The S&P 500 has seen three consecutive years of 15%-plus returns, a rare feat that has only occurred four other times in the past 100 years. The recent surge was fueled by a recovery from the 2022 inflation scare and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). However, historical patterns suggest that a correction or bear market may be on the horizon. Past instances of such strong market performance were followed by periods of minimal returns, corrections, or bear markets. Investors are advised to proceed with caution and consider diversifying their portfolios beyond tech and growth stocks.

Read more at Yahoo Finance: Is a Turning Point Coming for the S&P 500 in 2026? Here’s What History Says.