Item 1. | Reports to Stockholders |
% Average Annual Total Returns1 | Inception Date | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years |
Fund at NAV | 11/30/2006 | (13.55)% | 7.82% | 9.79% |
Fund at Market Price | — | (10.24) | 9.60 | 11.97 |
S&P 500® Index | — | (14.61)% | 10.44% | 12.78% |
Cboe S&P 500 BuyWrite IndexSM | — | (9.97) | 3.04 | 5.45 |
% Premium/Discount to NAV2 | |
5.63% |
Distributions3 | |
Total Distributions per share for the period | $1.115 |
Distribution Rate at NAV | 9.81% |
Distribution Rate at Market Price | 9.29 |
1 | Depictions do not reflect the Fund’s option positions. Excludes cash and cash equivalents. |
Common shareholder transaction expenses | |
Sales load paid by you ( |
1 |
Offering expenses (as a percentage of offering price) | |
Dividend reinvestment plan fees | $ |
Annual expenses | Percentage of net assets attributable to common shares4 |
Investment adviser fee | |
Other expenses | |
Total annual Fund operating expenses |
1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Market Price ($) | NAV per Share on Date of Market Price ($) |
NAV Premium/(Discount) on Date of Market Price (%) | ||||||
Fiscal Quarter Ended | High | Low | High | Low | High | Low | ||
October 31, 2022 | ( | |||||||
July 31, 2022 | ||||||||
April 30, 2022 | ||||||||
January 31, 2022 | ||||||||
October 31, 2021 | ||||||||
July 31, 2021 | ( | |||||||
April 30, 2021 | ( |
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January 31, 2021 | ( |
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Written Call Options (Exchange-Traded) — (1.5)% | |||||||
Description | Number of Contracts |
Notional Amount |
Exercise Price |
Expiration Date |
Value | ||
S&P 500 Index | 187 | $72,406,026 | $3,900 | 11/2/22 | $ (482,460) | ||
S&P 500 Index | 187 | 72,406,026 | 3,765 | 11/4/22 | (2,297,295) | ||
S&P 500 Index | 186 | 72,018,828 | 3,730 | 11/7/22 | (2,880,210) | ||
S&P 500 Index | 186 | 72,018,828 | 3,690 | 11/9/22 | (3,614,910) | ||
S&P 500 Index | 187 | 72,406,026 | 3,730 | 11/11/22 | (3,234,165) | ||
S&P 500 Index | 187 | 72,406,026 | 3,750 | 11/14/22 | (2,982,650) | ||
S&P 500 Index | 187 | 72,406,026 | 3,800 | 11/16/22 | (2,432,870) | ||
S&P 500 Index | 187 | 72,406,026 | 3,790 | 11/18/22 | (2,680,645) | ||
S&P 500 Index | 184 | 71,244,432 | 3,850 | 11/21/22 | (1,977,080) | ||
S&P 500 Index | 183 | 70,857,234 | 3,925 | 11/23/22 | (1,375,245) | ||
S&P 500 Index | 182 | 70,470,036 | 3,925 | 11/25/22 | (1,394,120) | ||
S&P 500 Index | 181 | 70,082,838 | 3,950 | 11/28/22 | (1,246,185) | ||
Total | $(26,597,835) |
Abbreviations: | |
ADR | – American Depositary Receipt |
October 31, 2022 | |
Assets | |
Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost $1,206,889,809) | $1,796,285,145 |
Affiliated investment, at value (identified cost $15,944,723) | 15,944,723 |
Dividends receivable | 1,144,099 |
Dividends receivable from affiliated investment | 32,136 |
Receivable for premiums on written options | 2,494,259 |
Receivable from the transfer agent | 907,463 |
Tax reclaims receivable | 117,100 |
Total assets | $1,816,924,925 |
Liabilities | |
Written options outstanding, at value (premiums received $16,371,612) | $26,597,835 |
Payable for closed written options | 2,653,665 |
Due to custodian | 1,227,334 |
Payable to affiliates: | |
Investment adviser fee | 1,466,771 |
Trustees' fees | 9,223 |
Accrued expenses | 430,326 |
Total liabilities | $32,385,154 |
Net Assets | $1,784,539,771 |
Sources of Net Assets | |
Common shares, $0.01 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized | $1,570,498 |
Additional paid-in capital | 1,196,514,330 |
Distributable earnings | 586,454,943 |
Net Assets | $1,784,539,771 |
Net Asset Value Per Common Share | |
Net assets ÷ common shares issued and outstanding | $11.36 |
Year Ended | |
October 31, 2022 | |
Investment Income | |
Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $16,080) | $29,923,350 |
Dividend income from affiliated investments | 138,589 |
Total investment income | $30,061,939 |
Expenses | |
Investment adviser fee | $19,710,912 |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | 109,235 |
Custodian fee | 468,788 |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees | 18,397 |
Legal and accounting services | 92,637 |
Printing and postage | 557,578 |
Miscellaneous | 148,049 |
Total expenses | $21,105,596 |
Deduct: | |
Waiver and/or reimbursement of expenses by affiliate | $11,423 |
Total expense reductions | $11,423 |
Net expenses | $21,094,173 |
Net investment income | $8,967,766 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss): | |
