N-CSR 1 d393031dncsr.htm EATON VANCE LIMITED DURATION INCOME FUND Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund

 

 

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: 811-21323

 

 

Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund

(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, 2017

Date of Reporting Period

 

 

 


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders


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Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund (EVV)

Annual Report

March 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

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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 Fund has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act. 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 and 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.


Annual Report March 31, 2017

Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

Table of Contents

 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

     2  

Performance

     3  

Fund Profile

     3  

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     4  

Financial Statements

     5  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     61  

Federal Tax Information

     62  

Annual Meeting of Shareholders

     63  

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

     64  

Management and Organization

     66  

Important Notices

     69  


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance1

 

 

Economic and Market Conditions

The world’s financial markets experienced several distinct periods of volatility for the 12 months ended March 31, 2017. The period was characterized by rising populist sentiment and unexpected political outcomes. Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election defied both the polls and pundits — a historic upset that came just months after the U.K.’s stunning vote to leave the European Union. Italy’s December rejection of constitutional reforms, while less surprising, was yet another example of the global backlash against establishment politics.

Periods of volatility were driven by concerns about global growth, declining energy prices, the June 2016 “Brexit” vote and the U.S. elections. The rise in rates that began after the Brexit low accelerated on concerns that new economic and fiscal policies would swell budget deficits and put upward pressure on inflation. The Federal Reserve raised rates twice during the 12-month period, with the federal funds rate rising to a range of 0.75% to 1% at the March meeting.

Against this backdrop, the BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index2 and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index returned 0.26% and 0.44%, respectively, during the 12-month period. The BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Index returned 16.88%, while the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index, a loan market barometer, returned 9.72% for the 12-month period.

Fund Performance

For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2017, Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund (the Fund) had total returns of 12.99% at net asset value (NAV) and 13.85% at market price.

The Fund’s investments in agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) outperformed the U.S. Treasury market, as measured by the BofA Merrill Lynch 1-10 Year U.S. Treasury Index (Treasury Index). The agency MBS the Fund invested in have a shorter duration8 than the Treasury Index, which aided performance as U.S. Treasury yields saw a dramatic rise after the U.S. election. The Fund also benefitted from its investment in negative duration interest only agency MBS, which saw substantial spread tightening as U.S. Treasury yields rose and prepayment declined, providing additional yield on the securities.

The Fund’s high-yield bond investments posted solid gains at net asset value for the one-year period, but underperformed the high-yield market, as measured by the BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Index. The Fund’s underperformance was primarily driven by a focus on higher quality, less volatile bonds, especially in the B and CCC-rated9 segments. In the energy sector, the Fund’s focus on higher quality, low-cost exploration and production companies weighed on performance, as the lower quality, higher beta names in the energy sector generally outperformed. In the metals/mining sector, the Fund’s underweight, as well as lack of exposure to unsecured coal and iron ore bonds, impeded performance.

With respect to duration, the Fund’s overweight in shorter duration bonds, with a duration between zero and two years, was a detriment to performance as longer duration bonds outperformed. The largest contributors to relative performance were credit selection in the services and telecommunications sectors and an underweight in the lesser-performing homebuilders/real estate sector. The Fund also got a boost from a small post-restructuring equity position in an energy services company that returned over 140% for the one-year period.

The Fund’s floating-rate loan investments outperformed the loan market, as measured by the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index. The Fund bank loan performance was enhanced by both credit selection as well as several industry weightings. Market overweight in nonferrous metals and minerals and a market underweight of oil and gas both contributed to the outperformance, with a market overweight to financial intermediaries, which underperformed, slightly detracting from Fund performance 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 market price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested and include management fees and other expenses. Fund performance at market price will differ from its results at NAV due to factors such as changing perceptions about the Fund, market conditions, fluctuations in supply and demand for Fund shares, or changes in Fund distributions. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance 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

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Performance3

 

Portfolio Managers Scott H. Page, CFA, Payson F. Swaffield, CFA, Michael W. Weilheimer, CFA, Catherine McDermott, Andrew Szczurowski, CFA, and Eric A. Stein, CFA

 

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

Fund at NAV

     05/30/2003        12.99      6.58      7.13

Fund at Market Price

            13.85        5.35        6.11  
           
% Premium/Discount to NAV4                                
              –8.47
           
Distributions5                                

Total Distributions per share for the period

            $ 1.115  

Distribution Rate at NAV

              6.89

Distribution Rate at Market Price

              7.52
           
% Total Leverage6                                

Auction Preferred Shares (APS)

              9.75

Borrowings

              26.06  

Fund Profile

 

Asset Allocation (% of total investments)7

 

 

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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 market price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested and include management fees and other expenses. Fund performance at market price will differ from its results at NAV due to factors such as changing perceptions about the Fund, market conditions, fluctuations in supply and demand for Fund shares, or changes in Fund distributions. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance 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

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

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 

BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index is an unmanaged index of short-term U.S. Treasury securities. BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Index is an unmanaged index of below-investment grade U.S. corporate bonds. BofA Merrill Lynch 1-10 Year U.S. Treasury Index is an unmanaged index of Treasury securities with maturities ranging from 1 to 10 years. BofA Merrill Lynch® indices not for redistribution or other uses; provided “as is”, without warranties, and with no liability. Eaton Vance has prepared this report, BofAML does not endorse it, or guarantee, review, or endorse Eaton Vance’s products. Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index of domestic investment-grade bonds, including corporate, government and mortgage-backed securities. Prior to August 24, 2016, Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index was named Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index is an unmanaged index of the institutional leveraged loan market. 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 

Performance results reflect the effects of leverage. The Fund’s performance for certain periods reflects the effects of expense reductions. Absent these reductions, performance would have been lower.

 

4 

The shares of the Fund often trade at a discount or premium from their net asset value. The discount or premium of the Fund may vary over time and may be higher or lower than what is quoted in this report. For up-to-date premium/discount information, please refer to http://eatonvance.com/closedend.

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 or market price at the end of the period. The Fund’s distributions may be comprised of amounts characterized for federal income tax purposes as qualified and non-qualified ordinary dividends, capital gains and nondividend distributions, also known as return of capital. For additional information about nondividend distributions, please refer to Eaton Vance Closed-End Fund Distribution Notices (19a) posted on our website, eatonvance.com. 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. For information about the tax character of distributions made in prior calendar years, please refer to Performance-Tax Character of Distributions on the Fund’s webpage available at eatonvance.com. The Fund’s distributions are determined by the investment adviser based on its current assessment of the Fund’s long-term return potential. Fund distributions may be affected by numerous factors including changes in Fund performance, the cost of financing for leverage, portfolio holdings, realized and projected returns, and other factors. As portfolio and market conditions change, the rate of distributions paid by the Fund could change.

 

6 

Leverage represents the liquidation value of the Fund’s APS and borrowings outstanding as a percentage of Fund net assets applicable to common shares plus APS and borrowings outstanding. Use of leverage creates an opportunity for income, but creates risks including greater price volatility. The cost of leverage rises and falls with changes in short-term interest rates. The Fund may be required to maintain prescribed asset coverage for its leverage and may be required to reduce its leverage at an inopportune time.

 

7 

Asset allocation as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets amounted to 155.6%.

 

8 

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.

 

9 

Credit ratings are categorized using S&P. 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 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.

 

  

Fund profile subject to change due to active management.

 

 

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Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments

 

 

Senior Floating-Rate Loans — 54.6%(1)  
     
Borrower/Tranche Description          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Aerospace and Defense — 0.7%

 

IAP Worldwide Services, Inc.

     

Revolving Loan, 1.38%, Maturing July 18, 2018(2)

      172     $ 170,368  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 8.00%, Maturing July 18, 2019(3)

      232       185,481  

Silver II US Holdings, LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.15%, Maturing December 13, 2019

      4,741       4,482,362  

TransDigm, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.12%, Maturing February 28, 2020

      1,417       1,418,132  

Term Loan, 4.14%, Maturing June 4, 2021

      2,383       2,380,888  

Term Loan, 3.98%, Maturing June 9, 2023

      3,317       3,305,495  

Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp.

     

Term Loan, 3.99%, Maturing October 4, 2021

      1,121       1,116,578  
                         
      $ 13,059,304  
                         

Automotive — 1.9%

 

Allison Transmission, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 2.99%, Maturing September 23, 2022

      1,792     $ 1,810,853  

American Axle and Manufacturing, Inc.

     

Term Loan, Maturing March 8, 2024(4)

      3,575       3,585,428  

CS Intermediate Holdco 2, LLC

     

Term Loan, 3.90%, Maturing October 26, 2023

      1,725       1,744,102  

Dayco Products, LLC

     

Term Loan, 5.30%, Maturing December 12, 2019

      1,285       1,298,103  

FCA US, LLC

     

Term Loan, 3.39%, Maturing December 31, 2018

      1,597       1,604,268  

Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation

     

Term Loan, 4.75%, Maturing April 15, 2021

      6,092       6,080,395  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (The)

     

Term Loan - Second Lien, 2.86%, Maturing April 30, 2019

      2,258       2,279,788  

Horizon Global Corporation

     

Term Loan, 7.00%, Maturing June 30, 2021

      441       447,482  

Lumileds Holding B.V.

     

Term Loan, Maturing February 27, 2024(4)

      1,275       1,290,938  

MPG Holdco I, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.75%, Maturing October 20, 2021

      6,037       6,056,015  

Sage Automotive Holdings, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 6.00%, Maturing October 27, 2022

      873       877,177  

TI Group Automotive Systems, LLC

     

Term Loan, 3.73%, Maturing June 30, 2022

      1,404       1,413,275  

Term Loan, 3.75%, Maturing June 30, 2022

    EUR       936       1,009,072  
Borrower/Tranche Description          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Automotive (continued)

 

Tower Automotive Holdings USA, LLC

     

Term Loan, 3.63%, Maturing March 7, 2024

      3,196     $ 3,194,015  
                         
      $ 32,690,911  
                         

Beverage and Tobacco — 0.2%

 

9941762 Canada, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.89%, Maturing December 15, 2023

      2,594     $ 2,622,677  

Flavors Holdings, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 6.90%, Maturing April 3, 2020

      919       799,312  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 11.15%, Maturing October 3, 2021(3)

      1,000       625,000  

Jacobs Douwe Egberts International B.V.

     

Term Loan, 3.00%, Maturing July 2, 2022

    EUR       126       135,866  
                         
      $ 4,182,855  
                         

Brokerage / Securities Dealers / Investment Houses — 0.2%

 

Aretec Group, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 8.00%, Maturing November 23, 2020

      636     $ 642,200  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 6.50%, (2.00% Cash, 4.50% PIK), Maturing May 23, 2021

      2,292       2,182,897  

Salient Partners L.P.

     

Term Loan, 9.52%, Maturing May 19, 2021

      866       831,060  

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

     

Term Loan, Maturing February 28, 2024(4)

      575       583,625  
                         
      $ 4,239,782  
                         

Building and Development — 1.3%

 

American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.73%, Maturing October 31, 2023

      3,050     $ 3,067,156  

Auction.com, LLC

     

Term Loan, 6.00%, Maturing May 12, 2019

      1,225       1,237,250  

CPG International, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.90%, Maturing September 30, 2020

      1,740       1,752,629  

DTZ U.S. Borrower, LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.30%, Maturing November 4, 2021

      4,185       4,215,934  

Headwaters, Incorporated

     

Term Loan, 4.00%, Maturing March 24, 2022

      487       488,447  

Henry Company, LLC

     

Term Loan, 5.50%, Maturing October 5, 2023

      2,369       2,403,118  

Quikrete Holdings, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.23%, Maturing November 15, 2023

      3,117       3,153,556  

RE/MAX International, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.90%, Maturing December 15, 2023

      2,279       2,289,308  
 

 

  5   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Building and Development (continued)

 

Realogy Corporation

     

Term Loan, 3.23%, Maturing July 20, 2022

      928     $ 936,206  

Summit Materials Companies I, LLC

     

Term Loan, 3.75%, Maturing July 17, 2022

      712       720,104  

WireCo WorldGroup, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 6.50%, Maturing September 30, 2023

      697       704,045  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 10.00%, Maturing September 30, 2024

      1,650       1,661,344  
                         
      $ 22,629,097  
                         

Business Equipment and Services — 4.3%

 

Acosta Holdco, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.29%, Maturing September 26, 2021

      2,226     $ 2,093,285  

AlixPartners, LLP

     

Term Loan, 4.00%, Maturing July 28, 2022

      2,399       2,417,804  

Term Loan, Maturing April 29,
2024(4)

      2,200       2,213,750  

Altisource Solutions S.a.r.l.

     

Term Loan, 4.50%, Maturing December 9, 2020

      1,517       1,463,972  

Camelot UK Holdco Limited

     

Term Loan, 4.75%, Maturing October 3, 2023

      1,368       1,374,281  

Cast and Crew Payroll, LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.65%, Maturing August 12, 2022

      474       476,774  

CCC Information Services, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.00%, Maturing December 20, 2019

      479       480,308  

Change Healthcare Holdings, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.75%, Maturing March 1, 2024

      7,725       7,747,534  

Corporate Capital Trust, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.44%, Maturing May 20, 2019

      2,224       2,230,922  

CPM Holdings, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 5.25%, Maturing April 11, 2022

      345       350,198  

Crossmark Holdings, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.65%, Maturing December 20, 2019

      1,990       1,522,028  

Education Management, LLC

     

Term Loan, 5.51%, Maturing July 2, 2020(3)

      466       330,649  

Term Loan, 8.51%, Maturing July 2, 2020(3)

      885       0  

EIG Investors Corp.

     

Term Loan, 6.53%, Maturing November 9, 2019

      4,902       4,941,164  

Term Loan, 6.04%, Maturing February 9, 2023

      2,955       2,979,166  

Extreme Reach, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 7.28%, Maturing February 7, 2020

      1,796       1,819,022  

First Data Corporation

     

Term Loan, 3.98%, Maturing July 10, 2022

      5,178       5,225,714  
Borrower/Tranche Description          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Business Equipment and Services (continued)

 

Garda World Security Corporation

     

Term Loan, 4.00%, Maturing November 6, 2020

      294     $ 295,805  

Term Loan, 4.00%, Maturing November 6, 2020

      1,695       1,702,866  

Term Loan, 4.75%, Maturing November 6, 2020

    CAD       5,746       4,148,068  

Global Payments, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.48%, Maturing April 22, 2023

      413       416,764  

IG Investment Holdings, LLC

     

Term Loan, 6.15%, Maturing October 29, 2021

      2,498       2,521,840  

Information Resources, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 5.25%, Maturing January 18, 2024

      1,025       1,039,254  

ION Trading Finance Limited

     

Term Loan, 4.00%, Maturing August 11, 2023

    EUR       1,346       1,452,072  

Term Loan, 4.15%, Maturing August 11, 2023

      451       451,025  

J.D. Power and Associates

     

Term Loan, 5.25%, Maturing September 7, 2023

      871       877,155  

KAR Auction Services, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.19%, Maturing March 11, 2021

      3,340       3,366,205  

Kronos Incorporated

     

Term Loan, 5.03%, Maturing November 1, 2023

      7,007       7,055,614  

MCS AMS Sub-Holdings, LLC

     

Term Loan, 7.50%, Maturing October 15, 2019

      1,356       1,318,953  

Monitronics International, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 6.65%, Maturing September 30, 2022

      2,949       2,986,485  

PGX Holdings, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 6.25%, Maturing September 29, 2020

      1,616       1,622,400  

Prime Security Services Borrower, LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.25%, Maturing May 2, 2022

      2,017       2,037,393  

Spin Holdco, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.29%, Maturing November 14, 2019

      3,967       3,973,429  

Trans Union, LLC

     

Term Loan, 3.48%, Maturing April 9, 2023

      296       298,853  

Travelport Finance (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l.

     

Term Loan, 4.29%, Maturing September 2, 2021

      1,506       1,519,524  

Vestcom Parent Holdings, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 5.25%, Maturing December 19, 2023

      623       628,893  

WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems, LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.25%, Maturing May 14, 2022

      314       313,725  
                         
      $ 75,692,894  
                         

Cable and Satellite Television — 2.0%

 

Altice US Finance I Corporation

     

Term Loan, 3.98%, Maturing January 15, 2025

      1,421     $ 1,426,768  

Atlantic Broadband Finance, LLC

     

Term Loan, 3.48%, Maturing November 30, 2019

      783       786,160  
 

 

  6   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Cable and Satellite Television (continued)

 

Charter Communications Operating, LLC

     

Term Loan, 2.99%, Maturing July 1, 2020

      360     $ 361,123  

Term Loan, 3.23%, Maturing January 15, 2024

      2,401       2,415,589  

CSC Holdings, LLC

     

Term Loan, 3.94%, Maturing October 11, 2024

      4,065       4,063,773  

MCC Iowa, LLC

     

Term Loan, 3.45%, Maturing January 29, 2021

      1,107       1,115,170  

Term Loan, 3.70%, Maturing June 30, 2021

      1,143       1,153,222  

Mediacom Illinois, LLC

     

Term Loan, 3.20%, Maturing February 15, 2024

      635       638,817  

Numericable Group S.A.

     

Term Loan, 4.00%, Maturing July 31, 2023

    EUR       815       869,141  

Numericable U.S., LLC

     

Term Loan, 5.29%, Maturing January 15, 2024

      1,017       1,023,798  

Radiate Holdco, LLC

     

Term Loan, 3.98%, Maturing February 1, 2024

      850       855,388  

Telenet International Finance S.a.r.l.

     

Term Loan, 3.91%, Maturing January 31, 2025

      2,325       2,338,622  

UPC Financing Partnership

     

Term Loan, 3.66%, Maturing April 15, 2025

      3,100       3,113,563  

Virgin Media Bristol, LLC

     

Term Loan, 3.66%, Maturing January 31, 2025

      8,050       8,080,188  

Ziggo Secured Finance B.V.

     

Term Loan, 3.00%, Maturing April 15, 2025

    EUR       2,625       2,801,598  

Ziggo Secured Finance Partnership

     

Term Loan, 3.41%, Maturing April 15, 2025

      4,150       4,154,445  
                         
      $ 35,197,365  
                         

Chemicals and Plastics — 2.5%

 

Alpha 3 B.V.

     

Term Loan, 4.15%, Maturing January 31, 2024

      650     $ 654,062  

Aruba Investments, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.65%, Maturing February 2, 2022

      370       371,733  

Axalta Coating Systems US Holdings, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.65%, Maturing February 1, 2023

      2,898       2,926,763  

Chemours Company (The)

     

Term Loan, 6.00%, Maturing May 12, 2022

      789       790,749  

Emerald Performance Materials, LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.50%, Maturing August 1, 2021

      649       654,003  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 8.75%, Maturing August 1, 2022

      725       726,209  

Ferro Corporation

     

Term Loan, 3.54%, Maturing February 14, 2024

      500       504,062  
Borrower/Tranche Description          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Chemicals and Plastics (continued)

 

Flint Group GmbH

     

Term Loan, 4.00%, Maturing September 7, 2021

      194     $ 194,366  

Flint Group US, LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.00%, Maturing September 7, 2021

      1,171       1,175,753  

GCP Applied Technologies, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.40%, Maturing February 3, 2022

      644       651,142  

Gemini HDPE, LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.04%, Maturing August 7, 2021

      2,048       2,071,865  

Huntsman International, LLC

     

Term Loan, 3.98%, Maturing April 19, 2019

      822       826,405  

Term Loan, 3.73%, Maturing October 1, 2021

      995       1,004,944  

Term Loan, 3.98%, Maturing April 1, 2023

      2,264       2,289,091  

Ineos Finance PLC

     

Term Loan, 3.25%, Maturing March 31, 2022

    EUR       515       548,595  

Ineos US Finance, LLC

     

Term Loan, 3.73%, Maturing March 31, 2022

      833       838,106  

Term Loan, 3.73%, Maturing April 1, 2024

      773       777,411  

Kraton Polymers, LLC

     

Term Loan, 5.00%, Maturing January 6, 2022

      2,946       2,979,212  

Kronos Worldwide, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.15%, Maturing February 18, 2020

      388       388,808  

MacDermid, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.50%, Maturing June 7, 2020

      392       396,215  

Term Loan, 4.98%, Maturing June 7, 2023

      3,508       3,542,250  

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.29%, Maturing February 14, 2024

      1,292       1,310,885  

Orion Engineered Carbons GmbH

     

Term Loan, 3.75%, Maturing July 25, 2021

    EUR       1,064       1,150,874  

Term Loan, 4.15%, Maturing July 25, 2021

      733       740,124  

OXEA Finance, LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.25%, Maturing January 15, 2020

      1,233       1,206,228  

PolyOne Corporation

     

Term Loan, 3.13%, Maturing November 12, 2022

      593       598,429  

PQ Corporation

     

Term Loan, 5.29%, Maturing November 4, 2022

      1,464       1,481,210  

Solenis International L.P.

     

Term Loan, 4.30%, Maturing July 31, 2021

      387       388,330  

Term Loan, 4.50%, Maturing July 31, 2021

    EUR       1,268       1,372,874  

Sonneborn Refined Products B.V.

     

Term Loan, 4.75%, Maturing December 10, 2020

      83       83,360  

Sonneborn, LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.75%, Maturing December 10, 2020

      470       472,376  

Tata Chemicals North America, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.94%, Maturing August 7, 2020

      1,112       1,112,477  
 

 

  7   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Chemicals and Plastics (continued)

 

Trinseo Materials Operating S.C.A.

     

Term Loan, 4.25%, Maturing November 5, 2021

      2,849     $ 2,882,196  

Tronox Pigments (Netherlands) B.V.

     

Term Loan, 4.65%, Maturing March 19, 2020

      2,402       2,419,997  

Univar, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.73%, Maturing July 1, 2022

      3,792       3,801,851  

Versum Materials, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.65%, Maturing September 29, 2023

      721       730,843  

Zep, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 5.00%, Maturing June 26, 2022

      393       398,895  
                         
      $ 44,462,693  
                         

Clothing / Textiles — 0.2%

 

Ascena Retail Group, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 5.50%, Maturing August 21, 2022

      3,755     $ 3,403,375  
                         
      $ 3,403,375  
                         

Conglomerates — 0.2%

 

Bestway UK Holdco Limited

     

Term Loan, 4.76%, Maturing October 6, 2021

    GBP       1,103     $ 1,390,036  

Spectrum Brands, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.40%, Maturing June 23, 2022

      1,794       1,809,007  
                         
      $ 3,199,043  
                         

Containers and Glass Products — 1.2%

 

Berry Plastics Group, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.50%, Maturing October 1, 2022

      1,116     $ 1,126,077  

BWAY Holding Company

     

Term Loan, Maturing March 22, 2024(4)

      1,125       1,124,297  

Flex Acquisition Company, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.25%, Maturing December 29, 2023

      2,300       2,319,407  

Horizon Holdings III SAS

     

Term Loan, 3.75%, Maturing December 22, 2022

    EUR       1,925       2,067,494  

Libbey Glass, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.85%, Maturing April 9, 2021

      504       506,983  

Pelican Products, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 5.40%, Maturing April 10, 2020

      360       359,845  

Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.98%, Maturing February 5, 2023

      10,092       10,145,429  

SIG Combibloc US Acquisition, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.00%, Maturing March 13, 2022

      2,817       2,836,339  
                         
      $ 20,485,871  
                         
Borrower/Tranche Description          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Cosmetics / Toiletries — 0.3%

 

Coty, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.31%, Maturing October 27, 2022

      1,040     $ 1,046,023  

Galleria Co.

     

Term Loan, 3.81%, Maturing September 29, 2023

      2,100       2,117,063  

KIK Custom Products, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 5.65%, Maturing August 26, 2022

      1,315       1,330,615  

Prestige Brands, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.73%, Maturing January 26, 2024

      751       758,222  
                         
      $ 5,251,923  
                         

Drugs — 2.5%

 

Albany Molecular Research, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 6.01%, Maturing July 16, 2021

      2,843     $ 2,871,094  

Alkermes, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.58%, Maturing September 25, 2021

      1,147       1,158,548  

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.75%, Maturing August 13, 2021

      1,798       1,802,641  

Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.65%, Maturing November 1, 2019

      4,641       4,655,317  

Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 6.15%, Maturing July 5, 2023

      2,938       2,992,896  

DPx Holdings B.V.

     

Term Loan, 4.40%, Maturing March 11, 2021

      2,130       2,135,893  

Endo Luxembourg Finance Company I S.a.r.l.

     

Term Loan, 4.00%, Maturing September 26, 2022

      3,580       3,585,902  

Horizon Pharma, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.90%, Maturing March 15, 2024

      1,096       1,104,094  

Jaguar Holding Company II

     

Term Loan, 4.33%, Maturing August 18, 2022

      6,495       6,524,308  

Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A.

     

Term Loan, 3.90%, Maturing September 24, 2024

      5,086       5,091,919  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 5.57%, Maturing April 1, 2022

      11,049       11,092,182  
                         
      $ 43,014,794  
                         

Ecological Services and Equipment — 0.4%

 

Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.70%, Maturing November 10, 2023

      2,510     $ 2,530,957  

EnergySolutions, LLC

     

Term Loan, 6.75%, Maturing May 29, 2020

      2,186       2,215,820  

GFL Environmental, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.75%, Maturing September 27, 2023

    CAD       1,592       1,198,624  

Term Loan, 3.90%, Maturing September 29, 2023

      970       974,369  
                         
      $ 6,919,770  
                         
 

 

  8   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Electronics / Electrical — 5.0%

 

Answers Corporation

     

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing October 3, 2021(5)

      3,002     $ 1,426,009  

Applied Systems, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.40%, Maturing January 25, 2021

      2,253       2,266,978  

Aptean, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 6.00%, Maturing December 20, 2022

      950       962,766  

Avast Software B.V.

     

Term Loan, 4.25%, Maturing September 30, 2023

      2,370       2,370,000  

Campaign Monitor Finance Pty. Limited

     

Term Loan, 6.40%, Maturing March 18, 2021

      901       878,217  

CommScope, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.48%, Maturing December 29, 2022

      1,844       1,857,712  

Cypress Semiconductor Corporation

     

Term Loan, 4.58%, Maturing July 5, 2021

      1,316       1,330,647  

Electrical Components International, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 5.90%, Maturing May 28, 2021

      2,032       2,048,661  

Electro Rent Corporation

     

Term Loan, 6.00%, Maturing January 19, 2024

      1,471       1,488,478  

Entegris, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.23%, Maturing April 30, 2021

      295       297,327  

Excelitas Technologies Corp.

     

Term Loan, 6.15%, Maturing October 31, 2020

      1,981       1,981,758  

Eze Castle Software, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.15%, Maturing April 6, 2020

      731       733,923  

Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC

     

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing February 15, 2024(2)

      3,637       3,645,572  

Term Loan, 3.41%, Maturing February 15, 2024

      2,738       2,743,772  

Hyland Software, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.23%, Maturing July 1, 2022

      3,157       3,189,393  

Infoblox, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 6.00%, Maturing November 1, 2023

      1,050       1,063,125  

Infor (US), Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.90%, Maturing February 1, 2022

      9,126       9,132,845  

Informatica Corporation

     

Term Loan, 4.65%, Maturing August 5, 2022

      3,620       3,606,908  

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation

     

Term Loan, 5.26%, Maturing March 10, 2021

      663       662,882  

M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.86%, Maturing May 7, 2021

      1,053       1,071,152  

MA FinanceCo., LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.79%, Maturing November 20, 2019

      2,129       2,147,264  

Term Loan, 4.79%, Maturing November 19, 2021

      2,522       2,545,685  

Magic Newco, LLC

     

Term Loan, 5.00%, Maturing December 12, 2018

      2,826       2,841,365  
Borrower/Tranche Description          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Electronics / Electrical (continued)

 

MH Sub I, LLC

     

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing July 8, 2021(2)

      265     $ 266,981  

Term Loan, 4.75%, Maturing July 8, 2021

      484       488,210  

Term Loan, 4.75%, Maturing July 8, 2021

      1,560       1,575,400  

Microsemi Corporation

     

Term Loan, 3.23%, Maturing January 15, 2023

      534       537,811  

MTS Systems Corporation

     

Term Loan, 5.08%, Maturing July 5, 2023

      1,592       1,608,875  

Renaissance Learning, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.90%, Maturing April 9, 2021

      897       901,036  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 8.15%, Maturing April 11, 2022

      300       299,875  

Rocket Software, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 5.40%, Maturing October 14, 2023

      1,368       1,384,371  

SGS Cayman L.P.

     

Term Loan, 6.00%, Maturing April 23, 2021

      258       250,012  

SkillSoft Corporation

     

Term Loan, 5.75%, Maturing April 28, 2021

      5,124       4,723,550  

Southwire Company

     

Term Loan, 3.38%, Maturing February 10, 2021

      1,287       1,298,701  

SS&C Technologies, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.23%, Maturing July 8, 2022

      171       172,394  

Term Loan, 3.23%, Maturing July 8, 2022

      2,002       2,016,677  

SurveyMonkey, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 6.25%, Maturing February 5, 2019

      2,963       2,965,035  

Sutherland Global Services, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 6.15%, Maturing April 23, 2021

      1,107       1,074,038  

Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.08%, Maturing January 19, 2024

      925       923,381  

Syncsort Incorporated

     

Term Loan, 6.40%, Maturing December 9, 2022

      873       875,268  

Uber Technologies

     

Term Loan, 5.00%, Maturing July 13, 2023

      3,632       3,634,020  

Veritas US, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 6.77%, Maturing January 27, 2023

      3,751       3,733,800  

VF Holding Corp.

     

Term Loan, 4.25%, Maturing June 30, 2023

      2,811       2,829,950  

Wall Street Systems Delaware, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.50%, Maturing August 26, 2023

      923       927,013  

Western Digital Corporation

     

Term Loan, 3.73%, Maturing April 29, 2023

      2,700       2,721,990  

Zebra Technologies Corporation

     

Term Loan, 3.60%, Maturing October 27, 2021

      2,056       2,075,540  
                         
      $ 87,576,367  
                         
 

 

  9   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Equipment Leasing — 0.6%

 

Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l.

     

Term Loan, 3.23%, Maturing September 20, 2020

      325     $ 328,975  

Term Loan, 3.73%, Maturing March 20, 2022

      4,900       4,974,181  

Flying Fortress, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.40%, Maturing April 30, 2020

      4,712       4,755,349  
                         
      $ 10,058,505  
                         

Financial Intermediaries — 2.2%

 

AerCap Holdings N.V.

