Eaton Vance National Municipal Income Fund Class C (ECHMX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
9.18
+0.01 (0.11%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
Fund Assets4.10B
Expense Ratio1.44%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover109.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.27
Dividend Yield2.98%
Dividend Growth-2.02%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateJan 30, 2026
Previous Close9.17
YTD Return1.12%
1-Year Return3.66%
5-Year Return-0.76%
52-Week Low8.44
52-Week High9.18
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings599
Inception DateDec 3, 1993

About ECHMX

Eaton Vance National Municipal Income Fund Class C is an actively managed mutual fund specializing in long-term municipal bonds. Its primary objective is to provide shareholders with a steady stream of current income that is exempt from regular federal income tax. The fund invests broadly across U.S. municipal sectors, geographic regions, and credit tiers, resulting in a diversified portfolio with an emphasis on credit-focused and longer-maturity securities. Typical holdings include general obligation and revenue bonds from state and local governments, public utilities, transportation authorities, and other municipal entities, often with maturities exceeding 12 years and durations over six years. Managed by an experienced team utilizing rigorous credit research and a relative-value trading strategy, the fund seeks to balance income opportunities with active risk management. Eaton Vance National Municipal Income Fund Class C plays a significant role in the municipal bond market, catering to investors seeking tax-advantaged income and broad exposure to U.S. municipal credit markets through a professionally managed approach.

Fund Family Eaton Vance
Category Muni National Long
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol ECHMX
Share Class Class C
Index Bloomberg Municipal Bond TR

Performance

ECHMX had a total return of 3.66% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.46%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FLUVXFidelityFidelity Advisor Municipal Income Fund - Class M0.75%
FKISXFidelityFidelity Advisor Municipal Income Fund - Class C1.50%
FROGXFidelityFidelity Advisor Municipal Income Fund - Class I0.51%
FUENXFidelityFidelity Flex Municipal Income Fundn/a
FHIGXFidelityFidelity Municipal Income Fund0.44%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
EIHMXClass I0.44%
EANAXClass A0.69%

Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jan 30, 2026$0.02175Jan 30, 2026
Dec 31, 2025$0.02346Dec 31, 2025
Nov 28, 2025$0.02319Nov 28, 2025
Oct 31, 2025$0.02254Oct 31, 2025
Sep 30, 2025$0.02285Sep 30, 2025
Aug 29, 2025$0.02262Aug 29, 2025
Full Dividend History