Investment transactions | $106,710,878 |
Investment transactions - affiliated investment | (2,713) |
Written options | 34,647,200 |
Foreign currency transactions | (28,275) |
Net realized gain | $141,327,090 |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): | |
Investments | $(453,643,469) |
Written options | 9,336,148 |
Foreign currency | (18,854) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $(444,326,175) |
Net realized and unrealized loss | $(302,999,085) |
Net decrease in net assets from operations | $(294,031,319) |
Year Ended October 31, | ||
2022 | 2021 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
From operations: | ||
Net investment income | $8,967,766 | $8,257,301 |
Net realized gain | 141,327,090 | 149,035,296 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (444,326,175) | 419,698,377 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | $(294,031,319) | $576,990,974 |
Distributions to shareholders | $(160,502,721) | $(75,925,108) |
Tax return of capital to shareholders | $(13,480,842) | $(82,017,375) |
Capital share transactions: | ||
Proceeds from shelf offering, net of offering costs (see Note 5) | $30,810,540 | $29,036,373 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 9,819,605 | 4,212,005 |
Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions | $40,630,145 | $33,248,378 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | $(427,384,737) | $452,296,869 |
Net Assets | ||
At beginning of year | $2,211,924,508 | $1,759,627,639 |
At end of year | $1,784,539,771 | $2,211,924,508 |
Year Ended October 31, | |||||
2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | $14.360 | $11.600 | $11.870 | $11.860 | $11.960 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | |||||
Net investment income(1) | $0.057 | $0.054 | $0.093 | $0.101 | $0.082 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.946) | 3.740 | 0.648 | 0.921 | 0.830 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $(1.889) | $3.794 | $0.741 | $1.022 | $0.912 |
Less Distributions | |||||
From net investment income | $(0.056) | $(0.054) | $(0.093) | $(0.100) | $(0.081) |
From net realized gain | (0.973) | (0.445) | — | (0.548) | (0.486) |
Tax return of capital | (0.086) | (0.538) | (0.919) | (0.364) | (0.445) |
Total distributions | $(1.115) | $(1.037) | $(1.012) | $(1.012) | $(1.012) |
Premium from common shares sold through shelf offering (see Note 5)(1) | $0.004 | $0.003 | $0.001 | $0.000(2) | $— |
Net asset value — End of year | $11.360 | $14.360 | $11.600 | $11.870 | $11.860 |
Market value — End of year | $12.000 | $14.610 | $10.340 | $11.920 | $11.460 |
Total Investment Return on Net Asset Value(3) | (13.55)% | 33.85% | 7.02% | 9.24% | 7.75% |
Total Investment Return on Market Value(3) | (10.24)% | 52.78% | (5.01)% | 13.53% | 6.98% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $1,784,540 | $2,211,925 | $1,759,628 | $1,782,364 | $1,775,555 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets): | |||||
Expenses | 1.07%(4) | 1.07% | 1.08% | 1.07% | 1.07% |
Net investment income | 0.45% | 0.40% | 0.80% | 0.86% | 0.66% |
Portfolio Turnover | 55% | 36% | 40% | 57% | 48% |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Amount is less than $0.0005. |
(3) | 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. |
(4) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser fee due to the Fund's investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the year ended October 31, 2022). |
Year Ended October 31, | ||
2022 | 2021 | |
Ordinary income | $8,696,981 | $8,140,877 |
Long-term capital gains | $151,805,740 | $67,784,231 |
Tax return of capital | $13,480,842 | $82,017,375 |
Net unrealized appreciation | $586,454,943 |
Distributable earnings | $586,454,943 |
Aggregate cost | $1,225,746,904 |
Gross unrealized appreciation | $623,158,974 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (36,676,010) |
Net unrealized appreciation | $586,482,964 |
Average Daily Gross Assets | Annual Fee Rate |
Up to and including $1.5 billion | 1.000% |
Over $1.5 billion up to and including $3 billion | 0.980% |
Over $3 billion up to and including $5 billion | 0.960% |
Over $5 billion | 0.940% |
Fair Value | ||
Derivative | Asset Derivative | Liability Derivative(1) |
Written options | $ — | $(26,597,835) |
(1) | Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Written options outstanding, at value. |
Derivative | Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income(1) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income(2) |
Written options | $34,647,200 | $9,336,148 |
