--- title: Don't Mix Investing with Politics — Quarry Hill Advisors description: Donald Trump hasn't had the effects most people feared on the markets. image: https://quarryhilladvisors.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/trump-2042378_1920.png --- [Skip to content](https://quarryhilladvisors.com/blog/dont-mix-investing-with-politics#main-content) [![Quarry Hill Advisors](https://quarryhilladvisors.com/hubfs/theme/quarry_hill_logo_main_hor.svg "Quarry Hill Advisors")](https://quarryhilladvisors.com/) - Who We Help Show submenu for Who We Help - [Corporate Executives](https://quarryhilladvisors.com/corporate-executives) - [Retirees](https://quarryhilladvisors.com/retirement-planning) - [Business Owners](https://quarryhilladvisors.com/business-owners) - [What We Do](https://quarryhilladvisors.com/what-we-do) - [Our Team](https://quarryhilladvisors.com/our-team) - Resources Show submenu for Resources - [Blog](https://quarryhilladvisors.com/blog) - [Resource Center](https://quarryhilladvisors.com/resource-center) - [Client Hub](https://quarryhilladvisors.com/client-resources) - [Getting Started](https://quarryhilladvisors.com/getting-started) - Who We Help Show submenu for Who We Help - [Corporate Executives](https://quarryhilladvisors.com/corporate-executives) - [Retirees](https://quarryhilladvisors.com/retirement-planning) - [Business Owners](https://quarryhilladvisors.com/business-owners) - [What We Do](https://quarryhilladvisors.com/what-we-do) - [Our Team](https://quarryhilladvisors.com/our-team) - Resources Show submenu for Resources - [Blog](https://quarryhilladvisors.com/blog) - [Resource Center](https://quarryhilladvisors.com/resource-center) - [Client Hub](https://quarryhilladvisors.com/client-resources) - [Getting Started](https://quarryhilladvisors.com/getting-started) ![](https://quarryhilladvisors.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/trump-2042378_1920.png) # Don't Mix Investing with Politics 1.1.2018 | 1 min read [Kyle Moore CFP®](https://quarryhilladvisors.com/blog/author/kyle-moore) We elected real estate mogul and reality TV star Donald J. Trump to the highest office in the land, and in doing so, made him perhaps the most powerful person in the world. Considering Trump's reputation for doing or saying anything for media coverage, many were worried about the instability he might bring to...well, everything. Here's what some well-known market participants had to say around election time: > *"Even if Donald wins, I have no doubt in my mind the market tanks."* > \- Mark Cuban > > *"It really does look now like President Donald J. Trump, and the market is plunging. When might we expect them to recover? If the question is when the markets might recover, a first-pass answer is never."* > \- Paul Krugman > > *"In preparation for a completely unpredictable Trump presidency, I sold all stocks in my children's education accounts today. I urge you to do the same." > \-* Kurt Eichenwald Assuming Cuban, Krugman and Eichenwald did follow through on their promises and cash out of the market, they're no doubt kicking themselves now. Not only has 2017 been a positive year in the markets, but we haven't experienced a single negative month since Trump was *elected*. Investing is a zero-sum proposition, which means their loss is your gain.  Unfortunately for these smart, successful, and famous men, the market does not care who sits in the Oval Office. Conservatives learned this lesson when Obama was elected President, and liberals are learning it now. Making investment decisions based on politics is not a viable strategy. The market's performance this year is yet more proof of that. Credit for the quotes: [A Wealth of Common Sense](http://www.awealthofcommonsense.com)  *This material is intended for educational purposes only. You should always consult a financial, tax, or legal professional familiar with your unique circumstances before making any financial decisions. Nothing contained in the material constitutes a recommendation for purchase or sale of any security, investment advisory services or tax advice. 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