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 ...

This article was originally published on ETFTrends.com. ProShares, the largest issuer of inverse and leveraged ETFs, has reduced leverage for two of its volatility ETFs - an attempt to keep the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...