EVCGX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

Eaton Vance Greater China Growth Fund (EVCGX) belongs to the China Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with EVCGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to EVCGX

EVCGX charges 1.53% annually. There are 16 mutual funds in the China Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.80%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
FIQFX	Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class Z	0.80%	—	Oct 2018	EVCGX vs FIQFX
FHKCX	Fidelity China Region Fund	0.91%	—	Nov 1995	EVCGX vs FHKCX
FHKIX	Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class I	0.93%	—	May 2008	EVCGX vs FHKIX
BGCBX	Baillie Gifford China Equities Fund	0.96%	—	Jul 2021	EVCGX vs BGCBX
CHILX	BlackRock China A Opportunities Fund	0.99%	—	Dec 2018	EVCGX vs CHILX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EVCGX

EVCGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 3. There are 19 mutual funds in the China Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
TRCLX	T. Rowe Price China Evolution Equity Fund	95	—	Dec 2019	EVCGX vs TRCLX
MCSMX	Matthews China Small Companies Fund	94	—	May 2011	EVCGX vs MCSMX
FHKTX	Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class M	92	—	May 2008	EVCGX vs FHKTX
FHKIX	Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class I	92	—	May 2008	EVCGX vs FHKIX
FIQFX	Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class Z	92	—	Oct 2018	EVCGX vs FIQFX

Top Performing EVCGX Alternatives (YTD)

EVCGX is at -9.92% YTD. There are 18 mutual funds in the China Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 48.51%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
MCSMX	Matthews China Small Companies Fund	48.51%	—	May 2011	EVCGX vs MCSMX
TRCLX	T. Rowe Price China Evolution Equity Fund	35.90%	—	Dec 2019	EVCGX vs TRCLX
OBCHX	Oberweis China Opportunities Fund	34.44%	—	Oct 2005	EVCGX vs OBCHX
FIQFX	Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class Z	33.87%	—	Oct 2018	EVCGX vs FIQFX
FHKCX	Fidelity China Region Fund	33.77%	—	Nov 1995	EVCGX vs FHKCX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EVCGX

EVCGX has 18.71% 1-year volatility. There are 4 mutual funds in the China Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 16.44%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ICHKX	Guinness Atkinson China And Hong Kong Fund	16.44%	—	Jun 1994	EVCGX vs ICHKX
CHILX	BlackRock China A Opportunities Fund	17.91%	—	Dec 2018	EVCGX vs CHILX
BGCBX	Baillie Gifford China Equities Fund	18.49%	—	Jul 2021	EVCGX vs BGCBX
GSAGX	Goldman Sachs China Equity Fund	18.68%	—	Jul 1994	EVCGX vs GSAGX
CAF	Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund	18.95%	—	Jul 2006	EVCGX vs CAF

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EVCGX

EVCGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.61%. There are 17 mutual funds in the China Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -8.54%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
CHILX	BlackRock China A Opportunities Fund	-8.54%	—	Dec 2018	EVCGX vs CHILX
OBCHX	Oberweis China Opportunities Fund	-9.59%	—	Oct 2005	EVCGX vs OBCHX
TRCLX	T. Rowe Price China Evolution Equity Fund	-10.47%	—	Dec 2019	EVCGX vs TRCLX
FIQFX	Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class Z	-10.78%	—	Oct 2018	EVCGX vs FIQFX
FHKCX	Fidelity China Region Fund	-10.80%	—	Nov 1995	EVCGX vs FHKCX

Other Mutual Funds from Eaton Vance

The 10 most viewed Eaton Vance mutual funds shown here include ETG, EGRIX, EXG and span 11 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ETG	Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Global Dividend Income ...	Global Equities	21	1.59%	—	Jan 2004	EVCGX vs ETG
EGRIX	Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage...	Nontraditional Bonds	98	7.61%	—	Aug 2010	EVCGX vs EGRIX
EXG	Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity ...	Dividend, Global Equity Income	25	2.96%	—	Feb 2007	EVCGX vs EXG
EIAMX	Eaton Vance Multi-Asset Credit Fund	High Yield Bonds	86	1.36%	—	Oct 2011	EVCGX vs EIAMX
ETY	Eaton Vance Tax Managed Diversified Equity Income ...	Large Cap Growth Equities	3	-3.95%	—	Nov 2006	EVCGX vs ETY
EIMAX	Eaton Vance Massachusetts Municipal Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	69	1.63%	—	Jun 1993	EVCGX vs EIMAX
ESIIX	Eaton Vance Strategic Income Fund Class I	Multisector Bonds	92	2.33%	—	Apr 2009	EVCGX vs ESIIX
EELDX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	Emerging Markets Bonds	98	7.53%	—	Feb 2013	EVCGX vs EELDX
EIRAX	Eaton Vance Richard Bernstein All Asset Strategy F...	Tactical Allocation	41	6.29%	—	Sep 2011	EVCGX vs EIRAX
EHSTX	Eaton Vance Large-Cap Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	54	12.56%	—	Sep 1931	EVCGX vs EHSTX

Often Compared With EVCGX

Investors most often compare EVCGX with RBCIX, FHKAX, GOPIX. These 13 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
RBCIX	RBC China Equity Fund	China Equities	36	-0.97%	—	Apr 2022	EVCGX vs RBCIX
FHKAX	Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class A	China Equities	92	33.59%	—	May 2008	EVCGX vs FHKAX
GOPIX	abrdn China A Share Equity Fund	China Equities	—	—	—	Jun 2004	EVCGX vs GOPIX
EEIAX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Local Income Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	59	4.01%	—	Jun 2007	EVCGX vs EEIAX
WCQGX	WCM China Quality Growth Fund	China Equities	22	14.93%	—	Mar 2020	EVCGX vs WCQGX
ACEYX	AB All China Equity Portfolio	China Equities	16	-1.38%	—	Jul 2018	EVCGX vs ACEYX
FCHKX	Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class C	China Equities	92	33.13%	—	May 2008	EVCGX vs FCHKX
MMCFX	AMG Veritas China Fund	China Equities	16	6.21%	—	Jun 1994	EVCGX vs MMCFX
EISMX	Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	1	-3.61%	—	Apr 2002	EVCGX vs EISMX
WICGX	William Blair China Growth Fund	China Equities	32	13.17%	—	Aug 2021	EVCGX vs WICGX
TDF	Templeton Dragon Fund Inc.	China Equities	8	-3.46%	—	—	EVCGX vs TDF
MCHFX	Matthews China Fund	China Equities	18	1.69%	—	Feb 1998	EVCGX vs MCHFX
LNGZX	Columbia Greater China Fund	China Equities	3	-11.87%	—	May 1997	EVCGX vs LNGZX

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