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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.
US
- 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
Canada
- National Bank Direct Brokerage
- Rothenberg Wealth Management
- Wealthsimple
- Questrade
Andorra
- Morabanc
- Andbank
Belgium
- BUX
- DEGIRO
- LYNX
- MEXEM
- Saxo Bank
Cyprus
- Trading 212
Czech Republic
- eToro
- Saxo Bank
- Trading 212
Denmark
- Saxo Bank
France
- Bourse Direct
Ireland
- BUX
- Interactive Brokers
Italy
- BUX
- Banca Widiba
- DEGIRO
- Directa
- Fideuram Direct
- Fineco Bank
Luxembourg
- Swissquote
Netherlands
- BUX
- DEGIRO
- Easybroker
- LYNX
- Peaks
- Saxo Bank
Poland
- eToro
- Saxo Bank
Spain
- Bankinter
- BUX
- DEGIRO
Switzerland
- Swissquote
- Basler Kantonalbank
- DEGIRO
- EFG International
- Interactive Brokers
- Julius Baer
- Lombard Odier
- Pictet
- Saxo Bank
- UBS
- Zurcher Kantonalbank
UK
- Freetrade
- Interactive Brokers
- Robinhood
- Trading 212
- eToro
UAE
- Dubai Financial Market
- xCube
- Sarwa
- Saxo Bank
- eToro
Saudi Arabia
- Alrajhi
Singapore
- Interactive Brokers
- Maybank Securities
- KGI Securities
- Philip Capital
- Saxo
- Tiger Brokers
Hong Kong
- Interactive Brokers
- Futu Securities
- SoFi
South Korea
- Kiwoom Securities
- Mirae Asset Securities
- NH Investment & Securities
- Samsung Securities Pop
- Toss Securities
India
- Dhan
- HDFC Securities
- Zerodha
Malaysia
- Affin Hwang
- Bursa Malaysia
- Poems
Australia
- Interactive Brokers
- Stake
Thailand
- Bualuang Securities
- DBS Vickers
- Kasikorn Securities
- Pi Financial
Japan
- 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, October 2025 – October 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 (%) - October 2026
Median Technologies SA
ALMDT FP
606%
Haffner Energy SA
ALHAF FP
434%
Oryzon Genomics SA
ORY SM
56%
Avantium NV
AVTX NA
47%
Rockhopper Exploration plc
RKH LN
27%
Most in-demand ETFs and their lending rates (%) - October 2026
Ishares Msci China Etf
MCHI US
3%
Vaneck Pharmaceutical Etf
PPH US
2%
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH US
1%
iShares Core EURO STOXX 50 ETF (DE)
SX5EEX GR
0.9%
Amundi Core STOXX Europe 600 ETF
MEUD FP
0.9%
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 October 2026 and 31 October 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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