Overview

 

International exposure can be critical for building a diversified portfolio.1

Non-U.S. companies have continued to become a greater presence in the world markets.

  • United States
  • World ex U.S.

Not based on the return of any specific fund.

Average Annual Returns (%) as of Mar 31, 2012

3 Months YTD 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years Life of Fund
4/30/2012
Fund at NAV 3.85 8.57 -11.40 2.78
MSCI EAFE Index2 3.19 8.69 -12.82 11.77 -4.72 0.96
3/31/2012
Fund at NAV 9.74 9.74 -4.75 3.44
MSCI EAFE Index2 10.86 10.86 -5.77 17.11 -3.51 2.00
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund's current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) with all distributions reinvested. Returns for other classes of shares offered by the Fund are different. Performance less than one year is cumulative.

Fund Facts as of Apr 30, 2012

Class I Inception 04/01/2010
Investment Objective Long-term capital appreciation
Total Net Assets of Fund $55.5M
Minimum Investment $250000
Expense Ratio (Gross)3 1.97%
Expense Ratio (Net)3,4 1.25%
CUSIP 277923389

Top 10 Holdings (%)5,6 as of Apr 30, 2012

Nestle SA
SAP AG
ENI S.p.A.
Novo Nordisk A/S
Royal Dutch Shell PLC (CL A)
Statoil ASA
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Roche Holding AG
Novartis AG
Anheuser-Busch InBev
Total 12.98


Portfolio Management

David Stein, Ph.D Managed Fund since inception
Thomas Seto Managed Fund since inception

 

Portfolio profile subject to change due to active management. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

About Risk 

Fund share values are sensitive to stock market volatility. Investments in foreign instruments or currencies can involve greater risk and volatility than U.S. investments because of adverse market, economic, political, regulatory, geopolitical or other conditions. No Fund is a complete investment program and you may lose money investing in a Fund. The Fund may engage in other investment practices that may involve additional risks and you should review the Fund prospectus for a complete description.


Performance

Average Annual Returns (%) as of Mar 31, 2012

3 Months YTD 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years Life of Fund
4/30/2012
Fund at NAV 3.85 8.57 -11.40 2.78
MSCI EAFE Index2 3.19 8.69 -12.82 11.77 -4.72 0.96
3/31/2012
Fund at NAV 9.74 9.74 -4.75 3.44
MSCI EAFE Index2 10.86 10.86 -5.77 17.11 -3.51 2.00
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund's current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) with all distributions reinvested. Returns for other classes of shares offered by the Fund are different. Performance less than one year is cumulative.

Calendar Year Returns (%)

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Fund at NAV -9.97
MSCI EAFE Index2 -15.94 38.59 20.25 13.54 26.34 11.17 -43.38 31.78 7.75 -12.14

Fund Facts

Expense Ratio (Gross)3 1.97%
Expense Ratio (Net)3,4 1.25%
Class I Inception 04/01/2010
Distribution Frequency Annually


NAV History

Date NAV NAV Change
May 15, 2012 $9.59 $-0.12
May 14, 2012 $9.71 $-0.18
May 11, 2012 $9.89 $-0.01
May 10, 2012 $9.90 $0.01
May 09, 2012 $9.89 $-0.10
May 08, 2012 $9.99 $-0.09
May 07, 2012 $10.08 $0.04
May 04, 2012 $10.04 $-0.15
May 03, 2012 $10.19 $-0.04
May 02, 2012 $10.23 $-0.06

Distribution History7

Ex-Date Distribution Reinvest NAV
Dec 28, 2011 $0.22470 $9.32
Dec 29, 2010 $0.08240 $10.76
No records in this table indicates that there has not been a distribution greater than .0001 within the past 3 years.
Fund prospectus

Capital Gain History7

Ex-Date Short-Term Long-Term Reinvest NAV
No records in this table indicates that there has not been a capital gain greater than .0001 within the past 3 years.
Fund prospectus

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is as of month-end for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund's current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For the Eaton Vance Fund's performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) with all distributions reinvested. Returns shown at NAV unless noted otherwise. Returns for other classes of shares offered by the Fund are different. It is not possible to invest in an index.

 

Portfolio profile subject to change due to active management. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

About Risk 

Fund share values are sensitive to stock market volatility. Investments in foreign instruments or currencies can involve greater risk and volatility than U.S. investments because of adverse market, economic, political, regulatory, geopolitical or other conditions. No Fund is a complete investment program and you may lose money investing in a Fund. The Fund may engage in other investment practices that may involve additional risks and you should review the Fund prospectus for a complete description.


