Parametric Emerging Markets Small-Cap Strategy Now Available

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SEATTLE, May 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC. ("Parametric"), a majority-owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. EV, today announced the launch of the Parametric Emerging Markets Small Cap Strategy, a new emerging markets strategy, now available for investors in separately managed and soon to be available in an institutional commingled vehicle.

Parametric Emerging Markets Small-Cap Strategy is benchmarked to the MSCI® Emerging Markets Small Cap Index, and is diversified across as many as 24 emerging and potentially frontier countries. The strategy targets exposure to the lowest 20% of market cap stocks from each included country.

The strategy is part of Parametric's suite of Systematic Alpha strategies which seek to outperform their benchmarks using rules-based processes, founded on the principles of diversification and rebalancing. Systematic Alpha strategies rely on three basic tenets: no fundamental views are expressed at the security level; outperformance is based on the structure of a rules-based portfolio; and portfolios are constructed in a transparent fashion.

Parametric has been managing investments in emerging and frontier markets for over twenty years. Tim Atwill, Head of Investment Strategy, observes, "Parametric Emerging Markets Small Cap Strategy leverages the depth of our team's experience in emerging markets as well as our infrastructure and proprietary technology. We are pleased to offer this new strategy to investors who are looking for an efficient way to gain small cap exposure."

Parametric, headquartered in Seattle, WA, is a leading global asset management firm, providing investment strategies and customized exposure management to institutions and individual investors around the world. Parametric offers a variety of rules-based, risk-controlled investment strategies, including alpha-seeking equity, alternative and options strategies, as well as implementation services, including customized equity, traditional overlay and centralized portfolio management. Parametric offers these capabilities through investment centers in Seattle, WA, Minneapolis, MN and Westport, CT (home to Parametric subsidiary Parametric Risk Advisors LLC., an SEC-registered investment adviser.) As of March 31, 2015, Parametric and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Parametric Risk Advisors LLC., managed $143.1 billion in client assets.

To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/parametric-emerging-markets-small-cap-strategy-now-available-300079282.html

SOURCE Eaton Vance Corp.

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