# Eaton Vance Balanced A (EVIFX)

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

**Price:** USD 12.74 (-0.31% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 12.78 · day 12.74–12.74 · 52w 11.65–13.17 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +4.2% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +36.7% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +4.2% | +36.7% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +4.2% | +6.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 9.2% | 11.0% |
| Max drawdown | -7.3% (Jan 2026→Mar 2026) | -19.7% (Dec 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
EVTMX (Eaton Vance Dividend Builder Fd) USD 17.27 -0.00% · EALCX (Eaton Vance Large-Cap Growth  F) USD 41.4 -0.00% · ETSIX (Eaton Vance Short Duration Stra) USD 6.67 -0.15% · EVGOX (Eaton Vance Government  Obligat) USD 5.07 -0.00% · EXTGX (Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth ) USD 65.02 +0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/EVIFX · 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