Eaton Vance Greater China Growth A
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- Financial Services
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- Asset Management
- Address
- Boston, MA 02110 Boston MA United States of America 02110
- IPO Date
- Oct 28, 1992
- CIK
- 0000102816
- Website
- eatonvance.com
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- Eaton Vance Greater China Growth Fund A (EVCGX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies located in the Greater China region, including Mainland China and Hong Kong; it normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in such securities, targeting firms across a broad range of market capitalizations that are positioned to benefit from China's economic development, political reforms, rising wealth levels and improved living standards. The fund offers Class A shares with a front-end load of 5.25%, a net expense ratio of 1.51%, and a minimum initial investment of $1,000; it benchmarks performance against the MSCI China Index and distributes dividends annually, with the most recent payment of $0.309 per share on December 5, 2024. Key portfolio sectors include consumer cyclical (28.84%), communication services (27.67%) and financial services (13.03%), with top holdings such as Tencent Holdings Ltd (23.93%), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (11.06%) and China Construction Bank Corp (5.85%) as of recent data; total net assets stand at approximately $45.50 million. The fund, part of Eaton Vance Growth Trust and managed within the Eaton Vance family of funds under Morgan Stanley Investment Management following Morgan Stanley's $7 billion acquisition of Eaton Vance in March 2021, is domiciled in the United States with offices at Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts; it was launched on October 28, 1992. It primarily serves individual and institutional investors seeking exposure to China region equities through a blend investment style focused on large-cap stocks; geographic allocation emphasizes emerging Asia (91.95%), with minor exposure to emerging Europe and developed Asia. In a significant recent development, effective March 31, 2025, the fund changed its name from Eaton Vance Greater China Growth Fund to Eaton Vance China Equity Fund, reflecting an evolution in its branding while maintaining its core investment focus on China-region equities; this rebranding aligns with ongoing portfolio management by Amay Hattangadi (since October 1, 2021) and supports continued emphasis on companies with strong management, financial strength, earnings growth and attractive valuations amid China's growth dynamics. No major acquisitions, funding rounds or new product launches have been announced for the fund in the past 1-2 years, though it continues to operate within Morgan Stanley's expanded investment management platform, which oversees approximately $1.2 trillion in assets post-acquisition. The fund remains available for sale in the United States, with liquidity provided through daily pricing.