The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), commonly known as the fear index, measures the market's expectation of short-term volatility ...
Aiming to track the front-month VIX futures contracts, ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (BATS: VIXY) offers direct exposure to short-term volatility. VIXY acts as a hedge against stock market ...
Put buyers have resurfaced in iPath S&P 500 VIX Short Term Futures ETN (VXX), but once again, they seem to be on the wrong side of the things as we first noticed put buying in this ETN late last week ...
Since the tariff lows of April 2025, -1x Short VIX Futures ETF has rallied over +122%. Read why we consider SVIX a trading ...
Exchange traded funds that track the movement of CBOE Volatility Index futures reflect the growing complacency within the equities market as investors feel more confident in dipping back into riskier ...
The Trump administration’s chaotic tariff policies and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are making investors anxious, pushing them toward safe-haven assets. The S&P 500 has faced ...
The Simplify Volatility Premium ETF trades at a 15.25% yield by selling short-term VIX futures, benefiting from contango but vulnerable during backwardation. SVOL employs tail hedging and invests in ...
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Volatility has carried over from 2025 into this year, yet markets continue to climb, seemingly brushing aside growing ...
This almost sounds like it could be the setup for an extremely niche markets joke. Several exchange-traded products that track swings in a popular Wall Street volatility gauge were themselves halted ...
What it does: Tracks short-term VIX futures contracts. Why it matters now: The VIX has plummeted more than 65% since peaking in early April, leaving room for big upside potential if market jitters ...