Portfolio

Asset Mix (%)5 as of Apr 30, 2012

Foreign Common Stocks and ADR's 99.12
Cash & Equivalents 0.88
Total 100.00

Portfolio Statistics as of Apr 30, 2012

Median Market Cap $5.3B
Price/Earnings Ratio 12.87
Number of Holdings 346
Price/Book Ratio 1.67
Countries Represented: 22


GICS Sector Breakdown (%)5 as of Apr 30, 2012

Sector Fund MSCI EAFE Index2
Consumer Discretionary 10.94 10.78
Consumer Staples 11.78 11.48
Energy 8.48 8.62
Financials 14.11 22.21
Health Care 11.09 9.65
Industrials 12.61 12.61
Information Technology 6.16 4.69
Materials 9.33 10.32
Telecom Services 7.88 5.40
Utilities 6.74 4.24
Cash 0.88 0.00

Assets by Country (%)5 as of Apr 30, 2012

UK 13.27
Japan 13.00
France 6.75
Australia 6.75
Switzerland 6.58
Germany 6.50
Hong Kong 4.88
Singapore 4.66
Netherlands 4.38
Sweden 4.36
View All


Geographic Mix (%)5 as of Apr 30, 2012

Europe 46.82
Asia/Pacific 17.23
United Kingdom 13.27
Japan 13.00
Eastern Europe 6.59
Middle East 3.12


Fund Holdings (%)5,8 as of Mar 31, 2012

Holding % of Net Assets
Nestle SA 1.5874%
SAP AG 1.5409%
ENI SpA 1.3748%
Statoil ASA 1.3100%
Novo Nordisk A/S 1.2867%
Royal Dutch Shell PLC 1.2378%
Roche Holding AG 1.2337%
Commonwealth Bank of Australia 1.1806%
L'Oreal SA 1.1230%
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV 1.1180%
View All

 

Portfolio profile subject to change due to active management. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

About Risk 

Fund share values are sensitive to stock market volatility. Investments in foreign instruments or currencies can involve greater risk and volatility than U.S. investments because of adverse market, economic, political, regulatory, geopolitical or other conditions. No Fund is a complete investment program and you may lose money investing in a Fund. The Fund may engage in other investment practices that may involve additional risks and you should review the Fund prospectus for a complete description.


Insights & Analysis

Quarterly Commentary

A Word On The Markets  as of Mar 31, 2012

Developed international markets, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index (the Index),2 posted a strong gain of 10.86% in the first quarter of 2012. Within the index, stocks rallied 5.33% in January, 5.74% in February and slightly pulled back -0.46% in March, as investors appeared to show renewed optimism on progress with the resolution of the European debt crisis.

At the regional level, the MSCI Europe Index was up 10.66%, led by Germany (+20.9%), Belgium (+19.0%) and Denmark (+17.8%)—a countries that benefited most from the debt crisis slowdown. Spain ( 3.3%) was the worst performer, followed by Portugal (+1.6%). Reflecting positive global outlook, the MSCI Pacific Index was also up and returned 11.27% with strong positive returns by Singapore (+19.3%), New Zealand (+16.3%), Hong Kong (+13.4%), Japan (+11.3%) and lagging Australia (+9.0%).

The markets appeared to show some sign of reversals from the previous periods. Within the MSCI EAFE Index, the best-performing economic sectors were the consumer discretionary and financials sectors, which were up 20% and 17%, respectively. The telecommunication services sector was the worst-performing sector at -0.47%.

Performance Summary 

During strong upward trending market periods, the Fund's class A shares underperformed the Index at net asset value for the quarter. The Fund underperformed its MSCI EAFE benchmark by -1.21% and returned 9.65% at net asset value for the quarter ending March 31, 2012.

Contributors 

The top country contributors to Fund performance for the quarter to the Index were the Fund's overweights to Finland and Singapore. With the aim to reduce sector concentration relative to the benchmark, an overweight to the consumer staples and information technology sectors were the top contributors to performance.

Detractors 

The top detractor to the Fund's performance relative to the Index was an underweight to Japanese stocks. Additional detractors from the Fund's relative performance were an underweight to the financials sector and an overweight to the utilities sector as compared to the Index.

Investment Outlook And Fund Positioning 

Parametric's international equity investment strategy relies on a rules-based approach, in combination with a rebalancing discipline to avoid concentration, and is aimed to capture long-term capital appreciation.

