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Living with Mom and trading on margin. The regular investor gets in on Wall Street's record stock borrowing binge

Margin debt has surged to record levels as investors like 29-year-old Hy Luu borrow more against their portfolios. Here’s how leverage can amplify stock losses.

Living with Mom and trading on margin. The regular investor gets in on Wall Street's record stock borrowing binge

Published October 9, 2026 · Category: Finance

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Margin debt has surged to record levels as investors like 29-year-old Hy Luu borrow more against their portfolios. Here’s how leverage can amplify stock losses.

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Originally published at www.cnbc.com.

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