Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (NYSE:EVF) Short Interest Up 151.4% in January

Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (NYSE:EVF) was the target of a large growth in short interest in January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 91,000 shares, a growth of 151.4% from the January 15th total of 36,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 52,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.7 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EVF. Wolverine Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $284,000. Concorde Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust in the third quarter worth $106,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust during the 4th quarter valued at $209,000. IFP Advisors Inc purchased a new position in shares of Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Finally, Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust by 47.9% during the third quarter. Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC now owns 32,130 shares of the company’s stock valued at $199,000 after acquiring an additional 10,400 shares during the last quarter.

Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust Price Performance

Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust stock opened at $6.28 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $6.21 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $6.22. Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust has a 52 week low of $5.97 and a 52 week high of $6.57.

Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 24th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 13th will be paid a $0.044 dividend. This represents a $0.53 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.41%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 13th.

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.