iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019

VXX

Market cap $708M

Trade war jitters rise, but ETFs like MSOS, SILJ, SGDJ, BBC, WISE & CTEX shine on solid fundamentals, offering either safe havens or growth potential.

As trade war tensions reignite and AI bubble fears mount, investors eye ETFs like VXX, VIXY and VIXM to hedge against rising market turmoil.

Renewed Trump tariff threats hit markets hard on Oct. 10, 2025. Defensive plays like BTAL, HDGE, CTA, and KMLM outperformed S&P 500 last week as investors sought safety amid rising volatility.

Market risks are mounting, prompting investors to seek stability and protection through defensive ETFs.

Tariff uncertainty and Fed moves cloud Wall Street, but VXX, VIXY and VIXM ETFs stand out as volatility plays.

As the September effect looms over Wall Street, investors should eye defensive ETFs like consumer staples, gold and dividends to cushion volatility.

Rising inflation, record U.S. debt and AI-driven risks are fueling volatility, ETFs like VXX, VIXY and VIXM offer timely hedging options.

VIX-related ETFs offer asymmetric return potential, especially with current volatility levels well below historical averages, making long-VIX trades attractive now. Recent market calm masks significant geopolitical and economic risks, including unresolved trade tensions and the outsized influence of AI-driven stocks. The VIX's current low percentile suggests markets are underpricing uncertainty, despite ongoing global instability and unpredictable policy moves.

The iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Future ETN offers retail investors exposure to S&P 500 volatility via front-month VIX futures. Due to the negative roll effect in contango markets, VXX is unsuitable for buy-and-hold strategies and best used for short-term hedging or trading. As an ETN, VXX carries additional credit risk tied to Barclays' solvency, unlike ETFs, which are bankruptcy remote.

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