ETJ
Eaton Vance Risk-Managed Diversified Equity Income FundETJ
ETJ
About: Eaton Vance Risk-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to provide current income and gains, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The group invests in various sectors such as financials, healthcare, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, industrials, energy, utilities, telecommunication services, and materials. Under normal market conditions, the Fund's investment program consists of majorly owning a diversified portfolio of common stocks and employing a variety of options strategies.
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of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
50% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 33 | Existing positions reduced: 22
1.78% more ownership
Funds ownership: 18.14% [Q4 2024] → 19.92% (+1.78%) [Q1 2025]
2% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $111M [Q4 2024] → $113M (+$2.46M) [Q1 2025]
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 95 [Q4 2024] → 90 (-5) [Q1 2025]
27% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 8 | Existing positions closed: 11
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for ETJ.
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: CUBA Jumping On CLO Bandwagon (April 13, 2025)
10 out of 22 CEF sectors were positive on price and 5 out of 22 sectors were positive on NAV last week. Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund is jumping on the CLO bandwagon. CLM/CRF announces a rights offering.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
They Call ETJ A Risk-Managed Fund For A Reason
The Eaton Vance Risk-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund, $8.03 closing market price, was built for this kind of a market. With its long-put options on the S&P 500 covering 96% of the closed-end fund's notional value, those Puts are kicking in now as they move into the money. Not only that, ETJ sells (writes) Call options on the S&P 500, which has been bringing in income to help support ETJ's 9.0% market yield, paid monthly.
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.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
4 months ago
ETJ: A Monthly Distribution And Hedge Strategy, But With Mixed Results
Eaton Vance Risk-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund employs an options collar strategy, combining covered calls and index puts for a defensive approach. ETJ's historical performance has been mixed, underperforming in bull markets but then catching up during downturns like Covid, though it struggled in the 2022 tech-driven bear market. The fund offers a regular monthly distribution with an 8.46% yield, appealing for those seeking income and a hedge, but the mixed results can give pause.
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
ETJ: Solid Fund For Retired Investors During Bull Markets
Eaton Vance Risk-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund aims to generate attractive total returns via equities and a strategic option overlay. ETJ prioritizes dividends with its high dividend yield of 8.4%, but the fund is mostly reliant on net realized gains to fund the distributions. The fund's price trades at a 6.3% discount to NAV, presenting a potential entry opportunity, though its NAV has declined over recent years.
Neutral
Business Wire
5 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 – 1/2/2025 Ex-Date – 1/13/2025 Record – 1/13/2025 Payable – 1/22/2025 Municipal Bond Funds: Fund Ticker Distribution Change From Prior Distribution Closing Market Price – 12/31/24 Distribution Rate at Market Price Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust CEV $0.0500 - $10.04 5.98% Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust EVN $0.0513 - $10.11 6.09% Taxable.
Neutral
Business Wire
5 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 December 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.
Neutral
Business Wire
6 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 – 12/2/2024 Ex-Date – 12/12/2024 Record – 12/12/2024 Payable – 12/19/2024 Municipal Bond Funds: Fund Ticker Distribution Change From Prior Distribution Closing Market Price – 11/29/24 Distribution Rate at Market Price Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust CEV $0.0500 - $10.65 5.63% Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust EVN $0.0513 - $10.79.
Neutral
Business Wire
6 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 November 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.
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