Parametric Global Defensive Equity Strategy

Parametric Global Defensive Equity Strategy

Parametric Global Defensive Equity Strategy

 
 
Summary

Parametric’s Global Defensive Equity (GDE) Strategy seeks to provide equity-like returns with reduced volatility over a full market cycle. Investors access exposure to the volatility risk premium (VRP) through collateralized put underwriting and covered call overwriting.

 
 
Investment Approach
Philosophy

Parametric’s defensive equity strategies are designed to capitalize on the tendency of implied volatility to exceed subsequent realized volatility. Through the systematic sale of equity index options, investors can harvest the Volatility Risk Premium-a distinct, persistent and diversifying return stream-without leverage or market forecasts. These strategies are designed to increase portfolio diversification at a lower cost than traditional alternative investments without sacrificing liquidity.

 
Differentiators
Systematic Investment Process

Disciplined and rules-based investment process that is designed to result in repeatable and more formulaic results without the use of market forecasts or interference from behavioral biases.  

Faster Recovery

The defensively structured base portfolio is designed to reduce drawdowns during stress events, and consistent exposure to the VRP aims to deliver faster recovery to peak valuation compared to a long-only equity portfolio. 

Portfolio Diversification

Places investors in the path of a diversifying VRP, delivering favorable risk-adjusted returns without sacrificing liquidity.1 May be used as a complement to or replacement for hedge fund or low-volatility equity allocations.

1 Diversification does not eliminate the risk of loss. 

 
 
 
Investment Process

Parametric GDE creates implicit downside protection through a core position in the MSCI ACWI Index and US Treasury bills, combined with fully collateralized short equity index call and put options. No leverage is used in the portfolio. To achieve these long-term investment objectives, multiple layers of diversification are incorporated into the portfolio construction process to meaningfully reduce risk.

Investment-Process-GDE
 
 
Portfolio Managers  
Alex Zweber
Managing Director
19 years industry experience
Michael Zaslavsky
Executive Director
16 years industry experience
Perry Li
Vice President
13 years industry experience
 
 
 
 

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