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BetaPro S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (VOLX.TO) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in CAD · Last updated Jul 14, 2026

The BetaPro S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (VOLX) provides exposure to S&P 500 VIX short-term futures, offering a way to trade U.S. equity market volatility.

BetaPro S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (VOLX.TO) belongs to the Volatility category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VOLX.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Other ETFs from Global X

The 10 most viewed Global X ETFs shown here include CASH.TO, CBIL.TO, QQCL.TO and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $7B.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
CASH.TO
Global X High Interest Savings ETFMoney Market
100
1.06%
6.66BNov 2021VOLX.TO vs CASH.TO
CBIL.TO
Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETFCanadian Government Bonds
99
1.10%
2.39BApr 2023VOLX.TO vs CBIL.TO
QQCL.TO
Global X Enhanced NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETFNasdaq-100, Derivative Income
77
19.66%
370.02MOct 2023VOLX.TO vs QQCL.TO
HXS.TO
Global X S&P 500 Index Corporate Class ETFS&P 500
76
13.52%
7.49BNov 2010VOLX.TO vs HXS.TO
HXT.TO
Global X S&P/TSX 60 Index Corporate Class ETFCanada Equities
92
13.38%
5.40BSep 2010VOLX.TO vs HXT.TO
CHPS.TO
Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...Semiconductors, Technology Equities
89
56.31%
391.52MJun 2021VOLX.TO vs CHPS.TO
HSAV.TO
Global X Cash Maximizer Corporate Class ETFMoney Market
64
0.90%
1.93BFeb 2020VOLX.TO vs HSAV.TO
HBNK.TO
Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETFFinancials Equities, Equal Weight
98
33.80%
—Jul 2023VOLX.TO vs HBNK.TO
USCL.TO
Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Covered Call ETFDerivative Income, S&P 500
85
14.62%
250.73MJul 2023VOLX.TO vs USCL.TO
QQCC.TO
Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETFNasdaq-100, Derivative Income
77
15.88%
709.55MSep 2011VOLX.TO vs QQCC.TO

Often Compared With VOLX.TO

Investors most often compare VOLX.TO with UVXY, HEQT.TO, HXQ.TO. These 3 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETFVolatility
2
-32.31%
216.19MOct 2011VOLX.TO vs UVXY
HEQT.TO
Horizons All-Equity Asset Allocation ETFGlobal Equities
86
14.68%
—Sep 2019VOLX.TO vs HEQT.TO
HXQ.TO
Horizons NASDAQ-100 Index ETFNasdaq-100
67
19.68%
1.78BApr 2016VOLX.TO vs HXQ.TO

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Diversifiers

Pair VOLX.TO with funds that move differently

BetaPro S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETF alternatives help with substitution. Diversifiers are the next step when you want funds with lower historical correlation to VOLX.TO.

Explore VOLX.TO Diversifiers