The dollars that investors borrow to buy stocks has jumped, a risk to the market. With what’s commonly called margin debt, an investor buys $100 worth of stock by borrowing $50 from the broker, for ...

Margin debt is the amount of money an investor borrows from their broker via a margin account. Trading with a margin debt can magnify gains because an investor can benefit from the upside of any stock ...

Margin trading has hit a feverish pace in the U.S. Debit balances in investors’ margin accounts reached a record $937 billion as of January. That’s up 33% from $701 billion in January 2024, according ...

Margin debt has soared to a pace not seen since the pandemic, a sign the market’s optimism may be hitting its peak.

New York Stock Exchange margin debt dropped to about $450.28 billion in March from its all-time high level of about $465.72 billion in February, the exchange reported Wednesday. NYSE margin debt ...

A recent article by Simon White, via Bloomberg, discussed the rising cost of margin debt for investors. While his analysis below compares the cost of debt to GDP, we will also consider a more critical ...

Count me among those who are sceptical about how quickly central banks will raise interest rates. Yes, they’re making noises about doing so – and with inflation high, many analysts suggest they should ...

Investor sentiment is nearing a neutral position. Overall margin debt levels have receded sharply, which historically indicates capitulation. Leverage has fallen faster than the market, which is ...