Wall Street Says the Stock Market's Return Will Crush the Long-Term Average in the Next Year
The S&P 500 returned 9.5% annually over the past two decades. Wall Street expects much bigger gains in the next year.
Overview
More than 5,500 companies were listed on U.S. stock exchanges as of Q1 2026, according to the Security Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA). Those stocks are grouped into different indexes that track various aspects of the domestic market.
The three most widely followed indexes are the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC), and Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI). But the S&P 500 is generally considered the best gauge for the overall U.S. market.
Details
Read on to learn how the S&P 500 performed during the past 20 years, and what Wall Street expects from the index in the next year.
Source
Originally published at www.fool.com.