Eaton Vance Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity Fund Class A (EACOX)
| Fund Assets | 3.72B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.40% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 54.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.65 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.88% |
| Dividend Growth | 143.24% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 21.27 |
| YTD Return | 17.58% |
| 1-Year Return | 40.85% |
| 5-Year Return | 99.29% |
| 52-Week Low | 15.71 |
| 52-Week High | 22.18 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.69 |
| Holdings | 581 |
| 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 40.85% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.47%.
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
28.93% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 6.65% |
| Morgan Stanley Inst Lqudty Gov Sec Ins | MUIXX | 5.22% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 4.75% |
| SK hynix Inc. | 000660 | 3.39% |
| Bank of Cyprus Holdings PLC | 318 | 2.23% |
| OTP Bank Nyrt. | OTP | 1.44% |
| National Bank of Greece S.A. | ETE | 1.36% |
| Nova Ljubljanska Banka d.d. | NLB | 1.35% |
| Vingroup JSC | VIC | 1.30% |
| Eurobank S.A. | EUROB | 1.23% |
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 |