Overview

Historical Returns (%) as of Sep 30, 2023

11/30/202309/30/2023
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) with all distributions reinvested. Returns for other classes of shares offered by the Fund are different. Performance less than or equal to one year is cumulative.

After-tax returns are calculated using certain assumptions, including using the highest individual federal income tax rates in effect at the time of the distributions and do not reflect the impact of state/local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder's tax situation and the actual characterization of distributions and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to shareholders who hold shares in tax-deferred accounts or shares held by nontaxable entities. Return After Taxes on Distributions may be the same as Return Before Taxes for the same period because no taxable distributions were made during that period. Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be greater than or equal to Return After Taxes on Distributions for the same period because of losses realized on the sale of Fund shares. Before-tax and after-tax returns for other classes of shares offered by the Fund are different. Max Sales Charge: 1%.
 

Fund Facts as of Nov 30, 2023

Class C Inception 05/30/2003
Investment Objective After-tax total return
Total Net Assets $591.8M
Minimum Investment $1000
Expense Ratio2 1.94%
CUSIP 277923306

Top 10 Holdings (%)3,4 as of Sep 30, 2023

Microsoft Corp 3.97
Eli Lilly & Co 3.86
Apple Inc 3.05
Alphabet Inc - CL C 2.95
Novo Nordisk A/S 2.93
EOG Resources Inc 2.63
Amazon.com Inc 2.45
ASML Holding NV 1.97
Nestle SA 1.73
ConocoPhillips 1.65
Total 27.19
 

Portfolio Management

Christopher M. Dyer, CFA Managed Fund since 2015
Derek J.V. DiGregorio Managed Fund since 2021

Portfolio profile subject to change due to active management. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

RISK CONSIDERATIONS 

The value of investments held by the Fund may increase or decrease in response to economic, and financial events (whether real, expected or perceived) in the U.S. and global markets. The value of equity securities is sensitive to stock market volatility. Changes in the dividend policies of companies could make it difficult to provide a predictable level of income. Investments in foreign instruments or currencies can involve greater risk and volatility than U.S. investments because of adverse market, economic, political, regulatory, geopolitical, currency exchange rates or other conditions. Dividend capture strategies may result in higher portfolio turnover, increased trading costs and potential for capital loss or gains. When interest rates rise, the value of preferred stocks will generally decline. Market conditions may limit the ability to generate tax losses or to generate dividend income taxed at favorable tax rates. The Fund's ability to utilize various tax-managed techniques may be curtailed or eliminated by tax legislation regulation or interpretation. The Fund is exposed to liquidity risk when trading volume, lack of a market maker or trading partner, large position size, market conditions, or legal restrictions impair its ability to sell particular investments or to sell them at advantageous market prices. The impact of the coronavirus on global markets could last for an extended period and could adversely affect the Fund’s performance. No fund is a complete investment program and you may lose money investing in a fund. The Fund may engage in other investment practices that may involve additional risks and you should review the Fund prospectus for a complete description.


1. MSCI World Index is an unmanaged index of equity securities in the developed markets. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Historical performance of the index illustrates market trends and does not represent the past or future performance of the fund. MSCI indexes are net of foreign withholding taxes. Source: MSCI. MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder.
2. Source: Fund prospectus.
3. Top 10 Holdings excludes cash and equivalents.
4. Percent of total net assets.

Performance

Historical Returns (%) as of Sep 30, 2023

11/30/202309/30/2023
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) with all distributions reinvested. Returns for other classes of shares offered by the Fund are different. Performance less than or equal to one year is cumulative.

After-tax returns are calculated using certain assumptions, including using the highest individual federal income tax rates in effect at the time of the distributions and do not reflect the impact of state/local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder's tax situation and the actual characterization of distributions and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to shareholders who hold shares in tax-deferred accounts or shares held by nontaxable entities. Return After Taxes on Distributions may be the same as Return Before Taxes for the same period because no taxable distributions were made during that period. Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be greater than or equal to Return After Taxes on Distributions for the same period because of losses realized on the sale of Fund shares. Before-tax and after-tax returns for other classes of shares offered by the Fund are different. Max Sales Charge: 1%.
 

Calendar Year Returns (%)

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Fund at NAV 19.93 2.34 2.13 1.13 19.15 -12.14 27.51 13.50 22.21 -19.40
MSCI World Index1 26.68 4.94 -0.87 7.51 22.40 -8.71 27.67 15.90 21.82 -18.14
 

Fund Facts

Class C Inception 05/30/2003
Expense Ratio2 1.94%
Distribution Frequency Monthly

Yield Information as of Nov 30, 2023

Distribution Rate at NAV 3.75%
SEC 30-day Yield5 -0.32%
 

Risk Measures (3 Year)6 as of Nov 30, 2023

Alpha (%) -0.13
Beta 1.03
R-Squared (%) 97.53
Standard Deviation (%) 17.73
Sharpe Ratio 0.29
 

Morningstar Rating™ as of Nov 30, 2023

Time Period Rating Funds in
Global Large-Stock Blend
Category
Overall 342
3 Years 342
5 Years 296
10 Years 191
The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or "star rating", is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds) with at least a three-year history. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star.

