Margin debt’s recent jump to a new high is potentially worrying. But it’s not clear just how much. Margin debt reflects how much investors have borrowed from their brokers to purchase more stocks. It ...

Junior debt, a type of subordinated debt, is repaid after senior debts during defaults, offering higher returns due to its riskier nature in real estate investing.

Private market assets—such as private debt, real estate, and infrastructure—are attracting more attention from investors seeking alternatives to traditional stocks and bonds. 2024 global private debt ...

Emerging-market debt is not a single, uniform asset class. It’s a diverse opportunity set with distinct risk and return drivers that can enhance a portfolio when understood correctly. The asset class ...

Margin debt has surged to a record $1.2 trillion, growing 45% y/y while the S&P rises at a slower 20% y/y pace. Investor leverage, measured by the margin debt to free credit balances ratio, has ...