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Basic Info

VIX is at a current level of 19.86, up from 18.63 the previous market day and down from 21.13 one year ago. This is a change of 6.60% from the previous market day and -6.01% 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 19.86
Latest Period Feb 27 2026
Last Updated Feb 27 2026, 23:00 EST
Next Release Mar 2 2026, 23:00 EST
Average Growth Rate 72.25%
Value from The Previous Market Day 18.63
Change from The Previous Market Day 6.60%
Value from 1 Year Ago 21.13
Change from 1 Year Ago -6.01%
Frequency Market Daily
Adjustment N/A
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Historical Data

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Date Value
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
January 28, 2026 16.35
January 27, 2026 16.35
January 26, 2026 16.15
Date Value
January 23, 2026 16.09
January 22, 2026 15.64
January 21, 2026 16.90
January 20, 2026 20.09
January 19, 2026 18.84
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

Basic Info

VIX is at a current level of 19.86, up from 18.63 the previous market day and down from 21.13 one year ago. This is a change of 6.60% from the previous market day and -6.01% 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 19.86
Latest Period Feb 27 2026
Last Updated Feb 27 2026, 23:00 EST
Next Release Mar 2 2026, 23:00 EST
Average Growth Rate 72.25%
Value from The Previous Market Day 18.63
Change from The Previous Market Day 6.60%
Value from 1 Year Ago 21.13
Change from 1 Year Ago -6.01%
Frequency Market Daily
Adjustment N/A
Download Source File