Can ETFs be purchased on margin?

If you have a margin-enabled brokerage account, you can often buy ETFs on margin, meaning you borrow part of the purchase price from your broker. This is common for large, liquid ETFs, though brokers may restrict margin for smaller, riskier, or more volatile products. (finra.org)

Buying on margin can amplify gains and losses. If the ETF drops enough, your broker can issue a margin call requiring you to add cash or sell holdings. You'll also pay margin interest, which can materially reduce returns over time, especially if you hold the position for long periods.

Before using margin, check the ETF's margin requirement, your broker's rules, and whether the ETF is leveraged or otherwise complex. Leveraged and inverse ETFs are often treated more conservatively because they can move fast.