Income-Covered Closed-End Fund Report, August 2026

Quantitative screens highlight CEFs trading at wide discounts, negative z-scores, and high yields, offering both value and income potential. Metrics like premium/discount, coverage, leverage, and z-score are used to shortlist funds for further due diligence, not as final buy/sell recommendations. Funds such as BGX, PFO, and EFT consistently rank highly across discount, yield, and coverage screens, warranting closer investor attention.

Seeking Alpha • a day ago

EFT: The Market Is Prepared For Interest Rate Hikes, But This Fund Is Still Hard To Recommend

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (EFT) offers a 7.53% yield, primarily investing in floating-rate senior loans tied to SOFR benchmarks. EFT's distribution coverage is under pressure, with payouts exceeding net investment income and realized gains for the past two years. Current market expectations of potential Fed rate hikes could benefit EFT's income, but uncertainty remains amid mixed macro signals.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 10, 2026

Income-Covered Closed-End Fund Report, July 2026

The Income-Covered CEF Report screens for closed-end funds with distribution coverage above 100%, highlighting lower risk of distribution cuts. Top candidates include BGX, EFR, EFT, and BANX, offering deep discounts to NAV, strong yields, and full coverage—potential for price appreciation and enhanced yield. Composite metrics identify PGP, EFT, EFR, and BGX as especially attractive, combining high yield, significant discounts, and negative z-scores for relative value.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 2, 2026

The Triple-Factor Closed-End Fund Report, June 2026

The Triple-Factor CEF screen highlights funds with >6.5% yield, >90% coverage, and discounts to NAV, balancing income, sustainability, and value. Top candidates like VVR, BGX, and DHF offer double-digit discounts, strong coverage, and yields up to 11.6%, presenting potential for both income and capital appreciation. Negative z-scores across several funds indicate they are trading well below historical valuation ranges, suggesting possible mean reversion opportunities.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 13, 2026

Income-Covered Closed-End Fund Report, April 2026: EFR And EFT Remain Attractive

Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust leads income-covered CEFs, offering an -11.49% discount, 7.79% yield, and 104% coverage with a -1.5 z-score. EFR and EFT utilize variable distribution policies, closely tracking SOFR, which aligns payouts with portfolio income and minimizes surprise distribution cuts. Discounts on floating-rate CEFs like EFR and EFT widen as distributions decline, creating contrarian opportunities for investors anticipating rate cycle reversals.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 28, 2026

EFT: No Longer Makes Sense To Stay Invested (Rating Downgrade)

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust faces continued headwinds, with a deeper-than-average 10.46% discount to NAV reflecting market concerns. EFT's 7.6% yield appears attractive, but ongoing dividend reductions and declining net investment income signal risk of further payout cuts if rates fall. Leverage remains high at 35.33% of assets, amplifying both return potential and risk, especially in a costly debt environment.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 27, 2026

CEF Market Weekly Review: Saba Calls Off A CEF Merger

We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the second week of April and highlight recent market action. CEFs rallied broadly with tightening discounts, now trading near historic averages, signaling improved sentiment across most sectors except MLPs. Saba's canceled BRW-SABA merger preserves relative value opportunities and maintains SABA's appeal due to its low fee structure and wider discount.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 19, 2026

EFT: Solid Senior Loan Fund, Even Though It Overpays Significantly

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust manages $333M in net assets, totaling $515M in gross assets. EFT employs 34.3% leverage, sourced from $119M borrowings and $80M preferred shares, impacting its expense structure and risk profile. We examine the current setup and give you our take.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 29, 2025

Eaton Vance Declares Early Monthly Distribution for Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (the “Fund”) announced a distribution today as detailed below. Declaration – 12/19/2025 Ex-Date – 12/30/2025 Record – 12/30/2025 Payable – 1/15/2026   Fund Ticker Monthly Distribution Change From Prior Distribution Closing Market Price – 12/18/25 Distribution Rate at Market Price Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust EFT $0.0860 - $11.24 9.18% The declaration, record and payment dates of the regular January distribution has been a.

Business Wire • Dec 19, 2025

The Chemist's Triple-Factor Closed-End Fund Report, October 2025

The Triple-Factor CEF Report screens over 400 funds for high yield (>6.5%), strong coverage (>90%), and discount to NAV, balancing yield, sustainability, and value. Top lists include funds with widest discounts, best z-scores, highest yields, and best combined metrics, offering potential for price appreciation and enhanced yields. Explore top lists for further research; these shortlists are not final buy/sell recommendations. Always verify coverage ratios with official fund documents.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 25, 2025