ECSIX Fees and Costs — Eaton Vance Strategic Income Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-29
The net expense ratio is 2.24%. This share class carries a deferred sales charge of up to 1.00%. Portfolio turnover was 5%.
ECSIX Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of ECSIX. Prospectus, as of October 31, 2025.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 fee | 1.00% |
| Other expenses | 0.08% |
| Gross expense ratio | 2.24% |
| Fee waiver | — |
| Net expense ratio | 2.24% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | 0.00% |
| Max deferred load | 1.00% |
| Redemption fee | — |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | No |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | No |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | No |
ECSIX Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in ECSIX, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $1,367 over 5 years, cutting the return by 2.35% a year. Illustration, not a forecast: it assumes today's net expense ratio throughout (a fee waiver may end).
| $10,000 invested | Sell after 1 year | Sell after 3 years | Sell after 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value before costs | $10,500 | $11,576 | $12,763 |
| Sales charges | $103 | $0 | $0 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 2.24%) | $235 | $724 | $1,240 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $36 | $127 |
| Total costs | $338 | $761 | $1,367 |
| Value after costs | $10,162 | $10,816 | $11,396 |
| Impact on return, per year | 3.38% | 2.35% | 2.35% |
ECSIX Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): —
- Total broker commissions: —
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): $243.1M
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 5%
- Securities lending: none during the year
ECSIX Dealer Counterparties
Securities bought directly from dealers (principal trades).
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Global Markets, LLC | $243.1M | 100.00% |
Eaton Vance Strategic Income Fund Share Classes
Net expense ratio and maximum front-end load of each share class, cheapest first.
| Ticker | Class | Net expense ratio | Front load |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESIIX | Class I | 1.24% | none |
| ETSIX | Class A | 1.50% | 3.25% |
| ERSIX | Class R | 1.74% | none |
| ECSIX | Class C | 2.24% | none |
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 Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date.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.