The Market Is Doing Something It's Only Done Once Before. Here's What History Says Happens Next.

The S&P 500 is up 14% year-to-date and on track for its fourth consecutive year of double-digit gains, a feat last seen in the late 1990s. The CAPE ratio has surpassed 40 for only the second time in history, mirroring conditions before the 2000 dot-com crash. While massive AI investments by hyperscalers like Amazon and Alphabet are driving current gains, the similarities to the previous bubble are concerning. Investors should maintain diversified portfolios with both growth and defensive stocks to weather potential market downturns.