What can cause a margin call?

A downturn in the market may move your Current LVR closer to your Base and Margin Call LVRs. Other factors may include:

  • The market value of your portfolio falls; and/or
  • We reduce the LVR of an investment that is securing your margin loan; and/or
  • Interest that is capitalised increases your loan balance.

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What is a Margin Loan?

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What is Portfolio LVR?

Portfolio LVR rewards investors with diversified portfolios that hold five or more approved securities.

For approved equities in those portfolios, we offer higher LVRs, providing a larger cover...

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