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Re:Stock buybacks are dangerous for the economy by throw0101a on Tuesday March 17, 2020 @03:29PM (#22609203)
> A lot of trading is done via indexes. So if people are bearish, the whole market ends up tanking.

The evidence appears to suggest otherwise.

In the previous almost-bear (19.5<20%) of Q4 2018, there were net inflows into index funds.

* https://www.morningstar.com/insights/2019/01/28/us-fund-flow...

While a bit self-serving, Vanguard showing that index funds are not a factor:

* https://www.vanguardcanada.ca/individual/articles/education-...

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