Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Net income	$ 88,511	$ 64,341
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Amortization of net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax	(25)	4
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale investments and reclassification adjustments, net of tax	720	327
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	12,085	5,797
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	12,780	6,128
Total comprehensive income	101,291	70,469
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling and other beneficial interests	(10,455)	(3,630)
Total comprehensive income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders	$ 90,836	$ 66,839