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Eaton Vance MA Muniome Trust (Eaton Vance MA Muniome Trust) Retained Earnings : $0.22 Mil (As of May. 2018)


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What is Eaton Vance MA Muniome Trust Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Eaton Vance MA Muniome Trust's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in May. 2018 was $0.22 Mil.

Eaton Vance MA Muniome Trust's quarterly retained earnings increased from May. 2017 ($0.14 Mil) to Nov. 2017 ($0.20 Mil) and increased from Nov. 2017 ($0.20 Mil) to May. 2018 ($0.22 Mil).

Eaton Vance MA Muniome Trust's annual retained earnings declined from Nov. 2015 ($0.13 Mil) to Nov. 2016 ($0.10 Mil) but then increased from Nov. 2016 ($0.10 Mil) to Nov. 2017 ($0.20 Mil).


Eaton Vance MA Muniome Trust Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Eaton Vance MA Muniome Trust's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Eaton Vance MA Muniome Trust Retained Earnings Chart

Eaton Vance MA Muniome Trust Annual Data
Trend Nov10 Nov11 Nov12 Nov13 Nov14 Nov15 Nov16 Nov17
Retained Earnings
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Eaton Vance MA Muniome Trust Semi-Annual Data
May10 Nov10 May11 Nov11 May12 Nov12 May13 Nov13 May14 Nov14 May15 Nov15 May16 Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18
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Eaton Vance MA Muniome Trust Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.


Eaton Vance MA Muniome Trust  (AMEX:MMV) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.


Eaton Vance MA Muniome Trust (Eaton Vance MA Muniome Trust) Business Description

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Eaton Vance MA Muni Income Trust is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax and taxes in its specified state. The trust invests primarily in debt securities issued by Massachusetts municipalities. Its strategy is to invest mainly in investment grade bonds. The trust may use interest rate hedging to moderate performance on both the upside and the downside of the market as well as to enhance the performance of the portfolio. Eaton Vance Management acts as an investment adviser of the trust.
Executives
Marcus L. Smith other: Trustee 555 17TH STREET, SUITE 3700, DCT INDUSTRIAL TRUST INC., DENVER CO 80202
Keith Quinton other: Trustee TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE, BOSTON MA 02110
Blue Ridge Investments, L.l.c. 10 percent owner ONE BRYANT PARK, NEW YORK NY 10036
Froio Richard F Sr officer: Chief Compliance Officer C/O BISYS FUND SERVICES, 60 STATE ST., BOSTON MA 02129
Scott E Wennerholm other: Trustee TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE, BOSTON MA 02110
Mark R Fetting other: Trustee LEGG MASON, INC., 100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Laurie G Hylton officer: Chief Financial Officer 255 STATE STREET, BOSTON MA 02109
Group Ag Ubs other: Former 10% Owner BAHNHOFSTRASSE 45, ZURICH V8 CH-8001
Susan J Sutherland other: Trustee MONTPELIER HOUSE, 94 PITTS BAY ROAD, HAMILTON D0 HM 08
Cynthia Frost other: Trustee TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE, BOSTON MA 02148
George J. Gorman other: Trustee TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE, BOSTON MA 02110
Lynn A Stout director C/O EATON VANCE, THE EATON VANCE BLDG., 255 STATE ST., BOSTON MA 02109
Valerie Mosley other: Trustee TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE, BOSTON MA 02110
James F Kirchner officer: Treasurer TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE, BOSTON MA 02110
Scott Eston other: Trustee TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE, BOSTON MA 02110