{
  "id": 17577498,
  "title": "The S&P 500 Is Chasing a Milestone That's Only Been Hit 9 Times Since 1926. Here’s What History Says Comes Next.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/the-s-p-500-is-chasing-a-milestone-thats-only-been-hit-9-times-since",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-01T09:44:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/11/01/the-s-and-p-500-is-chasing-a-milestone-that-s-only-been-hit-9-times-since-1926-here-s-what-history-says-comes-next/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The S&P 500 index is nearing a rare milestone, having achieved a 15% or higher total return for three consecutive years only nine times since its inception in 1926. The index surpassed this milestone for the third time in a row in 2023, with a total return of 14%. Historically, the first instance occurred from 1942 to 1944, a period marked by World War II. Following this, the index experienced a significant surge in 1945, delivering a total return of 36%. However, this momentum did not last, as the index declined by 8% in 1946. The next two streaks of three consecutive years of 15% or more total returns happened between 1949 and 1951 and between 1950 and 1952. The last streak of three years with total returns of 15% or more occurred from 1995 to 1997. This pattern, of five successful periods and four failures, suggests that a positive return in the year following the milestone has occurred only five times out of the nine instances. The current market environment could be reminiscent of the mid-1990s, with the growth of technologies like artificial intelligence. However, unlike those previous periods, the S&P 500 is now heavily concentrated in a few companies, accounting for over 39% of the index's weight. Despite this, the S&P 500 has always delivered positive total returns over the long run, making patience and being selective about investments a prudent strategy.",
  "summary": "A relatively rare stock market event could be about to occur.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "The S&P 500 Is Chasing a Milestone That's Only Been Hit 9 Times Since 1926. Here’s What History Says Comes Next.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/the-s-p-500-is-chasing-a-milestone-thats-only-been-hit-9-times-since-17578507",
        "published": "2026-11-01T10:04:01.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}