

Inspired by the horse race in the 2026 Palio di Siena, I made a financial move that I hope will be just as clever as the knight's move in chess. I decided to close out two positions in my Cupolone portfolio that I wasn't entirely convinced about, raising cash to reinvest when the opportunity arises. The purpose of this move is to use this liquidity in securities with better overall NAV performance and a greater likelihood of long-term success.

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II trades at a rare 10.45% discount, offering an 8.36% yield attractive to income-focused investors. EOS's recent underperformance is driven by discount widening and missing out on high-flying semiconductor names present in broader benchmarks like QQQ and SPY. Despite lagging SPY and QQQ, EOS's NAV returns closely track its actual benchmark, as measured by IWF, delivering what I'd consider respectable results on that front.

HAIFA, Israel and KRAILLING, Germany and BOSTON, July 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rambam Health Care Campus, EOS, and PTC today announced collaboration to establish a Digital Implant Engineering Center at Rambam in Haifa, Israel. A dedicated team of engineers and physicians plan to work together to design, develop, and produce customized patient implants and devices using metal 3D printing.

The article presents a rigorously screened list of 10 top closed-end funds, or CEFs, for income investors, offering an average 9.8% plus yield and nearly 7.5% NAV discount. Selections emphasize sector diversification, long-term outperformance, sustainable distributions, and attractive valuations, with a focus on both equity and credit-oriented CEFs. CEFs are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone.

PARIS & CANBERRA, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electro Optic Systems (EOS) (ASX: EOS) today confirmed an investment of more than €10 million to establish France as its European hub for AI-enabled counter-drone command and control (“C2”) systems. The hub will be anchored by the headquarters of MARSS, the AI-enabled command-and-control specialist recently acquired by EOS, and will be located in Nice. The investment is expected to create up to 150 jobs over three years, including high value-added e.

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II remains a buy, offering an 8.3% yield and deep 8.96% NAV discount. EOS's option-writing strategy caps upside but delivers consistent, tax-efficient monthly income, favoring retirees seeking stability over growth. Despite competition from lower-fee ETFs like SPYI, EOS's net realized gains and NAV growth support sustainable distributions.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EOS Investors LLC ("EOS"), the real estate investment firm founded in 2017 by Jonathan Wang, today announced its acquisition of The Press Hotel, Autograph Collection, a 110-key lifestyle hotel located in the heart of Portland, Maine. The acquisition adds a top Portland hotel to EOS's New England portfolio, encompassing 16 hotels, including eleven in Maine specifically. "We are excited to add The Press, a premier hotel in the heart of one of New England's most dynamic.

The Eaton Vance closed-end funds listed below released today the estimated sources of their May distributions (each a âFundâ). This press release is issued