Top Eaton Vance Funds

EALCX invests primarily in companies with market caps equal to or greater than the median market cap of components of the Russell 1000 Growth Index. The fund focuses on companies with above-average growth and financial strength. It offers dividends and capital gains annually.

Lewis R. Piantedosi has been the lead manager at the fund since its inception in September 2002. The fund's key holdings include Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO), Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT).

Eaton Vance Worldwide Health Sciences Fund A (ETHSX) seeks long-term capital growth by investing in a worldwide and diversified portfolio of health sciences companies.

The fund invests primarily in common stocks of health care companies with a broad range of market capitalizations, including small companies. It may invest in fixed-income securities of health sciences companies. The fund offers dividends and capital gains annually.

The fund's top holdings include Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD), Genentech Inc. (DNA) and Biogen IDEC (BIIB).

Eaton Vance Government Obligations A (EVGOX) seeks to provide a high current return. The fund primarily invests in securities issued, backed or guaranteed by the US Government or its agencies. It may also invest in US Government obligations, including Treasury bills and notes, and in securities issued by various U.S. Government-sponsored entities.

Shareholders have to make a minimum initial investment of $1,000 to enter this Zacks #1 Rank ("Strong Buy") fund. EVGOX distributes dividends annually.

The fund has been managed by Susan Schiff since November 1992.