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

Income-Covered Closed-End Fund Report, October 2025

This report screens ~400 closed-end funds for those with distribution coverage above 100%, aiming to identify lower-risk income opportunities for investors. Key metrics include premium/discount, z-score, leverage, baseline expense, and coverage. Top picks feature funds that offer high yields, deep discounts, and strong coverage, highlighting attractive value and income potential.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 21, 2025

Income-Covered Closed-End Fund Report, September 2025

This report screens ~400 closed-end funds (CEFs) for those with 100%+ net investment income coverage, highlighting lower risk of distribution cuts. Top lists identify CEFs with the widest discounts, most attractive z-scores, highest covered yields, and best combinations of value and income. Investors are encouraged to use these rankings as a starting point for due diligence, not as final buy or sell recommendations.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 22, 2025

EFT: Lower Rates Will Cause Distributions To Be Reduced

EFT offers high income via floating rate loans but faces headwinds from likely interest rate cuts, which could reduce distributions in 2025. The fund's returns rely almost entirely on distributions, as share price performance has lagged over the past decade. EFT trades at a slight discount to NAV, but this is not unusually attractive given its historical discount range and risk profile.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 28, 2025

EFT: Improved Valuation, But This Floater Fund Is Still A Sell

The Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust faces ongoing headwinds from expected Fed rate cuts, which will likely force further distribution reductions and pressure the share price. Despite a 9.2% yield and improved valuation, the fund's income and sustainability are at risk due to its reliance on floating-rate loans in a declining rate environment. The fund has exposure to fixed-rate securities, but these are very limited in quantity and are unlikely to offset the declining NII with capital gains.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 7, 2025

EFT: This Is Not A Buy Yet, But Worth Keeping On Your Radar

The Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust is a fixed-income fund providing broad exposure to the floating-rate loan market. The interest rates are set to decline, although the pace of decline is not clear. Generally, this fund's earnings will decline as the interest rates decline due to the nature of underlying holdings. This fund should be accumulated when interest rates are low and expected to rise in the future. With that view, this fund is not a buy yet, but worth keeping on your radar.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 16, 2025

EFT: Overpriced Leveraged Loan CEF

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust is currently overpriced, trading at a premium to NAV, which is unusual and at the top of its historic range. EFT's 8.5% distribution yield is not impressive given its high leverage ratio, making it less attractive compared to lower-risk ETFs like LONZ and FTSL. Leverage in EFT results in higher drawdowns during risk-off periods, making it more volatile compared to non-leveraged ETFs.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 25, 2025

CEF Weekly Review: Explaining Preferred CEFs Double-Digit Gains

We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the first week of February and highlight recent market action. CEFs had a strong week, with most sectors in the green, driven by EM Equity and Muni sectors, and year-to-date gains in both NAVs and discounts. We take a look at why preferred CEFs have sharply outperformed their ETF counterparts last year.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 15, 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 – 12/20/2024 Ex-Date – 12/30/2024 Record – 12/30/2024 Payable – 1/15/2025   Fund Ticker Monthly Distribution Change From Prior Distribution Closing Market Price – 12/19/24 Distribution Rate at Market Price Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust EFT $0.1030 - $13.37 9.24% The declaration, record and payment dates of the regular January distribution has been a.

Business Wire • Dec 20, 2024

EFT: Forward Performance Will Likely Disappoint Due To Rate Cuts

The Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust offers a 9.27% yield, but its yield is lower than similar funds, reducing its attractiveness for income-focused investors. The fund's income is pressured by declining Secured Overnight Financing Rates, likely leading to a distribution cut and disappointing future performance. The fund employs significant leverage (35.10%), making it more volatile than peers, but its net asset value has remained stable.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 24, 2024