Eaton Vance Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity Fund Class I (EICOX)
| Fund Assets | 3.72B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.15% |
| Min. Investment | $250,000 |
| Turnover | 54.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.68 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.14% |
| Dividend Growth | 133.81% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 21.49 |
| YTD Return | 17.69% |
| 1-Year Return | 41.13% |
| 5-Year Return | 101.78% |
| 52-Week Low | 15.85 |
| 52-Week High | 22.40 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 581 |
| Inception Date | Nov 3, 2014 |
About EICOX
The Eaton Vance Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity Fund is a top-down macro-focused equity fund designed to provide investors with exposure to emerging and frontier markets, as well as off-index countries. Its primary purpose is to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns through a combination of income and capital appreciation. The fund employs a country-allocation strategy, focusing on broad-based equity exposures rather than individual stocks. It supports investments in diverse sectors across emerging and frontier economies, offering a unique approach to navigating these markets. Managed by a seasoned team with extensive experience in political and macroeconomic analysis, the fund is well-positioned to navigate the complexities of global economic shifts, providing investors with a structured method to engage with developing markets.
Performance
EICOX had a total return of 41.13% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.74%.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| EACOX | Class A | 1.40% |
Top 10 Holdings
28.93% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 6.65% |
| Morgan Stanley Inst Lqudty Gov Sec Ins | MUIXX | 5.22% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 4.75% |
| SK hynix Inc. | 000660 | 3.39% |
| Bank of Cyprus Holdings PLC | 318 | 2.23% |
| OTP Bank Nyrt. | OTP | 1.44% |
| National Bank of Greece S.A. | ETE | 1.36% |
| Nova Ljubljanska Banka d.d. | NLB | 1.35% |
| Vingroup JSC | VIC | 1.30% |
| Eurobank S.A. | EUROB | 1.23% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | $0.675 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | $0.2887 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.2537 | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $0.6025 | Dec 30, 2022 |
| Dec 29, 2021 | $0.3534 | Dec 30, 2021 |
| Dec 29, 2020 | $0.0121 | Dec 30, 2020 |