Market Correction?

I am a new subscriber to the magazine and have learnt a lot from your magazine over the last few months. The markets have touched new highs in 2019 before the elections, just like in 2014. Will the markets collapse if the election outcome is unfavourable?

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- S Ranganathan

Editor Responds: Thank you for writing to us. It is our constant endeavour to keep gaining and sharing knowledge about the markets. Election results could have a short term impact on the market sentiment if the results are unfavourable. However, equity should be treated as a long term asset class as India’s demographics remain favourable. We recommend investing in a diversified portfolio in a systematic manner over the long term for best results. Keep writing to us!