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EVPF ETF — Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF
Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF (EVPF)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
EVPF's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, low confidence). It pays monthly and its distribution rate is 6.06%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.244 with an ex-date of September 30, 2026, was 2.0% lower than the previous $0.249. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Eaton Vance, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
EVPF is an ETF. its distribution rate is 6.06%, its trailing-12-month yield is 3.18%, its expense ratio is 0.39%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is -0.7% over the past 0.6 years, 13.6 points behind SPY at 12.9%.
EVPF dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (6.06%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (3.18%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.244. The ex-dividend date is 09/30/2026. The payment date is 10/06/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | $0.244 | -2.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-08-31 | $0.249 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-07-31 | $0.249 | -0.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-06-30 | $0.251 | 24.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-05-29 | $0.202 | 9.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-04-30 | $0.185 | 18.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-03-31 | $0.156 | — |
| 2026 YTD total (partial launch year) | $1.536 | — |
EVPF holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
EVPF performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is -0.7% over the past 0.6 years, 13.6 points behind SPY at 12.9%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -1.1% | — |
| 3M | -2.2% | — |
| 6M | -0.9% | — |
| YTD | -0.7% | — |
| Since inception (0.6 years) | -0.7% | — |
EVPF key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Unproven
- Issuer
- Eaton Vance
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 03/03/2026
- Expense ratio
- 0.39%
- Distribution rate
- 6.06%
- Distribution frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing yield
- 3.18%
- Last close
- $48.35 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $51,146,193
- Average volume
- 2247.0
- Dividend
- $0.244
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/30/2026
- Payment date
- 10/06/2026
- Beta
- 0.1885
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (6.06%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (3.18%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: Eaton Vance; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
EVPF risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed SPY over the available window.
Who may consider EVPF — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
More on EVPF
Frequently asked questions
Does EVPF pay monthly?
Yes. EVPF currently pays monthly.
What is EVPF's expense ratio?
EVPF's expense ratio is 0.39%.
What is EVPF's dividend yield?
EVPF's distribution rate is 6.06%, paid monthly, with a 0.39% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
When does EVPF pay a dividend?
EVPF pays monthly. The dividend amount is $0.244. The ex-dividend date is 09/30/2026. The payment date is 10/06/2026.
How has EVPF performed?
Total return is -0.7% over the past 0.6 years, 13.6 points behind SPY at 12.9%.
Is EVPF a good investment?
EVPF's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 6.06% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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