# Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (EVF): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/evf for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Eaton Vance · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 1998-10-28 Managed by Eaton Vance Management, the Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust operates as a closed-ended mutual fund dedicated to fixed-income investments. This trust primarily allocates capital within the United States' fixed income markets, targeting securities from companies across a wide array of sectors. Its portfolio predominantly comprises senior secured floating-rate loans. The fund's performance is benchmarked against the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index. Established on October 30, 1998, the Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust is domiciled in the United States. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $4.80 | | Expense Ratio | 2.89% | | Assets Under Management | $87.2M | | NAV | — | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 8.75% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.42 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $4.70 – $5.46 | | Beta | 0.31 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0320 /share - Ex-date: 2026-10-14 - Pay date: 2026-10-26 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does EVF invest in? Managed by Eaton Vance Management, the Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust operates as a closed-ended mutual fund dedicated to fixed-income investments. This trust primarily allocates capital within the United States' fixed income markets, targeting securities from companies across a wide array of sectors. Its portfolio predominantly comprises senior secured floating-rate loans. The fund's performance is benchmarked against the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index. Established on October 30, 1998, the Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust is domiciled in the United States. ### What is the expense ratio of EVF? Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (EVF) charges an expense ratio of 2.89%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is EVF's dividend yield? EVF's trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.75%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is EVF? Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (EVF) manages $87.2M 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 EVF actively managed or an index fund? EVF's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was EVF launched? Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (EVF) launched in October 1998 and is managed by Eaton Vance. ### Does EVF pay a dividend? Yes, Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (EVF) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.75%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does EVF pay dividends? Eaton Vance Senior 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 EVF's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for EVF was 2026-10-14. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will EVF's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 2.89% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does EVF charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from EVF'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. ### Why does EVF cost more than a fund like VOO? EVF's strategy (current expense ratio 2.89%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where EVF sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to EVF? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as EVF (2.89%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/evf - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/evf/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/evf/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/evf/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/evf/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.