Eaton Vance Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity Fund Class A (EACOX)
| Fund Assets | 4.21B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.40% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 54.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.65 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.69% |
| Dividend Growth | 143.24% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 22.73 |
| YTD Return | 21.87% |
| 1-Year Return | 36.60% |
| 5-Year Return | 99.05% |
| 52-Week Low | 16.62 |
| 52-Week High | 23.66 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.71 |
| 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 36.60% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.70%.
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 Holdings
100.01% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Global Macro Capital Opportunities Portfolio | n/a | 100.01% |
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 |