Margin calls may come from puts or long calls, Corey Hoffstein notes

Margin calls may come from puts or long calls, Corey Hoffstein notes
Margin calls not caused by flex options

Corey Hoffstein clarifies that while flex options were purchased, this fact does not directly explain a margin call or a haircut situation.

He adds the margin call could have resulted from puts or long calls, emphasizing that neither typically leads to a margin call for those buyers.

Hoffstein previously shared new research showing that high active share funds have delivered negative alpha since 2009, indicating a change in fund performance patterns here. He also explained that securing options trading for certain ETFs is a straightforward process, with options now available on select funds here. These points add context to Hoffstein’s ongoing discussion of fund strategies and options activity.

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