VIX today
VIX Today: Live Fear Index, Expected Move and Chart
See the VIX today with its level, expected S&P 500 move, range, and chart.
VIX today
The VIX is at 15.13 (-5.50%).
- Today’s point change
- -0.88
- Previous close
- 16.01
The market snapshot was updated .
What today’s VIX implies
The VIX is an annualized 30-day expected-volatility measure. The figures below convert the current level with calendar-day square-root scaling. They describe a one-standard-deviation range, not a directional forecast.
- Implied one-day S&P 500 move
- ±0.79%
- Implied 30-day S&P 500 move
- ±4.34%
- Recent observed high
- 20.66
- Position in recent range
- 13.73%
The recent observed low is 14.25. The range uses the valid points supplied with the same market snapshot.
VIX and S&P 500 today
- VIX
- 15.13 (-5.50%)
- S&P 500
- 7,674.37 (+0.43%)
Today’s directions match the frequently observed inverse relationship between the VIX and the S&P 500.
Cboe’s guide to reading the VIX explains the calendar-day annualization used to translate the index into a daily expected-move estimate.
VIX chart
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Spot VIX versus VIX futures and funds
The spot VIX is an index calculated from a changing portfolio of SPX options and cannot be held directly. VIX futures reflect expectations for volatility at their settlement dates. Exchange-traded products usually hold futures, so roll costs and the futures term structure can make their returns differ materially from today’s spot VIX move.
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VIX today questions
What is the VIX at today?
The first card shows the latest validated VIX level and its point and percentage changes from the previous regular-session close.
What does the VIX measure?
Cboe defines the VIX as an up-to-the-minute estimate of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days, derived from SPX option bid and ask quotations.
Does a VIX level predict whether the S&P 500 will rise or fall?
No. The VIX estimates the expected size of movement, not its direction. The calculated move ranges on this page are uncertainty estimates rather than price targets.
Can I invest directly in the VIX Index?
No. Cboe explains that the spot VIX is an index based on a changing portfolio of SPX options. Futures, options, and exchange-traded products can behave differently from the spot index.
Why does the VIX often move opposite to the S&P 500?
Demand for downside protection often rises when stock prices fall, which can lift implied volatility. Cboe describes the inverse relationship as a frequent tendency rather than a guaranteed rule.
Can I use line, candlestick, indicator, and drawing views?
Yes. The interactive chart provides line and candlestick views, multiple periods, technical indicators, and drawing tools on the same page.
Cboe publishes the official VIX definition and methodology. Market levels come from Yahoo Finance.