credit debt

U.S. margin debt rose again in December, extending a relentless climb in investor leverage to a record for the seventh consecutive month. Data from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) shows that debt increased 0.9% month over month to $1.23 trillion, marking the eighth straight...

U.S. margin debt has surged to a record $1.1 trillion, an increase of $67 billion in September alone. Despite markets at all-time highs, investors are borrowing to buy more. But behind the headline number lies a deeper question –  How much leverage can the system bear? Margin debt is the...