CBOE Volatility Index (VIX)

The CBOE Volatility Index, known by its abbreviation VIX, is often referred to in the media as the "fear gauge" of Wall Street. It is an indicator and widely used tool that is intended to make the dynamics on the markets visible and interpretable with a measurable ratio, A large number of market participants include volatility as an evaluation criterion in investment decisions. In particular, larger fluctuations in the indicator are associated with an increase in nervousness. The latter manifests itself in a higher range of fluctuation and rapid changes in the direction of the markets that are difficult to predict, usually deviating from the usual ups and downs of the market.

Because of its importance, it has become an integral part of daily market commentary. Despite its popularity, VIX levels are often misunderstood or interpreted differently. The index is based on the prices of S&P 500 index options and forecasts the expected volatility of the U.S. equity markets for a period of the next 30 days. Many papers, some of them highly scientific, are devoted to its interpretability and predictability. "Reading VIX: Does VIX Predict Future Volatility?" is a treatise that offers interested parties simple explanations of how VIX levels can be interpreted and how potentially more meaningful predictions or measures of market sentiment can be translated.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX, Intraday)
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CBOE Volatility Index Chart (Time Series, hist.)

The chart shows the development of the CBOE Volatility Index over the last 30 trading days based on the closing price. The data is updated at the end of the day (EoD).
All time high (Highest high): Fri, 24.10.2008 (89,53)
All time low (Lowest low): Fri, 24.11.2017 (8,56)
On this page you can quickly and conveniently get an overview that puts one of the most important market barometers into a broader context.
Price in relation to high and low (Overall)
8,56
24.11.2017
ATL
89,53
24.10.2008
ATH

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Value in relation high and low (Previous trading day)
20,14
11.10.2024
ATL
11.10.2024
20,46
21,16
11.10.2024
ATH

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Value in relation high and low (Current week)
20,14
11.10.2024
ATL
11.10.2024
20,46
23,14
08.10.2024
ATH

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Value in relation high and low (7 trading days)
18,48
04.10.2024
ATL
11.10.2024
20,46
23,14
08.10.2024
ATH

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Value in relation high and low (Current month)
16,61
01.10.2024
ATL
11.10.2024
20,46
23,14
08.10.2024
ATH

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Value in relation high and low (Previous month)
14,90
26.09.2024
ATL
11.10.2024
20,46
23,76
06.09.2024
ATH

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Value in relation high and low (Previous quarter)
10,62
19.07.2024
ATL
11.10.2024
20,46
65,73
05.08.2024
ATH

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Value in relation high and low (Last half year)
11,52
23.05.2024
ATL
11.10.2024
20,46
21,36
19.04.2024
ATH

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Value in relation high and low (Calendar year)
10,62
19.07.2024
ATL
11.10.2024
20,46
65,73
05.08.2024
ATH
This overview below contains all yearly open, high, low, close back to 1990. If you're interested in all time highs or all time lows, you can use the sort functionality
Year Open High Low Close Intrayear (H/L) C2C Diff
Abs Percent Abs Percent
From the following overview you can see the OHLC data. The information shows intraday fluctuation range of the VIX. Via an additional filter you can display the respective maximum prices. The table columns can be sorted individually.
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Intraday (H/L) - Abs Intraday (H/L) - Percent C2C - Abs C2C - Percent
Vola indication (neartime)