VIX futures (CFE)
VIX positioning
Price series: CBOE Volatility Index · positions as of Tuesday Nov 3, 2026, published Friday Nov 6, 2026
VIX is a volatility index, so a long position is a bet on falling equities. Read the signal in the opposite direction to the stock indices.
This week · published Nov 6, 2026
VIX, week of Nov 3, 2026: Leveraged funds sit at the 64th percentile of their 3-year range. They cut 5,145 net long contracts on the week. 8-week signal: bearish divergence.
Latest week by category
What each trader group was holding in the most recent report.
Positions as of Tuesday Nov 3, 2026, published Friday Nov 6, 2026, compared with the prior weekly report. Positive net = net long; negative net = net short. COT index is measured over the last 3 years.
| Category | Long (contracts) | Short (contracts) | Net (contracts) | Weekly change (contracts) | COT index (0–100, 3y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-commercial (large specs) | 90,757 | 167,673 | -76,916 | +550 | 33 |
| Commercial (hedgers) | 183,438 | 106,014 | 77,424 | -1,625 | 76 |
| Asset managers | 54,516 | 90,030 | -35,514 | +8,910 | 38 |
| Leveraged funds | 66,970 | 98,449 | -31,479 | -5,145 | 64 |
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Source: CFTC Commitments of Traders — positions as of Tuesday, published the following Friday. All position figures are futures contracts unless the % of open interest view is selected. Positioning is a sentiment tool, not a timing signal. Not investment advice.