2x Long VIX Futures ETF
UVIX
25 hedge funds and large institutions have $20.5M invested in 2x Long VIX Futures ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 13 funds opening new positions, 3 increasing their positions, 7 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
160% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 13 | Existing positions closed: 5
41% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $78.1M | Put options by funds: $55.6M
32% more funds holding
Funds holding: 19 → 25 (+6)
13% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $18.1M → $20.5M (+$2.35M)
1.13% less ownership
Funds ownership: 5.61% → 4.49% (-1.1%)
57% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 3 | Existing positions reduced: 7
100% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 0 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HW
Hamilton Wealth
Encino,
California
|
+$2.94M |
| 2 |
Group One Trading
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$1.99M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$1.49M |
| 4 |
FTUS
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
+$1.38M |
| 5 |
BCM
Brookstone Capital Management
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
+$1.09M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$9.77M |
| 2 |
FCM
FirstWave Capital Management
Miami,
Florida
|
-$5.03M |
| 3 |
GH
GAM Holding
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$437K |
| 4 |
TSS
Two Sigma Securities
New York
|
-$412K |
| 5 |
SG
StoneX Group
New York
|
-$130K |
UVIX Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
25 of the 8,198 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in 2x Long VIX Futures ETF (UVIX) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $20.5M — up 13% from $18.1M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 13 funds opened new UVIX positions and 5 closed out — a net gain of 8 holders — while 3 added to existing stakes and 7 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Hamilton Wealth, opening a new position worth an estimated $2.94M. The largest seller was Susquehanna International Group, cutting an estimated $9.77M.
- 25 institutional investors held 2x Long VIX Futures ETF (UVIX) as of Q1 2026, up from 19 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $20.5M of 2x Long VIX Futures ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 13% quarter-over-quarter.
- 13 funds opened new 2x Long VIX Futures ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 5 closed out, a net change of +8 holders.
- The largest 2x Long VIX Futures ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Hamilton Wealth, an estimated $2.94M added.
- The largest 2x Long VIX Futures ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $9.77M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.