ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF (VIXM)
VIXM is a passive ETF by ProShares tracking the investment results of the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index. VIXM launched on Jan 4, 2011 and has a 0.85% expense ratio.
ETF Info
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Jan 4, 2011
North America (U.S.)
1x
S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index
Expense Ratio
VIXM has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF (VIXM) returned 13.00% year-to-date (YTD) and 17.72% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, VIXM returned -11.25% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.82%.
VIXM
13.00%
-13.04%
15.48%
17.72%
-22.84%
-16.39%
-11.25%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.00%
12.45%
0.40%
11.91%
15.05%
15.04%
10.82%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VIXM, 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 | 1.38% | 3.07% | 4.90% | 13.88% | -9.47% | 13.00% | |||||||
| 2024 | -3.82% | -3.29% | 1.73% | -3.03% | -9.56% | 3.09% | 0.49% | 0.14% | 4.79% | 3.24% | -11.92% | 5.24% | -13.67% |
| 2023 | -17.23% | 3.10% | 3.51% | -0.15% | -6.72% | -18.01% | -5.42% | -1.45% | 1.68% | 4.89% | -15.47% | -2.67% | -44.83% |
| 2022 | -0.13% | 5.11% | -1.84% | 11.40% | -2.14% | 3.03% | -8.68% | 3.34% | 6.32% | -6.68% | -6.67% | -1.81% | -0.69% |
| 2021 | 15.94% | -2.94% | -15.11% | -2.57% | -5.94% | -4.95% | 3.77% | -3.60% | 5.76% | -5.88% | 7.99% | -6.91% | -16.70% |
| 2020 | -0.66% | 11.58% | 62.89% | 1.35% | 1.54% | 1.72% | -1.39% | 1.06% | 1.45% | 1.30% | -13.08% | 2.46% | 72.38% |
| 2019 | -12.23% | -8.39% | 0.42% | -1.90% | 8.03% | -5.46% | 0.28% | 8.81% | 0.30% | -3.55% | -3.15% | -3.71% | -20.38% |
| 2018 | 1.23% | 15.83% | 6.65% | -6.58% | -6.72% | -0.13% | -5.73% | -1.84% | -2.91% | 20.40% | -4.42% | 12.35% | 26.43% |
| 2017 | -12.47% | -4.13% | -10.08% | -6.04% | -2.03% | -6.73% | -7.66% | 3.79% | -4.26% | -8.14% | 1.27% | -9.67% | -50.05% |
| 2016 | 8.89% | 5.15% | -14.48% | 3.67% | -6.22% | 2.20% | -9.16% | -0.71% | -3.57% | -1.82% | -4.84% | -0.82% | -21.58% |
| 2015 | 7.62% | -11.45% | 0.33% | -4.85% | -6.07% | -0.53% | -6.90% | 25.47% | -0.00% | -15.10% | -0.00% | 0.24% | -15.50% |
| 2014 | 3.78% | -3.90% | -3.85% | -3.41% | -4.14% | -9.69% | 0.39% | -3.28% | 6.32% | -2.32% | -2.98% | 5.53% | -17.20% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VIXM is 42, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF (VIXM) 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 ProShares VIX Mid-Term 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 ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF was 96.23%, occurring on Nov 29, 2024. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF drawdown is 95.51%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -96.23% | Oct 4, 2011 | 3310 | Nov 29, 2024 | — | — | — |
| -27.67% | Jan 5, 2011 | 127 | Jul 7, 2011 | 45 | Sep 9, 2011 | 172 |
| -3.37% | Sep 14, 2011 | 2 | Sep 15, 2011 | 5 | Sep 22, 2011 | 7 |
| -2.88% | Sep 23, 2011 | 3 | Sep 27, 2011 | 1 | Sep 28, 2011 | 4 |
| -0.75% | Sep 29, 2011 | 1 | Sep 29, 2011 | 1 | Sep 30, 2011 | 2 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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