Bears Challenge Bulls in Poll

 

TheStreet.com RealMoney Barometer survey is reflecting the market's downturn last week.

The bulls just barely clung to their fourth straight poll this week, scoring 40%, or 193 of the 481 votes cast. The bears got 39%, or 188 votes, while neutral came in at 21% with 100 votes.

In the sectors, energy equipment and services once again was selected as most likely to rise, with airlines seen as most likely to fall.

Last week, the Dow fell 2.4%, the S&P 500 lost 1.8%, and the Nasdaq slumped 1.3%.

Below are the complete poll results.

Date Bullish Bearish Neutral Week Ending
S&P % Change
Bullish
Sector
Bearish
Sector
May
12
193
(40%)
188
(39%)
100
(21%)
Energy Equipment & Services Airlines
May
6
732
(51%)
401
(28%)
308
(21%)
- 1.8% Energy Equipment & Services Precious Metals
April
28
629
(52%)
362
(30%)
216
(18%)
+ 1.2% Energy Equipment & Services Airlines
April
21
1,070
(56%)
437
(23%)
393
(21%)
+ 0.5% Energy Equipment & Services Airlines
April
14
813
(28%)
1,513
(52%)
580
(20%)
+ 4.3% Precious Metals Commercial Banks

Sector Total Votes Percentage
Aerospace and Defense 6 1%
Airlines 80 17%
Automobiles 25 5%
Beverages and Food Products 1 0%
Biotechnology 3 1%
Commercial Banks 59 12%
Computers and Peripherals 8 2%
Consumer Nondurables 8 2%
Energy Equipment & Services 15 3%
HMOs and Hospitals 5 1%
Homebuilding 44 9%
Insurance 17 4%
Integrated Oil 52 11%
Internet, Software Services 5 1%
Investment Banks and Brokers 54 11%
Media 6 1%
Multiline Retail 26 5%
Pharmaceuticals 12 3%
Precious Metals 30 6%
Semis, Semi Equipment 5 1%
Telecom Equipment 2 0%
Tobacco and Alcohol 4 1%
Utilities 5 1%
Wireless Communications 4 1%
Source: RealMoney.com

Sector Total Votes Percentage
Aerospace and Defense 9 2%
Airlines 7 1%
Automobiles 4 1%
Beverages and Food Products 13 3%
Biotechnology 9 2%
Commercial Banks 25 5%
Computers and Peripherals 13 3%
Consumer Nondurables 2 0%
Energy Equipment & Services 93 19%
HMOs and Hospitals 7 1%
Homebuilding 4 1%
Insurance 2 0%
Integrated Oil 92 19%
Internet, Software Services 22 5%
Investment Banks and Brokers 21 4%
Multiline Retail 12 3%
Pharmaceuticals 21 4%
Precious Metals 69 14%
Semis, Semi Equipment 11 2%
Telecom Equipment 6 1%
Tobacco and Alcohol 16 3%
Utilities 15 3%
Wireless Communications 7 1%
Source: RealMoney.com
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