Published Jul 13, 2026, 6:19 PM ET · Updated 4 months ago · 1 source

Why a borrowing binge by investors is a warning sign for the stock market

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Why a borrowing binge by investors is a warning sign for the stock market

Investors are increasingly borrowing to buy stocks, a reflection of greed in the stock market as they seek to amplify returns with margin debt. The growing pile of borrowed money has some on Wall Street nervous.