EVG

Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund

10.50 USD
-0.48
4.37%
At close Apr 4, 4:00 PM EDT
1 day
-4.37%
5 days
-4.63%
1 month
-5.23%
3 months
-3.67%
6 months
-7.33%
Year to date
-4.46%
1 year
0.29%
5 years
-4.46%
10 years
-27.69%
 

About: Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to provide a high level of current income with a secondary objective of seeking capital appreciation to the extent consistent with its primary goal. The portfolio of investments consists of business equipment and services, automotive, cable and satellite television, chemicals and plastics, food products, and other areas.

0
Funds holding %
of 7,398 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

25% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 4

3% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $46.6M [Q3] → $48.1M (+$1.49M) [Q4]

0% more funds holding

Funds holding: 44 [Q3] → 44 (+0) [Q4]

0.75% less ownership

Funds ownership: 33.53% [Q3] → 32.78% (-0.75%) [Q4]

6% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 16 | Existing positions reduced: 17

Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for EVG.

Financial journalist opinion

Neutral
Business Wire
1 month 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.
Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Eaton Vance Closed-End Funds
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 – 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
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
EVG: Not An Attractive Entry Point Anymore For This CEF (Rating Downgrade)
The Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund is downgraded to 'Hold' after a 13% total return in 2024 due to stretched valuations. The fund's portfolio remains stable with 27.6% MBS, 25% leveraged loans, and 15.7% CLOs, balancing AAA-rated and below-investment-grade assets. Credit spreads are historically tight, posing a risk to the fund's NAV and price in a potential risk-off scenario.
EVG: Not An Attractive Entry Point Anymore For This CEF (Rating Downgrade)
Neutral
Business Wire
4 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.
Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Eaton Vance Closed-End Funds
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 – 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
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 – 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.
Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Eaton Vance Closed-End Funds
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
6 months ago
EVG: Falling Interest Rates Greatly Reduce This Fund's Appeal (Rating Downgrade)
The Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund offers an 8.51% yield, higher than major domestic and international bond indices, which might appeal to income investors. The fund's yield is average compared to peers, suggesting market confidence in its distribution sustainability but requiring a trade-off in potential income. The fund's portfolio, heavily invested in floating-rate collateralized loan obligations, faces income decline risks due to expected Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.
EVG: Falling Interest Rates Greatly Reduce This Fund's Appeal (Rating Downgrade)
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 – 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.
Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Eaton Vance Closed-End Funds
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 – 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.
Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Eaton Vance Closed-End Funds
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 – 7/1/2024 Ex-Date – 7/11/2024 Record – 7/11/2024 Payable – 7/18/2024   Municipal Bond Funds: Fund Ticker Distribution Change From Prior Distribution Closing Market Price – 6/28/24 Distribution Rate at Market Price Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust CEV $0.0500 $0.0066 $10.88 5.51% Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust EVN $0.0513 $0.0052 $10.35.
Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Eaton Vance Closed-End Funds
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