The Spike in the VIX

The Volatility Index ($VIX) has recently come back to life. Last Thursday, the VIX got as high as 18.20. That’s a huge turnaround from the six-year low of 11.05 reached on March 14th.

But let’s add some perspective here. The VIX never got below 18.20 — NOT ONCE — during the entire second half of 2008 and all of 2009. That’s eighteen months.

For investors, there are things to worry about right now, but higher volatility ain’t one of ’em.

Posted by on April 22nd, 2013 at 12:55 pm


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