Borrowing Against 0050 and Reinvesting: Rates, Margin-Call Thresholds and Limits at 17 Brokers and 9 Banks
In October, brokers' effective pledge rates mostly sit at 3.5%–4%; Cathay Securities charges 6.45%, and Taishin and E.SUN have no capacity. Every broker whose site I could read calls at 130%; only Yuanta Securities Finance calls at 140% with a 3-business-day deadline.