Previously sunk by the March coronavirus market meltdown, homebuilder stocks and exchange-traded funds are enjoying epic resurgences.

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At the end of 2018, the CNN Fear & Greed Index stood at one on a scale of 1 to 100. A rating close to zero is an indication of Extreme Fear. The index finished 2019 at 99 and is still elevated at 91, a rating that indicates Extreme Greed.