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The bears coasted to victory in TheStreet.com RealMoney Barometer survey this week. No doubt emboldened by the recent meltdown in the stock market, the bears took 51%, or 1,481 of the 2,924 votes cast. The bulls could muster only 801 votes, or 27%, while neutral came in at 22% with 642 votes. In the sectors, energy equipment and services was picked most likely to rise, while commercial banks was seen as most likely to fall. Below are the complete poll results.
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| Date | Bullish | Bearish | Neutral | Week Ending S&P % Change |
Bullish Sector |
Bearish Sector |
| June 30 |
801 (27%) |
1,481 (51%) |
642 (22%) |
 |
Energy Equipment & Services | Commercial Banks |
| June 23 |
612 (34%) |
854 (47%) |
325 (18%) |
- 3.0% | Energy Equipment & Services | Commercial Banks |
| June 16 |
839 (47%) |
567 (32%) |
368 (21%) |
- 3.1% | Energy Equipment & Services | Integrated Oil |
| June 9 |
499 (26%) |
1,052 (54%) |
402 (21%) |
0.04% | Energy Equipment & Services | Investment Banks and Brokers |
| June 2 |
934 (56%) |
371 (22%) |
364 (22%) |
- 2.8% | Energy Equipment & Services | Integrated Oil |
| Sector | Total Votes | Percentage |
| Aerospace and Defense | 31 | 1% |
| Airlines | 305 | 11% |
| Automobiles | 369 | 13% |
| Beverages and Food Products | 17 | 1% |
| Biotechnology | 17 | 1% |
| Commercial Banks | 580 | 20% |
| Computers and Peripherals | 32 | 1% |
| Consumer Nondurables | 49 | 2% |
| Energy Equipment & Services | 93 | 3% |
| HMOs and Hospitals | 15 | 1% |
| Homebuilding | 173 | 6% |
| Insurance | 35 | 1% |
| Integrated Oil | 264 | 9% |
| Internet, Software Services | 27 | 1% |
| Investment Banks and Brokers | 497 | 17% |
| Media | 31 | 1% |
| Multiline Retail | 95 | 3% |
| Pharmaceuticals | 32 | 1% |
| Precious Metals | 77 | 3% |
| Semis, Semi Equipment | 32 | 1% |
| Telecom Equipment | 41 | 1% |
| Tobacco and Alcohol | 16 | 1% |
| Utilities | 36 | 1% |
| Wireless Communications | 28 | 1% |
| Source: RealMoney.com | ||
| Sector | Total Votes | Percentage |
| Aerospace and Defense | 39 | 1% |
| Airlines | 35 | 1% |
| Automobiles | 30 | 1% |
| Beverages and Food Products | 55 | 2% |
| Biotechnology | 48 | 2% |
| Commercial Banks | 276 | 9% |
| Computers and Peripherals | 38 | 1% |
| Consumer Nondurables | 25 | 1% |
| Energy Equipment & Services | 736 | 25% |
| HMOs and Hospitals | 26 | 1% |
| Homebuilding | 36 | 1% |
| Insurance | 31 | 1% |
| Integrated Oil | 449 | 15% |
| Internet, Software Services | 45 | 2% |
| Investment Banks and Brokers | 121 | 4% |
| Media | 9 | 0% |
| Multiline Retail | 17 | 1% |
| Pharmaceuticals | 139 | 5% |
| Precious Metals | 471 | 16% |
| Semis, Semi Equipment | 37 | 1% |
| Telecom Equipment | 18 | 1% |
| Tobacco and Alcohol | 79 | 3% |
| Utilities | 116 | 4% |
| Wireless Communications | 32 | 1% |
| Source: RealMoney.com | ||
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