VIX today
14.84
close of October 9, 2026
The VIX closed at 14.84 on Friday, October 9, 2026, down 3.70% on the day.
1 day
−0.57 (−3.70%)
1 week
−0.47 (−3.07%)
1 month
−1.62 (−9.84%)
This year
−0.11 (−0.74%)
1 year
−1.59 (−9.68%)
52-week range
13.47 – 31.05
What it is
The volatility the options market expects from the S&P 500 over the next 30 days, in percent a year. Often called the fear index.
Why it matters to your money
Below 15 markets are calm; above 30 they are scared, and daily swings of 2% become normal. It rises when stocks fall, so a jump usually means a red day for your portfolio.
VIX closes, day by day
The last 30 sessions, from Aug 31, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026.
| Date | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14.84 | −0.57 (−3.70%) | |
| 15.41 | +0.33 (+2.19%) | |
| 15.08 | +0.07 (+0.47%) | |
| 15.01 | −0.51 (−3.29%) | |
| 15.52 | +0.21 (+1.37%) | |
| 15.31 | −1.08 (−6.59%) | |
| 16.39 | +0.05 (+0.31%) | |
| 16.34 | +0.30 (+1.87%) | |
| 16.04 | −0.03 (−0.19%) | |
| 16.07 | +1.20 (+8.07%) | |
| 14.87 | −0.80 (−5.11%) | |
| 15.67 | +0.49 (+3.23%) | |
| 15.18 | +0.97 (+6.83%) | |
| 14.21 | −0.66 (−4.44%) | |
| 14.87 | +0.06 (+0.41%) | |
| 14.81 | −0.63 (−4.08%) | |
| 15.44 | −2.27 (−12.82%) | |
| 17.71 | +0.51 (+2.97%) | |
| 17.20 | +0.10 (+0.58%) | |
| 17.10 | +1.26 (+7.95%) | |
| 15.84 | −2.00 (−11.21%) | |
| 17.84 | +1.38 (+8.38%) | |
| 16.46 | +0.74 (+4.71%) | |
| 15.72 | +0.42 (+2.75%) | |
| 15.30 | +0.77 (+5.30%) | |
| 14.53 | +0.21 (+1.47%) | |
| 14.32 | −0.88 (−5.79%) | |
| 15.20 | −1.14 (−6.98%) | |
| 16.34 | +1.42 (+9.52%) | |
| 14.92 | — |
What did this move do to your portfolio?
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Month by month
VIX: what people ask
What was the VIX on October 9, 2026?
It closed at 14.84 on Friday, October 9, 2026, down 3.70% from 15.41 the session before.
What was the VIX on October 8, 2026?
It closed at 15.41 on Thursday, October 8, 2026, up 2.19% from 15.08 the session before.
What was the VIX on October 7, 2026?
It closed at 15.08 on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, up 0.47% from 15.01 the session before.
What was the VIX on October 6, 2026?
It closed at 15.01 on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, down 3.29% from 15.52 the session before.
What was the VIX on October 5, 2026?
It closed at 15.52 on Monday, October 5, 2026, up 1.37% from 15.31 the session before.
What is the VIX's 52-week high and low?
Over the last twelve months it closed as high as 31.05 on March 27, 2026 and as low as 13.47 on December 24, 2025.
How has the VIX moved this year?
It is down 0.74% since the last close of 2025, when it ended at 14.95.
Why it moved: market notes
Other markets
Source: Cboe Volatility Index (^VIX), daily closes, via Yahoo Finance. Refreshed every hour; a session counts as closed after 4:15 pm New York time. Not investment advice. Data as JSON: /markets/vix/data.json. ● Portfolio Terminal