# -1x Short VIX Futures ETF (SVIX): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/svix for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Volatility Shares · Asset class: Alternatives - Strategy: Single-Stock · Inception: 2022-03-28 This index tracks the inverse daily returns generated by a basket of VIX futures, comprising those set to expire in the nearest two months. To ensure a steady time to expiration for these underlying contracts, this hypothetical portfolio undergoes a daily rebalancing process. Its valuation is finalized each day at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with the closing price derived from the average futures prices observed during the final fifteen minutes of trading, between 3:45 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $20.27 | | Expense Ratio | 1.47% | | Assets Under Management | $176.2M | | NAV | $20.42 (2026-11-06 close) | | Holdings Count | 3 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | — | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share | | Distribution Frequency | — | | 52-Week Range | $14.13 – $30.39 | | Beta | 2.95 | ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does SVIX invest in? This index tracks the inverse daily returns generated by a basket of VIX futures, comprising those set to expire in the nearest two months. To ensure a steady time to expiration for these underlying contracts, this hypothetical portfolio undergoes a daily rebalancing process. Its valuation is finalized each day at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with the closing price derived from the average futures prices observed during the final fifteen minutes of trading, between 3:45 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. ### What is the expense ratio of SVIX? -1x Short VIX Futures ETF (SVIX) charges an expense ratio of 1.47%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is SVIX? -1x Short VIX Futures ETF (SVIX) manages $176.2M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is SVIX actively managed or an index fund? SVIX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was SVIX launched? -1x Short VIX Futures ETF (SVIX) launched in March 2022 and is managed by Volatility Shares. ### How has SVIX performed? SVIX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does SVIX pay a dividend? -1x Short VIX Futures ETF (SVIX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does SVIX pay dividends? -1x Short VIX Futures ETF pays dividends on its published schedule. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is SVIX's dividend yield? SVIX's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is SVIX's next ex-dividend date? SVIX hasn't announced its next ex-date yet. Once declared it'll appear at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will SVIX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.47% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does SVIX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from SVIX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does SVIX cost more than a fund like VOO? SVIX's strategy (current expense ratio 1.47%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where SVIX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to SVIX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as SVIX (1.47%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/svix - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/svix/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/svix/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/svix/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/svix/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.