ECHIX Performance — Eaton Vance High Income Opportunities Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-29
ECHIX returned +1.02% year to date and +3.81% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +6.60% over 3 years and +3.77% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $121, against $126 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $111. Volatility over the past three years was 3.94% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $83.7M, and assets reached $1.03B.
ECHIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Eaton Vance High Income Opportunities Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | ECHIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $104 | $111 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $121 | $126 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $120 | $119 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $135 | $132 |
ECHIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.02% |
| 1 year | +3.81% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.60% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.77% |
ECHIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Eaton Vance High Income Opportunities Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +1.02% |
| 2025 | +7.30% |
| 2024 | +6.60% |
| 2023 | +10.82% |
| 2022 | −8.08% |
| 2021 | +6.46% |
| 2020 | +3.83% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +3.57% |
ECHIX 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 | +0.4% | +0.2% | −1.4% | +1.4% | +0.2% | +0.7% | −0.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.9% | +0.7% | −1.2% | +0.4% | +1.7% | +1.6% | +0.2% | +0.9% | +0.4% | +0.2% | +0.4% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | 0.0% | +1.4% | −1.0% | +1.2% | +0.9% | +1.2% | +1.4% | +0.9% | −0.5% | +1.1% | −0.5% |
| 2023 | +3.7% | −1.6% | +1.6% | +0.4% | −1.0% | +1.4% | +1.2% | +0.2% | −1.3% | −1.3% | +3.8% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | −3.0% | +1.0% | −1.0% | −2.9% | −0.1% | −6.1% | +5.5% | −1.8% | −3.9% | +2.2% | +2.7% | −0.6% |
| 2021 | +0.4% | +0.8% | −0.1% | +1.2% | +0.4% | +1.2% | +0.1% | +0.6% | +1.0% | −0.1% | −1.2% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | −0.3% | −1.9% | −12.5% | +4.9% | +4.0% | +0.2% | +4.6% | +0.6% | −1.0% | +0.4% | +4.2% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.2% | +0.6% | +2.0% |
ECHIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 3.94%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.53 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +3.78% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.44% (Mar 2026)
ECHIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Eaton Vance High Income Opportunities Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$83.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $294.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.78×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $21.5M | $28.0M | −$6.5M |
| Jun 2026 | $23.6M | $17.6M | $6.0M |
| May 2026 | $16.3M | $18.7M | −$2.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $26.2M | $26.6M | −$368K |
| Mar 2026 | $27.4M | $25.8M | $1.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $24.2M | $19.5M | $4.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $32.0M | $24.4M | $7.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $27.0M | $37.4M | −$10.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $21.9M | $24.4M | −$2.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $23.9M | $100.7M | −$76.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $26.3M | $35.9M | −$9.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $24.1M | $19.4M | $4.7M |
ECHIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Eaton Vance High Income Opportunities Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.03B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.04B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.05B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.05B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.13B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.09B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.10B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.05B |
| 2024-07-31 | $997.98M |
| 2024-04-30 | $986.22M |
| 2024-01-31 | $901.34M |
| 2023-10-31 | $837.34M |
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.