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The Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust offers a high yield of 10.80%, which is higher than most investment-grade or junk bond funds. The EFT closed-end fund's portfolio consists mainly of floating-rate senior loans, which have higher yields than long-dated bonds in an inverted yield curve situation. The fund's distribution has been inconsistent over the years, but this is natural since the fund's income varies with interest rates.

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The Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust offers a high yield of 11.15% due to short-term interest rates being higher than long-term rates. The fund's share price performance has been modest compared to the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, but its stability and high yield make it attractive. The fund's diverse portfolio and stability make it a potential hedge against volatility in the bond market, appealing to risk-averse investors.

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The Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust offers a high level of current income with a yield of 11.48%. The EFT closed-end fund has performed well compared to the S&P 500 Index, delivering a 1.42% total return over the past two months. The EFT fund primarily invests in floating-rate debt securities, which can perform well in a rising interest-rate environment.

The pervasive inflation in the U.S. has led to declining real wages and strained household budgets, driving people to seek extra sources of income. Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust is a closed-end fund that specializes in generating income through investing in floating-rate debt securities. The EFT fund's portfolio primarily consists of floating-rate bank loans, providing diversification and low default risk, and has outperformed the aggregate bond index over the past year.

We review CEF market valuation and performance through the second week of July and highlight recent market action. CEFs had a good week overall as NAVs gained, however, discounts remain sluggish. The net income profile of some CEFs has turned negative, owing to a high cost of leverage.

Investors today are in desperate need of income as the rising cost of living is making everything much more expensive. Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust invests in a portfolio of floating-rate securities that should hold their value regardless of interest rates and actually benefit from rising rates.

Eaton Vance Floating Rate Income Trust invests in a portfolio of floating-rate securities in an effort to give its investors a high current income. Floating-rating securities have a marked advantage over ordinary bonds in markets like we are in today.