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Headwinds for Asset Prices
Everyone’s Bearish but Still Long Equities
While sentiment is extremely bearish, many portfolios still have higher than average equity positions. Relatedly, equity outflows have been tepid compared to other periods of extreme bearish sentiment. Short positions in S&P 500 stocks are also near all-time lows. The recent divergence between sentiment and asset positioning, which historically track rather closely, has puzzled investors.
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