Video: When Should We Listen to Bears?

Kevin Depew  Oct 08, 2009 3:50 pm

Video: When Should We Listen to Bears?
 
The time to pay attention to bears is when nobody else is.
 

 
More often than not, people would rather spend time with an optimist.

That’s great news for the bulls, but not so great for the bears. At least, this was the case before the economic meltdown. Over the past year, bears like Nouriel Roubini and Nassim Taleb have become media darlings, embraced by mainstream media outlets from CNBC to The Economist.

So, now that bears are in vogue, should everybody start listening to them?

Not so fast.

Join Kevin Depew for a closer look.



Register For Minyanville's Holiday Festivus '09 Here
19 of 20 (95%) found this helpful
Rate this article:  (20 Votes)
Comments (5) See All Comments »
10-08-2009, 5:54 pm
Nothing is worth that many calories but suddenly I'm hungry.
Read More
10-08-2009, 7:59 pm
No, that's too much.. still.. it's a puzzle.

We have it (as received (market) wisdom) That whenever whatever "everybody thinks" gets MSM coverage, it will be wrong.

Along a different path of wisdom,
Read More
10-08-2009, 9:55 pm
That thing looked errily similar to a bacon egg and cheese bagel at Dunkin Donuts.So true to when MSM starts covering it. Its always the item (you least expect).Not a single one saw the financial crisis coming in the MSM but (minyanville)did and I t
Read More
10-08-2009, 10:34 pm
Hmmm. Not a very good call on the last big horse races, and you're a handicapper.

If, admittedly unproven but probable, if we are at or near the top of a bull within a bear, a LOT of people will plead the Bull case, a LOT of peo
Read More
10-09-2009, 1:56 pm
yep, your post strikes me as somewhat more analytical than Kevin's.
Read More
discuss this article and more on the mv exchange
No positions in stocks mentioned.

Get real-time options trading ideas from Steve Smith, veteran options trader and newsletter author, plus let him show you the way to cut risk and boost your returns through the strategic use of options.  Click here for a free 14 day trial to OptionSmith by Steve Smith.



The information on this website solely reflects the analysis of or opinion about the performance of securities and financial markets by the writers whose articles appear on the site. The views expressed by the writers are not necessarily the views of Minyanville Media, Inc. or members of its management. Nothing contained on the website is intended to constitute a recommendation or advice addressed to an individual investor or category of investors to purchase, sell or hold any security, or to take any action with respect to the prospective movement of the securities markets or to solicit the purchase or sale of any security. Any investment decisions must be made by the reader either individually or in consultation with his or her investment professional. Minyanville writers and staff may trade or hold positions in securities that are discussed in articles appearing on the website. Writers of articles are required to disclose whether they have a position in any stock or fund discussed in an article, but are not permitted to disclose the size or direction of the position. Nothing on this website is intended to solicit business of any kind for a writer's business or fund. Minyanville management and staff as well as contributing writers will not respond to emails or other communications requesting investment advice.

Copyright 2009 Minyanville Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Ticker Talk
Popular Tickers:
F »AMZN »HIG »
Select
  •  
Talk Now
Share this Talk on your site:
Send us your feedback

Our Professors

rss article alert