Eaton Vance Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity Fund (EACOX)
| Fund Assets | 2.43B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.40% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 65.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.27 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.40% |
| Dividend Growth | 13.66% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 17.89 |
| YTD Return | 26.78% |
| 1-Year Return | 26.83% |
| 5-Year Return | 105.99% |
| 52-Week Low | 13.10 |
| 52-Week High | 18.05 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.65 |
| Holdings | 1 |
| 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 26.83% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.92%.
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% |
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 |