IMC Chicago LLC Buys New Shares in ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (BATS:UVXY)

IMC Chicago LLC purchased a new position in ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (BATS:UVXYFree Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 237,328 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,917,000. IMC Chicago LLC owned about 3.63% of ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. bought a new stake in ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $47,000. Creative Planning purchased a new position in shares of ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF in the third quarter valued at about $513,000. Integrated Advisors Network LLC bought a new position in shares of ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF during the third quarter valued at about $658,000. Vima LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF during the third quarter worth about $1,224,000. Finally, Raffles Associates LP grew its stake in shares of ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF by 300.0% in the third quarter. Raffles Associates LP now owns 100,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,493,000 after purchasing an additional 75,000 shares during the last quarter.

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF Trading Up 5.0 %

Shares of BATS:UVXY opened at $19.19 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $19.91 and its 200-day simple moving average is $23.99.

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF Company Profile

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The ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (UVXY) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures index. The fund provides 1.5x leveraged exposure to an index comprising first- and second-month VIX futures positions with a weighted average maturity of one month. UVXY was launched on Oct 3, 2011 and is managed by ProShares.

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

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