Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund (ETW) dividend history and payment record
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund pays dividends monthly. We hold 193 payments for it, going back to December 2005 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for ETW. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
ETW dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.066 per share, August 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $0.792 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Monthly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $0.066 |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 19 days before the ex-date, across 166 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 9 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 193 payments since December 2005 |
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund's dividend schedule
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund has paid monthly across the 20 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 14, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Across the 166 announcements we have on file, ETW declares a dividend a median of 19 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice ETW gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 9 days after the ex-date.
ETW dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 193 going back to December 2005.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $0.066 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | $0.066 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.066 |
| May 15, 2026 | $0.066 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | $0.066 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $0.066 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | $0.066 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | $0.066 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $0.066 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $0.066 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | $0.066 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $0.066 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.066 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | $0.066 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.066 |
| May 15, 2025 | $0.066 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own ETW before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does ETW pay a dividend?
- Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund has historically paid monthly, across 193 payments since December 2005.
- How much does ETW pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.066 per share, with an ex-date of August 14, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $0.792 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does ETW announce its dividend?
- A median of 19 days before the ex-date, across the 166 declarations we hold.