The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. Star ratings do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales load. Hollow stars denote Morningstar Extended Performance Ratings and are considered estimates based on the performance of the fund's oldest share class, adjusted for fees and expenses.

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NAV History

Date NAV NAV Change
Dec 08, 2023 $15.35 $0.08
Dec 07, 2023 $15.27 $0.09
Dec 06, 2023 $15.18 -$0.02
Dec 05, 2023 $15.20 -$0.04
Dec 04, 2023 $15.24 -$0.07
Dec 01, 2023 $15.31 $0.09
Nov 30, 2023 $15.22 $0.01
Nov 29, 2023 $15.21 $0.01
Nov 28, 2023 $15.20 -$0.02
Nov 27, 2023 $15.22 -$0.05
 

Distribution History7

Ex-Date Distribution Reinvest NAV
Nov 21, 2023 $0.04750 $15.14
Oct 19, 2023 $0.04870 $14.28
Sep 19, 2023 $0.04850 $14.84
Aug 21, 2023 $0.04720 $14.82
Jul 19, 2023 $0.04920 $15.39
Jun 22, 2023 $0.04710 $14.85
May 19, 2023 $0.04860 $14.51
Apr 19, 2023 $0.04910 $14.33
Mar 21, 2023 $0.04950 $13.77
Feb 22, 2023 $0.04100 $13.88
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No records in this table indicates that there has not been a distribution greater than .0001 within the past 3 years.
Fund prospectus
 

Capital Gain History7

Ex-Date Short-Term Long-Term Reinvest NAV
Dec 21, 2021 $0.67540 $16.84
No records in this table indicates that there has not been a capital gain greater than .0001 within the past 3 years.
Fund prospectus

Portfolio profile subject to change due to active management. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

RISK CONSIDERATIONS 

The value of investments held by the Fund may increase or decrease in response to economic, and financial events (whether real, expected or perceived) in the U.S. and global markets. The value of equity securities is sensitive to stock market volatility. Changes in the dividend policies of companies could make it difficult to provide a predictable level of income. Investments in foreign instruments or currencies can involve greater risk and volatility than U.S. investments because of adverse market, economic, political, regulatory, geopolitical, currency exchange rates or other conditions. Dividend capture strategies may result in higher portfolio turnover, increased trading costs and potential for capital loss or gains. When interest rates rise, the value of preferred stocks will generally decline. Market conditions may limit the ability to generate tax losses or to generate dividend income taxed at favorable tax rates. The Fund's ability to utilize various tax-managed techniques may be curtailed or eliminated by tax legislation regulation or interpretation. The Fund is exposed to liquidity risk when trading volume, lack of a market maker or trading partner, large position size, market conditions, or legal restrictions impair its ability to sell particular investments or to sell them at advantageous market prices. The impact of the coronavirus on global markets could last for an extended period and could adversely affect the Fund’s performance. No fund is a complete investment program and you may lose money investing in a fund. The Fund may engage in other investment practices that may involve additional risks and you should review the Fund prospectus for a complete description.


1. MSCI World Index is an unmanaged index of equity securities in the developed markets. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Historical performance of the index illustrates market trends and does not represent the past or future performance of the fund. MSCI indexes are net of foreign withholding taxes. Source: MSCI. MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder.
2. Source: Fund prospectus.
5. SEC 30-day yield is a standardized measure based on the estimated yield to maturity of a fund's investments over a 30-day period and is based on the maximum offer price at the date specified. The SEC 30-day yield is not based on the distributions made by the fund, which may differ. Distribution Rate at NAV is calculated by dividing the last distribution paid per share (annualized) by NAV. The Fund's monthly distribution may be comprised of ordinary income, net realized capital gains and returns of capital.
6. Alpha measures risk-adjusted performance, showing excess return delivered at the same risk level as the benchmark. Beta measures the volatility of a fund relative to the overall market. R-Squared represents the percentage of the portfolio's movement that can be explained by the general movement of the market. Standard deviation measures the historic volatility of a fund. Sharpe Ratio uses standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk.
7. A portion of the Fund's returns may be comprised of return of capital or short term capital gains. The Fund will determine the tax characteristics of all Fund distributions after the end of the calendar year and will provide shareholders such information at that time. Please consult your tax advisor for further information.

