Level Chart

Level Chart

Basic Info

VIX is at a current level of 14.92, up from 14.43 the previous market day and down from 15.36 one year ago. This is a change of 3.40% from the previous market day and -2.86% 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 14.92
Latest Period Aug 31 2026
Last Updated Aug 31 2026, 23:02 EDT
Next Release Sep 1 2026, 23:00 EDT
Average Growth Rate 71.02%
Value from The Previous Market Day 14.43
Change from The Previous Market Day 3.40%
Value from 1 Year Ago 15.36
Change from 1 Year Ago -2.86%
Frequency Market Daily
Adjustment N/A
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Historical Data

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Date Value
August 31, 2026 14.92
August 28, 2026 14.43
August 27, 2026 14.51
August 26, 2026 15.21
August 25, 2026 15.45
August 24, 2026 15.85
August 21, 2026 15.13
August 20, 2026 16.01
August 19, 2026 14.89
August 18, 2026 15.84
August 17, 2026 15.19
August 14, 2026 14.25
August 13, 2026 14.63
August 12, 2026 14.55
August 11, 2026 15.28
August 10, 2026 15.46
August 07, 2026 14.90
August 06, 2026 15.15
August 05, 2026 15.81
August 04, 2026 16.50
August 03, 2026 15.86
July 31, 2026 15.99
July 30, 2026 17.09
July 29, 2026 20.66
July 28, 2026 18.21
Date Value
July 27, 2026 18.67
July 24, 2026 18.58
July 23, 2026 18.70
July 22, 2026 16.64
July 21, 2026 17.05
July 20, 2026 18.65
July 17, 2026 18.77
July 16, 2026 16.73
July 15, 2026 15.67
July 14, 2026 16.50
July 13, 2026 17.16
July 10, 2026 15.03
July 09, 2026 15.84
July 08, 2026 16.90
July 07, 2026 16.13
July 06, 2026 15.57
July 03, 2026 15.81
July 02, 2026 16.15
July 01, 2026 16.59
June 30, 2026 16.45
June 29, 2026 17.65
June 26, 2026 18.41
June 25, 2026 18.89
June 24, 2026 18.63
June 23, 2026 19.49

Basic Info

VIX is at a current level of 14.92, up from 14.43 the previous market day and down from 15.36 one year ago. This is a change of 3.40% from the previous market day and -2.86% 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 14.92
Latest Period Aug 31 2026
Last Updated Aug 31 2026, 23:02 EDT
Next Release Sep 1 2026, 23:00 EDT
Average Growth Rate 71.02%
Value from The Previous Market Day 14.43
Change from The Previous Market Day 3.40%
Value from 1 Year Ago 15.36
Change from 1 Year Ago -2.86%
Frequency Market Daily
Adjustment N/A
Download Source File