Description

The Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund is a closed-end equity fund, overseen by Eaton Vance Management. Its investment strategy focuses on public equity markets worldwide, targeting companies across a variety of sectors, with a particular emphasis on those that pay dividends. To generate additional current income, the fund also sells S&P 500 Index call options on a portion of its common stock holdings, profiting from the premiums collected. Geographically, it typically allocates capital to issuers in a minimum of three countries, including the United States. Furthermore, derivatives are utilized as part of its investment toolkit. Its performance is measured against a composite benchmark, consisting of 80% S&P 500 Index and 20% FTSE Eurotop 100 Index. Established on November 30, 2006, the fund is domiciled in the United States.