Short Interest in Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund (NYSE:ETV) Increases By 36.5%

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund (NYSE:ETV) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 72,500 shares, a growth of 36.5% from the November 15th total of 53,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 162,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its stake in Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 301,227 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $4,199,000 after buying an additional 4,232 shares during the last quarter. MML Investors Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund by 2.1% in the third quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 287,599 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,969,000 after acquiring an additional 5,850 shares in the last quarter. Stifel Financial Corp increased its position in shares of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund by 18.7% during the third quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 60,004 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $828,000 after acquiring an additional 9,474 shares during the last quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund by 3.6% during the third quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 51,552 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $711,000 after acquiring an additional 1,805 shares during the period. Finally, B&L Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund in the third quarter worth $383,000.

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund Stock Performance

NYSE:ETV traded up $0.02 on Friday, reaching $14.48. 165,500 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 203,505. The company’s 50 day moving average is $14.10 and its 200-day moving average is $13.65. Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund has a 1-year low of $11.82 and a 1-year high of $14.63.

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

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 23rd will be paid a $0.0993 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 23rd. This represents a $1.19 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.23%.

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.