EOS
Eaton Vance Enhance Equity Income Fund II
About: Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to provide current income, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in common stocks. It invests in a portfolio of large and mid-cap securities in sectors such as Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services, Healthcare, Industrials, Consumer Staples, Financials, Materials, and Energy.
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Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
64% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 18 | Existing positions closed: 11
46% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 41 | Existing positions reduced: 28
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 121 [Q4 2024] → 126 (+5) [Q1 2025]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q4 2024] → 1 (+0) [Q1 2025]
0.09% less ownership
Funds ownership: 19.6% [Q4 2024] → 19.51% (-0.09%) [Q1 2025]
12% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $246M [Q4 2024] → $217M (-$28.6M) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for EOS.
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
EOS: Market Volatility Creating Better Opportunities
The Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II offers significant tech exposure and uses an options writing strategy on individual portfolio names. The recent poor performance of the fund brought on by the decline of the Magnificent 7 is creating a better buying opportunity. The fund's distribution rate of 8.3% is quite attractive, but it will require capital gains to fund; at this time, the NAV rate remains reasonable, but something to watch.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
My Income Portfolio: In The Garden Of Eden
Total Return can be misleading if not supported by NAV growth, as it may include unsustainable distributions and Return of Capital. Behavioral finance shows markets are irrational, making it crucial to consider practical aspects beyond theoretical Total Return calculations. I believe that NAV performance can affect our discretion in the reinvestment choices for the distributions we receive from our savings much more than Total Return.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
EOS: Time To Get Back To Growth Income With Hedge On
I recommend a BUY rating for Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II due to its proven growth portfolio and over 8.5% yield. A managed growth income portfolio with EOS, hedged using SQQQ, offers market-beating potential, long-term growth, and consistent income. Despite market volatility and economic uncertainties, EOS's performance and strategic hedging make it a strong addition to a growth income portfolio.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
EOS: Price Drop Creates An Attractive Opportunity For Accumulation
EOS: Price Drop Creates An Attractive Opportunity For Accumulation
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
My Income Portfolio: Financial Awareness
The essence of financial awareness is to realize that money can work for us through our investments. Understanding the value of money is the first step toward financial education, which leads to the selection of the most appropriate tools for developing that awareness. In my case, the instruments I have adopted are largely high-income vehicles, with monthly and, in some cases, quarterly distribution.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 months ago
Eaton Vance Closed-End Funds Release Estimated Sources of Distributions
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Eaton Vance closed-end funds listed below released today the estimated sources of their February distributions (each a “Fund”). This press release is issued as required by the Funds' managed distribution plan (Plan) and an exemptive order received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Board of Trustees has approved the implementation of the Plan to make monthly, as noted below, cash distributions to common shareholders, stated in terms of a fixed amo.
Positive
Market Watch
3 months ago
Two stock-sector funds for investors who want high dividend income
Exchange-traded funds employing covered-call options provide high monthly income and are becoming more popular with investors.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 months ago
My 9.5% Income Portfolio-Like Mosaic Tiles
Our investments, usually conceived and implemented gradually over time, are the pieces of a personal mosaic that form the whole of our assets. One solution for entering the financial markets can be Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA), a form of investing a constant amount at regular intervals. However, initiating a plan to buy stocks according to the logic of DCA presupposes awareness of the fluctuations in financial markets and their psychological implications.
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 – 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.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 months ago
EOS: Tech-Fueled Rally Delivers, But Possibly Time To Temper Expectations
The Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II delivered strong returns in 2024, delivering on its strong historical track record thanks to a heavy tech allocation. The fund's strategy includes a 50% overwrite of its portfolio with call options, allowing for significant upside participation despite some limitations in strong bull markets. EOS has been pushing into premium territory on the back of a richly priced broader market, which suggests that investors may want to be a bit more cautious about this.
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