Washington Trust Advisors Inc. Buys New Shares in Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II (NYSEARCA:EOS)

Washington Trust Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II (NYSEARCA:EOS) during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund purchased 2,965 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $71,000.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kentucky Trust Co bought a new stake in Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II in the 4th quarter worth $43,000. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. bought a new stake in Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II in the 4th quarter worth $125,000. Transcend Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II in the 4th quarter worth $217,000. Garden State Investment Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II by 7.0% in the 3rd quarter. Garden State Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 10,345 shares of the company’s stock worth $225,000 after acquiring an additional 675 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Apollon Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II in the 4th quarter worth $239,000.

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II Price Performance

Shares of Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II stock opened at $22.63 on Friday. Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II has a 12-month low of $19.22 and a 12-month high of $24.98. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $23.91 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $22.96.

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.1523 per share. This represents a $1.83 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.08%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 14th.

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II Profile

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Eaton Vance Management. The fund invests in public equity markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in the stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in growth stocks of mid-cap and large-cap companies.