CNN Fear & Greedⓘ0–100. Extreme Fear (<25) = contrarian buy. Extreme Greed (>75) = caution. Buy fear, reduce on greed.
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NAAIM Institutionsⓘ>85 = fully loaded, no buyers left. <40 = light positioning, dry powder available.
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AAII Bull %ⓘContrarian signal (weekly survey):
• Bull <27% = extreme pessimism → strong buy opportunity
• Bull 27–35% = fearful → cautiously bullish
• Bull 35–50% = neutral range
• Bull 50–55% = elevated optimism → caution
• Bull >55% = extreme greed → reduce exposure
Hist. avg ~38%. Low bull % = few believers = contrarian upside.
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AAII Bear %ⓘContrarian signal (weekly survey):
• Bear >50% = extreme pessimism → strong buy signal
• Bear 40–50% = elevated fear → buy zone
• Bear 30–40% = neutral
• Bear 20–30% = low fear → watch for complacency
• Bear <20% = complacency → caution
Hist. avg ~31%. High bear % = wall of worry = contrarian bullish.
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