Simplex Trading LLC Makes New $62,000 Investment in ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (BATS:VIXY)

Simplex Trading LLC bought a new position in ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (BATS:VIXY – Get Rating) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 5,535 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $62,000.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Alhambra Investment Partners LLC increased its stake in ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF by 18.8% in the 4th quarter. Alhambra Investment Partners LLC now owns 13,853 shares of the company’s stock worth $158,000 after acquiring an additional 2,193 shares during the last quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $163,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF by 52.4% during the 4th quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 32,859 shares of the company’s stock valued at $374,000 after buying an additional 11,291 shares in the last quarter. HBW Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $493,000. Finally, Fulcrum Equity Management purchased a new position in shares of ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $505,000.

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF Stock Performance

Shares of BATS VIXY opened at $7.83 on Wednesday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $8.92 and its 200-day moving average price is $10.58.

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF Company Profile

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The ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (VIXY) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures index. The fund tracks an index with exposure to futures contracts on the CBOE Volatility Index with average one-month maturity. Exposure resets daily. VIXY was launched on Jan 3, 2011 and is managed by ProShares.