Only a year ago, long short active extension was
being hailed as the next great advancement in active
investing which would capture an increasing share of
equity allocations. With the complete meltdown in
global asset markets there is now some uncertainty
as to its role and benefits. This research paper
shows that active extension remains the most
efficient structure to deliver alpha in the
Australian equity market and that the most
significant impediment to capturing returns from any
investment process remains the long only constraint.
By removing this constraint, opportunities to access
additional sources of alpha are opened up as well as
significant improvements in portfolio construction.
Presentation
Sean Fenton, Portfolio Manager, Tribeca Investment
Partners