On April 29 , 2011 , the index closed at 1363.61 .
It had a sharp drop in August and briefly broke 1100 in October ( with the VIX hitting 40 ) .
On April 29 , 2011 , the index closed at 1363.61 , but it had a sharp drop in August and briefly broke 1100 in October ( with the VIX hitting 40 ) .