Is Buying Stocks With the S&P 500 at an All-Time High a Smart Idea? History Provides a Clear Answer.
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) hit a new all-time high on Jan. 19 this year. Since then, the stock market has continued to climb, and the index currently trades near its all-time high. That may leave many investors wondering if they should wait for a pullback before putting more money into the market.
It's perfectly natural to want to get a better price on your investments. Few feelings are worse than putting money into an investment and watching it immediately decline in value. And since every bear market has to start at an all-time high, by definition, it feels like that could easily happen if you invest today.
While it might feel like stocks could only go down from here, history suggests now may be a great time to invest.
Source Fool.com
