2020 Election: 10 truths no matter who wins – Invesco – 10.30.20

Summary:

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The momentous events of the past few months have upended the traditional cadence of an American presidential election year however the 2020 campaigns and elections will still go on. While the election will have a significant impact on the country, we want to provide some caution from drawing too many links between who’s occupying the white house and the performance of the stock market. In this webinar, Brian Levitt, Invesco’s Global Market Strategist, will share historical perspectives and data on the impact of politics on investing.

Speakers:

Brian Levitt is a Global Market Strategist at Invesco. In this role, he is responsible for the development and communication of the firm’s investment outlooks and insights. Mr. Levitt joined Invesco when the firm combined with OppenheimerFunds in 2019. He started at OppenheimerFunds in fixed income product management in 2000 and then transitioned into the macro and investment strategy group in 2005. Mr. Levitt has been quoted in the press, including Barron’s, Financial Times, and The Wall Street Journal. He has appeared on CNBC, Bloomberg, and Yahoo! Finance. Mr. Levitt earned a BA degree in economics from the University of Michigan and an MBA with honors in finance and international business from Fordham University.

Kevin Connolly is a Divisional Sales Director for the Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), Private Client Group (PCG), and Personal Investment Platform (PIP) Divisions at Invesco. Mr. Connolly joined Invesco in 2013. He previously served as a regional director and business development officer, partnering with clients across the Midwest and the Western US. Prior to joining the firm, he spent more than eight years at Guggenheim Investments, formerly known as Claymore Securities, working within their Exchange-traded fund (ETF) group, helping to launch several products while gaining a comprehensive knowledge of the ETF industry. Mr. Connolly has been in the financial industry since 2005. Mr. Connolly earned a BA degree in accounting and business administration from Augustana College and an MBA in finance, economics, and entrepreneurship from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is a Certified Investment Management Analyst^® (CIMA) professional, which he obtained from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business and the Investments & Wealth Institute.