LPL Financial LLC Purchases 43,046 Shares of Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II (NYSEARCA:EOS)

LPL Financial LLC increased its position in shares of Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II (NYSEARCA:EOS) by 12.7% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 381,593 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 43,046 shares during the period. LPL Financial LLC’s holdings in Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II were worth $9,139,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. HighTower Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II by 3.4% during the third quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 19,722 shares of the company’s stock worth $430,000 after buying an additional 657 shares during the last quarter. Stifel Financial Corp raised its stake in Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 57,735 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,253,000 after purchasing an additional 463 shares during the last quarter. Garden State Investment Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II by 7.0% during the 3rd quarter. Garden State Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 10,345 shares of the company’s stock valued at $225,000 after purchasing an additional 675 shares during the last quarter. City Center Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II by 7.5% in the 4th quarter. City Center Advisors LLC now owns 24,463 shares of the company’s stock valued at $586,000 after purchasing an additional 1,701 shares during the period. Finally, Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. acquired a new stake in Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II in the 4th quarter worth $125,000.

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II Trading Down 7.7 %

NYSEARCA EOS opened at $18.94 on Friday. Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II has a twelve month low of $18.90 and a twelve month high of $24.98. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $22.94 and a 200 day simple moving average of $23.02.

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 15th will be paid a $0.1523 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 15th. This represents a $1.83 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.65%.

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II Company Profile

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Eaton Vance Management. The fund invests in public equity markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in the stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in growth stocks of mid-cap and large-cap companies.