US stock market sentiment.

The Stock Fear & Greed Index scores US equity market sentiment from 0 to 100, updated daily from VIX, put/call ratios, breadth, safe-haven demand, and junk bond spreads.

DATA SOURCES

What drives the index.

Five signals, equally weighted where noted, form the composite score.

Market Volatility (VIX)

CBOE VIX vs its moving average. Elevated volatility signals fear.

50 15%

Put/Call Ratio

Ratio of bearish put to bullish call options over 5 days.

47 15%

Market Breadth

Volume in advancing vs declining stocks (McClellan).

39 15%

Market Momentum

S&P 500 vs its 125-day moving average.

81 15%

Stock Price Strength

Net 52-week highs vs lows on the NYSE.

30 14%

Safe Haven Demand

Stock returns vs Treasury bond returns over 20 days.

72 13%

Junk Bond Demand

Yield spread between junk and investment-grade bonds.

96 13%

NOTE — Surveys (15% weight) are currently paused. Their weight is redistributed proportionally across active sources.

CALENDAR

A year of market mood.

Every day's Fear & Greed score for the past 12 months.

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Extreme Fear

Extreme Greed

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US stock market sentiment.

How sentiment shifted.

Fear & Greed over time.

What drives the index.

A year of market mood.

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