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Equity lending provides an avenue to borrow funds to build long term wealth. There are different options, depending on the product features you are interested in
NAB has several innovative equity lending investment products that enable investors to borrow money to invest in shares.
NAB’s flagship margin lending product offers access to over 2,500 approved investments. NAB’s Equity Builder product enables investors to borrow without the risk of a margin call, and NAB’s Super Leaver product enables Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) investors to use leverage within super.
This article discusses the key benefits and risks for each of these products as well as how the Equity Builder and Super Lever products compare to our traditional margin loan.
We offer a standard margin loan where you borrow money to invest in a portfolio of listed securities and/or managed funds. The borrowed funds are then secured against the portfolio of financial assets.
As this product does contain the potential for a margin call, there are certain occurrences to be aware of:
Margin calls: If a portfolio’s value falls so that the amount of equity an investor holds falls below a minimum required level, we can ask the investor to provide additional security for the loan or require the loan balance to be reduced. If an investor fails to do this, we may sell their assets to correct the position.
Reduced gearing levels: We regularly review our lending ratios and may decrease them, even for securities an investor already owns. When that happens, it can sometimes trigger a margin call.
Suspended securities: If an investor’s securities get suspended from trading, we may ask the investor to pay down the loan balance or provide additional security for the loan.
Increased rates: If an investor has a variable interest rate on their loan, it may increase. To manage this risk, investors should ensure they gear conservatively and have enough capital to deal with a rate rise. Investors can manage this risk by offsetting any distributions or income received from securities against the balance of the loan.
Increased losses: While leverage may amplify gains, it also amplifies any losses in a falling market.
NAB Equity Builder is a ‘no margin call’ investment loan that enables you to borrow to invest in financial assets such as exchange traded funds (ETFs), listed investment companies (LICs) and managed funds. The key features of the equity lending product are:
Once the loan is available, you can drawdown and invest the borrowed funds at any time in any amount starting from $10,000.
When you’ve repaid the equity lending loan, you have a range of options. You can keep your portfolio of assets as an additional income stream, reinvest the income or take some of the income to spend on the things that matter to you.
The NAB Super Lever product combines the features of a standard margin loan with a design that caters for SMSF. Investors can choose from 100+ ASX listed shares and ETFs as well as unlisted managed funds.
As the SMSF trustee, you can choose:
To discover more call 1300 683 106 or email us on investordesk@nab.com.au
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