The risk-free rate of return is one of the most basic components of modern finance. The risk-free asset only applies in theory, but its actual safety rarely comes into question until events fall far ...

Discover how to evaluate risk in investments using Sharpe, Treynor ratios, alpha, and beta for better portfolio performance compared to risk-free benchmarks.

One sliver of the crypto market seems to be rebounding: staking. Despite the doom and gloom cast over the entire blockchain industry after the cascading crisis that was 2022 and the fact that the ...

Benzinga explains the various measures used by smart investors to measure risk and return more accurately. Investing is about getting the most bang for your buck. Average investors chase high returns, ...

High risk-adjusted returns suggest efficient performance for the invested capital. Low risk-adjusted returns indicate potentially suboptimal investments. Comparing risk-adjusted returns helps select ...

Marc Lasry, CEO and co-founder of distressed investor Avenue Capital Group, told Institutional Investor in January that higher interest rates would change everything for hedge funds. Now, investors ...

To combat rising inflation, in April 2022, the Federal Reserve began raising the Fed funds rate from its target of 0%—0.25% to 5.25 - 5.50%, pushing one-month Treasury bills (the benchmark for ...

Required rate of return (RRR) gives investors a benchmark to determine the minimum acceptable return on an investment considering the risk involved. By calculating RRR, investors can assess whether an ...

Learn about certainty equivalents, a financial concept for evaluating risk and guaranteed returns, used by investors to weigh ...

What is a good return for your portfolio? If a bond portfolio generated a 4% return over the past year, it could be considered a pretty decent return. However, investors who prioritized high-growth ...

Omega Healthcare Investors rebounded in 2024, surpassing $1 billion in annual revenue and investing $1.1 billion in new properties and loans. Despite a recent 15% decline, OHI's valuation remains ...

About 4 months ago, I argued it was among the worst times to invest in non-investment grade debts, like those held in PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund in 3 decades. Now, I see an improved return/risk profile ...