Volatility-linked funds conclude $108 billion selling spree
Systematic funds sold $108 billion in stocks since early March. With exposure at multi-year lows, they may become net buyers if market volatility subsides.
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The intensive stock liquidation by volatility-linked funds appears to have largely reached a conclusion, potentially clearing the path for United States equity indexes to recover if market fluctuations stabilize in the coming weeks. Recent geopolitical tensions involving Iran and a surge in energy prices, specifically for Brent Crude Oil and West Texas Oil, have previously triggered systematic strategies to offload equities automatically as market risk increased.
