# Eaton Vance China Equity A (EVCGX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/evcgx 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: 1992-10-28 Under typical market conditions, this fund adheres to its "80% Policy" by committing at least 80% of its net assets—including any funds borrowed for investment—to equity securities of companies based in the broader China region. Its primary focus is on common stocks of businesses that, in the judgment of the investment sub-adviser, are poised to benefit from the economic development and expansion of the People's Republic of China. The fund maintains the flexibility to concentrate a significant portion, 25% or more, of its total assets in securities originating from a single country within t... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $14.84 | | Expense Ratio | 1.50% | | Assets Under Management | $31.8M | | NAV | $14.84 (2026-10-29 close) | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 1.91% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.28 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $14.83 – $19.33 | | Beta | 0.56 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.2829 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-04 - Pay date: 2025-12-05 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does EVCGX invest in? Under typical market conditions, this fund adheres to its "80% Policy" by committing at least 80% of its net assets—including any funds borrowed for investment—to equity securities of companies based in the broader China region. Its primary focus is on common stocks of businesses that, in the judgment of the investment sub-adviser, are poised to benefit from the economic development and expansion of the People's Republic of China. The fund maintains the flexibility to concentrate a significant portion, 25% or more, of its total assets in securities originating from a single country within the China region. Conversely, it has the option to allocate up to 20% of its net assets to investments situated outside the China region. It is important to note that the fund is categorized as non-diversified. ### What is the expense ratio of EVCGX? Eaton Vance China Equity A (EVCGX) charges an expense ratio of 1.50%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is EVCGX? Eaton Vance China Equity A (EVCGX) manages $31.8M 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 EVCGX actively managed or an index fund? EVCGX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (EVCGX's is 1.50%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was EVCGX launched? Eaton Vance China Equity A (EVCGX) launched in October 1992 and is managed by Eaton Vance. ### How has EVCGX performed? EVCGX'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 EVCGX pay a dividend? Eaton Vance China Equity A (EVCGX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.91%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does EVCGX pay dividends? Eaton Vance China Equity A pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is EVCGX's dividend yield? EVCGX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.91%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is EVCGX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for EVCGX was 2025-12-04. 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 EVCGX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.50% 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 EVCGX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from EVCGX'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 EVCGX cost more than a fund like VOO? EVCGX is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.50%). 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 EVCGX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to EVCGX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as EVCGX (1.50%) 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/evcgx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/evcgx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/evcgx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/evcgx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/evcgx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.