energy-driven demand destruction could push volatility-targeted exits.
VT is at risk of falling if energy-price-driven demand destruction triggers a regime shift toward risk-off positioning.
Energy-shortage lag effects could create demand destruction as commodity prices keep rising. If that plays out, more professional traders may exit stocks, pushing VT lower and shifting the vol-targeting regime into a bearish posture.
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