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^VVIX vs. SPY
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Drawdowns
Volatility

Correlation

The correlation between ^VVIX and SPY is -0.60. This indicates that the assets' prices tend to move in opposite directions. Negative correlation can be particularly beneficial for diversification and risk management, as one asset may offset the losses of the other during market fluctuations.


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Performance

^VVIX vs. SPY - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in CBOE VIX Volatility Index (^VVIX) and SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

-20.00%0.00%20.00%40.00%60.00%80.00%AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
1.95%
8.46%
^VVIX
SPY

Key characteristics

Sharpe Ratio

^VVIX:

0.22

SPY:

2.05

Sortino Ratio

^VVIX:

1.19

SPY:

2.73

Omega Ratio

^VVIX:

1.14

SPY:

1.38

Calmar Ratio

^VVIX:

0.35

SPY:

3.11

Martin Ratio

^VVIX:

0.73

SPY:

13.02

Ulcer Index

^VVIX:

30.85%

SPY:

2.01%

Daily Std Dev

^VVIX:

103.02%

SPY:

12.77%

Max Drawdown

^VVIX:

-78.10%

SPY:

-55.19%

Current Drawdown

^VVIX:

-51.91%

SPY:

-2.33%

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, ^VVIX achieves a -4.30% return, which is significantly lower than SPY's 0.95% return. Over the past 10 years, ^VVIX has underperformed SPY with an annualized return of -1.08%, while SPY has yielded a comparatively higher 13.35% annualized return.


^VVIX

YTD

-4.30%

1M

-0.88%

6M

5.42%

1Y

9.28%

5Y*

1.69%

10Y*

-1.08%

SPY

YTD

0.95%

1M

-1.76%

6M

7.74%

1Y

26.88%

5Y*

14.01%

10Y*

13.35%

*Annualized

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Risk-Adjusted Performance

^VVIX vs. SPY — Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

^VVIX
The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of ^VVIX is 3030
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of ^VVIX is 1919
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of ^VVIX is 4444
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of ^VVIX is 3636
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of ^VVIX is 3131
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of ^VVIX is 1919
Martin Ratio Rank

SPY
The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of SPY is 8181
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of SPY is 8282
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of SPY is 7979
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of SPY is 8181
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of SPY is 8181
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of SPY is 8484
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

^VVIX vs. SPY - Risk-Adjusted Performance Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for CBOE VIX Volatility Index (^VVIX) and SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^VVIX, currently valued at 0.22, compared to the broader market-0.500.000.501.001.502.002.500.221.80
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^VVIX, currently valued at 1.19, compared to the broader market-1.000.001.002.003.001.192.43
The chart of Omega ratio for ^VVIX, currently valued at 1.14, compared to the broader market1.001.201.401.141.34
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^VVIX, currently valued at 0.35, compared to the broader market0.001.002.003.000.352.71
The chart of Martin ratio for ^VVIX, currently valued at 0.73, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.000.7311.05
^VVIX
SPY

The current ^VVIX Sharpe Ratio is 0.22, which is lower than the SPY Sharpe Ratio of 2.05. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of ^VVIX and SPY, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.004.00AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
0.22
1.80
^VVIX
SPY

Drawdowns

^VVIX vs. SPY - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum ^VVIX drawdown since its inception was -78.10%, which is greater than SPY's maximum drawdown of -55.19%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for ^VVIX and SPY. For additional features, visit the drawdowns tool.


-60.00%-50.00%-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
-51.91%
-2.33%
^VVIX
SPY

Volatility

^VVIX vs. SPY - Volatility Comparison

CBOE VIX Volatility Index (^VVIX) has a higher volatility of 43.65% compared to SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) at 5.01%. This indicates that ^VVIX's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than SPY based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%50.00%AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
43.65%
5.01%
^VVIX
SPY
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