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S&P 500 Profit Margins The S&P 500 has never been more profitable — profit margins are at record highs and projected to expand further through 2026, fueling hopes for robust market returns. Image: BCA Research

Margin Debt and Deviation from 48-Month Moving Average Margin debt has surged for five straight months—the sharpest rise since the last market peak. The move has pushed margin balances far above their 48‑month moving average, flashing warning signs of overleverage and rising risk. Image: Real Investment Advice

S&P 500 vs. Margin Debt Rising margin debt fuels rallies and reflects strong investor confidence, but once it slips below key trendlines like the 12‑month average, it flags fading risk appetite and growing market fragility. Image: Real Investment Advice

S&P 500 – Margin Debt Expansion vs. Contraction Margin debt is soaring to levels that make some investors uneasy, flirting with the “danger zone.” For now, momentum still points higher—but a reversal would be the real red flag. Image: Topdown Charts

Margin Debt as % of U.S. Nominal GDP NYSE margin debt exceeding $1.1 trillion, near record highs relative to nominal GDP, signals rapid investor re-leveraging and heightened volatility risk, though not necessarily implying an imminent market crash. Image: Deutsche Bank

NYSE Margin Debt Margin debt on the NYSE has jumped at one of the fastest clips on record over the past five months, fueling a “buy‑the‑dip” frenzy and surging risk appetite—a mix that’s stirring fresh worries about market froth. Image: Deutsche Bank

S&P 500 and Margin Debt Now above $1 trillion, margin debt stands at just about 1/57th of the total U.S. equity market cap, up 35% from a year ago—still a far cry from the surges seen at past bubble highs. Market tone feels alert, not alarmed. Image: Fidelity Investments

S&P 500 Trailing 4-Quarter Net Profit Margin (Ex. Financials) Over the past 35 years, the S&P 500’s profit margin has climbed from 5% to 12% and has held at high levels in recent years, with forecasts pointing to continued growth in 2026 and 2027. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

S&P 500 – U.S. Broad Market Net Forward Profit Margin Elevated profit margins in the U.S. broad market, which continue to show forward-looking expansion, point to underlying economic resilience and do not align with the start of a severe, systemic labor market downturn. Image: TS Lombard

U.S. Stock Market – Margin Debt and Free Cash Balances The current record margin debt, exceeding $1 trillion, signals heightened investor risk-taking and confidence; however, if the market falters, this elevated leverage could amplify volatility and losses. Image: Real Investment Advice

S&P 500 Quarterly Margin Growth in the high-margin tech sector, economies of scale, network effects, and supportive financial and regulatory environments—key structural shifts—have pushed the S&P 500’s profit margins to nearly a four-year high. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation