Traders Return to Volatility ETPs After XIV Meltdown
Just days after an unexpected surged in volatility sparked wild declines volatility exchange traded notes (ETNs), forcing the termination of one popular…
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Dow Plunges 1,175 Points with Orderly ETF Trading
U.S. markets plunged Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly plummeting close to 1,600, its biggest one-day point drop ever, while…
ETFs to Hedge Against Nasty Earnings Surprises
As the earnings season goes into full swing, many have anticipated lackluster first quarter results, which could unhinge the recent market recovery…
ETFs to Hedge Against a Turn in a Complacent Market
With the equities market rebounding from the sell-off earlier this year and pushing back toward their all-time highs, some more skeptical investors…
VIX ETPs for Market Protection
VXX attracts $260.1 million in net flows as ETPs start to gain traction A rise in trader interest for these types of…
Volatility ETFs Surge on China Woes
The CBOE Volatility Index and VIX-related exchange traded products spiked Thursday after a quick plunge in Chinese markets triggered a sell-off in…
Janus Will Bolster ETF Lineup With New Small-Cap ETFs
Janus Capital Group Inc. (NYSE: JNS) plans to continue bolstering its lineup of exchange traded funds with the introduction of two new…
VIX ETP Traders Anticipate More Volatility Ahead
As the equities market reached new heights and market participants became more complacent, some investors have been quietly building up their exchange…
10 Worst Leveraged ETFs of 2014
Discussing financial markets leverage also means a conversation about leveraged exchange traded funds, an exciting but risky corner of the broader ETF…
Janus Looks to Increase ETF Footprint With VelocityShares Buy
Janus Capital (NYSE: JNS), the mutual fund manager that recently hired bond legend Bill Gross, is making a foray into the exchange…
These ETFs Have Been Drubbed This Year
The broader markets have strengthened this year, but on the other end of the investment spectrum, some leveraged and niche category exchange…
SEC Seeks to Clarify ETN Disclosures
The Securities and Exchange Commission is taking a closer look into exchange traded notes, highlighting the importance of understanding the note’s structure.…
Volatility Spike Enhances Allure of These ETNs
One of the glaring items from Monday’s market meltdown was that the VIX, often referred as the “Fear Index” closed above 20…
10 Worst Leveraged ETFs of 2013
As is the case with so many things in life, leveraged cuts both ways and that is particularly true in financial markets.…