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Retail Investors Slowly Stepping Back into Stocks

The latest AAII asset allocation survey showed a continued upward crawl in retail investor stock bullishness.  The latest equity allocation reading came in at 66.9% which is above the historical average of 60%.  This is the eleventh straight month of 60%+ readings which is the longest streak since before the financial crisis.

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This is one of those indicators that is most useful at extremes.  In particular, it’s been helpful in locating secular market bottoms.  So, I don’t know how helpful this is in a market environment like the present.  If anything, I think the fact that we’re off the historical highs tells me that we’re not at the type of euphoric point that would be alarming.

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