The Stock Market Just Finished Its Best Quarter in Years. Here's What History Says Is Coming Next.

The S&P 500 delivered its best quarter in years with nearly 15% gains in Q2 2026, putting it on pace for four consecutive years of double-digit returns. While strong earnings growth forecasts (24% in 2026, 17% in 2027) and reasonable valuations support further gains, historical parallels to the 1995-1999 tech boom raise caution. The article emphasizes that long-term buy-and-hold investors should remain invested despite market volatility, as the S&P 500 has historically averaged 10% annual returns over a century.