Fundamental, Policy & Legal, Webinar

U.S. Midterms 2026: Election Implications for Markets, Sectors, and Policy

Tuesday, October 13, 2026
11:00 AM EDT | 4:00 PM BST

Control of Congress may shift in November – and with it, the policy outlook for various sectors. Join experts from CFRA Research and Washington Analysis for a data-driven assessment of the political landscape and sector positioning.

Topics included:

  • Congressional outlook: Democrats' historical and polling trends vs. Republicans' redistricting advantages and the Senate map.
  • Beyond Congress: The outlook and impact of key state elections and ballot initiatives.
  • Sector implications: How different midterm outcomes could affect individual sectors and industries.
  • Washington forecast: The lame duck session and policy drivers to watch for in 2027-2028.
  • Market history: How stocks have performed around midterms and under different party-control scenarios.
  • Sector momentum: The sectors, sub-industries, and top-rated stocks with notable momentum heading into the election.
  • Sector recommendations: Current CFRA sector weightings, including recent changes.

Speakers

John Sonsalla
President, Washington Analysis
Rob Rains
Director of Policy Sector Research, Washington Analysis
Sam Stovall, CFP
Chief Investment Strategist, CFRA Research
Arun Sundaram, CFA, CPA
SVP, Investment Strategy, CFRA Research