What is Leverage?
In this video, Rob discusses what leverage is, when leveraged investments are used and provides real world examples of these levered investments.
Overview
Leverage underpins the financial world and is used heavily by banks, private equity and hedge funds. The use of leverage can largely maximise returns on an investment or amplify any losses.
Key learning objectives:
Define leverage
Define spread betting
Understand how leverage is used by financial institutions
Summary
Expert
Robert Ellison
Rob has spent 20-years working in the city in a career spanning debt origination, debt syndicate and client coverage. Rob has worked at UBS Investment Bank and Lloyds Banking Group, and he is now one of Finance Unlocked's co-founders.
