- ISIN
- US2779026986
- CUSIP
- 277902698
- Issuer
- Eaton Vance
- Inception Date
- Apr 30, 2002
- Category
- Mid Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $250,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
EISMX Performance Chart
Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund (EISMX) is down 3.3% since the beginning of the year. EISMX is currently trading at $36 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EISMX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,224.
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Returns By Period
Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund (EISMX) has returned -3.26% so far this year and -4.50% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EISMX has returned 9.58% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund
- 1D
- 0.39%
- 1M
- -0.06%
- YTD
- -3.26%
- 6M
- -4.91%
- 1Y
- -4.50%
- 3Y*
- 5.98%
- 5Y*
- 4.13%
- 10Y*
- 9.58%
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%
EISMX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 30, 2002, EISMX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +14.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, EISMX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.28% | 1.85% | -7.71% | 4.02% | -1.70% | -0.61% | -3.26% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.19% | -4.80% | -1.98% | -1.64% | 2.95% | 2.09% | -0.22% | 0.29% | -3.70% | -1.62% | 0.95% | -0.01% | -5.66% |
| 2024 | 0.66% | 5.22% | 3.52% | -6.09% | 4.26% | -0.94% | 5.81% | 1.83% | 2.21% | -1.26% | 5.80% | -3.85% | 17.64% |
| 2023 | 6.21% | -3.72% | -1.26% | -0.09% | -3.13% | 7.46% | 3.79% | -1.93% | -3.86% | -3.33% | 8.78% | 5.52% | 14.01% |
| 2022 | -7.15% | 0.44% | 2.16% | -5.55% | 0.57% | -7.13% | 8.40% | -2.56% | -7.98% | 8.70% | 6.91% | -3.90% | -8.77% |
| 2021 | -3.33% | 6.14% | 5.70% | 6.21% | 0.12% | -0.99% | 1.33% | 0.94% | -4.60% | 6.30% | -3.66% | 6.94% | 22.02% |
Benchmark Metrics
Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.52%, beta of 0.93, and R2 of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 30, 2002.
- This fund captured 102.73% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 94.16% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.52% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.93 and R2 of 0.83, 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
- 2.52%
- Beta
- 0.93
- R²
- 0.83
- Upside Capture
- 102.73%
- Downside Capture
- 94.16%
Expense Ratio
EISMX has an expense ratio of 0.88%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EISMX ranks 2 for risk / return — in the bottom 2% 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 SMID-Cap Fund (EISMX) 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.
| EISMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.33 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -3.08 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.96 | 1.37 | -0.40 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.31 | 2.78 | -3.10 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.59 | 12.44 | -13.03 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund provided a 6.64% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.37 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.37 | $2.37 | $3.02 | $1.05 | $3.54 | $4.33 | $3.68 | $2.45 | $2.15 | $1.11 | $1.00 | $1.74 |
Dividend yield | 6.64% | 6.43% | 7.26% | 2.78% | 10.37% | 10.49% | 9.80% | 6.52% | 7.20% | 3.30% | 3.58% | 6.70% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-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 | $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 | $2.37 | $2.37 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.02 | $3.02 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.05 | $1.05 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.54 | $3.54 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.33 | $4.33 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-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 Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund was 45.32%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 322 trading sessions.
The current Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund drawdown is 14.00%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -45.32%Nov 2008 | 1y 1mo | 1y 3mo | 2y 4moOct 2007 - Mar 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -39.95%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 7mo 21d | 8mo 23dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -30.66%Oct 2002 | 4mo 26d | 1y 28d | 1y 5moMay 2002 - Nov 2003 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -23.39%Dec 2018 | 3mo 8d | 4mo 10d | 7mo 18dSep 2018 - May 2019 |
2011 bear market2011 | -23.10%Oct 2011 | 2mo 27d | 4mo 3d | 7moJul 2011 - Feb 2012 |
Drawdown Indicators
| EISMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -45.32% | -56.78% | +11.46% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.66% | -9.10% | -5.56% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.39% | -18.90% | -0.49% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -19.81% | -25.43% | +5.62% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -39.95% | -33.92% | -6.03% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -14.00% | -1.80% | -12.20% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.84% | -10.71% | +4.87% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 7.77% | 2.03% | +5.74% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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