2x Long VIX Futures ETF
UVIX
11 hedge funds and large institutions have $2.92M invested in 2x Long VIX Futures ETF in 2023 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 6 funds opening new positions, 3 increasing their positions, 1 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
200% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 3 | Existing positions reduced: 1
75% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $22.4M | Put options by funds: $12.8M
0% less ownership
Funds ownership: 0% → 0% (-0%)
8% less funds holding
Funds holding: 12 → 11 (-1)
14% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 6 | Existing positions closed: 7
57% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $6.72M → $2.92M (-$3.8M)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DI
DFPG Investments
Sandy,
Utah
|
+$894K |
| 2 |
Simplex Trading
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$488K |
| 3 |
TRCT
Tower Research Capital (TRC)
New York
|
+$447K |
| 4 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$163K |
| 5 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$122K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$1.18M |
| 2 |
HF
HRT Financial
New York
|
-$813K |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$528K |
| 4 |
SG Americas Securities
New York
|
-$366K |
| 5 |
IA
IFP Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
|
-$300K |
UVIX Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2023 in Review
11 of the 6,276 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in 2x Long VIX Futures ETF (UVIX) for Q1 2023, worth a combined $2.92M — down 57% from $6.72M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 7 funds closed out of UVIX and 6 opened new positions — a net loss of 1 holder — while 1 trimmed existing stakes and 3 added.
The largest buyer was DFPG Investments, adding an estimated $894K. The largest seller was Jane Street, exiting entirely with an estimated $1.18M sold.
- 11 institutional investors held 2x Long VIX Futures ETF (UVIX) as of Q1 2023, down from 12 in Q4 2022.
- Funds reported $2.92M of 2x Long VIX Futures ETF stock for Q1 2023, down 57% quarter-over-quarter.
- 6 funds opened new 2x Long VIX Futures ETF positions in Q1 2023 and 7 closed out, a net change of -1 holder.
- The largest 2x Long VIX Futures ETF buyer in Q1 2023 was DFPG Investments, an estimated $894K added.
- The largest 2x Long VIX Futures ETF seller in Q1 2023 was Jane Street, an estimated $1.18M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2023.