The 130/30 strategy allows funds to take short positions and allow investors to borrow shares to sell under the expectation that they can be bought back later at a cheaper price. It also carries a higher risk, as shorting funds amplifies gains and losses.
Investors ... are expressing interest in funds that adopt institutional-like strategies for achieving attractive risk-adjusted returns," said Sanjiv Mirchandani, president of Fidelity Personal and Workplace Investing Growth Business.
Fidelity has a more than 15-year record in shorting via portfolios available to institutional clients," said Keith Quinton, who will manage the fund.
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