UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act File Number: 811-04443

 

 

Eaton Vance Investment Trust

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

Maureen A. Gemma

Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110

(Name and Address of Agent for Services)

 

 

(617) 482-8260

(Registrant’s Telephone Number)

March 31

Date of Fiscal Year End

March 31, 2020

Date of Reporting Period

 

 

 


Item 1.

Reports to Stockholders


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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Municipal Income Fund

Annual Report

March 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

Important Note. Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semi-annual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund’s website (eatonvance.com/funddocuments), and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website address to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. If you are a direct investor, you may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by signing up for e-Delivery at eatonvance.com/edelivery. If you own your shares through a financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank), you must contact your financial intermediary to sign up.

You may elect to receive all future Fund shareholder reports in paper free of charge. If you are a direct investor, you can inform the Fund that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports by calling 1-800-262-1122. If you own these shares through a financial intermediary, you must contact your financial intermediary or follow instructions included with this disclosure, if applicable, to elect to continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Eaton Vance funds held directly or to all funds held through your financial intermediary, as applicable.

 

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration. Effective December 31, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) adopted certain regulatory changes that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swap agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. The investment adviser has claimed an exclusion from the definition of “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act with respect to its management of the Fund. Accordingly, neither the Fund nor the adviser with respect to the operation of the Fund is subject to CFTC regulation. Because of its management of other strategies, the Fund’s adviser is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator. The adviser is also registered as a commodity trading advisor.

Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.

This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current summary prospectus or prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of a mutual fund. This and other important information is contained in the summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from a financial intermediary. Prospective investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing. For further information, please call 1-800-262-1122.

 


Annual Report March 31, 2020

Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Municipal Income Fund

Table of Contents

 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

     2  

Performance

     3  

Fund Profile

     4  

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     5  

Fund Expenses

     6  

Financial Statements

     7  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     20  

Federal Tax Information

     21  

Management and Organization

     22  

Important Notices

     25  


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance1

 

 

Economic and Market Conditions

As the 12-month period opened on April 1, 2019, investors were concerned about a growing U.S.-China trade war. In connection with its final 2018 rate hike the previous December, the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) had lowered its number of projected interest rate increases in 2019 from three to two, which some investors viewed as indicating weakness in the U.S. economy. The result was a “flight to quality” by investors seeking the relative safety of fixed-income securities over stocks, initiating a bond rally in both the Treasury and municipal bond markets that pushed longer-term bond prices up and yields down.

The fixed-income rally continued through the spring and summer of 2019, propelled by lower-than-desired inflation, low European interest rates, on-again/off-again trade-conflict rhetoric, and Fed comments in March that were more dovish than the market had expected — leading many investors to conclude that further rate hikes were off the table for 2019. After holding interest rates steady through the first half of 2019, the Fed cut the federal funds rate by 25 basis points on July 31, 2019 — its first reduction in over a decade — and followed with two additional rate cuts in September and October. After those cuts, the federal funds rate was at 1.55%.

In the middle and long portions of the yield curve — where rates are influenced more by the market than the Fed — rates bottomed at the beginning of September. From September 3 through the end of December, U.S. and European interest rates trended modestly upward, amid better-than-expected U.S. employment reports and cautious optimism about a U.S.-China trade détente.

Two events in January 2020 raised investor concerns and led to a renewed “flight to quality” that briefly revived the bond market rally. On January 2, the assassination of Iran’s top military commander by a U.S. drone strike briefly raised the specter of a U.S.-Iran military conflict. More lasting was the effect of the coronavirus outbreak in China, which threatened to slow global economic growth for possibly months.

As the virus turned into a global pandemic in February and March, it ended the longest-ever U.S. economic expansion and brought most of the world’s economies to a standstill. The historically strong correlation between municipal bonds and Treasurys broke down, as economic activity declined dramatically and credit markets, along with equities, plunged in value amid unprecedented volatility. In response, the Fed announced two

emergency rate cuts in March — lowering the federal funds rate to 0.00%-0.25% — along with other measures designed to support the credit markets through various liquidity programs. These moves helped calm the markets and led municipal bonds to rally in the final days of the period.

For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2020, the municipal bond yield curve experienced a so-called “bull market flattening,” where rates declined across the curve, but more so toward the long end of the curve. The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index, a broad measure of the asset class, returned 3.85% for the fiscal year — although it declined 3.63% in the final month of the period. Reflecting investors’ late-period turn to a more conservative approach, municipal bonds with higher credit ratings outperformed lower-rated issues during the period.

Fund Performance

For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2020, Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Municipal Income Fund (the Fund) Class A shares at net asset value (NAV) returned 1.12%, underperforming the 1.69% return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays 1 Year Municipal Bond Index (the Index).

The Fund invests primarily in municipal obligations that are exempt from regular federal income tax, primarily municipal floating-rate bonds or obligations and fixed-rate municipal obligations with respect to which the Fund enters into agreements to swap the fixed rate for a floating rate. Management did not employ any fixed-rate to floating-rate swaps during the period.

Detractors from Fund performance versus the Index during the period included an underweight position, relative to the Index, in zero-coupon bonds; security selection in AAA- and AA-rated bonds; and a defensive, out-of-Index allocation to municipal variable rate demand obligations, which are short-term cash securities that lagged the Index for a majority of the period.

In contrast, contributors to results versus the Index included security selection in the industrial development revenue sector; security selection in the health care sector; and an allocation to bonds with longer maturities than those in the Index — which is limited to bonds with 1-2 years remaining to maturity — during a period when longer-maturity bonds in general outperformed shorter-maturity bonds.

 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.

 

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Floating-Rate Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Performance2,3

 

Portfolio Managers Craig R. Brandon, CFA and Adam A. Weigold, CFA

 

% Average Annual Total Returns    Class
Inception Date
    

Performance

Inception Date

     One Year      Five Years      Ten Years  

Class A at NAV

     06/27/1996        05/29/1992        1.12      0.81      1.59

Class A with 2.25% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –1.20        0.35        1.36  

Class I at NAV

     08/03/2010        05/29/1992        1.17        0.94        1.72  

Bloomberg Barclays 1 Year Municipal Bond Index

                   1.69      1.17      1.07
              
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios4                            Class A      Class I  
              0.60      0.45
              
% Distribution Rates/Yields5                            Class A      Class I  

Distribution Rate

              2.09      2.29

Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate

              3.53        3.87  

SEC 30-day Yield

              1.68        1.86  

Taxable-Equivalent SEC 30-day Yield

              2.84        3.14  

Growth of $10,000

 

This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A of the Fund for the period indicated. For comparison, the same investment is shown in the indicated index.

 

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Growth of Investment3    Amount Invested      Period Beginning      At NAV     With Maximum Sales Charge  

Class I

   $ 250,000        03/31/2010      $ 296,550       N.A.  

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Fund Profile

 

 

Credit Quality (% of total investments)6

 

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See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

 

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Floating-Rate Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

 

1 

The views expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager(s) and are current only through the date stated at the top of this page. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and Eaton Vance and the Fund(s) disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions are based on many factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Eaton Vance fund. This commentary may contain statements that are not historical facts, referred to as “forward-looking statements.” The Fund’s actual future results may differ significantly from those stated in any forward-looking statement, depending on factors such as changes in securities or financial markets or general economic conditions, the volume of sales and purchases of Fund shares, the continuation of investment advisory, administrative and service contracts, and other risks discussed from time to time in the Fund’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

2 

Bloomberg Barclays 1 Year Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. with maturities ranging from 1-2 years. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

3 

Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

 

 

Performance prior to the inception date of a class may be linked to the performance of an older class of the Fund. This linked performance is adjusted for any applicable sales charge, but is not adjusted for class expense differences. If adjusted for such differences, the performance would be different. The performance of Class I is linked to Class A. Performance presented in the Financial Highlights included in the financial statements is not linked.

 

 

Effective August 19, 2013, the Fund changed its investment objective and policies. Prior to August 19, 2013, the Fund employed a strategy of investing in fixed-rate bonds with a dollar-weighted average portfolio duration of between three and nine years. Performance prior to August 19, 2013 reflects the Fund’s performance under its former investment objective and policies.

 

4 

Source: Fund prospectus. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

5 

The Distribution Rate is based on the Fund’s last regular distribution per share in the period (annualized) divided by the Fund’s NAV at the end of the period. The Fund’s distributions may be comprised of amounts characterized for federal income tax purposes as tax-exempt income, qualified and non-qualified ordinary dividends, capital gains and nondividend distributions, also known as return of capital. The Fund will determine the federal income tax character of distributions paid to a shareholder after the end of the calendar year. This is reported on the IRS form 1099-DIV and provided to the shareholder shortly after each year-end. The Fund’s distributions are determined by the investment adviser based on its current assessment of the Fund’s long-term return potential. As portfolio and market conditions change, the rate of distributions paid by the Fund could change. Taxable-equivalent performance is based on the highest combined federal and state income tax rates, where applicable. Lower tax rates would result in lower tax-equivalent performance. Actual tax rates will vary depending on your income, exemptions and deductions. Rates do not include local taxes. The SEC Yield is a standardized measure based on the estimated yield to maturity of a fund’s investments over a 30-day period and is based on the maximum offer price at the date specified. The SEC Yield is not based on the distributions made by the Fund, which may differ.

 

6 

Ratings are based on Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) or Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”), as applicable. If securities are rated differently by the ratings agencies, the highest rating is applied. Ratings, which are subject to change, apply to the creditworthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities and not to the Fund or its shares. Credit ratings measure the quality of a bond based on the issuer’s creditworthiness, with ratings ranging from AAA, being the highest, to D, being the lowest based on S&P’s measures. Ratings of BBB or higher by S&P or Fitch (Baa or higher by Moody’s) are considered to be investment-grade quality. Credit ratings are based largely on the ratings agency’s analysis at the time of rating. The rating assigned to any particular security is not necessarily a reflection of the issuer’s current financial condition and does not necessarily reflect its assessment of the volatility of a security’s market value or of the liquidity of an investment in the security. Holdings designated as “Not Rated” (if any) are not rated by the national ratings agencies stated above.

 

 

Fund profile subject to change due to active management.

 

 

Additional Information

 

Yield curve is a graphical representation of the yields offered by bonds of various maturities. The yield curve flattens when long-term interest rates fall and/or short-term interest rates increase, and the yield curve steepens when long-term interest rates increase and/or short-term interest rates fall.

 

 

Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Fund Expenses

 

 

Example:  As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (October 1, 2019 – March 31, 2020).

Actual Expenses:  The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes:  The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual Fund return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees (if applicable). Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
(10/1/19)
     Ending
Account Value
(3/31/20)
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
(10/1/19 –3/31/20)
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 

Actual

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,002.40      $ 2.90        0.58

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,003.20      $ 2.15        0.43
         

Hypothetical

          

(5% return per year before expenses)

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.10      $ 2.93        0.58

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.90      $ 2.17        0.43

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on September 30, 2019.

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments

 

 

Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities — 102.6%

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Education — 12.1%  

California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, (The Colburn School), 5.91%, (SIFMA + 1.20%), 6/1/22 (Put Date), 8/1/37(1)

  $ 20,000     $ 20,285,400  

Lehigh County General Purpose Authority, PA, (Muhlenberg College), 5.29%, (SIFMA + 0.58%), 11/1/24 (Put Date), 11/1/37(1)

    3,835       3,842,133  

Montana State University, 5.16%, (SIFMA + 0.45%), 9/1/23 (Put Date), 11/15/35(1)

    1,755       1,755,491  

Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission, (Case Western Reserve University), 1.527%, (70% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.42%), 4/1/22 (Put Date), 10/1/44(1)

    6,750       6,753,038  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Messiah College), 2.20% to 11/1/21 (Put Date), 11/1/31

    1,725       1,723,896  

University of Michigan, 4.98%, (SIFMA + 0.27%), 4/1/22 (Put Date), 4/1/33(1)

    3,440       3,413,478  

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1.409%, (67% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.35%), 12/1/21 (Put Date), 12/1/41(1)

    5,000       5,000,650  

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1.459%, (67% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.40%), 11/9/22 (Put Date), 12/1/41(1)

    11,400       11,342,202  

University of Pittsburgh, 5.07%, (SIFMA + 0.36%), 2/15/24(1)

    15,000       15,011,850  
            $ 69,128,138  
Electric Utilities — 6.1%  

California Municipal Finance Authority, (Anaheim System District), 5.06%, (SIFMA + 0.35%), 12/1/20 (Put Date), 10/1/45(1)

  $ 4,300     $ 4,300,817  

Long Island Power Authority, NY, Electric System Revenue, 1.857%, (70% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.75%), 10/1/23 (Put Date), 5/1/33(1)

    12,750       12,578,257  

Long Island Power Authority, NY, Electric System Revenue, 1.857%, (70% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.75%), 10/1/23 (Put Date), 5/1/33(1)

    5,050       4,981,977  

Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority, 5.10%, (SIFMA + 0.39%), 1/1/23(1)

    5,035       5,044,617  

Seattle, WA, Municipal Light and Power Revenue, 5.20%, (SIFMA + 0.49%), 11/1/23 (Put Date), 11/1/46(1)

    8,000       8,078,000  
            $ 34,983,668  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
General Obligations — 10.9%  

Bethlehem Area School District Authority, PA,
1.137%, (70% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.49%), 11/1/21 (Put Date), 1/1/30(1)

  $ 7,955     $ 7,963,830  

Bethlehem Area School District Authority, PA,
1.127%, (70% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.48%), 11/1/21 (Put Date), 7/1/31(1)

    2,000       2,000,640  

California, 1.761%, (70% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.70%), 12/1/20 (Put Date), 12/1/28(1)

    3,450       3,450,828  

Connecticut, 5.46%, (SIFMA + 0.75%), 3/1/21(1)

    275       274,909  

Connecticut, 5.56%, (SIFMA + 0.85%), 3/1/22(1)

    700       694,246  

Delaware Valley Regional Finance Authority, PA, 1.82%, (67% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.76%), 9/1/24 (Put Date), 9/1/48(1)

    13,000       12,828,400  

Delaware Valley Regional Finance Authority, PA, 5.24%, (SIFMA + 0.53%), 9/1/23 (Put Date), 9/1/48(1)

    9,100       8,999,081  

Katy Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.752%, (67% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.28%), 8/16/21 (Put Date), 8/15/36(1)

    5,000       5,001,300  

Manheim Township School District, PA,
1.545%, (68% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.47%), 11/1/21 (Put Date), 5/1/25(1)

    3,400       3,407,378  

Massachusetts, 1.731%, (67% of 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.55%), 11/1/25(1)

    11,400       11,302,872  

Mississippi, 1.389%, (67% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.33%), 9/1/20 (Put Date), 9/1/27(1)

    6,480       6,480,454  
            $ 62,403,938  
Hospital — 22.5%  

Allen County, OH, (Mercy Health), 5.46%, (SIFMA + 0.75%), 5/1/20 (Put Date), 11/1/35(1)

  $ 1,250     $ 1,250,900  

Arizona Health Facilities Authority, (Phoenix Children’s Hospital), 6.56%, (SIFMA + 1.85%), 2/1/23 (Put Date), 2/1/48(1)

    7,500       7,734,375  

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, NC, (Atrium Health), 5.31%, (SIFMA + 0.60%), 12/1/23 (Put Date), 1/15/48(1)

    5,000       5,023,250  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Valley View Hospital Association), 2.80% to 5/15/23 (Put Date), 5/15/42

    2,925       2,993,591  

Geisinger Authority, PA, (Geisinger Health System Foundation), 1.70%, (67% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.07%), 6/1/24 (Put Date), 6/1/28(1)

    2,000       2,006,400  

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Memorial Hermann Health System), 5.28%, (SIFMA + 0.57%), 12/4/24 (Put Date), 12/1/49(1)

    1,800       1,800,720  
 

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Hospital (continued)  

Illinois Finance Authority, (Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare), 5.46%, (SIFMA + 0.75%), 7/1/23 (Put Date), 1/1/46(1)

  $ 7,500     $ 7,521,750  

Indiana Finance Authority, (Parkview Health), 5.26%, (SIFMA + 0.55%), 11/1/23 (Put Date), 11/1/39(1)

    7,000       7,026,950  

Iowa Finance Authority, (Iowa Health System), 5.29%, (SIFMA + 0.58%), 1/4/24 (Put Date), 2/15/35(1)(2)

    11,210       11,210,560  

Irving Hospital Authority, TX, (Baylor Scott & White Medical Center—Irving), 5.81%, (SIFMA + 1.10%), 10/15/23 (Put Date), 10/15/44(1)

    1,750       1,743,473  

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, (Louisiana Children’s Medical Center), 5.36%, (SIFMA + 0.65%), 9/1/23 (Put Date), 9/1/57(1)

    10,000       10,033,700  

Michigan Finance Authority, (McLaren Health Care), 0.91%, (68% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.40%), 10/15/21 (Put Date), 10/15/30(1)

    930       916,794  

Michigan Finance Authority, (McLaren Health Care), 1.379%, (68% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.75%), 10/15/20 (Put Date), 10/15/38(1)

    4,250       4,239,715  

Michigan Finance Authority, (Trinity Health Credit Group), 1.16%, (67% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.54%), 12/1/20 (Put Date), 12/1/39(1)

    5,100       5,046,603  

Michigan Finance Authority, (Trinity Health Credit Group), 5.19%, (SIFMA + 0.48%), 2/1/22 (Put Date), 3/1/51(1)

    5,000       5,005,550  

Montana Facility Finance Authority, (Billings Clinic Obligated Group), 5.26%, (SIFMA + 0.55%), 8/15/23 (Put Date), 8/15/37(1)

    3,885       3,881,387  

Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority, PA, (Thomas Jefferson University), 5.43%, (SIFMA + 0.72%), 9/1/23 (Put Date), 9/1/51(1)

    10,500       10,500,105  

Northampton County General Purpose Authority, PA, (St. Luke’s University Health Network), 2.15%, (70% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.04%), 8/15/24 (Put Date), 8/15/48(1)

    2,000       1,993,560  

Ohio, (Cleveland Clinic Health System), 5.11%, (SIFMA + 0.40%), 6/1/23 (Put Date), 1/1/52(1)

    18,440       18,436,865  

Southcentral Pennsylvania General Authority, (WellSpan Health Obligated Group), 5.31%, (SIFMA + 0.60%), 6/1/24 (Put Date), 6/1/49(1)

    7,500       7,500,825  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, (Catholic Health Initiatives), 5.71%, (SIFMA + 1.00%), 1/1/21 (Put Date), 1/1/35(1)

    3,000       3,005,850  

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Advocate Aurora Health Credit Group), 5.26%, (SIFMA + 0.55%), 7/26/23 (Put Date), 8/15/54(1)

    1,000       1,005,450  

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Advocate Aurora Health Credit Group), 5.36%, (SIFMA + 0.65%), 7/31/24 (Put Date), 8/15/54(1)

    8,200       8,289,134  
            $ 128,167,507  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Housing — 9.0%  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 1.457%, (70% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.35%), 6/1/21 (Put Date), 12/1/48(1)

  $ 4,000     $ 4,000,840  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, (Mill Road Apartments), 5.26%, (SIFMA + 0.55%), 11/1/23 (Put Date), 11/1/48(1)

    3,960       3,960,000  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, (Single Family Housing), 5.04%, (SIFMA + 0.33%), 12/1/21 (Put Date), 12/1/48(1)

    3,775       3,775,151  

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 5.14%, (SIFMA + 0.43%), 7/3/23 (Put Date), 1/1/45(1)

    10,000       10,008,400  

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 5.26%, (SIFMA + 0.55%), 12/12/23 (Put Date), 7/1/41(1)

    10,000       9,990,300  

North Dakota Housing Finance Agency, 5.11%, (SIFMA + 0.40%), 2/1/22 (Put Date), 1/1/43(1)

    5,000       5,000,100  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, 1.247%, (70% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.60%), 6/1/23 (Put Date), 10/1/45(1)

    5,000       4,943,050  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, SFMR, 1.217%, (70% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.57%), 10/1/23 (Put Date), 10/1/47(1)

    2,440       2,422,188  

Washington Housing Finance Commission, 5.26%, (SIFMA + 0.55%), 10/1/23 (Put Date), 12/1/48(1)

    7,000       7,002,100  
            $ 51,102,129  
Industrial Development Revenue — 2.4%  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Waste Management, Inc.), (AMT), 2.15% to 5/1/20 (Put Date), 5/1/27(2)

  $ 1,750     $ 1,750,123  

Mission Economic Development Corp., TX, (Waste Management, Inc.), (AMT), 5.51%, (SIFMA + 0.80%), 11/1/21 (Put Date), 11/1/48(1)

    5,000       5,006,500  

National Finance Authority, NH, (Waste Management, Inc.), (AMT), 5.46%, (SIFMA + 0.75%), 10/1/21 (Put Date), 10/1/33(1)

    6,750       6,749,662  
            $ 13,506,285  
Insured-General Obligations — 0.9%  

Allegheny County, PA, (AGM), 1.74%, (67% of 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.55%), 11/1/26(1)

  $ 5,230     $ 5,173,411  
            $ 5,173,411  
 

 

  8   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Insured-Lease Revenue/Certificates of Participation — 0.3%  

Kentucky Asset/Liability Commission, (NPFG), 1.731%, (67% of 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.55%), 11/1/25(1)

  $ 2,000     $ 1,923,860  
            $ 1,923,860  
Insured-Transportation — 0.5%              

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, (AGM), 1.391%, (69% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.30%), 4/1/21 (Put Date), 11/1/32(1)

  $ 1,500     $ 1,495,095  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, (AGM), 1.771%, (69% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.68%), 4/6/21 (Put Date), 11/1/32(1)

    1,250       1,250,512  
            $ 2,745,607  
Insured-Water and Sewer — 0.9%              

Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, PA, (AGM), 1.765%, (70% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.64%), 12/1/20 (Put Date), 9/1/40(1)

  $ 5,000     $ 5,000,650  
            $ 5,000,650  
Lease Revenue/Certificates of Participation — 0.3%  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (School Facilities Construction), 6.26%, (SIFMA + 1.55%), 9/1/27(1)

  $ 2,000     $ 2,016,200  
            $ 2,016,200  
Other Revenue — 12.9%  

Black Belt Energy Gas District, AL, 5.33%, (SIFMA + 0.62%), 12/1/23 (Put Date), 12/1/48(1)

  $ 20,000     $ 20,000,000  

California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, (California Academy of Sciences), 1.043%, (70% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.38%), 8/1/21 (Put Date), 8/1/47(1)

    10,000       10,009,400  

California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, (Museum Associates), 1.321%, (70% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.65%), 2/1/21 (Put Date), 12/1/50(1)

    3,000       3,004,500  

Northern California Gas Authority No. 1, Gas Project Revenue, 1.999%, (67% of 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.72%), 7/1/27(1)

    4,000       3,910,040  

Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency, SC, Gas Supply Revenue, (Liq: Royal Bank of Canada), 1.92%, (67% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.86%), 2/1/24 (Put Date), 10/1/48(1)

    17,500       17,461,500  

Southeast Alabama Gas Supply District, (Project No. 2), 1.91%, (67% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.85%), 6/1/24 (Put Date), 6/1/49(1)

    5,000       4,962,850  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Other Revenue (continued)  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center), 1.72%, (67% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.10%), 7/1/22 (Put Date), 1/1/42(1)

  $ 2,000     $ 2,008,620  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center), 5.76%, (SIFMA + 1.05%), 7/3/23 (Put Date), 1/1/42(1)

    12,000       12,258,840  
            $ 73,615,750  
Special Tax Revenue — 1.8%  

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, WA, Sales Tax and Motor Vehicle Tax Revenue, Green Bonds, 5.16%, (SIFMA + 0.45%), 11/1/23 (Put Date), 11/1/45(1)

  $ 5,000     $ 4,968,300  

Contra Costa Transportation Authority, CA, Sales Tax Revenue, 1.36%, (70% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.25%), 9/1/21 (Put Date), 3/1/34(1)

    5,000       4,996,200  

New River Community Development District, FL, (Capital Improvements), 5.00%, 5/1/13(3)

    35       0  

New River Community Development District, FL, (Capital Improvements), Series 2010A-2, 5.75%, 5/1/38

    60       50,954  

Sterling Hill Community Development District, FL, (Capital Improvements), 5.50%, 11/1/10(3)

    90       56,873  
            $ 10,072,327  
Transportation — 15.6%  

Bay Area Toll Authority, CA, (San Francisco Bay Area), 1.887%, (70% of 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.55%), 4/1/21 (Put Date), 4/1/45(1)

  $ 12,000     $ 11,999,040  

Bay Area Toll Authority, CA, Toll Bridge Revenue, (San Francisco Bay Area), 5.81%, (SIFMA + 1.10%), 4/1/24 (Put Date), 4/1/45(1)

    3,775       3,843,290  

E-470 Public Highway Authority, CO, 1.039%, (67% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.42%), 9/1/21 (Put Date), 9/1/39(1)

    5,000       4,994,450  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, 5.14%, (SIFMA + 0.43%), 2/1/25 (Put Date), 11/1/31(1)

    20,000       19,979,400  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, 5.29%, (SIFMA + 0.58%), 6/1/20 (Put Date), 11/15/39(1)

    3,030       3,031,091  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, (Transportation Program), 5.91%, (SIFMA + 1.20%), 12/15/21 (Put Date), 6/15/34(1)

    9,000       8,997,570  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, 1.567%, (70% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.46%), 1/1/21 (Put Date), 1/1/28(1)

    2,000       1,991,740  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 5.31%, (SIFMA + 0.60%), 12/1/23(1)

    1,000       1,007,710  
 

 

  9   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Transportation (continued)  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 5.41%, (SIFMA + 0.70%), 12/1/23(1)

  $ 2,500     $ 2,522,875  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 5.59%, (SIFMA + 0.88%), 12/1/20(1)

    685       682,322  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 5.69%, (SIFMA + 0.98%), 12/1/21(1)

    1,850       1,864,744  

South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank, 1.509%, (67% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.45%), 10/1/22 (Put Date), 10/1/31(1)

    16,995       16,612,952  

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, NY, 1.759%, (67% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.70%), 2/1/21 (Put Date), 1/1/32(1)

    6,605       6,600,575  

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, NY, 0.507%, (67% of SOFR + 0.50%), 10/1/20 (Put Date), 11/15/38(1)

    5,000       4,986,000  
            $ 89,113,759  
Water and Sewer — 6.4%  

California Department of Water Resources, (Central Valley Project), 5.08%, (SIFMA + 0.37%), 12/1/22 (Put Date), 12/1/35(1)

  $ 11,000     $ 10,959,630  

Charleston, SC, Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue, 1.041%, (70% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.37%), 1/1/22 (Put Date), 1/1/35(1)

    5,000       5,005,650  

Houston, TX, Combined Utility System Revenue, 0.885%, (70% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.36%), 8/1/21 (Put Date), 5/15/34(1)

    14,000       13,972,000  

Houston, TX, Combined Utility System Revenue, 5.61%, (SIFMA + 0.90%), 5/1/20 (Put Date), 5/15/34(1)

    2,500       2,500,575  

North Penn Water Authority, PA, 4.87%, (SIFMA + 0.16%), 11/1/20(1)

    1,000       1,000,000  

North Penn Water Authority, PA, 5.07%, (SIFMA + 0.36%), 11/1/22(1)

    1,450       1,451,349  

North Penn Water Authority, PA, 5.27%, (SIFMA + 0.56%), 11/1/24(1)

    1,690       1,693,515  
            $ 36,582,719  

Total Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities — 102.6%
(identified cost $586,635,892)

 

  $ 585,535,948  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (2.6)%

 

  $ (15,111,218

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 570,424,730  

The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets.

At March 31, 2020, the concentration of the Fund’s investments in the various states, determined as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

 

Pennsylvania      18.5%  
California      13.4%  
Others, representing less than 10% individually      70.7%  

The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. At March 31, 2020, 2.5% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial guaranty assurance agency ranged from 0.3% to 2.2% of total investments.

 

  (1) 

Floating rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at March 31, 2020.

 

  (2) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At March 31, 2020, the aggregate value of these securities is $12,960,683 or 2.3% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

  (3) 

Defaulted security. Issuer has defaulted on the payment of interest and/or principal.

Abbreviations:

 

AGM     Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMT     Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax.
FHLMC     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA     Federal National Mortgage Association
GNMA     Government National Mortgage Association
LIBOR     London Interbank Offered Rate
Liq     Liquidity Provider
NPFG     National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
PSF     Permanent School Fund
SFMR     Single Family Mortgage Revenue
SIFMA     Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Index
SOFR     Secured Overnight Financing Rate
USD     United States Dollar
 

 

  10   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

Assets    March 31, 2020  

Investments, at value (identified cost, $586,635,892)

   $ 585,535,948  

Cash

     87,188  

Interest receivable

     1,679,987  

Receivable for investments sold

     32,376,509  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     1,417,441  

Total assets

   $ 621,097,073  
Liabilities         

Demand note payable

   $ 47,600,000  

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

     2,399,650  

Distributions payable

     101,274  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Investment adviser fee

     207,331  

Distribution and service fees

     40,348  

Accrued expenses

     323,740  

Total liabilities

   $ 50,672,343  

Net Assets

   $ 570,424,730  
Sources of Net Assets         

Paid-in capital

   $ 573,186,034  

Accumulated loss

     (2,761,304

Net Assets

   $ 570,424,730  
Class A Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 281,708,837  

Shares Outstanding

     28,752,522  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 9.80  

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

  

(100 ÷ 97.75 of net asset value per share)

   $ 10.03  
Class I Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 288,715,893  

Shares Outstanding

     29,452,131  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 9.80  

On sales of $100,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.

 

  11   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Statement of Operations

 

 

Investment Income    Year Ended
March 31, 2020
 

Interest

   $ 13,818,689  

Total investment income

   $ 13,818,689  
Expenses         

Investment adviser fee

   $ 2,434,402  

Distribution and service fees

  

Class A

     422,276  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     34,994  

Custodian fee

     184,272  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

     117,015  

Legal and accounting services

     55,306  

Printing and postage

     24,128  

Registration fees

     119,115  

Miscellaneous

     78,168  

Total expenses

   $ 3,469,676  

Deduct —

  

Allocation of expenses to affiliate

   $ 5,880  

Total expense reductions

   $ 5,880  

Net expenses

   $ 3,463,796  

Net investment income

   $ 10,354,893  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions

   $ (1,092,745

Net realized loss

   $ (1,092,745

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments

   $ (1,389,159

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (1,389,159

Net realized and unrealized loss

   $ (2,481,904

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 7,872,989  

 

  12   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

     Year Ended March 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    2020      2019  

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 10,354,893      $ 8,991,395  

Net realized loss

     (1,092,745      (13,613

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (1,389,159      (78,435

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 7,872,989      $ 8,899,347  

Distributions to shareholders —

     

Class A

   $ (3,936,734    $ (3,054,326

Class I

     (6,398,797      (5,931,059

Total distributions to shareholders

   $ (10,335,531    $ (8,985,385

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

     

Class A

   $ 216,416,435      $ 172,086,367  

Class I

     225,365,243        397,937,660  

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

     

Class A

     3,815,304        2,867,329  

Class I

     5,547,624        5,289,081  

Cost of shares redeemed

     

Class A

     (194,335,552      (78,336,104

Class I

     (403,345,225      (183,790,295

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   $ (146,536,171    $ 316,054,038  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   $ (148,998,713    $ 315,968,000  
Net Assets                  

At beginning of year

   $ 719,423,443      $ 403,455,443  

At end of year

   $ 570,424,730      $ 719,423,443  

 

  13   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

    Class A  
    Year Ended March 31,  
     2020     2019     2018     2017     2016  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

  $ 9.830     $ 9.830     $ 9.800     $ 9.800     $ 9.900  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                        

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.138     $ 0.147     $ 0.090     $ 0.064     $ 0.053  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.029     (0.001     0.029       0.005       (0.099

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 0.109     $ 0.146     $ 0.119     $ 0.069     $ (0.046
Less Distributions                                        

From net investment income

  $ (0.139   $ (0.146   $ (0.089   $ (0.069   $ (0.053

From net realized gain

                            (0.001

Total distributions

  $ (0.139   $ (0.146   $ (0.089   $ (0.069   $ (0.054

Net asset value — End of year

  $ 9.800     $ 9.830     $ 9.830     $ 9.800     $ 9.800  

Total Return(2)

    1.12 %(3)      1.49 %(3)      1.22     0.71     (0.46 )% 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        

Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted)

  $ 281,709     $ 257,118     $ 160,528     $ 139,418     $ 129,593  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

         

Expenses(4)

    0.59 %(3)      0.60 %(3)      0.60     0.63     0.61

Net investment income

    1.40     1.49     0.92     0.65     0.54

Portfolio Turnover

    49     43     78     71     7

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

 

(3) 

The investment adviser and administrator reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for each of the years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(4) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

  14   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class I  
    Year Ended March 31,  
     2020     2019     2018     2017     2016  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

  $ 9.840     $ 9.830     $ 9.800     $ 9.800     $ 9.910  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                        

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.154     $ 0.162     $ 0.106     $ 0.075     $ 0.067  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.039     0.008       0.028       0.009       (0.108

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 0.115     $ 0.170     $ 0.134     $ 0.084     $ (0.041
Less Distributions                                        

From net investment income

  $ (0.155   $ (0.160   $ (0.104   $ (0.084   $ (0.068

From net realized gain

                            (0.001

Total distributions

  $ (0.155   $ (0.160   $ (0.104   $ (0.084   $ (0.069

Net asset value — End of year

  $ 9.800     $ 9.840     $ 9.830     $ 9.800     $ 9.800  

Total Return(2)

    1.17 %(3)      1.75 %(3)      1.37     0.86     (0.41 )% 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        

Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted)

  $ 288,716     $ 462,305     $ 242,928     $ 139,300     $ 29,849  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

         

Expenses(4)

    0.44 %(3)      0.45 %(3)      0.45     0.48     0.46

Net investment income

    1.56     1.65     1.08     0.77     0.69

Portfolio Turnover

    49     43     78     71     7

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.

 

(3) 

The investment adviser and administrator reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for each of the years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(4) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

  15   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Municipal Income Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Investment Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund’s investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax. The Fund offers two classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class I shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Net investment income, other than class-specific expenses, is allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of the value of each class’s paid shares to the total value of all paid shares. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

A  Investment Valuation — The following methodologies are used to determine the market value or fair value of investments.

Debt Obligations. Debt obligations are generally valued on the basis of valuations provided by third party pricing services, as derived from such services’ pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and ask prices, broker/dealer quotations, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, interest rates, anticipated prepayments, benchmark curves or information pertaining to the issuer, as well as industry and economic events. The pricing services may use a matrix approach, which considers information regarding securities with similar characteristics to determine the valuation for a security. Short-term debt obligations purchased with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less for which a valuation from a third party pricing service is not readily available may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

Fair Valuation. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of the Fund in a manner that most fairly reflects the security’s “fair value”, which is the amount that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies or entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the company’s or entity’s financial statements, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.

B  Investment Transactions and Related Income — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount.

C  Federal Taxes — The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its taxable, if any, and tax-exempt net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary. The Fund intends to satisfy conditions which will enable it to designate distributions from the interest income generated by its investments in non-taxable municipal securities, which are exempt from regular federal income tax when received by the Fund, as exempt-interest dividends.

