Leverage can boost returns but must be used cautiously due to risks like amplification of losses, sequence-of-returns risk, and margin calls. Financing investments with debt is only sensible if the ...

NEW YORK, March 12 (Reuters) - Hedge funds' use of leverage in equities trading is near record levels after debt-fueled strategies ballooned in recent years and an upturn in financial markets prompted ...

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 ...

NEW YORK, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Hedge funds are using near-record levels of leverage to trade equities and betting on debt-backed strategies in efforts to juice returns, making the most of markets buoyed ...

Hampton: Let’s start today with what is leverage and why does it have a debatable reputation? Armour: Leverage basically is borrowing money to invest. So obviously that ends up magnifying returns ...