Eaton Vance Worldwide Health Sciences Fund (ETHSX)
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of companies principally engaged in the discovery, development, production or distribution of products related to scientific advances in health care, including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, managed health care and medical equipment and supplies. It has a policy of investing at least 25% of its assets in investments in the medical research and health care industry.
Fund Info
US2779028131
277902813
Jul 25, 1985
$1,000
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
ETHSX has a high expense ratio of 1.20%, 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 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.
Returns By Period
Eaton Vance Worldwide Health Sciences Fund had a return of 1.16% year-to-date (YTD) and 1.95% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Eaton Vance Worldwide Health Sciences Fund had an annualized return of 3.73%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.24%, indicating that Eaton Vance Worldwide Health Sciences Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
ETHSX
1.16%
-1.87%
-7.49%
1.95%
6.19%
3.73%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-0.66%
-3.44%
3.10%
22.14%
12.04%
11.24%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ETHSX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.60% | 3.28% | 1.88% | -4.04% | 3.54% | 2.64% | 3.20% | 5.45% | -2.81% | -4.67% | -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% | 5.66% |
| 2022 | -8.89% | 0.53% | 5.30% | -5.18% | -0.67% | -1.73% | 3.37% | -7.71% | -4.42% | 7.40% | 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% |
| 2020 | -1.62% | -6.49% | -3.34% | 11.17% | 3.76% | -1.02% | 3.66% | 2.69% | -1.57% | -4.56% | 7.32% | 3.73% | 13.04% |
| 2019 | 6.65% | 2.26% | 1.94% | -3.03% | -1.97% | 7.20% | -1.28% | -0.00% | -0.69% | 4.34% | 4.57% | 3.95% | 25.99% |
| 2018 | 5.44% | -4.79% | -1.55% | 1.28% | 1.55% | 1.91% | 6.37% | 3.08% | 1.88% | -6.29% | 6.00% | -12.07% | 1.07% |
| 2017 | 2.63% | 5.78% | 0.61% | 2.41% | -0.59% | 3.55% | 0.67% | 1.42% | 0.47% | -3.35% | 2.50% | -3.38% | 13.06% |
| 2016 | -11.09% | -2.61% | 2.49% | 3.45% | 2.70% | -2.37% | 5.40% | -4.95% | 0.00% | -8.98% | -0.20% | -9.98% | -24.59% |
| 2015 | 2.12% | 4.00% | 2.61% | -2.10% | 5.28% | -0.29% | 3.57% | -7.04% | -8.71% | 5.47% | 2.20% | -7.08% | -1.39% |
| 2014 | 4.00% | 8.30% | -5.06% | -2.83% | 3.34% | 4.97% | -0.95% | 6.69% | -0.30% | 6.44% | 1.90% | -15.40% | 8.99% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ETHSX is 21, meaning it’s performing worse than 79% 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 Worldwide Health Sciences Fund (ETHSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Eaton Vance Worldwide Health Sciences Fund provided a 0.18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.04 |
Dividend yield | 0.18% | 0.19% | 0.13% | 0.21% | 0.24% | 0.51% | 0.58% | 0.34% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $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 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| 2018 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
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 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 45.11%, occurring on Mar 5, 2009. Recovery took 1188 trading sessions.
The current Eaton Vance Worldwide Health Sciences Fund drawdown is 12.63%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -45.11% | Dec 3, 2007 | 315 | Mar 5, 2009 | 1188 | Nov 21, 2013 | 1503 |
| -42.61% | Nov 8, 2000 | 475 | Oct 7, 2002 | 1135 | Apr 16, 2007 | 1610 |
| -38.76% | Dec 10, 2014 | 508 | Dec 14, 2016 | 1016 | Dec 29, 2020 | 1524 |
| -25.7% | Oct 9, 1997 | 233 | Aug 31, 1998 | 70 | Dec 7, 1998 | 303 |
| -24.4% | Feb 19, 1992 | 265 | Feb 23, 1993 | 166 | Oct 13, 1993 | 431 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Eaton Vance Worldwide Health Sciences Fund volatility is 3.42%, 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.