As of March 31, 2020, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

D  Expenses — The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.

E  Legal Fees — Legal fees and other related expenses incurred as part of negotiations of the terms and requirement of capital infusions, or that are expected to result in the restructuring of, or a plan of reorganization for, an investment are recorded as realized losses. Ongoing expenditures to protect or enhance an investment are treated as operating expenses.

F  Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

G  Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust (such as the Trust) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. However, the Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an

 

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Floating-Rate Municipal Income Fund

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express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and the By-laws provide that the Trust shall assume, upon request by the shareholder, the defense on behalf of any Fund shareholders. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Fund property of any shareholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been a shareholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.

2  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

The net investment income of the Fund is determined daily and substantially all of the net investment income so determined is declared as a dividend to shareholders of record at the time of declaration. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Distributions are paid monthly. Distributions of realized capital gains are made at least annually. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the reinvestment date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As required by U.S. GAAP, only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income.

The tax character of distributions declared for the years ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

     Year Ended March 31,  
      2020      2019  

Tax-exempt income

   $ 10,314,214      $ 8,980,835  

Ordinary income

   $ 21,317      $ 4,550  

As of March 31, 2020, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated loss) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   

Undistributed tax-exempt income

   $ 32,179  

Deferred capital losses

   $ (1,638,426

Net unrealized depreciation

   $ (1,053,783

Distributions payable

   $ (101,274

At March 31, 2020, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had deferred capital losses of $1,638,426 which would reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. The deferred capital losses are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year and retain the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Of the deferred capital losses at March 31, 2020, $484,048 are short-term and $1,154,378 are long-term.

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund at March 31, 2020, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 586,589,731  

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 703,232  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (1,757,015

Net unrealized depreciation

   $ (1,053,783

3  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (EVM), as compensation for management and investment advisory services rendered to the Fund. The fee is based upon a percentage of average daily net assets plus a percentage of gross income (i.e., income other than gains from the sale of securities) and is payable monthly. The annual asset rate and daily income rate are 0.30% and 3.00%, respectively, on average daily net assets of up to $500 million, 0.275% and 2.75%, respectively, on average daily net assets of $500 million

 

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Floating-Rate Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

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but less than $1 billion and at reduced rates on daily net assets of $1 billion or more. For the year ended March 31, 2020, the investment adviser fee amounted to $2,434,402 or 0.35% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Prior to August 1, 2019, EVM and BMR had agreed to reimburse the Fund’s expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (relating to ordinary operating expenses only) exceeded 0.60% and 0.45% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A and Class I, respectively. Pursuant to this agreement, EVM and BMR were allocated $5,880 in total of the Fund’s operating expenses for the year ended March 31, 2020.

EVM serves as the administrator of the Fund, but receives no compensation. EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the year ended March 31, 2020, EVM earned $3,142 from the Fund pursuant to such agreement, which is included in transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Fund’s principal underwriter, received $2,909 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the year ended March 31, 2020. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A shares (see Note 4).

Trustees and officers of the Fund who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Fund who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the year ended March 31, 2020, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers of the above organizations.

4  Distribution Plan

The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee not exceeding 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. The Trustees approved distribution and service fee payments equal to 0.15% per annum of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the year ended March 31, 2020 amounted to $422,276 for Class A shares.

Distribution and service fees are subject to the limitations contained in the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Rule 2341(d).

5  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $333,513,534 and $464,736,516, respectively, for the year ended March 31, 2020.

6  Shares of Beneficial Interest

The Fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes. Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:

 

Class A    Year Ended
March 31, 2020
     Year Ended
March 31, 2019
 

Sales

     21,990,575        17,496,212  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     387,971        291,574  

Redemptions

     (19,780,187      (7,964,003

Net increase

     2,598,359        9,823,783  
Class I    Year Ended
March 31, 2020
     Year Ended
March 31, 2019
 

Sales

     22,895,259        40,442,178  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     563,744        537,451  

Redemptions

     (41,010,299      (18,677,109

Net increase (decrease)

     (17,551,296      22,302,520  

 

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Floating-Rate Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

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7  Line of Credit

The Fund participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in an $800 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through October 27, 2020. In connection with the renewal of the agreement on October 29, 2019, funds managed by Calvert Research and Management, an affiliate of EVM, were added as participating funds to the agreement and the borrowing limit was increased from $625 million. Borrowings are made by the Fund solely for temporary purposes related to redemptions and other short-term cash needs. Interest is charged to the Fund based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Fund, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. At March 31, 2020, the Fund had a balance outstanding pursuant to this line of credit of $47,600,000, at an interest rate of 1.09%. Based on the short-term nature of the borrowings under the line of credit and variable interest rate, the carrying value of the borrowings approximated its fair value at March 31, 2020. If measured at fair value, borrowings under the line of credit would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 8) at March 31, 2020. The Fund’s average borrowings or allocated fees during the year ended March 31, 2020 were not significant.

8  Fair Value Measurements

Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

At March 31, 2020, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Asset Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities

   $         —      $ 585,535,948      $         —      $ 585,535,948  

Total Investments

   $      $ 585,535,948      $      $ 585,535,948  

9  Risks and Uncertainties

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus that was first detected in China in December 2019 has spread rapidly internationally. This coronavirus has resulted in closing borders, enhanced health screenings, changes to healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, cancellations, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this outbreak has negatively affected the worldwide economy, as well as the economies of individual countries and individual companies and can affect the market in general in significant and unforeseen ways. Health crises caused by outbreaks, such as the coronavirus outbreak, may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks and disrupt normal market conditions and operations. The near-term impact of this coronavirus has resulted in substantial market volatility, which may have an adverse effect on the Fund’s investments.

 

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Floating-Rate Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

To the Trustees of Eaton Vance Investment Trust and Shareholders of Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Municipal Income Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Municipal Income Fund (the “Fund”) (one of the funds constituting Eaton Vance Investment Trust), including the portfolio of investments, as of March 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of March 31, 2020, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2020, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

May 22, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more Eaton Vance investment companies since 1959.

 

 

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Floating-Rate Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)

 

 

The Form 1099-DIV you receive in February 2021 will show the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar year 2020. Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax adviser with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund. As required by the Internal Revenue Code and/or regulations, shareholders must be notified regarding exempt-interest dividends.

Exempt-Interest Dividends.  For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, the Fund designates 99.79% of distributions from net investment income as an exempt-interest dividend.

 

 

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Floating-Rate Municipal Income Fund

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Management and Organization

 

 

Fund Management.  The Trustees of Eaton Vance Investment Trust (the Trust) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Trust’s affairs. The Trustees and officers of the Trust are listed below. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the last five years. Trustees and officers of the Trust hold indefinite terms of office. The “noninterested Trustees” consist of those Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Trustee and officer is Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. As used below, “EVC” refers to Eaton Vance Corp., “EV” refers to Eaton Vance, Inc., “EVM” refers to Eaton Vance Management, “BMR” refers to Boston Management and Research and “EVD” refers to Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. EVC and EV are the corporate parent and trustee, respectively, of EVM and BMR. EVD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EVC. Each officer affiliated with Eaton Vance may hold a position with other Eaton Vance affiliates that is comparable to his or her position with EVM listed below. Each Trustee oversees 159 portfolios in the Eaton Vance Complex (including all master and feeder funds in a master feeder structure). Each officer serves as an officer of certain other Eaton Vance funds. Each Trustee and officer serves until his or her successor is elected.

 

Name and Year of Birth    Position(s)
with the
Trust
     Trustee
Since
(1)
     Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships
During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience
Interested Trustee

Thomas E. Faust Jr.

1958

   Trustee      2007     

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of EVC, Director and President of EV, Chief Executive Officer and President of EVM and BMR, and Director of EVD. Trustee and/or officer of 159 registered investment companies. Mr. Faust is an interested person because of his positions with EVM, BMR, EVD, EVC and EV, which are affiliates of the Trust.

Directorships in the Last Five Years. Director of EVC and Hexavest Inc. (investment management firm).

Noninterested Trustees

Mark R. Fetting

1954

   Trustee      2016     

Private investor. Formerly held various positions at Legg Mason, Inc. (investment management firm) (2000-2012), including President, Chief Executive Officer, Director and Chairman (2008-2012), Senior Executive Vice President (2004-2008) and Executive Vice President (2001-2004). Formerly, President of Legg Mason family of funds (2001-2008). Formerly, Division President and Senior Officer of Prudential Financial Group, Inc. and related companies (investment management firm) (1991-2000).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

Cynthia E. Frost

1961

   Trustee      2014     

Private investor. Formerly, Chief Investment Officer of Brown University (university endowment) (2000-2012). Formerly, Portfolio Strategist for Duke Management Company (university endowment manager) (1995-2000). Formerly, Managing Director, Cambridge Associates (investment consulting company) (1989-1995). Formerly, Consultant, Bain and Company (management consulting firm) (1987-1989). Formerly, Senior Equity Analyst, BA Investment Management Company (1983-1985).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

George J. Gorman

1952

   Trustee      2014     

Principal at George J. Gorman LLC (consulting firm). Formerly, Senior Partner at Ernst & Young LLP (a registered public accounting firm) (1974-2009).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. Formerly, Trustee of the BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds) (2011-2014) and of the Ashmore Funds (9 funds) (2010-2014).

Valerie A. Mosley

1960

   Trustee      2014     

Director of Groupon, Inc. (e-commerce provider) (since April 2020). Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of Valmo Ventures (a consulting and investment firm). Former Partner and Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Investment Strategist at Wellington Management Company, LLP (investment management firm) (1992-2012). Former Chief Investment Officer, PG Corbin Asset Management (1990-1992). Formerly worked in institutional corporate bond sales at Kidder Peabody (1986-1990).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. Director of Groupon, Inc. (e-commerce provider) (since April 2020). Director of Envestnet, Inc. (provider of intelligent systems for wealth management and financial wellness) (since 2018). Director of Dynex Capital, Inc. (mortgage REIT) (since 2013).

 

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Floating-Rate Municipal Income Fund

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Management and Organization — continued

 

 

Name and Year of Birth    Position(s)
with the
Trust
     Trustee
Since
(1)
     Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships
During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience
Noninterested Trustees (continued)

William H. Park

1947

   Chairperson of the Board and Trustee     

2016 (Chairperson)

2003 (Trustee)

    

Private investor. Formerly, Consultant (management and transactional) (2012-2014). Formerly, Chief Financial Officer, Aveon Group L.P. (investment management firm) (2010-2011). Formerly, Vice Chairman, Commercial Industrial Finance Corp. (specialty finance company) (2006-2010). Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Prizm Capital Management, LLC (investment management firm) (2002-2005). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, United Asset Management Corporation (investment management firm) (1982-2001). Formerly, Senior Manager, Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) (a registered public accounting firm) (1972-1981).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

Helen Frame Peters

1948

   Trustee      2008     

Professor of Finance, Carroll School of Management, Boston College. Formerly, Dean, Carroll School of Management, Boston College (2000-2002). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income, Scudder Kemper Investments (investment management firm) (1998-1999). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, Equity and Fixed Income, Colonial Management Associates (investment management firm) (1991-1998).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

Keith Quinton

1958

   Trustee      2018     

Independent Investment Committee Member at New Hampshire Retirement System (since 2017). Formerly, Portfolio Manager and Senior Quantitative Analyst at Fidelity Investments (investment management firm) (2001-2014).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. Director (since 2016) and Chairman (since 2019) of New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank.

Marcus L. Smith

1966

   Trustee      2018     

Private investor. Member of Posse Boston Advisory Board (foundation) (since 2015). Formerly, Portfolio Manager at MFS Investment Management (investment management firm) (1994-2017).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. Director of MSCI Inc. (global provider of investment decision support tools) (since 2017). Formerly, Director of DCT Industrial Trust Inc. (logistics real estate company) (2017-2018).

Susan J. Sutherland

1957

   Trustee      2015     

Private investor. Formerly, Associate, Counsel and Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (law firm) (1982-2013).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. Formerly, Director of Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. (global provider of customized insurance and reinsurance products) (2013-2015).

Scott E. Wennerholm

1959

   Trustee      2016     

Formerly, Trustee at Wheelock College (postsecondary institution) (2012-2018). Formerly, Consultant at GF Parish Group (executive recruiting firm) (2016-2017). Formerly, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President at BNY Mellon Asset Management (investment management firm) (2005-2011). Formerly, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Natixis Global Asset Management (investment management firm) (1997-2004). Formerly, Vice President at Fidelity Investments Institutional Services (investment management firm) (1994-1997).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

 

Name and Year of Birth    Position(s)
with the
Trust
     Officer
Since
(2)
     Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
Principal Officers who are not Trustees

Payson F. Swaffield

1956

   President      2003      Vice President and Chief Income Investment Officer of EVM and BMR. Also Vice President of Calvert Research and Management (“CRM”).

Maureen A. Gemma

1960

   Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer      2005      Vice President of EVM and BMR. Also Vice President of CRM.

James F. Kirchner

1967

   Treasurer      2007      Vice President of EVM and BMR. Also Vice President of CRM.

 

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Floating-Rate Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Management and Organization — continued

 

 

Name and Year of Birth    Position(s)
with the
Trust
     Officer
Since
(2)
     Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
Principal Officers who are not Trustees (continued)

Richard F. Froio

1968

   Chief Compliance Officer      2017      Vice President of EVM and BMR since 2017. Formerly Deputy Chief Compliance Officer (Adviser/Funds) and Chief Compliance Officer (Distribution) at PIMCO (2012-2017) and Managing Director at BlackRock/Barclays Global Investors (2009-2012).

 

(1) 

Year first appointed to serve as Trustee for a fund in the Eaton Vance family of funds. Each Trustee has served continuously since appointment unless indicated otherwise.

(2) 

Year first elected to serve as officer of a fund in the Eaton Vance family of funds when the officer has served continuously. Otherwise, year of most recent election as an officer of a fund in the Eaton Vance family of funds. Titles may have changed since initial election.

The SAI for the Fund includes additional information about the Trustees and officers of the Fund and can be obtained without charge on Eaton Vance’s website at www.eatonvance.com or by calling 1-800-262-1122.

 

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IMPORTANT NOTICES

 

 

Privacy.  The Eaton Vance organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each entity listed below has adopted a privacy policy and procedures (“Privacy Program”) Eaton Vance believes is reasonably designed to protect your personal information and to govern when and with whom Eaton Vance may share your personal information.

 

 

At the time of opening an account, Eaton Vance generally requires you to provide us with certain information such as name, address, social security number, tax status, account numbers, and account balances. This information is necessary for us to both open an account for you and to allow us to satisfy legal requirements such as applicable anti-money laundering reviews and know-your-customer requirements.

 

 

On an ongoing basis, in the normal course of servicing your account, Eaton Vance may share your information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various services for Eaton Vance and/or your account. These third parties include transfer agents, custodians, broker/dealers and our professional advisers, including auditors, accountants, and legal counsel. Eaton Vance may additionally share your personal information with our affiliates.

 

 

We believe our Privacy Program is reasonably designed to protect the confidentiality of your personal information and to prevent unauthorized access to that information.

 

 

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Investment Adviser

Boston Management and Research

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Administrator

Eaton Vance Management

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Principal Underwriter*

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

(617) 482-8260

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Attn: Eaton Vance Funds

P.O. Box 9653

Providence, RI 02940-9653

(800) 262-1122

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP

200 Berkeley Street

Boston, MA 02116-5022

Fund Offices

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

 
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Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

Annual Report

March 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

Important Note. Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semi-annual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund’s website (eatonvance.com/funddocuments), and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website address to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. If you are a direct investor, you may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by signing up for e-Delivery at eatonvance.com/edelivery. If you own your shares through a financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank), you must contact your financial intermediary to sign up.

You may elect to receive all future Fund shareholder reports in paper free of charge. If you are a direct investor, you can inform the Fund that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports by calling 1-800-262-1122. If you own these shares through a financial intermediary, you must contact your financial intermediary or follow instructions included with this disclosure, if applicable, to elect to continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Eaton Vance funds held directly or to all funds held through your financial intermediary, as applicable.

 

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration. Effective December 31, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) adopted certain regulatory changes that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swap agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. The investment adviser has claimed an exclusion from the definition of “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act with respect to its management of the Fund. Accordingly, neither the Fund nor the adviser with respect to the operation of the Fund is subject to CFTC regulation. Because of its management of other strategies, the Fund’s adviser is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator. The adviser is also registered as a commodity trading advisor.

Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.

This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current summary prospectus or prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of a mutual fund. This and other important information is contained in the summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from a financial intermediary. Prospective investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing. For further information, please call 1-800-262-1122.

 


Annual Report March 31, 2020

Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

Table of Contents

 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

     2  

Performance

     3  

Fund Profile

     4  

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     5  

Fund Expenses

     6  

Financial Statements

     7  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     25  

Federal Tax Information

     26  

Management and Organization

     27  

Important Notices

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Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance1

 

 

Economic and Market Conditions

As the 12-month period opened on April 1, 2019, investors were concerned about a growing U.S.-China trade war. In connection with its final 2018 rate hike the previous December, the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) had lowered its number of projected interest rate increases in 2019 from three to two, which some investors viewed as indicating weakness in the U.S. economy. The result was a “flight to quality” by investors seeking the relative safety of fixed-income securities over stocks, initiating a bond rally in both the Treasury and municipal bond markets that pushed longer-term bond prices up and yields down.

The fixed-income rally continued through the spring and summer of 2019, propelled by lower-than-desired inflation, low European interest rates, on-again/off-again trade-conflict rhetoric, and Fed comments in March that were more dovish than the market had expected — leading many investors to conclude that further rate hikes were off the table for 2019. After holding interest rates steady through the first half of 2019, the Fed cut the federal funds rate by 25 basis points on July 31, 2019 — its first reduction in over a decade — and followed with two additional rate cuts in September and October. After those cuts, the federal funds rate was at 1.55%.

In the middle and long portions of the yield curve — where rates are influenced more by the market than the Fed — rates bottomed at the beginning of September. From September 3 through the end of December, U.S. and European interest rates trended modestly upward, amid better-than-expected U.S. employment reports and cautious optimism about a U.S.-China trade détente.

Two events in January 2020 raised investor concerns and led to a renewed “flight to quality” that briefly revived the bond market rally. On January 2, the assassination of Iran’s top military commander by a U.S. drone strike briefly raised the specter of a U.S.-Iran military conflict. More lasting was the effect of the coronavirus outbreak in China, which threatened to slow global economic growth for possibly months.

As the virus turned into a global pandemic in February and March, it ended the longest-ever U.S. economic expansion and brought most of the world’s economies to a standstill. The historically strong correlation between municipal bonds and Treasurys broke down, as economic activity declined dramatically and credit markets, along with equities, plunged in value amid unprecedented volatility. In response, the Fed announced two emergency rate cuts in March — lowering the federal funds rate to 0.00%-0.25% — along with other measures designed to support the credit markets through various liquidity programs. These moves helped calm the markets and led municipal bonds to rally in the final days of the period.

For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2020, the municipal bond yield curve experienced a so-called “bull market flattening,” where rates declined across the curve, but more so toward the long end of the curve. The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index, a broad measure of the asset class, returned 3.85% for the fiscal year — although it declined 3.63% in the final month of the period. Reflecting investors’ late-period turn to a more conservative approach, municipal bonds with higher credit ratings outperformed lower-rated issues during the period.

Fund Performance

For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2020, Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund (the Fund) Class A shares at net asset value (NAV) returned 1.66%, underperforming the 2.91% return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays 7 Year Municipal Bond Index (the Index).

The Fund’s overall strategy is to invest in municipal obligations that are exempt from regular federal income tax. While the Index includes only bonds with maturities of six to eight years, the Fund may invest in individual municipal obligations of any maturity and thus owns bonds with shorter maturities and longer maturities than the holdings in the Index, while seeking to maintain a dollar-weighted average portfolio duration between three and nine years. During the period, the Fund’s out-of-Index holdings in bonds with shorter maturities than those in the Index underperformed the Index and detracted from performance versus the Index. However, the Fund’s out-of-Index holdings in bonds with longer maturities than those in the Index outperformed the Index and contributed to relative returns.

Detractors from Fund performance versus the Index included, as noted above, out-of-Index holdings in shorter-maturity bonds, with 1–5 years remaining to maturity; an overweight, relative to the Index, in Illinois bonds, which declined in value as its fiscal liabilities mounted; and an overweight in bonds rated BBB and below, during a period when higher-rated bonds in the Index outperformed lower-rated bonds.

In contrast, contributors to Fund performance versus the Index during the period included out-of-Index holdings in longer-maturity bonds, with 8–12 years remaining to maturity; an overweight in zero-coupon bonds, which were the best-performing coupon structure in the Index during the period; and security selection in local general obligation bonds, which were the best-performing sector in the Index during the period.

 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.

 

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National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Performance2,3

 

Portfolio Managers Adam A. Weigold, CFA, Christopher J. Eustance, CFA and Trevor G. Smith

 

% Average Annual Total Returns    Class
Inception Date
     Performance
Inception Date
     One Year      Five Years      Ten Years  

Class A at NAV

     06/27/1996        05/22/1992        1.66      1.82      2.83

Class A with 2.25% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –0.67        1.37        2.60  

Class C at NAV

     12/08/1993        05/22/1992        0.95        1.07        2.06  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –0.04        1.07        2.06  

Class I at NAV

     10/01/2009        05/22/1992        1.81        1.96        2.99  

Bloomberg Barclays 7 Year Municipal Bond Index

                   2.91      2.67      3.69
              
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios4                    Class A      Class C      Class I  
           0.68      1.43      0.53
              
% Distribution Rates/Yields5                    Class A      Class C      Class I  

Distribution Rate

           2.60      1.84      2.75

Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate

           4.39        3.11        4.65  

SEC 30-day Yield

           1.46        0.76        1.64  

Taxable-Equivalent SEC 30-day Yield

           2.47        1.28        2.77  

Growth of $10,000

 

This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A of the Fund for the period indicated. For comparison, the same investment is shown in the indicated index.

 

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Growth of Investment    Amount Invested      Period Beginning      At NAV     With Maximum Sales Charge  

Class C

   $ 10,000        03/31/2010      $ 12,268       N.A.  

Class I

   $ 250,000        03/31/2010      $ 335,593       N.A.  

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.

 

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National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Fund Profile

 

 

Credit Quality (% of total investments)6

 

 

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National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

 

1 

The views expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager(s) and are current only through the date stated at the top of this page. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and Eaton Vance and the Fund(s) disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions are based on many factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Eaton Vance fund. This commentary may contain statements that are not historical facts, referred to as “forward-looking statements.” The Fund’s actual future results may differ significantly from those stated in any forward-looking statement, depending on factors such as changes in securities or financial markets or general economic conditions, the volume of sales and purchases of Fund shares, the continuation of investment advisory, administrative and service contracts, and other risks discussed from time to time in the Fund’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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Bloomberg Barclays 7 Year Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. with maturities ranging from 6-8 years. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

 

4 

Source: Fund prospectus. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

 

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The Distribution Rate is based on the Fund’s last regular distribution per share in the period (annualized) divided by the Fund’s NAV at the end of the period. The Fund’s distributions may be comprised of amounts characterized for federal income tax purposes as tax-exempt income, qualified and non-qualified ordinary dividends, capital gains and nondividend distributions, also known as return of capital. The Fund will determine the federal income tax character of distributions paid to a shareholder after the end of the calendar year. This is reported on the IRS form 1099-DIV and provided to the shareholder shortly after each year-end. The Fund’s distributions are determined by the investment adviser based on its current assessment of the Fund’s long-term return potential. As portfolio and market conditions change, the rate of distributions paid by the Fund could change. Taxable-equivalent performance is based on the highest combined federal and state income tax rates, where applicable. Lower tax rates would result in lower tax-equivalent performance. Actual tax rates will vary depending on your income, exemptions and deductions. Rates do not include local taxes. The SEC Yield is a standardized measure based on the estimated yield to maturity of a fund’s investments over a 30-day period and is based on the maximum offer price at the date specified. The SEC Yield is not based on the distributions made by the Fund, which may differ.

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Ratings are based on Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) or Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”), as applicable. If securities are rated differently by the ratings agencies, the highest rating is applied. Ratings, which are subject to change, apply to the creditworthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities and not to the Fund or its shares. Credit ratings measure the quality of a bond based on the issuer’s creditworthiness, with ratings ranging from AAA, being the highest, to D, being the lowest based on S&P’s measures. Ratings of BBB or higher by S&P or Fitch (Baa or higher by Moody’s) are considered to be investment-grade quality. Credit ratings are based largely on the ratings agency’s analysis at the time of rating. The rating assigned to any particular security is not necessarily a reflection of the issuer’s current financial condition and does not necessarily reflect its assessment of the volatility of a security’s market value or of the liquidity of an investment in the security. Holdings designated as “Not Rated” (if any) are not rated by the national ratings agencies stated above.

 

  

Fund profile subject to change due to active management.

 

 

Additional Information

 

Yield curve is a graphical representation of the yields offered by bonds of various maturities. The yield curve flattens when long-term interest rates fall and/or short-term interest rates increase, and the yield curve steepens when long-term interest rates increase and/or short-term interest rates fall.

 

 

Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

 

Duration is a measure of the expected change in price of a bond - in percentage terms - given a one percent change in interest rates, all else being constant. Securities with lower durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes.

 

 

Important Notice to Shareholders

 

Effective December 31, 2019, Christopher J. Eustance and Trevor G. Smith joined the portfolio management team of the Fund.

 

 

Effective May 1, 2020, the Fund changed its investment strategy related to duration. The Fund now seeks to maintain a dollar-weighted average portfolio duration of less than five years, rather than a dollar-weighted average portfolio duration of between three and nine years. This change reflects the way the Fund has been positioned in recent years. In addition, effective May 1, 2020, the Fund’s primary benchmark index changed from the Bloomberg Barclays 7 Year Municipal Bond Index to the Bloomberg Barclays Short-Intermediate 1-10 Year Municipal Bond Index because the investment adviser believes that the Bloomberg Barclays Short-Intermediate 1-10 Year Municipal Bond Index better reflects the duration of the investments held by the Fund.

 

 

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National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Fund Expenses

 

 

Example:  As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (October 1, 2019 – March 31, 2020).

Actual Expenses:  The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes:  The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual Fund return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees (if applicable). Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
(10/1/19)
     Ending
Account Value
(3/31/20)
     Expenses Paid
During Period
*
(10/1/19 – 3/31/20)
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 

Actual

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 994.40      $ 3.19        0.64

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 990.60      $ 6.92        1.39

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 994.10      $ 2.44        0.49
         

Hypothetical

          

(5% return per year before expenses)

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.80      $ 3.23        0.64

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.10      $ 7.01        1.39

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.60      $ 2.48        0.49

 

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Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on September 30, 2019.

 

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Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments

 

 

Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities — 96.8%

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Bond Bank — 1.1%  

Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust,
5.00%, 8/1/25

  $ 3,000     $ 3,576,450  

Ohio Water Development Authority, Water Pollution Control Loan Fund, (Water Quality), 5.25%, 6/1/20

    280       281,910  

Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency, Water Pollution Control, 4.00%, 10/1/20

    1,850       1,876,991  
            $ 5,735,351  
Education — 4.2%  

Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority, PA, (Duquesne University), 5.00%, 3/1/25

  $ 100     $ 108,752  

Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Choate Rosemary Hall), 5.00%, 7/1/24

    150       173,318  

Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Choate Rosemary Hall), 5.00%, 7/1/26

    165       201,592  

Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Choate Rosemary Hall), 5.00%, 7/1/27

    125       156,599  

Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Choate Rosemary Hall), 5.00%, 7/1/28

    185       237,233  

Forest Grove, OR, (Pacific University), Series 2015A, 5.00%, 5/1/22

    200       211,014  

Forest Grove, OR, (Pacific University), Series 2015A, 5.00%, 5/1/23

    400       430,796  

Houston Higher Education Finance Corp., TX, (St. John’s School), 5.00%, 9/1/25

    1,000       1,085,210  

New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, (University System of New Hampshire), (SPA: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.), 0.75%, 7/1/33(1)

    5,000       5,000,000  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai), 5.00%, 7/1/23

    4,000       4,477,920  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Rochester Institute of Technology), 5.00%, 7/1/28(2)

    600       759,198  

Romeoville, IL, (Lewis University), 5.00%, 10/1/21

    500       521,640  

Romeoville, IL, (Lewis University), 5.00%, 10/1/22

    500       521,670  

Syracuse Industrial Development Agency, NY, (Syracuse City School District), 4.00%, 5/1/34

    1,075       1,262,609  

Troy Capital Resource Corp., NY, (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), 5.00%, 9/1/31(2)

    1,795       2,311,906  

Union County Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, PA, (Bucknell University), 5.00%, 4/1/28

    530       568,642  

University of California, 5.00%, 5/15/21

    20       20,062  

Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, (St. Michael’s College), 5.00%, 10/1/23

    1,235       1,291,637  

Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, (St. Michael’s College), 5.00%, 10/1/24

    675       704,801  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Education (continued)  

Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, (St. Michael’s College), 5.00%, 10/1/26

  $ 575     $ 599,202  
            $ 20,643,801  
Electric Utilities — 5.7%  

American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc., (Meldahl Hydroelectric Project), 5.00%, 2/15/21

  $ 4,235     $ 4,377,847  

Apache County Industrial Development Authority, AZ, (Tucson Electric Power Co.), 4.50%, 3/1/30

    2,390       2,405,678  

Arkansas River Power Authority, CO, 5.00%, 10/1/28

    1,110       1,233,254  

Arkansas River Power Authority, CO, 5.00%, 10/1/30

    1,000       1,100,510  

Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, (Hawaiian Electric Co.), (AMT), 3.25%, 1/1/25

    3,000       3,080,580  

Long Island Power Authority, NY, Electric System Revenue, 1.857%, (70% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.75%), 10/1/23 (Put Date), 5/1/33(3)

    10,000       9,865,300  

Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Exelon Generation Co., LLC), 2.55% to 6/1/20
(Put Date), 6/1/29

    1,750       1,752,048  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, 5.25%, 1/1/21

    2,000       2,038,280  

Nebraska Public Power District, 5.00%, 1/1/29

    2,000       2,388,800  
            $ 28,242,297  
Escrowed/Prerefunded — 4.3%              

Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport), (AMT), Prerefunded to 11/1/20,
5.00%, 11/1/26

  $ 4,795     $ 4,889,893  

Lancaster Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Garden Spot Village), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.00%, 5/1/23

    340       372,565  

Norfolk Economic Development Authority, VA, (Bon Secours Health System, Inc.), Prerefunded to 11/1/22, 5.00%, 11/1/27

    2,500       2,742,000  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (Vidant Health), Prerefunded to 6/1/22, 5.00%, 6/1/36

    1,830       1,982,988  

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, (St. John Health System), Prerefunded to 2/15/22,
5.00%, 2/15/26

    5,000       5,356,900  

South Jersey Transportation Authority, NJ, Escrowed to Maturity, 5.00%, 11/1/22

    170       186,456  

South Jersey Transportation Authority, NJ, Escrowed to Maturity, 5.00%, 11/1/24

    780       909,441  

Virginia Transportation Board, Prerefunded to 3/15/22, 4.00%, 3/15/25

    4,645       4,911,948  
            $ 21,352,191  
 

 

  7   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
General Obligations — 14.4%  

Beaverton School District No. 48J, Washington and Multnomah Counties, OR, 5.00%, 6/15/25

  $ 1,000     $ 1,190,700  

Beaverton School District No. 48J, Washington and Multnomah Counties, OR, 5.00%, 6/15/30

    1,150       1,317,337  

Bergen County Improvement Authority, NJ, (County Administration Complex), 5.00%, 11/15/24

    1,100       1,282,391  

Bergen County Improvement Authority, NJ, (Valley Program Project), 4.00%, 3/1/32

    1,100       1,301,322  

Bingham and Bonneville Counties Joint School District No. 93, ID, 5.00%, 9/15/25

    630       687,065  

Cook County School District No. 63, IL, 5.00%, 12/1/28

    2,595       3,287,346  

Cook County School District No. 63, IL, 5.00%, 12/1/29

    2,725       3,447,152  

Delaware Valley Regional Finance Authority, PA, 5.24%, (SIFMA + 0.53%), 9/1/23 (Put Date), 9/1/48(3)

    4,900       4,845,659  

Franklin Township School District, NJ, 5.00%, 8/15/22

    1,000       1,082,970  

Gwinnett County School District, GA, 5.00%, 2/1/26

    2,220       2,619,800  

Hillsboro School District No. 1J, OR, 4.00%, 6/15/33

    1,175       1,419,235  

Illinois, 4.00%, 6/1/33

    4,900       4,675,776  

Illinois, 5.00%, 2/1/23

    5,000       5,165,550  

Illinois, 5.00%, 11/1/24

    2,000       2,096,560  

Illinois, 5.00%, 2/1/25

    4,000       4,201,560  

Illinois, 5.00%, 11/1/27

    5,000       5,210,600  

Kentwood Public Schools, MI, 4.00%, 5/1/21

    465       479,392  

Millcreek Township School District, PA, 5.00%, 9/15/21

    3,730       3,911,353  

Millcreek Township School District, PA, 5.00%, 9/15/25

    500       559,790  

New York, NY, 5.00%, 8/1/24

    2,000       2,282,620  

Palo Alto, CA, (Election of 2008), 5.00%, 8/1/28

    1,250       1,266,313  

Pittsburgh, PA, 5.00%, 9/1/26

    1,000       1,085,210  

Portland Community College District, OR, 5.00%, 6/15/28

    1,000       1,211,720  

Portland Community College District, OR, 5.00%, 6/15/29

    2,500       3,021,050  

Salem-Keizer School District No. 24J, OR, 0.00%, 6/15/23

    13,010       12,471,646  

Salem-Keizer School District No. 24J, OR, 5.00%, 6/15/27

    1,150       1,438,247  
            $ 71,558,364  
Hospital — 10.0%  

Berks County Municipal Authority, PA, (Tower Health), 5.00% to 2/1/27 (Put Date), 2/1/40

  $ 3,000     $ 3,402,540  

Boone County, MO, (Boone Hospital Center),
5.00%, 8/1/28

    1,000       1,077,300  

California Municipal Finance Authority, (NorthBay Healthcare Group), Series 2015, 5.00%, 11/1/21

    300       315,717  

California Municipal Finance Authority, (NorthBay Healthcare Group), Series 2015, 5.00%, 11/1/22

    185       200,523  

Chattanooga Health, Educational and Housing Facility Board, TN, (CommonSpirit Health Initiatives),
5.00%, 8/1/30

    1,010       1,162,864  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Hospital (continued)  

Delaware Health Facilities Authority, (Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Inc.), 5.00%, 7/1/23

  $ 1,000     $ 1,086,780  

Escambia County Health Facilities Authority, FL, (Baptist Health Care Corp. Obligated Group), 5.00%, 8/15/34

    1,150       1,357,540  

Florence County, SC, (McLeod Regional Medical Center), 5.00%, 11/1/22

    665       727,517  

Halifax Hospital Medical Center, FL, 5.00%, 6/1/22

    515       553,373  

Halifax Hospital Medical Center, FL, 5.00%, 6/1/24

    325       369,057  

Halifax Hospital Medical Center, FL, 5.00%, 6/1/25

    1,380       1,605,271  

Hamilton County, OH, (Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center), 5.00%, 5/15/24

    1,250       1,436,612  

Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, (Hawaii Pacific Health Group), 5.00%, 7/1/24

    460       511,115  

Illinois Finance Authority, (Presence Health Network), 5.00%, 2/15/23

    1,000       1,074,070  

Illinois Finance Authority, (Presence Health Network), 5.00%, 2/15/24

    500       549,040  

Illinois Finance Authority, (Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers), 5.00%, 8/15/20

    1,000       1,012,670  

Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, KY,
(Norton Healthcare, Inc.), 5.00% to 10/1/26
(Put Date), 10/1/47

    1,500       1,704,690  

Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center),
5.00%, 7/1/20(2)

    3,365       3,392,761  

Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center),
5.00%, 7/1/25(2)

    2,145       2,486,012  

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Lowell General Hospital), 4.75%, 7/1/25

    2,715       2,738,322  

Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority, PA, (Thomas Jefferson University Obligated Group), 5.00%, 9/1/33

    4,000       4,788,440  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Princeton HealthCare System), 5.00%, 7/1/22

    1,000       1,076,330  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (St. Joseph’s Healthcare System Obligated Group),
4.00%, 7/1/48

    2,000       2,025,600  

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, (Presbyterian Healthcare Services), (SPA: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.), 0.75%, 8/1/34(1)

    1,750       1,750,000  

New York Dormitory Authority, (NYU Hospitals Center), 5.00%, 7/1/21

    1,000       1,048,540  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Orange Regional Medical Center), 5.00%, 12/1/26(4)

    1,500       1,778,565  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Orange Regional Medical Center), Series 2017, 5.00%, 12/1/27(4)

    1,200       1,426,404  

Oregon Facilities Authority, (Providence Health and Services Group), 5.00%, 10/1/24

    1,000       1,120,720  
 

 

  8   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Hospital (continued)  

Philadelphia Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority, PA, (The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia), 5.00%, 7/1/32

  $ 925     $ 964,692  

Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., (Care New England Health System), 5.00%, 9/1/31

    2,650       3,027,810  

Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, (Memorial Health System Obligated Group), 5.00%, 12/1/20

    375       381,795  

Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, (Memorial Health System Obligated Group), 5.00%, 12/1/22

    500       534,310  

Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, (Memorial Health System Obligated Group), 5.00%, 12/1/23

    250       272,930  

Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, (Memorial Health System Obligated Group), 5.00%, 12/1/24

    285       317,214  

University of California, (Regents Medical Center),
5.00%, 5/15/22

    890       962,989  

Yuma Industrial Development Authority, AZ, (Yuma Regional Medical Center), 5.00%, 8/1/25

    1,230       1,414,783  
            $ 49,654,896  
Housing — 0.6%  

Allegheny County Residential Finance Authority, PA, SFMR, (AMT), 4.80%, 11/1/22

  $ 265     $ 265,673  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (CHF-Collegiate Housing Corpus Christi II, LLC - Texas A&M University), 4.00%, 4/1/25

    360       347,029  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (CHF-Collegiate Housing Corpus Christi II, LLC - Texas A&M University), 4.00%, 4/1/26

    375       357,645  

Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, AZ, (Downtown Phoenix Student Housing II, LLC - Arizona State University), 5.00%, 7/1/32

    365       413,399  

Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, AZ, (Downtown Phoenix Student Housing II, LLC - Arizona State University), 5.00%, 7/1/33

    300       338,397  

Public Finance Authority, WI, (NC A&T Real Estate Foundation, LLC), 5.00%, 6/1/27

    500       558,335  

Sandoval County, NM, MFMR, 6.00%, 5/1/32(4)

    515       515,155  

Texas Student Housing Corp., (University of North Texas), 9.375%, 7/1/06(5)

    95       95,000  
            $ 2,890,633  
Industrial Development Revenue — 4.2%              

Maine Finance Authority, (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.), (AMT), 5.125% to 8/1/25 (Put Date), 8/1/35(4)

  $ 1,880     $ 1,999,079  

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.), (AMT), 2.95%, 4/1/29(4)

    860       772,934  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Industrial Development Revenue (continued)              

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (New Jersey-American Water Co., Inc.), (AMT),
5.10%, 6/1/23

  $ 1,780     $ 1,789,220  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.), (AMT), 2.875% to 12/3/29
(Put Date), 12/1/44(4)

    435       387,324  

Public Finance Authority, WI, (Celanese Corp.), (AMT), 5.00%, 1/1/24

    3,000       3,045,810  

Public Finance Authority, WI, (Waste Management, Inc.), (AMT), 2.625%, 11/1/25

    1,000       978,330  

Richland County, SC, (International Paper Co.), (AMT), 3.875%, 4/1/23

    6,165       6,472,079  

Rockdale County Development Authority, GA, (Pratt Paper, LLC), (AMT), 4.00%, 1/1/38(4)

    420       375,043  

Whiting, IN, (BP Products North America, Inc.), (AMT), 5.00% to 3/1/23 (Put Date), 3/1/46

    5,000       5,252,650  
            $ 21,072,469  
Insured-Education — 1.9%  

California Educational Facilities Authority, (Santa Clara University), (NPFG), 5.00%, 9/1/23

  $ 500     $ 543,570  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Educational Housing Services), (AMBAC), 5.25%, 7/1/21

    2,025       2,114,060  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Rochester Institute of Technology), (AMBAC), 5.25%, 7/1/22

    5,150       5,620,555  

Northern Illinois University, (BAM), 5.00%, 4/1/30(2)

    850       1,048,662  
            $ 9,326,847  
Insured-Electric Utilities — 0.7%  

Louisiana Energy & Power Authority, (AGM),
5.25%, 6/1/25

  $ 1,125     $ 1,259,190  

Paducah Electric Plant Board, KY, (AGM), 5.00%, 10/1/26

    1,100       1,327,502  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (AGM),
5.00%, 7/1/20

    1,050       1,051,523  
            $ 3,638,215  
Insured-Escrowed/Prerefunded — 0.6%  

Cambria County, PA, (BAM), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.00%, 8/1/21

  $ 370     $ 389,255  

Cambria County, PA, (BAM), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.00%, 8/1/21

    925       973,137  

Cambria County, PA, (BAM), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.00%, 8/1/22

    580       632,177  

North Hudson Sewer Authority, NJ, (NPFG), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.125%, 8/1/22

    1,000       1,091,620  
            $ 3,086,189  
 

 

  9   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Insured-General Obligations — 12.0%              

Atlantic City, NJ, (BAM), 5.00%, 3/1/26

  $ 250     $ 295,748  

Bolingbrook, IL, (AGM), 5.00%, 1/1/23

    1,000       1,096,080  

Boston, MA, (NPFG), 0.125%, 3/1/22

    7,855       7,700,099  

Cambria County, PA, (AGM), 4.00%, 8/1/33

    500       557,395  

Cambria County, PA, (BAM), 5.00%, 8/1/21

    1,085       1,136,288  

Cambria County, PA, (BAM), 5.00%, 8/1/22

    1,850       1,998,425  

Community College District No. 536, IL, (Lewis and Clark Community College), (AGM), 4.00%, 5/1/28

    400       460,540  

Jackson Township Board of Education of Ocean County, NJ, (NPFG), 5.25%, 6/15/23

    6,000       6,617,940  

Linn County Community School District No. 9, OR, (Lebanon), (NPFG), 5.25%, 6/15/21

    1,055       1,107,940  

Linn County Community School District No. 9, OR, (Lebanon), (NPFG), 5.25%, 6/15/22

    625       680,869  

Livonia Public Schools School District, MI, (BAM),
5.00%, 5/1/22

    1,675       1,805,248  

Luzerne County, PA, (AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/22

    2,250       2,452,365  

McHenry County Community Unit School District No. 12, IL, (AGM), 5.00%, 1/1/23

    940       1,020,229  

McHenry County Community Unit School District No. 12, IL, (AGM), 5.00%, 1/1/24

    1,075       1,198,184  

New Haven, CT, (AGM), 5.00%, 8/1/22

    5,000       5,314,550  

Philadelphia School District, PA, (AGM), 5.50%, 6/1/21

    1,000       1,050,250  

Pittsburgh School District, PA, (AGM), Prerefunded to 9/1/20, 5.00%, 9/1/22

    15       15,246  

Puerto Rico, (AGM), 4.125%, 7/1/20

    1,325       1,326,007  

Rockland County, NY, (AGM), 4.00%, 5/1/21

    1,820       1,877,730  

Rockland County, NY, (AGM), 5.00%, 3/1/21

    3,000       3,107,760  

San Mateo County Community College District, CA, (Election of 2005), (NPFG), 0.00%, 9/1/22

    3,000       2,914,800  

Vauxmont Metropolitan District, CO, (AGM),
5.00%, 12/1/31(2)

    910       1,099,881  

Washington, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 12/1/22

    10,000       9,674,200  

West Virginia, (NPFG), 0.00%, 11/1/21

    4,275       4,199,033  

Will and Cook Counties Community High School District No. 210, IL, (AGM), 4.00%, 1/1/34

    650       727,422  
            $ 59,434,229  
Insured-Hospital — 0.2%              

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, PA, (UPMC Health System), (NPFG), 6.00%, 7/1/24

  $ 250     $ 295,757  

Oregon Health and Science University, (NPFG),
0.00%, 7/1/21

    705       679,458  
            $ 975,215  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Insured-Other Revenue — 0.0%(6)              

Cleveland, OH, Parking Facilities, (AGM), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.25%, 9/15/20

  $ 160     $ 162,982  
            $ 162,982  
Insured-Special Tax Revenue — 2.9%              

Garden State Preservation Trust, NJ, (AGM),
5.75%, 11/1/28

  $ 1,000     $ 1,249,340  

Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, (AMBAC),
0.00%, 6/15/22

    7,000       6,676,460  

Massachusetts, Special Obligation, (AGM), 5.50%, 6/1/21

    5,000       5,257,850  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Registration Fee Revenue, (AGM), 5.25%, 7/15/22

    1,000       1,094,560  
            $ 14,278,210  
Insured-Transportation — 1.0%              

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, (NPFG), 5.50%, 12/15/20

  $ 5,000     $ 5,098,700  
            $ 5,098,700  
Insured-Water and Sewer — 1.2%              

Allegheny County Sanitation Authority, PA, (AGM),
5.00%, 6/1/24

  $ 500     $ 512,485  

Michigan Finance Authority, (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), (AGM), 5.00%, 7/1/23

    5,000       5,599,100  
            $ 6,111,585  
Lease Revenue/Certificates of Participation — 0.8%              

Burke County, NC, Limited Obligation Bonds,
5.00%, 4/1/28

  $ 250     $ 308,918  

Burke County, NC, Limited Obligation Bonds,
5.00%, 4/1/29

    250       307,875  

California State Public Works Board, 5.00%, 11/1/26

    2,725       3,082,792  

Michigan Strategic Fund, Limited Obligation Revenue, (Facility for Rare Isotope Beams), 5.00%, 3/1/21

    500       517,305  
            $ 4,216,890  
Other Revenue — 2.6%              

Black Belt Energy Gas District, AL, 5.08%, (SIFMA + 0.37%), 10/1/26 (Put Date), 10/1/49(3)

  $ 5,000     $ 4,825,150  

California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Obligated Group), 5.00%, 11/1/23

    1,000       1,128,300  

Central Falls Detention Facility Corp., RI,
7.25%, 7/15/35(7)

    1,200       216,000  

Kalispel Tribe of Indians, WA, Series A, 5.00%, 1/1/32(4)

    1,035       1,115,451  
 

 

  10   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Other Revenue (continued)              

Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency, SC, Gas Supply Revenue, (Liq: Royal Bank of Canada), 1.92%,
(67% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.86%), 2/1/24
(Put Date), 10/1/48(3)

  $ 2,000     $ 1,995,600  

Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, PA, (Transformation Initiative), 5.00%, 4/15/24

    750       803,662  

Riversouth Authority, OH, (Lazarus Building Redevelopment), 5.75%, 12/1/27

    240       240,305  

Will and Kankakee Counties Community Unit School District No. 255-U, IL, 5.00%, 6/1/23

    675       737,566  

Will and Kankakee Counties Community Unit School District No. 255-U, IL, 5.00%, 6/1/24

    590       660,623  

Will and Kankakee Counties Community Unit School District No. 255-U, IL, 5.00%, 6/1/25

    1,000       1,143,010  
            $ 12,865,667  
Senior Living/Life Care — 4.1%              

Hawaii State Department of Budget and Finance, Special Purpose Senior Living Revenue, 5.00%, 11/15/27

  $ 1,775     $ 1,941,513  

Howard County, MD, (Vantage House), 5.00%, 4/1/21

    90       90,380  

Illinois Finance Authority, (Presbyterian Homes Obligated Group), 2.457%, (70% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.35%), 5/1/21 (Put Date), 5/1/36(3)

    1,300       1,301,703  

Lancaster County Hospital Authority, PA, (Brethren Village), 5.00%, 7/1/20

    1,155       1,155,370  

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Bethesda Health Group, Inc.), 5.00%, 8/1/21

    675       688,460  

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Bethesda Health Group, Inc.), 5.00%, 8/1/22

    550       567,908  

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Bethesda Health Group, Inc.), 5.00%, 8/1/23

    705       735,907  

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Bethesda Health Group, Inc.), 5.00%, 8/1/24

    480       506,112  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Longhorn Village), 4.25%, 1/1/33

    2,105       1,944,241  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Longhorn Village), 5.00%, 1/1/30

    1,265       1,274,994  

North Oaks, MN, (Waverly Gardens), 4.00%, 10/1/20

    1,230       1,231,439  

North Oaks, MN, (Waverly Gardens), 4.00%, 10/1/21

    1,380       1,383,574  

North Oaks, MN, (Waverly Gardens), 4.00%, 10/1/22

    1,435       1,441,429  

St. Johns County Industrial Development Authority, FL, (Westminster St. Augustine), 4.125% to 8/1/24
(Put Date), 8/1/47

    975       927,137  

Tempe Industrial Development Authority, AZ, (Friendship Village of Tempe), 6.00%, 12/1/27

    2,140       2,199,406  

Washington Housing Finance Commission, (Wesley Homes at Lea Hill), 3.75%, 7/1/26(4)

    3,420       3,240,347  
            $ 20,629,920  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Special Tax Revenue — 7.6%              

Baltimore, MD, (Harbor Point), 3.05%, 6/1/28(4)

  $ 190     $ 173,787  

Baltimore, MD, (Harbor Point), 3.15%, 6/1/29(4)

    200       181,588  

Baltimore, MD, (Harbor Point), 3.20%, 6/1/30(4)

    200       180,188  

Detroit Downtown Development Authority, MI,
0.00%, 7/1/21

    2,000       1,873,460  

Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority, OH, (Greater Columbus Convention Center Hotel Expansion), 5.00%, 12/1/34

    1,010       916,030  

Garden State Preservation Trust, NJ, 4.00%, 11/1/23

    2,040       2,152,159  

Jurupa Public Financing Authority, CA, 5.00%, 9/1/21

    600       632,388  

Louisiana, Highway Improvement Revenue,
5.00%, 6/15/25

    750       866,558  

Michigan Finance Authority, Detroit Financial Recovery Income Tax Revenue, 4.00%, 10/1/24

    2,500       2,698,625  

Michigan Trunk Line, 5.00%, 11/15/23

    600       636,558  

Michigan Trunk Line, 5.00%, 11/15/26

    1,100       1,165,923  

Michigan Trunk Line, 5.00%, 11/15/28

    2,000       2,115,880  

Michigan Trunk Line, 5.00%, 11/15/29

    1,500       1,586,415  

New River Community Development District, FL, (Capital Improvements), 5.00%, 5/1/13(7)

    280       0  

New River Community Development District, FL, (Capital Improvements), Series 2010A-2, 5.75%, 5/1/38

    345       292,987  

New York Dormitory Authority, Sales Tax Revenue, (AMT), 5.00%, 3/15/24

    1,405       1,605,536  

New York Dormitory Authority, Sales Tax Revenue, (AMT), 5.00%, 3/15/25

    1,470       1,728,617  

New York Dormitory Authority, Sales Tax Revenue, (AMT), 5.00%, 3/15/26

    1,545       1,864,305  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Oil Franchise Tax, 5.00%, 12/1/25

    6,350       7,146,417  

Saint Clair County Highway Revenue, IL, 4.00%, 1/1/22

    555       580,896  

Saint Clair County Highway Revenue, IL, 4.00%, 1/1/23

    310       331,117  

Saint Clair County Highway Revenue, IL, 4.00%, 1/1/24

    360       384,412  

Sales Tax Securitization Corp., IL, 5.00%, 1/1/29

    1,525       1,785,256  

Sales Tax Securitization Corp., IL, 5.00%, 1/1/29

    500       585,330  

South Orange County Public Financing Authority, CA, 5.00%, 8/15/24

    1,000       1,072,630  

Sterling Hill Community Development District, FL, (Capital Improvements), 5.50%, 11/1/10(7)

    276       173,612  

Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District, LA, (Public Improvement Sales Tax), 5.00%, 7/1/25

    2,815       3,138,922  

Winter Garden Village at Fowler Groves Community Development District, FL, 3.00%, 5/1/24

    1,830       1,801,617  
            $ 37,671,213  
 

 

  11   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Student Loan — 1.3%              

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, (AMT), 3.50%, 7/1/33

  $ 4,930     $ 5,120,002  

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, (AMT), 5.00%, 7/1/24

    1,000       1,131,940  
            $ 6,251,942  
Transportation — 13.7%              

Allegheny County Airport Authority, PA, (Pittsburgh International Airport), (AMT), Prerefunded to 1/1/22, 5.00%, 1/1/26

  $ 840     $ 886,309  

Allegheny County Airport Authority, PA, (Pittsburgh International Airport), (AMT), Prerefunded to 1/1/22, 5.00%, 1/1/28

    520       548,668  

Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority, CA, (AMT), 5.00%, 7/1/21

    3,755       3,910,983  

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, 5.00%, 1/1/27

    1,285       1,427,943  

Chicago, IL, (Midway International Airport), (AMT),
5.00%, 1/1/21

    500       511,395  

Chicago, IL, (Midway International Airport), (AMT),
5.00%, 1/1/26

    3,500       4,023,110  

Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), (AMT),
5.00%, 1/1/21

    950       973,512  

Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), (AMT),
5.00%, 1/1/22

    825       871,943  

Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), (AMT),
5.00%, 1/1/23

    1,300       1,395,368  

Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), (AMT),
5.00%, 1/1/30

    3,000       3,126,660  

Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., TX, 5.00%, 2/1/23

    2,400       2,608,584  

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, FL, (AMT),
5.00%, 10/1/21

    4,750       5,015,572  

Hawaii Airports System, 5.25%, 7/1/28

    3,650       3,680,952  

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, 0.00%, 7/1/21

    550       526,383  

Long Beach, CA, Harbor Revenue, 5.00%, 5/15/23

    500       502,430  

Los Angeles Department of Airports, CA, (Los Angeles International Airport), (AMT), 5.00%, 5/15/25

    2,500       2,885,025  

Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, TN, (AMT), 5.00%, 7/1/26

    885       1,009,104  

Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, TN, (AMT), 5.00%, 7/1/27

    1,250       1,421,300  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY,
5.00%, 11/15/21

    3,000       3,109,020  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, Green Bonds, 5.00%, 11/15/26

    2,500       2,740,400  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, D.C.,
5.00%, 10/1/22

    5,000       5,097,450  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Transportation (continued)              

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (Transit Transportation Project), 5.00%, 11/1/30

  $ 4,000     $ 4,409,480  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, (Transportation Program), 5.91%, (SIFMA + 1.20%), 12/15/21 (Put Date), 6/15/34(3)

    4,000       3,998,920  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, (National Railroad Passenger), (AMT),
5.00%, 11/1/25

    1,000       1,086,290  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, (National Railroad Passenger), (AMT),
5.00%, 11/1/26

    890       965,383  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 5.00%, 12/1/37

    2,850       3,514,591  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series 2013C, 5.00%, 12/1/22

    1,000       1,098,840  

Philadelphia, PA, Airport Revenue, (AMT),
5.00%, 6/15/23

    1,000       1,035,980  

Port of Seattle, WA, (AMT), 5.00%, 4/1/31

    4,000       4,931,920  

South Jersey Transportation Authority, NJ,
5.00%, 11/1/22

    155       164,520  

South Jersey Transportation Authority, NJ,
5.00%, 11/1/24

    395       433,173  
            $ 67,911,208  
Water and Sewer — 1.7%              

Chicago, IL, Water Revenue, 5.00%, 11/1/22

  $ 1,000     $ 1,081,270  

Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/22

    1,000       1,078,800  

New Jersey Economic Environmental Infrastructure Trust, 5.00%, 9/1/20

    1,000       1,016,300  

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, NY, (Water and Sewer System), 5.00%, 6/15/32

    3,000       3,894,240  

Portland, OR, Sewer System Revenue, 5.00%, 5/1/28

    1,000       1,208,680  
            $ 8,279,290  

Total Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities — 96.8%
(identified cost $470,175,813)

 

  $ 481,088,304  
Taxable Municipal Securities — 3.0%

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
General Obligations — 1.6%              

Charlotte, NC, 1.955%, 7/1/28

  $ 1,500     $ 1,535,640  

Charlotte, NC, 2.005%, 7/1/29

    1,620       1,647,540  

Chicago, IL, 7.75%, 1/1/42

    2,650       3,017,979  
 

 

  12   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
General Obligations (continued)              

Dekalb, Kane, LaSalle, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago and Boone Counties Community College District No. 523, IL, 1.827%, 2/1/22

  $ 300     $ 300,621  

Monroe Township Board of Education, NJ,
1.631%, 8/1/20

    250       250,238  

Monroe Township Board of Education, NJ,
2.349%, 8/1/29

    1,100       1,127,104  
            $ 7,879,122  
Insured-General Obligations — 0.2%              

Detroit, MI, (AMBAC), 4.96%, 4/1/20

  $ 754     $ 753,546  
            $ 753,546  
Senior Living/Life Care — 0.7%              

St. Johns County Industrial Development Authority, FL, (Westminster St. Augustine), 5.50% to 8/1/24
(Put Date), 8/1/44

  $ 3,675     $ 3,604,256  
            $ 3,604,256  
Student Loan — 0.2%              

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority,
3.875%, 7/1/23

  $ 1,100     $ 1,182,929  
            $ 1,182,929  
Transportation — 0.3%              

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 1.812%, 12/1/20

  $ 1,260     $ 1,263,074  
            $ 1,263,074  

Total Taxable Municipal Securities — 3.0%
(identified cost $14,362,857)

          $ 14,682,927  

Total Investments — 99.8%
(identified cost $484,538,670)

          $ 495,771,231  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.2%

          $ 1,055,113  

Net Assets — 100.0%

          $ 496,826,344  

The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets.

At March 31, 2020, the concentration of the Fund’s investments in the various states and territories, determined as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

 

Illinois      13.5%  
New York      10.7%  
Pennsylvania      10.7%  
Others, representing less than 10% individually      64.9%  

The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. At March 31, 2020, 20.7% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution or financial guaranty assurance agency ranged from 1.7% to 7.8% of total investments.

 

(1)

Variable rate demand obligation that may be tendered at par on any day for payment the same or next business day. The stated interest rate, which generally resets daily, is determined by the remarketing agent and represents the rate in effect at March 31, 2020.

 

(2)

When-issued security.

 

(3)

Floating rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at March 31, 2020.

 

(4)

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At March 31, 2020, the aggregate value of these securities is $12,145,865 or 2.4% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

(5)

The issuer is in default on the payment of principal but continues to pay interest.

 

(6)

Amount is less than 0.05%.

 

(7)

Defaulted security. Issuer has defaulted on the payment of interest and/or principal or has filed for bankruptcy.

Abbreviations:

 

AGM     Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC     AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.
AMT     Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax.
BAM     Build America Mutual Assurance Co.
LIBOR     London Interbank Offered Rate
Liq     Liquidity Provider
MFMR     Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue
NPFG     National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
SFMR     Single Family Mortgage Revenue
SIFMA     Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Index
SPA     Standby Bond Purchase Agreement
USD     United States Dollar
 

 

  13   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

Assets    March 31, 2020  

Investments, at value (identified cost, $484,538,670)

   $ 495,771,231  

Cash

     5,637,417  

Interest receivable

     5,202,765  

Receivable for investments sold

     5,274,719  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     389,668  

Total assets

   $ 512,275,800  
Liabilities         

Payable for investments purchased

   $ 2,403,799  

Payable for when-issued securities

     11,079,622  

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

     937,378  

Distributions payable

     552,893  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Investment adviser fee

     168,638  

Distribution and service fees

     42,117  

Accrued expenses

     265,009  

Total liabilities

   $ 15,449,456  

Net Assets

   $ 496,826,344  
Sources of Net Assets         

Paid-in capital

   $ 494,583,221  

Distributable earnings

     2,243,123  

Net Assets

   $ 496,826,344  
Class A Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 180,505,555  

Shares Outstanding

     18,616,326  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 9.70  

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

  

(100 ÷ 97.75 of net asset value per share)

   $ 9.92  
Class C Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 24,107,849  

Shares Outstanding

     2,650,229  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 9.10  
Class I Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 292,212,940  

Shares Outstanding

     30,125,002  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 9.70  

On sales of $100,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.

 

*

Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

 

  14   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Statement of Operations

 

 

Investment Income    Year Ended
March 31, 2020
 

Interest

   $ 16,825,582  

Total investment income

   $ 16,825,582  
Expenses         

Investment adviser fee

   $ 2,072,394  

Distribution and service fees

  

Class A

     283,918  

Class C

     268,384  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     26,340  

Custodian fee

     123,758  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

     176,241  

Legal and accounting services

     75,803  

Printing and postage

     28,824  

Registration fees

     85,719  

Miscellaneous

     74,027  

Total expenses

   $ 3,215,408  

Net investment income

   $ 13,610,174  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions

   $ 813,998  

Net realized gain

   $ 813,998  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments

   $ (5,339,810

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (5,339,810

Net realized and unrealized loss

   $ (4,525,812

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 9,084,362  

 

  15   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

     Year Ended March 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    2020      2019  

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 13,610,174      $ 14,897,939  

Net realized gain

     813,998        723,933  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (5,339,810      2,079,250  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 9,084,362      $ 17,701,122  

Distributions to shareholders —

     

Class A

   $ (4,876,685    $ (5,117,370

Class C

     (545,487      (1,202,628

Class I

     (8,349,720      (8,502,904

Total distributions to shareholders

   $ (13,771,892    $ (14,822,902

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

     

Class A

   $ 15,985,957      $ 19,901,418  

Class C

     3,861,760        3,738,749  

Class I

     90,310,195        142,374,110  

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

     

Class A

     4,098,245        4,175,790  

Class C

     428,649        1,009,919  

Class I

     2,352,620        2,382,091  

Cost of shares redeemed

     

Class A

     (35,878,208      (42,051,357

Class C

     (9,798,975      (23,491,886

Class I

     (91,965,796      (140,640,187

Net asset value of shares converted

     

Class A

     5,899,401        19,142,023  

Class C

     (5,899,401      (19,142,023

Net decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions

   $ (20,605,553    $ (32,601,353

Net decrease in net assets

   $ (25,293,083    $ (29,723,133
Net Assets                  

At beginning of year

   $ 522,119,427      $ 551,842,560  

At end of year

   $ 496,826,344      $ 522,119,427  

 

  16   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

     Class A  
     Year Ended March 31,  
      2020      2019      2018      2017     2016  
           

Net asset value — Beginning of year

   $ 9.790      $ 9.730      $ 9.850      $ 10.160     $ 10.180  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                            

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.251      $ 0.272      $ 0.274      $ 0.283     $ 0.298  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.087      0.058        (0.120      (0.311     (0.020

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ 0.164      $ 0.330      $ 0.154      $ (0.028   $ 0.278  
Less Distributions                                            

From net investment income

   $ (0.254    $ (0.270    $ (0.274    $ (0.282   $ (0.298

Total distributions

   $ (0.254    $ (0.270    $ (0.274    $ (0.282   $ (0.298

Net asset value — End of year

   $ 9.700      $ 9.790      $ 9.730      $ 9.850     $ 10.160  

Total Return(2)

     1.66      3.45      1.55      (0.29 )%      2.79
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                            

Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted)

   $ 180,506      $ 192,155      $ 189,734      $ 212,891     $ 275,435  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

             

Expenses(3)

     0.66      0.68      0.67      0.67     0.66

Net investment income

     2.55      2.80      2.77      2.82     2.95

Portfolio Turnover

     40      14      13      17     10

 

(1)

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2)

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

 

(3)

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

  17   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class C  
     Year Ended March 31,  
      2020      2019      2018      2017     2016  
           

Net asset value — Beginning of year

   $ 9.180      $ 9.120      $ 9.240      $ 9.530     $ 9.550  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                            

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.167      $ 0.186      $ 0.188      $ 0.195     $ 0.209  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.078      0.059        (0.121      (0.291     (0.020

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ 0.089      $ 0.245      $ 0.067      $ (0.096   $ 0.189  
Less Distributions                                            

From net investment income

   $ (0.169    $ (0.185    $ (0.187    $ (0.194   $ (0.209

Total distributions

   $ (0.169    $ (0.185    $ (0.187    $ (0.194   $ (0.209

Net asset value — End of year

   $ 9.100      $ 9.180      $ 9.120      $ 9.240     $ 9.530  

Total Return(2)

     0.95      2.73      0.71      (1.03 )%      2.01
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                            

Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted)

   $ 24,108      $ 35,667      $ 73,533      $ 100,360     $ 119,453  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

             

Expenses(3)

     1.41      1.43      1.42      1.42     1.41

Net investment income

     1.80      2.05      2.02      2.07     2.21

Portfolio Turnover

     40      14      13      17     10

 

(1)

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2)

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

 

(3)

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

  18   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class I  
     Year Ended March 31,  
      2020      2019      2018      2017     2016  
           

Net asset value — Beginning of year

   $ 9.790      $ 9.730      $ 9.850      $ 10.170     $ 10.190  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                            

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.266      $ 0.286      $ 0.289      $ 0.298     $ 0.314  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.087      0.059        (0.120      (0.321     (0.021

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ 0.179      $ 0.345      $ 0.169      $ (0.023   $ 0.293  
Less Distributions                                            

From net investment income

   $ (0.269    $ (0.285    $ (0.289    $ (0.297   $ (0.313

Total distributions

   $ (0.269    $ (0.285    $ (0.289    $ (0.297   $ (0.313

Net asset value — End of year

   $ 9.700      $ 9.790      $ 9.730      $ 9.850     $ 10.170  

Total Return(2)

     1.81      3.61      1.70      (0.24 )%      2.94
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                            

Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted)

   $ 292,213      $ 294,297      $ 288,575      $ 286,331     $ 297,168  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

             

Expenses(3)

     0.51      0.53      0.52      0.52     0.51

Net investment income

     2.69      2.95      2.92      2.97     3.10

Portfolio Turnover

     40      14      13      17     10

 

(1)

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2)

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.

 

(3)

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

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Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Investment Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund’s investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax. The Fund offers three classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). Effective January 25, 2019, Class C shares generally automatically convert to Class A shares ten years after their purchase as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Class I shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Net investment income, other than class-specific expenses, is allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of the value of each class’s paid shares to the total value of all paid shares. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

A  Investment Valuation — The following methodologies are used to determine the market value or fair value of investments.

Debt Obligations. Debt obligations are generally valued on the basis of valuations provided by third party pricing services, as derived from such services’ pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and ask prices, broker/dealer quotations, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, interest rates, anticipated prepayments, benchmark curves or information pertaining to the issuer, as well as industry and economic events. The pricing services may use a matrix approach, which considers information regarding securities with similar characteristics to determine the valuation for a security. Short-term debt obligations purchased with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less for which a valuation from a third party pricing service is not readily available may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

Fair Valuation. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of the Fund in a manner that most fairly reflects the security’s “fair-value”, which is the amount that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies or entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the company’s or entity’s financial statements, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.

B  Investment Transactions and Related Income — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount.

C  Federal Taxes — The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its taxable, if any, and tax-exempt net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary. The Fund intends to satisfy conditions which will enable it to designate distributions from the interest income generated by its investments in non-taxable municipal securities, which are exempt from regular federal income tax when received by the Fund, as exempt-interest dividends. The portion of such interest, if any, earned on private activity bonds issued after August 7, 1986, may be considered a tax preference item to shareholders.

As of March 31, 2020, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

D  Expenses — The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.

E  Legal Fees — Legal fees and other related expenses incurred as part of negotiations of the terms and requirement of capital infusions, or that are expected to result in the restructuring of, or a plan of reorganization for, an investment are recorded as realized losses. Ongoing expenditures to protect or enhance an investment are treated as operating expenses.

F  Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

G  Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust (such as the Trust) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. However, the Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and the By-laws provide that the Trust shall assume, upon request by the shareholder, the defense on behalf of any Fund shareholders. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Fund property of any shareholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been a shareholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.

H  When-Issued Securities and Delayed Delivery Transactions — The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. At the time the transaction is negotiated, the price of the security that will be delivered is fixed. The Fund maintains cash and/or security positions for these commitments such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payments upon settlement. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

2  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

The net investment income of the Fund is determined daily and substantially all of the net investment income so determined is declared as a dividend to shareholders of record at the time of declaration. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Distributions are paid monthly. Distributions of realized capital gains are made at least annually. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the reinvestment date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As required by U.S. GAAP, only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income.

The tax character of distributions declared for the years ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

     Year Ended March 31,  
      2020      2019  

Tax-exempt income

   $ 13,406,905      $ 14,469,194  

Ordinary income

   $ 364,987      $ 353,708  

As of March 31, 2020, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated loss) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   

Undistributed tax-exempt income

   $ 552,893  

Deferred capital losses

   $ (9,392,277

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 11,635,400  

Distributions payable

   $ (552,893

At March 31, 2020, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had deferred capital losses of $9,392,277 which would reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. The deferred capital losses are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year and retain the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Of the deferred capital losses at March 31, 2020, $9,263,260 are short-term and $129,017 are long-term.

 

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Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund at March 31, 2020, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 484,135,831  

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 17,182,818  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (5,547,418

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 11,635,400  

3  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (EVM), as compensation for management and investment advisory services rendered to the Fund. The fee is based upon a percentage of average daily net assets plus a percentage of gross income (i.e., income other than gains from the sale of securities) as presented in the following table and is payable monthly.

 

Daily Net Assets    Annual Asset
Rate
     Daily Income
Rate
 

Up to $500 million

     0.300      3.00

$500 million up to $1 billion

     0.275        2.75  

On average daily net assets of $1 billion or more, the rates are further reduced.

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the investment adviser fee amounted to $2,072,394 or 0.40% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

EVM serves as the administrator of the Fund, but receives no compensation. EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the year ended March 31, 2020, EVM earned $20,308 from the Fund pursuant to such agreement, which is included in transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Fund’s principal underwriter, received $6,080 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the year ended March 31, 2020. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A and Class C shares (see Note 4) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5).

Trustees and officers of the Fund who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Fund who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the year ended March 31, 2020, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers of the above organizations.

4  Distribution Plans

The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee not exceeding 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. The Trustees approved distribution and service fee payments equal to 0.15% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the year ended March 31, 2020 amounted to $283,918 for Class A shares.

The Fund also has in effect a distribution plan for Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. For the year ended March 31, 2020, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $223,654 for Class C shares.

Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts not exceeding 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to that class. The Trustees approved service fee payments equal to 0.15% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder

 

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Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

accounts. They are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the year ended March 31, 2020 amounted to $44,730 for Class C shares.

Distribution and service fees are subject to the limitations contained in the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Rule 2341(d).

5  Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% generally is imposed on redemptions of Class C shares made within 12 months of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within 18 months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. For the year ended March 31, 2020, the Fund was informed that EVD received $200 of CDSCs paid by Class C shareholders and no CDSCs paid by Class A shareholders.

6  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $208,003,281 and $218,285,875, respectively, for the year ended March 31, 2020.

7  Shares of Beneficial Interest

The Fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes. Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:

 

Class A    Year Ended
March 31, 2020
     Year Ended
March 31, 2019
 

Sales

     1,619,063        2,064,572  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     414,876        430,466  

Redemptions

     (3,648,824      (4,340,820

Converted from Class C shares

     598,972        1,971,905  

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,015,913      126,123  
Class C    Year Ended
March 31, 2020
     Year Ended
March 31, 2019
 

Sales

     417,836        411,525  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     46,269        111,076  

Redemptions

     (1,059,606      (2,595,723

Converted to Class A shares

     (638,462      (2,101,562

Net decrease

     (1,233,963      (4,174,684
Class I    Year Ended
March 31, 2020
     Year Ended
March 31, 2019
 

Sales

     9,167,402        14,691,924  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     238,077        245,579  

Redemptions

     (9,337,517      (14,538,329

Net increase

     67,962        399,174  

 

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Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

8  Line of Credit

The Fund participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in an $800 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through October 27, 2020. In connection with the renewal of the agreement on October 29, 2019, funds managed by Calvert Research and Management, an affiliate of EVM, were added as participating funds to the agreement and the borrowing limit was increased from $625 million. Borrowings are made by the Fund solely for temporary purposes related to redemptions and other short-term cash needs. Interest is charged to the Fund based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Fund, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Fund did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the year ended March 31, 2020.

9  Fair Value Measurements

Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

At March 31, 2020, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Asset Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities

   $         —      $ 481,088,304      $         —      $ 481,088,304  

Taxable Municipal Securities

            14,682,927               14,682,927  

Total Investments

   $      $ 495,771,231      $      $ 495,771,231  

10  Risks and Uncertainties

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus that was first detected in China in December 2019 has spread rapidly internationally. This coronavirus has resulted in closing borders, enhanced health screenings, changes to healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, cancellations, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this outbreak has negatively affected the worldwide economy, as well as the economies of individual countries and individual companies and can affect the market in general in significant and unforeseen ways. Health crises caused by outbreaks, such as the coronavirus outbreak, may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks and disrupt normal market conditions and operations. The near-term impact of this coronavirus has resulted in substantial market volatility, which may have an adverse effect on the Fund’s investments.

 

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Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

To the Trustees of Eaton Vance Investment Trust and Shareholders of Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund (the “Fund”) (one of the funds constituting Eaton Vance Investment Trust), including the portfolio of investments, as of March 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of March 31, 2020, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2020, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

May 22, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more Eaton Vance investment companies since 1959.

 

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Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)

 

 

The Form 1099-DIV you receive in February 2021 will show the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar year 2020. Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax adviser with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund. As required by the Internal Revenue Code and/or regulations, shareholders must be notified regarding exempt-interest dividends.

Exempt-Interest Dividends.  For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, the Fund designates 97.35% of distributions from net investment income as an exempt-interest dividend.

 

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Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Management and Organization

 

 

Fund Management.  The Trustees of Eaton Vance Investment Trust (the Trust) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Trust’s affairs. The Trustees and officers of the Trust are listed below. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the last five years. Trustees and officers of the Trust hold indefinite terms of office. The “noninterested Trustees” consist of those Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Trustee and officer is Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. As used below, “EVC” refers to Eaton Vance Corp., “EV” refers to Eaton Vance, Inc., “EVM” refers to Eaton Vance Management, “BMR” refers to Boston Management and Research and “EVD” refers to Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. EVC and EV are the corporate parent and trustee, respectively, of EVM and BMR. EVD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EVC. Each officer affiliated with Eaton Vance may hold a position with other Eaton Vance affiliates that is comparable to his or her position with EVM listed below. Each Trustee oversees 159 portfolios in the Eaton Vance Complex (including all master and feeder funds in a master feeder structure). Each officer serves as an officer of certain other Eaton Vance funds. Each Trustee and officer serves until his or her successor is elected.

 

Name and Year of Birth   

Position(s)

with the
Trust

    

Trustee

Since(1)

    

Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships

During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience

Interested Trustee

Thomas E. Faust Jr.

1958

   Trustee      2007     

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of EVC, Director and President of EV, Chief Executive Officer and President of EVM and BMR, and Director of EVD. Trustee and/or officer of 159 registered investment companies. Mr. Faust is an interested person because of his positions with EVM, BMR, EVD, EVC and EV, which are affiliates of the Trust.

Directorships in the Last Five Years. Director of EVC and Hexavest Inc. (investment management firm).

Noninterested Trustees

Mark R. Fetting

1954

   Trustee      2016     

Private investor. Formerly held various positions at Legg Mason, Inc. (investment management firm) (2000-2012), including President, Chief Executive Officer, Director and Chairman (2008-2012), Senior Executive Vice President (2004-2008) and Executive Vice President (2001-2004). Formerly, President of Legg Mason family of funds (2001-2008). Formerly, Division President and Senior Officer of Prudential Financial Group, Inc. and related companies (investment management firm) (1991-2000).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

Cynthia E. Frost

1961

   Trustee      2014     

Private investor. Formerly, Chief Investment Officer of Brown University (university endowment) (2000-2012). Formerly, Portfolio Strategist for Duke Management Company (university endowment manager) (1995-2000). Formerly, Managing Director, Cambridge Associates (investment consulting company) (1989-1995). Formerly, Consultant, Bain and Company (management consulting firm) (1987-1989). Formerly, Senior Equity Analyst, BA Investment Management Company (1983-1985).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

George J. Gorman

1952

   Trustee      2014     

Principal at George J. Gorman LLC (consulting firm). Formerly, Senior Partner at Ernst & Young LLP (a registered public accounting firm) (1974-2009).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. Formerly, Trustee of the BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds) (2011-2014) and of the Ashmore Funds (9 funds) (2010-2014).

Valerie A. Mosley

1960

   Trustee      2014     

Director of Groupon, Inc. (e-commerce provider) (since April 2020). Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of Valmo Ventures (a consulting and investment firm). Former Partner and Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Investment Strategist at Wellington Management Company, LLP (investment management firm) (1992-2012). Former Chief Investment Officer, PG Corbin Asset Management (1990-1992). Formerly worked in institutional corporate bond sales at Kidder Peabody (1986-1990).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. Director of Groupon, Inc. (e-commerce provider) (since April 2020). Director of Envestnet, Inc. (provider of intelligent systems for wealth management and financial wellness) (since 2018). Director of Dynex Capital, Inc. (mortgage REIT) (since 2013).

 

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Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Management and Organization — continued

 

 

Name and Year of Birth   

Position(s)

with the
Trust

    

Trustee

Since(1)

    

Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships

During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience

Noninterested Trustees (continued)

William H. Park

1947

   Chairperson of the Board and Trustee     

2016 (Chairperson)

2003 (Trustee)

    

Private investor. Formerly, Consultant (management and transactional) (2012-2014). Formerly, Chief Financial Officer, Aveon Group L.P. (investment management firm) (2010-2011). Formerly, Vice Chairman, Commercial Industrial Finance Corp. (specialty finance company) (2006-2010). Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Prizm Capital Management, LLC (investment management firm) (2002-2005). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, United Asset Management Corporation (investment management firm) (1982-2001). Formerly, Senior Manager, Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) (a registered public accounting firm) (1972-1981).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

Helen Frame Peters

1948

   Trustee      2008     

Professor of Finance, Carroll School of Management, Boston College. Formerly, Dean, Carroll School of Management, Boston College (2000-2002). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income, Scudder Kemper Investments (investment management firm) (1998-1999). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, Equity and Fixed Income, Colonial Management Associates (investment management firm) (1991-1998).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

Keith Quinton

1958

   Trustee      2018     

Independent Investment Committee Member at New Hampshire Retirement System (since 2017). Formerly, Portfolio Manager and Senior Quantitative Analyst at Fidelity Investments (investment management firm) (2001-2014).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. Director (since 2016) and Chairman (since 2019) of New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank.

Marcus L. Smith

1966

   Trustee      2018     

Private investor. Member of Posse Boston Advisory Board (foundation) (since 2015). Formerly, Portfolio Manager at MFS Investment Management (investment management firm) (1994-2017).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. Director of MSCI Inc. (global provider of investment decision support tools) (since 2017). Formerly, Director of DCT Industrial Trust Inc. (logistics real estate company) (2017-2018).

Susan J. Sutherland

1957

   Trustee      2015     

Private investor. Formerly, Associate, Counsel and Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (law firm) (1982-2013).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. Formerly, Director of Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. (global provider of customized insurance and reinsurance products) (2013-2015).

Scott E. Wennerholm

1959

   Trustee      2016     

Formerly, Trustee at Wheelock College (postsecondary institution) (2012-2018). Formerly, Consultant at GF Parish Group (executive recruiting firm) (2016-2017). Formerly, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President at BNY Mellon Asset Management (investment management firm) (2005-2011). Formerly, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Natixis Global Asset Management (investment management firm) (1997-2004). Formerly, Vice President at Fidelity Investments Institutional Services (investment management firm) (1994-1997).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

 

Name and Year of Birth    Position(s)
with the
Trust
     Officer
Since
(2)
    

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

Principal Officers who are not Trustees

Payson F. Swaffield

1956

   President      2003      Vice President and Chief Income Investment Officer of EVM and BMR. Also Vice President of Calvert Research and Management (“CRM”).

Maureen A. Gemma

1960

   Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer      2005      Vice President of EVM and BMR. Also Vice President of CRM.

James F. Kirchner

1967

   Treasurer      2007      Vice President of EVM and BMR. Also Vice President of CRM.

 

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National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Management and Organization — continued

 

 

Name and Year of Birth    Position(s)
with the
Trust
     Officer
Since
(2)
    

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

Principal Officers who are not Trustees (continued)

Richard F. Froio

1968

   Chief Compliance Officer      2017      Vice President of EVM and BMR since 2017. Formerly Deputy Chief Compliance Officer (Adviser/Funds) and Chief Compliance Officer (Distribution) at PIMCO (2012-2017) and Managing Director at BlackRock/Barclays Global Investors (2009-2012).

 

(1) 

Year first appointed to serve as Trustee for a fund in the Eaton Vance family of funds. Each Trustee has served continuously since appointment unless indicated otherwise.

(2) 

Year first elected to serve as officer of a fund in the Eaton Vance family of funds when the officer has served continuously. Otherwise, year of most recent election as an officer of a fund in the Eaton Vance family of funds. Titles may have changed since initial election.

The SAI for the Fund includes additional information about the Trustees and officers of the Fund and can be obtained without charge on Eaton Vance’s website at www.eatonvance.com or by calling 1-800-262-1122.

 

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IMPORTANT NOTICES

 

 

Privacy.  The Eaton Vance organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each entity listed below has adopted a privacy policy and procedures (“Privacy Program”) Eaton Vance believes is reasonably designed to protect your personal information and to govern when and with whom Eaton Vance may share your personal information.

 

 

At the time of opening an account, Eaton Vance generally requires you to provide us with certain information such as name, address, social security number, tax status, account numbers, and account balances. This information is necessary for us to both open an account for you and to allow us to satisfy legal requirements such as applicable anti-money laundering reviews and know-your-customer requirements.

 

 

On an ongoing basis, in the normal course of servicing your account, Eaton Vance may share your information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various services for Eaton Vance and/or your account. These third parties include transfer agents, custodians, broker/dealers and our professional advisers, including auditors, accountants, and legal counsel. Eaton Vance may additionally share your personal information with our affiliates.

 

 

We believe our Privacy Program is reasonably designed to protect the confidentiality of your personal information and to prevent unauthorized access to that information.

 

 

We reserve the right to change our Privacy Program at any time upon proper notification to you. You may want to review our Privacy Program periodically for changes by accessing the link on our homepage: www.eatonvance.com.

Our pledge of protecting your personal information applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Limited, Eaton Vance Global Advisors Limited, Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group, Boston Management and Research, Calvert Research and Management, and Calvert Funds. This Privacy Notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about our Privacy Program or about how your personal information may be used, please call 1-800-262-1122.

Delivery of Shareholder Documents.  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called “householding” and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders. Eaton Vance, or your financial intermediary, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial intermediary, otherwise. If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122, or contact your financial intermediary. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by Eaton Vance or your financial intermediary.

Portfolio Holdings.  Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) files a schedule of portfolio holdings on Part F to Form N-PORT with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-PORT will be available on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Proxy Voting.  From time to time, funds are required to vote proxies related to the securities held by the funds. The Eaton Vance Funds or their underlying Portfolios (if applicable) vote proxies according to a set of policies and procedures approved by the Funds’ and Portfolios’ Boards. You may obtain a description of these policies and procedures and information on how the Funds or Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122 and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

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Boston Management and Research

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Administrator

Eaton Vance Management

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Principal Underwriter*

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

(617) 482-8260

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Attn: Eaton Vance Funds

P.O. Box 9653

Providence, RI 02940-9653

(800) 262-1122

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP

200 Berkeley Street

Boston, MA 02116-5022

Fund Offices

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

 
*

FINRA BrokerCheck.  Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing this program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.


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Eaton Vance

New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

Annual Report

March 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

Important Note. Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semi-annual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund’s website (eatonvance.com/funddocuments), and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website address to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. If you are a direct investor, you may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by signing up for e-Delivery at eatonvance.com/edelivery. If you own your shares through a financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank), you must contact your financial intermediary to sign up.

You may elect to receive all future Fund shareholder reports in paper free of charge. If you are a direct investor, you can inform the Fund that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports by calling 1-800-262-1122. If you own these shares through a financial intermediary, you must contact your financial intermediary or follow instructions included with this disclosure, if applicable, to elect to continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Eaton Vance funds held directly or to all funds held through your financial intermediary,
as applicable.

 

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration. Effective December 31, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) adopted certain regulatory changes that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swap agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. The investment adviser has claimed an exclusion from the definition of “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act with respect to its management of the Fund. Accordingly neither the Fund nor the adviser with respect to the operation of the Fund is subject to CFTC regulation. Because of its management of other strategies, the Fund’s adviser is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator. The adviser is also registered as a commodity trading advisor.

Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.

This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current summary prospectus or prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of a mutual fund. This and other important information is contained in the summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from a financial intermediary. Prospective investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing. For further information, please call 1-800-262-1122.


Annual Report March 31, 2020

Eaton Vance

New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

Table of Contents

 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

     2  

Performance

     3  

Fund Profile

     4  

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     5  

Fund Expenses

     6  

Financial Statements

     7  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     21  

Federal Tax Information

     22  

Management and Organization

     23  

Important Notices

     26  


Eaton Vance

New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance1

 

 

Economic and Market Conditions

As the 12-month period opened on April 1, 2019, investors were concerned about a growing U.S.-China trade war. In connection with its final 2018 rate hike the previous December, the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) had lowered its number of projected interest rate increases in 2019 from three to two, which some investors viewed as indicating weakness in the U.S. economy. The result was a “flight to quality” by investors seeking the relative safety of fixed-income securities over stocks, initiating a bond rally in both the Treasury and municipal bond markets that pushed longer-term bond prices up and yields down.

The fixed-income rally continued through the spring and summer of 2019, propelled by lower-than-desired inflation, low European interest rates, on-again/off-again trade-conflict rhetoric, and Fed comments in March that were more dovish than the market had expected — leading many investors to conclude that further rate hikes were off the table for 2019. After holding interest rates steady through the first half of 2019, the Fed cut the federal funds rate by 25 basis points on July 31, 2019 — its first reduction in over a decade — and followed with two additional rate cuts in September and October. After those cuts, the federal funds rate was at 1.55%.

In the middle and long portions of the yield curve — where rates are influenced more by the market than the Fed — rates bottomed at the beginning of September. From September 3 through the end of December, U.S. and European interest rates trended modestly upward, amid better-than-expected U.S. employment reports and cautious optimism about a U.S.-China trade détente.

Two events in January 2020 raised investor concerns and led to a renewed “flight to quality” that briefly revived the bond market rally. On January 2, the assassination of Iran’s top military commander by a U.S. drone strike briefly raised the specter of a U.S.-Iran military conflict. More lasting was the effect of the coronavirus outbreak in China, which threatened to slow global economic growth for possibly months.

As the virus turned into a global pandemic in February and March, it ended the longest-ever U.S. economic expansion and brought most of the world’s economies to a standstill. The historically strong correlation between municipal bonds and Treasurys broke down, as economic activity declined dramatically and credit markets, along with equities, plunged in value amid unprecedented volatility. In response, the Fed announced two emergency rate cuts in March — lowering the federal funds rate to 0.00%-0.25% — along with other measures designed to support the credit markets through various liquidity programs. These moves helped calm the markets and led municipal bonds to rally in the final days of the period.

For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2020, the municipal bond yield curve experienced a so-called “bull market flattening,” where rates declined across the curve, but more so toward the long end of the curve. The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index, a broad measure of the asset class, returned 3.85% for the fiscal year — although it declined 3.63% in the final month of the period. Reflecting investors’ late-period turn to a more conservative approach, municipal bonds with higher credit ratings outperformed lower-rated issues during the period.

Fund Performance

For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2020, Eaton Vance New York Municipal Opportunities Fund (the Fund) Class A shares at net asset value (NAV) returned 2.33%, underperforming the 3.85% return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index (the Index).

In seeking to achieve its primary objective of maximizing after-tax total return, the Fund employs a flexible investment strategy that allows it to seek opportunities, principally in the New York municipal bond market, virtually anywhere on the yield curve, of any rating, and across different sectors. Management has the ability to be opportunistic in pursuing the Fund’s after-tax total return objective, trading holdings whenever opportunities arise, with the ability to invest up to 20% of net assets in debt obligations other than tax-exempt municipal bonds, including (but not limited to) taxable municipal obligations, U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of the U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities. Up to 50% of the Fund’s net assets may be invested in below-investment-grade securities. The Fund may also seek to hedge interest rate risk and hold leveraged investments.

Detractors from Fund performance versus the Index during the period included security selection in taxable municipal securities, which are not represented in the Index; an underweight position, relative to the Index, in zero-coupon bonds, which were the best-performing coupon structure in the Index during the period; and security selection in the health care sector.

In contrast, contributors to Fund performance relative to the Index included an underweight position in prerefunded, or escrowed, bonds; an overweight position in the education sector; and security selection in AAA-rated bonds.

 

 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.

 

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New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Performance2,3

 

Portfolio Managers Adam A. Weigold, CFA and Craig R. Brandon, CFA

 

% Average Annual Total Returns   

Class

Inception Date

    

Performance

Inception Date

     One Year      Five Years      Ten Years  

Class A at NAV

     06/27/1996        05/29/1992        2.33      2.06      2.57

Class A with 4.75% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –2.51        1.08        2.07  

Class C at NAV

     12/08/1993        05/29/1992        1.58        1.32        1.80  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                   0.58        1.32        1.80  

Class I at NAV

     08/03/2010        05/29/1992        2.48        2.21        2.71  

Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index

                   3.85      3.19      4.14

Bloomberg Barclays New York Municipal Bond Index

                   3.30        3.00        3.91  
              
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios4                    Class A      Class C      Class I  
           0.79      1.54      0.64
              
% Distribution Rates/Yields5                    Class A      Class C      Class I  

Distribution Rate

           2.43      1.65      2.57

Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate

           4.82        3.28        5.10  

SEC 30-day Yield

           1.60        0.93        1.82  

Taxable-Equivalent SEC 30-day Yield

           3.17        1.85        3.62  

Growth of $10,000

 

This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A of the Fund for the period indicated. For comparison, the same investment is shown in the indicated index.

 

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Growth of Investment3    Amount Invested      Period Beginning      At NAV     With Maximum Sales Charge  

Class C

   $ 10,000        03/31/2010      $ 11,959       N.A.  

Class I

   $ 250,000        03/31/2010      $ 326,716       N.A.  

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.

 

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New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Fund Profile

 

 

Credit Quality (% of total investments)6

 

 

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See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

 

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Eaton Vance

New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

 

1 

The views expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager(s) and are current only through the date stated at the top of this page. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and Eaton Vance and the Fund(s) disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions are based on many factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Eaton Vance fund. This commentary may contain statements that are not historical facts, referred to as “forward-looking statements.” The Fund’s actual future results may differ significantly from those stated in any forward-looking statement, depending on factors such as changes in securities or financial markets or general economic conditions, the volume of sales and purchases of Fund shares, the continuation of investment advisory, administrative and service contracts, and other risks discussed from time to time in the Fund’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

2 

Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. Bloomberg Barclays New York Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of New York municipal bonds. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

3 

Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

 

 

Performance prior to the inception date of a class may be linked to the performance of an older class of the Fund. This linked performance is adjusted for any applicable sales charge, but is not adjusted for class expense differences. If adjusted for such differences, the performance would be different. The performance of Class I is linked to Class A.

 

 

Performance presented in the Financial Highlights included in the financial statements is not linked. Performance prior to April 25, 2016 reflects the Fund’s performance under its former investment objective and policies.

 

4 

Source: Fund prospectus. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

5 

The Distribution Rate is based on the Fund’s last regular distribution per share in the period (annualized) divided by the Fund’s NAV at the end of the period. The Fund’s distributions may be comprised of amounts characterized for federal income tax purposes as tax-exempt income, qualified and non-qualified ordinary dividends, capital gains and nondividend distributions, also known as return of capital. The Fund will determine the federal income tax character of distributions paid to a shareholder after the end of the calendar year. This is reported on the IRS form 1099- DIV and provided to the shareholder shortly after each year-end. The Fund’s distributions are determined by the investment adviser based on its current assessment of the Fund’s long-term return potential. As portfolio and market conditions change, the rate of distributions paid by the Fund could change. Taxable-equivalent performance is based on the highest combined federal and state income tax rates, where applicable. Lower tax rates would result in lower tax-equivalent performance. Actual tax rates will vary depending on your income, exemptions and deductions. Rates do not include local taxes. The SEC Yield is a standardized measure based on the estimated yield to maturity of a fund’s investments over a 30-day period and is based on the maximum offer price at the date specified. The SEC Yield is not based on the distributions made by the Fund, which may differ.

 

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Ratings are based on Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) or Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”), as applicable. If securities are rated differently by the ratings agencies, the highest rating is applied. Ratings, which are subject to change, apply to the creditworthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities and not to the Fund or its shares. Credit ratings measure the quality of a bond based on the issuer’s creditworthiness, with ratings ranging from AAA, being the highest, to D, being the lowest based on S&P’s measures. Ratings of BBB or higher by S&P or Fitch (Baa or higher by Moody’s) are considered to be investment-grade quality. Credit ratings are based largely on the ratings agency’s analysis at the time of rating. The rating assigned to any particular security is not necessarily a reflection of the issuer’s current financial condition and does not necessarily reflect its assessment of the volatility of a security’s market value or of the liquidity of an investment in the security. Holdings designated as “Not Rated” (if any) are not rated by the national ratings agencies stated above.

 

 

Fund profile subject to change due to active management.

 

 

Additional Information

 

Yield curve is a graphical representation of the yields offered by bonds of various maturities. The yield curve flattens when long-term interest rates fall and/or short-term interest rates increase, and the yield curve steepens when long-term interest rates increase and/or short-term interest rates fall.

 

 

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Eaton Vance

New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Fund Expenses

 

 

Example:  As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (October 1, 2019 – March 31, 2020).

Actual Expenses:  The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes:  The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual Fund return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees (if applicable). Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher.

 

    

Beginning

Account Value
(10/1/19)

    

Ending

Account Value
(3/31/20)

    

Expenses Paid

During Period*
(10/1/19 – 3/31/20)

    

Annualized

Expense
Ratio

 

Actual

 

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 984.70      $ 3.67        0.74

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 981.80      $ 7.38        1.49

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 985.40      $ 2.93        0.59
 

Hypothetical

 

(5% return per year before expenses)

 

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.30      $ 3.74        0.74

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.60      $ 7.52        1.49

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.10      $ 2.98        0.59

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on September 30, 2019.

 

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Eaton Vance

New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments

 

 

Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities — 100.5%

 

Security  

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Cogeneration — 0.3%  

Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, (Nissequogue Cogeneration Partners Facility), (AMT), 5.50%, 1/1/23

  $ 250     $ 252,228  
      $ 252,228  
Education — 17.2%  

Buffalo and Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., (Global Concepts Charter School), 5.00%, 10/1/37

  $ 405     $ 449,752  

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., (Culinary Institute of America), 5.00%, 7/1/26

    300       333,519  

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., (Culinary Institute of America), 5.00%, 7/1/27

    330       365,954  

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., (Culinary Institute of America), 5.00%, 7/1/28

    200       221,328  

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., (Marist College), 5.00%, 7/1/28

    110       140,270  

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., (Marist College), 5.00%, 7/1/29

    130       165,031  

Hempstead Local Development Corp., (Molloy College), 5.00%, 7/1/25

    775       864,915  

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., (Nazareth College of Rochester), 5.00%, 10/1/24

    885       964,871  

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., (Nazareth College of Rochester), 5.00%, 10/1/25

    930       1,028,245  

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., (St. John Fisher College), 5.00%, 6/1/21

    930       970,818  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Cornell University), 5.00%, 7/1/50(1)

    350       436,741  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Culinary Institute of America), 5.00%, 7/1/23

    250       266,193  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Pace University), 4.00%, 5/1/22

    500       504,925  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Yeshiva University), 5.00%, 11/1/20

    2,265       2,282,599  

Syracuse Industrial Development Agency, (Syracuse City School District), 4.00%, 5/1/33

    2,200       2,591,490  

Troy Capital Resource Corp., (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), 5.00%, 9/1/35(1)

    1,000       1,269,640  

Yonkers Economic Development Corp.,
(Lamartine/Warburton, LLC - Charter School of Educational Excellence), 4.00%, 10/15/29

    215       215,974  

Yonkers Economic Development Corp.,
(Lamartine/Warburton, LLC - Charter School of Educational Excellence), 5.00%, 10/15/39

    80       81,764  
      $ 13,154,029  
Security  

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Electric Utilities — 1.5%  

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, 5.00%, 12/15/33

  $ 1,000     $ 1,183,750  
      $ 1,183,750  
General Obligations — 6.3%  

Bellmore Union Free School District, 4.00%, 6/15/34

  $ 950     $ 1,106,816  

Elmira, 3.00%, 5/22/20(2)

    1,000       1,001,770  

New York City, 4.00%, 10/1/35

    1,140       1,327,781  

New York City, 4.00%, 3/1/36

    360       419,893  

New York City, 5.00%, 4/1/30

    50       64,234  

Valley Stream, 2.00%, 5/15/25

    235       220,461  

Valley Stream, 2.125%, 5/15/26

    240       222,734  

Westchester County, 4.00%, 12/15/30

    350       413,826  
      $ 4,777,515  
Hospital — 17.2%  

Build NYC Resource Corp., (New York Methodist Hospital), 5.00%, 7/1/24

  $ 400     $ 459,496  

Jefferson County Civic Facility Development Corp., (Samaritan Medical Center), 4.00%, 11/1/28

    1,390       1,504,856  

Jefferson County Civic Facility Development Corp., (Samaritan Medical Center), 4.00%, 11/1/29

    1,000       1,076,110  

Jefferson County Civic Facility Development Corp., (Samaritan Medical Center), 5.00%, 11/1/25

    1,305       1,487,074  

Nassau County Local Economic Assistance and Financing Corp., (Catholic Health Services of Long Island), 5.00%, 7/1/22

    1,000       1,045,090  

Nassau County Local Economic Assistance Corp., (Catholic Health Services of Long Island), 5.00%, 7/1/23

    500       557,200  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Catholic Health System Obligated Group), 5.00%, 7/1/30

    625       786,556  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Catholic Health System Obligated Group), 5.00%, 7/1/32

    640       798,150  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center), 4.00%, 7/1/31

    800       954,688  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Montefiore Obligated Group), 4.00%, 9/1/37

    400       437,604  

New York Dormitory Authority, (NYU Langone Hospitals Obligated Group), 4.00%, 7/1/50

    1,625       1,754,772  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Orange Regional Medical Center), 5.00%, 12/1/23(2)

    400       445,620  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Orange Regional Medical Center), 5.00%, 12/1/24(2)

    600       684,306  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Orange Regional Medical Center), 5.00%, 12/1/25(2)

    500       575,285  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Orange Regional Medical Center), 5.00%, 12/1/26(2)

    500       592,855  
      $ 13,159,662  
 

 

  7   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security  

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Housing — 1.2%  

Albany Capital Resource Corp., (Empire Commons Student Housing, Inc.), 5.00%, 5/1/26

  $ 300     $ 355,491  

Westchester County Local Development Corp., (Purchase Housing Corp. II), 5.00%, 6/1/24

    165       180,871  

Westchester County Local Development Corp., (Purchase Housing Corp. II), 5.00%, 6/1/25

    170       189,197  

Westchester County Local Development Corp.,
(Purchase Housing Corp. II), 5.00%, 6/1/26

    170       192,163  
      $ 917,722  
Industrial Development Revenue — 6.7%  

Essex County Industrial Development Agency, (International Paper Co.), (AMT), 2.10% to 10/1/24 (Put Date), 3/1/27

  $ 625     $ 629,775  

New York Energy Research and Development Authority, (New York Electric and Gas Corp.), 2.00% to 5/1/20 (Put Date), 6/1/29

    1,500       1,500,465  

New York Energy Research and Development Authority, (Rochester Gas and Electric Corp.), 2.875% to 7/1/25 (Put Date), 5/15/32

    1,155       1,225,340  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.), (AMT), 2.875% to 12/3/29 (Put Date), 12/1/44(2)

    250       222,600  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.), (AMT), 3.125% to 6/1/26 (Put Date), 12/1/44(2)

    1,000       945,760  

Niagara Area Development Corp., (Covanta), 3.50%, 11/1/24(2)

    610       589,400  
      $ 5,113,340  
Insured – Education — 3.5%  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Educational Housing Services), (AMBAC), 5.25%, 7/1/20

  $ 1,420     $ 1,432,723  

New York Dormitory Authority, (St. John’s University), (NPFG), 5.25%, 7/1/21

    1,200       1,262,424  
      $ 2,695,147  
Insured – Electric Utilities — 2.8%  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (NPFG), 5.25%, 7/1/29

  $ 2,050     $ 2,104,489  
      $ 2,104,489  
Insured – General Obligations — 4.8%  

Clinton County, (AGM), (AMT), 3.50%, 6/1/27

  $ 1,000     $ 1,071,770  

East Ramapo Central School District, (AGM), 4.00%, 12/15/27

    1,605       1,788,772  

Mount Vernon School District, (AGM), 5.00%, 8/15/24

    735       801,569  
      $ 3,662,111  
Security  

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Insured – Solid Waste — 1.4%  

Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency, (AGM), (AMT), 5.00%, 5/1/26

  $ 150     $ 179,850  

Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency, (AGM), (AMT), 5.00%, 5/1/28

    740       903,888  
      $ 1,083,738  
Insured – Water and Sewer — 0.4%  

Buffalo Municipal Water Finance Authority, (AGM), 5.00%, 7/1/29

  $ 125     $ 150,390  

Buffalo Municipal Water Finance Authority, (AGM), 5.00%, 7/1/31

    140       167,791  
      $ 318,181  
Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 1.6%  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., 5.00%, 2/15/42

  $ 1,000     $ 1,184,410  
      $ 1,184,410  
Other Revenue — 3.1%  

Albany Parking Authority, 5.00%, 7/15/23

  $ 700     $ 735,287  

Chautauqua County Capital Resource Corp., (Jamestown Center City Development Corp.), 1.75% to 11/1/24 (Put Date), 11/1/31

    1,650       1,645,661  
      $ 2,380,948  
Senior Living / Life Care — 6.7%  

Brookhaven Local Development Corp., (Jefferson’s Ferry), 5.25%, 11/1/25

  $ 750     $ 823,590  

Buffalo and Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., (Orchard Park CCRC, Inc.), 5.00%, 11/15/23

    1,455       1,514,961  

Suffolk County Economic Development Corp., (Peconic Landing at Southold, Inc.), 5.00%, 12/1/34(1)

    1,000       1,021,860  

Tompkins County Development Corp., (Kendal at Ithaca, Inc.), 3.25%, 7/1/22

    345       345,090  

Westchester County Local Development Corp., (Kendal on Hudson), 4.00%, 1/1/23

    500       503,475  

Westchester County Local Development Corp., (Miriam Osborn Memorial Home Association), 5.00%, 7/1/24

    250       281,237  

Westchester County Local Development Corp., (Miriam Osborn Memorial Home Association), 5.00%, 7/1/25

    260       298,685  

Westchester County Local Development Corp., (Miriam Osborn Memorial Home Association), 5.00%, 7/1/26

    290       334,828  
      $ 5,123,726  
Solid Waste — 0.8%  

Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency, (AMT), 5.00%, 5/1/25

  $ 540     $ 629,451  
      $ 629,451  
 

 

  8   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security  

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Special Tax Revenue — 4.6%  

New York Dormitory Authority, Personal Income Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 2/15/44

  $ 1,000     $ 1,136,680  

New York Dormitory Authority, Sales Tax Revenue, (AMT), 5.00%, 3/15/30

    1,875       2,346,862  
      $ 3,483,542  
Transportation — 20.4%  

Albany County Airport Authority, (AMT), 5.00%, 12/15/25

  $ 500     $ 581,215  

New York Thruway Authority, 3.00%, 1/1/48

    2,500       2,444,900  

New York Thruway Authority, 4.00%, 1/1/45

    80       87,649  

New York Thruway Authority, 4.00%, 1/1/50

    1,500       1,630,230  

New York Thruway Authority, 5.00%, 1/1/39

    95       118,901  

New York Thruway Authority, 5.00%, 1/1/40

    905       1,131,187  

New York Transportation Development Corp., (LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment), (AMT), 4.00%, 7/1/31

    1,000       984,970  

New York Transportation Development Corp., (LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment), (AMT), 5.00%, 7/1/41

    2,000       2,044,760  

New York Transportation Development Corp., (Terminal One Group Association, L.P.), (AMT), 5.00%, 1/1/22

    605       615,382  

Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, (Buffalo Niagara International Airport), (AMT), 5.00%, 4/1/24

    795       891,855  

Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, (Buffalo Niagara International Airport), (AMT), 5.00%, 4/1/28

    520       628,935  

Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, (Buffalo Niagara International Airport), (AMT), 5.00%, 4/1/29

    275       336,985  

Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, (Buffalo Niagara International Airport), (AMT), 5.00%, 4/1/30

    455       556,333  

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (AMT), 5.00%, 11/1/30

    2,100       2,680,503  

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (AMT), 5.00%, 10/15/35

    740       877,470  
      $ 15,611,275  

Total Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities — 100.5%
(identified cost $75,399,157)

          $ 76,835,264  
Taxable Municipal Securities — 2.2%

 

Security  

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Other Revenue — 2.2%  

Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., (Barclays Center), 4.391%, 7/15/41

  $ 2,000     $ 1,661,700  

Total Taxable Municipal Securities — 2.2%
(identified cost $2,000,000)

          $ 1,661,700  
Miscellaneous — 0.5%

 

Security   Units     Value  
Real Estate — 0.5%  

CMS Liquidating Trust(2)(3)(4)

    150     $ 368,274  

Total Miscellaneous — 0.5%
(identified cost $480,000)

          $ 368,274  

Total Investments — 103.2%
(identified cost $77,879,157)

          $ 78,865,238  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (3.2)%

 

  $ (2,466,996

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 76,398,242  

The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets.

