Institutional Investors Drive Market Over Retail Traders, Says Vanda

Institutional investors are becoming the dominant force in the stock market, as retail traders begin to step back. Data from Vanda Research indicates that options flows from institutional investors are about three times higher than normal for September. Despite 10-year and 30-year U.S. Treasury yields reaching their highest levels in over a decade, big investors have maintained their stock positions. Meta Platforms (META) has seen a surge of almost 13% in shares following the launch of its Muse Charm device, showing that macro uncertainty has not halted select risk-taking by institutional investors.

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