Leverage definition

Leverage means the aggregate amount of indebtedness of the Company for money borrowed (including purchase money mortgage loans) outstanding at any time, both secured and unsecured.
Leverage means a ratio in respect of Transaction Size and Initial Margin. 1:100 ratio means that in order to open a position, the Initial Margin is one hundred times less than the Transactions Size.
Leverage for CFD trading shall mean a ratio in respect of Transaction Size and Initial Margin. 1:100 ratio means that in order to open a position, the Initial Margin is one hundred times less than the Transactions Size.

Examples of Leverage in a sentence

  • Leverage increases the potential for gain and loss on amounts invested and, as a result, increases the risks associated with investing in our securities.

  • See “Leverage” below and the section entitled “Investment Objectives and Strategies – Principal Risk Factors – Leverage Risk” in the Fund’s most recent annual report on Form N-CSR, which is incorporated by reference herein, for a discussion of associated risks.

  • The Borrower will not permit the Total Net Leverage Ratio, determined for the four consecutive fiscal quarter period ending on the last day of each fiscal quarter (commencing with the first fiscal quarter ending after the Effective Date), to be greater than 4.00:1.00.

  • The Borrower will not permit, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, beginning with the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2021, the Net Funded Leverage Ratio to exceed 3.253.50 to 1.00.

  • Use of Leverage The amount of leverage we use in any period depends on a variety of factors, including cash available for investing, the cost of financing and general economic and market conditions.


More Definitions of Leverage

Leverage means -20. It describes the impact that a change in the price of the Reference Instrument has on the relevant Factor Index. The negative sign for the Leverage indicates that the Short Factor Index participates inversely in the performance of the Reference Instrument.
Leverage means the aggregate amount of indebtedness of the Corporation for money borrowed (including purchase money mortgage loans) outstanding at any time, both secured and unsecured.
Leverage the ratio of a covered sum used in a trade to the volume of the trade: 1:100, 1:200. Leverage 1:200 means that in order to open a trade it is necessary to have a trading account with the deposit sum, which is 200 times less than the sum of the trade to be opened.
Leverage means the relative size of an institution's assets, off- balance sheet obligations and contingent obligations to pay or to deliver or to provide collateral, including obligations from received funding, made commitments, derivatives or repurchase agreements, but excluding obligations which can only be enforced during the liquidation of an institution, compared to that institution's own funds;
Leverage means a ratio in respect of Transaction Size and Initial Margin in CFD trading. 1:100 ratio means that in order to open a position, the Initial Margin is one hundred times less than the Transactions Size.
Leverage will mean a ratio (e.g., 1:20, 1:25, 1:40, 1:50, 1:100, 1:200, 1:500, 1:1000, 1:2000 and etc.) in respect of Transaction size and Initial Margin. 1:100 ratio means that in order to open a Position, the Initial Margin is one hundred times less than Transaction Size.
Leverage means 12. It describes the impact that a change in the price of the Current Reference Instrument has on the relevant Factor Index.