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Eaton Vance High Yield ETF (EVHY)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Inception Date
Oct 16, 2023
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Eaton Vance High Yield ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Eaton Vance High Yield ETF (EVHY) has returned -0.49% so far this year and 6.98% over the past 12 months.


Eaton Vance High Yield ETF

1D
1.03%
1M
-1.04%
YTD
-0.49%
6M
1.36%
1Y
6.98%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 19, 2023, EVHY's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.78%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.4 years.

Historically, 80% of months were positive and 20% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.4%, while the worst month was Apr 2024 at -1.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.

On a daily basis, EVHY closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +2.4%, while the worst single day was Apr 10, 2025 at -1.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.30%0.26%-1.04%-0.49%
20251.34%0.93%-0.74%0.45%1.35%1.73%0.02%1.21%0.65%0.31%0.93%0.61%9.14%
20240.21%-0.13%1.38%-1.05%1.51%0.76%1.64%1.50%1.09%-0.98%1.31%-0.98%6.39%
20231.29%4.41%2.97%8.90%

Benchmark Metrics

Eaton Vance High Yield ETF has an annualized alpha of 5.81%, beta of 0.21, and R² of 0.51 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 20, 2023.

  • This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (32.08%) than losses (6.14%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 5.81% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.21 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
5.81%
Beta
0.21
0.51
Upside Capture
32.08%
Downside Capture
6.14%

Expense Ratio

EVHY has an expense ratio of 0.48%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

EVHY ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


EVHY Risk / Return Rank: 8181
Overall Rank
EVHY Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7777
Sharpe Ratio Rank
EVHY Sortino Ratio Rank: 8282
Sortino Ratio Rank
EVHY Omega Ratio Rank: 8383
Omega Ratio Rank
EVHY Calmar Ratio Rank: 7777
Calmar Ratio Rank
EVHY Martin Ratio Rank: 8888
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Eaton Vance High Yield ETF (EVHY) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


EVHYBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.44

0.90

+0.55

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.19

1.39

+0.80

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.33

1.21

+0.12

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.11

1.40

+0.71

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

11.03

6.61

+4.42

Explore EVHY risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Eaton Vance High Yield ETF provided a 7.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.83 per share.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023
Dividend$3.83$3.92$4.00$0.76

Dividend yield

7.37%7.39%7.66%1.44%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Eaton Vance High Yield ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.30$0.25$0.27$0.82
2025$0.30$0.30$0.30$0.30$0.31$0.30$0.30$0.30$0.29$0.30$0.29$0.63$3.92
2024$0.31$0.29$0.31$0.30$0.31$0.29$0.31$0.30$0.29$0.31$0.29$0.69$4.00
2023$0.45$0.31$0.76

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 High Yield ETF. 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 High Yield ETF was 3.71%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 14 trading sessions.

The current Eaton Vance High Yield ETF drawdown is 1.34%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-3.71%Mar 3, 202527Apr 8, 202514Apr 29, 202541
-2.51%Jan 29, 202641Mar 27, 2026
-2.11%Mar 28, 202413Apr 16, 202413May 3, 202426
-1.64%Dec 9, 20249Dec 19, 202423Jan 27, 202532
-1.56%Dec 28, 20235Jan 4, 202419Feb 1, 202424

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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