Peter Schiff, one of the most “in your face” perma bears has basically capitulated. After years of predicting US Equity market collapse, appearing on various TV/Radio shows and writing a few books on the subject matter, Peter now believes the FED will be able to delay any such collapse….. “The air is already coming out of the bubble” but Fed can delay collapse: Peter Schiff
A contrary indicator?
You bet. Listen, Peter Schiff is a very intelligent man. Yet, one of the hardest things out there is to be a bear in an ever increasing bull market. Even though your research might be right, your timing might be off by as much as a few years. And the market makes you pay for it by making you look like an absolute idiot. I had the privilege of experiencing this in 2006-2007 when my call for 2008 collapse was a few years early.
This is something that all investors should be aware of. I call it an emotional detachment from a proposed outcome. While it is important to have a very well researched position, it is even more important to be able to change your view when need be. Very few people can do that and that is why most people buy at the top and sell at the bottom. Unfortunately, Mr. Schiff is giving up at exactly the wrong time.
