%0 Journal Article %A Brian Shannahan %T 130/30s %B For Investors Looking to Add a Dash of Alpha, These Innovative Funds May Just Be the Answer %D 2008 %J Special Issues %P 82-85 %V 2008 %N 1 %X This article examines the emergence of 130/30 funds among institutional investors. Using moderate amounts of leverage and short selling, 130/30 strategies are hybrids that borrow some characteristics from the hedge fund world and others from quantitative investing. The article explores the benefits of 130/30 funds and what is needed for successful implementation. %U https://guides.pm-research.com/content/iijspecial/2008/1/82.full.pdf