Prudent Bear David Tice Battles Bull Run, Says Market Will Make New Lows
Posted Oct 14, 2009 10:30am EDT by Peter Gorenstein
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While most of us were losing our fortunes (big or small) in 2008, David Tice was reaping the benefits. Tice saw his Federated Prudent Bear Fund nearly double from the time the stock market hit an all-time high in Oct. 2007 to when the panic set in after Lehmanââ¬â¢s collapse in Sept. 2008.
Today, he's as bearish as ever even after giving back more than 14% in the fund this year, (though, his Federated Prudent Global Income Fund is up 14%).
Not only does Tice think the market will retest the lows, he thinks the next crash will make the one we just lived through look minor. "We don't think this market will bottom until we get to book value," which is about "3100 on the Dow," he says (with a straight face.)
Why does he remain so negative on stocks?
As you can see in this accompanying clip, Tice believes many of the problems that caused last year's crisis still exist. His largest short position right now is in S&P 500 futures, reflecting that view.
So what about all the economists that say the worst is behind us? Tice says its best to ignore them: "Can you count on these same economists who didn't see any of this coming tell you we're going to come out of it?"