Eaton Vance Government Opportunities Fund Class A (EVGOX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
5.46
+0.01 (0.18%)
Feb 13, 2026, 9:30 AM EST
Fund Assets410.44M
Expense Ratio2.78%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover254.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.29
Dividend Yield5.17%
Dividend Growth-2.13%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateJan 30, 2026
Previous Close5.45
YTD Return1.16%
1-Year Return11.74%
5-Year Return9.71%
52-Week Low5.09
52-Week High5.64
Beta (5Y)0.11
Holdings498
Inception DateAug 24, 1984

About EVGOX

Eaton Vance Government Opportunities Fund Class A is a mutual fund focused on delivering high current income by primarily investing in high-quality securities issued, backed, or guaranteed by the U.S. government and its agencies. As one of the longest-running government-focused funds since its inception in 1984, it offers exposure to a diversified portfolio comprising U.S. Treasuries, agency mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, and other government-related fixed income instruments. The fund emphasizes safety and credit quality, with a majority of holdings rated AA or higher, making it an appealing core fixed income solution for income-oriented investors seeking to mitigate risk. Its actively managed strategy leverages fundamental research and relative value trading to optimize returns within the intermediate government bond category. Eaton Vance Government Opportunities Fund Class A plays a significant role in portfolios designed to balance income generation with principal preservation, while complementing riskier segments of the fixed income market.

Fund Family Eaton Vance
Category Sh-Intmdt US Govt
Performance Rating High
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol EVGOX
Share Class Class A
Index ICE BofA Treasury 1-3 Year TR

Performance

EVGOX had a total return of 11.74% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.53%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
EIGOXClass I2.53%
ERGOXClass R3.03%
ECGOXClass C3.53%

Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jan 30, 2026$0.02476Jan 30, 2026
Dec 31, 2025$0.02476Dec 31, 2025
Nov 28, 2025$0.02396Nov 28, 2025
Oct 31, 2025$0.02476Oct 31, 2025
Sep 30, 2025$0.02396Sep 30, 2025
Aug 29, 2025$0.02476Aug 29, 2025
Full Dividend History