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VIX prices expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days. It is a quick read on near-term equity risk premium.
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VIX prices expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days. It is a quick read on near-term equity risk premium.
Calm · 1Y percentile 19.7%
Read it with VXV, VXN/RVX, and STLFSI4/NFCI. If only VIX moves, treat it as equity-specific pressure first.
Use history to read direction. Do not decide from one point.
VIX prices expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days. It is a quick read on near-term equity risk premium.
Indicator updated: June 1, 2026
Update frequency: Daily
A higher VIX means short-term equity volatility is getting repriced, not that stocks must fall tomorrow.
Read it with VXV, VXN/RVX, and STLFSI4/NFCI. If only VIX moves, treat it as equity-specific pressure first.
Events, earnings, policy meetings, and thin liquidity can all push VIX around for a short time.