Eaton Vance Greater China Growth Fund (EVCGX)

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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.

Eaton Vance Greater China Growth Fund (EVCGX) has returned -9.64% so far this year and -0.54% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EVCGX has returned 4.66% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 28, 1992, EVCGX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.66%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.8 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +33.9%, while the worst month was Oct 1997 at -29.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, EVCGX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +13.7%, while the worst single day was Sep 17, 2001 at -13.0%.

Eaton Vance Greater China Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.81%, beta of 0.60, and R² of 0.24 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 29, 1992.

• This fund participated in 98.65% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 84.28% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.60 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.24 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 0.24 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.

EVCGX has a high expense ratio of 1.53%, indicating above-average management fees.

EVCGX 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Eaton Vance Greater China Growth Fund (EVCGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Eaton Vance Greater China Growth Fund provided a 1.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.28 per share.

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.

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.

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 68.37%, occurring on Oct 27, 2008. Recovery took 2222 trading sessions.

The current Eaton Vance Greater China Growth Fund drawdown is 36.76%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.