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2025-08-01 11:00:13
[Nikkei 225 Double Short ETF Holdings Hit a New High, Retail Investors' Contrarian Operations Draw Attention] While the Japanese stock market has repeatedly hit record highs, retail investors are increasing their bearish bets, highlighting the market's deep doubts about whether the current rally can continue. This tendency to go against the trend has long been rooted in the behavioral patterns of Japanese retail investors. Some analysts believe that this mentality stems from the long-term impact of decades of yen strength and deflation. Last week, after Japan and the United States reached a tariff agreement, the Topix index hit a record high, recording the largest weekly gain in nearly a year. However, this strong rise has prompted retail traders to prepare for a stock market correction. This week, the Nikkei 225 Double Short ETF's holdings hit a record high, tripling from its mid-April low. Short positions in margin trading also surged to 958 billion yen, the highest level since March last year, more than doubling from its early April low.
