Key Takeaways The S&P 500 is up 18% YTD and could extend gains into early 2026.JPMorgan, HSBC, Morgan Stanley, and Deutsche Bank forecast the index near 7,500-8,000.ETFs like VOO, VUG, RSP and IJR offer diversified ways to play the market rally.Though much of 2025 was clouded by tariff fears, geopolitical tensions and AI bubble concerns, the S&P 500 looks poised to end the year with solid double-digit growth. The broad market index is up 18% year to date and about 1.7% month to date, placing it on course fo ...