- ISIN
- US2779027224
- CUSIP
- 277902722
- Issuer
- Eaton Vance
- Inception Date
- Apr 30, 2002
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $250,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
EILGX Performance Chart
Eaton Vance-Atlanta Capital Focused Growth (EILGX) is down 10.5% since the beginning of the year. EILGX is currently trading at $16 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EILGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,322.
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Returns By Period
Eaton Vance-Atlanta Capital Focused Growth (EILGX) has returned -10.50% so far this year and -6.43% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EILGX has had an annualized return of 13.49%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.66%.
Eaton Vance-Atlanta Capital Focused Growth
- 1D
- -1.77%
- 1M
- -2.15%
- YTD
- -10.50%
- 6M
- -9.27%
- 1Y
- -6.43%
- 3Y*
- 8.06%
- 5Y*
- 5.74%
- 10Y*
- 13.49%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
EILGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 1, 2002, EILGX'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, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, EILGX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.79% | -2.64% | -6.28% | 3.28% | -2.12% | -1.21% | -10.50% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.37% | -0.95% | -3.21% | 0.50% | 5.00% | 1.15% | 0.26% | 1.19% | 0.05% | 0.05% | 1.73% | 0.47% | 10.85% |
| 2024 | 1.23% | 4.12% | 1.00% | -3.69% | 3.49% | 2.38% | 2.32% | 1.21% | 0.89% | -3.26% | 3.58% | -2.73% | 10.63% |
| 2023 | 5.35% | -3.55% | 5.12% | 1.37% | -0.95% | 5.95% | 3.10% | 0.50% | -5.98% | -2.25% | 11.52% | 4.13% | 25.66% |
| 2022 | -8.51% | -6.69% | 4.16% | -6.49% | -1.12% | -5.67% | 9.24% | -4.88% | -8.68% | 5.70% | 6.67% | -3.92% | -20.27% |
| 2021 | -3.19% | 1.92% | 3.69% | 7.41% | -0.47% | 3.74% | 6.16% | 3.52% | -5.18% | 6.10% | -0.95% | 4.98% | 30.41% |
Benchmark Metrics
Eaton Vance-Atlanta Capital Focused Growth has an annualized alpha of 0.50%, beta of 0.97, and R2 of 0.91 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 02, 2002.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (94.45%) than losses (93.58%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- With beta of 0.97 and R2 of 0.91, 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
- 0.50%
- Beta
- 0.97
- R²
- 0.91
- Upside Capture
- 94.45%
- Downside Capture
- 93.58%
Expense Ratio
EILGX has an expense ratio of 0.78%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EILGX ranks 1 for risk / return — in the bottom 1% 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-Atlanta Capital Focused Growth (EILGX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| EILGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.49 | 2.24 | -2.73 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.60 | 3.07 | -3.67 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.93 | 1.41 | -0.48 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.40 | 2.93 | -3.33 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.96 | 13.52 | -14.48 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Eaton Vance-Atlanta Capital Focused Growth provided a 17.20% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.67 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.67 | $2.67 | $0.79 | $0.10 | $0.04 | $0.37 | $0.08 | $0.02 | $1.52 | $4.55 | $1.82 | $2.70 |
Dividend yield | 17.20% | 15.39% | 4.34% | 0.57% | 0.32% | 2.18% | 0.62% | 0.17% | 19.72% | 54.05% | 17.75% | 23.15% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Eaton Vance-Atlanta Capital Focused Growth. 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 | $2.67 | $2.67 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.79 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.37 |
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-Atlanta Capital Focused Growth. 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-Atlanta Capital Focused Growth was 51.01%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 465 trading sessions.
The current Eaton Vance-Atlanta Capital Focused Growth drawdown is 12.47%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -51.01%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 1y 10mo | 3y 2moNov 2007 - Jan 2011 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -31.50%Oct 2002 | 4mo 22d | 1y 4mo | 1y 8moMay 2002 - Feb 2004 |
COVID crash2020 | -30.85%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 14d | 3mo 16dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -27.35%Oct 2022 | 9mo 16d | 1y 2mo | 1y 12moDec 2021 - Dec 2023 |
2011 bear market2011 | -24.01%Oct 2011 | 2mo 27d | 1y 3mo | 1y 6moJul 2011 - Jan 2013 |
Drawdown Indicators
| EILGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -51.01% | -56.78% | +5.77% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.90% | -9.10% | -5.80% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -14.90% | -18.90% | +4.00% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -27.35% | -25.43% | -1.92% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -30.85% | -33.92% | +3.07% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -12.47% | -0.74% | -11.73% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.12% | -10.72% | +3.60% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 6.21% | 1.97% | +4.24% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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