Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (NYSE:EVF) Short Interest Down 48.5% in December

Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (NYSE:EVF) saw a significant decline in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 46,256 shares, a decline of 48.5% from the December 15th total of 89,792 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 124,604 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days. Based on an average daily volume of 124,604 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days.

Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust Stock Performance

NYSE EVF traded down $0.01 during trading on Friday, hitting $5.30. The stock had a trading volume of 64,265 shares, compared to its average volume of 157,679. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $5.32 and a 200 day moving average price of $5.46. Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust has a twelve month low of $4.77 and a twelve month high of $6.30.

Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 26th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, January 14th will be given a $0.039 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, January 14th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.8%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Wolverine Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust by 60.3% in the third quarter. Wolverine Asset Management LLC now owns 272,779 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,495,000 after acquiring an additional 102,630 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust by 12.2% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 261,033 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,485,000 after purchasing an additional 28,353 shares during the last quarter. 1607 Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust during the 3rd quarter worth $1,371,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its stake in Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust by 9.2% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 193,039 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,098,000 after purchasing an additional 16,215 shares during the period. Finally, Ethos Financial Group LLC grew its position in Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust by 5.0% during the 3rd quarter. Ethos Financial Group LLC now owns 122,455 shares of the company’s stock worth $671,000 after purchasing an additional 5,858 shares during the last quarter.

Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust Company Profile

Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (NYSE: EVF) is a closed-end management investment company that seeks high current income while preserving capital. Externally managed by Eaton Vance Management, a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investment Management following its 2021 acquisition, the trust offers investors exposure to a diversified portfolio of floating-rate senior secured loans and other corporate debt instruments.

The trust’s investment strategy is centered on senior secured bank loans, which typically carry floating interest rates and enjoy priority over other debt in a borrower’s capital structure.