I have yet to see real fear during this downturn, ok, maybe in some of the mortgage lenders and homebuilder stocks, but not in the market itself. I am talking about a 4-5% down day where it looks like the end of the world is coming. Granted, we are not back to those volatile days in 2000-2002 when 4% moves were rather ordinary, but I think a lot of hedge funds are under stress right now.
Especially the put selling hedgefunds who are going to be facing a tough options expiration Friday and could panic by selling off holdings today or tomorrow. These prices are really not that cheap, I don't think you have bargain hunters coming in until the S&P hits around 1300.
Especially the put selling hedgefunds who are going to be facing a tough options expiration Friday and could panic by selling off holdings today or tomorrow. These prices are really not that cheap, I don't think you have bargain hunters coming in until the S&P hits around 1300.