The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by New York municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. At March 31, 2020, 12.5% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution or financial guaranty assurance agency ranged from 1.8% to 6.4% of total investments.

 

(1)

When-issued security.

 

(2)

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At March 31, 2020, the aggregate value of these securities is $5,425,870 or 7.1% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

(3)

For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3 (see Note 10).

 

(4)

Non-income producing security.

Abbreviations:

 

AGM     Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC     AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.
AMT     Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax.
NPFG     National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
 

 

  9   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

Assets    March 31, 2020  

Investments, at value (identified cost, $77,879,157)

   $ 78,865,238  

Interest receivable

     915,137  

Receivable for investments sold

     3,439,766  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     29,672  

Total assets

   $ 83,249,813  
Liabilities

 

Demand note payable

   $ 500,000  

Payable for investments purchased

     3,121,570  

Payable for when-issued securities

     2,715,786  

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

     49,127  

Distributions payable

     43,398  

Due to custodian

     292,172  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Investment adviser fee

     26,212  

Distribution and service fees

     12,761  

Accrued expenses

     90,545  

Total liabilities

   $ 6,851,571  

Net Assets

   $ 76,398,242  
Sources of Net Assets

 

Paid-in capital

   $ 75,988,293  

Distributable earnings

     409,949  

Net Assets

   $ 76,398,242  
Class A Shares

 

Net Assets

   $ 41,503,548  

Shares Outstanding

     4,195,320  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 9.89  

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

  

(100 ÷ 95.25 of net asset value per share)

   $ 10.38  
Class C Shares

 

Net Assets

   $ 9,441,067  

Shares Outstanding

     1,003,830  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 9.41  
Class I Shares

 

Net Assets

   $ 25,453,627  

Shares Outstanding

     2,572,711  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 9.89  

On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.

 

*

Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

 

  10   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Statement of Operations

 

 

Investment Income    Year Ended
March 31, 2020
 

Interest

   $ 2,220,046  

Total investment income

   $ 2,220,046  
Expenses         

Investment adviser fee

   $ 302,442  

Distribution and service fees

  

Class A

     66,197  

Class C

     91,135  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     4,367  

Custodian fee

     25,520  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

     37,748  

Legal and accounting services

     53,103  

Printing and postage

     14,565  

Registration fees

     3,370  

Miscellaneous

     26,248  

Total expenses

   $ 624,695  

Net investment income

   $ 1,595,351  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions

   $ 1,056,576  

Net realized gain

   $ 1,056,576  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments

   $ (1,071,385

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (1,071,385

Net realized and unrealized loss

   $ (14,809

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 1,580,542  

 

  11   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

     Year Ended March 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    2020      2019  

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 1,595,351      $ 1,766,417  

Net realized gain

     1,056,576        16,458  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (1,071,385      1,466,802  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 1,580,542      $ 3,249,677  

Distributions to shareholders —

     

Class A

   $ (931,248    $ (1,053,639

Class C

     (137,584      (253,026

Class I

     (549,970      (434,034

Total distributions to shareholders

   $ (1,618,802    $ (1,740,699

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

     

Class A

   $ 4,994,312      $ 1,414,558  

Class C

     942,261        871,596  

Class I

     7,501,561        11,048,304  

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

     

Class A

     806,909        893,454  

Class C

     85,515        187,700  

Class I

     302,653        245,416  

Cost of shares redeemed

     

Class A

     (7,228,826      (9,089,115

Class C

     (1,393,645      (3,316,590

Class I

     (3,309,638      (6,965,816

Net asset value of shares converted

     

Class A

     901,147        3,646,530  

Class C

     (901,147      (3,646,530

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   $ 2,701,102      $ (4,710,493

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   $ 2,662,842      $ (3,201,515
Net Assets

 

At beginning of year

   $ 73,735,400      $ 76,936,915  

At end of year

   $ 76,398,242      $ 73,735,400  

 

  12   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

     Class A  
     Year Ended March 31,  
      2020      2019      2018      2017     2016  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

   $ 9.870      $ 9.660      $ 9.770      $ 10.090     $ 10.110  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                            

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.210      $ 0.245      $ 0.241      $ 0.269     $ 0.275  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.023 (2)       0.207        (0.113      (0.322     (0.023

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ 0.233      $ 0.452      $ 0.128      $ (0.053   $ 0.252  
Less Distributions                                            

From net investment income

   $ (0.213    $ (0.242    $ (0.238    $ (0.267   $ (0.272

Total distributions

   $ (0.213    $ (0.242    $ (0.238    $ (0.267   $ (0.272

Net asset value — End of year

   $ 9.890      $ 9.870      $ 9.660      $ 9.770     $ 10.090  

Total Return(3)

     2.33      4.75      1.30      (0.55 )%      2.54
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                            

Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted)

   $ 41,504      $ 42,073      $ 44,330      $ 51,983     $ 47,738  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

             

Expenses(4)

     0.74      0.79      0.75      0.74     0.75

Net investment income

     2.08      2.54      2.45      2.70     2.74

Portfolio Turnover

     102      54      66      68     9

 

(1)

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2)

The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period because of the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.

 

(3)

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

 

(4)

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

  13   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class C  
     Year Ended March 31,  
      2020      2019      2018      2017     2016  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

   $ 9.390      $ 9.180      $ 9.290      $ 9.590     $ 9.610  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                            

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.128      $ 0.164      $ 0.159      $ 0.185     $ 0.190  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.022 (2)       0.207        (0.113      (0.302     (0.023

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ 0.150      $ 0.371      $ 0.046      $ (0.117   $ 0.167  
Less Distributions                                            

From net investment income

   $ (0.130    $ (0.161    $ (0.156    $ (0.183   $ (0.187

Total distributions

   $ (0.130    $ (0.161    $ (0.156    $ (0.183   $ (0.187

Net asset value — End of year

   $ 9.410      $ 9.390      $ 9.180      $ 9.290     $ 9.590  

Total Return(3)

     1.58      4.09      0.48      (1.24 )%      1.77
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                            

Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted)

   $ 9,441      $ 10,663      $ 16,306      $ 22,763     $ 26,312  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

             

Expenses(4)

     1.50      1.54      1.50      1.50     1.50

Net investment income

     1.33      1.79      1.71      1.95     1.99

Portfolio Turnover

     102      54      66      68     9

 

(1)

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2)

The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period because of the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.

 

(3)

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

 

(4)

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

  14   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class I  
     Year Ended March 31,  
      2020      2019      2018      2017     2016  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

   $ 9.870      $ 9.660      $ 9.770      $ 10.090     $ 10.110  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                            

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.225      $ 0.260      $ 0.255      $ 0.284     $ 0.290  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.023 (2)       0.206        (0.112      (0.322     (0.023

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ 0.248      $ 0.466      $ 0.143      $ (0.038   $ 0.267  
Less Distributions                                            

From net investment income

   $ (0.228    $ (0.256    $ (0.253    $ (0.282   $ (0.287

Total distributions

   $ (0.228    $ (0.256    $ (0.253    $ (0.282   $ (0.287

Net asset value — End of year

   $ 9.890      $ 9.870      $ 9.660      $ 9.770     $ 10.090  

Total Return(3)

     2.48      4.91      1.45      (0.40 )%      2.70
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                            

Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted)

   $ 25,454      $ 21,000      $ 16,301      $ 17,869     $ 13,601  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

             

Expenses(4)

     0.59      0.64      0.60      0.60     0.60

Net investment income

     2.23      2.68      2.60      2.85     2.89

Portfolio Turnover

     102      54      66      68     9

 

(1)

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2)

The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period because of the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.

 

(3)

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.

 

(4)

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

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Eaton Vance

New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance New York Municipal Opportunities Fund (the Fund) is a non-diversified series of Eaton Vance Investment Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek to maximize after-tax total return. The Fund offers three classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). Effective January 25, 2019, Class C shares generally automatically convert to Class A shares ten years after their purchase as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Class I shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Net investment income, other than class-specific expenses, is allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of the value of each class’s paid shares to the total value of all paid shares. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

A  Investment Valuation — The following methodologies are used to determine the market value or fair value of investments.

Debt Obligations. Debt obligations are generally valued on the basis of valuations provided by third party pricing services, as derived from such services’ pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and ask prices, broker/dealer quotations, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, interest rates, anticipated prepayments, benchmark curves or information pertaining to the issuer, as well as industry and economic events. The pricing services may use a matrix approach, which considers information regarding securities with similar characteristics to determine the valuation for a security. Short-term debt obligations purchased with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less for which a valuation from a third party pricing service is not readily available may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

Fair Valuation. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of the Fund in a manner that most fairly reflects the security’s “fair value”, which is the amount that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the entity’s financial statements, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.

B  Investment Transactions and Related Income — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount.

C  Federal Taxes — The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its taxable, if any, and tax-exempt net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary. The Fund intends to satisfy conditions which will enable it to designate distributions from the interest income generated by its investments in non-taxable municipal securities, which are exempt from regular federal income tax when received by the Fund, as exempt-interest dividends. The portion of such interest, if any, earned on private activity bonds issued after August 7, 1986, may be considered a tax preference item to shareholders.

As of March 31, 2020, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

D  Expenses — The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.

E  Legal Fees — Legal fees and other related expenses incurred as part of negotiations of the terms and requirement of capital infusions, or that are expected to result in the restructuring of, or a plan of reorganization for, an investment are recorded as realized losses. Ongoing expenditures to protect or enhance an investment are treated as operating expenses.

F  Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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Eaton Vance

New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

G  Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust (such as the Trust) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. However, the Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and the By-laws provide that the Trust shall assume, upon request by the shareholder, the defense on behalf of any Fund shareholders. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Fund property of any shareholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been a shareholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.

H  When-Issued Securities and Delayed Delivery Transactions — The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. At the time the transaction is negotiated, the price of the security that will be delivered is fixed. The Fund maintains cash and/or security positions for these commitments such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payments upon settlement. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning income on settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

2  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

The net investment income of the Fund is determined daily and substantially all of the net investment income so determined is declared as a dividend to shareholders of record at the time of declaration. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Distributions are paid monthly. Distributions of realized capital gains are made at least annually. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the reinvestment date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As required by U.S. GAAP, only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income.

The tax character of distributions declared for the years ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

     Year Ended March 31,  
      2020      2019  

Tax-exempt income

   $ 1,518,518      $ 1,642,924  

Ordinary income

   $ 100,284      $ 97,775  

As of March 31, 2020, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated loss) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   

Undistributed tax-exempt income

   $ 41,809  

Deferred capital losses

   $ (646,945

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 1,058,483  

Distributions payable

   $ (43,398

At March 31, 2020, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had deferred capital losses of $646,945 which would reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. The deferred capital losses are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year and retain the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Of the deferred capital losses at March 31, 2020, $646,945 are short-term.

 

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Eaton Vance

New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund at March 31, 2020, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 77,806,755  

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 2,382,001  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (1,323,518

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 1,058,483  

3  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (EVM), as compensation for management and investment advisory services rendered to the Fund. The fee is based upon a percentage of average daily net assets plus a percentage of gross income (i.e., income other than gains from the sale of securities) and is payable monthly. The annual asset rate and daily income rate are 0.30% and 3.00%, respectively, when daily net assets are less than $500 million and at reduced rates when daily net assets are $500 million or more. For the year ended March 31, 2020, the investment adviser fee amounted to $302,442 or 0.38% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

EVM serves as the administrator of the Fund, but receives no compensation. EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the year ended March 31, 2020, EVM earned $9,571 from the Fund pursuant to such agreement, which is included in transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Fund’s principal underwriter, received $1,811 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the year ended March 31, 2020. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A and Class C shares (see Note 4).

Trustees and officers of the Fund who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Fund who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the year ended March 31, 2020, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers of the above organizations.

4  Distribution Plans

The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee not exceeding 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. The Trustees approved distribution and service fee payments equal to 0.15% per annum of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the year ended March 31, 2020 amounted to $66,197 for Class A shares.

The Fund also has in effect a distribution plan for Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. For the year ended March 31, 2020, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $75,946 for Class C shares.

Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts not exceeding 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares. The Trustees approved service fee payments equal to 0.15% per annum of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the Class C sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the year ended March 31, 2020 amounted to $15,189 for Class C shares.

Distribution and service fees are subject to the limitations contained in the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Rule 2341(d).

5  Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% generally is imposed on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within 18 months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. For the year ended March 31, 2020, the Fund was informed that EVD received approximately $300 of CDSCs paid by Class C shareholders and no CDSCs paid by Class A shareholders.

 

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Eaton Vance

New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

6  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $90,719,347 and $80,641,736, respectively, for the year ended March 31, 2020.

7  Shares of Beneficial Interest

The Fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes. Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:

 

     Year Ended March 31,  
Class A    2020      2019  

Sales

     492,131        146,494  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     79,792        92,321  

Redemptions

     (726,951      (941,772

Converted from Class C shares

     89,208        374,383  

Net decrease

     (65,820      (328,574
     Year Ended March 31,  
Class C    2020      2019  

Sales

     98,447        95,675  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     8,901        20,419  

Redemptions

     (145,630      (362,130

Converted to Class A shares

     (93,835      (393,704

Net decrease

     (132,117      (639,740
     Year Ended March 31,  
Class I    2020      2019  

Sales

     744,643        1,135,009  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     29,924        25,358  

Redemptions

     (328,431      (721,396

Net increase

     446,136        438,971  

8  Line of Credit

The Fund participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in an $800 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through October 27, 2020. In connection with the renewal of the agreement on October 29, 2019, funds managed by Calvert Research and Management, an affiliate of EVM, were added as participating funds to the agreement and the borrowing limit was increased from $625 million. Borrowings are made by the Fund solely for temporary purposes related to redemptions and other short-term cash needs. Interest is charged to the Fund based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Fund, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. At March 31, 2020, the Fund had a balance outstanding pursuant to this line of credit of $500,000, at an interest rate of 1.09%. Based on the short-term nature of the borrowings under the line of credit and variable interest rate, the carrying value of the borrowings approximated its fair value at March 31, 2020. If measured at fair value, borrowings under the line of credit would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 10) at March 31, 2020. The Fund’s average borrowings or allocated fees during the year ended March 31, 2020 were not significant.

 

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Eaton Vance

New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

9  Overdraft Advances

Pursuant to the custodian agreement, State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSBT) may, in its discretion, advance funds to the Fund to make properly authorized payments. When such payments result in an overdraft, the Fund is obligated to repay SSBT at the current rate of interest charged by SSBT for secured loans (currently, the Federal Funds rate plus 2%). This obligation is payable on demand to SSBT. SSBT has a lien on the Fund’s assets to the extent of any overdraft. At March 31, 2020, the Fund had a payment due to SSBT pursuant to the foregoing arrangement of $292,172. Based on the short-term nature of these payments and the variable interest rate, the carrying value of the overdraft advances approximated its fair value at March 31, 2020. If measured at fair value, overdraft advances would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 10) at March 31, 2020. The Fund’s average overdraft advances during the year ended March 31, 2020 were not significant.

10  Fair Value Measurements

Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

At March 31, 2020, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Asset Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3*      Total  

Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities

   $         —      $ 76,835,264      $      $ 76,835,264  

Taxable Municipal Securities

            1,661,700               1,661,700  

Miscellaneous

                   368,274        368,274  

Total Investments

   $      $ 78,496,964      $ 368,274      $ 78,865,238  

 

*

None of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets, individually or collectively, had a material impact on the Fund.

Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the year ended March 31, 2020 is not presented.

11  Risks and Uncertainties

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus that was first detected in China in December 2019 has spread rapidly internationally. This coronavirus has resulted in closing borders, enhanced health screenings, changes to healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, cancellations, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this outbreak has negatively affected the worldwide economy, as well as the economies of individual countries and individual companies and can affect the market in general in significant and unforeseen ways. Health crises caused by outbreaks, such as the coronavirus outbreak, may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks and disrupt normal market conditions and operations. The near-term impact of this coronavirus has resulted in substantial market volatility, which may have an adverse effect on the Fund’s investments.

 

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Eaton Vance

New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

To the Trustees of Eaton Vance Investment Trust and Shareholders of Eaton Vance New York Municipal Opportunities Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Eaton Vance New York Municipal Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) (one of the funds constituting Eaton Vance Investment Trust), including the portfolio of investments, as of March 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of March 31, 2020, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2020, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

May 22, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more Eaton Vance investment companies since 1959.

 

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Eaton Vance

New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)

 

 

The Form 1099-DIV you receive in February 2021 will show the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar year 2020. Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax adviser with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund. As required by the Internal Revenue Code and/or regulations, shareholders must be notified regarding exempt-interest dividends.

Exempt-Interest Dividends.  For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, the Fund designates 93.81% of distributions from net investment income as an exempt-interest dividend.

 

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Eaton Vance

New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Management and Organization

 

 

Fund Management.  The Trustees of Eaton Vance Investment Trust (the Trust) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Trust’s affairs. The Trustees and officers of the Trust are listed below. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the last five years. Trustees and officers of the Trust hold indefinite terms of office. The “noninterested Trustees” consist of those Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Trustee and officer is Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. As used below, “EVC” refers to Eaton Vance Corp., “EV” refers to Eaton Vance, Inc., “EVM” refers to Eaton Vance Management, “BMR” refers to Boston Management and Research and “EVD” refers to Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. EVC and EV are the corporate parent and trustee, respectively, of EVM and BMR. EVD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EVC. Each officer affiliated with Eaton Vance may hold a position with other Eaton Vance affiliates that is comparable to his or her position with EVM listed below. Each Trustee oversees 159 portfolios in the Eaton Vance Complex (including all master and feeder funds in a master feeder structure). Each officer serves as an officer of certain other Eaton Vance funds. Each Trustee and officer serves until his or her successor is elected.

 

Name and Year of Birth   

Position(s)

with the

Trust

    

Trustee

Since(1)

    

Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships

During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience

Interested Trustee

Thomas E. Faust Jr.

1958

   Trustee      2007     

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of EVC, Director and President of EV, Chief Executive Officer and President of EVM and BMR, and Director of EVD. Trustee and/or officer of 159 registered investment companies. Mr. Faust is an interested person because of his positions with EVM, BMR, EVD, EVC and EV, which are affiliates of the Trust.

Directorships in the Last Five Years. Director of EVC and Hexavest Inc. (investment management firm).

Noninterested Trustees              

Mark R. Fetting

1954

   Trustee      2016     

Private investor. Formerly held various positions at Legg Mason, Inc. (investment management firm) (2000-2012), including President, Chief Executive Officer, Director and Chairman (2008-2012), Senior Executive Vice President (2004-2008) and Executive Vice President (2001-2004). Formerly, President of Legg Mason family of funds (2001-2008). Formerly, Division President and Senior Officer of Prudential Financial Group, Inc. and related companies (investment management firm) (1991-2000).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

Cynthia E. Frost

1961

   Trustee      2014     

Private investor. Formerly, Chief Investment Officer of Brown University (university endowment) (2000-2012). Formerly, Portfolio Strategist for Duke Management Company (university endowment manager) (1995-2000). Formerly, Managing Director, Cambridge Associates (investment consulting company) (1989-1995). Formerly, Consultant, Bain and Company (management consulting firm) (1987-1989). Formerly, Senior Equity Analyst, BA Investment Management Company (1983-1985).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

George J. Gorman

1952

   Trustee      2014     

Principal at George J. Gorman LLC (consulting firm). Formerly, Senior Partner at Ernst & Young LLP (a registered public accounting firm) (1974-2009).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. Formerly, Trustee of the BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds) (2011-2014) and of the Ashmore Funds (9 funds) (2010-2014)

Valerie A. Mosley

1960

   Trustee      2014     

Director of Groupon, Inc. (e-commerce provider) (since April 2020). Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of Valmo Ventures (a consulting and investment firm). Former Partner and Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Investment Strategist at Wellington Management Company, LLP (investment management firm) (1992-2012). Former Chief Investment Officer, PG Corbin Asset Management (1990-1992). Formerly worked in institutional corporate bond sales at Kidder Peabody (1986-1990).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. Director of Groupon, Inc. (e-commerce provider) (since April 2020). Director of Envestnet, Inc. (provider of intelligent systems for wealth management and financial wellness) (since 2018). Director of Dynex Capital, Inc. (mortgage REIT) (since 2013).

 

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Eaton Vance

New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Management and Organization — continued

 

 

Name and Year of Birth   

Position(s)

with the

Trust

    

Trustee

Since(1)

    

Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships

During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience

Noninterested Trustees (continued)              

William H. Park

1947

   Chairperson of the Board and Trustee     

2016 (Chairperson)

2003 (Trustee)

    

Private investor. Formerly, Consultant (management and transactional) (2012-2014). Formerly, Chief Financial Officer, Aveon Group L.P. (investment management firm) (2010-2011). Formerly, Vice Chairman, Commercial Industrial Finance Corp. (specialty finance company) (2006-2010). Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Prizm Capital Management, LLC (investment management firm) (2002-2005). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, United Asset Management Corporation (investment management firm) (1982-2001). Formerly, Senior Manager, Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) (a registered public accounting firm) (1972-1981).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

Helen Frame Peters

1948

   Trustee      2008     

Professor of Finance, Carroll School of Management, Boston College. Formerly, Dean, Carroll School of Management, Boston College (2000-2002). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income, Scudder Kemper Investments (investment management firm) (1998-1999). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, Equity and Fixed Income, Colonial Management Associates (investment management firm) (1991-1998).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

Keith Quinton

1958

   Trustee      2018     

Independent Investment Committee Member at New Hampshire Retirement System (since 2017). Formerly, Portfolio Manager and Senior Quantitative Analyst at Fidelity Investments (investment management firm) (2001-2014).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. Director (since 2016) and

Chairman (since 2019) of New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank.

Marcus L. Smith

1966

   Trustee      2018     

Private investor. Member of Posse Boston Advisory Board (foundation) (since 2015). Formerly, Portfolio Manager at MFS Investment Management (investment management firm) (1994-2017).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. Director of MSCI Inc. (global provider of investment decision support tools) (since 2017). Formerly, Director of DCT Industrial Trust Inc. (logistics real estate company) (2017-2018).

Susan J. Sutherland

1957

   Trustee      2015     

Private investor. Formerly, Associate, Counsel and Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (law firm) (1982-2013).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. Formerly, Director of Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. (global provider of customized insurance and reinsurance products) (2013-2015).

Scott E. Wennerholm

1959

   Trustee      2016     

Formerly, Trustee at Wheelock College (postsecondary institution) (2012-2018). Formerly, Consultant at GF Parish Group (executive recruiting firm) (2016-2017). Formerly, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President at BNY Mellon Asset Management (investment management firm) (2005-2011). Formerly, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Natixis Global Asset Management (investment management firm) (1997-2004). Formerly, Vice President at Fidelity Investments Institutional Services (investment management firm) (1994-1997).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

Name and Year of Birth   

Position(s)

with the

Trust

    

Officer

Since(2)

    

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

Principal Officers who are not Trustees       

Payson F. Swaffield

1956

   President      2003      Vice President and Chief Income Investment Officer of EVM and BMR. Also Vice President of Calvert Research and Management (“CRM”).

Maureen A. Gemma

1960

   Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer      2005      Vice President of EVM and BMR. Also Vice President of CRM.

 

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Eaton Vance

New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Management and Organization — continued

 

 

Name and Year of Birth   

Position(s)

with the

Trust

    

Officer

Since(2)

    

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

Principal Officers who are not Trustees (continued)       

James F. Kirchner

1967

   Treasurer      2007      Vice President of EVM and BMR. Also Vice President of CRM.

Richard F. Froio

1968

   Chief Compliance Officer      2017      Vice President of EVM and BMR since 2017. Formerly Deputy Chief Compliance Officer (Adviser/Funds) and Chief Compliance Officer (Distribution) at PIMCO (2012-2017) and Managing Director at BlackRock/Barclays Global Investors (2009-2012).

 

(1) 

Year first appointed to serve as Trustee for a fund in the Eaton Vance family of funds. Each Trustee has served continuously since appointment unless indicated otherwise.

(2) 

Year first elected to serve as officer of a fund in the Eaton Vance family of funds when the officer has served continuously. Otherwise, year of most recent election as an officer of a fund in the Eaton Vance family of funds. Titles may have changed since initial election.

The SAI for the Fund includes additional information about the Trustees and officers of the Fund and can be obtained without charge on Eaton Vance’s website at www.eatonvance.com or by calling 1-800-262-1122.

 

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IMPORTANT NOTICES

 

 

Privacy.  The Eaton Vance organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each entity listed below has adopted a privacy policy and procedures (“Privacy Program”) Eaton Vance believes is reasonably designed to protect your personal information and to govern when and with whom Eaton Vance may share your personal information.

 

 

At the time of opening an account, Eaton Vance generally requires you to provide us with certain information such as name, address, social security number, tax status, account numbers, and account balances. This information is necessary for us to both open an account for you and to allow us to satisfy legal requirements such as applicable anti-money laundering reviews and know-your-customer requirements.

 

 

On an ongoing basis, in the normal course of servicing your account, Eaton Vance may share your information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various services for Eaton Vance and/or your account. These third parties include transfer agents, custodians, broker/dealers and our professional advisers, including auditors, accountants, and legal counsel. Eaton Vance may additionally share your personal information with our affiliates.

 

 

We believe our Privacy Program is reasonably designed to protect the confidentiality of your personal information and to prevent unauthorized access to that information.

 

 

We reserve the right to change our Privacy Program at any time upon proper notification to you. You may want to review our Privacy Program periodically for changes by accessing the link on our homepage: www.eatonvance.com.

Our pledge of protecting your personal information applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Limited, Eaton Vance Global Advisors Limited, Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group, Boston Management and Research, Calvert Research and Management, and Calvert Funds. This Privacy Notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about our Privacy Program or about how your personal information may be used, please call 1-800-262-1122.

Delivery of Shareholder Documents.  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called “householding” and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders. Eaton Vance, or your financial intermediary, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial intermediary, otherwise. If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122, or contact your financial intermediary. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by Eaton Vance or your financial intermediary.

Portfolio Holdings.  Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) files a schedule of portfolio holdings on Part F to Form N-PORT with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-PORT will be available on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Proxy Voting.  From time to time, funds are required to vote proxies related to the securities held by the funds. The Eaton Vance Funds or their underlying Portfolios (if applicable) vote proxies according to a set of policies and procedures approved by the Funds’ and Portfolios’ Boards. You may obtain a description of these policies and procedures and information on how the Funds or Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122 and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

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Investment Adviser

Boston Management and Research

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Administrator

Eaton Vance Management

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Principal Underwriter*

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

(617) 482-8260

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Attn: Eaton Vance Funds

P.O. Box 9653

Providence, RI 02940-9653

(800) 262-1122

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP

200 Berkeley Street

Boston, MA 02116-5022

Fund Offices

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

 
*

FINRA BrokerCheck.  Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing this program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.


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Eaton Vance

Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

Annual Report

March 31, 2020

 

  

 

 

 

Important Note. Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semi-annual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund’s website (eatonvance.com/funddocuments), and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website address to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. If you are a direct investor, you may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by signing up for e-Delivery at eatonvance.com/edelivery. If you own your shares through a financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank), you must contact your financial intermediary to sign up.

You may elect to receive all future Fund shareholder reports in paper free of charge. If you are a direct investor, you can inform the Fund that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports by calling 1-800-262-1122. If you own these shares through a financial intermediary, you must contact your financial intermediary or follow instructions included with this disclosure, if applicable, to elect to continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Eaton Vance funds held directly or to all funds held through your financial intermediary, as applicable.

 

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration. Effective December 31, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) adopted certain regulatory changes that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swap agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. The investment adviser has claimed an exclusion from the definition of “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act with respect to its management of the Fund. Accordingly neither the Fund nor the adviser with respect to the operation of the Fund is subject to CFTC regulation. Because of its management of other strategies, the Fund’s adviser is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator. The adviser is also registered as a commodity trading advisor.

Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.

This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current summary prospectus or prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of a mutual fund. This and other important information is contained in the summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from a financial intermediary. Prospective investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing. For further information, please call 1-800-262-1122.


Annual Report March 31, 2020

Eaton Vance

Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

Table of Contents

 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

     2  

Performance

     3  

Fund Profile

     4  

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     5  

Fund Expenses

     6  

Financial Statements

     7  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     33  

Federal Tax Information

     34  

Management and Organization

     35  

Important Notices

     38  


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance1

 

 

Economic and Market Conditions

As the 12-month period opened on April 1, 2019, investors were concerned about a growing U.S.-China trade war. In connection with its final 2018 rate hike the previous December, the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) had lowered its number of projected interest rate increases in 2019 from three to two, which some investors viewed as indicating weakness in the U.S. economy. The result was a “flight to quality” by investors seeking the relative safety of fixed-income securities over stocks, initiating a bond rally in both the Treasury and municipal bond markets that pushed longer-term bond prices up and yields down.

The fixed-income rally continued through the spring and summer of 2019, propelled by lower-than-desired inflation, low European interest rates, on-again/off-again trade-conflict rhetoric, and Fed comments in March that were more dovish than the market had expected — leading many investors to conclude that further rate hikes were off the table for 2019. After holding interest rates steady through the first half of 2019, the Fed cut the federal funds rate by 25 basis points on July 31, 2019 — its first reduction in over a decade — and followed with two additional rate cuts in September and October. After those cuts, the federal funds rate was at 1.55%.

In the middle and long portions of the yield curve — where rates are influenced more by the market than the Fed — rates bottomed at the beginning of September. From September 3 through the end of December, U.S. and European interest rates trended modestly upward, amid better-than-expected U.S. employment reports and cautious optimism about a U.S.-China trade détente.

Two events in January 2020 raised investor concerns and led to a renewed “flight to quality” that briefly revived the bond market rally. On January 2, the assassination of Iran’s top military commander by a U.S. drone strike briefly raised the specter of a U.S.-Iran military conflict. More lasting was the effect of the coronavirus outbreak in China, which threatened to slow global economic growth for possibly months.

As the virus turned into a global pandemic in February and March, it ended the longest-ever U.S. economic expansion and brought most of the world’s economies to a standstill. The historically strong correlation between municipal bonds and Treasurys broke down, as economic activity declined dramatically and credit markets, along with equities, plunged in value amid unprecedented volatility.

In response, the Fed announced two emergency rate cuts in March — lowering the federal funds rate to 0.00%-0.25% — along with other measures designed to support the credit markets through various liquidity programs. These moves helped calm the markets and led municipal bonds to rally in the final days of the period.

For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2020, the municipal bond yield curve experienced a so-called “bull market flattening,” where rates declined across the curve, but more so toward the long end of the curve. The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index, a broad measure of the asset class, returned 3.85% for the fiscal year — although it declined 3.63% in the final month of the period. Reflecting investors’ late-period turn to a more conservative approach, municipal bonds with higher credit ratings outperformed lower-rated issues during the period.

Fund Performance

For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2020, Eaton Vance Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund (the Fund) Class A shares at net asset value (NAV) returned 0.29%, underperforming the 2.50% return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays Short-Intermediate 1-10 Year Municipal Bond Index (the Index).

In seeking to achieve its primary objective of maximizing after-tax total return, the Fund employs a flexible investment strategy that allows it to seek opportunities virtually anywhere on the credit curve, across different sectors and different state issuers, while maintaining a dollar-weighted average portfolio duration below 4.5 years. Management has the ability to be opportunistic in pursuing the Fund’s after-tax total return objective, trading holdings whenever opportunities arise, with the ability to invest up to 20% of net assets in debt obligations other than tax-exempt municipal bonds, including (but not limited to) taxable municipal obligations, U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of the U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities. Up to 50% of the Fund’s net assets may be invested in below-investment-grade securities. The Fund may also seek to hedge interest rate risk and hold leveraged investments, which involves borrowing money.

Detractors from Fund performance versus the Index during the period included security selection and an overweight position, relative to the Index, in bonds rated BBB and below, during a period when higher-rated bonds in the Index outperformed lower-rated bonds; as well as security selection and an overweight position in the health care sector. A defensive, out-of-Index allocation to municipal variable rate demand obligations, which are short-term municipal notes, lagged the Index for a majority of the period, and detracted from relative performance as well.

In contrast, contributors to performance relative to the Index included an underweight position in prerefunded, or escrowed, bonds; an out-of-Index allocation to bonds with 17 or more years remaining to maturity, during a period when longer-maturity bonds in general outperformed shorter-maturity bonds; and an out-of-Index allocation to taxable municipal bonds, which generally outperformed tax-exempt municipal bonds during the period.

 

 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.

 

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Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Performance2,3

 

Portfolio Manager Adam A. Weigold, CFA

 

% Average Annual Total Returns   

Class

Inception Date

     Performance
Inception Date
     One Year      Five Years      Ten Years  

Class A at NAV

     06/27/1996        06/01/1992        0.29      2.04      2.54

Class A with 2.25% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –1.95        1.57        2.31  

Class C at NAV

     12/08/1993        06/01/1992        –0.53        1.26        1.77  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –1.51        1.26        1.77  

Class I at NAV

     08/03/2010        06/01/1992        0.34        2.18        2.67  

Bloomberg Barclays Short-Intermediate 1–10 Year Municipal Bond Index

                   2.50      2.11      2.71
              
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios4                    Class A      Class C      Class I  

Gross

           0.71      1.46      0.56

Net

           0.70        1.45        0.55  
              
% Distribution Rates/Yields5                    Class A      Class C      Class I  

Distribution Rate

           2.04      1.26      2.19

Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate

           3.45        2.13        3.70  

SEC 30-day Yield

           1.82        1.15        2.03  

Taxable-Equivalent SEC 30-day Yield

           3.08        1.94        3.43  

Growth of $10,000

 

This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A of the Fund for the period indicated. For comparison, the same investment is shown in the indicated index.

 

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Growth of Investment3    Amount Invested      Period Beginning      At NAV     With Maximum Sales Charge  

Class C

   $ 10,000        03/31/2010      $ 11,917       N.A.  

Class I

   $ 250,000        03/31/2010      $ 325,564       N.A.  

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.

 

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Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Fund Profile

 

Credit Quality (% of total investments)6

 

 

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See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

 

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Eaton Vance

Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

 

1 

The views expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager(s) and are current only through the date stated at the top of this page. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and Eaton Vance and the Fund(s) disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions are based on many factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Eaton Vance fund. This commentary may contain statements that are not historical facts, referred to as “forward-looking statements.” The Fund’s actual future results may differ significantly from those stated in any forward-looking statement, depending on factors such as changes in securities or financial markets or general economic conditions, the volume of sales and purchases of Fund shares, the continuation of investment advisory, administrative and service contracts, and other risks discussed from time to time in the Fund’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

2 

Bloomberg Barclays Short-Intermediate 1–10 Year Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. with maturities ranging from 1–10 years. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

3 

Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

 

 

Performance prior to the inception date of a class may be linked to the performance of an older class of the Fund. This linked performance is adjusted for any applicable sales charge, but is not adjusted for class expense differences. If adjusted for such differences, the performance would be different. The performance of Class I is linked to Class A. Performance presented in the Financial Highlights included in the financial statements is not linked.

