What is NSE India VIX ?

NSE India VIX - Volatility Index.

Volatility Index is a calculation of markets expectation of volatility over the short term. India VIX is a volatility index based on the Nifty 50 Index Option prices. From the best bid-ask prices of Nifty 50 Options contracts, a volatility figure (%) is calculated which provides an indication of the expected market volatility over the next 30 days.

Volatility is described as the “rate and magnitude of changes in prices” and commonly referred to as “risk”. Volatility index is a tool aimed to help traders understand market risks better and take decisions accordingly.

Such indexes have been used widely and relied upon by investors in developed markets. The Chicago Board Options Exchange launched such an index, CBOE VIX, in 1993.

The NSE, does not intend to introduce tradable products based on the India VIX. Many market participants have been calling for tradable products which they would find it useful in hedging their portfolios.

Meanwhile, India VIX closed at 51, which is a 2-month high, indicating high volatility in the short term. If you want the historical data of India VIX, you can download it from here.

NSE Trading Holidays 2024

Trading holidays for the calendar year 2024. The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has notified trading holidays for the calendar year 2024 as below: Muhurat Trading: Timings of Muhurat Trading shall be notified subsequently.

Historical BSE Sensex returns - updated 2013

We have already seen the historical returns of the BSE Sensex, which indicated an average return of about 20% per year, despite many yearly returns varying from -20% to +60%. The following table shows BSE Sensex historical data - open, close and the yearly returns of the sensex from 2000 to 2012. There are some interesting points to note from the above table. Post 2008 crash of about 50% and 2011 negative returns of 24%, markets have given positive returns of 81% and 25%. Also the average returns for the past years is about 20% despite the markets being down 24%. The lesson is pretty much clear - long term investing pays and one need not bother too much about the ups and downs of the markets. During the past few years, the returns from investing in individual stocks have been varied. Despite markets being at 2 year highs, only a few stocks are at similar highs, while most of them are still languishing well below their historical highs and are down anywhere between 8

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