The stock market’s low VIX ‘fear gauge’ is misleading you

What does it mean that the VIX is only barely higher than average, even as the stock market is experiencing remarkable volatility? The VIX (VIX) is the CBOE Volatility Index. The VIX currently is trading around 20, only slightly higher than the historical average of 19.26.

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