Overview

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

3 Months YTD 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years Life of Fund
1/31/2012
Fund at NAV 1.13 3.55 -3.98 10.47 -3.74 4.87
Fund w/Max Sales Charge -5.18 -2.94 -9.96 8.12 -4.97 4.10
12/31/2011
Fund at NAV 9.98 -6.15 -6.15 5.46 -4.08 4.50
Fund w/Max Sales Charge 3.09 -12.00 -12.00 3.22 -5.30 3.72
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: 6.25%.

Fund Facts as of Jan 31, 2012

Class A2$ Inception 04/16/2003
Investment Objective Long-term capital growth
Minimum Investment $1000
CUSIP G2918R423

Top 10 Holdings (%)1,2 as of Dec 31, 2011

Pfizer Inc.
Johnson & Johnson
UnitedHealth Group Inc.
Chevron Corp.
Apple Inc.
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Wells Fargo & Co.
General Electric
Exxon Mobil Corp.
AT&T Inc.
Total 25.68


Portfolio Management

Michael R. Mach, CFA Managed Fund since inception
Matthew F. Beaudry, CMFC, CIMA Managed Fund since 2009
John D. Crowley Managed Fund since 2009
Stephen J. Kaszynski, CFA Managed Fund since 2009

 

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. 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 Life of Fund
1/31/2012
Fund at NAV 1.13 3.55 -3.98 10.47 -3.74 4.87
Fund w/Max Sales Charge -5.18 -2.94 -9.96 8.12 -4.97 4.10
12/31/2011
Fund at NAV 9.98 -6.15 -6.15 5.46 -4.08 4.50
Fund w/Max Sales Charge 3.09 -12.00 -12.00 3.22 -5.30 3.72
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: 6.25%.

Calendar Year Returns (%)

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Fund at NAV 14.45 9.43 17.11 8.19 -36.01 15.11 8.56 -6.15

Fund Facts

Class A2$ Inception 04/16/2003


NAV History

Date NAV NAV Change
Feb 17, 2012 $15.70 $0.06
Feb 16, 2012 $15.64 $0.19
Feb 15, 2012 $15.45 $-0.08
Feb 14, 2012 $15.53 $-0.03
Feb 13, 2012 $15.56 $0.10
Feb 10, 2012 $15.46 $-0.12
Feb 09, 2012 $15.58 $0.00
Feb 08, 2012 $15.58 $0.01
Feb 07, 2012 $15.57 $0.04

Distribution History3

Ex-Date Distribution Reinvest NAV
Jun 29, 2010 $0.01038 $13.24
No records in this table indicates that there has not been a distribution 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.

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. 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 (%)1,2 as of Dec 31, 2011

Cash & Equivalents 2.50
U.S. Common Stocks 93.23
Foreign Common Stocks and ADR's 4.27

Portfolio Statistics as of Dec 31, 2011

Median Market Capitalization $37.9B
P/E Ratio 11.34
Number of Holdings 77
Average Price/Book Ratio 1.65


Sector Breakdown (%)1 as of Dec 31, 2011

Consumer Discretionary 8.52
Consumer Staples 7.62
Energy 12.59
Financials 22.86
Health Care 13.98
Industrials 8.87
Information Technology 8.36
Materials 2.91
Telecom Services 4.91
Utilities 6.88


Fund Holdings (%)1,4 as of Dec 31, 2011

Holding % of Net Assets
Pfizer Inc 2.9628%
Johnson & Johnson 2.9377%
UnitedHealth Group Inc 2.6289%
Chevron Corp 2.5922%
Apple Inc 2.5914%
JPMorgan Chase & Co 2.5217%
Wells Fargo & Co 2.5036%
General Electric Co 2.4495%
Exxon Mobil Corp 2.2849%
AT&T Inc 2.2106%
View All

 

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. 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.

 

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. 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.

 

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. 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
Michael R. Mach, CFA

Michael R. Mach, CFA

Vice President, Eaton Vance Management
Joined Eaton Vance 1999

Mike Mach is a vice president of Eaton Vance Management, a member of the Equity Strategy Committee and lead portfolio manager of Eaton Vance's large-cap value team.

