February 15, 2024

What to Do When the Market Hits All-Time Highs

Now that the stock market has recently hit an all-time high, is it time to consider selling?


In this week's Buckingham Perspectives, Chief Investment Officer Kevin Grogan offers some valuable considerations when making changes to your portfolio during market highs. Although the last all-time high happened about two years ago, history shows there usually isn’t that much time between peaks. Since 1957, the S&P 500 has hit a new high over a thousand times, equal to a new high once every two weeks. Also, in months when the S&P 500 ended at a record high, the returns have been comparable to months when it didn’t. No matter the highs and lows, there are other reasons that might make you want to consider selling stocks in your portfolio.

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About the Author

Kevin Grogan

Chief Investment Officer

As Chief Investment Officer for Buckingham Wealth Partners, Kevin conducts investment research and writes articles on a wide range of topics, including retirement planning and investment policy. Kevin co-authored "The Only Guide You’ll Ever Need for the Right Financial Plan" with Larry Swedroe and Tiya Lim. This step-by-step handbook focuses on the art of investing by providing investors with information they can use to build a tailor-made investment strategy. Kevin holds an MBA from Saint Louis University and a bachelor’s of science in finance from Missouri State University in Springfield.

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