Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund (ETB) Alternatives
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund (ETB) belongs to the Options Trading category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ETB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to ETB
ETB charges 0.01% annually. Among mutual funds in the Options Trading category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ETB alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund | 0.02% | Jan 1, 2015 | ETB vs MCN | |
| Parametric Volatility Risk Premium - Defensive Fun... | 0.47% | Feb 8, 2017 | ETB vs EIVPX | |
| JPMorgan Hedged Equity 2 Fund Class I | 0.60% | Feb 26, 2021 | ETB vs JHQDX | |
| JPMorgan Hedged Equity 3 Fund | 0.60% | Feb 25, 2021 | ETB vs JHQTX | |
| Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund | 0.68% | Sep 29, 2014 | ETB vs GCPYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ETB
Among mutual funds in the Options Trading category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Premium Fund | 88 | Nov 15, 2016 | ETB vs PPFIX | |
| Parametric Volatility Risk Premium - Defensive Fun... | 70 | Feb 8, 2017 | ETB vs EIVPX | |
| Calamos Hedged Equity Fund | 67 | Dec 30, 2014 | ETB vs CIHEX | |
| Catalyst Buffered Shield Fund | 61 | Apr 13, 2015 | ETB vs SHIIX | |
| Cavanal Hill Hedged Income Fund | 51 | Dec 27, 2020 | ETB vs APLIX |
Top Performing ETB Alternatives (YTD)
ETB alternatives from the Options Trading category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Premium Fund | 1.35% | Nov 15, 2016 | ETB vs PPFIX | |
| XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund | 0.12% | Jan 1, 2015 | ETB vs MCN | |
| North SquareTrilogy Alternative Return Fund | -0.47% | Apr 1, 2012 | ETB vs STTIX | |
| Rational Tactical Return Fund | -1.80% | Apr 30, 2007 | ETB vs HRSTX | |
| Easterly Hedged Equity Fund | -2.00% | Jul 30, 2015 | ETB vs JDIEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ETB
ETB alternatives from the Options Trading category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rational Tactical Return Fund | 2.37% | Apr 30, 2007 | ETB vs HRSTX | |
| Princeton Premium Fund | 3.59% | Nov 15, 2016 | ETB vs PPFIX | |
| North SquareTrilogy Alternative Return Fund | 4.10% | Apr 1, 2012 | ETB vs STTIX | |
| JPMorgan Hedged Equity 2 Fund Class I | 7.76% | Feb 26, 2021 | ETB vs JHQDX | |
| Swan Defined Risk Fund | 8.63% | Jul 29, 2012 | ETB vs SDRIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ETB
ETB alternatives from the Options Trading category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rational Tactical Return Fund | -2.42% | Apr 30, 2007 | ETB vs HRSTX | |
| North SquareTrilogy Alternative Return Fund | -2.68% | Apr 1, 2012 | ETB vs STTIX | |
| Princeton Premium Fund | -2.77% | Nov 15, 2016 | ETB vs PPFIX | |
| Swan Defined Risk Fund | -5.34% | Jul 29, 2012 | ETB vs SDRIX | |
| JPMorgan Hedged Equity 2 Fund Class I | -5.41% | Feb 26, 2021 | ETB vs JHQDX |
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Often Compared With ETB
What investors most often compare with ETB, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. | Large Cap Growth Equities | 83 | -4.23% | Jan 2, 1990 | ETB vs ADX | |
| Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 2 | -6.70% | Apr 30, 2002 | ETB vs EISMX | |
| Glenmede Secured Options Portfolio | Options Trading | 34 | -2.70% | Jun 29, 2010 | ETB vs GTSOX |
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