Friday, Mar 14, 2008

Tony Dye a bear until the end - predicting that house prices could fall by up to 30% by 2009

Citywire: City loses ardent bear as Tony Dye, prophet of the tech collapse, dies

Tony Dye, who as chief investment officer at Phillips & Drew in the 1990's, bucked the herd to predict the collapse of technology stocks, has died from cancer aged 60. He remained a bear until the end predicting in letters to newspapers from retirement that house prices could fall by up to 30% by 2009. The recent turmoil in the US housing market may again show that his predictions ultimately come true. One of his final predictions will stick in the throats of many investors: 'We don't have soft landings in things like this, ever,' he said.

Posted by jack c @ 11:07 AM (498 views) Add Comment

5 Comments

1. mark wadsworth said...

Only 30%?

Friday, March 14, 2008 12:30PM Report Comment
 

2. cyril said...

I like the idea of a bear bucking the herd. What a shame he didn't see his predictions come true in his lifetime.

Friday, March 14, 2008 01:02PM Report Comment
 

3. techieman said...

shame

Friday, March 14, 2008 01:04PM Report Comment
 

4. Stevie Dee said...

Gone to a better place.. An inspiration to us all.

Friday, March 14, 2008 01:54PM Report Comment
 

5. symo said...

The world has lost one of last sensible fund managers.
May he be remembered for his sober analysis and his ability to ignore hype.

Friday, March 14, 2008 06:37PM Report Comment
 

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