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Co-president and CIO of Parametric: Tom Lee on Evercore’s Flow of Funds Podcast

October 30, 2026

Tom Lee, co-president and CIO of Parametric, discusses how investor expectations are shifting from standardized investment products toward highly customized portfolios. He describes the “hyper- customization of finance,” where portfolios can be tailored around an investor’s individual circumstances, including values, concentrated stock positions, factor preferences and existing exposures, while still pursuing index-like outcomes. Tom explains that this evolution is transforming asset management from a product-oriented business into a service model, with technology allowing Parametric to deliver customization at scale. “We’re moving to a world where we’re not selling products anymore, we’re selling a service.”


 

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Thomas Lee, CFA

Co-President and Chief Investment Officer

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There is no assurance that a separately managed account (“SMA”) will achieve its investment objective. SMAs are subject to market risk, which is the possibility that the market values of the securities in an account will decline and that the value of the securities may therefore be less than what you paid for them. Market values can change daily due to economic and other events (e.g. natural disasters, health crises, terrorism, conflicts and social unrest) that affect markets, countries, companies or governments. It is difficult to predict the timing, duration, and potential adverse effects (e.g. portfolio liquidity) of events. Accordingly, you can lose money investing in an SMA.


A short sales strategy involves selling a security borrowed by the investor, with the expectation that its price will decline, obligating the investor to later replace it at the current market price. Short sales carry unique risks, including potentially unlimited losses if the security’s price rises, additional costs for borrowing, and the possibility of forced closure under unfavorable conditions. Other risks include increased leverage, regulatory changes that may restrict short selling, and the need to provide collateral, which can reduce investment flexibility.

 


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