Discover four strategic ways to trade the VIX using ETFs and ETNs. Learn to manage volatility for better investment decisions and portfolio hedging.

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 ...

Put buyers have resurfaced in iPath S&P 500 VIX Short Term Futures ETN (VXX), but once again, they seem to be on the wrong side of the things as we first noticed put buying in this ETN late last week ...

Exchange traded funds that track the movement of CBOE Volatility Index futures reflect the growing complacency within the equities market as investors feel more confident in dipping back into riskier ...

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 ...

The ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF offers exposure to S&P 500 implied volatility, best suited for short-term tactical trading or hedging. VIXY tracks VIX futures, rolling contracts to maintain ...

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 ...

Quick Read CTA has underperformed since its March 2022 launch due to the low-volatility equity bull market. The fund needs ...

Short answer: yes, inverse and volatility ETFs can hedge market crashes, but the cost, complexity, and timing often outweigh ...

Two exchange-traded products designed to return the inverse of the VIX imploded at the close of futures trading on Monday, losing $3 billion in value.

I have a confession to make. I’ve never shorted a stock or ETF in my life. That’s right, the guy who ran a few “long-short” ...