     

Term Loan, 3.40%, Maturing October 6, 2023

      3,275     $ 3,309,456  

Americold Realty Operating Partnership L.P.

     

Term Loan, 4.75%, Maturing December 1, 2022

      508       515,973  

Armor Holding II, LLC

     

Term Loan, 5.75%, Maturing June 26, 2020

      1,733       1,737,676  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 10.25%, Maturing December 26, 2020

      2,475       2,487,375  

Citco Funding, LLC

     

Term Loan, 3.98%, Maturing June 29, 2018

      3,152       3,164,154  

Term Loan, 3.98%, Maturing March 23, 2022

      925       930,203  

Clipper Acquisitions Corp.

     

Term Loan, 3.31%, Maturing February 6, 2020

      1,580       1,587,326  

Coinstar, LLC

     

Term Loan, 5.25%, Maturing September 27, 2023

      522       528,007  

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 5.00%, Maturing September 30, 2023

      1,821       1,840,007  

Freedom Mortgage Corporation

     

Term Loan, 6.86%, Maturing February 26, 2022

      600       609,750  

Grosvenor Capital Management Holdings, LLP

     

Term Loan, 3.75%, Maturing January 4, 2021

      1,192       1,194,575  

Guggenheim Partners, LLC

     

Term Loan, 3.73%, Maturing July 21, 2023

      3,088       3,112,637  

Harbourvest Partners, LLC

     

Term Loan, 3.38%, Maturing February 4, 2021

      797       801,021  

LPL Holdings, Inc.

     

Term Loan, Maturing March 10, 2024(4)

      1,600       1,609,667  

MIP Delaware, LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.15%, Maturing March 9, 2020

      226       226,561  

NXT Capital, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 5.50%, Maturing November 22, 2022

      3,069       3,099,185  

Ocwen Financial Corporation

     

Term Loan, 6.00%, Maturing December 5, 2020

      469       475,023  

Quality Care Properties, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 6.25%, Maturing October 31, 2022

      5,062       5,174,635  
Borrower/Tranche Description          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Financial Intermediaries (continued)

 

Sesac Holdco II, LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.26%, Maturing February 23, 2024

      650     $ 651,828  

Walker & Dunlop, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 5.25%, Maturing December 11, 2020

      835       843,608  

Walter Investment Management Corp.

     

Term Loan, 4.75%, Maturing December 18, 2020

      5,889       5,093,088  
                         
      $ 38,991,755  
                         

Food Products — 1.7%

 

AdvancePierre Foods, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.00%, Maturing June 2, 2023

      1,846     $ 1,869,259  

Blue Buffalo Company Ltd.

     

Term Loan, 3.78%, Maturing August 8, 2019

      1,338       1,352,562  

Clearwater Seafoods Limited Partnership

     

Term Loan, 4.75%, Maturing June 26, 2019

      934       937,806  

Del Monte Foods, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.31%, Maturing February 18, 2021

      4,170       3,468,450  

Dole Food Company, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.58%, Maturing November 1, 2018

      2,500       2,510,635  

High Liner Foods Incorporated

     

Term Loan, 4.27%, Maturing April 24, 2021

      1,005       1,005,978  

HLF Financing S.a.r.l.

     

Term Loan, 6.48%, Maturing February 13, 2023

      1,800       1,797,376  

JBS USA, LLC

     

Term Loan, 3.29%, Maturing October 30, 2022

      7,500       7,527,345  

Nature’s Bounty Co. (The)

     

Term Loan, 4.65%, Maturing May 5, 2023

      4,541       4,567,708  

Term Loan, 5.25%, Maturing May 5, 2023

    GBP       993       1,255,567  

Oak Tea, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.50%, Maturing July 2, 2022

      1,601       1,612,044  

Pinnacle Foods Finance, LLC

     

Term Loan, 2.81%, Maturing February 2, 2024

      948       953,125  

R&R Ice Cream PLC

     

Term Loan, 3.00%, Maturing September 29, 2023

    EUR       1,500       1,617,202  
                         
      $ 30,475,057  
                         

Food Service — 1.4%

 

1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Company

     

Term Loan, 3.31%, Maturing February 16, 2024

      8,137     $ 8,164,661  

Centerplate, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.82%, Maturing November 26, 2019

      1,131       1,131,020  

Focus Brands, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 5.00%, Maturing October 3, 2023

      408       411,948  
 

 

  10   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Food Service (continued)

 

Landry’s, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.04%, Maturing October 4, 2023

      3,012     $ 3,042,318  

Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.00%, Maturing March 3, 2023

      1,883       1,903,873  

NPC International, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.75%, Maturing December 28, 2018

      665       670,403  

Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.90%, Maturing May 14, 2020

      313       315,094  

TKC Holdings, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.75%, Maturing February 1, 2023

      1,225       1,237,441  

Weight Watchers International, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.20%, Maturing April 2, 2020

      6,636       6,213,242  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 2.98%, Maturing June 16, 2023

      1,194       1,201,313  
                         
      $ 24,291,313  
                         

Food / Drug Retailers — 0.6%

 

Albertsons, LLC

     

Term Loan, 3.98%, Maturing August 22, 2021

      3,979     $ 4,002,992  

Term Loan, 4.40%, Maturing December 22, 2022

      697       701,402  

Term Loan, 4.30%, Maturing June 22, 2023

      3,267       3,290,002  

Rite Aid Corporation

     

Term Loan - Second Lien, 5.75%, Maturing August 21, 2020

      550       552,956  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 4.88%, Maturing June 21, 2021

      700       702,917  

Supervalu, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 5.50%, Maturing March 21, 2019

      1,040       1,050,071  
                         
      $ 10,300,340  
                         

Forest Products — 0.1%

 

Expera Specialty Solutions, LLC

     

Term Loan, 5.75%, Maturing November 3, 2023

      2,239     $ 2,258,339  
                         
      $ 2,258,339  
                         

Health Care — 5.2%

 

Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.98%, Maturing February 11, 2022

      293     $ 295,633  

ADMI Corp.

     

Term Loan, 4.80%, Maturing April 30, 2022

      1,874       1,897,583  

Akorn, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 5.25%, Maturing April 16, 2021

      1,115       1,128,489  
Borrower/Tranche Description          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Health Care (continued)

 

Alere, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.25%, Maturing June 18, 2022

      1,877     $ 1,881,132  

Alliance Healthcare Services, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.31%, Maturing June 3, 2019

      1,356       1,352,571  

Ardent Legacy Acquisitions, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 6.65%, Maturing August 4, 2021

      1,306       1,310,442  

Auris Luxembourg III S.a.r.l.

     

Term Loan, 4.15%, Maturing January 17, 2022

      980       990,763  

Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 6.15%, Maturing August 21, 2023

      970       970,125  

BioClinica, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 5.25%, Maturing October 20, 2023

      798       806,977  

BSN Medical, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.00%, Maturing August 28, 2019

      618       619,891  

CareCore National, LLC

     

Term Loan, 5.50%, Maturing March 5, 2021

      3,419       3,435,807  

CeramTec Acquisition Corporation

     

Term Loan, 4.30%, Maturing August 30, 2020

      173       174,331  

CHG Healthcare Services, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.75%, Maturing June 7, 2023

      2,625       2,653,863  

Community Health Systems, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.80%, Maturing December 31, 2019

      2,810       2,797,878  

Concentra, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.06%, Maturing June 1, 2022

      596       600,011  

Convatec, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.48%, Maturing October 31, 2023

      700       707,000  

CPI Holdco, LLC

     

Term Loan, 5.15%, Maturing March 15, 2024

      775       781,781  

DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.73%, Maturing June 24, 2021

      4,133       4,186,620  

DJO Finance, LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.25%, Maturing June 8, 2020

      2,586       2,511,826  

Envision Healthcare Corporation

     

Term Loan, 4.15%, Maturing December 1, 2023

      7,282       7,363,670  

Faenza Acquisition GmbH

     

Term Loan, 4.30%, Maturing August 30, 2020

      453       456,041  

Term Loan, 4.30%, Maturing August 30, 2020

      1,484       1,494,002  

Genoa, a QoL Healthcare Company, LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.90%, Maturing October 28, 2023

      697       701,027  

Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC

     

Term Loan, 5.25%, Maturing August 15, 2022

      1,256       1,274,802  

Greatbatch Ltd.

     

Term Loan, 4.50%, Maturing October 27, 2022

      1,994       1,998,472  
 

 

  11   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Health Care (continued)

 

Grifols Worldwide Operations USA, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.19%, Maturing January 31, 2025

      4,025     $ 4,039,744  

Iasis Healthcare, LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.50%, Maturing May 3, 2018

      3,179       3,179,005  

Indivior Finance S.a.r.l.

     

Term Loan, 7.04%, Maturing December 19, 2019

      1,116       1,123,992  

inVentiv Health, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.80%, Maturing November 9, 2023

      2,743       2,756,596  

Kindred Healthcare, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.56%, Maturing April 9, 2021

      3,301       3,305,195  

Kinetic Concepts, Inc.

     

Term Loan, Maturing February 2, 2024(4)

      3,200       3,201,667  

KUEHG Corp.

     

Term Loan, 5.40%, Maturing August 12, 2022

      1,779       1,794,197  

Medical Depot Holdings, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 6.50%, Maturing January 3, 2023

      870       843,967  

MMM Holdings, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 10.25%, Maturing June 30, 2019

      1,011       990,363  

MPH Acquisition Holdings, LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.90%, Maturing June 7, 2023

      2,714       2,751,102  

MSO of Puerto Rico, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 10.25%, Maturing December 12, 2017

      735       719,989  

National Mentor Holdings, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.40%, Maturing January 31, 2021

      679       681,687  

New Millennium Holdco, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 7.50%, Maturing December 21, 2020

      359       186,503  

Onex Carestream Finance L.P.

     

Term Loan, 5.15%, Maturing June 7, 2019

      2,495       2,414,201  

Opal Acquisition, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 5.09%, Maturing November 27, 2020

      2,297       2,155,651  

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.75%, Maturing June 30, 2021

      4,085       4,059,993  

Press Ganey Holdings, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.25%, Maturing October 21, 2023

      873       876,359  

Quintiles IMS Incorporated

     

Term Loan, 3.05%, Maturing March 1, 2024

      4,164       4,196,931  

RadNet, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.28%, Maturing June 30, 2023

      1,706       1,720,113  

Select Medical Corporation

     

Term Loan, 4.50%, Maturing March 6, 2024

      1,950       1,970,719  

Sterigenics-Nordion Holdings, LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.40%, Maturing May 15, 2022

      837       840,390  
Borrower/Tranche Description          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Health Care (continued)

 

Team Health Holdings, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.75%, Maturing February 6, 2024

      2,425     $ 2,418,634  

Tecomet, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 5.75%, Maturing December 5, 2021

      1,866       1,866,250  
                         
      $ 90,483,985  
                         

Home Furnishings — 0.3%

 

Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.54%, Maturing November 8, 2023

      5,325     $ 5,356,380  
                         
      $ 5,356,380  
                         

Industrial Equipment — 2.7%

 

Apex Tool Group, LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.50%, Maturing January 31, 2020

      3,310     $ 3,289,182  

Blount International, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 7.25%, Maturing April 12, 2023

      1,144       1,155,692  

Delachaux S.A.

     

Term Loan, 4.65%, Maturing October 28, 2021

      544       541,987  

Doosan Infracore International, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.50%, Maturing May 28, 2021

      1,071       1,084,753  

EWT Holdings III Corp.

     

Term Loan, 4.90%, Maturing January 15, 2021

      1,130       1,138,197  

Term Loan, 5.65%, Maturing January 15, 2021

      693       699,064  

Filtration Group Corporation

     

Term Loan, 4.30%, Maturing November 21, 2020

      2,334       2,357,788  

Gardner Denver, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.56%, Maturing July 30, 2020

      4,744       4,740,348  

Term Loan, 4.75%, Maturing July 30, 2020

    EUR       458       491,898  

Gates Global, LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.40%, Maturing July 6, 2021

      6,982       7,004,004  

Term Loan, Maturing March 17, 2024(4)

    EUR       1,000       1,066,800  

Generac Power Systems, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.75%, Maturing May 31, 2023

      1,587       1,606,632  

Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.

     

Term Loan, 4.25%, Maturing June 30, 2021

      3,364       3,386,427  

Milacron, LLC

     

Term Loan, 3.98%, Maturing September 28, 2023

      3,342       3,362,510  

Paladin Brands Holding, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 7.25%, Maturing August 16, 2019

      3,130       2,989,550  

Paternoster Holding IV GmbH

     

Term Loan, 6.00%, Maturing March 31, 2022

    EUR       1,100       1,185,948  

Rexnord, LLC

     

Term Loan, 3.84%, Maturing August 21, 2023

      6,862       6,895,951  
 

 

  12   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Industrial Equipment (continued)

 

Signode Industrial Group US, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.06%, Maturing May 1, 2021

      1,305     $ 1,315,323  

STS Operating, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.77%, Maturing February 12, 2021

      381       377,206  

Tank Holding Corp.

     

Term Loan, 5.25%, Maturing March 16, 2022

      749       749,748  

Unifrax Corporation

     

Term Loan, 4.25%, Maturing November 28, 2018

      496       496,084  

Term Loan, Maturing March 29, 2024(4)

      625       623,437  
                         
      $ 46,558,529  
                         

Insurance — 1.8%

 

Alliant Holdings I, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.39%, Maturing August 12, 2022

      2,806     $ 2,829,465  

AmWINS Group, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.32%, Maturing January 25, 2024

      2,594       2,603,495  

AssuredPartners, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 5.25%, Maturing October 21, 2022

      1,561       1,575,190  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 10.00%, Maturing October 20, 2023

      875       888,672  

Asurion, LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.23%, Maturing July 8, 2020

      681       686,710  

Term Loan, 4.25%, Maturing August 4, 2022

      5,956       5,995,840  

Term Loan, 4.75%, Maturing November 3, 2023

      2,156       2,177,643  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 8.50%, Maturing March 3, 2021

      2,850       2,883,844  

Cunningham Lindsey U.S., Inc.

     

Term Loan, 5.03%, Maturing December 10, 2019

      2,608       2,333,786  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 9.32%, Maturing June 10, 2020

      572       503,078  

Hub International Limited

     

Term Loan, 4.03%, Maturing October 2, 2020

      5,018       5,045,449  

NFP Corp.

     

Term Loan, 4.65%, Maturing January 8, 2024

      524       529,644  

USI, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.25%, Maturing December 27, 2019

      3,566       3,575,414  
                         
      $ 31,628,230  
                         

Leisure Goods / Activities / Movies — 2.6%

 

AMC Entertainment, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.73%, Maturing December 15, 2023

      650     $ 656,175  

Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.25%, Maturing October 19, 2023

      3,490       3,526,103  
Borrower/Tranche Description          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Leisure Goods / Activities / Movies (continued)

 

Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.04%, Maturing June 30, 2023

      5,423     $ 5,458,903  

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.73%, Maturing November 7, 2023

      864       874,553  

CDS U.S. Intermediate Holdings, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 5.15%, Maturing July 8, 2022

      1,974       1,992,453  

ClubCorp Club Operations, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.00%, Maturing December 15, 2022

      3,231       3,255,121  

Delta 2 (LUX) S.a.r.l.

     

Term Loan, 4.57%, Maturing February 1, 2024

      800       800,643  

Emerald Expositions Holding, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.90%, Maturing June 17, 2020

      1,480       1,492,513  

Kasima, LLC

     

Term Loan, 3.63%, Maturing May 17, 2021

      529       533,823  

Lindblad Expeditions, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 5.82%, Maturing May 8, 2021

      273       275,017  

Term Loan, 5.82%, Maturing May 8, 2021

      2,113       2,131,381  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.50%, Maturing October 31, 2023

      6,833       6,891,292  

Match Group, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.10%, Maturing November 16, 2022

      1,510       1,559,009  

National CineMedia, LLC

     

Term Loan, 3.74%, Maturing November 26, 2019

      575       579,043  

Nord Anglia Education Finance, LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.55%, Maturing March 31, 2021

      3,645       3,684,367  

Sabre GLBL, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.73%, Maturing February 22, 2024

      1,158       1,167,527  

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.25%, Maturing May 14, 2020

      2,263       2,253,415  

Sonifi Solutions, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 6.75%, Maturing March 28, 2018(3)

      556       222,333  

SRAM, LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.55%, Maturing March 15, 2024

      1,922       1,931,836  

Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.79%, Maturing September 19, 2019

      3,452       3,279,490  

UFC Holdings, LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.25%, Maturing August 18, 2023

      2,413       2,429,895  

WMG Acquisition Corp.

     

Term Loan, 3.75%, Maturing November 1, 2023

      1,378       1,384,959  
                         
      $ 46,379,851  
                         
 

 

  13   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Lodging and Casinos — 1.9%

 

Amaya Holdings B.V.

     

Term Loan, 4.65%, Maturing August 1, 2021

      5,209     $ 5,227,900  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 8.15%, Maturing August 1, 2022

      1,006       1,013,325  

Boyd Gaming Corporation

     

Term Loan, Maturing September 15, 2023(4)

      1,200       1,206,750  

Caesars Entertainment Operating Company

     

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing March 1, 2017(6)

      1,504       1,748,887  

CityCenter Holdings, LLC

     

Term Loan, 3.73%, Maturing October 16, 2020

      2,027       2,052,585  

Eldorado Resorts, LLC

     

Term Loan, Maturing March 13, 2024(4)

      1,425       1,430,344  

ESH Hospitality, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.48%, Maturing August 30, 2023

      2,388       2,402,087  

Four Seasons Holdings, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.15%, Maturing November 30, 2023

      1,097       1,111,063  

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited

     

Term Loan, 4.80%, Maturing February 22, 2023

      475       480,641  

Golden Nugget, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.50%, Maturing November 21, 2019

      494       501,733  

Term Loan, 4.54%, Maturing November 21, 2019

      1,153       1,170,710  

Hilton Worldwide Finance, LLC, 1

     

Term Loan, 2.98%, Maturing October 25, 2023

      6,452       6,512,975  

La Quinta Intermediate Holdings, LLC

     

Term Loan, 3.77%, Maturing April 14, 2021

      2,258       2,275,139  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership L.P.

     

Term Loan, 3.48%, Maturing April 25, 2023

      2,327       2,341,622  

Playa Resorts Holding B.V.

     

Term Loan, 4.04%, Maturing August 9, 2019

      2,553       2,563,000  

RHP Hotel Properties L.P.

     

Term Loan, 3.74%, Maturing January 15, 2021

      851       859,802  
                         
      $ 32,898,563  
                         

Nonferrous Metals / Minerals — 0.6%

 

Alpha Natural Resources, LLC

     

Term Loan, 11.04%, Maturing July 25, 2019(3)

      574     $ 591,779  

Dynacast International, LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.40%, Maturing January 28, 2022

      1,484       1,474,432  

Fairmount Santrol, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.65%, Maturing September 5, 2019

      3,124       3,070,787  

Global Brass & Copper, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 5.25%, Maturing July 18, 2023

      1,020       1,034,536  
Borrower/Tranche Description          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Nonferrous Metals / Minerals (continued)

 

Murray Energy Corporation

     

Term Loan, 8.40%, Maturing April 16, 2020

      2,328     $ 2,260,474  

New Day Aluminum, LLC

     

Term Loan, 10.00%, (4.00% Cash, 6.00% PIK), Maturing October 28, 2020(3)

      30       0  

Noranda Aluminum Acquisition Corporation

     

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing February 28, 2019(3)(5)

      508       83,023  

Oxbow Carbon, LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.25%, Maturing July 19, 2019

      93       93,613  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 8.00%, Maturing January 17, 2020

      1,425       1,432,125  

United Central Industrial Supply Company, LLC

     

Term Loan - Second Lien, 15.00%, (0.00% Cash, 15.00% PIK), Maturing April 9, 2019(3)

      574       200,634  
                         
      $ 10,241,403  
                         

Oil and Gas — 1.4%

 

Ameriforge Group, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing December 19, 2019(5)

      3,045     $ 2,287,764  

Bronco Midstream Funding, LLC

     

Term Loan, 5.06%, Maturing August 15, 2020

      1,663       1,671,773  

CITGO Holding, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 9.65%, Maturing May 12, 2018

      988       1,002,955  

CITGO Petroleum Corporation

     

Term Loan, 4.65%, Maturing July 29, 2021

      1,764       1,779,116  

Crestwood Holdings, LLC

     

Term Loan, 9.04%, Maturing June 19, 2019

      922       921,832  

Energy Transfer Equity, L.P.

     

Term Loan, 3.54%, Maturing February 2, 2024

      2,200       2,197,644  

Fieldwood Energy, LLC

     

Term Loan, 3.88%, Maturing October 1, 2018

      1,296       1,252,199  

Term Loan, 8.00%, Maturing August 31, 2020

      275       260,104  

Term Loan, 8.38%, Maturing September 30, 2020

      363       316,203  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 8.38%, Maturing September 30, 2020

      512       373,430  

MEG Energy Corp.

     

Term Loan, 4.54%, Maturing December 31, 2023

      6,797       6,810,127  

Paragon Offshore Finance Company

     

Term Loan, 5.75%, Maturing July 18, 2021

      1,111       436,737  

Seadrill Partners Finco, LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.15%, Maturing February 21, 2021

      3,995       2,726,365  
 

 

  14   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Oil and Gas (continued)

 

Sheridan Investment Partners II L.P.

     

Term Loan, 4.56%, Maturing December 16, 2020

      46     $ 38,652  

Term Loan, 4.56%, Maturing December 16, 2020

      124       103,639  

Term Loan, 4.56%, Maturing December 16, 2020

      894       745,028  

Sheridan Production Partners I, LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.60%, Maturing October 1, 2019

      145       126,128  

Term Loan, 4.60%, Maturing October 1, 2019

      237       206,494  

Term Loan, 4.60%, Maturing October 1, 2019

      1,789       1,558,349  

Southcross Holdings Borrower L.P.

     

Term Loan, 9.00%, (3.50% Cash, 5.50% PIK), Maturing April 13, 2023

      72       65,028  
                         
      $ 24,879,567  
                         

Publishing — 0.8%

 

682534 N.B., Inc.

     

Term Loan, 12.00%, (8.00% Cash, 4.00% PIK), Maturing October 1, 2020

      460     $ 238,306  

Getty Images, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.75%, Maturing October 18, 2019

      5,744       5,044,048  

LSC Communications, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 7.00%, Maturing September 30, 2022

      1,188       1,205,312  

Merrill Communications, LLC

     

Term Loan, 6.29%, Maturing June 1, 2022

      689       690,712  

ProQuest, LLC

     

Term Loan, 5.25%, Maturing October 24, 2021

      1,869       1,889,062  

Springer Science+Business Media Deutschland GmbH

     

Term Loan, 4.50%, Maturing August 14, 2020

      2,636       2,642,493  

Tweddle Group, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 7.04%, Maturing October 24, 2022

      2,414       2,402,365  
                         
      $ 14,112,298  
                         

Radio and Television — 1.8%

 

ALM Media Holdings, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 5.65%, Maturing July 31, 2020

      539     $ 512,109  

AP NMT Acquisition B.V.

     

Term Loan, 6.75%, Maturing August 13, 2021

      585       527,670  

CBS Radio, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.50%, Maturing October 17, 2023

      1,400       1,414,948  

Term Loan, Maturing March 2,
2024(4)

      550       554,239  

Cumulus Media Holdings, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.25%, Maturing December 23, 2020

      5,477       4,108,803  

Entercom Radio, LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.56%, Maturing November 1, 2023

      1,145       1,152,872  
Borrower/Tranche Description          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Radio and Television (continued)

 

Entravision Communications Corporation

     

Term Loan, 3.65%, Maturing May 31, 2020

      1,049     $ 1,049,249  

Gray Television, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.33%, Maturing February 7, 2024

      299       301,869  

Hubbard Radio, LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.25%, Maturing May 27, 2022

      671       671,458  

iHeartCommunications, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 7.73%, Maturing January 30, 2019

      1,066       920,554  

Term Loan, 8.48%, Maturing July 30, 2019

      1,682       1,442,422  

Mission Broadcasting, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.94%, Maturing January 17, 2024

      359       360,936  

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.94%, Maturing January 17, 2024

      3,698       3,722,929  

Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC

     

Term Loan, 3.98%, Maturing August 4, 2021

      3,337       3,332,769  

Sinclair Television Group, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.24%, Maturing January 3, 2024

      504       506,550  

Townsquare Media, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.00%, Maturing April 1, 2022

      2,353       2,365,302  

Univision Communications, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.75%, Maturing March 15, 2024

      8,022       7,975,994  
                         
      $ 30,920,673  
                         

Retailers (Except Food and Drug) — 2.4%

 

Bass Pro Group, LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.10%, Maturing June 5, 2020

      3,088     $ 3,045,546  

Term Loan, 6.15%, Maturing December 16, 2023

      1,550       1,497,041  

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.75%, Maturing February 3, 2024

      1,150       1,127,000  

CDW, LLC

     

Term Loan, 3.00%, Maturing August 17, 2023

      2,564       2,579,924  

Coinamatic Canada, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.25%, Maturing May 14, 2022

      55       54,942  

David’s Bridal, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 5.25%, Maturing October 11, 2019

      3,656       2,998,325  

Evergreen Acqco 1 L.P.

     

Term Loan, 5.00%, Maturing July 9, 2019

      3,166       2,815,170  

Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.23%, Maturing August 19, 2023

      2,009       2,011,049  

J. Crew Group, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.08%, Maturing March 5, 2021

      3,843       2,357,104  

Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. (The)

     

Term Loan, 4.53%, Maturing June 18, 2021

      1,114       1,070,537  

Michaels Stores, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.75%, Maturing January 30, 2023

      4,148       4,139,801  
 

 

  15   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Retailers (Except Food and Drug) (continued)

 

Neiman Marcus Group Ltd., LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.25%, Maturing October 25, 2020

      3,320     $ 2,680,187  

Party City Holdings, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.87%, Maturing August 19, 2022

      3,805       3,800,909  

PetSmart, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.02%, Maturing March 11, 2022

      4,947       4,743,933  

PFS Holding Corporation

     

Term Loan, 4.50%, Maturing January 31, 2021

      2,277       2,240,321  

Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.50%, Maturing April 30, 2021

      656       636,744  

Rent-A-Center, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.79%, Maturing March 19, 2021

      151       148,394  

Toys ‘R’ Us Property Company I, LLC

     

Term Loan, 6.00%, Maturing August 21, 2019

      2,230       2,152,287  

Vivid Seats Ltd.

     

Term Loan, 6.75%, Maturing October 7, 2022

      2,075       2,087,969  

Wilton Brands, LLC

     

Term Loan, 8.50%, Maturing August 30, 2018

      387       378,639  
                         
      $ 42,565,822  
                         

Steel — 0.3%

 

FMG Resources (August 2006) Pty. Ltd.

     

Term Loan, 3.75%, Maturing June 30, 2019

      1,705     $ 1,716,770  

Neenah Foundry Company

     

Term Loan, 7.75%, Maturing April 26, 2019

      1,866       1,856,240  

Zekelman Industries, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.91%, Maturing June 14, 2021

      1,335       1,355,167  
                         
      $ 4,928,177  
                         

Surface Transport — 0.2%

 

Hertz Corporation (The)

     

Term Loan, 3.73%, Maturing June 30, 2023

      1,265     $ 1,269,293  

Kenan Advantage Group, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.00%, Maturing July 31, 2022

      132       132,123  

Term Loan, 4.00%, Maturing July 31, 2022

      434       434,467  

PODS, LLC

     

Term Loan, 4.25%, Maturing February 2, 2022

      424       426,918  

Stena International S.a.r.l.

     

Term Loan, 4.15%, Maturing March 3, 2021

      2,037       1,895,683  
                         
      $ 4,158,484  
                         

Telecommunications — 1.9%

 

Ciena Corporation

     

Term Loan, 3.48%, Maturing January 28, 2022

      1,408     $ 1,418,611  
Borrower/Tranche Description          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Telecommunications (continued)

 

Colorado Buyer, Inc.

     

Term Loan, Maturing March 28, 2024(4)

      950     $ 957,358  

Consolidated Communications, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 4.00%, Maturing October 4, 2023

      498       501,107  

Term Loan, Maturing October 5, 2023(4)

      775       779,747  

eircom Finco S.a.r.l.

     

Term Loan, Maturing March 14, 2024(4)

    EUR       2,200       2,344,235  

Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing January 6, 2023

      1,425       1,344,844  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.

     

Term Loan, 3.89%, Maturing June 30, 2019

      8,100       7,988,625  

IPC Corp.

     

Term Loan, 5.50%, Maturing August 6, 2021

      2,058       1,924,230  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.23%, Maturing February 22, 2024

      700       701,575  

Onvoy, LLC

     

Term Loan, 5.65%, Maturing February 10, 2024

      850       851,594  

Sprint Communications, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 3.50%, Maturing February 2, 2024

      4,125       4,131,014  

Syniverse Holdings, Inc.

 

Term Loan, 4.00%, Maturing April 23, 2019

      2,342       2,166,389  

Term Loan, 4.04%, Maturing April 23, 2019

      2,773       2,565,092  

Telesat Canada

     

Term Loan, 4.15%, Maturing November 17, 2023

      5,821       5,876,084  
                         
  $ 33,550,505  
                         

Utilities — 1.2%

 

Calpine Construction Finance Company L.P.

     

Term Loan, 3.23%, Maturing May 3, 2020

      1,203     $ 1,208,013  

Term Loan, 3.48%, Maturing January 31, 2022

      3,192       3,189,581  

Calpine Corporation

     

Term Loan, 2.74%, Maturing November 30, 2017

      745       747,086  

Term Loan, 2.74%, Maturing December 26, 2019

      550       550,982  

Term Loan, 3.90%, Maturing January 15, 2024

      3,709       3,729,222  

Dayton Power & Light Company (The)

     

Term Loan, 4.24%, Maturing August 24, 2022

      673       677,936  

Granite Acquisition, Inc.

