EIM
Next earnings: May 26, 2026
Signal
Leaning Bearish1
Price
1
Move-0.60%Quiet session
Volume
1
Volume0.7× avgNormal activity
Technical
1
RSIRSI 50Momentum negative
PRICE
Prev Close
9.92
Open
9.92
Day Range9.83 – 9.93
9.83
9.93
52W Range9.41 – 10.54
9.41
10.54
40% of range
VOLUME & SIZE
Avg Volume
139.8K
FUNDAMENTALS
P/E Ratio
-32.9x
Not profitable
EPS (TTM)
Div Yield
0.06%
Beta
0.19
Low vol
Performance
1D
-0.60%
5D
+0.41%
1M
+2.71%
3M
-0.70%
6M
-1.00%
YTD
+1.34%
1Y
+0.92%
Best: 1M (+2.71%)Worst: 6M (-1.00%)
Quick Read
TrendInsufficient MA data
Momentum
BEARISH
revenue -5% YoY · thin -23% gross margin
Valuation
FAIR
P/E not available
Health
STRONG
CR 6.0 · FCF $0.44/sh
Neutral
Key MetricsTTM
Market Cap$533.19M
Revenue TTM$61.01M
Net Income TTM$81.89M
Free Cash Flow$49.54M
Gross Margin-23.4%
Net Margin-115.3%
Operating Margin-53.1%
Return on Equity-3.3%
Return on Assets-2.4%
Debt / Equity0.44
Current Ratio6.03
EPS TTM$-0.36
Alpha SignalsFull Analysis →
What Moves This Stock

Municipal bond credit spreads relative to Treasury yields - widening spreads compress NAV and market price

Federal Reserve policy shifts affecting short-term borrowing costs for the fund's leverage facility

Premium/discount to NAV dynamics - EIM's 10% discount can narrow or widen based on CEF market sentiment and distribution coverage

State and local government fiscal health - particularly exposure to California, New York, Texas, and Illinois credits

Macro Sensitivity
Economic Cycle

moderate - Municipal bond defaults remain low even in recessions (historical default rates <0.1% for investment-grade munis), but economic weakness pressures state/local tax revenues and can widen credit spreads. Strong GDP growth supports municipal credit quality but may reduce relative attractiveness of tax-exempt yields versus taxable alternatives. The fund's 6.03 current ratio suggests strong liquidity to weather market stress.

Interest Rates

High sensitivity through multiple channels: (1) Rising long-term rates reduce the market value of the fund's bond holdings given estimated 7-10 year duration profile, (2) Rising short-term rates increase borrowing costs on the fund's leverage facility, compressing net interest margin, (3) Steepening yield curves benefit the fund's borrow-short/lend-long strategy while flattening curves compress spreads. The 10-year Treasury yield is the primary valuation anchor for municipal bonds. Current inverted or flat curve environments (T10Y2Y spread) significantly pressure leveraged muni fund economics.

Key Risks

Federal tax reform reducing or eliminating municipal bond tax exemption would devastate the asset class and fund NAV

Secular decline in closed-end fund popularity as ETFs gain market share - persistent NAV discounts compress valuations

State and local government pension underfunding (estimated $1.5+ trillion nationally) creates long-term credit pressure on municipal issuers

Investor Profile

dividend/income - Municipal bond CEFs attract tax-sensitive high-net-worth investors seeking tax-exempt income, typically in the 32-37% federal tax brackets where tax-equivalent yields are compelling. The 10% NAV discount appeals to value investors willing to accept illiquidity and volatility for below-market entry points. Retirees and trusts seeking stable monthly distributions represent core demand. The negative 1-year return of -1.8% reflects interest rate headwinds rather than fundamental deterioration.

