Why Volatility ETFs Deserve Attention as a Short-Term Play

AI jitters, rising debt and a spike in volatility are shaking markets. Here's why volatility ETFs may deserve a closer look as a short-term hedge.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 13, 2026

With Markets on Edge, Defensive ETFs Deserve a Second Look

Rising geopolitical risks, Fed uncertainty and credit card policy debates make defensive ETFs worth a look.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 14, 2026

Brace for Choppy Markets Ahead With These Volatility ETFs

With geopolitical tensions building and concerns about tech-driven inflation, volatility is back in focus. Here are volatility ETFs to watch.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 5, 2026

Top & Flop ETF Areas of 2025 (Revised)

Silver, gold & platinum ETFs (SLVP, SILJ, GOEX) crushed it in 2025, while MEME & VIXY lagged.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 4, 2026

Top & Flop ETF Areas of 2025

Silver, gold & platinum ETFs (SLVP, SILJ, GOEX) crushed it in 2025, while MSOS, MEME & VIXY lagged amid policy, hype & calm markets.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 30, 2025

AI Optimism on Pause? ETFs to Play in the Short Term

As AI uncertainty fuels volatility, these ETFs offer smart short-term defense without abandoning long-term AI upside.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 16, 2025

Market Turbulence Ahead? Volatility ETFs to Consider

As tech selling raises volatility and rate-cut hopes fade, volatility ETFs stand out as a timely way to navigate near-term market swings.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 14, 2025

A $38 Trillion Problem: ETFs to Play Rising Debt Pressure

With U.S. debt hitting a record $38 trillion amid a prolonged shutdown, investors should turn to defensive ETF strategies for stability.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 24, 2025

Here's Why Volatility ETFs Can Be Your Best Bet

As trade war tensions reignite and AI bubble fears mount, investors eye ETFs like VXX, VIXY and VIXM to hedge against rising market turmoil.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 13, 2025

How To Profit From AI Correction: 5 Defensive Plays And 4 Sectors Set To Surge

The artificial intelligence sector is showing critical warning signs that suggest a significant correction may be approaching. Recent market analysis reveals that AI stocks, particularly the “Magnificent Seven,” have been making lower highs since December 2024, diverging from broader market performance – a pattern that historically precedes major corrections.

Benzinga • Sep 25, 2025