ETV Distribution History & Yield
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund · NYSE
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 (in 7 days) | Sep 29, 2026 | $0.099 | $9.90 | Declared |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 (in 37 days) | Oct 29, 2026 | $0.099 | $9.90 | Estimated |
| Sat, Nov 14, 2026 (in 67 days) | Nov 28, 2026 | $0.099 | $9.90 | Estimated |
| Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 97 days) | Dec 28, 2026 | $0.099 | $9.90 | Estimated |
| Wed, Jan 13, 2027 (in 127 days) | Jan 27, 2027 | $0.099 | $9.90 | Estimated |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2027 (in 157 days) | Feb 26, 2027 | $0.099 | $9.90 | Estimated |
| Sun, Mar 14, 2027 (in 187 days) | Mar 28, 2027 | $0.099 | $9.90 | Estimated |
| Tue, Apr 13, 2027 (in 217 days) | Apr 27, 2027 | $0.099 | $9.90 | Estimated |
| Thu, May 13, 2027 (in 247 days) | May 27, 2027 | $0.099 | $9.90 | Estimated |
| Sat, Jun 12, 2027 (in 277 days) | Jun 26, 2027 | $0.099 | $9.90 | Estimated |
| Mon, Jul 12, 2027 (in 307 days) | Jul 26, 2027 | $0.099 | $9.90 | Estimated |
| Wed, Aug 11, 2027 (in 337 days) | Aug 25, 2027 | $0.099 | $9.90 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from ETV's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.188 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much ETV do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 1,011 | $15,535 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 5,051 | $77,677 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 10,102 | $155,354 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 7.72%. $10,000 in ETV would currently pay about $772 a year ($64 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
ETV distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | — | $0.099 | +0.0% |
| Jul 15, 2026 | — | $0.099 | +0.0% |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.099 | +0.0% |
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.099 | +0.0% |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.099 | +0.0% |
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.099 | +0.0% |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.099 | +0.0% |
| Jan 15, 2026 | — | $0.099 | +0.0% |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.099 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.099 | +0.0% |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.099 | +0.0% |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.099 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.099 | +0.0% |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.099 | +0.0% |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.099 | +0.0% |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.099 | +0.0% |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.099 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.099 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $0.099 | +0.0% |
| Jan 15, 2025 | — | $0.099 | +0.0% |
| Dec 23, 2024 | — | $0.099 | +0.0% |
| Nov 21, 2024 | — | $0.099 | +0.0% |
| Oct 23, 2024 | — | $0.099 | +0.0% |
| Sep 20, 2024 | — | $0.099 | +0.0% |
| Aug 22, 2024 | — | $0.099 | +0.0% |
| Jul 23, 2024 | — | $0.099 | +0.0% |
| Jun 21, 2024 | — | $0.099 | +0.0% |
| May 23, 2024 | — | $0.099 | +0.0% |
| Apr 22, 2024 | — | $0.099 | +4.2% |
| Mar 20, 2024 | — | $0.095 | +0.0% |
| Feb 21, 2024 | — | $0.095 | +0.0% |
| Jan 22, 2024 | — | $0.095 | +0.0% |
| Dec 21, 2023 | — | $0.095 | +0.0% |
| Nov 21, 2023 | — | $0.095 | +0.0% |
| Oct 20, 2023 | — | $0.095 | +0.0% |
| Sep 21, 2023 | — | $0.095 | +0.0% |
| Aug 21, 2023 | — | $0.095 | +0.0% |
| Jul 21, 2023 | — | $0.095 | +0.0% |
| Jun 21, 2023 | — | $0.095 | +0.0% |
| May 19, 2023 | — | $0.095 | +0.0% |
| Apr 21, 2023 | — | $0.095 | +0.0% |
| Mar 21, 2023 | — | $0.095 | +0.0% |
| Feb 21, 2023 | — | $0.095 | +0.0% |
| Jan 23, 2023 | — | $0.095 | +0.0% |
| Dec 22, 2022 | — | $0.095 | +0.0% |
| Nov 22, 2022 | — | $0.095 | -14.4% |
| Oct 21, 2022 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Sep 22, 2022 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Aug 23, 2022 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Jul 21, 2022 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Jun 22, 2022 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| May 23, 2022 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Apr 21, 2022 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Mar 23, 2022 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Feb 17, 2022 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Jan 21, 2022 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Dec 22, 2021 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Nov 22, 2021 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Oct 21, 2021 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Sep 22, 2021 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Aug 23, 2021 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Jul 22, 2021 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Jun 22, 2021 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| May 20, 2021 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Apr 22, 2021 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Mar 23, 2021 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Feb 18, 2021 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Jan 21, 2021 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Dec 23, 2020 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Nov 20, 2020 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Oct 22, 2020 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Sep 22, 2020 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Aug 21, 2020 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Jul 23, 2020 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Jun 22, 2020 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| May 21, 2020 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Apr 22, 2020 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Mar 23, 2020 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Feb 20, 2020 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Jan 23, 2020 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Dec 23, 2019 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Nov 21, 2019 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Oct 23, 2019 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Sep 20, 2019 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Aug 22, 2019 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Jul 23, 2019 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Jun 20, 2019 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| May 23, 2019 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Apr 22, 2019 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Mar 20, 2019 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Feb 20, 2019 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Jan 23, 2019 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Dec 21, 2018 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Nov 21, 2018 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Oct 23, 2018 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Sep 20, 2018 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Aug 23, 2018 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Jul 23, 2018 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Jun 21, 2018 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| May 23, 2018 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Apr 20, 2018 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Mar 21, 2018 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Feb 20, 2018 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Jan 23, 2018 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Dec 21, 2017 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Nov 21, 2017 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Oct 23, 2017 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Sep 21, 2017 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Aug 22, 2017 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Jul 20, 2017 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Jun 21, 2017 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| May 22, 2017 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Apr 19, 2017 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Mar 22, 2017 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Feb 16, 2017 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Jan 20, 2017 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Dec 21, 2016 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Nov 21, 2016 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Oct 20, 2016 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Sep 21, 2016 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Aug 22, 2016 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Jul 20, 2016 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Jun 21, 2016 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| May 20, 2016 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Apr 20, 2016 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Mar 22, 2016 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Feb 18, 2016 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Jan 20, 2016 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Dec 21, 2015 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Nov 19, 2015 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Oct 21, 2015 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Sep 21, 2015 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Aug 20, 2015 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Jul 22, 2015 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Jun 19, 2015 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| May 20, 2015 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Apr 21, 2015 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Mar 20, 2015 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Feb 18, 2015 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Jan 21, 2015 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Dec 22, 2014 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Nov 19, 2014 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Oct 22, 2014 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Sep 19, 2014 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Aug 20, 2014 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Jul 22, 2014 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Jun 19, 2014 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| May 21, 2014 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Apr 21, 2014 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Mar 20, 2014 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Feb 19, 2014 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Jan 22, 2014 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Dec 20, 2013 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Nov 20, 2013 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Oct 22, 2013 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Sep 19, 2013 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Aug 21, 2013 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Jul 22, 2013 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Jun 19, 2013 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| May 22, 2013 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Apr 19, 2013 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Mar 19, 2013 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Feb 19, 2013 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Jan 22, 2013 | — | $0.111 | -66.6% |
| Dec 20, 2012 | — | $0.332 | +0.0% |
| Sep 19, 2012 | — | $0.332 | +0.0% |
| Jun 20, 2012 | — | $0.332 | +0.0% |
| Mar 21, 2012 | — | $0.332 | +0.0% |
| Dec 21, 2011 | — | $0.332 | +0.0% |
| Sep 21, 2011 | — | $0.332 | +0.0% |
| Jun 21, 2011 | — | $0.332 | +0.0% |
| Mar 22, 2011 | — | $0.332 | +0.0% |
| Dec 21, 2010 | — | $0.332 | -17.0% |
| Sep 21, 2010 | — | $0.40 | +0.0% |
| Jun 21, 2010 | — | $0.40 | +0.0% |
| Mar 22, 2010 | — | $0.40 | -15.8% |
| Dec 22, 2009 | — | $0.475 | +0.0% |
| Sep 21, 2009 | — | $0.475 | +0.0% |
| Jun 19, 2009 | — | $0.475 | +0.0% |
| Mar 20, 2009 | — | $0.475 | +0.0% |
| Dec 22, 2008 | — | $0.475 | +0.0% |
| Sep 19, 2008 | — | $0.475 | +0.0% |
| Jun 19, 2008 | — | $0.475 | +0.0% |
| Mar 19, 2008 | — | $0.475 | +0.0% |
| Dec 20, 2007 | — | $0.475 | +0.0% |
| Sep 19, 2007 | — | $0.475 | +0.0% |
| Jun 20, 2007 | — | $0.475 | +0.0% |
| Mar 21, 2007 | — | $0.475 | +0.0% |
| Dec 20, 2006 | — | $0.475 | +0.0% |
| Sep 20, 2006 | — | $0.475 | +0.0% |
| Jun 21, 2006 | — | $0.475 | +0.0% |
| Mar 22, 2006 | — | $0.475 | +0.0% |
| Dec 19, 2005 | — | $0.475 | +0.0% |
| Sep 21, 2005 | — | $0.475 | — |
Payout risk check
ETV's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 100/100).
Its share price moved +9.9% 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-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Eaton Vance Management. It is co-managed by Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund also writes call options on one or more U.S. indices on a substantial portion of the value of its common stock portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P 500 Index, the CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index, the NASDAQ-100 Index, and the CBOE NASDAQ-100 BuyWrite Index.
First distribution on our records: Sep 21, 2005. 194 payments tracked.
ETV distribution FAQ
When is ETV's next ex-distribution date?
ETV's next ex-distribution date is Sep 15, 2026 (in 7 days, declared by the fund). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.099 per share, expected on Sep 29, 2026.
How often does ETV pay distributions?
ETV pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.099 per share with an ex-date of Aug 14, 2026.
What is ETV's distribution yield?
ETV's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 7.72%, based on $1.188 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $15.38. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.188 per share, is 7.72%.
How much does ETV pay per share?
ETV pays about $0.099 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.188 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $118.80 a year.
Has ETV grown or cut its distribution?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 2.3% 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, ETV'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 ETV do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 7.72%, you would need about 1,011 shares of ETV (roughly $15,535 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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