… markets because of their fixed-capital base. Eaton Vance Floating - Rate Income EFT is the highest-rated closed-end bank-loan fund by Morningstar analysts. EFT has an experienced management team, and it has …
By Michael Terry: As many may know, I have been writing a series on preferred stock closed-end funds. As the objective is high and sustainable current income (as well as prospective income) many responders leaving comments have asked what will happen in a period of rising rates (an inflationary ...
… shares (AMPS) issued by the following two closed-end funds managed by Eaton Vance Management: Eaton Vance Floating - Rate Income Trust (NYSE: EFT ) --$80,000,000 of AMPS series A, B, C, D and E, each with a liquidation preference …
… same year by year via TurboTax, it was unusual for the Fed to withdraw ( EFT ) my small amount due within two days of electronic filing - and for Indiana to deposit ( EFT ) my small refund within 5 days of electronic filing. The Fed normally takes …
By Martin Lowy : The concept of required regulatory capital for U.S. banks, not only the required amount, is changing significantly. That was one of the clear messages at a bank regulatory conference that I attended recently. The result is going to be that banks will have to disclose when their ...
By George Spritzer : Looking ahead in 2012 can be quite challenging given these macro issues- the Washington gridlock, European debt crisis, Middle East tensions and uncertainties about the Chinese economy. It is important to diversify and stay flexible. At the present time, based on the fixed ...
By Epsilon : Below is a list of equities with 6.5% to 7% annual dividend yield whose dividends are distributed monthly (sorted by dividend yield): 1. BlackRock Municipal Income Trust ( BFK ) is a closed-end fund that offers a 6.89% dividend yield, distributed monthly. Market cap stands at $620.91
… since Intl funds have dropped alot in 2011, i need more Intl than a $5000 Roth deposit in 2012 to rebalance. VTUS is the EFT version of VTIAX (same low expense ratio), but Vanguard.com wont allow me to exchange mutual funds to it. Any ideas? THX …
… have been a market order as price shot up (clean out the order book?)...but soon dropped back to the pre 100k order pricing. Observations please on how this eft pricing may change if the fed does get involved in purchases of mbs's.
… stock, four are EFTs and 11 are mutual funds. There is some overlap: for example I have a Reit EFT plus the one stock is the NLY Reit. I have the VIG EFT and the VDIGX Mutual fund (mirror images) mainly to appease my curiosity of how the two will …