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Bears Take Back Poll Sentiment

03/03/08 - 06:39 PM EST

David Morrow

The bears didn't go long without their TheStreet.com RealMoney Barometer title.

They came growling back this week, after a brief tenure by the bulls.

The bears took 1,361, or 60% of the 2,241 votes cast. The bulls got 484 votes, or 22%, and neutral came in at 18%.

In the sectors, precious metals was seen as most likely to rise this week, with commercial banks pick as most likely to decline.

Stocks finished near the flat line on Monday.

Below are the complete poll results.

Date Bullish Bearish Neutral Week Ending
S&P % Change
Bullish
Sector
Bearish
Sector
March
3
484
(22%)
1,361
(60%)
406
(18%)
Precious Metals Commercial Banks
Feb.
25
506
(41%)
480
(38%)
259
(21%)
- 1.7% Precious Metals Homebuilding
Feb.
19
1,487
(35%)
1,606
(38%)
1,117
(27%)
+ 0.02% Precious Metals Homebuilding
Jan.
28
539
(35%)
597
(39%)
406
(26%)
+ 4.9% Precious Metals Commercial Banks

Sector Total Votes Percentage
Aerospace and Defense251%
Airlines1045%
Automobiles22610%
Beverages and Food Products131%
Biotechnology141%
Commercial Banks48322%
Computers and Peripherals231%
Consumer Nondurables281%
Energy Equipment & Services281%
HMOs and Hospitals110%
Homebuilding29313%
Insurance1477%
Integrated Oil1115%
Internet, Software Services241%
Investment Banks and Brokers35116%
Media201%
Multiline Retail693%
Pharmaceuticals171%
Precious Metals974%
Semis, Semi Equipment191%
Telecom Equipment311%
Tobacco and Alcohol161%
Utilities412%
Wireless Communications321%
Source: RealMoney.com

Sector Total Votes Percentage
Aerospace and Defense753%
Airlines201%
Automobiles181%
Beverages and Food Products974%
Biotechnology573%
Commercial Banks783%
Computers and Peripherals301%
Consumer Nondurables452%
Energy Equipment & Services24411%
HMOs and Hospitals271%
Homebuilding432%
Insurance171%
Integrated Oil25411%
Internet, Software Services462%
Investment Bankers and Brokers522%
Media80%
Multiline Retail121%
Pharmaceuticals653%
Precious Metals74233%
Semis, Semi Equipment412%
Telecom Equipment352%
Tobacco and Alcohol834%
Utilities1105%
Wireless Communications382%
Source: RealMoney.com



David Morrow is editor-in-chief of TheStreet.com. In keeping with TSC's editorial policy, he doesn't own or short individual stocks, though he owns stock in TheStreet.com. He also doesn't invest in hedge funds or other private investment partnerships. He appreciates your feedback; click here to send him an email.

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