Why You Should Ignore This 'National Distraction'

In today's Masters Series, adapted from the February 22 and February 27 issues of the Chaikin PowerFeed daily e-letter, Marc explains why the mainstream media is heavily focused on the presidential election... details how this election coverage is distracting you from more pressing matters... and reveals how you can find ways to profit amid this heightened market uncertainty... [Stansberry Research Logo] Delivering World-Class Financial Research Since 1999 [Stansberry Master Series] Editor's note: [Don't let this political landscape keep you from profiting](... With the presidential election looming over the economy as we navigate 2024, the media is running full tilt to discuss every aspect of this upcoming election. But according to Marc Chaikin – founder of our corporate affiliate Chaikin Analytics – focusing on this over-the-top coverage could lead you to missing a huge opportunity that's unfolding right now... That's why he stresses you must avoid paying attention to this "national distraction" in an effort to uncover investment opportunities in this chaotic market. In today's Masters Series, adapted from the February 22 and February 27 issues of the Chaikin PowerFeed daily e-letter, Marc explains why the mainstream media is heavily focused on the presidential election... details how this election coverage is distracting you from more pressing matters... and reveals how you can find ways to profit amid this heightened market uncertainty... --------------------------------------------------------------- Why You Should Ignore This 'National Distraction' By Marc Chaikin, founder, Chaikin Analytics We're in a period when most folks will get very distracted... We're in a presidential election year. We've already kicked off the primaries. And Super Tuesday is nearly upon us. This is a critical moneymaking moment for the mainstream media and their advertisers. Keep in mind that 2023 was a terrible year for cable news. Some networks lost up to a quarter of their average audience in just 12 months. That means the networks will do everything they can to keep your eyes on their election coverage. But be warned... This is a "national distraction." And if you're not careful, it will come directly at the expense of your wallet in 2024. That's because if you're focused on the election... worthless polling data... and who appears to be in the lead on any given day... You'll be completely blindsided by a critical election-year event headed straight for U.S. stocks in just the next few weeks. If you haven't heard already, we narrowly avoided yet another government shutdown this week. The House of Representatives approved a short-term government funding bill on Thursday to avert a partial shutdown, buying Congress more time to reach a long-term agreement. But with the media focused on the election cycle, it turns out that the potential government shutdown... just isn't that relevant. The chart below shows the benchmark S&P 500 Index since 1990. And I've added a dot for each government shutdown we've had since then. Take a look... Normally, when I show you a chart, you'd expect to see a clear pattern. But this one's a little different... We've had six government shutdowns since 1990. And they've cost the U.S. government about $7.5 billion. But on the chart, the story is a little different. And that's because the shutdowns just don't have a whole lot to do with the stock market. Sure, they can be painful for people. Shutdowns mean delays in government spending on goods and services. They also mean uncertainty for furloughed federal workers. But on the macroeconomic level over the long term... it's just a distraction. --------------------------------------------------------------- Recommended Links: # [The No. 1 Stock to Buy for the 2024 Election Year]( Marc Chaikin's award-winning Power Gauge system pinpointed the No. 1 stock of the 2016 election year and the No. 1 stock of the 2020 election year... months before each election. Now, it just flashed "Buy" on the No. 1 stock to buy ahead of the 2024 presidential election. [Click here for the name and ticker](. --------------------------------------------------------------- # [Banks Trigger Dollar Shake-Up]( America's financial elite have some big changes planned for the U.S. dollar. Led by the Federal Reserve, U.S. Treasury, and more than 40 banks, the authorities are rolling out a radical set of changes that could turn the financial system upside down. It's critical that you learn more, before this impacts your money and your retirement. [Here's everything you need to know](. --------------------------------------------------------------- When you think of election years, you likely think of volatility, uncertainty, and fear. We're certainly still seeing that today. Recession alarm bells are still ringing in the financial media. Interest rates are still high. There are ongoing wars in the Middle East and in Europe. Banks are still on shaky ground. As regular Chaikin PowerFeed readers know, I've been bullish on stocks for 2024. But many investors are asking a big question... Will the election bring the bull run to its knees? If you're focused on the long term when it comes to your investment decisions, maybe you haven't given that much thought to presidential elections. But I'm hoping to change that right now. Folks, the average gain in all pre-election years – over nearly 100 years – is 17%. That's almost double the annual average. And as I said in January... The stock market has only lost 5% or more in six out of 32 presidential-election years since 1896. And in five of those elections, the party in power lost. Since 1950, the S&P 500 has rallied in 14 of 18 presidential-election years. And while this might be unfamiliar to most regular investors, nobody I worked with on Wall Street disregarded the impact of presidential elections on the U.S. stock market. It's how billionaire hedge-fund manager George Soros looked at the market when I worked with him. He passed this perspective down to the famed Stanley Druckenmiller, who worked with Soros before starting his own hedge fund. Even the legendary Warren Buffett – the king of ignoring market tailwinds and headwinds in favor of the fundamentals – considers election trends when making his investments. But you don't have to be a 50-year insider like me to pick up on just how much the political landscape influences the Street – especially during election years. You just have to follow the money. In 2016, activist investor Carl Icahn famously made a $1 billion bet that stocks would rise if Donald Trump won the presidential election. Following Trump's surprise victory, S&P 500 Index futures initially plummeted... before nearly erasing the decline by the time the markets opened. The S&P 500 went on to rise as much as 1.4% the day after the election. But folks, this is the important part... what's coming isn't about party politics. It's not about who wins and who loses. You can't just focus on the horse race. Sure, some find it entertaining. But it's a national distraction. The simple reality is that there's a real opportunity forming in the market right now. Some investors will see it, understand it, and act on it. Others will fall to the national distraction. But I don't want you to be among those who get blindsided. So as the election cycle heats up, expect a lot of fiery rhetoric on both sides of the political aisle. And be ready to hear every doom-and-gloom scenario the media can cook up. But remember, politicians are going to do just about everything they can to score their points. Don't let them fool you. There are opportunities in this market. You just need to know how to look past the distractions. Good investing, Marc Chaikin --------------------------------------------------------------- Editor's note: Marc believes the uncertainty of the 2024 presidential election will cause a seismic shift that has a 90% chance of hitting stocks around the Super Tuesday primaries... That's why he recently went on camera to share the full story of what's coming – and exactly what to do with your money to prepare for it. [Learn more here](... You have received this e-mail as part of your subscription to Stansberry Digest. If you no longer want to receive e-mails from Stansberry Digest [click here](. Published by Stansberry Research. You’re receiving this e-mail at {EMAIL}. 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