@article {Kovacs137, author = {David. Kovacs and Christopher K. McHugh and Robert E. Turner}, title = {Eight Principles of Effective 130/30 Investing}, volume = {2008}, number = {1}, pages = {137--141}, year = {2008}, publisher = {Institutional Investor Journals Umbrella}, abstract = {130/30 investing should gain institutional assets rapidly over the next five years. However, institutions must not lose sight of how the short-selling capability of 130/30 portfolios presents special opportunities and risks that can affect the performance of those portfolios for better or worse. This article discusses eight core beliefs about 130/30 investing, including the following: a 130/30 portfolio is only as good as its investment process; the flexibility of leverage can backfire if it isn{\textquoteright}t accompanied by good stock selection and effective risk-management controls; asset-capacity limits can help enhance results; and prime brokers should be carefully chosen, since they{\textquoteright}re critical to successful short selling.}, URL = {https://guides.pm-research.com/content/2008/1/137}, eprint = {https://guides.pm-research.com/content/2008/1/137.full.pdf}, journal = {Special Issues} }