Eaton Vance Government Opportunities Fund (EVGOX)
The investment seeks to provide a high current return. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities issued, backed or otherwise guaranteed by the U.S. government, or its agencies or instrumentalities. It invests primarily in MBS, including collateralized mortgage obligations, issued, backed or otherwise guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities or privately issued but collateralized by fixed or adjustable rate mortgages that are insured, guaranteed or otherwise backed by the U.S. government, or its agencies or instrumentalities.
Fund Info
US2779111036
277911103
Aug 23, 1984
$1,000
Expense Ratio
EVGOX has a high expense ratio of 1.05%, indicating above-average management fees.
Share Price Chart
Loading data...
Compare to other instruments
Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Eaton Vance Government Opportunities 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 Government Opportunities Fund (EVGOX) returned 3.92% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.29% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, EVGOX returned 1.13% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.43%.
EVGOX
3.92%
-1.12%
3.70%
8.29%
0.69%
1.13%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.70%
13.67%
-5.18%
9.18%
14.14%
10.43%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EVGOX, 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 | 0.87% | 2.93% | 0.66% | 0.94% | -1.48% | 3.92% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.09% | -2.69% | 0.67% | -3.15% | 2.27% | 1.82% | 2.77% | 1.78% | 0.99% | -3.39% | 1.03% | -1.23% | 0.53% |
| 2023 | 1.12% | -0.71% | 1.38% | -0.11% | -0.27% | -0.66% | 0.10% | 0.10% | -1.81% | -0.87% | 3.99% | 3.30% | 5.54% |
| 2022 | -0.00% | -0.18% | -1.19% | -0.53% | -0.17% | -0.69% | -0.12% | -0.47% | -2.89% | -0.32% | 0.80% | -0.95% | -6.55% |
| 2021 | 0.31% | -0.02% | -0.02% | -0.03% | -0.03% | -0.34% | -0.33% | -0.00% | 0.49% | -0.98% | -0.38% | 0.13% | -1.19% |
| 2020 | 0.41% | 1.23% | 0.21% | 0.87% | 0.85% | 0.18% | 0.00% | 0.14% | 0.31% | -0.00% | -0.00% | 0.31% | 4.59% |
| 2019 | 0.43% | 0.28% | 0.43% | 0.43% | 0.10% | -0.20% | 0.28% | -0.08% | 0.25% | 0.40% | 0.08% | 0.04% | 2.45% |
| 2018 | -0.51% | 0.13% | 0.13% | 0.16% | 0.14% | -0.14% | 0.08% | 0.44% | -0.21% | 0.11% | 0.13% | 0.26% | 0.73% |
| 2017 | 0.27% | 0.14% | 0.13% | 0.13% | 0.30% | -0.03% | 0.14% | 0.47% | -0.33% | -0.01% | -0.03% | 0.13% | 1.30% |
| 2016 | 0.28% | 0.12% | 0.14% | 0.12% | -0.03% | -0.03% | 0.28% | -0.20% | 0.11% | -0.20% | -0.36% | 0.25% | 0.48% |
| 2015 | 0.47% | -0.12% | 0.33% | 0.03% | -0.12% | 0.03% | 0.17% | 0.02% | 0.01% | -0.16% | -0.33% | -0.03% | 0.30% |
| 2014 | 0.80% | 0.32% | -0.07% | 0.35% | 0.65% | -0.09% | -0.21% | 0.35% | -0.10% | 0.62% | 0.18% | -0.12% | 2.70% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 83, EVGOX is among the top 17% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is 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 Government Opportunities Fund (EVGOX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Eaton Vance Government Opportunities Fund provided a 5.07% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.27 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.27 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.15 | $0.11 | $0.14 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.25 | $0.28 |
Dividend yield | 5.07% | 5.69% | 5.47% | 2.77% | 1.78% | 2.18% | 3.26% | 3.35% | 3.55% | 3.30% | 3.81% | 4.16% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Eaton Vance Government Opportunities 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 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.30 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.30 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.15 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.11 |
| 2020 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.14 |
| 2019 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.20 |
| 2018 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.20 |
| 2017 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.22 |
| 2016 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.21 |
| 2015 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.25 |
| 2014 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.28 |
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 Government Opportunities 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 Government Opportunities Fund was 17.65%, occurring on Mar 13, 1992. Recovery took 126 trading sessions.
The current Eaton Vance Government Opportunities Fund drawdown is 2.03%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -17.65% | Jan 2, 1992 | 52 | Mar 13, 1992 | 126 | Sep 7, 1992 | 178 |
| -17.3% | Dec 27, 1993 | 96 | May 9, 1994 | 205 | Feb 20, 1995 | 301 |
| -16.83% | Jan 2, 1987 | 205 | Oct 15, 1987 | 30 | Nov 26, 1987 | 235 |
| -16.16% | Feb 20, 1996 | 38 | Apr 11, 1996 | 165 | Nov 28, 1996 | 203 |
| -15.42% | Sep 2, 1986 | 23 | Oct 2, 1986 | 60 | Dec 25, 1986 | 83 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Eaton Vance Government Opportunities Fund volatility is 2.11%, 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.