# Presidential Transitions Don't Crash Stocks

> Stocks keep rising despite who's president
- Title: Presidential Transitions Don't Crash Stocks · Yahoo Finance
- Summary: Stocks keep rising despite who's president U.S. stock market grows steadily across presidential terms
- Keywords: s&p 500, presidential transition, trump administration, stock market, vanguard vo, investing strategy, election volatility, trumpflation, business, finance, Presidential, Transitions
- Source: Yahoo Finance — https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/history-reveals-stock-market-crashes-145000280.html
- Published: 2026-09-16T14:50:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: s&p 500, presidential transition, trump administration, stock market, vanguard vo, investing strategy, election volatility, trumpflation, business, finance
## Trump's Economy
Trump's policies like trade wars and tariffs raised costs for businesses and consumers while pushing up interest rates.
## Stock Market Resilience
S&P 500 gained 28% since Trump's inauguration in January 2025 despite economic uncertainty.
## Historical Pattern
S&P 500 returns averaged 13.8% under Obama and 14% under Trump, showing consistent long-term growth.
## Election Volatility
Stocks show higher volatility in election years as investors worry about policy outcomes.
## Long-Term Focus
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has delivered 15% annual returns over 16 years and 20.3% in the past year.
## Investing Strategy
Long-term investors should stay bullish on stocks regardless of presidential changes.
## Key takeaway

U.S. stock market grows steadily across presidential terms