Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund (NYSE:ETB) Short Interest Update

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund (NYSE:ETB – Get Rating) saw a significant decline in short interest in December. As of December 30th, there was short interest totalling 114,200 shares, a decline of 8.9% from the December 15th total of 125,300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 70,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.6 days.

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

NYSE:ETB traded up $0.01 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $13.56. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 52,538 shares, compared to its average volume of 68,023. Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund has a 12 month low of $12.87 and a 12 month high of $17.85. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $13.74 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $14.84.

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, January 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 24th will be issued a $0.093 dividend. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.23%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, January 23rd.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ETB. Captrust Financial Advisors purchased a new position in Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund in the second quarter worth $35,000. Worth Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund during the first quarter valued at $40,000. Wellington Shields & Co. LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund during the second quarter valued at $48,000. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV purchased a new stake in shares of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund during the third quarter valued at $136,000. Finally, Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. purchased a new stake in shares of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund during the third quarter valued at $142,000.

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund Company Profile

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Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income 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.