https://vid.freedif.org/videos/watch/d1252e18-066e-4c31-b1aa-d43e9f78da1e Investors are borrowing more against their portfolios as stocks climb. Hy Luu, a 29-year-old Tesla investor based in Houston, offers a window into the rise in leverage after using six figures of margin and refinancing his home to reduce the risk of a margin call. CNBC's Sean Conlon explores what’s driving the rise in margin debt and what can happen when prices fall. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 2:03 Buying on margin 5:51 Why margin debt is increasing 8:49 Market impact Produced by: Charlotte Morabito Reporting by: Sean Conlon Camera: Daoud Qamar Edited by: Andrea Miller Animation: Jason Reginato, Emily Park Senior Managing Producer: Shawn Baldwin Additional Footage: Getty Images » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision About CNBC: From 'Wall Street' to 'Main Street' to award winning original documentaries and Reality TV series, CNBC has you covered. Experience special sneak peeks of your favorite shows, exclusive video and more. Want to get ahead at work? Then you need to learn how to make effective small talk. In CNBC’s new online course, How To Talk To People At Work, expert instructors teach you how to use everyday conversation to gain visibility, build meaningful relationships and advance your career. Sign up now: https://cnb.cx/4sGlSkh Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest news: https://www.cnbc.com/ Follow CNBC on LinkedIn: https://cnb.cx/LinkedInCNBC Follow CNBC News on Instagram: https://cnb.cx/InstagramCNBC Follow CNBC News on Facebook: https://cnb.cx/LikeCNBC Follow CNBC on Threads: https://cnb.cx/threads Follow CNBC News on X: https://cnb.cx/FollowCNBC Follow CNBC on WhatsApp: https://cnb.cx/WhatsAppCNBC #CNBC We Went To Texas To Meet A Tesla Investor Trading With Margin Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:28:19 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://vid.freedif.org https://vid.freedif.org/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://vid.freedif.org/videos/watch/d1252e18-066e-4c31-b1aa-d43e9f78da1e All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://vid.freedif.org/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.