Margin Loans Fixing Margin loan rate

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    crc_error The Rule of 72

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    Has anyone fixed their margin loan interest rate?

    I'm with commsec, and if I fix for a term, you need to pay in advance annually, which is ALLOT of money to pay at once!

    Looks like their 3 month fixed rate might be the way to go as its 0.3% cheaper than the variable rate!

    I would like to have a 5 year fixed rate for a portion of my portfolio, but paying in advance is stupid..
     
  2. Simon Hampel

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    You only need to pay annually in advance, and the idea is that you do this just before the end of the financial year, thus bringing the deductions into the current year and maximising your tax return.

    Of course, this only works once, and you have to continue to pre-pay the interest to maintain the benefit ... unless your income drops and you no longer need the deduction.
     
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    crc_error The Rule of 72

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    yes, but can you do it like a home loan, where the payments remain say monthly and are fixed for period x?
     
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    Yes, most lenders offer a fixed rate paid monthly in arrears option.
     
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    I fixed in June this year for 12 months and paid in advance (capitalised the interest) - but I normally don't fix.

    I only did it due to my circumstances at the time, and the fact that I'll be able to revert back to paying monthly in arrears at the end of this financial year without much of a tax hit.
     
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    I pre-pay annually each June. Seems to work pretty well for me. The lenders get pretty agressive around that time of year so it's possible to get some good deals.

    I'm on 7.65% this financial year with Suncorp.

    If you think it will adversely affect your cashflow you can always capitalise it so long as your LVR can withstand it.

    Previously I've been able to pay for the interest without capitalising it, but as the portfolio and loan grows that's a losing battle.. (I reinvest dividends/distributions)
     
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    Just spoke to commsec.. and you can fix your rate up to 5 years with interest in arrears monthly..

    apparently to fix for 5 years is the same rate as the standard variable rate..

    the only penalty to break it is $300..

    Do you think its worth fixing since rates are going up?
     
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    thats a fairly low break fee, i expected something a bit higher....
     

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