The S 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) index is one percentage point from a new record high, and it's also a percentage point from a new bull market, according to the most conservative definition. That threshold portends substantial gains. The S 500 returned a median of 223% during the last five bull markets, according to Vanguard.

Investors that want to benefit from that upward momentum should be buying stocks today, and (NYSE: SHOP) and The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) are primed to create value for patient shareholders. Both companies have promising growth prospects, and both stocks are priced below $100, making them widely accessible.

Here's what investors should know.

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