ERSGX Performance — Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund, Class R
Data updated: 2026-10-05
ERSGX returned +9.28% year to date and +4.89% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +5.27% over 3 years and +2.58% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Small Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $117, against $156 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $132. Volatility over the past three years was 17.25% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $41.7M, and assets reached $131.44M.
ERSGX 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 | ERSGX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $105 | $132 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $117 | $156 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $114 | $127 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $150 | $203 |
ERSGX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.28% |
| 1 year | +4.89% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.27% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.58% |
ERSGX 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) | +9.28% |
| 2025 | −6.41% |
| 2024 | +11.61% |
| 2023 | +11.04% |
| 2022 | −15.75% |
| 2021 | +20.83% |
| 2020 | +12.53% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +3.57% |
ERSGX 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 | +3.8% | +1.4% | −7.4% | +6.6% | −2.2% | +7.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.9% | −2.6% | −4.6% | −3.3% | +4.3% | +1.1% | −2.5% | +5.0% | −3.9% | −2.5% | +0.7% | −0.6% |
| 2024 | −2.3% | +5.5% | +4.1% | −6.3% | +2.9% | −1.2% | +6.7% | +1.4% | +1.0% | −2.5% | +10.6% | −7.2% |
| 2023 | +9.3% | +0.1% | −2.8% | −0.5% | −3.6% | +6.5% | +2.6% | −3.8% | −7.1% | −5.9% | +8.5% | +9.1% |
| 2022 | −7.6% | +3.3% | −0.9% | −6.7% | −2.5% | −5.6% | +8.9% | −5.8% | −8.0% | +11.2% | +3.8% | −4.9% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | +6.2% | +3.1% | +3.4% | +0.4% | −0.2% | −0.1% | +1.5% | −2.7% | +5.1% | −3.7% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | −1.5% | −7.9% | −16.8% | +9.9% | +5.7% | +0.5% | +4.4% | +3.6% | −4.9% | +2.6% | +11.9% | +8.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.8% | −2.8% | +0.3% | +0.1% | +3.5% | +0.8% |
ERSGX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.25%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.04 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.63% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −7.43% (Mar 2026)
ERSGX 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 |
ERSGX 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.