Investors Rate US Pres. Election Results Key Driver Affecting Markets

US investors are looking for place to put money in, presidential elections will be a decisive event, a Harris poll commissioned by the investment group Jefferson National revealed on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Investors seeking hints on where to place their money consider the US presidential contest as one of three top factors to consider, a Harris poll commissioned by the investment group Jefferson National revealed on Tuesday.

"In a primary season that has been characterized by the unexpected — and the unprecedented — this year’s presidential elections are seen as a key driver of greater volatility and a leading influence on advisors’ and investors’ approach to investing," Jefferson National’s CEO Mitchell Caplan said in a press release describing the survey.

Perspectives of brokers and investors differ slightly. Brokers rated volatility, which is somewhat influenced by election outcomes, as most important guide to investment decisions, followed by US Federal Reserve policy, with elections and rates of return tied for third place.

From the viewpoint of investors, rates of return on investments ranked first, with presidential politics second. Tied for the third most important factor were US Federal Reserve policy and the performance of the US economy.

Both investors and advisers indicated they were more likely to vote Republican, although they expected a Democrat to be the next US president.