Monday, January 5, 2015

Goldman's Investor Sentiment Index Is at Its Highest Possible Level

Here at the Pangloss Group we believe this is the best of all possible worlds.

From Business Insider:
Goldman Sachs is warning that investors might be too bullish.
In a note to clients on Monday, Goldman equity chief David Kostin notes that the firm's sentiment indicator is at 100, the highest possible reading for the measure.
As Kostin writes:
Our Sentiment Indicator currently stands at a maximum possible reading of 100, suggesting the S&P 500 has near-term downside risk during the next six weeks. The prior week’s reading also equaled 100. An extreme positive reading (above 90) suggests the S&P 500 has a high probability of falling by roughly 3% during the following six weeks.

The SI ranges from 0 to 100, with readings below 10 suggesting low positioning, and readings above 90 offering a warning sign that professional investors may be unduly bullish. Extreme positioning is a strong contrarian signal for subsequent equity performance....MORE
 The major indices look to open down around a third of a percent.