Why Next Wave of Margin Calls Will Be FAR More "Disruptive" Than in 2000 or 2007 – Investment Watch
So, the current bull market will end sooner or later. The prior two bull market tops occurred in the years 2007 and 2000. One of the characteristics of each of those tops was investors’ ramped up use of margin. In other words, market participants were borrowing heavily to buy stocks. This can work out well until stock prices tumble. Then come the “margin calls” or demands from their brokerage firms to increase the amount of equity in their accounts. Investors who lack sufficient cash to deposit into their accounts are often forced to liquidate securities quickly, which can result in ...
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