NYSE Margin Debt Hits an All-Time High

[Banjo]

The NYSE has released new data for margin debt, now available through March. I've updated the charts in this commentary to include the latest numbers.

http://www.advisorperspectives.com/dshort/updates/NYSE-Margin-Debt-and-the-SPX.php

 

[S2007S]

do you have the exact number?

looks like $465-470 Million?

 

[Banjo]

http://www.nyxdata.com/nysedata/asp/factbook/viewer_edition.asp?mode=tables&key=50&category=8

 

[S2007S]

http://www.nyxdata.com/nysedata/asp/factbook/viewer_edition.asp?mode=tables&key=50&category=8

thanks, that clears it right up....

$476,000,000

JUST INCREDIBLE!!!!!


This time its different though....

 

[Tsing Tao]

Perfect time to buy.

 

[TradingLogic]

thanks, that clears it right up....

$476,000,000

JUST INCREDIBLE!!!!!


This time its different though....

I think there are 3 more zeros still.

 

[ScalperJoe]

I think there are 3 more zeros still.

Yes, it's quoted "in millions" so the actual number expressed is $476,381,000,000.

Or to put it another way, FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY SIX BILLION and change.

It will be fun to watch when the margin loans get called.