About ECBAX
Eaton Vance Total Return Bond Fund Class C is an actively managed mutual fund categorized as an intermediate core-plus bond portfolio. The fund's primary objective is to seek total return by pursuing relative value opportunities both within and outside its benchmark, emphasizing a broad, multi-sector approach to fixed income allocation. It invests across a diverse range of bond sectors, including traditional investment-grade and high-yield securities, and may also incorporate nontraditional asset classes such as non-U.S. sovereign and corporate debt, convertible bonds, and floating-rate loans. The fund maintains a flexible strategy, with limits on non-investment-grade and non-U.S. dollar bonds, which enables the portfolio management team to actively adjust holdings in response to changing market conditions. Its approach blends rigorous risk management, issuer-specific analysis, and fundamental security selection, aiming to complement more traditional core-plus bond strategies. Suitable for investors seeking exposure to a wide spectrum of fixed income assets, Eaton Vance Total Return Bond Fund Class C plays a significant role in providing diversification and income within the broader bond market landscape.
Fund Family Eaton Vance
Category Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol ECBAX
Share Class Class C
Index Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR
ECBAX had a total return of 3.64% in the past year, including dividends.
Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.76%.
