Citadel Flags Worsening Near-Term Stock Risk Amid Cheaper Hedging

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Citadel Securities says the longer-term bullish stance remains, but the near-term risk/reward for equities is deteriorating as September seasonality, slower buybacks, and fewer obvious upside catalysts emerge. With the VIX at multi-month lows and options protection coming in cheaper, downside hedging is inexpensive even as macro-event risk rises.
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