     

Term Loan, 5.15%, Maturing December 19, 2021

      143       144,788  

Term Loan, 5.15%, Maturing December 19, 2021

      3,183       3,216,591  

Helix Gen Funding, LLC

     

Term Loan, Maturing February 23, 2024(4)

      1,100       1,116,844  

Invenergy Thermal Operating I, LLC

     

Term Loan, 6.65%, Maturing October 19, 2022

      217       210,388  
 

 

  16   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Utilities (continued)

 

Lightstone Generation, LLC

     

Term Loan, 5.54%, Maturing January 30, 2024

      109     $ 109,538  

Term Loan, 5.54%, Maturing January 30, 2024

      1,762       1,775,543  

Lonestar Generation, LLC

     

Term Loan, 5.30%, Maturing February 22, 2021

      2,317       2,212,668  

Longview Power, LLC

     

Term Loan, 7.00%, Maturing April 13, 2021

      344       290,575  

TPF II Power, LLC

     

Term Loan, 5.00%, Maturing October 2, 2023

      1,701       1,716,070  
                         
      $ 20,895,825  
                         

Total Senior Floating-Rate Loans
(identified cost $967,924,509)

      $ 957,939,645  
                         
Corporate Bonds & Notes — 51.6%  
     
Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Aerospace and Defense — 0.9%

                       

Bombardier, Inc.

     

8.75%, 12/1/21(7)

      1,400     $ 1,536,500  

CBC Ammo, LLC/CBC FinCo, Inc.

     

7.25%, 11/15/21(7)

      2,415       2,415,000  

Embraer Netherlands Finance BV

     

5.40%, 2/1/27

      1,000       1,032,730  

Hexcel Corp.

     

4.70%, 8/15/25

      369       392,697  

3.95%, 2/15/27

      1,000       1,009,535  

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

     

5.00%, 11/15/25(7)

      675       707,062  

Orbital ATK, Inc.

     

5.25%, 10/1/21

      1,515       1,569,919  

TransDigm, Inc.

     

6.00%, 7/15/22

      2,850       2,894,460  

6.50%, 7/15/24

      2,785       2,826,775  

VistaJet Malta Finance PLC/VistaJet Co. Finance, LLC

     

7.75%, 6/1/20(7)

      2,490       2,016,900  
                         
      $ 16,401,578  
                         

Air Transport — 0.2%

                       

Delhi International Airport Pvt, Ltd.

     

6.125%, 10/31/26(7)

      700     $ 761,015  
Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Air Transport (continued)

 

WestJet Airlines, Ltd.

     

3.50%, 6/16/21(7)

      2,000     $ 1,988,422  
                         
      $ 2,749,437  
                         

Automotive — 0.8%

 

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.

     

5.125%, 2/15/19

      660     $ 670,081  

6.25%, 4/1/25(7)

      1,000       1,003,750  

6.50%, 4/1/27(7)

      665       664,581  

Aston Martin Holdings UK, Ltd.

     

10.25%, 7/15/18(7)(8)

      450       473,175  

Deck Chassis Acquisition, Inc.

     

10.00%, 6/15/23(7)

      1,840       1,973,400  

FTE Verwaltungs GmbH

     

9.00%, 7/15/20(9)

    EUR       400       446,989  

General Motors Co.

     

5.00%, 4/1/35

      1,095       1,086,439  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.

     

4.75%, 8/15/17

      1,615       1,632,712  

6.75%, 6/1/18

      1,365       1,440,172  

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC

     

5.00%, 2/15/22(9)

    GBP       400       549,597  

Navistar International Corp.

     

8.25%, 11/1/21

      2,010       2,020,030  

ZF North America Capital, Inc.

     

4.00%, 4/29/20(7)

      1,200       1,237,500  

4.50%, 4/29/22(7)

      720       752,400  

4.75%, 4/29/25(7)

      630       654,413  
                         
      $ 14,605,239  
                         

Banks and Thrifts — 1.3%

 

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd.

     

4.40%, 5/19/26(7)

      1,000     $ 1,027,750  

Banco do Brasil SA

     

6.25% to 4/15/24(7)(10)(11)

      645       541,929  

BankUnited, Inc.

     

4.875%, 11/17/25

      1,815       1,827,730  

BBVA Bancomer SA

     

6.50%, 3/10/21(7)

      2,150       2,365,000  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

     

4.15%, 9/28/22(7)

      258       265,451  

Credit Agricole SA

     

4.125%, 1/10/27(7)

      1,130       1,123,115  
 

 

  17   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Banks and Thrifts (continued)

 

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey, Ltd.

     

4.55%, 4/17/26

      800     $ 828,289  

First Horizon National Corp.

     

3.50%, 12/15/20

      1,250       1,285,302  

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.

     

5.875%, 9/29/26

      1,000       1,048,021  

First Republic Bank

     

4.375%, 8/1/46

      500       482,885  

Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.

     

6.125%, 7/15/21

      650       693,487  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

     

4.582%, 12/10/25

      1,715       1,744,371  

Nationwide Building Society

     

4.00%, 9/14/26(7)

      1,285       1,246,320  

Santander Issuances SAU

     

5.179%, 11/19/25

      1,800       1,870,688  

Societe Generale SA

     

4.00%, 1/12/27(7)

      1,020       998,875  

Standard Chartered PLC

     

7.75% to 4/2/23(7)(10)(11)

      1,000       1,032,500  

Westpac Banking Corp.

     

4.322% to 11/23/26, 11/23/31(10)

      1,991       2,015,651  

Zions Bancorporation

     

5.65% to 11/15/18, 11/15/23(10)

      1,890       1,952,370  
                         
      $ 22,349,734  
                         

Beverage and Tobacco — 0.1%

 

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.

     

3.70%, 2/1/24

      1,000     $ 1,034,251  
                         
      $ 1,034,251  
                         

Brokerage / Securities Dealers / Investment Houses — 0.3%

 

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

     

6.375%, 4/1/20(7)

      1,210     $ 1,235,712  

5.875%, 11/1/21(7)

      1,620       1,680,750  

4.50%, 3/15/22(9)

    EUR       745       817,547  

Neuberger Berman Group, LLC/Neuberger Berman Finance Corp.

     

4.50%, 3/15/27(7)

      454       462,142  

4.875%, 4/15/45(7)

      500       448,737  
                         
      $ 4,644,888  
                         
Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Building and Development — 1.5%

 

Builders FirstSource, Inc.

     

10.75%, 8/15/23(7)

      745     $ 869,788  

5.625%, 9/1/24(7)

      1,010       1,028,937  

Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC

     

8.25%, 12/1/22(7)

      1,855       2,010,356  

HD Supply, Inc.

     

5.25%, 12/15/21(7)

      1,545       1,629,975  

5.75%, 4/15/24(7)

      575       606,223  

Hillman Group, Inc. (The)

     

6.375%, 7/15/22(7)

      2,665       2,555,476  

LSF9 Balta Issuer S.A.

     

7.75%, 9/15/22(9)

    EUR       407       474,910  

MDC Holdings, Inc.

     

6.00%, 1/15/43

      657       587,259  

NVR, Inc.

     

3.95%, 9/15/22

      1,000       1,035,817  

Owens Corning

     

3.40%, 8/15/26

      1,000       970,228  

Reliance Intermediate Holdings, L.P.

     

6.50%, 4/1/23(7)

      4,610       4,932,700  

Rexel S.A.

     

5.25%, 6/15/20(7)

      1,789       1,843,376  

Standard Industries, Inc.

     

6.00%, 10/15/25(7)

      2,510       2,604,125  

TRI Pointe Group, Inc./TRI Pointe Homes, Inc.

     

4.375%, 6/15/19

      1,725       1,772,437  

5.875%, 6/15/24

      2,235       2,313,225  

USG Corp.

     

5.50%, 3/1/25(7)

      345       360,094  

William Lyon Homes, Inc.

     

5.875%, 1/31/25(7)

      505       511,313  
                         
      $ 26,106,239  
                         

Business Equipment and Services — 1.0%

 

Carlson Travel, Inc.

     

6.75%, 12/15/23(7)

      1,130     $ 1,178,025  

9.50%, 12/15/24(7)

      800       840,000  

First Data Corp.

     

7.00%, 12/1/23(7)

      6,630       7,127,250  

5.00%, 1/15/24(7)

      815       832,319  

FTI Consulting, Inc.

     

6.00%, 11/15/22

      3,974       4,127,992  
 

 

  18   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Business Equipment and Services (continued)

 

Prime Security Services Borrower, LLC/Prime Finance, Inc.

     

9.25%, 5/15/23(7)

      125     $ 137,344  

ServiceMaster Co., LLC (The)

     

7.45%, 8/15/27

      1,975       2,167,562  

United Rentals North America, Inc.

     

7.625%, 4/15/22

      1,314       1,370,666  

6.125%, 6/15/23

      225       235,969  

5.50%, 5/15/27

      295       298,688  
                         
      $ 18,315,815  
                         

Cable and Satellite Television — 2.7%

 

Cablevision Systems Corp.

     

7.75%, 4/15/18

      1,055     $ 1,102,475  

8.00%, 4/15/20

      635       704,850  

5.875%, 9/15/22

      470       475,288  

CCO Holdings, LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.

     

5.25%, 9/30/22

      4,295       4,466,800  

5.75%, 1/15/24

      1,980       2,064,150  

5.875%, 4/1/24(7)

      230       243,225  

5.375%, 5/1/25(7)

      3,605       3,708,644  

5.75%, 2/15/26(7)

      1,885       1,983,962  

Cequel Communications Holdings I, LLC/Cequel Capital Corp.

     

6.375%, 9/15/20(7)

      157       161,906  

5.125%, 12/15/21(7)

      105       106,969  

Charter Communications Operating, LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp.

     

6.384%, 10/23/35

      452       515,374  

CSC Holdings, LLC

     

8.625%, 2/15/19

      190       209,000  

6.75%, 11/15/21

      2,780       3,021,512  

10.125%, 1/15/23(7)

      2,880       3,348,000  

5.25%, 6/1/24

      355       354,556  

10.875%, 10/15/25(7)

      3,350       4,036,750  

DISH DBS Corp.

     

6.75%, 6/1/21

      2,165       2,342,259  

5.875%, 7/15/22

      3,055       3,217,282  

5.875%, 11/15/24

      530       558,488  

7.75%, 7/1/26

      140       163,100  

IAC/InterActiveCorp

     

4.875%, 11/30/18

      1,455       1,475,734  

SFR Group S.A.

     

6.00%, 5/15/22(7)

      3,820       3,972,800  

6.25%, 5/15/24(7)

      555       560,550  
Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Cable and Satellite Television (continued)

 

Virgin Media Receivables Financing Notes I DAC

     

5.50%, 9/15/24(9)

    GBP       485     $ 633,711  

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC

     

5.50%, 1/15/25(7)

      725       742,219  

5.25%, 1/15/26(7)

      2,430       2,454,300  

VTR Finance B.V.

     

6.875%, 1/15/24(7)

      1,575       1,641,937  

Ziggo Bond Finance B.V.

     

5.875%, 1/15/25(7)

      930       941,625  

6.00%, 1/15/27(7)

      1,670       1,665,825  

Ziggo Secured Finance B.V.

     

5.50%, 1/15/27(7)

      1,035       1,037,484  
                         
      $ 47,910,775  
                         

Capital Goods — 0.1%

 

Valmont Industries, Inc.

     

5.00%, 10/1/44

      1,000     $ 936,263  
                         
      $ 936,263  
                         

Chemicals and Plastics — 1.0%

 

Air Liquide Finance

     

1.75%, 9/27/21(7)

      900     $ 870,020  

Alpha 3 B.V./Alpha US Bidco, Inc.

     

6.25%, 2/1/25(7)

      655       664,825  

CF Industries, Inc.

     

4.95%, 6/1/43

      1,045       888,250  

Chemours Co. (The)

     

7.00%, 5/15/25

      610       659,715  

Platform Specialty Products Corp.

     

10.375%, 5/1/21(7)

      660       735,900  

6.50%, 2/1/22(7)

      2,325       2,423,812  

RPM International, Inc.

     

3.75%, 3/15/27

      600       600,868  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)

     

6.00%, 10/15/23

      670       715,225  

Tronox Finance, LLC

     

6.375%, 8/15/20

      3,875       3,908,906  

7.50%, 3/15/22(7)

      1,280       1,324,800  

Valvoline, Inc.

     

5.50%, 7/15/24(7)

      375       394,688  

Versum Materials, Inc.

     

5.50%, 9/30/24(7)

      1,270       1,316,038  
 

 

  19   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Chemicals and Plastics (continued)

 

W.R. Grace & Co.

     

5.125%, 10/1/21(7)

      2,170     $ 2,283,925  

5.625%, 10/1/24(7)

      490       518,175  
                         
      $ 17,305,147  
                         

Clothing / Textiles — 0.3%

 

BiSoho SAS

     

5.875%, 5/1/23(9)

    EUR       200     $ 229,243  

PrestigeBidCo GmbH

     

6.25%, 12/15/23(9)

    EUR       265       298,851  

PVH Corp.

     

7.75%, 11/15/23

      3,740       4,394,500  
                         
      $ 4,922,594  
                         

Commercial Services — 0.2%

 

Block Financial, LLC

     

5.25%, 10/1/25

      1,110     $ 1,153,857  

CEB, Inc.

     

5.625%, 6/15/23(7)

      1,035       1,126,857  

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Inc.

     

5.375%, 1/15/25(7)

      690       707,250  
                         
      $ 2,987,964  
                         

Computers — 0.1%

 

Seagate HDD Cayman

     

4.875%, 6/1/27

      1,939     $ 1,818,637  
                         
      $ 1,818,637  
                         

Conglomerates — 0.3%

 

Spectrum Brands, Inc.

     

5.75%, 7/15/25

      2,745     $ 2,916,563  

TMS International Corp.

     

7.625%, 10/15/21(7)

      2,160       2,187,000  
                         
      $ 5,103,563  
                         

Consumer Products — 0.3%

 

Central Garden & Pet Co.

     

6.125%, 11/15/23

      880     $ 932,800  

HRG Group, Inc.

     

7.875%, 7/15/19

      3,780       3,913,245  

7.75%, 1/15/22

      250       265,000  
                         
      $ 5,111,045  
                         
Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Containers and Glass Products — 1.1%

 

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.

     

6.00%, 6/30/21(7)

      615     $ 635,756  

4.25%, 9/15/22(7)

      690       698,418  

2.75%, 3/15/24(9)

    EUR       200       210,725  

7.25%, 5/15/24(7)

      325       348,969  

6.00%, 2/15/25(7)

      2,335       2,367,106  

Ball Corp.

     

4.375%, 12/15/20

      2,375       2,496,719  

Berry Plastics Corp.

     

6.00%, 10/15/22

      970       1,029,412  

BWAY Holding Co.

     

9.125%, 8/15/21(7)

      2,375       2,600,506  

5.50%, 4/15/24(7)(12)

      2,010       2,030,100  

7.25%, 4/15/25(7)(12)

      1,360       1,363,400  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.

     

5.875%, 8/15/23(7)

      1,345       1,425,700  

6.375%, 8/15/25(7)

      625       669,141  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer, LLC

     

5.75%, 10/15/20

      250       257,503  

5.125%, 7/15/23(7)

      1,185       1,219,069  

7.00%, 7/15/24(7)

      1,485       1,592,662  

Smurfit Kappa Acquisitions

     

2.75%, 2/1/25(9)

    EUR       400       437,671  
                         
      $ 19,382,857  
                         

Distribution & Wholesale — 0.1%

 

Alliance Automotive Finance PLC

     

6.25%, 12/1/21(9)

    EUR       250     $ 283,569  

American Tire Distributors, Inc.

     

10.25%, 3/1/22(7)

      1,875       1,917,187  
                         
      $ 2,200,756  
                         

Diversified Financial Services — 0.4%

 

Cadence Financial Corp.

     

4.875%, 6/28/19(7)

      1,375     $ 1,354,375  

FBM Finance, Inc.

     

8.25%, 8/15/21(7)

      1,415       1,506,975  

Legg Mason, Inc.

     

4.75%, 3/15/26

      985       1,035,179  

Leucadia National Corp.

     

6.625%, 10/23/43

      683       686,830  
 

 

  20   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Diversified Financial Services (continued)

 

Mercury Bondco PLC

     

7.125%, 5/30/21(8)(9)

    EUR       270     $ 289,548  

Och-Ziff Finance Co., LLC

     

4.50%, 11/20/19(7)

      1,509       1,441,095  

OM Asset Management PLC

     

4.80%, 7/27/26

      1,195       1,191,629  
                         
      $ 7,505,631  
                         

Drugs — 1.2%

 

Jaguar Holding Co. II/Pharmaceutical Product Development, LLC

     

6.375%, 8/1/23(7)

      4,555     $ 4,771,362  

Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A./Mallinckrodt CB, LLC

     

4.875%, 4/15/20(7)

      1,210       1,217,563  

5.625%, 10/15/23(7)

      360       343,800  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.

     

6.75%, 8/15/18(7)

      41       41,154  

6.375%, 10/15/20(7)

      2,460       2,238,600  

7.50%, 7/15/21(7)

      1,615       1,421,200  

5.625%, 12/1/21(7)

      1,165       943,650  

6.50%, 3/15/22(7)

      2,759       2,845,219  

5.875%, 5/15/23(7)

      3,510       2,742,187  

7.00%, 3/15/24(7)

      3,765       3,873,244  

6.125%, 4/15/25(7)

      395       305,631  
                         
      $ 20,743,610  
                         

Ecological Services and Equipment — 0.5%

 

Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.

     

5.625%, 11/15/24(7)

      1,405     $ 1,422,562  

Clean Harbors, Inc.

     

5.25%, 8/1/20

      1,095       1,114,710  

5.125%, 6/1/21

      900       919,125  

Covanta Holding Corp.

     

6.375%, 10/1/22

      1,960       2,028,600  

5.875%, 3/1/24

      1,900       1,933,250  

5.875%, 7/1/25

      860       863,763  

GFL Environmental, Inc.

     

9.875%, 2/1/21(7)

      225       244,688  
                         
      $ 8,526,698  
                         

Electric Utilities — 0.2%

 

E.CL SA

     

4.50%, 1/29/25(7)

      637     $ 652,779  
Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Electric Utilities (continued)

 

NRG Yield Operating, LLC

     

5.375%, 8/15/24

      1,080     $ 1,101,600  

5.00%, 9/15/26(7)

      1,795       1,754,612  
                         
      $ 3,508,991  
                         

Electronics / Electrical — 2.1%

 

Anixter, Inc.

     

5.50%, 3/1/23

      1,890     $ 1,967,962  

Avnet, Inc.

     

4.625%, 4/15/26

      985       999,271  

Comision Federal de Electricidad

     

4.875%, 5/26/21(7)

      890       935,613  

4.75%, 2/23/27(7)

      1,000       1,005,000  

Duke Energy Corp.

     

2.65%, 9/1/26

      850       790,367  

Exelon Corp.

     

5.625%, 6/15/35

      819       937,893  

Infor (US), Inc.

     

5.75%, 8/15/20(7)

      965       1,006,929  

5.75%, 5/15/22

    EUR       475       523,427  

6.50%, 5/15/22

      1,760       1,817,376  

Ingram Micro, Inc.

     

5.45%, 12/15/24

      1,889       1,861,445  

Jabil Circuit, Inc.

     

4.70%, 9/15/22

      1,015       1,050,525  

Keysight Technologies, Inc.

     

4.60%, 4/6/27(12)

      517       521,047  

Nuance Communications, Inc.

     

5.375%, 8/15/20(7)

      133       135,331  

NXP B.V./NXP Funding, LLC

     

4.625%, 6/1/23(7)

      1,430       1,517,588  

Senvion Holding GmbH

     

6.625%, 11/15/20(9)

    EUR       400       440,535  

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

     

5.875%, 7/15/23

      2,650       2,815,625  

Trimble Navigation, Ltd.

     

4.75%, 12/1/24

      855       886,184  

Veritas US, Inc./Veritas Bermuda, Ltd.

     

7.50%, 2/1/23(7)

      1,955       2,067,412  

7.50%, 2/1/23(9)

    EUR       500       561,937  

Western Digital Corp.

     

7.375%, 4/1/23(7)

      3,635       3,993,956  

10.50%, 4/1/24

      4,745       5,599,100  
 

 

  21   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Electronics / Electrical (continued)

 

Zebra Technologies Corp.

     

7.25%, 10/15/22

      5,175     $ 5,608,406  
                         
      $ 37,042,929  
                         

Energy — 0.1%

 

Ultrapar International S.A.

     

5.25%, 10/6/26(7)

      1,000     $ 1,000,000  
                         
      $ 1,000,000  
                         

Entertainment — 0.0%(13)

 

CPUK Finance, Ltd.

     

7.00%, 2/28/42(7)

    GBP       400     $ 528,592  
                         
      $ 528,592  
                         

Financial Intermediaries — 2.0%

 

Ally Financial, Inc.

     

6.25%, 12/1/17

      3,295     $ 3,385,645  

8.00%, 12/31/18

      250       270,625  

3.50%, 1/27/19

      5,000       5,050,000  

5.75%, 11/20/25

      950       976,125  

CIT Group, Inc.

     

5.375%, 5/15/20

      8,780       9,378,181  

Icahn Enterprises, L.P./Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.

     

6.00%, 8/1/20

      1,430       1,480,050  

6.25%, 2/1/22(7)

      955       971,713  

Janus Capital Group, Inc.

     

4.875%, 8/1/25

      1,894       2,014,447  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     

Series S, 6.75% to 2/1/24(10)(11)

      3,325       3,669,969  

Navient Corp.

     

5.50%, 1/15/19

      3,125       3,245,312  

4.875%, 6/17/19

      215       220,644  

8.00%, 3/25/20

      2,150       2,340,813  

5.00%, 10/26/20

      995       995,000  

7.25%, 1/25/22

      215       224,073  

6.50%, 6/15/22

      1,325       1,338,250  
                         
      $ 35,560,847  
                         

Financial Services — 0.4%

 

Amigo Luxembourg SA

     

7.625%, 1/15/24(9)

    GBP       310     $ 400,048  
Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Financial Services (continued)

 

Brookfield Finance, LLC

     

4.00%, 4/1/24

      1,000     $ 1,007,194  

Santander Holdings USA, Inc.

     

4.50%, 7/17/25

      1,445       1,473,636  

Sensata Technologies UK Financing Co. PLC

     

6.25%, 2/15/26(7)

      2,735       2,912,775  

Solera, LLC/Solera Finance, Inc.

     

10.50%, 3/1/24(7)

      1,035       1,187,331  
                         
      $ 6,980,984  
                         

Food Products — 1.1%

 

AdvancePierre Foods Holdings, Inc.

     

5.50%, 12/15/24(7)

      1,045     $ 1,059,369  

BRF GmbH

     

4.35%, 9/29/26(7)

      1,200       1,101,000  

Bunge, Ltd. Finance Corp.

     

3.25%, 8/15/26

      500       484,164  

Chobani, LLC/Chobani Finance Corp., Inc.

     

7.50%, 4/15/25(7)(12)

      475       488,656  

Dean Foods Co.

     

6.50%, 3/15/23(7)

      1,875       1,959,375  

Dole Food Co., Inc.

     

7.25%, 6/15/25(7)(12)

      1,900       1,904,750  

Iceland Bondco PLC

     

4.607%, 7/15/20(7)(14)

    GBP       1,500       1,888,560  

Nature’s Bounty Co. (The)

     

7.625%, 5/15/21(7)

      910       960,050  

Post Holdings, Inc.

     

7.75%, 3/15/24(7)

      1,495       1,656,026  

5.50%, 3/1/25(7)

      2,010       2,015,025  

8.00%, 7/15/25(7)

      745       839,987  

5.00%, 8/15/26(7)

      2,275       2,184,000  

US Foods, Inc.

     

5.875%, 6/15/24(7)

      1,870       1,949,475  

WhiteWave Foods Co. (The)

     

5.375%, 10/1/22

      855       931,950  
                         
      $ 19,422,387  
                         

Food Service — 0.7%

 

1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Company/New Red Finance, Inc.

     

4.625%, 1/15/22(7)

      2,410     $ 2,473,262  

6.00%, 4/1/22(7)

      4,775       4,966,000  
 

 

  22   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Food Service (continued)

 

Landry’s, Inc.

     

6.75%, 10/15/24(7)

      900     $ 936,000  

Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc.

     

9.50%, 2/15/24

      815       943,362  

NPC International, Inc./NPC Quality Burgers, Inc./NPC Operating Company B, Inc.

     

10.50%, 1/15/20

      2,140       2,209,015  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     

5.30%, 9/15/19

      425       449,969  

3.75%, 11/1/21

      705       714,694  

3.875%, 11/1/23

      190       186,438  
                         
      $ 12,878,740  
                         

Food / Drug Retailers — 0.6%

 

Albertsons Cos., LLC/Safeway, Inc./New Albertson’s, Inc./Albertson’s, LLC

     

6.625%, 6/15/24(7)

      80     $ 82,000  

5.75%, 3/15/25(7)

      1,415       1,376,087  

CVS Health Corp.

     

3.375%, 8/12/24

      925       927,508  

ESAL GmbH

     

6.25%, 2/5/23(7)

      2,075       2,085,375  

Rite Aid Corp.

     

6.125%, 4/1/23(7)

      4,230       4,208,850  

Sigma Alimentos SA de CV

     

4.125%, 5/2/26(7)

      1,070       1,048,600  
                         
      $ 9,728,420  
                         

Forest Products — 0.0%(13)

 

Domtar Corp.

     

10.75%, 6/1/17

      677     $ 684,729  
                         
      $ 684,729  
                         

Health Care — 4.2%

 

Alere, Inc.

     

7.25%, 7/1/18

      485     $ 491,366  

6.50%, 6/15/20

      1,425       1,442,813  

6.375%, 7/1/23(7)

      5,400       5,514,750  

Centene Corp.

     

4.75%, 5/15/22

      870       898,275  

6.125%, 2/15/24

      200       215,250  

4.75%, 1/15/25

      2,450       2,469,918  
Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Health Care (continued)

 

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.

     

7.125%, 7/15/20

      2,785     $ 2,562,200  

6.25%, 3/31/23

      3,030       3,101,962  

Concordia International Corp.

     

9.50%, 10/21/22(7)

      155       34,875  

Envision Healthcare Corp.

     

5.625%, 7/15/22

      1,690       1,738,588  

6.25%, 12/1/24(7)

      1,760       1,852,400  

Fresenius Medical Care US Finance II, Inc.

     

5.625%, 7/31/19(7)

      1,640       1,740,450  

5.875%, 1/31/22(7)

      1,365       1,484,438  

Grifols Worldwide Operations, Ltd.

     

5.25%, 4/1/22

      1,235       1,282,115  

HCA Holdings, Inc.

     

6.25%, 2/15/21

      1,710       1,850,006  

HCA, Inc.

     

6.50%, 2/15/20

      3,215       3,526,469  

7.50%, 2/15/22

      2,930       3,358,512  

4.75%, 5/1/23

      1,125       1,175,625  

5.875%, 2/15/26

      2,705       2,862,945  

4.50%, 2/15/27

      355       355,888  

Hologic, Inc.

     

5.25%, 7/15/22(7)

      2,835       2,983,837  

inVentiv Group Holdings, Inc./inVentiv Health, Inc./inVentiv Health Clinical, Inc.

     

7.50%, 10/1/24(7)

      2,340       2,418,975  

Kinetic Concepts, Inc./KCI USA, Inc.

     

7.875%, 2/15/21(7)

      1,405       1,492,813  

12.50%, 11/1/21(7)

      1,035       1,151,438  

MEDNAX, Inc.

     

5.25%, 12/1/23(7)

      2,105       2,152,362  

MPH Acquisition Holdings, LLC

     

7.125%, 6/1/24(7)

      2,150       2,316,894  

Opal Acquisition, Inc.

     

8.875%, 12/15/21(7)

      1,625       1,421,875  

Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc.

     

6.00%, 4/1/23(7)

      1,475       1,589,313  

Team Health Holdings, Inc.

     

6.375%, 2/1/25(7)

      2,020       1,984,650  

Teleflex, Inc.

     

5.25%, 6/15/24

      790       809,750  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

     

6.00%, 10/1/20

      1,795       1,902,700  

7.50%, 1/1/22(7)

      680       736,100  
 

 

  23   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Health Care (continued)

 

Tenet Healthcare Corp. (continued)

     

8.125%, 4/1/22

      5,520     $ 5,782,200  

6.75%, 6/15/23

      620       610,700  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc.

     

5.75%, 11/15/20

      4,015       4,131,836  

5.25%, 4/1/25

      3,275       3,385,531  
                         
      $ 72,829,819  
                         

Home Furnishings — 0.2%

 

Harman International Industries, Inc.

     

4.15%, 5/15/25

      940     $ 958,910  

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

     

4.20%, 4/1/26

      945       984,483  

Tempur Sealy International, Inc.

     

5.625%, 10/15/23

      1,445       1,459,450  
                         
      $ 3,402,843  
                         

Homebuilders / Real Estate — 0.0%(13)

 

Bormioli Rocco Holdings SA

     

10.00%, 8/1/18(9)

    EUR       400     $ 441,954  
                         
      $ 441,954  
                         

Industrial Equipment — 0.3%

 

BlueLine Rental Finance Corp./BlueLine Rental, LLC

     

9.25%, 3/15/24(7)

      1,330     $ 1,364,913  

CNH Industrial Capital, LLC

     

3.625%, 4/15/18

      2,500       2,540,625  

Erickson Air-Crane, Inc., Promissory Note

     

6.00%, 11/2/20(3)(5)(15)

      56       0  

Novafives SAS

     

4.50%, 6/30/21(9)

    EUR       375       398,253  

Wabtec Corp.

     

3.45%, 11/15/26(7)

      1,000       974,304  

Wittur International Holding GmbH

     

8.50%, 2/15/23(9)

    EUR       410       443,595  
                         
      $ 5,721,690  
                         

Insurance — 0.6%

 

Alliant Holdings Intermediate, LLC

     

8.25%, 8/1/23(7)

      1,655     $ 1,740,845  

Arch Capital Finance, LLC

     

4.011%, 12/15/26

      1,000       1,027,290  
Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Insurance (continued)

 

Hub Holdings, LLC/Hub Holdings Finance, Inc.

     

8.125%, 7/15/19(7)(8)

      1,695     $ 1,703,475  

Hub International, Ltd.

     

7.875%, 10/1/21(7)

      2,325       2,429,625  

USI, Inc.

     

7.75%, 1/15/21(7)

      2,670       2,718,394  

XLIT, Ltd.

     

4.45%, 3/31/25

      1,575       1,591,559  
                         
      $ 11,211,188  
                         

Internet Software & Services — 0.3%

 

Netflix, Inc.

     

5.50%, 2/15/22

      1,825     $ 1,948,188  

Riverbed Technology, Inc.

     

8.875%, 3/1/23(7)

      1,995       2,049,862  

Symantec Corp.

