ERBXC Performance — Eaton Vance Equity Strategy Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-07-27
ERBXC returned +10.35% year to date and +25.92% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +16.73% over 3 years and +7.79% over 5 years. Against its US Large Blend category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $159, against $165 for the category, and to $126 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 12.01% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $138.4M, and assets reached $580.23M.
ERBXC Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Eaton Vance Equity Strategy Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | ERBXC | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $126 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $159 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $145 | $164 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $205 | $229 |
ERBXC Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.35% |
| 1 year | +25.92% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +16.73% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.79% |
ERBXC Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Eaton Vance Equity Strategy Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +10.35% |
| 2025 | +17.20% |
| 2024 | +13.86% |
| 2023 | +13.47% |
| 2022 | −15.60% |
| 2021 | +16.35% |
| 2020 | +15.27% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +8.41% |
ERBXC 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 | +3.1% | +0.9% | −6.9% | +9.6% | +3.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.4% | −1.4% | −3.8% | +0.5% | +5.3% | +3.7% | +0.7% | +1.8% | +3.5% | +2.4% | +0.1% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | −0.9% | +4.2% | +3.1% | −2.5% | +4.3% | +1.6% | +2.5% | +1.4% | +1.2% | −1.8% | +3.9% | −3.6% |
| 2023 | +4.9% | −3.3% | +4.3% | +2.0% | −2.6% | +4.2% | +3.2% | −3.2% | −4.8% | −2.4% | +7.3% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | −3.0% | −2.5% | +1.3% | −7.1% | +0.6% | −6.9% | +5.2% | −4.0% | −9.4% | +5.5% | +8.6% | −3.3% |
| 2021 | −1.0% | +3.8% | +3.6% | +3.9% | +2.1% | −0.1% | −0.7% | +1.9% | −4.2% | +4.5% | −2.5% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | −0.2% | −6.7% | −9.7% | +8.3% | +4.4% | +1.7% | +5.7% | +5.6% | −3.4% | −2.5% | +9.5% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.8% | +2.0% | +2.2% | +3.1% |
ERBXC Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.01%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.02 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.63% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.85% (Mar 2026)
ERBXC Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Eaton Vance Equity Strategy Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$138.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $250.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.64×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $2.5M | $16.1M | −$13.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.5M | $12.8M | −$10.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $4.2M | $10.8M | −$6.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.2M | $14.4M | −$11.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $123.7M | $13.4M | $110.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $67.6M | $23.0M | $44.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $29.1M | $12.5M | $16.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.6M | $13.3M | −$11.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.2M | $29.5M | −$27.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.6M | $179.3M | −$175.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $3.2M | $47.3M | −$44.0M |
| Jun 2025 | $6.8M | $16.4M | −$9.6M |
ERBXC Assets Under Management
Net assets of Eaton Vance Equity Strategy Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $580.23M |
| 2026-02-28 | $576.26M |
| 2025-11-30 | $477.81M |
| 2025-08-31 | $471.57M |
| 2025-05-31 | $657.91M |
| 2025-02-28 | $681.30M |
| 2024-11-30 | $726.32M |
| 2024-08-31 | $721.72M |
| 2024-05-31 | $702.61M |
| 2024-02-29 | $706.15M |
| 2023-11-30 | $701.68M |
| 2023-08-31 | $726.96M |
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.