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Equity PLUS
Parametric’s Equity PLUS (Premium Liquid Upside Strategy) is a systematic investment solution that combines large-cap equity with beta-neutral call writing and seeks to capture a more reliable source of alpha than traditional stock selection.
Equity PLUS seeks to outperform the S&P 500® and consistently produce top-quartile performance relative to US large-cap managers. Equity PLUS is best suited for investors who are looking to capture US large-cap equity exposure and are dissatisfied with high fees and low realized alpha from traditional equity portfolios.
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An enhanced equity portfolio
Using a model-driven approach, PLUS is designed to remove emotions and guesswork from the investment decision-making process.
Equity PLUS augments a passive S&P 500® portfolio with a unique source of value-add: beta-neutral call overwriting. This combines systematic equity index call options selling with incremental long equity exposure via futures to access the options-based volatility risk premium. A rules-based tail risk management overlay enhances its downside risk profile.
Intended benefits of Equity PLUS

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How Equity PLUS works
Strategy overview
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