ECSMX Performance — Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-10-05
ECSMX returned +9.09% year to date and +4.46% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +4.76% over 3 years and +2.10% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Small Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $115, against $156 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $132. Volatility over the past three years was 17.27% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $41.7M, and assets reached $131.44M.
ECSMX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | ECSMX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $132 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $115 | $156 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $111 | $127 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $145 | $203 |
ECSMX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.09% |
| 1 year | +4.46% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.76% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.10% |
ECSMX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +9.09% |
| 2025 | −6.87% |
| 2024 | +11.07% |
| 2023 | +10.47% |
| 2022 | −16.18% |
| 2021 | +20.27% |
| 2020 | +11.93% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +3.27% |
ECSMX 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 | +3.7% | +1.4% | −7.4% | +6.5% | −2.2% | +7.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.8% | −2.6% | −4.6% | −3.4% | +4.2% | +1.1% | −2.5% | +4.9% | −3.9% | −2.6% | +0.7% | −0.6% |
| 2024 | −2.4% | +5.5% | +4.1% | −6.4% | +2.8% | −1.3% | +6.7% | +1.4% | +0.9% | −2.6% | +10.6% | −7.3% |
| 2023 | +9.3% | +0.1% | −2.8% | −0.7% | −3.6% | +6.5% | +2.5% | −3.8% | −7.0% | −6.1% | +8.5% | +9.1% |
| 2022 | −7.7% | +3.3% | −0.9% | −6.8% | −2.4% | −5.7% | +8.9% | −5.8% | −8.1% | +11.1% | +3.7% | −4.9% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | +6.2% | +3.1% | +3.3% | +0.4% | −0.3% | −0.1% | +1.5% | −2.7% | +5.0% | −3.7% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | −1.6% | −8.0% | −16.9% | +10.0% | +5.6% | +0.5% | +4.4% | +3.5% | −5.0% | +2.7% | +11.8% | +8.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.7% | −2.9% | +0.4% | −0.1% | +3.5% | +0.7% |
ECSMX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.27%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.01 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.61% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −7.43% (Mar 2026)
ECSMX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$41.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $59.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.59×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $1.8M | $2.9M | −$1.1M |
| May 2026 | $2.4M | $3.8M | −$1.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $5.6M | $11.3M | −$5.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $4.2M | $5.0M | −$859K |
| Feb 2026 | $2.7M | $11.3M | −$8.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $8.1M | $10.8M | −$2.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $13.5M | $10.6M | $3.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.7M | $10.8M | −$8.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.0M | $3.7M | −$707K |
| Sep 2025 | $1.7M | $22.7M | −$21.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.1M | $3.3M | −$1.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $11.5M | $4.8M | $6.7M |
ECSMX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $131.44M |
| 2026-03-31 | $124.84M |
| 2025-12-31 | $140.21M |
| 2025-09-30 | $159.59M |
| 2025-06-30 | $177.54M |
| 2025-03-31 | $176.63M |
| 2024-12-31 | $170.68M |
| 2024-09-30 | $170.88M |
| 2024-06-30 | $155.42M |
| 2024-03-31 | $172.06M |
| 2023-12-31 | $154.52M |
| 2023-09-30 | $132.11M |
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.