Historical data suggests that S&P 500 record highs are a natural byproduct of long-term growth, making consistent investment in the VOO ETF a superior strategy to waiting for market pullbacks.
The article explicitly recommends continuing to buy the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF despite market record highs.
The article cites historical data showing positive average returns after S&P 500 record highs, supporting continued buying.
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Despite concerns over market valuations, historical data from Fidelity shows that investing at S&P 500 record highs yields competitive long-term returns. Rather than attempting to time market corrections, investors with a decade-long horizon are better served by maintaining consistent positions in broad-market instruments like the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO).
Historical data suggests otherwise; investing at record highs has historically produced positive returns, often outperforming days when the market was not at a peak.