S&P 500 returns have been even higher over more recent periods. Its annualized total return was 13.44% for the trailing 10 years ending Sept. 16, 2026, according to S&P Global. It had a 20-year ...
Many investors know that the S&P 500 is heavily weighted to companies with exposure to the artificial intelligence sector.
The current run turns 4 on Monday. Should index fund buyers worry about its age?
AI-related companies now control a share of the S&P 500 that rivals the most dangerous concentration episode in American ...
History tells us that even if the next 10 years are rocky, the 10 years after that could be significantly better.
Stocks have benefited from low or falling rates for years. Today's higher-rate environment changes the outlook.
The S&P 500 has been perhaps the greatest wealth generation machine of the past several decades.
The current bull market in the S&P 500 reached its fourth anniversary on October 12, and historical experience shows that the ...
The S&P 500 (SP500) reached a fresh all-time high of 7,793.67 this week, lifting the index 12.3% higher in 2026 and renewing a familiar investor question: Is it risky to buy at record levels?