The 1 Thing Every Investor Should Know About the Stock Market Right Now

The S&P 500 index is trading near all-time highs, which is good news. Or is it? On Wall Street, the market swings between bull and bear cycles. Given the lofty valuation of the market, investors need to be worried about a bear.Investing is an inherently emotional affair, with the excitement of making money juxtaposed against the fear of losing it. When investors are excited about making money, the market often rises to lofty levels in what are known as bull markets. When fear is gripping Wall Street, stocks fall, often slipping into what is known as a bear market. If you have been investing for even a short time, you probably know this already.Image source: Getty Images.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool