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How I Think About Investor Sentiment

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NDR Crowd Sentiment Poll: Neutral (Neutral for Stocks)

 

If you are a new reader, the gray area highlights the historical market performance when Investor Sentiment, as measured by Ned Davis Research, moves into the Extreme Optimism (Bearish) Zone (above the dotted black line or a reading of 66).

The weekly NDR Crowd Sentiment Poll (one of my favorite sentiment indicators) is in the Extreme Optimism zone – bearish for stocks. Note the red arrow and the poor historical equity market performance when the majority of investors are bullish.

“The secret to my success is that I buy when everyone else is selling and I sell when everyone else is buying. Sounds easy to do yet it will be one of the hardest things for an investor to master.” Sir John Templeton, the Union League, Philadelphia 1985

Note that the average value of the indicator at Extreme Optimism (1995 to present) is approximately 68. The idea here is that one wants to be a buyer when everyone else is selling (Extreme Pessimism) and a seller or equity hedger when everyone is extremely optimistic. Big opportunities present infrequently and often happen quickly (typically in periods of panic selling).

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