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Risk Aversion Has Been 'Increasing Dramatically', Schwab's Aguilar Says

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Risk aversion has been "increasing dramatically" over the past few weeks, according to Schwab Asset Management CEO and CIO Omar Aguilar, as clients reposition amid lingering war risks. Expect increased flows into defensive assets and demand for hedges/liquidity, likely elevating volatility and pressuring risk assets in the near term.

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Risk aversion has been "increasing dramatically" over the past few weeks, according to Schwab Asset Management CEO and CIO Omar Aguilar, as clients reposition amid lingering war risks. Expect increased flows into defensive assets and demand for hedges/liquidity, likely elevating volatility and pressuring risk assets in the near term.

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