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ETW

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund

ETW

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

8.42%

Annual Dividend

$0.80

Payout Ratio

46%

5-Yr Growth

-2.0%

Ex-Date

Jun 15, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

ETW Dividend Safety Score

61/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage46% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is ETW a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund (ETW) pays a monthly dividend yielding 8.42% ($0.80/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (46%)

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2023
  • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
8.42%
Payout Ratio
46%
Annual Dividend
$0.80
5-Yr Avg Growth
-2.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 15, 2026
Years of Growth
2
Frequency
monthly
Beta
0.84
Market Cap
$1.0B
P/E Ratio
5.5
5-Yr Total Return
-14%
52-Week Range
$8.28 – $9.60
Dividend Safety
C · 61/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2023)
ETW ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.80 / yr per share

Per payment (monthly)$6.67
Annual$80.00
Monthly avg$6.67