Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. Takes $150,000 Position in Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust (NYSE:EVN)

Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. bought a new position in shares of Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust (NYSE:EVN) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 14,816 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $150,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its position in shares of Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 235,550 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $2,381,000 after acquiring an additional 1,345 shares in the last quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust by 14.4% in the fourth quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 24,148 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $244,000 after purchasing an additional 3,035 shares in the last quarter. LPL Financial LLC lifted its stake in Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust by 2.3% in the fourth quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 151,880 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,536,000 after buying an additional 3,477 shares during the period. ProVise Management Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust by 5.0% during the 4th quarter. ProVise Management Group LLC now owns 97,623 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $987,000 after buying an additional 4,673 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Park Avenue Securities LLC grew its position in shares of Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust by 7.4% during the 4th quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 100,354 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,015,000 after buying an additional 6,912 shares during the period.

Insider Activity at Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust

In related news, insider Cynthia Frost sold 15,000 shares of Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.65, for a total value of $159,750.00. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 1.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust Trading Down 1.8 %

Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust stock opened at $9.78 on Wednesday. Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust has a 12-month low of $9.76 and a 12-month high of $11.31. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $10.47 and its 200 day moving average is $10.48.

Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 22nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 11th will be paid a $0.0513 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 11th. This represents a $0.62 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.30%.

Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust Company Profile

Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust is a close ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Eaton Vance Management. It invests in the fixed income markets. The fund invests primarily in investment grade municipal obligations of various sectors, such as cogeneration, education, electric utilities, general obligations, healthcare, hospital, housing, transportation, and nursing home.