J.B. Maverick is an active trader, commodity futures broker, and stock market analyst 17+ years of experience, in addition to 10+ years of experience as a finance writer and book editor. David ...

In December, Kiplinger.com published my article about the risks and rewards of investing in highly leveraged cryptocurrency-related securities, What to Know About Leverage and Bitcoin’s Meteoric Rise.

Rumors of leverage's death have been greatly exaggerated. In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis an abundance of leverage — borrowed money used to amplify returns — was blamed for exacerbating ...

Leverage ratios compare a company's debt to financial metrics like equity or earnings. High leverage ratios suggest potential default risks, guiding investors on company selection. Industry-specific ...

Simply sign up to the Financial & markets regulation myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Hedge funds and other non-bank groups could face limits on the amount of leverage they can use and ...

The Federal Reserve flagged vulnerabilities tied to leverage in a semi-annual report on financial stability that said the banking system remained “sound and resilient.” The report, which isn’t a ...