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Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap R (ERSMX)
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Fund Details
Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap R Overview
Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap R (ERSMX) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Mid-Cap Blend fund. Eaton Vance launched the fund in 2009.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in small- to mid-cap stocks (the "80% Policy"). The portfolio managers generally consider small- to mid-cap companies to be those companies having market capitalizations within the range of companies comprising the Russell 2500™ Index.
About Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap R (ERSMX)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 15.87 years: W. Hereford (2004), Jeffrey Wilson (2024), Charles Reed (2002). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: Russell 3000 TR USD index with a weighting of 100% and Russell 2500 TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap R has 58 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 31.8% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap R is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity fund group. Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap R has 0.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 98.8%. There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap R has 1.2% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $375 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Mid-Cap Blend category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
ERSMX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap R expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Mid-Cap Blend category. Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap R has an expense ratio of 1.37%, which is 40% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a F. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap R has a portfolio turnover rate of 13%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.1 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 51% for the Mid-Cap Blend category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap R returned 4.6%, which earned it a grade of A, as the Mid-Cap Blend category had an average return of -1.8%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap R has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 0.48% category average. The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
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Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap R Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 4.2%, 8.8 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of F. The fund has returned -0.2% over the past year (grade of F), 4.9% over the past three years (grade of F) and 3.7% per year over the past five years (grade of F) and 9.4% per year over the past 10 years (grade of D).
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ERSMX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| ERSMX Return (NAV) | 4.6% | 5.4% | -0.2% | 4.9% | 3.7% | 9.4% |
| ERSMX Grade | A | B | F | F | F | D |
| +/- Category | 6.5% | 1.6% | -18.0% | -7.8% | -3.9% | -0.9% |
| Mid-Cap Blend Avg | -1.8% | 3.9% | 17.8% | 12.7% | 7.6% | 10.3% |
| ERSMX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 1.7% |
ERSMX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| ERSMX Return (NAV) | 4.2% | -6.1% | 13.0% | 13.5% | -9.3% | 21.6% | 10.7% | 33.8% | -5.8% | 24.1% | 10.7% |
| ERSMX Grade | F | F | C | D | A | D | C | A | A | A | D |
| +/- Category | -8.8% | -14.0% | -0.5% | -2.9% | 5.8% | -2.7% | -2.6% | 5.3% | 4.5% | 8.0% | -3.9% |
| Mid-Cap Blend Avg | 13.0% | 7.9% | 13.5% | 16.4% | -15.1% | 24.3% | 13.3% | 28.5% | -10.3% | 16.1% | 14.6% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 13.5% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.10 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.85 - Low |
| Category Risk Grade: | A (12% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.73 |
| R-Squared: | 50% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Small-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.0% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $8623 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 376 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Retirement |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 13% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 24.3 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 15.9 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Reed Charles (2002), Hereford W. (2004), Wilson Jeffrey (2024) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 5/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 58 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 31.8% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 98.8% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 1.2% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Eaton Vance |
| Phone Number: | 800-262-1122 |
| Website: | www.eatonvance.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | August 3, 2009 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $1,000 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | No |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 0.50% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 1.37% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.98% |
| Share Class: | Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap I |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
