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Potential midterm-election chaos could roil markets. Here’s one

Buying portfolio insurance to protect against falls in the market — if the outcome of the midterm elections is disputed — is so obvious to Kevin Muir, he…

Editorial illustration for: Potential midterm-election chaos could roil markets. Here’s one trader’s play.

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Buying portfolio insurance to protect against falls in the market — if the outcome of the midterm elections is disputed — is so obvious to Kevin Muir, he regards it as a “chip shot.

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  • Buying portfolio insurance to protect against falls in the market — if the outcome of the midterm elections is disputed — is so obvious to Kevin Muir, he regards it as a “chip shot.

Risks & concerns

  • The article may not provide enough evidence to validate every implication.
  • Execution, cost, adoption, regulation, or security could change the outcome.
Primary sourceMarketWatch.com - Top Storieshttps://www.marketwatch.com/story/potential-midterm-election-chaos-can-roil-markets-heres-one-traders-play-73a02966?mod=mw_rss_topstories
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