StressSignalvix
VIX
Latest
15.74
May 28, 2026
1Y percentile
20%
Daily
5D -1.0220D -1.15
StressSignal Risk Desk
This page does not bind itself to an external black-box score. It standardizes reviewable factors into percentiles and shows what is driving risk appetite.
The point is not a mysterious number. It is seeing whether VIX, Put/Call, credit spreads, equity breadth, or momentum is driving the move.
Disclaimer: this page is for market observation only, not investment advice. Risk note: indicators help you observe market conditions. They are not trading advice. Always add context, events, and position risk.
Internal Fear & Greed
0 = fear, 100 = greed
VIX percentile
Defensive factor: higher is more fearful
Put/Call percentile
Protection demand: higher is more fearful
HY OAS inverse percentile
Credit spread: wider is more fearful
Equity breadth proxy
More stress breadth weakens risk appetite
Momentum percentile
Stronger trend is more greedy
vix
Latest
15.74
May 28, 2026
1Y percentile
Daily
put-call-ratio
Latest
0.64
May 29, 2026
1Y percentile
Daily
hy-oas
Latest
2.72
May 28, 2026
1Y percentile
Daily
vix-term-proxy
Latest
0.82
May 28, 2026
1Y percentile
Daily
momentum-proxy
Latest
5.15
May 29, 2026
1Y percentile
Daily
Defensive factors are inverted; breadth and momentum are used in the positive direction.
Defensive factor: higher is more fearful
Protection demand: higher is more fearful
Credit spread: wider is more fearful
More stress breadth weakens risk appetite
Stronger trend is more greedy
Charts use the latest processed readings. Daily indicators move faster; weekly indicators are better for confirming trends.