Last close
19.03
+14.09% on the day
Thursday, 22 October 2026
52-week range
1 week
+15.61%
1 month
+33.92%
This year
+27.29%
1 year
+2.31%
VIX volatility index closed at 19.03 on Thursday, 22 October 2026, up 14.09% on the day.
It is up 27.29% since the start of the year and up 2.31% over 12 months.
Its 52-week range is 13.47 (24 Dec 2025) to 31.05 (27 Mar 2026).
The VIX measures the volatility that S&P 500 options prices expect over the next 30 days. A higher reading means investors expect bigger swings.
| Date | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct 2026 | 19.03 | +14.09% |
| Wed, 21 Oct 2026 | 16.68 | -3.64% |
| Tue, 20 Oct 2026 | 17.31 | -6.13% |
| Mon, 19 Oct 2026 | 18.44 | -7.75% |
| Fri, 16 Oct 2026 | 19.99 | +21.45% |
| Thu, 15 Oct 2026 | 16.46 | -2.43% |
| Wed, 14 Oct 2026 | 16.87 | +10.48% |
| Tue, 13 Oct 2026 | 15.27 | +0.39% |
| Mon, 12 Oct 2026 | 15.21 | +2.49% |
| Fri, 9 Oct 2026 | 14.84 | -3.70% |
| Thu, 8 Oct 2026 | 15.41 | +2.19% |
| Wed, 7 Oct 2026 | 15.08 | +0.47% |
| Tue, 6 Oct 2026 | 15.01 | -3.29% |
| Mon, 5 Oct 2026 | 15.52 | +1.37% |
| Fri, 2 Oct 2026 | 15.31 | -6.59% |
| Thu, 1 Oct 2026 | 16.39 | +0.31% |
| Wed, 30 Sept 2026 | 16.34 | +1.87% |
| Tue, 29 Sept 2026 | 16.04 | -0.19% |
| Mon, 28 Sept 2026 | 16.07 | +8.07% |
| Fri, 25 Sept 2026 | 14.87 | -5.11% |
Closing values of the last completed trading day, from Yahoo Finance. Index levels are not investable themselves, and futures prices are for the nearest contract. Not financial advice. Values in points.