CBOE Futures Exchange - VIX Futures versus VIX Index Charts

The charts below depict both the S&P 500 index and the spread between VIX futures contacts that expire 4 months out and the VIX Index. The belief of some traders is that, if further-out VIX futures are trading at a premium to the VIX index, then this indicates market participants expect implied volatility of S&P 500 index options (SPX) to increase over the next few months.

VIX Futures Spread Charts

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