# EDGAR Filing Document

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**Filing Date:** 2023-1
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000940394-23-000130.hdr.sgml**: 20230131

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000940394-23-000130

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230131

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230131

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230131

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** EATON VANCE GROWTH TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000102816
- **IRS NUMBER:** 042325690

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497K
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 002-22019
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23570668

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE
- **CITY:** BOSTON
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02110
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 617-482-8260

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE
- **CITY:** BOSTON
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02110

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** EATON VANCE GROWTH FUND INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** VANCE SANDERS COMMON STOCK FUND INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19820915

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BOSTON STOCK FUND INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19730619

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund (Series ID: S000005198)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                         | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014179 | Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund Class A  | EAASX           |
| C000014180 | Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund Class I  | EISMX           |
| C000080480 | Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund Class R  | ERSMX           |
| C000081644 | Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund Class C  | ECASX           |
| C000142448 | Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund Class R6 | ERASX           |

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Summary Prospectus dated February 1, 2023

**Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund**

Class / Ticker A / EAASX C / ECASX I / EISMX R / ERSMX R6 / ERASX

**This Summary Prospectus is designed to provide investors with key fund information in a clear and concise format. Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, which contain more information about the Fund and its risks. The Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, both dated February 1, 2023, as may be amended or supplemented, are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus. For free paper or electronic copies of the Fund's Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, annual and semi-annual shareholder reports, and other information about the Fund, go to http://www.eatonvance.com/funddocuments, email a request to contact@eatonvance.com, call 1-800-262-1122, or ask any financial advisor, bank, or broker-dealer who offers shares of the Fund. Unless otherwise noted, page number references refer to the current Prospectus for this 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, hold and sell shares of the Fund. **Investors may also pay commissions or other fees to their financial intermediary, which are not reflected below.** You may qualify for a reduced sales charge on purchases of Class A shares if you invest, or agree to invest over a 13-month period, at least $50,000 in Eaton Vance Funds. Certain financial intermediaries also may offer variations in Fund sales charges to their customers as described in Appendix A – Financial Intermediary Sales Charge Variations in the Fund's Prospectus. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in Sales Charges beginning on page 31 of the Fund's Prospectus and page 24 of the Fund's Statement of Additional Information.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) | Class A | Class C | Class I | Class R | Class R6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) | 5.25% |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of net asset value at time of purchase or redemption) | None<sup>(1)</sup> | 1.00% |  |  |  |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Class A shares purchased at net asset value in amounts of $1 million or more are subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | Class A | Class C | Class I | Class R | Class R6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Management Fees | 0.79% | 0.79% | 0.79% | 0.79% | 0.79% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | 0.25% | 1.00% |  | 0.50% |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Expenses | <u>0.10</u>% | <u>0.10%</u> | <u>0.09</u>% | <u>0.10%</u> | <u>0.03</u>% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | 1.14% | 1.89% | 0.88% | 1.39% | 0.82% |

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**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, that the operating expenses remain the same and that any expense reimbursement arrangement remains in place for the contractual period. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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|  | Expenses with Redemption | Expenses with Redemption | Expenses with Redemption | Expenses with Redemption | Expenses without Redemption | Expenses without Redemption | Expenses without Redemption | Expenses without Redemption |
| | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Class A shares | $635 | $868 | $1120 | $1838 | $635 | $868 | $1120 | $1838 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Class C shares | $292 | $594 | $1021 | $2016 | $192 | $594 | $1021 | $2016 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Class I shares | $90 | $281 | $488 | $1084 | $90 | $281 | $488 | $1084 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Class R shares | $142 | $440 | $761 | $1669 | $142 | $440 | $761 | $1669 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Class R6 shares | $84 | $262 | $455 | $1014 | $84 | $262 | $455 | $1014 |

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**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 7% of the average value of its portfolio.

**Principal Investment Strategies**

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in small- to mid-cap stocks (the "80% Policy"). The portfolio managers generally consider small- to mid-cap companies to be those companies having market capitalizations within the range of companies comprising the Russell 2500<sup>TM</sup> Index. The Fund may also invest in larger companies, U.S. dollar-denominated securities of foreign companies that trade on U.S. exchanges or in the over-the-counter market (including depositary receipts which evidence ownership in underlying foreign stocks) and publicly traded real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). The Fund may invest in exchange traded funds ("ETFs"), a type of pooled investment vehicle, in order to manage cash positions or seek exposure to certain markets or market sectors.

