We are about to defend, and in some cases praise, the use of leverage and derivatives in managing a pension plan. Although that may seem like a fool’s errand given the devastating financial crisis we ...

Kesavan Balasubramaniam is a freelance writer who covers a wide array of investing topics, including retirement, FX trading, and small business. Dr. JeFreda R. Brown is a financial consultant, ...

Leverage (borrowed money) is a simple strategy so you can use a small amount of your capital (combined with the borrowed cash) to make a larger investment. It’s a convenient financing tool, but it won ...

ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ) is down 15.5% year-to-date while its underlying Nasdaq-100 ETF QQQ (QQQ) is down only 4.3%, ...

Here are three tips for using leverage in a deal. 1. Know the details. There’s a reason why you read the fine print. That’s where the leverage comes from in deals. One time, I was looking for a space ...

Do you know what separates the rich from the superrich? Leverage. And, no, I’m not talking about the “borrowing money to invest” kind of leverage. I’m talking about the leverage that determines how ...

CalSTRS' investment committee in January is expected to consider adding the use of leverage to its toolkit to help staff manage liquidity and reduce risk. Staff plans to present a revised investment ...

Using capital-efficient funds available to retail traders now, we can create a balanced portfolio using responsible leverage. "Responsible leverage" refers to the process of using leverage to obtain ...

Figuring out when to take out a loan, pay cash, use leverage, or pass when something isn't affordable. Unpacking good vs bad debt. Myth: you should always pay cash if you can. Fact: investors should ...