     

5.00%, 4/15/25(7)

      1,995       2,043,798  
                         
      $ 6,041,848  
                         

Leisure Goods / Activities / Movies — 1.0%

 

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.

     

6.375%, 11/15/24(9)

    GBP       255     $ 340,057  

5.75%, 6/15/25

      250       256,875  

5.875%, 11/15/26(7)

      710       719,763  

6.125%, 5/15/27(7)

      2,545       2,573,631  

Match Group, Inc.

     

6.375%, 6/1/24

      200       217,124  

National CineMedia, LLC

     

6.00%, 4/15/22

      3,625       3,742,812  

NCL Corp., Ltd.

     

4.625%, 11/15/20(7)

      1,870       1,919,087  

4.75%, 12/15/21(7)

      1,345       1,368,538  

Nord Anglia Education Finance, LLC

     

5.75%, 7/15/22(9)

    CHF       600       634,952  

Regal Entertainment Group

     

5.75%, 3/15/22

      780       816,075  

Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.

     

7.25%, 3/15/18

      1,680       1,764,000  

Sabre GLBL, Inc.

     

5.375%, 4/15/23(7)

      855       878,513  

Viking Cruises, Ltd.

     

8.50%, 10/15/22(7)

      1,065       1,108,931  

6.25%, 5/15/25(7)

      1,690       1,622,400  
                         
      $ 17,962,758  
                         
 

 

  24   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Lodging and Casinos — 1.6%

 

Buffalo Thunder Development Authority

     

11.00%, 12/9/22(7)

      2,006     $ 832,523  

Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.

     

8.50%, 2/15/20(5)

      2,139       2,486,946  

Eagle II Acquisition Co., LLC

     

6.00%, 4/1/25(7)

      480       496,200  

ESH Hospitality, Inc.

     

5.25%, 5/1/25(7)

      1,260       1,273,381  

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment, Ltd.

     

8.25%, 3/1/24(7)

      255       258,825  

GLP Capital, L.P./GLP Financing II, Inc.

     

4.875%, 11/1/20

      2,650       2,787,005  

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.

     

4.25%, 9/1/24(7)

      2,435       2,416,737  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership, L.P./MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc.

     

4.50%, 9/1/26

      1,060       1,033,500  

MGM Resorts International

     

6.625%, 12/15/21

      2,455       2,725,050  

7.75%, 3/15/22

      3,970       4,587,831  

6.00%, 3/15/23

      2,460       2,653,725  

NH Hotel Group SA

     

3.75%, 10/1/23(9)

    EUR       440       490,050  

Penn National Gaming, Inc.

     

5.625%, 1/15/27(7)

      475       472,625  

RHP Hotel Properties, L.P./RHP Finance Corp.

     

5.00%, 4/15/23

      1,215       1,239,300  

Rivers Pittsburgh Borrower, L.P./Rivers Pittsburgh Finance Corp.

     

6.125%, 8/15/21(7)

      900       918,000  

Scientific Games International, Inc.

     

7.00%, 1/1/22(7)

      995       1,065,894  

Studio City Co., Ltd.

     

7.25%, 11/30/21(7)

      845       903,094  

Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Property, L.P./Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Finance Corp.

     

6.375%, 6/1/21(7)

      145       146,813  

Tunica-Biloxi Gaming Authority

     

9.00%, 11/15/15(6)(7)

      3,565       1,336,875  
                         
      $ 28,124,374  
                         

Machinery — 0.1%

 

Cloud Crane, LLC

     

10.125%, 8/1/24(7)

      1,280     $ 1,369,600  
                         
      $ 1,369,600  
                         
Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Manufacturing — 0.2%

 

Novelis Corp.

     

6.25%, 8/15/24(7)

      1,065     $ 1,112,925  

5.875%, 9/30/26(7)

      1,530       1,564,425  
                         
      $ 2,677,350  
                         

Media — 0.4%

 

Cable Communications Systems NV

     

5.00%, 10/15/23(9)

    EUR       340     $ 384,179  

Grupo Televisa SAB

     

5.00%, 5/13/45

      1,125       1,030,747  

McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings, LLC/McGraw-Hill Global Education Finance

     

7.875%, 5/15/24(7)

      135       131,119  

Pearson Funding Five PLC

     

3.25%, 5/8/23(7)

      1,050       994,950  

Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG/Unitymedia NRW GmbH

     

5.50%, 1/15/23(7)

      4,295       4,482,434  

4.00%, 1/15/25(9)

    EUR       500       555,736  
                         
      $ 7,579,165  
                         

Metals / Mining — 0.4%

 

Alcoa Nederland Holding B.V.

     

6.75%, 9/30/24(7)

      670     $ 721,925  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

     

3.55%, 3/1/22

      1,000       932,500  

Glencore Funding, LLC

     

4.00%, 4/16/25(7)

      1,300       1,295,925  

Hudbay Minerals, Inc.

     

7.25%, 1/15/23(7)

      1,015       1,080,975  

7.625%, 1/15/25(7)

      1,825       1,989,250  

Newcrest Finance Pty. Ltd.

     

5.75%, 11/15/41(7)

      794       829,922  

Southern Copper Corp.

     

5.25%, 11/8/42

      753       742,052  
                         
      $ 7,592,549  
                         

Nonferrous Metals / Minerals — 1.1%

 

Eldorado Gold Corp.

     

6.125%, 12/15/20(7)

      3,685     $ 3,795,550  

Ferroglobe PLC/Globe Specialty Metals, Inc.

     

9.375%, 3/1/22(7)

      380       398,050  
 

 

  25   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Nonferrous Metals / Minerals (continued)

 

First Quantum Minerals, Ltd.

     

7.00%, 2/15/21(7)

      655     $ 677,925  

7.25%, 5/15/22(7)

      1,035       1,069,931  

7.25%, 4/1/23(7)

      975       988,406  

7.50%, 4/1/25(7)

      3,755       3,801,938  

Imperial Metals Corp.

     

7.00%, 3/15/19(7)

      880       838,200  

New Gold, Inc.

     

6.25%, 11/15/22(7)

      2,055       2,070,413  

Peabody Energy Corp.

     

6.00%, 3/31/22(7)

      560       559,300  

6.375%, 3/31/25(7)

      695       690,656  

SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P./SunCoke Energy Partners Finance Corp.

     

7.375%, 2/1/20

      2,580       2,618,700  

SunCoke Energy, Inc.

     

7.625%, 8/1/19

      92       90,850  

Teck Resources, Ltd.

     

6.00%, 8/15/40

      350       354,375  

5.20%, 3/1/42

      315       297,675  

5.40%, 2/1/43

      700       670,250  
                         
      $ 18,922,219  
                         

Oil and Gas — 6.5%

 

AmeriGas Partners, L.P./AmeriGas Finance Corp.

     

5.625%, 5/20/24

      380     $ 383,800  

5.50%, 5/20/25

      1,505       1,501,237  

5.875%, 8/20/26

      760       760,000  

5.75%, 5/20/27

      870       863,258  

Antero Resources Corp.

     

5.375%, 11/1/21

      3,515       3,623,403  

5.125%, 12/1/22

      1,360       1,384,650  

5.625%, 6/1/23

      1,270       1,304,925  

Blue Racer Midstream, LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp.

     

6.125%, 11/15/22(7)

      700       712,250  

Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.

     

6.75%, 4/15/21(5)

      2,010       1,608,000  

Canbriam Energy, Inc.

     

9.75%, 11/15/19(7)

      2,265       2,383,912  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings, LLC

     

7.00%, 6/30/24(7)

      340       376,125  

5.875%, 3/31/25(7)

      2,065       2,160,506  
Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Oil and Gas (continued)

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

     

8.00%, 12/15/22(7)

      210     $ 220,763  

Chesapeake Oil Field

     

6.625%, 11/15/19(3)

      1,100       0  

Concho Resources, Inc.

     

5.50%, 4/1/23

      5,200       5,391,880  

Continental Resources, Inc.

     

4.50%, 4/15/23

      100       98,000  

CrownRock, L.P./CrownRock Finance, Inc.

     

7.125%, 4/15/21(7)

      2,840       2,942,950  

7.75%, 2/15/23(7)

      2,450       2,609,250  

CVR Refining, LLC/Coffeyville Finance, Inc.

     

6.50%, 11/1/22

      5,315       5,381,437  

Denbury Resources, Inc.

     

9.00%, 5/15/21(7)

      1,790       1,897,400  

5.50%, 5/1/22

      675       529,875  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

     

4.75%, 11/1/24(7)

      490       495,341  

5.375%, 5/31/25(7)

      1,355       1,395,650  

Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P./EER Finance, Inc.

     

7.00%, 8/15/21(7)

      3,275       3,438,750  

8.125%, 9/15/23(7)

      975       1,040,812  

Energy Transfer Equity, L.P.

     

7.50%, 10/15/20

      1,950       2,184,000  

5.875%, 1/15/24

      1,440       1,537,200  

EP Energy, LLC/Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc.

     

8.00%, 11/29/24(7)

      875       923,125  

8.00%, 2/15/25(7)

      1,350       1,262,250  

Extraction Oil & Gas Holdings, LLC/Extraction Finance Corp.

     

7.875%, 7/15/21(7)

      1,690       1,791,400  

Great Western Petroleum, LLC/Great Western Finance Corp.

     

9.00%, 9/30/21(7)

      2,060       2,147,550  

Gulfport Energy Corp.

     

6.625%, 5/1/23

      2,420       2,459,325  

6.00%, 10/15/24(7)

      2,895       2,822,625  

Halcon Resources Corp.

     

6.75%, 2/15/25(7)

      2,025       1,998,675  

Holly Energy Partners, L.P./Holly Energy Finance Corp.

     

6.00%, 8/1/24(7)

      525       552,563  

Matador Resources Co.

     

6.875%, 4/15/23

      2,675       2,808,750  
 

 

  26   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Oil and Gas (continued)

 

Murphy Oil Corp.

     

6.875%, 8/15/24

      495     $ 525,938  

Newfield Exploration Co.

     

5.375%, 1/1/26

      405       425,007  

Noble Holding International, Ltd.

     

7.75%, 1/15/24

      1,375       1,326,875  

Oasis Petroleum, Inc.

     

6.50%, 11/1/21

      420       423,150  

6.875%, 3/15/22

      110       113,025  

6.875%, 1/15/23

      910       930,475  

Parsley Energy, LLC/Parsley Finance Corp.

     

6.25%, 6/1/24(7)

      345       367,425  

5.375%, 1/15/25(7)

      1,240       1,261,700  

5.25%, 8/15/25(7)

      670       680,050  

PBF Holding Co., LLC/PBF Finance Corp.

     

8.25%, 2/15/20

      2,545       2,602,262  

7.00%, 11/15/23

      405       408,038  

PBF Logistics, L.P./PBF Logistics Finance Corp.

     

6.875%, 5/15/23

      1,800       1,831,500  

PDC Energy, Inc.

     

6.125%, 9/15/24(7)

      350       360,500  

Petrobras Global Finance B.V.

     

6.125%, 1/17/22

      1,648       1,732,048  

Precision Drilling Corp.

     

6.625%, 11/15/20

      155       157,011  

6.50%, 12/15/21

      225       225,612  

7.75%, 12/15/23(7)

      90       95,175  

RSP Permian, Inc.

     

6.625%, 10/1/22

      3,090       3,267,675  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC

     

5.625%, 2/1/21

      935       1,008,160  

5.625%, 4/15/23

      1,901       2,064,695  

Seven Generations Energy, Ltd.

     

8.25%, 5/15/20(7)

      4,390       4,609,500  

6.75%, 5/1/23(7)

      2,435       2,556,750  

6.875%, 6/30/23(7)

      1,250       1,312,500  

Shell International Finance B.V.

     

2.50%, 9/12/26

      2,170       2,049,446  

SM Energy Co.

     

6.125%, 11/15/22

      870       880,875  

6.50%, 1/1/23

      1,995       2,034,900  

6.75%, 9/15/26

      695       701,950  

Southwestern Energy Co.

     

5.80%, 1/23/20

      370       375,319  
Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Oil and Gas (continued)

 

Sunoco, L.P./Sunoco Finance Corp.

     

6.375%, 4/1/23

      995     $ 1,014,900  

Tervita Escrow Corp.

     

7.625%, 12/1/21(7)

      1,375       1,426,562  

Tesoro Logistics, L.P./Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp.

     

5.50%, 10/15/19

      630       667,800  

6.25%, 10/15/22

      1,505       1,597,181  

5.25%, 1/15/25

      665       696,588  

Triangle USA Petroleum Corp.

     

6.75%, 7/15/22(5)(7)

      1,375       405,625  

Trinidad Drilling, Ltd.

     

6.625%, 2/15/25(7)

      820       821,025  

Weatherford International, Ltd.

     

8.25%, 6/15/23

      360       392,400  

9.875%, 2/15/24(7)

      835       970,687  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.

     

5.00%, 3/15/19

      390       390,975  

WildHorse Resource Development Corp.

     

6.875%, 2/1/25(7)

      2,300       2,202,250  

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

     

3.70%, 1/15/23

      1,605       1,584,937  

4.55%, 6/24/24

      1,240       1,255,500  

5.75%, 6/24/44

      1,295       1,307,950  

Williams Partners, L.P./ACMP Finance Corp.

     

4.875%, 3/15/24

      385       396,401  

Woodside Finance, Ltd.

     

3.70%, 9/15/26(7)

      1,000       978,712  
                         
      $ 113,428,691  
                         

Packaging & Containers — 0.1%

 

ARD Finance S.A.

     

6.625%, 9/15/23(8)(9)

    EUR       550     $ 607,326  

7.125%, 9/15/23(7)(8)

      1,075       1,109,938  
                         
      $ 1,717,264  
                         

Pharmaceuticals — 0.3%

 

Actavis Funding SCS

     

4.55%, 3/15/35

      500     $ 502,751  

Baxalta, Inc.

     

4.00%, 6/23/25

      750       765,403  

Mylan N.V.

     

3.95%, 6/15/26

      770       755,054  
 

 

  27   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Pharmaceuticals (continued)

 

PRA Holdings, Inc.

     

9.50%, 10/1/23(7)

      225     $ 250,875  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC

     

2.40%, 9/23/21

      1,500       1,470,472  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV

     

2.80%, 7/21/23

      1,430       1,358,922  

Vizient, Inc.

     

10.375%, 3/1/24(7)

      110       125,813  
                         
      $ 5,229,290  
                         

Pipelines — 0.2%

 

Antero Midstream Partners L.P./Antero Midstream Finance Corp.

     

5.375%, 9/15/24(7)

      695     $ 708,900  

Georgian Oil and Gas Corp. JSC

     

6.75%, 4/26/21(9)

      615       649,594  

Regency Energy Partners, L.P./Regency Energy Finance Corp.

     

5.00%, 10/1/22

      2,002       2,131,081  
                         
      $ 3,489,575  
                         

Publishing — 0.6%

 

Laureate Education, Inc.

     

9.25%, 9/1/19(7)

      5,985     $ 6,239,362  

10.00%, 9/1/19

      2,630       2,804,711  

MHGE Parent, LLC/MHGE Parent Finance, Inc.

     

8.50%, 8/1/19(7)(8)

      720       723,600  

Tribune Media Co.

     

5.875%, 7/15/22

      1,390       1,456,025  
                         
      $ 11,223,698  
                         

Radio and Television — 0.7%

 

CBS Radio, Inc.

     

7.25%, 11/1/24(7)

      1,030     $ 1,084,075  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

     

Series A, 7.625%, 3/15/20

      470       468,825  

Series A, 6.50%, 11/15/22

      1,100       1,122,000  

Series B, 6.50%, 11/15/22

      2,130       2,221,846  

iHeartCommunications, Inc.

     

9.00%, 12/15/19

      226       192,948  

11.25%, 3/1/21

      1,505       1,192,712  

Nielsen Co. Luxembourg S.a.r.l. (The)

     

5.50%, 10/1/21(7)

      1,250       1,301,562  
Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Radio and Television (continued)

 

Sirius XM Radio, Inc.

     

6.00%, 7/15/24(7)

      2,830     $ 3,042,250  

Univision Communications, Inc.

     

5.125%, 5/15/23(7)

      1,260       1,260,000  
                         
      $ 11,886,218  
                         

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.3%

 

CBL & Associates, L.P.

     

4.60%, 10/15/24

      403     $ 367,566  

5.95%, 12/15/26

      1,000       966,490  

Communications Sales & Leasing, Inc./CSL Capital, LLC

     

8.25%, 10/15/23

      485       514,100  

DDR Corp.

     

3.625%, 2/1/25

      455       438,410  

Mattamy Group Corp.

     

6.875%, 12/15/23(7)

      2,455       2,559,337  

VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P.

     

4.875%, 6/1/26

      1,000       1,045,000  
                         
      $ 5,890,903  
                         

Retailers (Except Food and Drug) — 2.0%

 

B&M European Value Retail S.A.

     

4.125%, 2/1/22(9)

    GBP       330     $ 431,174  

Dollar Tree, Inc.

     

5.25%, 3/1/20

      1,905       1,964,912  

5.75%, 3/1/23

      4,400       4,708,000  

Hot Topic, Inc.

     

9.25%, 6/15/21(7)

      3,480       3,393,000  

L Brands, Inc.

     

8.50%, 6/15/19

      3,325       3,724,000  

5.625%, 2/15/22

      790       832,462  

6.875%, 11/1/35

      2,110       2,046,700  

Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.

     

6.70%, 7/15/34

      785       813,101  

4.30%, 2/15/43

      641       509,646  

Michaels Stores, Inc.

     

5.875%, 12/15/20(7)

      1,775       1,827,167  

Murphy Oil USA, Inc.

     

6.00%, 8/15/23

      4,165       4,383,662  

Nordstrom, Inc.

     

5.00%, 1/15/44

      1,035       980,951  

Party City Holdings, Inc.

     

6.125%, 8/15/23(7)

      2,910       2,960,925  
 

 

  28   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Retailers (Except Food and Drug) (continued)

 

PetSmart, Inc.

     

7.125%, 3/15/23(7)

      1,100     $ 1,047,750  

Sally Holdings, LLC/Sally Capital, Inc.

     

5.75%, 6/1/22

      1,225       1,266,344  

5.625%, 12/1/25

      1,805       1,811,769  

Signet UK Finance PLC

     

4.70%, 6/15/24

      1,321       1,280,575  

Vista Outdoor, Inc.

     

5.875%, 10/1/23

      1,620       1,583,550  
                         
      $ 35,565,688  
                         

Road & Rail — 0.1%

 

Watco Cos., LLC/Watco Finance Corp.

     

6.375%, 4/1/23(7)

      1,990     $ 2,029,800  
                         
      $ 2,029,800  
                         

Software and Services — 0.5%

 

Camelot Finance S.A.

     

7.875%, 10/15/24(7)

      1,115     $ 1,184,677  

Electronic Arts, Inc.

     

4.80%, 3/1/26

      990       1,072,440  

Gartner, Inc.

     

5.125%, 4/1/25(7)

      1,340       1,368,475  

IHS Markit, Ltd.

     

5.00%, 11/1/22(7)

      2,240       2,357,600  

Infor Software Parent, LLC/Infor Software Parent, Inc.

     

7.125%, 5/1/21(7)(8)

      2,090       2,147,475  
                         
      $ 8,130,667  
                         

Steel — 0.4%

 

Allegheny Ludlum, LLC

     

6.95%, 12/15/25

      190     $ 181,925  

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

     

5.95%, 1/15/21

      455       450,450  

7.875%, 8/15/23

      1,095       1,126,098  

ArcelorMittal

     

7.00%, 2/25/22

      4,000       4,569,520  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

     

6.375%, 8/15/22

      500       523,125  

Zekelman Industries, Inc.

     

9.875%, 6/15/23(7)

      140       156,800  
                         
      $ 7,007,918  
                         
Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Surface Transport — 0.8%

 

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone, Ltd.

     

3.95%, 1/19/22(7)

      1,000     $ 1,012,751  

Debt and Asset Trading Corp.

     

1.00%, 10/10/25(9)

      2,000       1,171,000  

Hertz Corp. (The)

     

6.25%, 10/15/22

      435       415,425  

5.50%, 10/15/24(7)

      825       720,844  

Park Aerospace Holdings, Ltd.

     

5.25%, 8/15/22(7)

      3,975       4,148,906  

5.50%, 2/15/24(7)

      2,335       2,434,237  

XPO Logistics, Inc.

     

6.50%, 6/15/22(7)

      3,035       3,198,131  

6.125%, 9/1/23(7)

      705       735,844  
                         
      $ 13,837,138  
                         

Technology — 0.3%

 

Abengoa Finance S.A.U.

     

7.75%, 2/1/20(5)(7)

      1,125     $ 45,563  

Diamond 1 Finance Corp./Diamond 2 Finance Corp.

     

5.875%, 6/15/21(7)

      100       105,160  

7.125%, 6/15/24(7)

      100       110,601  

6.02%, 6/15/26(7)

      200       218,826  

International Game Technology PLC

     

6.50%, 2/15/25(7)

      720       770,400  

Israel Electric Corp., Ltd.

     

5.00%, 11/12/24(7)(9)

      1,000       1,053,000  

Micron Technology, Inc.

     

5.25%, 8/1/23(7)

      585       602,550  

5.625%, 1/15/26(7)

      855       902,025  

Rackspace Hosting, Inc.

     

8.625%, 11/15/24(7)

      1,040       1,098,448  

Western Union Co. (The)

     

6.20%, 11/17/36

      637       653,933  
                         
      $ 5,560,506  
                         

Telecommunications — 5.9%

 

Altice Financing S.A.

     

6.625%, 2/15/23(7)

      2,580     $ 2,689,650  

Altice Luxembourg S.A.

     

7.25%, 5/15/22(9)

    EUR       304       343,693  

7.75%, 5/15/22(7)

      2,860       3,042,325  

7.625%, 2/15/25(7)

      1,290       1,368,206  
 

 

  29   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Telecommunications (continued)

 

AT&T, Inc.

     

3.60%, 2/17/23

      950     $ 963,270  

3.80%, 3/1/24

      390       394,758  

Avaya, Inc.

     

9.00%, 4/1/19(5)(7)

      2,250       1,783,125  

CenturyLink, Inc.

     

5.80%, 3/15/22

      210       217,207  

6.75%, 12/1/23

      1,695       1,773,394  

7.50%, 4/1/24

      705       747,081  

Cincinnati Bell, Inc.

     

7.00%, 7/15/24(7)

      700       735,875  

Colombia Telecomunicaciones SA ESP

     

8.50% to 3/30/20(7)(10)(11)

      203       199,973  

CommScope Technologies Finance, LLC

     

6.00%, 6/15/25(7)

      1,765       1,857,662  

5.00%, 3/15/27(7)

      1,330       1,331,264  

Digicel, Ltd.

     

6.00%, 4/15/21(7)

      2,165       1,978,269  

6.75%, 3/1/23(7)

      1,080       969,300  

eircom Finance DAC

     

4.50%, 5/31/22(9)

    EUR       124       137,600  

Equinix, Inc.

     

5.875%, 1/15/26

      2,725       2,905,531  

5.375%, 5/15/27

      1,010       1,045,350  

Frontier Communications Corp.

     

8.875%, 9/15/20

      340       359,975  

6.25%, 9/15/21

      1,710       1,598,850  

10.50%, 9/15/22

      1,445       1,470,288  

7.625%, 4/15/24

      285       246,383  

6.875%, 1/15/25

      1,845       1,535,962  

11.00%, 9/15/25

      690       672,319  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.

     

6.50%, 6/15/19

      2,912       3,162,869  

5.25%, 8/1/26(7)

      1,065       1,065,000  

6.625%, 8/1/26(7)

      705       722,625  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.

     

7.25%, 10/15/20

      2,535       2,322,694  

7.50%, 4/1/21

      220       199,375  

5.50%, 8/1/23

      1,525       1,260,031  

8.00%, 2/15/24(7)

      490       520,625  

Juniper Networks, Inc.

     

4.35%, 6/15/25

      730       750,929  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.

     

5.375%, 1/15/24

      1,000       1,026,250  
Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Telecommunications (continued)

 

Play Topco SA

     

5.375%, 9/15/22(8)(9)

    EUR       355     $ 378,526  

Sprint Capital Corp.

     

6.875%, 11/15/28

      670       709,363  

Sprint Communications, Inc.

     

9.00%, 11/15/18(7)

      13,520       14,753,700  

7.00%, 8/15/20

      4,810       5,176,762  

6.00%, 11/15/22

      250       256,250  

Sprint Corp.

     

7.25%, 9/15/21

      2,060       2,229,311  

7.875%, 9/15/23

      10,250       11,377,500  

7.625%, 2/15/25

      1,535       1,680,825  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.

     

6.633%, 4/28/21

      1,735       1,797,460  

6.731%, 4/28/22

      620       644,056  

6.625%, 4/1/23

      1,670       1,786,366  

6.375%, 3/1/25

      1,395       1,506,600  

6.50%, 1/15/26

      610       669,475  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     

6.00%, 4/1/41

      431       488,189  

Virgin Media Finance PLC

     

6.375%, 4/15/23(7)

      10,705       11,213,487  

5.75%, 1/15/25(7)

      2,015       2,027,594  

Wind Acquisition Finance S.A.

     

4.922%, 4/30/19(7)(14)

    EUR       600       651,108  

3.673%, 7/15/20(7)(14)

    EUR       625       670,084  

4.75%, 7/15/20(7)

      3,800       3,880,750  

Zayo Group, LLC/Zayo Capital, Inc.

     

6.375%, 5/15/25

      200       216,624  

5.75%, 1/15/27(7)

      640       676,672  
                         
      $ 104,188,410  
                         

Transportation — 0.1%

 

A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S

     

3.75%, 9/22/24(7)

      1,025     $ 1,024,917  
                         
      $ 1,024,917  
                         

Utilities — 0.8%

 

AES Corp. (The)

     

5.50%, 3/15/24

      1,015     $ 1,035,300  

5.50%, 4/15/25

      135       137,363  

6.00%, 5/15/26

      135       140,400  

AES Gener SA

     

5.25%, 8/15/21(7)

      660       698,431  
 

 

  30   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Utilities (continued)

 

Calpine Corp.

     

5.375%, 1/15/23

      1,905     $ 1,938,337  

Dynegy, Inc.

     

6.75%, 11/1/19

      2,140       2,209,550  

7.375%, 11/1/22

      1,225       1,218,875  

7.625%, 11/1/24

      1,405       1,347,044  

Enel Americas SA

     

4.00%, 10/25/26

      1,000       991,750  

ITC Holdings Corp.

     

5.30%, 7/1/43

      660       736,839  

NRG Energy, Inc.

     

7.875%, 5/15/21

      287       296,328  

Pattern Energy Group, Inc.

     

5.875%, 2/1/24(7)

      1,000       1,017,500  

Southwestern Electric Power Co.

