Worried about this stock-market selloff? Relief may be coming after the midterms — no matter who wins.

Investors concerned about the recent stock-market selloff might find some solace in historical trends: typically, the nine months following Election Day until June 30 have seen the S&P 500 deliver an average return of 15.5% since 1950. This pattern suggests that regardless of midterm election outcomes, markets tend to recover in the ensuing months. This historical data offers a potential reason for cautious optimism, indicating that the market could rebound post-elections, providing a buffer against current volatility.