Eaton Vance AMT-Free Municipal Income Fund Class C (ECMBX)
| Fund Assets | 177.26M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.66% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 89.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.22 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.78% |
| Dividend Growth | 2.36% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 7.84 |
| YTD Return | -0.14% |
| 1-Year Return | 2.30% |
| 5-Year Return | -2.93% |
| 52-Week Low | 7.53 |
| 52-Week High | 7.99 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 102 |
| Inception Date | Mar 16, 1978 |
About ECMBX
Eaton Vance AMT-Free Municipal Income Fund Class C is an open-end municipal bond fund designed to deliver current income that is exempt from regular federal income tax. The strategy invests broadly across U.S. municipal sectors, states, and credit tiers, employing a diversified, credit‑focused approach that avoids bonds subject to the Alternative Minimum Tax. Active management draws on Eaton Vance’s dedicated municipal research team, incorporating ongoing credit monitoring and relative‑value trading to pursue incremental performance. The portfolio typically emphasizes longer‑maturity securities, a profile that can enhance tax‑exempt income while introducing greater interest‑rate sensitivity. The fund is benchmarked to the Bloomberg U.S. Municipal Bond Index and distributes income monthly. Overseen by veteran management, the offering seeks to provide consistent tax‑advantaged income while maintaining broad exposure to the municipal market’s essential-service issuers, revenue bonds, and general obligation structures. According to the sponsor’s materials, the fund’s objective is current income, with total net assets in the hundreds of millions and a multi‑decade track record across share classes.
Performance
ECMBX had a total return of 2.30% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.00%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLUVX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Municipal Income Fund - Class M | 0.75% |
| FKISX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Municipal Income Fund - Class C | 1.50% |
| FROGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Municipal Income Fund - Class I | 0.50% |
| FUENX | Fidelity | Fidelity Flex Municipal Income Fund | n/a |
| FHIGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Municipal Income Fund | 0.43% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.01999 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.02019 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.01972 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.0203 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.0202 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.01988 | Oct 31, 2025 |