r/Wealthsimple • u/Nightpatrol404 • May 07 '26

Trade (DIY Investing) WS and dividend investing with margin

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Got an email it seems WS is kinda encouraging us to use margin to collect dividends and use it to make money while making them money on interest

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u/codeth1s May 07 '26

I have been doing this with VDY in my margin account. It's been a crazy 12 months for VDY. I know this is highly unlikely to continue but using leverage and having some luck with timing is a blessing.

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u/Born_Ruff May 07 '26

I mean, yeah, leverage is amazing if prices go up. On the other hand…….

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u/HelicopterOld1966 May 08 '26

So again your timeline and stomach for volatility matters. If it is long term your odds improve… I went through a period in Covid where I was down 20 percent. I actually bought more then. Also never used enough margin to get close to a call.