About the author: Rick Lear is the founder and chief investment officer at Lear Investment Management. The idea of adding to or maintaining fixed-income exposure at a time of heightened market fear ...

Standard deviation and variance are two basic mathematical concepts that have an important place in various parts of the financial sector, from accounting to economics to investing. Both measure the ...

What is Risk, and Why Does It Matter? Broadly speaking, risk in the investing context is the possibility that an individual or institution may not reach their goals. And there are many risks to be ...