Short Interest in Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund (NYSE:ETV) Rises By 15.9%

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund (NYSE:ETV) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 53,100 shares, a growth of 15.9% from the October 31st total of 45,800 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 167,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days.

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund Stock Performance

Shares of ETV stock remained flat at $14.41 during trading hours on Tuesday. The stock had a trading volume of 184,497 shares, compared to its average volume of 203,650. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $13.95 and a 200 day moving average price of $13.56. Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund has a 1-year low of $11.82 and a 1-year high of $14.49.

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 23rd will be issued a $0.0993 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 23rd. This represents a $1.19 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.27%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Ieq Capital LLC increased its holdings in Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 138,106 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,888,000 after purchasing an additional 1,054 shares in the last quarter. Stableford Capital II LLC grew its holdings in Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. Stableford Capital II LLC now owns 36,303 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $506,000 after acquiring an additional 1,150 shares during the period. Mutual Advisors LLC lifted its position in Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Mutual Advisors LLC now owns 121,894 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,689,000 after acquiring an additional 1,284 shares in the last quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. increased its stake in shares of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund by 3.1% during the 2nd quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 50,495 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $691,000 after purchasing an additional 1,501 shares during the last quarter. Finally, HighTower Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund by 3.6% during the 3rd quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 51,552 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $711,000 after purchasing an additional 1,805 shares in the last quarter.

About Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Eaton Vance Management. It is co-managed by Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors.