Lend my share to Fidelity?
Hi all -
I need some input. I got this email from Fidelity (below) today asking me to lend them my THERF shares. Is this a good thing? I remember reading some time ago that brokerages borrow shares to short them. Is that the only purpose? If so, why would Fidelity want to do this now?
Thanks for any info -
-LT
Fidelity Investments - Lending Opportunity - (THERF) Theratechnologies Inc
<joe> your financial consultant in the <my city> branch asked me to make you aware of an opportunity that Fidelity makes available to qualifying clients. Fidelity's Fully Paid Lending Program provides clients the opportunity to earn incremental income on their portfolio through the securities lending market. The program allows Fidelity to borrow fully paid and excess margin securities from your account. In return, you receive collateral which is held at a custodial bank and marked to market daily. In addition, you receive a monthly lending fee which is automatically credited to your Fidelity Account. You maintain full economic ownership of securities on loan and may sell the shares on loan at any time, including online. You can also monitor your securities on loan in the same manner as the rest of your portfolio. The duration of a loan is typically indefinite and may remain open until you or Fidelity wish to close it.
Currently, the following positions and rates could apply (subject to change based on market conditions):
THERF – 5%