Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund (NYSE:ETO) Stock Short Interest Climbs 278.0%

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund (NYSE:ETO) was the target of a large increase in short interest during the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 19,461 shares, an increase of 278.0% from the September 30th total of 5,148 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 25,981 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.7 days.

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of ETO traded up $0.02 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $30.10. 25,972 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 33,439. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $30.75 and a 200 day simple moving average of $30.08. Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund has a 52-week low of $25.68 and a 52-week high of $32.35.

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, October 15th will be given a $0.1733 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 15th. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.9%.

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

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ETO. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund by 4.3% during the 3rd quarter. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC now owns 149,257 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $4,524,000 after purchasing an additional 6,214 shares during the period. Waverly Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund in the second quarter valued at about $705,000. Advisory Solutions Group LLC purchased a new stake in Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund during the second quarter worth about $3,522,000. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund by 22.3% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 99,855 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $2,661,000 after buying an additional 18,220 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP boosted its holdings in Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund by 11.0% during the first quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 130,347 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $3,474,000 after buying an additional 12,940 shares in the last quarter.

About Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund (NYSE:ETO) is a closed-end investment fund managed by Eaton Vance Management, an investment adviser within Morgan Stanley Investment Management. The fund seeks to provide current income and long-term capital appreciation while emphasizing distributions that may receive favorable U.S. tax treatment.

ETO invests primarily in dividend-paying equity securities issued by companies around the world, including both U.S. and international businesses.