485BPOS

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 20, 2015

1933 Act File No. 002-22019

1940 Act File No. 811-01241

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
	REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT of 1933	o
	POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 178	x
	REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940	o
	AMENDMENT NO. 149	x
Eaton Vance Growth Trust
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(617) 482-8260
(Registrant’s Telephone Number)
MAUREEN A. GEMMA
Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

 

It is proposed that this filing will become effective pursuant to Rule 485 (check appropriate box):
x	immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)	o	on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
o	on (date) pursuant to paragraph (b)	o	75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
o	60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)	o	on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
If appropriate, check the following box:
o	This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Amendment to the Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Amendment to its Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the City of Boston, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on July 20, 2015.

Eaton Vance Growth Trust

By:  /s/ Payson F. Swaffield

Payson F. Swaffield, President

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 20, 2015.

Signature		Title
/s/ Payson F. Swaffield		President (Chief Executive Officer)
Payson F. Swaffield
/s/ James F. Kirchner		Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
James F. Kirchner
Signature		Title	Signature	Title
Scott E. Eston*		Trustee	William H. Park*	Trustee
Scott E. Eston			William H. Park
Thomas E. Faust Jr.*		Trustee	Helen Frame Peters*	Trustee
Thomas E. Faust Jr.			Helen Frame Peters
Cynthia E. Frost*		Trustee	Susan J. Sutherland*	Trustee
Cynthia E. Frost			Susan J. Sutherland
George J. Gorman*		Trustee	Harriett Tee Taggart*	Trustee
George J. Gorman			Harriett Tee Taggart
Valerie A. Mosley*		Trustee	Ralph F. Verni*	Trustee
Valerie A. Mosley			Ralph F. Verni
*By:	/s/ Maureen A. Gemma
	Maureen A. Gemma (As attorney-in-fact)

* Pursuant to a Power of Attorney dated August 11, 2014 filed as Exhibit (q) to the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 170 filed October 29, 2014 (Accession No. 0000940394-14-001419) and incorporated herein by reference. Pursuant to a Power of Attorney dated May 1, 2015 filed as Exhibit (q)(2) to the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 177 filed June 25, 2015 (Accession No. 0000940394-15-000833) and incorporated herein by reference.

EXHIBIT INDEX

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EX-101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
EX-101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase
EX-101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
EX-101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase
Ex-101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

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Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	EATON VANCE GROWTH TRUST
Central Index Key	dei_EntityCentralIndexKey	0000102816
Document Creation Date	dei_DocumentCreationDate	Jun. 25, 2015
Document Effective Date	dei_DocumentEffectiveDate	Jul. 01, 2015
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Jul. 01, 2015

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Risk/Return:

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Central Index Key

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0000102816

Eaton Vance Focused Growth Opportunities Fund

Risk/Return:

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Investment Objective, Heading

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Investment Objective

Investment Objective, Primary

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The Fund's investment objective is to seek long-term capital growth.

Expense, Heading

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Fees and Expenses of the Fund

Expense, Narrative

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This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.  You may qualify for a reduced sales charge if you invest, or agree to invest over a 13-month period, at least $50,000 in Eaton Vance funds.  More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in Sales Charges beginning on page 18 of this Prospectus and page 20 of the Fund's Statement of Additional Information.

Shareholder Fees, Caption

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Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Operating Expenses, Caption

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Portfolio Turnover, Heading

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Portfolio Turnover

Portfolio Turnover

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The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” the portfolio).  A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account.  These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 69 % of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate

rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate

69.00%

Expense Breakpoint, Discounts

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You may qualify for a reduced sales charge if you invest, or agree to invest over a 13-month period, at least $50,000 in Eaton Vance funds.  More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in Sales Charges beginning on page 18 of this Prospectus and page 20 of the Fund's Statement of Additional Information.

Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required Amount

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$ 50,000

Expense Example, Heading

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Example.

Expense Example, Narrative

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This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.  The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods.  The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the operating expenses remain the same.  Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Investment Strategy, Heading

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Principal Investment Strategies

Investment Strategy, Narrative

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Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in large-cap companies, but may invest in common stocks of companies of any market capitalization, including smaller companies .  The portfolio managers generally consider large-cap companies to be those companies having market capitalizations equal to or greater than the median capitalization of companies included in the Russell 1000 Growth Index. The Fund generally expects to hold approximately 25 to 40 stocks. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities, some of which may be issued by companies domiciled in emerging market countries, and may also invest in U.S. dollar-denominated securities of foreign companies that trade on U.S. exchanges or in the over-the-counter market (including depositary receipts that evidence ownership in underlying foreign stocks). The Fund may lend its securities.

Investment decisions are made primarily on the basis of fundamental research.  The Fund employs a “growth at a reasonable price” investing style, seeking to acquire growing companies that the portfolio managers believe are reasonably priced in relation to their fundamental value.  The portfolio managers may seek to capitalize on market volatility and the actions of short-term investors.  The portfolio managers utilize information provided by, and the expertise of the investment adviser's research staff in making investment decisions.  In selecting stocks, the portfolio managers will consider (among other factors) a company's earnings or cash flow capabilities, financial strength, growth potential, the strength of the company's business franchises and management team, sustainability of a company's competitiveness and estimates of the company's net value.   The portfolio managers may sell a security when they believe it is fully valued, the fundamentals of a company deteriorate, a stock's price falls below its acquisition cost, management fails to execute its strategy or to pursue more attractive investment options.   The portfolio managers seek to manage investment risk by utilizing fundamental analysis of risk/return characteristics in securities selection and also by using quantitative tools to assist in portfolio construction, monitoring, and maintaining issuer and industry diversification among the Fund's holdings.

Strategy Portfolio Concentration

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Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in large-cap companies, but may invest in common stocks of companies of any market capitalization, including smaller companies .  The portfolio managers generally consider large-cap companies to be those companies having market capitalizations equal to or greater than the median capitalization of companies included in the Russell 1000 Growth Index. The Fund generally expects to hold approximately 25 to 40 stocks. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities, some of which may be issued by companies domiciled in emerging market countries, and may also invest in U.S. dollar-denominated securities of foreign companies that trade on U.S. exchanges or in the over-the-counter market (including depositary receipts that evidence ownership in underlying foreign stocks). The Fund may lend its securities.

Risk, Heading

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Principal Risks

Risk, Narrative

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Equity Investing Risk.  Fund performance is sensitive to stock market volatility .  Stock prices may decline in response to adverse changes in the economy or the economic outlook;  deterioration in investor sentiment; interest rate , currency,  and commodity price fluctuations ; adverse geopolitical, social or environmental developments; issuer - and sector - specific considerations; and other factors. If the stock market declines, the value of Fund shares will also likely decline .  Although stock prices can rebound, there is no assurance that values will return to previous levels.

Large-Cap Growth Risk.  Because the Fund normally invests primarily in growth stocks of large-cap companies, it is subject to the risk of underperforming the overall stock market during periods in which large-cap growth stocks are out of favor and generate lower returns than the market as a whole.

Foreign and Emerging Market Investment Risk. Because the Fund can invest a portion of its assets in foreign instruments, the value of shares may be adversely affected by changes in currency exchange rates and political, economic and market developments abroad , including the imposition of economic and other sanctions by the United States or another country.  Investment markets in emerging market countries are typically smaller, less liquid and more volatile than developed markets , and emerging market stocks often involve higher risk than developed market stocks.  Trading in foreign markets often involves higher expense than trading in the United States. The value of investments denominated in foreign currencies can be adversely affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Depositary receipts are subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities including political, economic and market risks.

Smaller Company Equity Risk. The stocks of smaller, less seasoned companies are generally subject to greater price fluctuations, limited liquidity, higher transaction costs and higher investment risk than the stocks of larger, more established companies.  Smaller, less seasoned companies may have limited product lines, markets or financial resources, may be dependent on a limited management group, and may lack substantial capital reserves or an established performance record.  There may be generally less publicly available information about such companies than for larger, more established companies.

Securities Lending Risk.  Securities lending involves possible delay in recovery of the loaned securities or possible loss of rights in the collateral if the borrower fails financially.

Risks Associated with Active Management.  The success of the Fund's investment program depends on portfolio management's successful application of analytical skills and investment judgment.  Active management involves subjective decisions .

General Fund Investing Risks.  The Fund is not a complete investment program and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.  It is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.  The Fund is designed to be a long-term investment vehicle and is not suited for short-term trading. Investors in the Fund should have a long-term investment perspective and be able to tolerate potentially sharp declines in value. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency, entity or person.

Risk, Lose Money

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The Fund is not a complete investment program and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.  It is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.

Risk, Not Insured Depository Institution

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An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency, entity or person.

