We catch up with Vanguard's senior ETF capital market specialist David Sharp who is based in the battleground state of Pennsylvania.  David sheds some light on whether throughout history federal elections have affected market returns. And how a passive index fund manager like Vanguard has stayed the distance over nearly 50 years.  We delve into what constitutes the flagship Vanguard S&P 500 exchange-traded-fund, more commonly known as VOO.  Plus what the phrase ‘Voo and chill’ has come to mean.  And while Investing in US ETFs offers scale and diversification, there's volatility to contend with too.   For more—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch Shared Lunch is brought to you by Sharesies Limited (NZ) in New Zealand and Sharesies Australia Limited (ABN 94 648 811 830; AFSL 529893) (collectively referred to as ‘Sharesies’).  Appearance on Shared Lunch is not an endorsement by Sharesies of the views of the presenters, guests, or the entities they represent. Their views are their own. Shared Lunch is not personal financial advice and provides general information only.  Past performance is not an indication of future performance. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.