Fear & Greed Index

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Fear & Greed - Over Time

The Fear & Greed Index measures shifts in market sentiment and whether stocks appear fairly valued. It’s built from a range of alternative and financial data — including market cap, trading volume, analyst ratings, employee outlook, customer health, social sentiment, and company fundamentals. By tracking how fear and greed move through the market, investors gain a powerful edge in timing entries, exits, and identifying undervalued opportunities.

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Below are the inputs that power the Fear & Greed Index, from demand and hiring to sentiment and valuation.

Stock Price

Change in price across all monitored assets

Price is the most visible expression of crowd mood. Rising prices across many names signal growing risk appetite and momentum; falling prices across many names reflect caution and de-risking. Persistent advance skews toward Greed; persistent decline skews toward Fear.

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Trading Volume

Change in daily traded volume

Volume shows conviction behind moves. Rising volume during rallies indicates strong participation and risk-on appetite; falling volume into weakness suggests traders are stepping back. Weak participation and drying liquidity are common warning signs of Fear.

Webpage Traffic

Change in traffic to company webpages

Webpage traffic is a proxy for customer health and demand. More visits often precede increased shopping and stronger pipelines, which can lift revenue expectations, press valuations higher, and push prices up. Falling traffic suggests softer demand and a tilt toward caution.

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Reddit Mentions

Change in stock mentions on Reddit

Community attention can pull flows. Surging discussion tends to amplify momentum, foster FOMO, and increase risk-taking (Greed). Quiet feeds or retreating chatter point to waning enthusiasm and defensive positioning (Fear).

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Buy / Sell Ratio

Change in buy / sell ratio among analysts

Analyst stance shapes expectations. Rising buy ratios signal improving outlooks and support for taking risk, aligning with Greed. Falling ratios and downgrades point to caution on fundamentals and valuation, aligning with Fear.

Business Outlook

Change in business outlook amongst employees

Employees feel shifts in demand and execution early. Improving outlook suggests operational strength and confidence, which supports Greed. Deteriorating outlook hints at slower pipelines or cost pressure, a backdrop for Fear.

Job Posts

Change in number of open positions

Hiring plans reflect management confidence. Broad increases indicate expansion and investment in growth (Greed). Cuts or stagnation signal belt-tightening and uncertainty (Fear).

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Employee Count

Change in number of employees

Headcount trends are a slower-moving confirmation of corporate health. Rising employment supports the idea that firms expect sustained demand (Greed). Declines point to contraction and risk aversion (Fear).

Stock Sentiment

Change in sentiment across top stock forums

Real-time investor tone captures shifts in risk appetite. Improving sentiment and positive skew align with Greed and momentum chasing; worsening sentiment signals preference for safety and hedging, consistent with Fear.

Revenue Growth

Change in quarterly revenue growth year over year

Growth is a core driver of multiples. Broad acceleration supports higher valuations and risk-on behavior (Greed). Broad deceleration increases caution, compresses multiples, and aligns with Fear.

Valuation (P/E)

Change in average valuation (price-to-earnings ratio)

Valuation shows how much investors will pay for earnings. Rising P/E multiples across the market indicate confidence and willingness to pay up (Greed). Falling multiples show reluctance to take risk and a preference for value (Fear).