Weekly Report: what happened at ETG last week (0415-0419)?

Weekly Report: what happened at ETG last week (0408-0412)?

Eaton Vance Raises Distributions On All Equity CEFs

Eaton Vance Raises Distributions On All Equity CEFs on April 1. The distribution increases range from 4.6% to 32.2% for the equity CEFs. The windfall market yields jump up to between 8.5% and close to 10%. The most aggressive of the funds are the Eaton Vance equity-based funds for a bull market.

Weekly Report: what happened at ETG last week (0401-0405)?

ETY: 9% Income Yield, Paid Monthly, But Is It A Good Investment?

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund is a closed-end fund that mainly invests in the equities of U.S. Listed companies. ETY has a reasonable long-term record of performance even though it tends to underperform the S&P 500. The fund currently pays a very attractive yield of 9.03% paid on a monthly basis.

AOD: Long-Term Performance Problems, But A Decent Dividend Fund

Abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund offers a yield of 8.38%, which compares well to similar closed-end funds. The AOD fund has underperformed global equity indices but has shown consistent performance under abrdn's management. The fund's largest position is lagging the market and has very low dividend yields.

Press Release: Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Eaton Vance Closed-End Funds

Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Eaton Vance Closed-End Funds. Eaton Vance closed-end funds announced distributions on April 01, 2024. The Funds are expected to be paid in full in the first quarter of 2024. The funds will be managed by Eaton Vance in Boston, Massachusetts.

Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Eaton Vance Closed-End Funds

Eaton Vance closed-end funds make distributions in accordance with a managed distribution plan. The Funds are making Distributions Under a Managed Distribution Plan. The funds are expected to make the distributions under the terms of the managed plan. Eaton Vance is a sponsor of the New York Municipal Bond Fund.

Weekly Report: what happened at ETG last week (0325-0329)?

Press Release: Eaton Vance Closed-End Funds Release Estimated Sources of Distributions

The Eaton Vance closed-end funds listed below released estimated sources of their March distributions. The Board of Trustees has approved the implementation of the Plan to make monthly cash distributions to common shareholders. The amounts and sources of each Fund's distributions are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes.

Press Release: Eaton Vance Closed-End Funds -2-

Average annual total return at NAV for the 5-year period ended on February 29, 2024 is 12.57%. The Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund's common share distribution rate is 100% of the fund's NAV. The fund has a long-term investment horizon of five years.

CPZ: Very Unique Strategy, But No Reason To Buy This Over An Index

Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Inc. Trust offers a high level of current income with an 11.07% yield. The CPZ closed-end fund's recent performance has been disappointing, with a decline of 23.72% over the past three years. The fund's long-short equity strategy focuses on the technology sector and has been betting against the S&P 500 Index.

Weekly Report: what happened at ETG last week (0318-0322)?

5 Best CEFs This Month For 8.5% Yield (March 2024)

5 Best CEFs This Month For 8.5% Yield (March 2024) closed-end funds are an attractive investment class for income investors. In this monthly series, Olivier Le Moal highlights five CEFs with solid track records that pay high distributions and offer "excess" discounts. Closed- end funds are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns.

Weekly Report: what happened at ETG last week (0311-0315)?

3 Closed-End Fund (Plus An ETF) Buys In The Month Of February 2024

Nick Ackerman's monthly buy list includes 3 closed-end fund buys in the month of February 2024. Ackerman believes there are still opportunities to put cash to work. The market continues to reach new record highs, but Ackerman says he's not buying too much in February. He's looking for opportunities in the value-oriented sectors and out-of-favor sectors.

Weekly Report: what happened at ETG last week (0304-0308)?

ETG Vs. ETO: The Eaton Vance Leveraged Equity CEF Twins

Eaton Vance has a number of equity closed-end funds with similar names. The Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund and ETO are unique in that they have the same investment objective and benchmark. Most of the funds will invest in some combination of the Magnificent 7 names.

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund declares $0.1001 dividend

Weekly Report: what happened at ETG last week (0226-0301)?