ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETFVIXY
VIXY
0
Funds holding %
of 7,363 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
100% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $25.5M | Put options by funds: $12.8M
1.43% less ownership
Funds ownership: 16.45% [Q3] → 15.02% (-1.43%) [Q4]
19% less funds holding
Funds holding: 37 [Q3] → 30 (-7) [Q4]
28% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $26.3M [Q3] → $19M (-$7.28M) [Q4]
35% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 11 | Existing positions closed: 17
100% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q3] → 0 (-1) [Q4]
100% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 0 | Existing positions reduced: 18
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for VIXY.
Financial journalist opinion
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Volatility ETFs Spike on Growing Trade War Fears
Volatility roars back amid trade war fears and a slowing U.S. economy. Investors could benefit from this trend with ETF/ETN options available in the market.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
The VIX And VIXY ETF May Not Reflect The Market Risk
The VIX index measures implied volatility of S&P 500 stocks, reflecting market sentiment and is crucial for active traders during market volatility. The VIX has spiked during major crises, with significant peaks in 2008, 2020, and 2024, indicating market fear during corrections.
Positive
MarketBeat
1 month ago
3 Volatility ETFs to Help You Profit from Market Chaos
Volatility refers to the extent of price fluctuations for a given asset or market. Historically, volatility has been inversely correlated with the stock market.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
7 months ago
VIXY: Not A Portfolio Hedge, Just A Day Trading Tool
VIXY is not a suitable long-term portfolio hedging tool due to negative roll effect in VIX futures, down -85% in 3 years. VIXY is only profitable in rare events, up 9.9% for the year despite a 55% gain after the August 5, 2024 VIX spike. Alternatives for portfolio hedging include buying Treasuries and market neutral funds like BTAL, which have shown better performances.
Negative
Investopedia
7 months ago
Why Chasing Volatility With a VIX ETF Is Trickier Than It Seems
U.S. investors looking for positive returns had few options on Monday. Stocks tumbled while Treasury bond prices pared early gains.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
7 months ago
Market Volatility Jumps: ETFs to Tap
Volatility roared back amid market rotation and growing anxiety about a slowing U.S. economy. Investors could benefit from the rising market volatility with ETF/ETN options available in the market.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
7 months ago
5 Top-Performing ETF Areas of Last Week
Wall Street was mixed last week with the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq losing 1.9%, adding 0.7% and retreating 3.7% last week. The small-cap index Russell 2000 advanced 1.7% last week as “Trump Trade” gained momentum.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
8 months ago
Top and Flop ETFs of the First Half
We have highlighted three ETFs each from the best and worst-performing zones in the first half of 2024.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
9 months ago
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. Days with both an all-time high for the S&P 500 and a VIX below 13 were historically followed by a lower than average three-month performance.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
10 months ago
Volatility ETFs Spike on Escalating Israel-Iran Conflict
Market volatility roared back last week on intensifying tensions in the Middle East. The fear gauge rose 16% on Apr 12, marking the highest level since late October, suggesting that market worries have started to set in.
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