ETO Distribution History & Yield

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund · NYSE

Closed-end fund Financial Services Monthly payer Closed-end fundHigh yield
$31.47
-0.25% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
6.60%
$2.076/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
6.60%
$2.076/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$2.076
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.173
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 15, 2026 Declared
in 6 days
Next pay date
Sep 29, 2026
in 20 days
Last ex-distribution date
Aug 14, 2026
$0.173 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
100/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+3.5%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
22.2
since Jun 24, 2004
1y total return
+22.3%
price +14.8% + distributions 7.6%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Sep 15, 2026 (in 6 days) Sep 29, 2026 $0.173 $17.30 Declared
Thu, Oct 15, 2026 (in 36 days) Oct 29, 2026 $0.173 $17.30 Estimated
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 (in 66 days) Nov 28, 2026 $0.173 $17.30 Estimated
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 96 days) Dec 28, 2026 $0.173 $17.30 Estimated
Wed, Jan 13, 2027 (in 126 days) Jan 27, 2027 $0.173 $17.30 Estimated
Fri, Feb 12, 2027 (in 156 days) Feb 26, 2027 $0.173 $17.30 Estimated
Sun, Mar 14, 2027 (in 186 days) Mar 28, 2027 $0.173 $17.30 Estimated
Tue, Apr 13, 2027 (in 216 days) Apr 27, 2027 $0.173 $17.30 Estimated
Thu, May 13, 2027 (in 246 days) May 27, 2027 $0.173 $17.30 Estimated
Sat, Jun 12, 2027 (in 276 days) Jun 26, 2027 $0.173 $17.30 Estimated
Mon, Jul 12, 2027 (in 306 days) Jul 26, 2027 $0.173 $17.30 Estimated
Wed, Aug 11, 2027 (in 336 days) Aug 25, 2027 $0.173 $17.30 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from ETO's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.249 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from May 19, 2023 to Aug 14, 2026; most recent $0.173$0.00$0.10$0.20May 19, 2023: $0.137May '23Jun 21, 2023: $0.137Jul 21, 2023: $0.137Aug 21, 2023: $0.137Sep 21, 2023: $0.137Oct 20, 2023: $0.137Oct '23Nov 21, 2023: $0.137Dec 21, 2023: $0.137Jan 22, 2024: $0.137Feb 21, 2024: $0.137Mar 20, 2024: $0.137Mar '24Apr 22, 2024: $0.173May 23, 2024: $0.173Jun 21, 2024: $0.173Jul 23, 2024: $0.173Aug 22, 2024: $0.173Aug '24Sep 20, 2024: $0.173Oct 23, 2024: $0.173Nov 21, 2024: $0.173Dec 23, 2024: $0.173Jan 15, 2025: $0.173Jan '25Feb 14, 2025: $0.173Mar 14, 2025: $0.173Apr 15, 2025: $0.173May 15, 2025: $0.173Jun 16, 2025: $0.173Jun '25Jul 15, 2025: $0.173Aug 15, 2025: $0.173Sep 15, 2025: $0.173Oct 15, 2025: $0.173Nov 14, 2025: $0.173Nov '25Dec 15, 2025: $0.173Jan 15, 2026: $0.173Feb 17, 2026: $0.173Mar 16, 2026: $0.173Apr 15, 2026: $0.173Apr '26May 15, 2026: $0.173Jun 15, 2026: $0.173Jul 15, 2026: $0.173Aug 14, 2026: $0.173

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.25$2.502017: $2.16$2.1620172018: $2.16$2.1620182019: $2.16$2.1620192020: $1.864$1.86420202021: $1.896$1.89620212022: $2.064$2.06420222023: $1.644$1.64420232024: $1.968$1.96820242025: $2.076$2.07620252026 (YTD): $1.384$1.3842026 YTD

How much ETO do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month579$18,191$1,200
$500 / month2,891$90,954$6,000
$1,000 / month5,781$181,908$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 6.60%. $10,000 in ETO would currently pay about $660 a year ($55 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

