- ISIN
- US2779236783
- Issuer
- Eaton Vance
- Inception Date
- Apr 10, 2008
- Category
- Bank Loan
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
EVFAX Performance Chart
Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Advantage Fund Class Advisers (EVFAX) is up 0.4% since the beginning of the year. EVFAX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EVFAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,251.
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Returns By Period
Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Advantage Fund Class Advisers (EVFAX) has returned 0.37% so far this year and 3.33% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EVFAX has returned 4.75% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Advantage Fund Class Advisers
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.35%
- YTD
- 0.37%
- 6M
- 0.83%
- 1Y
- 3.33%
- 3Y*
- 6.57%
- 5Y*
- 4.58%
- 10Y*
- 4.75%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
EVFAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 17, 2008, EVFAX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.43%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 13.5 years.
Historically, 75% of months were positive and 25% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +10.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -19.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 16 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, EVFAX closed higher 30% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 26, 2020 with a return of +4.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -4.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.35% | -1.06% | 0.04% | 1.39% | 0.56% | -0.21% | 0.37% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.56% | 0.19% | -0.93% | -0.23% | 1.92% | 0.74% | 0.44% | 0.42% | 0.47% | 0.22% | 0.27% | 0.15% | 4.27% |
| 2024 | 0.59% | 0.83% | 0.96% | 0.34% | 0.95% | 0.32% | 0.74% | 0.74% | 0.50% | 0.89% | 0.88% | 0.57% | 8.64% |
| 2023 | 3.31% | 0.55% | -0.29% | 0.41% | -0.38% | 2.20% | 1.61% | 0.50% | 0.62% | -1.20% | 1.82% | 2.02% | 11.66% |
| 2022 | 0.12% | -0.67% | 0.05% | -0.23% | -3.02% | -3.39% | 3.00% | 1.46% | -3.29% | 1.13% | 1.86% | -0.04% | -3.22% |
| 2021 | 0.96% | 0.58% | -0.05% | 0.46% | 0.59% | 0.49% | -0.07% | 0.69% | 0.58% | -0.19% | -0.36% | 0.75% | 4.52% |
Benchmark Metrics
Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Advantage Fund Class Advisers has an annualized alpha of 4.42%, beta of 0.05, and R2 of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 17, 2008.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (26.32%) than losses (23.46%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.05 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.05 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 0.05 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
- 4.42%
- Beta
- 0.05
- R²
- 0.05
- Upside Capture
- 26.32%
- Downside Capture
- 23.46%
Expense Ratio
EVFAX has a high expense ratio of 0.94%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EVFAX ranks 34 for risk / return — below 34% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Advantage Fund Class Advisers (EVFAX) 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.
| EVFAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.70 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.01 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.39 | 1.37 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.44 | 2.78 | -1.35 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.29 | 12.44 | -8.15 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Advantage Fund Class Advisers provided a 7.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.70 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.70 | $0.76 | $0.87 | $0.69 | $0.55 | $0.34 | $0.45 | $0.57 | $0.51 | $0.46 | $0.52 | $0.51 |
Dividend yield | 7.37% | 7.84% | 8.66% | 6.84% | 5.66% | 3.18% | 4.29% | 5.34% | 4.86% | 4.22% | 4.78% | 5.03% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Advantage Fund Class Advisers. 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 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.26 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.76 |
| 2024 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.87 |
| 2023 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.11 | $0.69 |
| 2022 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.55 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.34 |
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 Floating-Rate Advantage Fund Class Advisers. 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 Floating-Rate Advantage Fund Class Advisers was 40.28%, occurring on Dec 17, 2008. Recovery took 261 trading sessions.
The current Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Advantage Fund Class Advisers drawdown is 0.21%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -40.28%Dec 2008 | 5mo 27d | 1y 14d | 1y 6moJun 2008 - Dec 2009 |
COVID crash2020 | -24.24%Mar 2020 | 1mo 19d | 8mo 15d | 10mo 4dFeb 2020 - Dec 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -7.75%Jul 2022 | 5mo 13d | 7mo 1d | 1y 9dJan 2022 - Feb 2023 |
2016 pullback2016 | -7.29%Feb 2016 | 8mo 21d | 3mo 10d | 12mo 1dJun 2015 - May 2016 |
2011 pullback2011 | -6.59%Aug 2011 | 2mo 25d | 4mo 24d | 7mo 19dJun 2011 - Jan 2012 |
Drawdown Indicators
| EVFAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -40.28% | -56.78% | +16.50% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.33% | -9.10% | +6.77% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -3.45% | -18.90% | +15.45% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -7.75% | -25.43% | +17.68% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -24.24% | -33.92% | +9.68% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.21% | -1.80% | +1.59% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.29% | -10.71% | +8.42% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.78% | 2.03% | -1.25% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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