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		gniv on Sept 5, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why Index Funds Are Like Subprime CDOs The keyword there is "help". They use derivatives to handle the daily fund flows. They should be a tiny percentage of the whole fund value.

SnorkelTan on Sept 5, 2019 | [–]

You only find out who's swimming naked when the tide goes out.

blacksqr on Sept 5, 2019 | [–]

Burry's point is, whatever the percentage of leverage, it's reaching levels that are dangerous for the larger economy.

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