Bar Chart and Performance Table, Heading

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Performance

Performance, Narrative

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The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and how the Fund's average annual returns over time compare with those of a broad-based securities market index.  The returns in the bar chart are for Class A shares and do not reflect a sales charge.  If the sales charge was reflected, the returns would be lower.  Past performance (both before and after taxes) is no guarantee of future results.  The Fund's performance reflects the effects of expense reductions.  Absent these reductions, performance would have been lower.  Updated Fund performance information can be obtained by visiting www.eatonvance.com.

Performance, Information Illustrates Variability of Returns

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The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and how the Fund's average annual returns over time compare with those of a broad-based securities market index.

Performance Availability Website Address

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www.eatonvance.com

Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future

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Past performance (both before and after taxes) is no guarantee of future results.

Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads

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The returns in the bar chart are for Class A shares and do not reflect a sales charge.  If the sales charge was reflected, the returns would be lower.

Bar Chart, Closing

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During the period from December 31, 2011 through December 31, 2014 , the highest quarterly total return for Class A was 15.57% for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, and the lowest quarterly return was -3.25% for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.  The year-to-date return through the end of the most recent calendar quarter (December 31, 2014 – March 31, 2015 ) was 5.80 %.

Year to Date Return, Label

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The year-to-date return through the end of the most recent calendar quarter (December 31, 2014 – March 31, 2015 ) was

Year to Date Return, Date

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Mar. 31, 2015

Year to Date Return

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5.80%

Highest Quarterly Return, Label

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During the period from December 31, 2011 through December 31, 2014 , the highest quarterly total return for Class A was

Highest Quarterly Return, Date

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Mar. 31, 2012

Highest Quarterly Return

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15.57%

Lowest Quarterly Return, Label

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and the lowest quarterly return was

Lowest Quarterly Return, Date

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Jun. 30, 2012

Lowest Quarterly Return

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(3.25%)

Performance Table, Does Reflect Sales Loads

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These returns reflect the maximum sales charge for Class A ( 5 .75%) and any applicable contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) for Class C.

Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate

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After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.  Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder's tax situation and the actual characterization of distributions, and may differ from those shown.

Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred

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After-tax returns are not relevant to shareholders who hold shares in tax-deferred accounts or to shares held by non-taxable entities.

Performance Table, One Class of after Tax Shown

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After-tax returns for other Classes of shares will vary from the after-tax returns presented for Class A shares.

Performance Table Explanation after Tax Higher

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Return After Taxes on Distributions for a period may be the same as Return Before Taxes for that period because no taxable distributions were made during that period.  Also, Return After Taxes on Distributions and the Sale of Fund Shares for a period may be greater than or equal to Return After Taxes on Distributions for the same period because of losses realized on the sale of Fund shares.

Performance Table, Closing

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These returns reflect the maximum sales charge for Class A ( 5 .75%) and any applicable contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) for Class C. Class A, Class C and Class I commenced operations on March 7, 2011. Investors cannot invest directly in an Index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.  Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder's tax situation and the actual characterization of distributions, and may differ from those shown.  After-tax returns are not relevant to shareholders who hold shares in tax-deferred accounts or to shares held by non-taxable entities.  After-tax returns for other Classes of shares will vary from the after-tax returns presented for Class A shares.  Return After Taxes on Distributions for a period may be the same as Return Before Taxes for that period because no taxable distributions were made during that period.  Also, Return After Taxes on Distributions and the Sale of Fund Shares for a period may be greater than or equal to Return After Taxes on Distributions for the same period because of losses realized on the sale of Fund shares.

Eaton Vance Focused Growth Opportunities Fund | Russell 1000 Growth Index

Risk/Return:

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Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes

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(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

1 Year

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13.05%

Since Inception

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

15.00%

Eaton Vance Focused Growth Opportunities Fund | Class A

Risk/Return:

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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

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5.75%

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of net asset value at time of purchase or redemption)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther

none

Management fees

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0.75%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

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0.25%

Other Expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.39%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.39%

Expense Reimbursement

^[1]

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.34%)

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.05%

1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 676

3 Years

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958

5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,261

10 Years

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2,120

1 Year

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676

3 Years

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958

5 Years

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1,261

10 Years

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$ 2,120

Annual Return 2012

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18.78%

Annual Return 2013

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33.27%

Annual Return 2014

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14.20%

1 Year

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7.64%

Since Inception

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

11.18%

Inception Date

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Mar. 07, 2011

Eaton Vance Focused Growth Opportunities Fund | Class A | After Taxes on Distributions

Risk/Return:

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1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

6.64%

Since Inception

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

10.75%

Eaton Vance Focused Growth Opportunities Fund | Class A | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales

Risk/Return:

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1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

4.95%

Since Inception

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

8.75%

Eaton Vance Focused Growth Opportunities Fund | Class C

Risk/Return:

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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of net asset value at time of purchase or redemption)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther

1.00%

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.75%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

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1.00%

Other Expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.37%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.12%

Expense Reimbursement

^[1]

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(0.32%)

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.80%

1 Year

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$ 283

3 Years

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633

5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,110

10 Years

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2,427

1 Year

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183

3 Years

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633

5 Years

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1,110

10 Years

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$ 2,427

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

12.33%

Since Inception

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

12.04%

Eaton Vance Focused Growth Opportunities Fund | Class I

Risk/Return:

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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of net asset value at time of purchase or redemption)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther

none

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.75%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

Other Expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.39%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.14%

Expense Reimbursement

^[1]

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.34%)

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

0.80%

1 Year

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$ 82

3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

329

5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

595

10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

1,356

1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

82

3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

329

5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

595

10 Years

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$ 1,356

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

14.52%

Since Inception

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

13.21%

[1] The investment adviser and administrator has agreed to reimburse the Fund's expenses to the extent that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses exceed 1.05% for Class A shares, 1.80% for Class C shares and 0.80% for Class I shares. This expense reimbursement will continue through June 30, 2016 . Any amendment to or a termination of this reimbursement would require approval of the Board of Trustees. The expense reimbursement relates to ordinary operating expenses only and does not include expenses such as: brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses of unaffiliated funds, interest expense, taxes or litigation expenses. Amounts reimbursed may be recouped by the investment adviser and administrator during the same fiscal year to the extent actual expenses are less than the contractual expense cap during such year.

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Eaton Vance Focused Growth Opportunities Fund

Investment Objective

The Fund's investment objective is to seek long-term capital growth.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.  You may qualify for a reduced sales charge if you invest, or agree to invest over a 13-month period, at least $50,000 in Eaton Vance funds.  More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in Sales Charges beginning on page 18 of this Prospectus and page 20 of the Fund's Statement of Additional Information.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees - Eaton Vance Focused Growth Opportunities Fund	Class A	Class C	Class I
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	5.75%	none	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of net asset value at time of purchase or redemption)	none	1.00%	none

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses - Eaton Vance Focused Growth Opportunities Fund		Class A	Class C	Class I
Management fees		0.75%	0.75%	0.75%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees		0.25%	1.00%
Other Expenses		0.39%	0.37%	0.39%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.39%	2.12%	1.14%
Expense Reimbursement	[1]	(0.34%)	(0.32%)	(0.34%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement		1.05%	1.80%	0.80%

Example.

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.  The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods.  The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the operating expenses remain the same.  Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example - Eaton Vance Focused Growth Opportunities Fund - USD ($)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class A	676	958	1,261	2,120
Class C	283	633	1,110	2,427
Class I	82	329	595	1,356

Expense Example, No Redemption - Eaton Vance Focused Growth Opportunities Fund - USD ($)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class A	676	958	1,261	2,120
Class C	183	633	1,110	2,427
Class I	82	329	595	1,356

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” the portfolio).  A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account.  These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 69 % of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in large-cap companies, but may invest in common stocks of companies of any market capitalization, including smaller companies .  The portfolio managers generally consider large-cap companies to be those companies having market capitalizations equal to or greater than the median capitalization of companies included in the Russell 1000 Growth Index. The Fund generally expects to hold approximately 25 to 40 stocks. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities, some of which may be issued by companies domiciled in emerging market countries, and may also invest in U.S. dollar-denominated securities of foreign companies that trade on U.S. exchanges or in the over-the-counter market (including depositary receipts that evidence ownership in underlying foreign stocks). The Fund may lend its securities.

