EFR
Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate FundEFR
EFR
About: Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to provide a high level of current income. As a secondary objective, the fund intends to seek capital preservation. Its portfolio of investments consists of Software, Health Care Providers & Services, Machinery, Chemicals, Professional Services, IT Services, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure, Capital Markets, Specialty Retail, Commercial Services & Supplies, and other areas. The trust invests in below investment grade floating rate loans, which are considered speculative because of the credit risk of their issuers.
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of 7,311 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
0.9% more ownership
Funds ownership: 24.07% [Q4 2024] → 24.97% (+0.9%) [Q1 2025]
4% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 26 | Existing positions reduced: 27
8% less funds holding
Funds holding: 92 [Q4 2024] → 85 (-7) [Q1 2025]
55% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 11
78% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $413M [Q4 2024] → $89.1M (-$324M) [Q1 2025]
100% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q4 2024] → 0 (-1) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for EFR.
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
EFR: A CEF Back To Fair Value After The Drop (Rating Upgrade)
We initially rated Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust a 'Sell' due to overvaluation; it has since dropped 17%, now reflecting fair value. The CEF's discount to NAV has decreased by 12% recently, making it historically cheap but still vulnerable to interest rate cuts. EFR is heavily composed of floating rate loans with a 36% gearing ratio, amplifying both gains and losses, but NAV losses remain modest.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 months ago
CEF Weekly Review: Explaining Preferred CEFs Double-Digit Gains
We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the first week of February and highlight recent market action. CEFs had a strong week, with most sectors in the green, driven by EM Equity and Muni sectors, and year-to-date gains in both NAVs and discounts. We take a look at why preferred CEFs have sharply outperformed their ETF counterparts last year.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
4 months ago
EFR: Overpriced Leveraged Loan CEF (Rating Downgrade)
EFR is currently overpriced, trading at a premium to NAV, which has only occurred three times in the past decade. Despite its 35% leverage, the Fund's 9.3% yield is insufficient compared to unleveraged alternatives like LONZ and FTSL. Investors should consider selling Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust and explore alternatives like PIMCO Senior Loan ETF, First Trust Senior Loan ETF, or Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund.
Neutral
Business Wire
5 months ago
Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Eaton Vance Closed-End Funds
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following Eaton Vance closed-end funds (the “Funds”) announced distributions today as detailed below. Declaration – 2/3/2025 Ex-Date – 2/13/2025 Record – 2/13/2025 Payable – 2/24/2025 Municipal Bond Funds: Fund Ticker Distribution Change From Prior Distribution Closing Market Price – 1/31/25 Distribution Rate at Market Price Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust CEV $0.0500 - $10.14 5.92% Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust EVN $0.0513 - $10.31 5.97% Taxabl.
Neutral
Business Wire
6 months ago
Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Eaton Vance Closed-End Funds
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following Eaton Vance closed-end funds (the “Funds”) announced distributions today as detailed below. Declaration – 1/2/2025 Ex-Date – 1/13/2025 Record – 1/13/2025 Payable – 1/22/2025 Municipal Bond Funds: Fund Ticker Distribution Change From Prior Distribution Closing Market Price – 12/31/24 Distribution Rate at Market Price Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust CEV $0.0500 - $10.04 5.98% Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust EVN $0.0513 - $10.11 6.09% Taxable.
Neutral
Business Wire
7 months ago
Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Eaton Vance Closed-End Funds
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following Eaton Vance closed-end funds (the “Funds”) announced distributions today as detailed below. Declaration – 12/2/2024 Ex-Date – 12/12/2024 Record – 12/12/2024 Payable – 12/19/2024 Municipal Bond Funds: Fund Ticker Distribution Change From Prior Distribution Closing Market Price – 11/29/24 Distribution Rate at Market Price Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust CEV $0.0500 - $10.65 5.63% Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust EVN $0.0513 - $10.79.
Neutral
Business Wire
8 months ago
Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Eaton Vance Closed-End Funds
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following Eaton Vance closed-end funds (the “Funds”) announced distributions today as detailed below. Declaration – 11/1/2024 Ex-Date – 11/11/2024 Record – 11/11/2024 Payable – 11/18/2024 Municipal Bond Funds: Fund Ticker Distribution Change From Prior Distribution Closing Market Price – 10/31/24 Distribution Rate at Market Price Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust CEV $0.0500 - $10.55 5.69% Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust EVN $0.051.
Neutral
Business Wire
9 months ago
Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Eaton Vance Closed-End Funds
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following Eaton Vance closed-end funds (the “Funds”) announced distributions today as detailed below. Declaration – 10/1/2024 Ex-Date – 10/11/2024 Record – 10/11/2024 Payable – 10/18/2024 Municipal Bond Funds: Fund Ticker Distribution Change From Prior Distribution Closing Market Price – 9/30/24 Distribution Rate at Market Price Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust CEV $0.0500 - $10.87 5.52% Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust EVN $0.0513 - $10.9.
Neutral
Business Wire
10 months ago
Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Eaton Vance Closed-End Funds
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following Eaton Vance closed-end funds (the “Funds”) announced distributions today as detailed below. Declaration – 9/3/2024 Ex-Date – 9/13/2024 Record – 9/13/2024 Payable – 9/20/2024 Municipal Bond Funds: Fund Ticker Distribution Change From Prior Distribution Closing Market Price – 8/30/24 Distribution Rate at Market Price Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust CEV $0.0500 - $10.90 5.50% Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust EVN $0.0513 - $10.78 5.
Neutral
Business Wire
11 months ago
Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Eaton Vance Closed-End Funds
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following Eaton Vance closed-end funds (the “Funds”) announced distributions today as detailed below. Declaration – 8/1/2024 Ex-Date – 8/12/2024 Record – 8/12/2024 Payable – 8/19/2024 Municipal Bond Funds: Fund Ticker Distribution Change From Prior Distribution Closing Market Price – 7/31/24 Distribution Rate at Market Price Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust CEV $0.0500 - $10.96 5.47% Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust EVN $0.0513 - $10.64 5.79% Ta.
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