VelocityShares Rolls Out Leveraged Energy and Copper ETNs

VelocityShares introduced eight new leveraged and inverse exchange traded notes (“ETNs”) tied to the daily performance of crude oil, natural gas, and copper futures.  The February 8, 2012 launch included six energy related products providing 3x long and 3x inverse exposure to West Texas Intermediate, Brent Crude, and natural gas futures contracts.  The two copper related products employ 2x leverage. These are the third wave of product introductions from VelocityShares.  The original six volatility-linked VIX ETNs launched in November 2010, followed by a suite of eight leveraged precious metals ETNs in October 2011.  To date, Credit Suisse (CS) is the only issuer of VelocityShares ETNs, which makes all 22 ETNs unsecured obligations of Credit Suisse. Velocity Shares 3x Long Crude . . . → Read More: VelocityShares Rolls Out Leveraged Energy and Copper ETNs