Watch on Earnings
10-year Treasury yield (GS10) as the benchmark for municipal bond valuations2-year Treasury yield (GS2) as proxy for the fund's short-term borrowing costs on leverage10Y-2Y yield curve spread (T10Y2Y) indicating profitability of leveraged duration strategiesMunicipal-to-Treasury yield ratios (typically 65-85% for AAA munis, higher ratios indicate relative value)
Health Radar
2 strong4 concern
31/100
Liquidity
6.03Strong
Leverage
0.44Strong
Coverage
-1.9xConcern
ROE
-3.3%Concern
ROIC
-1.1%Concern
Cash
$332KConcern
Analyst Coverage

No analyst coverage available for this stock.

Stock Health
Composite Score
1 of 3 signals bullish
3/10
Technicals
RSI RangeRSI 50 — Bearish momentum
Volume
Volume FlowDistribution — institutional selling
Fundamentals
LiquidityCurrent Ratio 6.03 — healthy liquidity

2 signals unavailable — limited data for this stock

Upcoming Events
EEarnings Report · After CloseMay 4, 2026
Tomorrow
DEx-Dividend DateJul 31, 2026
In 89 days
PDividend PaymentAug 10, 2026
In 99 days
Technicals
Technical SetupBULLISH
Technicals →

Trend

UptrendGolden Cross · 50D leads 200D by 4.2%

+0.2% vs SMA 50 · +4.4% vs SMA 200

Momentum

RSI49.5
Neutral territory
MACD+0.03
Above zero — bullish momentum · expanding
Market Position
Price Levels
52W High
$10.54+6.9%
Current
$9.86
EMA 50
$9.86-0.0%
52W Low
$9.41-4.6%
EMA 200
$8.45-14.3%
52-Week RangeMid-range
$9.4140th %ile$10.54
Squeeze SetupVolume-based
Distribution Pressure

Distribution pattern detected. More selling days than accumulation over the past 20 sessions. Not a conducive environment for a squeeze.

20-Day Money Flow
Acc days:2
Dist days:5
Edge:+3 dist
Volume Context
Avg Vol (50D)130K
Recent Vol (5D)
126K-3%

Based on volume distribution analysis. Direct short interest data (short float %, days to cover) is not available in current data sources.

Earnings & Analysts
Insider Activity
SEC Filings →
3 Buys/3 SellsNeutral
Brandon Craig RDir
$259K
Jun 15
BUY
Brandon Craig RDir
$247K
Apr 21
BUY
Brandon Craig RDir
$249K
Mar 16
BUY
Karpus George W10 Percent Own…
$1.1M
Jul 28
SELL
Karpus George W10 Percent Own…
$47K
Jun 16
SELL
Karpus George W10 Percent Own…
$386K
Jun 17
SELL
Financials
Dividends6.18% yield
+0.2% avg annual growth
Annual Yield6.18%
Monthly Div.$0.0510
Est. Annual / Share$0.61
FrequencyMonthly
Q3'25
Q4'25
Q4'25
Q4'25
Q1'26
Q1'26
Q1'26
Q2'26

Dividend per payment — last 8 periods

INSTITUTIONAL OWNERSHIP

1
Wealthspire Advisors, LLC
568K
2
Rareview Capital LLC
257K
3
Cresta Advisors, Ltd.
255K
4
MELFA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
172K
5
JFS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
137K
6
Garner Asset Management Corp
126K
7
MACKAY SHIELDS LLC
126K
8
Indiana Trust & Investment Management CO
118K
News & Activity

EIM News

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SymbolPriceDay %Mkt CapP/ERev GrwMarginELO
EIM
$9.86-0.60%$533M-10700.3%26379.0%1500
$397.67+0.41%$2.1T28.7+3296.8%4510.0%1500
$91.95+0.10%$316.0B14.1+318.8%1510.7%1500
$131.46-0.32%$305.1B22.5+586.3%1305.9%1500
$184.74-1.40%$286.4B27.2+862.9%1745.9%1500
$146.57-0.87%$279.7B21.0+597.3%2564.4%1500
$88.98-1.86%$251.9B14.4-591.0%668.4%1500
Sector avg-0.65%21.3-804.2%5526.3%1500