(1) | Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss): Written options. |
(2) | Statement of Operations location: Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): Written options. |
Name | Value, beginning of period |
Purchases | Sales proceeds |
Net realized gain (loss) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Value, end of period |
Dividend income |
Units/Shares, end of period |
Short-Term Investments | ||||||||
Cash Reserves Fund | $25,003,342 | $198,861,951 | $(223,862,580) | $(2,713) | $ — | $ — | $7,683 | — |
Liquidity Fund | — | 219,720,104 | (203,775,381) | — | — | 15,944,723 | 130,906 | 15,944,723 |
Total | $(2,713) | $ — | $15,944,723 | $138,589 |
• | 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) |
Asset Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Common Stocks | $1,796,285,145* | $ — | $ — | $1,796,285,145 |
Short-Term Investments | 15,944,723 | — | — | 15,944,723 |
Total Investments | $1,812,229,868 | $ — | $ — | $1,812,229,868 |
Liability Description | ||||
Written Call Options | $ (26,597,835) | $ — | $ — | $ (26,597,835) |
Total | $ (26,597,835) | $ — | $ — | $ (26,597,835) |
* | The level classification by major category of investments is the same as the category presentation in the Portfolio of Investments. |
Number of Shares | ||||
Nominees for Trustee | For | Withheld | ||
Thomas E. Faust Jr. | 124,831,853 | 2,178,569 | ||
Cynthia E. Frost | 124,830,703 | 2,179,719 | ||
Scott E. Wennerholm | 124,815,700 | 2,194,722 | ||
Nancy A. Wiser | 124,742,462 | 2,267,960 |
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. |
Name and Year of Birth | Fund Position(s) |
Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) and Other Directorships During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience |
Interested Trustee | |||
Thomas E. Faust Jr. 1958 |
Class I Trustee |
Until 2025. 3 years. Since 2007. |
Chairman of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc. (MSIM), member of the Board of Managers and President of EV (since 2021), Chief Executive Officer of EVM and BMR. Formerly, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer (2007-2021) and President (2006-2021) of EVC and Director of EVD (2007-2022). Mr. Faust is an interested person because of his positions with MSIM, BMR, EVM and EV, which are affiliates of the Fund. Other Directorships. Formerly, Director of EVC (2007-2021) and Hexavest Inc. (investment management firm) (2012-2021). |
Noninterested Trustees | |||
Mark R. Fetting 1954 |
Class III Trustee |
Until 2024. 3 years. 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). Other Directorships. None. |
Cynthia E. Frost 1961 |
Class I Trustee |
Until 2025. 3 years. Since 2014. |
Private investor. Formerly, Chief Investment Officer of Brown University (university endowment) (2000-2012). Formerly, Portfolio Strategist for Duke Management Company (university endowment manager) (1995-2000). Formerly, Managing Director, Cambridge Associates (investment consulting company) (1989-1995). Formerly, Consultant, Bain and Company (management consulting firm) (1987-1989). Formerly, Senior Equity Analyst, BA Investment Management Company (1983-1985). Other Directorships. None. |
George J. Gorman 1952 |
Chairperson of the Board and Class II Trustee |
Until 2023. 3 years. Chairperson of the Board since 2021 and 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). Other Directorships. None. |
Name and Year of Birth | Fund Position(s) |
Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) and Other Directorships During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience |
Noninterested Trustees (continued) | |||
Valerie A. Mosley 1960 |
Class III Trustee |
Until 2024. 3 years. Since 2014. |
Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of Valmo Ventures (a consulting and investment firm). Founder of Upward Wealth, Inc., dba BrightUp, a fintech platform. Formerly, Partner and Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Investment Strategist at Wellington Management Company, LLP (investment management firm) (1992-2012). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, PG Corbin Asset Management (1990-1992). Formerly worked in institutional corporate bond sales at Kidder Peabody (1986-1990). Other Directorships. Director of DraftKings, Inc. (digital sports entertainment and gaming company) (since September 2020). Director of Envestnet, Inc. (provider of intelligent systems for wealth management and financial wellness) (since 2018). Formerly, Director of Dynex Capital, Inc. (mortgage REIT) (2013-2020) and Director of Groupon, Inc. (e-commerce provider) (2020-2022). |
