GPIX vs ETV: Which Covered Call ETF Is Better?

GPIX and ETV are both covered call ETFs tracking the same benchmark, but with different approaches. GPIX offers a 8.22% yield, while ETV provides a 7.99% yield. Compare their scores, yields, and performance metrics to find the best fit for your portfolio.

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GPIX

Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Premium Income ETF

S&P 500Inception: Mar 1, 2023

7.60

Overall Score

ETV

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities

S&P 500Inception: Sep 30, 2005

5.96

Overall Score

CriteriaGPIXETV
Overall Score
7.60
5.96
Total Return (25%)
8.82
5.09
Downside Protection (25%)
4.10
3.71
Upside Participation (25%)
8.76
7.82
Consistency (15%)
9.70
9.89
Expense Ratio (5%)
8.88
1.38
Liquidity (5%)
5.54
4.98
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Key Metrics

MetricGPIXETV
Expense Ratio0.290%0.890%
Inception DateMar 1, 2023Sep 30, 2005
IssuerGoldman SachsEaton Vance
Distribution FrequencyMonthlyMonthly
Maturity Rating2/5 stars5/5 stars

Verdicts

GPIX

Matched SPY's 2026 return (+12.7%) while paying 8.2%, but yields 3.7 points less than SPYI.

Investor Profile:

GPIX is an actively managed Goldman Sachs fund that holds 488 stocks in the S&P 500. It sells call options on a variable share of the portfolio, between 25% and 75%, which keeps part of the portfolio exposed to rallies. It pays monthly and charges 0.29%.

ETV

The call overlay costs upside (78% captured) without cushioning losses (95% down capture), and a 1.08% expense ratio adds to the drag.

Investor Profile:

ETV is a closed-end fund that holds two stock segments: one seeks to beat the S&P 500, the other the Nasdaq-100. It sells index call options continuously on at least 80% of each segment, with S&P 500 calls on the first and Nasdaq-100 calls on the second. The fund is tax-managed, uses no leverage, and pays monthly. Its shares trade at a discount to NAV of about 9%.

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