- ISIN
- US2779058088
- CUSIP
- 277905808
- Issuer
- Eaton Vance
- Inception Date
- Sep 23, 1931
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
EHSTX Performance Chart
Eaton Vance Large-Cap Value Fund (EHSTX) is up 12.8% since the beginning of the year. EHSTX is currently trading at $30 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EHSTX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,622.
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Returns By Period
Eaton Vance Large-Cap Value Fund (EHSTX) has returned 12.75% so far this year and 23.62% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EHSTX has returned 11.05% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Eaton Vance Large-Cap Value Fund
- 1D
- 0.77%
- 1M
- 1.02%
- YTD
- 12.75%
- 6M
- 12.12%
- 1Y
- 23.62%
- 3Y*
- 14.26%
- 5Y*
- 10.15%
- 10Y*
- 11.05%
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%
EHSTX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1980, EHSTX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.79%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.3 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.0%, while the worst month was Jan 1984 at -17.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, EHSTX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.6%, while the worst single day was Jan 3, 1984 at -16.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.52% | 2.47% | -6.07% | 8.00% | 3.31% | 0.45% | 12.75% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.06% | -0.53% | -2.31% | -4.45% | 4.87% | 3.03% | 0.08% | 1.63% | 1.34% | 1.11% | 1.53% | 1.50% | 12.11% |
| 2024 | -1.65% | 4.46% | 4.77% | -2.12% | 2.68% | -1.42% | 3.61% | 1.07% | 1.65% | -1.38% | 6.52% | -6.72% | 11.25% |
| 2023 | 4.37% | -3.22% | -2.28% | 2.33% | -3.73% | 5.29% | 3.95% | -3.05% | -3.85% | -4.22% | 6.70% | 6.43% | 7.93% |
| 2022 | -0.37% | 0.17% | 2.37% | -5.78% | 2.15% | -7.77% | 6.26% | -2.45% | -7.21% | 11.05% | 5.06% | -4.48% | -2.80% |
| 2021 | -1.43% | 6.43% | 5.77% | 4.04% | 1.74% | -1.22% | 0.54% | 1.64% | -3.32% | 5.57% | -4.08% | 7.06% | 24.25% |
Benchmark Metrics
Eaton Vance Large-Cap Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.79%, beta of 0.84, and R2 of 0.81 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1980.
- This fund participated in 91.01% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 88.10% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.79%
- Beta
- 0.84
- R²
- 0.81
- Upside Capture
- 88.10%
- Downside Capture
- 91.01%
Expense Ratio
EHSTX has a high expense ratio of 1.01%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EHSTX ranks 58 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 Large-Cap Value Fund (EHSTX) 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.
| EHSTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.04 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.13 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.37 | 1.37 | 0.00 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.88 | 2.78 | +0.10 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.57 | 12.44 | -0.87 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Eaton Vance Large-Cap Value Fund provided a 5.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.61 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 | $1.61 | $1.64 | $1.02 | $0.69 | $0.96 | $1.78 | $0.41 | $0.58 | $1.80 | $1.15 | $0.24 | $1.84 |
Dividend yield | 5.37% | 6.12% | 4.03% | 2.93% | 4.25% | 7.32% | 1.94% | 2.76% | 10.94% | 5.88% | 1.33% | 11.02% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Eaton Vance Large-Cap Value 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 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.12 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.45 | $1.64 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $1.02 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.69 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.96 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.60 | $1.78 |
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 Large-Cap Value 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 Large-Cap Value Fund was 53.47%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1029 trading sessions.
The current Eaton Vance Large-Cap Value Fund drawdown is 1.05%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -53.47%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 4y 1mo | 5y 5moOct 2007 - Apr 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -39.30%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 9mo 13d | 11mo 15dJan 2020 - Dec 2020 |
Black Monday1987 | -29.97%Dec 1987 | 3mo 16d | 1y 7mo | 1y 11moAug 1987 - Jul 1989 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -29.89%Oct 2002 | 1y 4mo | 1y 3mo | 2y 8moMay 2001 - Jan 2004 |
1984 bear market1984 | -25.66%May 1984 | 7mo 22d | 1y 5mo | 2y 1moOct 1983 - Nov 1985 |
Drawdown Indicators
| EHSTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -53.47% | -56.78% | +3.31% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.29% | -9.10% | +0.81% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.44% | -18.90% | +2.46% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -16.44% | -25.43% | +8.99% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -39.30% | -33.92% | -5.38% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.05% | -1.80% | +0.75% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.40% | -10.71% | +3.31% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.06% | 2.03% | +0.03% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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