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AAII Bearishness at 53.3% Sets Classic Contrarian Rebound Setup
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AAII Bearishness at 53.3% Sets Classic Contrarian Rebound Setup

Retail Pessimism Reaches Extreme Levels Individual investors have turned markedly more bearish this week with AAII survey results showing 53.3 percent bearish replies against a…

AAII Bearish Lean at 39.3% Meets Fear Greed 26.5 Neutral
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AAII Bearish Lean at 39.3% Meets Fear Greed 26.5 Neutral

Retail Investor Tilt Remains Mildly Defensive AAII readings for the week ending 9 September show bearish replies at 39.3 per cent, eight points above the…

Retail Bears Creep Above Average as Fear Greed Slides to Neutral
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Retail Bears Creep Above Average as Fear Greed Slides to Neutral

Retail Crowd Positioning Shows Mild Contrarian Signal AAII data for the week ending 9 September 2026 places bearish replies at 39.3 per cent, eight points…

AAII Mild Bearish Lean Offers Thin Contrarian Signal
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AAII Mild Bearish Lean Offers Thin Contrarian Signal

Crowd Readings Stay Near Equilibrium Individual investors show a modest lean toward caution in the latest AAII survey with bearish replies at 39.3 per cent…

Fear Greed Slides to 33 as AAII Bearish Replies Hit 39.3%
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Fear Greed Slides to 33 as AAII Bearish Replies Hit 39.3%

Crowd Caution Deepens Without Triggering Reversal Fear and greed has dropped five points to thirty three, moving deeper into neutral territory and signalling rising caution…

Neutral Sentiment Holds With No Contrarian Edge
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Neutral Sentiment Holds With No Contrarian Edge

Crowd Balance Persists in Neutral Zone Fear and greed has slipped to 39.0 from 40.8 the prior session yet remains squarely inside neutral territory. This…

Neutral AAII and Fear Greed Leave No Contrarian Edge
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Neutral AAII and Fear Greed Leave No Contrarian Edge

Crowd Balance Holds Without Extremes Fear and greed sits at 40.8 after a one point drop, still inside neutral territory and offering no fresh signal…

Neutral AAII Spread Leaves No Contrarian Edge at 35.3 Fear Greed
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Neutral AAII Spread Leaves No Contrarian Edge at 35.3 Fear Greed

Current Sentiment Snapshot Fear and greed sits at 35.3 after a modest two point lift from yesterday, keeping the gauge squarely in neutral territory with…

AAII Bearishness Hits 44 Percent as Fear Greed Drops Sharply
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AAII Bearishness Hits 44 Percent as Fear Greed Drops Sharply

Retail Sentiment Snapshot Bearish AAII readings have climbed to 44.4 percent, well above the long run average of 31.5 percent. Bullish replies sit at 32.9…

Retail Bearishness Hits Contrarian Zone With Mega Cap Support
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Retail Bearishness Hits Contrarian Zone With Mega Cap Support

Retail Sentiment Snapshot Individual investors have shifted sharply defensive with bearish AAII readings at 44.4 percent, twelve points above the long term average. Bullish votes…

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