risky

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Perpetual futures, also called “perps,” let small investors take risky bets with much more leverage than would typically be permitted in traditional products.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

They can also be risky because of their exposure to illiquid or early-stage companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

“To increase income, he’d have to be more risky and go into consumer staples or drugs, and those are not Dividend Aristocrats, but offer higher yield,” Harrington said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Someone young, idealistic, like the kids they’d never had, would die as part of a well-intentioned but risky move from Hal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Palmer considered phoning Henry to ask him directly, but that felt risky.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli