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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Eaton Vance Worldwide Health Sciences Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Eaton Vance Worldwide Health Sciences Fund (ETHSX) has returned -7.98% so far this year and -1.98% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ETHSX has returned 7.35% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Eaton Vance Worldwide Health Sciences Fund
- 1D
- 0.58%
- 1M
- -9.75%
- YTD
- -7.98%
- 6M
- 2.06%
- 1Y
- -1.98%
- 3Y*
- 3.65%
- 5Y*
- 4.08%
- 10Y*
- 7.35%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 26, 1985, ETHSX's average daily return is +2.07%, while the average monthly return is +3.33%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 1.8 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Aug 1985 with a return of +500.0%, while the worst month was Sep 1985 at -83.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, ETHSX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 22, 1995 with a return of +1,669.8%, while the worst single day was Oct 27, 1987 at -84.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.30% | 1.65% | -9.75% | -7.98% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 6.57% | 1.16% | -4.01% | -1.79% | -3.57% | 1.03% | -3.98% | 4.88% | -0.31% | 3.50% | 7.66% | -0.46% | 10.23% |
| 2024 | 2.60% | 3.28% | 1.88% | -4.04% | 3.55% | 2.64% | 3.20% | 5.45% | -2.81% | -4.66% | -0.62% | -6.21% | 3.48% |
| 2023 | -0.55% | -3.72% | 4.03% | 3.56% | -3.06% | 2.99% | 1.22% | -0.60% | -3.80% | -4.35% | 6.20% | 4.35% | 5.67% |
| 2022 | -8.89% | 0.53% | 5.30% | -5.18% | -0.67% | -1.73% | 3.37% | -7.71% | -4.42% | 7.39% | 5.32% | -1.60% | -9.41% |
| 2021 | -0.38% | -1.39% | 2.19% | 4.13% | 2.06% | 2.74% | 3.43% | 3.39% | -5.83% | 6.68% | -4.37% | 8.37% | 22.02% |
Benchmark Metrics
Eaton Vance Worldwide Health Sciences Fund has an annualized alpha of 18813.39%, beta of -0.78, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 29, 1985.
- This fund captured 119.35% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 79.87% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- Beta of -0.78 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R² of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 18,813.39%
- Beta
- -0.78
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 119.35%
- Downside Capture
- 79.87%
Expense Ratio
ETHSX has a high expense ratio of 1.20%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ETHSX ranks 4 for risk / return — in the bottom 4% 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 Worldwide Health Sciences Fund (ETHSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| ETHSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.10 | 0.90 | -1.00 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.02 | 1.39 | -1.41 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.00 | 1.21 | -0.21 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.19 | 1.40 | -1.59 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.47 | 6.61 | -7.08 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore ETHSX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Eaton Vance Worldwide Health Sciences Fund provided a 8.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.98 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.98 | $0.98 | $0.62 | $0.32 | $0.56 | $1.21 | $0.95 | $0.67 | $0.57 | $0.29 | $1.16 | $1.17 |
Dividend yield | 8.00% | 7.36% | 4.81% | 2.48% | 4.43% | 8.25% | 7.33% | 5.39% | 5.51% | 2.82% | 12.75% | 9.70% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Eaton Vance Worldwide Health Sciences 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.98 | $0.98 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.62 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.32 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.56 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.21 | $1.21 |
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 Worldwide Health Sciences 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 Worldwide Health Sciences Fund was 90.06%, occurring on Dec 4, 1987. Recovery took 484 trading sessions.
The current Eaton Vance Worldwide Health Sciences Fund drawdown is 12.40%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -90.06% | Apr 14, 1987 | 164 | Dec 4, 1987 | 484 | Nov 2, 1989 | 648 |
| -87.33% | Jul 8, 1986 | 50 | Sep 16, 1986 | 145 | Apr 13, 1987 | 195 |
| -85.77% | Jan 9, 1992 | 75 | Apr 24, 1992 | 148 | Nov 23, 1992 | 223 |
| -85.04% | Aug 7, 1990 | 107 | Jan 8, 1991 | 155 | Aug 19, 1991 | 262 |
| -84.94% | Nov 23, 1993 | 153 | Jul 1, 1994 | 100 | Nov 22, 1994 | 253 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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