The S&P 500 Just Did Something Seen Only 1 Other Time Since 1871 — and It's Not Good News for Wall Street

The S&P 500 Shiller CAPE ratio has topped 40 only once before. When this valuation metric has spiked in the past, it has led to stock market sell-offs.

The Motley Fool • 6 hours ago

The biggest U.S. stocks have done great for you. Experts say not to get greedy

Low-cost S&P 500 index funds are the foundation of many portfolios and have been a great long-term investment – more than quadrupling in value over the last decade. But investing experts say a lack of exposure to small-cap and international equity markets is costing investors in 2026, and they are not properly prepared for what could occur during a bear market.

CNBC • Aug 22, 2026

Still Sitting in Cash? Here's How Much $10,000 Could Cost You Over the Next 10 Years.

Treasury bills currently offer risk-free, 3% to 4% yields. Stocks have historically returned around 10% per year.

The Motley Fool • Aug 22, 2026

The S&P 500 Is Near an All-Time High. Here's What History Says Investors Should Do.

The S&P 500 continues to set new all-time highs this year. Investing when the market is climbing into new territory doesn't mean that you're buying at a top.

The Motley Fool • a day ago

S&P 500 record masks $1.5 trillion leverage trap beneath Wall Street's AI boom

Leopold Aschenbrenner entered July as one of Wall Street's most celebrated AI investors. His hedge fund, Situational Awareness, had returned 439% in the first half of 2026, powered by concentrated bets on the infrastructure behind the artificial intelligence boom.

Invezz • Aug 22, 2026

The S&P 500 Is the Most Expensive It's Been in Decades. History Has Good and Bad News for Investors

The S&P 500 is trading at levels not seen since right before the Dot-Com bubble burst. History tells us that a pullback is more likely than not.

The Motley Fool • Aug 21, 2026

Dividend Tourists Find Way To Triple S&P 500's Puny Yield

Tried of collecting the S&P 500's paltry 0.9% dividend? Prepare to take your money overseas.

Investors Business Daily • Aug 21, 2026

S&P 500 Index in focus as bond vigilantes push US yields to a two decade high

The S&P 500 Index has wavered this week as investors started focusing on the bond market, which has become highly volatile. After peaking at 7,820 last week, the SPX has dropped to 7,640.

Invezz • Aug 21, 2026

The S&P 500 Has A Big Math Problem; How I'm Solving It (Technical Analysis)

The S&P 500 is at risk as its largest sectors—Technology, Financials, Consumer Cyclical, and industrials—show pronounced weakness, representing 67% of index weight. Market leadership is narrowing, with Tech exhibiting lower highs and institutional selling, while smaller sectors lack the weight to offset declines.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 21, 2026

S&P 500: Bitcoin Rally Drives Coinbase Higher as Stock Futures Rebound

S&P 500 futures bounce after a yield-driven selloff, while Bitcoin powers Coinbase higher and gold ETFs track a dollar-led breakout.

FXEmpire • Aug 21, 2026