Margin Debt Increases 2.6% In August

Summary Margin debt increased 2.6% in August after decreasing last month. Margin debt grew 37.2% year-over-year, or 33.1% when adjusted for inflation. US investor credit balances reached $1,028.7 billion in August. Ratana21/iStock via Getty Images By Jennifer Nash Margin debt increased in August to $1.45 trillion after decreasing last month. This marked a 2.6% increase from July and a 37.2% rise compared to the previous year. When adjusted for inflation, the debt level was up 2.6% month-over-month This article was written by Advisor Perspectives Charts 6.85K Followers Follow Advisor Perspectives is a leading interactive publisher for Registered Investment Advisors. Our AP Charts & Analysis portion of our website analyzes economic and market trends.