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ISIN
US27826H7843
CUSIP
27826H784
Inception Date
Dec 7, 1993
Min. Investment
$1,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

EZNAX Performance Chart

Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund (EZNAX) is up 0.8% since the beginning of the year. EZNAX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EZNAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,044.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund (EZNAX) has returned 0.82% so far this year and 4.20% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EZNAX has returned 1.12% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

1D
0.00%
1M
0.87%
YTD
0.82%
6M
1.02%
1Y
4.20%
3Y*
3.00%
5Y*
0.87%
10Y*
1.12%

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

EZNAX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 8, 1993, EZNAX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.22%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 26.3 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Jan 2009 with a return of +6.6%, while the worst month was Feb 2008 at -5.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, EZNAX closed higher 31% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +1.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -1.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.63%0.88%-1.62%0.65%0.29%0.00%0.82%
20250.30%0.85%-0.65%-0.25%0.20%0.67%0.08%0.66%1.17%0.56%0.20%0.08%3.93%
20240.08%0.09%-0.11%-0.37%-0.14%0.92%0.56%0.67%0.56%-0.70%1.11%-0.38%2.31%
20231.31%-1.19%1.10%-0.17%-0.40%0.42%0.20%-0.58%-1.07%-0.47%2.57%1.13%2.81%
2022-1.57%-0.48%-1.60%-1.38%0.65%-0.47%1.12%-1.25%-1.58%-0.18%1.69%0.17%-4.84%
20210.53%-0.75%-0.03%0.41%0.18%-0.03%0.48%-0.26%-0.47%-0.27%0.17%-0.05%-0.09%

Benchmark Metrics

Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.60%, beta of 0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 08, 1993.

  • This fund captured 8.56% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -0.10%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of 0.00 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 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 0.00 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
2.60%
Beta
0.00
0.00
Upside Capture
8.56%
Downside Capture
-0.10%

Expense Ratio

EZNAX has a high expense ratio of 1.41%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

EZNAX ranks 63 for risk / return — better than 63% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


EZNAX Risk / Return Rank: 6363
Overall Rank
EZNAX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7777
Sharpe Ratio Rank
EZNAX Sortino Ratio Rank: 8484
Sortino Ratio Rank
EZNAX Omega Ratio Rank: 9292
Omega Ratio Rank
EZNAX Calmar Ratio Rank: 3232
Calmar Ratio Rank
EZNAX Martin Ratio Rank: 3030
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund (EZNAX) 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.


EZNAXBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

+0.32

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

+0.91

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.66

1.37

+0.30

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.02

2.78

-0.76

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

6.42

12.44

-6.02

Dividends

Dividend History

Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund provided a 2.38% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.21 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.


1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.20$0.2520152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.21$0.27$0.24$0.16$0.11$0.08$0.15$0.20$0.19$0.19$0.20$0.21

Dividend yield

2.38%3.02%2.75%1.84%1.29%0.88%1.62%2.19%2.04%2.04%2.14%2.21%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.08
2025$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.27
2024$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.04$0.04$0.24
2023$0.01$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.16
2022$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.11
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$0.08

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 National Limited Maturity Municipal Income 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 National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund was 14.41%, occurring on Dec 16, 2008. Recovery took 179 trading sessions.

The current Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund drawdown is 0.68%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Financial crisis2007–2009
-14.41%Dec 2008
10mo 27d8mo 20d
1y 7moJan 2008 - Sep 2009
COVID crash2020
-7.94%Mar 2020
10d8mo 25d
9mo 5dMar 2020 - Dec 2020
Bear market2022
-7.65%Oct 2022
1y 2mo2y 4mo
3y 6moAug 2021 - Feb 2025
2013 pullback2013
-6.66%Sep 2013
9mo 4d11mo 7d
1y 8moDec 2012 - Aug 2014
1994 pullback1994
-6.54%Nov 1994
9mo 22d4mo 16d
1y 2moFeb 1994 - Apr 1995

Drawdown Indicators


EZNAXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-14.41%

-56.78%

+42.37%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-2.02%

-9.10%

+7.08%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-2.86%

-18.90%

+16.04%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-7.65%

-25.43%

+17.78%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-7.94%

-33.92%

+25.98%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-0.68%

-1.80%

+1.12%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-1.56%

-10.71%

+9.15%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

0.64%

2.03%

-1.39%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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