Eaton Vance Growth Fund Class R (ELCRX)
| Fund Assets | 414.44M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.28% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 18.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 2.91 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.03% |
| Dividend Growth | -4.60% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 40.93 |
| YTD Return | 6.60% |
| 1-Year Return | 12.61% |
| 5-Year Return | 102.07% |
| 52-Week Low | 31.67 |
| 52-Week High | 42.73 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 52 |
| Inception Date | Aug 3, 2009 |
About ELCRX
Eaton Vance Growth Fund Class R is a U.S. equity mutual fund within the large growth category, managed by Eaton Vance, a part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management. The fund seeks total return by investing primarily in large-cap companies with strong franchises and above-average growth prospects. Employing a disciplined, research-driven approach, its managers focus on bottom-up stock selection and emphasize risk management, diversification, and valuation sensitivity. The fund follows a growth-at-a-reasonable-price philosophy, aiming to capture long-term capital appreciation while seeking to reduce volatility associated with pure growth investing. Eaton Vance Growth Fund Class R uses the Russell 1000 Growth Index as its performance benchmark, reflecting its focus on large-cap growth equities in the U.S. market. This fund is designed to serve as a core holding for investors looking to gain exposure to high-growth companies, balancing appreciation potential with attention to valuation and risk controls. Annual distributions and active management further define its role within diversified investment portfolios.
Performance
ELCRX had a total return of 12.61% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 17.04%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLGEX | Fidelity | Fidelity Large Cap Growth Enhanced Index Fund | 0.39% |
| FBCGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund | 0.46% |
| FHOFX | Fidelity | Fidelity Series Large Cap Growth Index Fund | n/a |
| LGILX | Schwab | Schwab Select Large Cap Growth Fund | 0.75% |
| FBGRX | Fidelity | Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | 0.69% |
Top 10 Holdings
55.53% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 10.06% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 8.06% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 7.67% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 7.00% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 5.09% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 4.61% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 4.16% |
| Netflix, Inc. | NFLX | 3.21% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 2.95% |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | TJX | 2.71% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2024 | $2.9103 | Dec 6, 2024 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | $3.0506 | Dec 8, 2023 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | $1.5164 | Dec 9, 2022 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | $3.3606 | Dec 10, 2021 |
| Dec 10, 2020 | $2.006 | Dec 11, 2020 |
| Aug 18, 2020 | $0.5054 | Aug 19, 2020 |