CBOE SKEW stands at 151.1 as of November 10, 2026, up from 142.9 a year earlier. The reading sits in the 97th percentile of its history back to 1990.
| Latest (November 10, 2026) | 151.1 |
| One year ago | 142.9 |
| 10-year range | 110.3 – 183.1 |
| All-time range | 101.2 (1991) – 183.1 (2025) |
| Change over 12 months | +8.2 — peaked at 168.6 in 2026 |
| Percentile vs. full history | 97th |
| History | 1990–2026 (9267 observations) |
The CBOE SKEW index, measuring the price of deep out-of-the-money puts relative to calls: how much the market pays for tail-risk protection. Elevated SKEW (above ~145) means crash insurance is in heavy demand.
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