Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Ben McClure is a seasoned venture finance advisor with 10+ years of experience helping CEOs secure early-stage investments. Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years.

Return on equity measures net income, or profit, as a percentage of stockholders' equity. A higher ROE means a business generates more profit per dollar of equity. Operating leverage measures how much ...