Margin debt hit a record $1.5T, up 49% y/y—outpacing S&P 500 gains—while leverage remains extremely elevated, with margin debt to free credit balances near ~7. This points to heightened investor enthusiasm but also increases downside risk if markets reverse, suggesting a more fragile risk posture for equities.
Margin debt hit a record $1.5T, up 49% y/y—outpacing S&P 500 gains—while leverage remains extremely elevated, with margin debt to free credit balances near ~7. This points to heightened investor enthusiasm but also increases downside risk if markets reverse, suggesting a more fragile risk posture for equities.
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