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Basic Info

VIX is at a current level of 15.86, up from 15.84 the previous market day and down from 16.60 one year ago. This is a change of 0.13% from the previous market day and -4.46% 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 15.86
Latest Period Jan 16 2026
Last Updated Jan 16 2026, 23:02 EST
Next Release Jan 20 2026, 23:00 EST
Average Growth Rate 71.13%
Value from The Previous Market Day 15.84
Change from The Previous Market Day 0.13%
Value from 1 Year Ago 16.60
Change from 1 Year Ago -4.46%
Frequency Market Daily
Adjustment N/A
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Historical Data

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Date Value
January 16, 2026 15.86
January 15, 2026 15.84
January 14, 2026 16.75
January 13, 2026 15.98
January 12, 2026 15.12
January 09, 2026 14.49
January 08, 2026 15.45
January 07, 2026 15.38
January 06, 2026 14.75
January 05, 2026 14.90
January 02, 2026 14.51
December 31, 2025 14.95
December 30, 2025 14.33
December 29, 2025 14.20
December 26, 2025 13.60
December 24, 2025 13.47
December 23, 2025 14.00
December 22, 2025 14.08
December 19, 2025 14.91
December 18, 2025 16.87
December 17, 2025 17.62
December 16, 2025 16.48
December 15, 2025 16.50
December 12, 2025 15.74
December 11, 2025 14.85
Date Value
December 10, 2025 15.77
December 09, 2025 16.93
December 08, 2025 16.66
December 05, 2025 15.41
December 04, 2025 15.78
December 03, 2025 16.08
December 02, 2025 16.59
December 01, 2025 17.24
November 28, 2025 16.35
November 27, 2025 17.21
November 26, 2025 17.19
November 25, 2025 18.56
November 24, 2025 20.52
November 21, 2025 23.43
November 20, 2025 26.42
November 19, 2025 23.66
November 18, 2025 24.69
November 17, 2025 22.38
November 14, 2025 19.83
November 13, 2025 20.00
November 12, 2025 17.51
November 11, 2025 17.28
November 10, 2025 17.60
November 07, 2025 19.08
November 06, 2025 19.50

Basic Info

VIX is at a current level of 15.86, up from 15.84 the previous market day and down from 16.60 one year ago. This is a change of 0.13% from the previous market day and -4.46% 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 15.86
Latest Period Jan 16 2026
Last Updated Jan 16 2026, 23:02 EST
Next Release Jan 20 2026, 23:00 EST
Average Growth Rate 71.13%
Value from The Previous Market Day 15.84
Change from The Previous Market Day 0.13%
Value from 1 Year Ago 16.60
Change from 1 Year Ago -4.46%
Frequency Market Daily
Adjustment N/A
Download Source File