VVIX today: value, history and context
Data as of Oct 27, 2026
99.45 Fair
Higher than on 57% of the days of the last 10 years.
Change over 1 week: +2.30. Over 1 month: +8.43.
Last month
| Date | Value | Colour |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 99.45 | Fair |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 101.43 | Fair |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 109.70 | Poor |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 107.94 | Poor |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 94.55 | Fair |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 97.15 | Fair |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 106.93 | Poor |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 109.91 | Poor |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 92.57 | Fair |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 94.45 | Fair |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 85.38 | Good |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 85.93 | Good |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 84.88 | Good |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 87.66 | Good |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 83.18 | Good |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 82.59 | Good |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 85.46 | Good |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 87.02 | Good |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 92.01 | Fair |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 89.48 | Good |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 89.71 | Good |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 91.02 | Good |
Over the last 10 years
- High: 207.59 (Mar 16, 2020).
- Low: 73.26 (May 10, 2024).
- A year ago: 97.40.
What it is
How much the "fear gauge" itself moves. High: investors pay to protect against shocks. Implied volatility of the VIX itself: demand for protection against volatility spikes. Part of the theme "Investor fear": How much investors pay to protect themselves against shocks.
How to read it
Higher means more risk. The colour compares today’s value with the indicator’s own last 10 years: "Good" is the most favourable third of its history, "Poor" the most strained. It describes the present and anticipates nothing.
Frequently asked questions
What is VVIX?
How much the "fear gauge" itself moves. High: investors pay to protect against shocks. Implied volatility of the VIX itself: demand for protection against volatility spikes.
What does a high value mean?
The higher, the more risk or strain. The colour compares it with its last 10 years: its high and low over that period are shown above.
Does it predict the stock market?
No. It describes where things stand today against their history, with no forecasts or recommendations.
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