Margin debt is at an all time high. Why does it matter?

Reginald A.T. Armstrong • Regi on the Radio

Margin debt is currently at an all-time high. Historically, this is an indicator that investors should pay close attention to the market. In this episode of the Armstrong Minute, Regi Armstrong explains what margin debt is, why it matters, and what a record-high margin debt could mean for investors in 2021.

Topics Discussed:

  • How margin debt works

  • Why investors use margin debt

  • The downside risk of margin

  • Margin debt as a market indicator

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