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Stocks Just Hit Record Highs on Bad News — Here's How to Protect Gains Without Selling

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at records after a weak jobs report, capping their best week since April. If you're sitting on gains you don't want to sell, here's how protective puts and collars actually work.

August 9, 2026 ET