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2 Growth Stocks I Plan to Buy if the Stock Market Crashes

Key PointsThe S&P 500 index is approaching its highest-ever valuation, which could make it vulnerable to a correction.

On Tuesday, September 15, the S&P 500 index's Shiller CAPE ratio stood at 40.3, marking its second-highest valuation since the 2000 dot-com bubble peak. Rising oil prices due to Middle East tensions, calls for AI development slowdown from start-ups such as Anthropic, OpenAI, and xAI, and upcoming midterm elections in November all contribute to mounting risks in the market.

Despite these challenges, the long-term upward trend of the S&P 500 suggests potential buying opportunities during a market crash. Here are two stocks the author intends to purchase at a discounted price.

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