Downside risk refers to the potential for an investment to decrease in value. Unlike general risk, which considers both upward and downward price movements, downside risk focuses solely on the ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. What if I say that starting a business is unnatural? The venture is always risky, and we’re ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) ...

None of us has a crystal ball that allows us to accurately project the price of a stock in the future. However, if we make a few basic assumptions, it is possible to determine the price a stock should ...

We propose a method for selling options that defies many myths around options selling. We analyzed options prices using statistical modelling and calculus to improve the "expected value" of trading ...