Investor Exposure To Risk Assets About To 'Catching Down?'
Gary Gordon | Jun 02, 2022 12:23AM ET
Americans have very little confidence in the economy. In fact, you would have to go back to the banking collapse (2008-2009) to find as much pessimism as there is right now.
Just how anxious are consumers? The spread between how we feel about the present (Present Situation Index) and our expectations for the future (Consumer Expectations Index) suggests the high likelihood of recession.
CEOs of prominent corporations are apprehensive as well.
More troubling? CEOs may already be acting on their trepidation.
Initial jobless claims turned higher in March and April. Additionally, job cuts are now on the rise (year-over-year %).
What do these trends imply for the stock market? Selling pressure.
Until now, investors have largely held firm to their exceedingly high allocation to stocks. History tells us that investors will reduce their exposure to stock risk such that their allocation “catches down” to the downbeat sentiment.
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