Keyword: debt

Leverage – Net Debt to EBITDA of Small Caps vs. Large Caps Excess leverage is more pronounced among U.S. small caps. Image: BofA US Equity & Quant Strategy

Global Debt Hits a Fresh Record Global debt hits a record high of nearly $253 trillion, or 322% of global GDP. Image: International Monetary Fund

S&P 500 Net Debt vs. Share Buybacks U.S. companies are ramping up share buybacks. Funding is coming in part from a rise in debt. Image: Societe Generale Cross Asset Research

World Sovereign Debt and Global Central Banks’ Holdings of Domestic Sovereign Debt Central Banks now own a high percentage of all global sovereign debt, leading to higher debt levels in coming years. Image: BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research

U.S. Gross Government Debt to GDP U.S. government debt is expected to grow and could increase the likelihood of a fiscal crisis in the future. Image: Reuters

Debt, Demographics and Labor Force Growth The slowdown in the labor force in the U.S., China, Europe and Japan, represents 62% of the world’s GDP and 69% of the equity market capitalization. The labor force growth is expected to be -1% by 2055. Image: Fidelity Investments

China: Chinese Debt-to-GDP Ratios by Sector The debt-to-GDP ratio of the non-financial corporate sector accounts for the largest share of China’s debt and declined to 143% of GDP. Image: Pictet Wealth Management

U.S. Household Debt American debt hits a record high of $13.95 trillion and represents about 73% of GDP vs. about 83% a decade ago. Image: Reuters

Debt – U.S. Shale’s Maturity Wall and Interest Should investors be concerned about the shale’s wall of maturity? There is no doubt about it. Image: Quill Intelligence, LLC

Holdings of U.S. Treasuries as Percent of Treasury Debt Outstanding U.S. domestic investors are buying a lot of U.S. Treasuries, while foreign demand is weakening. Image: Deutsche Bank Global Research