ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (UVXY)
| Assets | $288.11M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.95% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 8.29M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | -48.58% |
| Volume | 16,674,171 |
| Open | 21.70 |
| Previous Close | 19.92 |
| Day's Range | 19.66 - 22.56 |
| 52-Week Low | 18.34 |
| 52-Week High | 65.87 |
| Beta | -4.40 |
| Holdings | 5 |
| Inception Date | Oct 3, 2011 |
About UVXY
Fund Home PageThe ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (UVXY) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures index. The fund provides 1.5x leveraged exposure to an index comprising first- and second-month VIX futures positions with a weighted average maturity of one month. UVXY was launched on Oct 3, 2011 and is issued by ProShares.
News
UVXY: Get Ready To Short Volatility Again
Volatility has been rising due to election seasonality, but I believe it may be peaking with the U.S. presidential election in two weeks. The UVXY ETF, which provides 1.5x leveraged exposure to short-...
UVXY And VXX: Time To Be Short Volatility
VXX and UVXY are long volatility ETPs using VIX futures for convex payoff in the event of a market crash. VIX is at 24 following a dramatic spike to 60. Both ETPs have had huge rallies, but the rally ...
UVXY: The VIX Is Too Low
Market sentiment remains bullish despite geopolitical issues and economic uncertainties. October is historically volatile for the stock market, and there's potential for a correction as election uncer...
UVXY: A Second Quarter Play On A Market Shift
The S&P 500 has broken trend support and is experiencing its largest decline since October last year. Volatility is slowly increasing, and the VIX could potentially reach 21. The ProShares Ultra VIX S...
Playing A January Volatility Bounce With UVXY
China's Manufacturing PMI fell unexpectedly in December, indicating potential macro risks as we kick off 2024. The S&P 500 is near its all-time high and overall volatility levels are very low ahead of...
UVXY: Potential Middle East War Is A Tail Event (Ratings Upgrade)
The ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF is highly leveraged to short-term volatility but suffers from volatility decay and contango decay and is not suitable for long-term portfolios. However, ...
UVXY: Avoid Regardless Of A Credit Event At All Costs
Shorting or making outright directional bets on the stock market can result in losses even if you're right. ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF is a leveraged exchange-traded fund that aims to ...
UVXY: Resist The Temptation To Play For A Rebound In VIX
The ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF is not a good long-term investment, despite its potential for dramatic short-term gains during market stress, due to its return of -83% since inception. ...
Stock Market Volatility Looks Set To Increase Ahead Of Key Fed Decision: This ETF Tracks The VIX
The Volatility S&P 500 Index (VIX), tracked by the ProShares Ultra VIX Short Term Futures ETF UVXY, and other tickers, bounced slightly on Friday, which Benzinga pointed out was likely to happen on Th...
Stock Market Volatility Continues To Decrease As Data Points To Economic Slowdown
The Volatility S&P 500 Index VIX, tracked by the ProShares Ultra VIX Short Term Futures ETF UVXY, and other tickers, has plunged over 10% since June 1 after losing critical support at 15, which Benzin...
Volatility In The Stock Market Reaches Nearly 2-Year Lows: What Lies Ahead?
The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), tracked by the ProShares Ultra VIX Short Term Futures ETF UVXY, and other tickers, dropped under the 15 area on Friday, which Benzinga pointed out as a key level for t...
Volatility In the Stock Market Nears 18-Month Lows: Will Jobs Data Drop The VIX Lower? - SPIKES Volatility Index (XMIO:SPIKE), ProShares Trust Ultra VIX Short Term Futures ETF (BATS:UVXY)
The CBOE Volatility Index VIX, tracked by the ProShares Ultra VIX Short Term Futures ETF UVXY, and other tickers, dropped into the $15 area on Thursday, which Benzinga pointed out as a key level for t...
Stock Market Volatility Decreases After House Passes Debt Ceiling Deal: A Technical Analysis
The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), tracked by the ProShares Ultra VIX Short Term Futures ETF UVXY, was dropping over 7% on Thursday after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the debt ceiling agreem...
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...
UVXY: Don't Get Carried Away By The Low VIX
The VIX index is known to be mean-reverting. Its level is expected to trend toward its long-term average over time. The VIX is currently rather low, so one could bet on a rise in the VIX with UVXY.
Debt Ceiling Risk: Getting Long UVXY Through Mid-June
The Treasury yield curve suggests risks for a U.S. default jump in early June. Volatility has shown signs of life lately, and playing a renewed bout of risk through UVXY may be warranted.
MDA Breakout Stocks/ETFs Week 13 - March 2023: High-Frequency Gainers To Give You An Edge
Two new Breakout Stocks for Week 13 with better than 10% short-term upside and a Dow 30 Pick. Average cumulative returns for 2023 are +47.4% YTD. The Momentum Gauges® continue negative in bear funds f...
MDA Breakout Stocks/ETFs Week 12 - March 2023: High-Frequency Gainers To Give You An Edge
Two new Breakout Stocks for Week 12 with better than 10% short-term upside with ETFs and a Dow 30 Pick. Average cumulative returns for 2023 are +37.3% YTD. The Momentum Gauges® continue negative in be...
MDA Breakout Stocks/ETFs Week 11 - March 2023: High-Frequency Gainers To Give You An Edge
Two new Breakout Stocks for Week 11 with better than 10% short-term upside and Dow 30 Picks. Average cumulative returns for 2023 are +37.6% YTD. The Momentum Gauges® continued negative with bear funds...
UVXY: Eyeing A Long Volatility Trade Through Mid-March
Volatility has perked up just modestly lately as stocks have slid. Mid-February through mid-March is a bullish seasonal stretch for the VIX.
UVXY: Risks Outweigh Return
UVXY is a leveraged VIX Futures ETF designed to gain exposure to the volatility of S&P 500 options. The construct of this ETF is not favorable to "buy" to hedge your portfolio for the long term.
UVXY: Profiting From Ultra-High Decay
Proshares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures has an insane amount of decay. That decay dropped the ETF by 50% from the recent highs and the fund is down substantially in the most favorable environment.
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF: Don't Be Lured In
Stocks have turned sour again, and some are wondering if owning ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF may be a good idea. Beware of (1) the tendency of the VIX to revert to the mean and (2) the s...
UVXY: Volatility Spikes Following A Hot CPI Report
The S&P 500 cratered 3.5% in wake of a worse-than-expected inflation report this morning. Treasury yields surged to their highest level since 2007 on the short end, marking a new low in the bond bear ...
The VIX Futures Curve Was Recently In Backwardation, Why UVXY Might Be Peaking
The uncommon phenomenon known as backwardation in VIX futures markets has recently occurred again. Persistent inflation, fears of an economic slowdown, and rising interest rates have led to a spike in...