Keith Quinton 1958 |
Class II Trustee |
Until 2023. 3 years. Since 2018. |
Private investor, researcher and lecturer. Formerly, Independent Investment Committee Member at New Hampshire Retirement System (2017-2021). Formerly, Portfolio Manager and Senior Quantitative Analyst at Fidelity Investments (investment management firm) (2001-2014). Other Directorships. Formerly, Director (2016-2021) and Chairman (2019-2021) of New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank. |
Marcus L. Smith 1966 |
Class III Trustee |
Until 2024. 3 years. Since 2018. |
Private investor and independent corporate director. Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, Canada (2012-2017), Chief Investment Officer, Asia (2010-2012), Director of Asian Research (2004-2010) and portfolio manager (2001-2017) at MFS Investment Management (investment management firm). Other Directorships. Director of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (an industrial REIT) (since 2021). Director of MSCI Inc. (global provider of investment decision support tools) (since 2017). Formerly, Director of DCT Industrial Trust Inc. (logistics real estate company) (2017-2018). |
Susan J. Sutherland 1957 |
Class II Trustee |
Until 2023. 3 years. Since 2015. |
Private investor. Director of Ascot Group Limited and certain of its subsidiaries (insurance and reinsurance) (since 2017). Formerly, Director of Hagerty Holding Corp. (insurance) (2015-2018) and Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. (insurance and reinsurance) (2013-2015). Formerly, Associate, Counsel and Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (law firm) (1982-2013). Other Directorships. Director of Kairos Acquisition Corp. (insurance/InsurTech acquisition company) (since 2021). |
Scott E. Wennerholm 1959 |
Class I Trustee |
Until 2025. 3 years. Since 2016. |
Private investor. Formerly, Trustee at Wheelock College (postsecondary institution) (2012-2018). Formerly, Consultant at GF Parish Group (executive recruiting firm) (2016-2017). Formerly, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President at BNY Mellon Asset Management (investment management firm) (2005-2011). Formerly, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Natixis Global Asset Management (investment management firm) (1997-2004). Formerly, Vice President at Fidelity Investments Institutional Services (investment management firm) (1994-1997). Other Directorships. None. |
Nancy A. Wiser(1) 1967 |
Class I Trustee |
Until 2025. 3 years. Since 2022. |
Formerly, Executive Vice President and the Global Head of Operations at Wells Fargo Asset Management (2011-2021). Other Directorships. None. |
Name and Year of Birth | Fund Position(s) |
Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
Principal Officers who are not Trustees | |||
Edward J. Perkin 1972 |
President | Since 2014 | Vice President and Chief Equity Investment Officer of EVM and BMR. Also Vice President of Calvert Research and Management (“CRM”). |
Deidre E. Walsh 1971 |
Vice President and Chief Legal Officer |
Since 2009 | Vice President of EVM and BMR. Also Vice President of CRM. |
James F. Kirchner 1967 |
Treasurer | Since 2007 | Vice President of EVM and BMR. Also Vice President of CRM. |
Name and Year of Birth | Fund Position(s) |
Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
Principal Officers who are not Trustees (continued) | |||
Nicholas Di Lorenzo 1987 |
Secretary | Since 2022 | Formerly, associate (2012-2021) and counsel (2022) at Dechert LLP. |
Richard F. Froio 1968 |
Chief Compliance Officer |
Since 2017 | Vice President of EVM and BMR since 2017. Formerly, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer (Adviser/Funds) and Chief Compliance Officer (Distribution) at PIMCO (2012-2017) and Managing Director at BlackRock/Barclays Global Investors (2009-2012). |
Privacy Notice | April 2021 |
FACTS | WHAT DOES EATON VANCE DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION? |
Why? | Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do. |
What? | The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:■ Social Security number and income ■ investment experience and risk tolerance ■ checking account number and wire transfer instructions |
How? | All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons Eaton Vance chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing. |
Reasons we can share your personal information |
Does Eaton Vance share? |
Can you limit this sharing? |
For our everyday business purposes — such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus | Yes | No |
