Any M1 client who has $2,000 or more invested in an M1 Individual Brokerage Account, Joint Brokerage Account, or Trust Account is eligible for an M1 Margin Loan. The portfolio line of credit is automatically available to you the next business day after you meet the eligibility requirements and there is no application process or paperwork needed. All M1 Individual and Joint Brokerage Accounts come with a margin feature by default. Tradition, Roth, and SEP IRAs and Custodial Accounts are not eligible for Margin Loans. Trust Accounts without a Margin and Short Agreement are not eligible for Margin Loans.
M1 allows you to take a Margin Loan of up to 40% of the total value of your investments held in an Individual/Joint Brokerage or Trust Account with at least $2,000 in equity. Some securities (like leveraged ETFs or highly volatile stocks) have higher margin requirements and may reduce how much credit is available to you.
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For example, if you had $50,000 portfolio completely invested in triple leveraged ETFs with a 75% initial margin requirement, your available credit would be calculated as follows:
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All investing involves risk, including the risk of losing the money you invest. Borrowing on margin can add to these risks, and you should review the M1 Margin Loan account risk disclosures before borrowing. M1 Margin Loan available on margin accounts with at least $2,000 invested. Not available for all account types including M1 Traditional IRA, M1 Roth IRA, M1 SEP IRA, M1 Custodial, and some M1 Trust Accounts. Margin Loan rates subject to change.
All examples above are for informational purposes and should not be considered an offer to buy or sell certain securities. M1 does not provide investment advice.