Record highs in the S&P 500 are often a bullish sign of more highs to come.

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 ...

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 current run turns 4 on Monday. Should index fund buyers worry about its age?

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?

The current bull market in the S&P 500 reached its fourth anniversary on October 12, and historical experience shows that the ...

Amid those headwinds, the S&P 500 and other major U.S. equity gauges are marching higher. Investors can't directly invest in an index, so for this exercise, I'm using the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT ...

The S&P 500 (SP500) continues to press toward fresh record highs this week, extending a solid advance that has left the benchmark roughly +12% higher year-to-date in 2026. That performance carries ...

BCA Research told clients in a note that the Federal Reserve’s return to rate hikes is unlikely to derail U.S. stocks. It pointed to history showing the S&P 500 has gained over every full Fed ...

With the U.S. midterm elections on the horizon, attention is turning to the S&P 500 and how the benchmark index could react ...