emotions make bad money moves

Fox News · Ted Jenkin · 2026-11-06 10:00 UTC

Your 401(k) doesn't have a political affiliation, and history shows why making emotional investment decisions after midterm elections can backfire.

Democrats have taken control of the House and Senate. President Donald Trump remains in the White House.

Republicans are furious. Democrats are celebrating. And millions of Americans are staring at their retirement accounts wondering one thing: What the heck does this mean for my 401(k)?

Should you sell stocks? Buy gold? Move everything into cash? Before you make a move, you might want to look at what history actually tells us. Because this particular combination of political power has produced some surprising stock market results.

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