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The S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index is designed to provide access to equity market volatility through CBOE "Volatility Index" futures. The index offers exposure to a daily rolling long position in the first & second month VIX futures contracts and reflects the implied volatility of the S&P 500 Index at various points along the volatility forward curve.

Investment type: ETN (Exchange-Traded Note); listed on the U.S. NYSE exchange
Ticker symbol: VXX

Fund manager: Barclays Global Investors iPath Exchange

Fund information from Barclays Global Investors iPath Exchange: iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN

Fund launched:

Top 100 ETF (#89)

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