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 2.11 5.89 -11.98 8.38 -6.14 1.88
Fund w/Max Sales Charge -3.76 -0.25 -17.07 6.25 -7.25 1.28
Return After Taxes on Dist w/Max Sales Charge -16.85 6.36 -7.14 1.41
Return After Taxes on Dist & Sales of Fund Shares w/Max Sales Charge -10.46 5.74 -5.68 1.39
MSCI EAFE Index1 -0.73 5.33 -9.59 13.37 -3.85 5.78
12/31/2011
Fund at NAV 7.19 -15.87 -15.87 1.99 -7.06 0.62
Fund w/Max Sales Charge 1.05 -20.70 -20.70 0.00 -8.15 0.02
Return After Taxes on Dist w/Max Sales Charge -20.49 0.11 -8.05 0.14
Return After Taxes on Dist & Sales of Fund Shares w/Max Sales Charge -12.82 0.38 -6.40 0.31
MSCI EAFE Index1 3.33 -12.14 -12.14 7.65 -4.72 4.66
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. After-tax returns are calculated using certain assumptions, including using the highest historical individual federal income tax rates 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: 5.75%.

Fund Facts as of Jan 31, 2012

Class A Inception 04/22/1998
Investment Objective Long-term, after-tax returns
Total Net Assets of Fund $49.7M
Total Net Assets of Portfolio2 $105.4M
Minimum Investment $1000
Expense Ratio:3 1.68%
CUSIP 277911731

Top 10 Holdings (%)4,5 as of Dec 31, 2011

British American Tobacco
Keppel Corp.
Nestle
BT Group
Novartis
Sanofi
Vodafone
DBS Group Holdings
Hitachi
Royal Dutch Shell
Total 33.71


Portfolio Management

Edward R. Allen III, Ph.D., CFA Managed Fund since 2004
Thomas N. Hunt III, CFA, CPA Managed Fund since 2004

 

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. 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. Smaller companies are generally subject to greater price fluctuations, limited liquidity, higher transaction costs and higher investment risk than larger, established companies. 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 in the future by tax legislation or regulation. 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 2.11 5.89 -11.98 8.38 -6.14 1.88
Fund w/Max Sales Charge -3.76 -0.25 -17.07 6.25 -7.25 1.28
Return After Taxes on Dist w/Max Sales Charge -16.85 6.36 -7.14 1.41
Return After Taxes on Dist & Sales of Fund Shares w/Max Sales Charge -10.46 5.74 -5.68 1.39
MSCI EAFE Index1 -0.73 5.33 -9.59 13.37 -3.85 5.78
12/31/2011
Fund at NAV 7.19 -15.87 -15.87 1.99 -7.06 0.62
Fund w/Max Sales Charge 1.05 -20.70 -20.70 0.00 -8.15 0.02
Return After Taxes on Dist w/Max Sales Charge -20.49 0.11 -8.05 0.14
Return After Taxes on Dist & Sales of Fund Shares w/Max Sales Charge -12.82 0.38 -6.40 0.31
MSCI EAFE Index1 3.33 -12.14 -12.14 7.65 -4.72 4.66
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. After-tax returns are calculated using certain assumptions, including using the highest historical individual federal income tax rates 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: 5.75%.

Calendar Year Returns (%)

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Fund at NAV -31.32 -30.88 26.92 16.20 17.30 28.29 20.96 -45.98 21.62 3.68
MSCI EAFE Index1 -21.44 -15.94 38.59 20.25 13.54 26.34 11.17 -43.38 31.78 7.75

Fund Facts

Expense Ratio:3 1.68%
Class A Inception 04/22/1998
Distribution Frequency Annually

