The S&P 500 Is Near an All-Time High. Here's What History Says Investors Should Do.
A lot of investors get nervous about putting new money into stocks when the market is at an all-time high. History says there's no need to fear.
Overview
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has been having another strong year. The index has set several new record highs just in August and is up more than 12% year-to-date.
For investors who currently have cash that they are waiting to invest, this situation creates a dilemma. Buy now and you could potentially be buying near the top. Or you could wait for a correction that may never come.
Details
Using history as a guide, one of these paths has worked out much better than you might think.
Source
Originally published at www.fool.com.
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