ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (VIXY)

BATS: VIXY · Real-Time Price · USD
14.28
+1.04 (7.85%)
At close: Oct 31, 2024, 3:59 PM
14.25
-0.03 (-0.21%)
After-hours: Oct 31, 2024, 4:44 PM EDT
7.85%
Assets $176.72M
Expense Ratio 0.85%
PE Ratio n/a
Shares Out 13.23M
Dividend (ttm) n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Ex-Dividend Date n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
1-Year Return -43.02%
Volume 5,910,485
Open 13.60
Previous Close 13.24
Day's Range 13.60 - 14.31
52-Week Low 9.89
52-Week High 25.14
Beta -2.95
Holdings 3
Inception Date Jan 3, 2011

About VIXY

Fund Home Page

The ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (VIXY) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures index. The fund tracks an index with exposure to futures contracts on the CBOE Volatility Index with average one-month maturity. Exposure resets daily. VIXY was launched on Jan 3, 2011 and is issued by ProShares.

Asset Class Alternatives
Category Trading--Miscellaneous
Region North America
Stock Exchange BATS
Ticker Symbol VIXY
ETF Provider ProShares
Index Tracked S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index

News

VIXY: Not A Portfolio Hedge, Just A Day Trading Tool

VIXY is not a suitable long-term portfolio hedging tool due to negative roll effect in VIX futures, down -85% in 3 years. VIXY is only profitable in rare events, up 9.9% for the year despite a 55% gai...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Why Chasing Volatility With a VIX ETF Is Trickier Than It Seems

U.S. investors looking for positive returns had few options on Monday. Stocks tumbled while Treasury bond prices pared early gains.

Other symbols: SVXY
3 months ago - Investopedia

S&P 500 Peaks And VIX Valleys As Market Signals

The S&P 500 is moderately overvalued with a P/E ratio above its historic mean, but it reached a new all-time high. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is below 13, indicating low volatility in the market....

Other symbols: SPYVXX
5 months ago - Seeking Alpha

VIXY: History Says Now Is The Time To Own Volatility

The US economy shows soft business conditions, lingering inflation, and concerning household debt. The S&P 500 continues to reach all-time highs while the volatility index remains low. Owning VIXY in ...

7 months ago - Seeking Alpha

VIXY: Complacent Markets Warrant A Hedge

The Federal Reserve's pivot towards a 'soft landing' and potential rate cuts in 2024 has boosted asset prices and hurt hedges like VIXY. Downside risks are now higher as investors have become too comp...

10 months ago - Seeking Alpha

VIXY: Like A Put Option, Without Using Options

Volatility is a constant presence in the markets, causing concern when high and uncertainty when low. The VIX, a measure of market volatility, cannot be directly invested in and has a high tracking er...

10 months ago - Seeking Alpha

3 Charts For Investors to Watch Wednesday: SentinelOne, ExxonMobil, VIXY ETF

Here's our daily look at three charts linked to news-driven price moves on Tuesday, with key technical levels to monitor.

Other symbols: SXOM
11 months ago - Investopedia

VIXY: May Be Useful As A Short-Term Hedge Against War

The escalating war between Israel and Hamas/Gaza could lead to a regional conflict involving powers like Iran and Syria. The ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF can potentially hedge this risk and re...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

VIX Options Volume On Pace To Exceed 2017 Record

VIX volatility index option volumes are averaging over 740k contracts a day so far this year, which if sustained, would make 2023 a record volume year. VIX 2M skew (25-delta call/put ratio) has increa...

Other symbols: VXXVXZ
1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

VIXY Vs. VIXM: A Look At Which Is Better For A Bear Market

Volatility is near decade lows as markets have embraced the soft landing narrative. Investors can speculate on a rising VIX through VIXY and VIXM. We look at why they are performing so differently and...

Other symbols: VIXM
1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

VIXY: Time To Pounce On The VIX

The S&P 500 Index rallied after the US government suspended its $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, leading to market calm and a drop in the CBOE Volatility Index. The sustained rally in the S&P 500 is justi...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

VIXY: Buy Insurance Before The House Catches Fire

Enough leading indicators strongly suggest that a recession is either here already or will arrive in the next few months. However, the stock market remains in "Hakuna Matata" mode, as the VIX sits ver...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

VIXY: Huge Bets Have Been Placed On The VIX, But We Are Sticking To Our Entry Target

Recent transactions in the options market for the VIX are beginning to draw the attention of the financial media, and some traders are contemplating whether it is time to make a move. Given that the V...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

VIXY And SVXY: Exploring Strategies To Profit From Fear

We discuss the mechanics behind the VIX and its historical behaviour, before exploring simple strategies to trade the VIXY and SVXY. The VIXY and SVXY are effective tools to trade the VIX only in the ...

Other symbols: SVXY
2 years ago - Seeking Alpha

Avoid VIXY Unless There Is Reasonable Expectation Of Catastrophic Risk

VIXY is definitely not a long term investment. Since its January 2011 inception, it has experienced an average, annual loss of 50% a year. VIXY has short term use if one believes they can either time ...

2 years ago - Seeking Alpha

VIXY: Possible Short-Term Gain, Likely Long-Term Pain

2022 has been a volatile year. Owning some VIXY for the sake of protecting the portfolio against sizable losses could make sense. However, the fear index has consistently reverted to a mean over time....

2 years ago - Seeking Alpha

VIX ETPs - What Can Go Wrong?

The VIX ETPs have quite a few quirks and as a result of these quirks and their high volatility, there are considerable risks for both longs and shorts.

Other symbols: SVOLSVXYUVXYVIXMVXXVXZ
2 years ago - Seeking Alpha

VIXY: 2 Reasons To Buy, 1 Reason To Stay Clear

Owning the ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF could be interesting in a year of market turmoil.

2 years ago - Seeking Alpha

VIXY: Compelling Once Again

I am not necessarily predicting a selloff in equities in the foreseeable future, yet I believe that now is a good time to own some VIXY.

3 years ago - Seeking Alpha