- Issuer
- Eaton Vance
- Inception Date
- Sep 30, 2003
- Category
- Dividend
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
EVT Performance Chart
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (EVT) is up 10.0% since the beginning of the year. EVT is currently trading at $27 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EVT shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,437.
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Returns By Period
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (EVT) has returned 9.95% so far this year and 24.01% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EVT has returned 11.25% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund
- 1D
- 0.45%
- 1M
- 0.77%
- YTD
- 9.95%
- 6M
- 11.86%
- 1Y
- 24.01%
- 3Y*
- 15.98%
- 5Y*
- 7.52%
- 10Y*
- 11.25%
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%
EVT Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 26, 2003, EVT's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.92%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.3 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +22.5%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -24.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, EVT closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +17.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -20.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.84% | 1.98% | -6.14% | 7.61% | 3.65% | -0.83% | 9.95% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.83% | -1.78% | -2.17% | -3.57% | 5.10% | 4.43% | 0.06% | 2.45% | 1.01% | 1.46% | -0.05% | 3.64% | 13.79% |
| 2024 | -0.36% | 3.50% | 4.92% | -3.23% | 4.20% | -0.01% | 5.06% | 1.68% | 1.30% | -1.98% | 7.53% | -5.70% | 17.34% |
| 2023 | 6.98% | -3.44% | -2.12% | 1.45% | -5.64% | 7.22% | 4.40% | -4.45% | -4.80% | -8.25% | 8.09% | 8.22% | 5.78% |
| 2022 | -5.21% | -4.96% | 9.88% | -9.94% | -0.17% | -6.56% | 9.22% | -4.50% | -10.89% | 13.11% | 2.15% | -7.44% | -17.33% |
| 2021 | -2.71% | 5.93% | 9.03% | 4.25% | 4.40% | -1.78% | -0.02% | 4.43% | -3.24% | 7.55% | -4.60% | 7.57% | 33.94% |
Benchmark Metrics
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.41%, beta of 0.94, and R2 of 0.62 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 26, 2003.
- This fund captured 124.25% of S&P 500 Index gains and 122.96% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 0.94 and R2 of 0.62, 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
- 1.41%
- Beta
- 0.94
- R²
- 0.62
- Upside Capture
- 124.25%
- Downside Capture
- 122.96%
Expense Ratio
EVT has an expense ratio of 0.01%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EVT ranks 52 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (EVT) 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.
| EVT | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.07 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.06 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.35 | 1.37 | -0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.62 | 2.78 | -0.17 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.94 | 12.44 | -1.49 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund provided a 7.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.98 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 | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.93 | $1.79 | $1.92 | $1.68 | $1.89 | $1.74 | $1.74 | $1.60 | $1.74 | $1.45 |
Dividend yield | 7.41% | 7.84% | 8.02% | 8.03% | 8.44% | 5.65% | 7.97% | 6.82% | 9.16% | 6.85% | 8.47% | 7.49% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income 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 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.99 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $1.98 |
| 2024 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $1.93 |
| 2023 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $1.79 |
| 2022 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $1.92 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $1.68 |
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 Dividend Income 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 Dividend Income Fund was 74.01%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1038 trading sessions.
The current Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund drawdown is 1.27%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -74.01%Mar 2009 | 1y 9mo | 4y 1mo | 5y 10moJun 2007 - Apr 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -52.03%Mar 2020 | 1mo 1d | 9mo 27d | 10mo 28dFeb 2020 - Jan 2021 |
2023 bear market2023 | -28.23%Oct 2023 | 1y 9mo | 10mo 7d | 2y 7moJan 2022 - Aug 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -27.50%Dec 2018 | 2mo 21d | 4mo 7d | 6mo 28dOct 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2004 correction2004 | -19.91%May 2004 | 2mo 3d | 6mo 6d | 8mo 9dMar 2004 - Nov 2004 |
Drawdown Indicators
| EVT | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -74.01% | -56.78% | -17.23% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.22% | -9.10% | -0.12% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.09% | -18.90% | -0.19% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -28.23% | -25.43% | -2.80% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -52.03% | -33.92% | -18.11% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.27% | -1.80% | +0.53% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -11.11% | -10.71% | -0.40% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.20% | 2.03% | +0.17% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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