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Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

EVT

Market cap $2.17B

29.13 USD

+0.08

0.28%

At close Updated Aug 26, 10:15 AM EDT

1 day

0.28%

5 days

0.21%

1 month

4.56%

3 months

7.89%

6 months

10.47%

Year to date

15.23%

1 year

20.17%

5 years

3.41%

10 years

39.71%

About: EATON VANCE TAX ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its objective is to provide a high level of after-tax total return consisting mainly of tax-advantaged dividend income and capital appreciation. The fund pursues its objective by investing in dividend-paying common and preferred stocks. Its portfolio of investments consists of electric utilities, energy equipment and services, food products, health care providers and services, internet software and services, and other areas.

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EVT Limited (EVHEF) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

EVT Limited (EVHEF) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

EVT Limited (EVHEF) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

EVT: The Discount Narrowed, The Yield Fell, You Missed The Entry - Unless You're Patient

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund is not a Buy due to a tightened ~6% discount and a yield near 6.8%, both less attractive than recent history. EVT's income relies heavily on capital gains rather than dividends, making forward capital appreciation and discount/yield setup critical for new investors. Leverage costs remain elevated (~1.16% of the 2.27% total expense ratio), with bond interest nearly offset by leverage expenses, limiting fixed income contribution.

EVT: The Discount Narrowed, The Yield Fell, You Missed The Entry - Unless You're Patient

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Most Income Investors Have Never Heard of These 3 Funds Paying 6 to 8 Percent Monthly for Decades

Income investors chasing yield often stop at the biggest names in the category, overlooking a quiet corner of the market where three closed-end funds have paid monthly distributions for more than two decades.

Most Income Investors Have Never Heard of These 3 Funds Paying 6 to 8 Percent Monthly for Decades

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Get 7.6% a Month From the Fund Built to Keep the IRS Away From Your Dividends

Investors chasing monthly checks have piled into the JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (NYSEARCA:JEPI) for its high headline yield and steady payment schedule.

Get 7.6% a Month From the Fund Built to Keep the IRS Away From Your Dividends

My Income Portfolio: The Music Of Dividends

A note is the basic element of musical language: each one represents a sound, and through their combination music takes shape. As with notes on a staff, infinite are the combinations of financial instruments through which investors' portfolios take shape. My current portfolio consists of 28 securities that play a music generated by the flow of dividends against the backdrop of a rising NAV for most of them.

My Income Portfolio: The Music Of Dividends

My Income Portfolio-Boosting Returns

The risk-return tradeoff is the financial principle according to which potentially higher returns require accepting higher risk. Risk is the potential for monetary loss or default stemming from market volatility, excessive debt, or unexpected economic downturns. When it comes to volatility, the main culprit is often leverage—the use of borrowed money to fund investments with the goal of multiplying returns.

My Income Portfolio-Boosting Returns

EVT: Solid Income Fund For Retirees

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund remains a compelling buy, trading at a 9.36% discount to NAV versus its five-year average of 5.38%. EVT offers a 7.4% dividend yield, well supported by earnings, with 2025 total earnings of $2.50 per share versus $1.98 in annual payouts. The fund prioritizes income and dividend stability, but its structure limits capital appreciation and exposes NAV to market downturns and sector-specific risks.

EVT: Solid Income Fund For Retirees

My Income Portfolio - Looking For Dividends

Dividend investing provides a consistent income stream, beneficial for those seeking passive income, while growth stocks may require selling shares to realize gains. Seeking dividend income does not rule out focusing on the growth of the portfolio's nominal value, thanks to many funds that see their NAV grow over time. These securities offer a dual advantage: immediate returns through regular, periodic distributions, and capital appreciation through long-term NAV increase.

My Income Portfolio - Looking For Dividends

My Income Portfolio: Dividends Are Forever

Dividend strategies aim to generate steady streams of passive income over time. At the same time, they should not neglect capital growth, so demonstrating that dividend payouts do not erode their underlying value over the long term. A significant portion of my holdings currently show a positive NAV performance since their launch, which remains for me an equally important goal for the long run.

My Income Portfolio: Dividends Are Forever

EVT: Market Pullback And Discount Present Another Buying Opportunity

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund offers a value-oriented, diversified equity portfolio with a notable 9.17% discount and 8.31% yield. EVT's leveraged structure increases volatility and risk, but the wide discount relative to historical averages presents an attractive entry point. Sector shifts include increased financials and technology exposure, with Micron Technology now a top holding due to significant price appreciation.

EVT: Market Pullback And Discount Present Another Buying Opportunity

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