VIX today
14.87
close of September 25, 2026
The VIX closed at 14.87 on Friday, September 25, 2026, down 5.11% on the day.
1 day
−0.80 (−5.11%)
1 week
+0.06 (+0.41%)
1 month
−0.34 (−2.24%)
This year
−0.08 (−0.54%)
1 year
−1.87 (−11.17%)
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 17, 2026 to Sep 25, 2026.
| Date | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | +0.49 (+3.40%) | |
| 14.43 | −0.08 (−0.55%) | |
| 14.51 | −0.70 (−4.60%) | |
| 15.21 | −0.24 (−1.55%) | |
| 15.45 | −0.40 (−2.52%) | |
| 15.85 | +0.72 (+4.76%) | |
| 15.13 | −0.88 (−5.50%) | |
| 16.01 | +1.12 (+7.52%) | |
| 14.89 | −0.95 (−6.00%) | |
| 15.84 | +0.65 (+4.28%) | |
| 15.19 | — |
What did this move do to your portfolio?
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Month by month
VIX: what people ask
What was the VIX on September 25, 2026?
It closed at 14.87 on Friday, September 25, 2026, down 5.11% from 15.67 the session before.
What was the VIX on September 24, 2026?
It closed at 15.67 on Thursday, September 24, 2026, up 3.23% from 15.18 the session before.
What was the VIX on September 23, 2026?
It closed at 15.18 on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, up 6.83% from 14.21 the session before.
What was the VIX on September 22, 2026?
It closed at 14.21 on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, down 4.44% from 14.87 the session before.
What was the VIX on September 21, 2026?
It closed at 14.87 on Monday, September 21, 2026, up 0.41% from 14.81 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 0.54% 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