VIX (CBOE Volatility Index) Daily Updated
Daily Updated Historical Data for the VIX (^VIX). Data from Yahoo Finance.
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About this Dataset
VIX (CBOE Volatility Index) Daily Updated
Title:
VIX (^VIX) Historical Data from Yahoo Finance
Daily historical data for the VIX (^VIX) from 2000 to TODAY
Description:
This dataset contains the historical daily prices of the Volatility Index, VIX (^VIX), sourced from Yahoo Finance using the yfinance library. The data spans from the start of the year 2000 until TODAY.
Introduction:
The VIX Index, colloquially known as the "fear index", measures the market's expectation of volatility over the next 30 days. This dataset provides daily data on the VIX, offering insights into market perceptions of future volatility. It's especially valuable for financial analysts, traders, and researchers seeking to understand market dynamics, evaluate potential risks, or craft trading strategies.
File Contents:
vix_data.csv: Contains the daily open, high, low, close prices, and volume for the VIX.
Column Descriptions:
date: The date for the recorded data in the format YYYY-MM-DD.open: The opening price of the VIX for the given date.high: The highest price of the VIX during the trading session.low: The lowest price of the VIX during the trading session.close: The closing price of the VIX for the given date.volume: The number of shares traded during the session.