Where Are The Newsletter Bears?

(Source: BeSpoke Investment Group, August 26)
Also see “U.S. Stock Pessimism Drops to Lowest Since 2007, Survey Finds”, Bloomberg, August 26 (via The Big Picture)

(Source: BeSpoke Investment Group, August 26)
Also see “U.S. Stock Pessimism Drops to Lowest Since 2007, Survey Finds”, Bloomberg, August 26 (via The Big Picture)
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