Eaton Vance Core Bond Fund (EIGIX)
The fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing primarily in fixed-income securities, which may include corporate bonds, U.S. government securities, money market instruments, mortgage-backed securities (including collateralized mortgage obligations and so-called "seasoned" MBS), commercial mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities (including collateralized debt obligations and collateralized loan obligations) and convertible debt securities and other hybrid securities.
Fund Info
US2779056181
277905618
Mar 21, 2007
$1,000,000
Expense Ratio
EIGIX features an expense ratio of 0.49%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Eaton Vance Core Bond Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Eaton Vance Core Bond Fund had a return of 1.20% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.88% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Eaton Vance Core Bond Fund had an annualized return of 1.51%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.26%, indicating that Eaton Vance Core Bond Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
EIGIX
1.20%
1.32%
0.26%
5.88%
-0.26%
1.51%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
3.96%
1.97%
9.03%
22.16%
12.60%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EIGIX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.84% | 1.20% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0.22% | -1.28% | 0.95% | -2.26% | 1.82% | 0.86% | 2.41% | 1.52% | 1.39% | -2.39% | 1.05% | -1.27% | 2.91% |
| 2023 | 3.39% | -2.02% | 1.85% | 0.19% | -1.08% | -0.16% | 0.08% | -0.37% | -2.42% | -1.75% | 4.79% | 3.74% | 6.09% |
| 2022 | -2.03% | -1.33% | -2.63% | -3.46% | 0.11% | -1.79% | 2.05% | -2.21% | -4.00% | -1.53% | 3.34% | -0.27% | -13.14% |
| 2021 | -0.01% | -0.87% | -0.79% | 0.79% | 0.40% | 0.88% | 1.08% | -0.00% | -0.61% | -0.02% | 0.09% | -1.40% | -0.49% |
| 2020 | 1.93% | 1.31% | -5.78% | 2.64% | 1.36% | 2.00% | 1.99% | 0.14% | 0.04% | -0.26% | 2.16% | -2.00% | 5.33% |
| 2019 | 1.53% | 0.26% | 1.85% | 0.28% | 1.51% | 1.09% | 0.26% | 2.36% | -0.55% | 0.33% | 0.03% | -0.46% | 8.77% |
| 2018 | -0.78% | -0.88% | 0.38% | -0.56% | 0.47% | -0.04% | 0.28% | 0.49% | -0.25% | -0.78% | 0.17% | 1.02% | -0.50% |
| 2017 | 0.33% | 0.75% | -0.07% | 0.86% | 0.85% | 0.03% | 0.53% | 0.84% | -0.47% | 0.24% | -0.06% | 0.54% | 4.47% |
| 2016 | 1.15% | 0.52% | 1.16% | 0.54% | -0.07% | 1.85% | 0.83% | -0.27% | 0.11% | -0.88% | -2.51% | 0.33% | 2.74% |
| 2015 | 1.82% | -0.48% | 0.31% | -0.04% | -0.13% | -0.95% | 0.47% | -0.45% | 0.14% | 0.22% | -0.28% | -0.60% | 0.00% |
| 2014 | 1.40% | 0.70% | -0.02% | 0.80% | 1.12% | 0.10% | -0.23% | 1.09% | -0.84% | 0.96% | 0.47% | -0.37% | 5.27% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of EIGIX is 50, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Eaton Vance Core Bond Fund (EIGIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Eaton Vance Core Bond Fund provided a 4.28% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.37 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.37 | $0.36 | $0.33 | $0.26 | $0.23 | $0.28 | $0.30 | $0.31 | $0.28 | $0.27 | $0.28 | $0.33 |
Dividend yield | 4.28% | 4.30% | 3.82% | 3.09% | 2.32% | 2.70% | 3.02% | 3.25% | 2.82% | 2.76% | 2.91% | 3.31% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Eaton Vance Core Bond 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.36 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.33 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.26 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.23 |
| 2020 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.28 |
| 2019 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.30 |
| 2018 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.31 |
| 2017 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.28 |
| 2016 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.27 |
| 2015 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.28 |
| 2014 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.33 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Eaton Vance Core Bond 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 Core Bond Fund was 18.93%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Eaton Vance Core Bond Fund drawdown is 6.41%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -18.93% | Dec 9, 2020 | 472 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -10.7% | Mar 9, 2020 | 13 | Mar 25, 2020 | 81 | Jul 21, 2020 | 94 |
| -6.94% | Sep 10, 2008 | 38 | Oct 31, 2008 | 32 | Dec 17, 2008 | 70 |
| -5.79% | Dec 7, 2012 | 187 | Sep 5, 2013 | 238 | Aug 15, 2014 | 425 |
| -4.31% | Aug 1, 2016 | 97 | Dec 15, 2016 | 149 | Jul 21, 2017 | 246 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Eaton Vance Core Bond Fund volatility is 1.24%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.