For our marketing purposes — to offer our products and services to you | Yes | No |
For joint marketing with other financial companies | No | We don’t share |
For our investment management affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your transactions, experiences, and creditworthiness | Yes | Yes |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your transactions and experiences | Yes | No |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your creditworthiness | No | We don’t share |
For our investment management affiliates to market to you | Yes | Yes |
For our affiliates to market to you | No | We don’t share |
For nonaffiliates to market to you | No | We don’t share |
To limit our sharing |
Call toll-free 1-800-262-1122 or email: EVPrivacy@eatonvance.comPlease note:If you are a new customer, we can begin sharing your information 30 days from the date we sent this notice. When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice. However, you can contact us at any time to limit our sharing. |
Questions? | Call toll-free 1-800-262-1122 or email: EVPrivacy@eatonvance.com |
Privacy Notice — continued | April 2021 |
Who we are | |
Who is providing this notice? | Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Global Advisors Limited, Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group, Boston Management and Research, Calvert Research and Management, Eaton Vance and Calvert Fund Families and our investment advisory affiliates (“Eaton Vance”) (see Investment Management Affiliates definition below) |
What we do | |
How does Eaton Vance protect my personal information? |
To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings. We have policies governing the proper handling of customer information by personnel and requiring third parties that provide support to adhere to appropriate security standards with respect to such information. |
How does Eaton Vance collect my personal information? |
We collect your personal information, for example, when you■ open an account or make deposits or withdrawals from your account ■ buy securities from us or make a wire transfer ■ give us your contact informationWe also collect your personal information from others, such as credit bureaus, affiliates, or other companies. |
Why can’t I limit all sharing? | Federal law gives you the right to limit only■ sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your creditworthiness ■ affiliates from using your information to market to you ■ sharing for nonaffiliates to market to youState laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing. See below for more on your rights under state law. |
Definitions | |
Investment Management Affiliates |
Eaton Vance Investment Management Affiliates include registered investment advisers, registered broker- dealers, and registered and unregistered funds. Investment Management Affiliates does not include entities associated with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, such as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. |
Affiliates | Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.■ Our affiliates include companies with a Morgan Stanley name and financial companies such as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. |
Nonaffiliates | Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.■ Eaton Vance does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you. |
Joint marketing | A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.■ Eaton Vance doesn’t jointly market. |
Other important information | |
Vermont: Except as permitted by law, we will not share personal information we collect about Vermont residents with Nonaffiliates unless you provide us with your written consent to share such information.California: Except as permitted by law, we will not share personal information we collect about California residents with Nonaffiliates and we will limit sharing such personal information with our Affiliates to comply with California privacy laws that apply to us. |
Item 2. | Code of Ethics |
The registrant (sometimes referred to as the “Fund”) has adopted a code of ethics applicable to its Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer. The registrant undertakes to provide a copy of such code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-262-1122. The registrant has not amended the code of ethics as described in Form N-CSR during the period covered by this report. The registrant has not granted any waiver, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the code of ethics as described in Form N-CSR during the period covered by this report.
Item 3. | Audit Committee Financial Expert |
The registrant’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has designated George J. Gorman and Scott E. Wennerholm, each an independent trustee, as audit committee financial experts. Mr. Gorman is a certified public accountant who is the Principal at George J. Gorman LLC (a consulting firm). Previously, Mr. Gorman served in various capacities at Ernst & Young LLP (a registered public accounting firm), including as Senior Partner. Mr. Gorman also has experience serving as an independent trustee and audit committee financial expert of other
mutual fund complexes. Mr. Wennerholm is a private investor. Previously, Mr. Wennerholm served as a Trustee at Wheelock College (postsecondary institution), as a Consultant at GF Parish Group (executive recruiting firm), Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President at BNY Mellon Asset Management (investment management firm), Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Natixis Global Asset Management (investment management firm), and Vice President at Fidelity Investments Institutional Services (investment management firm).
Item 4. | Principal Accountant Fees and Services |
(a) –(d)
The following table presents the aggregate fees billed to the registrant for the registrant’s fiscal years ended October 31, 2021 and October 31, 2022 by the registrant’s principal accountant, Deloitte & Touche LLP (“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 |
10/31/21 | 10/31/22 | ||||||
Audit Fees |
$ | 52,250 | $ | 55,800 | ||||
Audit-Related Fees(1) |
$ | 0 | $ | 0 | ||||
Tax Fees(2) |
$ | 9,146 | $ | 350 | ||||
All Other Fees(3) |
$ | 0 | $ | 0 | ||||
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Total |
$ | 61,396 | $ | 56,150 | ||||
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(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 the registrant’s 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 October 31, 2021 and October 31, 2022; 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 |
10/31/21 | 10/31/22 | ||||||
Registrant |
$ | 9,146 | $ | 350 | ||||
Eaton Vance(1) |
$ | 51,800 | $ | 52,836 |
(1) | The investment adviser to the registrant, as well as any of its affiliates that provide ongoing services to the registrant, are subsidiaries of Morgan Stanley. |
(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. George J. Gorman, Keith Quinton, Scott E. Wennerholm (Chair), and Nancy A. Wiser 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 the Fund 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 Policies annually. 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, or any committee, sub-committee or group of independent trustees identified by the Board, which will instruct the investment adviser on the appropriate course of action. If the Board Members are unable to meet and the failure to vote a proxy would have a material adverse impact on the Fund, the investment adviser may vote such proxy, provided that it discloses the existence of the material conflict to the Chairperson of the Fund’s Board as soon as practicable and to the Board at its next meeting.
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 in accordance with customized proxy voting guidelines (the “Guidelines”) and/or refer them back to the investment adviser pursuant to the Policies.
The Agent is required to establish and maintain adequate internal controls and policies in connection with the provision of proxy voting services, including methods to reasonably ensure that its analysis and recommendations are not influenced by a conflict of interest. The Guidelines include voting guidelines for matters relating to, among other things, the election of directors, approval of independent auditors, executive compensation, corporate structure and anti-takeover defenses. The investment adviser may cause the Fund to abstain from voting from time to time where it determines that the costs associated with voting a proxy outweigh the benefits derived from exercising the right to vote or it is unable to access or access timely ballots or other proxy information, among other stated reasons. The Agent will refer Fund proxies to the investment adviser for instructions under circumstances where, among others: (1) the application of the Guidelines is unclear; (2) a particular proxy question is not covered by the Guidelines; or (3) the Guidelines require input from the investment adviser. When a proxy voting issue has been referred to the investment adviser, the analyst (or portfolio manager if applicable) covering the company subject to the proxy proposal determines the final vote (or decision not to vote) and the investment adviser’s Proxy Administrator (described below) instructs the Agent to vote accordingly for securities held by the Fund. Where more than one analyst covers a particular company and the recommendations of such analysts voting a proposal conflict, the investment adviser’s Global Proxy Group (described below) will review such recommendations and any other available information related to the proposal and determine the manner in which it should be voted, which may result in different recommendations for the Fund that may differ from other clients of the investment adviser.
