Hedge Funds Turn Bearish While Retail Investors Keep Buying Stocks  A major indicator of potential downside risk in the stock market is when hedge funds begin shorting stocks while retail investors continue to pour money into equities. This is precisely the situation unfolding today. The distinction between smart money and dumb money has long ...

Rapid VIX Drop Signals Potential Market Turbulence Ahead  The rapid decline of the VIX, both in absolute terms and compared to volatility across different asset classes, sets the stage for more market turbulence. It's almost as if the recent market turmoil never happened. Despite a nearly 10% drop in recent weeks, the S&P 500 was close to ...