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MCD - Effect of Election Cycles on McDonalds


Election Cycle Trends in MCD Common Stock.



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MCD:  Presidential Election History

Several measures point to Republican administrations being most favorable to MCD 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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Profitability by Presidential Party of McDonalds

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 MCD owners.




Best Times in the Election Cycle For Short Term Speculation in McDonalds Common Stock.







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MCD:  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. MCD is not a typical company in the 2 year election cycle. One rarely sees profiles like this. More typically, lows occur during the fall months of election year, with the highs in the offyear.






More Political Cycles of McDonalds?

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



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