Investment decisions are made primarily on the basis of fundamental research.  The Fund employs a “growth at a reasonable price” investing style, seeking to acquire growing companies that the portfolio managers believe are reasonably priced in relation to their fundamental value.  The portfolio managers may seek to capitalize on market volatility and the actions of short-term investors.  The portfolio managers utilize information provided by, and the expertise of the investment adviser's research staff in making investment decisions.  In selecting stocks, the portfolio managers will consider (among other factors) a company's earnings or cash flow capabilities, financial strength, growth potential, the strength of the company's business franchises and management team, sustainability of a company's competitiveness and estimates of the company's net value.   The portfolio managers may sell a security when they believe it is fully valued, the fundamentals of a company deteriorate, a stock's price falls below its acquisition cost, management fails to execute its strategy or to pursue more attractive investment options.   The portfolio managers seek to manage investment risk by utilizing fundamental analysis of risk/return characteristics in securities selection and also by using quantitative tools to assist in portfolio construction, monitoring, and maintaining issuer and industry diversification among the Fund's holdings.

Principal Risks

Equity Investing Risk.  Fund performance is sensitive to stock market volatility .  Stock prices may decline in response to adverse changes in the economy or the economic outlook;  deterioration in investor sentiment; interest rate , currency,  and commodity price fluctuations ; adverse geopolitical, social or environmental developments; issuer - and sector - specific considerations; and other factors. If the stock market declines, the value of Fund shares will also likely decline .  Although stock prices can rebound, there is no assurance that values will return to previous levels.

Large-Cap Growth Risk.  Because the Fund normally invests primarily in growth stocks of large-cap companies, it is subject to the risk of underperforming the overall stock market during periods in which large-cap growth stocks are out of favor and generate lower returns than the market as a whole.

Foreign and Emerging Market Investment Risk. Because the Fund can invest a portion of its assets in foreign instruments, the value of shares may be adversely affected by changes in currency exchange rates and political, economic and market developments abroad , including the imposition of economic and other sanctions by the United States or another country.  Investment markets in emerging market countries are typically smaller, less liquid and more volatile than developed markets , and emerging market stocks often involve higher risk than developed market stocks.  Trading in foreign markets often involves higher expense than trading in the United States. The value of investments denominated in foreign currencies can be adversely affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Depositary receipts are subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities including political, economic and market risks.

Smaller Company Equity Risk. The stocks of smaller, less seasoned companies are generally subject to greater price fluctuations, limited liquidity, higher transaction costs and higher investment risk than the stocks of larger, more established companies.  Smaller, less seasoned companies may have limited product lines, markets or financial resources, may be dependent on a limited management group, and may lack substantial capital reserves or an established performance record.  There may be generally less publicly available information about such companies than for larger, more established companies.

Securities Lending Risk.  Securities lending involves possible delay in recovery of the loaned securities or possible loss of rights in the collateral if the borrower fails financially.

Risks Associated with Active Management.  The success of the Fund's investment program depends on portfolio management's successful application of analytical skills and investment judgment.  Active management involves subjective decisions .

General Fund Investing Risks.  The Fund is not a complete investment program and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.  It is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.  The Fund is designed to be a long-term investment vehicle and is not suited for short-term trading. Investors in the Fund should have a long-term investment perspective and be able to tolerate potentially sharp declines in value. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency, entity or person.

Performance

The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and how the Fund's average annual returns over time compare with those of a broad-based securities market index.  The returns in the bar chart are for Class A shares and do not reflect a sales charge.  If the sales charge was reflected, the returns would be lower.  Past performance (both before and after taxes) is no guarantee of future results.  The Fund's performance reflects the effects of expense reductions.  Absent these reductions, performance would have been lower.  Updated Fund performance information can be obtained by visiting www.eatonvance.com.

During the period from December 31, 2011 through December 31, 2014 , the highest quarterly total return for Class A was 15.57% for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, and the lowest quarterly return was -3.25% for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.  The year-to-date return through the end of the most recent calendar quarter (December 31, 2014 – March 31, 2015 ) was 5.80 %.

Average Annual Total Returns - Eaton Vance Focused Growth Opportunities Fund	1 Year	Since Inception	Inception Date
Class A	7.64%	11.18%	Mar. 07, 2011
Class A | After Taxes on Distributions	6.64%	10.75%
Class A | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales	4.95%	8.75%
Class C	12.33%	12.04%
Class I	14.52%	13.21%
Russell 1000 Growth Index	13.05%	15.00%

These returns reflect the maximum sales charge for Class A ( 5 .75%) and any applicable contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) for Class C. Class A, Class C and Class I commenced operations on March 7, 2011. Investors cannot invest directly in an Index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.  Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder's tax situation and the actual characterization of distributions, and may differ from those shown.  After-tax returns are not relevant to shareholders who hold shares in tax-deferred accounts or to shares held by non-taxable entities.  After-tax returns for other Classes of shares will vary from the after-tax returns presented for Class A shares.  Return After Taxes on Distributions for a period may be the same as Return Before Taxes for that period because no taxable distributions were made during that period.  Also, Return After Taxes on Distributions and the Sale of Fund Shares for a period may be greater than or equal to Return After Taxes on Distributions for the same period because of losses realized on the sale of Fund shares.

[1] The investment adviser and administrator has agreed to reimburse the Fund's expenses to the extent that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses exceed 1.05% for Class A shares, 1.80% for Class C shares and 0.80% for Class I shares. This expense reimbursement will continue through June 30, 2016 . Any amendment to or a termination of this reimbursement would require approval of the Board of Trustees. The expense reimbursement relates to ordinary operating expenses only and does not include expenses such as: brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses of unaffiliated funds, interest expense, taxes or litigation expenses. Amounts reimbursed may be recouped by the investment adviser and administrator during the same fiscal year to the extent actual expenses are less than the contractual expense cap during such year.

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Eaton Vance Global Natural Resources Fund

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Investment Objective, Heading

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Investment Objective

Investment Objective, Primary

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The Fund's investment objective is to seek long-term capital growth.

Expense, Heading

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Fees and Expenses of the Fund

Expense, Narrative

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This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.  You may qualify for a reduced sales charge if you invest, or agree to invest over a 13-month period, at least $50,000 in Eaton Vance Funds.  More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in Sales Charges beginning on page 13 of this Prospectus and page 19 of the Fund's Statement of Additional Information.

Shareholder Fees, Caption

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Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Operating Expenses, Caption

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Portfolio Turnover, Heading

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Portfolio Turnover

Portfolio Turnover

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The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” the portfolio).  A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account.  These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 43 % of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate

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43.00%

Expense Breakpoint, Discounts

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You may qualify for a reduced sales charge if you invest, or agree to invest over a 13-month period, at least $50,000 in Eaton Vance Funds.  More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in Sales Charges beginning on page 13 of this Prospectus and page 19 of the Fund's Statement of Additional Information.

Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required Amount

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$ 50,000

Expense Example, Heading

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Example.

Expense Example, Narrative

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This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.  The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods.  The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the operating expenses remain the same.  Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Investment Strategy, Heading

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Principal Investment Strategies

Investment Strategy, Narrative

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Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity and equity-related securities of companies around the world engaged in the development, production or distribution of products or services related to the natural resources sector (the “80% Policy”).  For the Fund's investment purposes, the natural resources sector includes companies that own, produce, refine, process, transport and market natural resources and companies that provide related services. The natural resources sector includes, for example, the following industries: integrated oil, oil and gas exploration and production, gold and other precious metals, steel and iron ore production, electricity production, energy services and technology, base metal production, forest products, farming products, paper products, chemicals, building materials, coal, pipelines and energy transportation, alternative energy sources and environmental services. The Fund may invest in exploration companies as well as in more mature, producing companies. However, the Fund invests primarily in companies with a market capitalization of $1.5 billion or more at time of purchase. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 40% of its net assets in non-U.S. securities issued by companies domiciled in developed or emerging market countries, including securities trading in the form of depositary receipts, but may invest an unlimited amount of its assets in such securities. The Fund may invest in other pooled investment vehicles (including exchange-traded funds (“ETFs ”) and other affiliated and unaffiliated mutual funds to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”)) and may lend its securities.

The Fund may engage in derivative transactions to seek return, to hedge against fluctuations in securities prices or as a substitute for the purchase or sale of securities or currencies.  Permitted derivatives include the purchase or sale of forward or futures contracts; options on futures contracts; exchange-traded and over-the-counter options; equity collars and equity swap agreements.  When using derivatives, the Fund expects to primarily enter into option transactions on individual securities and/or stock indices.  There is no stated limit on the Fund's use of derivatives.

The portfolio manager manages the Fund using a growth at a reasonable price approach that combines a top-down approach to asset and sector allocation with a bottom-up approach to individual stock selection.  In selecting stocks, the portfolio manager considers (among other factors) the company's management; the quality of the company with respect to cost competitiveness, reserve life and/or growth potential; long-term industry prospects; proven ability to develop and produce assets; scalable business models; attractive valuation; and potential for positive reserve, production or earnings surprise.   Securities may be sold if the security's target valuation has been reached, the investment rationale has changed, the absolute return outlook becomes unattractive, or what is believed to be a better investment opportunity is found.

