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Institutional Investors Boost Options Trading as Rates Rise

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC · How we work

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Institutional investors are increasing options trading despite rising Treasury yields.
Viraj Patel, Vanda global market strategist, said big-money flows rose over the past five sessions.
Patel noted investors bought select AI stocks, with Meta Platforms as a top pick.
Meta Platforms’ shares surged almost 13% in the week after debuting its Muse Charm device.
Patel said macro uncertainty is prompting investors to be more selective rather than halting risk-taking.

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Institutional investors are increasing options trading despite rising Treasury yields.
Viraj Patel, Vanda global market strategist, said big-money flows rose over the past five sessions.
Patel noted investors bought select AI stocks, with Meta Platforms as a top pick.
Meta Platforms’ shares surged almost 13% in the week after debuting its Muse Charm device.
Patel said macro uncertainty is prompting investors to be more selective rather than halting risk-taking.