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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund Class A, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund Class A (EGRAX) has returned 3.57% so far this year and 18.76% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EGRAX has returned 6.04% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund Class A
- 1D
- -0.50%
- 1M
- -2.86%
- YTD
- 3.57%
- 6M
- 9.82%
- 1Y
- 18.76%
- 3Y*
- 12.78%
- 5Y*
- 8.27%
- 10Y*
- 6.04%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 7, 2010, EGRAX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.40%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 14.5 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +5.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -10.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 16 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, EGRAX closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 28, 2022 with a return of +1.2%, while the worst single day was Feb 24, 2022 at -2.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.27% | 2.26% | -2.86% | 3.57% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.94% | 1.24% | 0.47% | 0.37% | 2.05% | 1.46% | 0.81% | 1.52% | 1.67% | 2.34% | 1.52% | 2.05% | 20.06% |
| 2024 | 0.91% | 1.50% | 2.37% | -0.58% | 1.94% | -0.67% | 1.44% | -0.57% | 0.76% | -0.75% | 1.14% | 1.40% | 9.19% |
| 2023 | 2.44% | 0.31% | -0.41% | 0.10% | 1.76% | 2.13% | 0.10% | 0.20% | -1.49% | -0.20% | 0.91% | 2.04% | 8.10% |
| 2022 | -0.79% | -0.90% | -1.91% | 1.75% | -1.61% | -2.77% | -2.22% | 3.24% | -1.88% | 1.06% | 2.53% | 1.42% | -2.30% |
| 2021 | 0.68% | -0.10% | -0.97% | 0.98% | 1.07% | 0.67% | -0.19% | 0.77% | -0.19% | -0.48% | -0.57% | 1.66% | 3.35% |
Benchmark Metrics
Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of 4.23%, beta of 0.05, and R² of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 08, 2010.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (20.32%) than losses (11.19%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.05 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.04 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 0.04 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
- 4.23%
- Beta
- 0.05
- R²
- 0.04
- Upside Capture
- 20.32%
- Downside Capture
- 11.19%
Expense Ratio
EGRAX has a high expense ratio of 2.22%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EGRAX ranks 99 for risk / return — in the top 99% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund Class A (EGRAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| EGRAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 4.97 | 0.90 | +4.08 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 6.72 | 1.39 | +5.33 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 2.31 | 1.21 | +1.10 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 6.07 | 1.40 | +4.67 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 24.97 | 6.61 | +18.37 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore EGRAX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
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Dividends
Dividend History
Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund Class A provided a 6.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.78 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.78 | $0.78 | $0.60 | $0.31 | $0.43 | $0.46 | $0.57 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.15 | $0.62 |
Dividend yield | 6.52% | 6.76% | 5.86% | 3.18% | 4.53% | 4.58% | 5.61% | 4.02% | 0.00% | 2.82% | 1.47% | 6.42% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage 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 | $0.00 | $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 | $0.78 | $0.78 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.60 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.31 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.43 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.46 |
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 Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage 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 Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund Class A was 14.15%, occurring on Mar 25, 2020. Recovery took 112 trading sessions.
The current Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund Class A drawdown is 3.02%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -14.15% | Feb 21, 2020 | 24 | Mar 25, 2020 | 112 | Sep 2, 2020 | 136 |
| -10.44% | Jan 29, 2018 | 213 | Nov 29, 2018 | 241 | Nov 14, 2019 | 454 |
| -10.31% | Feb 11, 2022 | 106 | Jul 15, 2022 | 202 | May 4, 2023 | 308 |
| -6.34% | May 15, 2013 | 87 | Sep 17, 2013 | 255 | Sep 22, 2014 | 342 |
| -4.94% | Apr 14, 2015 | 118 | Sep 29, 2015 | 141 | Apr 21, 2016 | 259 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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