contrarian

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That the Memory ETF has only been made available now is “a contrarian sell signal,” he said in a Thursday note.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

That’s Parker’s conclusion after he backtested this contrarian rebalancing strategy alongside two others: buy-and-hold and momentum-based methods, the latter with positions increased as they outperform and reduced as they underperform.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

This contrarian rebalancing tactic of selling top performers to pay for new bets adds “modest value over the long run,” writes Trivariate Research President Adam Parker.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Kelly said she rejects the idea that Trump didn’t listen to contrarian voices regarding the operation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

“I hadn’t really thought about it, but I guess I was a contrarian too.”

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez