Prepare for a big pullback
Several market commentators are warning a sizable retracement is possible — one popular video flags a potential ~15% pullback and lays out technical buy‑zones for scaling in video. Hosts recommend keeping cash, prioritizing quality names, using options or stop‑losses to hedge, and scaling into support rather than chasing rallies portfolio week preview.
Justin Bergner warned of a roughly 10–15% market pullback during TheStreet’s March 16, 2026 segment. (youtube.com) TheStreet’s write‑up of that interview summarized Bergner’s short list as defensive sectors and a handful of selective AI/value names as where “smart investors” may look to add on weakness. (thestreet.com) Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick and Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon both flagged the possibility of 10–15% drawdowns when speaking at the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit. (marketscreener.com) Evercore’s client notes from August 2025 put a 7–15% downside scenario on the table amid stretched valuations and weakening macro datapoints. (investing.com) J.P. Morgan Private Bank’s March 13–16, 2026 briefing warned that oil remaining above $90 per barrel could set off a “domino effect” that transmits to equities and trims market upside. (privatebank.jpmorgan.com) Bloomberg’s Aug. 4, 2025 evening briefing captured the street view as “maybe 15%,” and contemporaneous coverage noted the S&P 500 trading near a ~23x forward P/E in some measures. (bloomberg.com) Registered advisers such as Credent Wealth publicly said they are positioning for a 10–15% pullback and advising tactical cash cushions plus targeted hedging in client presentations. (etf.com)
