If a Bear Market Starts Tomorrow, Here's the 1 Move That History Says Always Wins Out
Economic crises and stock market crashes are facts of life, but your portfolio is likely to keep growing if you hold on to your long-term mindset.
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The S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) reached an all-time high in August, but many investors are feeling antsy. One widely watched valuation metric, the Shiller CAPE ratio, suggests that the benchmark index is historically expensive, which could be a warning sign for a new dot-com-style stock market crash and a prolonged bear market.
U.S. stocks have been on a strong run for the past 17 years. Ever since the depths of the Great Recession in January 2009, the S&P 500 has delivered a total return of 1,090%. Can this strong bull market possibly continue much longer? Anyone who follows the markets knows that good times don't last forever.
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