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Structured products are back. Why the boom and what's the catch?

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Market uncertainty is helping fuel the rise of structured products, which are supposed to combine the rewards of investing in stocks with the security of investing in bonds. But there’s a catch. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Yiqin Shen breaks it down.

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When he announced the Fed’s decision to lower interest rates by 25 basis points, Fed Chair Jerome Powell made clear there’s still a bumpy road ahead for the US economy. Inflation is elevated and the labor market is showing signs of weakness. No wonder investors remain on edge.

All this market uncertainty has helped fuel the rise of a particular type of investment offering: structured products. They’re supposed to lower investors’ downside risks. But they’re not risk-free. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg equities reporter Yiqin Shen and markets editor Sam Potter break down how these complex investment vehicles work — and what their resurgence reveals about the US economy.

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Structured Products Are Back. Why the Boom and What’s the Catch?

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