Nasdaq Stock Loans in the United States
Stock loans (securities-backed financing) against shares listed on Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq) — for family offices, founders and controlling shareholders.
From enquiry to funding.
| — | Stage | What happens | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Confidential enquiry | The holding and the objective, shared under NDA through a secure channel. | Day one |
| 02 | Indicative terms | Structure, sizing and indicative pricing returned against the position. | 1–2 days |
| 03 | Structuring & documentation | KYC, share and market review; terms formalised under institutional documentation alongside your counsel. | 1–2 weeks |
| 04 | Custody & funding | Pledged shares held at a qualified custodian; collateral secured and proceeds released. | On completion |
About Nasdaq Stock Market.
Nasdaq Stock Market is the principal cash-equity venue of the United States. Founded in 1971, it operates under the oversight of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and its leading benchmarks are Nasdaq-100, Nasdaq Composite. Listing standards are set out in the Nasdaq Stock Market Rules.
Nasdaq at a glance:
| Listed venue | Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) |
| Currency | USD |
| Settlement | T+1 |
| Disclosure threshold | 5% |
| Principal indices | Nasdaq-100, Nasdaq Composite |
The first fully electronic stock market, today the principal listing venue for technology, biotechnology, and growth issuers. Three tiers calibrate listing standards to issuer maturity.
On Nasdaq specifically, eligibility turns on the tier and the sector. Nasdaq-100 and larger Nasdaq Composite names on the Global Select Market carry the free float and turnover that support a higher loan-to-value; Global Market and Capital Market issuers are financed more selectively. Because Nasdaq is the principal venue for technology and biotechnology growth issuers, single-catalyst volatility — a trial readout, an earnings gap — is weighed into the loan-to-value on those names, alongside affiliate status and any Rule 144 restriction on the specific line.
What qualifies on Nasdaq.
Nasdaq ranks among the deepest equity pools anywhere; eligibility turns on the stock itself — its free float, daily traded volume, and how concentrated the line is.
For any given Nasdaq position, our review looks at: free float and daily traded volume against the size of the transaction; your status (controlling shareholder, director, substantial shareholder) and the disclosure that follows; the issuer’s sector and listing segment; and what the transaction must do (LTV, tenor, currency, recourse, custody).
Framework cited on Nasdaq.
The principal regulatory reference on Nasdaq is Schedule 13D / 13G beneficial ownership reports under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. How it applies to any single transaction — reporting levels, step thresholds — turns on the underlying rules and national-law overlays, which we map against your contemplated transaction at the structuring stage alongside the counsel you appoint.
The citations above are public regulatory references, given for orientation only and not as legal advice. Take independent legal advice in the relevant jurisdiction for any specific transaction.
What holders ask about Nasdaq.
01Which Nasdaq-listed shares qualify for a stock loan?
02How much can I borrow against a Nasdaq-listed holding?
03Which Nasdaq segments can I borrow against?
04What currency can the facility be drawn in?
05What is the settlement cycle on Nasdaq?
06What is the disclosure threshold on Nasdaq?
07How long does a Nasdaq stock loan take to arrange?
Related guides.
How Much Can You Borrow Against Your Shares?
There is no flat figure. The advance against listed shares is set to the specific holding, driven by liquidity, volatility, concentration, your regulatory standing and the recourse profile you choose.
Read → RiskWhat Happens If Your Stock Falls During a Loan?
If your pledged shares fall in value during a loan, what happens depends entirely on the structure you agreed at the outset — recourse facilities can call for a top-up, non-recourse facilities cannot.
Read → ProcessHow to Get a Stock Loan: The Process, Step by Step
Getting a stock loan runs through five disciplined stages: a confidential enquiry, indicative terms, documentation, custody and pledge, then funding under a single accountable principal.
Read →A particular Nasdaq holding to talk through?
Send a confidential enquiry, and a senior principal will reply within one business day.