Nearly 70% of Individual Investors Expect Stock Market Gains in 2026, Despite Half Citing Recession Risk
Despite three consecutive years of 15%+ gains from the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), most investors believe the good times aren’t over yet. The Motley Fool’s 2026 Investor Outlook and Predictions Report shows that the majority of investors expect further gains in U.S. stocks this year, powered again by enthusiasm around artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. Will…