Borrowing to Bet on Markets Tops $1 Trillion. That’s Dangerous.
1. Fed's rate decision impacts growth expectations for stocks, including SPY. 2. Investors' margin debt exceeds $1 trillion, increasing market volatility risks. 3. Political climate complicates Fed's decision-making on interest rates. 4. Defensive hedging rising as investors prepare for potential market shifts. 5. Investor sentiment teeters between sustained growth and imminent declines.