Analyst Says S&P 15,000 Is Not Far Off

Will the Market Nearly Triple in 6 Years? This Guy Thinks So ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     [Rocket lifting off image] The analyst famous for calling last year's stock rally is making news again: This time for predicting the market will nearly triple in just six years. If he's correct, that could mean a lot more wealth for individual investors like you and me. (I know that doubling or tripling my stock account in six years would have an enormous effect!) But should we believe him? The analyst is Thomas Lee of Fundstrat Global Advisors. He's been studying stocks for decades, is a regular on CNBC, and even has his own Wikipedia page. (I'm most jealous of that.) On a Bloomberg podcast, he said he believes that the S&P 500 -- currently around 5,700 -- could reach 15,000 by 2030. Part of his thesis is the effect artificial intelligence will have on the economy. At The Motley Fool, we only partially agree with the message he's sending -- and have some thoughts on how individuals should be thinking about this. Where we disagree We are not market timers, and don't think anyone can consistently predict where the market will be on any particular date. Where we agree For this prediction at least, I appreciate that Lee is taking a somewhat long-term look ahead. One of the big reasons Motley Fool Stock Advisor has historically smashed the market with 761.5% over its 22-year existence is because we believe a long-term mindset is best for individual investors. Also: - We are bullish on the long-term direction of the stock market - We believe in the enduring strength of the American economy - We're confident the market will go up, over time This chart is very long-term, and it certainly points out why the market has historically been -- by far -- the best wealth-building machine for regular folks like us. [S&P 500 Long-Term chart] You can see why the stock market has helped countless people buy homes, put their kids through school, and retire comfortably. Bottom line We believe in staying invested through good times and bad (because you can never predict the good or the bad ahead of time). And we think yes, this is a good time to invest in stocks for those with a long-term outlook. 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