There are many potential scenarios that may cause substantial volatility post-election.
In anticipation, many brokers are increasing margin requirements. Brokers’ actions may further exaggerate volatility. A big difference this time is that brokers seem to be more focused on raising margin requirements in certain stocks.
Act Now
Both private investors and investment advisors may consider acting now to prepare to avoid the pitfalls and capture the opportunities. For our subscribers who are investment advisors, this is a particularly good time to engage clients and increase assets under management. For our institutional subscribers, considering the large dollars involved, it is important to plan in detail for different scenarios now.