Long-short spread : A strategy ?

CFA Level III
#1

CFAI text V4 P.247, 1st line : A LONG-SHORT SPREAD can be … Is “Long-short spread” a strategy ? If not, what does it mean ?

#2

Isn’t it just pairs trading/ EQ mkt neutral relative value strategy?

#3

allépourpêcher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Isn’t it just pairs trading/ EQ mkt neutral > relative value strategy? 1. I remember someone said a LONG-SHORT SPREAD is another strategy on this forum. 2. If it is not another strategy, then what does it mean by LONG-SHORT SPREAD ?

#4

I don’t think they mean “spread” any different from “trade”. It’s like, if you’re long one asset and short another then you’re hoping the “spread” between the two changes. Actually pulled up that post from late April. sparty419 theorized the CFAI said “long-short spread” to f***** with our heads (so to speak) … I must agree

#5

Neveruse_95%_everagain, TKVM ! OK, let’s do not waste time anymore on this issue !

#6

welcome… it’s not a time waste, there’s a lot of confusing terms in this stuff

#7

Neveruse_95%_everagain Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > welcome… it’s not a time waste, there’s a lot of > confusing terms in this stuff And we waste much time due to these confusions ! Anyway, TKVM.