 

 

Performance prior to November 14, 2016 reflects the Fund’s performance under its former investment objective and policies.

 

4

Source: Fund prospectus. Net expense ratios reflect a contractual expense reimbursement that continues through 7/31/20. Without the reimbursement, performance would have been lower. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

5 

The Distribution Rate is based on the Fund’s last regular distribution per share in the period (annualized) divided by the Fund’s NAV at the end of the period. The Fund’s distributions may be comprised of amounts characterized for federal income tax purposes as tax-exempt income, qualified and non-qualified ordinary dividends, capital gains and nondividend distributions, also known as return of capital. The Fund will determine the federal income tax character of distributions paid to a shareholder after the end of the calendar year. This is reported on the IRS form 1099-DIV and provided to the shareholder shortly after each year-end. The Fund’s distributions are determined by the investment adviser based on its current assessment of the Fund’s long-term return potential. As portfolio and market conditions change, the rate of distributions paid by the Fund could change. Taxable-equivalent performance is based on the highest combined federal and state income tax rates, where applicable. Lower tax rates would result in lower tax-equivalent performance. Actual tax rates will vary depending on your income, exemptions and deductions. Rates do not include local taxes. The SEC Yield is a standardized measure based on the estimated yield to maturity of a fund’s investments over a 30-day period and is based on the maximum offer price at the date specified. The SEC Yield is not based on the distributions made by the Fund, which may differ.

 

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Ratings are based on Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) or Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”), as applicable. If securities are rated differently by the ratings agencies, the highest rating is applied. Ratings, which are subject to change, apply to the creditworthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities and not to the Fund or its shares. Credit ratings measure the quality of a bond based on the issuer’s creditworthiness, with ratings ranging from AAA, being the highest, to D, being the lowest based on S&P’s measures. Ratings of BBB or higher by S&P or Fitch (Baa or higher by Moody’s) are considered to be investment-grade quality. Credit ratings are based largely on the ratings agency’s analysis at the time of rating. The rating assigned to any particular security is not necessarily a reflection of the issuer’s current financial condition and does not necessarily reflect its assessment of the volatility of a security’s market value or of the liquidity of an investment in the security. Holdings designated as “Not Rated” (if any) are not rated by the national ratings agencies stated above.

 

 

Fund profile subject to change due to active management.

 

 

Additional Information

 

Yield curve is a graphical representation of the yields offered by bonds of various maturities. The yield curve flattens when long-term interest rates fall and/or short-term interest rates increase, and the yield curve steepens when long-term interest rates increase and/or short-term interest rates fall.

 

 

Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

 

Duration is a measure of the expected change in price of a bond — in percentage terms — given a one percent change in interest rates, all else being constant. Securities with lower durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes.

 

 

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Eaton Vance

Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Fund Expenses

 

 

Example: As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (October 1, 2019 – March 31, 2020).

Actual Expenses: The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual Fund return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees (if applicable). Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
(10/1/19)
     Ending
Account Value
(3/31/20)
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
(10/1/19 – 3/31/20)
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 

Actual

 

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 981.00      $ 3.27        0.66

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 977.20      $ 6.97        1.41

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 980.80      $ 2.53        0.51
 

Hypothetical

 

(5% return per year before expenses)

 

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.70      $ 3.34        0.66

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.00      $ 7.11        1.41

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.50      $ 2.58        0.51

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on September 30, 2019.

 

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Eaton Vance

Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments

 

 

Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities — 97.0%

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Education — 6.0%  

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, (Academies of Math & Science), 4.00%, 7/1/29(1)

  $ 380     $ 369,098  

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, (Pinecrest Academy of Nevada), 4.00%, 7/15/30(1)

    625       609,512  

California Municipal Finance Authority, (California Lutheran University), 5.00%, 10/1/21

    250       263,632  

California Municipal Finance Authority, (California Lutheran University), 5.00%, 10/1/22

    250       261,203  

California Municipal Finance Authority, (California Lutheran University), 5.00%, 10/1/23

    225       238,390  

California Municipal Finance Authority, (California Lutheran University), 5.00%, 10/1/24

    275       294,893  

California School Finance Authority, (Green Dot Public Schools), 5.00%, 8/1/21(1)

    100       104,537  

California School Finance Authority, (Green Dot Public Schools), 5.00%, 8/1/22(1)

    165       171,032  

California School Finance Authority, (Green Dot Public Schools), 5.00%, 8/1/23(1)

    175       183,257  

California School Finance Authority, (Green Dot Public Schools), 5.00%, 8/1/24(1)

    160       169,074  

California School Finance Authority, (Green Dot Public Schools), 5.00%, 8/1/25(1)

    300       319,275  

California School Finance Authority, (KIPP SoCal Public Schools), 5.00%, 7/1/22(1)

    100       104,420  

California School Finance Authority, (KIPP SoCal Public Schools), 5.00%, 7/1/23(1)

    100       105,935  

California School Finance Authority, (KIPP SoCal Public Schools), 5.00%, 7/1/24(1)

    135       144,952  

California School Finance Authority, (KIPP SoCal Public Schools), 5.00%, 7/1/25(1)

    200       216,768  

California School Finance Authority, (KIPP SoCal Public Schools), 5.00%, 7/1/26(1)

    105       114,854  

California School Finance Authority, (KIPP SoCal Public Schools), 5.00%, 7/1/27(1)

    110       121,518  

California School Finance Authority, (KIPP SoCal Public Schools), 5.00%, 7/1/28(1)

    160       178,294  

California School Finance Authority, (KIPP SoCal Public Schools), 5.00%, 7/1/29(1)

    165       185,343  

District of Columbia, (District of Columbia International School), 5.00%, 7/1/21

    200       208,308  

District of Columbia, (District of Columbia International School), 5.00%, 7/1/25

    500       564,550  

District of Columbia, (District of Columbia International School), 5.00%, 7/1/29

    885       1,055,177  

District of Columbia, (KIPP DC), 3.00%, 7/1/20

    200       200,764  

District of Columbia, (KIPP DC), 5.00%, 7/1/22

    200       210,044  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Education (continued)  

District of Columbia, (KIPP DC), 5.00%, 7/1/25

  $ 270     $ 297,842  

District of Columbia, (KIPP DC), 5.00%, 7/1/26

    250       278,987  

District of Columbia, (KIPP DC), 5.00%, 7/1/27

    250       281,830  

District of Columbia, (KIPP DC), 5.00%, 7/1/28

    240       273,178  

District of Columbia, (KIPP DC), 5.00%, 7/1/29

    235       269,792  

District of Columbia, (Rocketship DC Obligated Group), 5.00%, 6/1/29(1)

    465       482,535  

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, (Ringling College of Art and Design), 5.00%, 3/1/26

    275       303,325  

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, (Ringling College of Art and Design), 5.00%, 3/1/27

    210       233,587  

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, (Ringling College of Art and Design), 5.00%, 3/1/28

    230       256,466  

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, (Ringling College of Art and Design), 5.00%, 3/1/29

    225       252,140  

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, (Ringling College of Art and Design), 5.00%, 3/1/31

    865       957,624  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Suffolk University), 5.00%, 7/1/23

    425       462,719  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Suffolk University), 5.00%, 7/1/24

    350       389,644  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Wentworth Institute of Technology), 5.00%, 10/1/21

    355       373,272  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Wentworth Institute of Technology), 5.00%, 10/1/22

    600       639,990  

Michigan Finance Authority, (Cesar Chavez Academy), 3.25%, 2/1/24

    400       386,392  

Michigan Finance Authority, (Cesar Chavez Academy), 4.00%, 2/1/29

    700       671,727  

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (St. Louis College of Pharmacy), 5.00%, 5/1/40

    1,410       1,468,501  

Montana State University, 5.16%, (SIFMA + 0.45%), 9/1/23 (Put Date), 11/15/35(2)

    1,750       1,750,490  

Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority, PA, (Gwynedd Mercy University), 4.00% to 5/1/22 (Put Date), 5/1/36

    1,125       1,154,925  

Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority, PA, (Gwynedd Mercy University), 4.00% to 5/1/23 (Put Date), 5/1/36

    1,225       1,268,941  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Pace University), 4.00%, 5/1/22

    495       499,876  
 

 

  7   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Education (continued)  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Yeshiva University), 4.00%, 9/1/23

  $ 1,235     $ 1,235,210  

Northeastern Pennsylvania Hospital and Education Authority, (Wilkes University), 5.00%, 3/1/25

    1,000       1,089,740  

Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission, (Case Western Reserve University), 1.527%, (70% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.42%), 4/1/22 (Put Date), 10/1/44(2)

    6,750       6,753,037  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Messiah College), 2.20% to 11/1/21 (Put Date), 11/1/31

    700       699,552  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Messiah College), 2.72% to 5/1/21 (Put Date), 11/1/31

    1,845       1,851,974  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (York College of Pennsylvania), 2.85% to 5/1/21 (Put Date), 5/1/34

    1,460       1,473,972  

Philadelphia Industrial Development Authority, PA, (La Salle University), 5.00%, 5/1/23

    1,840       1,933,509  

Philadelphia Industrial Development Authority, PA, (La Salle University), 5.00%, 5/1/24

    1,715       1,824,228  

Philadelphia Industrial Development Authority, PA, (La Salle University), 5.00%, 5/1/25

    905       971,907  

Public Finance Authority, WI, (Barton College), 5.00%, 3/1/28

    1,545       1,630,269  

Public Finance Authority, WI, (North Carolina Leadership Academy), 4.00%, 6/15/29(1)

    160       156,853  

Public Finance Authority, WI, (Roseman University of Health Sciences), 3.00%, 4/1/25(1)

    425       411,349  

Public Finance Authority, WI, (Roseman University of Health Sciences), 5.00%, 4/1/30(1)

    500       537,495  

Troy Capital Resource Corp., NY, (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), 5.00%, 9/1/27(3)

    1,000       1,222,840  

Troy Capital Resource Corp., NY, (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), 5.00%, 9/1/28(3)

    1,000       1,248,000  

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1.459%, (67% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.40%), 11/9/22 (Put Date), 12/1/41(2)

    900       895,437  

University of Pittsburgh, PA, 5.07%, (SIFMA + 0.36%), 2/15/24(2)

    5,000       5,003,950  

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Hmong American Peace Academy, Ltd.), 4.00%, 3/15/30

    400       452,124  

Yonkers Economic Development Corp., NY, (Lamartine/Warburton, LLC - Charter School of Educational Excellence), 4.00%, 10/15/29

    215       215,974  
      $ 48,956,033  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Electric Utilities — 3.7%  

Burke County Development Authority, GA, (Oglethorpe Power Corp.), 3.25% to 2/3/25 (Put Date), 11/1/45

  $ 4,000     $ 4,063,400  

Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, (Hawaiian Electric Co.), 3.20%, 7/1/39

    2,170       2,148,712  

Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, (Hawaiian Electric Co.), (AMT), 3.25%, 1/1/25

    3,250       3,337,295  

Long Island Power Authority, NY, Electric System Revenue, Series 2014C, 1.857%, (70% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.75%), 10/1/23 (Put Date), 5/1/33(2)

    5,000       4,932,650  

Long Island Power Authority, NY, Electric System Revenue, Series 2015C, 1.857%, (70% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.75%), 10/1/23 (Put Date), 5/1/33(2)

    10,000       9,865,300  

Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, KY, (Louisville Gas and Electric Co.), 1.75% to 7/1/26 (Put Date), 2/1/35

    4,000       4,028,880  

Vermont Public Power Supply Authority, (Swanton Peaking Facility), 5.00%, 7/1/22

    385       410,241  

Vermont Public Power Supply Authority, (Swanton Peaking Facility), 5.00%, 7/1/23

    600       655,422  

Vermont Public Power Supply Authority, (Swanton Peaking Facility), 5.00%, 7/1/24

    500       558,575  
      $ 30,000,475  
Escrowed/Prerefunded — 0.0%(4)  

Martin County Health Facilities Authority, FL, (Martin Memorial Medical Center), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.00%, 11/15/24

  $ 100     $ 116,976  
      $ 116,976  
General Obligations — 10.9%  

American Samoa Economic Development Authority, 6.00%, 9/1/23(1)

  $ 1,355     $ 1,416,165  

Bensalem Township School District, PA, 3.00%, 2/15/21

    20       20,307  

Berwyn, IL, 5.00%, 12/1/23

    1,090       1,195,599  

California, 5.09%, (SIFMA + 0.38%), 12/1/22 (Put Date), 12/1/27(2)

    6,000       5,962,860  

Champaign County Community Unit School District No. 4, IL, 0.00%, 1/1/26

    400       362,600  

Champaign County Community Unit School District No. 4, IL, 0.00%, 1/1/27

    380       337,147  

Champaign County Community Unit School District No. 4, IL, 0.00%, 1/1/28

    565       490,358  

Chicago Board of Education, IL, 0.00%, 12/1/25

    500       406,490  
 

 

  8   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
General Obligations (continued)  

Chicago Board of Education, IL, 4.00%, 12/1/20

  $ 250     $ 250,347  

Chicago Board of Education, IL, 4.00%, 12/1/22

    700       694,078  

Chicago Board of Education, IL, 5.00%, 12/1/20

    945       952,437  

Chicago Board of Education, IL, 5.00%, 12/1/22

    1,200       1,219,716  

Chicago Board of Education, IL, 5.00%, 12/1/23

    2,000       2,040,360  

Chicago Board of Education, IL, 5.00%, 12/1/24

    2,000       2,046,940  

Chicago, IL, 0.00%, 1/1/21

    115       112,329  

Chicago, IL, 0.00%, 1/1/24

    225       198,211  

Chicago, IL, 0.00%, 1/1/26

    160       130,960  

Chicago, IL, 5.00%, 12/1/22

    1,000       1,004,540  

Chicago, IL, 5.00%, 1/1/30

    7,320       7,613,020  

Chicago, IL, 5.625%, 1/1/29

    1,000       1,072,730  

Connecticut, 5.00%, 4/15/23

    3,200       3,523,040  

Connecticut, 5.61%, (SIFMA + 0.90%), 3/1/23(2)

    3,500       3,452,680  

Dallas, TX, 5.00%, 2/15/23

    1,000       1,066,240  

Delaware Valley Regional Finance Authority, PA, 1.82%, (67% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.76%), 9/1/24 (Put Date), 9/1/48(2)

    9,000       8,881,200  

Detroit, MI, 5.00%, 4/1/20

    810       810,000  

Detroit, MI, 5.00%, 4/1/21

    1,000       1,008,700  

Elmira, NY, 3.00%, 5/22/20(1)

    3,000       3,005,310  

Elmira, NY, 3.00%, 7/10/20(1)

    3,500       3,511,404  

Elmira, NY, 5.00%, 5/15/26

    115       115,155  

Harford County, MD, 5.00%, 9/15/23

    1,000       1,131,140  

Illinois, 5.00%, 2/1/22

    370       378,947  

Illinois, 5.00%, 6/1/22

    495       507,954  

Illinois, 5.00%, 10/1/23

    285       296,403  

Illinois, 5.00%, 2/1/24

    500       521,665  

Illinois, 5.00%, 6/1/24

    4,850       5,075,816  

Illinois, 5.00%, 8/1/24

    2,085       2,140,961  

Illinois, 5.00%, 11/1/24

    3,000       3,144,840  

Illinois, 5.00%, 8/1/25

    1,000       1,025,100  

Illinois, 5.00%, 11/1/25

    5,000       5,281,050  

Illinois, Series of October 2000, 0.00%, 8/1/20

    120       119,298  

Illinois, Series of October 2000, 0.00%, 8/1/21

    140       136,629  

Illinois, Series of October 2002, 0.00%, 8/1/21

    60       58,555  

Illinois, Series of November 1998, 0.00%, 8/1/20

    145       144,152  

New Haven, CT, 5.00%, 8/1/21

    1,000       1,044,830  

New York, NY, 5.00% to 2/1/24 (Put Date), 8/1/38

    5,000       5,582,900  

Union City, NJ, 5.00%, 11/1/23

    1,000       1,118,980  

Washington, 5.00%, 6/1/27(3)

    1,500       1,804,230  

West Hartford, CT, 5.00%, 7/1/21(3)

    2,195       2,299,592  

West Hartford, CT, 5.00%, 7/1/22(3)

    710       770,776  

West Hartford, CT, 5.00%, 7/1/23(3)

    500       560,930  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
General Obligations (continued)  

Will and Cook Counties Community High School District No. 210, IL, 5.00%, 1/1/27

  $ 2,355     $ 2,512,785  
      $ 88,558,456  
Hospital — 18.2%  

Baxter County, AR, (Baxter Regional Medical Center), 5.00%, 9/1/20

  $ 785     $ 793,988  

Berks County Municipal Authority, PA, (Tower Health), 5.00% to 2/1/25 (Put Date), 2/1/40

    4,000       4,447,320  

Calcasieu Parish Memorial Hospital Service District, LA, (Lake Charles Memorial Hospital), 4.00%, 12/1/20

    520       527,368  

Calcasieu Parish Memorial Hospital Service District, LA, (Lake Charles Memorial Hospital), 4.00%, 12/1/21

    775       801,381  

Calcasieu Parish Memorial Hospital Service District, LA, (Lake Charles Memorial Hospital), 4.00%, 12/1/22

    810       851,861  

Calcasieu Parish Memorial Hospital Service District, LA, (Lake Charles Memorial Hospital), 4.00%, 12/1/23

    1,135       1,211,862  

Calcasieu Parish Memorial Hospital Service District, LA, (Lake Charles Memorial Hospital), 4.00%, 12/1/24

    1,145       1,238,936  

California Municipal Finance Authority, (NorthBay Healthcare Group), 5.00%, 11/1/23

    450       500,715  

California Public Finance Authority, (Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital), 5.00%, 10/15/22

    150       160,833  

California Public Finance Authority, (Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital), 5.00%, 10/15/23

    175       192,278  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Loma Linda University Medical Center), 5.50%, 12/1/58(1)

    2,000       2,193,640  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Methodist Hospital of Southern California), 5.00%, 1/1/22

    500       530,120  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Methodist Hospital of Southern California), 5.00%, 1/1/23

    500       546,055  

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, NC, (Atrium Health), 5.31%, (SIFMA + 0.60%), 12/1/23 (Put Date), 1/15/48(2)

    3,000       3,013,950  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (CommonSpirit Health), 5.00% to 8/1/25 (Put Date), 8/1/49

    3,000       3,452,790  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Valley View Hospital Association), 2.80% to 5/15/23 (Put Date), 5/15/42

    1,950       1,995,727  

Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Griffin Hospital), 5.00%, 7/1/27(1)

    725       859,785  
 

 

  9   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Hospital (continued)  

Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Griffin Hospital), 5.00%, 7/1/30(1)

  $ 285     $ 344,180  

Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Griffin Hospital), 5.00%, 7/1/33(1)

    1,170       1,390,299  

Conway, AR, (Conway Regional Medical Center), 5.00%, 8/1/21

    250       259,725  

Conway, AR, (Conway Regional Medical Center), 5.00%, 8/1/22

    515       549,217  

Conway, AR, (Conway Regional Medical Center), 5.00%, 8/1/25

    385       439,739  

Conway, AR, (Conway Regional Medical Center), 5.00%, 8/1/26

    445       518,358  

Cuyahoga County, OH, (The MetroHealth System), 5.00%, 2/15/23

    1,000       1,081,310  

Decatur Hospital Authority, TX, (Wise Regional Health System), 4.00%, 9/1/20

    255       257,129  

Delaware Health Facilities Authority, (Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Inc.), 5.00%, 7/1/23

    655       711,841  

Doylestown Hospital Authority, PA, (Doylestown Hospital), 5.00%, 7/1/20

    1,155       1,163,940  

Escambia County Health Facilities Authority, FL, (Baptist Health Care Corp. Obligated Group), 5.00%, 8/15/31

    3,000       3,593,520  

Escambia County Health Facilities Authority, FL, (Baptist Health Care Corp. Obligated Group), 5.00%, 8/15/32

    3,015       3,587,428  

Escambia County Health Facilities Authority, FL, (Baptist Health Care Corp. Obligated Group), 5.00%, 8/15/33

    2,950       3,491,826  

Escambia County Health Facilities Authority, FL, (Baptist Health Care Corp. Obligated Group), 5.00%, 8/15/34

    1,150       1,357,541  

Escambia County Health Facilities Authority, FL, (Baptist Health Care Corp. Obligated Group), 5.00%, 8/15/35

    3,100       3,654,094  

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Memorial Hermann Health System), 5.13%, (SIFMA + 0.42%), 12/1/22 (Put Date), 12/1/49(2)

    3,000       3,000,600  

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, (Madison Memorial Hospital), 5.00%, 9/1/21

    1,630       1,695,184  

Illinois Finance Authority, (Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare), 5.46%, (SIFMA + 0.75%), 7/1/23 (Put Date), 1/1/46(2)

    5,000       5,014,500  

Illinois Finance Authority, (Presence Health Network), 5.00%, 2/15/23

    1,000       1,074,070  

Illinois Finance Authority, (Southern Illinois Healthcare Enterprises, Inc.), 5.00%, 3/1/23

    250       274,195  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Hospital (continued)  

Indiana Finance Authority, (Parkview Health), 5.26%, (SIFMA + 0.55%), 11/1/23 (Put Date), 11/1/39(2)

  $ 8,000     $ 8,030,800  

Lexington County Health Services District, Inc., SC, (Lexington Medical Center), 5.00%, 11/1/21

    50       52,974  

Lexington County Health Services District, Inc., SC, (Lexington Medical Center), 5.00%, 11/1/23

    500       553,410  

Lexington County Health Services District, Inc., SC, (Lexington Medical Center), 5.00%, 11/1/25

    80       92,842  

Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center), 5.00%, 7/1/21(3)

    2,645       2,755,640  

Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center), 5.00%, 7/1/22(3)

    1,855       1,990,879  

Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center), 5.00%, 7/1/23(3)

    1,945       2,147,727  

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, AZ, (Banner Health), 5.28%, (SIFMA + 0.57%), 10/18/24 (Put Date), 1/1/35(2)

    6,810       6,847,932  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Lawrence General Hospital), 5.00%, 7/1/23

    555       603,529  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Milford Regional Medical Center), 5.00%, 7/15/21

    185       187,636  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Wellforce), 5.00%, 7/1/22

    450       482,796  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Wellforce), 5.00%, 7/1/23

    725       799,182  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Wellforce), 5.00%, 7/1/24

    650       734,903  

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Lowell General Hospital), 4.75%, 7/1/25

    710       716,099  

Michigan Finance Authority, (McLaren Health Care), 1.029%, (68% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.40%), 10/15/21 (Put Date), 10/15/30(2)

    930       916,794  

Michigan Finance Authority, (McLaren Health Care), 1.379%, (68% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.75%), 10/15/20 (Put Date), 10/15/38(2)

    5,000       4,987,900  

Michigan Finance Authority, (Trinity Health Credit Group), 5.19%, (SIFMA + 0.48%), 2/1/22 (Put Date), 3/1/51(2)

    5,000       5,005,550  

Montana Facility Finance Authority, (Billings Clinic Obligated Group), 5.26%, (SIFMA + 0.55%), 8/15/23 (Put Date), 8/15/37(2)

    4,375       4,370,931  

Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority, PA, (Holy Redeemer Health System), 5.00%, 10/1/25

    1,050       1,179,213  
 

 

  10   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Hospital (continued)  

Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority, PA, (Holy Redeemer Health System), 5.00%, 10/1/26

  $ 1,010     $ 1,132,200  

Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority, PA, (Thomas Jefferson University), 5.00%, 9/1/23

    1,000       1,103,140  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (St. Joseph’s Healthcare System Obligated Group), 5.00%, 7/1/24

    540       608,175  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (St. Joseph’s Healthcare System Obligated Group), 5.00%, 7/1/26

    800       939,592  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (St. Joseph’s Healthcare System Obligated Group), 5.00%, 7/1/27

    2,000       2,315,100  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (St. Joseph’s Healthcare System Obligated Group), 5.00%, 7/1/29

    300       343,827  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (St. Joseph’s Healthcare System Obligated Group), 5.00%, 7/1/30

    1,595       1,818,938  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Trinitas Regional Medical Center), 5.00%, 7/1/20

    1,000       1,008,270  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Catholic Health System Obligated Group), 5.00%, 7/1/26

    400       481,512  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Catholic Health System Obligated Group), 5.00%, 7/1/27

    390       479,805  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Catholic Health System Obligated Group), 5.00%, 7/1/28

    455       569,364  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Catholic Health System Obligated Group), 5.00%, 7/1/29

    750       952,703  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Montefiore Obligated Group), 5.00%, 8/1/24

    1,300       1,483,976  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Montefiore Obligated Group), 5.00%, 9/1/27

    1,400       1,713,376  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Montefiore Obligated Group), 5.00%, 9/1/28

    1,500       1,869,810  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Montefiore Obligated Group), 5.00%, 8/1/29

    1,910       2,317,365  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Montefiore Obligated Group), 5.00%, 9/1/29

    1,400       1,776,810  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Montefiore Obligated Group), 5.00%, 8/1/30

    1,495       1,805,975  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Montefiore Obligated Group), 5.00%, 8/1/31

    3,195       3,842,531  

Northampton County General Purpose Authority, PA, (St. Luke’s University Health Network), 2.15%, (70% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.04%), 8/15/24 (Put Date), 8/15/48(2)

    1,000       996,780  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Hospital (continued)  

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, (OU Medicine), 5.00%, 8/15/23

  $ 1,250     $ 1,380,338  

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, (OU Medicine), 5.00%, 8/15/24

    720       815,911  

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, (OU Medicine), 5.00%, 8/15/25

    400       464,280  

Oroville, CA, (Oroville Hospital), 5.00%, 4/1/25

    1,195       1,353,756  

Oroville, CA, (Oroville Hospital), 5.00%, 4/1/28

    1,395       1,662,366  

Oroville, CA, (Oroville Hospital), 5.00%, 4/1/29

    1,000       1,205,480  

Oroville, CA, (Oroville Hospital), 5.00%, 4/1/30

    1,000       1,201,060  

Oroville, CA, (Oroville Hospital), 5.25%, 4/1/54

    3,000       3,325,950  

Roane County Building Commission, WV, (Roane General Hospital), 2.55%, 11/1/21

    2,250       2,257,897  

Southcentral Pennsylvania General Authority, (WellSpan Health Obligated Group), 5.31%, (SIFMA + 0.60%), 6/1/24 (Put Date), 6/1/49(2)

    7,500       7,500,825  

Tallahassee, FL, (Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, Inc.), 5.00%, 12/1/23

    50       55,892  
      $ 148,017,046  
Housing — 4.7%  

California Municipal Finance Authority, (CHF-Riverside II, LLC), 5.00%, 5/15/30

  $ 3,635     $ 4,080,905  

Maryland Economic Development Corp., (Bowie State University), Student Housing Revenue, 4.00%, 7/1/23

    150       155,382  

Maryland Economic Development Corp., (Bowie State University), Student Housing Revenue, 4.00%, 7/1/24

    175       182,837  

Maryland Economic Development Corp., (Bowie State University), Student Housing Revenue, 4.00%, 7/1/25

    300       315,522  

Maryland Economic Development Corp., (Bowie State University), Student Housing Revenue, 4.00%, 7/1/26

    320       338,038  

Maryland Economic Development Corp., (Bowie State University), Student Housing Revenue, 4.00%, 7/1/27

    250       264,672  

Maryland Economic Development Corp., (Bowie State University), Student Housing Revenue, 4.00%, 7/1/28

    200       211,988  

Maryland Economic Development Corp., (Bowie State University), Student Housing Revenue, 4.00%, 7/1/29

    270       286,672  

Maryland Economic Development Corp., (Bowie State University), Student Housing Revenue, 4.00%, 7/1/30

    280       296,366  
 

 

  11   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Housing (continued)  

Maryland Economic Development Corp., (Bowie State University), Student Housing Revenue, 4.00%, 7/1/31

  $ 290     $ 304,860  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (UMass Boston Student Housing), 5.00%, 10/1/21

    1,000       1,051,170  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (UMass Boston Student Housing), 5.00%, 10/1/22

    500       523,265  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, (Mill Road Apartments), 5.26%, (SIFMA + 0.55%), 11/1/23 (Put Date), 11/1/48(2)

    2,655       2,655,000  

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 5.26%, (SIFMA + 0.55%), 12/12/23 (Put Date), 7/1/41(2)

    10,000       9,990,300  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (CHF-Collegiate Housing Galveston I, LLC), 5.00%, 4/1/22

    835       852,151  

New York City Housing Development Corp., NY, 2.10% to 10/1/29 (Put Date), 11/1/46

    5,000       5,096,400  

North Dakota Housing Finance Agency, 5.11%, (SIFMA + 0.40%), 2/1/22 (Put Date), 1/1/43(2)

    2,500       2,500,050  

Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, AZ, (Downtown Phoenix Student Housing II, LLC - Arizona State University), 5.00%, 7/1/26

    160       179,426  

Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, AZ, (Downtown Phoenix Student Housing II, LLC - Arizona State University), 5.00%, 7/1/27

    385       435,893  

Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, AZ, (Downtown Phoenix Student Housing II, LLC - Arizona State University), 5.00%, 7/1/28

    240       274,116  

Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, AZ, (Downtown Phoenix Student Housing II, LLC - Arizona State University), 5.00%, 7/1/29

    300       345,195  

Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, AZ, (Downtown Phoenix Student Housing II, LLC - Arizona State University), 5.00%, 7/1/30

    225       257,116  

Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, AZ, (Downtown Phoenix Student Housing II, LLC - Arizona State University), 5.00%, 7/1/31

    210       238,634  

Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, AZ, (Downtown Phoenix Student Housing, LLC - Arizona State University), 5.00%, 7/1/25

    600       669,300  

Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, AZ, (Downtown Phoenix Student Housing, LLC - Arizona State University), 5.00%, 7/1/26

    200       226,482  

Public Finance Authority, WI, (NC A&T Real Estate Foundation, LLC), 4.00%, 6/1/21

    115       117,724  

Public Finance Authority, WI, (NC A&T Real Estate Foundation, LLC), 4.00%, 6/1/22

    230       235,713  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Housing (continued)  

Public Finance Authority, WI, (NC A&T Real Estate Foundation, LLC), 5.00%, 6/1/23

  $ 390     $ 414,777  

Public Finance Authority, WI, (NC A&T Real Estate Foundation, LLC), 5.00%, 6/1/24

    440       475,090  

Public Finance Authority, WI, (NC A&T Real Estate Foundation, LLC), 5.00%, 6/1/25

    980       1,071,826  

Public Finance Authority, WI, (NC A&T Real Estate Foundation, LLC), 5.00%, 6/1/26

    1,090       1,204,058  

Washington Housing Finance Commission, 5.26%, (SIFMA + 0.55%), 10/1/23 (Put Date), 12/1/48(2)

    3,000       3,000,900  
      $ 38,251,828  
Industrial Development Revenue — 9.5%  

Burke County Development Authority, GA, (Georgia Transmission Corp.), 2.50% to 5/3/21 (Put Date), 1/1/52

  $ 2,000     $ 2,020,160  

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, (Waste Management, Inc.), (AMT), 2.50% to 5/1/24 (Put Date), 7/1/31

    1,625       1,624,984  

Florida Development Finance Corp., (Waste Pro USA, Inc.), (AMT), 5.00%, 5/1/29(1)

    1,550       1,563,733  

Florida Development Finance Corp., (Waste Pro USA, Inc.), (AMT), 5.00% to 8/1/22 (Put Date), 8/1/29(1)

    1,000       1,003,200  

Gilliam County, OR, (Waste Management, Inc.), (AMT), 2.40% to 5/2/22 (Put Date), 7/1/38

    2,375       2,351,131  

Iowa Finance Authority, (Iowa Fertilizer Co.), 3.125%, 12/1/22

    4,000       3,755,120  

Maine Finance Authority, (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.), (AMT), 4.375% to 8/1/25 (Put Date), 8/1/35(1)

    875       899,028  

Matagorda County Navigation District No. 1, TX, (Central Power and Light Co.), 2.60%, 11/1/29

    1,000       982,030  

Michigan Strategic Fund, (Waste Management, Inc.), (AMT), 2.85% to 8/2/21 (Put Date), 8/1/27

    3,000       3,031,770  

Mission Economic Development Corp., TX, (Waste Management, Inc.), (AMT), 5.51%, (SIFMA + 0.80%), 11/1/21 (Put Date), 11/1/48(2)

    5,000       5,006,500  

Mississippi Business Finance Corp., (Waste Pro USA, Inc.), (AMT), 5.00% to 8/1/22 (Put Date), 2/1/36(1)

    1,500       1,504,800  

National Finance Authority, NH, (Waste Management, Inc.), (AMT), 5.46%, (SIFMA + 0.75%), 10/1/21 (Put Date), 10/1/33(2)

    2,000       1,999,900  

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, (United Illuminating Co.), 2.80% to 10/2/23 (Put Date), 10/1/33

    3,500       3,640,385  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (New Jersey Natural Gas Co.), (AMT), 2.45% to 4/1/26 (Put Date), 4/1/59

    2,500       2,551,350  
 

 

  12   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Industrial Development Revenue (continued)  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.), (AMT), 2.875% to 12/3/29 (Put Date), 12/1/44(1)

  $ 710     $ 632,184  

Niagara Area Development Corp., NY, (Covanta), 3.50%, 11/1/24(1)

    4,080       3,942,218  

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, (AMG Vanadium), (AMT), 5.00%, 7/1/49(1)

    5,000       4,961,600  

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, (Pratt Paper, LLC), (AMT), 3.75%, 1/15/28(1)

    800       789,856  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, (Waste Management, Inc.), (AMT), 1.75% to 8/1/24 (Put Date), 8/1/38

    5,000       4,747,900  

Public Finance Authority, WI, (Waste Management, Inc.), (AMT), 2.00% to 6/1/21 (Put Date), 7/1/29

    5,000       4,997,650  

Public Finance Authority, WI, (Waste Management, Inc.), (AMT), 2.625%, 11/1/25

    1,500       1,467,495  

Richland County, SC, (International Paper Co.), (AMT), 3.875%, 4/1/23

    1,520       1,595,711  

Rockdale County Development Authority, GA, (Pratt Paper, LLC), (AMT), 4.00%, 1/1/38(1)

    2,000       1,785,920  

Rockport, IN, (AEP Generating Co.), Series 1995A, 1.35% to 9/1/22 (Put Date), 7/1/25

    2,000       1,997,700  

Rockport, IN, (AEP Generating Co.), Series 1995B, 1.35% to 9/1/22 (Put Date), 7/1/25

    2,250       2,247,413  

Rockport, IN, (Indiana Michigan Power Co.), 3.05%, 6/1/25

    1,600       1,696,928  

St. John the Baptist Parish, LA, (Marathon Oil Corp.), 2.10% to 7/1/24 (Put Date), 6/1/37

    10,250       8,804,955  

Tuscaloosa County Industrial Development Authority, AL, (Hunt Refining Co.), 4.50%, 5/1/32(1)

    2,245       2,144,042  

West Virginia Economic Development Authority, (Appalachian Power Co.), 2.55% to 4/1/24 (Put Date), 3/1/40

