S1E257: Cash, courage and collateral: The share financing debate

S1E257: Cash, courage and collateral: The share financing debate

From BT Money Hacks by The Business Times

February 22, 2026 · 15 min · Season 1 · Episode 257

About this episode

This episode discusses the risks of leverage investing and offers strategies to navigate these high-risk moves.

Be wary of the seductive danger of leverage investing. The competitive reality is, most lose everything but there are things you can do - like the portfolio pyramid - which can help you navigate this high risk move. Howie Lim gets advice from the experts. Synopsis: Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. This episode is sponsored by OCBC Securities. Highlights: 01:30 Broker custody & choosing a brokerage 03:46 Misconceptions, margin rules & consolidating assets 06:00 Leverage ratios & cash buffers 08:40 Market timing & holding too much cash? 11:23 Rates, income stocks & tech tools More about: OCBC Securities Get up to S$1,200 cash rewards and more when you transfer your shares and hold them with us. T&Cs apply. Enjoy share financing rates from as low as 4.00% p.a. Plus, access lower online commission rates across 5 main markets with the enhanced Quality Priced Loan scheme, QPL+. T&Cs apply. The Business Times is not licensed to provide financial advice. Important notes This advertisement has not been reviewed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Trading in capital markets products and borrowing to finance transactions can…

People in this episode

Host: Howie Lim

Topics covered

  • leverage investing
  • portfolio management
  • financial tips

Keywords

  • broker custody
  • margin rules
  • leverage ratios
  • market timing
  • income stocks

Sponsors

OCBC Securities

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Products: OCBC Securities

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