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12 Aug 2026, 13:59 UTC · 3h ago
Trust, but hedge: Quietly violent summer lingers as bulls buy crash protection
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CNBC
12 Aug 2026, 13:59 UTC · 3h ago
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S&P 500 call option positioning is at its most bullish relative to puts in at least a year across tenors from one month to one year. — Extreme bullish positioning suggests strong momentum but also increases the risk of a sharp reversal if a negative catalyst emerges.
+0.60Demand for deep out-of-the-money 'tail hedge' puts remains unusually high, sitting in the 66th percentile of the past five years. — Significant hedging against 'black swan' events indicates that professional traders are wary of a potential sudden crash despite the current rally.
-0.40Russell 2000 volatility has dropped to a 2nd percentile low of the past five years. — Low volatility in small-caps suggests increased investor confidence and a shift in risk appetite toward smaller companies.
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