Latest Q&A Based Profiles ( 13 Interview )


Quality-Driven REIT Investing

NA > NA

Eaton Vance Real Estate Fund

Apr 4, 2019

Investing in real estate offers three key advantages – non-correlated asset, inflation hedge and dividend yield. For three decades, Scott Craig, portfolio manager of the Eaton Vance Real Estate Fund, has been investing in commercial real estate with a focus on higher-quality companies with capable management teams and attractive valuations.

Diversified in Non-Correlated Assets

NA > NA

Eaton Vance Richard Bernstein All Asset Strategy Fund

Aug 8, 2016

Funds invested across multiple asset classes have the potential to provide steadier returns than single-asset portfolios as long as they are truly diversified among non-correlated assets. Richard Bernstein explains how the key driver of performance in the Eaton Vance Richard Bernstein Asset Strategy Fund is asset allocation from a correlation

Focused Growth Strategy

Multi-Cap > Core

Eaton Vance Focused Growth Opportunities Fund

ADOAX

Jul 7, 2015

Large companies have multiple growth drivers that may not be visible or well appreciated by investors. Co-managers Lew Piantedosi and Yana Barton at the Eaton Vance Focused Growth Opportunities Fund look for a select few companies enjoying secular growth trends and offering favorable risk reward profiles.

Macro Themes for Perception Gaps

Multi-Cap > Growth

Eaton Vance Richard Bernstein Equity Strategy Fund

FICGX

Dec 12, 2013

Generally fund managers are known for their security selection and generating excess returns to market averages. However, managing risks in the fund is equally or more important for generating long term returns. Richard Bernstein looks for gaps between perception and reality around the world and focuses on macro-economic indicators to

Focused on Values in Currencies

Mid-Cap > Growth

Eaton Vance Diversified Currency Fund

FGSAX

Sep 9, 2013

Economic conditions for countries around the world differ and change. Importantly, not all change is linked to the U.S. dollar, the euro and the yen. Investing in currencies offers diversification in portfolios and selecting currencies requires a special focus. John Baur and his team look for relative values in currencies

Disciplined and Quality Selective

Precious Metals-Minerals > NA

Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital Select Equity Fund

FGDTX

May 5, 2013

Business with sustainable competitive advantages that are generating free cash flows are the most attractive to investors, especially when these companies are trading below their long term intrinsic values. Atlanta Capital has a disciplined approach in discovering these opportunities.

Diversifed REITs

NA > NA

Eaton Vance Real Estate Fund

Apr 4, 2013

Commercial real estate in good locations generates consistent and predictable income. Investing in a portfolio of diversified properties across different types of real estate and spread across cities where the demand is rising could generate returns that are not correlated to other financial assets.

Global Healthcare Opportunities

NA > NA

Eaton Vance Worldwide Health Sciences Fund

Nov 11, 2012

A growing need for healthcare in developed economies is now outshined by a surging demand in the sector throughout emerging markets. Samuel Isaly, co-manager of the Eaton Vance Worldwide Health Sciences Fund, explains how the portfolio team benefits from its exhaustive research of scientific and technological developments that expand the

Access to Build America Bonds

Multi-Cap > Growth

Eaton Vance Build America Bond Fund

EWMCX

Apr 4, 2010

For investors, Build America Bonds have arrived to offer corporate bond-like income combined with the credit quality profile of municipal bonds. Cynthia Clemson and Craig Brandon, portfolio managers of the Eaton Vance Build America Bond Fund, describe how this new asset class provides an opportunity to earn yields comparable to

Investing in the Future

Multi-Cap > Growth

Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Local Income Fund

ESERX

Jan 1, 2010

Emerging markets hold promise for closing the gap with developed countries due to a combination of robust growth potential and bright demographic outlooks. To the fixed-income investor, these regions can be even more appealing given that interest rates in emerging market countries are generally higher than those in developed countries.