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

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

Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust Trading Down 0.2%

Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust stock traded down $0.01 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $5.32. The stock had a trading volume of 69,275 shares, compared to its average volume of 167,027. Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust has a 12 month low of $4.77 and a 12 month high of $6.30. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $5.33 and its 200 day moving average price is $5.47.

Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Trading of Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in EVF. Wolverine Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust by 60.3% in the 3rd quarter. Wolverine Asset Management LLC now owns 272,779 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,495,000 after buying an additional 102,630 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust by 12.2% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 261,033 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,485,000 after acquiring an additional 28,353 shares during the last quarter. 1607 Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust in the third quarter valued at $1,371,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its position in Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust by 9.2% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 193,039 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,098,000 after purchasing an additional 16,215 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ethos Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust by 5.0% during the third 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.