ECGMX Performance — Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-29
ECGMX returned +4.81% year to date and +10.51% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +8.28% over 3 years and +5.59% over 5 years. Against its Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $127, against $126 for the category, and to $111 over one year, against $111. Volatility over the past three years was 2.42% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $1.5B, and assets reached $4.18B.
ECGMX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | ECGMX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $111 | $111 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $127 | $126 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $131 | $119 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $140 | $132 |
ECGMX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.81% |
| 1 year | +10.51% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.28% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.59% |
ECGMX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +4.81% |
| 2025 | +11.35% |
| 2024 | +7.56% |
| 2023 | +5.89% |
| 2022 | −1.56% |
| 2021 | +1.17% |
| 2020 | +2.67% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +3.19% |
ECGMX 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 | +2.4% | +1.1% | −1.4% | +1.1% | +0.4% | +0.8% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.6% | +0.6% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +1.2% | +0.8% | +0.6% | +0.8% | +1.1% | +1.3% | +0.9% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | +0.8% | +1.1% | +1.5% | −0.1% | +1.2% | −0.2% | +0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7% | −0.2% | +0.5% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | +1.5% | +0.4% | −0.2% | +0.2% | +1.1% | +1.4% | +0.3% | 0.0% | −0.7% | 0.0% | +0.5% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | −0.5% | −1.4% | −2.0% | +1.5% | −1.2% | −1.5% | −1.8% | +2.0% | −1.0% | +0.7% | +2.3% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | +0.2% | 0.0% | −0.6% | +0.6% | +0.6% | +0.4% | −0.4% | +0.6% | −0.2% | −0.4% | −0.5% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | +0.6% | −0.5% | −6.8% | +2.6% | +2.6% | +1.0% | 0.0% | +1.1% | −0.2% | 0.0% | +1.5% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.5% | +0.9% | +0.1% | +1.2% | +1.5% |
ECGMX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 2.42%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.56 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +2.36% (Jan 2026)
- Worst month: −1.40% (Mar 2026)
ECGMX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.5B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 3.23×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $181.1M | $59.8M | $121.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $189.0M | $57.6M | $131.4M |
| May 2026 | $172.8M | $60.1M | $112.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $155.5M | $57.6M | $97.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $132.8M | $73.5M | $59.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $245.3M | $54.2M | $191.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $233.7M | $62.9M | $170.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $222.6M | $56.8M | $165.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $109.5M | $36.9M | $72.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $207.4M | $51.5M | $155.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $193.4M | $34.2M | $159.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $90.8M | $56.3M | $34.5M |
ECGMX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $4.18B |
| 2026-04-30 | $3.79B |
| 2026-01-31 | $3.45B |
| 2025-10-31 | $2.98B |
| 2025-07-31 | $2.58B |
| 2025-04-30 | $2.06B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.89B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.77B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.74B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.68B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.62B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.79B |
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.