UVIX P&L Curve
2x Long VIX Futures ETF (UVIX) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management - Leveraged industry, with a market capitalization near $114.3M, listed on CBOE, carrying a beta of -4.53 to the broader market. This index is designed to track the daily performance of a hypothetical investment basket consisting of long positions in VIX futures contracts, specifically those with the closest two expiration dates. public since 2022-03-30.
A profit/loss curve charts the theoretical gain or loss of an options position across a range of underlying prices. It helps traders visualize risk, identify breakeven points, and compare strategies before committing capital.
- Exchange
- CBOE
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management - Leveraged
- Market Cap
- $114.3M
- IPO Date
- 2022-03-30
- Beta
- -4.53
At the current $3.08 spot price with 99.7% ATM implied volatility and 31 days to the front expiration, an at-the-money long straddle carries an approximate combined premium near $0.72, producing breakevens at roughly $2.36 and $3.80. Market-implied 1-standard-deviation range extends from $2.20 to $3.96, which sets the relevant P&L evaluation window for most near-term strategies. Payoff diagrams should be rebuilt from the live options chain; the preceding values are illustrative and assume a single at-the-money straddle for reference.
Frequently asked UVIX pl curve questions
- What does a UVIX ATM straddle cost today?
- Using current UVIX pricing (99.7% ATM IV, 31-day front expiration, $3.08 spot), an at-the-money long straddle (long call + long put at the same strike) carries an approximate combined premium near $0.72 per spread. Breakevens land at roughly $3.80 on the upside and $2.36 on the downside. The estimate uses the Brenner-Subrahmanyam approximation for at-the-money options under Black-Scholes.
- How do I read an options P&L curve?
- An options P&L curve plots theoretical position value at expiration (or at any chosen evaluation date) against the underlying price. The X-axis is the underlying price scenario, the Y-axis is position dollar P&L. The shape of the curve tells you the strategy's directional sensitivity, breakeven points, maximum profit and loss levels, and where time decay or volatility shifts will be most impactful. Multi-leg structures combine the curves of the individual legs to produce composite payoff diagrams.
- What's the difference between a P&L curve and a payoff diagram?
- Strictly: a payoff diagram shows option value at expiration (no time premium left), while a P&L curve typically shows position value at any evaluation date (with remaining time premium). The expiration payoff diagram has kinks at the strikes; the early P&L curve is smooth. For directional-vega trades, the early P&L curve also responds to IV shifts that the expiration payoff diagram does not capture - which is why options traders often look at both views.
- Why are illustrative UVIX P&L numbers approximate?
- The numbers above use Black-Scholes assumptions (lognormal returns, constant volatility, no early exercise, no dividends). Real-world option prices reflect skew, term structure, jump risk, and (for US-style options) early exercise premium. Use the live options chain for actual quoted bid/ask prices when sizing trades; the values here illustrate magnitude only.