Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (NYSE:EVF) Short Interest Down 36.2% in February

Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (NYSE:EVF) was the target of a significant drop in short interest during the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totalling 47,000 shares, a drop of 36.2% from the February 13th total of 73,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 55,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.8 days.

Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust Stock Down 0.1 %

EVF traded down $0.01 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $5.93. The company had a trading volume of 124,784 shares, compared to its average volume of 62,174. Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust has a 12-month low of $5.88 and a 12-month high of $6.54. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $6.17 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $6.21.

Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 21st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.044 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 13th. This represents a $0.53 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.91%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Wolverine Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust during the third quarter worth about $284,000. Concorde Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $106,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its stake in Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust by 11.2% in the 4th quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 140,642 shares of the company’s stock valued at $864,000 after buying an additional 14,157 shares in the last quarter. Buska Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust by 25.9% during the 4th quarter. Buska Wealth Management LLC now owns 44,748 shares of the company’s stock valued at $275,000 after acquiring an additional 9,213 shares during the period. Finally, Stifel Financial Corp lifted its position in shares of Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust by 66.2% during the fourth quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 30,584 shares of the company’s stock worth $188,000 after acquiring an additional 12,184 shares in the last quarter.

Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust Company Profile

Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Eaton Vance Management. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in the securities of companies operating across the diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in senior secured floating rate loans.