Overview

Average Annual Returns (%) as of Dec 31, 2011

3 Months YTD 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
1/31/2012
Fund at NAV 4.54 6.19 2.15 21.74 0.55 4.75
Fund w/Max Sales Charge -1.47 0.12 -3.70 19.33 -0.64 4.13
Russell 3000 Growth Index1 5.70 6.09 5.98 22.53 3.17 3.54
Russell MidCap Growth Index2 5.14 7.25 3.42 26.87 3.14 6.37
12/31/2011
Fund at NAV 10.80 -1.43 -1.43 17.37 0.04 3.68
Fund w/Max Sales Charge 4.40 -7.10 -7.10 15.08 -1.14 3.07
Russell 3000 Growth Index1 10.94 2.18 2.18 18.09 2.46 2.74
Russell MidCap Growth Index2 11.24 -1.65 -1.65 22.06 2.44 5.28
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 one year is cumulative. Max Sales Charge: 5.75%.

Fund Facts as of Jan 31, 2012

Class A Inception 08/01/1952
Investment Objective Capital growth
Total Net Assets of Fund $149.3M
Total Net Assets of Portfolio3 $153.1M
Minimum Investment $1000
Expense Ratio:4 1.25%
CUSIP 277902102

Top 10 Holdings (%)5,6 as of Dec 31, 2011

Apple Inc.
Google Inc. CL A
Yum! Brands Inc.
Precision Castparts Corp.
Monsanto Co.
W.W. Grainger Inc.
QUALCOMM Inc.
Allergan Inc.
Ross Stores Inc.
Mednax Inc.
Total 23.67


Portfolio Management

Kwang Kim Managed Fund since 2010
Gerald Moore, CFA Managed Fund since 2010
G. R. Nelson Managed Fund since 2010

 

Fund invests in an affiliated investment company (Portfolio) with the same objective(s) and policies as the Fund. References to investments are to the Portfolio's holdings. Portfolio profile subject to change due to active management. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

About Risk 

Fund share values are sensitive to stock market volatility. Smaller companies are generally subject to greater price fluctuations, limited liquidity, higher transaction costs and higher investment risk than larger, established companies. Investments in foreign instruments or currencies can involve greater risk and volatility than U.S. investments because of adverse market, economic, political, regulatory, geopolitical or other conditions. 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.


Performance

Average Annual Returns (%) as of Dec 31, 2011

3 Months YTD 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
1/31/2012
Fund at NAV 4.54 6.19 2.15 21.74 0.55 4.75
Fund w/Max Sales Charge -1.47 0.12 -3.70 19.33 -0.64 4.13
Russell 3000 Growth Index1 5.70 6.09 5.98 22.53 3.17 3.54
Russell MidCap Growth Index2 5.14 7.25 3.42 26.87 3.14 6.37
12/31/2011
Fund at NAV 10.80 -1.43 -1.43 17.37 0.04 3.68
Fund w/Max Sales Charge 4.40 -7.10 -7.10 15.08 -1.14 3.07
Russell 3000 Growth Index1 10.94 2.18 2.18 18.09 2.46 2.74
Russell MidCap Growth Index2 11.24 -1.65 -1.65 22.06 2.44 5.28
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 one year is cumulative. Max Sales Charge: 5.75%.

Calendar Year Returns (%)

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Fund at NAV -26.71 36.65 16.12 1.87 20.90 31.41 -52.84 49.13 10.00 -1.43
Russell 3000 Growth Index1 -28.03 30.97 6.93 5.17 9.46 11.40 -38.44 37.01 17.64 2.18
Russell MidCap Growth Index2 -27.41 42.71 15.48 12.10 10.66 11.43 -44.32 46.29 26.38 -1.65

Fund Facts

Expense Ratio:4 1.25%
Class A Inception 08/01/1952
Distribution Frequency Annually

Risk Measures (3 Year)7 as of Jan 31, 2012

Alpha -2.54
Beta 1.11
R-Squared 88.05
Standard Deviation 21.61
Sharpe Ratio 1.00


Morningstar™ Ratings as of Jan 31, 2012

Time Period Rating Rating (Load Waived) Funds in
Mid-Cap Growth
Category
Overall * ** 659
3 Years ** *** 659
5 Years * ** 595
10 Years * ** 415
Based on Risk-Adjusted Returns.

The Overall Morningstar Rating for a fund is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5- and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics.

