January 15, 2024

Borrowing Against Stocks: Smart or Risky?

Borrowing Against Stocks: Smart or Risky?

The surge of personal investing has bred innovations for capitalizing on account holdings beyond just selling stocks. Enter securities-based lending – leveraging portfolio stocks as collateral to obtain loans. Rather than cashing out positions, investors can access liquidity by borrowing against the value of holdings. Touted benefits like tax avoidance and maintaining market exposure entice […]