Bull market for stocks.
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During the past few weeks, the financial media has constantly reminded investors that the S&P 500 has recorded successive all-time closing highs. They also make it sound as if we should enjoy these days while they last.
History, on the other hand, shows that new highs are typical in a maturing bull market. History also tells us that the S&P 500 has a few more percentage points to go to the upside before possibly slipping into another decline of 5 per cent or more.
Buy-and-hold investors should prepare to hold on tight and don't let your emotions get in the way of maintaining an appropriate asset allocation. However, for those willing to trade short-term swings in equity prices, another opportunity may just be around the corner.
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