contrarian

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“With sentiment recently hitting extreme lows—a historically strong contrarian signal—the current pullback appears less like a warning sign and more like an opportunity,” he added.

From Barron's

Investors should be extra cautious when thinking about being contrarians and buying losers at the end of any calendar year.

From Barron's

Investor sentiment usually has been considered a contrarian indicator for the stock market, suggesting that it may be a good time to go in the opposite direction of the herd.

From MarketWatch

David Tepper’s Appaloosa Management made some contrarian investments in the third quarter, buying out-of-favor stocks Whirlpool, Goodyear Tire, and American Airlines, according to its quarterly stock holdings report to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

From Barron's

David Tepper’s Appaloosa Management made contrarian investments in the third quarter, buying Whirlpool, Goodyear, and American Airlines stock.

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