    4,000       4,044,640  
      $ 77,790,303  
Insured-Bond Bank — 0.0%(4)  

Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency, (AGC), 5.25%, 8/1/22

  $ 250     $ 258,960  
      $ 258,960  
Insured-Education — 0.7%  

Missouri Southern State University, (AGM), 5.00%, 10/1/24

  $ 110     $ 124,238  

Missouri Southern State University, (AGM), 5.00%, 10/1/25

    125       144,030  

Missouri Southern State University, (AGM), 5.00%, 10/1/27

    205       244,186  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Insured-Education (continued)  

Missouri Southern State University, (AGM), 5.00%, 10/1/28

  $ 200     $ 241,818  

Missouri Southern State University, (AGM), 5.00%, 10/1/31

    290       353,507  

Missouri Southern State University, (AGM), 5.00%, 10/1/32

    155       188,454  

Northern Illinois University, (BAM), 5.00%, 4/1/23(3)

    120       130,750  

Northern Illinois University, (BAM), 5.00%, 4/1/24(3)

    500       558,255  

Northern Illinois University, (BAM), 5.00%, 4/1/25(3)

    400       456,600  

Northern Illinois University, (BAM), 5.00%, 4/1/26(3)

    650       754,747  

Northern Illinois University, (BAM), 5.00%, 4/1/27(3)

    530       625,368  

Northern Illinois University, (BAM), 5.00%, 4/1/28(3)

    625       748,819  

Northern Illinois University, (BAM), 5.00%, 4/1/29(3)

    700       850,773  

Southern Illinois University, (NPFG), 0.00%, 4/1/26

    200       170,346  
      $ 5,591,891  
Insured-Electric Utilities — 0.7%  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (AGM), 4.00%, 7/1/23

  $ 305     $ 305,052  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (AGM), 5.00%, 7/1/20

    1,275       1,276,849  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (NPFG), 5.25%, 7/1/21

    450       457,956  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (NPFG), 5.25%, 7/1/29

    1,740       1,786,249  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Series QQ, (NPFG), 5.00%, 7/1/22

    100       100,071  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Series RR, (NPFG), 5.00%, 7/1/23

    170       170,087  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Series RR, (NPFG), 5.00%, 7/1/24

    500       500,210  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Series SS, (NPFG), 5.00%, 7/1/23

    810       810,413  
      $ 5,406,887  
Insured-General Obligations — 2.6%  

Boston, MA, (NPFG), 0.125%, 3/1/22

  $ 2,920     $ 2,862,418  

Cambria County, PA, (AGM), 4.00%, 8/1/32

    500       559,360  

Chicago Board of Education, IL, (AGM), 5.00%, 12/1/23

    100       110,767  

Chicago Board of Education, IL, (NPFG), 0.00%, 12/1/20

    1,000       979,720  

Chicago Board of Education, IL, (NPFG), 0.00%, 12/1/21

    1,125       1,066,939  

Chicago Board of Education, IL, (NPFG), 0.00%, 12/1/22

    470       430,788  
 

 

  13   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Insured-General Obligations (continued)  

Chicago Board of Education, IL, (NPFG), 0.00%, 12/1/23

  $ 2,245     $ 1,988,374  

Chicago Board of Education, IL, (NPFG), 0.00%, 12/1/26

    290       229,860  

Chicago Board of Education, IL, (NPFG), 5.25%, 12/1/21

    570       601,116  

Chicago Board of Education, IL, Series 1998B, (NPFG), 0.00%, 12/1/24

    365       312,013  

Chicago Board of Education, IL, Series 1999A, (NPFG), 0.00%, 12/1/24

    260       222,256  

Chicago, IL, (AGM), 0.00%, 1/1/25

    250       220,592  

Chicago, IL, (NPFG), 0.00%, 1/1/23

    175       160,121  

Community College District No. 536, IL, (Lewis and Clark Community College), (AGM), 4.00%, 5/1/29

    500       564,105  

Lake County Community Unit School District No. 187, IL, (AGM), 0.00%, 1/1/23

    150       140,520  

Matteson, IL, (AGM), 3.60%, 12/1/24

    395       403,575  

McCook, IL, (AGM), 4.00%, 12/1/20

    50       50,755  

McCook, IL, (AGM), 4.00%, 12/1/21

    135       140,048  

McCook, IL, (AGM), 4.00%, 12/1/22

    225       237,829  

McCook, IL, (AGM), 4.00%, 12/1/23

    250       269,037  

McHenry and Kane Counties Community Consolidated School District No. 158, IL, (NPFG), 0.00%, 1/1/21

    1,090       1,075,666  

Paterson, NJ, (BAM), 5.00%, 1/15/26

    485       524,741  

Puerto Rico, (AGC), 5.00%, 7/1/24

    125       125,848  

Puerto Rico, (AGM), 4.00%, 7/1/22

    3,610       3,638,411  

Puerto Rico, (NPFG), 5.25%, 7/1/22

    135       135,123  

Stickney, IL, (BAM), 4.00%, 12/1/22

    200       211,298  

Stickney, IL, (BAM), 4.00%, 12/1/23

    350       375,879  

Vauxmont Metropolitan District, CO, (AGM), 5.00%, 12/1/22(3)

    495       526,923  

Vauxmont Metropolitan District, CO, (AGM), 5.00%, 12/1/25(3)

    540       615,314  

Vauxmont Metropolitan District, CO, (AGM), 5.00%, 12/1/28(3)

    630       755,162  

Will County Community High School District No. 210, IL, (AGM), 0.00%, 1/1/21

    1,770       1,746,724  

Will County Community High School District No. 210, IL, (AGM), 0.00%, 1/1/25

    130       116,990  
      $ 21,398,272  
Insured-Hospital — 0.1%  

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, (Norton Healthcare, Inc.), (NPFG), 0.00%, 10/1/22

  $ 720     $ 683,561  
      $ 683,561  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Insured-Lease Revenue/Certificates of Participation — 1.2%  

Kentucky Asset/Liability Commission, (NPFG), 1.711%, (67% of 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.53%), 11/1/27(2)

  $ 1,545     $ 1,483,061  

Kentucky Asset/Liability Commission, (NPFG), 1.731%, (67% of 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.55%), 11/1/25(2)

    8,890       8,551,558  
      $ 10,034,619  
Insured-Other Revenue — 0.1%  

Arborwood Community Development District, FL, (AGM), 2.60%, 5/1/24

  $ 1,180     $ 1,223,695  
      $ 1,223,695  
Insured-Special Tax Revenue — 0.3%  

Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/1/31

  $ 1,815     $ 1,815,309  

Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, (AMBAC), 5.50%, 7/1/24

    410       433,296  

Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, (AMBAC), 5.50%, 7/1/25

    460       489,481  
      $ 2,738,086  
Insured-Transportation — 0.9%  

Alabama Port Authority, (AGM), (AMT), 5.00%, 10/1/23

  $ 2,075     $ 2,297,730  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, (NPFG), 5.50%, 12/15/22

    3,000       3,185,220  

Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (AMBAC), 5.50%, 7/1/29

    315       337,932  

Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (NPFG), 5.00%, 7/1/29

    645       645,032  

Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (NPFG), 5.25%, 7/1/23

    365       375,713  

Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (NPFG), 5.50%, 7/1/20

    470       472,214  
      $ 7,313,841  
Lease Revenue/Certificates of Participation — 0.8%  

Commonwealth Financing Authority, PA, Tobacco Master Settlement Payment Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/25

  $ 2,000     $ 2,308,280  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (School Facilities Construction), 6.26%, (SIFMA + 1.55%), 9/1/27(2)

    1,000       1,008,100  
 

 

  14   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Lease Revenue/Certificates of Participation (continued)  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (School Facilities Construction), 6.31%, (SIFMA + 1.60%), 3/1/28(2)

  $ 3,080     $ 3,108,706  
      $ 6,425,086  
Other Revenue — 13.2%  

Albany Parking Authority, NY, 5.00%, 7/15/20

  $ 575     $ 580,842  

Albany Parking Authority, NY, 5.00%, 7/15/21

    635       664,191  

Albany Parking Authority, NY, 5.00%, 7/15/22

    705       731,430  

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, PA, (City Center Project), 5.00%, 5/1/23(1)

    750       770,633  

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, PA, (City Center Project), 5.00%, 5/1/32(1)

    3,000       3,080,790  

Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc., TX, (Convention Center Hotel), 5.00%, 1/1/23

    500       506,995  

Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc., TX, (Convention Center Hotel), 5.00%, 1/1/24

    600       609,744  

Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc., TX, (Convention Center Hotel), 5.00%, 1/1/25

    500       508,540  

Black Belt Energy Gas District, AL, 4.00% to 12/1/23 (Put Date), 12/1/48

    1,000       1,029,310  

Black Belt Energy Gas District, AL, 1.959%, (67% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.90%), 12/1/23 (Put Date), 12/1/48(2)

    20,000       19,945,000  

Black Belt Energy Gas District, AL, 5.08%, (SIFMA + 0.37%), 10/1/26 (Put Date), 10/1/49(2)

    15,000       14,475,450  

Kalispel Tribe of Indians, WA, Series A, 5.00%, 1/1/32(1)

    795       856,795  

Kentucky Public Energy Authority, Gas Supply Revenue, 4.00% to 1/1/25 (Put Date), 1/1/49

    2,500       2,504,425  

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., GA, Gas Supply Revenue, 1.809%, (67% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.75%), 9/1/23 (Put Date), 4/1/48(2)

    2,500       2,490,150  

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., GA, Gas Supply Revenue, (Liq: Royal Bank of Canada), 1.89%, (67% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.83%), 12/1/23 (Put Date), 8/1/48(2)

    16,000       15,970,720  

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., GA, Gas Supply Revenue, (Liq: Royal Bank of Canada), 5.28%, (SIFMA + 0.57%), 12/1/23 (Put Date), 8/1/48(2)

    5,000       4,859,200  

Northern California Gas Authority No. 1, Gas Project Revenue, 1.999%, (67% of 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.72%), 7/1/27(2)

    1,050       1,026,386  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Other Revenue (continued)  

Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency, SC, Gas Supply Revenue, (Liq: Royal Bank of Canada), 1.92%, (67% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.86%), 2/1/24 (Put Date), 10/1/48(2)

  $ 3,000     $ 2,993,400  

Salt Verde Financial Corp., AZ, Senior Gas Revenue, 5.25%, 12/1/27

    7,000       8,151,990  

Southeast Alabama Gas Supply District, (Project No. 1), 5.36%, (SIFMA + 0.65%), 4/1/24 (Put Date), 4/1/49(2)

    2,000       1,938,080  

Southeast Alabama Gas Supply District, (Project No. 2), 1.91%, (67% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.85%), 6/1/24 (Put Date), 6/1/49(2)

    2,000       1,985,140  

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Project Revenue, 4.00% to 11/1/25 (Put Date), 11/1/49

    7,500       7,802,700  

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corp. I, Gas Supply Revenue, 1.196%, (67% of 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.70%), 12/15/26(2)

    3,330       3,288,675  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center), 1.72%, (67% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.10%), 7/1/22 (Put Date), 1/1/42(2)

    3,250       3,264,007  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center), 5.76%, (SIFMA + 1.05%), 7/3/23 (Put Date), 1/1/42(2)

    7,000       7,150,990  
      $ 107,185,583  
Senior Living/Life Care — 10.1%  

Atlantic Beach, FL, (Fleet Landing), 3.25%, 11/15/24

  $ 2,155     $ 2,120,412  

Berks County Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Highlands at Wyomissing), 5.00%, 5/15/28

    300       319,947  

Bexar County Health Facilities Development Corp., TX, (Army Retirement Residence Foundation), 5.00%, 7/15/22

    225       232,191  

Bexar County Health Facilities Development Corp., TX, (Army Retirement Residence Foundation), 5.00%, 7/15/23

    375       391,234  

Bexar County Health Facilities Development Corp., TX, (Army Retirement Residence Foundation), 5.00%, 7/15/24

    300       316,161  

Bexar County Health Facilities Development Corp., TX, (Army Retirement Residence Foundation), 5.00%, 7/15/25

    250       265,338  

Bucks County Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Pennswood Village), 5.00%, 10/1/24

    800       855,336  

Centerville, OH, (Graceworks Lutheran Services), 5.00%, 11/1/20

    290       291,143  

Centerville, OH, (Graceworks Lutheran Services), 5.00%, 11/1/21

    315       317,986  
 

 

  15   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Senior Living/Life Care (continued)  

Centerville, OH, (Graceworks Lutheran Services), 5.00%, 11/1/22

  $ 430     $ 436,738  

Clackamas County Hospital Facility Authority, OR, (Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst), 3.20%, 5/15/25

    775       752,478  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Christian Living Neighborhoods), 4.00%, 1/1/22

    300       294,924  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Christian Living Neighborhoods), 4.00%, 1/1/24

    540       542,965  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Christian Living Neighborhoods), 4.00%, 1/1/27

    200       199,404  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Christian Living Neighborhoods), 4.00%, 1/1/28

    240       237,936  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Christian Living Neighborhoods), Series 2016, 4.00%, 1/1/21

    300       297,939  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Christian Living Neighborhoods), Series 2019, 4.00%, 1/1/21

    700       701,295  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Frasier Meadows Retirement Community), 3.125%, 5/15/27

    500       441,090  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Frasier Meadows Retirement Community), 5.00%, 5/15/21

    325       326,034  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Frasier Meadows Retirement Community), 5.00%, 5/15/22

    850       853,680  

District of Columbia, (Ingleside at Rock Creek), 3.875%, 7/1/24

    1,985       1,868,461  

Franklin County Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Menno-Haven, Inc.), 5.00%, 12/1/21

    250       251,968  

Franklin County Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Menno-Haven, Inc.), 5.00%, 12/1/22

    250       252,590  

Franklin County Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Menno-Haven, Inc.), 5.00%, 12/1/23

    355       359,239  

Franklin County Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Menno-Haven, Inc.), 5.00%, 12/1/24

    425       429,726  

Glendale Industrial Development Authority, AZ, (Terraces of Phoenix), 3.60%, 7/1/23

    610       582,721  

Hanover County Economic Development Authority, VA, (Covenant Woods), 3.625%, 7/1/28

    720       656,460  

Illinois Finance Authority, (Lifespace Communities, Inc.), 5.00%, 5/15/21

    860       874,482  

Illinois Finance Authority, (Lifespace Communities, Inc.), 5.00%, 5/15/22

    415       427,338  

Iowa Finance Authority, (Lifespace Communities, Inc.), 2.875%, 5/15/49

    1,750       1,695,855  

Iowa Finance Authority, (Northcrest, Inc.), 3.25%, 3/1/23

    3,300       3,191,925  

Lancaster County Hospital Authority, PA, (Brethren Village), 5.00%, 7/1/22

    920       922,447  

Lancaster County Hospital Authority, PA, (Moravian Manors, Inc.), 2.875%, 12/15/23

    1,925       1,852,370  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Senior Living/Life Care (continued)  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Linden Ponds, Inc.), 4.00%, 11/15/23(1)

  $ 2,055     $ 2,002,885  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (NewBridge on the Charles, Inc.), 3.50%, 10/1/22(1)

    500       492,715  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (NewBridge on the Charles, Inc.), 4.00%, 10/1/25(1)

    515       505,035  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (NewBridge on the Charles, Inc.), 4.00%, 10/1/26(1)

    500       487,150  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (NewBridge on the Charles, Inc.), 4.00%, 10/1/27(1)

    400       386,156  

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Lutheran Senior Services), 2.875% to 2/1/22 (Put Date), 2/1/34

    2,000       1,724,060  

Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Waverly Heights, Ltd.), 4.00%, 12/1/21

    100       102,361  

Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Waverly Heights, Ltd.), 4.00%, 12/1/22

    100       103,506  

Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Waverly Heights, Ltd.), 4.00%, 12/1/23

    125       130,671  

Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Waverly Heights, Ltd.), 4.00%, 12/1/24

    150       158,274  

Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Waverly Heights, Ltd.), 4.00%, 12/1/25

    100       106,067  

Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Waverly Heights, Ltd.), 4.00%, 12/1/26

    150       159,665  

Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Waverly Heights, Ltd.), 4.00%, 12/1/27

    200       213,394  

Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Waverly Heights, Ltd.), 4.00%, 12/1/28

    200       214,098  

Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Waverly Heights, Ltd.), 4.00%, 12/1/29

    250       266,808  

Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community), 4.00%, 1/1/23

    6,500       6,406,660  

National Finance Authority, NH, (The Vista), 5.25%, 7/1/39(1)

    705       665,788  

National Finance Authority, NH, (The Vista), 5.625%, 7/1/46(1)

    425       410,554  

National Finance Authority, NH, (The Vista), 5.75%, 7/1/54(1)

    1,130       1,095,388  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Longhorn Village), 5.00%, 1/1/21

    540       542,597  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Longhorn Village), 5.00%, 1/1/23

    1,795       1,819,215  
 

 

  16   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Senior Living/Life Care (continued)  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Longhorn Village), 5.00%, 1/1/30

  $ 630     $ 634,977  

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, (Haverland Carter Lifestyle Group), 2.25%, 7/1/23

    1,525       1,440,439  

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, (Haverland Carter Lifestyle Group), 2.375%, 7/1/24

    1,525       1,421,666  

Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority, VA, (Fort Norfolk Retirement Community, Inc. - Harbor’s Edge), 4.00%, 1/1/25

    1,600       1,583,568  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (Galloway Ridge), 4.00%, 1/1/25

    250       245,115  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (Galloway Ridge), 4.00%, 1/1/26

    240       233,496  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (Galloway Ridge), 5.00%, 1/1/27

    565       577,283  

Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, FL, (Lifespace Communities, Inc.), 5.00%, 5/15/21

    830       843,977  

Polk County Industrial Development Authority, FL, (Carpenter’s Home Estates, Inc.), 5.00%, 1/1/29

    440       465,432  

Public Finance Authority, WI, (Penick Village), 4.00%, 9/1/29(1)

    605       549,364  

Rockville, MD, (Ingleside at King Farm), 3.00%, 11/1/25

    570       542,281  

Rockville, MD, (Ingleside at King Farm), 3.50%, 11/1/26

    525       507,276  

Salem Hospital Facility Authority, OR, (Capital Manor), 5.00%, 5/15/23

    210       218,656  

Santa Fe, NM, (El Castillo Retirement Residences), 2.25%, 5/15/24

    600       558,306  

Santa Fe, NM, (El Castillo Retirement Residences), 2.625%, 5/15/25

    1,000       929,850  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, (South Carolina Episcopal Home at Still Hopes), 5.00%, 4/1/20

    450       450,000  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, (South Carolina Episcopal Home at Still Hopes), 5.00%, 4/1/22

    500       508,735  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, (South Carolina Episcopal Home at Still Hopes), 5.00%, 4/1/23

    1,365       1,398,156  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, (South Carolina Episcopal Home at Still Hopes), 5.00%, 4/1/24

    1,450       1,493,355  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, (South Carolina Episcopal Home at Still Hopes), 5.00%, 4/1/25

    1,510       1,562,563  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, (South Carolina Episcopal Home at Still Hopes), 5.00%, 4/1/26

    1,595       1,657,747  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Senior Living/Life Care (continued)  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, (Woodlands at Furman), 4.00%, 11/15/24

  $ 200     $ 197,174  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, (Woodlands at Furman), 4.00%, 11/15/25

    275       269,030  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, (Woodlands at Furman), 5.00%, 11/15/27

    300       306,657  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, (Woodlands at Furman), 5.00%, 11/15/29

    115       116,219  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, (Woodlands at Furman), 5.00%, 11/15/30

    180       181,022  

St. Johns County Industrial Development Authority, FL, (Westminster St. Augustine), 4.125% to 8/1/24 (Put Date), 8/1/47

    1,000       950,910  

St. Louis County Industrial Development Authority, MO, (Friendship Village St. Louis Obligated Group), 5.00%, 9/1/23

    2,015       2,080,588  

St. Louis County Industrial Development Authority, MO, (Friendship Village St. Louis Obligated Group), 5.00%, 9/1/24

    1,490       1,549,078  

St. Louis County Industrial Development Authority, MO, (Friendship Village St. Louis Obligated Group), 5.00%, 9/1/25

    1,615       1,685,672  

Suffolk County Economic Development Corp., NY, (Peconic Landing at Southold, Inc.), 4.00%, 12/1/21(3)

    310       310,121  

Suffolk County Economic Development Corp., NY, (Peconic Landing at Southold, Inc.), 4.00%, 12/1/23(3)

    235       234,864  

Suffolk County Economic Development Corp., NY, (Peconic Landing at Southold, Inc.), 4.00%, 12/1/24(3)

    245       244,454  

Suffolk County Economic Development Corp., NY, (Peconic Landing at Southold, Inc.), 4.00%, 12/1/25(3)

    250       248,870  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (MRC Stevenson Oaks), 10.00%, 3/15/23(1)

    520       602,425  

Tempe Industrial Development Authority, AZ, (Mirabella at ASU), 4.00%, 10/1/23(1)

    2,000       1,942,160  

Tulsa County Industrial Authority, OK, (Montereau, Inc.), 5.00%, 11/15/23

    230       239,478  

Vermont Economic Development Authority, (Wake Robin Corp.), 4.00%, 5/1/21

    215       212,403  

Vermont Economic Development Authority, (Wake Robin Corp.), 5.00%, 5/1/27

    1,000       969,250  

Washington County, MD, (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries), 5.00%, 1/1/21

    340       346,113  

Washington County, MD, (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries), 5.00%, 1/1/23

    365       387,148  
 

 

  17   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Senior Living/Life Care (continued)  

Washington County, MD, (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries), 5.00%, 1/1/24

  $ 350     $ 378,091  

Washington Housing Finance Commission, (Horizon House), 5.00%, 1/1/25(1)

    1,165       1,250,860  

Washington Housing Finance Commission, (Judson Park), 3.70%, 7/1/23(1)

    365       356,251  

Washington Housing Finance Commission, (Transforming Age), 2.375%, 1/1/26(1)

    4,000       3,579,240  

Washington Housing Finance Commission, (Transforming Age), 5.00%, 1/1/24(1)

    180       183,868  

Washington Housing Finance Commission, (Transforming Age), 5.00%, 1/1/25(1)

    385       394,444  

Washington Housing Finance Commission, (Transforming Age), 5.00%, 1/1/26(1)

    400       410,612  

Washington Housing Finance Commission, (Wesley Homes at Lea Hill), 3.20%, 7/1/21(1)

    260       256,025  

Wayzata, MN, (Folkestone Senior Living Community), 3.00%, 8/1/22

    200       197,774  

Wayzata, MN, (Folkestone Senior Living Community), 3.00%, 8/1/23

    100       98,253  

Wayzata, MN, (Folkestone Senior Living Community), 3.00%, 8/1/24

    100       97,532  

Wayzata, MN, (Folkestone Senior Living Community), 3.00%, 8/1/25

    100       96,638  

Wayzata, MN, (Folkestone Senior Living Community), 3.00%, 8/1/26

    250       238,560  

Wayzata, MN, (Folkestone Senior Living Community), 3.00%, 8/1/27

    425       399,763  

Wayzata, MN, (Folkestone Senior Living Community), 3.125%, 8/1/28

    650       610,018  

Westchester County Local Development Corp., NY, (Kendal on Hudson), 4.00%, 1/1/23

    150       151,043  

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Saint John’s Communities, Inc.), 4.00%, 9/15/22

    200       199,626  

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Saint John’s Communities, Inc.), 4.00%, 9/15/23

    250       248,880  

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Saint John’s Communities, Inc.), 4.00%, 9/15/24

    365       362,350  
      $ 81,958,566  
Special Tax Revenue — 1.7%  

Baltimore, MD, (Harbor Point), 2.65%, 6/1/22(1)

  $ 200     $ 194,734  

Baltimore, MD, (Harbor Point), 2.70%, 6/1/23(1)

    285       274,247  

Baltimore, MD, (Harbor Point), 2.80%, 6/1/25(1)

    125       117,614  

Baltimore, MD, (Harbor Point), 2.85%, 6/1/26(1)

    135       125,886  

Baltimore, MD, (Harbor Point), 2.95%, 6/1/27(1)

    175       161,581  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Special Tax Revenue (continued)  

Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority, OH, (Greater Columbus Convention Center Hotel Expansion), 5.00%, 12/1/25

  $ 250     $ 247,525  

Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority, OH, (Greater Columbus Convention Center Hotel Expansion), 5.00%, 12/1/26

    330       324,694  

Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority, OH, (Greater Columbus Convention Center Hotel Expansion), 5.00%, 12/1/27

    325       317,414  

Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority, OH, (Greater Columbus Convention Center Hotel Expansion), 5.00%, 12/1/28

    425       411,417  

Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority, OH, (Greater Columbus Convention Center Hotel Expansion), 5.00%, 12/1/29

    400       383,440  

Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority, OH, (Greater Columbus Convention Center Hotel Expansion), 5.00%, 12/1/30

    680       644,715  

Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority, OH, (Greater Columbus Convention Center Hotel Expansion), 5.00%, 12/1/31

    785       735,875  

Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority, OH, (Greater Columbus Convention Center Hotel Expansion), 5.00%, 12/1/32

    660       612,737  

Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 6/15/22

    315       323,710  

Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 6/15/23

    250       259,230  

Illinois, Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 6/15/21

    140       141,805  

Illinois, Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 6/15/22

    945       960,678  

Illinois, Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 6/15/23

    925       943,870  

Sales Tax Securitization Corp., IL, 5.00%, 1/1/23

    650       690,657  

Sales Tax Securitization Corp., IL, 5.00%, 1/1/30

    2,000       2,369,500  

Sales Tax Securitization Corp., IL, Series 2018C, 5.00%, 1/1/29

    1,525       1,785,256  

Sales Tax Securitization Corp., IL, Series 2020A, 5.00%, 1/1/29

    500       585,330  

Sparks, NV, (Legends at Sparks Marina), 2.50%, 6/15/24(1)

    1,250       1,209,587  
      $ 13,821,502  
Student Loan — 3.2%  

Connecticut Higher Education Supplement Loan Authority, (AMT), 5.00%, 11/15/20

  $ 550     $ 561,473  

Connecticut Higher Education Supplement Loan Authority, (AMT), 5.00%, 11/15/22

    750       811,815  

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, (AMT), 3.50%, 7/1/33

    5,380       5,587,345  

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, (AMT), 5.00%, 7/1/21

    3,900       4,070,040  
 

 

  18   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Student Loan (continued)  

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, (AMT), 5.00%, 7/1/23

  $ 1,000     $ 1,104,320  

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Series 2012, (AMT), 5.00%, 7/1/20

    5,000       5,044,150  

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Series 2013, (AMT), 5.00%, 7/1/20

    2,000       2,017,660  

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, (AMT), 5.00%, 12/1/23

    4,475       4,995,532  

Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, Series 2017, (AMT), 5.00%, 12/1/23

    600       668,208  

Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, Series 2018, (AMT), 5.00%, 12/1/23

    1,250       1,391,625  
      $ 26,252,168  
Transportation — 7.6%  

Denver City and County, CO, Airport System Revenue, (AMT), 5.00%, 12/1/24

  $ 5,000     $ 5,692,950  

E-470 Public Highway Authority, CO, 1.039%, (67% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.42%), 9/1/21 (Put Date), 9/1/39(2)

    3,500       3,496,115  

E-470 Public Highway Authority, CO, 1.67%, (67% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.05%), 9/1/21 (Put Date), 9/1/39(2)

    3,375       3,392,077  

Eagle County Air Terminal Corp., CO, (AMT), 4.00%, 5/1/26

    1,000       1,060,260  

Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., TX, 5.00%, 2/1/23

    1,600       1,739,056  

Maryland Economic Development Corp., (Purple Line Light Rail), (AMT), 5.00%, 3/31/24

    1,000       1,034,930  

Maryland Economic Development Corp., (Transportation Facilities), 5.00%, 6/1/23

    1,480       1,556,605  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, 0.00%, 12/15/24

    200       179,084  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, 5.00%, 6/15/23

    1,000       1,071,230  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, (Transportation Program), 5.91%, (SIFMA + 1.20%), 12/15/21 (Put Date), 6/15/34(2)

    13,000       12,996,490  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, (Transportation System), 5.00%, 12/15/23

    1,500       1,592,355  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, (Transportation System), 5.00%, 12/15/24

    2,000       2,143,040  

New York Transportation Development Corp., (Delta Airlines, Inc. - LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment), (AMT), 5.00%, 1/1/23

    3,000       3,029,970  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 5.31%, (SIFMA + 0.60%), 12/1/23(2)

    1,000       1,007,710  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Transportation (continued)  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 5.69%, (SIFMA + 0.98%), 12/1/21(2)

  $ 2,150     $ 2,167,136  

Port of Oakland, CA, (AMT), 5.00%, 11/1/24

    2,000       2,285,880  

South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank, 1.509%, (67% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.45%), 10/1/22 (Put Date), 10/1/31(2)

    12,500       12,219,000  

Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority, PA, (AMT), 5.00%, 1/1/21

    2,000       2,013,720  

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., (North Tarrant Express Managed Lanes Project), 5.00%, 12/31/30

    2,500       2,863,925  
      $ 61,541,533  
Water and Sewer — 0.8%  

California Department of Water Resources, (Central Valley Project), 5.08%, (SIFMA + 0.37%), 12/1/22 (Put Date), 12/1/35(2)

  $ 500     $ 498,165  

Charleston, SC, Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue, 1.041%, (70% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.37%), 1/1/22 (Put Date), 1/1/35(2)

    5,000       5,005,650  

Henrico County, VA, Water and Sewer System Revenue, 4.00%, 5/1/31

    615       739,144  
      $ 6,242,959  

Total Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities — 97.0%
(identified cost $801,864,606)

 

  $ 789,768,326  
Tax-Exempt Mortgage-Backed Securities — 1.7%

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Multifamily Variable Rate Certificates, (AMT), 2.304%, 5/15/27(1)

  $ 2,160     $ 2,354,292  

FRETE 2017-ML01 Trust, Class A, (Freddie Mac guaranteed), 2.116%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.50%), 1/25/33(1)(2)

    477       477,638  

National Finance Authority, NH, Municipal Certificates, Series 2020-1, Class A, 4.125%, 1/20/34

    10,437       11,052,232  

Total Tax-Exempt Mortgage-Backed Securities — 1.7%
(identified cost $14,993,722)

 

  $ 13,884,162  
 

 

  19   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Taxable Municipal Securities — 2.3%

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Education — 0.4%  

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, (Jacksonville University), 5.43%, 6/1/27(1)

  $ 3,340     $ 3,316,820  
            $ 3,316,820  
Escrowed/Prerefunded — 0.1%  

South Jersey Transportation Authority, NJ, Escrowed to Maturity, 4.20%, 11/1/21

  $ 725     $ 761,004  
            $ 761,004  
General Obligations — 0.4%  

Chicago Board of Education, IL, 5.182%, 12/1/21(5)

  $ 325     $ 328,438  

Chicago, IL, 7.75%, 1/1/42

    2,659       3,028,229  
            $ 3,356,667  
Hospital — 0.6%  

Doylestown Hospital Authority, PA, (Doylestown Hospital), 3.063%, 7/1/20

  $ 2,020     $ 2,022,101  

Doylestown Hospital Authority, PA, (Doylestown Hospital), 3.263%, 7/1/21

    1,000       1,002,530  

Doylestown Hospital Authority, PA, (Doylestown Hospital), 3.489%, 7/1/22

    815       820,289  

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, (OU Medicine), 5.45%, 8/15/28

    1,250       1,448,738  
            $ 5,293,658  
Insured-Hospital — 0.1%  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Wellforce), (AGM), 3.522%, 7/1/20

  $ 500     $ 502,775  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Wellforce), (AGM), 3.653%, 7/1/22

    375       391,616  
            $ 894,391  
Senior Living/Life Care — 0.5%  

Berks County Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Highlands at Wyomissing), 3.20%, 5/15/21

  $ 555     $ 556,243  

St. Johns County Industrial Development Authority, FL, (Westminster St. Augustine), 5.50% to 8/1/24 (Put Date), 8/1/44

    3,055       2,996,192  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (MRC Stevenson Oaks), 12.50%, 3/15/23(1)

    90       112,723  
            $ 3,665,158  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Special Tax Revenue — 0.2%  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (Motor Vehicle Surcharges), 3.52%, 7/1/20

  $ 1,000     $ 1,003,550  

St. Louis Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority, MO, (Kiel Opera House Renovation), 5.00%, 10/1/35

    1,060       975,518  
            $ 1,979,068  

Total Taxable Municipal Securities — 2.3%
(identified cost $19,030,083)

          $ 19,266,766  
Corporate Bonds & Notes — 0.9%

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Hospital — 0.4%  

Harnett Health System, Inc., 4.25%, 4/1/32

  $ 1,775     $ 1,787,603  

St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center, 3.926%, 7/1/22

    1,250       1,287,819  
            $ 3,075,422  
Other Revenue — 0.5%  

Morongo Band of Mission Indians, 7.00%, 10/1/39(1)

  $ 3,470     $ 3,991,298  
            $ 3,991,298  

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 0.9%
(identified cost $6,495,000)

          $ 7,066,720  
Closed-End Funds — 1.6%

 

Security   Shares     Value  

BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust

    335,518     $ 4,922,049  

Nuveen Intermediate Duration Municipal Term Fund

    615,579       7,996,371  

Total Closed-End Funds — 1.6%
(identified cost $12,425,376)

 

  $ 12,918,420  

Total Investments — 103.5%
(identified cost $854,808,787)

 

  $ 842,904,394  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (3.5)%

 

  $ (28,521,517

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 814,382,877  

The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets.

 

 

  20   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

At March 31, 2020, the concentration of the Fund’s investments in the various states and territories, determined as a percentage of net assets, is less than 10% individually.

The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. At March 31, 2020, 6.6% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution or financial guaranty assurance agency ranged from less than 0.05% to 3.5% of total investments.

 

(1) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At March 31, 2020, the aggregate value of these securities is $69,249,023 or 8.5% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

(2) 

Floating rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at March 31, 2020.

 

(3) 

When-issued security.

 

(4) 

Amount is less than 0.05%.

 

(5) 

Build America Bond. Represents taxable municipal obligation issued pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or other legislation providing for the issuance of taxable municipal debt on which the issuer receives federal support.

Abbreviations:

 

AGC     Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGM     Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC     AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.
AMT     Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax.
BAM     Build America Mutual Assurance Co.
FHLMC     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA     Federal National Mortgage Association
GNMA     Government National Mortgage Association
LIBOR     London Interbank Offered Rate
Liq     Liquidity Provider
NPFG     National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
SIFMA     Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Index

Currency Abbreviations:

 

USD     United States Dollar
 

 

  21   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

Assets    March 31, 2020  

Investments, at value (identified cost, $854,808,787)

   $ 842,904,394  

Cash

     14,240  

Interest and dividends receivable

     6,991,813  

Receivable for investments sold

     11,505,295  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     6,005,739  

Total assets

   $ 867,421,481  
Liabilities         

Demand note payable

   $ 24,800,000  

Payable for investments purchased

     1,598,473  

Payable for when-issued securities

     21,881,081  

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

     3,860,965  

Distributions payable

     259,447  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Investment adviser and administration fee

     291,398  

Distribution and service fees

     49,619  

Accrued expenses

     297,621  

Total liabilities

   $ 53,038,604  

Net Assets

   $ 814,382,877  
Sources of Net Assets

 

Paid-in capital

   $ 827,958,588  

Accumulated loss

     (13,575,711

Net Assets

   $ 814,382,877  
Class A Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 162,845,847  

Shares Outstanding

     16,456,869  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 9.90  

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

  

(100 ÷ 97.75 of net asset value per share)

   $ 10.13  
Class C Shares

 

Net Assets

   $ 35,156,367  

Shares Outstanding

     3,708,948  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 9.48  
Class I Shares

 

Net Assets

   $ 616,380,663  

Shares Outstanding

     62,258,186  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 9.90  

On sales of $100,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.

