Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund (NYSE:ETV) Sees Significant Decrease in Short Interest

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund (NYSE:ETV) was the target of a large decrease in short interest in the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 63,200 shares, a decrease of 51.5% from the January 15th total of 130,200 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 198,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days.

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

ETV opened at $14.54 on Friday. Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund has a 1-year low of $11.82 and a 1-year high of $14.64. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $14.37 and its 200 day simple moving average is $13.94.

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 28th. Investors of record on Friday, February 14th will be paid a $0.0993 dividend. This represents a $1.19 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.20%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 14th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ETV. International Assets Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund by 2,470.1% in the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 1,138,936 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $15,717,000 after buying an additional 1,094,622 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund during the 4th quarter worth $14,156,000. Paragon Financial Partners Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund during the 4th quarter worth $11,129,000. Sims Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund during the 4th quarter worth $5,663,000. Finally, Penserra Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund during the 3rd quarter worth $4,796,000.

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

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities 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.