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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (EFT) provides investors with focused exposure to floating-rate debt securities through a disciplined income-oriented strategy. This news hub delivers timely updates on fund developments, portfolio management decisions, and market positioning from one of America's oldest investment managers.
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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (EFT) has announced an early monthly distribution of $0.1030 per share, maintaining its previous distribution rate. With a closing market price of $13.37 as of December 19, 2024, the distribution rate stands at 9.24% at market price.
The distribution schedule has been accelerated to meet 2024 federal excise tax requirements, with declaration on December 20, 2024, ex-date and record date on December 30, 2024, and payment date on January 15, 2025. The Fund expects to announce its next regular monthly distribution in early February 2025.
The Fund's ability to maintain distributions depends on various factors, including investment income stability, performance, expenses, and market conditions. Distributions may include tax-exempt income, qualified and non-qualified dividends, capital gains, and return of capital.
The Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (EFT) will hold its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on March 17, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time via teleconference due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Shareholders of record as of January 4, 2022 are eligible to vote. Participation requires advance registration with AST Fund Solutions, LLC by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 16, 2022. The meeting aims to ensure shareholder well-being while providing voting opportunities, with updates expected pending changes in public health conditions.
Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (NYSE: EFT) shareholders approved a new investment advisory agreement at a special meeting on April 16, 2021. The Fund will increase its cash tender offer from 25% to 50% of outstanding shares, set to commence on July 1, 2021, and end by August 13, 2021. Moreover, conditional cash tender offers of up to 10% of outstanding shares will occur through 2024 if shares trade at a discount to NAV. The Fund will also raise its distribution rate by 25% starting June 2021.
Saba Capital Management has reached an agreement with Eaton Vance Management concerning Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (EVF), Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (EFT), and Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust (EFR). The Funds will conduct cash tender offers to repurchase up to 60%, 50%, and 50% of their outstanding shares at 99% of their net asset values (NAV). Additionally, conditional year-end tender offers for 10% of common shares at 98% of NAV will occur if specific discount conditions are met from 2022 to 2024.
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