Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund (ETEGX)
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of small-cap companies. The portfolio managers consider small-cap companies to be companies having a market capitalization that falls (i) within or below the range of companies in either the current Russell 2000 Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, or (ii) below the three-year average maximum market cap of companies in either index as of December 31 of the three preceding years. With respect to 20% of its net assets, it may also invest in companies that are larger than the capitalization ranges stated above.
Fund Info
US2779057908
277905790
Jan 2, 1997
$1,000
Small-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
ETEGX has a high expense ratio of 1.21%, indicating above-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 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 Small-Cap Fund (ETEGX) returned -4.80% year-to-date (YTD) and 2.84% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ETEGX returned 7.58% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.43%.
ETEGX
-4.80%
11.98%
-9.04%
2.84%
10.58%
7.58%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.70%
13.67%
-5.18%
9.18%
14.14%
10.43%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ETEGX, 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 | 2.86% | -2.52% | -4.53% | -3.39% | 2.95% | -4.80% | |||||||
| 2024 | -2.34% | 5.52% | 4.13% | -6.34% | 2.89% | -1.17% | 6.73% | 1.43% | 0.96% | -2.48% | 10.61% | -7.10% | 11.93% |
| 2023 | 9.32% | 0.14% | -2.72% | -0.59% | -3.62% | 6.60% | 2.59% | -3.72% | -7.07% | -5.96% | 8.59% | 9.14% | 11.28% |
| 2022 | -7.57% | 3.33% | -0.87% | -6.64% | -2.39% | -5.58% | 8.90% | -5.71% | -7.98% | 11.17% | 3.75% | -4.83% | -15.52% |
| 2021 | 0.20% | 6.18% | 3.13% | 3.41% | 0.36% | -0.18% | -0.06% | 1.50% | -2.66% | 5.09% | -3.69% | 6.89% | 21.45% |
| 2020 | -1.52% | -7.93% | -16.81% | 9.95% | 5.67% | 0.69% | 4.38% | 3.60% | -4.90% | 2.70% | 11.91% | 8.06% | 12.73% |
| 2019 | 9.82% | 5.66% | -1.09% | 4.47% | -4.21% | 7.06% | 1.76% | -2.76% | 0.38% | 0.08% | 3.46% | 0.88% | 27.57% |
| 2018 | 3.12% | -3.32% | 0.99% | 0.45% | 5.79% | 0.78% | 1.55% | 3.89% | -0.40% | -9.53% | 2.52% | -10.55% | -6.00% |
| 2017 | 0.16% | 2.59% | 0.69% | 0.15% | -0.68% | 2.52% | 0.62% | -1.14% | 4.61% | 1.03% | 3.42% | 0.16% | 14.87% |
| 2016 | -6.23% | 0.44% | 7.57% | -0.08% | 3.72% | -1.32% | 3.52% | 1.26% | -0.23% | -1.41% | 8.72% | 2.72% | 19.31% |
| 2015 | -2.48% | 6.89% | 2.82% | -3.72% | 3.94% | 0.53% | -0.79% | -4.05% | -4.57% | 3.12% | 1.48% | -5.05% | -2.67% |
| 2014 | -3.77% | 3.80% | 0.78% | -2.37% | 1.13% | 4.57% | -6.45% | 5.53% | -4.31% | 3.97% | 0.49% | 1.63% | 4.26% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ETEGX is 31, 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 Small-Cap Fund (ETEGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund provided a 0.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.02 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 |
Dividend yield | 0.13% | 0.12% | 0.11% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.64% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Eaton Vance 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 | $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 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2014 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 |
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 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 Small-Cap Fund was 55.47%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 470 trading sessions.
The current Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund drawdown is 12.28%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -55.47% | Jun 18, 2008 | 181 | Mar 9, 2009 | 470 | Jan 18, 2011 | 651 |
| -36.66% | Feb 14, 2020 | 26 | Mar 23, 2020 | 162 | Nov 10, 2020 | 188 |
| -28.56% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 323 | Jan 17, 2013 | 431 |
| -24.3% | Nov 8, 2021 | 226 | Sep 30, 2022 | 448 | Jul 16, 2024 | 674 |
| -23.74% | Jun 23, 2015 | 162 | Feb 11, 2016 | 195 | Nov 17, 2016 | 357 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund volatility is 9.56%, 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.