Key Points The S&P 500 has advanced in the double digits over the past two years and continues to soar. Optimism about artificial intelligence stocks and an improving economic environment have fueled gains. 10 stocks we like better than S&P 500 Index › The S&P 500 has been roaring higher, registering gains of 24% and 23%, respectively, over 2023 and 2024, and right now heading for a new double-digit annual increase. The famous benchmark even reached record levels in recent days, reinforcing the str ...