Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund
EIM
115 hedge funds and large institutions have $298M invested in Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund in 2019 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 16 funds opening new positions, 27 increasing their positions, 42 reducing their positions, and 13 closing their positions.
23% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 16 | Existing positions closed: 13
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 113 → 115 (+2)
1.36% more ownership
Funds ownership: 29.2% → 30.56% (+1.4%)
7% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $322M → $298M (-$23.9M)
36% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 27 | Existing positions reduced: 42
50% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 1 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MFG
Merit Financial Group
Alpharetta,
Georgia
|
+$1.97M |
| 2 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$1.1M |
| 3 |
ACA
Ackerman Capital Advisors
Dallas,
Texas
|
+$612K |
| 4 |
ECM
ExodusPoint Capital Management
New York
|
+$482K |
| 5 |
FFA
First Foundation Advisors
Irvine,
California
|
+$376K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KIM
Karpus Investment Management
Pittsford,
New York
|
-$20.3M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$3.31M |
| 3 |
SIA
Sit Investment Associates
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$2.94M |
| 4 |
RCM
Rivernorth Capital Management
West Palm Beach,
Florida
|
-$2.29M |
| 5 |
RVPG
Relative Value Partners Group
|
-$2.2M |
EIM Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2019 in Review
115 of the 5,075 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund (EIM) for Q4 2019, worth a combined $298M — down 7.4% from $322M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 16 funds opened new EIM positions and 13 closed out — a net gain of 3 holders — while 27 added to existing stakes and 42 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Merit Financial Group, opening a new position worth an estimated $1.97M. The largest seller was Karpus Investment Management, cutting an estimated $20.3M.
- 115 institutional investors held Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund (EIM) as of Q4 2019, up from 113 in Q3 2019.
- Funds reported $298M of Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund stock for Q4 2019, down 7.4% quarter-over-quarter.
- 16 funds opened new Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund positions in Q4 2019 and 13 closed out, a net change of +3 holders.
- The largest Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund buyer in Q4 2019 was Merit Financial Group, an estimated $1.97M added.
- The largest Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund seller in Q4 2019 was Karpus Investment Management, an estimated $20.3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2019.