Investors dumped U.S. stocks at the fastest pace on record last week, according to this Wall Street survey
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Bank of America's latest fund manager survey reveals unprecedented investor sentiment, with a record 40-percentage-point reduction in long positions on U.S. stocks in March. This represents the largest drop in the survey's history, indicating significant market pessimism and potential volatility.
March 18, 2025 | 1:45 pm
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The record investor exodus from U.S. stocks could negatively impact the SPDR S&P 500 ETF, potentially driving down its price in the short term.
The massive reduction in long positions suggests widespread institutional investor pessimism, which could lead to increased selling pressure on broad market ETFs like SPY.
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