Retail investors are in love with leverage. In June, margin debt hit a record high of $1.5 trillion, up 49% from a year ago, according to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Experts say that the rise in leverage is amplifying volatility in retail-favorite stocks and heightening the risk of forced selloffs.
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