Key Points It is impossible to know for sure if we are in a financial bubble, but reliable valuation metrics are starting to sound the alarm. Investors can use several strategies to protect their portfolios. 10 stocks we like better than S&P 500 Index › During the past 100 years, the S&P 500 has returned an average of 10% annually. However, during the past three years, the market has soared by 72% -- doubling the typical expected annual growth rate because of optimism surrounding the generative artificial intelligence (AI) megatrend. If history is anything to go by, this period of elevated growth won't last forever. In fact, there is a real possibility that stock market returns could slow or even swing negative during the coming years.
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