iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (VXX)
| Assets | $366.68M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.89% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 6.34M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | -28.45% |
| Volume | 4,689,991 |
| Open | 42.97 |
| Previous Close | 43.62 |
| Day's Range | 42.77 - 43.96 |
| 52-Week Low | 39.98 |
| 52-Week High | 91.02 |
| Beta | -2.73 |
| Holdings | n/a |
| Inception Date | Jan 19, 2018 |
About VXX
Fund Home PageThe iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (VXX) is an exchange-traded note 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. VXX was launched on Jan 19, 2018 and is issued by iPath.
News
Make Volatility Great Again, Then Do Not Rely On Investing In VXX
VXX is not suitable for long-term holding due to high roll costs and poor performance; it's only viable for short-term hedging. Market complacency is high, but historical data suggests significant vol...
VXX: Sell Volatility Ahead Of The Election (Rating Downgrade)
The upcoming US election has caused a pause in the S&P 500's uptrend and elevated the VIX, reflecting market uncertainty. Historical patterns suggest implied volatility spikes pre-election but drops p...
VXX: Lighting Does Not Strike Twice
VXX is an exchange-traded note (ETN), not an ETF, meaning it's backed by Barclays and carries additional bankruptcy risk. The fund tracks short-term VIX futures, making it highly sensitive to volatili...
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 ...
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....
Top 10 Most Shorted ETFs Still Attract Inflows
Over the last month, the top ten most shorted ETFs have attracted Inflows of $5.6B. As equity markets in the US continue to set record highs, investors appear to expect the bull market to continue. ET...
VXX: Time For A Hedge?
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have escalated, with Iran launching an attack on Israel in response to an attack on its embassy in Syria. Investors seeking ways to hedge their portfolios may ...
VXX: January Is Historically When Volatility Gets Going
The end of the year typically sees rising stock prices and low volatility, but the CBOE Volatility Index may have an opportunity to shine soon. Correlations among sectors and equities are low, which c...
Looking At VIX And Earnings Growth With Mott Capital Management
Mott Capital Management's Michael Kramer analyzes market anticipation for 2024 earnings growth and implied volatility levels. He believes that the market's expectation of a 10% earnings growth next ye...
VXX: Now's Time For Volatility To Shine, But Low Correlations Say Otherwise
The VIX has remained low, with few instances of significant volatility spikes in 2023. I have a hold rating on the iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETF due to offsetting factors. VXX has ...
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...
VXX: An Inefficient Hedge
The iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN is an inefficient hedge against market volatility due to concerns involving tracking error, negative roll yield, and timing difficulties. Multi-ye...
VXX: Bully Market Does Not Equal Bull Market
A new bull market requires a dovish Fed and positive growth prospects contrary to the hawkish Fed and negative growth prospects we've now. It's difficult/impossible for the S&P 500 to overcome the 420...
VXX: Why, When And How I Plan To Join The Stock Market Bears
The most reliable recession indicator shows that a notable economic downturn is likely to begin sometime in early-2024. The S&P 500 is likely to have reached the 5000 mark by then.
VXX: Too Late To Be Scared
While investors in the banking sector panicked in the past few days, those that held shares of VIX funds like VXX smiled ear-to-ear. The iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN is an "anti-f...
VXX And SPY: A Frightening Lull In VIX And How To Play It
The situation looks much worse than it was back at the beginning of 2022, but VIX stays in the same place. S&P 500 Index looks overvalued at this point since there are lots of short-term risks.
VXX: A Declining Asset - Only Appropriate For Short-Term Trading
The VIX's base level has been rising since late 2017, indicating the increasing demand for price insurance on S&P 500 stocks. Geopolitics, COVID-19's legacy, a looming U.S. debt crisis, and a bearish ...
VXX: Issuance Halt Lifted But Popularity May Not Return To Glory Days
The VXX ETN gives investors exposure to short-term VIX futures. The VXX was popular among day traders due to it's ability to deliver exceptional returns during market drawdowns.
VXX: Know What You Own
VXX has tremendous tracking error. The fund appears to regularly destroy value through constant rollovers from month to month.
VXX: A Bullish Opportunity Takes Shape Ahead Of Q3
The VIX Index has made a series of higher lows, implying upward action ahead. A way retail traders play S&P 500 implied volatility trends is through the VXX ETN.
VXX Upside Vs. Downside Risk With No New Creation Units
Barclays has announced the suspension of issuance of new creation units as well as sales from inventory for VXX and OIL.
The SPY And VXX Go Hand-In-Hand - VXX Is In The Penalty Box
The S&P 500 had been trending lower since the January 4 high - Bear markets experience vicious rallies. The VXX had been trending higher since January 12. The trend is always your best friend in marke...
Why This Popular Volatility-Focused ETN Is Seeing High Interest From Retail Investors Today
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (BATS: VXX) is seeing the highest interest on Reddit's r/WallStreetBets forum as of early Wednesday. What Happened: The exchange-traded note topped th...
Why The VXX Volatility ETN Is Soaring On Tuesday
On Monday, Barclays PLC (NYSE: BCS) announced it would be suspending the sale and issuance of two popular exchange-traded notes (ETNs) due to capacity constraints. After trading in tandem throughout m...