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US – Fear and Greed Index vs. SPY
Sentiment Index
The Fear and Greed Index blends seven market indicators into a single 0 to 100 score of whether investors are driven by fear or greed. A reading above 65 is Greed, often treated as a sell signal since buying has gotten ahead of itself, while a reading below 20 is Fear, often treated as a buy signal since panic tends to overshoot.
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7 FEAR & GREED INDICATORS
MARKET MOMENTUM
S&P 500 and its 125-day moving average
S&P 500125-day moving average
Last updated Aug 27 at 4:27:00 PM
Market Momentum compares the S&P 500's current level against its own 125 day moving average. Trading well above the average is a greedy signal that supports buying or holding through the trend, while trading well below it is a fearful signal that supports selling or staying defensive.
STOCK PRICE STRENGTH
Net new 52-week highs and lows on the NYSE
Last updated Aug 27 at 4:22:04 PM
Stock Price Strength looks at how many NYSE stocks are setting new 52 week highs compared with those setting new 52 week lows. Far more highs than lows is a bullish, greedy sign many traders treat as a green light to buy, while far more lows than highs is a bearish, fearful sign many treat as a reason to sell.
STOCK PRICE BREADTH
McClellan Volume Summation Index
Last updated Aug 27 at 4:22:04 PM
Stock Price Breadth, tracked through the McClellan Volume Summation Index, measures whether NYSE volume favors advancing or declining stocks. A high, positive reading is a bullish, greedy setup that supports buying, while a low or negative reading is a bearish, fearful setup that supports selling.
PUT AND CALL OPTIONS
5-day average put/call ratio
Last updated Aug 27 at 4:22:04 PM
Options let investors bet on a rise, a call, or a fall, a put, and the ratio shows how nervous or confident traders are feeling. A ratio roughly below 0.6 means calls dominate, a bullish signal contrarians read as a reason to sell, while above 0.8 means puts dominate, a bearish signal contrarians read as a buying opportunity.
MARKET VOLATILITY
VIX and its 50-day moving average
VIX50-day moving average
Last updated Aug 27 at 4:22:01 PM
The VIX tracks expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days and is known as Wall Street's fear gauge. A reading roughly below 20 points to a calm market good for holding or buying, while a reading above 30 points to fear driven selling that contrarians often treat as a buying opportunity.
JUNK BOND DEMAND
Spread between junk bonds and investment grade bonds
Last updated Aug 27 at 4:22:01 PM
Junk Bond Demand measures the yield spread between risky junk bonds and safer investment grade bonds. A narrowing spread is a greedy signal that supports buying stocks, while a widening spread is a fearful signal that supports selling or holding cash.
SAFE HAVEN DEMAND
20-day stock vs. Treasury bond return difference
Last updated Aug 27 at 4:36:51 PM
Safe Haven Demand compares 20 day returns on stocks against Treasury bonds. Stocks outperforming bonds is a greedy signal that supports staying invested, while bonds outperforming stocks is a fearful signal that supports a move to cash.