From Reagan to Biden: Unveiling the S&P 500’s Presidential Scorecard

📈 S&P 500 Total Returns by Presidential Term (Since 1980)

Key Finding:
The S&P 500 has delivered its highest total returns during Democratic presidential terms since 1980, with Clinton (1993–1997) and Obama (2009–2013) leading the list. Recent Republican terms show more modest gains, especially for Trump 2 (Jan–Aug 2025).

Direct Fact

Below is a visually engaging horizontal bar chart that displays S&P 500 total returns by presidential term since 1980. Each bar is color-coded by party: blue for Democrats and red for Republicans. The chart highlights the comparative performance of each term, making it easy to see which presidencies corresponded with the strongest market gains.

S&P 500 Total Returns by Presidential Term

📊 Data Table: S&P 500 Returns by President

Presidential TermPartyS&P 500 Total Return (%)
Clinton (1993–1997)Democrat79.0
Obama (2009–2013)Democrat74.8
Trump 1 (2017–2021)Republican68.0
Reagan (1985–1989)Republican68.0
Biden (2021–2025)Democrat57.85
Trump 2 (Jan–Aug 2025)Republican6.0

Analysis & Insights

  • Top Performers:
    • Clinton (1993–1997) and Obama (2009–2013), both Democrats, saw the highest S&P 500 total returns, at 79% and 74.8% respectively.
  • Strong Republican Terms:
    • Trump 1 (2017–2021) and Reagan (1985–1989) both delivered robust returns of 68%.
  • Recent Performance:
    • Biden (2021–2025) has also seen strong returns at 57.85%.
    • Trump 2 (Jan–Aug 2025) shows a much lower return so far, at just 6%.

Key Takeaway:
Historically, the S&P 500 has often performed strongly during Democratic presidencies, but there have also been significant gains during certain Republican terms. The most recent partial term (Trump 2) has seen only modest gains to date.

Summary

This chart provides a clear, data-driven comparison of S&P 500 total returns by presidential term since 1980, highlighting both party affiliation and market performance. The visual makes it easy to see which administrations coincided with the strongest stock market growth.

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