We’re in the greatest bull market in history. At nearly 11 years old, it’s the longest bull run ever.

Now, some people believe we’re due for a crash. But they’re wrong.

I can tell you with authority, it’s only going to get better. In fact, the market just got an additional boost to keep rocketing higher…

Last week, the White House leaked a proposal of tax cuts that would incentivize Americans to invest in stocks.

Under the plan, a portion of household income would be treated as tax-free for investing outside a traditional 401(k). For example, a household earning up to $200,000 could invest $10,000 of that income on a tax-free basis.

You see, a recession is the only thing likely to prevent President Trump from winning another four years in the White House. So he’s trying to pull out all the stops to keep the stock market chugging higher.

And in my entire Wall Street career, I haven’t seen anything so incredibly bullish for stocks…

We could even see the S&P 500 reach 4,500 before it’s over. That’s 33% higher from here.

But here’s the thing: Even if this new proposal doesn’t pass, this epic bull run still has plenty of runway in front of it.

And today, I’ll share three reasons why. Once you read them, you’ll see that it’d be a mistake not to invest in stocks right now…

Reason No. 1: History

I don’t make crystal-ball predictions. I look at data and let that guide me. And the data is indisputable. Over the last century, the market has continued to climb higher…

In fact, stocks have outperformed U.S. Treasuries, gold, and nearly every other asset class over the last 100 years.

Until I see otherwise – which likely won’t happen in my lifetime – history proves the highest likelihood of making money over time is in the stock market.

Throw in President Trump’s new possible tax incentives for ordinary Americans to buy stocks, and it’s a no-brainer. The market will climb even higher.

Of course, past performance doesn’t necessarily guarantee future results. So I need to see more.

That brings me to…

Reason No. 2: Historically Low Interest Rates

When interest rates are low (like they are now), you earn nothing on bonds or your savings accounts. So you have to look elsewhere for income.

And the hunt for income is really on right now, since rates will likely remain historically low in 2020. Here’s why that’s important…

The dividend yield on the S&P 500 is 1.81%, while the yield on the 10-year Treasury is 1.59%. So the average company is paying more than ultra-low-risk T-bills.

And that doesn’t even account for taxes, which makes holding stocks even more attractive than bonds.

Dividends are taxed at 23.8% (long-term capital gains). But bond income is taxed as ordinary income – which has a maximum federal tax rate of 40.8%.

So if you’re an investor looking for income, you can see in the table below that you’d end up with more money in your pocket with stocks at current yields…

INVESTMENT AMOUNT INVESTED YIELD MAX
TAX RATE
RETURN BEFORE
TAX
TAX
OWED
RETURN AFTER
TAX
10-YEAR TREASURY $100 1.59% 40.8% $1.59 $0.65 $0.94
S&P 500 $100 1.81% 23.8% $1.81 $0.43 $1.38
Advantage of owning stocks over bonds 46.8%

When it comes to paying taxes on your investments, stocks are clearly the better place to be.

And if you add in the tax incentives the White House is proposing, why would you buy anything else?

Reason No. 3: The Market Is Still Strong

Finally, the market is much more robust than the negative headlines suggest. While investors are panicking over coronavirus news, companies are still showing stellar growth.

According to FactSet, for Q4 2019:

  • 77% of S&P 500 companies have reported earnings so far.

  • 71% of those have reported positive earnings surprises, and 67% have reported positive revenue surprises.

  • Stock buybacks have remained strong, with more than $770 billion worth for 2019.

These are all bullish signs for the market going forward. And if we look at broader metrics of the U.S. economy, they’re chugging along, too…

For instance, unemployment is at 3.6%. That’s near its 50-year low… and the lowest level in my lifetime. And wages are up 3.1% over the past year.

So it’s hard to find a reason to be bearish with numbers like these.

Stay the Course for Profits Ahead

Now, nothing goes up in a straight line. We’ve seen some volatility to start the year…

After my stock-picking system’s data signaled overbought market conditions late last year, we saw the pullback I predicted. The S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Russell 2000 all saw drops between 3% and 6% in January – before bouncing back this month.

And with fearmongering headlines still in the mix, expect more zigzagging ahead. Just remember, it’s normal.

We simply have to focus on the big-picture market trend. And history is telling us that it’s still headed upwards in the years ahead.

Consider this: Over the last 30 years, the S&P 500 is up over 1,800% (with dividends reinvested).

That works out to average gains of over 10% per year – more than enough to weather inflation and volatility… and grow your principal. Plus, President Trump’s latest tax cut proposal incentives could easily add more to that bottom line.

So consider buying an index fund like the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) – and don’t touch it for the next 30 years. As the market climbs higher, you’ll be glad you did.

Stay bullish!

Jason Bodner
Editor, Palm Beach Insider

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