diff --git a/resources/js/components/accounts/account-list-card.tsx b/resources/js/components/accounts/account-list-card.tsx
index 3dc35ec9..3ba44e37 100644
--- a/resources/js/components/accounts/account-list-card.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/components/accounts/account-list-card.tsx
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import { AccountWithMetrics } from '@/hooks/use-dashboard-data';
 import { formatAccountType, supportsInvestedAmount } from '@/types/account';
 import { __ } from '@/utils/i18n';
 import { Link } from '@inertiajs/react';
-import { useMemo, useState } from 'react';
+import { type ReactNode, useMemo, useState } from 'react';
 import { Line, LineChart, ResponsiveContainer, Tooltip } from 'recharts';
 import { Button } from '../ui/button';
 import { UpdateBalanceDialog } from './update-balance-dialog';
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ interface AccountListCardProps {
     onBalanceUpdated?: () => void;
     linkedLoanMetrics?: LinkedLoanMetrics;
     displayCurrencyCode?: string;
+    dragHandle?: ReactNode;
 }
 
 export function AccountListCard({
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@ export function AccountListCard({
     onBalanceUpdated,
     linkedLoanMetrics,
     displayCurrencyCode,
+    dragHandle,
 }: AccountListCardProps) {
     const currencyCode = displayCurrencyCode ?? account.currency_code;
     const { accountMainLineColor, accountGainLineColor, mortgageLineColor } =
@@ -134,6 +136,11 @@ export function AccountListCard({
 
     return (
         <Card className="w-full py-0">
+            {dragHandle && (
+                <span className="absolute top-2 right-2 z-10 opacity-0 transition-opacity group-hover:opacity-100">
+                    {dragHandle}
+                </span>
+            )}
             <CardContent className="p-4">
                 <div className="flex flex-col gap-4">
                     <div className="flex max-w-full flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center sm:justify-between">
diff --git a/resources/js/components/dashboard/account-balance-card.tsx b/resources/js/components/dashboard/account-balance-card.tsx
index 6b00780d..8d169829 100644
--- a/resources/js/components/dashboard/account-balance-card.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/components/dashboard/account-balance-card.tsx
@@ -6,10 +6,11 @@ import { AmountDisplay } from '@/components/ui/amount-display';
 import { Card, CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from '@/components/ui/card';
 import { useChartColors } from '@/hooks/use-chart-color-scheme';
 import { AccountWithMetrics } from '@/hooks/use-dashboard-data';
+import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
 import { supportsInvestedAmount } from '@/types/account';
 import { __ } from '@/utils/i18n';
 import { Link } from '@inertiajs/react';
-import { useEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState } from 'react';
+import { type ReactNode, useEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState } from 'react';
 import { Line, LineChart, ResponsiveContainer, Tooltip } from 'recharts';
 import { AccountTypeIcon } from './account-type-icon';
 import { AmountTrendIndicator } from './amount-trend-indicator';
@@ -34,6 +35,7 @@ interface AccountBalanceCardProps {
     onBalanceUpdated?: () => void;
     linkedLoanMetrics?: LinkedLoanMetrics;
     displayCurrencyCode?: string;
+    dragHandle?: ReactNode;
 }
 
 export function AccountBalanceCard({
@@ -42,6 +44,7 @@ export function AccountBalanceCard({
     onBalanceUpdated,
     linkedLoanMetrics,
     displayCurrencyCode,
+    dragHandle,
 }: AccountBalanceCardProps) {
     const currencyCode = displayCurrencyCode ?? account.currency_code;
     const { accountMainLineColor, accountGainLineColor, mortgageLineColor } =
@@ -193,11 +196,19 @@ export function AccountBalanceCard({
                         </span>
                     )}
                 </div>
-                <div className="text-xs font-medium text-muted-foreground">
+                <div className="relative mr-1 size-5 shrink-0">
                     <AccountTypeIcon
                         type={account.type}
-                        className="mr-1 inline-block"
+                        className={cn(
+                            'transition-opacity',
+                            dragHandle && 'group-hover:opacity-0',
+                        )}
                     />
+                    {dragHandle && (
+                        <span className="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center opacity-0 transition-opacity group-hover:opacity-100">
+                            {dragHandle}
+                        </span>
+                    )}
                 </div>
             </CardHeader>
             <CardContent>
diff --git a/resources/js/components/sortable-grid.tsx b/resources/js/components/sortable-grid.tsx
index c67fbb4e..0ea26701 100644
--- a/resources/js/components/sortable-grid.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/components/sortable-grid.tsx
@@ -24,7 +24,12 @@ import type { ReactNode } from 'react';
 interface SortableGridProps<T> {
     items: T[];
     getId: (item: T) => string;
-    renderItem: (item: T) => ReactNode;
+    /**
+     * Renders one item. The provided drag handle must be placed inside the
+     * card so it sits exactly where the card wants it (e.g. over the account
+     * icon); it only becomes visible on hover via the wrapper's `group`.
+     */
+    renderItem: (item: T, dragHandle: ReactNode) => ReactNode;
     onReorder: (orderedIds: string[]) => void;
     className?: string;
     /** Non-sortable content rendered inside the grid after the items. */
@@ -78,7 +83,7 @@ export function SortableGrid<T>({
                 <div className={className}>
                     {items.map((item) => (
                         <SortableItem key={getId(item)} id={getId(item)}>
-                            {renderItem(item)}
+                            {(dragHandle) => renderItem(item, dragHandle)}
                         </SortableItem>
                     ))}
                     {footer}
@@ -88,7 +93,13 @@ export function SortableGrid<T>({
     );
 }
 
