Bessemer Group Inc. bought a new position in ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (BATS:UVXY – Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and ...

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 ...

Investors seeking to hedge against abrupt market shocks have received little comfort this year from volatility-linked exchange-traded products. The VIX, Wall Street’s so-called “fear gauge,” has been ...

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 ...

Although they’re not designed as long-term investments, the performance of a pair of leveraged exchange traded products that invest in VIX futures contracts is shockingly bad in 2012. VelocityShares ...

The ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF offers -0.5x daily inverse exposure to the VIX, suitable for short-term hedging and tactical trades. SVXY is best used by investors with higher risk ...

With markets having already priced in a 25-bps rate cut, a significant rally is unlikely unless the Fed delivers a surprise 50-bps cut. Investor sentiment will also depend on Fed Chair Powell’s ...

Persistent economic uncertainty and a volatile global trade landscape have elevated investors’ anxiety, pushing them toward safe-haven assets. Over the past week, the S&P 500 has faced increased ...

Explore the VIX, the go-to index for tracking S&P 500 volatility. Learn about its calculation and impact on your investment ...

The S&P 500 fell 2.9% last Friday, following President Trump’s social media post, warning of higher tariffs on Chinese goods, reviving trade war anxieties. According to data from FactSet, as quoted on ...