EVPFEaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF
Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in preferred securities and other income-producing securities. The fund invests in both domestic and foreign securities. The fund may invest in securities that, at the time of issuance, are eligible to pay dividends that qualify for favorable U.S. federal income tax treatment, such as dividends treated as qualified dividend income.
Eaton Vance ETFs · Since 2026 (2 months)
0.39%
#1767 out of 5,332 ETFs
$18M
#4196 out of 5,332 ETFs
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2 months
#5242 out of 5,332 ETFs
Performance
1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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What's inside
Asset allocation
Top holdings
Risk profile
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-2.4%
Worst peak-to-trough loss
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Bond profile
Duration
7.1 years
Avg maturity
10.2 years
Credit ratings
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Our take
Structural notes on how this fund behaves. Read our guide on the 6 warning signs.
Covered call ETF — yield ≠ total return
The high distribution yield is not free income — it comes from selling upside via call options. Research finds these strategies systematically underperform their underlying index over full cycles, typically by 100–300 basis points per year depending on the option-overlay design. The monthly distributions make the shortfall hard to see in return summaries.
Source: Israelov & Ndong, 'A Devil's Bargain: When Generating Income Undermines Investment Returns' (NDVR, 2023)
Why we flagged this: strategy=option_income + option_income_strategy
Educational analysis of structural product characteristics. Not investment advice. Always read the fund prospectus and consult a qualified advisor before investing. More
Data updated on 2026-05-05