{"id":"sentiment-fear-greed","category":"sentiment","title":"Fear and Greed Index","summary":"CNN composite sentiment score — 7 indicators, contrarian at extremes.","trigger":{"always":false,"sectors":[],"tickers":[],"regimes":[]},"ttl_hours":24,"content":{"scale":"0 (Extreme Fear) to 100 (Extreme Greed)","components":["Market momentum (SPY vs 125-day MA)","Stock strength (52-week highs vs lows on NYSE)","Stock breadth (McClellan Volume Summation Index)","Put/call ratio (inverted)","Junk bond demand (HYG vs LQD spread)","Market volatility (VIX vs 50-day average)","Safe haven demand (stocks vs bonds return differential)"],"signals":{"below_25_extreme_fear":"Contrarian buy signal — historical average 12-month return is highest from Extreme Fear readings","25_to_45_fear":"Caution zone — be selective; look for quality with fundamental support","45_to_55_neutral":"Standard conditions — no sentiment edge; rely on fundamentals and technicals","55_to_75_greed":"Elevated — maintain stops, reduce new entries, trim winners","above_75_extreme_greed":"Contrarian warning — reduce longs, add portfolio insurance, avoid chasing"},"verdict":"Extreme Fear is the best buying opportunity and Extreme Greed is the worst. The index is a composite — more reliable than any single component. Check weekly as a backdrop to position decisions."}}