Should You Buy the iShares S&P 500 ETF Before 2026, Even With the Stock Market at an All-Time High?

The S&P 500 index has delivered an average annual return of 10.5% since it was established in 1957, but it's on track for a far better gain of 18% in 2025. Although the index is made up of 500 companies from 11 different economic sectors, a small group of technology giants are fueling its above-average returns.The iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: IVV) is a low-cost exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the performance of the S&P 500 by owning the same stocks and maintaining similar weightings. Should investors buy it heading into 2026, even though the index is at an all-time high? History offers a clear answer.Image source: Getty Images.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool