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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act File Number: 811-01241
Eaton Vance Growth Trust
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Deidre E. Walsh
One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(Name and Address of Agent for Services)
(617) 482-8260
(Registrant's Telephone Number)
November 30
Date of Fiscal Year End
May 31, 2025
Date of Reporting Period
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
(a)
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report May 31, 2025
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Eaton Vance International Small-Cap Fund for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/open-end-mutual-fund-documents.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-262-1122.
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
|
Class Name
|
Costs of a $10,000 investment
|
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
|
|
Class A
|
$67
|
1.30%Footnote Reference1
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnote1
|
Annualized |
|
Total Net Assets
|
$16,859,023
|
|
# of Portfolio Holdings
|
99
|
|
Portfolio Turnover Rate
|
22%
|
The following tables reflect what the Fund invested in as of the report date.
|
Value
|
Value
|
|
Australasia/Pacific
|
10.3%
|
|
North America
|
11.3%
|
|
Asia
|
30.8%
|
|
Developed Europe
|
47.6%
|
|
Diploma PLC
|
2.0%
|
|
Sanwa Holdings Corp.
|
1.7%
|
|
discoverIE Group PLC
|
1.6%
|
|
Chiba Bank Ltd.
|
1.5%
|
|
Tosei Corp.
|
1.5%
|
|
USS Co. Ltd.
|
1.5%
|
|
JTC PLC
|
1.5%
|
|
IMCD NV
|
1.5%
|
|
Evolution Mining Ltd.
|
1.4%
|
|
As One Corp.
|
1.4%
|
|
Total
|
15.6%
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnotea
|
Excluding cash equivalents |
If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including the prospectus, statement of additional information, financial statements and holdings, please scan the QR code or visit www.eatonvance.com/open-end-mutual-fund-documents.php. For proxy information, please visit www.eatonvance.com/proxyvoting.
The Funds may deliver a single copy of certain required shareholder documents (including prospectuses, shareholder reports, and proxy materials) to investors with the same last name and the same address. Your participation will continue indefinitely unless you instruct otherwise by calling 1-800-262-1122 or by contacting your financial intermediary. Your instruction will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt.
Not FDIC Insured | May Lose Value | No Bank Guarantee
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report May 31, 2025
EILAX-TSR-SAR
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report May 31, 2025
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Eaton Vance International Small-Cap Fund for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/open-end-mutual-fund-documents.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-262-1122.
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
|
Class Name
|
Costs of a $10,000 investment
|
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
|
|
Class I
|
$54
|
1.05%Footnote Reference1
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnote1
|
Annualized |
|
Total Net Assets
|
$16,859,023
|
|
# of Portfolio Holdings
|
99
|
|
Portfolio Turnover Rate
|
22%
|
The following tables reflect what the Fund invested in as of the report date.
|
Value
|
Value
|
|
Australasia/Pacific
|
10.3%
|
|
North America
|
11.3%
|
|
Asia
|
30.8%
|
|
Developed Europe
|
47.6%
|
|
Diploma PLC
|
2.0%
|
|
Sanwa Holdings Corp.
|
1.7%
|
|
discoverIE Group PLC
|
1.6%
|
|
Chiba Bank Ltd.
|
1.5%
|
|
Tosei Corp.
|
1.5%
|
|
USS Co. Ltd.
|
1.5%
|
|
JTC PLC
|
1.5%
|
|
IMCD NV
|
1.5%
|
|
Evolution Mining Ltd.
|
1.4%
|
|
As One Corp.
|
1.4%
|
|
Total
|
15.6%
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnotea
|
Excluding cash equivalents |
If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including the prospectus, statement of additional information, financial statements and holdings, please scan the QR code or visit www.eatonvance.com/open-end-mutual-fund-documents.php. For proxy information, please visit www.eatonvance.com/proxyvoting.
The Funds may deliver a single copy of certain required shareholder documents (including prospectuses, shareholder reports, and proxy materials) to investors with the same last name and the same address. Your participation will continue indefinitely unless you instruct otherwise by calling 1-800-262-1122 or by contacting your financial intermediary. Your instruction will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt.
Not FDIC Insured | May Lose Value | No Bank Guarantee
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report May 31, 2025
EILIX-TSR-SAR
(b) Not applicable.
Item 2. Code of Ethics
Not required in this filing.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
Not required in this filing.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Not required in this filing.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments
| (a) |
Please see schedule of investments contained in the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights included under Item 7 of this Form N-CSR. |
| (b) |
Not applicable. |
Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-EndManagement Investment Companies
| Table of Contents | ||
| Items 6 and 7 of Form N-CSR: | ||
| Portfolio of Investments | 1 | |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 4 | |
| Statement of Operations | 5 | |
| Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 6 | |
| Financial Highlights | 7 | |
| Notes to Financial Statements | 9 | |
| Common Stocks - 97.0% |
| Security | Shares | Value | |
| Australia - 10.2% | |||
| BlueScope Steel Ltd. | 4,582 | $ 67,259 | |
| CAR Group Ltd. | 9,329 | 213,795 | |
| Data#3 Ltd. | 31,661 | 151,603 | |
| Dexus | 35,515 | 160,399 | |
| Dicker Data Ltd. | 31,573 | 167,498 | |
| EBOS Group Ltd. | 8,735 | 193,414 | |
| Evolution Mining Ltd. | 41,818 | 240,103 | |
| IGO Ltd. | 9,768 | 24,454 | |
| Lynas Rare Earths Ltd.(1) | 7,228 | 37,166 | |
| Northern Star Resources Ltd. | 11,788 | 160,302 | |
| Steadfast Group Ltd. | 56,597 | 210,384 | |
| Westgold Resources Ltd. | 47,525 | 93,694 | |
| $ 1,720,071 | |||
| Austria - 1.1% | |||
| BAWAG Group AG(2) | 1,529 | $ 190,499 | |
| $ 190,499 | |||
| Belgium - 1.4% | |||
| KBC Ancora | 2,123 | $ 154,450 | |
| VGP NV | 784 | 75,149 | |
| $ 229,599 | |||
| Canada - 9.2% | |||
| Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. | 1,163 | $ 137,092 | |
| Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust | 16,384 | 188,392 | |
| ARC Resources Ltd. | 5,198 | 108,630 | |
| Descartes Systems Group, Inc.(1) | 1,505 | 174,500 | |
| Keyera Corp. | 5,206 | 158,682 | |
| Killam Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust | 15,788 | 223,875 | |
| Lumine Group, Inc.(1) | 3,967 | 134,300 | |
| Pan American Silver Corp. | 2,340 | 57,070 | |
| Peyto Exploration & Development Corp. | 12,007 | 161,861 | |
| TMX Group Ltd. | 5,127 | 207,232 | |
| $ 1,551,634 | |||
| France - 1.4% | |||
| IPSOS SA | 4,528 | $ 231,003 | |
| $ 231,003 | |||
| Germany - 2.8% | |||
| Innoscripta SE(1) | 628 | $ 78,437 | |
| Security | Shares | Value | |
| Germany (continued) | |||
| Jenoptik AG | 8,271 | $ 181,729 | |
| LEG Immobilien SE | 1,480 | 125,660 | |
| Schott Pharma AG & Co. KGaA | 2,870 | 92,964 | |
| $ 478,790 | |||
| Italy - 7.5% | |||
| Amplifon SpA | 9,381 | $ 215,639 | |
| BFF Bank SpA(1)(2) | 16,906 | 174,511 | |
| DiaSorin SpA | 1,169 | 121,326 | |
| FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA | 9,922 | 214,573 | |
| Interpump Group SpA | 4,918 | 191,822 | |
| Moncler SpA | 2,277 | 142,543 | |
| Reply SpA | 1,161 | 195,829 | |
| $ 1,256,243 | |||
| Japan - 29.4% | |||
| As One Corp. | 15,231 | $ 235,230 | |
| Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd. | 9,792 | 151,843 | |
| Azbil Corp. | 21,956 | 192,879 | |
| BayCurrent, Inc. | 3,720 | 197,706 | |
| Chiba Bank Ltd. | 28,354 | 257,686 | |
| Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp. | 2,936 | 180,194 | |
| Daiseki Co. Ltd. | 8,357 | 204,258 | |
| Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc. | 7,908 | 216,827 | |
| Goldwin, Inc. | 3,961 | 226,865 | |
| Hoshino Resorts REIT, Inc. | 112 | 184,419 | |
| Hoshizaki Corp. | 6,056 | 225,570 | |
| Japan Eyewear Holdings Co. Ltd. | 5,148 | 83,911 | |
| JMDC, Inc. | 3,621 | 81,773 | |
| Kobe Bussan Co. Ltd. | 2,539 | 80,230 | |
| Kotobuki Spirits Co. Ltd. | 10,200 | 164,526 | |
| Kyoritsu Maintenance Co. Ltd. | 9,094 | 218,914 | |
| LaSalle Logiport REIT | 244 | 227,476 | |
| Miura Co. Ltd. | 8,865 | 186,294 | |
| NOF Corp. | 12,318 | 217,864 | |
| Relo Group, Inc. | 14,817 | 176,673 | |
| Riken Keiki Co. Ltd. | 10,847 | 216,991 | |
| Sanwa Holdings Corp. | 8,034 | 276,589 | |
| Sumco Corp. | 16,249 | 109,832 | |
| T Hasegawa Co. Ltd. | 6,870 | 138,743 | |
| Tosei Corp. | 14,423 | 252,725 | |
| USS Co. Ltd. | 23,205 | 251,428 | |
| $ 4,957,446 | |||
| Security | Shares | Value | |
| Luxembourg - 0.2% | |||
| APERAM SA | 1,163 | $ 35,345 | |
| $ 35,345 | |||
| Netherlands - 4.3% | |||
| BE Semiconductor Industries NV | 1,011 | $ 122,174 | |
| Euronext NV(2) | 1,008 | 164,283 | |
| IMCD NV | 1,819 | 247,237 | |
| Topicus.com, Inc.(1) | 1,472 | 192,545 | |
| $ 726,239 | |||
| Singapore - 1.1% | |||
| Daiwa House Logistics Trust | 413,746 | $ 181,014 | |
| $ 181,014 | |||
| Spain - 0.9% | |||
| Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA | 20,968 | $ 145,999 | |
| $ 145,999 | |||
| Sweden - 4.6% | |||
| AddTech AB, Class B | 4,574 | $ 157,194 | |
| Boliden AB(1) | 1,552 | 48,521 | |
| Indutrade AB | 4,750 | 128,717 | |
| Lagercrantz Group AB, Class B | 4,032 | 91,363 | |
| SmartCraft ASA(1) | 56,614 | 127,144 | |
| SSAB AB, Class B | 11,337 | 67,344 | |
| Thule Group AB(2) | 5,643 | 148,896 | |
| $ 769,179 | |||
| Switzerland - 1.5% | |||
| Galenica AG(2) | 1,051 | $ 108,858 | |
| VZ Holding AG | 718 | 152,563 | |
| $ 261,421 | |||
| United Kingdom - 21.4% | |||
| Allfunds Group PLC | 18,913 | $ 118,756 | |
| Babcock International Group PLC | 18,342 | 232,136 | |
| Cerillion PLC | 5,679 | 143,145 | |
| Cranswick PLC | 3,034 | 217,583 | |
| Diploma PLC | 5,188 | 327,998 | |
| discoverIE Group PLC | 30,581 | 261,862 | |
| Games Workshop Group PLC | 811 | 167,564 | |
| Greggs PLC | 6,267 | 174,403 | |
| Hilton Food Group PLC | 16,192 | 189,581 | |
| Howden Joinery Group PLC | 17,991 | 208,775 | |
| Intermediate Capital Group PLC | 4,976 | 134,701 | |
| JTC PLC(2) | 22,250 | 250,515 | |
| Security | Shares | Value | |
| United Kingdom (continued) | |||
| Judges Scientific PLC | 1,207 | $ 131,755 | |
| Premier Foods PLC | 58,752 | 164,961 | |
| Savills PLC | 13,913 | 182,752 | |
| Supermarket Income REIT PLC | 163,294 | 180,622 | |
| Volution Group PLC | 27,879 | 228,951 | |
| Wise PLC, Class A(1) | 14,401 | 213,660 | |
| Zegona Communications PLC(1) | 8,744 | 81,300 | |
| $ 3,611,020 | |||
|
Total Common Stocks (identified cost $11,967,500) |
$16,345,502 | ||
| Short-Term Investments - 2.0% |
| Security | Shares | Value | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 4.22%(3) | 337,918 | $ 337,918 | |
|
Total Short-Term Investments (identified cost $337,918) |
$ 337,918 | ||
|
Total Investments - 99.0% (identified cost $12,305,418) |
$16,683,420 | ||
| Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 1.0% | $ 175,603 | ||
| Net Assets - 100.0% | $16,859,023 | ||
| The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets. | |
| (1) | Non-income producing security. |
| (2) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At May 31, 2025, the aggregate value of these securities is $1,037,562 or 6.2% of the Fund's net assets. |
| (3) | May be deemed to be an affiliated investment company (see Note 9). The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of May 31, 2025. |
| Sector Classification of Portfolio | ||
| Sector |
Percentage of Net Assets |
Value |
| Industrials | 19.0% | $3,206,864 |
| Financials | 15.8 | 2,660,640 |
| Real Estate | 13.7 | 2,305,155 |
| Information Technology | 13.5 | 2,279,969 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 8.4 | 1,414,524 |
| Materials | 7.9 | 1,324,957 |
| Health Care | 7.1 | 1,201,047 |
| Consumer Staples | 5.9 | 997,075 |
| Communication Services | 3.1 | 526,098 |
| Energy | 2.6 | 429,173 |
| Short-Term Investments | 2.0 | 337,918 |
| Total Investments | 99.0% | $16,683,420 |
| May 31, 2025 | |
| Assets | |
| Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost $11,967,500) | $16,345,502 |
| Affiliated investments, at value (identified cost $337,918) | 337,918 |
| Foreign currency, at value (identified cost $5,645) | 5,645 |
| Dividends receivable | 54,865 |
| Dividends receivable from affiliated investments | 1,417 |
| Receivable for investments sold | 103,917 |
| Tax reclaims receivable | 39,302 |
| Receivable from affiliates | 42,149 |
| Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 4,387 |
| Total assets | $16,935,102 |
