Direct Investment Loan picks up 5-star CANSTAR rating

Leveraged has welcomed the award of 5 stars in CANSTAR’s 2019 Margin Loans Star Ratings for outstanding value, the second such award since 2017.

The Leveraged Direct Investment Loan currently offers one of the lowest advertised rates in the market, choice of broker and features an impressive menu of more than 650 acceptable investments. These range from securities, popular exchange traded funds, listed investment companies and income securities.

Head of Leveraged Chris Bristow attributed the latest 5 Star CANSTAR rating to the company's commitment to meeting investor needs, a continued focus on service excellence and keeping costs down.

“We are proud to be able to deliver a simple, compelling and affordable option for Australian investors who would like to increase their exposure to the Australian equities market and diversify with ETFs.

Our Direct Investment Loan provides great online capability and the choice of using any online broker - features that have proven popular with younger, lower balance investors. It was designed specifically for investors who prefer to manage their own facility and who have some knowledge of the market, providing them with the essentials they need to action and diversify their personal investment strategy.”

“Investors with a longer-term view of the markets who are looking to build or diversify their portfolio and gain exposure into a different range of asset classes, industries and companies will appreciate the investments on offer.”

"Our highly competitive fixed and variable interest rates with no set date to repay the loan, combined with online access, 24/7 transactions and wide selection of acceptable investments make this an attractive option for investors to consider”, Mr Bristow concluded.