While there's no guarantee the stock market will crash in 2025 under President Donald Trump, history suggests it's a practical lock that the major indexes will generate a healthy total return for investors over the next 20 years.

Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th U.S. president on Jan. 20, and investors are curious about how the stock market will perform during his second stint in the White House. Unfortunately, history offers conflicting insight.

Following his victory in November, the broader market was propelled higher, with financial stocks surging on the prospect of less oversight. Additionally, many of stock markets most-influential businesses have jumped on the belief that Trump will target another round of corporate income tax rate cuts — at least for businesses that make their products in America.

U.S. stocks were gaining early Wednesday as traders digested President Donald Trump’s policy plans. His early announcements eased concerns about tariffs on imports and bolstered the outlook for technology companies.