Short Interest in Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (NYSE:EVF) Increases By 179.7%

Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (NYSE:EVF) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 49,500 shares, an increase of 179.7% from the December 15th total of 17,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 53,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.9 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust by 47.9% in the 3rd quarter. Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC now owns 32,130 shares of the company’s stock worth $199,000 after purchasing an additional 10,400 shares in the last quarter. Concorde Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $106,000. Finally, Wolverine Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $284,000.

Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust Stock Up 0.5 %

NYSE EVF traded up $0.03 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $6.16. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 27,028 shares, compared to its average volume of 49,041. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $6.22 and its 200-day moving average price is $6.24. Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust has a 1 year low of $5.97 and a 1 year high of $6.84.

Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 22nd. Investors of record on Monday, January 13th will be issued a $0.047 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, January 13th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 9.16%.

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.