Major market indexes are surging yet again, with both the S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.62%) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI +0.28%) hitting new record highs earlier this week.

However, continued volatility within the tech industry has left investors with mixed feelings about the market. While 37% of investors feel optimistic about the next six months, according to the latest weekly survey from the American Association of Individual Investors, 38% feel pessimistic and 25% are neutral.

While history suggests the market may be in risky territory, it can also offer investors a clear road map for how to prepare.

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