Successful investing is about managing risk. Because market volatility is a fact of life, equity markets are (and will continue to be) uncertain, and because declining markets can have a negative impact even on good companies. Read our case studies to see how a HedgeLend Stock Loan can help you gain liquidity while successfully managing your exposure.
Mining investor retains his stock potential
In the four months after his company’ I.P.O. in July 2008, David Mayor’s stock rocketed up 450 percent, to $140. Like many of his colleagues at his mining and exploration company, the 31-year-old Mayor became a paper millionaire. This presented Mayor with a problem most people wouldn’t mind having. If he didn’t sell his stock as soon as the lockup period ended, the new-found riches could evaporate overnight. But if he did sell, he would lose out on possible upside for his investments.
Investor locking in gains on small-cap firm
A shareholder in a mortgage lender was thrilled to see his investment keep hitting new highs as real estate prices across the country continued to rise. The economy was solid, corporate profits were strong, and he was confident the lender would continue to benefit from additional economies of scale.
