Investors are increasingly purchasing protection against a significant market downturn, indicating concerns about a major crash.
On Monday, the Nations TailDex index, which gauges expectations for extreme events, surged to its highest level since the 2020 pandemic.
This index also measures the cost of options to guard against a 30% drop in the S&P 500. Concurrently, the Cambria Tail Risk ETF $TAIL, a prominent Black Swan fund for US retail investors, saw a 4.5% increase, its largest rise since March 2020.
