Active vs. Passive in EM debt

In developed markets, the choice between active or passive management offers investors a valid baseline distinction. But in emerging markets debt, the same choice is likely to mislead rather than enlighten, given that passive and most active EM approaches are seriously flawed. In contrast, Eaton Vance offers proactive management that seeks to fully capitalize on the broadest possible EM opportunity set. Our proprietary investment capabilities have been developed over three decades for exploiting idiosyncrasies of the EM debt sector and generating alpha for clients.