Key Highlights
- It can be tempting to avoid investing right now, but history suggests the opposite.
- With the right strategy, you can not only survive a downturn, but thrive.
- 10 stocks we like better than S&P 500 Index › As we head into the new year, it's time to start thinking about how your investing strategy might change in 2026.
- Some investors are concerned that a recession or bear market may be looming, with close to one-third of investors admitting they feel "bearish" about the market's next six months, according to a December survey from the American Association of Individual Investors.
- The future of the stock market will always be uncertain to a degree, but is it really safe to continue investing in 2026?