ETO distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 14, 2026 $0.173 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2026 $0.173 +0.0%
Jun 15, 2026 $0.173 +0.0%
May 15, 2026 $0.173 +0.0%
Apr 15, 2026 $0.173 +0.0%
Mar 16, 2026 $0.173 +0.0%
Feb 17, 2026 $0.173 +0.0%
Jan 15, 2026 $0.173 +0.0%
Dec 15, 2025 $0.173 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2025 $0.173 +0.0%
Oct 15, 2025 $0.173 +0.0%
Sep 15, 2025 $0.173 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2025 $0.173 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2025 $0.173 +0.0%
Jun 16, 2025 $0.173 +0.0%
May 15, 2025 $0.173 +0.0%
Apr 15, 2025 $0.173 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2025 $0.173 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2025 $0.173 +0.0%
Jan 15, 2025 $0.173 +0.0%
Dec 23, 2024 $0.173 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2024 $0.173 +0.0%
Oct 23, 2024 $0.173 +0.0%
Sep 20, 2024 $0.173 +0.0%
Aug 22, 2024 $0.173 +0.0%
Jul 23, 2024 $0.173 +0.0%
Jun 21, 2024 $0.173 +0.0%
May 23, 2024 $0.173 +0.0%
Apr 22, 2024 $0.173 +26.3%
Mar 20, 2024 $0.137 +0.0%
Feb 21, 2024 $0.137 +0.0%
Jan 22, 2024 $0.137 +0.0%
Dec 21, 2023 $0.137 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2023 $0.137 +0.0%
Oct 20, 2023 $0.137 +0.0%
Sep 21, 2023 $0.137 +0.0%
Aug 21, 2023 $0.137 +0.0%
Jul 21, 2023 $0.137 +0.0%
Jun 21, 2023 $0.137 +0.0%
May 19, 2023 $0.137 +0.0%
Apr 21, 2023 $0.137 +0.0%
Mar 21, 2023 $0.137 +0.0%
Feb 21, 2023 $0.137 +0.0%
Jan 23, 2023 $0.137 +0.0%
Dec 22, 2022 $0.137 +0.0%
Nov 22, 2022 $0.137 -23.5%
Oct 21, 2022 $0.179 +0.0%
Sep 22, 2022 $0.179 +0.0%
Aug 23, 2022 $0.179 +0.0%
Jul 21, 2022 $0.179 +0.0%
Jun 22, 2022 $0.179 +0.0%
May 23, 2022 $0.179 +0.0%
Apr 21, 2022 $0.179 +0.0%
Mar 23, 2022 $0.179 +0.0%
Feb 17, 2022 $0.179 +0.0%
Jan 21, 2022 $0.179 +0.0%
Dec 22, 2021 $0.179 +0.0%
Nov 22, 2021 $0.179 +0.0%
Oct 21, 2021 $0.179 +0.0%
Sep 22, 2021 $0.179 +0.0%
Aug 23, 2021 $0.179 +25.2%
Jul 22, 2021 $0.143 +0.0%
Jun 22, 2021 $0.143 +0.0%
May 20, 2021 $0.143 +0.0%
Apr 22, 2021 $0.143 +0.0%
Mar 23, 2021 $0.143 +0.0%
Feb 18, 2021 $0.143 +0.0%
Jan 21, 2021 $0.143 +0.0%
Dec 23, 2020 $0.143 +0.0%
Nov 20, 2020 $0.143 +0.0%
Oct 22, 2020 $0.143 +0.0%
Sep 22, 2020 $0.143 +0.0%
Aug 21, 2020 $0.143 +0.0%
Jul 23, 2020 $0.143 +0.0%
Jun 22, 2020 $0.143 +0.0%
May 21, 2020 $0.143 -20.6%
Apr 22, 2020 $0.18 +0.0%
Mar 23, 2020 $0.18 +0.0%
Feb 20, 2020 $0.18 +0.0%
Jan 23, 2020 $0.18 +0.0%
Dec 23, 2019 $0.18 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2019 $0.18 +0.0%
Oct 23, 2019 $0.18 +0.0%
Sep 20, 2019 $0.18 +0.0%
Aug 22, 2019 $0.18 +0.0%
Jul 23, 2019 $0.18 +0.0%
Jun 20, 2019 $0.18 +0.0%
May 23, 2019 $0.18 +0.0%
Apr 22, 2019 $0.18 +0.0%
Mar 20, 2019 $0.18 +0.0%
Feb 20, 2019 $0.18 +0.0%
Jan 23, 2019 $0.18 +0.0%
Dec 21, 2018 $0.18 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2018 $0.18 +0.0%
Oct 23, 2018 $0.18 +0.0%
Sep 20, 2018 $0.18 +0.0%
Aug 23, 2018 $0.18 +0.0%
Jul 23, 2018 $0.18 +0.0%
Jun 21, 2018 $0.18 +0.0%
May 23, 2018 $0.18 +0.0%
Apr 20, 2018 $0.18 +0.0%
Mar 21, 2018 $0.18 +0.0%
Feb 20, 2018 $0.18 +0.0%
Jan 23, 2018 $0.18 +0.0%
Dec 21, 2017 $0.18 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2017 $0.18 +0.0%
Oct 23, 2017 $0.18 +0.0%
Sep 21, 2017 $0.18 +0.0%
Aug 22, 2017 $0.18 +0.0%
