ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
VIXY
44 hedge funds and large institutions have $41M invested in ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 14 funds opening new positions, 9 increasing their positions, 12 reducing their positions, and 9 closing their positions.
100% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 2 (+1)
56% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 14 | Existing positions closed: 9
37% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $29.9M → $41M (+$11M)
29% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $24.8M | Put options by funds: $19.2M
10% more funds holding
Funds holding: 40 → 44 (+4)
25% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 9 | Existing positions reduced: 12
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MCS
Mercuria Capital Strategies
Houston,
Texas
|
+$4.31M |
| 2 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$1.47M |
| 3 |
IMC Chicago
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$1.26M |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$1.13M |
| 5 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$949K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$2.62M |
| 2 |
SSA
Schonfeld Strategic Advisors
New York
|
-$1.7M |
| 3 |
DC
Diametric Capital
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$1.59M |
| 4 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$1.44M |
| 5 |
Point72 Asset Management
Stamford,
Connecticut
|
-$1.28M |
VIXY Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
44 of the 8,126 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (VIXY) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $41M — up 37% from $29.9M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 14 funds opened new VIXY positions and 9 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 9 added to existing stakes and 12 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Mercuria Capital Strategies, opening a new position worth an estimated $4.31M. The largest seller was Jane Street, cutting an estimated $2.62M.
- 44 institutional investors held ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (VIXY) as of Q1 2026, up from 40 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $41M of ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 37% quarter-over-quarter.
- 14 funds opened new ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 9 closed out, a net change of +5 holders.
- The largest ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Mercuria Capital Strategies, an estimated $4.31M added.
- The largest ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Jane Street, an estimated $2.62M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.