The basic idea
Eligible mutual fund units can serve as collateral against which a lender extends a credit facility. You retain the units; they are pledged rather than redeemed.
If the long-term plan is sound and the liquidity need is genuinely short-term, this can be more useful than redeeming and rebuilding later — but only when the costs are clear.
What determines eligibility
Not all units are eligible. The lender decides what categories of units can be pledged, the advance rate (the percentage of value extended as credit), and the conditions that apply during the facility.
Eligibility, rates and terms depend on the lending arrangement and are subject to confirmation.
What to weigh
Cost of borrowing. Applicable interest and any other charges should be compared honestly against the cost of redeeming and reinvesting later.
Market movement. If the value of pledged units falls materially, the lender may require additional collateral or initiate other actions per the agreement.
Repayment discipline. As with any borrowing, repayment terms matter and default consequences should be understood up front.
When it tends to make sense
When the liquidity need is genuinely short-term, the cost of borrowing is acceptable, and the long-term plan is meaningfully better served by keeping the investment intact.
When any of those is uncertain, it's worth having a calm conversation before deciding.
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