| Liabilities | |
| Payable for investments purchased | $1,296 |
| Payable to affiliates: | |
| Investment adviser and administration fee | 12,527 |
| Distribution and service fees | 229 |
| Sub-transfer agency fee | 254 |
| Trustees' fees | 251 |
| Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 4,387 |
| Payable for custodian fee | 19,036 |
| Payable for legal and accounting services | 28,420 |
| Payable for registration fees | 5,730 |
| Accrued expenses | 3,949 |
| Total liabilities | $76,079 |
| Net Assets | $16,859,023 |
| Sources of Net Assets | |
| Paid-in capital | $16,808,261 |
| Distributable earnings | 50,762 |
| Net Assets | $16,859,023 |
| Class A Shares | |
| Net Assets | $1,100,798 |
| Shares Outstanding | 80,346 |
|
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$13.70 |
|
Maximum Offering Price Per Share (100 ÷ 94.75 of net asset value per share) |
$14.46 |
| Class I Shares | |
| Net Assets | $15,758,225 |
| Shares Outstanding | 1,145,953 |
|
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$13.75 |
| On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. |
| Six Months Ended | |
| May 31, 2025 | |
| Investment Income | |
| Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $18,587) | $197,478 |
| Dividend income from affiliated investments | 7,107 |
| Total investment income | $204,585 |
| Expenses | |
| Investment adviser and administration fee | $70,593 |
| Distribution and service fees: | |
| Class A | 1,286 |
| Trustees' fees and expenses | 371 |
| Custodian fee | 34,338 |
| Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees | 2,886 |
| Legal and accounting services | 48,052 |
| Printing and postage | 3,232 |
| Registration fees | 17,872 |
| Miscellaneous | 5,045 |
| Total expenses | $183,675 |
| Deduct: | |
| Waiver and/or reimbursement of expenses by affiliates | $99,618 |
| Total expense reductions | $99,618 |
| Net expenses | $84,057 |
| Net investment income | $120,528 |
| Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
| Net realized gain (loss): | |
| Investment transactions | $556,375 |
| Foreign currency transactions | (1,940) |
| Net realized gain | $554,435 |
| Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): | |
| Investments | $524,968 |
| Foreign currency | 6,972 |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $531,940 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain | $1,086,375 |
| Net increase in net assets from operations | $1,206,903 |
|
Six Months Ended May 31, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended November 30, 2024 |
|
| Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
| From operations: | ||
| Net investment income | $120,528 | $775,979 |
| Net realized gain | 554,435 | 2,901,991 |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 531,940 | 867,699 |
| Net increase in net assets from operations | $1,206,903 | $4,545,669 |
| Distributions to shareholders: | ||
| Class A | $- | $(50,689) |
| Class I | - | (1,539,701) |
| Total distributions to shareholders | $- | $(1,590,390) |
| Transactions in shares of beneficial interest: | ||
| Class A | $(56,757) | $(39,708) |
| Class I | (868,937) | (42,194,856) |
| Net decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions | $(925,694) | $(42,234,564) |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets | $281,209 | $(39,279,285) |
| Net Assets | ||
| At beginning of period | $16,577,814 | $55,857,099 |
| At end of period | $16,859,023 | $16,577,814 |
| Class A | ||||||
|
Six Months Ended May 31, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended November 30, | |||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||
| Net asset value - Beginning of period | $12.69 | $12.13 | $12.03 | $15.96 | $13.79 | $12.67 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
| Net investment income(1) | $0.08 | $0.15 | $0.21 | $0.13 | $0.07 | $0.04 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.93 | 1.01 | 0.01(2) | (3.14) | 2.22 | 1.28 |
| Total income (loss) from operations | $1.01 | $1.16 | $0.22 | $(3.01) | $2.29 | $1.32 |
| Less Distributions | ||||||
| From net investment income | $- | $(0.60) | $(0.12) | $(0.20) | $(0.12) | $(0.20) |
