# Gen Z is treating the midterms like a market event. Boomers are treating them like weather

- Source: Fortune
- Published: 2026-10-24T11:00:00+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://fortune.com/2026/10/24/gen-z-baby-boomers-midterms-investing-patterns/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/gen-z-is-treating-the-midterms-like-a-market-event-boomers-are-treatin-5aaa9c/

A survey finds 72% of Gen Z investors have changed their portfolios ahead of the midterms, versus 17% of boomers. Here’s what it means.

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