VIX and the S&P 500

ByAdam Sarhan

Posted by ddshort.com March 16, 2011Let’s review today’s volatility in the S&P 500. The first chart features an overlay of the index and the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) since 2007. Today the VIX rose to 29.34, a gain of 20.6% over the previous close.   Click for a larger image As the chart above illustrates, the…