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Securities Lending for Retail Investors
Securities lending is a significant revenue stream for retail-facing online brokers and financial institutions. Despite this, many are still not fully capitalizing on its potential. With advancements in technology and increased market accessibility, implementing securities lending programs has never been easier.
Who offers securities lending to retail investors?
Brokers and wealth managers worldwide are enabling retail investors to earn more from what they already own.
Click a region to see who.
- Ally Bank
- Betterment
- Binance
- Cache
- Charles Schwab
- Crypto.com
- Curran Wealth Management
- E*Trade by Morgan Stanley
- Fidelity
- Firstrade
- Frec
- Hapi
- Hilltop Securities
- Interactive Brokers
- Janney Montgomery Scott
- Kraken
- M1 Finance
- Public
- RJ Wealth Management
- Robinhood
- Siebert Financial
- SoFi
- Stash
- Stifel
- StoneX
- tastytrade
- TradeStation
- Tradier
- TradeUp Securities Inc
- Vested Finance
- Vanguard
- WeBull
- National Bank Direct Brokerage
- Rothenberg Wealth Management
- Wealthsimple
- Questrade
- List Item
- Morabanc
- Andbank
- BUX
- DEGIRO
- LYNX
- MEXEM
- Saxo Bank
- Trading 212
- eToro
- Saxo Bank
- Trading 212
- Saxo Bank
- Bourse Direct
- BUX
- Interactive Brokers
- BUX
- Banca Widiba
- DEGIRO
- Directa
- Fideuram Direct
- Fineco Bank
- Swissquote
- BUX
- DEGIRO
- Easybroker
- LYNX
- Peaks
- Saxo Bank
- eToro
- Saxo Bank
- Bankinter
- BUX
- DEGIRO
- Swissquote
- Basler Kantonalbank
- DEGIRO
- EFG International
- Interactive Brokers
- Julius Baer
- Lombard Odier
- Pictet
- Saxo Bank
- UBS
- Zurcher Kantonalbank
- Freetrade
- Interactive Brokers
- Robinhood
- Trading 212
- eToro
- Dubai Financial Market
- xCube
- Sarwa
- Saxo Bank
- eToro
- Alrajhi
- Interactive Brokers
- Maybank Securities
- KGI Securities
- Philip Capital
- Saxo
- Tiger Brokers
- Interactive Brokers
- SoFi
- Tiger Brokers
- Kiwoom Securities
- Mirae Asset Securities
- NH Investment & Securities
- Samsung Securities Pop
- Toss Securities
- Dhan
- HDFC Securities
- Zerodha
- Affin Hwang
- Bursa Malaysia
- Poems
- Interactive Brokers
- Stake
- Bualuang Securities
- DBS Vickers
- Kasikorn Securities
- Pi Financial
- Saxo
It pays to lend
How much are retail facing financial institutions making from securities lending?
Leading online brokers generate millions in bottom-line revenue from securities lending. Below are the earnings from three key players:
Sources: Brokers own data, July 2025 – August 2026 (Robinhood, Charles Schwab, Interactive Brokers) 2025 & 2026 figures are based on interim results and may be subject to change.
Last month’s ‘hot’ stocks and ETFs
Most in-demand stocks and their lending rates (%) - August 2026
Median Technologies SA
ALMDT FP
452%
Haffner Energy SA
ALHAF FP
296%
Avantium NV
AVTX NA
37%
Rockhopper Explration Plc
RKH LN
35%
Rezolve Ai Plc
RZLV US
21%
Most in-demand ETFs and their lending rates (%) - August 2026
Xtrackers Harvest Csi 300 Ch
ASHR US
6%
Invesco China Technology Etf
CQQQ US
5%
Ishares Msci China Etf
MCHI US
3%
Vaneck Oil Services Etf
OIH US
1%
Ishares Semiconductor Etf
SOXX US
0.4%
The securities presented above are based on Sharegain’s proprietary lending data, which may incorporate information from third-party securities financing data providers. The potential lending returns shown are an approximation derived from certain assumptions and estimations for the period between 1 August 2026 and 30 August 2026 and are for informational purposes only. The lending rates displayed represent the approximate ‘price’ borrowers are paying to borrow selected securities within the given date range, and are subject to change. This is quoted as a percentage (annually).
Investing in securities involves risk, and past performance or demand does not necessarily predict future results. The inclusion of specific securities on this list does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security. Investors should conduct their own research and consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions.
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