Eaton Vance Greater China Growth Fund (EVCGX)
Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies located in the China region (the "80% Policy"). It invests primarily in common stocks of companies that, in the opinion of the investment sub-adviser, will benefit from the economic development and growth of the People's Republic of China. The fund may invest 25% or more of its total assets in securities in any one country in the China region. It may invest up to 20% of its net assets outside the China region.
Fund Info
US2779022019
277902201
Oct 27, 1992
$1,000
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
EVCGX has a high expense ratio of 1.53%, 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 Greater China Growth 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 Greater China Growth Fund (EVCGX) returned 12.52% year-to-date (YTD) and 20.38% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, EVCGX returned -3.39% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.43%.
EVCGX
12.52%
14.67%
7.61%
20.38%
-6.55%
-3.39%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.70%
13.67%
-5.18%
9.18%
14.14%
10.43%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EVCGX, 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 | 1.60% | 8.28% | 4.11% | -4.86% | 3.25% | 12.52% | |||||||
| 2024 | -13.83% | 5.69% | 0.98% | 5.98% | 3.74% | -1.54% | -4.56% | -0.70% | 19.23% | -3.57% | -3.70% | 4.63% | 9.29% |
| 2023 | 11.49% | -8.84% | -0.17% | -5.02% | -11.10% | 3.24% | 9.28% | -7.44% | -4.68% | -2.52% | 3.54% | -11.35% | -23.70% |
| 2022 | -2.56% | -5.08% | -12.19% | -3.61% | 2.16% | 5.52% | -7.29% | -0.37% | -12.92% | -18.07% | 33.85% | -2.05% | -27.09% |
| 2021 | 4.89% | 0.44% | -1.68% | 1.44% | 2.16% | -3.70% | -7.17% | -0.70% | -3.39% | 1.12% | -2.93% | -4.94% | -14.11% |
| 2020 | -4.43% | 0.38% | -9.20% | 7.45% | -0.95% | 6.48% | 6.69% | 4.36% | -2.75% | 2.45% | 6.55% | -2.39% | 13.89% |
| 2019 | 7.07% | 4.13% | 4.31% | 0.62% | -7.07% | 6.01% | -1.42% | -1.86% | -0.22% | 5.01% | -0.78% | 3.21% | 19.69% |
| 2018 | 8.05% | -4.53% | -0.92% | -1.74% | 2.99% | -2.17% | -1.36% | -2.93% | -0.69% | -10.13% | 5.70% | -9.63% | -17.40% |
| 2017 | 5.59% | 3.00% | 3.49% | 3.33% | 4.13% | 2.40% | 5.10% | 3.12% | 0.20% | 4.07% | 3.05% | -6.86% | 34.51% |
| 2016 | -9.14% | -2.16% | 9.51% | -1.75% | 0.17% | 3.27% | 5.05% | 4.25% | 3.09% | -2.76% | -1.71% | -4.70% | 1.73% |
| 2015 | 2.09% | 2.93% | 0.72% | 9.61% | -0.78% | -3.89% | -6.63% | -11.43% | -0.99% | 6.99% | -0.59% | -7.02% | -10.42% |
| 2014 | -4.67% | 3.91% | -2.85% | -2.89% | 4.29% | 2.71% | 2.26% | 2.21% | -6.13% | 4.41% | -0.05% | -3.22% | -0.80% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of EVCGX is 59, 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 Greater China Growth Fund (EVCGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Eaton Vance Greater China Growth Fund provided a 1.91% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.31 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.15 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.06 |
Dividend yield | 1.91% | 2.15% | 0.20% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.26% | 0.30% | 0.74% | 0.65% | 0.94% | 0.32% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Eaton Vance Greater China Growth 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 | $0.31 | $0.31 |
| 2023 | $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 |
| 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 | $0.07 | $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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| 2015 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 |
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 Greater China Growth 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 Greater China Growth Fund was 72.47%, occurring on Mar 2, 2009. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Eaton Vance Greater China Growth Fund drawdown is 59.65%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -72.47% | Nov 1, 2007 | 333 | Mar 2, 2009 | — | — | — |
| -67.23% | Aug 28, 1997 | 264 | Sep 1, 1998 | 2064 | Nov 3, 2006 | 2328 |
| -34.14% | Jan 6, 1994 | 274 | Jan 24, 1995 | 610 | May 27, 1997 | 884 |
| -17% | Jul 26, 2007 | 16 | Aug 16, 2007 | 11 | Aug 31, 2007 | 27 |
| -12.48% | Feb 23, 2007 | 7 | Mar 5, 2007 | 22 | Apr 4, 2007 | 29 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Eaton Vance Greater China Growth Fund volatility is 7.03%, 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.