Strategy Portfolio Concentration

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Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity and equity-related securities of companies around the world engaged in the development, production or distribution of products or services related to the natural resources sector (the “80% Policy”).  For the Fund's investment purposes, the natural resources sector includes companies that own, produce, refine, process, transport and market natural resources and companies that provide related services. The natural resources sector includes, for example, the following industries: integrated oil, oil and gas exploration and production, gold and other precious metals, steel and iron ore production, electricity production, energy services and technology, base metal production, forest products, farming products, paper products, chemicals, building materials, coal, pipelines and energy transportation, alternative energy sources and environmental services. The Fund may invest in exploration companies as well as in more mature, producing companies. However, the Fund invests primarily in companies with a market capitalization of $1.5 billion or more at time of purchase. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 40% of its net assets in non-U.S. securities issued by companies domiciled in developed or emerging market countries, including securities trading in the form of depositary receipts, but may invest an unlimited amount of its assets in such securities. The Fund may invest in other pooled investment vehicles (including exchange-traded funds (“ETFs ”) and other affiliated and unaffiliated mutual funds to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”)) and may lend its securities.

Risk, Heading

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Principal Risks

Risk, Narrative

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Equity Investing Risk.  Fund performance is sensitive to stock market volatility .  Stock prices may decline in response to adverse changes in the economy or the economic outlook;  deterioration in investor sentiment; interest rate , currency,  and commodity price fluctuations ; adverse geopolitical, social or environmental developments; issuer - and sector - specific considerations; and other factors. Market conditions may affect certain types of stocks to a greater extent than other types of stocks.  If the stock market declines, the value of Fund shares will also likely decline .  Although stock prices can rebound, there is no assurance that values will return to previous levels.

Sector Risk and Industry Concentration Risk.  Because the Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in the natural resources sector and may concentrate in natural resources related industries, the value of Fund shares may be affected by events that adversely affect that sector or industries and may fluctuate more than that of a more broadly diversified fund.

Foreign and Emerging Market Investment Risk. Because the Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in foreign instruments, the value of shares may be adversely affected by changes in currency exchange rates and political, economic and market developments abroad , including the imposition of economic and other sanctions by the United States or another country.  Investment markets in emerging market countries are typically smaller, less liquid and more volatile than developed markets , and emerging market stocks often involve higher risk than developed market stocks.  Trading in foreign markets often involves higher expense than trading in the United States. The value of investments denominated in foreign currencies can be adversely affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Depositary receipts are subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities including political, economic and market risks.

Smaller Company Equity Risk. The stocks of smaller, less seasoned companies are generally subject to greater price fluctuations, limited liquidity, higher transaction costs and higher investment risk than the stocks of larger, more established companies.  Smaller, less seasoned companies may have limited product lines, markets or financial resources, may be dependent on a limited management group, and may lack substantial capital reserves or an established performance record.  There may be generally less publicly available information about such companies than for larger, more established companies.

Global Natural Resources Risk.  Investment risks associated with investing in global natural resources securities, in addition to other risks, include price fluctuation caused by real and perceived inflationary trends and political developments, the cost assumed by natural resources companies in complying with environmental and safety regulation, changes in supply of, or demand for, various natural resources, changes in energy prices, the success of exploration projects, changes in commodity prices, and special risks associated with natural or man-made disasters.

Derivatives Risk. The use of derivatives can lead to losses because of adverse movements in the price or value of the asset, index, rate or instrument underlying a derivative, due to failure of a counterparty or due to tax or regulatory constraints.  Derivatives may create economic leverage in the Fund, which magnifies the Fund's exposure to the underlying investment. Derivatives risk may be more significant when derivatives are used to enhance return or as a substitute for a cash investment position, rather than solely to hedge the risk of a position held by the Fund . A decision as to whether, when and how to use derivatives involves the exercise of specialized skill and judgment, and a transaction may be unsuccessful in whole or in part because of market behavior or unexpected events.   Changes in the value of a derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index, and the Fund could lose more than the principal amount invested.   Derivative instruments traded in over-the-counter markets may be difficult to value, may be illiquid, and may be subject to wide swings in valuation caused by changes in the value of the underlying instrument.  If a derivative's counterparty is unable to honor its commitments, the value of Fund shares may decline and the Fund could experience delays in the return of collateral or other assets held by the counterparty.  The loss on derivative transactions may substantially exceed the initial investment.

ETF Risk.  Investing in an ETF exposes the Fund to all of the risks of that ETF's investments and subjects it to a pro rata portion of the ETF's fees and expenses. As a result, the cost of investing in ETF shares may exceed the costs of investing directly in its underlying investments. ETF shares trade on an exchange at a market price, which may vary from the ETF's net asset value.  The Fund may purchase ETFs at prices that exceed the net asset value of their underlying investments and may sell ETF investments at prices below such net asset value. Because the market price of ETF shares depends on the demand in the market for them, the market price of an ETF may be more volatile than the value of the underlying portfolio of securities the ETF is designed to track, and the Fund may not be able to liquidate ETF holdings at the time and price desired, which may impact Fund performance.

Securities Lending Risk.  Securities lending involves possible delay in recovery of the loaned securities or possible loss of rights in the collateral if the borrower fails financially.

Risks Associated with Active Management.  The success of the Fund's investment program depends on portfolio management's successful application of analytical skills and investment judgment.  Active management involves subjective decisions .

General Fund Investing Risks.  The Fund is not a complete investment program and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.   It is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.  The Fund is designed to be a long-term investment vehicle and is not suited for short-term trading. Investors in the Fund should have a long-term investment perspective and be able to tolerate potentially sharp declines in value. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency, entity or person.

Risk, Lose Money

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The Fund is not a complete investment program and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.   It is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.

Risk, Not Insured Depository Institution

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An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency, entity or person.

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Performance

Performance, Narrative

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The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and how the Fund's average annual returns over time compare with those of two broad-based securities market indices.  The returns in the bar chart are for Class A shares and do not reflect a sales charge.  If the sales charge was reflected, the returns would be lower.  Past performance (both before and after taxes) is no guarantee of future results.  The Fund's performance reflects the effects of expense reductions.  Absent these reductions, performance would have been lower.  Updated Fund performance information can be obtained by visiting www.eatonvance.com.

Performance, Information Illustrates Variability of Returns

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The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and how the Fund's average annual returns over time compare with those of two broad-based securities market indices.

Performance Availability Website Address

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www.eatonvance.com

Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future

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Past performance (both before and after taxes) is no guarantee of future results.

Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads

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The returns in the bar chart are for Class A shares and do not reflect a sales charge.  If the sales charge was reflected, the returns would be lower.

Bar Chart, Closing

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During the period from December 31, 2012 through December 31, 2014 , the highest quarterly total return for Class A was 13.35 % for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 , and the lowest quarterly return was -18.05 % for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 .  The year-to-date return through the end of the most recent calendar quarter (December 31, 2014 to March 31, 2015 ) was -3.61 %.

Year to Date Return, Label

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The year-to-date return through the end of the most recent calendar quarter (December 31, 2014 to March 31, 2015 ) was

Year to Date Return, Date

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Mar. 31, 2015

Year to Date Return

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(3.61%)

Highest Quarterly Return, Label

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During the period from December 31, 2012 through December 31, 2014 , the highest quarterly total return for Class A was

Highest Quarterly Return, Date

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Jun. 30, 2014

Highest Quarterly Return

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13.35%

Lowest Quarterly Return, Label

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and the lowest quarterly return was

Lowest Quarterly Return, Date

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Dec. 31, 2014

Lowest Quarterly Return

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(18.05%)

Performance Table, Does Reflect Sales Loads

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These returns reflect the maximum sales charge for Class A (5.75%).

Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate

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After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal income tax rate and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.  Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder's tax situation and the actual characterization of distributions, and may differ from those shown.

Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred

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After-tax returns are not relevant for shareholders who hold Fund shares in tax-deferred accounts or to shares held by non-taxable entities.

Performance Table, One Class of after Tax Shown

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After-tax returns for other Classes of shares will vary from the after-tax returns presented for Class A shares.

Performance Table Explanation after Tax Higher

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Return After Taxes on Distributions for a period may be the same as Return Before Taxes for that period because no taxable distributions were made during that period.  Also, Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares for a period may be greater than or equal to Return After Taxes on Distributions for the same period because of losses realized on the sale of Fund shares.

