ESIFX Performance — Eaton Vance Balanced Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-08-24
ESIFX returned +3.75% year to date and +9.20% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +13.98% over 3 years and +7.52% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $148, against $149 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 9.57% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $46.0M, and assets reached $1.04B.
ESIFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Eaton Vance Balanced Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | ESIFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $109 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $148 | $149 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $144 | $143 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $192 | $177 |
ESIFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.75% |
| 1 year | +9.20% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.98% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.52% |
ESIFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Eaton Vance Balanced Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +3.75% |
| 2025 | +11.32% |
| 2024 | +19.80% |
| 2023 | +16.39% |
| 2022 | −15.31% |
| 2021 | +14.43% |
| 2020 | +14.41% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.26% |
ESIFX 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 | +0.5% | −0.5% | −4.0% | +6.3% | +2.1% | −0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.1% | −0.3% | −3.9% | +0.2% | +3.9% | +3.9% | +1.2% | +1.0% | +1.3% | +1.2% | +1.1% | −0.6% |
| 2024 | +2.3% | +3.5% | +1.9% | −3.6% | +4.7% | +3.5% | +1.0% | +2.9% | +1.6% | −1.1% | +3.5% | −1.7% |
| 2023 | +4.0% | −2.8% | +3.5% | +0.8% | −0.4% | +3.5% | +1.8% | −0.3% | −4.1% | −1.8% | +7.6% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | −5.1% | −1.2% | +1.2% | −6.3% | −0.3% | −4.7% | +5.6% | −3.1% | −6.2% | +3.2% | +4.6% | −3.2% |
| 2021 | −1.1% | +1.7% | +1.4% | +4.5% | 0.0% | +1.9% | +1.6% | +1.6% | −3.7% | +4.0% | −0.7% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | +1.0% | −4.4% | −9.7% | +9.0% | +3.4% | +2.0% | +4.7% | +4.2% | −2.5% | −1.7% | +6.2% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.5% | +0.7% | 0.0% | +1.1% | +1.9% | +1.8% |
ESIFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.57%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.99 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.64% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.14% (Sep 2023)
ESIFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Eaton Vance Balanced Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$46.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $180.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.80×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $10.3M | $21.0M | −$10.7M |
| May 2026 | $7.8M | $18.2M | −$10.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $9.5M | $19.0M | −$9.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $12.2M | $27.1M | −$14.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $8.5M | $20.7M | −$12.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $9.5M | $20.1M | −$10.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $53.7M | $22.7M | $31.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $11.3M | $14.6M | −$3.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $14.4M | $18.1M | −$3.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $14.3M | $16.7M | −$2.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $12.3M | $11.3M | $1.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $17.2M | $17.5M | −$271K |
ESIFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Eaton Vance Balanced Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.04B |
| 2026-03-31 | $997.84M |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.08B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.08B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.05B |
| 2025-03-31 | $983.67M |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.01B |
| 2024-09-30 | $998.49M |
| 2024-06-30 | $937.84M |
| 2024-03-31 | $905.43M |
| 2023-12-31 | $848.21M |
| 2023-09-30 | $816.45M |
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.