VS Trust ends Penserra as UVIX sub-adviser; sponsor takes over portfolio management
Effective September 16, 2024, Volatility Shares LLC, the sponsor of the 2x Long VIX Futures ETF and -1x Short VIX Futures ETF, terminated Penserra Capital Management LLC as commodity sub-adviser and ended the related sub-advisory agreement. The sponsor will now provide day-to-day portfolio management for the funds, a change in how the funds are run that shareholders should be aware of. The filing does not state a reason for the termination.
Key points
- Effective date: September 16, 2024
- Terminated commodity sub-adviser: Penserra Capital Management LLC, with the Commodity Sub-Advisory Agreement ended as of the same date
- Volatility Shares LLC (the sponsor) now provides day-to-day portfolio management for the 2x Long VIX Futures ETF and -1x Short VIX Futures ETF
The filing
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