ECLDX

About ECLDX

Eaton Vance Short Duration Government Income Fund Class C is an actively managed mutual fund focused on high‑quality, short‑maturity U.S. government securities. Its primary objective is total return, achieved by investing at least 90% of assets in securities issued, backed, or guaranteed by the U.S. government, including agency mortgage‑backed securities and Treasury bills and bonds. The strategy emphasizes limited interest‑rate risk by maintaining a low duration profile, with a dollar‑weighted average duration that does not exceed three years. Managed by Eaton Vance, the fund applies fundamental research and relative‑value trading to construct a diversified portfolio across hundreds of holdings. Class C shares feature a higher ongoing expense structure relative to institutional classes, with distributions typically paid monthly. Within the short government category, the fund is positioned as a core fixed‑income allocation for investors seeking conservative income and capital preservation characteristics from high‑quality government exposures, complementing lower‑quality segments of fixed income. Established in 2002, the fund has a long operating history and meaningful asset base, reflecting its role in short‑duration government bond strategies.