Fear & Greed Index

What emotion is driving the market now?

  • Fear & Greed Now: 61 (Greed)
  • Fear & Greed Previous Close: 65 (Greed)
  • Fear & Greed 1 Week Ago: 67 (Greed)
  • Fear & Greed 1 Month Ago: 89 (Extreme Greed)
  • Fear & Greed 1 Year Ago: 8 (Extreme Fear)
Last updated Dec 11 at 5:01pm

Seven Fear & Greed Indicators

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Market Momentum
Extreme Greed

The S&P 500 is 4.96% above its 125-day average. This is further above the average than has been typical during the last two years and rapid increases like this often indicate extreme greed.

Last changed Dec 3 from a Greed rating

Updated Dec 11 at 5:01pm

 
Junk Bond Demand
Extreme Greed

Investors in low quality junk bonds are accepting 1.82 percentage points in additional yield over safer investment grade corporate bonds. This spread is down sharply from recent levels and indicates that investors are pursuing higher risk strategies.

Last changed Dec 5 from a Greed rating

Updated Dec 10 at 7:00pm

 
Stock Price Breadth
Greed

The McClellan Volume Summation Index measures advancing and declining volume on the NYSE. During the last month, approximately 8.36% more of each day's volume has traded in advancing issues than in declining issues, pushing this indicator towards the upper end of its range for the last two years.

Last changed Nov 29 from an Extreme Greed rating

Updated Dec 11 at 4:06pm

 
Market Volatility
Neutral

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is at 14.99. This is a neutral reading and indicates that market risks appear low.

Last changed Aug 15 from a Fear rating

Updated Dec 10 at 7:00pm

 
Put and Call Options
Fear

During the last five trading days, volume in put options has lagged volume in call options by 33.46% as investors make bullish bets in their portfolios. However, this is still among the highest levels of put buying seen during the last two years, indicating fear on the part of investors.

Last changed Dec 10 from a Greed rating

Updated Dec 11 at 4:29pm

 
Stock Price Strength
Fear

The number of stocks hitting 52-week highs exceeds the number hitting lows but is at the lower end of its range, indicating fear.

Last changed Dec 3 from a Neutral rating

Updated Dec 11 at 4:02pm

 
Safe Haven Demand
Fear

Stocks and bonds have provided similar returns during the last 20 trading days. However, this has been among the weakest periods for stocks relative to bonds in the past two years and indicates investors are fleeing risky stocks for the safety of bonds.

Last changed Dec 6 from a Neutral rating

Updated Dec 10 at 7:00pm

 

Fear & Greed Over Time

 
How the Index works
CNN's Fear & Greed Index tracks seven indicators of investor sentiment.
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