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Michael Hartnett: Predictions and Track Record

How accurate are Michael Hartnett’s predictions?

As of Nov 13, 2026, of 43 counted market calls by Michael Hartnett since 2022, 13 were right (30%). Grade: F.

Grade
F
Right
30%
Vs. always bullish
−26 points
Counted calls
43
Rank
14th of 20

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Track record

46 counted calls
202220232024202520264,0006,0008,000Jan 13, 2022: bearish, rightJan 17, 2022: bearish, rightFeb 25, 2022: bearish, rightFeb 25, 2022: bearish, rightFeb 26, 2022: bullish, wrongMar 15, 2022: bearish, wrongApr 8, 2022: bearish, rightJun 12, 2022: bearish, wrongJul 1, 2022: bearish, wrongJul 8, 2022: bearish, wrongAug 5, 2022: bearish, wrongAug 5, 2022: bearish, wrongSep 2, 2022: bearish, wrongSep 5, 2022: bearish, wrongOct 7, 2022: bearish, wrongNov 5, 2022: bearish, wrongNov 6, 2022: bullish, rightNov 9, 2022: bullish, rightJan 10, 2023: bullish, rightFeb 12, 2023: bearish, wrongFeb 12, 2023: bearish, wrongFeb 17, 2023: bearish, wrongMar 6, 2023: bearish, wrongMar 17, 2023: bearish, wrongMay 1, 2023: bearish, wrongJun 2, 2023: bearish, wrongJul 1, 2023: bearish, wrongJul 7, 2023: bearish, wrongSep 8, 2023: bearish, rightOct 6, 2023: bearish, wrongNov 6, 2023: bullish, rightDec 4, 2023: bullish, rightDec 4, 2023: bullish, rightMay 3, 2024: bearish, wrongJun 2, 2024: bearish, wrongAug 2, 2024: bearish, wrongSep 2, 2024: bearish, wrongJan 17, 2025: bullish, wrongMay 9, 2025: bearish, wrongJul 4, 2025: bearish, wrongNov 15, 2025: bullish, rightJan 6, 2026: bullish, wrongJun 1, 2026: bearish, wrongAug 8, 2026: bearish, openOct 5, 2026: bearish, openNov 1, 2026: bearish, open
S&P 500 daily close since January 2022, log scale, as of Nov 13, 2026. Triangle up: bullish; down: bearish. Filled: right; hollow: wrong; gray: not yet graded.

Latest predictions

5 most recent
  1. Bearish

    Hartnett believes central banks and rising interest rates will ultimately spell the end, giving clients a "post-bubble" road map. cnbc.com

    Wrong Came due S&P 500 +0.4%

  2. Bullish

    With financial conditions having crested, belief riding high that the economy will be OK in 2026, and support from the Fed and a generation of equity investors… morningstar.com

    Right Came due S&P 500 +12.6%

  3. Bullish

    Hartnett warns investors against fleeing the stock market even if they believe it's in a bubble because the last stretch of the rally is typically the steepest, and… insurancejournal.com

    Wrong Came due S&P 500 −4.8%

  4. Bearish

    He also reiterated that bubble risks are mounting into the summer, especially following the House’s approval of a $3.4 trillion fiscal package featuring tax cuts. swissinfo.ch

    Wrong Came due S&P 500 +7.0%

  5. Bearish

    "We expect 'buy the expectation, sell the fact,'" Hartnett and his team wrote. In their view, the rally will fade as more deals are announced. businessinsider.com

    Wrong Came due S&P 500 +12.9%

  1. Bearish

    Strategists flagged the risk of a "big" reversal in stocks following the midterm elections in November. businessinsider.com

    Open Due S&P 500 −2.5% so far

  2. Bearish

    Market analysts meanwhile warn of further near-term losses. Bank of America strategist Michael Hartnett expects weakness until mid-November, while Morgan Stanley's Mike… iraqsun.com

    Open Due S&P 500 −0.2% so far

  3. Bearish

    “It’s risk-off until the dollar peaks,” said Bank of America Corp. strategists led by Michael Hartnett, noting the greenback is spiking on credit event risk, while… economictimes.indiatimes.com

    Open Due S&P 500 −2.7% so far

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