- ISIN
- US2779053782
- CUSIP
- 277905378
- Issuer
- Eaton Vance
- Inception Date
- Mar 31, 2010
- Category
- Inflation-Protected Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
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Performance
EARRX Performance Chart
Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Income Fund Class A (EARRX) is up 0.8% since the beginning of the year. EARRX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EARRX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,188.
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Returns By Period
Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Income Fund Class A (EARRX) has returned 0.78% so far this year and 2.68% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EARRX has returned 3.60% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% annually.
Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Income Fund Class A
- 1D
- -0.20%
- 1M
- -0.30%
- YTD
- 0.78%
- 6M
- 0.92%
- 1Y
- 2.68%
- 3Y*
- 5.05%
- 5Y*
- 3.50%
- 10Y*
- 3.60%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.44%
- 1M
- -1.45%
- YTD
- 7.60%
- 6M
- 6.59%
- 1Y
- 22.24%
- 3Y*
- 19.20%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.71%
EARRX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 3, 2012, EARRX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.22%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 26.3 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +2.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -6.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, EARRX closed higher 34% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 26, 2020 with a return of +1.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -2.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.50% | 0.00% | -0.11% | 1.09% | 0.10% | -0.79% | 0.78% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.00% | 0.89% | 0.77% | 0.59% | 0.00% | 0.46% | 0.49% | 1.18% | -0.10% | -0.00% | 0.10% | -0.06% | 5.46% |
| 2024 | 0.61% | 0.00% | 0.70% | 0.10% | 0.91% | 0.49% | 0.81% | 0.50% | 0.92% | -0.20% | 0.60% | -0.17% | 5.39% |
| 2023 | 1.24% | 0.10% | 1.21% | 0.30% | -0.81% | 0.29% | 0.72% | 0.31% | 0.00% | 0.21% | 1.13% | 1.12% | 5.95% |
| 2022 | -0.38% | 1.05% | -0.30% | 0.19% | -0.86% | -2.55% | 2.71% | -0.78% | -3.92% | 1.46% | 0.62% | -0.35% | -3.22% |
| 2021 | 1.09% | 0.39% | 0.56% | 0.98% | 0.97% | 0.15% | 1.26% | 0.29% | 0.26% | 0.87% | 0.00% | 0.46% | 7.50% |
Benchmark Metrics
Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Income Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of 2.18%, beta of 0.03, and R2 of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 03, 2012.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (12.21%) than losses (10.17%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.03 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.05 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.05 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.18%
- Beta
- 0.03
- R²
- 0.05
- Upside Capture
- 12.21%
- Downside Capture
- 10.17%
Expense Ratio
EARRX has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EARRX ranks 51 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Income Fund Class A (EARRX) 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.
| EARRX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.12 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.02 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.35 | 1.32 | +0.03 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.05 | 2.46 | +0.59 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.28 | 10.92 | +0.36 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Income Fund Class A provided a 3.85% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.39 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.39 | $0.44 | $0.38 | $0.42 | $0.47 | $0.35 | $0.20 | $0.24 | $0.25 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.16 |
Dividend yield | 3.85% | 4.36% | 3.83% | 4.24% | 4.82% | 3.32% | 2.02% | 2.46% | 2.67% | 1.90% | 2.00% | 1.73% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Income Fund Class A. 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 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.44 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.38 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.42 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.47 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.35 |
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 Short Duration Inflation-Protected Income Fund Class A. 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 Short Duration Inflation-Protected Income Fund Class A was 10.27%, occurring on Mar 19, 2020. Recovery took 94 trading sessions.
The current Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Income Fund Class A drawdown is 0.88%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -10.27%Mar 2020 | 23d | 4mo 17d | 5mo 10dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -6.39%Sep 2022 | 6mo 25d | 1y 2mo | 1y 9moMar 2022 - Dec 2023 |
2016 pullback2016 | -5.55%Feb 2016 | 1y 7mo | 8mo 9d | 2y 3moJul 2014 - Oct 2016 |
2013 pullback2013 | -2.26%Jun 2013 | 2mo 17d | 8mo 12d | 10mo 29dApr 2013 - Mar 2014 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -2.04%Dec 2018 | 2mo 25d | 2mo 2d | 4mo 27dOct 2018 - Feb 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| EARRX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -10.27% | -56.78% | +46.51% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -0.88% | -9.10% | +8.22% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -1.18% | -18.90% | +17.72% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -6.39% | -25.43% | +19.04% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -10.27% | -33.92% | +23.65% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.88% | -3.21% | +2.33% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.08% | -10.71% | +9.63% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.24% | 2.04% | -1.80% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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