Is Now the Time to Invest in the S&P 500? Here's One Chart That Answers This Question
The one thing that's fully predictable about the stock market is volatility. With this volatility comes the habit of looking back and thinking about how much money you could've made (or saved) had you made certain investment moves before a particular rally or down period.
The S&P 500 -- which is often used to gauge the overall health of the stock market -- has seen more than enough volatility in the past few years to leave many investors wondering what could've been. This year hasn't been any different: After climbing 20% through July, the index is down over 9% since then.
If recent swings are causing you to question whether now's the right time to invest, there's one chart that can answer your question.
Source Fool.com
