Leverage

Leverage means using small investments to increase the potential return of a much large investment in an asset, thus reducing liability for loss. Leverage is of two types: operating and financial. Operating leverage would be loans or borrowings used to finance a firm’s assets. Financial leverage would take the form of various financial instruments or borrowed capital, such as margin, to increase the potential return of an investment. Derivative products allow leverage, making them highly risky instruments.

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