A leverage ratio measures the level of debt being used by a business. There are several different types of leverage ratios, including equity multiplier, debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio, and degree of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Regarding Thomas Hoenig’s “Why ‘Risk-Based’ Capital Is Far Too Risky” (op-ed, Aug. 12): Mr. Hoenig takes issue with our criticism of the leverage ratio, arguing, “The leverage ratio has proven most ...

Nigerians looking to make a profit from the forex market can do so by trading Forex. But trading forex isn’t risk-free, and when leverage is on the table, it can be even more challenging. A double ...

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 ...

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 ...

Many people are interested in forex trading because it offers something other financial instruments often can't—access to significantly higher leverage. While the word "leverage" is tossed around ...

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 ...

With contracts for difference (CFDs), you can lose more than you deposit, you do not have ownership in the underlying asset and you may be subject to margin close-outs if you do not maintain ...

Leverage ratios help option traders get the most for their money, according to Schaeffer's Senior V.P. of Research Todd Salamone Leverage ratios can help option traders make the most out of every ...