Individual investor optimism dips as stock market rally prompts concern

9 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30

Bullish sentiment fell to 38.1% for the week ended Wednesday from 46%, while bearish views rose to 39.7%, pushing the bulls-bears ratio back into negative territory.
The pullback followed a rapid rebound from March 30 lows that carried equities to a fresh peak earlier this week, leaving some investors wary of the market's pace.
In the AAII survey, 45.6% said other investors were too bullish, 28.1% too bearish, 17% said sentiment was about right and 9.4% had no opinion.

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