# Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (EFT): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: Eaton Vance · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2004-07-26

Managed by Eaton Vance Management, the Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust operates as a closed-end investment fund dedicated to fixed-income assets. Its primary investment focus is within the U.S. fixed income markets, specifically concentrating on senior, secured floating-rate loans across diverse sectors. The trust's financial performance is measured against the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index. It was established and commenced operations on June 29, 2004, and is based in the United States.

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $10.44 |
| Expense Ratio | — |
| Assets Under Management | $277.5M |
| NAV | — |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 8.54% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.89 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| 52-Week Range | $10.31 – $11.67 |
| Beta | 0.42 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.0700 /share
- Ex-date: 2026-10-15
- Pay date: 2026-10-30

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does EFT invest in?

Managed by Eaton Vance Management, the Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust operates as a closed-end investment fund dedicated to fixed-income assets. Its primary investment focus is within the U.S. fixed income markets, specifically concentrating on senior, secured floating-rate loans across diverse sectors. The trust's financial performance is measured against the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index. It was established and commenced operations on June 29, 2004, and is based in the United States.

### What is the expense ratio of EFT?

An expense ratio for Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (EFT) is not available from our data sources. Neither our market-data feed nor the SEC's structured prospectus and annual-report datasets report one for this share class. The fund's prospectus on the issuer's site carries the authoritative fee.

### What is EFT's dividend yield?

EFT's trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.54%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### How big is EFT?

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (EFT) manages $277.5M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

### Is EFT actively managed or an index fund?

EFT's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

### When was EFT launched?

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (EFT) launched in July 2004 and is managed by Eaton Vance.

### Does EFT pay a dividend?

Yes, Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (EFT) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.54%. Full dividend history is on this page.

### How often does EFT pay dividends?

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### When is EFT's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for EFT was 2026-10-15. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### Why is EFT's expense ratio not shown?

Neither our market-data feed nor the SEC's structured filing datasets (prospectus fee tables and Form N-CEN annual reports, which we re-check monthly) report an expense ratio for Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (EFT). That usually means the fund family doesn't register this share class's ticker in the SEC's machine-readable data, or the vehicle reports fees outside the standard fund forms. Rather than estimate, we leave it blank; the prospectus on the issuer's site carries the authoritative number.

### How does EFT charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from EFT's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eft
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eft/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eft/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eft/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eft/peers

Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.