What if you'd held ETO?
A $1,000 investment in Eaton Vance Tax-Advantage Global Dividend Opp (ETO) at the month-end close of 2004-05 would be worth $9,850 at the close of 2026-08 — +885.0% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,878.
Your scenario
Result
If you'd bought $1,000 at the start of each year
Value of $1,000 invested on January 1 of each year, held to 2026-08, dividends included.
Every year, $1,000 from 2004
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $1,000 | — |
| 2005 | $1,303 | +30.3% |
| 2006 | $1,741 | +33.6% |
| 2007 | $2,020 | +16.1% |
| 2008 | $936 | -53.7% |
| 2009 | $1,402 | +49.8% |
| 2010 | $1,595 | +13.7% |
| 2011 | $1,423 | -10.8% |
| 2012 | $1,810 | +27.3% |
| 2013 | $2,414 | +33.3% |
| 2014 | $2,703 | +12.0% |
| 2015 | $2,598 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | $2,784 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | $3,717 | +33.5% |
| 2018 | $3,006 | -19.1% |
| 2019 | $4,536 | +50.9% |
| 2020 | $4,822 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | $6,615 | +37.2% |
| 2022 | $4,633 | -30.0% |
| 2023 | $5,630 | +21.5% |
| 2024 | $6,501 | +15.5% |
| 2025 | $8,449 | +30.0% |
| 2026 | $9,190 | +8.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought ETO was 2009-02 ($2.36): $1,000 then is $13,356 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($31.52): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in ETO be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Eaton Vance Tax-Advantage Global Dividend Opp (ETO) at the start of 2004 would be worth about $9,850 today, a total return of +885.0%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for ETO?
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantage Global Dividend Opp (ETO)'s strongest calendar year since 2004 was 2019, a +50.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,509 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -53.7%.
Does the calculator include dividends and splits?
Yes where available. Prices are adjusted for both stock splits and reinvested dividends (total return), the same measure brokerages use.
How much would $100 per month in ETO have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2004-05 would have grown to about $111,586 on $26,800 invested.
Did ETO beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,878. ETO beat the S&P 500 by +43.2% in total return.
Is this investment advice?
No. Wall Street Regrets is an entertainment and education tool. Every number is a historical calculation, not a prediction, and past performance never guarantees future results.
Methodology
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantage Global Dividend Opp (ETO) historical total-return data from 2004-05 to 2026-08, reduced to month-end closes for the tables above.
Returns use adjusted close prices from Yahoo Finance historical data — adjusted for stock splits and reinvested dividends — the same convention used by major brokerages. A "year" scenario invests $1,000 at the prior December's month-end close and values it at the latest available month-end close. Non-USD amounts are converted at historical month-end exchange rates (Yahoo Finance): to USD on the buy date and back to your currency at the latest rate, so the return reflects the currency move as well as the asset.
Month-end resolution means intra-month extremes are not captured in tables; the calculator uses exact trading-day closes where daily data is available. Figures ignore taxes, fees, and the currency effects of non-USD listings. History is not a forecast. Wall Street Regrets is entertainment, not investment advice.
What if you'd held…
Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.