Investor Sentiment The following three charts are sourced from the CNN Fear & Greed Index. The index is at an extreme, but is backing off from its recent, high reading at 89 a week ago. Relative bond performance has helped calmed the readings over the past week as highlighted in the third chart. The next three charts from SentimentTrader.com confirm the frothy sentiment reflected in the Fear & Greed Index. These final two charts track the lofty valuations associated with the frothy investor sentiment.