Performance Table, Closing

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These returns reflect the maximum sales charge for Class A (5.75%).  Class A and Class I commenced operations on April 30, 2012.  Investors cannot invest directly in an Index.   (Source for the MSCI World Index:  MSCI.)  MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose.  MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder.

After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal income tax rate and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.  Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder's tax situation and the actual characterization of distributions, and may differ from those shown.  After-tax returns are not relevant for shareholders who hold Fund shares in tax-deferred accounts or to shares held by non-taxable entities.  After-tax returns for other Classes of shares will vary from the after-tax returns presented for Class A shares.  Return After Taxes on Distributions for a period may be the same as Return Before Taxes for that period because no taxable distributions were made during that period.  Also, Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares for a period may be greater than or equal to Return After Taxes on Distributions for the same period because of losses realized on the sale of Fund shares.

Eaton Vance Global Natural Resources Fund | S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index

Risk/Return:

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Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes

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(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

1 Year

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(9.77%)

Since Inception

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1.73%

Eaton Vance Global Natural Resources Fund | MSCI World Index

Risk/Return:

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Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes

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(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

1 Year

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4.94%

Since Inception

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13.30%

Eaton Vance Global Natural Resources Fund | Class A

Risk/Return:

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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

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5.75%

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of net asset value at time of purchase or redemption)

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none

Management fees

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0.85%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

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0.25%

Other Expenses

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1.59%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

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2.69%

Expense Reimbursement

^[1]

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(1.29%)

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement

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1.40%

1 Year

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$ 709

3 Years

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1,247

5 Years

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1,809

10 Years

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$ 3,334

Annual Return 2013

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1.49%

Annual Return 2014

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(14.15%)

1 Year

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(19.08%)

Since Inception

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(8.54%)

Inception Date

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Apr. 30, 2012

Eaton Vance Global Natural Resources Fund | Class A | After Taxes on Distributions

Risk/Return:

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1 Year

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(18.98%)

Since Inception

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

(8.49%)

Eaton Vance Global Natural Resources Fund | Class A | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales

Risk/Return:

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1 Year

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(10.70%)

Since Inception

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(6.29%)

Eaton Vance Global Natural Resources Fund | Class I

Risk/Return:

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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of net asset value at time of purchase or redemption)

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none

Management fees

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0.85%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

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Other Expenses

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1.59%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

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2.44%

Expense Reimbursement

^[1]

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(1.29%)

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement

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1.15%

1 Year

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$ 117

3 Years

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637

5 Years

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1,184

10 Years

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$ 2,678

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(13.94%)

Since Inception

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

(6.21%)

[1] The investment adviser and administrator has agreed to reimburse the Fund's expenses to the extent that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses exceed 1.40% for Class A shares and 1.15% for Class I shares. This expense reimbursement will continue through June 30, 2016 . Any amendment to or a termination of this reimbursement would require approval of the Board of Trustees. The expense reimbursement relates to ordinary operating expenses only and does not include expenses such as: brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses of unaffiliated funds, interest expense, taxes or litigation expenses. Amounts reimbursed may be recouped by the investment adviser and administrator during the same fiscal year to the extent actual expenses are less than the contractual expense cap during such year.

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Eaton Vance Focused Value Opportunities Fund

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Investment Objective, Heading

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Investment Objective

Investment Objective, Primary

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The Fund's investment objective is total return.

Expense, Heading

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Fees and Expenses of the Fund

Expense, Narrative

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This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.  You may qualify for a reduced sales charge if you invest, or agree to invest over a 13-month period, at least $50,000 in Eaton Vance funds.  More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in Sales Charges beginning on page 18 of this Prospectus and page 20 of the Fund's Statement of Additional Information.

Shareholder Fees, Caption

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Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Operating Expenses, Caption

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Portfolio Turnover, Heading

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Portfolio Turnover

Portfolio Turnover

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The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” the portfolio).  A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account.  These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 119 % of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate

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119.00%

Expense Breakpoint, Discounts

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You may qualify for a reduced sales charge if you invest, or agree to invest over a 13-month period, at least $50,000 in Eaton Vance funds.  More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in Sales Charges beginning on page 18 of this Prospectus and page 20 of the Fund's Statement of Additional Information.

Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required Amount

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$ 50,000

Expense Example, Heading

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Example.

Expense Example, Narrative

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This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.  The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods.  The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the operating expenses remain the same.  Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Investment Strategy, Heading

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Principal Investment Strategies

Investment Strategy, Narrative

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Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in large-cap companies, but may invest in common stocks of companies of any market capitalization, including smaller companies .  The portfolio managers generally consider large-cap companies to be those companies having market capitalizations equal to or greater than the median capitalization of companies included in the Russell 1000 Value Index. The Fund invests primarily in value stocks, which are common stocks that, in the opinion of the investment adviser, are inexpensive or undervalued relative to the overall stock market.  The Fund generally expects to hold approximately 25 to 45 stocks. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities, some of which may be issued by companies domiciled in emerging market countries, and may also invest in U.S. dollar-denominated securities of foreign companies that trade on U.S. exchanges or in the over-the-counter market (including depositary receipts that evidence ownership in underlying foreign stocks).  The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in publicly traded real estate investment trusts and may lend its securities.

Investment decisions are made primarily on the basis of fundamental research. The portfolio managers utilize information provided by, and the expertise of the investment adviser's research staff in making investment decisions. In selecting securities, the portfolio managers consider (among other factors) a company's earnings or cash flow capabilities, dividend prospects, financial strength, growth potential, the strength of the company's business franchises and management team, sustainability of a company's competitiveness, and estimates of the company's net value.   The portfolio managers may sell a security when the investment adviser's price objective for the security is reached, the fundamentals of the company deteriorate, a security's price falls below acquisition cost or to pursue more attractive investment options.   The portfolio managers seek to manage investment risk by utilizing fundamental analysis of risk/return characteristics in securities selection and also by using quantitative tools to assist in portfolio construction, monitoring, and maintaining issuer and industry diversification among the Fund's holdings.

Strategy Portfolio Concentration

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Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in large-cap companies, but may invest in common stocks of companies of any market capitalization, including smaller companies .  The portfolio managers generally consider large-cap companies to be those companies having market capitalizations equal to or greater than the median capitalization of companies included in the Russell 1000 Value Index. The Fund invests primarily in value stocks, which are common stocks that, in the opinion of the investment adviser, are inexpensive or undervalued relative to the overall stock market.  The Fund generally expects to hold approximately 25 to 45 stocks. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities, some of which may be issued by companies domiciled in emerging market countries, and may also invest in U.S. dollar-denominated securities of foreign companies that trade on U.S. exchanges or in the over-the-counter market (including depositary receipts that evidence ownership in underlying foreign stocks).  The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in publicly traded real estate investment trusts and may lend its securities.

Risk, Heading

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Principal Risks

Risk, Narrative

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Equity Investing Risk.  Fund performance is sensitive to stock market volatility .  Stock prices may decline in response to adverse changes in the economy or the economic outlook;  deterioration in investor sentiment; interest rate , currency,  and commodity price fluctuations ; adverse geopolitical, social or environmental developments; issuer - and sector - specific considerations; and other factors. If the stock market declines, the value of Fund shares will also likely decline .  Although stock prices can rebound, there is no assurance that values will return to previous levels.

Large-Cap Value Risk.  Because the Fund normally invests primarily in value-stocks of large-cap companies, it is subject to the risk of underperforming the overall stock market during periods in which large-cap value stocks are out of favor and generate lower returns than the market as a whole.

Foreign and Emerging Market Investment Risk. Because the Fund can invest a portion of its assets in foreign instruments, the value of shares may be adversely affected by changes in currency exchange rates and political, economic and market developments abroad , including the imposition of economic and other sanctions by the United States or another country.  Investment markets in emerging market countries are typically smaller, less liquid and more volatile than developed markets , and emerging market stocks often involve higher risk than developed market stocks.  Trading in foreign markets often involves higher expense than trading in the United States. The value of investments denominated in foreign currencies can be adversely affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Depositary receipts are subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities including political, economic and market risks.

Smaller Company Equity Risk. The stocks of smaller, less seasoned companies are generally subject to greater price fluctuations, limited liquidity, higher transaction costs and higher investment risk than the stocks of larger, more established companies.  Smaller, less seasoned companies may have limited product lines, markets or financial resources, may be dependent on a limited management group, and may lack substantial capital reserves or an established performance record.  There may be generally less publicly available information about such companies than for larger, more established companies.

Real Estate Risks.  Real estate investments are subject to special risks including changes in real estate values, property taxes, interest rates, cash flow of underlying real estate assets, occupancy rates, government regulations affecting zoning, land use, and rents, and the management skill and creditworthiness of the issuer.   Changes in underlying real estate values may have an exaggerated effect to the extent that investments concentrate in particular geographic regions or property types.

