ETW Distribution History & Yield
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global 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 | $0.066 | $6.60 | Declared |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 (in 37 days) | Oct 29, 2026 | $0.066 | $6.60 | Estimated |
| Sat, Nov 14, 2026 (in 67 days) | Nov 28, 2026 | $0.066 | $6.60 | Estimated |
| Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 97 days) | Dec 28, 2026 | $0.066 | $6.60 | Estimated |
| Wed, Jan 13, 2027 (in 127 days) | Jan 27, 2027 | $0.066 | $6.60 | Estimated |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2027 (in 157 days) | Feb 26, 2027 | $0.066 | $6.60 | Estimated |
| Sun, Mar 14, 2027 (in 187 days) | Mar 28, 2027 | $0.066 | $6.60 | Estimated |
| Tue, Apr 13, 2027 (in 217 days) | Apr 27, 2027 | $0.066 | $6.60 | Estimated |
| Thu, May 13, 2027 (in 247 days) | May 27, 2027 | $0.066 | $6.60 | Estimated |
| Sat, Jun 12, 2027 (in 277 days) | Jun 26, 2027 | $0.066 | $6.60 | Estimated |
| Mon, Jul 12, 2027 (in 307 days) | Jul 26, 2027 | $0.066 | $6.60 | Estimated |
| Wed, Aug 11, 2027 (in 337 days) | Aug 25, 2027 | $0.066 | $6.60 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from ETW's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.792 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much ETW do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 1,516 | $14,909 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 7,576 | $74,545 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 15,152 | $149,091 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 8.05%. $10,000 in ETW would currently pay about $805 a year ($67 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
ETW distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | — | $0.066 | +0.0% |
| Jul 15, 2026 | — | $0.066 | +0.0% |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.066 | +0.0% |
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.066 | +0.0% |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.066 | +0.0% |
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.066 | +0.0% |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.066 | +0.0% |
| Jan 15, 2026 | — | $0.066 | +0.0% |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.066 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.066 | +0.0% |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.066 | +0.0% |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.066 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.066 | +0.0% |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.066 | +0.0% |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.066 | +0.0% |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.066 | +0.0% |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.066 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.066 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $0.066 | +0.0% |
| Jan 15, 2025 | — | $0.066 | +0.0% |
| Dec 23, 2024 | — | $0.066 | +0.0% |
| Nov 21, 2024 | — | $0.066 | +0.0% |
| Oct 23, 2024 | — | $0.066 | +0.0% |
| Sep 20, 2024 | — | $0.066 | +0.0% |
Payout risk check
ETW's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 100/100).
Its share price moved +9.3% 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 Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global 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 public equity markets across the globe. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund also writes call options on one or more U.S. and foreign 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 CBOE NASDAQ-100 BuyWrite Index, and the FTSE Eurotop 100 Index.
First distribution on our records: Dec 19, 2005. 193 payments tracked.
ETW distribution FAQ
When is ETW's next ex-distribution date?
ETW'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 $0.066 per share, expected on Sep 29, 2026.
How often does ETW pay distributions?
ETW pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.066 per share with an ex-date of Aug 14, 2026.
What is ETW's distribution yield?
ETW's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 8.05%, based on $0.792 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $9.84. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.792 per share, is 8.05%.
How much does ETW pay per share?
ETW pays about $0.066 per share each month, which works out to roughly $0.792 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $79.20 a year.
Has ETW grown or cut its distribution?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 2.0% 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, ETW'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 ETW do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 8.05%, you would need about 1,516 shares of ETW (roughly $14,909 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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