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Analysis and statistics

  • Open
    39.464$
  • Previous Close
    38.9905$
  • 52 Week Change
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  • Day Range
    0.47$
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About

VXX.US is the ticker symbol for the ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF. This Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is designed to provide investors with exposure to the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. Essentially, it aims to profit from increases in market volatility as measured by the VIX (Volatility Index), often referred to as the "fear gauge." However, it's crucial to understand that VXX is not a direct proxy for the VIX itself and suffers from significant decay over time due to the nature of futures contracts. It's primarily used as a short-term trading tool to hedge against potential market downturns or to speculate on increased volatility, not as a long-term investment.
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Factors

VXX.US Price Factors: Volatility expectations heavily influence VXX.US, as it tracks short-term VIX futures. Higher expected volatility typically boosts its price.

VIX Futures Prices: VXX.US's price is directly linked to the prices of near-term VIX futures contracts it holds. Changes in these futures prices impact VXX.US.

Contango/Backwardation: The VIX futures curve's shape affects VXX.US. Contango (futures higher than spot) causes value decay, lowering price, while backwardation (futures lower than spot) can temporarily increase it.

Time Decay: VXX.US experiences time decay as it rolls futures contracts, particularly during contango. This erodes its value over time, negatively impacting its price.

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