EIM
Eaton Vance Municipal Bond FundEIM
EIM
About: Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. It consists of Municipal bond fund, California municipal bond fund, and New York municipal bond fund. The company's investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax, alternative minimum tax, and taxes in specified states. Its investment plan is to invest in higher quality bonds.
0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
–
Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 110 [Q2] → 110 (+0) [Q3]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q2] → 1 (+0) [Q3]
0% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 16 | Existing positions closed: 16
9% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 31 | Existing positions reduced: 34
16.1% less ownership
Funds ownership: 44.78% [Q2] → 28.68% (-16.1%) [Q3]
35% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $337M [Q2] → $218M (-$119M) [Q3]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for EIM.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 3 articles about EIM published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund Announces Commencement of Tender Offer
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund (NYSE American: EIM) (the “Fund”) announced today the commencement of a cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) for up to 5% of its outstanding common shares at a price per share equal to 98% of its net asset value (“NAV”) per share, determined as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange on the day the Tender Offer expires. The Tender Offer will expire on January 9, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time or on such later date.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks 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.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
4 weeks ago
CEF Weekly Review: Over-Generous Managed Distribution Policies Will Disappoint
We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the third week of November and highlight recent market action. CEFs faced challenges this week due to inflation concerns and higher Treasury yields, with REIT funds underperforming and MLP funds leading month-to-date. Allspring CEFs increased their managed distribution rates, potentially causing NAV drag due to distributions exceeding total NAV returns, risking future distribution cuts.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund Announces Tender Offer to Purchase up to 5% of Outstanding Shares
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund (NYSE American: EIM) (the “Fund”) previously announced that the Fund will conduct a tender offer for up to 5% of the Fund's then-outstanding common shares if, during the four-month measurement period beginning July 9, 2024 through November 8, 2024, the Fund's common shares trade at an average discount to net asset value (“NAV”) of more than 7.5% (based upon the average of the difference between its volume-weighted average market price and.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Municipal CEF Update: Discounts And Rates Deliver A Rally
We discuss Muni CEF performance, distributions and valuations in this latest update. Municipal CEFs have outperformed due to high rates, wide discounts, and rising distributions, however the easy money has mostly been made in our view. Municipal bonds remain attractive compared to corporate bonds, but Muni CEF discounts have tightened to historic averages, reducing their previous appeal.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 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
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
Ideas For Managing CEF Discount Volatility
Volatility in the closed-end fund, or CEF, market has recently increased, while tight discounts create a point of vulnerability for the market. We discuss various strategies investors can use to make their CEF portfolios more resilient to take advantage of future draw-downs. These strategies include focusing on likely CEF distribution changes, seeking funds with wide discounts, considering term CEFs, and riding sidecar with CEF activists.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
Gauging Distribution Winners And Losers In The Next Rate Cycle
The Fed is expected to lower short-term rates soon, impacting distributions for investment vehicles like CEFs and BDCs. Investors should focus on both distribution paths and valuations of CEFs, as valuation changes can significantly affect portfolio wealth. BDCs, despite holding floating-rate assets, offer high dividend coverage and income diversification, making them attractive even in a rate-cutting cycle.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 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.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
EIM: Lock In High Yields For Decent Potential Total Returns In Munis
There is a bullish outlook in the municipal market, despite flat performance in two months or so. EV Municipal Bond fund, EIM, offers a high yield of 5.8% and top credit quality for a long-term income investment. Many funds, including the emerging active Muni ETFs, have been increasing positions in Muni funds, likely looking for performance gains in the near term.
Charts implemented using Lightweight Charts™