© 2011 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers is responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. For each fund with at least a three-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar Rating™ based on how a fund ranks on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure against other funds in the same category. This measure takes into account variations in a fund's monthly performance after adjusting for sales loads (except for load-waived A shares) redemption fees, and the risk-free rate, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of funds in each 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. Load-waived A share star ratings do not include any front-end sales load and are intended for those investors who have access to such purchase terms (e.g., plan participants of a defined contribution plan). Not all A share mutual funds for which Morningstar calculates a load-waived A share star rating may actually waive their front-end sales load. Therefore, Morningstar strongly encourages investors to contact their investment professional to determine whether they are eligible to purchase the A share without paying the front load. The Morningstar Rating may differ among share classes of a mutual fund as a result of different sales loads and/or expense structure.

NAV History

Date NAV NAV Change
Feb 17, 2012 $8.46 $-0.01
Feb 16, 2012 $8.47 $0.10
Feb 15, 2012 $8.37 $-0.05
Feb 14, 2012 $8.42 $0.04
Feb 13, 2012 $8.38 $0.09
Feb 10, 2012 $8.29 $-0.07
Feb 09, 2012 $8.36 $0.04
Feb 08, 2012 $8.32 $0.01
Feb 07, 2012 $8.31 $0.03

Distribution History8

Ex-Date Distribution Reinvest NAV
Dec 23, 2009 $0.09960 $7.06
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 History8

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

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 as of month-end for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund's current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For the Eaton Vance Fund's performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) with all distributions reinvested. Returns shown at NAV unless noted otherwise. Returns for other classes of shares offered by the Fund are different. It is not possible to invest in an index.

 

Fund invests in an affiliated investment company (Portfolio) with the same objective(s) and policies as the Fund. References to investments are to the Portfolio's holdings. Portfolio profile subject to change due to active management. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

About Risk 

Fund share values are sensitive to stock market volatility. Smaller companies are generally subject to greater price fluctuations, limited liquidity, higher transaction costs and higher investment risk than larger, established companies. Investments in foreign instruments or currencies can involve greater risk and volatility than U.S. investments because of adverse market, economic, political, regulatory, geopolitical or other conditions. 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.


Portfolio

Asset Mix (%)5 as of Dec 31, 2011

U.S. Common Stocks 94.16
Foreign Common Stocks and ADR's 3.72
Cash & Equivalents 2.21
Other -0.09
Total 100.00

Portfolio Statistics as of Dec 31, 2011

Median Market Cap: $8.7B
Price/Earnings Ratio: 22.61
Number of Holdings: 104
Price/Book Ratio: 3.31


GICS Sector Breakdown (%)5 as of Dec 31, 2011

Sector Fund Russell 3000 Growth Index1
Consumer Discretionary 14.99 14.20
Consumer Staples 7.49 12.16
Energy 9.81 10.89
Financials 5.01 4.50
Health Care 12.15 11.40
Industrials 14.90 12.97
Information Technology 28.37 27.67
Materials 5.16 5.24
Telecom Services 0.00 0.88
Utilities 0.00 0.09
Cash 2.21 0.00


Fund Holdings (%)5,9 as of Dec 31, 2011

Holding % of Net Assets
Apple Inc 5.8404%
Google Inc 2.8424%
Yum! Brands Inc 2.2772%
EV CASH RESERVES FUND 2.1930%
Precision Castparts Corp 1.9524%
WW Grainger Inc 1.8503%
Monsanto Co 1.8501%
QUALCOMM Inc 1.8257%
Allergan Inc/United States 1.7880%
Ross Stores Inc 1.7699%
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Fund invests in an affiliated investment company (Portfolio) with the same objective(s) and policies as the Fund. References to investments are to the Portfolio's holdings. Portfolio profile subject to change due to active management. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

About Risk 

Fund share values are sensitive to stock market volatility. Smaller companies are generally subject to greater price fluctuations, limited liquidity, higher transaction costs and higher investment risk than larger, established companies. Investments in foreign instruments or currencies can involve greater risk and volatility than U.S. investments because of adverse market, economic, political, regulatory, geopolitical or other conditions. 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.


Insights & Analysis

Quarterly Commentary

 

No commentary information is available.

 

The views expressed in this report are those of portfolio manager(s) and are current only through the date stated at the top of this page. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and Eaton Vance disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions are based on many factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Eaton Vance fund. This commentary may contain statements that are not historical facts, referred to as "forward looking statements". The Fund's actual future results may differ significantly from those stated in any forward-looking statement, depending on factors such as changes in securities or financial markets or general economic conditions, the volume of sales and purchases of Fund shares, the continuation of investment advisory, administrative and service contracts, and other risks discussed from time to time in the Fund's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Fund invests in an affiliated investment company (Portfolio) with the same objective(s) and policies as the Fund. References to investments are to the Portfolio's holdings. Portfolio profile subject to change due to active management. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

About Risk 

Fund share values are sensitive to stock market volatility. Smaller companies are generally subject to greater price fluctuations, limited liquidity, higher transaction costs and higher investment risk than larger, established companies. Investments in foreign instruments or currencies can involve greater risk and volatility than U.S. investments because of adverse market, economic, political, regulatory, geopolitical or other conditions. 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.


