The Stock Market Is Flashing a Clear Warning to Investors: Here’s What History Says Could Happen in 2026 and Beyond Over the past decade, the S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has produced a total return of 330%, or 15.7% on a yearly basis.
This is significantly better than its long-term average of 10% annualized
Investors have had plenty to cheer about. And it seems that not a week goes by without the benchmark hitting a fresh all-time high. After such a wonderful performance, though, is the stock market flashing a warning sign?
And what does it tell us about returns going forward? Are investors doomed? The best investors don’t ignore valuation.