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Anyone took a loan to invest in index funds?

W
Apr 15, 2026 · 17:02

Does anyone have experience in taking a \\\~200k loan to invest in index funds? Where I’m from personal loans up to \\\~500k charge 2% per annum for up to 5 years.

Assuming that the average returns around 9-10% from a bunch of index funds, I’ll be able to gain the margin of 6-7% per annum.

I’m wondering if anyone has done this / can share their advice on whether this theory works in a real world setting.

Am fresh out of college so if this sounds silly, please kindly educate me on why it won’t work. Thank you!