Attribution

 

No attribution information is available.

 

Fund invests in an affiliated investment company (Portfolio) with the same objective(s) and policies as the Fund. References to investments are to the Portfolio's holdings. Portfolio profile subject to change due to active management. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

About Risk 

Fund share values are sensitive to stock market volatility. Smaller companies are generally subject to greater price fluctuations, limited liquidity, higher transaction costs and higher investment risk than larger, established companies. Investments in foreign instruments or currencies can involve greater risk and volatility than U.S. investments because of adverse market, economic, political, regulatory, geopolitical or other conditions. 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.


Management

Biography

Kwang Kim

Vice President, Eaton Vance Management
Joined Eaton Vance 2004

Kwang Kim is a vice president of Eaton Vance Management and portfolio manager on Eaton Vance's multi-cap growth team. He is also an equity analyst covering small- and mid-cap telecom and technology companies.

Kwang joined Eaton Vance in 2004 with experience in the investment management industry dating to 1997. Prior to joining the firm, he was affiliated with Gartmore Global Investments and BlackRock Financial. At Gartmore Global Investments, he was a technology/media/telecom portfolio manager, and managed a long only and sector neutral hedge fund.

Kwang earned a B.A. from Oberlin College.

Education
  • B.A. Oberlin College
Experience
  • Managed Fund since 2010
Other funds managed
 
Biography

Gerald Moore, CFA

Vice President, Eaton Vance Management
Joined Eaton Vance 2010

Gerald Moore is a vice president of Eaton Vance Management, a portfolio manager on Eaton Vance's multi-cap growth team, and an equity analyst covering small- and mid-cap healthcare companies.

Prior to joining Eaton Vance in 2010, Gerald was associated with Putnam Investments from 1997-2010 in various capacities, including most recently as managing director/senior portfolio manager. He held other positions while at Putnam, such as senior vice president/senior portfolio manager and senior vice president/senior equity analyst. Previous experience includes affiliations with The Boston Company Asset Management, Cowen and Company, and Texas Instruments, Inc.

Gerald earned a B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and an M.B.A. from the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration at Dartmouth College. He is involved with Youth Enrichment Services (YES) in Boston, acting as treasurer, board of directors and previously sat on the organization's board of trustees. Gerald has both U.S. and British citizenship, and was raised in Switzerland. He is a CFA charterholder.

Education
  • B.S. University of Wisconsin, Madison
  • M.B.A. Amost Tuck School of Business Administration, Dartmouth College
Experience
  • Managed Fund since 2010
Other funds managed
 
Biography

G. R. Nelson

Vice President, Eaton Vance Management
Joined Eaton Vance 2004

G.R. Nelson is a vice president of Eaton Vance Management andportfolio manager on Eaton Vance's multi-cap growth team. He is also an equity analyst covering household products, tobacco, personal finance, and computer and business services companies.

G.R.'s experience in the investment industry dates to 1997. Before joining Eaton Vance in 2004, he worked for Alex Brown, One Equity Partners and Bank One. He also completed internships with McKinsey and Company and Fayez Sarofim & Company.

G.R. earned a B.B.A. in finance, magna cum laude, from the University of Notre Dame and an M.B.A., with distinction, from Harvard University's Graduate School of Business, where he co-wrote a case on the Chicago Board of Options Exchange.

Education
  • B.B.A. University of Notre Dame
  • M.B.A. Harvard University Graduate School of Business
Experience
  • Managed Fund since 2010
Other funds managed
 

Fund Literature

Fund Literature

Fact Sheet

Updated as of Dec 31, 2011

Holdings-1st or 3rd fiscal quarters-www.sec.gov

Updated as of Jul 12, 2011

Summary Prospectus

Updated as of Jan 1, 2012

Full Prospectus

Updated as of Feb 1, 2012

Annual Report

Updated as of Aug 31, 2011

Semiannual Report

Updated as of Apr 19, 2011

SAI

Updated as of Jan 1, 2012

Actively Managed Equities

Updated as of Jul 25, 2011

Opportunity Knocking: The long-term case for equity investing

Updated as of Jun 30, 2011


 

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