Borrowing to invest (also known as gearing) isn’t an option for the faint-hearted and won’t be suitable for everyone. A well-selected investment should rise in value over time and may also produce income. This module will show you how and why people might borrow to invest.
This module covers:
- what gearing is
- the different types of gearing
- investment fluctuations
- investment loans and margin loans
- using equity in your home to invest, and
- some tax and cash flow implications of gearing.