| From net realized gain | - | - | - | (0.72) | - | - |
| Total distributions | $- | $(0.60) | $(0.12) | $(0.92) | $(0.12) | $(0.20) |
| Net asset value - End of period | $13.70 | $12.69 | $12.13 | $12.03 | $15.96 | $13.79 |
| Total Return(3) | 7.96%(4) | 9.63% | 1.83% | (20.24)% | 16.66% | 10.54% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
| Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | $1,101 | $1,079 | $1,068 | $1,090 | $703 | $1,417 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5) | ||||||
| Total expenses | 2.58%(6) | 1.47% | 1.42% | 1.43% | 1.41% | 1.56% |
| Net expenses | 1.30%(6)(7) | 1.30%(7) | 1.30%(7) | 1.36%(7) | 1.40% | 1.40% |
| Net investment income | 1.31%(6) | 1.15% | 1.73% | 0.99% | 0.42% | 0.30% |
| Portfolio Turnover | 22%(4) | 41% | 36% | 51% | 59% | 61% |
| (1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) | The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) for the period because of the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time. |
| (3) |
Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
| (4) | Not annualized. |
| (5) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (6) | Annualized. |
| (7) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its investment adviser and administration fee due to the Fund's investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended May 31, 2025 and the years ended November 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022). |
| Class I | ||||||
|
Six Months Ended May 31, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended November 30, | |||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||
| Net asset value - Beginning of period | $12.72 | $12.19 | $12.07 | $16.03 | $13.85 | $12.72 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
| Net investment income(1) | $0.10 | $0.18 | $0.24 | $0.17 | $0.13 | $0.07 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.93 | 1.01 | 0.01(2) | (3.17) | 2.20 | 1.29 |
| Total income (loss) from operations | $1.03 | $1.19 | $0.25 | $(3.00) | $2.33 | $1.36 |
| Less Distributions | ||||||
| From net investment income | $- | $(0.66) | $(0.13) | $(0.24) | $(0.15) | $(0.23) |
| From net realized gain | - | - | - | (0.72) | - | - |
| Total distributions | $- | $(0.66) | $(0.13) | $(0.96) | $(0.15) | $(0.23) |
| Net asset value - End of period | $13.75 | $12.72 | $12.19 | $12.07 | $16.03 | $13.85 |
| Total Return(3) | 8.10%(4) | 9.86% | 2.13% | (20.05)% | 16.86% | 10.82% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
| Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | $15,758 | $15,499 | $54,789 | $55,413 | $73,293 | $49,028 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5) | ||||||
| Total expenses | 2.33%(6) | 1.22% | 1.17% | 1.18% | 1.16% | 1.31% |
| Net expenses | 1.05%(6)(7) | 1.05%(7) | 1.05%(7) | 1.11%(7) | 1.15% | 1.15% |
| Net investment income | 1.55%(6) | 1.43% | 1.98% | 1.35% | 0.82% | 0.61% |
| Portfolio Turnover | 22%(4) | 41% | 36% | 51% | 59% | 61% |
| (1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) | The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) for the period because of the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time. |
| (3) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. |
| (4) | Not annualized. |
| (5) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (6) | Annualized. |
| (7) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its investment adviser and administration fee due to the Fund's investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended May 31, 2025 and the years ended November 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022). |
| Aggregate cost | $12,899,431 |
| Gross unrealized appreciation | $4,225,391 |
| Gross unrealized depreciation | (441,402) |
| Net unrealized appreciation | $3,783,989 |
| Average Daily Net Assets | Annual Fee Rate |
| Up to $500 million | 0.900% |
| $500 million but less than $1 billion | 0.850% |
| $1 billion but less than $2.5 billion | 0.825% |
| $2.5 billion but less than $5 billion | 0.800% |
| $5 billion and over | 0.780% |
|
