- ISIN
- US2779058328
- CUSIP
- 277905832
- Issuer
- Eaton Vance
- Inception Date
- Dec 18, 1981
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
EVTMX Performance Chart
Eaton Vance Dividend Builder Fund (EVTMX) is up 9.4% since the beginning of the year. EVTMX is currently trading at $17 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EVTMX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,506.
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Returns By Period
Eaton Vance Dividend Builder Fund (EVTMX) has returned 9.39% so far this year and 14.51% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EVTMX has returned 12.07% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% annually.
Eaton Vance Dividend Builder Fund
- 1D
- 0.41%
- 1M
- 0.53%
- YTD
- 9.39%
- 6M
- 8.77%
- 1Y
- 14.51%
- 3Y*
- 14.19%
- 5Y*
- 8.53%
- 10Y*
- 12.07%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.44%
- 1M
- -1.45%
- YTD
- 7.60%
- 6M
- 6.59%
- 1Y
- 22.24%
- 3Y*
- 19.20%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.71%
EVTMX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 18, 1981, EVTMX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.91%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.5%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -18.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, EVTMX closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Aug 31, 1982 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.84% | 3.30% | -5.21% | 6.66% | 1.18% | 0.65% | 9.39% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.63% | -0.43% | -3.11% | -2.12% | 4.14% | 3.73% | 0.47% | 2.00% | 2.09% | -1.40% | 0.81% | -1.46% | 8.33% |
| 2024 | 1.20% | 2.84% | 3.18% | -4.62% | 3.09% | 1.11% | 3.56% | 3.10% | 0.94% | 0.23% | 3.74% | -4.47% | 14.27% |
| 2023 | 2.33% | -3.60% | 1.63% | 1.27% | -2.83% | 4.90% | 3.70% | -1.92% | -3.93% | -2.15% | 6.87% | 5.11% | 11.16% |
| 2022 | -4.68% | -1.90% | 3.91% | -6.14% | 1.68% | -6.94% | 4.37% | -3.49% | -7.90% | 8.80% | 7.51% | -3.84% | -9.94% |
| 2021 | -2.58% | 3.21% | 4.52% | 5.17% | 0.97% | 1.02% | 2.43% | 1.65% | -4.89% | 6.08% | -1.05% | 6.15% | 24.40% |
Benchmark Metrics
Eaton Vance Dividend Builder Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.81%, beta of 0.68, and R2 of 0.64 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 18, 1981.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (79.44%) than losses (72.12%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.81% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.68 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 3.81%
- Beta
- 0.68
- R²
- 0.64
- Upside Capture
- 79.44%
- Downside Capture
- 72.12%
Expense Ratio
EVTMX has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EVTMX 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 Dividend Builder Fund (EVTMX) 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.
| EVTMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.28 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.31 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.27 | 1.32 | -0.05 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.25 | 2.46 | -0.21 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.87 | 10.92 | -3.05 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Eaton Vance Dividend Builder Fund provided a 8.49% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.45 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.45 | $1.43 | $1.17 | $0.48 | $4.12 | $1.28 | $0.45 | $1.31 | $1.34 | $1.45 | $0.79 | $1.50 |
Dividend yield | 8.49% | 9.07% | 7.40% | 3.25% | 29.74% | 6.44% | 2.62% | 8.36% | 10.71% | 9.99% | 5.81% | 11.41% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Eaton Vance Dividend Builder 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 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.11 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $1.26 | $1.43 |
| 2024 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.96 | $1.17 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.27 | $0.48 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $3.87 | $4.12 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $1.04 | $1.28 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Eaton Vance Dividend Builder 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 Dividend Builder Fund was 53.74%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1056 trading sessions.
The current Eaton Vance Dividend Builder Fund drawdown is 0.64%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -53.74%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 4y 2mo | 5y 6moNov 2007 - May 2013 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -43.80%Jul 2002 | 2y 4mo | 2y 3mo | 4y 7moMar 2000 - Nov 2004 |
Black Monday1987 | -40.73%Dec 1987 | 1y 3mo | 3y 9mo | 5y 1moAug 1986 - Sep 1991 |
COVID crash2020 | -34.93%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 5mo 13d | 6mo 17dFeb 2020 - Sep 2020 |
1994 bear market1994 | -22.90%Nov 1994 | 1y 2mo | 1y 18d | 2y 2moSep 1993 - Dec 1995 |
Drawdown Indicators
| EVTMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -53.74% | -56.78% | +3.04% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.95% | -9.10% | +2.15% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -14.73% | -18.90% | +4.17% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -20.39% | -25.43% | +5.04% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.93% | -33.92% | -1.01% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.64% | -3.21% | +2.57% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.73% | -10.71% | +0.98% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.98% | 2.04% | -0.06% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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