- ISIN
- US2779112851
- CUSIP
- 277911285
- Issuer
- Eaton Vance
- Inception Date
- Nov 1, 2001
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
EAERX Performance Chart
Eaton Vance Stock Fund (EAERX) is up 5.4% since the beginning of the year. EAERX is currently trading at $23 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EAERX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,099.
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Returns By Period
Eaton Vance Stock Fund (EAERX) has returned 5.44% so far this year and 17.01% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, EAERX has achieved an annualized return of 15.94%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Eaton Vance Stock Fund
- 1D
- 1.10%
- 1M
- 0.22%
- YTD
- 5.44%
- 6M
- 5.39%
- 1Y
- 17.01%
- 3Y*
- 26.44%
- 5Y*
- 15.98%
- 10Y*
- 15.94%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
EAERX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 2, 2001, EAERX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Dec 2024 with a return of +15.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -14.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, EAERX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 21, 2023 with a return of +18.8%, while the worst single day was Dec 22, 2023 at -14.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.55% | -1.64% | -5.22% | 9.95% | 3.02% | -0.69% | 5.44% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.80% | -1.76% | -6.30% | -0.05% | 6.78% | 5.32% | 2.05% | 0.61% | 1.74% | 1.54% | 1.22% | -0.84% | 13.24% |
| 2024 | 3.51% | 6.63% | 2.50% | -4.35% | 6.34% | 4.88% | 0.27% | 3.66% | 1.64% | -0.42% | 4.81% | 15.03% | 53.09% |
| 2023 | 4.45% | -3.39% | 4.75% | 1.40% | -0.05% | 6.07% | 3.06% | -0.34% | -5.23% | -1.70% | 9.45% | 4.38% | 24.22% |
| 2022 | -6.92% | -1.02% | 3.47% | -8.22% | -0.71% | -6.59% | 8.12% | -3.73% | -7.85% | 6.98% | 5.58% | -5.50% | -16.94% |
| 2021 | -1.85% | 3.32% | 2.63% | 6.52% | -0.12% | 2.45% | 1.95% | 2.42% | -5.42% | 6.42% | -1.29% | 4.40% | 22.85% |
Benchmark Metrics
Eaton Vance Stock Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.71%, beta of 0.96, and R2 of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 02, 2001.
- This fund captured 101.38% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 90.24% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.71% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.96 and R2 of 0.89, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 2.71%
- Beta
- 0.96
- R²
- 0.89
- Upside Capture
- 101.38%
- Downside Capture
- 90.24%
Expense Ratio
EAERX has a high expense ratio of 0.98%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EAERX ranks 24 for risk / return — below 24% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Eaton Vance Stock Fund (EAERX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| EAERX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.72 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.89 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.24 | 1.37 | -0.13 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.56 | 2.78 | -1.22 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.65 | 12.44 | -5.79 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Eaton Vance Stock Fund provided a 8.49% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.96 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.96 | $1.96 | $6.19 | $3.20 | $2.54 | $3.01 | $0.43 | $0.75 | $1.77 | $1.36 | $0.45 | $1.23 |
Dividend yield | 8.49% | 8.95% | 29.39% | 17.32% | 14.50% | 12.48% | 1.96% | 3.92% | 12.04% | 7.77% | 2.87% | 8.13% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Eaton Vance Stock Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.96 | $1.96 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.19 | $6.19 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.20 | $3.20 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.54 | $2.54 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.01 | $3.01 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Eaton Vance Stock Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Eaton Vance Stock Fund was 48.72%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 760 trading sessions.
The current Eaton Vance Stock Fund drawdown is 0.94%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -48.72%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 3y 5d | 4y 4moNov 2007 - Mar 2012 |
COVID crash2020 | -33.83%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 14d | 5mo 16dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -30.26%Oct 2002 | 6mo 23d | 1y 3mo | 1y 10moMar 2002 - Jan 2004 |
Bear market2022 | -22.71%Oct 2022 | 9mo 18d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moDec 2021 - Dec 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -19.67%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 3mo 11d | 6mo 12dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| EAERX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -48.72% | -56.78% | +8.06% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.68% | -9.10% | -1.58% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.07% | -18.90% | -0.17% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -22.71% | -25.43% | +2.72% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -33.83% | -33.92% | +0.09% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.94% | -1.80% | +0.86% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.79% | -10.71% | +3.92% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.51% | 2.03% | +0.48% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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