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The OP Charts (*FRED Data Charts*) about 'Security Brokers & Dealers' are not related to the stock market and even less to GME (*specific stock*) :P
All are related to the Bond Market 👇🏻
Source: [Markets Data Dashboard - FEDERAL RESERVE BANK of NEW YORK](https://www.newyorkfed.org/markets/data-hub) (*Scroll down*) 👀
https://preview.redd.it/k1nev1vwnmcg1.png?width=487&format=png&auto=webp&s=4d2a47adf6203e3867abfee589bcd19c93535bca
>"Includes data on primary dealers-brokers market activity, including positions, transactions, financing (liability) and fails" ☝🏼
Examples: FRED Charts on 'Security Brokers & Dealers' search.
* [Security Brokers and Dealers; Municipal Securities, Long Position; Asset, Level](https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/BOGZ1FL663062003Q) 📈 👀
* [Security Brokers and Dealers; Treasury Securities (Net); Asset, Transactions](https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/BOGZ1FA663061105Q) 👀
* [Security Brokers and Dealers; Total Liabilities, Level](https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/BOGZ1FL664190005Q) 📈 👀
* etc, etc.
Many of this charts are similar to the OP Chart (*different amount $ but with a trend correlation* 📈)

1. Swaps are traded in private, opaque (“dark”) markets dominated by investment banks (prime brokers) and this data is not publicly available.
2. Margin debt only reflects leverage taken through registered brokerage accounts (no-swaps or other OTC desks)
3. When people see words like “securities,” “sold,” “sales” or “short” together in a sentence, they immediately assume it refers to the *equity market* :P In reality, most data published by FRED or the Federal Reserve (*FED of NY, Chicago, St. Louis, Boston, etc. In total are 12 FED Bank*s) relates to the bond market, which also are securities!
So, not all of this data is related to the stock market, and even less to any specific stock (e.g., GME).
:D

Completely agree with your take here. imo these reports are all designed to leave enough leeway to fudge the numbers as is needed, but even with those fudges, they can't cover it all up. A recent graph a found is a great example of this. I'll need to provide a google AI summary on what it means because the series analyzer provides basically no information.
Since Q3-2024, unclassified loans from banks to security broker/dealers has gone vertical.
https://preview.redd.it/pblq6bsnplcg1.jpeg?width=1648&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7f6dab92ed5d7e0c3bea0f30ca8a017b9685120c
This FRED series, **BOGZ1FL663168005Q**, tracks the level of debt owed by security brokers and dealers to depository institutions (such as commercial banks and credit unions) that are not classified as standard mortgage or consumer loans. 
The category **"Not Elsewhere Classified" (N.E.C.)** specifically includes the following types of debt:
* **Security Loans:** Loans provided to brokers and dealers for the express purpose of purchasing or carrying securities.
* **Commercial and Industrial Loans:** General-purpose business loans used to fund day-to-day operations or capital investments.
* **Overdrafts:** Unplanned short-term credit from depository institutions, such as overdrafts on deposit accounts held by the brokerage.
* **Lease-Financing Receivables:** Debt related to the leasing of equipment or property.
* **Emergency Lending:** Historically, this category has also included special loans from Federal Reserve Banks, such as those issued during major financial crises (e.g., 2008 or the COVID-19 pandemic).

You should look at M2 not M1 money. And to find the source, search for "FRED M2 money supply." You can see the other money supply types there as well, with discussion.

I've been working on BenchmarkWatcher - an open-source dashboard that displays daily benchmark prices for energy, precious metals, industrial metals, and agricultural commodities.
Data is pulled from trusted public sources: EIA, FRED (Federal Reserve), and World Bank.
It's designed for who need quick reference data.
If you work in commodities, energy, or supply chain - I'd appreciate your feedback on what's useful (or missing).

The OP Charts (*FRED Data Charts*) about 'Security Brokers & Dealers' are not related to the stock market and even less to GME (*specific stock*) :P
All are related to the Bond Market 👇🏻
Source: [Markets Data Dashboard - FEDERAL RESERVE BANK of NEW YORK](https://www.newyorkfed.org/markets/data-hub) (*Scroll down*) 👀
https://preview.redd.it/k1nev1vwnmcg1.png?width=487&format=png&auto=webp&s=4d2a47adf6203e3867abfee589bcd19c93535bca
>"Includes data on primary dealers-brokers market activity, including positions, transactions, financing (liability) and fails" ☝🏼
Examples: FRED Charts on 'Security Brokers & Dealers' search.
* [Security Brokers and Dealers; Municipal Securities, Long Position; Asset, Level](https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/BOGZ1FL663062003Q) 📈 👀
* [Security Brokers and Dealers; Treasury Securities (Net); Asset, Transactions](https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/BOGZ1FA663061105Q) 👀
* [Security Brokers and Dealers; Total Liabilities, Level](https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/BOGZ1FL664190005Q) 📈 👀
* etc, etc.
Many of this charts are similar to the OP Chart (*different amount $ but with a trend correlation* 📈)

1. Swaps are traded in private, opaque (“dark”) markets dominated by investment banks (prime brokers) and this data is not publicly available.
2. Margin debt only reflects leverage taken through registered brokerage accounts (no-swaps or other OTC desks)
3. When people see words like “securities,” “sold,” “sales” or “short” together in a sentence, they immediately assume it refers to the *equity market* :P In reality, most data published by FRED or the Federal Reserve (*FED of NY, Chicago, St. Louis, Boston, etc. In total are 12 FED Bank*s) relates to the bond market, which also are securities!
So, not all of this data is related to the stock market, and even less to any specific stock (e.g., GME).
:D

Completely agree with your take here. imo these reports are all designed to leave enough leeway to fudge the numbers as is needed, but even with those fudges, they can't cover it all up. A recent graph a found is a great example of this. I'll need to provide a google AI summary on what it means because the series analyzer provides basically no information.
Since Q3-2024, unclassified loans from banks to security broker/dealers has gone vertical.
https://preview.redd.it/pblq6bsnplcg1.jpeg?width=1648&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7f6dab92ed5d7e0c3bea0f30ca8a017b9685120c
This FRED series, **BOGZ1FL663168005Q**, tracks the level of debt owed by security brokers and dealers to depository institutions (such as commercial banks and credit unions) that are not classified as standard mortgage or consumer loans. 
The category **"Not Elsewhere Classified" (N.E.C.)** specifically includes the following types of debt:
* **Security Loans:** Loans provided to brokers and dealers for the express purpose of purchasing or carrying securities.
* **Commercial and Industrial Loans:** General-purpose business loans used to fund day-to-day operations or capital investments.
* **Overdrafts:** Unplanned short-term credit from depository institutions, such as overdrafts on deposit accounts held by the brokerage.
* **Lease-Financing Receivables:** Debt related to the leasing of equipment or property.
* **Emergency Lending:** Historically, this category has also included special loans from Federal Reserve Banks, such as those issued during major financial crises (e.g., 2008 or the COVID-19 pandemic).

You should look at M2 not M1 money. And to find the source, search for "FRED M2 money supply." You can see the other money supply types there as well, with discussion.