Eaton Vance Richard Bernstein Equity Strategy Fund Cl I

Frequently Asked Questions About ERBIX

What does ERBIX invest in?

Under ordinary circumstances, the fund commits a minimum of 80% of its net assets (inclusive of any capital acquired through borrowing for investment purposes) to equity securities or financial instruments that offer exposure to the equity markets. Up to 20% of its portfolio may be strategically allocated to fixed-income instruments, which can include debt securities rated below investment grade or unrated equivalents (commonly referred to as 'junk' bonds), other types of fixed or floating-rate income-generating assets, and/or various currencies. Moreover, the fund faces no limitations on the proportion of its assets it may invest in foreign securities from companies domiciled in developed, emerging, or frontier market economies globally.

What is the expense ratio of ERBIX?

Eaton Vance Richard Bernstein Equity Strategy Fund Cl I (ERBIX) charges an expense ratio of 0.87%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is ERBIX?

Eaton Vance Richard Bernstein Equity Strategy Fund Cl I (ERBIX) manages $591.0M 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 ERBIX actively managed or an index fund?

ERBIX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was ERBIX launched?

Eaton Vance Richard Bernstein Equity Strategy Fund Cl I (ERBIX) launched in October 2010 and is managed by Eaton Vance.

How has ERBIX performed?

ERBIX'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.