Leverage ratios can help option traders make the most out of every dollar invested, and determine how much of a profit a trade could potentially yield. The leverage ratio -- the leverage a trader gets ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Being an entrepreneur for more than 30 years has taught me how important it is to track data about my business. But, I didn’t always take ...

In technical terms, leverage is the ratio between the amount of money you have in your account and the total size of positions the broker allows you to take. You’re using leverage every time you enter ...

Interest in municipal closed-end funds (CEFs) vs. municipal bonds often stems from higher return potential—this is mostly due to the use of leverage in municipal closed-end funds. Leverage could ...

The leverage ratio, one of the most important additions to post-financial crisis bank reforms might be changed next year. The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, the international standards setter ...

Leveraged funds are popular investments for more bullish, aggressive investors. The net impact of leverage depends on many quantifiable factors. A look into some of these factors, for leveraged funds ...

A recent op-ed on this blog by Paul Kupiec misstates the Clearing House’s criticism of the supplementary leverage ratio. Kupiec’s article indicates that the Clearing House’s position is contained in a ...

Leverage plays a crucial role in trading, allowing investors to control larger positions with smaller capital outlays. In the United States, strict regulatory frameworks determine how much leverage ...