     

6.20%, 3/15/40

      696       868,300  

Thames Water Kemble Finance PLC

     

5.875%, 7/15/22(9)

    GBP       450       625,937  

Trinidad Generation Unlimited

     

5.25%, 11/4/27(7)

      987       986,013  
                         
      $ 14,247,967  
                         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(identified cost $886,568,588)

 

    $ 906,335,347  
                         
Foreign Government and Agency Securities — 3.5%  
     
Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Albania — 0.2%

 

Republic of Albania

     

5.75%, 11/12/20(9)

    EUR       2,270     $ 2,683,046  
                         

Total Albania

      $ 2,683,046  
                         

Armenia — 0.1%

 

Republic of Armenia

     

6.00%, 9/30/20(9)

      200     $ 210,100  

7.15%, 3/26/25(9)

      950       1,020,449  
                         

Total Armenia

      $ 1,230,549  
                         
Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Barbados — 0.2%

 

Barbados Government International Bond

     

6.625%, 12/5/35(9)

      4,200     $ 2,772,000  
                         

Total Barbados

      $ 2,772,000  
                         

Croatia — 0.1%

 

Croatia

     

3.875%, 5/30/22(9)

    EUR       601     $ 698,539  
                         

Total Croatia

      $ 698,539  
                         

Cyprus — 0.2%

 

Republic of Cyprus

     

3.75%, 7/26/23(9)

    EUR       57     $ 63,617  

3.875%, 5/6/22(9)

    EUR       1,615       1,831,216  

4.25%, 11/4/25(9)

    EUR       393       451,325  

4.625%, 2/3/20(7)(9)

    EUR       120       140,260  

4.75%, 6/25/19(9)

    EUR       415       483,762  
                         

Total Cyprus

      $ 2,970,180  
                         

Dominican Republic — 0.1%

 

Dominican Republic International Bond

     

8.625%, 4/20/27(9)

      2,000     $ 2,374,100  
                         

Total Dominican Republic

      $ 2,374,100  
                         

Ecuador — 0.2%

 

Republic of Ecuador

     

10.50%, 3/24/20(7)

      1,965     $ 2,092,725  

10.50%, 3/24/20(9)

      1,000       1,065,000  

10.75%, 3/28/22(9)

      325       344,500  
                         

Total Ecuador

      $ 3,502,225  
                         

El Salvador — 0.2%

 

Republic of El Salvador

     

7.375%, 12/1/19(9)

      1,210     $ 1,247,813  

7.75%, 1/24/23(9)

      1,800       1,843,650  

8.25%, 4/10/32(9)

      875       871,745  

8.625%, 2/28/29(9)

      200       207,000  
                         

Total El Salvador

      $ 4,170,208  
                         

Fiji — 0.1%

 

Republic of Fiji

     

6.625%, 10/2/20(9)

      2,443     $ 2,444,524  
                         

Total Fiji

      $ 2,444,524  
                         
 

 

  31   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Georgia — 0.0%(13)

 

Republic of Georgia

     

6.875%, 4/12/21(9)

      559     $ 619,987  
                         

Total Georgia

      $ 619,987  
                         

Greece — 0.1%

 

Hellenic Republic Government Bond

     

4.75%, 4/17/19(7)(9)

    EUR       1,977     $ 2,004,055  
                         

Total Greece

      $ 2,004,055  
                         

Honduras — 0.2%

 

Honduras Government International Bond

     

6.25%, 1/19/27(9)

      150     $ 152,568  

7.50%, 3/15/24(9)

      400       441,500  

8.75%, 12/16/20(9)

      2,023       2,301,830  
                         

Total Honduras

      $ 2,895,898  
                         

Iraq — 0.1%

 

Republic of Iraq

     

5.80%, 1/15/28(9)

      2,413     $ 2,135,563  
                         

Total Iraq

      $ 2,135,563  
                         

Kenya — 0.0%(13)

 

Republic of Kenya

     

6.875%, 6/24/24(9)

      465     $ 464,409  
                         

Total Kenya

      $ 464,409  
                         

Lebanon — 0.1%

 

Lebanese Republic

     

6.75%, 11/29/27(9)

      1,800     $ 1,826,194  
                         

Total Lebanon

      $ 1,826,194  
                         

Lithuania — 0.1%

 

Republic of Lithuania

     

6.125%, 3/9/21(9)

      1,200     $ 1,358,976  
                         

Total Lithuania

      $ 1,358,976  
                         

Macedonia — 0.2%

 

Republic of Macedonia

     

3.975%, 7/24/21(9)

    EUR       2,500     $ 2,719,913  

4.875%, 12/1/20(7)

    EUR       485       548,333  

4.875%, 12/1/20(9)

    EUR       303       342,567  
                         

Total Macedonia

      $ 3,610,813  
                         
Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Nigeria — 0.1%

 

Republic of Nigeria

     

5.125%, 7/12/18(9)

      1,800     $ 1,833,721  
                         

Total Nigeria

      $ 1,833,721  
                         

Rwanda — 0.1%

 

Republic of Rwanda

     

6.625%, 5/2/23(9)

      2,396     $ 2,422,512  
                         

Total Rwanda

      $ 2,422,512  
                         

Serbia — 0.2%

 

Republic of Serbia

     

4.875%, 2/25/20(9)

      1,915     $ 1,988,555  

5.875%, 12/3/18(9)

      980       1,032,185  
                         

Total Serbia

      $ 3,020,740  
                         

Seychelles — 0.1%

 

Republic of Seychelles

     

7.00% to 1/1/18, 1/1/26(9)(16)

      1,522     $ 1,562,850  
                         

Total Seychelles

      $ 1,562,850  
                         

Sri Lanka — 0.2%

 

Republic of Sri Lanka

     

6.125%, 6/3/25(9)

      3,280     $ 3,287,747  

6.85%, 11/3/25(9)

      200       207,315  
                         

Total Sri Lanka

      $ 3,495,062  
                         

Suriname — 0.2%

 

Republic of Suriname

     

9.25%, 10/26/26(9)

      3,970     $ 3,947,550  
                         

Total Suriname

      $ 3,947,550  
                         

Tanzania — 0.2%

 

United Republic of Tanzania

     

7.421%, 3/9/20(9)(14)

      2,613     $ 2,768,002  
                         

Total Tanzania

      $ 2,768,002  
                         

Turkey — 0.2%

 

Republic of Turkey

     

5.625%, 3/30/21

      1,680     $ 1,757,579  

7.00%, 6/5/20

      1,790       1,957,320  
                         

Total Turkey

      $ 3,714,899  
                         
 

 

  32   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Zambia — 0.0%(13)

 

Republic of Zambia

     

8.50%, 4/14/24(7)

      614     $ 634,440  
                         

Total Zambia

 

  $ 634,440  
                         

Total Foreign Government and Agency Securities
(identified cost $60,959,221)

 

  $ 61,161,042  
                         
Sovereign Loans — 0.1%    
     
Borrower          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Kenya — 0.1%

 

Government of Kenya

     

Term Loan, 6.50%, Maturing October 28, 2017(17)

    $ 1,150     $ 1,147,125  
                         

Total Kenya

 

  $ 1,147,125  
                         

Total Sovereign Loans
(identified cost $1,144,696)

 

  $ 1,147,125  
                         
Mortgage Pass-Throughs — 10.3%  
   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.:

   

5.00%, with various maturities to 2019(18)

  $ 1,822     $ 1,864,604  

5.50%, with various maturities to 2032

    1,016       1,109,008  

6.00%, with various maturities to 2031

    336       366,640  

6.50%, with various maturities to 2036

    7,321       8,346,808  

7.00%, with various maturities to 2036(18)

    7,396       8,495,373  

7.13%, with maturity at 2023

    115       124,702  

7.50%, with various maturities to 2035

    5,070       5,799,910  

7.65%, with maturity at 2022

    103       110,352  

8.00%, with various maturities to 2034

    2,610       2,950,600  

8.25%, with maturity at 2020

    57       59,547  

8.30%, with maturity at 2020

    206       215,752  

8.50%, with various maturities to 2031

    1,792       2,028,607  

9.00%, with various maturities to 2031

    295       326,893  

9.50%, with various maturities to 2025

    253       262,066  

10.00%, with maturity at 2020

    18       19,574  

10.50%, with maturity at 2020

    23       24,386  
                 
    $ 32,104,822  
                 

Federal National Mortgage Association:

 

2.58%, with maturity at 2036(19)

  $ 1,242     $ 1,244,342  

2.781%, with maturity at 2037(19)

    2,474       2,569,563  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Federal National Mortgage Association: (continued)

 

2.81%, with maturity at 2022(19)

  $ 229     $ 232,298  

2.823%, with maturity at 2036(19)

    14,006       14,815,508  

4.50%, with maturity at 2042(18)

    10,840       11,661,890  

5.00%, with various maturities to 2040(18)

    13,163       14,380,988  

5.50%, with various maturities to 2033

    1,355       1,521,502  

6.00%, with various maturities to 2033

    3,866       4,251,156  

6.324%, with maturity at 2032(19)

    4,110       4,512,127  

6.50%, with various maturities to 2036(18)

    30,107       34,262,737  

6.75%, with maturity at 2023

    72       79,099  

7.00%, with various maturities to 2037

    13,914       16,013,096  

7.499%, with maturity at 2018(20)

    1       1,058  

7.50%, with various maturities to 2035

    5,940       6,934,781  

7.92%, with maturity at 2027(20)

    421       480,055  

8.00%, with various maturities to 2034

    1,869       2,152,293  

8.125%, with maturity at 2029(20)

    138       158,559  

8.29%, with maturity at 2024(20)

    21       23,874  

8.295%, with maturity at 2028(20)

    107       124,097  

8.475%, with maturity at 2027(20)

    156       179,777  

8.50%, with various maturities to 2037

    1,743       2,004,748  

9.00%, with various maturities to 2032

    2,829       3,192,340  

9.485%, with maturity at 2025(20)

    37       40,030  

9.50%, with various maturities to 2030

    1,047       1,169,771  

10.00%, with various maturities to 2020

    50       51,917  

10.062%, with maturity at 2019(20)

    11       10,947  

10.50%, with maturity at 2021

    78       85,905  
                 
    $ 122,154,458  
                 

Government National Mortgage Association:

 

6.00%, with maturity at 2024

  $ 714     $ 780,668  

6.50%, with various maturities to 2032(18)

    5,379       5,994,766  

7.00%, with various maturities to 2033

    2,487       2,922,967  

7.50%, with various maturities to 2032(18)

    7,677       8,714,935  

8.00%, with various maturities to 2034(18)

    4,494       5,245,350  

8.30%, with maturity at 2020

    87       92,129  

8.50%, with various maturities to 2022

    206       227,712  

9.00%, with various maturities to 2025

    883       1,004,987  

9.50%, with various maturities to 2026

    1,246       1,402,520  

10.00%, with maturity at 2019

    36       37,895  
                 
    $ 26,423,929  
                 

Total Mortgage Pass-Throughs
(identified cost $175,109,968)

 

  $ 180,683,209  
                 
 

 

  33   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 18.3%  
   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.:

 

Series 24, Class J, 6.25%, 11/25/23

  $ 391     $ 423,081  

Series 242, (Principal Only), Class PO, 0.00%, 11/15/36(21)

    7,499       6,833,840  

Series 259, (Principal Only), Class PO, 0.00%, 4/15/39(21)

    4,386       3,952,066  

Series 267, (Interest Only), Class S5, 5.088%, 8/15/42(22)(23)

    9,873       1,940,572  

Series 284, (Interest Only), Class S6, 5.188%, 10/15/42(22)(23)

    5,511       1,120,799  

Series 1497, Class K, 7.00%, 4/15/23

    367       405,205  

Series 1529, Class Z, 7.00%, 6/15/23

    528       585,033  

Series 1620, Class Z, 6.00%, 11/15/23

    420       457,760  

Series 1677, Class Z, 7.50%, 7/15/23

    309       345,580  

Series 1702, Class PZ, 6.50%, 3/15/24

    3,668       4,044,698  

Series 2113, Class QG, 6.00%, 1/15/29

    806       903,013  

Series 2122, Class K, 6.00%, 2/15/29

    146       163,454  

Series 2130, Class K, 6.00%, 3/15/29

    99       110,742  

Series 2167, Class BZ, 7.00%, 6/15/29

    104       118,280  

Series 2182, Class ZB, 8.00%, 9/15/29

    1,145       1,350,572  

Series 2198, Class ZA, 8.50%, 11/15/29

    1,357       1,586,078  

Series 2245, Class A, 8.00%, 8/15/27

    3,248       3,819,996  

Series 2458, Class ZB, 7.00%, 6/15/32

    1,120       1,306,251  

Series 3606, (Principal Only), Class PO, 0.00%, 12/15/39(21)

    4,577       3,893,843  

Series 3727, (Interest Only), Class PS, 5.788%, 11/15/38(22)(23)

    3,052       114,425  

Series 3762, Class SH,
8.431%, 11/15/40(22)

    773       872,488  

Series 3973, (Interest Only), Class SG, 5.738%, 4/15/30(22)(23)

    4,699       440,306  

Series 4067, (Interest Only), Class JI, 3.50%, 6/15/27(23)

    6,045       684,897  

Series 4070, (Interest Only), Class S, 5.188%, 6/15/32(22)(23)

    10,943       1,896,459  

Series 4088, (Interest Only), Class EI, 3.50%, 9/15/41(23)

    13,517       1,989,710  

Series 4094, (Interest Only), Class CS, 5.088%, 8/15/42(22)(23)

    5,675       1,129,790  

Series 4095, (Interest Only), Class HS, 5.188%, 7/15/32(22)(23)

    4,132       585,986  

Series 4097, Class PE, 3.00%, 11/15/40

    2,145       2,184,367  

Series 4109, (Interest Only), Class ES, 5.238%, 12/15/41(22)(23)

    94       17,329  

Series 4109, (Interest Only), Class KS, 5.188%, 5/15/32(22)(23)

    3,231       180,570  

Series 4110, (Interest Only), Class SA, 4.738%, 9/15/42(22)(23)

    7,071       1,075,576  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: (continued)

 

Series 4149, (Interest Only), Class S, 5.338%, 1/15/33(22)(23)

  $ 5,386     $ 931,128  

Series 4186, (Interest Only), Class IQ, 4.00%, 12/15/28(23)

    3,541       94,622  

Series 4188, (Interest Only), Class AI, 3.50%, 4/15/28(23)

    4,306       429,089  

Series 4203, (Interest Only), Class QS, 5.338%, 5/15/43(22)(23)

    10,377       1,691,144  

Series 4233, (Interest Only), Class GI, 3.50%, 3/15/25(23)

    2,943       87,917  

Series 4273, Class PU, 4.00%, 11/15/43

    3,181       3,216,610  

Series 4273, Class SP, 9.908%, 11/15/43(22)

    707       859,751  

Series 4316, (Interest Only), Class JS, 5.188%, 1/15/44(22)(23)

    3,447       545,001  

Series 4336, Class GU, 3.50%, 2/15/53

    575       577,350  

Series 4337, Class YT, 3.50%, 4/15/49

    7,619       7,685,206  

Series 4407, Class LN, 7.492%, 12/15/43(22)

    416       404,021  

Series 4408, (Interest Only), Class IP, 3.50%, 4/15/44(23)

    8,830       1,554,050  

Series 4416, Class SU, 7.031%, 12/15/44(22)

    9,356       9,505,233  

Series 4417, (Principal Only), Class KO, 0.00%, 12/15/43(21)

    689       492,542  

Series 4452, Class ZJ, 3.00%, 11/15/44

    2,867       2,588,513  

Series 4478, (Principal Only), Class PO, 0.00%, 5/15/45(21)

    3,962       3,416,144  

Series 4583, Class CZ, 3.50%, 5/15/46

    3,643       3,551,122  

Series 4584, Class PM, 3.00%, 5/15/46

    8,874       9,080,965  

Series 4616, Class EZ, 3.00%, 9/15/46

    1,398       1,343,414  

Series 4617, Class CZ, 3.50%, 5/15/46

    10,661       10,413,354  

Series 4629, (Interest Only), Class QI, 3.50%, 11/15/46(23)

    9,835       1,666,014  

Series 4630, Class CZ, 3.00%, 12/15/43

    16,329       15,950,195  

Series 4637, Class CU, 3.00%, 8/15/44

    8,943       8,629,612  

Series 4637, Class QF, 1.784%, 4/15/44(14)

    17,606       17,599,894  

Series 4637, Class QU, 3.00%, 4/15/44

    9,106       8,792,354  

Series 4639, Class KF, 2.084%, 12/15/44(14)

    5,450       5,410,296  

Series 4644, (Interest Only), Class TI, 3.50%, 1/15/45(23)

    11,703       2,048,212  

Series 4648, Class WF, 1.784%, 1/15/47(14)

    2,837       2,832,323  

Series 4653, (Interest Only), Class PI, 3.50%, 7/15/44(23)

    5,975       879,478  
                 
    $ 166,808,320  
                 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured Agency
Credit Risk Debt Notes:

 

Series 2015-DNA3, Class M3, 5.682%, 4/25/28(14)

  $ 2,750     $ 3,036,004  

Series 2016-DNA2, Class M3, 5.632%, 10/25/28(14)

    6,250       6,779,154  

Series 2016-DNA4, Class M3, 4.782%, 3/25/29(14)

    3,000       3,102,881  
                 
    $ 12,918,039  
                 
 

 

  34   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Federal National Mortgage Association:

 

Series G92-44, Class Z, 8.00%, 7/25/22

  $ 2     $ 2,566  

Series G92-44, Class ZQ, 8.00%, 7/25/22

    4       4,175  

Series G92-46, Class Z, 7.00%, 8/25/22

    170       183,775  

Series G92-60, Class Z, 7.00%, 10/25/22

    238       257,142  

Series G93-35, Class ZQ, 6.50%, 11/25/23

    4,820       5,235,774  

Series G93-40, Class H, 6.40%, 12/25/23

    1,000       1,082,371  

Series 379, (Principal Only), Class 1, 0.00%, 5/25/37(21)

    4,869       4,428,481  

Series 1988-14, Class I, 9.20%, 6/25/18

    8       8,153  

Series 1989-34, Class Y, 9.85%, 7/25/19

    58       60,593  

Series 1990-17, Class G, 9.00%, 2/25/20

    32       33,953  

Series 1990-27, Class Z, 9.00%, 3/25/20

    23       24,948  

Series 1990-29, Class J, 9.00%, 3/25/20

    29       30,677  

Series 1990-43, Class Z, 9.50%, 4/25/20

    121       128,701  

Series 1991-98, Class J, 8.00%, 8/25/21

    81       88,511  

Series 1992-77, Class ZA, 8.00%, 5/25/22

    480       524,793  

Series 1992-103, Class Z, 7.50%, 6/25/22

    29       31,593  

Series 1992-113, Class Z, 7.50%, 7/25/22

    62       67,515  

Series 1992-185, Class ZB, 7.00%, 10/25/22

    103       112,222  

Series 1993-16, Class Z, 7.50%, 2/25/23

    283       313,399  

Series 1993-22, Class PM, 7.40%, 2/25/23

    252       275,138  

Series 1993-25, Class J, 7.50%, 3/25/23

    328       365,741  

Series 1993-30, Class PZ, 7.50%, 3/25/23

    578       642,633  

Series 1993-42, Class ZQ, 6.75%, 4/25/23

    803       880,077  

Series 1993-56, Class PZ, 7.00%, 5/25/23

    120       132,737  

Series 1993-156, Class ZB, 7.00%, 9/25/23

    138       152,674  

Series 1994-45, Class Z, 6.50%, 2/25/24

    1,032       1,130,740  

Series 1994-89, Class ZQ, 8.00%, 7/25/24

    670       759,600  

Series 1996-57, Class Z, 7.00%, 12/25/26

    646       731,930  

Series 1997-77, Class Z, 7.00%, 11/18/27

    306       339,676  

Series 1998-44, Class ZA, 6.50%, 7/20/28

    322       357,921  

Series 1999-45, Class ZG, 6.50%, 9/25/29

    98       107,556  

Series 2000-22, Class PN, 6.00%, 7/25/30

    1,036       1,159,867  

Series 2002-1, Class G, 7.00%, 7/25/23

    173       188,843  

Series 2002-21, Class PE, 6.50%, 4/25/32

    802       916,679  

Series 2005-75, Class CS, 20.273%, 9/25/35(22)

    948       1,780,191  

Series 2006-8, (Principal Only), Class WQ, 0.00%, 3/25/36(21)

    6,170       5,417,595  

Series 2007-74, Class AC, 5.00%, 8/25/37

    8,352       8,977,265  

Series 2010-99, (Interest Only), Class NS, 5.618%, 3/25/39(22)(23)

    3,555       259,343  

Series 2010-119, (Interest Only), Class SK, 5.018%, 4/25/40(22)(23)

    774       16,551  

Series 2010-124, (Interest Only), Class SJ, 5.068%, 11/25/38(22)(23)

    3,863       360,578  

Series 2010-151, (Interest Only), Class PI, 4.00%, 5/25/28(23)

    233       129  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Federal National Mortgage Association: (continued)

 

Series 2011-45, (Interest Only), Class SA, 5.668%, 1/25/29(22)(23)

  $ 2,507     $ 113,559  

Series 2011-49, Class NT,
6.00%, 6/25/41(22)

    1,027       1,125,407  

Series 2011-101, (Interest Only), Class IC, 3.50%, 10/25/26(23)

    15,033       1,472,167  

Series 2011-101, (Interest Only), Class IE, 3.50%, 10/25/26(23)

    4,837       473,983  

Series 2011-109, Class PE, 3.00%, 8/25/41

    4,752       4,780,862  

Series 2012-24, (Interest Only), Class S, 4.518%, 5/25/30(22)(23)

    3,566       298,209  

Series 2012-33, (Interest Only), Class CI, 3.50%, 3/25/27(23)

    8,376       880,284  

Series 2012-56, (Interest Only), Class SU, 5.768%, 8/25/26(22)(23)

    3,084       190,514  

Series 2012-94, (Interest Only), Class KS, 5.668%, 5/25/38(22)(23)

    8,987       1,357,690  

Series 2012-103, (Interest Only), Class GS, 5.118%, 2/25/40(22)(23)

    10,041       1,059,630  

Series 2012-124, (Interest Only), Class IO, 1.779%, 11/25/42(20)(23)

    10,565       496,544  

Series 2012-134, Class ZT, 2.00%, 12/25/42

    4,489       3,749,097  

Series 2012-150, (Interest Only), Class SK, 5.168%, 1/25/43(22)(23)

    7,325       1,323,535  

Series 2013-6, Class TA, 1.50%, 1/25/43

    7,696       7,484,780  

Series 2013-12, (Interest Only), Class SP, 4.668%, 11/25/41(22)(23)

    3,809       527,638  

Series 2013-15, (Interest Only), Class DS, 5.218%, 3/25/33(22)(23)

    15,059       2,821,042  

Series 2013-16, (Interest Only), Class SY, 5.168%, 3/25/43(22)(23)

    3,388       595,219  

Series 2013-52, Class MD, 1.25%, 6/25/43

    8,479       7,961,971  

Series 2013-54, (Interest Only), Class HS, 5.318%, 10/25/41(22)(23)

    5,318       659,470  

Series 2013-64, (Interest Only), Class PS, 5.268%, 4/25/43(22)(23)

    5,954       950,027  

Series 2013-67, Class NF, 1.982%, 7/25/43(14)

    2,784       2,700,916  

Series 2013-75, (Interest Only), Class SC, 5.268%, 7/25/42(22)(23)

    14,475       1,928,361  

Series 2014-32, (Interest Only), Class EI, 4.00%, 6/25/44(23)

    2,192       399,397  

Series 2014-35, Class CF, 1.332%, 6/25/44(14)

    6,601       6,595,024  

Series 2014-36, (Interest Only), Class ID, 4.00%, 6/25/44(23)

    2,210       391,207  

Series 2014-55, (Interest Only), Class IN, 3.50%, 7/25/44(23)

    5,809       890,763  

Series 2014-64, Class PA, 3.00%, 3/25/44

    7,934       8,050,857  

Series 2014-89, (Interest Only), Class IO, 3.50%, 1/25/45(23)

    7,665       1,459,166  
 

 

  35   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Federal National Mortgage Association: (continued)

 

Series 2015-17, (Interest Only), Class SA,
5.218%, 11/25/43(22)(23)

  $ 8,283     $ 1,441,722  

Series 2015-52, (Interest Only), Class MI, 3.50%, 7/25/45(23)

    6,750       1,096,355  

Series 2015-89, Class ZB, 3.00%, 5/25/54

    4,642       4,615,322  

Series 2015-95, (Interest Only), Class SB,
5.018%, 1/25/46(22)(23)

    19,673       3,973,367  

Series 2016-1, (Interest Only), Class SJ,
5.168%, 2/25/46(22)(23)

    29,440       5,965,081  

Series 2016-22, Class ZE, 3.00%, 6/25/44

    1,151       1,147,213  

Series 2017-13, Class KF, 1.784%, 2/25/47(14)

    3,495       3,489,580  

Series 2017-39, Class JZ, 10/25/39(22)(24)

    2,680       2,616,223  
                 
    $ 122,654,988  
                 

Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut Avenue Securities:

 

Series 2017-C01, Class 1B1, 6.732%, 7/25/29(14)

  $ 4,500     $ 4,763,818  
                 
    $ 4,763,818  
                 

Government National Mortgage Association:

 

Series 2002-45, Class PG, 6.00%, 3/17/32

  $ 469     $ 477,971  

Series 2011-156, Class GA, 2.00%, 12/16/41

    850       765,178  

Series 2016-81, Class CZ, 2.25%, 3/16/45

    1,902       1,769,360  

Series 2016-129, Class ZC, 2.00%, 6/20/45

    5,955       5,796,414  

Series 2016-171, Class AZ, 2.50%, 10/20/44

    4,440       4,443,802  
                 
    $ 13,252,725  
                 

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(identified cost $329,120,892)

 

  $ 320,397,890  
                 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 5.1%  
   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

A10 Securitization, LLC

   

Series 2015-1, Class A2, 3.13%, 4/15/34(7)

  $ 2,400     $ 2,411,684  

Agate Bay Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2015-1, Class A4, 3.50%, 1/25/45(7)(14)

    3,939       4,030,232  

Banc of America Merrill Lynch Large Loan, Inc.

   

Series 2013-DSNY, Class E, 3.512%, 9/15/26(7)(14)

    1,500       1,500,434  

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2016-C7, Class D, 4.443%, 12/10/54(7)

    1,000       788,960  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2012-GC8, Class A2, 1.813%, 9/10/45

    2,963       2,964,386  

Series 2015-P1, Class D, 3.225%, 9/15/48(7)

    1,500       1,174,224  

COMM Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2012-CR2, Class AM, 3.791%, 8/15/45

    395       412,534  

Series 2012-CR2, Class D, 4.855%, 8/15/45(7)(20)

    1,650       1,614,766  

Series 2013-CR11, Class D, 5.169%, 8/10/50(7)(20)

    2,500       2,359,004  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

COMM Mortgage Trust (continued)

   

Series 2014-CR21, Class D, 3.917%, 12/10/47(7)(20)

  $ 2,500     $ 2,072,018  

Series 2014-UBS2, Class A2, 2.82%, 3/10/47

    2,200       2,220,793  

Series 2015-CR22, Class D, 4.126%, 3/10/48(7)(20)

    4,100       3,302,425  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2016-NXSR, Class C, 4.365%, 12/15/49(20)

    2,770       2,689,822  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

   

Series 2014-C19, Class A2, 3.046%, 4/15/47

    2,448       2,497,750  

Series 2014-C19, Class D, 4.667%, 4/15/47(7)(20)

    1,425       1,267,284  

Series 2014-C21, Class D, 4.661%, 8/15/47(7)(20)

    3,000       2,488,615  

Series 2014-C22, Class C, 4.56%, 9/15/47(20)

    730       720,539  

Series 2014-C22, Class D, 4.56%, 9/15/47(7)(20)

    4,500       3,662,631  

Series 2014-C25, Class D, 3.948%, 11/15/47(7)(20)

    2,850       2,228,137  

Series 2015-C29, Class D, 3.703%, 5/15/48(20)

    2,000       1,529,790  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

 

Series 2006-LDP9, Class AM, 5.372%, 5/15/47

    1,847       1,845,886  

Series 2010-C2, Class D, 5.54%, 11/15/43(7)(20)

    3,247       3,369,329  

Series 2011-C5, Class D, 5.409%, 8/15/46(7)(20)

    3,000       3,008,977  

Series 2012-CBX, Class AS, 4.271%, 6/15/45

    1,000       1,054,770  

Series 2013-C13, Class D, 4.053%, 1/15/46(7)(20)

    3,000       2,785,900  

Series 2013-LC11, Class AS, 3.216%, 4/15/46

    1,110       1,109,899  

Series 2014-DSTY, Class B, 3.771%, 6/10/27(7)

    2,600       2,604,678  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust

   

Series 2014-C15, Class D, 4.894%, 4/15/47(7)(20)

    2,450       2,206,785  

Series 2015-C23, Class D, 4.135%, 7/15/50(7)(20)

    2,000       1,666,274  

Series 2016-C32, Class D, 3.396%, 12/15/49(7)(20)

    1,600       1,150,964  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust

   

Series 2007-IQ15, Class A4, 5.942%, 6/11/49(20)

    2,862       2,880,335  

Series 2007-IQ16, Class A4, 5.809%, 12/12/49

    506       509,095  

Motel 6 Trust

   

Series 2015-MTL6, Class D, 4.532%, 2/5/30(7)

    2,500       2,519,807  

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2012-C1, Class D, 5.547%, 5/10/45(7)(20)

    3,000       2,987,705  

UBS-Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2011-C1, Class D, 6.064%, 1/10/45(7)(20)

    2,850       3,132,206  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2013-LC12, Class D, 4.296%, 7/15/46(7)(20)

    3,000       2,684,353  

Series 2015-C29, Class D, 4.225%, 6/15/48(20)

    3,000       2,440,747  

Series 2015-C31, Class D, 3.852%, 11/15/48

    2,475       1,823,060  

Series 2015-LC22, Class C, 4.541%, 9/15/58(20)

    1,250       1,263,715  

Series 2015-NXS1, Class D, 4.104%, 5/15/48(20)

    2,500       2,086,428  

Series 2015-SG1, Class C, 4.471%, 9/15/48(20)

    1,575       1,565,823  

WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2013-C13, Class AS, 3.345%, 5/15/45

    660       669,614  

Series 2014-LC14, Class D, 4.586%, 3/15/47(7)(20)

    3,000       2,460,092  
                 

Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
(identified cost $91,620,285)

    $ 89,762,470  
                 
 

 

  36   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities — 3.3%    
   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

American Homes 4 Rent

   

Series 2014-SFR1, Class C, 2.693%, 6/17/31(7)(14)

  $ 2,875     $ 2,873,667  

Series 2014-SFR1, Class D, 3.043%, 6/17/31(7)(14)

    1,790       1,793,128  

Apidos CLO XVII

   

Series 2014-17A, Class C, 4.323%, 4/17/26(7)(14)

    1,000       997,124  

Series 2014-17A, Class D, 5.773%, 4/17/26(7)(14)

    1,000       973,543  

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding, LLC

 

Series 2012-3A, Class A,
2.10%, 3/20/19(7)

    1,750       1,754,769  

Series 2013-2A, Class B,
3.66%, 2/20/20(7)

    450       459,308  

Blackbird Capital Aircraft Lease Securitization, Ltd.

 

Series 2016-1A, Class AA, 2.487%, 12/16/41(7)(16)

    4,406       4,372,012  

Colony American Homes

 

Series 2014-1A, Class C, 2.793%, 5/17/31(7)(14)

    2,740       2,741,640  

Series 2014-1A, Class D, 3.093%, 5/17/31(7)(14)

    500       500,354  

DB Master Finance, LLC

 

Series 2015-1A, Class A2I, 3.262%, 2/20/45(7)

    1,656       1,668,509  

Dell Equipment Finance Trust

 

Series 2015-1, Class C, 2.42%, 3/23/20(7)

    1,950       1,960,611  

Series 2016-1, Class B, 2.03%, 7/22/21(7)

    1,750       1,745,676  

First Investors Auto Owner Trust

 

Series 2015-1A, Class C,
2.71%, 6/15/21(7)

    1,400       1,404,841  

Series 2016-2A, Class A1, 1.53%, 11/16/20(7)

    748       747,452  

FirstKey Lending Trust

 

Series 2015-SFR1, Class A, 2.553%, 3/9/47(7)

    1,413       1,403,300  

FOCUS Brands Funding, LLC

 

Series 2017-1A, Class A2I, 3.857%, 4/30/47(7)(12)

    1,035       1,040,417  

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust

 

Series 2014-1, Class B,
2.41%, 11/15/25(7)

    3,600       3,617,929  

GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust

 

Series 2015-1, Class B, 1.97%, 5/15/20(7)

    255       254,429  

Invitation Homes Trust

 

Series 2015-SFR2, Class C, 2.00%, 6/17/32(7)(14)

    2,000       2,007,940  

MVW Owner Trust

 

Series 2014-1A, Class A,
2.25%, 9/22/31(7)

    1,016       1,007,981  

Nextgear Floorplan Master Owner Trust

 

Series 2015-2A, Class A, 2.38%, 10/15/20(7)

    1,600       1,607,191  

Octagon Investment Partners XVI, Ltd.

