Margin Debt Expansion vs. Contraction

Margin Debt Expansion vs. Contraction Could the sharp contraction in margin debt suggest that the bottom of the bear market is near? Image: Topdown Charts

FINRA Margin Debt and 12-Month Z-Score

FINRA Margin Debt and 12-Month Z-Score Is the current 12-month z-score for margin debt a contrarian bullish signal for U.S. stocks? Image: BofA Global Research

S&P 500 Index vs. Margin Debt

S&P 500 Index vs. Margin Debt Should investors be worried that the margin debt growth rate falls below 50%? Image: Lohman Econometrics

S&P 500 (Top) and Margin Debt (Bottom)

S&P 500 (Top) and Margin Debt (Bottom) In recent history, margin debt tends to peak in advance of highs in the S&P 500. Image: BofA Global Research Click the Image to Enlarge

S&P 500 and U.S. Total Margin Debt

S&P 500 and U.S. Total Margin Debt Margin debt in U.S. equities has reached new high. Could the level of margin debt presage a market pullback? Image: Topdown Charts