John Townsend: My status as a shareholder of the VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short-Term ETN (NYSEARCA:TVIX) came to a disappointing conclusion this morning as I sold all my shares for $8.50. The loss sustained from my two purchases was just shy of 50%. Ouch, double ouch, triple ouch and a few Read more…
NYSE:TVIX
Bill Luby: One month and one day after Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS) announced the suspension of new creation units in the VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short-Term ETN (NYSEARCA:TVIX), the issuer announced today that it plans to reopen issuance of TVIX “on a limited basis” effective tomorrow. Read more…
NYSE:SVXY, NYSE:TVIX, NYSE:UVXY, NYSE:VXX, NYSE:VXZ
Credit Suisse announced today that it plans to reopen issuance of the VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short-Term ETNs (NYSEARCA:TVIX) on a limited basis. The ETNs were temporarily suspended from Read more…
NYSE:TVIX, NYSE:VXX, NYSE:VXZ
Jared Levy: These are strong words, I know. I wouldn’t choose them if I weren’t truly concerned, because apparently not many care about the thousands of investors who have been burnt using Read more…
NYSE:VXX
The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE.O) published the top ten active equity options on Thursday morning. These are the most active calls and puts as of 10:30 a.m. EDT (1430 GMT) Read more…
NYSE:FAZ, NYSE:GLD
“The iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Note (NYSE:VXX) is seen as a hedging tool by some investors because it is linked to the Volatility Index (VIX), which rises when the market tumbles Read more…
NYSE:VXX, NYSE:VXZ
A new tool for investors and traders will launch this Friday on the CBOE, options on the S&P 500 Dividend Index, ticker symbol DVS. Some may say “So what, is this really a new development Read more…
NYSE:DLN, NYSE:DTN, NYSE:DVY, NYSE:FVD, NYSE:PEY, NYSE:SPY, NYSE:VIG
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