Key Points Although the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite reached new highs in 2026, history shows bull markets aren’t indefinite. No history-driven event is telling a story quite as loud as stock valuations at the moment. While history can foreshadow significant stock market downturns, it’s also a long-term investor’s greatest ally. 10 stocks we like better than S&P 500 Index › With a little over three months left in 2026, it's shaping up as another stellar year for Wall Street and investors. Through the closing bell on Sept. 15, the time-tested Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) , benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) , and growth stock-dominated Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) had gained 8.4%, 10.8%, and 11.
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