Should I buy stocks with the S&P 500 at an all-time high? History has a clear answer.

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When the stock market hits a new high, it seems like there’s nowhere to go but down. After all, every bear market begins, by definition, just after the S&P 500 hits a new all-time high. But when stocks fall, it can be equally scary. There’s no telling how much further stock prices will drop.