EMOCX Performance — Eaton Vance Municipal Opportunities Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-24
EMOCX returned +0.33% year to date and +6.03% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +3.17% over 3 years and −0.07% over 5 years. The fund beat its Intermediate Municipal Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $110, against $109 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 5.73% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $47.7M, and assets reached $778.81M.
EMOCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Eaton Vance Municipal Opportunities Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Municipal Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | EMOCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $106 | $105 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $110 | $109 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $100 | $102 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $107 | $109 |
EMOCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.33% |
| 1 year | +6.03% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.17% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.07% |
EMOCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Eaton Vance Municipal Opportunities Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +0.33% |
| 2025 | +3.98% |
| 2024 | +2.52% |
| 2023 | +5.24% |
| 2022 | −10.44% |
| 2021 | +1.84% |
| 2020 | +3.26% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +0.86% |
EMOCX 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 | +0.6% | +1.4% | −2.3% | +1.3% | +0.5% | +0.8% | −2.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.3% | +1.1% | −1.8% | −0.5% | −0.7% | +0.8% | −0.8% | +0.9% | +2.9% | +1.4% | +0.3% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% | −0.9% | 0.0% | +1.6% | +0.9% | +0.8% | +1.2% | −1.4% | +1.5% | −1.5% |
| 2023 | +2.7% | −1.9% | +1.7% | −0.3% | −0.6% | +0.7% | +0.2% | −1.4% | −2.6% | −1.5% | +6.2% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | −2.5% | −0.7% | −2.9% | −2.8% | +0.5% | −2.0% | +2.1% | −1.9% | −3.4% | −1.0% | +3.9% | −0.1% |
| 2021 | +1.4% | −1.2% | +0.3% | +0.8% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.8% | −0.4% | −0.9% | −0.5% | +0.8% | −0.1% |
| 2020 | +1.7% | +1.5% | −6.6% | −3.0% | +3.2% | +2.5% | +1.8% | −0.1% | −0.1% | −0.3% | +1.7% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.2% | −0.7% | 0.0% | +0.2% | +0.2% |
EMOCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.73%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.23 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.15% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.62% (Sep 2023)
EMOCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Eaton Vance Municipal Opportunities Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $47.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $321.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.17×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $26.5M | $10.8M | $15.7M |
| Jun 2026 | $27.8M | $16.5M | $11.2M |
| May 2026 | $25.5M | $12.5M | $13.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $31.2M | $17.9M | $13.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $22.3M | $21.8M | $534K |
| Feb 2026 | $25.0M | $93.3M | −$68.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $30.0M | $13.2M | $16.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $29.0M | $21.2M | $7.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $19.7M | $11.1M | $8.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $30.0M | $16.5M | $13.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $28.9M | $17.7M | $11.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $25.3M | $20.9M | $4.3M |
EMOCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Eaton Vance Municipal Opportunities Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $778.81M |
| 2026-04-30 | $748.81M |
| 2026-01-31 | $804.96M |
| 2025-10-31 | $767.93M |
| 2025-07-31 | $706.59M |
| 2025-04-30 | $689.89M |
| 2025-01-31 | $700.86M |
| 2024-10-31 | $693.34M |
| 2024-07-31 | $653.61M |
| 2024-04-30 | $616.50M |
| 2024-01-31 | $621.50M |
| 2023-10-31 | $571.04M |
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.