Skip to navigationSkip to main contentSkip to right columnADVERTISEMENTNeil Patel, The Motley FoolWed, July 15, 2026 at 7:05 PM GMT+2 3 min readIn the past five years, the S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) generated a total return of 86% (as of July 13). This kind of strong performance reminds investors that buying stocks may be the best way to build wealth.However, that doesn't mean people aren't worried. The biggest concern today is the