- ISIN
- US2779056918
- CUSIP
- 277905691
- Issuer
- Eaton Vance
- Inception Date
- Sep 9, 2002
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
EALCX Performance Chart
Eaton Vance Growth Fund (EALCX) is up 4.9% since the beginning of the year. EALCX is currently trading at $43 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EALCX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,701.
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Returns By Period
Eaton Vance Growth Fund (EALCX) has returned 4.92% so far this year and 19.42% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, EALCX has achieved an annualized return of 15.77%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Eaton Vance Growth Fund
- 1D
- 1.36%
- 1M
- -1.79%
- YTD
- 4.92%
- 6M
- 4.87%
- 1Y
- 19.42%
- 3Y*
- 21.03%
- 5Y*
- 11.21%
- 10Y*
- 15.77%
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%
EALCX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2013, EALCX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.30%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.5 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +15.3%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -11.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, EALCX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +11.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.36% | -3.16% | -5.22% | 12.40% | 5.61% | -3.35% | 4.92% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.03% | -3.04% | -8.14% | 1.78% | 8.42% | 5.62% | 3.36% | -0.24% | 3.32% | 3.56% | -1.10% | -0.83% | 14.63% |
| 2024 | 3.78% | 6.99% | 1.46% | -4.45% | 6.69% | 7.18% | -1.88% | 2.33% | 1.70% | -0.48% | 5.66% | 0.20% | 32.44% |
| 2023 | 7.92% | -3.44% | 7.63% | 1.38% | 3.90% | 6.38% | 3.74% | -0.87% | -5.89% | -1.31% | 10.76% | 4.14% | 38.46% |
| 2022 | -8.31% | -5.10% | 1.48% | -11.56% | -1.42% | -8.04% | 11.06% | -5.30% | -9.40% | 6.78% | 5.15% | -7.06% | -29.60% |
| 2021 | -1.00% | 3.12% | 0.22% | 5.77% | -0.72% | 4.82% | 1.88% | 3.08% | -6.17% | 6.07% | -0.99% | 2.56% | 19.52% |
Benchmark Metrics
Eaton Vance Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.96%, beta of 1.11, and R2 of 0.90 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2013.
- This fund captured 113.39% of S&P 500 Index gains and 105.17% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.11 and R2 of 0.90, 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
- 0.96%
- Beta
- 1.11
- R²
- 0.90
- Upside Capture
- 113.39%
- Downside Capture
- 105.17%
Expense Ratio
EALCX has a high expense ratio of 1.05%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EALCX ranks 19 for risk / return — in the bottom 19% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Eaton Vance Growth Fund (EALCX) 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.
| EALCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.82 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.05 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.37 | -0.15 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.30 | 2.78 | -1.48 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.64 | 12.44 | -7.80 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Eaton Vance Growth Fund provided a 14.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $6.11 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $6.11 | $6.11 | $2.91 | $3.05 | $1.52 | $3.36 | $2.51 | $2.54 | $3.31 | $1.31 | $0.43 | $0.97 |
Dividend yield | 14.11% | 14.80% | 7.04% | 9.15% | 5.74% | 8.49% | 6.99% | 9.02% | 14.01% | 4.91% | 1.92% | 4.35% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Eaton Vance Growth 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 | $6.11 | $6.11 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.91 | $2.91 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.05 | $3.05 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.52 | $1.52 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.36 | $3.36 |
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 Growth 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 Growth Fund was 33.96%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 317 trading sessions.
The current Eaton Vance Growth Fund drawdown is 3.93%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -33.96%Oct 2022 | 10mo 26d | 1y 3mo | 2y 2moNov 2021 - Jan 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -31.67%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 19d | 3mo 21dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -25.50%Apr 2025 | 4mo 3d | 3mo 23d | 7mo 26dDec 2024 - Jul 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -22.59%Dec 2018 | 2mo 23d | 4mo | 6mo 23dOct 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2016 correction2016 | -17.94%Feb 2016 | 6mo 25d | 5mo 22d | 1y 12dJul 2015 - Aug 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| EALCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -33.96% | -56.78% | +22.82% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.36% | -9.10% | -5.26% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -25.50% | -18.90% | -6.60% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -33.96% | -25.43% | -8.53% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -33.96% | -33.92% | -0.04% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.93% | -1.80% | -2.13% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.73% | -10.71% | +4.98% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.03% | 2.03% | +2.00% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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