Portfolio

Asset Mix (%)4,8,9 as of Sep 30, 2023

Portfolio Statistics as of Sep 30, 2023

Average Market Cap $410.2B
Price/Earnings Ratio 17.90
Number of Holdings 101
Price/Book Ratio 2.97
Last Capital Gain Date Never
Active Share10 72.03%
 

GICS Sector Breakdown (%)4,8 as of Sep 30, 2023

Assets by Country (%)4 as of Sep 30, 2023

United States 59.35
United Kingdom 8.78
France 5.28
Netherlands 3.87
Switzerland 3.78
Denmark 2.93
Spain 2.91
Germany 2.58
Japan 2.54
Cash & Other Assets 2.00
Total 100.00
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Geographic Mix (%)4 as of Sep 30, 2023

North America 59.98
Europe 30.36
Asia/Pacific 6.34
Latin America/Caribbean 0.83
Africa 0.49
Cash & Other Assets 2.00
Total 100.00
 

Fund Holdings (%)4,11 as of Oct 31, 2023

Holding % of Net Assets
Microsoft Corp 4.33%
Eli Lilly & Co 4.05%
Novo Nordisk A/S 3.16%
Apple Inc 3.10%
Alphabet Inc - CL C 2.86%
EOG Resources Inc 2.67%
Amazon.com Inc 2.61%
ASML Holding NV 2.04%
Nestle SA 1.67%
ConocoPhillips 1.67%
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Portfolio profile subject to change due to active management. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

RISK CONSIDERATIONS 

The value of investments held by the Fund may increase or decrease in response to economic, and financial events (whether real, expected or perceived) in the U.S. and global markets. The value of equity securities is sensitive to stock market volatility. Changes in the dividend policies of companies could make it difficult to provide a predictable level of income. Investments in foreign instruments or currencies can involve greater risk and volatility than U.S. investments because of adverse market, economic, political, regulatory, geopolitical, currency exchange rates or other conditions. Dividend capture strategies may result in higher portfolio turnover, increased trading costs and potential for capital loss or gains. When interest rates rise, the value of preferred stocks will generally decline. Market conditions may limit the ability to generate tax losses or to generate dividend income taxed at favorable tax rates. The Fund's ability to utilize various tax-managed techniques may be curtailed or eliminated by tax legislation regulation or interpretation. The Fund is exposed to liquidity risk when trading volume, lack of a market maker or trading partner, large position size, market conditions, or legal restrictions impair its ability to sell particular investments or to sell them at advantageous market prices. The impact of the coronavirus on global markets could last for an extended period and could adversely affect the Fund’s performance. No fund is a complete investment program and you may lose money investing in a fund. The Fund may engage in other investment practices that may involve additional risks and you should review the Fund prospectus for a complete description.


1. MSCI World Index is an unmanaged index of equity securities in the developed markets. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Historical performance of the index illustrates market trends and does not represent the past or future performance of the fund. MSCI indexes are net of foreign withholding taxes. Source: MSCI. MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder.
4. Percent of total net assets.
8. A delay in transaction settlement may result in a negative cash position.
9. Preferred stocks include both U.S. and foreign securities.
10. Active Share is a measure of the differentiation of the holdings of a portfolio from the holdings of its appropriate benchmark index. It is calculated as one half of the sum of the absolute value of the differences found between the portfolio weights and the benchmark weights.
11. The following list reflects unaudited securities holdings. Holdings information may differ if presented as of trade date. Due to rounding, holdings of less than 0.005% may show as 0.00%. Portfolio information subject to change due to active management.

Management

Christopher M. Dyer, CFA

Christopher M. Dyer, CFA

Managing Director, Co-Head of Eaton Vance Equity
Joined Eaton Vance 2015

Biography

Chris is a managing director of Morgan Stanley. He is co-head of Eaton Vance Equity. In addition, Chris is co-head of the Eaton Vance Equity Global team and a portfolio manager for Eaton Vance and Calvert global and international equity portfolios. Chris serves on the Morgan Stanley Investment Management Operating Committee. He joined Eaton Vance in 2015. Morgan Stanley acquired Eaton Vance in March 2021.

Chris began his career in the asset management industry in 2001. Before joining Eaton Vance, he was managing director and head of European equity for Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM), where he was affiliated since 2001.

Chris earned a B.S., cum laude, from Georgetown University and an MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He is a CFA charterholder.

Education
  • B.S. Georgetown University
  • M.B.A. The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

Experience
  • Managed Fund since 2015

Other funds managed
 
Derek J.V. DiGregorio

Derek J.V. DiGregorio

Executive Director, Portfolio Manager
Joined Eaton Vance 2006

Biography

Derek is an executive director of Morgan Stanley, a vice president of Eaton Vance Trust Company and a portfolio manager on the Eaton Vance Specialty Solutions team on a number of Eaton Vance global and domestic equity income portfolios, with particular experience in dividend investing, equity portfolio tax management and equity portfolio strategy implementation. He began his career in the investment management industry in 2006 with Eaton Vance. Morgan Stanley acquired Eaton Vance in March 2021.

Derek earned a B.S. from Bates College and an MBA from Boston University Questrom School of Business.

Education
  • B.S. Bates College
  • M.B.A. Questrom School of Business, Boston University

Experience
  • Managed Fund since 2021

Other funds managed
 

Literature

Literature

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