Leveraged loans pose risks as corporate debt increases A leveraged loan is debt issued by a company that has below investment grade credit ratings and a considerable amount of debt with high interest rates. In this video, Brian Cheung of Yahoo Finance, explains why leveraged loans pose risks as corporate debt increases.
S&P 500 vs. Margin Debt Margin debt boosts market gains as investors leverage to increase buying power. The recent rise in margin debt confirms exuberance and raises worries of a market correction. Image: Real Investment Advice
Aggregated U.S. Equity Futures Positions While showing reduced bullishness, leveraged funds and asset managers maintain a positive market outlook by holding net long positions in U.S. equity futures. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
Nasdaq 100 Net Long Futures Contracts Leveraged funds and asset managers have different positions on Nasdaq 100 futures. Leveraged funds are currently very net short on Nasdaq 100 futures, while asset managers have a less bullish but still net long position. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
Nasdaq 100 Futures Positioning While leveraged funds and asset managers are less bullish on Nasdaq 100 futures, they still maintain a net long position. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
S&P 500 Net Long Futures Contracts Despite some profit-taking, asset managers and leveraged funds remain very net long S&P 500 futures, suggesting their positive outlook on the future performance of the U.S. stock market. Image: Deutsche Bank
Russell 2000 Net Futures Contracts Asset managers and leveraged funds are net long Russell 2000 futures. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
Net Free Credit and the S&P 500 Should equity investors worry about high leverage? Image: BofA Global Research
Top 5 vs. S&P 500 ex-Top 5 – YoY Contribution of EPS and P/E to Returns The performance gap could widen further, as the top 5 largest stocks in the S&P 500 are superior on almost every financial metric (revenue, profit growth, margin structure, volatility and corporate leverage). Image: Credit Suisse Research
Households and Corporations Debt to GDP and Total Fed Holdings Since the Great Financial Crisis, the private sector has de-leveraged, while the Fed’s balance sheet has risen sharply. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research