Prediction: A Stock Market Crash Is on the Way. Investors Who Do This 1 Thing Can Still Come Out on Top, Based on 155 Years' Worth of History

Key Points The Buffett Indicator measures the value of the total stock market relative to GDP, and it sits at an all-time high right now. The Shiller CAPE ratio is at its highest levels since the late 1990s, just before the dot-com bubble burst. History shows how investors can employ certain strategies to emerge as winners. 10 stocks we like better than S&P 500 Index › The past few years have been a gift for anyone who stayed invested instead of booking gains. Between the start of 2023 through late September 2026, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has compounded at roughly 21% a year, while the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) and Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) have gained 29% and 12% per year, respectively.