# Eaton Vance-Atlanta Capital Focused Growth (EAALX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eaalx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Eaton Vance · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2003-11-28 During typical market environments, this fund primarily invests its assets in a focused selection of roughly 20 to 35 common equities. These holdings predominantly comprise companies with substantial market capitalizations, generally ranking among the top 1,000 U.S. firms by market value. It is important to note that the fund maintains a non-diversified investment strategy. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $20.52 | | Expense Ratio | 1.02% | | Assets Under Management | $427.3M | | NAV | $20.52 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 12.88% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $2.64 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $17.65 – $22.97 | | Beta | 0.73 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $2.6433 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-09 - Pay date: 2025-12-10 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does EAALX invest in? During typical market environments, this fund primarily invests its assets in a focused selection of roughly 20 to 35 common equities. These holdings predominantly comprise companies with substantial market capitalizations, generally ranking among the top 1,000 U.S. firms by market value. It is important to note that the fund maintains a non-diversified investment strategy. ### What is the expense ratio of EAALX? Eaton Vance-Atlanta Capital Focused Growth (EAALX) charges an expense ratio of 1.02%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is EAALX? Eaton Vance-Atlanta Capital Focused Growth (EAALX) manages $427.3M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is EAALX actively managed or an index fund? EAALX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (EAALX's is 1.02%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was EAALX launched? Eaton Vance-Atlanta Capital Focused Growth (EAALX) launched in November 2003 and is managed by Eaton Vance. ### How has EAALX performed? EAALX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does EAALX pay a dividend? Eaton Vance-Atlanta Capital Focused Growth (EAALX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 12.88%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does EAALX pay dividends? Eaton Vance-Atlanta Capital Focused Growth pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is EAALX's dividend yield? EAALX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 12.88%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is EAALX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for EAALX was 2025-12-09. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will EAALX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.02% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does EAALX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from EAALX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does EAALX cost more than a fund like VOO? EAALX is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.02%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether EAALX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to EAALX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as EAALX (1.02%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eaalx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eaalx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eaalx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eaalx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eaalx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.