Jim Cramer says staying invested through the bull market's 4-year run paid off

CNBC's Jim Cramer says the S&P 500 has risen roughly 118% since its October 12, 2022 bottom, despite Fed rate hikes, a banking crisis, tariffs and a war in Iran.

He argues investors should stay invested rather than try to time the market, citing that a $10,000 S&P 500 investment at the bottom would now be worth nearly $23,061.

JPMorgan data shows missing the 10 best trading days from 2005 to 2024 left an investor with less than half the wealth of someone who stayed fully invested.