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M1 Margin Loans

Borrow on margin for as little as 6.75%1

Borrow against your investments at some of the lowest rates on the market, without extra paperwork. To learn more about the risks of margin, please review our margin account risk disclosure.

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Your money, when you need it

M1 Margin Loans are portfolio lines of credit on your qualifying Brokerage Accounts. Borrow up to 40% of an account’s value for as low as 6.75%1 with M1 Plus.

Some of the lowest rates1

Access funds in minutes2

Flexible repayment

How does M1 compare? 

M1 Margin Loan interest rates are some of the lowest in the market. 

$5K
M1 Logo
6.75% –8.25%
E*Trade
13.70%
Fidelity
13.075%
Charles Schwab
13.075%
TD Ameritrade
14.25%
$50K
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6.75% –8.25%
E*Trade
12.70%
Fidelity
11.625%
Charles Schwab
11.625%
TD Ameritrade
12.75%
$100K
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6.75% –8.25%
E*Trade
12.20%
Fidelity
11.575%
Charles Schwab
11.575%
TD Ameritrade
12.50%
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M1 Plus margin rate is subject to a paid annual subscription. Learn about M1 Plus.  
M1 rates are current as of March 2023. Information on competing brokerages was accessed from each brokerage’s website in March 2023. 

Our philosophy for long-term investing

Stay invested and pay for what you need.
Tap into M1 Margin Loan’s flexible line of credit for things like:

Increasing your buying power to make timely investments

Getting liquidity without selling your investments  

Paying for other expenses whether large or unplanned

Your Margin Loan questions,
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Automated payback schedules, and M1 Plus Smart Transfers, can help you pay back your principal.

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If your account value drops so that your equity value is below our maintenance threshold, M1 will issue a maintenance call. The maintenance threshold is normally 40% of your account value but M1 may impose additional restrictions based on risk of securities held or portfolio concentration.

When a maintenance call is issued for your account, you will either need to deposit additional cash or sell a portion of your portfolio to resolve the maintenance call.

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Unlike some companies, M1 charges no management fees. There are some miscellaneous fees for some services, which you can find here.

M1 Finance gives you flexibility with how you manage your money, but here are some things to keep in mind when taking out a loan with M1 Borrow.

  • The M1 Borrow base rate is variable and tracks the Federal Funds Rate. When the Federal Funds Rate goes up or down, the M1 Borrow base rate will follow.
  • If your portfolio value declines, your account can trigger a maintenance call and we may need to sell a portion of your portfolio to cover the loan.
  • If you use proceeds from an M1 Borrow loan to buy additional securities in your M1 Finance portfolio, the potential losses in your portfolio will be magnified. Learn more about these and other risks in our Margin Disclosure.

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1 M1 Margin Loans are available on margin accounts with at least $2,000 invested per account. Not all securities are available for M1 Margin Loans and the amount that may be borrowed against a security is subject to change without notice. Available margin amount(s) of M1 Margin Loans may require greater than $2,000 per Brokerage Account. Not available for Retirement and Custodial accounts. Margin rates may vary.

2 Funds available in minutes in M1 Spend or M1 Invest accounts, available in 1-2 business days in external banks.