Securities Lending Risk.  Securities lending involves possible delay in recovery of the loaned securities or possible loss of rights in the collateral if the borrower fails financially.

Risks Associated with Active Management.  The success of the Fund's investment program depends on portfolio management's successful application of analytical skills and investment judgment.  Active management involves subjective decisions .

General Fund Investing Risks.  The Fund is not a complete investment program and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.  It is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.  The Fund is designed to be a long-term investment vehicle and is not suited for short-term trading. Investors in the Fund should have a long-term investment perspective and be able to tolerate potentially sharp declines in value. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency, entity or person.

Risk, Lose Money

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The Fund is not a complete investment program and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.  It is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.

Risk, Not Insured Depository Institution

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An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency, entity or person.

Bar Chart and Performance Table, Heading

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Performance

Performance, Narrative

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The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and how the Fund's average annual returns over time compare with those of a broad-based securities market index.  The returns in the bar chart are for Class A shares and do not reflect a sales charge.  If the sales charge was reflected, the returns would be lower.  Past performance (both before and after taxes) is no guarantee of future results.  The Fund's performance reflects the effects of expense reductions.  Absent these reductions, performance would have been lower.  Updated Fund performance information can be obtained by visiting www.eatonvance.com.

Performance, Information Illustrates Variability of Returns

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The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and how the Fund's average annual returns over time compare with those of a broad-based securities market index.

Performance Availability Website Address

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www.eatonvance.com

Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future

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Past performance (both before and after taxes) is no guarantee of future results.

Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads

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The returns in the bar chart are for Class A shares and do not reflect a sales charge.  If the sales charge was reflected, the returns would be lower.

Bar Chart, Closing

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During the period from December 31, 2011 through December 31, 2014 , the highest quarterly total return for Class A was 11.37% for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, and the lowest quarterly return was -2.85% for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.  The year-to-date return through the end of the most recent calendar quarter (December 31, 2014 – March 31, 2015 ) was 1.49 %.

Year to Date Return, Label

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The year-to-date return through the end of the most recent calendar quarter (December 31, 2014 – March 31, 2015 ) was

Year to Date Return, Date

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Mar. 31, 2015

Year to Date Return

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1.49%

Highest Quarterly Return, Label

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During the period from December 31, 2011 through December 31, 2014 , the highest quarterly total return for Class A was

Highest Quarterly Return, Date

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Mar. 31, 2012

Highest Quarterly Return

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11.37%

Lowest Quarterly Return, Label

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and the lowest quarterly return was

Lowest Quarterly Return, Date

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Jun. 30, 2012

Lowest Quarterly Return

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(2.85%)

Performance Table, Does Reflect Sales Loads

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These returns reflect the maximum sales charge for Class A ( 5 .75%) and any applicable contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) for Class C.

Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate

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After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.  Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder's tax situation and the actual characterization of distributions, and may differ from those shown.

Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred

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After-tax returns are not relevant to shareholders who hold shares in tax-deferred accounts or to shares held by non-taxable entities.

Performance Table, One Class of after Tax Shown

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After-tax returns for other Classes of shares will vary from the after-tax returns presented for Class A shares.

Performance Table Explanation after Tax Higher

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Return After Taxes on Distributions for a period may be the same as Return Before Taxes for that period because no taxable distributions were made during that period.  Also, Return After Taxes on Distributions and the Sale of Fund Shares for a period may be greater than or equal to Return After Taxes on Distributions for the same period because of losses realized on the sale of Fund shares.

Performance Table, Closing

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These returns reflect the maximum sales charge for Class A ( 5 .75%) and any applicable contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) for Class C. Class A, Class C and Class I commenced operations on March 7, 2011.  Investors cannot invest directly in an Index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.  Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder's tax situation and the actual characterization of distributions, and may differ from those shown.  After-tax returns are not relevant to shareholders who hold shares in tax-deferred accounts or to shares held by non-taxable entities.  After-tax returns for other Classes of shares will vary from the after-tax returns presented for Class A shares.  Return After Taxes on Distributions for a period may be the same as Return Before Taxes for that period because no taxable distributions were made during that period.  Also, Return After Taxes on Distributions and the Sale of Fund Shares for a period may be greater than or equal to Return After Taxes on Distributions for the same period because of losses realized on the sale of Fund shares.

Eaton Vance Focused Value Opportunities Fund | Russell 1000 Value Index

Risk/Return:

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Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes

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(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

1 Year

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13.45%

Since Inception

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14.81%

Eaton Vance Focused Value Opportunities Fund | Class A

Risk/Return:

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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

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5.75%

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of net asset value at time of purchase or redemption)

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none

Management fees

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0.75%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

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0.25%

Other Expenses

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0.44%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

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1.44%

Expense Reimbursement

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(0.39%)

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement

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1.05%

1 Year

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$ 676

3 Years

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968

5 Years

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1,282

10 Years

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2,168

1 Year

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676

3 Years

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968

5 Years

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1,282

10 Years

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$ 2,168

Annual Return 2012

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17.62%

Annual Return 2013

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32.17%

Annual Return 2014

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9.94%

1 Year

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3.65%

Since Inception

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11.00%

Inception Date

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Mar. 07, 2011

Eaton Vance Focused Value Opportunities Fund | Class A | After Taxes on Distributions

Risk/Return:

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1 Year

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1.88%

Since Inception

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10.22%

Eaton Vance Focused Value Opportunities Fund | Class A | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales

Risk/Return:

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1 Year

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3.09%

Since Inception

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8.58%

Eaton Vance Focused Value Opportunities Fund | Class C

Risk/Return:

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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

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none

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of net asset value at time of purchase or redemption)

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1.00%

Management fees

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0.75%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

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1.00%

Other Expenses

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0.42%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

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2.17%

Expense Reimbursement

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(0.37%)

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement

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1.80%

1 Year

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$ 283

3 Years

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644

5 Years

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1,131

10 Years

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2,474

1 Year

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183

3 Years

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644

5 Years

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1,131

10 Years

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$ 2,474

1 Year

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8.18%

Since Inception

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11.88%

Eaton Vance Focused Value Opportunities Fund | Class I

Risk/Return:

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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

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none

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of net asset value at time of purchase or redemption)

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none

Management fees

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0.75%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

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Other Expenses

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0.41%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

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1.16%

Expense Reimbursement

^[1]

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(0.36%)

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement

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0.80%

1 Year

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$ 82

3 Years

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333

5 Years

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604

10 Years

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1,377

1 Year

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82

3 Years

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333

5 Years

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604

10 Years

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$ 1,377

1 Year

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10.27%

Since Inception

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12.99%

[1] The investment adviser and administrator has agreed to reimburse the Fund's expenses to the extent that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses exceed 1.05% for Class A shares, 1.80% for Class C shares and 0.80% for Class I shares. This expense reimbursement will continue through June 30, 2016 . Any amendment to or a termination of this reimbursement would require approval of the Board of Trustees. The expense reimbursement relates to ordinary operating expenses only and does not include expenses such as: brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses of unaffiliated funds, interest expense, taxes or litigation expenses. Amounts reimbursed may be recouped by the investment adviser and administrator during the same fiscal year to the extent actual expenses are less than the contractual expense cap during such year.

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Eaton Vance Focused Growth Opportunities Fund | Class A
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Eaton Vance Focused Growth Opportunities Fund | Class C
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Eaton Vance Focused Value Opportunities Fund | Class A
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Eaton Vance Global Natural Resources Fund | Class A
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Eaton Vance Global Natural Resources Fund | Class I
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Eaton Vance Global Natural Resources Fund

Investment Objective

The Fund's investment objective is to seek long-term capital growth.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.  You may qualify for a reduced sales charge if you invest, or agree to invest over a 13-month period, at least $50,000 in Eaton Vance Funds.  More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in Sales Charges beginning on page 13 of this Prospectus and page 19 of the Fund's Statement of Additional Information.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees - Eaton Vance Global Natural Resources Fund	Class A	Class I
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	5.75%	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of net asset value at time of purchase or redemption)	none	none

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses - Eaton Vance Global Natural Resources Fund		Class A	Class I
Management fees		0.85%	0.85%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees		0.25%
Other Expenses		1.59%	1.59%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		2.69%	2.44%
Expense Reimbursement	[1]	(1.29%)	(1.29%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement		1.40%	1.15%

Example.

