S&P 500 CAPE ratio reaches highest level since 1999

13 articles · Updated · The Motley Fool · Apr 26

The S&P 500's CAPE ratio has climbed to 40.1, matching levels last seen during the dot-com bubble, with the index up 8% in April.
This elevated valuation signals potential for negative annualized returns over the next decade, according to Invesco research.
Despite cautionary signals, strong performance from technology firms, passive investment inflows, and currency trends continue to support the market's upward momentum.

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