Is It Smart to Buy Stocks With the S&P 500 at an All-Time High? History Has a Clear Answer.

This has been a phenomenal year for the stock market. As of this writing, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has crested the 6,000 benchmark and continues to head higher.There's a lot of excitement around the stock market's performance over the past two years, but many investors may be worried about the potential for a pullback or correction. Some may be hesitant to buy at what could be the peak of the market, and those with much of their money invested in stocks may feel we're closer to the end of the bull market than the beginning. We could be watching a full market cycle play out in fast forward.But history has a clear answer about investing in stocks when they hit a new all-time high. And although the past is no guarantee of future results, we can use it to help guide our investment decisions.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool