The Search for Alpha

As investors seek higher alpha, there has been growing interest in the advantages of strategies that incorporate both long and short positions to increase the opportunity set of potential returns. Loosening the long-only constraint is one of the most effective ways to increase portfolio efficiency, maximize a manager's investment insights, and potentially increase alpha generation. Widely known as extension or 130/30 strategies, SSgA refers to these strategies as Edge strategies.

SSgA is at the forefront of providing alpha generation strategies to clients. Our team of dedicated investment professionals is committed to educating investors and developing new strategies. Successful implementation of strategies that go long and short requires working with managers who understand and can address specific risks. Our experience managing equity market neutral strategies and working with prime brokers has helped us design long-short strategies in a variety of investment regions including the US, Australia, Hong Kong and the UK.

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