Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund (NYSEAMERICAN:EIM) Short Interest Update

Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund (NYSEAMERICAN:EIM) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 21,000 shares, a growth of 30.4% from the January 31st total of 16,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 176,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days.

Institutional Trading of Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in EIM. Capital Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 39,658 shares of the company’s stock valued at $411,000 after purchasing an additional 1,053 shares during the last quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund by 5.6% in the fourth quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 35,107 shares of the company’s stock valued at $364,000 after buying an additional 1,854 shares during the last quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund by 13.8% in the fourth quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 17,064 shares of the company’s stock worth $174,000 after buying an additional 2,067 shares in the last quarter. Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC boosted its position in Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund by 19.6% during the third quarter. Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC now owns 13,537 shares of the company’s stock worth $146,000 after acquiring an additional 2,214 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its stake in Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund by 9.4% during the 4th quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 28,471 shares of the company’s stock valued at $295,000 after acquiring an additional 2,451 shares in the last quarter.

Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund Trading Up 0.2 %

Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund stock traded up $0.02 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $10.27. The company had a trading volume of 135,606 shares, compared to its average volume of 168,338. Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund has a 12-month low of $9.89 and a 12-month high of $10.93. The business has a fifty day moving average of $10.21.

Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 14th will be given a $0.0508 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 14th. This represents a $0.61 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.94%.

Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund Company Profile

Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Eaton Vance Management. It invests primarily in high grade municipal obligations. The fund's investment portfolio primarily includes investments in companies operating in the transportation, water and sewer, and electric utilities sectors.