3 days ago - Source: Schwab Asset Management. Data: Consensus Economics as of 10/31/2025. The solid blue line with markers reflects the expected 10-year trajectory of inflation expectations as of October 31, 2025.

4 days ago - Finally, the dollar shifted from a headwind for international equity returns into a tailwind last year in the wake of a 10% depreciation in trade-weighted terms**. We think a flat or slightly weaker greenback adds to the case for more international exposure in 2026. Taken together, while diversification is always an important tool in portfolio construction, we think there is an especially strong case in 2026 for allocations across international developed- and emerging-market equity, alongside the attractive opportunities we see within U.S.

November 26, 2025 - Volatility in this sector—and hence the U.S. stock market overall—is very likely to increase. Indeed, our muted U.S. stock forecast of 4%–5% average returns over the next five to 10 years is nearly singlehandedly driven by our risk-return assessment of large-cap technology companies.

1 month ago - Our model anticipates annualized returns of about 3.5% to 5.5% over the next 10 years. Our muted long-term return projection for U.S. equities is entirely consistent with our more bullish prospects for an AI-led U.S. economic boom.

1 month ago - We believe the macro environment will continue to be unstable given policy crosscurrents and a wobbly labor market, but stocks can likely churn higher given a firmer earnings backdrop.

3 days ago - Here they are – and which stocks will soar the most if they're right. Image source: Getty Images. I predict that the third time will be the charm for the S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.23%). The index has delivered double-digit gains for three consecutive years, but I expect this streak will end in 2026. ... Do I forecast a major market sell-off?

November 19, 2025 - U.S. government bonds are likely to weaken after a rally in the first half of the year. U.S. stocks are likely to outpace global peers, with the S&P 500 projected to gain 14% over the next year.

1 month ago - He believes that a $7 trillion yearly investment in green energies will lead to a climate tech boom, which can drive the S&P 500 to 10,000-12,000. Other market gurus like Ray Dalio and Lacy Hunt mention the possibility of the US debt crisis. In such a scenario, the US’s credit card would basically max out, and banks would start charging crazy rates, which would cut the stock market deep.

November 15, 2025 - The firm’s 6.5% return prediction only makes sense once we examine the underlying math, which involves steady 6% earnings growth, a mild valuation headwind, and a modest dividend yield.

1 week ago - Dumb phones as status symbols, a war on A.I. slop and bets on “The Real Housewives” should make the coming year interesting. What should we expect in 2026?Credit...Amy Li for The New York Times ... Dec. 31, 2025 ... In a world that is often full of surprises, did you expect President Trump to market a perfume as a sitting president?

1 week ago - For more than 30 years, I have offered an annual list of 10 stock picks with the potential to beat the market in the 12 months ahead. My selections for 2024 notched the highest return ever, but my choices for 2025 flamed out. They scored an average of a mere 5.9%, compared with 21.5% for the benchmark S&P 500 Index. Six out of 10 stocks fell, four by more than 20% each.

November 5, 2025 - They found that stocks that have performed well during the past few months are more likely to continue their outperformance next month. The inverse also applies: Stocks that have performed poorly are more likely to continue their poor performances. However, this study only looked ahead three to 12 months. Over longer periods, the momentum effect appears to reverse. According to a 1985 study by Werner De Bondt and Richard Thaler titled, "Does the Stock Market Overreact?" stocks that have performed well in the past three to five years are more likely to underperform the market in the next three to five years and vice versa.

November 20, 2025 - Explore insights from Morgan Stanley experts on what investors can expect from our global market, economic and strategic outlooks.

November 13, 2025 - Goldman Sachs expects the S&P 500 to generate a modest 6.5% total return per year over the next 10 years. The firm acknowledges its forecast is well below the historical average. Furthermore, Goldman expects the U.S. stock market to underperform ...

June 6, 2025 - Over the past decade, returns for ... averages, and by a significant degree. Over the next 10 years, developed international stocks could outperform their U.S....

1 hour ago - The main stock market index of United States, the US500, rose to 6956 points on January 6, 2026, gaining 0.78% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 1.59% and is up 17.71% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference ...

April 7, 2024 - If you assume margins and P/E multiples will remain at their current high level, and expect sales and buybacks to grow at their historical rates, then you can anticipate making about 6% in returns per year over the next decade.

1 month ago - The S&P’s forward P/E ratio (meaning, price divided by estimated earnings for the next 12 months) was recently 21.95, compared with a 10-year average of 18.7.4 Stock prices look even more expensive when measured against normalized earnings ...

3 weeks ago - 2026 could be another positive year for stocks, but investors should not ignore the risks.

July 9, 2025 - As equity prices climb, investors wonder if upward market momentum can continue. “Valuations are elevated,” says Haworth. “But companies remain nimble.” He notes that analysts are raising earnings forecasts into next year, supporting upward-trending equity prices.