Any stock index, such as the Standard & Poor's 500 ... as it could indicate an unacceptable degree of risk. A very aggressive investor might look at only those stocks with a beta above 1, while ...

The Climate Risk Index (CRI) ranks countries by the human and economic toll of extreme weather. The latest edition highlights ...

However, hedging itself carries a degree of risk since a cost is attached to it. As the cost of hedging currency risk is largely based on interest rate differentials, it can offset a substantial ...

Most neonatal deaths occur in infants of very low birthweight (VLBW: <1500 g), who thus provide a good index group for ... for differences in the degree of initial risk between populations.