EVSGX Fees and Costs — Eaton Vance Strategic Income Fund, Class B
Data updated: 2026-09-29
The net expense ratio is 1.88%. This share class carries a deferred sales charge of up to 5.00%. Portfolio turnover was 5%.
EVSGX Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of EVSGX. Prospectus, as of February 28, 2019.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 fee | 1.00% |
| Other expenses | 0.10% |
| Gross expense ratio | 1.88% |
| Fee waiver | — |
| Net expense ratio | 1.88% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | 0.00% |
| Max deferred load | 5.00% |
| Redemption fee | — |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | No |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | No |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | No |
EVSGX Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in EVSGX, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $1,155 over 5 years, cutting the return by 1.97% a year. Illustration, not a forecast: it assumes today's net expense ratio throughout (a fee waiver may end).
| $10,000 invested | Sell after 1 year | Sell after 3 years | Sell after 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value before costs | $10,500 | $11,576 | $12,763 |
| Sales charges | $515 | $0 | $0 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 1.88%) | $197 | $610 | $1,049 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $30 | $107 |
| Total costs | $713 | $641 | $1,155 |
| Value after costs | $9,787 | $10,936 | $11,607 |
| Impact on return, per year | 7.13% | 1.97% | 1.97% |
EVSGX Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): —
- Total broker commissions: —
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): $243.1M
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 5%
- Securities lending: none during the year
EVSGX Dealer Counterparties
Securities bought directly from dealers (principal trades).
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Global Markets, LLC | $243.1M | 100.00% |
Eaton Vance Strategic Income Fund Share Classes
Net expense ratio and maximum front-end load of each share class, cheapest first.
| Ticker | Class | Net expense ratio | Front load |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESIIX | Class I | 1.24% | none |
| ETSIX | Class A | 1.50% | 3.25% |
| ERSIX | Class R | 1.74% | none |
| EVSGX | Class B | 1.88% | none |
| ECSIX | Class C | 2.24% | none |
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.