Eaton Vance Announces Distributions for Multiple Funds, Up to $0.1733
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 05 2026
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Source: Businesswire
- Distribution Announcement: Eaton Vance announced distributions for several closed-end funds on January 2, 2026, with the California Municipal Income Trust Fund declaring a $0.0500 per share distribution, indicating the company's ongoing revenue-generating capacity in the municipal bond sector.
- Market Performance: As of December 31, 2025, the Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust Fund had a market price of $10.76, with a distribution rate of 5.72%, reflecting investor expectations for stable returns from the fund.
- Distribution Plan: Under the managed distribution plan, the Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund declared a $0.1338 per share distribution, demonstrating the company's commitment to providing consistent cash flow, even though distributions may exceed net investment income.
- Investment Risk Advisory: The company cautions investors that distributions should not be viewed as a measure of investment performance and may be adjusted due to market conditions, highlighting the diverse risks associated with investing in funds.
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About CEV
Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust (the Fund) is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund’s investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax and California state personal income taxes. The Trust may invest in residual interest bonds whereby the Trust may sell a variable or fixed rate bond for cash to a Special-Purpose Vehicle (the SPV), while at the same time, buying a residual interest in the assets and cash flows of the SPV. The Trust invests primarily in debt securities issued by California municipalities. The Fund’s portfolio of investments includes various sectors, including general obligations, insured-education, healthcare, electric utilities, insured-escrowed/prefunded, airport, insured special assessment, special tax, water and sewer, public power, senior living/life care, special assessment and transportation. Eaton Vance Management acts as the Fund’s investment advisor.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