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.  The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods.  The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the operating expenses remain the same.  Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example - Eaton Vance Global Natural Resources Fund - USD ($)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class A	709	1,247	1,809	3,334
Class I	117	637	1,184	2,678

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” the portfolio).  A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account.  These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 43 % of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity and equity-related securities of companies around the world engaged in the development, production or distribution of products or services related to the natural resources sector (the “80% Policy”).  For the Fund's investment purposes, the natural resources sector includes companies that own, produce, refine, process, transport and market natural resources and companies that provide related services. The natural resources sector includes, for example, the following industries: integrated oil, oil and gas exploration and production, gold and other precious metals, steel and iron ore production, electricity production, energy services and technology, base metal production, forest products, farming products, paper products, chemicals, building materials, coal, pipelines and energy transportation, alternative energy sources and environmental services. The Fund may invest in exploration companies as well as in more mature, producing companies. However, the Fund invests primarily in companies with a market capitalization of $1.5 billion or more at time of purchase. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 40% of its net assets in non-U.S. securities issued by companies domiciled in developed or emerging market countries, including securities trading in the form of depositary receipts, but may invest an unlimited amount of its assets in such securities. The Fund may invest in other pooled investment vehicles (including exchange-traded funds (“ETFs ”) and other affiliated and unaffiliated mutual funds to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”)) and may lend its securities.

The Fund may engage in derivative transactions to seek return, to hedge against fluctuations in securities prices or as a substitute for the purchase or sale of securities or currencies.  Permitted derivatives include the purchase or sale of forward or futures contracts; options on futures contracts; exchange-traded and over-the-counter options; equity collars and equity swap agreements.  When using derivatives, the Fund expects to primarily enter into option transactions on individual securities and/or stock indices.  There is no stated limit on the Fund's use of derivatives.

The portfolio manager manages the Fund using a growth at a reasonable price approach that combines a top-down approach to asset and sector allocation with a bottom-up approach to individual stock selection.  In selecting stocks, the portfolio manager considers (among other factors) the company's management; the quality of the company with respect to cost competitiveness, reserve life and/or growth potential; long-term industry prospects; proven ability to develop and produce assets; scalable business models; attractive valuation; and potential for positive reserve, production or earnings surprise.   Securities may be sold if the security's target valuation has been reached, the investment rationale has changed, the absolute return outlook becomes unattractive, or what is believed to be a better investment opportunity is found.

Principal Risks

Equity Investing Risk.  Fund performance is sensitive to stock market volatility .  Stock prices may decline in response to adverse changes in the economy or the economic outlook;  deterioration in investor sentiment; interest rate , currency,  and commodity price fluctuations ; adverse geopolitical, social or environmental developments; issuer - and sector - specific considerations; and other factors. Market conditions may affect certain types of stocks to a greater extent than other types of stocks.  If the stock market declines, the value of Fund shares will also likely decline .  Although stock prices can rebound, there is no assurance that values will return to previous levels.

Sector Risk and Industry Concentration Risk.  Because the Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in the natural resources sector and may concentrate in natural resources related industries, the value of Fund shares may be affected by events that adversely affect that sector or industries and may fluctuate more than that of a more broadly diversified fund.

Foreign and Emerging Market Investment Risk. Because the Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in foreign instruments, the value of shares may be adversely affected by changes in currency exchange rates and political, economic and market developments abroad , including the imposition of economic and other sanctions by the United States or another country.  Investment markets in emerging market countries are typically smaller, less liquid and more volatile than developed markets , and emerging market stocks often involve higher risk than developed market stocks.  Trading in foreign markets often involves higher expense than trading in the United States. The value of investments denominated in foreign currencies can be adversely affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Depositary receipts are subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities including political, economic and market risks.

Smaller Company Equity Risk. The stocks of smaller, less seasoned companies are generally subject to greater price fluctuations, limited liquidity, higher transaction costs and higher investment risk than the stocks of larger, more established companies.  Smaller, less seasoned companies may have limited product lines, markets or financial resources, may be dependent on a limited management group, and may lack substantial capital reserves or an established performance record.  There may be generally less publicly available information about such companies than for larger, more established companies.

Global Natural Resources Risk.  Investment risks associated with investing in global natural resources securities, in addition to other risks, include price fluctuation caused by real and perceived inflationary trends and political developments, the cost assumed by natural resources companies in complying with environmental and safety regulation, changes in supply of, or demand for, various natural resources, changes in energy prices, the success of exploration projects, changes in commodity prices, and special risks associated with natural or man-made disasters.

Derivatives Risk. The use of derivatives can lead to losses because of adverse movements in the price or value of the asset, index, rate or instrument underlying a derivative, due to failure of a counterparty or due to tax or regulatory constraints.  Derivatives may create economic leverage in the Fund, which magnifies the Fund's exposure to the underlying investment. Derivatives risk may be more significant when derivatives are used to enhance return or as a substitute for a cash investment position, rather than solely to hedge the risk of a position held by the Fund . A decision as to whether, when and how to use derivatives involves the exercise of specialized skill and judgment, and a transaction may be unsuccessful in whole or in part because of market behavior or unexpected events.   Changes in the value of a derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index, and the Fund could lose more than the principal amount invested.   Derivative instruments traded in over-the-counter markets may be difficult to value, may be illiquid, and may be subject to wide swings in valuation caused by changes in the value of the underlying instrument.  If a derivative's counterparty is unable to honor its commitments, the value of Fund shares may decline and the Fund could experience delays in the return of collateral or other assets held by the counterparty.  The loss on derivative transactions may substantially exceed the initial investment.

ETF Risk.  Investing in an ETF exposes the Fund to all of the risks of that ETF's investments and subjects it to a pro rata portion of the ETF's fees and expenses. As a result, the cost of investing in ETF shares may exceed the costs of investing directly in its underlying investments. ETF shares trade on an exchange at a market price, which may vary from the ETF's net asset value.  The Fund may purchase ETFs at prices that exceed the net asset value of their underlying investments and may sell ETF investments at prices below such net asset value. Because the market price of ETF shares depends on the demand in the market for them, the market price of an ETF may be more volatile than the value of the underlying portfolio of securities the ETF is designed to track, and the Fund may not be able to liquidate ETF holdings at the time and price desired, which may impact Fund performance.

Securities Lending Risk.  Securities lending involves possible delay in recovery of the loaned securities or possible loss of rights in the collateral if the borrower fails financially.

Risks Associated with Active Management.  The success of the Fund's investment program depends on portfolio management's successful application of analytical skills and investment judgment.  Active management involves subjective decisions .

General Fund Investing Risks.  The Fund is not a complete investment program and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.   It is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.  The Fund is designed to be a long-term investment vehicle and is not suited for short-term trading. Investors in the Fund should have a long-term investment perspective and be able to tolerate potentially sharp declines in value. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency, entity or person.

Performance

The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and how the Fund's average annual returns over time compare with those of two broad-based securities market indices.  The returns in the bar chart are for Class A shares and do not reflect a sales charge.  If the sales charge was reflected, the returns would be lower.  Past performance (both before and after taxes) is no guarantee of future results.  The Fund's performance reflects the effects of expense reductions.  Absent these reductions, performance would have been lower.  Updated Fund performance information can be obtained by visiting www.eatonvance.com.

During the period from December 31, 2012 through December 31, 2014 , the highest quarterly total return for Class A was 13.35 % for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 , and the lowest quarterly return was -18.05 % for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 .  The year-to-date return through the end of the most recent calendar quarter (December 31, 2014 to March 31, 2015 ) was -3.61 %.

Average Annual Total Returns - Eaton Vance Global Natural Resources Fund	1 Year	Since Inception	Inception Date
Class A	(19.08%)	(8.54%)	Apr. 30, 2012
Class A | After Taxes on Distributions	(18.98%)	(8.49%)
Class A | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales	(10.70%)	(6.29%)
Class I	(13.94%)	(6.21%)
S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index	(9.77%)	1.73%
MSCI World Index	4.94%	13.30%

These returns reflect the maximum sales charge for Class A (5.75%).  Class A and Class I commenced operations on April 30, 2012.  Investors cannot invest directly in an Index.   (Source for the MSCI World Index:  MSCI.)  MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose.  MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder.

After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal income tax rate and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.  Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder's tax situation and the actual characterization of distributions, and may differ from those shown.  After-tax returns are not relevant for shareholders who hold Fund shares in tax-deferred accounts or to shares held by non-taxable entities.  After-tax returns for other Classes of shares will vary from the after-tax returns presented for Class A shares.  Return After Taxes on Distributions for a period may be the same as Return Before Taxes for that period because no taxable distributions were made during that period.  Also, Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares for a period may be greater than or equal to Return After Taxes on Distributions for the same period because of losses realized on the sale of Fund shares.

