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Portfolio Line of Credit (PLOC)

Borrow against securities at ~5% (vs SBLOC at 8–10%).

Overview

Interactive Brokers and a few other brokers offer margin/portfolio loans at benchmark + 0.5–1.5% (currently ~5–6%) — vs traditional SBLOCs at 8–10%. Borrow against your taxable brokerage without selling. No fixed repayment. Use for real estate down payments, business capital, bridge financing. Watch margin call risk — keep LTV under 30%.

Best fit
Taxable portfolio holders $100k+Bridge financing needsBuy-borrow-die strategists
Estimated impact
3–5% interest arbitrage vs SBLOC/HELOC alternatives

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