The CBOE Market Volatility Index (VIX) shot to its highest level in 2025 on March 4 as the Trump administration tariffs went into effect. The VIX is colloquially known by traders as the “fear index,” and it loosely reminds investors of Warren Buffett’s adage to “be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy when others are fearful.”
If you follow Mr. Buffett’s advice, then now may be an attractive time to buy stocks. However, a value investor like Buffett would be the first to say that getting greedy with stocks doesn’t mean being reckless.
