As investors await the results of a tightly contested U.S. presidential election, JPMorgan is eyeing a collection of stocks that is less dependent on the outcome. Voters in the U.S. cast their ballots Tuesday, and the result could send ripples through markets given the different policy stances from both presidential candidates. Against that backdrop, the bank compiled a list of stocks with little exposure to election themes. In other words, they are unlikely to see sharp swings — in either direction — based on who wins the vote. Here is a look at some of the stocks on JPMorgan’s list: Expedia made the list. Shares of the online booking company have ticked up about 9% in 2024. Last month, Expedia confirmed it engaged in talks with Uber over a potential acquisition by the ride-sharing company . EXPE YTD mountain Expedia stock. The discussions were in the very early stages and it remains to be seen if a deal will come to fruition. Expedia Chairman and Senior Executive Barry Diller threw cold water on a potential deal on Monday. Starbucks also made the cut. The stock is up just 1% year to date but has soared 31% over the past three months, as investors cheer the appointment of Brian Niccol as CEO. During last week’s earnings call, Starbucks shared more details on its turnaround plan . This includes redesigning the layout of several locations as well as streamlining its mobile order process. SBUX YTD mountain Starbucks stock. Another stock that made the list is Disney . Disney shares have lagged this year, advancing just 6% as the company deals with headwinds to its cable business while it builds up its direct-to-consumer division. Other names on the list include Hilton Worldwide and Paycom .
