The VOLATILITY & MARKET SENTIMENT INDEX (VMSI©) is VICA Partners’ freely‑available, institution‑grade lens on market risk and opportunity. It captures where capital is moving now and where it’s likely headed next by blending 1,000+ live indices and data streams into a single, intuitive score. Why VMSI Is Different • Fuses real‑time trading, options skew, and flow analytics to forecast institutional positioning • Benchmarks those … Read more
VMSI Edges to 55.1 as Rotation Stabilizes, Capital Maintains Risk-Aware Engagement June 26, 2025 | VICA Research — Volatility & Market Sentiment Index VICA Partners’ VMSI© (Volatility & Market Sentiment Index) isolates where conviction-weighted institutional capital is repositioning—helping investors cut through noise, quantify risk, and front-run structural shifts before they price into consensus. Institutional-grade signals … Read more
VMSI Slips to 54.9 as Institutional Appetite Maintains Course Despite Uptick in Hedging Costs June 19, 2025 | VICA Research — Volatility & Momentum Signal Index | VICA Partners’ VMSI© (Volatility & Market Sentiment Index) isolates where conviction-weighted institutional capital is repositioning — helping investors cut through noise, quantify risk, and front-run structural shifts before … Read more
June 12, 2025 | VICA Research — Volatility & Momentum Signal Index VICA Partners Research’s VMSI © tracks how institutional capital is repositioning — delivering signalover sentiment for portfolio decision-makers navigating risk, flow, and macro regime shifts. VMSI Holds at 55.2 as Capital Broadens Re-Risking Footprint Weekly Snapshot Major Index Closes – June 12, … Read more
Cautious Optimism Builds as Defensive Posture Persists May 30, 2025 | VICA Research VICA Partners Research’s VMSI © shows where institutional capital is moving — helping investors cut through noise, manage risk, and stay positioned ahead of the curve. Weekly Snapshot VMSI Score: 49.2 (Defensive Zone) S&P 500: –0.01% | Nasdaq: –0.32% | Dow: +0.13% | VIX: 18.57 Momentum: 41.6 | Liquidity: … Read more
The Setup:Long-term U.S. Treasury yields are rising sharply — not just as a headline, but as a structural pivot. After years of flat or inverted curves, we’re now entering a regime where longer-dated yields decisively outpace short-term rates. The 2s/10s spread is near its widest since 2022. Insight: The 2s/10s spread is quietly shifting from … Read more
May 1, 2025 | VICA Research Weekly Snapshot VMSI Score: 35.2 (Defensive) S&P 500: +0.36% | Nasdaq: +1.52% | Dow: +0.21% VIX: 24.60 Momentum: 39.6 | Liquidity: 33.1 | Volatility: 55.8 | Safe Haven Demand: 73.5 Despite another strong equity advance, the VICA Market Sentiment Index (VMSI) remains anchored in the Defensive Zone, highlighting continued … Read more
Executive Summary April 2025 marks a critical inflection point in the U.S. housing market. After years of constrained supply, inventory is rising sharply—up 11% year-over-year. More homes are hitting the market in 2025. Inventory is up 11% as mortgage lock-ins fade, younger generations downsize, and builders deliver new homes. Rising costs and future fears are … Read more
What is VMSI? The VICA Market Sentiment Index tracks institutional capital flows, risk posture, and macro volatility weekly. Built for tactical allocation — not behavioral shifts. VMSI Gauge Chart — Displaying Current Sentiment and Risk Level The VMSI gauge indicates a current sentiment score of 25.2, still deep within the Critical Risk Zone. The dial … Read more
VICA Partners Intelligence | April 2025 A regime transition in capital allocation is underway—and the smartest money is leading the shift. Executive Summary Market stress has returned—policy fragility, terminal rate confusion, cross-asset volatility, and margin degradation across risk assets are all colliding. But while passive capital seeks narrative comfort, strategic capital is executing a controlled … Read more