-function SortableItem({ id, children }: { id: string; children: ReactNode }) {
+function SortableItem({
+    id,
+    children,
+}: {
+    id: string;
+    children: (dragHandle: ReactNode) => ReactNode;
+}) {
     const {
         attributes,
         listeners,
@@ -99,6 +110,19 @@ function SortableItem({ id, children }: { id: string; children: ReactNode }) {
         isDragging,
     } = useSortable({ id });
 
+    const dragHandle = (
+        <button
+            ref={setActivatorNodeRef}
+            type="button"
+            aria-label={__('Drag to reorder')}
+            className="cursor-grab touch-none text-muted-foreground transition-colors hover:text-foreground active:cursor-grabbing"
+            {...attributes}
+            {...listeners}
+        >
+            <GripVertical className="size-5" />
+        </button>
+    );
+
     return (
         <div
             ref={setNodeRef}
@@ -107,19 +131,9 @@ function SortableItem({ id, children }: { id: string; children: ReactNode }) {
                 transition,
                 zIndex: isDragging ? 50 : undefined,
             }}
-            className={cn('relative', isDragging && 'opacity-60')}
+            className={cn('group relative', isDragging && 'opacity-60')}
         >
-            {children}
-            <button
-                ref={setActivatorNodeRef}
-                type="button"
-                aria-label={__('Drag to reorder')}
-                className="absolute top-1 left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 cursor-grab touch-none rounded p-1.5 text-muted-foreground/40 transition-colors hover:text-foreground active:cursor-grabbing"
-                {...attributes}
-                {...listeners}
-            >
-                <GripVertical className="size-4" />
-            </button>
+            {children(dragHandle)}
         </div>
     );
 }
diff --git a/resources/js/pages/Accounts/Index.tsx b/resources/js/pages/Accounts/Index.tsx
index c3683f1c..5c6eb49b 100644
--- a/resources/js/pages/Accounts/Index.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/pages/Accounts/Index.tsx
@@ -174,9 +174,10 @@ export default function AccountsIndex({ accounts, accountMetrics }: Props) {
                     items={orderedAccounts}
                     getId={(account) => account.id}
                     onReorder={handleReorder}
-                    renderItem={(account) => (
+                    renderItem={(account, dragHandle) => (
                         <AccountListCard
                             account={account}
+                            dragHandle={dragHandle}
                             loading={isLoading}
                             onBalanceUpdated={handleBalanceUpdated}
                             linkedLoanMetrics={linkedLoanMetricsMap[account.id]}
diff --git a/resources/js/pages/dashboard.tsx b/resources/js/pages/dashboard.tsx
index 73e5c0c9..b87ba3fa 100644
--- a/resources/js/pages/dashboard.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/pages/dashboard.tsx
@@ -260,9 +260,10 @@ export default function Dashboard() {
                         items={orderedAccounts}
                         getId={(account) => account.id}
                         onReorder={handleReorder}
-                        renderItem={(account) => (
+                        renderItem={(account, dragHandle) => (
                             <AccountBalanceCard
                                 account={account}
+                                dragHandle={dragHandle}
                                 onBalanceUpdated={refetch}
                                 linkedLoanMetrics={
                                     linkedLoanMetricsMap[account.id]