Leveraged funds: net position in VIX futures today: value, history and context

Data as of Oct 27, 2026

−4.8 % Informative

Data for Oct 20, 2026

Higher than on 87% of the days of the last 10 years.

Change over 1 week: −5.1 pp. Over 1 month: −1.2 pp.

Last month

Date	Value
Oct 27, 2026	−4.8 %
Oct 26, 2026	−4.8 %
Oct 23, 2026	−4.8 %
Oct 22, 2026	+0.2 %
Oct 21, 2026	+0.2 %
Oct 20, 2026	+0.2 %
Oct 19, 2026	+0.2 %
Oct 16, 2026	+0.2 %
Oct 15, 2026	+1.2 %
Oct 14, 2026	+1.2 %
Oct 13, 2026	+1.2 %
Oct 12, 2026	+1.2 %
Oct 9, 2026	+1.2 %
Oct 8, 2026	−1.8 %
Oct 7, 2026	−1.8 %
Oct 6, 2026	−1.8 %
Oct 5, 2026	−1.8 %
Oct 2, 2026	−1.8 %
Oct 1, 2026	−3.6 %
Sep 30, 2026	−3.6 %
Sep 29, 2026	−3.6 %
Sep 28, 2026	−3.6 %

Over the last 10 years

High: +5.0 % (Apr 6, 2018).
Low: −37.5 % (Nov 6, 2020).
A year ago: −15.1 %.

What it is

Whether leveraged funds bet on calm markets (negative) or on shocks. Context only. Negative = short volatility. Informative only. Part of the theme "Big funds’ bets": How large investors are positioned in futures.

How to read it

It is context: its position against its history is shown, but it carries no colour and does not count in the traffic light.

Frequently asked questions

What is Leveraged funds: net position in VIX futures?

Whether leveraged funds bet on calm markets (negative) or on shocks. Context only. Negative = short volatility. Informative only.

Does it predict the stock market?

No. It describes where things stand today against their history, with no forecasts or recommendations.

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