The S & P 500 has yielded an average return of 7.9% since 1928, the year Herbert Hoover was elected.
LBJ's presidency was also notable because he chose not to seek reelection in 1968, a year with a modest S & P return of 7.7%.
A market correction could be more likely now than it seemed two weeks ago, as suggested by the current pricing of S & P options.
Options such as SPDR S & P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) August $535 puts are currently priced around $5.50, about 1% of SPY's price, while S & P 500 5350 puts are around $50.
SPY YTD mountain SPDR S & P 500 ETF Trust If a correction does occur, investors could monetize, roll, or spread the hedge.
Persons:
Herbert Hoover, Hoover, Carter, George H.W, George H.W . Bush, LBJ's, Trump
Organizations:
Trump, JFK, FDR, Nvidia, Trust, Democratic National Convention, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL
Locations:
George H.W .