Eaton Vance Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity Fund Class A (EACOX)
| Fund Assets | 3.24B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.40% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 54.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.65 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.01% |
| Dividend Growth | 143.24% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 21.49 |
| YTD Return | 12.11% |
| 1-Year Return | 44.56% |
| 5-Year Return | 87.03% |
| 52-Week Low | 13.38 |
| 52-Week High | 21.58 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.61 |
| Holdings | 511 |
| 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 44.56% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.49%.
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
27.18% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Inst Lqudty Gov Sec Ins | MUIXX | 5.75% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 4.54% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 3.81% |
| SK hynix Inc. | 000660 | 2.59% |
| Bank of Cyprus Holdings PLC | 318 | 2.59% |
| Us Dollars | n/a | 1.92% |
| National Bank of Greece S.A. | ETE | 1.79% |
| Nova Ljubljanska Banka d.d. | NLB | 1.47% |
| Eurobank S.A. | EUROB | 1.43% |
| Piraeus Bank S.A. | PIRBF | 1.30% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | $0.6458 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| 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 |