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# Bulls vs Bears

See what the market thinks. Sentiment analysis for every stock.

**⏱️ Time to read:** 3 minutes **📱🌐 Platform:** Both iOS & Web **👤 Best for:** Everyone

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## 🐂🐻 What is Bulls vs Bears?

**Bulls vs Bears** shows you market sentiment - what traders, investors, analysts, and social media think about a stock.

**Bulls 🐂** = People who think stock will go UP **Bears 🐻** = People who think stock will go DOWN

**Visual gauge:** 0% (Very Bearish) ←→ 100% (Very Bullish)

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## 📊 What It Shows

### Sentiment Gauge

**Main visual:**

```
Bears 🐻 ←――――――●――――――→ Bulls 🐂
         0%     65%    100%
```

**Example:** 65% Bullish = More bulls than bears, positive sentiment

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### Sentiment Sources

**1. Analyst Ratings** (30% weight)

* Buy/Sell/Hold ratings from Wall Street
* Price targets
* Upgrades/downgrades

**2. Social Media** (25% weight)

* Reddit r/WallStreetBets mentions
* Twitter ticker mentions
* StockTwits sentiment

**3. Options Flow** (20% weight)

* Put/Call ratio
* Unusual options activity
* Institutional options trades

**4. News Sentiment** (15% weight)

* Positive vs negative headlines
* AI analysis of article tone

**5. Institutional Activity** (10% weight)

* 13F filings (what hedge funds own)
* Insider buying/selling

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## 🎯 Interpreting the Gauge

**90-100% Bullish** 🟢

* Extremely positive
* Everyone loves it
* **Risk:** Overcrowded trade, contrarian warning

**70-89% Bullish** 🟢

* Very positive
* Strong bull case
* **Good:** Momentum likely continues

**50-69% Bullish** 🟡

* Moderately positive
* Slight bull lean
* **Neutral:** Could go either way

**30-49% Bullish** 🟡

* Moderately bearish
* Slight bear lean
* **Caution:** Skepticism building

**10-29% Bullish** 🔴

* Very bearish
* Strong bear case
* **Opportunity?** Oversold contrarian play

**0-9% Bullish** 🔴

* Extremely bearish
* Everyone hates it
* **Risk:** Could be right or maximum pessimism

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## 💡 How to Use Bulls vs Bears

### Confirming Your Thesis

**If you're bullish on a stock:**

* ✅ 70%+ bullish sentiment = Confirms your view
* ⚠️ 30% bullish sentiment = Maybe you're early or wrong?

### Contrarian Plays

**When sentiment is extreme:**

* 95% bullish? Maybe time to take profits (too crowded)
* 5% bullish? Maybe oversold opportunity (max pessimism)

**"Be fearful when others are greedy, greedy when others are fearful"**

### Momentum Trading

**For momentum plays:**

* Want sentiment increasing (40% → 60% → 80%)
* Sentiment shifting bullish = ride the wave
* Sentiment turning bearish = time to exit

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## 📱 Where to Find It

**Ticker Page → Bulls vs Bears Section**

* Scroll down on ticker page
* Full sentiment breakdown
* Recent changes shown

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## ❓ FAQ

**Q: How often does sentiment update?** A: Real-time for social, daily for analyst ratings.

**Q: Can sentiment predict stock movement?** A: No guarantees, but useful signal. Extreme sentiment often reverses.

**Q: What if sentiment conflicts with technicals/fundamentals?** A: Use all data. Sentiment is one piece of puzzle.

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## What's Next?

* [Ticker Overview →](overview) - All ticker features
* [Snapshot Grades →](/features/ticker/snapshot-grades) - AI stock grades
* [Company Story →](/features/ticker/company-story) - Business overview

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**Bulls vs Bears = Know What the Market Thinks! 🐂🐻**