3 Concerning Numbers That Suggest the S&P 500 Could Be Due for a Crash

As of Monday's close, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) was up around 27% in 2024. That's a phenomenal performance after an already strong year in 2023 when it rose by 24%. It's impressive but at the same time, it also begs the question of whether the market is due for a correction.While the stock market has been doing well, there are three concerning numbers that investors should pay close attention to, as they could be indicative of just how inflated the index has gotten and why a crash may be overdue.The index has been doing well for several years, far better than normal -- its long-term average annual return is around 10%. What's remarkable is that in five of the past six years, with 2022 being the lone exception, it has risen by at least 16%.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool