Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About ETG

What does ETG invest in?

Managed by Eaton Vance Management, the Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund is a closed-end equity mutual fund. This fund allocates capital to publicly traded companies across international markets, specifically seeking to invest in businesses from a diverse range of sectors. A core focus of its strategy is acquiring dividend-paying value stocks, and it relies on fundamental analysis for portfolio selection. The fund's performance is benchmarked against the MSCI World Index. It was established on November 14, 2003, and is based in the United States.

What is the expense ratio of ETG?

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund (ETG) charges an expense ratio of 2.28%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is ETG's dividend yield?

ETG's trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.77%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

How big is ETG?

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund (ETG) manages $1.75B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is ETG actively managed or an index fund?

ETG is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (ETG's is 2.28%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was ETG launched?

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund (ETG) launched in January 2004 and is managed by the fund issuer.