Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund (NYSE:ETV) Short Interest Down 20.2% in March

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund (NYSE:ETV) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 178,300 shares, a drop of 20.2% from the February 28th total of 223,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 220,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.8 days.

Institutional Trading of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund in the 4th quarter valued at about $14,156,000. Paragon Financial Partners Inc. acquired a new position in Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $11,129,000. Sims Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund during the 4th quarter worth approximately $5,663,000. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund during the 4th quarter worth approximately $3,258,000. Finally, Guggenheim Capital LLC grew its position in shares of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund by 18.4% during the 4th quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 1,319,674 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $19,017,000 after buying an additional 204,988 shares during the period.

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund Stock Up 0.3 %

Shares of NYSE ETV traded up $0.04 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $13.25. The stock had a trading volume of 146,187 shares, compared to its average volume of 196,635. Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund has a twelve month low of $11.82 and a twelve month high of $14.64. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $14.02 and its 200 day moving average price is $14.06.

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

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 14th were given a dividend of $0.0993 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 14th. This represents a $1.19 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 9.00%.

About Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund

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.