Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE:EVT) Short Interest Update

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE:EVT) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 154,010 shares, a growth of 141.9% from the July 30th total of 63,670 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 104,183 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.5 days.

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund stock traded down $0.06 during trading on Friday, hitting $28.88. 55,683 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 102,340. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $28.03 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $26.62. Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund has a twelve month low of $23.00 and a twelve month high of $29.65.

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a $0.1646 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.8%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of EVT. Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new position in Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund during the second quarter worth $33,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. bought a new position in Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund during the 2nd quarter valued at about $60,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund in the fourth quarter valued at about $51,000. Ascentis Independent Advisors bought a new stake in Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund during the first quarter worth about $50,000. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund during the third quarter worth approximately $51,000.

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund Company Profile

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: EVT) is a closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide shareholders with a high level of tax-advantaged income and the potential for capital appreciation. The fund pursues its investment objective by primarily acquiring dividend-paying equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies, with a focus on businesses that have demonstrated a track record of consistent cash distributions. EVT may also invest in American depositary receipts and other securities that offer favorable tax treatment for U.S.