Analysts warn that the increase in margin loans—borrowing to buy stocks—exacerbated the selloff that occurred at the end of last month and that, if such debt levels continue to rise,…
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Margin Debt as Indicator: Bearish Signals Writes Hulbert
In his MarketWatch column, Mark Hulbert highlights the use of margin debt as a market indicator. Margin debt is the total amount investors borrow to purchase stocks. As Hulbert notes,…
Muhlenkamp Sees Few Values, Lots of Margin Debt
Value strategist Ron Muhlenkamp says he’s not finding a lot of value in the stock market right now. And while he doesn’t think a recession is around the corner, he…
