The "fundedness" ratio is a useful, initial diagnostic for evaluating overall retirement readiness; think of it as a blood test for retirement, a way to check your vital signs. The ratio of net annual ...

Traders in bonds and credit default swaps are bombarded with information on the default probabilities implied by credit spreads using a simple ratio. This ratio predicts that the credit spread will be ...

Investors who are evaluating exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for their portfolio often compare the expense ratio of multiple funds as a measure of cost. All things being equal, the funds with the lowest ...