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iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN

44.12 USD
+1.44
3.37%
At close Jan 31, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
44.50
+0.38
0.86%
1 day
3.37%
5 days
-5.52%
1 month
-3.67%
3 months
-23.76%
6 months
-4.61%
Year to date
-5.81%
1 year
-27.10%
5 years
-95.74%
10 years
-99.88%
0
Funds holding %
of 6,831 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

110% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $176M [Q2] → $369M (+$194M) [Q3]

108.7% more ownership

Funds ownership: 60.93% [Q2] → 169.64% (+108.7%) [Q3]

11% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $170M | Put options by funds: $153M

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q2] → 1 (+0) [Q3]

24% less funds holding

Funds holding: 68 [Q2] → 52 (-16) [Q3]

39% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 20 | Existing positions closed: 33

89% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 3 | Existing positions reduced: 28

Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for VXX.

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 3 articles about VXX published over the past 30 days

Neutral
MarketBeat
2 weeks ago
Market Volatility Ahead? These 3 ETFs Stand Out
Volatility is an essential but dangerous component of investment. On the one hand, the capacity for the price of a security to swing back and forth around a mean provides investors with opportunities to profit using strategic buys or sells of that security.
Market Volatility Ahead? These 3 ETFs Stand Out
Negative
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
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 volatility spikes, making precise timing crucial for VXX investments. Current market conditions resemble past periods of high volatility, but diversified portfolios and gold are better hedges than VXX.
Make Volatility Great Again, Then Do Not Rely On Investing In VXX
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Play Defensive ETFs to Counter Stock Market Slump
Wall Street was in the red on Tuesday as strong economic data dampened chances of near-term Fed rate cuts. Defensive ETFs may help in this scenario.
Play Defensive ETFs to Counter Stock Market Slump
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
5 ETFs Returning 5% or More Last Week
Wall Street slumped last week, mainly due to less-dovish Fed cues for 2025.
5 ETFs Returning 5% or More Last Week
Negative
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
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 post-election, leading to my sell rating on VXX. VXX is a risky, high-cost ETN with significant contango, making it unsuitable for long-term holding.
VXX: Sell Volatility Ahead Of The Election (Rating Downgrade)
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
3 months ago
4 ETF Investing Areas That Ruled Last Week
Wall Street delivered a muted performance last week due to a host of global tensions.
4 ETF Investing Areas That Ruled Last Week
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
4 months ago
Best-Performing ETFs of Last Week
Wall Street was downbeat last week.
Best-Performing ETFs of Last Week
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
4 months ago
Top and Flop ETFs of Last Week
We have highlighted three ETFs each from the best and worst-performing zones of last week.
Top and Flop ETFs of Last Week
Negative
Seeking Alpha
5 months ago
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 volatility changes. VXX typically loses value over time due to the negative roll effect. The August 5, 2024 VIX spike was a rare event, unlikely to repeat soon.
VXX: Lighting Does Not Strike Twice
Neutral
ETF Trends
5 months ago
3 Short-Term Volatility ETFs to Watch Following Market Sell-Off
Volatility ETFs stood out over the last week amid the big market sell-off. Volatility spiked considerably as a wave of selling spread from Japan.
3 Short-Term Volatility ETFs to Watch Following Market Sell-Off
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