Eaton Vance Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity Fund Class A (EACOX)
| Fund Assets | 2.11B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.40% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 65.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.27 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.43% |
| Dividend Growth | 13.66% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 17.49 |
| YTD Return | 23.39% |
| 1-Year Return | 26.51% |
| 5-Year Return | 108.58% |
| 52-Week Low | 13.10 |
| 52-Week High | 17.75 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.64 |
| Holdings | 542 |
| Inception Date | Nov 3, 2014 |
About EACOX
The Eaton Vance Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity Fund is a top-down macro-focused equity fund that offers exposure to emerging and frontier markets. Its primary purpose is to provide investors with income and capital appreciation through attractive risk-adjusted returns. The fund focuses on country-level equity exposures rather than individual stocks, applying a proprietary research-driven approach to allocate investments. This strategy aims to enhance diversification and reduce volatility by not following traditional benchmark weightings. The fund invests in a broad range of sectors, including financial services, technology, and energy, impacting diverse economies across Asia, Latin America, and other regions. As a leader in political and macroeconomic analysis, the fund plays a significant role in the diversified emerging markets category by offering a unique investment approach.
Performance
EACOX had a total return of 26.51% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.77%.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| EICOX | Class I | 1.15% |
Top 10 Holdings
25.79% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Msilf Government Portfolio Msilf Government Portfolio | n/a | 7.51% |
| Bank of Cyprus Holdings PLC | 318 | 2.71% |
| Us Dollars | n/a | 2.53% |
| National Bank of Greece S.A. | ETE | 2.43% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 2.30% |
| Eurobank Ergasias Services and Holdings S.A. | EUROB | 1.84% |
| Alpha Bank S.A. | ALPHA | 1.74% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 1.67% |
| Piraeus Financial Holdings S.A. | TPEIR | 1.65% |
| Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. | GGAL | 1.41% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2024 | $0.2655 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.2336 | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $0.5858 | Dec 30, 2022 |
| Dec 29, 2021 | $0.3137 | Dec 30, 2021 |
| Dec 27, 2019 | $0.1811 | Dec 30, 2019 |
| Dec 27, 2018 | $0.262 | Dec 28, 2018 |