 

Series 2013-1A, Class E, 5.523%, 7/17/25(7)(14)

    1,300       1,257,542  

OneMain Financial Issuance Trust

 

Series 2014-1A, Class A,
2.43%, 6/18/24(7)

    256       256,269  

Series 2014-1A, Class B,
3.24%, 6/18/24(7)

    1,200       1,202,448  

Series 2015-1A, Class B,
3.85%, 3/18/26(7)

    1,200       1,206,158  

Sierra Receivables Funding Co., LLC

 

Series 2014-1A, Class B,
2.42%, 3/20/30(7)

    492       491,399  

Series 2015-1A, Class B,
3.05%, 3/22/32(7)

    978       983,437  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Silver Bay Realty Trust

 

Series 2014-1, Class C,
2.993%, 9/17/31(7)(14)

  $ 2,700     $ 2,698,879  

SpringCastle Funding Trust

 

Series 2016-AA, Class A, 3.05%, 4/25/29(7)

    2,173       2,188,939  

Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust

 

Series 2015-3, Class A, 1.74%, 9/15/21

    1,000       1,001,701  

Taco Bell Funding, LLC

 

Series 2016-1A, Class A2I, 3.832%, 5/25/46(7)

    2,975       3,018,293  

TCF Auto Receivables Owner Trust

 

Series 2016-PT1A, Class A, 1.93%, 6/15/22(7)

    905       904,074  

Tricon American Homes

 

Series 2015-SFR1, Class D, 3.143%, 5/17/32(7)(14)

    1,000       994,876  

Series 2016-SFR1, Class D, 3.886%, 11/17/33(7)

    1,300       1,280,674  

Verizon Owner Trust

 

Series 2016-1A, Class A, 1.42%, 1/20/21(7)

    2,400       2,388,253  

Wendys Funding, LLC

   

Series 2015-1A, Class A2I, 3.371%, 6/15/45(7)

    3,152       3,174,942  
                 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(identified cost $57,750,210)

    $ 57,979,705  
                 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations — 1.8%  
   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Federal Farm Credit Bank

   

3.25%, 7/1/30(18)

  $ 5,000     $ 5,089,885  
                 
    $ 5,089,885  
                 

Federal Home Loan Bank

   

4.125%, 12/13/19(18)

  $ 3,975     $ 4,238,515  

5.25%, 12/9/22(18)

    9,000       10,493,955  

5.375%, 5/15/19(18)

    6,585       7,128,598  

5.50%, 7/15/36

    4,000       5,307,536  
                 
    $ 27,168,604  
                 

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(identified cost $31,262,438)

    $ 32,258,489  
                 
U.S. Treasury Obligations — 1.6%  
   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

U.S. Treasury Bond, 8.875%, 2/15/19(18)

  $ 25,000     $ 28,582,025  
                 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(identified cost $28,743,879)

    $ 28,582,025  
                 
 

 

  37   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Common Stocks — 0.4%  
   
Security   Shares     Value  

Aerospace and Defense — 0.0%(13)

 

IAP Global Services, LLC(3)(15)(25)

    31     $ 488,303  
                 
    $ 488,303  
                 

Automotive — 0.1%

 

Dayco Products, LLC(3)(15)(25)

    27,250     $ 899,250  
                 
    $ 899,250  
                 

Business Equipment and Services — 0.0%(13)

 

Education Management Corp.(3)(15)(25)

    5,580,468     $ 0  

RCS Capital Corp.(3)(15)(25)

    37,523       581,606  
                 
    $ 581,606  
                 

Health Care — 0.0%(13)

 

New Millennium Holdco, Inc.(15)(25)

    42,216     $ 52,770  
                 
    $ 52,770  
                 

Lodging and Casinos — 0.0%(13)

 

Tropicana Entertainment, Inc.(15)(25)

    17,051     $ 545,632  
                 
    $ 545,632  
                 

Nonferrous Metals/Minerals — 0.0%

 

ASP United/GHX Holding, LLC(3)(15)(25)

    704     $ 0  
                 
    $ 0  
                 

Oil and Gas — 0.2%

 

Pacific Exploration and Production
Corp.(15)(25)

    4,778     $ 148,596  

Samson Resources II, LLC, Class A(15)(25)

    45,294       747,351  

Seventy Seven Energy, Inc.(15)(25)

    38,014       1,624,338  

Southcross Holdings Group, LLC(3)(15)(25)

    78       0  

Southcross Holdings L.P., Class A(15)(25)

    78       34,125  
                 
    $ 2,554,410  
                 

Publishing — 0.1%

 

ION Media Networks, Inc.(3)(15)

    5,187     $ 2,008,718  

MediaNews Group, Inc.(3)(15)(25)

    14,016       503,024  

Nelson Education, Ltd.(3)(15)(25)

    73,690       0  
                 
    $ 2,511,742  
                 

Total Common Stocks
(identified cost $4,783,988)

    $ 7,633,713  
                 
Convertible Bonds — 0.0%(13)    
   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Utilities — 0.0%(13)

 

NRG Yield, Inc., 3.25%, 6/1/20(7)

  $ 225     $ 220,500  
                 

Total Convertible Bonds
(identified cost $218,217)

    $ 220,500  
                 
Convertible Preferred Stocks — 0.0%  
   
Security   Shares     Value  

Business Equipment and Services — 0.0%

               

Education Management Corp., Series A-1, 7.50%(3)(15)(25)

    6,209     $ 0  
                 

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(identified cost $438,211)

    $ 0  
                 
Preferred Stocks — 0.1%    
   
Security   Shares     Value  

Banks and Thrifts — 0.1%

 

Farm Credit Bank of Texas, 6.75% to 9/15/23(10)(11)

    8,000     $ 862,500  
                 

Total Preferred Stocks
(identified cost $808,500)

    $ 862,500  
                 
Closed-End Funds — 1.2%  
   
Security   Shares     Value  

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc.

    1,946,653     $ 21,257,451  
                 

Total Closed-End Funds
(identified cost $23,805,085)

    $ 21,257,451  
                 
Warrants — 0.0%(13)    
   
Security   Shares     Value  

Food Products — 0.0%

               

ASG Consolidated, LLC/ASG Finance, Inc., Expires 5/15/18(3)(25)

    1,745     $ 0  
                 
    $ 0  
                 
 

 

  38   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Oil and Gas — 0.0%(13)

               

Seventy Seven Energy, Inc.,
Expires 8/1/21(15)(25)

    10,827     $ 173,232  
                 
    $ 173,232  
                 

Total Warrants
(identified cost $779,001)

    $ 173,232  
                 
Miscellaneous — 0.0%(13)    
   
Security   Principal
Amount/
Shares
    Value  

Cable and Satellite Television — 0.0%

 

ACC Claims Holdings, LLC(3)(25)

    2,257,600     $ 0  
                 
    $ 0  
                 

Lodging and Casinos — 0.0%(13)

 

Buffalo Thunder Development Authority, Residual Claim Certificates,
Expires 11/15/29(7)(25)

  $ 889,622     $ 445  
                 
    $ 445  
                 

Oil and Gas — 0.0%

 

SemGroup Corp., Escrow Certificate(3)(25)

    6,135,000     $ 0  
                 
    $ 0  
                 

Total Miscellaneous
(identified cost $0)

    $ 445  
                 
Short-Term Investments — 3.9%  
U.S. Treasury Obligations — 0.0%(13)  
   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/25/17(26)

  $ 500     $ 499,493  
                 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(identified cost $499,306)

    $ 499,493  
                 
Other — 3.9%    
   
Description   Units     Value  

Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC, 1.01%(27)

    67,519,258     $ 67,532,762  
                 

Total Other
(identified cost $67,535,929)

 

  $ 67,532,762  
                 

Total Short-Term Investments
(identified cost $68,035,235)

 

  $ 68,032,255  
                 

Total Investments — 155.8%
(identified cost $2,729,072,923)

 

  $ 2,734,427,043  
                 

Less Unfunded Loan Commitments — (0.2)%

 

  $ (4,057,162
                 

Net Investments — 155.6%
(identified cost $2,725,015,761)

 

  $ 2,730,369,881  
                 

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (40.4)%

 

  $ (708,577,744
                 

Auction Preferred Shares Plus Cumulative
Unpaid Dividends — (15.2)%

 

  $ (266,656,742
                 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 1,755,135,395  
                 

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

 

  * In U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

 

  (1) 

Senior floating-rate loans (Senior Loans) often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrowers to repay at their election. The degree to which borrowers repay, whether as a contractual requirement or at their election, cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown. However, Senior Loans will typically have an expected average life of approximately two to four years. The stated interest rate represents the weighted average interest rate of all contracts within the senior loan facility and includes commitment fees on unfunded loan commitments, if any. Senior Loans typically have rates of interest which are redetermined either daily, monthly, quarterly or semi-annually by reference to a base lending rate, plus a premium. These base lending rates are primarily the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and secondarily, the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks (the “Prime Rate”) and the certificate of deposit (“CD”) rate or other base lending rates used by commercial lenders.

 

  (2) 

Unfunded or partially unfunded loan commitments. See Note 1F for description.

 

  (3) 

For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3 (see Note 11).

 

  (4) 

This Senior Loan will settle after March 31, 2017, at which time the interest rate will be determined.

 

  (5) 

Currently the issuer is in default with respect to interest and/or principal payments. For a variable rate security, interest rate has been adjusted to reflect non-accrual status.

 

  (6) 

Defaulted matured security.

 

 

  39   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

 

  (7) 

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, 2017, the aggregate value of these securities is $573,166,044 or 32.7% of the Fund’s net assets applicable to common shares.

 

  (8) 

Represents a payment-in-kind security which may pay interest in additional principal at the issuer’s discretion. For corporate bonds, the interest rate paid in additional principal is generally higher than the indicated cash rate.

 

  (9) 

Security exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Security may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. At March 31, 2017, the aggregate value of these securities is $69,332,152 or 4.0% of the Fund’s net assets applicable to common shares.

 

(10) 

Security converts to floating rate after the indicated fixed-rate coupon period.

 

(11) 

Perpetual security with no stated maturity date but may be subject to calls by the issuer.

 

(12) 

When-issued security.

 

(13) 

Amount is less than 0.05%.

 

(14) 

Variable rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at March 31, 2017.

 

(15) 

Security was acquired in connection with a restructuring of a Senior Loan and may be subject to restrictions on resale.

(16) 

Multi-step coupon bond. Interest rate represents the rate in effect at March 31, 2017.

 

(17) 

Variable interest rate that updates semiannually based on changes to the LIBOR. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at March 31, 2017.

 

(18) 

Security (or a portion thereof) has been pledged for the benefit of the counterparty for reverse repurchase agreements.

 

(19) 

Adjustable rate mortgage security. Rate shown is the rate at March 31, 2017.

 

(20) 

Weighted average fixed-rate coupon that changes/updates monthly. Rate shown is the rate at March 31, 2017.

 

(21) 

Principal only security that entitles the holder to receive only principal payments on the underlying mortgages.

 

(22) 

Inverse floating-rate security whose coupon varies inversely with changes in the interest rate index. The stated interest rate represents the coupon rate in effect at March 31, 2017.

 

(23) 

Interest only security that entitles the holder to receive only interest payments on the underlying mortgages. Principal amount shown is the notional amount of the underlying mortgages on which coupon interest is calculated.

 

(24) 

When-issued variable rate security whose rate will be determined after March 31, 2017.

 

(25) 

Non-income producing security.

 

(26) 

Security (or a portion thereof) has been pledged to cover margin requirements on open financial futures contracts.

 

(27) 

Affiliated investment company, available to Eaton Vance portfolios and funds, which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of March 31, 2017.

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts         
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold      Counterparty    Settlement
Date
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
USD     381,087     EUR     353,970      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      4/21/17      $ 3,186      $  
USD     2,579,731     EUR     2,428,974      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      4/21/17               (13,458
USD     2,047,802     EUR     1,907,416      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      4/27/17        10,875         
CHF     16,675     USD     16,868      State Street Bank and Trust Company      4/28/17               (198
EUR     160,000     USD     169,579      State Street Bank and Trust Company      4/28/17        1,292         
EUR     257,917     USD     275,179      State Street Bank and Trust Company      4/28/17        263         
EUR     278,348     USD     297,982      State Street Bank and Trust Company      4/28/17               (722
GBP     672,326     USD     838,149      State Street Bank and Trust Company      4/28/17        4,681         
GBP     3,357     USD     4,251      State Street Bank and Trust Company      4/28/17               (43
USD     658,383     CHF     654,400      State Street Bank and Trust Company      4/28/17        4,160         
USD     2,847,514     EUR     2,625,000      Goldman Sachs International      4/28/17        44,152         
USD     3,388,308     EUR     3,155,625      Goldman Sachs International      4/28/17        18,267         
USD     6,141,010     EUR     5,717,381      State Street Bank and Trust Company      4/28/17        35,148         
USD     2,351,210     EUR     2,200,000      State Street Bank and Trust Company      4/28/17        1,726         
USD     105,479     EUR     99,297      State Street Bank and Trust Company      4/28/17               (565
USD     4,249,488     GBP     3,378,240      State Street Bank and Trust Company      4/28/17        14,516         
USD     125,813     GBP     100,000      State Street Bank and Trust Company      4/28/17        453         
USD     690,460     EUR     644,957      Deutsche Bank AG      5/22/17        915         
USD     2,763,053     EUR     2,618,015      Deutsche Bank AG      5/25/17               (36,345
USD     3,644,729     EUR     3,436,721      Goldman Sachs International      5/26/17               (30,269

 

  40   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)         
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold      Counterparty    Settlement
Date
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
EUR     895,058     USD     952,950      State Street Bank and Trust Company      5/31/17      $ 4,387      $  
EUR     204,075     USD     217,113      State Street Bank and Trust Company      5/31/17        1,161         
USD     5,433,540     CAD     7,112,308      HSBC Bank USA, N.A.      5/31/17        81,255         
USD     799,847     EUR     745,000      State Street Bank and Trust Company      5/31/17        3,009         
USD     212,482     EUR     200,000      State Street Bank and Trust Company      5/31/17               (1,434
USD     377,961     EUR     355,000      State Street Bank and Trust Company      5/31/17               (1,740
USD     382,764     EUR     360,000      State Street Bank and Trust Company      5/31/17               (2,285
USD     3,220,939     EUR     3,029,519      State Street Bank and Trust Company      5/31/17               (19,377
USD     9,938,331     EUR     9,349,104      State Street Bank and Trust Company      5/31/17               (61,293
USD     802,077     GBP     640,008      HSBC Bank USA, N.A.      5/31/17               (838
USD     3,717,693     GBP     2,982,027      Goldman Sachs International      6/30/17               (26,407
                                       $ 229,446      $ (194,974

 

Futures Contracts  
Description   Contracts      Position      Expiration
Month/Year
     Aggregate Cost      Value      Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Interest Rate Futures

                
U.S. 2-Year Treasury Note     275        Short        Jun-17      $ (59,566,750    $ (59,524,609    $ 42,141  
U.S. 5-Year Deliverable Interest Rate Swap     62        Short        Jun-17        (5,898,234      (5,939,406      (41,172
U.S. 5-Year Treasury Note     275        Short        Jun-17        (32,437,373      (32,374,805      62,568  
U.S. 10-Year Deliverable Interest Rate Swap     156        Short        Jun-17        (14,143,375      (14,252,062      (108,687
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note     325        Short        Jun-17        (40,579,297      (40,482,813      96,484  
U.S. Ultra 10-Year Treasury Note     180        Short        Jun-17        (24,144,563      (24,100,313      44,250  
                                                 $ 95,584  

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps  
Counterparty  

Notional
Amount

(000’s omitted)

     Fund
Pays/Receives
Floating Rate
    

Floating

Rate

   Annual
Fixed Rate
    Termination
Date
     Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
LCH.Clearnet(1)   EUR     1,436        Receives      6-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate      0.00 %(2)      6/21/20      $ (2,559
LCH.Clearnet(1)   EUR     321        Pays      6-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate      0.25 (2)      12/21/21        (3,613
LCH.Clearnet(1)   EUR     321        Receives      6-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate      0.25 (2)      12/21/21        7,042  
LCH.Clearnet(1)   EUR     7,975        Receives      6-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate      0.00 (2)      6/21/22        (39,122
LCH.Clearnet(1)   EUR     122        Receives      6-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate      0.50 (2)      6/21/27        (1,061
LCH.Clearnet(1)   USD     1,700        Receives      3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA      1.25 (2)      6/21/19        (4,676
LCH.Clearnet   USD     1,950        Receives      3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA      1.50 (2)      3/20/20        3,522  
                                                $ (40,467

 

(1) 

Effective date, which represents the date on which the Fund and the counterparty to the interest rate swap begin interest payment accrual, is after March 31, 2017.

 

(2) 

Upfront payment is exchanged with the counterparty as a result of the standardized trading coupon.

 

 

  41   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection  
Reference
Entity
  Counterparty     Notional
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Contract
Annual
Fixed Rate**
    Termination
Date
    Current
Market
Annual
Fixed Rate***
   

Market

Value

    Unamortized
Upfront
Payments
Received
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Bahamas     Deutsche Bank AG     $ 1,150       1.00 %(1)      6/20/22       2.85   $ (96,832   $ 107,942     $ 11,110  
Brazil     Citibank, N.A.       200       1.00 (1)      6/20/22       2.23       (11,723     13,098       1,375  
Brazil     Deutsche Bank AG       2,400       1.00 (1)      6/20/22       2.23       (140,682     150,467       9,785  
Russia     Citibank, N.A.       1,000       1.00 (1)      6/20/21       1.30       (11,667     49,091       37,424  
Russia     Deutsche Bank AG       1,200       1.00 (1)      9/20/20       1.04       (1,296     90,577       89,281  
Russia     Goldman Sachs International       600       1.00 (1)      9/20/20       1.04       (648     50,802       50,154  

Total

          $ 6,550                             $ (262,848   $ 461,977     $ 199,129  

 

* If the Fund is the seller of credit protection, the notional amount is the maximum potential amount of future payments the Fund could be required to make if a credit event, as defined in the credit default swap agreement, were to occur. At March 31, 2017, such maximum potential amount for all open credit default swaps in which the Fund is the seller was $6,550,000.

 

** The contract annual fixed rate represents the fixed rate of interest received by the Fund (as a seller of protection) on the notional amount of the credit default swap contract.

 

*** Current market annual fixed rates, utilized in determining the net unrealized appreciation or depreciation as of period end, serve as an indicator of the market’s perception of the current status of the payment/performance risk associated with the credit derivative. The current market annual fixed rate of a particular reference entity reflects the cost, as quoted by the pricing vendor, of selling protection against default of that entity as of period end and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. The higher the fixed rate, the greater the market perceived risk of a credit event involving the reference entity. A rate identified as “Defaulted” indicates a credit event has occurred for the reference entity.

 

(1) 

Upfront payment is exchanged with the counterparty as a result of the standardized trading coupon.

Abbreviations:

 

PIK     Payment In Kind
 

 

Currency Abbreviations:

 

CAD     Canadian Dollar
CHF     Swiss Franc
EUR     Euro
GBP     British Pound Sterling
USD     United States Dollar
 

 

  42   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

Assets   March 31, 2017  

Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $2,657,479,832)

  $ 2,662,837,119  

Affiliated investment, at value (identified cost, $67,535,929)

    67,532,762  

Cash

    13,093,032  

Restricted cash*

    3,687,679  

Foreign currency, at value (identified cost, $2,511,622)

    2,509,448  

Interest and dividends receivable

    21,926,720  

Dividends receivable from affiliated investment

    62,239  

Receivable for investments sold

    7,082,627  

Receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    229,446  

Receivable for open swap contracts

    199,129  

Receivable for closed swap contracts

    145,390  

Tax reclaims receivable

    1,360  

Prepaid upfront fees on notes payable

    906,966  

Prepaid expenses

    31,277  

Total assets

  $ 2,780,245,194  
Liabilities        

Notes payable

  $ 585,000,000  

Payable for reverse repurchase agreements, including accrued interest of $54,566

    127,454,549  

Payable for investments purchased

    30,721,437  

Payable for when-issued securities

    9,915,078  

Payable for variation margin on open financial futures contracts

    962,271  

Payable for variation margin on open centrally cleared swap contracts

    3,120  

Payable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    194,974  

Premium received on open non-centrally cleared swap contracts

    461,977  

Payable to affiliates:

 

Investment adviser fee

    1,741,654  

Accrued expenses

    1,997,997  

Total liabilities

  $ 758,453,057  

Auction preferred shares (10,665 shares outstanding) at liquidation value plus cumulative unpaid dividends

  $ 266,656,742  

Net assets applicable to common shares

  $ 1,755,135,395  
Sources of Net Assets        

Common shares, $0.01 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized, 116,147,018 shares issued and outstanding

  $ 1,161,470  

Additional paid-in capital

    1,942,063,262  

Accumulated net realized loss

    (193,357,028

Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income

    (196,946

Net unrealized appreciation

    5,464,637  

Net assets applicable to common shares

  $ 1,755,135,395  
Net Asset Value Per Common Share        

($1,755,135,395 ÷ 116,147,018 common shares issued and outstanding)

  $ 15.11  

 

* Represents restricted cash on deposit at the custodian and brokers for open derivative contracts.

 

  43   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Statement of Operations

 

 

Investment Income  

Year Ended

March 31, 2017

 

Interest and other income (net of foreign taxes, $1,288)

  $ 137,225,242  

Dividends

    2,495,946  

Interest allocated from/dividends from affiliated investment

    380,884  

Expenses allocated from affiliated investment

    (3,579

Total investment income

  $ 140,098,493  
Expenses        

Investment adviser fee

  $ 20,656,829  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    84,750  

Custodian fee

    818,676  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

    19,662  

Legal and accounting services

    444,603  

Printing and postage

    482,443  

Interest expense and fees

    12,685,566  

Preferred shares service fee

    300,705  

Miscellaneous

    178,035  

Total expenses

  $ 35,671,269  

Net investment income

  $ 104,427,224  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)        

Net realized gain (loss) —

 

Investment transactions

  $ (5,724,050

Investment transactions in/allocated from affiliated investment

    15,176  

Financial futures contracts

    1,726,243  

Swap contracts

    341,009  

Foreign currency and forward foreign currency exchange contract transactions

    3,842,356  

Net realized gain

  $ 200,734  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

 

Investments

  $ 95,234,349  

Investments — affiliated investment

    (3,167

Financial futures contracts

    169,252  

Swap contracts

    147,907  

Foreign currency and forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    1,577,216  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  $ 97,125,557  

Net realized and unrealized gain

  $ 97,326,291  

Distributions to preferred shareholders

       

From net investment income

  $ (2,084,005

Net increase in net assets from operations

  $ 199,669,510  

 

  44   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

    Year Ended March 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   2017     2016  

From operations —

               

Net investment income

  $ 104,427,224     $ 114,289,361  

Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions, written swaptions, financial futures contracts, swap contracts, and foreign currency and forward foreign currency exchange contract transactions

    200,734       (34,311,012

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments, written swaptions, financial futures contracts, swap contracts, foreign currency and forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    97,125,557       (115,124,307

Distributions to preferred shareholders —

   

From net investment income

    (2,084,005     (805,466

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

  $ 199,669,510     $ (35,951,424

Distributions to common shareholders —

   

From net investment income

  $ (115,811,864   $ (130,062,758

Tax return of capital

    (13,738,521     (12,378,448

Total distributions to common shareholders

  $ (129,550,385   $ (142,441,206

Capital share transactions —

   

Cost of shares repurchased (see Note 6)

  $     $ (18,579,420

Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions

  $     $ (18,579,420

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

  $ 70,119,125     $ (196,972,050
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares                

At beginning of year

  $ 1,685,016,270     $ 1,881,988,320  

At end of year

  $ 1,755,135,395     $ 1,685,016,270  
Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income
included in net assets applicable to common shares
               

At end of year

  $ (196,946   $ (248,444

 

  45   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Statement of Cash Flows

 

 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities  

Year Ended

March 31, 2017

 

Net increase in net assets from operations

  $ 199,669,510  

Distributions to preferred shareholders

    2,084,005  

Net increase in net assets from operations excluding distributions to preferred shareholders

  $ 201,753,515  

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

Investments purchased

    (1,235,494,353

Investments sold and principal repayments

    1,356,182,206  

Increase in short-term investments, net

    (23,033,715

Net amortization/accretion of premium (discount)

    20,722,998  

Amortization of prepaid upfront fees on notes payable

    522,070  

Increase in restricted cash

    (2,095,950

Decrease in interest and dividends receivable

    4,785,137  

Increase in dividends receivable from affiliated investment

    (44,785

Increase in receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    (168,200

Increase in receivable for open swap contracts

    (127,145

Increase in receivable for closed swap contracts

    (145,390

Decrease in tax reclaims receivable

    2,135  

Increase in prepaid expenses

    (1,451

Increase in payable for variation margin on open financial futures contracts

    779,342  

Increase in payable for variation margin on open centrally cleared swap contracts

    3,036  

Decrease in payable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    (1,454,110

Decrease in payable for open swap contracts

    (59,762

Increase in premium received on open non-centrally cleared swap contracts

    29,797  

Decrease in payable to affiliate for investment adviser fee

    (4,292

Increase in accrued expenses

    141,735  

Increase in accrued interest on reverse repurchase agreements

    13,579  

Increase in unfunded loan commitments

    3,302,396  

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation from investments

    (95,231,182

Net realized loss from investments

    5,708,874  

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 236,086,485  
Cash Flows From Financing Activities        

Distributions paid to common shareholders, net of reinvestments

  $ (129,550,385

Cash distributions paid to preferred shareholders

    (2,065,380

Proceeds from notes payable

    67,000,000  

Repayments of notes payable

    (142,000,000

Proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements, net

    (23,429,331

Net cash used in financing activities

  $ (230,045,096

Net increase in cash*

  $ 6,041,389  

Cash at beginning of year(1)

  $ 9,561,091  

Cash at end of year(1)

  $ 15,602,480  
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:        

Cash paid for interest and fees on borrowings and reverse repurchase agreements

  $ 12,035,283  

 

* Includes net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency of $(13,671).

 

(1) 

Balance includes foreign currency, at value.

 

  46   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Financial Highlights

 

Selected data for a common share outstanding during the periods stated

 

    Year Ended March 31,  
     2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of year (Common shares)

  $ 14.510     $ 16.010     $ 16.600     $ 16.860     $ 16.550  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                        

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.899     $ 0.979     $ 1.044     $ 1.018     $ 1.041  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.834       (1.278     (0.411     (0.055     0.516  

Distributions to preferred shareholders

         

From net investment income(1)

    (0.018     (0.007     (0.003     (0.003     (0.004

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 1.715     $ (0.306   $ 0.630     $ 0.960     $ 1.553  
Less Distributions to Common Shareholders                                        

From net investment income

  $ (0.991   $ (1.114   $ (1.197   $ (1.178   $ (1.210

Tax return of capital

    (0.124     (0.106     (0.023     (0.042     (0.033

Total distributions to common shareholders

  $ (1.115   $ (1.220   $ (1.220   $ (1.220   $ (1.243

Anti-dilutive effect of share repurchase program (see Note 6)(1)

  $     $ 0.026     $     $     $  

Net asset value — End of year (Common shares)

  $ 15.110     $ 14.510     $ 16.010     $ 16.600     $ 16.860  

Market value — End of year (Common shares)

  $ 13.830     $ 13.180     $ 14.390     $ 15.250     $ 17.100  

Total Investment Return on Net Asset Value(2)

    12.99     (0.62 )%      4.73     6.50     9.80

Total Investment Return on Market Value(2)

    13.85     0.44     2.47     (3.53 )%      14.83

 

  47   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

Selected data for a common share outstanding during the periods stated

 

    Year Ended March 31,  
Ratios/Supplemental Data   2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net assets applicable to common shares, end of year (000’s omitted)

  $ 1,755,135     $ 1,685,016     $ 1,881,988     $ 1,950,819     $ 1,980,817  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets applicable to common shares):(3)

         

Expenses excluding interest and fees(4)

    1.32     1.37     1.35     1.27     1.16

Interest and fee expense(5)

    0.73     0.63     0.54     0.44     0.44

Total expenses(4)

    2.05     2.00     1.89     1.71     1.60

Net investment income

    6.01     6.49     6.44     6.16     6.25

Portfolio Turnover

    45     33     35     37     46

Senior Securities:

         

Total notes payable outstanding (in 000’s)

  $ 585,000     $ 660,000     $ 803,200     $ 828,200     $ 496,200  

Asset coverage per $1,000 of notes payable(6)

  $ 4,456     $ 3,957     $ 3,675     $ 3,677     $ 5,529  

Total preferred shares outstanding

    10,665       10,665       10,665       10,665       10,665  

Asset coverage per preferred share(7)

  $ 76,524     $ 70,461     $ 68,979     $ 69,546     $ 89,917  

Involuntary liquidation preference per preferred share(8)

  $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000  

Approximate market value per preferred share(8)

  $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000  

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or market value with all distributions reinvested. Distributions are assumed to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.

 

(3) 

Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to preferred shareholders.

 

(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) 

Interest and fee expense relates to the notes payable, a portion of which was incurred to partially redeem the Fund’s APS (see Note 8), and the reverse repurchase agreements (see Note 9).

 

(6) 

Calculated by subtracting the Fund’s total liabilities (not including the notes payable and preferred shares) from the Fund’s total assets, and dividing the result by the notes payable balance in thousands.

 

(7) 

Calculated by subtracting the Fund’s total liabilities (not including the notes payables and preferred shares) from the Fund’s total assets, dividing the result by the sum of the value of the notes payable and liquidation value of the preferred shares, and multiplying the result by the liquidation value of one preferred share. Such amount equates to 306%, 282%, 276%, 278% and 360% at March 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

(8) 

Plus accumulated and unpaid dividends.

 

Ratios based on net assets applicable to common shares plus preferred shares and borrowings are presented below. Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to preferred shareholders and exclude the effect of custody fee credits, if any.

 

       Year Ended March 31,  
       2017        2016        2015        2014        2013  

Expenses excluding interest and fees

       0.87        0.88        0.86        0.86        0.85

Interest and fee expense

       0.49        0.40        0.34        0.30        0.32

Total expenses

       1.36        1.28        1.20        1.16        1.17

Net investment income

       3.99        4.15        4.10        4.16        4.57

 

  48   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund (the Fund) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund’s primary investment objective is to provide a high level of current income. The Fund may, as a secondary objective, also seek capital appreciation to the extent it is consistent with its primary objective.

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.

