https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/living-with-mom-and-trading-on-margin-the-regular-investor-gets-in-on-wall-street-s-record-stock-borrowing-bingeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/living-with-mom-and-trading-on-margin-the-regular-investor-gets-in-on-wall-street-s-record-stock-borrowing-bingehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/living-with-mom-and-trading-on-margin-the-regular-investor-gets-in-on-wall-street-s-record-stock-borrowing-binge#u123980Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:03:05 +0000Retail traders and institutional investors are driving a record-breaking borrowing binge on Wall Street, pushing United States margin debt to unprecedented levels. Data from FINRA shows that margin debt reached a staggering $1.4 trillion in May 2026, marking a 54 percent jump compared to the same period last year. Separate reports indicate total US margin debt has since climbed to $1.5 trillion. Retail-focused brokerages are participating heavily in the surge, with Robinhood reporting that its margin book hit a record $21.6 billion, representing a 127 percent increase year over year.Why it mat