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Schwab STAX slips to 57.5 in August as retail trading activity cools

PUBT·09/08/2026 16:30:43
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Schwab STAX slips to 57.5 in August as retail trading activity cools
  • Charles Schwab’s STAX fell to 57.5 in August from 59.8 in July, signaling softer retail trading activity.
  • S&P 500 rose 2.96% in the period, yet clients turned more selective, favoring rebalancing over adding concentrated stock exposure.
  • ETF net buying strengthened, pointing to a preference for diversified exposure as single-stock demand cooled.
  • Options flow shifted toward defined-risk exposure, with call buying concentrated in tech-linked names versus heavier put hedging in prior periods.
  • Net buying focused on Industrials, Utilities, Real Estate; Information Technology, Communication Services, Financials led net selling.


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