- What does ZVOL invest in?
- The Volatility Premium Plus ETF, known by its ticker ZVOL, is structured to deliver a consistent monthly income stream and act as a distinct tool for portfolio diversification. It achieves this by capitalizing on the premium inherent in the VIX futures term structure. On a daily basis, ZVOL aims to replicate the inverse performance of the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Inverse Daily Index, prior to the deduction of any fees and operational expenses.
- What is the expense ratio of ZVOL?
- Volatility Shares Trust - Volatility Premium Plus ETF (ZVOL) charges an expense ratio of 1.42%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is ZVOL?
- Volatility Shares Trust - Volatility Premium Plus ETF (ZVOL) manages $14.0M 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 ZVOL actively managed or an index fund?
- ZVOL is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (ZVOL's is 1.42%) because there's no security selection cost.
- When was ZVOL launched?
- Volatility Shares Trust - Volatility Premium Plus ETF (ZVOL) launched in April 2023 and is managed by Volatility Shares.
- How has ZVOL performed?
- ZVOL'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.
