Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund (ETO)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund (ETO) has returned -10.61% so far this year and 17.00% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ETO has returned 10.87% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 26, 2004, ETO's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.01%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +26.8%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -26.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, ETO closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +21.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -17.2%.

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.67%, beta of 0.97, and R² of 0.60 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 27, 2004.

• This fund captured 142.19% of S&P 500 Index gains and 130.27% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.67% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 0.97 and R² of 0.60, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

ETO has a high expense ratio of 2.56%, indicating above-average management fees.

ETO ranks 40 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund (ETO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund provided a 7.80% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.08 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities 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 Opportunities Fund was 72.02%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1046 trading sessions.

The current Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund drawdown is 12.10%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.