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The VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX Short-Term exchange-traded note, ticker XIV, which lets investors bet on continued low volatility, fell as much as 4.5 percent Thursday, after closing at a record high the day before.

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Market makers are stepping away from providing early funding, forcing issuers to get creative in seeking seed capital.