Cross-asset stress leadership today: VXX leads 0 of 3 horizons (Inactive)
As of 13 October 2026, the VXX leadership count reads 0 of 3 horizons. The Zensei Index rates the cross-asset stress leadership indicator Inactive on 13 October 2026: no signal. The condition this indicator checks for is absent.
Cross-asset stress: horizons where volatility leads
A higher count means volatility leads other assets on more time horizons.
Horizons led by VXX, Feb 2026 to Oct 2026. Values updated daily. Data as of .
VXX leadership count: last value of each month
| Month | Date | Horizons led by VXX |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 0 of 3 | |
| September 2026 | 0 of 3 | |
| August 2026 | 0 of 3 | |
| July 2026 | 0 of 3 | |
| June 2026 | 0 of 3 | |
| May 2026 | 0 of 3 | |
| April 2026 | 0 of 3 | |
| March 2026 | 3 of 3 | |
| February 2026 | 0 of 3 |
What it measures
Measures whether volatility outperforms other major asset classes.
This indicator measures whether volatility outperforms equities, bonds, and other major assets. Stress that leads across assets reflects broad risk aversion.
Why it matters
When volatility dominates across multiple horizons, market stress is usually systemic rather than isolated.
This indicator belongs to the regime confirmations group: whether a regime shift is visible in price and cross-asset behavior. It carries 30% of that group's weight.
How to read the status
The Index dashboard gives this indicator one of 2 statuses, from calm to stressed. A more stressed status adds more of the indicator's weight to its group score. A higher count means volatility leads other assets on more time horizons.
- InactiveToday
No signal. The condition this indicator checks for is absent.
- Activated
Full signal. The condition this indicator checks for is present.
Cross-asset stress leadership: common questions
What is the VXX leadership count today?
As of 13 October 2026, the VXX leadership count reads 0 of 3 horizons. The Zensei Index rates the cross-asset stress leadership indicator Inactive: no signal. The condition this indicator checks for is absent.
What does a rising VXX leadership count mean?
A rising count means VXX beats equities, bonds and other assets on more time horizons. When volatility leads on several horizons, stress is usually broad, not isolated.
Where does the cross-asset stress leadership data come from?
A daily cross-asset ranking that Zensei keeps: VXX (a fund that tracks short-term VIX futures) against equity, bond and other asset funds, over three time horizons. Zensei computes the indicator from these series.
How often does the cross-asset stress leadership indicator update?
The source data updates once per US trading day. Zensei recomputes the indicator after each new value. This page shows the newest value and its date.
Analytics, not investment advice. The status describes current conditions; it does not predict prices.
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