[1] The investment adviser and administrator has agreed to reimburse the Fund's expenses to the extent that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses exceed 1.40% for Class A shares and 1.15% for Class I shares. This expense reimbursement will continue through June 30, 2016 . Any amendment to or a termination of this reimbursement would require approval of the Board of Trustees. The expense reimbursement relates to ordinary operating expenses only and does not include expenses such as: brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses of unaffiliated funds, interest expense, taxes or litigation expenses. Amounts reimbursed may be recouped by the investment adviser and administrator during the same fiscal year to the extent actual expenses are less than the contractual expense cap during such year.

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Eaton Vance Focused Value Opportunities Fund

Investment Objective

The Fund's investment objective is total return.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.  You may qualify for a reduced sales charge if you invest, or agree to invest over a 13-month period, at least $50,000 in Eaton Vance funds.  More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in Sales Charges beginning on page 18 of this Prospectus and page 20 of the Fund's Statement of Additional Information.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees - Eaton Vance Focused Value Opportunities Fund	Class A	Class C	Class I
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	5.75%	none	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of net asset value at time of purchase or redemption)	none	1.00%	none

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses - Eaton Vance Focused Value Opportunities Fund		Class A	Class C	Class I
Management fees		0.75%	0.75%	0.75%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees		0.25%	1.00%
Other Expenses		0.44%	0.42%	0.41%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.44%	2.17%	1.16%
Expense Reimbursement	[1]	(0.39%)	(0.37%)	(0.36%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement		1.05%	1.80%	0.80%

Example.

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.  The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods.  The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the operating expenses remain the same.  Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example - Eaton Vance Focused Value Opportunities Fund - USD ($)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class A	676	968	1,282	2,168
Class C	283	644	1,131	2,474
Class I	82	333	604	1,377

Expense Example, No Redemption - Eaton Vance Focused Value Opportunities Fund - USD ($)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class A	676	968	1,282	2,168
Class C	183	644	1,131	2,474
Class I	82	333	604	1,377

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” the portfolio).  A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account.  These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 119 % of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in large-cap companies, but may invest in common stocks of companies of any market capitalization, including smaller companies .  The portfolio managers generally consider large-cap companies to be those companies having market capitalizations equal to or greater than the median capitalization of companies included in the Russell 1000 Value Index. The Fund invests primarily in value stocks, which are common stocks that, in the opinion of the investment adviser, are inexpensive or undervalued relative to the overall stock market.  The Fund generally expects to hold approximately 25 to 45 stocks. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities, some of which may be issued by companies domiciled in emerging market countries, and may also invest in U.S. dollar-denominated securities of foreign companies that trade on U.S. exchanges or in the over-the-counter market (including depositary receipts that evidence ownership in underlying foreign stocks).  The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in publicly traded real estate investment trusts and may lend its securities.

Investment decisions are made primarily on the basis of fundamental research. The portfolio managers utilize information provided by, and the expertise of the investment adviser's research staff in making investment decisions. In selecting securities, the portfolio managers consider (among other factors) a company's earnings or cash flow capabilities, dividend prospects, financial strength, growth potential, the strength of the company's business franchises and management team, sustainability of a company's competitiveness, and estimates of the company's net value.   The portfolio managers may sell a security when the investment adviser's price objective for the security is reached, the fundamentals of the company deteriorate, a security's price falls below acquisition cost or to pursue more attractive investment options.   The portfolio managers seek to manage investment risk by utilizing fundamental analysis of risk/return characteristics in securities selection and also by using quantitative tools to assist in portfolio construction, monitoring, and maintaining issuer and industry diversification among the Fund's holdings.

Principal Risks

Equity Investing Risk.  Fund performance is sensitive to stock market volatility .  Stock prices may decline in response to adverse changes in the economy or the economic outlook;  deterioration in investor sentiment; interest rate , currency,  and commodity price fluctuations ; adverse geopolitical, social or environmental developments; issuer - and sector - specific considerations; and other factors. If the stock market declines, the value of Fund shares will also likely decline .  Although stock prices can rebound, there is no assurance that values will return to previous levels.

Large-Cap Value Risk.  Because the Fund normally invests primarily in value-stocks of large-cap companies, it is subject to the risk of underperforming the overall stock market during periods in which large-cap value stocks are out of favor and generate lower returns than the market as a whole.

Foreign and Emerging Market Investment Risk. Because the Fund can invest a portion of its assets in foreign instruments, the value of shares may be adversely affected by changes in currency exchange rates and political, economic and market developments abroad , including the imposition of economic and other sanctions by the United States or another country.  Investment markets in emerging market countries are typically smaller, less liquid and more volatile than developed markets , and emerging market stocks often involve higher risk than developed market stocks.  Trading in foreign markets often involves higher expense than trading in the United States. The value of investments denominated in foreign currencies can be adversely affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Depositary receipts are subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities including political, economic and market risks.

Smaller Company Equity Risk. The stocks of smaller, less seasoned companies are generally subject to greater price fluctuations, limited liquidity, higher transaction costs and higher investment risk than the stocks of larger, more established companies.  Smaller, less seasoned companies may have limited product lines, markets or financial resources, may be dependent on a limited management group, and may lack substantial capital reserves or an established performance record.  There may be generally less publicly available information about such companies than for larger, more established companies.

Real Estate Risks.  Real estate investments are subject to special risks including changes in real estate values, property taxes, interest rates, cash flow of underlying real estate assets, occupancy rates, government regulations affecting zoning, land use, and rents, and the management skill and creditworthiness of the issuer.   Changes in underlying real estate values may have an exaggerated effect to the extent that investments concentrate in particular geographic regions or property types.

Securities Lending Risk.  Securities lending involves possible delay in recovery of the loaned securities or possible loss of rights in the collateral if the borrower fails financially.

Risks Associated with Active Management.  The success of the Fund's investment program depends on portfolio management's successful application of analytical skills and investment judgment.  Active management involves subjective decisions .

General Fund Investing Risks.  The Fund is not a complete investment program and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.  It is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.  The Fund is designed to be a long-term investment vehicle and is not suited for short-term trading. Investors in the Fund should have a long-term investment perspective and be able to tolerate potentially sharp declines in value. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency, entity or person.

Performance

The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and how the Fund's average annual returns over time compare with those of a broad-based securities market index.  The returns in the bar chart are for Class A shares and do not reflect a sales charge.  If the sales charge was reflected, the returns would be lower.  Past performance (both before and after taxes) is no guarantee of future results.  The Fund's performance reflects the effects of expense reductions.  Absent these reductions, performance would have been lower.  Updated Fund performance information can be obtained by visiting www.eatonvance.com.

During the period from December 31, 2011 through December 31, 2014 , the highest quarterly total return for Class A was 11.37% for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, and the lowest quarterly return was -2.85% for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.  The year-to-date return through the end of the most recent calendar quarter (December 31, 2014 – March 31, 2015 ) was 1.49 %.

Average Annual Total Returns - Eaton Vance Focused Value Opportunities Fund	1 Year	Since Inception	Inception Date
Class A	3.65%	11.00%	Mar. 07, 2011
Class A | After Taxes on Distributions	1.88%	10.22%
Class A | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales	3.09%	8.58%
Class C	8.18%	11.88%
Class I	10.27%	12.99%
Russell 1000 Value Index	13.45%	14.81%

These returns reflect the maximum sales charge for Class A ( 5 .75%) and any applicable contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) for Class C. Class A, Class C and Class I commenced operations on March 7, 2011.  Investors cannot invest directly in an Index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.  Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder's tax situation and the actual characterization of distributions, and may differ from those shown.  After-tax returns are not relevant to shareholders who hold shares in tax-deferred accounts or to shares held by non-taxable entities.  After-tax returns for other Classes of shares will vary from the after-tax returns presented for Class A shares.  Return After Taxes on Distributions for a period may be the same as Return Before Taxes for that period because no taxable distributions were made during that period.  Also, Return After Taxes on Distributions and the Sale of Fund Shares for a period may be greater than or equal to Return After Taxes on Distributions for the same period because of losses realized on the sale of Fund shares.

[1] The investment adviser and administrator has agreed to reimburse the Fund's expenses to the extent that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses exceed 1.05% for Class A shares, 1.80% for Class C shares and 0.80% for Class I shares. This expense reimbursement will continue through June 30, 2016 . Any amendment to or a termination of this reimbursement would require approval of the Board of Trustees. The expense reimbursement relates to ordinary operating expenses only and does not include expenses such as: brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses of unaffiliated funds, interest expense, taxes or litigation expenses. Amounts reimbursed may be recouped by the investment adviser and administrator during the same fiscal year to the extent actual expenses are less than the contractual expense cap during such year.