Alternatively, investors can buy long volatility ETFs such as…

Alternatively, investors can buy long volatility ETFs such as the iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (VXX) or the ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (UVXY). The problem with these ETFs is that they hold a futures contract on the VIX because the VIX itself is an index and doesn't trade.

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