Eaton Vance Growth Fund Class R (ELCRX)
| Fund Assets | 396.28M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.29% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 20.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 6.11 |
| Dividend Yield | 15.62% |
| Dividend Growth | 109.97% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 39.11 |
| YTD Return | 2.12% |
| 1-Year Return | 26.41% |
| 5-Year Return | 62.51% |
| 52-Week Low | 33.78 |
| 52-Week High | 45.76 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 51 |
| 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 26.41% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 16.71%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
Top 10 Holdings
60.70% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 13.28% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 8.41% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 7.92% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 6.27% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 6.14% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 5.04% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 4.47% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 3.43% |
| Visa Inc. | V | 3.07% |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | TJX | 2.68% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2025 | $6.1108 | Dec 5, 2025 |
| 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 |