Do participants in the Stock Yield Enhancement Program retain voting rights for shares loaned?

There is no guarantee that all eligible shares in a given account will be loaned through the Stock Yield Enhancement Program as there may not be demand for certain securities, IBKR may not have access to a market with willing borrowers, IBKR may not want to loan your shares, or securities may not be considered to be excess margin (fully paid) securities…

No, participants in the Stock Yield Enhancement Program do not retain voting rights for shares loaned out. The borrower of the securities has the right to vote or provide any consent with respect to the securities if the Record Date or deadline for voting, providing consent or taking other action falls within the loan term…

Yes, a loan of stock through the Stock Yield Enhancement Program has no impact upon its margin requirement on an uncovered or hedged basis since the lender retains exposure to any gains or losses associated with the loaned position.

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Yes. A loan of stock through the Stock Yield Enhancement Program has no impact upon its margin requirement on an uncovered or hedged basis since the lender retains exposure to any gains or losses associated with the loaned position…