ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (VIXY)
VIXY is a passive ETF by ProFund Advisors LLC tracking the investment results of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index Total Return. VIXY launched on Jan 3, 2011 and has a 0.85% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US74347Y8545
74347Y854
Jan 3, 2011
North America (U.S.)
1x
S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index Total Return
Expense Ratio
VIXY 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 Short-Term Futures ETF (VIXY) returned 14.90% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.49% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, VIXY returned -45.32% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.78%.
VIXY
14.90%
-22.79%
20.53%
8.49%
-53.74%
-45.32%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.19%
9.00%
-1.55%
12.31%
15.59%
10.78%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VIXY, 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 | -3.67% | 3.23% | 12.26% | 25.63% | -18.07% | 14.90% | |||||||
| 2024 | -2.77% | -10.54% | -3.93% | 4.48% | -15.51% | -5.16% | 5.53% | -3.93% | 11.36% | 16.73% | -26.59% | 7.22% | -27.43% |
| 2023 | -19.60% | 1.86% | -2.90% | -16.24% | -8.97% | -27.65% | -9.17% | -5.07% | 8.27% | 0.52% | -26.30% | -10.14% | -72.74% |
| 2022 | 15.23% | 12.41% | -15.67% | 24.50% | -15.22% | 4.35% | -20.22% | 0.21% | 17.20% | -16.43% | -15.61% | -5.64% | -24.98% |
| 2021 | 25.91% | -24.57% | -28.35% | -11.98% | -13.85% | -15.09% | 2.87% | -15.83% | 9.35% | -23.29% | 18.35% | -26.71% | -72.40% |
| 2020 | 7.56% | 40.91% | 101.33% | -18.09% | -12.13% | 1.68% | -15.56% | -6.27% | -7.10% | 6.47% | -35.25% | -2.35% | 10.54% |
| 2019 | -24.50% | -11.42% | -6.97% | -12.07% | 18.70% | -14.64% | -9.35% | 14.02% | -11.75% | -16.70% | -16.67% | -8.27% | -67.81% |
| 2018 | 7.13% | 47.94% | 6.70% | -12.31% | -10.98% | -0.13% | -15.20% | -7.50% | -8.35% | 41.07% | -8.34% | 36.09% | 66.78% |
| 2017 | -23.89% | -5.07% | -14.26% | -5.01% | -10.15% | -5.43% | -12.32% | 3.17% | -15.42% | -13.43% | -5.79% | -12.74% | -72.78% |
| 2016 | 19.95% | 2.94% | -29.04% | -4.97% | -19.10% | 2.00% | -26.20% | -10.95% | -5.88% | 0.32% | -18.23% | -8.52% | -68.10% |
| 2015 | 16.96% | -25.13% | -7.45% | -14.52% | -13.00% | 6.09% | -20.49% | 67.67% | -4.53% | -26.64% | -0.32% | 6.73% | -36.49% |
| 2014 | 15.74% | -11.54% | -3.80% | -4.59% | -16.52% | -14.97% | 10.67% | -11.02% | 10.89% | -2.89% | -9.71% | 15.20% | -26.43% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VIXY is 33, 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 Short-Term Futures ETF (VIXY) 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 Short-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 Short-Term Futures ETF was 100.00%, occurring on Jul 12, 2024. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF drawdown is 99.99%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -100% | Oct 4, 2011 | 3213 | Jul 12, 2024 | — | — | — |
| -47.05% | Mar 17, 2011 | 78 | Jul 7, 2011 | 30 | Aug 18, 2011 | 108 |
| -24.07% | Jan 5, 2011 | 28 | Feb 14, 2011 | 21 | Mar 16, 2011 | 49 |
| -12.28% | Aug 23, 2011 | 5 | Aug 29, 2011 | 8 | Sep 9, 2011 | 13 |
| -10.35% | Sep 13, 2011 | 4 | Sep 16, 2011 | 4 | Sep 22, 2011 | 8 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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