Eaton Vance Greater India Fund Class C (ECGIX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
31.09
+0.07 (0.23%)
Jun 27, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
-3.89%
Fund Assets 268.67M
Expense Ratio 2.23%
Min. Investment $1,000
Turnover 22.00%
Dividend (ttm) 1.63
Dividend Yield 5.23%
Dividend Growth -5.16%
Payout Frequency Annual
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 5, 2024
Previous Close 31.02
YTD Return 2.61%
1-Year Return 1.05%
5-Year Return 98.84%
52-Week Low 26.62
52-Week High 35.26
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 69
Inception Date Jul 7, 2006

About ECGIX

Eaton Vance Greater India Fund Class C is a mutual fund focused on providing long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies located in India and, to a lesser extent, in neighboring countries of the Indian subcontinent such as Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The fund employs a bottom-up investment approach, selecting companies across a broad range of market capitalizations, including smaller firms, based on rigorous industry-specific valuation metrics and proprietary analysis. It prioritizes businesses that demonstrate strong cash generation and are managed with a shareholder-oriented philosophy. Sector and industry allocations are determined with an emphasis on balancing upside potential and downside risk. The fund’s portfolio is diversified across key sectors of India’s economy, including finance, technology, and energy, with significant holdings in prominent Indian corporations like ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries, and Infosys. By offering access to the fast-growing Indian market, the fund plays a specialized role for investors looking to participate in the economic expansion and competitive advantages of the region, such as its robust capital markets, skilled workforce, and enduring tradition of education.

Fund Family Eaton Vance
Category India Equity
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol ECGIX
Share Class Class C
Index MSCI India NR USD

Performance

ECGIX had a total return of 1.05% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.39%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol Share Class Expense Ratio
EGIIX Class I 1.23%
ETGIX Class A 1.48%

Top 10 Holdings

42.92% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
ICICI Bank Limited ICICIBANK 8.70%
Reliance Industries Limited RELIANCE 5.81%
Infosys Limited INFY 4.83%
HDFC Bank Limited HDFCBANK 4.31%
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited M&M 3.95%
Bharti Airtel Limited BHARTIARTL 3.54%
Axis Bank Limited AXISBANK 3.20%
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited SUNPHARMA 3.02%
Bajaj Finance Limited BAJFINANCE 2.89%
Eternal Ltd Common Stock Inr1.0 n/a 2.66%
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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Dec 5, 2024 $1.6291 Dec 6, 2024
Dec 7, 2023 $1.7177 Dec 8, 2023
Dec 8, 2022 $6.5049 Dec 9, 2022
Dec 9, 2021 $4.0031 Dec 10, 2021
Aug 18, 2020 $0.0958 Aug 19, 2020
Aug 8, 2019 $0.9558 Aug 9, 2019
Full Dividend History