Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
The S&P 500 has now strung together three double-digit years. 2023 finished +24.2%, 2024 finished +23.3%, and 2025 finished +16.4%. Through July 31, 2026, the index is up another 9.4% and sitting near record highs (Source: Yahoo Finance). So the question I get every week is whether this has gone on too long.
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The views expressed are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views of Steward Partners or its affiliates and are subject to change without notice. This content is provided for
informational and educational purposes only and is not investment, tax, legal, or accounting advice, nor a recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell any security or investment strategy.
Methodology: S&P 500 (^GSPC) month-end and December year-end closing levels from December 1949 through July 31, 2026. A record high is defined as a month-end close at or above every prior month-end close in the series. A double-digit year is a calendar-year price gain of 10% or more. Rolling streak windows overlap, so windows contained inside a longer run are counted more than once; distinct-streak counts identify separate uninterrupted runs. Drawdown figures are measured using month-end closing values only and therefore may understate actual intra-year declines. All returns shown are price returns and exclude dividends. 2026 figures represent a partial period through July 31, 2026, and may change.
All investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss in
declining markets. Historical observations, market relationships, correlations, frequencies, and statistical patterns are based on limited historical data and should not be interpreted as forecasts, guarantees, or predictions of future results. Such relationships may not persist in
future market environments.
The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index generally considered representative of the U.S. stock market and cannot be invested in directly. Index performance is shown for illustrative
purposes only and does not reflect the deduction of fees, expenses, taxes, or transaction costs. Actual investor results will differ. Data obtained from third-party sources believed to be reliable but not
guaranteed. Historical analyses, illustrations, and examples contained in this presentation are provided solely for educational purposes and do not represent the performance of any actual account, portfolio, or investment strategy.
Investment advisory services are offered through Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC ("SPIA"), an SEC-registered investment adviser. SPIA and Steward Partners Global Advisory, LLC are affiliates and collectively referred to as Steward Partners.
The S&P 500 has now strung together three double-digit years. 2023 finished +24.2%, 2024 finished +23.3%, and 2025 finished +16.4%. Through July 31, 2026, the index is up another 9.4% and sitting near record highs (Source: Yahoo Finance). So the question I get every week is whether this has gone on too long.
Schedule a call with us today at jazzwealth.com/chatwithjazz
The views expressed are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views of Steward Partners or its affiliates and are subject to change without notice. This content is provided for
informational and educational purposes only and is not investment, tax, legal, or accounting advice, nor a recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell any security or investment strategy.
Methodology: S&P 500 (^GSPC) month-end and December year-end closing levels from December 1949 through July 31, 2026. A record high is defined as a month-end close at or above every prior month-end close in the series. A double-digit year is a calendar-year price gain of 10% or more. Rolling streak windows overlap, so windows contained inside a longer run are counted more than once; distinct-streak counts identify separate uninterrupted runs. Drawdown figures are measured using month-end closing values only and therefore may understate actual intra-year declines. All returns shown are price returns and exclude dividends. 2026 figures represent a partial period through July 31, 2026, and may change.
All investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss in
declining markets. Historical observations, market relationships, correlations, frequencies, and statistical patterns are based on limited historical data and should not be interpreted as forecasts, guarantees, or predictions of future results. Such relationships may not persist in
future market environments.
The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index generally considered representative of the U.S. stock market and cannot be invested in directly. Index performance is shown for illustrative
purposes only and does not reflect the deduction of fees, expenses, taxes, or transaction costs. Actual investor results will differ. Data obtained from third-party sources believed to be reliable but not
guaranteed. Historical analyses, illustrations, and examples contained in this presentation are provided solely for educational purposes and do not represent the performance of any actual account, portfolio, or investment strategy.
Investment advisory services are offered through Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC ("SPIA"), an SEC-registered investment adviser. SPIA and Steward Partners Global Advisory, LLC are affiliates and collectively referred to as Steward Partners.
