148,245 Shares of ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF $UVXY Purchased by Simplex Trading LLC

Simplex Trading LLC acquired a new position in shares of ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (BATS:UVXY – Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 148,245 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,560,000. Simplex Trading LLC owned 0.60% of ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Capelight Capital Asset Management LP purchased a new position in shares of ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $5,004,000. AXQ Capital LP purchased a new stake in shares of ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,076,000. Group One Trading LLC acquired a new position in ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF in the 1st quarter worth approximately $762,000. Archford Capital Strategies LLC acquired a new position in ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $448,000. Finally, DV Trading LLC grew its position in ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF by 653.8% during the 1st quarter. DV Trading LLC now owns 8,224 shares of the company’s stock worth $430,000 after purchasing an additional 7,133 shares in the last quarter.

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF Trading Down 20.2%

BATS UVXY opened at $18.41 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $17.74 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $29.88. ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF has a twelve month low of $15.69 and a twelve month high of $68.48.

About ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

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The ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (UVXY) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures index. The fund provides 1.5x leveraged exposure to an index comprising first- and second-month VIX futures positions with a weighted average maturity of one month. UVXY was launched on Oct 3, 2011 and is managed by ProShares.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (BATS:UVXY)

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