Jul 20, 2017 $0.18 +0.0%
Jun 21, 2017 $0.18 +0.0%
May 22, 2017 $0.18 +0.0%
Apr 19, 2017 $0.18 +0.0%
Mar 22, 2017 $0.18 +0.0%
Feb 16, 2017 $0.18 +0.0%
Jan 20, 2017 $0.18 +0.0%
Dec 21, 2016 $0.18 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2016 $0.18 +0.0%
Oct 20, 2016 $0.18 +0.0%
Sep 21, 2016 $0.18 +0.0%
Aug 22, 2016 $0.18 +0.0%
Jul 20, 2016 $0.18 +0.0%
Jun 21, 2016 $0.18 +0.0%
May 20, 2016 $0.18 +0.0%
Apr 20, 2016 $0.18 +0.0%
Mar 22, 2016 $0.18 +0.0%
Feb 18, 2016 $0.18 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2015 $0.18 +0.0%
Dec 21, 2015 $0.18 +0.0%
Nov 19, 2015 $0.18 +0.0%
Oct 21, 2015 $0.18 +0.0%
Sep 21, 2015 $0.18 +0.0%
Aug 20, 2015 $0.18 +0.0%
Jul 22, 2015 $0.18 +0.0%
Jun 19, 2015 $0.18 +0.0%
May 20, 2015 $0.18 +0.0%
Apr 21, 2015 $0.18 +0.0%
Mar 20, 2015 $0.18 +0.0%
Feb 18, 2015 $0.18 +0.0%
Dec 26, 2014 $1.151 Special
Dec 22, 2014 $0.18 +0.0%
Nov 19, 2014 $0.18 +0.0%
Oct 22, 2014 $0.18 +20.0%
Sep 19, 2014 $0.15 +0.0%
Aug 20, 2014 $0.15 +0.0%
Jul 22, 2014 $0.15 +0.0%
Jun 19, 2014 $0.15 +0.0%
May 21, 2014 $0.15 +0.0%
Apr 21, 2014 $0.15 +0.0%
Mar 20, 2014 $0.15 +0.0%
Feb 19, 2014 $0.15 +0.0%
Jan 22, 2014 $0.15 +0.0%
Dec 20, 2013 $0.669 Special
Nov 20, 2013 $0.15 +0.0%
Oct 22, 2013 $0.15 +0.0%
Sep 19, 2013 $0.15 +0.0%
Aug 21, 2013 $0.15 +11.1%
Jul 22, 2013 $0.135 +0.0%
Jun 19, 2013 $0.135 +0.0%
May 22, 2013 $0.135 +0.0%
Apr 19, 2013 $0.135 +0.0%
Mar 19, 2013 $0.135 +0.0%
Feb 19, 2013 $0.135 +0.0%
Dec 27, 2012 $0.135 +0.0%
Dec 20, 2012 $0.135 +15.4%
Nov 20, 2012 $0.117 +0.0%
Oct 22, 2012 $0.117 +0.0%
Sep 19, 2012 $0.117 +0.0%
Aug 22, 2012 $0.117 +0.0%
Jul 20, 2012 $0.117 +0.0%
Jun 20, 2012 $0.117 +0.0%
May 22, 2012 $0.117 +0.0%
Apr 19, 2012 $0.117 +0.0%
Mar 21, 2012 $0.117 +0.0%
Feb 17, 2012 $0.117 +0.0%
Dec 28, 2011 $0.117 +0.0%
Dec 21, 2011 $0.117 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2011 $0.117 +0.0%
Oct 20, 2011 $0.117 +0.0%
Sep 21, 2011 $0.117 +0.0%
Aug 22, 2011 $0.117 +0.0%
Jul 20, 2011 $0.117 +0.0%
Jun 21, 2011 $0.117 +0.0%
May 20, 2011 $0.117 +0.0%
Apr 19, 2011 $0.117 +0.0%
Mar 22, 2011 $0.117 +0.0%
Feb 16, 2011 $0.117 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2010 $0.117 +0.0%
Dec 21, 2010 $0.117 +0.0%
Nov 19, 2010 $0.117 +0.0%
Oct 20, 2010 $0.117 +0.0%
Sep 21, 2010 $0.117 +0.0%
Aug 20, 2010 $0.117 +0.0%
Jul 21, 2010 $0.117 +0.0%
Jun 21, 2010 $0.117 +0.0%
May 19, 2010 $0.117 +0.0%
Apr 21, 2010 $0.117 +0.0%
Mar 22, 2010 $0.117 +0.0%
Feb 17, 2010 $0.117 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2009 $0.117 +0.0%
Dec 22, 2009 $0.117 +0.0%
Nov 19, 2009 $0.117 +0.0%
Oct 21, 2009 $0.117 +0.0%
Sep 21, 2009 $0.117 +0.0%
Aug 20, 2009 $0.117 +0.0%
Jul 22, 2009 $0.117 +0.0%
Jun 19, 2009 $0.117 +0.0%
May 20, 2009 $0.117 +0.0%
Apr 21, 2009 $0.117 +0.0%
Mar 20, 2009 $0.117 +0.0%
Feb 18, 2009 $0.117 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2008 $0.117 -35.0%
Dec 22, 2008 $0.18 +0.0%
Nov 19, 2008 $0.18 +0.0%
Oct 22, 2008 $0.18 +0.0%
Sep 19, 2008 $0.18 +0.0%
Aug 20, 2008 $0.18 +0.0%
Jul 22, 2008 $0.18 +0.0%
Jun 19, 2008 $0.18 +0.0%
May 13, 2008 $0.18 +0.0%
Apr 21, 2008 $0.18 +0.0%
Mar 19, 2008 $0.18 +0.0%
Feb 20, 2008 $0.18 -49.9%
Dec 27, 2007 $0.359 +99.4%
Dec 20, 2007 $0.18 +0.0%
Nov 20, 2007 $0.18 +0.0%
Oct 22, 2007 $0.18 +0.0%
Sep 19, 2007 $0.18 +0.0%