Through investment in high quality companies, the portfolio management team seeks to build a portfolio that may participate in rising markets while minimizing participation in declining markets. Quality is determined by analysis of a company's financial statements and is measured by a company's demonstrated ability to consistently grow earnings over the long-term. The portfolio managers believe high quality companies typically have strong balance sheets, sustainable cash flow, enduring competitive advantages, long product cycles, and stable demand over a business cycle, among other characteristics. The portfolio managers also may utilize "financial quality rankings" provided by nationally recognized rating services when determining quality.

The portfolio managers are responsible for fundamental analysis and security selection. They typically seek to purchase stocks of companies they believe are capable of sustaining consistent earnings and operating cash flow growth while maintaining a strong financial condition. Portfolio managers tend to favor companies with shareholder-oriented management teams and business models that may provide consistent demand over a business cycle along with high barriers to entry. Investments are determined based primarily on fundamental analysis of a company's financial trends, products and services and other factors including portfolio managers' assessment of company management. The portfolio managers seek to manage portfolio risk by constructing a diversified portfolio of what they believe to be attractively valued companies. The portfolio managers may sell a security when its fundamentals deteriorate or when it is no longer attractively valued, or when other securities are identified to displace a current holding.

**Principal Risks**

**Market Risk.** The value of investments held by the Fund may increase or decrease in response to social, economic, political, financial, public health crises or other disruptive events (whether real, expected or perceived) in the U.S. and global markets and include events such as war, natural disasters, epidemics and pandemics, terrorism, conflicts and social unrest. These events may negatively impact broad segments of businesses and populations and may exacerbate pre-existing risks to the Fund. The frequency and magnitude of resulting changes in the value of the Fund's investments cannot be predicted. Certain securities and other investments held by the Fund may experience increased volatility, illiquidity, or other potentially adverse effects in reaction to changing market conditions. Monetary and/or fiscal actions taken by U.S. or foreign governments to stimulate or stabilize the global economy may not be effective and could lead to high market volatility.

Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund 2 Summary Prospectus dated February 1, 2023

**Equity Securities Risk.** The value of equity securities and related instruments 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; unexpected trading activity among retail investors; or other factors. Market conditions may affect certain types of stocks to a greater extent than other types of stocks. If the stock market declines in value, the value of the Fund's equity securities will also likely decline. Although prices can rebound, there is no assurance that values will return to previous levels.

**Smaller and Mid-Sized Company Risk.** The stocks of smaller and mid-sized 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. Such 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. Stocks of these companies frequently have lower trading volumes making them more volatile and potentially less liquid and more difficult to value.

**Foreign Investment Risk.** Foreign investments can be adversely affected by political, economic and market developments abroad, including the imposition of economic and other sanctions by the United States or another country against a particular country or countries, organizations, entities and/or individuals. There may be less publicly available information about foreign issuers because they may not be subject to reporting practices, requirements or regulations comparable to those to which United States companies are subject. Adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls could adversely affect the value of the Fund's investments. Foreign markets may be smaller, less liquid and more volatile than the major markets in the United States and, as a result, Fund share values may be more volatile. Trading in foreign markets typically involves higher expense than trading in the United States. The Fund may have difficulties enforcing its legal or contractual rights in a foreign country. Depositary receipts are subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign instruments.

**ETF Risk.** ETFs are subject to the risks of investing in the underlying securities or other investments. ETF shares may trade at a premium or discount to net asset value and are subject to secondary market trading risks. In addition, the Fund will bear a pro rata portion of the operating expenses of an ETF in which it invests.

**Real Estate Risk.** Real estate investments are subject to risks associated with owning real estate, including declines in real estate values, increases in property taxes, fluctuations in interest rates, limited availability of mortgage financing, decreases in revenues from underlying real estate assets, declines in occupancy rates, changes in government regulations affecting zoning, land use, and rents, environmental liabilities, and risks related to the management skill and creditworthiness of the issuer. Companies in the real estate industry may also be subject to liabilities under environmental and hazardous waste laws, among others. REITs must satisfy specific requirements for favorable tax treatment and can involve unique risks in addition to the risks generally affecting the real estate industry. Changes in underlying real estate values may have an exaggerated effect to the extent that investments are concentrated in particular geographic regions or property types.

**Sector Risk.** Because the Fund may, under certain market conditions, invest a significant portion of its assets in one or more sectors, the value of Fund shares may be affected by events that adversely affect a particular sector and may fluctuate more than that of a fund that invests more broadly.

**Securities Lending Risk.** Securities lending involves a possible delay in recovery of the loaned securities or a possible loss of rights in the collateral if the borrower fails financially. The Fund could also lose money if the value of the collateral decreases.

