PEPSParametric Equity Plus ETF
Seeks long-term capital appreciation.
By Eaton Vance ETFs · Launched 2024
0.10%
#539 of 5,562 · low cost
$28M
#4,132 of 5,562 · small
0.88%
1 year
#3,927 of 5,562 · young
Performance
Total-return NAV · USDTotal-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.
Classification
How Beacon categorizes this fundWhat it actually holds
By weightConcentration
Top 10 holdings = 39.8% of fund✓ well diversified
Asset allocation
By sector
Risk profile
Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ yearsYear-on-year price swings
Worst peak-to-trough loss
Needs 3+ years of history
Needs 3+ years of history
Where to buy
Listing
- Exchange
- NASDAQ Global Select Market
Full fund details
- Objective
- Seeks long-term capital appreciation.
- Strategy
- Actively managed ETF investing primarily in equity securities of companies in the Solactive GBS United States 500 Index. Generates incremental returns through beta-neutral call overwriting and may use derivatives for long equity exposure.
- Inception date
- November 7, 2024
- Fund family
- Eaton Vance ETFs
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Structural notes on how this fund behaves. Read our guide on the 6 warning signs.
Covered call ETF — yield ≠ total return
The high distribution yield is not free income — it comes from selling upside via call options. Research finds these strategies systematically underperform their underlying index over full cycles, typically by 100–300 basis points per year depending on the option-overlay design. The monthly distributions make the shortfall hard to see in return summaries.
Source: Israelov & Ndong, 'A Devil's Bargain: When Generating Income Undermines Investment Returns' (NDVR, 2023)
Why we flagged this: strategy=option_income + option_income_strategy
Educational analysis of structural product characteristics. Not investment advice. Always read the fund prospectus and consult a qualified advisor before investing. More
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Data updated on 2026-06-19