UVXY: Effective Volatility Hedging During VIX Mean Reversion

  • The Cboe Volatility Index surged to over 52 points on April 8, 2025, the highest since March 2020, indicating extreme market volatility. ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN are effective hedging tools in volatile markets. Selling calls on UVXY and VXX can maintain hedging positions in the short term until market volatility subsides, despite potential mean-reversion of the VIX in the near future.