EICGX Performance — Eaton Vance China Equity Fund, Class I
Data updated: 2026-07-27
EICGX returned −6.54% year to date and +5.04% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +7.74% over 3 years and −6.86% over 5 years. The fund trailed its China Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $125, against $147 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $127. Volatility over the past three years was 20.81% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $5.2M, and assets reached $35.16M.
EICGX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Eaton Vance China Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the China Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | EICGX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $105 | $127 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $125 | $147 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $70 | $92 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $105 | $142 |
EICGX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −6.54% |
| 1 year | +5.04% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.74% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −6.86% |
EICGX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Eaton Vance China Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | −6.55% |
| 2025 | +26.38% |
| 2024 | +9.62% |
| 2023 | −17.16% |
| 2022 | −22.46% |
| 2021 | −9.42% |
| 2020 | +25.54% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +10.59% |
EICGX 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 | +3.0% | −4.9% | −6.2% | +5.6% | −3.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.6% | +8.3% | +4.1% | −4.8% | +3.1% | +3.6% | +2.9% | +5.5% | +7.7% | −3.5% | −2.0% | −1.9% |
| 2024 | −13.8% | +5.7% | +1.0% | +6.0% | +3.8% | −1.5% | −4.5% | −0.7% | +19.2% | −3.5% | −3.7% | +4.7% |
| 2023 | +11.5% | −8.8% | −0.2% | −5.0% | −11.1% | +3.2% | +9.3% | −7.4% | −4.7% | −2.5% | +3.5% | −4.0% |
| 2022 | −2.5% | −5.0% | −12.2% | −3.6% | +2.2% | +5.5% | −7.3% | −0.3% | −12.9% | −18.1% | +33.9% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | +4.9% | +0.5% | −1.7% | +1.5% | +2.2% | −3.7% | −7.1% | −0.7% | −3.4% | +1.1% | −2.9% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | −4.4% | +0.4% | −9.2% | +7.5% | −0.9% | +6.5% | +6.7% | +4.4% | −2.7% | +2.5% | +6.6% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.2% | +5.1% | −0.8% | +6.3% |
EICGX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 20.81%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.16 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +19.18% (Sep 2024)
- Worst month: −13.75% (Jan 2024)
EICGX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Eaton Vance China Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$5.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $4.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.45×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $630K | $656K | −$26K |
| Apr 2026 | $451K | $870K | −$419K |
| Mar 2026 | $142K | $296K | −$154K |
| Feb 2026 | $101K | $2.8M | −$2.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $191K | $287K | −$96K |
| Dec 2025 | $910K | $787K | $123K |
| Nov 2025 | $170K | $662K | −$493K |
| Oct 2025 | $202K | $369K | −$167K |
| Sep 2025 | $209K | $579K | −$370K |
| Aug 2025 | $112K | $779K | −$667K |
| Jul 2025 | $994K | $837K | $156K |
| Jun 2025 | $74K | $392K | −$318K |
EICGX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Eaton Vance China Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $35.16M |
| 2026-02-28 | $37.50M |
| 2025-11-30 | $42.37M |
| 2025-08-31 | $42.61M |
| 2025-05-31 | $38.71M |
| 2025-02-28 | $37.83M |
| 2024-11-30 | $33.98M |
| 2024-08-31 | $32.12M |
| 2024-05-31 | $35.81M |
| 2024-02-29 | $34.10M |
| 2023-11-30 | $40.86M |
| 2023-08-31 | $47.69M |
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.