- ISIN
- US27828S1015
- CUSIP
- 27828S101
- Issuer
- Eaton Vance
- Inception Date
- Jan 30, 2004
- Category
- Global Equities
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
ETG Performance Chart
Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Global Dividend Income Closed Fund (ETG) is up 3.6% since the beginning of the year. ETG is currently trading at $23 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ETG shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,617.
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Returns By Period
Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Global Dividend Income Closed Fund (ETG) has returned 3.61% so far this year and 24.39% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ETG has had an annualized return of 13.54%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.88%.
Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Global Dividend Income Closed Fund
- 1D
- 0.26%
- 1M
- 2.24%
- YTD
- 3.61%
- 6M
- 6.27%
- 1Y
- 24.39%
- 3Y*
- 21.04%
- 5Y*
- 10.09%
- 10Y*
- 13.54%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
ETG Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 29, 2004, ETG's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.90%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +19.5%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -25.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, ETG closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +13.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -17.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.78% | -0.90% | -12.13% | 13.24% | 3.58% | -0.34% | 3.61% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.42% | 0.25% | -2.50% | 2.67% | 8.51% | 5.26% | -0.40% | 1.31% | 1.87% | 4.75% | 1.82% | 4.33% | 36.92% |
| 2024 | 1.77% | 3.48% | 3.10% | -3.87% | 4.87% | 3.37% | 1.77% | 2.08% | 2.63% | -3.78% | 3.40% | -3.77% | 15.46% |
| 2023 | 10.21% | -3.40% | 2.37% | 1.31% | -1.85% | 5.93% | 4.26% | -2.93% | -7.33% | -5.29% | 14.94% | 4.06% | 21.97% |
| 2022 | -7.36% | -5.95% | 5.89% | -11.48% | -1.88% | -7.80% | 17.33% | -8.56% | -10.68% | 8.87% | -0.29% | -5.83% | -27.62% |
| 2021 | -3.62% | 4.52% | 5.58% | 5.78% | 3.61% | 1.90% | -0.89% | 8.09% | -3.78% | 4.94% | -1.69% | 5.37% | 33.08% |
Benchmark Metrics
Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Global Dividend Income Closed Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.22%, beta of 0.96, and R2 of 0.63 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 29, 2004.
- This fund captured 130.74% of S&P 500 Index gains and 127.80% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 0.96 and R2 of 0.63, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.22%
- Beta
- 0.96
- R²
- 0.63
- Upside Capture
- 130.74%
- Downside Capture
- 127.80%
Expense Ratio
ETG has a high expense ratio of 2.57%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ETG ranks 29 for risk / return — below 29% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Global Dividend Income Closed Fund (ETG) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| ETG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.45 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.55 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.28 | 1.37 | -0.09 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.47 | 2.78 | -1.31 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.81 | 12.44 | -6.63 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Global Dividend Income Closed Fund provided a 6.71% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.55 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.55 | $1.55 | $1.46 | $1.20 | $1.50 | $1.37 | $1.23 | $1.23 | $1.23 | $1.33 | $1.23 | $1.23 |
Dividend yield | 6.71% | 6.72% | 8.03% | 7.02% | 9.94% | 6.02% | 6.74% | 6.83% | 9.08% | 7.69% | 8.74% | 7.93% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Global Dividend Income Closed Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.78 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $1.55 |
| 2024 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $1.46 |
| 2023 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $1.20 |
| 2022 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $1.50 |
| 2021 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $1.37 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Global Dividend Income Closed Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Global Dividend Income Closed Fund was 74.76%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1208 trading sessions.
The current Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Global Dividend Income Closed Fund drawdown is 0.81%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -74.76%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 4y 9mo | 6y 5moJul 2007 - Dec 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -51.53%Mar 2020 | 1mo 1d | 8mo 28d | 9mo 29dFeb 2020 - Dec 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -31.64%Sep 2022 | 8mo 17d | 1y 9mo | 2y 5moJan 2022 - Jul 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -29.53%Dec 2018 | 2mo 23d | 10mo 4d | 1y 22dOct 2018 - Oct 2019 |
2016 bear market2016 | -24.68%Feb 2016 | 8mo 13d | 1y 19d | 1y 9moJun 2015 - Mar 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ETG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -74.76% | -56.78% | -17.98% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -16.64% | -9.10% | -7.54% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.95% | -18.90% | +1.95% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -31.64% | -25.43% | -6.21% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -51.53% | -33.92% | -17.61% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.81% | -1.80% | +0.99% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -13.45% | -10.71% | -2.74% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.21% | 2.03% | +2.18% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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