Let's say you wanted to place the broadest possible bet on the stock market during the second Trump administration. So, at the closing bell of the New York Stock Exchange at 4 pm Eastern Time on January 17, 2025, you bought the Wilshire 5000 Index Fund (WFIVX), as comprehensive a vehicle as there is available.
From Friday, January 17, through Friday, July 18, WFIVX generated a total return of 4.8%. Broadly speaking, then, the stock market is up during the first six months of the second Trump administration.
