US Treasuries: Who Owns US Debt?
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Hosts Justin Klein & Luke Guerrero, CFA | Wealth Managers and Investment Advisors
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🗓️ 15 February 2025
⏱️ 52 minutes
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Summary
Foreign governments like China and Japan, along with U.S. institutions and individuals, play a critical role in holding America’s $36 trillion debt.
Today's Stocks & Topics: DXPE - DXP Enterprises Inc., Purchasing CDs, VTWO - Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF, Market Wrap, FMC - FMC Corp., US Treasuries: Who Owns US Debt?, ECPG - Encore Capital Group Inc., XHB - SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF, VNQ - Vanguard Real Estate ETF, MU - Micron Technology Inc., ANF - Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Long Term U.S. Treasury Yields.
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