Buffett Pushes 90% S&P 500 Allocation at 7,173 Despite Short-Term Risks

Articles reinforce Warren Buffett's timeless advice to allocate 90% to low-cost S&P 500 index funds like Vanguard's VOO and 10% to short-term bonds, even as S&P 500 trades at $7,173.91 (+0.12%). Coverage highlights historical volatility—Fidelity notes 5%+ annual declines in 93% of years since 1980 and 10%+ in 48%—amid near-term headwinds from high valuations, Iran war-driven oil inflation, and trade shifts. The narrative builds a bullish long-term case for passive S&P 500 exposure over stock-picking, contrasting Motley Fool's 983% returns vs. S&P's 200%, urging investors to hold through volatility.