What is the current 200-day SMA of VIX?

As of today, VIX 200-day SMA is $18.37

How does VIX 200-day SMA compare to its current price?

VIX 200-day SMA is -0.36% below its current market price

How far is VIX 200-day SMA from its all-time high?

VIX 200-day SMA is currently -59.15% below its historical high of $44.98 set on June 30, 2009

What is 1-year change in VIX 200-day SMA?

VIX 200-day SMA is down -7.06% year-over-year

What is the current 50-day SMA of VIX?

As of today, VIX 50-day SMA is $21.67

How does VIX 50-day SMA compare to its current price?

VIX 50-day SMA is +17.52% above its current market price

How far is VIX 50-day SMA from its all-time high?

VIX 50-day SMA is currently -65.31% below its historical high of $62.46 set on December 16, 2008

What is 1-year change in VIX 50-day SMA?

VIX 50-day SMA is down -16.06% year-over-year

Volatility Index Moving Average History & Chart Since 1990

200-Day SMA

18.370.01+0.08%

May 15, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, VIX 200-day SMA is 18.37, up +0.08% on May 15, 2026
Vs Current Price: VIX 200-day SMA is -0.36% below its current market price
1-Year High: VIX 200-day SMA reached a 1-year high of 19.78 on May 19, 2025
1-Year LOW: VIX 200-day SMA reached a 1-year low of 17.27 on February 26, 2026

200-Day SMA Chart

Performance

VIX Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
200-Day SMA	May 15, 26	18.37	+0.1%	+1.0%	+5.7%	-3.8%	-7.1%	-18.0%	-22.3%
50-Day SMA	May 15, 26	21.67	-0.5%	-3.7%	+31.1%	+24.0%	-16.1%	+12.5%	+12.9%
Price	May 18, 26	18.44	+0.1%	+5.5%	-6.0%	+23.3%	+7.0%	+14.9%	-13.6%
14-Day RSI	May 15, 26	48.05	+14.2%	+30.0%	-13.8%	+7.0%	+33.1%	+14.1%	-10.4%
Beta	May 15, 26	-8.14	+0.4%	-5.7%	-31.7%	-33.4%	-18.0%	-173.2%	-39.9%
ATR	May 15, 26	1.68	+1.5%	-43.0%	-33.9%	+1.1%	-49.6%	-2.2%	-42.7%
10-Day Volatility	May 15, 26	72.76%	+12.0%	-29.8%	-53.7%	-17.8%	-23.0%	-19.8%	-68.5%
3-Month Volatility	May 15, 26	124.67%	+1.2%	-16.0%	+3.8%	-6.3%	-37.3%	+22.8%	-14.2%
1-Year Volatility	May 15, 26	118.50%	+0.2%	-1.6%	-16.0%	-14.7%	-33.2%	+34.9%	-13.7%

200-Day SMA Highs

VIX 200-Day SMA Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1M	18.37	May 15, 26	at high
3M	18.37	May 15, 26	at high
6M	19.69	Dec 4, 25	-6.7%
1Y	19.78	May 19, 25	-7.1%
3Y	22.42	May 18, 23	-18.0%
5Y	26.63	Nov 3, 22	-31.0%
All	44.98	Jun 30, 09	-59.1%

200-Day SMA Lows

VIX 200-Day SMA Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1M	18.20	Apr 17, 26	+1.0%
3M	17.27	Feb 26, 26	+6.4%
6M	17.27	Feb 26, 26	+6.4%
1Y	17.27	Feb 26, 26	+6.4%
3Y	14.21	Jul 29, 24	+29.3%
5Y	14.21	Jul 29, 24	+29.3%
All	10.76	Feb 1, 18	+70.7%

200-Day SMA History

Date	Value	Change
May 18, 2026	18.37	-3.8%
Dec 31, 2025	19.09	+18.7%
Dec 31, 2024	16.08	+0.8%
Dec 31, 2023	15.96	-37.4%
Dec 31, 2022	25.49	+37.1%
Dec 31, 2021	18.59	-38.3%
Dec 31, 2020	30.14	+100.6%
Dec 31, 2019	15.02	-9.6%
Dec 31, 2018	16.62	+51.6%
Dec 31, 2017	10.96	-23.5%
Dec 31, 2016	14.33	-13.7%
Dec 31, 2015	16.61	+18.7%
Dec 31, 2014	13.99	-2.9%
Dec 31, 2013	14.41	-17.8%
Dec 31, 2012	17.52	-31.8%
Dec 31, 2011	25.69	+11.5%
Dec 31, 2010	23.05	-17.3%
Dec 31, 2009	27.88	-19.1%
Dec 31, 2008	34.45	+82.6%

Date	Value	Change
Dec 31, 2007	18.86	+45.4%
Dec 31, 2006	12.97	+0.9%
Dec 31, 2005	12.86	-15.8%
Dec 31, 2004	15.26	-23.1%
Dec 31, 2003	19.86	-30.8%
Dec 31, 2002	28.70	+10.3%
Dec 31, 2001	26.02	+11.4%
Dec 31, 2000	23.37	-0.6%
Dec 31, 1999	23.50	-12.1%
Dec 31, 1998	26.73	+16.0%
Dec 31, 1997	23.05	+36.9%
Dec 31, 1996	16.84	+34.9%
Dec 31, 1995	12.48	-11.7%
Dec 31, 1994	14.13	+13.0%
Dec 31, 1993	12.51	-15.6%
Dec 31, 1992	14.83	-13.1%
Dec 31, 1991	17.06	-26.4%
Dec 31, 1990	23.19	-

