# Eaton Vance Short Duration Gov Inc A (EALDX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/EALDX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:08 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Eaton Vance Short Duration Gov Inc A (EALDX), nexqual.com/EALDX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 7.05 (-0.14% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 7.06 · day 7.05–7.05 · 52w 6.99–7.35 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +1.3% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +11.9% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +1.3% | +11.9% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +1.3% | +2.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Max drawdown | -2.5% (Aug 2026→Sep 2026) | -4.8% (Nov 2021→Oct 2023) |

## Peers
EVGOX (Eaton Vance Government  Obligat) USD 5.07 -0.00% · ETSIX (Eaton Vance Short Duration Stra) USD 6.67 -0.15% · EAGMX (Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolu) USD 9.11 +0.00% · EVBLX (Eaton Vance Floating Rate Fund ) USD 7.98 +0.00% · EEIAX (Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Lo) USD 3.48 -0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/EALDX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt