The Stock Market Soared by Record Highs in August. History Says the S&P 500 Will Do This Next.

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) advanced 1.9% in August, notching several record highs in the process. The index has now returned 10% year to date despite headwinds related to President Trump's trade war, the impact of which has led to higher prices and weakness in the labor market.Nevertheless, the S&P 500 tends to perform very poorly in September, and the index trades at a rich valuation that has historically correlated with declines in the subsequent one, two, and three years. Here's what investors should know.Image source: Getty Images.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool