CASH (CASH)
Sep 5, 2026, 12:00 amThis summary was created by AI, based on 5 opinions in the last 12 months.
Experts express a cautious approach towards maintaining cash positions in light of market conditions and potential recessions. One expert emphasizes the necessity of raising cash when market breadth deteriorates, suggesting a strategy of holding 5-7% cash to provide flexibility. Another expert notes the importance of cash as a way to navigate uncertain markets, particularly when buying into a falling market may not be prudent. There's a consensus that markets experience cycles, with historical patterns indicating that breadth deterioration precedes bear markets. Overall, cash is seen as a strategic tool that allows for better positioning when opportunities arise or in case markets take a downturn.
(A Top Pick June 12/17.) He is holding about 35% of his holdings in cash, which is a little on the high side.
Keith RichardsThere are overbought conditions on the NASDAQ, and there are diverging momentum indicators. The momentum is slowing down even though it is making new highs, and that is a danger signal. The 2 weakest months in the whole year are August and September. He is holding 35% in cash, which is above his historical average, because the leading sector, the FANGs, are so overbought.
Keith RichardsFor people who are comfortable Shorting, he would have no problem recommending Shorting a broader ETF of equity markets. Thinks we are in for about a 30% downdraft in equities over the next 12-18 months.
James HodginsHe is 36% cash. He is cautious. He does not sell everything, but he under weights stocks. He could get to 40% cash.
Keith Richards(A Top Pick Sept 6/16.) Currently he is very bearish, so is sitting with negative energy ETF’s and cash.
Josef SchachterThere is nothing wrong with raising a little bit of cash at this time. This will give you opportunities when other sectors do well in the summertime and you will be able to fund them.
Brooke Thackray
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It is reckless to not have some cash on the side. We know that in the summer and fall we have some kind of correction, and it is a good time to have some cash on the sidelines, ready to strike when the time is right.