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If a Stock Market Crash Is Coming, History Says the Smartest Investors Are Already Making This 1 Move

It's simpler than you might think to prepare for a market downturn.

If a Stock Market Crash Is Coming, History Says the Smartest Investors Are Already Making This 1 Move

Published August 5, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

After years of record-breaking growth, major market indexes are wavering. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is down more than 1.25% since early June, while the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) has fallen by more than 6% in that time.

To be clear, short-term volatility doesn't necessarily mean that a crash is imminent. But there are plenty of headwinds facing the market right now, including surging oil prices, persistently high inflation, and concerns about AI spending.

Details

Downturns are a normal part of the market's cycle, so while nobody can say exactly when the next bear market will begin, it's a matter of when -- not if -- we face one. Here's how the smartest investors are already preparing.

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Source

Originally published at www.fool.com.

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