Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust (NYSE:EVN) Shares Sold by Guggenheim Capital LLC

Guggenheim Capital LLC cut its position in shares of Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust (NYSE:EVN) by 5.4% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 850,213 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 48,340 shares during the quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC’s holdings in Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust were worth $8,596,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of EVN. Walleye Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust in the 4th quarter worth approximately $114,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust in the fourth quarter valued at $6,817,000. Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust by 85.8% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 124,873 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,262,000 after buying an additional 57,662 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 108,624 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,098,000 after buying an additional 3,145 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. purchased a new stake in Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust in the 4th quarter valued at about $150,000.

Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust Trading Down 1.0 %

Shares of EVN stock opened at $9.94 on Thursday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $10.40 and its 200-day simple moving average is $10.44. Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust has a 1-year low of $9.59 and a 1-year high of $11.31.

Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 22nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 11th will be issued a $0.0513 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 11th. This represents a $0.62 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.19%.

Insider Transactions at Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust

In other Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust news, insider Cynthia Frost sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.65, for a total transaction of $159,750.00. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

About Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust

Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust is a close ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Eaton Vance Management. It invests in the fixed income markets. The fund invests primarily in investment grade municipal obligations of various sectors, such as cogeneration, education, electric utilities, general obligations, healthcare, hospital, housing, transportation, and nursing home.