History Says the S&P 500 Will Surge in 2025. 2 Unstoppable Stock-Split Stocks to Buy Before It Does.

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has been squarely in rally mode since the end of 2022, with a number of positive developments fueling its advance. Economic conditions have improved, artificial intelligence (AI) has gone viral, the U.S. election yielded less drama than expected, and the Federal Reserve Bank has already made two interest rate cuts, with more to follow. After gaining 24% last year, the benchmark index is up roughly 27% so far in 2024 (as of this writing). Students of market history will note the market will likely continue to gain ground in 2025.Going back 50 years, the S&P 500 has been in positive territory 73% of the time. Additionally, in years of back-to-back gains of more than 20%, the S&P has risen an average of 12%, which suggests the benchmark still has room to run.As a result of a resurgence in forward stock splits, investors are reexamining companies that split their shares, knowing these companies have historically outperformed their peers, delivering strong operational and financial results with corresponding stock price gains.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool