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DF - Effect of Election Cycles on Dean Foods Company

Chapter VII: Price Analysis according to Political Factors reveals some surprising results. Computing trends against the November based political calendar may give better predictions than the traditional calculations based on the January calendar year!


Election Cycle Trends in DF Common Stock.



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DF:  Presidential Election History

Several measures point to Republican administrations being most favorable to DF stockholders. Two theories compete as to the influence of the President's political party on stock prices. One camp holds that the market reacts very to the choice of president, possibly even before election day when the outcome is forseen. Others believe the new president does not begin to materially influence the market until he has been in office for some time.



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DF:  Profitability by Presidential Party

Monthly Appreciation is calculated as the percentage change between the mean price of each month compared to the preceding month. Price Periods are assigned to Political Parties three different ways for this calculation. Republicans are favored by all measures for DF owners.




Best Times in the Election Cycle For Short Term Speculation in Dean Foods Company Common Stock.







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DF:  Election Calendar Cycles

You may have seen charts that profile seasonal trends. This is similar, but it is based on the political calendar. The short (Congressional) cycle is 24 months long. DF shows the typical election cycle pattern, with the worst months shortly before elections, reflecting the uncertainty. We believe that the well known "September Slump" is actually due in large part to the pre-election dip.






More Political Cycles of Dean Foods Company?

Political Financials with the Influence of Congressional Elections on DF. Also, roadmap and Summary of most effective indicators:



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