C. Coolridge (+237%),
B. Clinton (+222%),
F.D. Roosevelt (+162%),
Ronald Reagan (+154%) and
D. Eisenhower (+116%) were the best presidents for the "Dow," ([Charles] Dow [Edward T.] Jones Industrial Average).
H. Hoover (-79%), R. Nixon (-16%), J. Carter (-16%), W. Harding (+14%) and G.W. Bush (+19%) were the worst.
D. Trump's record, between +20% (today) and +66% (at his highest), is average.
1933 to 1968 the Dow increased 1,444%. 1980 to 2000 saw an 1,227% increase.
Plinthos decided to do this comparison because the fake news stations talk so much about the stock market but never give critical analysis of it. It is helpful to put things in perspective.
Below is a list of each president of the past century and the value of the Dow at the beginning and at the end of his term, with the percentage differences.
D. Trump (2017-Present)
April 2020 21.41K (-27%) (+20% since April 2016)
Feb. 2020 29.42K (+40%) [+66% since April 2016]
April 2017 20.94K (+12%)
B. Obama (2009-2017)
April 2016 17.77K (+15%) (+38% since April 2008)
May 2013 15.35K (+86%)
May 2009 8.27K (-36%)
G.W. Bush (2001-2009)
April 2008 12.89K (+27%) (+19% since April 2000)
May 2005 10.14K ( -.063%)
May 2001 10.82K ( -.018%)
B. Clinton (1993-2001)
April 2000 10.84K (+51%) (+222% since April 1992)
May 1997 7.17K (+108%)
May 1993 3.44K (+2.1%)
G.H.W. Bush (1989-1993)
April 1992 3.37K (+42%) (+68% since April 1988)
May 1989 2.38K (+18%)
R. Reagan (1981-1989)
April 1988 2.01K (+61%) (+154% since April 1980)
May 1895 1.25K (+25%)
May 1981 1.00K (+27%)
J. Carter (1977-1981)
April 1980 817 (+9%) (-16% since May 1976)
May 1977 899 (-7.8%)
G. Ford (1974-1977)
May 1976 975 (+17%) (+22% since May 1974)
May 1975 832 (3.7%)
R. Nixon (1969-1974)
May 1974 802 (-14%) (-16% since Oct. 1968)
May 1969 938 (-1.5%)
L.B. Johnson (1963-1969)
Oct. 1968 952 (+17%) (+26% since Oct. 1963)
March 1964 813 (+7.7%)
J.K. Kennedy (1961-1963)
Oct. 1963 755 (+8.3%) (+30% since Oct. 1960)
May 1961 697 (+20%)
D.D. Eisenhower (1953-1961)
Oct. 1960 580 (+113%) (+116% since Oct. 1952)
May 1953 272 (+1.1%)
H. Truman (1945-1953)
Oct. 1952 269 (+65%) (+68% since Jan. 1945)
July 1945 163 (+1.9%)
F.D. Roosevelt (1933-1945)
Jan. 1945 160 (+63%) (+162% since Jan. 1933)
June 1933 98 (+61%)
H. Hoover (1929-1933)
Jan. 1933 61 (-81%) (-79% since Nov. 1928)
April 1929 319 (+8.9%)
C. Coolridge (1923-1929)
Nov. 1928 293(+205%) (+237% since May 1923)
Dec. 1923 96 (+10%)
W. Harding (1921-1923)
May 1923 87 (+23%) (+14% since Nov. 1920)
June 1921 68 (-11%)
W. Wilson (1913-1921)
Nov. 1920 76 (38%)
Feb. 1915 55