Senior Floating-Rate Loans. Interests in senior floating-rate loans (Senior Loans) for which reliable market quotations are readily available are valued generally at the average mean of bid and ask quotations obtained from a third party pricing service. Other Senior Loans are valued at fair value by the investment adviser under procedures approved by the Trustees. In fair valuing a Senior Loan, the investment adviser utilizes one or more of the valuation techniques described in (i) through (iii) below to assess the likelihood that the borrower will make a full repayment of the loan underlying such Senior Loan relative to yields on other Senior Loans issued by companies of comparable credit quality. If the investment adviser believes that there is a reasonable likelihood of full repayment, the investment adviser will determine fair value using a matrix pricing approach that considers the yield on the Senior Loan. If the investment adviser believes there is not a reasonable likelihood of full repayment, the investment adviser will determine fair value using analyses that include, but are not limited to: (i) a comparison of the value of the borrower’s outstanding equity and debt to that of comparable public companies; (ii) a discounted cash flow analysis; or (iii) when the investment adviser believes it is likely that a borrower will be liquidated or sold, an analysis of the terms of such liquidation or sale. In certain cases, the investment adviser will use a combination of analytical methods to determine fair value, such as when only a portion of a borrower’s assets are likely to be sold. In conducting its assessment and analyses for purposes of determining fair value of a Senior Loan, the investment adviser will use its discretion and judgment in considering and appraising relevant factors. Fair value determinations are made by the portfolio managers of the Fund based on information available to such managers. The portfolio managers of other funds managed by the investment adviser that invest in Senior Loans may not possess the same information about a Senior Loan borrower as the portfolio managers of the Fund. At times, the fair value of a Senior Loan determined by the portfolio managers of other funds managed by the investment adviser that invest in Senior Loans may vary from the fair value of the same Senior Loan determined by the portfolio managers of the Fund. The fair value of each Senior Loan is periodically reviewed and approved by the investment adviser’s Valuation Committee and by the Trustees based upon procedures approved by the Trustees. Junior Loans (i.e., subordinated loans and second lien loans) are valued in the same manner as Senior Loans.

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 asked 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 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 asked prices therefore 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 asked prices or, in the case of preferred equity securities that are not listed or traded in the over-the-counter market, by a third party pricing service that uses various techniques that consider factors including, but not limited to, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, benchmark yields, broker/dealer quotes, quotes of underlying common stock, issuer spreads, as well as industry and economic events.

Derivatives. Financial futures contracts are valued at the closing settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are generally valued at the mean of the average bid and average asked prices that are reported by currency dealers to a third party pricing service at the valuation time. Such third party pricing service valuations are supplied for specific settlement periods and the Fund’s forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at an interpolated rate between the closest preceding and subsequent settlement period reported by the third party pricing service. Swaps are normally valued using valuations provided by a third party pricing service. Such pricing service valuations are based on the present value of fixed and projected floating rate cash flows over the term of the swap contract, and in the case of credit default swaps, based on credit spread quotations obtained from broker/dealers and expected default recovery rates determined by the pricing service using proprietary models. Future cash flows on swaps are discounted to their present value using swap rates provided by electronic data services or by broker/dealers.

Foreign Securities and Currencies. Foreign securities and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a third party pricing service. The pricing service uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Inputs to the model include reported trades and implied bid/ask spreads. The daily valuation of exchange-traded foreign securities generally is determined as of the close of trading on the principal exchange on which such securities trade. Events occurring after the close of trading on foreign exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to more accurately reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing

 

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Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

foreign equity securities that meet certain criteria, the Fund’s Trustees have approved the use of a fair value service that values such securities to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that have a strong correlation to the fair-valued securities.

Affiliated Fund. The Fund may invest in Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC (Cash Reserves Fund), an affiliated investment company managed by Eaton Vance Management (EVM). While Cash Reserves Fund is not a registered money market mutual fund, it conducts all of its investment activities in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. Investments in Cash Reserves Fund are valued at the closing net asset value per unit on the valuation day. Cash Reserves Fund generally values its investment securities based on available market quotations provided by a third party pricing service. Prior to Cash Reserves Fund’s issuance of units in October 2016, the value of the Fund’s investment in Cash Reserves Fund reflected the Fund’s proportionate interest in its net assets and the Fund recorded its pro-rata share of Cash Reserves Fund’s income, expenses and realized gain or loss.

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 fairly reflects the security’s value, or 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 condition, 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 — 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.

C  Income — Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Fees associated with loan amendments are recognized immediately. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. Withholding taxes on foreign interest have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates. Distributions from investment companies are recorded as dividend income, capital gains or return of capital based on the nature of the distribution.

D  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 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.

As of March 31, 2017, 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.

E  Foreign Currency Translation — Investment valuations, other assets, and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated each business day into U.S. dollars based upon current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of foreign investment securities and income and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates in effect on the respective dates of such transactions. Recognized gains or losses on investment transactions attributable to changes in foreign currency exchange rates are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and losses on investments. That portion of unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.

F  Unfunded Loan Commitments — The Fund may enter into certain loan agreements all or a portion of which may be unfunded. The Fund is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower’s discretion. These commitments are disclosed in the accompanying Portfolio of Investments. At March 31, 2017, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover these commitments.

G  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.

H  Indemnifications — Under the Fund’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 Fund) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Fund. However, the Fund’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and the By-laws provide that the Fund shall assume 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.

I  Financial Futures Contracts — Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin). Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received

 

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Limited Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2017

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

by the Fund each business day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security, and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund. Gains (losses) are realized upon the expiration or closing of the financial futures contracts. Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. Futures contracts have minimal counterparty risk as they are exchange traded and the clearinghouse for the exchange is substituted as the counterparty, guaranteeing counterparty performance.

J  Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts — The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. The forward foreign currency exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded as unrealized until such time as the contracts have been closed. Risks may arise upon entering these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

K  Interest Rate Swaps — Swap contracts are privately negotiated agreements between the Fund and a counterparty. Certain swap contracts may be centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”), whereby all payments made or received by the Fund pursuant to the contract are with a central clearing party (CCP) rather than the original counterparty. The CCP guarantees the performance of the original parties to the contract. Upon entering into centrally cleared swaps, the Fund is required to deposit with the CCP, either in cash or securities, an amount of initial margin determined by the CCP, which is subject to adjustment.

Pursuant to interest rate swap agreements, the Fund either makes floating-rate payments to the counterparty (or CCP in the case of centrally cleared swaps) based on a benchmark interest rate in exchange for fixed-rate payments or the Fund makes fixed-rate payments to the counterparty (or CCP in the case of a centrally cleared swap) in exchange for payments on a floating benchmark interest rate. Payments received or made are recorded as realized gains or losses. During the term of the outstanding swap agreement, changes in the underlying value of the swap are recorded as unrealized gains or losses. For centrally cleared swaps, the daily change in valuation is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin and settled in cash with the CCP daily. The value of the swap is determined by changes in the relationship between two rates of interest. The Fund is exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the swap counterparty. In the case of centrally cleared swaps, counterparty risk is minimal due to protections provided by the CCP. Risk may also arise from movements in interest rates.

L  Credit Default Swaps — When the Fund is the buyer of a credit default swap contract, the Fund is entitled to receive the par (or other agreed-upon) value of a referenced debt obligation (or basket of debt obligations) from the counterparty to the contract if a credit event by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign corporate issuer or sovereign issuer, on the debt obligation occurs. In return, the Fund pays the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no credit event has occurred. If no credit event occurs, the Fund would have spent the stream of payments and received no proceeds from the contract. When the Fund is the seller of a credit default swap contract, it receives the stream of payments, but is obligated to pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of securities of the reference entity upon the occurrence of a credit event, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement. Credit events are contract specific but may include bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration and repudiation/moratorium. If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, the maximum potential amount of future payments that the Fund could be required to make would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. This potential amount would be partially offset by any recovery value of the respective referenced obligation, or net amount received from the settlement of a buy protection credit default swap agreement entered into by the Fund for the same referenced obligation. As the seller, the Fund may create economic leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund is subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. The interest fee paid or received on the swap contract, which is based on a specified interest rate on a fixed notional amount, is accrued daily as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and is recorded as realized gain upon receipt or realized loss upon payment. The Fund also records an increase or decrease to unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in an amount equal to the daily valuation. Upfront payments or receipts, if any, are recorded as other assets or other liabilities, respectively, and amortized over the life of the swap contract as realized gains or losses. For financial reporting purposes, unamortized upfront payments, if any, are netted with unrealized appreciation or depreciation on swap contracts to determine the market value of swaps as presented in Notes 7 and 11. The Fund segregates assets in the form of cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the notional amount of the credit default swaps of which it is the seller. The Fund segregates assets in the form of cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to any unrealized depreciation of the credit default swaps of which it is the buyer, marked-to-market on a daily basis. These transactions involve certain risks, including the risk that the seller may be unable to fulfill the transaction.

M  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.

N  Reverse Repurchase Agreements — Under a reverse repurchase agreement, the Fund temporarily transfers possession of a portfolio security to another party, such as a bank or broker/dealer, in return for cash. At the same time, the Fund agrees to repurchase the security at an agreed upon time and price, which reflects an interest payment. In periods of increased demand for a security, the Fund may receive a payment from the counterparty for the use of the security, which is recorded as interest income. Because the Fund retains effective control over the transferred security, the transaction is accounted for as a secured borrowing. The Fund may enter into such agreements when it believes it is able to invest the cash acquired at a rate higher than the cost of the

 

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agreement, which would increase earned income. When the Fund enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, any fluctuations in the market value of either the securities transferred to another party or the securities in which the proceeds may be invested would affect the market value of the Fund’s assets. Because reverse repurchase agreements may be considered to be the practical equivalent of borrowing funds (and the counterparty making a loan), they constitute a form of leverage. The Fund segregates cash or liquid assets equal to its obligation to repurchase the security. During the term of the agreement, the Fund may also be obligated to pledge additional cash and/or securities in the event of a decline in the fair value of the transferred security. In the event the counterparty to a reverse repurchase agreement becomes insolvent, recovery of the security transferred by the Fund may be delayed or the Fund may incur a loss equal to the amount by which the value of the security transferred by the Fund exceeds the repurchase price payable by the Fund.

O  Stripped Mortgage-Backed Securities — The Fund may invest in Interest Only (IO) and Principal Only (PO) securities, a form of stripped mortgage-backed securities, whereby the IO security receives all the interest and the PO security receives all the principal on a pool of mortgage assets. The yield to maturity on an IO security is extremely sensitive to the rate of principal payments (including prepayments) on the related underlying mortgage assets, and a rapid rate of principal payments may have a material adverse effect on the yield to maturity from these securities. If the underlying mortgages experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, the Fund may fail to recoup its initial investment in an IO security. The market value of IO and PO securities can be unusually volatile due to changes in interest rates.

P Statement of Cash Flows — The cash amount shown in the Statement of Cash Flows of the Fund is the amount included in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities and represents the unrestricted cash on hand at its custodian and does not include any short-term investments.

2  Auction Preferred Shares

The Fund issued Auction Preferred Shares (APS) on July 25, 2003 in a public offering. Dividends on the APS, which accrue daily, are cumulative at rates which are reset every seven days by an auction, unless a special dividend period has been set. Series of APS are identical in all respects except for the reset dates of the dividend rates. If the APS auctions do not successfully clear, the dividend payment rate over the next period for the APS holders is set at a specified maximum applicable rate until such time as the APS auctions are successful. Auctions have not cleared since February 13, 2008 and the rate since that date has been the maximum applicable rate (see Note 3). The maximum applicable rate on the APS is 150% of the “AA” Financial Composite Commercial Paper Rate at the date of the auction. The stated spread over the reference benchmark rate is determined based on the credit rating of the APS.

The number of APS issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2017 is as follows:

 

     APS Issued and
Outstanding
 

Series A

    2,133  

Series B

    2,133  

Series C

    2,133  

Series D

    2,133  

Series E

    2,133  

The APS are redeemable at the option of the Fund at a redemption price equal to $25,000 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends, on any dividend payment date. The APS are also subject to mandatory redemption at a redemption price equal to $25,000 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends, if the Fund is in default for an extended period on its asset maintenance requirements with respect to the APS. If the dividends on the APS remain unpaid in an amount equal to two full years’ dividends, the holders of the APS as a class have the right to elect a majority of the Board of Trustees. In general, the holders of the APS and the common shares have equal voting rights of one vote per share, except that the holders of the APS, as a separate class, have the right to elect at least two members of the Board of Trustees. The APS have a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends. The Fund is required to maintain certain asset coverage with respect to the APS as defined in the Fund’s By-Laws and the 1940 Act. The Fund pays an annual fee up to 0.15% of the liquidation value of the APS to broker/dealers as a service fee if the auctions are unsuccessful; otherwise, the annual fee is 0.25%.

3  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

The Fund intends to make monthly distributions of net investment income to common shareholders, after payment of any dividends on any outstanding APS. In addition, at least annually, the Fund intends to distribute all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains (reduced by available capital loss carryforwards from prior years). Distributions to common shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions to preferred shareholders are

 

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recorded daily and are payable at the end of each dividend period. The dividend rates for the APS at March 31, 2017, and the amount of dividends accrued (including capital gains, if any) to APS shareholders, average APS dividend rates, and dividend rate ranges for the year then ended were as follows:

 

     APS Dividend
Rates at
March 31, 2017
     Dividends
Accrued to APS
Shareholders
     Average APS
Dividend
Rates
     Dividend
Rate
Ranges (%)
 

Series A

    1.43    $ 416,895        0.78      0.50–1.43  

Series B

    1.43        417,638        0.78        0.48–1.43  

Series C

    1.43        411,206        0.77        0.42–1.43  

Series D

    1.44        423,745        0.79        0.48–1.44  

Series E

    1.43        414,521        0.78        0.48–1.44  

Beginning February 13, 2008 and consistent with the patterns in the broader market for auction-rate securities, the Fund’s APS auctions were unsuccessful in clearing due to an imbalance of sell orders over bids to buy the APS. As a result, the dividend rates of the APS were reset to the maximum applicable rates. The table above reflects such maximum dividend rate for each series as of March 31, 2017.

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, 2017 and March 31, 2016 was as follows:

 

    Year Ended March 31,  
     2017      2016  

Distributions declared from:

    

Ordinary income

  $ 117,895,869      $ 130,868,224  

Tax return of capital

  $ 13,738,521      $ 12,378,448  

During the year ended March 31, 2017, accumulated net realized loss was decreased by $103,580,363, accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income was decreased by $13,520,143 and paid-in capital was decreased by $117,100,506 due to expired capital loss carryforwards and differences between book and tax accounting, primarily for foreign currency gain (loss), paydown gain (loss), swap contracts, tax straddle transactions, premium amortization, accretion of market discount, defaulted bond interest and investments in partnerships. These reclassifications had no effect on the net assets or net asset value per share of the Fund.

As of March 31, 2017, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Capital loss carryforwards and deferred capital losses

  $ (171,205,629

Net unrealized depreciation

  $ (16,883,708

The differences between components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities are primarily due to wash sales, futures contracts, swap contracts, investments in partnerships, premium amortization and accretion of market discount.

At March 31, 2017, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had capital loss carryforwards of $89,002,001 and deferred capital losses of $82,203,628 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. Such capital loss carryforwards will expire on March 31, 2018 ($67,565,640) and March 31, 2019 ($21,436,361), and their character is short-term. Under tax regulations, capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 2010 are considered deferred capital losses and are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year, retaining the same short-term or long-term

 

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character as when originally deferred. Deferred capital losses are required to be used prior to capital loss carryforwards, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Of the deferred capital losses at March 31, 2017, $270,543 are short-term and $81,933,085 are long-term.

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund at March 31, 2017, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

  $ 2,747,069,549  

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 51,782,475  

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (68,482,143

Net unrealized depreciation

  $ (16,699,668

4  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by EVM as compensation for management and investment advisory services rendered to the Fund. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.75% of the Fund’s average weekly gross assets and is payable monthly. Gross assets as referred to herein represent net assets plus obligations attributable to investment leverage. For the year ended March 31, 2017, the Fund’s investment adviser fee amounted to $20,656,829. The Fund invests its cash in Cash Reserves Fund. EVM does not currently receive a fee for advisory services provided to Cash Reserves Fund. EVM also serves as administrator of the Fund, but receives no compensation.

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 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, 2017, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers of EVM.

5  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations and including maturities, paydowns and principal repayments on Senior Loans, for the year ended March 31, 2017 were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Investments (non-U.S. Government)

  $ 945,913,455      $ 1,157,626,015  

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

    279,299,011        199,912,366  
    $ 1,225,212,466      $ 1,357,538,381  

6  Common Shares of Beneficial Interest

The Fund may issue common shares pursuant to its dividend reinvestment plan. There were no common shares issued by the Fund for the years ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016.

On November 11, 2013, the Board of Trustees of the Fund authorized the repurchase by the Fund of up to 10% of its then currently outstanding common shares in open-market transactions at a discount to net asset value. The repurchase program does not obligate the Fund to purchase a specific amount of shares. There were no repurchases of common shares by the Fund for the year ended March 31, 2017. During the year ended March 31, 2016, the Fund repurchased 1,400,000 of its common shares under the share repurchase program at a cost, including brokerage commissions, of $18,579,420 and an average price per share of $13.27. The weighted average discount per share to NAV on these repurchases amounted to 13.92% for the year ended March 31, 2016.

7  Financial Instruments

The Fund may trade in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of its investing activities. These financial instruments may include forward foreign currency exchange contracts, financial futures contracts and swap contracts and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the investment

 

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the Fund has in particular classes of financial instruments and do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered. A summary of obligations under these financial instruments at March 31, 2017 is included in the Portfolio of Investments. At March 31, 2017, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under these contracts.

In the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives, the Fund is subject to the following risks:

Credit Risk: The Fund enters into credit default swap contracts to enhance total return and/or as a substitute for the purchase of securities.

Foreign Exchange Risk: The Fund holds foreign currency denominated investments. The value of these investments and related receivables and payables may change due to future changes in foreign currency exchange rates. To hedge against this risk, the Fund enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

Interest Rate Risk: The Fund utilizes various interest rate derivatives including futures contracts and interest rate swaps to manage the duration of its portfolio and to hedge against fluctuations in securities prices due to interest rates.

The Fund enters into over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives that may contain provisions whereby the counterparty may terminate the contract under certain conditions, including but not limited to a decline in the Fund’s net assets below a certain level over a certain period of time, which would trigger a payment by the Fund for those derivatives in a liability position. At March 31, 2017, the fair value of derivatives with credit-related contingent features in a net liability position was $457,822. The aggregate fair value of assets pledged as collateral by the Fund for such liability was $830,000 at March 31, 2017.

The OTC derivatives in which the Fund invests are subject to the risk that the counterparty to the contract fails to perform its obligations under the contract. To mitigate this risk, the Fund has entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with substantially all its derivative counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs certain OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, set-off provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event as defined under the relevant ISDA Master Agreement. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy or insolvency. Certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to OTC derivatives to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event the Fund’s net assets decline by a stated percentage or the Fund fails to meet the terms of its ISDA Master Agreements, which would cause the counterparty to accelerate payment by the Fund of any net liability owed to it.

The collateral requirements for derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement are governed by a Credit Support Annex to the ISDA Master Agreement. Collateral requirements are determined at the close of business each day and are typically based on changes in market values for each transaction under an ISDA Master Agreement and netted into one amount for such agreement. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a minimum transfer threshold amount before a transfer is required, which may vary by counterparty. Collateral pledged for the benefit of the Fund and/or counterparty is held in segregated accounts by the Fund’s custodian and cannot be sold, re-pledged, assigned or otherwise used while pledged. The portion of such collateral representing cash, if any, is reflected as restricted cash and, in the case of cash pledged by a counterparty for the benefit of the Fund, a corresponding liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged by the Fund as collateral, if any, are identified as such in the Portfolio of Investments.

The fair value of open derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) by risk exposure at March 31, 2017 was as follows:

 

    Fair Value  
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Caption   Credit      Foreign
Exchange
     Interest
Rate
     Total  

Net unrealized appreciation*

  $         —      $      $ 256,007      $ 256,007  

Receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

           229,446               229,446  

Total Asset Derivatives

  $      $ 229,446      $ 256,007      $ 485,453  

Derivatives not subject to master netting or similar agreements

  $      $      $ 256,007      $ 256,007  

Total Asset Derivatives subject to master netting or similar agreements

  $      $ 229,446      $      $ 229,446  
          

 

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    Fair Value  
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Caption   Credit      Foreign
Exchange
     Interest
Rate
     Total  

Net unrealized appreciation*

  $      $      $ (200,890    $ (200,890

Payable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

           (194,974             (194,974

Receivable for open swap contracts; Premium received on open non-centrally cleared swap contracts

    (262,848                    (262,848

Total Liability Derivatives

  $ (262,848    $ (194,974    $ (200,890    $ (658,712

Derivatives not subject to master netting or similar agreements

  $      $      $ (200,890    $ (200,890

Total Liability Derivatives subject to master netting or similar agreements

  $ (262,848    $ (194,974    $      $ (457,822

 

* Amount represents cumulative unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swap contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin on open futures contracts and centrally cleared swap contracts is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Payable for variation margin.

The Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities at fair value by risk, which are reported gross in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, are presented in the table above. The following tables present the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty, net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement and net of the related collateral received by the Fund for such assets and pledged by the Fund for such liabilities as of March 31, 2017.

 

Counterparty   Derivative
Assets Subject to
Master Netting
Agreement
    

Derivatives
Available

for Offset

     Non-cash
Collateral
Received
(a)
     Cash
Collateral
Received
(a)
     Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
(b)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

  $ 915      $ (915    $      $      $  

Goldman Sachs International

    62,419        (57,324                    5,095  

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

    81,255        (838                    80,417  

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

    14,061        (13,458                    603  

State Street Bank and Trust Company

    70,796        (70,796                     
    $ 229,446      $ (143,331    $      $      $ 86,115  
             
Counterparty   Derivative
Liabilities Subject to
Master Netting
Agreement
     Derivatives
Available
for Offset
     Non-cash
Collateral
Pledged
(a)
     Cash
Collateral
Pledged
(a)
     Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
(c)
 

Citibank, N.A.

  $ (23,390    $      $         —      $      $ (23,390

Deutsche Bank AG

    (275,155      915               274,240         

Goldman Sachs International

    (57,324      57,324                       

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

    (838      838                       

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

    (13,458      13,458                       

State Street Bank and Trust Company

    (87,657      70,796               16,861         
    $ (457,822    $ 143,331      $      $ 291,101      $ (23,390

 

(a) 

In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown due to overcollateralization.

 

(b) 

Net amount represents the net amount due from the counterparty in the event of default.

 

(c) 

Net amount represents the net amount payable to the counterparty in the event of default.

Information with respect to reverse repurchase agreements at March 31, 2017 is included at Note 9.

 

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The effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) on the Statement of Operations by risk exposure for the year ended March 31, 2017 was as follows:

 

Statement of Operations Caption   Credit      Foreign
Exchange
     Interest
Rate
 

Net realized gain (loss) —

       

Financial futures contracts

  $      $      $ 1,726,243  

Swap contracts

    258,751               82,258  

Foreign currency and forward foreign currency exchange contract transactions

           3,905,020         

Total

  $ 258,751      $ 3,905,020      $ 1,808,501  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

       

Financial futures contracts

  $      $      $ 169,252  

Swap contracts

    186,907               (39,000

Foreign currency and forward foreign currency exchange contracts

           1,622,310         

Total

  $ 186,907      $ 1,622,310      $ 130,252  

The average notional cost of futures contracts and average notional amounts of other derivative contracts outstanding during the year ended March 31, 2017, which are indicative of the volume of these derivative types, were approximately as follows:

 

Futures

Contracts — Short

   

Forward

Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts

   

Swap

Contracts

 
  $133,174,000     $ 64,780,000     $ 10,893,000  

8  Credit Agreement

Effective December 22, 2015, the Fund entered into a Credit Agreement (the Agreement) with major financial institutions to borrow up to $900 million. Borrowings under the Agreement are secured by the assets of the Fund. Interest is charged at a rate above the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and is payable monthly. Under the terms of the Agreement, in effect through December 21, 2018, the Fund pays a facility fee of 0.25% (0.35% if the Fund’s outstanding borrowings are less than 65% of the borrowing limit) per annum on the borrowing limit. The Fund also paid an upfront fee of $1,620,000, which is being amortized to interest expense over a period of three years through December 2018. The unamortized balance at March 31, 2017 is approximately $907,000 and is included in prepaid upfront fees on notes payable in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund is required to maintain certain net asset levels during the term of the Agreement. At March 31, 2017, the Fund had borrowings outstanding under the Agreement of $585,000,000 at an interest rate of 1.85%. Based on the short-term nature of the borrowings under the Agreement and the variable interest rate, the carrying amount of the borrowings at March 31, 2017 approximated its fair value. If measured at fair value, borrowings under the Agreement would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 11) at March 31, 2017. Facility fees for the year ended March 31, 2017 totaled $2,281,250 and are included in interest expense and fees on the Statement of Operations. For the year ended March 31, 2017, the average borrowings under the Agreement and the average interest rate (excluding fees) were $611,934,247 and 1.44%, respectively.

 

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9  Reverse Repurchase Agreements

Reverse repurchase agreements outstanding as of March 31, 2017 were as follows:

 

Counterparty   Trade
Date
     Maturity
Date
     Interest
Rate
    

Principal

Amount

    

Value

Including

Accrued

Interest

    

U.S. Treasury

and Agency

Securities

Pledged as
Collateral

 

Bank of America

    3/17/17        4/17/17        0.98    $ 28,236,250      $ 28,247,780      $ 28,582,025  

Bank of America

    3/17/17        4/17/17        1.08        51,565,777        51,588,981        53,475,483  

KGS Alpha Capital

    3/17/17        4/17/17        1.00        47,597,956        47,617,788        49,866,114  

Total

                             $ 127,399,983      $ 127,454,549      $ 131,923,622  

At March 31, 2017, the remaining contractual maturity of all reverse repurchase agreements was less than 30 days.

For the year ended March 31, 2017, the average borrowings under settled reverse repurchase agreements and the average interest rate were $140,817,788 and 0.75%, respectively. The reverse repurchase agreements entered into by the Fund are subject to Master Repurchase Agreements (MRA), which permit the Fund, under certain circumstances, including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset payables and/or receivables under the MRA with collateral held and/or posted to the counterparty and create one single net payment due to or from the Fund. At March 31, 2017, the market value of securities pledged for the benefit of counterparties for reverse repurchase agreements exceeded the amount of borrowings for each counterparty. Based on the short-term nature of the borrowings under the reverse repurchase agreements, the carrying value of the payable for reverse repurchase agreements approximated its fair value at March 31, 2017. If measured at fair value, borrowings under the reverse repurchase agreements would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 11) at March 31, 2017.

10  Risks Associated with Foreign Investments

Investing in securities issued by companies or entities whose principal business activities are outside the United States may involve significant risks not present in domestic investments. For example, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign companies, particularly those not subject to the disclosure and reporting requirements of the U.S. securities laws. Certain foreign issuers are generally not bound by uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers. Investments in foreign securities also involve the risk of possible adverse changes in investment or exchange control regulations, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, limitation on the removal of funds or other assets of the Fund, political or financial instability or diplomatic and other developments which could affect such investments. Foreign securities markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as those in the United States, and securities of some foreign issuers (particularly those located in developing countries) may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. companies. In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets, broker/dealers and issuers than in the United States.

11  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.

 

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At March 31, 2017, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments and open derivative instruments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Asset Description   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3*      Total  

Senior Floating-Rate Loans (Less Unfunded Loan Commitments)

  $      $ 951,643,584      $ 2,238,899      $ 953,882,483  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

           906,335,347        0        906,335,347  

Foreign Government and Agency Securities

           61,161,042               61,161,042  

Sovereign Loans

           1,147,125               1,147,125  

Mortgage Pass-Throughs

           180,683,209               180,683,209  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

           320,397,890               320,397,890  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

           89,762,470               89,762,470  

Asset-Backed Securities

           57,979,705               57,979,705  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

           32,258,489               32,258,489  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

           28,582,025               28,582,025  

Common Stocks

    2,318,566        834,246        4,480,901        7,633,713  

Convertible Bonds

           220,500               220,500  

Convertible Preferred Stocks

                  0        0  

Preferred Stocks

           862,500               862,500  

Closed-End Funds

    21,257,451                      21,257,451  

Warrants

           173,232        0        173,232  

Miscellaneous

           445        0        445  

Short-Term Investments —

          

U.S. Treasury Obligations

           499,493               499,493  

Other

           67,532,762               67,532,762  

Total Investments

  $ 23,576,017      $ 2,700,074,064      $ 6,719,800      $ 2,730,369,881  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  $      $ 229,446      $      $ 229,446  

Futures Contracts

    245,443                      245,443  

Swap Contracts

           10,564               10,564  

Total

  $ 23,821,460      $ 2,700,314,074      $ 6,719,800      $ 2,730,855,334  

Liability Description

                                  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  $      $ (194,974    $      $ (194,974

Futures Contracts

    (149,859                    (149,859

Swap Contracts

           (313,879             (313,879

Total

  $ (149,859    $ (508,853    $      $ (658,712

 

* 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, 2017 is not presented.

At March 31, 2017, the value of investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 during the year then ended was not significant.

12  Legal Proceedings

In May 2015, the Fund was served with an amended complaint filed in an adversary proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The adversary proceeding was filed by the Motors Liquidation Company Avoidance Action Trust (“AAT”) against the former holders of a $1.5 billion term loan issued by General Motors Corp. (“GM”) in 2006 (the “Term Loan Lenders”) who received a full repayment of the term loan pursuant to a court order in the GM bankruptcy proceeding. The court order was made with the understanding that the term loan was fully secured at the

 

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time of GM’s bankruptcy filing in June 2009. The AAT is seeking (1) a determination from the Bankruptcy Court that the security interest held by the Term Loan Lenders was not perfected at the time GM filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection and thus the Term Loan Lenders should have been treated in the same manner as GM’s unsecured creditors, (2) disgorgement of any interest payments made to the Term Loan Lenders within ninety days of GM’s filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection, and (3) disgorgement of the $1.5 billion term loan repayment that was made to the Term Loan Lenders. The value of the payment received under the term loan agreement by the Fund is approximately $4,460,000 (equal to 0.25% of net assets applicable to common shares at March 31, 2017). The Fund cannot predict the outcome of these proceedings or the effect, if any, on the Fund’s net asset value. The attorneys’ fees and costs related to these actions are expensed by the Fund as incurred.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

To the Trustees and Shareholders of Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund (the “Fund”), including the portfolio of investments, as of March 31, 2017, and the related statements of operations and cash flows for the year then ended, the statements of changes in 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. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 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. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, 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. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities and senior loans owned as of March 31, 2017, by correspondence with the custodian, brokers and selling or agent banks; where replies were not received from brokers and selling or agent banks, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund as of March 31, 2017, the results of its operations and its cash flows 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.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

May 19, 2017

 

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Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)

 

 

The Form 1099-DIV you receive in February 2018 will show the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar year 2017. 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 the status of qualified dividend income for individuals.

