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Investors Hedge Missed Gains, Semiconductor Calls Soar

5/30/2026

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Investors now hedge against missing further market gains rather than against declines as protection costs hit multi-year lows.
Skew premiums for crash protection fell to their lowest since early 2025, curbing deep tail-risk hedges.
Call demand surged, with the VanEck Semiconductor ETF showing $68 billion upside exposure.
Market participants noted softer economic data and expect President Donald Trump to avoid renewed combat in Iran.

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Story summary

Investors now hedge against missing further market gains rather than against declines as protection costs hit multi-year lows.
Skew premiums for crash protection fell to their lowest since early 2025, curbing deep tail-risk hedges.
Call demand surged, with the VanEck Semiconductor ETF showing $68 billion upside exposure.
Market participants noted softer economic data and expect President Donald Trump to avoid renewed combat in Iran.