While the events of this past weekend have dramatically increased geopolitical uncertainty, no one can claim with any certainty what the market impact will be as the environment evolves. One can, however, look to history for guidance and as the two tables below illustrate, patience through volatility will reward investors. 2026 has presented investors with an incredible amount of macro challenges in just the first two months, (Iran conflict, Tariffs declared illegal, US removes Maduro, New Fed Chair announced, Tech and Software stocks in correction, etc.) yet the S&P 500 remains in positive territory year-to-date.
March 2, 2026
While the events of this past weekend have dramatically increased geopolitical uncertainty, no one can claim with any certainty what the market impact will be as the environment evolves. One can, however, look to history for guidance and as the two tables below illustrate, patience through volatility will reward investors. 2026 has presented investors with an incredible amount of macro challenges in just the first two months, (Iran conflict, Tariffs declared illegal, US removes Maduro, New Fed Chair announced, Tech and Software stocks in correction, etc.) yet the S&P 500 remains in positive territory year-to-date.