Eaton Vance High Income Opportunities Fund Class C (ECHIX)
| Fund Assets | 1.04B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.64% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 45.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.23 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.46% |
| Dividend Growth | -0.45% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 4.210 |
| YTD Return | -0.12% |
| 1-Year Return | 5.01% |
| 5-Year Return | 19.60% |
| 52-Week Low | 4.170 |
| 52-Week High | 4.300 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.32 |
| Holdings | 491 |
| Inception Date | Jun 8, 1994 |
About ECHIX
Eaton Vance High Income Opportunities Fund Class C is a mutual fund that seeks high current income, with capital growth as a secondary objective. It primarily invests in high-yield corporate bonds, including those issued in connection with mergers and acquisitions, to exploit opportunities in the below-investment-grade debt market. The fund maintains a diversified portfolio across numerous issuers and holdings, focusing on bonds with characteristics such as an average maturity of around 5.73 years and effective duration of approximately 2.99 years. This approach aims to provide higher income potential compared to higher-quality bonds, along with lower correlation to interest rate movements, while offering the possibility for capital appreciation. Eaton Vance High Income Opportunities Fund Class C belongs to the high yield bond category, targeting investors interested in income generation from riskier fixed-income securities. Managed within the leveraged credit segment, it distributes income monthly and features a level load share class structure suitable for certain investment minimums.
Performance
ECHIX had a total return of 5.01% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.71%.
Top 10 Holdings
12.87% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Inst Lqudty Gov Sec Ins | MUIXX | 5.04% |
| iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | USHY | 1.46% |
| Beach Acquisition Bidco LLC 10% | SKX.10 07.15.33 144a | 1.45% |
| Aethon Iii Br Llc Bnd/Corp Bmifhbv44 | n/a | 0.81% |
| Sunoco LP 7.875% | SUN.V7.875 PERP 144A | 0.79% |
| Medline Borrower LP 5.25% | MEDIND.5.25 10.01.29 144A | 0.70% |
| Amynta Agency Borrower Inc. / Amynta Warranty Borrower Inc. 7.5% | AMYNTA.7.5 07.15.33 144A | 0.67% |
| Olympus Water US Holding Corp. 7.25% | SOLEIN.7.25 02.15.33 144* | 0.66% |
| Athenahealth Group Inc. 6.5% | ATHENA.6.5 02.15.30 144A | 0.65% |
| Abc Technologies Inc. 2025 Usd Term Loan B | n/a | 0.64% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | $0.0188 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.01848 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.01947 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.01877 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.0189 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.01929 | Nov 28, 2025 |