MSIM Adds Latest Strategy, Parametric Equity Plus, to $3.3 Billion ETF Platform |
November 8, 2024
NEW YORK - Morgan Stanley Investment Management ("MSIM") today announced the launch of its latest ETF, Parametric Equity Plus ETF (Ticker: "PEPS"), a US large-cap equity strategy. Since the introduction of MSIM's first ETFs in 2023, the platform has grown to over $3.3 billion in ETF assets with 16 total strategies that span asset classes and themes. Listed on the Nasdaq, the latest addition to the platform is the third Parametric ETF brought to market and follows the conversion of three active fixed income mutual funds to Eaton Vance ETFs earlier this year.
"MSIM's ETF platform continues to expand by introducing differentiated strategies that address the range of investor needs for accessing market exposures within an ETF structure," said Brian Weinstein, Head of Global Markets at MSIM. "We are pleased with the strong growth to over $3.3 billion in ETF assets from both institutional and retail investors in less than two years and remain focused on building a comprehensive platform that reflects our distinct capabilities across asset classes."
The Fund seeks to provide long term capital appreciation by investing in an underlying portfolio of US large cap equities through Parametric's direct indexing capabilities, which seeks to minimize tracking error versus the benchmark index. The equity portfolio is then enhanced with a rules-based options strategy and a risk management strategy. PEPS potentially offers investors equity market outperformance with similar volatility and drawdown risk to the benchmark. Additionally, the strategy may utilize Parametric's well-known active tax management techniques.
"This latest ETF strategy combines Parametric's industry-leading capabilities in options-based strategies and direct indexing to offer US large-cap equity exposure plus additional upside potential," said Thomas Lee, Co-President and Chief Investment Officer at Parametric. "We are pleased to add to the MSIM ETF platform and meet client demand for our investment expertise in a vehicle that offers daily liquidity at a lower cost."
MSIM's ETF platform is comprised of 16 total products including the three Parametric-branded equity- and options-based strategies, six Calvert-branded ETFs, and seven Eaton Vance-branded fixed income strategies. Launched in early 2023, the platform has grown to over $3.3 billion in assets.
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