An important message from our Chief Investment Officer, Andy Cross, about a pressing matter that affects your hard-earned money... The 2012 Election Shocker You may be surprised to learn who's got an 86% chance of winning this November -- and what it could mean for your portfolio... Dear Fellow Investor, I'm not talking about Mitt Romney. Or Barack Obama. I'm not talking about Democrats... Republicans... or the tea party. In fact, I'm not talking about politicians at all -- but rather individual investors like you and me. To see what I mean, consider this... 14 of the last 19 times a sitting president was on the ballot, the Dow has finished the year higher. And since 1952, the S&P 500 has posted a gain in the last seven months of an election year 85.7% of the time... In other words, your portfolio could be headed for some solid gains during the rest of 2012 -- despite the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Europe and our economy. But you obviously can't be invested in just any stocks... and in order to maximize your gains and minimize your risk after the election you absolutely must have a well-thought-out plan in place well before Americans head to the polls. We don't pretend to have a political crystal ball that can predict the 2012 elections, but we do have the experience, expertise, and resources to help you profit regardless of the outcome... Which is why we recruited the top advisors, equity analysts, and investment minds from around The Motley Fool and asked them to weigh in on which investments will win if Romney does... which investments will win if Obama does... and more importantly, what strategies you should be using to protect -- and grow -- your wealth no matter who wins in November. It's all part of the brand-new investor empowerment series, "Invest Like a Pro: Savvy Strategies For The Next 4 Years and Beyond" that we're making available to individual investors like you absolutely free for a limited time. To access to this exclusive bundle of videos, advisor roundtables, special reports, expert investment ideas, and more, simply click the button you see below... Then enter your e-mail address on the following screen and let us know where you'd like all of this valuable information to be sent. But please keep in mind, the election will be upon us before you know it -- and the smart money is already on the move. So don't delay and risk missing out on your chance to win -- no matter who does in November. Click here to access our "Invest Like a Pro" series -- completely free of charge To your wealth, Andy Cross Chief Investment Officer The Motley Fool P.S. With polls now showing Obama and Romney running neck and neck, there has never been a more important time to take an un-biased look at how each candidate's policies could affect your portfolio over the next four years. And that's exactly what we aim to give you -- absolutely free. So just click here to sign up for this informative and insightful series now. This is a promotional message from The Motley Fool | 2000 Duke St. | Alexandria, VA 22314 Legal Information. Copyright ©1995-2012 The Motley Fool. All rights reserved. If you no longer wish to receive this email, please unsubscribe now. You may also add, change, or remove any other Motley Fool email subscription.