- ISIN
- US2779022019
- CUSIP
- 277902201
- Issuer
- Eaton Vance
- Inception Date
- Oct 27, 1992
- Category
- China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
EVCGX Performance Chart
Eaton Vance Greater China Growth Fund (EVCGX) is down 4.7% since the beginning of the year. EVCGX is currently trading at $17 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EVCGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $792.
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Returns By Period
Eaton Vance Greater China Growth Fund (EVCGX) has returned -4.71% so far this year and 2.16% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EVCGX has returned 4.38% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Eaton Vance Greater China Growth Fund
- 1D
- 0.95%
- 1M
- 6.98%
- 6M
- -7.45%
- YTD
- -4.71%
- 1Y
- 2.16%
- 3Y*
- 3.94%
- 5Y*
- -4.55%
- 10Y*
- 4.38%
- ALL TIME*
- 5.38%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
EVCGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 28, 1992, EVCGX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.67%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.7 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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.97% | -4.84% | -6.23% | 5.55% | -3.70% | -3.24% | 5.46% | -4.71% | |||||
| 2025 | 1.60% | 8.28% | 4.11% | -4.86% | 3.13% | 3.53% | 2.93% | 5.40% | 7.66% | -3.48% | -2.07% | -1.85% | 26.06% |
| 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% | 9.30% |
| 2023 | 11.49% | -8.84% | -0.17% | -5.02% | -11.10% | 3.24% | 9.28% | -7.44% | -4.68% | -2.52% | 3.54% | -3.96% | -17.33% |
| 2022 | -2.56% | -5.08% | -12.19% | -3.61% | 2.16% | 5.52% | -7.29% | -0.37% | -12.92% | -18.07% | 33.85% | 4.07% | -22.53% |
| 2021 | 4.89% | 0.44% | -1.68% | 1.44% | 2.16% | -3.70% | -7.17% | -0.70% | -3.39% | 1.12% | -2.93% | 0.04% | -9.61% |
Benchmark Metrics
Eaton Vance Greater China Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.66%, beta of 0.60, and R2 of 0.24 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 28, 1992.
- This fund participated in 98.29% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 82.70% 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.
- Alpha
- 1.66%
- Beta
- 0.60
- R²
- 0.24
- Upside Capture
- 82.70%
- Downside Capture
- 98.29%
Expense Ratio
EVCGX has a high expense ratio of 1.53%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EVCGX ranks 4 for risk / return — above 4% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below most peers; review the five component ranks for context.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Eaton Vance Greater China Growth Fund (EVCGX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| EVCGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.45 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.88 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.01 | 1.25 | -0.24 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.03 | 2.00 | -2.03 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.06 | 8.49 | -8.55 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Eaton Vance Greater China Growth Fund provided a 1.66% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.28 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.31 | $1.14 | $1.08 | $1.31 | $2.78 | $0.79 | $2.06 | $2.87 | $0.18 | $1.19 |
Dividend yield | 1.66% | 1.58% | 2.15% | 8.47% | 6.09% | 5.43% | 9.85% | 3.19% | 9.89% | 11.34% | 0.94% | 6.33% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $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 | $0.28 | $0.28 |
| 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 | $1.14 | $1.14 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.08 | $1.08 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.31 | $1.31 |
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 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 33.31%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-68.37%Oct 2008 | 12mo 1d | 8y 10mo | 9y 9moNov 2007 - Aug 2017 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-65.75%Sep 1998 | 1y 24d | 7y 8mo | 8y 9moAug 1997 - May 2006 | — |
-56.84%Feb 2024 | 2y 11mo | — | 5y 5moFeb 2021 - now | — |
-34.41%Jan 1995 | 1y 18d | 2y 4mo | 3y 4moJan 1994 - May 1997 | — |
-24.34%Mar 2020 | 1mo 28d | 3mo 21d | 5mo 19dJan 2020 - Jul 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| EVCGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -68.37% | -56.78% | -11.59% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -19.19% | -9.10% | -10.09% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -26.06% | -18.90% | -7.16% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -49.77% | -25.43% | -24.34% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -56.84% | -33.92% | -22.92% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -33.31% | -1.58% | -31.73% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -28.09% | -10.70% | -17.39% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 9.92% | 2.14% | +7.78% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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