Eaton Vance International Small-Cap Fund (EILIX)
The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of foreign small-cap companies. The manager intends to invest in not less than five different countries (primarily developed-marked countries but may include emerging market countries) and more than 25% of the fund's total assets may be denominated in any single currency. The fund may invest in exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), a type of pooled investment vehicle, in order to manage cash positions or seek exposure to certain markets or market sectors.
Fund Info
US27830N8847
27830N884
Dec 15, 2015
$1,000,000
Mid-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
EILIX has a high expense ratio of 1.11%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Eaton Vance International Small-Cap 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 International Small-Cap Fund had a return of 4.02% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.53% in the last 12 months.
EILIX
4.02%
3.09%
-2.18%
5.53%
1.53%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EILIX, 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 | 1.40% | 4.02% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -3.81% | 0.89% | 2.40% | -3.91% | 3.91% | -2.51% | 7.07% | 2.48% | 1.91% | -6.97% | 1.77% | -4.25% | -1.95% |
| 2023 | 6.84% | -3.44% | 1.00% | 2.54% | -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% | -2.06% | -25.04% |
| 2021 | -1.77% | 1.60% | 2.12% | 5.42% | 2.28% | -1.55% | 3.59% | 2.86% | -3.96% | 3.39% | -4.59% | -0.09% | 9.10% |
| 2020 | -0.96% | -8.18% | -17.12% | 10.74% | 9.24% | 1.02% | 3.47% | 5.80% | 0.31% | -3.00% | 9.92% | 7.01% | 15.41% |
| 2019 | 7.48% | 2.00% | 0.00% | 2.56% | -4.66% | 5.32% | -2.15% | -1.27% | 1.97% | 2.94% | 3.92% | 4.66% | 24.53% |
| 2018 | 5.22% | -4.53% | 0.68% | 0.97% | -0.52% | -1.93% | 1.14% | -0.75% | -0.00% | -9.90% | -0.67% | -8.59% | -18.20% |
| 2017 | 4.41% | 1.34% | 3.50% | 4.48% | 4.20% | 1.01% | 4.41% | 0.24% | 3.26% | 1.39% | 2.28% | -0.28% | 34.59% |
| 2016 | -6.32% | -1.48% | 8.56% | 0.30% | 1.08% | -4.47% | 5.09% | 0.10% | 3.00% | -3.76% | -2.34% | 2.21% | 1.00% |
| 2015 | 1.24% | 1.24% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of EILIX is 17, meaning it’s performing worse than 83% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is 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 International Small-Cap Fund (EILIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Eaton Vance International Small-Cap Fund provided a 3.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.44 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.22 | $0.13 | $0.25 | $0.38 | $0.23 | $0.14 | $0.21 | $0.25 | $0.00 |
Dividend yield | 3.46% | 3.60% | 1.73% | 1.12% | 1.56% | 2.61% | 1.78% | 1.26% | 1.55% | 2.49% | 0.04% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 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 | $0.25 | $0.25 |
| 2020 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.38 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.23 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.21 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.25 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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 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 40.98%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Eaton Vance International Small-Cap Fund drawdown is 20.84%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -40.98% | Sep 7, 2021 | 278 | Oct 12, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -37.82% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 141 | Oct 12, 2020 | 682 |
| -13.63% | Dec 30, 2015 | 30 | Feb 11, 2016 | 46 | Apr 19, 2016 | 76 |
| -11.25% | Jun 9, 2016 | 13 | Jun 27, 2016 | 49 | Sep 6, 2016 | 62 |
| -7.47% | Sep 29, 2016 | 33 | Nov 14, 2016 | 48 | Jan 25, 2017 | 81 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Eaton Vance International Small-Cap Fund volatility is 3.51%, 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.