 

*

Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

 

  22   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Statement of Operations

 

 

Investment Income    Year Ended
March 31, 2020
 

Interest

   $ 18,667,232  

Dividends

     505  

Total investment income

   $ 18,667,737  
Expenses         

Investment adviser and administration fee

   $ 2,875,505  

Distribution and service fees

  

Class A

     197,694  

Class C

     288,910  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     35,896  

Custodian fee

     154,956  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

     220,389  

Legal and accounting services

     56,944  

Printing and postage

     36,667  

Registration fees

     169,246  

Miscellaneous

     107,194  

Total expenses

   $ 4,143,401  

Net investment income

   $ 14,524,336  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)         

Net realized gain (loss) —

 

Investment transactions

   $ (1,782,904

Net realized loss

   $ (1,782,904

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments

   $ (18,066,910

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (18,066,910

Net realized and unrealized loss

   $ (19,849,814

Net decrease in net assets from operations

   $ (5,325,478

 

  23   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

     Year Ended March 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    2020      2019  

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 14,524,336      $ 6,570,214  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (1,782,904      850,747  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (18,066,910      5,135,439  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ (5,325,478    $ 12,556,400  

Distributions to shareholders —

 

Class A

   $ (2,600,744    $ (1,318,352

Class C

     (399,012      (333,353

Class I

     (11,848,973      (4,871,566

Total distributions to shareholders

   $ (14,848,729    $ (6,523,271

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

     

Class A

   $ 127,045,802      $ 74,111,564  

Class C

     16,363,186        21,047,540  

Class I

     483,827,640        422,623,494  

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

     

Class A

     1,936,736        1,031,491  

Class C

     318,203        290,324  

Class I

     9,786,651        4,077,176  

Cost of shares redeemed

     

Class A

     (56,698,982      (21,422,807

Class C

     (8,185,314      (6,149,502

Class I

     (301,596,591      (76,677,890

Net asset value of shares converted

     

Class A

     846,321        3,685,181  

Class C

     (846,321      (3,685,181

Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

   $ 272,797,331      $ 418,931,390  

Net increase in net assets

   $ 252,623,124      $ 424,964,519  
Net Assets

 

At beginning of year

   $ 561,759,753      $ 136,795,234  

At end of year

   $ 814,382,877      $ 561,759,753  

 

  24   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

    Class A  
    Year Ended March 31,  
     2020      2019     2018     2017     2016  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

  $ 10.070      $ 9.950     $ 9.830     $ 10.060     $ 10.030  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                         

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.196      $ 0.224     $ 0.212     $ 0.248     $ 0.264  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.163      0.121       0.117       (0.235     0.027  

Total income from operations

  $ 0.033      $ 0.345     $ 0.329     $ 0.013     $ 0.291  
Less Distributions                                         

From net investment income

  $ (0.197    $ (0.225   $ (0.209   $ (0.243   $ (0.261

From net realized gain

    (0.006                         

Total distributions

  $ (0.203    $ (0.225   $ (0.209   $ (0.243   $ (0.261

Net asset value — End of year

  $ 9.900      $ 10.070     $ 9.950     $ 9.830     $ 10.060  

Total Return(2)

    0.29      3.52 %(3)      3.36 %(3)      0.13 %(3)      2.95
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                         

Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted)

  $ 162,846      $ 94,489     $ 36,045     $ 24,526     $ 35,441  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

          

Expenses(4)

    0.66      0.70 %(3)      0.70 %(3)      0.80 %(3)(5)      0.77

Net investment income

    1.93      2.25     2.13     2.48     2.65

Portfolio Turnover

    52      48     55     82     9

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

(2) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

(3) 

The investment adviser and administrator reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.01%, 0.15% and 0.22% of average daily net assets for the years ended March 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

(4) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

(5) 

Includes interest expense of 0.01%.

 

  25   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class C  
    Year Ended March 31,  
     2020     2019     2018     2017     2016  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

  $ 9.650     $ 9.530     $ 9.410     $ 9.640     $ 9.610  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                        

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.117     $ 0.144     $ 0.131     $ 0.165     $ 0.181  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.165     0.120       0.117       (0.234     0.027  

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ (0.048   $ 0.264     $ 0.248     $ (0.069   $ 0.208  
Less Distributions                                        

From net investment income

  $ (0.116   $ (0.144   $ (0.128   $ (0.161   $ (0.178

From net realized gain

    (0.006                        

Total distributions

  $ (0.122   $ (0.144   $ (0.128   $ (0.161   $ (0.178

Net asset value — End of year

  $ 9.480     $ 9.650     $ 9.530     $ 9.410     $ 9.640  

Total Return(2)

    (0.53 )%      2.79 %(3)      2.64 %(3)      (0.73 )%(3)       2.20
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        

Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted)

  $ 35,156     $ 28,258     $ 16,403     $ 9,324     $ 10,396  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

         

Expenses(4)

    1.41     1.45 %(3)      1.45 %(3)      1.55 %(3)(5)      1.52

Net investment income

    1.20     1.51     1.37     1.72     1.89

Portfolio Turnover

    52     48     55     82     9

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

(2) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

(3) 

The investment adviser and administrator reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.01%, 0.15% and 0.24% of average daily net assets for the years ended March 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

(4) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

(5) 

Includes interest expense of 0.01%.

 

  26   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class I  
    Year Ended March 31,  
     2020      2019     2018     2017     2016  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

  $ 10.080      $ 9.950     $ 9.830     $ 10.060     $ 10.030  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                         

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.212      $ 0.237     $ 0.226     $ 0.269     $ 0.278  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.173      0.133       0.118       (0.242     0.027  

Total income from operations

  $ 0.039      $ 0.370     $ 0.344     $ 0.027     $ 0.305  
Less Distributions                                         

From net investment income

  $ (0.213    $ (0.240   $ (0.224   $ (0.257   $ (0.275

From net realized gain

    (0.006                         

Total distributions

  $ (0.219    $ (0.240   $ (0.224   $ (0.257   $ (0.275

Net asset value — End of year

  $ 9.900      $ 10.080     $ 9.950     $ 9.830     $ 10.060  

Total Return(2)

    0.34      3.78 %(3)      3.51 %(3)      0.27 %(3)      3.10
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                         

Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted)

  $ 616,381      $ 439,012     $ 84,347     $ 7,755     $ 15,931  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

          

Expenses(4)

    0.51      0.55 %(3)      0.55 %(3)      0.68 %(3)(5)      0.62

Net investment income

    2.09      2.37     2.26     2.68     2.79

Portfolio Turnover

    52      48     55     82     9

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

(2) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.

(3) 

The investment adviser and administrator reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.01%, 0.15% and 0.11% of average daily net assets for the years ended March 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

(4) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

(5) 

Includes interest expense of 0.01%.

 

  27   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund (the Fund) is a non-diversified series of Eaton Vance Investment Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek to maximize after-tax total return. The Fund offers three classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). Effective January 25, 2019, Class C shares generally automatically convert to Class A shares ten years after their purchase as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Class I shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Net investment income, other than class-specific expenses, is allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of the value of each class’s paid shares to the total value of all paid shares. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

A  Investment Valuation — The following methodologies are used to determine the market value or fair value of investments.

Debt Obligations. Debt obligations are generally valued on the basis of valuations provided by third party pricing services, as derived from such services’ pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and ask prices, broker/dealer quotations, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, interest rates, anticipated prepayments, benchmark curves or information pertaining to the issuer, as well as industry and economic events. The pricing services may use a matrix approach, which considers information regarding securities with similar characteristics to determine the valuation for a security. Short-term debt obligations purchased with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less for which a valuation from a third party pricing service is not readily available may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

Equity Securities. Equity securities listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale or closing price on the day of valuation or, if no sales took place on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and ask prices on the exchange where such securities are principally traded. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ Global or Global Select Market generally are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and ask prices.

Fair Valuation. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of the Fund in a manner that most fairly reflects the security’s “fair value”, which is the amount that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies or entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the company’s or entity’s financial statements, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.

B  Investment Transactions and Related Income — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Distributions from investment companies are recorded on the ex-dividend date as income, capital gains or return of capital based on the nature of the distribution.

C  Federal Taxes — The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its taxable, if any, and tax-exempt net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary. The Fund intends to satisfy conditions which will enable it to designate distributions from the interest and dividend income generated by its investments in non-taxable municipal securities, which are exempt from regular federal income tax when received by the Fund, as exempt-interest dividends. The portion of such interest, if any, earned on private activity bonds issued after August 7, 1986, may be considered a tax preference item to shareholders.

As of March 31, 2020, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

D  Expenses — The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.

E  Legal Fees — Legal fees and other related expenses incurred as part of negotiations of the terms and requirement of capital infusions, or that are expected to result in the restructuring of, or a plan of reorganization for, an investment are recorded as realized losses. Ongoing expenditures to protect or enhance an investment are treated as operating expenses.

 

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Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

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F  Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

G  Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust (such as the Trust) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. However, the Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and the By-laws provide that the Trust shall assume, upon request by the shareholder, the defense on behalf of any Fund shareholders. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Fund property of any shareholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been a shareholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.

H  When-Issued Securities and Delayed Delivery Transactions — The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. At the time the transaction is negotiated, the price of the security that will be delivered is fixed. The Fund maintains cash and/or security positions for these commitments such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payments upon settlement. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

2  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

The net investment income of the Fund is determined daily and substantially all of the net investment income so determined is declared as a dividend to shareholders of record at the time of declaration. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Distributions are paid monthly. Distributions of realized capital gains are made at least annually. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the reinvestment date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As required by U.S. GAAP, only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income.

The tax character of distributions declared for the years ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

     Year Ended March 31,  
      2020      2019  

Tax-exempt income

   $ 13,432,658      $ 5,816,061  

Ordinary income

   $ 1,393,384      $ 707,210  

Long-term capital gains

   $ 22,687      $  

During the year ended March 31, 2020, accumulated loss was increased by $54,462 and paid-in capital was increased by $54,462 due to the Fund’s use of equalization accounting. Tax equalization accounting allows the Fund to treat as a distribution that portion of redemption proceeds representing a redeeming shareholder’s portion of undistributed taxable income and net capital gains. These reclassifications had no effect on the net assets or net asset value per share of the Fund.

As of March 31, 2020, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated loss) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   

Undistributed tax-exempt income

   $ 251,237  

Post October capital losses

   $ (1,874,590

Net unrealized depreciation

   $ (11,692,911

Distributions payable

   $ (259,447

At March 31, 2020, the Fund had a net capital loss of $1,874,590 attributable to security transactions incurred after October 31, 2019 that it has elected to defer. This net capital loss is treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s taxable year ending March 31, 2021.

 

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Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

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The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund at March 31, 2020, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 854,597,305  

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 7,388,868  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (19,081,779

Net unrealized depreciation

   $ (11,692,911

3  Investment Adviser and Administration Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser and administration fee is earned by Eaton Vance Management (EVM), as compensation for investment advisory and administrative services rendered to the Fund. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.40% of the Fund’s average daily net assets up to $1 billion, and at a reduced rate on daily net assets of $1 billion or more, and is payable monthly. For the year ended March 31, 2020, the investment adviser and administration fee amounted to $2,875,505 or 0.40% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

EVM has agreed to reimburse the Fund’s expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (relating to ordinary operating expenses only and excluding such expenses as borrowing costs, taxes or litigation expenses) exceed 0.70%, 1.45% and 0.55% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively. This agreement may be changed or terminated after July 31, 2020. Pursuant to this agreement, no operating expenses were allocated to EVM for the year ended March 31, 2020.

EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the year ended March 31, 2020, EVM earned $7,332 from the Fund pursuant to such agreement, which is included in transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Fund’s principal underwriter, received $15,654 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the year ended March 31, 2020. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A and Class C shares (see Note 4) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5).

Trustees and officers of the Fund who are members of EVM’s organization receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser and administration fee. Trustees of the Fund who are not affiliated with EVM may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the year ended March 31, 2020, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers of EVM.

4  Distribution Plans

The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee not exceeding 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. The Trustees approved distribution and service fee payments equal to 0.15% per annum of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the year ended March 31, 2020 amounted to $197,694 for Class A shares.

The Fund also has in effect a distribution plan for Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. For the year ended March 31, 2020, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $240,758 for Class C shares.

Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts not exceeding 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares. The Trustees approved service fee payments equal to 0.15% per annum of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the Class C sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the year ended March 31, 2020 amounted to $48,152 for Class C shares.

Distribution and service fees are subject to the limitations contained in the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Rule 2341(d).

5  Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% generally is imposed on redemptions of Class C shares made within 12 months of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within 18 months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends

 

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Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

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or capital gain distributions. For the year ended March 31, 2020, the Fund was informed that EVD received approximately $38,000 and $10,000 of CDSCs paid by Class A and Class C shareholders, respectively.

6  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $677,919,060 and $374,977,343, respectively, for the year ended March 31, 2020.

7  Shares of Beneficial Interest

The Fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes. Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:

 

     Year Ended March 31,  
Class A    2020      2019  

Sales

     12,444,611        7,431,485  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     190,411        103,365  

Redemptions

     (5,641,070      (2,148,049

Converted from Class C shares

     83,985        369,137  

Net increase

     7,077,937        5,755,938  
     Year Ended March 31,  
Class C    2020      2019  

Sales

     1,676,665        2,206,027  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     32,673        30,394  

Redemptions

     (841,221      (643,940

Converted to Class A shares

     (87,679      (385,301

Net increase

     780,438        1,207,180  
     Year Ended March 31,  
Class I    2020      2019  

Sales

     47,556,210        42,362,188  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     961,712        408,081  

Redemptions

     (29,816,539      (7,688,380

Net increase

     18,701,383        35,081,889  

8  Line of Credit

The Fund participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in an $800 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through October 27, 2020. In connection with the renewal of the agreement on October 29, 2019, funds managed by Calvert Research and Management, an affiliate of EVM, were added as participating funds to the agreement and the borrowing limit was increased from $625 million. Borrowings are made by the Fund solely for temporary purposes related to redemptions and other short-term cash needs. Interest is charged to the Fund based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Fund, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. At March 31, 2020, the Fund had a balance outstanding pursuant to this line of credit of $24,800,000 at an interest rate of 1.09%. Based on the short-term nature of the borrowings under the line of credit and variable interest rate, the carrying value of the borrowings approximated its fair value at March 31, 2020. If

 

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Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

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measured at fair value, borrowings under the line of credit would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 9) at March 31, 2020. The Fund’s average borrowings or allocated fees during the year ended March 31, 2020 were not significant.

9  Fair Value Measurements

Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

At March 31, 2020, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Asset Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities

   $      $ 789,768,326      $      $ 789,768,326  

Tax-Exempt Mortgage-Backed Securities

            13,884,162               13,884,162  

Taxable Municipal Securities

            19,266,766               19,266,766  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

            7,066,720               7,066,720  

Closed-End Funds

     12,918,420                      12,918,420  

Total Investments

   $ 12,918,420      $ 829,985,974      $         —      $ 842,904,394  

10  Risks and Uncertainties

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus that was first detected in China in December 2019 has spread rapidly internationally. This coronavirus has resulted in closing borders, enhanced health screenings, changes to healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, cancellations, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this outbreak has negatively affected the worldwide economy, as well as the economies of individual countries and individual companies and can affect the market in general in significant and unforeseen ways. Health crises caused by outbreaks, such as the coronavirus outbreak, may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks and disrupt normal market conditions and operations. The near-term impact of this coronavirus has resulted in substantial market volatility, which may have an adverse effect on the Fund’s investments.

 

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Eaton Vance

Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

To the Trustees of Eaton Vance Investment Trust and Shareholders of Eaton Vance Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Eaton Vance Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”), (one of the funds constituting Eaton Vance Investment Trust), including the portfolio of investments, as of March 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of March 31, 2020, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2020, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

May 22, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more Eaton Vance investment companies since 1959.

 

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Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

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Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)

 

 

The Form 1099-DIV you receive in February 2021 will show the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar year 2020. Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax adviser with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund. As required by the Internal Revenue Code and/or regulations, shareholders must be notified regarding exempt-interest dividends and capital gains dividends.

Exempt-Interest Dividends.  For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, the Fund designates 93.12% of distributions from net investment income as an exempt-interest dividend.

Capital Gains Dividends.  The Fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended March 31, 2020, $24,139 or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.

 

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Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2020

 

Management and Organization

 

 

Fund Management.  The Trustees of Eaton Vance Investment Trust (the Trust) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Trust’s affairs. The Trustees and officers of the Trust are listed below. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the last five years. Trustees and officers of the Trust hold indefinite terms of office. The “noninterested Trustees” consist of those Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Trustee and officer is Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. As used below, “EVC” refers to Eaton Vance Corp., “EV” refers to Eaton Vance, Inc., “EVM” refers to Eaton Vance Management, “BMR” refers to Boston Management and Research and “EVD” refers to Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. EVC and EV are the corporate parent and trustee, respectively, of EVM and BMR. EVD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EVC. Each officer affiliated with Eaton Vance may hold a position with other Eaton Vance affiliates that is comparable to his or her position with EVM listed below. Each Trustee oversees 159 portfolios in the Eaton Vance Complex (including all master and feeder funds in a master feeder structure). Each officer serves as an officer of certain other Eaton Vance funds. Each Trustee and officer serves until his or her successor is elected.

 

Name and Year of Birth    Position(s)
with the
Trust
     Trustee
Since
(1)
     Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships
During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience
Interested Trustee

Thomas E. Faust Jr.

1958

   Trustee      2007     

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of EVC, Director and President of EV, Chief Executive Officer and President of EVM and BMR, and Director of EVD. Trustee and/or officer of 159 registered investment companies. Mr. Faust is an interested person because of his positions with EVM, BMR, EVD, EVC and EV, which are affiliates of the Trust.

Directorships in the Last Five Years. Director of EVC and Hexavest Inc. (investment management firm).

Noninterested Trustees

Mark R. Fetting

1954

   Trustee      2016     

Private investor. Formerly held various positions at Legg Mason, Inc. (investment management firm) (2000-2012), including President, Chief Executive Officer, Director and Chairman (2008-2012), Senior Executive Vice President (2004-2008) and Executive Vice President (2001-2004). Formerly, President of Legg Mason family of funds (2001-2008). Formerly, Division President and Senior Officer of Prudential Financial Group, Inc. and related companies (investment management firm) (1991-2000).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

Cynthia E. Frost

1961

   Trustee      2014     

Private investor. Formerly, Chief Investment Officer of Brown University (university endowment) (2000-2012). Formerly, Portfolio Strategist for Duke Management Company (university endowment manager) (1995-2000). Formerly, Managing Director, Cambridge Associates (investment consulting company) (1989-1995). Formerly, Consultant, Bain and Company (management consulting firm) (1987-1989). Formerly, Senior Equity Analyst, BA Investment Management Company (1983-1985).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

George J. Gorman

1952

   Trustee      2014     

Principal at George J. Gorman LLC (consulting firm). Formerly, Senior Partner at Ernst & Young LLP (a registered public accounting firm) (1974-2009).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. Formerly, Trustee of the BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds) (2011-2014) and of the Ashmore Funds (9 funds) (2010-2014).

Valerie A. Mosley

1960

   Trustee      2014     

Director of Groupon, Inc. (e-commerce provider) (since April 2020). Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of Valmo Ventures (a consulting and investment firm). Former Partner and Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Investment Strategist at Wellington Management Company, LLP (investment management firm) (1992-2012). Former Chief Investment Officer, PG Corbin Asset Management (1990-1992). Formerly worked in institutional corporate bond sales at Kidder Peabody (1986-1990).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. Director of Groupon, Inc. (e-commerce provider) (since April 2020). Director of Envestnet, Inc. (provider of intelligent systems for wealth management and financial wellness) (since 2018). Director of Dynex Capital, Inc. (mortgage REIT) (since 2013).

 

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Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

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Management and Organization — continued

 

 

Name and Year of Birth   

Position(s)

with the
Trust

    

Trustee

Since(1)

    

Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships

During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience

Noninterested Trustees (continued)

William H. Park

1947

   Chairperson of the Board and Trustee     

2016 (Chairperson)

2003 (Trustee)

    

Private investor. Formerly, Consultant (management and transactional) (2012-2014). Formerly, Chief Financial Officer, Aveon Group L.P. (investment management firm) (2010-2011). Formerly, Vice Chairman, Commercial Industrial Finance Corp. (specialty finance company) (2006-2010). Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Prizm Capital Management, LLC (investment management firm) (2002-2005). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, United Asset Management Corporation (investment management firm) (1982-2001). Formerly, Senior Manager, Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) (a registered public accounting firm) (1972-1981).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

Helen Frame Peters

1948

   Trustee      2008     

Professor of Finance, Carroll School of Management, Boston College. Formerly, Dean, Carroll School of Management, Boston College (2000-2002). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income, Scudder Kemper Investments (investment management firm) (1998-1999). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, Equity and Fixed Income, Colonial Management Associates (investment management firm) (1991-1998).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

Keith Quinton

1958

   Trustee      2018     

Independent Investment Committee Member at New Hampshire Retirement System (since 2017). Formerly, Portfolio Manager and Senior Quantitative Analyst at Fidelity Investments (investment management firm) (2001-2014).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. Director (since 2016) and

Chairman (since 2019) of New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank.

Marcus L. Smith

1966

   Trustee      2018     

Private investor. Member of Posse Boston Advisory Board (foundation) (since 2015). Formerly, Portfolio Manager at MFS Investment Management (investment management firm) (1994-2017).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. Director of MSCI Inc. (global provider of investment decision support tools) (since 2017). Formerly, Director of DCT Industrial Trust Inc. (logistics real estate company) (2017-2018).

Susan J. Sutherland

1957

   Trustee      2015     

Private investor. Formerly, Associate, Counsel and Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (law firm) (1982-2013).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. Formerly, Director of Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. (global provider of customized insurance and reinsurance products) (2013-2015).

Scott E. Wennerholm

1959

   Trustee      2016     

Formerly, Trustee at Wheelock College (postsecondary institution) (2012-2018). Formerly, Consultant at GF Parish Group (executive recruiting firm) (2016-2017). Formerly, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President at BNY Mellon Asset Management (investment management firm) (2005-2011). Formerly, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Natixis Global Asset Management (investment management firm) (1997-2004). Formerly, Vice President at Fidelity Investments Institutional Services (investment management firm) (1994-1997).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

 

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Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

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Management and Organization — continued

 

 

Name and Year of Birth    Position(s)
with the
Trust
     Officer
Since
(2)
    

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

Principal Officers who are not Trustees

Payson F. Swaffield

1956

   President      2003      Vice President and Chief Income Investment Officer of EVM and BMR. Also Vice President of Calvert Research and Management (“CRM”).

Maureen A. Gemma

1960

   Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer      2005      Vice President of EVM and BMR. Also Vice President of CRM.

James F. Kirchner

1967

   Treasurer      2007      Vice President of EVM and BMR. Also Vice President of CRM.

Richard F. Froio

1968

   Chief Compliance Officer      2017      Vice President of EVM and BMR since 2017. Formerly Deputy Chief Compliance Officer (Adviser/Funds) and Chief Compliance Officer (Distribution) at PIMCO (2012-2017) and Managing Director at BlackRock/Barclays Global Investors (2009-2012).

 

(1) 

Year first appointed to serve as Trustee for a fund in the Eaton Vance family of funds. Each Trustee has served continuously since appointment unless indicated otherwise.

(2) 

Year first elected to serve as officer of a fund in the Eaton Vance family of funds when the officer has served continuously. Otherwise, year of most recent election as an officer of a fund in the Eaton Vance family of funds. Titles may have changed since initial election.

The SAI for the Fund includes additional information about the Trustees and officers of the Fund and can be obtained without charge on Eaton Vance’s website at www.eatonvance.com or by calling 1-800-262-1122.

 

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Eaton Vance Funds

 

IMPORTANT NOTICES

 

 

Privacy.  The Eaton Vance organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each entity listed below has adopted a privacy policy and procedures (“Privacy Program”) Eaton Vance believes is reasonably designed to protect your personal information and to govern when and with whom Eaton Vance may share your personal information.

 

 

At the time of opening an account, Eaton Vance generally requires you to provide us with certain information such as name, address, social security number, tax status, account numbers, and account balances. This information is necessary for us to both open an account for you and to allow us to satisfy legal requirements such as applicable anti-money laundering reviews and know-your-customer requirements.

 

 

On an ongoing basis, in the normal course of servicing your account, Eaton Vance may share your information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various services for Eaton Vance and/or your account. These third parties include transfer agents, custodians, broker/dealers and our professional advisers, including auditors, accountants, and legal counsel. Eaton Vance may additionally share your personal information with our affiliates.

 

 

We believe our Privacy Program is reasonably designed to protect the confidentiality of your personal information and to prevent unauthorized access to that information.

 

 

We reserve the right to change our Privacy Program at any time upon proper notification to you. You may want to review our Privacy Program periodically for changes by accessing the link on our homepage: www.eatonvance.com.

Our pledge of protecting your personal information applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Limited, Eaton Vance Global Advisors Limited, Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group, Boston Management and Research, Calvert Research and Management, and Calvert Funds. This Privacy Notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about our Privacy Program or about how your personal information may be used, please call 1-800-262-1122.

Delivery of Shareholder Documents.  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called “householding” and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders. Eaton Vance, or your financial intermediary, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial intermediary, otherwise. If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122, or contact your financial intermediary. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by Eaton Vance or your financial intermediary.

Portfolio Holdings.  Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) files a schedule of portfolio holdings on Part F to Form N-PORT with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-PORT will be available on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Proxy Voting.  From time to time, funds are required to vote proxies related to the securities held by the funds. The Eaton Vance Funds or their underlying Portfolios (if applicable) vote proxies according to a set of policies and procedures approved by the Funds’ and Portfolios’ Boards. You may obtain a description of these policies and procedures and information on how the Funds or Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122 and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Eaton Vance Management

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Principal Underwriter*

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

(617) 482-8260

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Attn: Eaton Vance Funds

P.O. Box 9653

Providence, RI 02940-9653

(800) 262-1122

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP

200 Berkeley Street

Boston, MA 02116-5022

Fund Offices

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

 
*

FINRA BrokerCheck.  Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing this program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.


LOGO

 

LOGO

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Item 2.

Code of Ethics

The registrant (sometimes referred to as the “Fund”) has adopted a code of ethics applicable to its Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer. The registrant undertakes to provide a copy of such code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-262-1122. The registrant has not amended the code of ethics as described in Form N-CSR during the period. The registrant has not granted any waiver, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the code of ethics as described in Form N-CSR during the period covered by this report.

 

Item 3.

Audit Committee Financial Expert

The registrant’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has designated George J. Gorman and William H. Park, each an independent trustee, as audit committee financial experts. Mr. Gorman is a certified public accountant who is the Principal at George J. Gorman LLC (a consulting firm). Previously, Mr. Gorman served in various capacities at Ernst & Young LLP (a registered public accounting firm), including as Senior Partner. Mr. Gorman also has experience serving as an independent trustee and audit committee financial expert of other mutual fund complexes. Mr. Park is a certified public accountant who is a private investor. Previously, he served as a consultant, as the Chief Financial Officer of Aveon Group, L.P. (an investment management firm), as the Vice Chairman of Commercial Industrial Finance Corp. (specialty finance company), as President and Chief Executive Officer of Prizm Capital Management, LLC (investment management firm), as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Asset Management Corporation (an institutional investment management firm) and as a Senior Manager at Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) (a registered public accounting firm).

 

Item 4.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Municipal Income Fund, Eaton Vance Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund, Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund and Eaton Vance New York Municipal Opportunities Fund (the “Fund(s)”) are the series of Eaton Vance Investment Trust (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust, which, including the Funds, contains a total of 4 series (the “Series”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end management investment company.

(a-d)

The following tables present the aggregate fees billed to each Fund for the Fund’s respective fiscal years ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2020 by the registrant’s principal accountant, Deloitte & Touche LLP (“D&T”), for professional services rendered for the audit of the Fund’s annual financial statements and fees billed for other services rendered by D&T during those periods.

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Municipal Income Fund

 

Fiscal Years Ended

   03/31/19      03/31/20  

Audit Fees

   $ 33,100      $ 34,850  

Audit-Related Fees(1)

   $ 0      $ 0  

Tax Fees(2)

   $ 9,028      $ 8,563  

All Other Fees(3)

   $ 0      $ 0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 42,128      $ 43,413  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


Eaton Vance Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Fiscal Years Ended

   03/31/19      03/31/20  

Audit Fees

   $ 33,930      $ 35,050  

Audit-Related Fees(1)

   $ 0      $ 0  

Tax Fees(2)

   $ 9,028      $ 9,863  

All Other Fees(3)

   $ 0      $ 0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 42,958      $ 44,913  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

 

Fiscal Years Ended

   03/31/19      03/31/20  

Audit Fees

   $ 54,275      $ 56,250  

Audit-Related Fees(1)

   $ 0      $ 0  

Tax Fees(2)

   $ 11,593      $ 11,167  

All Other Fees(3)

   $ 0      $ 0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 65,868      $ 67,417  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Eaton Vance New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Fiscal Years Ended

   03/31/19      03/31/20  

Audit Fees

   $ 37,680      $ 36,250  

Audit-Related Fees(1)

   $ 0      $ 0  

Tax Fees(2)

   $ 9,240      $ 8,779  

All Other Fees(3)

   $ 0      $ 0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 46,920      $ 45,029  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Audit-related fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of financial statements and are not reported under the category of audit fees.


(2) 

Tax fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant relating to tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning and specifically include fees for tax return preparation and other related tax compliance/planning matters.

(3) 

All other fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for products and services provided by the principal accountant other than audit, audit-related, and tax services.

The Funds comprised all of the series of the Trust at March 31, 2020, and have the same fiscal year end (March 31). The following table presents the aggregate audit, audit-related, tax, and other fees billed to all of the Funds in the Trust by D&T for the last two fiscal years of each Fund.

 

Fiscal Years Ended

   03/31/19      03/31/20  

Audit Fees

   $ 158,985      $ 162,400  

Audit-Related Fees(1)

   $ 0      $ 0  

Tax Fees(2)

   $ 38,889      $ 38,372  

All Other Fees(3)

   $ 0      $ 0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 197,874      $ 200,772  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Audit-related fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of financial statements and are not reported under the category of audit fees.

(2)

Tax fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant relating to tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning and specifically include fees for tax return preparation.

(3)

All other fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for products and services provided by the principal accountant other than audit, audit-related, and tax services.

(e)(1) The Trust’s audit committee has adopted policies and procedures relating to the pre-approval of services provided by the Trust’s principal accountant (the “Pre-Approval Policies”). The Pre-Approval Policies establish a framework intended to assist the audit committee in the proper discharge of its pre-approval responsibilities. As a general matter, the Pre-Approval Policies (i) specify certain types of audit, audit-related, tax, and other services determined to be pre-approved by the audit committee; and (ii) delineate specific procedures governing the mechanics of the pre-approval process, including the approval and monitoring of audit and non-audit service fees. Unless a service is specifically pre-approved under the Pre-Approval Policies, it must be separately pre-approved by the audit committee.

The Pre-Approval Policies and the types of audit and non-audit services pre-approved therein must be reviewed and ratified by the Trust’s audit committee at least annually. The Trust’s audit committee maintains full responsibility for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the work of the registrant’s principal accountant.

(e)(2) No services described in paragraphs (b)-(d) above were approved by the Trust’s audit committee pursuant to the “de minimis exception” set forth in Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.

(f) Not applicable.


(g) The following table presents (i) the aggregate non-audit fees (i.e., fees for audit-related, tax, and other services) billed for services rendered to all of the Funds in the Trust by D&T for the last two fiscal years of each Fund; and (ii) the aggregate non-audit fees (i.e., fees for audit-related, tax, and other services) billed for services rendered to the Eaton Vance organization by D&T for the last two fiscal years of each Fund.

 

Fiscal Years Ended

   03/31/19      03/31/20  

Registrant(1)

   $ 38,889      $ 38,372  

Eaton Vance(2)

   $ 87,482      $ 51,903  

 

(1)

Includes all of the Funds of the Trust.

(2)

The investment adviser to the Funds, as well as any of its affiliates that provide ongoing services to the Funds, are subsidiaries of Eaton Vance Corp.

(h) The Trust’s audit committee has considered whether the provision by the Trust’s principal accountant of non-audit services to the Trust’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

 

Item 5.

Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

Not applicable.

 

Item 6.

Schedule of Investments

Please see schedule of investments contained in the Report to Stockholders included under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

 

Item 7.

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

Not applicable.

 

Item 8.

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

Not applicable.

 

Item 9.

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers

Not applicable.

 

Item 10.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

No material changes.


Item 11.

Controls and Procedures

(a) It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) There have been no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12.

Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

Not applicable.

 

Item 13.

Exhibits

 

(a)(1)   Registrant’s Code of Ethics.
(a)(2)(i)   Treasurer’s Section 302 certification.
(a)(2)(ii)   President’s Section 302 certification.
(b)   Combined Section 906 certification.


Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Eaton Vance Investment Trust
By:  

/s/ Payson F. Swaffield

  Payson F. Swaffield
  President
Date:   May 26, 2020

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:  

/s/ James F. Kirchner

  James F. Kirchner
  Treasurer
Date:   May 26, 2020

 

By:  

/s/ Payson F. Swaffield

  Payson F. Swaffield
  President
Date:   May 26, 2020

EATON VANCE INVESTMENT TRUST

FORM N-CSR

Exhibit 13(a)(2)(i)

CERTIFICATION

I, James F. Kirchner, certify that:

1.    I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Eaton Vance Investment Trust;

2.    Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.    Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.     The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

(a)    Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)    Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)    Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)    Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.    The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)    All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

(b)    Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: May 26, 2020      

/s/ James F. Kirchner

     

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer


EATON VANCE INVESTMENT TRUST

FORM N-CSR

Exhibit 13(a)(2)(ii)

CERTIFICATION

I, Payson F. Swaffield, certify that:

1.    I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Eaton Vance Investment Trust;

2.    Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.    Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.    The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

(a)    Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)    Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)    Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)    Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.    The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)    All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

(b)    Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: May 26, 2020      

/s/ Payson F. Swaffield

      Payson F. Swaffield
      President

Form N-CSR Item 13(b) Exhibit

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

The undersigned hereby certify in their capacity as Treasurer and President, respectively, of Eaton Vance Investment Trust (the “Trust”) that:

 

  (a)

the Annual Report of the Trust on Form N-CSR for the period ended March 31, 2020 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 

  (b)

the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and the results of operations of the Trust for such period.

A signed original of this written statement required by section 906 has been provided to the Trust and will be retained by the Trust and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 

Eaton Vance Investment Trust
Date: May 26, 2020

/s/ James F. Kirchner

James F. Kirchner
Treasurer
Date: May 26, 2020

/s/ Payson F. Swaffield

Payson F. Swaffield
President