EFR

Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Fund

EFR

Market cap $342M

Overview Fund Activity

11.58 USD

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0%

At close Updated Sep 17, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

0%

5 days

-0.34%

1 month

-0.6%

3 months

-1.95%

6 months

-6.76%

Year to date

-10.09%

1 year

-9.18%

5 years

-3.42%

10 years

-15.29%

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.

Financials Asset Management

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Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

22% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 11 | Existing positions closed: 9

7% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $89.1M [Q1] → $95M (+$5.83M) [Q2]

1.6% more ownership

Funds ownership: 24.97% [Q1] → 26.57% (+1.6%) [Q2]

1% more funds holding

Funds holding: 85 [Q1] → 86 (+1) [Q2]

20% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 24 | Existing positions reduced: 30

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Energy Fuels Is Still A Buy, Despite Run-Up

EFR: Payouts May Continue To Decline

EFR offers an attractive 8.7% yield from floating rate debt, providing income and some protection against equity volatility. The fund is highly diversified but concentrated in below investment grade loans, exposing investors to credit risk and potential defaults. With likely interest rate cuts ahead, EFR's net investment income and dividend sustainability are at risk, making future payouts less certain.

EFR: Payouts May Continue To Decline

What Recent CEF Distribution Cuts Mean, And Why I'm Not Concerned

Diversification across bonds, senior loans, and CLOs is key to managing interest rate and credit risks in fixed-income portfolios. Market timing is extremely difficult; a balanced mix of fixed and floating-rate assets provides resilience regardless of rate direction. Distribution cuts in floating-rate CEFs are expected as rates fall but should be weighed against opportunity cost and risk-adjusted returns.

What Recent CEF Distribution Cuts Mean, And Why I'm Not Concerned

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.

EFR: A CEF Back To Fair Value After The Drop (Rating Upgrade)

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.

CEF Weekly Review: Explaining Preferred CEFs Double-Digit Gains

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.

EFR: Overpriced Leveraged Loan CEF (Rating Downgrade)

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.

Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Eaton Vance Closed-End Funds

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.

Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Eaton Vance Closed-End Funds

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.

Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Eaton Vance Closed-End Funds

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.

Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Eaton Vance Closed-End Funds

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