Why This VIX ETN Is A Market Hedge You Want to Avoid (VXX, VXZ)

by David Bettencourt, Benzinga Contributor

August 12, 2010 11:00 PM | 1 min read

“It’s easy to see why the iPath S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures ETN

VXZ

sounds like it’s a good hedge for longer time horizons, after all, it proxies VIX futures out four to seven(...)Read the rest of Why This VIX ETN Is A Market Hedge You Want to Avoid (VXX, VXZ) Copyright 2010 ETFDAILYNEWS.COM The copying, [...] Related posts:

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