Risk Measures (3 Year)6 as of Jan 31, 2012

Alpha -4.48
Beta 1.03
R-Squared 93.14
Standard Deviation 23.32
Sharpe Ratio 0.35


Morningstar™ Ratings as of Jan 31, 2012

Time Period Rating Rating (Load Waived) Funds in
Foreign Large Blend
Category
Overall * * 731
3 Years * * 731
5 Years * * 560
10 Years * * 314
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 $8.23 $0.04
Feb 16, 2012 $8.19 $0.09
Feb 15, 2012 $8.10 $-0.01
Feb 14, 2012 $8.11 $-0.05
Feb 13, 2012 $8.16 $0.09
Feb 10, 2012 $8.07 $-0.11
Feb 09, 2012 $8.18 $0.00
Feb 08, 2012 $8.18 $0.01
Feb 07, 2012 $8.17 $0.05

Distribution History7

Ex-Date Distribution Reinvest NAV
Dec 28, 2011 $0.11720 $7.37
Dec 29, 2010 $0.15510 $9.00
Dec 30, 2009 $0.15050 $8.88
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
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. 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. Smaller companies are generally subject to greater price fluctuations, limited liquidity, higher transaction costs and higher investment risk than larger, established companies. 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 in the future by tax legislation or regulation. 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 (%)4 as of Dec 31, 2011

Foreign Common Stocks and ADR's 93.73
Cash & Equivalents 6.27
Total 100.00

Portfolio Statistics as of Dec 31, 2011

Median Market Cap: $25.7B
Price/Earnings Ratio: 12.00
Number of Holdings: 66
Price/Book Ratio: 2.73


GICS Sector Breakdown (%)4 as of Dec 31, 2011

Sector Fund MSCI EAFE Index1
Consumer Discretionary 7.45 9.98
Consumer Staples 16.69 11.55
Energy 8.46 9.16
Financials 12.15 21.44
Health Care 11.22 9.98
Industrials 10.87 12.48
Information Technology 4.78 4.70
Materials 6.67 10.11
Telecom Services 12.30 6.07
Utilities 3.14 4.53
Cash 6.27 0.00


Fund Holdings (%)4,8 as of Dec 31, 2011

Holding % of Net Assets
EV CASH RESERVES FUND 6.3327%
British American Tobacco PLC 5.6561%
Keppel Corp Ltd 3.9010%
Nestle SA 3.8194%
BT Group PLC 3.7807%
Novartis AG 3.6274%
Sanofi 3.0258%
Vodafone Group PLC 2.8828%
DBS Group Holdings Ltd 2.7431%
Hitachi Ltd 2.3499%
View All

 

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. 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. Smaller companies are generally subject to greater price fluctuations, limited liquidity, higher transaction costs and higher investment risk than larger, established companies. 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 in the future by tax legislation or regulation. 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. 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. Smaller companies are generally subject to greater price fluctuations, limited liquidity, higher transaction costs and higher investment risk than larger, established companies. 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 in the future by tax legislation or regulation. 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. 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. Smaller companies are generally subject to greater price fluctuations, limited liquidity, higher transaction costs and higher investment risk than larger, established companies. 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 in the future by tax legislation or regulation. 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

Edward R. Allen III, Ph.D., CFA

Partner, Eagle Global Advisors, L.L.C.
Founded Eagle Global Advisors 1996

Education
  • B.S.E. Princeton University
  • Ph.D. University of Chicago
Experience
  • Managed Fund since 2004
 
Biography

Thomas N. Hunt III, CFA, CPA

Partner, Eagle Global Advisors, L.L.C.
Founded Eagle Global Advisors 1996

Education
  • B.B.A. University of Texas
  • M.B.A. Harvard Business School
Experience
  • Managed Fund since 2004
 

Fund Literature

Fund Literature

Fact Sheet

Updated as of Dec 31, 2011

2011 Annual Fund Income Distributions

Updated as of Jan 9, 2012

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

Updated as of Jul 13, 2011

Summary Prospectus

Updated as of Dec 1, 2011

Full Prospectus

Updated as of Dec 1, 2011

XBRL

Updated as of Mar 21, 2011

Annual Report

Updated as of Oct 31, 2011

Semiannual Report

Updated as of Jun 17, 2011

SAI

Updated as of Oct 21, 2011

Actively Managed Equities

Updated as of Jul 25, 2011

Duncan Richardson on Tax Management

Updated as of Feb 9, 2012


 

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