Margin lending is borrowing to invest in approved shares, managed funds and master trusts.

The "margin" of margin lending is your contribution of the total purchase price, much like a deposit for a home loan. This can be in the form of cash, shares and/or managed funds.

The "lending" of margin lending is a loan secured against the value of your shares and managed funds, just like investing in property where the loan is secured against the property.

Leveraged Equities is Adelaide Bank's margin lending subsidiary and is one of Australia's leading margin lending companies. Leveraged Equities offer a margin loan account secured by over 900 of Australia's top listed shares and managed funds, and offers a suite of products to suit your investment needs. You can use your existing portfolio and/or cash as security for a loan to diversify your portfolio and increase your investment power in the Australian share market. As with any leveraged investment, the idea is that over time your investment will grow in value by more than the cost of borrowing, providing you with a healthy return.

To find out more about margin lending visit www.leveraged.com.au.