The smart money is bracing for a stock-market pullback with 2 options strategies. Why one works better in the current environment.

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• Investors are seeking S&P 500 downside protection as rate cuts shift focus to growth concerns.
• Hedging strategies include options contracts, indicating the smart money is bracing for volatility.
• S&P 500 long-dated put options are a preferred approach int he current market environment.

Some investors are beginning to accept that what goes up must come down.

Demand for downside protection on the S&P 500 is starting to build.