ECBAX Performance — Eaton Vance Total Return Bond Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-08-27
ECBAX returned +0.32% year to date and +3.74% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +5.28% over 3 years and +0.53% over 5 years. Against its Intermediate Core Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $117, against $115 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 5.31% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $1.4B, and assets reached $4.34B.
ECBAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Eaton Vance Total Return Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | ECBAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $104 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $117 | $115 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $103 | $102 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $112 | $112 |
ECBAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.32% |
| 1 year | +3.74% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.28% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.53% |
ECBAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Eaton Vance Total Return Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +0.32% |
| 2025 | +8.14% |
| 2024 | +3.29% |
| 2023 | +5.93% |
| 2022 | −13.68% |
| 2021 | +1.97% |
| 2020 | +4.73% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +2.43% |
ECBAX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.3% | +1.5% | −2.3% | +0.4% | +0.2% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.8% | +2.0% | −0.2% | +0.5% | −0.2% | +1.6% | −0.1% | +1.5% | +0.8% | +0.5% | +0.7% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | −1.1% | +1.1% | −2.1% | +1.7% | +0.9% | +2.4% | +1.3% | +1.3% | −2.3% | +1.1% | −1.4% |
| 2023 | +3.5% | −2.0% | +1.2% | 0.0% | −1.1% | +0.2% | +0.2% | −0.4% | −2.3% | −1.5% | +4.5% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | −1.7% | −1.4% | −2.6% | −3.2% | −0.4% | −2.3% | +2.1% | −1.9% | −4.0% | −1.5% | +2.9% | −0.4% |
| 2021 | +0.7% | −0.3% | −0.7% | +0.5% | +0.7% | +0.9% | +0.9% | 0.0% | −0.5% | 0.0% | +0.1% | −0.3% |
| 2020 | +1.5% | +0.2% | −12.4% | +3.3% | +2.0% | +3.0% | +2.2% | +1.1% | +0.1% | −0.3% | +3.4% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.7% | +0.4% | +0.1% | +0.6% | 0.0% | +0.7% |
ECBAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.31%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.15 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.48% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.30% (Mar 2026)
ECBAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Eaton Vance Total Return Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.4B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.6B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.12×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $217.4M | $170.1M | $47.2M |
| May 2026 | $246.3M | $86.3M | $160.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $185.4M | $130.7M | $54.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $258.9M | $141.0M | $117.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $247.6M | $109.6M | $138.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $245.7M | $99.6M | $146.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $191.6M | $45.6M | $146.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $199.8M | $57.2M | $142.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $214.0M | $134.3M | $79.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $188.9M | $105.4M | $83.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $181.1M | $66.5M | $114.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $198.1M | $70.5M | $127.6M |
ECBAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Eaton Vance Total Return Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $4.34B |
| 2026-03-31 | $4.08B |
| 2025-12-31 | $3.73B |
| 2025-09-30 | $3.37B |
| 2025-06-30 | $3.00B |
| 2025-03-31 | $2.67B |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.48B |
| 2024-09-30 | $2.28B |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.69B |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.51B |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.33B |
| 2023-09-30 | $1.08B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.