Short Interest in Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund (NYSE:ETV) Increases By 179.6%

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund (NYSE:ETV) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest during the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 176,700 shares, a growth of 179.6% from the January 31st total of 63,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 203,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.9 days.

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

ETV traded up $0.08 on Friday, hitting $14.18. The company had a trading volume of 298,215 shares, compared to its average volume of 196,398. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $14.36 and a 200-day moving average price of $14.03. Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund has a 12-month low of $11.82 and a 12-month high of $14.64.

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

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 14th were issued a dividend of $0.0993 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 14th. This represents a $1.19 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.40%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $14,156,000. Paragon Financial Partners Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund in the fourth quarter worth about $11,129,000. Sims Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $5,663,000. Penserra Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund in the third quarter valued at approximately $4,796,000. Finally, Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC acquired a new position in Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund in the 4th quarter worth approximately $3,258,000.

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.