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Trump’s return to the White House is ushering in a ‘stock picker’s paradise’

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Active investors could see more opportunities during a second Trump administration

A second Trump administration could create opportunities for stock pickers. Photo: MarketWatch photo illustration/Getty Images, iStockphoto

The second Trump administration could be a boon for stock pickers, according to a team of equity strategists at Barclays.

In a report recently shared with MarketWatch, the team decided to look back at how markets reacted to President-elect Donald Trump’s surprise victory in 2016 to glean some insights into how things might play out this time around.

Joseph Adinolfi is a markets reporter at MarketWatch.