US margin debt surged +53 billion in January, to a record $1.28 trillion.
This marks the 9th consecutive monthly increase.
YoY, margin debt jumped +$342 billion, or +36%, the biggest increase since the 2021 meme stock frenzy.
Furthermore, margin debt as a % of real disposable personal income exceeded 6.0% for the first time on record.
The percentage is now nearly 3 TIMES higher than the 2000 Dot-Com Bubble peak.
Market-cap adjusted margin debt has also hit an all-time high.
Investors are using more leverage than ever.
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US margin debt surged +53 billion in January, to a record $1.28 trillion.
This marks the 9th consecutive monthly increase.
YoY, margin debt jumped +$342 billion, or +36%, the biggest increase since the 2021 meme stock frenzy.
Furthermore, margin debt as a % of real disposable personal income exceeded 6.0% for the first time on record.
The percentage is now nearly 3 TIMES higher than the 2000 Dot-Com Bubble peak.
Market-cap adjusted margin debt has also hit an all-time high.
Investors are using more leverage than ever.