FAQ

What is the current 200-day SMA of VIX?
As of today, VIX 200-day SMA is $18.37
How does VIX 200-day SMA compare to its current price?
VIX 200-day SMA is -0.36% below its current market price
How far is VIX 200-day SMA from its all-time high?
VIX 200-day SMA is currently -59.15% below its historical high of $44.98 set on June 30, 2009
What is 1-year change in VIX 200-day SMA?
VIX 200-day SMA is down -7.06% year-over-year

50-Day SMA

21.670.11-0.49%

May 15, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, VIX 50-day SMA is 21.67, down -0.49% on May 15, 2026
Vs Current Price: VIX 50-day SMA is +17.52% above its current market price
1-Year High: VIX 50-day SMA reached a 1-year high of 25.82 on May 16, 2025
1-Year LOW: VIX 50-day SMA reached a 1-year low of 15.74 on October 1, 2025

Performance

VIX Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
50-Day SMA	May 15, 26	21.67	-0.5%	-3.7%	+31.1%	+24.0%	-16.1%	+12.5%	+12.9%
200-Day SMA	May 15, 26	18.37	+0.1%	+1.0%	+5.7%	-3.8%	-7.1%	-18.0%	-22.3%
Price	May 18, 26	18.44	+0.1%	+5.5%	-6.0%	+23.3%	+7.0%	+14.9%	-13.6%
14-Day RSI	May 15, 26	48.05	+14.2%	+30.0%	-13.8%	+7.0%	+33.1%	+14.1%	-10.4%
Beta	May 15, 26	-8.14	+0.4%	-5.7%	-31.7%	-33.4%	-18.0%	-173.2%	-39.9%
ATR	May 15, 26	1.68	+1.5%	-43.0%	-33.9%	+1.1%	-49.6%	-2.2%	-42.7%
10-Day Volatility	May 15, 26	72.76%	+12.0%	-29.8%	-53.7%	-17.8%	-23.0%	-19.8%	-68.5%
3-Month Volatility	May 15, 26	124.67%	+1.2%	-16.0%	+3.8%	-6.3%	-37.3%	+22.8%	-14.2%
1-Year Volatility	May 15, 26	118.50%	+0.2%	-1.6%	-16.0%	-14.7%	-33.2%	+34.9%	-13.7%

50-Day SMA Highs

VIX 50-Day SMA Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1M	22.51	Apr 24, 26	-3.7%
3M	22.52	Apr 15, 26	-3.8%
6M	22.52	Apr 15, 26	-3.8%
1Y	25.82	May 16, 25	-16.1%
3Y	26.26	May 9, 25	-17.5%
5Y	28.93	Jul 5, 22	-25.1%
All	62.46	Dec 16, 08	-65.3%

50-Day SMA Lows

VIX 50-Day SMA Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1M	21.67	May 15, 26	at low
3M	16.53	Feb 18, 26	+31.1%
6M	16.18	Feb 9, 26	+33.9%
1Y	15.74	Oct 1, 25	+37.6%
3Y	12.74	Jul 16, 24	+70.1%
5Y	12.74	Jul 16, 24	+70.1%
All	10.21	Nov 28, 17	+112.2%

50-Day SMA History

Date	Value	Change
May 18, 2026	21.67	+24.0%
Dec 31, 2025	17.48	+4.8%
Dec 31, 2024	16.67	+13.8%
Dec 31, 2023	14.65	-37.6%
Dec 31, 2022	23.48	+21.1%
Dec 31, 2021	19.39	-22.9%
Dec 31, 2020	25.16	+90.6%
Dec 31, 2019	13.20	-40.2%
Dec 31, 2018	22.09	+111.6%
Dec 31, 2017	10.44	-25.3%
Dec 31, 2016	13.97	-17.0%
Dec 31, 2015	16.82	+11.5%
Dec 31, 2014	15.09	+11.5%
Dec 31, 2013	13.54	-20.6%
Dec 31, 2012	17.05	-40.6%
Dec 31, 2011	28.68	+51.1%
Dec 31, 2010	18.99	-16.8%
Dec 31, 2009	22.81	-61.4%
Dec 31, 2008	59.05	+155.4%

Date	Value	Change
Dec 31, 2007	23.13	+112.5%
Dec 31, 2006	10.88	-11.3%
Dec 31, 2005	12.27	-8.4%
Dec 31, 2004	13.39	-21.6%
Dec 31, 2003	17.08	-40.9%
Dec 31, 2002	28.92	+9.6%
Dec 31, 2001	26.39	+0.4%
Dec 31, 2000	26.28	+18.7%
Dec 31, 1999	22.14	-17.2%
Dec 31, 1998	26.75	-7.2%
Dec 31, 1997	28.83	+63.7%
Dec 31, 1996	17.61	+41.0%
Dec 31, 1995	12.49	-18.6%
Dec 31, 1994	15.35	+22.3%
Dec 31, 1993	12.55	-8.5%
Dec 31, 1992	13.72	-22.4%
Dec 31, 1991	17.67	-29.5%
Dec 31, 1990	25.05	-

FAQ

What is the current 50-day SMA of VIX?
As of today, VIX 50-day SMA is $21.67
How does VIX 50-day SMA compare to its current price?
VIX 50-day SMA is +17.52% above its current market price
How far is VIX 50-day SMA from its all-time high?
VIX 50-day SMA is currently -65.31% below its historical high of $62.46 set on December 16, 2008
What is 1-year change in VIX 50-day SMA?
VIX 50-day SMA is down -16.06% year-over-year

Data Sources & References

VIX Official Page (CBOE) www.cboe.com/tradable_products/vix
VIX Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VIX
VIX on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/%5EVIX