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Eaton Vance Worldwide Health Sci A (ETHSX)On Jan 6: 9.05  Up 0.04 (0.44%)  
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Eaton Vance Worldwide Health Sci A
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Health
Fund Family:Eaton Vance
Net Assets:689.00M
Year-to-Date Return:6.99%
Yield:0.00%
Morningstar Rating:4 stars
Fund Inception Date:26-Jul-85
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Health
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Samuel D. Isaly
Lead Manager since 26-Jul-85
Isaly is a portfolio manager with OrbiMed Advisors. Previously, he was a president and partner with Mehta and Isaly Asset Management. From 1986 to 1989, he was a senior vice president with S.G. Warburg & Company. He also spent more than three years as a partner with Gramercy Associates, one and a half years as a vice president with Merrill Lynch & Company, and two years as a vice president with Chase Manhattan Bank.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$50
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
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FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund invests at least 80% of net assets in securities (primarily common stocks) of companies principally engaged in the discovery, development, production or distribution of products (or services) related to scientific advances in health care, including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, managed health care, and medical equipment and supplies. It may invest in fixed-income securities of health sciences companies. The fund invests in foreign securities and normally invests in issuers located in at least three different countries.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (5-Nov-85): 0.01
Last Cap Gain (23-Dec-08): 1.35
Annual Holdings Turnover 54.00%
Average for Category: 134.89%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseETHSXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:% 1.91%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.75% 5.35%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.88%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$719
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$1,076
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$2,105
* Per $10,000 invested


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