Motley Fool Urges Investors to Hold Stocks as S&P 500 Sits 740% Above 2000
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Updated · The Motley Fool · Jun 5
Motley Fool Urges Investors to Hold Stocks as S&P 500 Sits 740% Above 2000
3 articles · Updated · The Motley Fool · Jun 5
Summary
Record highs across the S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq prompted Motley Fool to tell investors not to sell on crash fears, arguing that staying invested is the stronger long-term strategy.
DALBAR data showed average investors earned 2.8% annually from 2001 to 2020, far below the S&P 500's 7.5%, with poor market timing cited as a key reason.
Deutsche Bank's June 2023 call for a near-100% recession chance underscored that even experts miss turning points; instead, the S&P 500 climbed nearly 25% over the following year.
The broader case is historical: despite tariffs, inflation, oil spikes and multiple bear markets, the S&P 500 has risen more than 740% since January 2000.