The framework has shifted from markup to accumulation since the last review. Smart money appears to be quietly building positions. This typically precedes a markup phase. Price has moved up 3.5% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 8% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 18%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 9%.
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
ETW · the NYSE · USD · Market cap $1.1B
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Eaton Vance Management.
FAIL · Does not pass the screenAt the last full screen
2026-09-07
Screened 2026-09-07 · the tape above runs as of 22:12 UTC · 11 Sep · two dates, stated on purpose · verdict and workings shown in full · never trimmed
This name holds its markdown label.
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund holds its Markdown at $9.85. Consolidating, no directional conviction, held for 297 days.
| Phase | Markdown · caution |
| Quantitative state | Consolidating, no directional conviction, held for 297 days |
| Price at the screen | $9.85 |
| Valuation | 4.78 trailing · N/A forward price to earnings |
| Values screen | FAIL · score 30.0 |
| Beta | 0.84 |
Five Screens, Shown in Full
Does not pass. Prohibited keyword in sector/industry: financial services
| Test | Figure | Limit | What it means | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business activity | Excluded | Core business clean | Prohibited keyword in sector/industry: financial services | Fail |
| Debt load | Excluded | Below 33% | Interest-bearing debt is of its assets, above the one-third ceiling the screen allows. | Fail |
| Interest-bearing cash | Excluded | Below 33% | Interest-bearing cash and securities are of assets, above the one-third limit. | Fail |
| Receivables | Excluded | Below 49% | Money owed to the company is of assets, above the 49% limit. | Fail |
| Revenue purity | Excluded | Below 5% | of revenue comes from non-compliant sources, over the 5% line. | Fail |
Five checks adapted from AAOIFI screening standards: business activity plus four balance-sheet ratios. All five must pass for ethical clearance. Every figure is arithmetic on public accounts, not judgement.
The Business, in Plain Words| Trailing P/E | 4.8xvery cheap relative to earnings |
| EPS, trailing | 2.06 |
| Revenue growth | -1.4%revenue is shrinking |
| Profit margin | 1,125.7%highly profitable on every dollar of sales |
| Return on equity | 20.4%an exceptional return on shareholder capital |
| Dividend yield | 849.00% |
| Current ratio | 0.33below 1: short-term bills exceed liquid assets |
| Beta | 0.84steadier than the market |
| 52-week range | 8.46 - 9.95 |
| Market cap | $1.1B |
The risks · The things to watch: it's a small-cap, so the share price can swing harder than the market.
Plain-English interpretation of our own screen data. Analysis, not advice.
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Every Entry, As Written
The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved up 1.1% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 8% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 18%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 9%.
The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 8% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 18%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 9%.
The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns.
The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns.
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| Date | Politician | Party | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr2026 | Richard Blumenthal | Democrat | buy | 50K–100K |
| 8 Apr2026 | Richard Blumenthal | Democrat | buy | 15K–50K |
| 8 Apr2026 | Richard Blumenthal | Democrat | buy | 100K–250K |
| 31 Jul2026 | John McGuire | Republican | sell | 1K–15K |
| 27 Mar2026 | Alan Armstrong | Republican | buy | 1K–15K |
| Period | Price then | Price return | Divs per share | $1,000 became | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | $9.40 | -1.9% | $0.07 | $988 | -1.2% |
| 2 months | $9.06 | +1.8% | $0.13 | $1,033 | +3.3% |
| 3 months | $8.84 | +4.4% | $0.20 | $1,066 | +6.6% |
| 6 months | $8.84 | +4.3% | $0.40 | $1,088 | +8.8% |
| 1 year | $7.79 | +18.5% | $0.79 | $1,286 | +28.6% |
| 2 years | $6.86 | +34.5% | $1.58 | $1,576 | +57.6% |
| 3 years | $6.24 | +47.7% | $2.30 | $1,845 | +84.5% |
| 5 years | $7.24 | +27.4% | $3.94 | $1,819 | +81.9% |
Historical returns from market close data. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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