- ISIN
- US27830N8847
- CUSIP
- 27830N884
- Issuer
- Eaton Vance
- Inception Date
- Dec 15, 2015
- Category
- Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
EILIX Performance Chart
Eaton Vance International Small-Cap Fund (EILIX) is up 4.6% since the beginning of the year. EILIX is currently trading at $14 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EILIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,048.
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Returns By Period
Eaton Vance International Small-Cap Fund (EILIX) has returned 4.60% so far this year and 6.16% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EILIX has returned 6.47% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
Eaton Vance International Small-Cap Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.29%
- YTD
- 4.60%
- 6M
- 6.38%
- 1Y
- 6.16%
- 3Y*
- 8.10%
- 5Y*
- 0.95%
- 10Y*
- 6.47%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
EILIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 2016, EILIX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.65%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.9 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +12.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -17.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, EILIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.76% | 3.99% | -10.52% | 8.42% | -0.07% | 4.60% | |||||||
| 2025 | 1.40% | 0.49% | 0.08% | 5.48% | 4.96% | 2.76% | -3.82% | 3.75% | 1.21% | -2.52% | 0.65% | 0.98% | 16.07% |
| 2024 | -3.81% | 0.89% | 2.40% | -3.91% | 3.91% | -2.51% | 7.07% | 2.48% | 1.90% | -6.97% | 1.77% | -4.25% | -1.94% |
| 2023 | 6.84% | -3.44% | 1.00% | 2.55% | -3.44% | 2.49% | 3.07% | -4.24% | -5.49% | -4.60% | 10.82% | 7.32% | 11.91% |
| 2022 | -8.18% | -2.97% | -2.21% | -7.79% | -0.39% | -11.01% | 9.35% | -7.82% | -9.89% | 4.80% | 12.91% | -2.05% | -25.03% |
| 2021 | -1.77% | 1.60% | 2.12% | 5.42% | 2.28% | -1.55% | 3.59% | 2.86% | -3.96% | 3.39% | -4.59% | 4.44% | 14.05% |
Benchmark Metrics
Eaton Vance International Small-Cap Fund has an annualized alpha of -2.73%, beta of 0.73, and R2 of 0.62 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 2016.
- This fund participated in 102.03% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 74.81% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -2.73% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -2.73%
- Beta
- 0.73
- R²
- 0.62
- Upside Capture
- 74.81%
- Downside Capture
- 102.03%
Expense Ratio
EILIX has a high expense ratio of 1.11%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EILIX ranks 7 for risk / return — in the bottom 7% 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 International Small-Cap Fund (EILIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| EILIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.63 | 2.39 | -1.76 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.98 | 3.25 | -2.28 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.12 | 1.43 | -0.31 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.66 | 3.11 | -2.45 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.31 | 14.38 | -12.07 |
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 International Small-Cap Fund provided a 8.10% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.10 | $1.10 | $0.44 | $0.22 | $0.13 | $0.96 | $0.15 | $0.23 | $0.52 | $0.46 | $0.25 |
Dividend yield | 8.10% | 8.47% | 3.60% | 1.73% | 1.12% | 6.11% | 1.03% | 1.78% | 4.89% | 3.49% | 2.49% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Eaton Vance International Small-Cap 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 | $0.00 | $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 | $1.10 | $1.10 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.44 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.22 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.96 | $0.96 |
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 International Small-Cap 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 International Small-Cap Fund was 39.98%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Eaton Vance International Small-Cap Fund drawdown is 6.03%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -39.98%Oct 2022 | 9mo 17d | — | 4y 5moDec 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -36.69%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 6mo 16d | 2y 8moJan 2018 - Oct 2020 |
2016 correction2016 | -11.25%Jun 2016 | 18d | 2mo 11d | 2mo 29dJun 2016 - Sep 2016 |
2016 correction2016 | -11.23%Feb 2016 | 1mo 7d | 1mo 5d | 2mo 12dJan 2016 - Mar 2016 |
2021 pullback2021 | -7.80%Dec 2021 | 2mo 25d | 29d | 3mo 24dSep 2021 - Dec 2021 |
Drawdown Indicators
| EILIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -39.98% | -56.78% | +16.80% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.29% | -9.10% | -4.19% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.98% | -18.90% | +2.92% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -39.98% | -25.43% | -14.55% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -39.98% | -33.92% | -6.06% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -6.03% | 0.00% | -6.03% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -12.12% | -10.72% | -1.40% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.79% | 1.97% | +1.82% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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