Six Months Ended May 31, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended November 30, 2024 |
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| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||
| Class A | |||||
| Sales | 951 | $ 11,891 | 3,879 | $ 49,867 | |
| Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | - | - | 3,027 | 38,219 | |
| Redemptions | (5,630) | (68,648) | (9,918) | (127,794) | |
| Net decrease | (4,679) | $ (56,757) | (3,012) | $ (39,708) | |
| Class I | |||||
| Sales | 54,683 | $ 688,057 | 567,351 | $ 7,230,907 | |
| Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | - | - | 120,658 | 1,539,701 | |
| Redemptions | (127,565) | (1,556,994) | (3,963,316) | (50,965,464) | |
| Net decrease | (72,882) | $ (868,937) | (3,275,307) | $(42,194,856) | |
| Name |
Value, beginning of period |
Purchases |
Sales proceeds |
Net realized gain (loss) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Value, end of period |
Dividend income |
Shares, end of period |
| Short-Term Investments | ||||||||
| Liquidity Fund | $414,463 | $2,854,642 | $(2,931,187) | $ - | $ - | $337,918 | $7,107 | 337,918 |
| • | Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical investments |
| • | Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
| • | Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including a fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
| Asset Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
| Common Stocks: | ||||
| Asia | $ - | $ 5,138,460 | $ - | $ 5,138,460 |
| Australasia/Pacific | - | 1,720,071 | - | 1,720,071 |
| Developed Europe | 270,982 | 7,664,355 | - | 7,935,337 |
| North America | 1,551,634 | - | - | 1,551,634 |
| Total Common Stocks | $1,822,616 | $14,522,886* | $ - | $16,345,502 |
| Short-Term Investments | $ 337,918 | $ - | $ - | $ 337,918 |
| Total Investments | $2,160,534 | $ 14,522,886 | $ - | $16,683,420 |
| * | Includes foreign equity securities whose values were adjusted to reflect market trading of comparable securities or other correlated instruments that occurred after the close of trading in their applicable foreign markets. |
Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-EndManagement Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-EndManagement Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-EndManagement Investment Companies
The information is disclosed as part of the Financial Statements included in Item 7 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract
Not applicable.
Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-EndManagement Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-EndManagement Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-EndManagement Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable.
Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominee to the Fund's Board of Trustees since the Fund last provided disclosure in response to this item.
Item 16. Controls and Procedures
| (a) |
It is the conclusion of the registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant's current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission's rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. |
| (b) |
There have been no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-EndManagement Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation
Not applicable.
Item 19. Exhibits
|
(a)(1) |
Registrant's Code of Ethics - Not applicable (please see Item 2). | |
|
(a)(2)(i) |
Principal Financial Officer's Section 302 certification. | |
|
(a)(2)(ii) |
Principal Executive Officer's Section 302 certification. | |
|
(b) |
Combined Section 906 certification. |
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Eaton Vance Growth Trust | ||
| By: | /s/ Kenneth A. Topping | |
| Kenneth A. Topping | ||
| Principal Executive Officer | ||
| Date: | July 24, 2025 | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| By: | /s/ James F. Kirchner | |
| James F. Kirchner | ||
| Principal Financial Officer | ||
| Date: | July 24, 2025 | |
| By: | /s/ Kenneth A. Topping | |
| Kenneth A. Topping | ||
| Principal Executive Officer | ||
| Date: | July 24, 2025 | |