Is Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II (EOS) Halal?

NYSE Financial Services United States $1.0B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II (EOS) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Asset Management industry, which is excluded under Shariah screening. Companies operating in prohibited sectors such as conventional banking, insurance, alcohol, tobacco, and gambling are automatically excluded regardless of their financial ratios.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI Excluded — Asset Management ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM Excluded — Asset Management ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI Excluded — Asset Management ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P Excluded — Asset Management ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE Excluded — Asset Management ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
6.5
EPS
$2.98
Dividend Yield
937.0%
Payout: 61.3%
P/B Ratio
0.8
Revenue
$159M
Growth: -0.3%
Beta
1.2
Average volatility
Current Ratio
0.0

Profitability

Gross Margin 100.0%
Operating Margin -120.4%
Net Margin 2448.4%
Return on Equity (ROE) 12.5%
Return on Assets (ROA) -0.3%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Current Ratio0.0
Total Assets$1.3B

Price & Trading

Last Close$19.96
50-Day MA$21.77
200-Day MA$23.13
Avg Volume128K
Beta1.2
52-Week Range
$17.56
$24.49

About Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II (EOS)

CEO
Mr. Lewis R. Piantedosi
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$1.0B
Currency
USD

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Eaton Vance Management. The fund invests in public equity markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in the stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in growth stocks of mid-cap and large-cap companies. It generates current earnings from option premiums by selling covered call options on a substantial portion of its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Russell 1000 Growth Index, the CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index, and the CBOE NASDAQ-100 BuyWrite Index. Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II was formed on January 31, 2005 and is domiciled in the United States.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II (EOS) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II's debt ratio?

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.

What are Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II's key financial metrics?

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II has a market capitalization of $1.0B, trailing P/E ratio of 6.5, and revenue of $159M. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of 2448.4%. Return on equity stands at 12.5%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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