Eaton Vance Short Duration Government Income Fund Class C (ECLDX)
| Fund Assets | 3.15B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.49% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 580.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.35 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.80% |
| Dividend Growth | -6.28% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 7.24 |
| YTD Return | 0.91% |
| 1-Year Return | 3.73% |
| 5-Year Return | 8.27% |
| 52-Week Low | 7.22 |
| 52-Week High | 7.38 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 836 |
| Inception Date | Sep 30, 2002 |
About ECLDX
Eaton Vance Short Duration Government Income Fund Class C is an actively managed mutual fund focused on high‑quality, short‑maturity U.S. government securities. Its primary objective is total return, achieved by investing at least 90% of assets in securities issued, backed, or guaranteed by the U.S. government, including agency mortgage‑backed securities and Treasury bills and bonds. The strategy emphasizes limited interest‑rate risk by maintaining a low duration profile, with a dollar‑weighted average duration that does not exceed three years. Managed by Eaton Vance, the fund applies fundamental research and relative‑value trading to construct a diversified portfolio across hundreds of holdings. Class C shares feature a higher ongoing expense structure relative to institutional classes, with distributions typically paid monthly. Within the short government category, the fund is positioned as a core fixed‑income allocation for investors seeking conservative income and capital preservation characteristics from high‑quality government exposures, complementing lower‑quality segments of fixed income. Established in 2002, the fund has a long operating history and meaningful asset base, reflecting its role in short‑duration government bond strategies.
Performance
ECLDX had a total return of 3.73% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.61%.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $0.02762 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| May 29, 2026 | $0.02854 | May 29, 2026 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $0.02762 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.02854 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.0257 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.02862 | Jan 30, 2026 |