2x Long VIX Futures ETF (UVIX)

BATS: UVIX · Real-Time Price · USD
4.070
-0.220 (-5.13%)
At close: Aug 30, 2024, 4:00 PM
4.090
+0.020 (0.49%)
After-hours: Aug 30, 2024, 7:59 PM EDT
-5.13%
Assets $114.40M
Expense Ratio 2.19%
PE Ratio n/a
Shares Out 25.28M
Dividend (ttm) n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Ex-Dividend Date n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
1-Year Return -87.32%
Volume 13,199,485
Open 4.170
Previous Close 4.290
Day's Range 4.030 - 4.320
52-Week Low 2.600
52-Week High 45.820
Beta -3.47
Holdings 5
Inception Date Mar 28, 2022

About UVIX

Fund Home Page

The 2x Long VIX Futures ETF (UVIX) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Long VIX Futures index. The fund tracks an index that provides 2x daily leveraged exposure to a portfolio comprising first- and second-month VIX futures positions with a weighted average maturity of one month. UVIX was launched on Mar 28, 2022 and is issued by Volatility Shares.

Asset Class Alternatives
Category Trading--Leveraged Equity
Stock Exchange BATS
Ticker Symbol UVIX
ETF Provider Volatility Shares
Index Tracked Long VIX Futures Index

News

UVIX: An Instrument For Day Trading Only

UVIX is a leveraged ETF, which amplifies both gains and losses. This makes it unsuitable for long-term investors given the fund's -99% total return in the past three years. VIX futures have a negative...

8 days ago - Seeking Alpha

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5 weeks ago - ETF Trends

UVIX: One of the Scariest ETFs Around

UVIX is one of the scariest ETFs around. The fund triggers a red light in the Bloomberg Intelligence Traffic Light system.

10 months ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

UVIX: Avoid Even With A Credit Event

Trading VIX ETFs and UVIX can be risky due to the need for precise timing and the potential for substantial losses. 2x Long VIX Futures ETF is a highly volatile ETF designed for short-term trading dur...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

UVIX: The Compelling Reasons For The VIX

Volatility creates opportunities for traders but can cause concern for passive investors with significant expenses on the horizon. Four factors supporting rising implied volatility include the U.S. de...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

May MDA Breakout Stocks/ETFs Week 19: High-Frequency Gainers To Give You An Edge

Two new Breakout Stocks for Week 19 with better than 10% short-term upside, ETF updates, and Dow 30 Picks. Average cumulative returns for 2023 are +65.7% YTD. Negative MG Signal continues, but peak ga...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

UVIX: Leveraged Volatility ETF Has A Specific Function

UVIX is a 2x leveraged VIX Futures ETF. While the fund works as a bet on short-term volatility, its structure makes it a poor holding beyond a daily or weekly time frame.

2 years ago - Seeking Alpha

Inverse, Double VIX ETFs Return

The strategies return four years after a VIX spike wiped out billions in short volatility ETPs.

Other symbols: SVIX
2 years ago - ETFcom