Verity Asset Management Inc. Increases Stock Position in Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust (NYSE:EFR)

Verity Asset Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust (NYSE:EFR) by 9.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 123,944 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,018 shares during the period. Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust makes up approximately 0.8% of Verity Asset Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 27th biggest position. Verity Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust were worth $1,586,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA purchased a new position in Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $43,000. National Bank of Canada FI grew its holdings in shares of Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust by 29.4% in the third quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 3,519 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 800 shares in the last quarter. Edge Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust in the third quarter worth $142,000. Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust during the third quarter valued at $154,000. Finally, Sanctuary Advisors LLC bought a new position in Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust during the second quarter valued at $160,000.

Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:EFR opened at $13.22 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $12.99 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $12.86. Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust has a 52 week low of $12.32 and a 52 week high of $13.40.

Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 31st. Investors of record on Wednesday, January 15th were given a $0.102 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, January 15th. This represents a $1.22 annualized dividend and a yield of 9.26%.

Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust Profile

Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate 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 primarily invests in senior, secured floating rate loans. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index.