Warren Buffett’s Fear Indicator is Showing Wall Street’s Most Hated Stock Might Be Screaming Buy

Warren Buffett is renowned for being a legendary investor. But the Oracle of Omaha didn’t just stumble upon decades of beating the overall market, he uses a number of tools, indicators, and analytics to buy up battered-down companies, then reaps the rewards once the ‘fear’ settles down. Buffett currently holds a record $168 billion pile of cash. This is one part recognition in the overall market's frothy valuations, but another in the fact the company is able to get over 5% in near risk-free money due to high treasury yields. In the meantime, Buffett can wait for things to cool down while still raking in a clean $8.4 billion in cash from the interest on their bonds.  

Buffett doesn’t hoard his knowledge, either. The Oracle regularly shares his advice and holds a massive, open, shareholders meeting every year where he answers questions about Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) (BRK.B), and tons of questions from young investors. One of Buffett’s most famous quotes was a message to investors in times of volatility, “be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful.”