Top 10 Holdings (%)5,6 as of Mar 31, 2012

Nestle SA 1.60
SAP AG 1.55
ENI S.p.A. 1.39
Statoil ASA 1.32
Novo Nordisk A/S 1.29
Royal Dutch Shell PLC 1.25
Roche Holding AG 1.24
Commonwealth Bank of Australia 1.19
Anheuser-Busch InBev 1.13
L'Oreal SA 1.13
Total 13.09


 

The views expressed in this report are those of portfolio manager(s) and are current only through the date stated at the top of this page. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and Eaton Vance disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions are based on many factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Eaton Vance fund. This commentary may contain statements that are not historical facts, referred to as "forward looking statements". The Fund's actual future results may differ significantly from those stated in any forward-looking statement, depending on factors such as changes in securities or financial markets or general economic conditions, the volume of sales and purchases of Fund shares, the continuation of investment advisory, administrative and service contracts, and other risks discussed from time to time in the Fund's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Portfolio profile subject to change due to active management. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

About Risk 

Fund share values are sensitive to stock market volatility. Investments in foreign instruments or currencies can involve greater risk and volatility than U.S. investments because of adverse market, economic, political, regulatory, geopolitical or other conditions. No Fund is a complete investment program and you may lose money investing in a Fund. The Fund may engage in other investment practices that may involve additional risks and you should review the Fund prospectus for a complete description.


Attribution

 

No attribution information is available.

 

Portfolio profile subject to change due to active management. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

About Risk 

Fund share values are sensitive to stock market volatility. Investments in foreign instruments or currencies can involve greater risk and volatility than U.S. investments because of adverse market, economic, political, regulatory, geopolitical or other conditions. No Fund is a complete investment program and you may lose money investing in a Fund. The Fund may engage in other investment practices that may involve additional risks and you should review the Fund prospectus for a complete description.


Management

Biography

David Stein, Ph.D

Chief Investment Officer, Parametric Portfolio Associates
Joined Parametric Portfolio Associates 1996

David Stein is chief investment officer of Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, an investment adviser and majority-owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp., leading the firm's investment, research and technology activities. He maintains a focus on Parametric's intellectual capital, and is dedicated to advancing the art and science of investment management in the presence of taxes.

David's experience in the investment industry dates to 1987. Prior to joining Parametric in 1996, he held senior research, development and portfolio management positions at GTE Investment Management Corp., The Vanguard Group and IBM Retirement Funds. He has additional experience as a research scientist with IBM Research Laboratories, where he designed computer hardware and software systems.

David earned both a B.S. and an M.S. from the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa, and a Ph.D. in applied mathematics from Harvard University.

David holds a number of patents and is published in multiple academic journals, including Mathematics of Operations Research, The Journal of Wealth Management and the Journal of Portfolio Management, among others. He is on the After-Tax Subcommittee of the AIMR-PPS standards committee and on the advisory board of the Journal of Wealth Management.

Education
  • B.S. and M.S., University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
  • Ph.D. Harvard University
Experience
  • Managed Fund since inception
Biography

Thomas Seto

Director of Portfolio Management, Parametric Portfolio Associates
Joined Parametric Portfolio Associates 1998

Tom Seto is managing director of portfolio management and a portfolio manager at Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, an investment adviser and majority-owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. He is responsible for all portfolio management activity at Parametric, including tax-managed core, OverlayOne and institutional structured equity strategies.

Prior to joining Parametric in 1998, Tom served as the head of U.S. Equity Index Investments at Barclays Global Investors, where he was responsible for portfolio management of all U.S. equity index strategies.

Tom earned a B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Washington in 1985 and an M.B.A. in finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 1991.

Education
  • B.S. University of Washington
  • M.B.A Booth School of Business, University of Chicago
Experience
  • Managed Fund since inception

Fund Literature

Fund Literature

Fact Sheet

Updated as of Mar 31, 2012

Commentary

Updated as of Mar 31, 2012

2011 Annual Fund Income Distributions

Updated as of Jan 9, 2012

Holdings-1st or 3rd fiscal quarters-www.sec.gov

Updated as of Jul 12, 2011

Summary Prospectus

Updated as of May 4, 2011

Full Prospectus

Updated as of May 1, 2012

XBRL

Updated as of Jun 15, 2011

Annual Report

Updated as of Jan 31, 2012

Semiannual Report

Updated as of Jul 31, 2011

SAI

Updated as of Oct 21, 2011


 

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