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Bears Pour It On in Poll

03/10/08 - 05:43 PM EDT

David Morrow

The bears gave the bulls another beating in TheStreet.com RealMoney Barometer survey this week.

The bears took 1,285, or 55% of the 2,322 votes cast. In the sectors, once again precious metals was seen as most likely to rise, with commercial banks tapped as most likely to fall.

Below are the complete poll results.

Date Bullish Bearish Neutral Week Ending
S&P % Change
Bullish
Sector
Bearish
Sector
March
10
650
(28%)
1,285
(55%)
387
(17%)
Precious Metals Commercial Banks
March
3
484
(22%)
1,361
(60%)
406
(18%)
- 2.8% Precious Metals Commercial Banks
Feb.
25
506
(41%)
480
(38%)
259
(21%)
- 1.7% Precious Metals Homebuilding
Feb.
19
1487
(35%)
1606
(38%)
1117
(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 Defense241%
Airlines1426%
Automobiles1235%
Beverages and Food Products121%
Biotechnology191%
Commercial Banks49822%
Computers and Peripherals402%
Consumer Nondurables261%
Energy Equipment & Services522%
HMOs and Hospitals121%
Homebuilding32314%
Insurance502%
Integrated Oil1507%
Internet, Software Services382%
Investment Bankers and Brokers37216%
Media301%
Multiline Retail693%
Pharmaceuticals271%
Precious Metals1587%
Semis, Semi Equipment191%
Telecom Equipment161%
Tobacco and Alcohol221%
Utilities301%
Wireless Communications341%
Source: RealMoney.com

Sector Total Votes Percentage
Aerospace and Defense723%
Airlines181%
Automobiles141%
Beverages and Food Products733%
Biotechnology783%
Commercial Banks1265%
Computers and Peripherals372%
Consumer Nondurables502%
Energy Equipment & Services26812%
HMOs and Hospitals181%
Homebuilding462%
Insurance110%
Integrated Oil25011%
Internet, Software Services623%
Investment Bankers and Brokers834%
Media141%
Multiline Retail301%
Pharmaceuticals723%
Precious Metals63628%
Semis, Semi Equipment512%
Telecom Equipment281%
Tobacco and Alcohol1045%
Utilities1386%
Wireless Communications281%
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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