23.03.2017 • 13:00 GMT
Contrarian Versus Consensus on S&P 500, Oil, Volatility
John Kicklighter
• The market's tides do turn over time, but conviction and skepticism of their consistency can run to the extremes
• Contrarian views have their place amid herd mentality but they can also draw unrealistic conclusions and timing
• We weigh the view of conviction versus contrarian on the S&P 500, crude oil prices and general market volatility