Bears Make Statement in Poll

The bulls' attempt to extend their hold on TheStreet.com RealMoney Barometer poll has failed.

Last week the bulls notched their first victory in the poll since Feb. 25. But a mostly down week in the market last week didn't do much for bullish sentiment. The bears took back the title with a 45% share of the vote -- 1,033 of the 2,292 cast.

The bulls got 31%, or 710 votes; neutral registered 549 votes, or 24%.

In the sectors, precious metals was tapped as most likely to rise this week; investment banks and brokers was chosen as most likely to decline.

Below are the complete poll results.

Date	Bullish	Bearish	Neutral	Week Ending S&P % Change	Bullish Sector	Bearish Sector
March 31	710 (31%)	1,033 (45%)	549 (24%)		Precious Metals	Investment Banks and Brokers
March 25	1,099 (46%)	830 (35%)	475 (20%)	- 1.1%	Commercial Banks	Precious Metals
March 17	1739 (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%)	1361 (60%)	406 (18%)	- 2.8%	Precious Metals	Commercial Banks

Sector	Total Votes	Percentage
Aerospace and Defense	10	0%
Airlines	161	7%
Automobiles	210	9%
Beverages and Food Products	15	1%
Biotechnology	16	1%
Commercial Banks	354	16%
Computers and Peripherals	24	1%
Consumer Nondurables	50	2%
Energy Equipment & Services	38	2%
HMOs and Hospitals	23	1%
Homebuilding	223	10%
Insurance	20	1%
Integrated Oil	132	6%
Internet, Software Services	29	1%
Investment Banks and Brokers	434	19%
Media	22	1%
Multiline Retail	109	5%
Pharmaceuticals	45	2%
Precious Metals	197	9%
Semis, Semi Equipment	45	2%
Telecom Equipment	23	1%
Tobacco and Alcohol	15	1%
Utilities	30	1%
Wireless Communications	35	2%
Source: RealMoney.com

Sector	Total Votes	Percentage
Aerospace and Defense	74	3%
Airlines	33	1%
Automobiles	24	1%
Beverages and Food Products	109	5%
Biotechnology	74	3%
Commercial Banks	114	5%
Computers and Peripherals	55	2%
Consumer Nondurables	52	2%
Energy Equipment & Services	295	13%
HMOs and Hospitals	39	2%
Homebuilding	59	3%
Insurance	18	1%
Integrated Oil	250	11%
Internet, Software Services	55	2%
Investment Banks and Brokers	117	5%
Media	13	1%
Multiline Retail	18	1%
Pharmaceuticals	124	5%
Precious Metals	384	17%
Semis, Semi Equipment	43	2%
Telecom Equipment	30	1%
Tobacco and Alcohol	131	6%
Utilities	122	5%
Wireless Communications	46	2%
Source: RealMoney.com