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LeverageTo derive additional benefits from existing resources.LeverageIn the US, the ratio of a company's long term debt, typically bonds and preferred stock, to its equity in its capital structure. The greater the long term debt, the greater the leverage.LeverageThe use of debt financing, or property of rising or falling at a proportionally greater amount than comparable investments. For example, an option is said to have high leverage compared to the underlying stock because a given price change in the stock may result in a greater increase or decrease in the value of the option.Leverage Similar MatchesLeveraged required returnLeveraged required returnThe required return on an investment when the investment is financed partially by debt. Reverse leveraged buyoutReverse leveraged buyoutBringing back into publicly traded status a company that had been privatized by way of a leveraged buyout. Target Leverage RatioTarget Leverage RatioThe ratio of the market value of debt to the total market value of the firm that management seeks to maintain. Leveraged leaseLeveraged leaseA lease arrangement under which the lessor borrows a large proportion of the funds needed to purchase the asset. The lender has a lien on the assets and a pledge of the lease payments to secure the borrowing. Reverse leverageReverse leverageThe investment of borrowed money where the return fails to match the interest payable on the loan. Further SuggestionsLeverage clienteleLeveraged equity Financial leverage Net benefit to leverage factor Leveraged stock Leveraged recapitalization Financial leverage clientele Highly leveraged transaction (HLT) Unleveraged beta Unleveraged program leverage on a warrant Reverse leverage Debt leverage Homemade leverage Operating leverage Optimum Leverage Ratio Unleveraged required return Leveraged investment company Leveraged company leveraged buyout |
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