Volatility Shares -1x Short VIX Futures ETF (SVIX)
The index provides a daily measure of the inverse performance of a portfolio, consisting of first and second month VIX futures contracts. Each day, this theoretical portfolio undergoes a roll-over process to ensure a consistent time to maturity for the futures contracts.
ETF Info
US92891H1014
92891H101
Mar 28, 2022
1x
Expense Ratio
SVIX has a high expense ratio of 1.47%, indicating above-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
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Returns By Period
Volatility Shares -1x Short VIX Futures ETF (SVIX) returned -48.05% year-to-date (YTD) and -71.17% over the past 12 months.
SVIX
-48.05%
12.07%
-52.12%
-71.17%
8.04%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-1.34%
7.94%
-2.79%
10.16%
13.76%
14.45%
10.68%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SVIX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.04% | -4.29% | -16.26% | -39.09% | 6.38% | -48.05% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.16% | 9.69% | 2.52% | -7.25% | 15.86% | 4.72% | -8.68% | -26.60% | -15.27% | -16.96% | 30.60% | -13.59% | -32.76% |
| 2023 | 22.65% | -3.34% | -5.01% | 16.63% | 7.04% | 36.20% | 8.30% | 2.11% | -10.18% | -7.07% | 33.46% | 9.11% | 157.37% |
| 2022 | -6.40% | -24.93% | 7.69% | -8.37% | 23.17% | -3.12% | -16.92% | 17.75% | 16.64% | 3.53% | -2.27% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of SVIX is 1, meaning it’s performing worse than 99% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Volatility Shares -1x Short VIX Futures ETF (SVIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Volatility Shares -1x Short VIX Futures ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Volatility Shares -1x Short VIX Futures ETF was 79.30%, occurring on Apr 10, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Volatility Shares -1x Short VIX Futures ETF drawdown is 74.02%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -79.3% | Jul 15, 2024 | 187 | Apr 10, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -39.4% | Apr 5, 2022 | 48 | Jun 13, 2022 | 143 | Jan 6, 2023 | 191 |
| -31.75% | Sep 15, 2023 | 31 | Oct 27, 2023 | 19 | Nov 24, 2023 | 50 |
| -27.64% | Mar 7, 2023 | 9 | Mar 17, 2023 | 20 | Apr 17, 2023 | 29 |
| -18.81% | Mar 28, 2024 | 12 | Apr 15, 2024 | 17 | May 8, 2024 | 29 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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