Unprecedented surge in S&P funding costs by dealers lending out futures and Total Return Swaps (remember Archegos) to institutional clients. Think of it as lending costs for long positions.
The author highlights an unprecedented surge in S&P funding costs for institutional clients utilizing futures and Total Return Swaps, drawing a cautionary parallel to the Archegos collapse and noting the increased expense of maintaining long positions.
The author points out surging funding costs for long positions on the S&P, referencing the Archegos blow-up, which implies a headwind or potential deleveraging risk for the broader index. No external data is available to corroborate.
关键要点
S&P funding costs for dealers lending futures and Total Return Swaps have surged to unprecedented levels.
These rising costs directly impact institutional clients maintaining long positions.
The author references the Archegos collapse, implying potential systemic risks or deleveraging events associated with highly leveraged Total Return Swaps.