Jason Kritzer, CFA, and Samantha Pandolfi, comanagers of Eaton Vance Worldwide Health Sciences Fund (ETHSX), Boston. Over the past 15 years, the fund has returned 8.8% annualized vs. 8% for the S&P 500. EatonVance.com
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