Qualified Dividend Income.  For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, the Fund designates approximately $2,266,536, or up to the maximum amount of such dividends allowable pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code, as qualified dividend income eligible for the reduced tax rate of 15%.

 

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Annual Meeting of Shareholders (Unaudited)

 

 

The Fund held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on January 19, 2017. The following action was taken by the shareholders:

Item 1.  The election of Thomas E. Faust Jr., Mark R. Fetting, William H. Park and Harriett Tee Taggart as Class II Trustees of the Fund for a three-year term expiring in 2020. Mr. Park was elected solely by APS shareholders.

 

Nominees for Trustee

Elected by All Shareholders

  Number of Shares  
  For      Withheld  

Thomas E. Faust Jr.

    101,460,929        1,509,804  

Mark R. Fetting

    101,456,011        1,514,722  

Harriett Tee Taggart

    101,420,504        1,550,229  
    

Nominees for Trustee

Elected by APS Shareholders

  Number of Shares  
  For      Withheld  

William H. Park

    7,607        10  

 

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Dividend Reinvestment Plan

 

 

The Fund offers a dividend reinvestment plan (Plan) pursuant to which shareholders may elect to have distributions automatically reinvested in common shares (Shares) of the Fund. You may elect to participate in the Plan by completing the Dividend Reinvestment Plan Application Form. If you do not participate, you will receive all distributions in cash paid by check mailed directly to you by American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC (AST) as dividend paying agent. On the distribution payment date, if the NAV per Share is equal to or less than the market price per Share plus estimated brokerage commissions, then new Shares will be issued. The number of Shares shall be determined by the greater of the NAV per Share or 95% of the market price. Otherwise, Shares generally will be purchased on the open market by AST, the Plan agent (Agent). Distributions subject to income tax (if any) are taxable whether or not Shares are reinvested.

If your Shares are in the name of a brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee, you can ask the firm or nominee to participate in the Plan on your behalf. If the nominee does not offer the Plan, you will need to request that the Fund’s transfer agent re-register your Shares in your name or you will not be able to participate.

The Agent’s service fee for handling distributions will be paid by the Fund. Plan participants will be charged their pro rata share of brokerage commissions on all open-market purchases.

Plan participants may withdraw from the Plan at any time by writing to the Agent at the address noted on the following page. If you withdraw, you will receive Shares in your name for all Shares credited to your account under the Plan. If a participant elects by written notice to the Agent to sell part or all of his or her Shares and remit the proceeds, the Agent is authorized to deduct a $5.00 fee plus brokerage commissions from the proceeds.

If you wish to participate in the Plan and your Shares are held in your own name, you may complete the form on the following page and deliver it to the Agent. Any inquiries regarding the Plan can be directed to the Agent at 1-866-439-6787.

 

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Application for Participation in Dividend Reinvestment Plan

 

 

 

This form is for shareholders who hold their common shares in their own names. If your common shares are held in the name of a brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee, you should contact your nominee to see if it will participate in the Plan on your behalf. If you wish to participate in the Plan, but your brokerage firm, bank, or nominee is unable to participate on your behalf, you should request that your common shares be re-registered in your own name which will enable your participation in the Plan.

The following authorization and appointment is given with the understanding that I may terminate it at any time by terminating my participation in the Plan as provided in the terms and conditions of the Plan.

 

 

Please print exact name on account

 

Shareholder signature                                                           Date

 

Shareholder signature                                                           Date

Please sign exactly as your common shares are registered. All persons whose names appear on the share certificate must sign.

YOU SHOULD NOT RETURN THIS FORM IF YOU WISH TO RECEIVE YOUR DISTRIBUTIONS IN CASH. THIS IS NOT A PROXY.

This authorization form, when signed, should be mailed to the following address:

Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund

c/o American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC

P.O. Box 922

Wall Street Station

New York, NY 10269-0560

 

 

Number of Employees

The Fund is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a closed-end management investment company and has no employees.

Number of Shareholders

As of March 31, 2017, Fund records indicate that there are 79 registered shareholders and approximately 78,240 shareholders owning the Fund shares in street name, such as through brokers, banks, and financial intermediaries.

If you are a street name shareholder and wish to receive Fund reports directly, which contain important information about the Fund, please write or call:

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

1-800-262-1122

New York Stock Exchange symbol

The New York Stock Exchange symbol is EVV.

 

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Management and Organization

 

 

Fund Management.  The Trustees of Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund (the Fund) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Fund’s affairs. The Trustees and officers of the Fund 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. The “Noninterested Trustees” consist of those Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Fund, 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, “EVMI” refers to Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited and “EVD” refers to Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. EVC and EV are the corporate parent and trustee, respectively, of EVM and BMR. EVMI is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of EVC. 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 175 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 serves for a three year term. Each officer serves until his or her successor is elected.

 

Name and Year of Birth   

Position(s)

with the

Fund

    

Term Expiring;

Trustee

Since(1)

    

Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships

During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience

Interested Trustee

            

Thomas E. Faust Jr.

1958

  

Class II

Trustee

    

Until 2020.

Trustee since 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 and EVMI. Trustee and/or officer of 175 registered investment companies. Mr. Faust is an interested person because of his positions with EVM, BMR, EVD, EVMI, EVC and EV, which are affiliates of the Fund.

Directorships in the Last Five Years.(2) Director of EVC and Hexavest Inc. (investment management firm).

            

Noninterested Trustees

            

Scott E. Eston

1956

  

Class I

Trustee

    

Until 2019.

Trustee since 2011.

    

Private investor. Formerly held various positions at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo and Co., LLC (investment management firm) (1997-2009), including Chief Operating Officer (2002-2009), Chief Financial Officer (1997-2009) and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2002-2008); President and Principal Executive Officer, GMO Trust (open-end registered investment company) (2006-2009). Former Partner, Coopers and Lybrand LLP (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) (a registered public accounting firm) (1987-1997). Mr. Eston has apprised the Board of Trustees that he intends to retire as a Trustee of all Eaton Vance funds effective September 30, 2017.

Directorships in the Last Five Years.(2) None.

Mark R. Fetting(3)

1954

  

Class II

Trustee

    

Until 2020.

Trustee since 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).

Directorships in the Last Five Years. Formerly, Director and Chairman of Legg Mason, Inc. (2008-2012); Director/Trustee and Chairman of Legg Mason family of funds (14 funds) (2008-2012); and Director/Trustee of the Royce family of funds (35 funds) (2001-2012).

Cynthia E. Frost

1961

  

Class I

Trustee

    

Until 2019.

Trustee since 2014.

    

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

Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

George J. Gorman

1952

  

Class III

Trustee

    

Until 2018.

Trustee since 2014.

    

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

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).

 

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Name and Year of Birth   

Position(s)

with the

Fund

    

Term Expiring;

Trustee

Since(1)

    

Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships

During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience

Noninterested Trustees (continued)

    

Valerie A. Mosley

1960

  

Class I

Trustee

    

Until 2019.

Trustee since 2014.

    

Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of Valdo 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).

Directorships in the Last Five Years.(2) Director of Dyne Capital, Inc. (mortgage REIT) (since 2013).

William H. Park

1947

   Chairperson of the Board and Class II Trustee(6)     

Until 2017.

Chairperson of the Board since 2016 and Trustee since 2003.

    

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).

Directorships in the Last Five Years.(2) None.

Helen Frame Peters

1948

  

Class III

Trustee

    

Until 2018.

Trustee since 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).

Directorships in the Last Five Years.(2) Formerly, Director of BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. (wholesale club retailer) (2004-2011). Formerly, Trustee of SPDR Index Shares Funds and SPDR Series Trust (exchange traded funds) (2000-2009). Formerly, Director of Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (a bank for banks) (2007-2009).

Susan J. Sutherland

1957

  

Class III

Trustee

    

Until 2018.

Trustee since 2015.

    

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

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

Harriett Tee Taggart

1948

  

Class II

Trustee

    

Until 2020.

Trustee since 2011.

    

Managing Director, Taggart Associates (a professional practice firm). Formerly, Partner and Senior Vice President, Wellington Management Company, LLP (investment management firm) (1983-2006).

Directorships in the Last Five Years.(2) Director of Albemarle Corporation (chemicals manufacturer) (since 2007) and The Hanover Group (specialty property and casualty insurance company) (since 2009). Formerly, Director of Lubrizol Corporation (specialty chemicals) (2007-2011).

Ralph F. Verni

1943

  

Class III

Trustee(6)

    

Until 2018(4).

Trustee since 2005.

    

Consultant and private investor. Formerly, Chief Investment Officer (1982-1992), Chief Financial Officer (1988-1990) and Director (1982-1992), New England Life. Formerly, Chairperson, New England Mutual Funds (1982-1992). Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, State Street Management & Research (1992-2000). Formerly, Chairperson, State Street Research Mutual Funds (1992-2000). Formerly, Director, W.P. Carey, LLC (1998-2004) and First Pioneer Farm Credit Corp. (financial services cooperative) (2002-2006). Consistent with the Trustee retirement policy, Mr. Verni is currently expected to retire as a Trustee of all Eaton Vance funds effective July 1, 2017.

Directorships in the Last Five Years.(2) None.

 

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Name and Year of Birth   

Position(s)

with the

Fund

    

Term Expiring;

Trustee

Since(1)

    

Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships

During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience

Noninterested Trustees (continued)

    

Scott E. Wennerholm(3)

1959

  

Class I

Trustee

    

Until 2019.

Trustee since 2016.

    

Consultant at GF Parish Group (executive recruiting firm). Trustee at Wheelock College (postsecondary institution) (since 2012). 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).

Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

Principal Officers who are not Trustees

Name and Year of Birth   

Position(s)

with the

Fund

    

Officer

Since(5)

    

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

Payson F. Swaffield

1956

   President      2003      Vice President and Chief Income Investment Officer of EVM and BMR.

Maureen A. Gemma

1960

   Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer      2005      Vice President of EVM and BMR. Also Vice President of Calvert Research and Management (“CRM”).

James F. Kirchner

1967

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

Paul M. O’Neil

1953

   Chief Compliance Officer      2004      Vice President of EVM and BMR.

 

(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. Each Trustee holds office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor is elected and qualified, subject to a prior death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal.

(2) 

During their respective tenures, the Trustees (except for Mmes. Frost and Sutherland and Mr. Gorman) also served as Board members of one or more of the following funds (which operated in the years noted): eUnitsTM 2 Year U.S. Market Participation Trust: Upside to Cap / Buffered Downside (launched in 2012 and terminated in 2014); eUnitsTM 2 Year U.S. Market Participation Trust II: Upside to Cap / Buffered Downside (launched in 2012 and terminated in 2014); and Eaton Vance National Municipal Income Trust (launched in 1998 and terminated in 2009). However, Ms. Mosley did not serve as a Board member of eUnitsTM 2 Year U.S. Market Participation Trust: Upside to Cap / Buffered Downside (launched in 2012 and terminated in 2014).

(3) 

Messrs. Fetting and Wennerholm began serving as Trustees effective September 1, 2016.

(4) 

Due to a lack of quorum of APS, the Fund was unable to act on election of Mr. Verni. Accordingly, Mr. Verni will remain in office and continue to serve as Trustee of the Fund.

(5) 

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.

(6)

APS Trustee

 

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IMPORTANT NOTICES

 

 

Privacy.  The Eaton Vance organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each of the financial institutions identified below has in effect the following policy (“Privacy Policy”) with respect to nonpublic personal information about its customers:

 

 

Only such information received from you, through application forms or otherwise, and information about your Eaton Vance fund transactions will be collected. This may include information such as name, address, social security number, tax status, account balances and transactions.

 

 

None of such information about you (or former customers) will be disclosed to anyone, except as permitted by law (which includes disclosure to employees necessary to service your account). In the normal course of servicing a customer’s account, Eaton Vance may share information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various required services such as transfer agents, custodians and broker-dealers.

 

 

Policies and procedures (including physical, electronic and procedural safeguards) are in place that are designed to protect the confidentiality of such information.

 

 

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

Our pledge of privacy 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 Management’s Real Estate Investment Group and Boston Management and Research. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only to those Eaton Vance customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer’s account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial advisor/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’s privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about Eaton Vance’s Privacy Policy, 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. American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC (“AST”), the closed-end funds transfer agent, or your financial advisor, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct AST, or your financial advisor, otherwise. If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact AST or your financial advisor. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by AST or your financial advisor.

Portfolio Holdings.  Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) will file a schedule of portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q 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. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).

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.

Share Repurchase Program.  The Fund’s Board of Trustees has approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Fund to repurchase up to 10% of its outstanding common shares as of the approved date in open-market transactions at a discount to net asset value. The repurchase program does not obligate the Fund to purchase a specific amount of shares. The Fund’s repurchase activity, including the number of shares purchased, average price and average discount to net asset value, is disclosed in the Fund’s annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders.

Additional Notice to Shareholders.  If applicable, a Fund may also redeem or purchase its outstanding preferred shares in order to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements, borrowing or rating agency requirements or for other purposes as it deems appropriate or necessary.

Closed-End Fund Information.  Eaton Vance closed-end funds make fund performance data and certain information about portfolio characteristics available on the Eaton Vance website shortly after the end of each month. Other information about the funds is available on the website. The funds’ net asset value per share is readily accessible on the Eaton Vance website. Portfolio holdings for the most recent month-end are also posted to the website approximately 30 days following the end of the month. This information is available at www.eatonvance.com on the fund information pages under “Individual Investors — Closed-End Funds”.

 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Eaton Vance Management

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC

6201 15th Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11219

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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Item 2. Code of Ethics

The registrant 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 amended the code of ethics as described in Form N-CSR during the period covered by this report to make clarifying changes consistent with Rule 21F-17 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 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 has designated William H. Park, an independent trustee, as its audit committee financial expert. 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) (an independent registered public accounting firm).

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Rule 2-01(c)(1)(ii)(A) of Regulation S-X (the “Loan Rule”) prohibits an accounting firm, such as the Fund’s principal accountant, Deloitte & Touche LLP (“D&T”), from having certain financial relationships with their audit clients and affiliated entities. Specifically, the Loan Rule provides, in relevant part, that an accounting firm generally would not be independent if it or a “covered person” of the accounting firm (within the meaning of applicable SEC rules relating to auditor independence) receives a loan from a lender that is a “record or beneficial owner of more than ten percent of the audit client’s equity securities.” Based on information provided to the Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees (the “Audit Committee”) of the Eaton Vance family of funds by D&T, certain relationships between D&T and its affiliates (“Deloitte Entities”) and one or more lenders who are record owners of shares of one or more funds within the Eaton Vance family of funds (the “Funds”) implicate the Loan Rule, calling into question D&T’s independence with respect to the Funds. The Funds are providing this disclosure to explain the facts and circumstances as well as D&T’s conclusions concerning D&T’s objectivity and impartiality with respect to the audits of the Funds notwithstanding the existence of one or more breaches of the Loan Rule.

On June 20, 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued no-action relief to another mutual fund complex (see Fidelity Management & Research Company et al., No-Action Letter (June 20, 2016) (the “No-Action Letter”)) related to an auditor independence issue arising under the Loan Rule. In the No-Action Letter, the SEC indicated that it would not recommend enforcement action against the fund group if the auditor is not in compliance with the Loan Rule provided that: (1) the auditor has complied with PCAOB Rule 3526(b)(1) and 3526(b)(2); (2) the auditor’s non-compliance under the Loan Rule is with respect to certain lending relationships; and (3) notwithstanding such non-compliance, the auditor has concluded that it is objective and impartial with respect to the issues encompassed within its engagement as auditor of the funds. The SEC has indicated that the no-action relief will expire 18 months from its issuance.

Based on information provided by D&T to the Audit Committee, the requirements of the No-Action Letter appear to be met with respect to D&T’s lending relationships described above. Among other things, D&T has advised the Audit Committee of its conclusion that the consequences of the breach of the Loan Rule have been satisfactorily addressed, that D&T’s objectivity and impartiality in the planning and conduct of the audits of the Fund’s financial statements has not been compromised and that, notwithstanding the breach, D&T is in a position to continue as the auditor for the Funds and D&T does not believe any actions need to be taken with respect to previously issued reports by D&T. D&T has advised the Audit Committee that these conclusions were based in part on its consideration of the No-Action Letter and other relevant information communicated to the Audit Committee.


(a) –(d)

The following table presents the aggregate fees billed to the registrant for the registrant’s fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017 by D&T for professional services rendered for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements and fees billed for other services rendered by D&T during such periods.

 

Fiscal Years Ended

   3/31/16      3/31/17  

Audit Fees

   $ 125,440      $ 133,715  

Audit-Related Fees(1)

   $ 0      $ 0  

Tax Fees(2)

   $ 20,991      $ 21,201  

All Other Fees(3)

   $ 0      $ 0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 146,431      $ 154,916  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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.

(e)(1) The registrant’s audit committee has adopted policies and procedures relating to the pre-approval of services provided by the registrant’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 registrant’s audit committee at least annually. The registrant’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 registrant’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 to the registrant by D&T for the registrant’s fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017; and (ii) the aggregate non-audit fees (i.e., fees for audit-related, tax, and other services) billed to the Eaton Vance organization by D&T for the same time periods.

 

Fiscal Years Ended

   3/31/16      3/31/17  

Registrant

   $ 20,991      $ 21,201  

Eaton Vance(1)

   $ 56,434      $ 46,000  

 

(1) The Investment Adviser to the registrant, as well as any of its affiliates that provide ongoing services to the registrant, are subsidiaries of Eaton Vance Corp.

(h) The registrant’s audit committee has considered whether the provision by the registrant’s principal accountant of non-audit services to the registrant’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

The registrant has a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Ralph F. Verni (Chair), Scott E. Eston, George J. Gorman, William H. Park and Scott E. Wennerholm are the members of the registrant’s audit committee.

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

The Board of Trustees of the Trust has adopted a proxy voting policy and procedure (the “Fund Policy”), pursuant to which the Trustees have delegated proxy voting responsibility to the Fund’s investment adviser and adopted the investment adviser’s proxy voting policies and procedures (the “Policies”) which are described below. The Trustees will review the Fund’s proxy voting records from time to time and will annually consider approving the Policies for the upcoming year. In the event that a conflict of interest arises between the Fund’s shareholders and the investment adviser, the administrator, or any of their affiliates or any affiliate of the Fund, the investment adviser will generally refrain from voting the proxies related to the companies giving rise to such conflict until it consults with the Board’s Special Committee except as contemplated under the Fund Policy. The Board’s Special Committee will instruct the investment adviser on the appropriate course of action.

The Policies are designed to promote accountability of a company’s management to its shareholders and to align the interests of management with those shareholders. An independent proxy voting service (“Agent”), currently Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., has been retained to assist in the voting of proxies through the provision of vote analysis, implementation and recordkeeping and disclosure services. The investment adviser will generally vote proxies through the Agent. The Agent is required to vote all proxies and/or refer them back to the investment adviser pursuant to the Policies. It is generally the policy of the investment adviser to vote in accordance with the recommendation of the Agent. The Agent shall refer to the investment adviser proxies relating to mergers and restructurings, and the disposition of assets, termination, liquidation and mergers contained in mutual fund proxies. The investment adviser will normally vote against anti-takeover measures and other proposals designed to limit the ability of shareholders to act on possible transactions, except in the case of closed-end management investment companies. The investment adviser generally supports management on social and environmental proposals. The investment adviser may abstain from voting from time to time where it determines that the costs associated with voting a proxy outweighs the benefits derived from exercising the right to vote or the economic effect on shareholders interests or the value of the portfolio holding is indeterminable or insignificant.

In addition, the investment adviser will monitor situations that may result in a conflict of interest between the Fund’s shareholders and the investment adviser, the administrator, or any of their affiliates or any affiliate of the Fund by maintaining a list of significant existing and prospective corporate clients. The investment adviser’s personnel responsible for reviewing and voting proxies on behalf of the Fund will report any proxy received or expected to be received from a company included on that list to the personnel of the investment adviser identified in the Policies. If such personnel expects to instruct the Agent to vote such proxies in a manner inconsistent with the guidelines of the Policies or the recommendation of the Agent, the personnel will consult with members of senior management of the investment adviser to determine if a material conflict of interests exists. If it is determined that a material conflict does exist, the investment adviser will seek instruction on how to vote from the Special Committee.


Information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12 month period ended June 30 is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122, and (2) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

Eaton Vance Management (“EVM” or “Eaton Vance”) is the investment adviser of the Fund. Catherine C. McDermott, Scott H. Page, Eric A. Stein, Payson F. Swaffield, Andrew Szczurowski and Michael W. Weilheimer comprise the investment team responsible for the overall management of the Fund’s investments.

Ms. McDermott is a Vice President of EVM and has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since January 2008. Mr. Page is a Vice President of EVM, has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since May 2003 and is Co-Director of EVM’s Floating-Rate Loan Group. Mr. Stein is a Vice President of EVM, has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since December 2012 and is Co-Director of EVM’s Global Income Group. Mr. Swaffield is a Vice President and Chief Income Investment Officer of EVM and has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since May 2003. Mr. Szczurowski is a Vice President of EVM and has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since November 2011. Mr. Weilheimer is a Vice President of EVM, has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since May 2003 and is Director of EVM’s High Yield Investments Group. Ms. McDermott and Messrs. Page, Stein, Swaffield, Szczurowski and Weilheimer have managed other Eaton Vance portfolios for more than five years. This information is provided as of the date of filing this report.

The following table shows, as of the Fund’s most recent fiscal year end, the number of accounts each portfolio manager managed in each of the listed categories and the total assets (in millions of dollars) in the accounts managed within each category. The table also shows the number of accounts with respect to which the advisory fee is based on the performance of the account, if any, and the total assets (in millions of dollars) in those accounts.

 

     Number of All
Accounts
     Total Assets of All
Accounts
     Number of
Accounts
Paying a
Performance Fee
     Total Assets
of Accounts
Paying
a Performance Fee
 

Catherine C. McDermott

           

Registered Investment Companies

     2      $ 3,186.4        0      $ 0  

Other Pooled Investment Vehicles

     0      $ 0        0      $ 0  

Other Accounts

     0      $ 0        0      $ 0  

Scott H. Page

           

Registered Investment Companies

     13      $ 23,505.5        0      $ 0  

Other Pooled Investment Vehicles

     12      $ 8,252.7        1      $ 2.4  

Other Accounts

     8      $ 4,004.3        0      $ 0  

Eric A. Stein(1)

           

Registered Investment Companies

     15      $ 23,138.4        0      $ 0  

Other Pooled Investment Vehicles

     3      $ 346.8        1      $ 17.2  

Other Accounts

     0      $ 0        0      $ 0  


     Number of All
Accounts
     Total Assets of All
Accounts
     Number of
Accounts
Paying a
Performance Fee
     Total Assets
of Accounts
Paying
a Performance Fee
 

Payson F. Swaffield

           

Registered Investment Companies

     2      $ 3,186.4        0      $ 0  

Other Pooled Investment Vehicles

     0      $ 0        0      $ 0  

Other Accounts

     0      $ 0        0      $ 0  

Andrew Szczurowski(1)

           

Registered Investment Companies

     6      $ 6,759.4        0      $ 0  

Other Pooled Investment Vehicles

     1      $ 225.7        0      $ 0  

Other Accounts

     0      $ 0        0      $ 0  

Michael W. Weilheimer

           

Registered Investment Companies

           

Other Pooled Investment Vehicles

     7      $ 11,210.2        0      $ 0  

Other Accounts

     3      $ 578.5        0      $ 0  
     16      $ 2,721.0        0      $ 0  

 

(1)  This portfolio manager serves as portfolio manager of one or more registered investment companies and pooled investment vehicles that invest or may invest in one or more underlying registered investment companies in the Eaton Vance family of funds. The underlying investment companies may be managed by this portfolio manager or another portfolio manager.

The following table shows the dollar range of Fund shares beneficially owned by each portfolio manager as of the Fund’s most recent fiscal year end.

 

Portfolio Manager

   Dollar Range of Equity
Securities
Beneficially Owned in the Fund

Catherine C. McDermott

   None

Scott H. Page

   $500,001 - $1,000,000

Eric A. Stein

   $1 - $10,000

Payson F. Swaffield

   $100,001 - $500,000

Andrew Szczurowski

   $10,001 - $50,000

Michael W. Weilheimer

   None

Potential for Conflicts of Interest. It is possible that conflicts of interest may arise in connection with a portfolio manager’s management of the Trust’s investments on the one hand and the investments of other accounts for which a portfolio manager is responsible on the other. For example, a portfolio manager may have conflicts of interest in allocating management time, resources and investment opportunities among the Trust and other accounts he or she advises. In addition, due to differences in the investment strategies or restrictions between the Trust and the other accounts, the portfolio manager may take action with respect to another account that differs from the action taken with respect to the Trust. In some cases, another account managed by a portfolio manager may compensate the investment adviser based on the performance of the securities held by that account. The existence of such a performance based fee may create additional conflicts of interest for the portfolio manager in the allocation of management time, resources and investment opportunities. Whenever conflicts of interest arise, the portfolio manager will endeavor to exercise his or her discretion in a manner that


he or she believes is equitable to all interested persons. EVM has adopted several policies and procedures designed to address these potential conflicts including a code of ethics and policies that govern the investment adviser’s trading practices, including among other things the aggregation and allocation of trades among clients, brokerage allocations, cross trades and best execution.

Compensation Structure for EVM

Compensation of EVM’s portfolio managers and other investment professionals has three primary components: (1) a base salary, (2) an annual cash bonus, and (3) annual non-cash compensation consisting of options to purchase shares of Eaton Vance Corp.’s (“EVC’s”) nonvoting common stock, restricted shares of EVC’s nonvoting common stock and a Deferred Alpha Incentive Plan, which pays a deferred cash award tied to future excess returns in certain equity strategy portfolios. EVM’s investment professionals also receive certain retirement, insurance and other benefits that are broadly available to EVM’s employees. Compensation of EVM’s investment professionals is reviewed primarily on an annual basis. Cash bonuses, stock-based compensation awards, and adjustments in base salary are typically paid or put into effect at or shortly after the October 31st fiscal year end of EVC.

Method to Determine Compensation. EVM compensates its portfolio managers based primarily on the scale and complexity of their portfolio responsibilities and the total return performance of managed funds and accounts versus the benchmark(s) stated in the prospectus, as well as an appropriate peer group (as described below). In addition to rankings within peer groups of funds on the basis of absolute performance, consideration may also be given to relative risk-adjusted performance. Risk-adjusted performance measures include, but are not limited to, the Sharpe ratio (Sharpe ratio uses standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk). Performance is normally based on periods ending on the September 30th preceding fiscal year end. Fund performance is normally evaluated primarily versus peer groups of funds as determined by Lipper Inc. and/or Morningstar, Inc. When a fund’s peer group as determined by Lipper or Morningstar is deemed by EVM’s management not to provide a fair comparison, performance may instead be evaluated primarily against a custom peer group or market index. In evaluating the performance of a fund and its manager, primary emphasis is normally placed on three-year performance, with secondary consideration of performance over longer and shorter periods. A portion of the compensation payable to equity portfolio managers and investment professionals will be determined based on the ability of one or more accounts managed by such manager to achieve a specified target average annual gross return over a three year period in excess of the account benchmark. The cash bonus to be payable at the end of the three year term will be established at the inception of the term and will be adjusted positively or negatively to the extent that the average annual gross return varies from the specified target return. For funds that are tax-managed or otherwise have an objective of after-tax returns, performance is measured net of taxes. For other funds, performance is evaluated on a pre-tax basis. For funds with an investment objective other than total return (such as current income), consideration will also be given to the fund’s success in achieving its objective. For managers responsible for multiple funds and accounts, investment performance is evaluated on an aggregate basis, based on averages or weighted averages among managed funds and accounts. Funds and accounts that have performance-based advisory fees are not accorded disproportionate weightings in measuring aggregate portfolio manager performance.

The compensation of portfolio managers with other job responsibilities (such as heading an investment group or providing analytical support to other portfolios) will include consideration of the scope of such responsibilities and the managers’ performance in meeting them.

EVM seeks to compensate portfolio managers commensurate with their responsibilities and performance, and competitive with other firms within the investment management industry. EVM participates in investment-industry compensation surveys and utilizes survey data as a factor in determining salary, bonus and stock-based compensation levels for portfolio managers and other investment professionals. Salaries, bonuses and stock-based compensation are also influenced by the operating performance of EVM and its parent company. The overall annual cash bonus pool is generally based on a substantially fixed percentage of pre-bonus adjusted


operating income. While the salaries of EVM’s portfolio managers are comparatively fixed, cash bonuses and stock-based compensation may fluctuate significantly from year to year, based on changes in manager performance and other factors as described herein. For a high performing portfolio manager, cash bonuses and stock-based compensation may represent a substantial portion of total compensation.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers

REGISTRANT PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

Period*

   Total Number of
Shares Purchased
     Average Price
Paid per Share
     Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced
Programs
     Maximum
Number of
Shares that May
Yet Be
Purchased Under
the Programs
 

April 2016

     —          —          —          10,354,702  

May 2016

     —          —          —          10,354,702  

June 2016

     —          —          —          10,354,702  

July 2016

     —          —          —          10,354,702  

August 2016

     —          —          —          10,354,702  

September 2016

     —          —          —          10,354,702  

October 2016

     —          —          —          10,354,702  

November 2016

     —          —          —          10,354,702  

December 2016

     —          —          —          10,354,702  

January 2017

     —          —          —          10,354,702  

February 2017

     —          —          —          10,354,702  

March 2017

     —          —          —          10,354,702  

Total

     —          —          —       

 

* On November 11, 2013, the Fund’s Board of Trustees approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Fund to repurchase up to 10% of its then currently outstanding common shares in open-market transactions at a discount to net asset value. The repurchase program was announced on November 15, 2013.

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. Exhibits

 

(a)(1)

   Registrant’s Code of Ethics – Not applicable (please see Item 2).

(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 Limited Duration Income Fund

 

By:

 

/s/ Payson F. Swaffield

  Payson F. Swaffield
  President

Date: May 23, 2017

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 23, 2017

 

By:

 

/s/ Payson F. Swaffield

  Payson F. Swaffield
  President

Date: May 23, 2017