Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (NYSE:EVF) Short Interest Update

Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (NYSE:EVF) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totalling 49,100 shares, a growth of 52.0% from the August 31st total of 32,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 71,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.7 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust by 11.1% in the 4th quarter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. now owns 278,710 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,759,000 after buying an additional 27,847 shares during the last quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust during the 2nd quarter worth $67,000. Finally, Cetera Advisors LLC grew its position in Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust by 24.1% in the first quarter. Cetera Advisors LLC now owns 18,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $114,000 after acquiring an additional 3,500 shares in the last quarter.

Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust Stock Performance

Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust stock opened at $6.17 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $6.22 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $6.33. Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust has a 52-week low of $5.59 and a 52-week high of $6.84.

Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 13th were paid a $0.054 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 13th. This represents a $0.65 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 10.50%.

About Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust

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.