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VIX CBOE Volatility Index

The VIX is a real-time index that represents the market's expectation of 30-day forward-looking volatility, derived from S&P 500 index option prices, often called the "fear gauge".

Key Facts

  • • Created by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) in 1993
  • • VIX above 30 typically indicates high market fear and uncertainty
  • • VIX below 20 often signals complacency and stable market conditions
  • • Cannot be invested in directly, but VIX futures and ETFs track its value

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