IMC Chicago LLC Invests $1.51 Million in ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF $VIXY

IMC Chicago LLC acquired a new stake in ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (BATS:VIXYFree Report) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 43,927 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,509,000. IMC Chicago LLC owned about 1.26% of ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Quadrature Capital Ltd acquired a new stake in ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF during the third quarter worth approximately $3,862,000. UG Investment Advisers Ltd. acquired a new position in ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $2,641,000. SMA Capital LLC acquired a new position in ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $2,048,000. UBS Group AG lifted its stake in shares of ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF by 224.8% during the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 77,478 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,503,000 after purchasing an additional 53,625 shares during the period. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF by 50.0% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 75,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,770,000 after purchasing an additional 25,000 shares during the period.

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF Stock Performance

VIXY stock opened at $20.06 on Thursday. ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF has a 52-week low of $20.05 and a 52-week high of $46.89. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $23.49 and its 200-day simple moving average is $26.89.

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.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (BATS:VIXY)

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