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Bulls Battle Back in Poll

03/25/08 - 02:32 PM EDT

David Morrow

The bulls captured their first victory since a month ago in TheStreet.com RealMoney Barometer poll.

The bulls took 46%, or 1,099 of the 2,404 votes cast. The bears got 830 votes, or 34%. Neutral came in at 20%, or 475 votes.

In the sectors, commercial banks was picked as most likely to rise, and precious metals was picked 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
25
1,099
(46%)
830
(35%)
475
(20%)
Commercial Banks Precious Metals
March
17
1,739
(41%)
1,984
(46%)
543
(13%)
+ 2.8% Precious Metals Investment Banks and Brokers
March
10
650
(28%)
1,285
(55%)
387
(17%)
- 0.4% 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

Sector Total Votes Percentage
Aerospace and Defense231%
Airlines1336%
Automobiles1205%
Beverages and Food Products241%
Biotechnology181%
Commercial Banks24510%
Computers and Peripherals321%
Consumer Nondurables311%
Energy Equipment & Services974%
HMOs and Hospitals201%
Homebuilding2059%
Insurance382%
Integrated Oil27311%
Internet, Software Services151%
Investment Bankers and Brokers35715%
Media181%
Multiline Retail472%
Pharmaceuticals291%
Precious Metals49521%
Semis, Semi Equipment281%
Telecom Equipment261%
Tobacco and Alcohol321%
Utilities422%
Wireless Communications281%
Source: RealMoney.com

Sector Total Votes Percentage
Aerospace and Defense592%
Airlines422%
Automobiles191%
Beverages and Food Products904%
Biotechnology502%
Commercial Banks36615%
Computers and Peripherals552%
Consumer Nondurables572%
Energy Equipment & Services1567%
HMOs and Hospitals321%
Homebuilding1145%
Insurance251%
Integrated Oil1436%
Internet, Software Services713%
Investment Bankers and Brokers32814%
Media110%
Multiline Retail291%
Pharmaceuticals1004%
Precious Metals28212%
Semis, Semi Equipment442%
Telecom Equipment351%
Tobacco and Alcohol1085%
Utilities1235%
Wireless Communications532%
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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