Level Chart

Basic Info

VIX is at a current level of 19.49, down from 21.04 the previous market day and down from 33.62 one year ago. This is a change of -7.37% from the previous market day and -42.03% from one year ago.

The VIX (also know as The Volatility Index) measures the implied expected volatility of the US stock market. This index is calculated using futures contracts on the S&P 500. VIX is used as a barometer for how fearful and uncertain the markets are. The VIX tends to increase when the market decreases and vice versa. During the financial crisis in 2008-2009, the VIX reached as high as 80.86.

Stats

Last Value 19.49
Latest Period Apr 09 2026
Last Updated Apr 9 2026, 23:03 EDT
Next Release Apr 10 2026, 23:00 EDT
Average Growth Rate 72.45%
Value from The Previous Market Day 21.04
Change from The Previous Market Day -7.37%
Value from 1 Year Ago 33.62
Change from 1 Year Ago -42.03%
Frequency Market Daily
Adjustment N/A
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Historical Data

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Date Value
April 09, 2026 19.49
April 08, 2026 21.04
April 07, 2026 25.78
April 06, 2026 24.17
April 02, 2026 23.87
April 01, 2026 24.54
March 31, 2026 25.25
March 30, 2026 30.61
March 27, 2026 31.05
March 26, 2026 27.44
March 25, 2026 25.33
March 24, 2026 26.95
March 23, 2026 26.15
March 20, 2026 26.78
March 19, 2026 24.06
March 18, 2026 25.09
March 17, 2026 22.37
March 16, 2026 23.51
March 13, 2026 27.19
March 12, 2026 27.29
March 11, 2026 24.23
March 10, 2026 24.93
March 09, 2026 25.50
March 06, 2026 29.49
March 05, 2026 23.75
Date Value
March 04, 2026 21.15
March 03, 2026 23.57
March 02, 2026 21.44
February 27, 2026 19.86
February 26, 2026 18.63
February 25, 2026 17.93
February 24, 2026 19.55
February 23, 2026 21.01
February 20, 2026 19.09
February 19, 2026 20.23
February 18, 2026 19.62
February 17, 2026 20.29
February 16, 2026 21.20
February 13, 2026 20.60
February 12, 2026 20.82
February 11, 2026 17.65
February 10, 2026 17.79
February 09, 2026 17.36
February 06, 2026 17.76
February 05, 2026 21.77
February 04, 2026 18.64
February 03, 2026 18.00
February 02, 2026 16.34
January 30, 2026 17.44
January 29, 2026 16.88

Basic Info

VIX is at a current level of 19.49, down from 21.04 the previous market day and down from 33.62 one year ago. This is a change of -7.37% from the previous market day and -42.03% from one year ago.

The VIX (also know as The Volatility Index) measures the implied expected volatility of the US stock market. This index is calculated using futures contracts on the S&P 500. VIX is used as a barometer for how fearful and uncertain the markets are. The VIX tends to increase when the market decreases and vice versa. During the financial crisis in 2008-2009, the VIX reached as high as 80.86.

Stats

Last Value 19.49
Latest Period Apr 09 2026
Last Updated Apr 9 2026, 23:03 EDT
Next Release Apr 10 2026, 23:00 EDT
Average Growth Rate 72.45%
Value from The Previous Market Day 21.04
Change from The Previous Market Day -7.37%
Value from 1 Year Ago 33.62
Change from 1 Year Ago -42.03%
Frequency Market Daily
Adjustment N/A
Download Source File