Eric Metz, chief investment officer at investment firm SpiderRock Advisors, has tapped a stock-options trade for clients that would profit if the S&P 500 drops up to 25% from its current level through early next year. The hedge involves buying one bearish put option tied to the S&P 500 while selling another.

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