Mike's experience in the investment management industry dates to 1976. Prior to joining Eaton Vance in 1999, Mike was a portfolio manager with Putnam Investments, Freedom Capital and Delaware Investment Advisers.

Mike earned a B.B.A. in marketing and psychology from the University of Wisconsin, an M.A. in social sciences with a concentration in psychology from the University of Chicago, and an M.B.A. with concentrations in finance, economics and international business from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

His commentary has appeared in Barron's, the Chicago Tribune, Financial Times, Investor's Business Daily, Practical Accountant, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal. He is a past director and officer of the Boston Security Analysts Society and is a CFA charterholder.

Education
  • B.B.A. University of Wisconsin
  • M.A.,M.B.A. Booth School of Business, University of Chicago
Experience
  • Managed Fund since inception
 
Biography
Matthew F. Beaudry, CMFC, CIMA

Matthew F. Beaudry, CMFC, CIMA

Vice President, Eaton Vance Management
Joined Eaton Vance 2006

Matt Beaudry is a vice president of Eaton Vance Management, a member of the Equity Strategy Committee and portfolio manager on Eaton Vance's large-cap value team.

Matt's experience in the investment management industry dates to 1984. Prior to joining Eaton Vance in 2006, he was a director and senior portfolio manager at AllianceBernstein Investment Research and Management. Matt has additional investment experience with State Street Research and Management Company, Financial Research Corporation, Putnam Investments and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Matt earned a B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a Chartered Mutual Fund Consultant (CMFC) and a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA).

Education
  • B.A. College of the Holy Cross
Experience
  • Managed Fund since 2009
 
Biography
John D. Crowley

John D. Crowley

Vice President, Eaton Vance Management
Joined Eaton Vance 1998

John Crowley is a vice president of Eaton Vance Management, a member of the Equity Strategy Committee and portfolio manager on Eaton Vance's large-cap value team. Additionally, John serves as lead portfolio manager on Eaton Vance's focused large-cap value team.

John began his career in the investment management industry in 1998 when he joined Eaton Vance.

John earned a B.A. and an M.A. from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. and an M.B.A. from Babson College's Olin Graduate School of Business. He is a member of the CFA Institute and the Boston Security Analysts Society.

Education
  • B.A.,M.A. Catholic University of America
  • M.B.A. F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business, Babson College
Experience
  • Managed Fund since 2009
 
Biography
Stephen J. Kaszynski, CFA

Stephen J. Kaszynski, CFA

Vice President, Eaton Vance Management
Joined Eaton Vance 2008

Steve Kaszynski is a vice president of Eaton Vance Management, a member of the firm's Equity Strategy Committee and portfolio manager on Eaton Vance's large-cap value team.

Steve's experience in the investment management industry dates to 1976. Prior to joining Eaton Vance in 2008, he was managing director and head of U.S. Equities for Credit Suisse Asset Management. Steve has additional investment experience with INVESCO and Gardner & Preston Moss.

Steve earned a B.A. with honors in economics from Knox College and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Graduate Booth School of Business. He is a CFA charterholder and is a member of the Boston Security Analysts Society.

Education
  • B.A. Knox College
  • M.B.A. Booth School of Business, University of Chicago
Experience
  • Managed Fund since 2009
 

Fund Literature

Fund Literature

Fact Sheet (English)

Updated as of Jan 31, 2012

Fact Sheet (Italian)

Updated as of Dec 31, 2011

Fact Sheet (Spanish)

Updated as of Dec 31, 2011

Commentary (English)

Updated as of Dec 31, 2011

Commentary (Spanish)

Updated as of Dec 31, 2011

Commentary (Italian)

Updated as of Dec 31, 2011

Summary Prospectus

Updated as of Dec 21, 2011

Full Prospectus

Updated as of Dec 21, 2011

Full Prospectus

Updated as of Dec 21, 2011

Annual Report (German)

Updated as of Dec 31, 2010

Annual Report (English)

Updated as of Dec 31, 2010

Semiannual Report (English)

Updated as of Jun 30, 2011

Semiannual Report (Spanish)

Updated as of Jun 30, 2011

Semiannual Report (Italian)

Updated as of Jun 30, 2011

Semiannual Report (German)

Updated as of Jun 30, 2011

Supplemental Holdings

Updated as of Dec 31, 2011


 

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