Record Household Ownership of Stock Could Be a Bad Sign for Markets
Record household equity allocations are a warning sign for the stock market, Ned Davis Research said.Optimism indicators, like low mutual fund cash and high CEO confidence, also suggest a potential market peak."With this much optimism, one must ask how much liquidity is left around to buy," Ned Davis Research said.American households have been loading up on stocks, but record-high investment levels might not be a good sign for the market. Analysts at Ned Davis Research highlighted in a Wednesday note that several signals suggest optimism toward the stock market is...