ECIBX Performance — Eaton Vance Income Fund of Boston, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-29
ECIBX returned +0.83% year to date and +3.66% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +6.39% over 3 years and +3.31% over 5 years. Against its Short-Term Corporate Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $120, against $120 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 3.81% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $1.5B, and assets reached $3.95B.
ECIBX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Eaton Vance Income Fund of Boston grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Short-Term Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | ECIBX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $104 | $104 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $120 | $120 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $118 | $116 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $130 | $127 |
ECIBX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.83% |
| 1 year | +3.66% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.39% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.31% |
ECIBX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Eaton Vance Income Fund of Boston, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +0.83% |
| 2025 | +7.37% |
| 2024 | +6.09% |
| 2023 | +10.89% |
| 2022 | −8.72% |
| 2021 | +4.76% |
| 2020 | +3.96% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.98% |
ECIBX 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% | +0.1% | −1.3% | +1.2% | +0.2% | +0.5% | −0.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.2% | +0.4% | −1.1% | +0.4% | +1.4% | +1.8% | +0.2% | +1.0% | +0.4% | +0.2% | +0.6% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +1.2% | −0.7% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +1.2% | +1.4% | +0.8% | −0.5% | +1.0% | −0.5% |
| 2023 | +3.7% | −1.6% | +1.6% | +0.6% | −1.2% | +1.5% | +1.2% | 0.0% | −1.2% | −1.2% | +4.0% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | −2.7% | +0.3% | −0.7% | −3.2% | 0.0% | −6.2% | +5.6% | −2.2% | −3.6% | +2.5% | +2.5% | −0.8% |
| 2021 | +0.2% | +0.4% | 0.0% | +1.1% | +0.2% | +1.4% | +0.2% | +0.4% | +0.2% | −0.2% | −0.9% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | −0.3% | −1.6% | −10.7% | +3.9% | +3.8% | +0.2% | +4.3% | +0.6% | −1.1% | +0.2% | +3.8% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.1% | +0.4% | +1.7% |
ECIBX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 3.81%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.50 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +3.95% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.27% (Mar 2026)
ECIBX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Eaton Vance Income Fund of Boston, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$1.5B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.44×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $69.9M | $70.1M | −$134K |
| Jun 2026 | $66.2M | $114.1M | −$47.9M |
| May 2026 | $72.3M | $101.8M | −$29.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $84.1M | $84.4M | −$261K |
| Mar 2026 | $79.3M | $243.0M | −$163.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $85.9M | $92.1M | −$6.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $92.4M | $104.4M | −$11.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $100.2M | $107.2M | −$6.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $83.8M | $811.6M | −$727.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $145.9M | $704.6M | −$558.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $106.9M | $76.7M | $30.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $138.5M | $71.5M | $67.0M |
ECIBX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Eaton Vance Income Fund of Boston by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $3.95B |
| 2026-04-30 | $4.07B |
| 2026-01-31 | $4.29B |
| 2025-10-31 | $5.04B |
| 2025-07-31 | $5.47B |
| 2025-04-30 | $5.74B |
| 2025-01-31 | $5.76B |
| 2024-10-31 | $5.64B |
| 2024-07-31 | $5.14B |
| 2024-04-30 | $4.92B |
| 2024-01-31 | $5.19B |
| 2023-10-31 | $4.78B |
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.