Aug 22, 2007 $0.18 +0.0%
Jul 20, 2007 $0.18 +0.0%
Jun 20, 2007 $0.18 +0.0%
May 22, 2007 $0.18 +0.0%
Apr 19, 2007 $0.18 +20.0%
Mar 21, 2007 $0.15 +0.0%
Feb 16, 2007 $0.15 +0.0%
Dec 26, 2006 $0.15 -45.5%
Dec 20, 2006 $0.275 +92.3%
Nov 20, 2006 $0.143 +0.0%
Oct 19, 2006 $0.143 +0.0%
Sep 20, 2006 $0.143 +0.0%
Aug 22, 2006 $0.143 +0.0%
Jul 20, 2006 $0.143 +0.0%
Jun 21, 2006 $0.143 +0.0%
May 22, 2006 $0.143 +7.5%
Apr 19, 2006 $0.133 +0.0%
Mar 22, 2006 $0.133 +0.0%
Feb 16, 2006 $0.133 +0.0%
Dec 28, 2005 $0.133 +0.0%
Dec 19, 2005 $0.133 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2005 $0.133 +0.0%
Oct 20, 2005 $0.133 +17.7%
Sep 21, 2005 $0.113 +0.0%
Aug 22, 2005 $0.113 +0.0%
Jul 20, 2005 $0.113 +0.0%
Jun 21, 2005 $0.113 +0.0%
May 19, 2005 $0.113 +0.0%
Apr 20, 2005 $0.113 +4.6%
Mar 22, 2005 $0.108 -50.0%
Dec 29, 2004 $0.216 +91.2%
Dec 16, 2004 $0.113 +7.6%
Nov 22, 2004 $0.105 +0.0%
Oct 21, 2004 $0.105 +0.0%
Sep 22, 2004 $0.105 +5.0%
Aug 25, 2004 $0.10 +0.0%
Jul 22, 2004 $0.10 +0.0%
Jun 24, 2004 $0.10

ETO dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →

No change to ETO's regular distribution detected in the last year of data.

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special distributions are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

ETO's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 100/100).

Its share price moved +14.8% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Eaton Vance Management. It invests in public equity markets across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in the stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in dividend paying value stocks of companies. The fund employs fundamental analysis to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the MSCI World Index. Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund was formed on April 30, 2004 and is domiciled in the United States.

First distribution on our records: Jun 24, 2004. 266 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

ETO distribution FAQ

When is ETO's next ex-distribution date?

ETO's next ex-distribution date is Sep 15, 2026 (in 6 days, declared by the fund). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.173 per share, expected on Sep 29, 2026.

How often does ETO pay distributions?

ETO pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.173 per share with an ex-date of Aug 14, 2026.

What is ETO's distribution yield?

ETO's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 6.60%, based on $2.076 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $31.47. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.076 per share, is 6.60%.

How much does ETO pay per share?

ETO pays about $0.173 per share each month, which works out to roughly $2.076 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $207.60 a year.

Has ETO grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 3.5% a year (+0.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, ETO's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

How many shares of ETO do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 6.60%, you would need about 579 shares of ETO (roughly $18,191 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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