A Closer Look at the VIX and Volatility ETFs
The CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX, is a popular measure of stock market volatility. However, investors should understand the differences between the…
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ETFs to Capitalize on Rising U.S. Equity Volatility
With equities hovering near record highs and market hurdles ahead, investors may want to hedge their short-term risk exposure with CBOE Volatility…
Gain Over Pain: Helping Investors Stay in the Game
Note: This article appears on the ETFtrends.com Strategist Channel By Patty Quinn McAuley Our Two Primary Motivators Are Not Equal Psychologists assert that…
ProShares to Reverse Split 10 Inverse, Leveraged ETFs
ProShares, the largest issuer of inverse and leveraged exchange traded funds, announced after the close of U.S. markets Wednesday that it plans…
In Pictures: October’s 10 Worst ETFs
October was kind to the bulls. During the last month of the worst six-month period in which to own stocks, the S&P…
ETF Performance Report: July
The equities market, along with stock exchange traded funds, sprinted through July, reaching new record highs, after the quick correction in June.…
Fed QE Plans Throw Wrench into Stock and ETF Markets
The equities market and stock exchange traded funds stabilized Friday to cap a tumultuous week of heavy selling while Treasury yields hit…
ETF Performance Report: January
Global stocks and exchange traded funds have surged out of the gate in 2013 following the last-minute compromise on the U.S. fiscal…
What is an ETF? — Part 28: CBOE Volatility Index (VIX)
Exchange traded funds continue to increase in number and popularity, growing to one of the most commonly traded securities on the stock…
Don’t Get Overzealous with Your VIX ETF Exposure
The high market volatility associated with the steep market losses in recent years is still fresh and deeply imbedded in the psyches…
Volatility ETFs Slip as Fear Recedes
The CBOE Volatility Index or VIX has fallen below its long-term average of 20, signaling investors are growing more complacent about the ever-present…
VIX ETFs to Hedge Market Volatility
Some traders use exchange traded products linked to CBOE Volatility Index futures to hedge against any quick downturns in the market. However,…
VIX ETF Investors Should Scrutinize Their Hedge
Investors are taking a closer look at volatility exchange traded products after the sharp move lower in VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short-Term…
ProShares Lists First Inverse, Leveraged VIX Futures ETFs
ProShares has launched its first leveraged and inverse exchange traded funds that follow CBOE Volatility Index futures. ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures…