# Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund (ETG): Closed-End Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/etg for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Eaton Vance · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2004-01-29 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. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $22.94 | | Expense Ratio | 2.28% | | Market Value | $1.75B | | NAV | Not on file (no daily NAV for closed-end funds) | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 6.77% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.55 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $19.34 – $24.71 | | Beta | 1.21 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1293 /share - Ex-date: 2026-10-15 - Pay date: 2026-10-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### 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) has a market value of $1.75B: its share price times its shares outstanding. A closed-end fund trades above or below its net asset value, so its net assets differ from this figure. 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 actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (ETG's is 2.28%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was ETG launched? Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund (ETG) launched in January 2004 and is managed by Eaton Vance. ### Does ETG pay a dividend? Yes, Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund (ETG) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.77%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does ETG pay dividends? Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is ETG's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for ETG was 2026-10-15. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will ETG's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 2.28% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does ETG charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from ETG's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does ETG cost more than a fund like VOO? ETG is actively managed (current expense ratio 2.28%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether ETG's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to ETG? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists closed-end funds following the same investment strategy as ETG (2.28%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/etg - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/etg/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/etg/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/etg/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/etg/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.