VIX ETFs use futures to track market volatility, not direct VIX numbers, suitable for tactical trades. Contango and high fees can erode long-term returns in VIX ETFs; they're best for short-term ...
SVIX delivered over +35% total return since April 2025, driven by a decline in volatility and the VIX futures curve shifting to contango, as predicted. The VIX is at 16, with front-month futures at 18 ...
On April 7, I rated the Simplify Volatility Premium ETF (SVOL) a Strong Buy due to extreme market fear and VIX backwardation. The VIX has since normalized, greed is back, and SVOL has rallied, ...
UBS jettisoned 12 hyper-specific VIX products on Monday. Why? VIX ETFs and ETNs have roughly $3.3 billion in assets all told. So clearly there’s some interest in the space. VIX products are often used ...
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 ...