**Liquidity Risk.** The Fund is exposed to liquidity risk when trading volume, lack of a market maker or trading partner, large position size, market conditions, or legal restrictions impair its ability to sell particular investments or to sell them at advantageous market prices. Consequently, the Fund may have to accept a lower price to sell an investment or continue to hold it or keep the position open, sell other investments to raise cash or abandon an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on the Fund's performance. These effects may be exacerbated during times of financial or political stress.

**Risks Associated with Active Management.** The success of the Fund's investment strategy depends on portfolio management's successful application of analytical skills and investment judgment. Active management involves subjective decisions and there is no guarantee that such decisions will produce the desired results or expected returns.

**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

Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund 3 Summary Prospectus dated February 1, 2023

investment perspective and be able to tolerate potentially sharp declines in value. Purchase and redemption activities by Fund shareholders may impact the management of the Fund and its ability to achieve its investment objective(s). In addition, the redemption by one or more large shareholders or groups of shareholders of their holdings in the Fund could have an adverse impact on the remaining shareholders in the Fund. The Fund relies on various service providers, including the investment adviser, in its operations and is susceptible to operational, information security and related events (such as public health crises, cyber or hacking attacks) that may affect the service providers or the services that they provide to the Fund. 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.

**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 not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. The Fund's performance reflects the effects of expense reductions for certain periods. Absent these reductions, performance for certain periods would have been lower. Updated Fund performance information can be obtained by visiting www.eatonvance.com.

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For the ten years ended December 31, 2022, the highest quarterly total return for Class A was 22.17% for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, and the lowest quarterly return was -27.33% for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Average Annual Total Return as of December 31, 2022 | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Class A Return Before Taxes | -13.81% | 8.10% | 12.25% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Class A Return After Taxes on Distributions | -15.65% | 6.05% | 10.70% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Class A Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Class A Shares | -6.18% | 6.47% | 10.23% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Class C Return Before Taxes | -10.50% | 8.46% | 12.18% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Class I Return Before Taxes | -8.81% | 9.54% | 13.13% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Class R Return Before Taxes | -9.26% | 9.00% | 12.57% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Class R6 Return Before Taxes | -8.76% | 9.63% | 13.22% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Russell 2500<sup>TM</sup> Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | -18.37% | 5.88% | 10.02% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Russell 2000<sup>®</sup> Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | -20.44% | 4.12% | 9.01% |

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These returns reflect a reduction to the Class A front-end sales charge effective April 29, 2022 and any applicable contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") for Class C. Effective November 5, 2020, Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. The average annual total returns listed for Class C reflect conversion to Class A shares after eight years. Prior to November 5, 2020, Class C shares automatically converted to Class A shares ten years after purchase. The Class R6 performance shown above for the period prior to July 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) is the performance of Class I shares at net asset value without adjustment for any differences in the expenses of the two classes. If adjusted for such differences, returns would be different. 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 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 Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund 4 Summary Prospectus dated February 1, 2023

**Management**

**Investment Adviser.** Boston Management and Research ("BMR").

**Investment Sub-Adviser.** Atlanta Capital Management Company, LLC ("Atlanta Capital").

**Portfolio Managers**

**William O. Bell, IV,** Managing Director of Atlanta Capital, has managed the Fund since October 2004.

**W. Matthew Hereford,** Managing Director of Atlanta Capital, has managed the Fund since October 2004.

**Charles B. Reed,** Managing Director of Atlanta Capital, has managed the Fund since it commenced operations in April 2002.

**Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares**

You may purchase, redeem or exchange Fund shares on any business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange is open for business.

You may purchase, redeem or exchange Fund shares either through your financial intermediary or (except for purchases of Class C shares by accounts with no specified financial intermediary) directly from the Fund either by writing to the Fund, P.O. Box 9653, Providence, RI 02940-9653, or by calling 1-800-262-1122. The minimum initial purchase or exchange into the Fund is $1,000 for Class A, Class C and Class R, $1,000,000 for Class I and $5,000,000 for Class R6 (waived in certain circumstances). There is no minimum for subsequent investments.

**Tax Information**

If your shares are held in a taxable account, the Fund's distributions will be taxed to you as ordinary income and/or capital gains, unless you are exempt from taxation. If your shares are held in a tax-advantaged account, you will generally be taxed only upon withdrawals from the account.

**Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries**

If you purchase the Fund's shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank) (collectively, "financial intermediaries"), the Fund, its principal underwriter and its affiliates may pay the financial intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the financial intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.

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Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund 5 Summary Prospectus dated February 1, 2023