Eaton Vance Tx-Mgd Small-Cap Value B (ESVBX) Fund Ranking and Research

Ranking, Research and Recommendation of Eaton Vance Tx-Mgd Small-Cap Value B (ESVBX) Fund

Last Trade: $14.35 on 2/22/2013, Change: +0.17 (1.2%)

 

Fund Manager - Gregory Greene

Fund Manager Information

Fund Manager Tenure: 7.2 years
Similar Funds: ESVAX  ESVCX  ESVIX 
Fund Family: Eaton Vance
Fund Category: Small Blend
Fund Performance: Jan 30, 2013
Fundmojo Fund Grade: C (Score: 0.57)     (What does this score mean?)

 

Eaton Vance Tx-Mgd Small-Cap Value B Fund (ESVBX) Profile

Fund Profile and Description

Eaton Vance Tx-Mgd Small-Cap Value B Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation on an after-tax basis. Eaton Vance Tx-Mgd Small-Cap Value B Fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in small-cap companies with market capitalizations within the range covered by the Standard & Poor's 600 SmallCap index. It may invest up to 25% of assets in foreign securities. Eaton Vance Tx-Mgd Small-Cap Value B Fund may also invest in other pooled investment vehicles and may lend its securities.

 

 What we like about Eaton Vance Tx-Mgd Small-Cap Value B (ESVBX) Fund

Data for Eaton Vance Tx-Mgd Small-Cap Value B Fund (ESVBX) as of Jan 30, 2013

• Eaton Vance Tx-Mgd Small-Cap Value B Fund (ESVBX) management has been with Eaton Vance Tx-Mgd Small-Cap Value B Fund for 7.2 years
• Eaton Vance Tx-Mgd Small-Cap Value B Fund (ESVBX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
• Eaton Vance Tx-Mgd Small-Cap Value B Fund (ESVBX) is less volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 17.44, lower than category average of 20.2

 What we are cautious about Eaton Vance Tx-Mgd Small-Cap Value B (ESVBX) Fund

Data for Eaton Vance Tx-Mgd Small-Cap Value B Fund (ESVBX) as of Jan 30, 2013

• Eaton Vance Tx-Mgd Small-Cap Value B Fund (ESVBX) has a less-than-ideal short-term performance (1-year return 10.28% vs 13.52% Small Blend category median performance)
• Eaton Vance Tx-Mgd Small-Cap Value B Fund (ESVBX) has a less-than-ideal mid-term performance (3-year return 11.70% vs 14.50% Small Blend category median performance)
• Eaton Vance Tx-Mgd Small-Cap Value B Fund (ESVBX) has a less-than-ideal Long-term performance (5-year return 5.58% vs 6.44% Small Blend category median performance)
• Eaton Vance Tx-Mgd Small-Cap Value B Fund (ESVBX) has a Morningstar rating of 3 and below
• Eaton Vance Tx-Mgd Small-Cap Value B Fund (ESVBX) is less safe compared to its Small Blend peers
• Eaton Vance Tx-Mgd Small-Cap Value B Fund (ESVBX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 55.00% that is higher than the Small Blend average of 51.56%. This could mean Eaton Vance Tx-Mgd Small-Cap Value B is more nimble, but also signal potential high tax impact and high trading fees
• Eaton Vance Tx-Mgd Small-Cap Value B Fund (ESVBX) has a higher expense ratio of 2.20% than its Small Blend average of 1.33%
• Eaton Vance Tx-Mgd Small-Cap Value B Fund (ESVBX) carries a 5% load

See Eaton Vance Tx-Mgd Small-Cap Value B Fund (ESVBX) performance details as of Jan 30, 2013

 

Compare with other top Small Blend category mutual funds

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Fund	Year to Date	1 Year	3 year	5 year
Eaton Vance Tx-Mgd Small-Cap Value B	6.14	10.28	11.70	5.58
Invesco Select Companies A (ATIAX)	5.51	8.35	16.75	12.38	Compare
Berwyn (BERWX)	6.21	14.72	17.10	9.92	Compare
Columbia Small Cap Index I (CSIIX)	7.28	14.63	16.16	8.14	Compare

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Compare with Small Blend category ETFs

Some Small Blend ETFs for your consideration

ETF	Year to Date	One Year	Three Year
Rydex Russell 2000 Equal Weight (EWRS)	8.38%	8.80%	0
Wilshire Micro-Cap ETF (WMCR)	8.76%	17.27%	12.26%
Vanguard Small Cap ETF (VB)	7.69%	15.33%	16.13%
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF (SCHA)	7.82%	15.21%	16.07%
RevenueShares Small Cap (RWJ)	7.43%	14.87%	15.84%

 

Eaton Vance Tx-Mgd Small-Cap Value B (ESVBX) Fund Net Asset

Track net asset change of Eaton Vance Tx-Mgd Small-Cap Value B fund (ESVBX)

Date	Net Asset
02/2013	$37.38M
01/2013	$37.38M
12/2012	$34.66M

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Eaton Vance Tx-Mgd Small-Cap Value B (ESVBX) Fund Portfolio Allocation

Track portfolio allocation change of Eaton Vance Tx-Mgd Small-Cap Value B fund (ESVBX)

Date	Cash	Stock	Bond	Other
09/2012	4.4%	95.6%	0%	0%
06/2012	5.29%	94.71%	0%	0%
03/2012	1.97%	98.03%	0%	0%

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Top 10 Holdings in Eaton Vance Tx-Mgd Small-Cap Value B (ESVBX) Fund

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Sep 29, 2012 Cleco Corporation Common Stock [4.15%] A.O. Smith Corporation Common S [4.05%] Maximus, Inc. Common Stock [3.32%] NETGEAR, Inc. [3.06%] Portland General Electric Co Co [3.06%] National Penn Bancshares, Inc. [3%] Lancaster Colony Corporation [2.92%] Umpqua Holdings Corporation [2.82%] AptarGroup, Inc. Common Stock [2.79%] Barnes Group, Inc. Common Stock [2.76%]

Jun 29, 2012 Cleco Corporation Common Stock [4.16%] A.O. Smith Corporation Common S [3.47%] National Penn Bancshares, Inc. [3.17%] Portland General Electric Co Co [3.03%] Maximus, Inc. Common Stock [2.96%] Umpqua Holdings Corporation [2.9%] Lancaster Colony Corporation [2.85%] NETGEAR, Inc. [2.79%] AptarGroup, Inc. Common Stock [2.77%] Barnes Group, Inc. Common Stock [2.7%]

Mar 30, 2012 Cleco Corporation Common Stock [3.62%] A.O. Smith Corporation Common S [2.93%] NETGEAR, Inc. [2.83%] Umpqua Holdings Corporation [2.74%] AptarGroup, Inc. Common Stock [2.73%] Barnes Group, Inc. Common Stock [2.69%] National Penn Bancshares, Inc. [2.69%] PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMP [2.61%] Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. [2.49%]

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