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EOS

Eaton Vance Enhance Equity Income Fund II

EOS

Market cap $1.13B

21.21 USD

-0.08

0.38%

At close Updated Sep 14, 12:49 PM EDT

1 day

-0.38%

5 days

-1.99%

1 month

-3.42%

3 months

-4.37%

6 months

-0.28%

Year to date

-8.46%

1 year

-12.5%

5 years

-12.82%

10 years

57.7%

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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Neutral 57.1%

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My Income Portfolio: The Knight's Move

Inspired by the horse race in the 2026 Palio di Siena, I made a financial move that I hope will be just as clever as the knight's move in chess. I decided to close out two positions in my Cupolone portfolio that I wasn't entirely convinced about, raising cash to reinvest when the opportunity arises. The purpose of this move is to use this liquidity in securities with better overall NAV performance and a greater likelihood of long-term success.

My Income Portfolio: The Knight's Move

EOS: Looking To Explain Weaker Results, Still A 'Buy'

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II trades at a rare 10.45% discount, offering an 8.36% yield attractive to income-focused investors. EOS's recent underperformance is driven by discount widening and missing out on high-flying semiconductor names present in broader benchmarks like QQQ and SPY. Despite lagging SPY and QQQ, EOS's NAV returns closely track its actual benchmark, as measured by IWF, delivering what I'd consider respectable results on that front.

EOS: Looking To Explain Weaker Results, Still A 'Buy'

My Income Portfolio: The Music Of Dividends

A note is the basic element of musical language: each one represents a sound, and through their combination music takes shape. As with notes on a staff, infinite are the combinations of financial instruments through which investors' portfolios take shape. My current portfolio consists of 28 securities that play a music generated by the flow of dividends against the backdrop of a rising NAV for most of them.

My Income Portfolio: The Music Of Dividends

My Income Portfolio-Boosting Returns

The risk-return tradeoff is the financial principle according to which potentially higher returns require accepting higher risk. Risk is the potential for monetary loss or default stemming from market volatility, excessive debt, or unexpected economic downturns. When it comes to volatility, the main culprit is often leverage—the use of borrowed money to fund investments with the goal of multiplying returns.

My Income Portfolio-Boosting Returns

10 Best CEFs This Month: Average Yield Of Near 10% (June 2026)

The article presents a rigorously screened list of 10 top closed-end funds, or CEFs, for income investors, offering an average 9.8% plus yield and nearly 7.5% NAV discount. Selections emphasize sector diversification, long-term outperformance, sustainable distributions, and attractive valuations, with a focus on both equity and credit-oriented CEFs. CEFs are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone.

10 Best CEFs This Month: Average Yield Of Near 10% (June 2026)

Electro Optic Systems to Establish European C2 AI Hub in France

PARIS & CANBERRA, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electro Optic Systems (EOS) (ASX: EOS) today confirmed an investment of more than €10 million to establish France as its European hub for AI-enabled counter-drone command and control (“C2”) systems. The hub will be anchored by the headquarters of MARSS, the AI-enabled command-and-control specialist recently acquired by EOS, and will be located in Nice. The investment is expected to create up to 150 jobs over three years, including high value-added e.

Electro Optic Systems to Establish European C2 AI Hub in France

EOS: Provides Monthly Income & Stability For Retirees

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II remains a buy, offering an 8.3% yield and deep 8.96% NAV discount. EOS's option-writing strategy caps upside but delivers consistent, tax-efficient monthly income, favoring retirees seeking stability over growth. Despite competition from lower-fee ETFs like SPYI, EOS's net realized gains and NAV growth support sustainable distributions.

EOS: Provides Monthly Income & Stability For Retirees

EOS Investors Acquires The Press Hotel

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EOS Investors LLC ("EOS"), the real estate investment firm founded in 2017 by Jonathan Wang, today announced its acquisition of The Press Hotel, Autograph Collection, a 110-key lifestyle hotel located in the heart of Portland, Maine. The acquisition adds a top Portland hotel to EOS's New England portfolio, encompassing 16 hotels, including eleven in Maine specifically. "We are excited to add The Press, a premier hotel in the heart of one of New England's most dynamic.

EOS Investors Acquires The Press Hotel

My Income Portfolio - Looking For Dividends

Dividend investing provides a consistent income stream, beneficial for those seeking passive income, while growth stocks may require selling shares to realize gains. Seeking dividend income does not rule out focusing on the growth of the portfolio's nominal value, thanks to many funds that see their NAV grow over time. These securities offer a dual advantage: immediate returns through regular, periodic distributions, and capital appreciation through long-term NAV increase.

My Income Portfolio - Looking For Dividends

10 Best CEFs This Month: Average Yield Of 9% Plus (May 2026)

The article presents a rigorously screened list of 10 top closed-end funds, or CEFs, for income investors, offering an average 9% plus yield and nearly 7.5% NAV discount. Selections emphasize sector diversification, long-term outperformance, sustainable distributions, and attractive valuations, with a focus on both equity and credit-oriented CEFs. CEFs are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone.

10 Best CEFs This Month: Average Yield Of 9% Plus (May 2026)

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