iPath S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures ETN (VXZ)

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Fund Description

The investment seeks to replicate, net of expenses, the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Total Return Index. The index offers exposure to a daily rolling long position in the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh month VIX futures contracts and reflects the implied volatility of the S&P 500 Index at various points along the volatility forward curve. The index futures roll continuously throughout each month from the fourth month VIX futures contract into the seventh month VIX futures contract.

Fund Snapshot Updated 05.16.2013

Previous Close $20.49 Expense Ratio 0.89%
YTD Return 27.0% Avg. 30-Day Volume 585,060
1-Year Return 60.2% Market Cap Loading...
Bid $20.41 Shares Outstanding 2,640,000
Ask $20.43 Dividends $0.00
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