The investment adviser has appointed a Proxy Administrator to assist in the coordination of the voting of client proxies (including the Fund’s) in accordance with the Guidelines and the Policies. The investment adviser and its affiliates have also established a Global Proxy Group. The Global Proxy Group develops the investment adviser’s positions on all major corporate issues, creates the Guidelines and oversees the proxy voting process. The Proxy Administrator maintains a record of all proxy questions that have been referred by the Agent, all applicable recommendations, analysis and research received and any resolution of the matter. Before instructing the Agent to vote contrary to the Guidelines or the recommendation of the Agent, the Proxy Administrator will provide the Global Proxy Group with the Agent’s recommendation for the proposal along with any other relevant materials, including the basis for the analyst’s recommendation. The Proxy Administrator will then instruct the Agent to vote the proxy in the manner determined by the Global Proxy Group. A similar process will be followed if the Agent has a conflict of interest with respect to a proxy. The investment adviser will report to the Fund’s Board any votes cast contrary to the Guidelines or Agent recommendations, as applicable, no less than annually.
The investment adviser’s Global Proxy Group is responsible for monitoring and resolving possible material conflicts with respect to proxy voting. Because the Guidelines are predetermined and designed to be in the best interests of shareholders, application of the Guidelines to vote client proxies should, in most cases, adequately address any possible conflict of interest. The investment adviser will monitor situations that may result in a conflict of interest between any of its clients and the investment adviser or any of its affiliates by maintaining a list of significant existing and prospective corporate clients. The Proxy Administrator will compare such list with the names of companies of which he or she has been referred a proxy statement (the “Proxy Companies”). If a company on the list is also a Proxy Company, the Proxy Administrator will report that fact to the Global Proxy Group. If the Proxy Administrator intends to instruct the Agent to vote in a manner inconsistent with the Guidelines, the Global Proxy Group will first determine, in consultation with legal counsel if necessary, whether a material conflict exists. If it is determined that a material conflict exists, the investment adviser will seek instruction on how the proxy should be voted from the Fund’s Board, or any committee or subcommittee identified by the Board. If a matter is referred to the Global Proxy Group, the decision made and basis for the decision will be documented by the Proxy Administrator and/or Global Proxy Group.
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. G.R. Nelson is responsible for the overall and day-to-day management of the Fund’s investments. Mr. Nelson is a Vice President of EVM, has been an equity analyst at EVM since 2004 , has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since December 2019 and manages other Eaton Vance funds. 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 the 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 |
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G.R. Nelson |
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Registered Investment Companies |
7 | $ | 5,759.2 | 0 | $ | 0 | ||||||||||
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles |
0 | $ | 0 | 0 | $ | 0 | ||||||||||
Other Accounts |
2 | $ | 2.2 | 0 | $ | 0 |
The following table shows the dollar range of Fund shares beneficially owned by the portfolio manager as of the Fund’s most recent fiscal year end.
Portfolio Manager |
Dollar Range of Equity Securities Beneficially Owned in the Fund | |
G.R. Nelson |
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 Fund’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 Fund and other accounts he or she advises. In addition, due to differences in the investment strategies or restrictions between the Fund 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 Fund. 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
The compensation structure of Eaton Vance and its affiliates that are investment advisers (for purposes of this section “Eaton Vance”) is based on a total reward system of base salary and incentive compensation, which is paid either in the form of cash bonus, or for employees meeting the specified deferred compensation eligibility threshold, partially as a cash bonus and partially as mandatory deferred compensation. Deferred compensation granted to Eaton Vance employees are generally granted as a mix of deferred cash awards under the Investment Management Alignment Plan (IMAP) and equity-based awards in the form of stock units. The portion of incentive compensation granted in the form of a deferred compensation award and the terms of such awards are determined annually by the Compensation, Management Development and Succession Committee of the Board of Directors of Eaton Vance’s parent company, Morgan Stanley.
Base salary compensation. Generally, portfolio managers and research analysts receive base salary compensation based on the level of their position with the Adviser.
Incentive compensation. In addition to base compensation, portfolio managers and research analysts may receive discretionary year-end compensation. Incentive compensation may include:
• | Cash bonus |
• | Deferred compensation: |
• | A mandatory program that defers a portion of incentive compensation into restricted stock units or other awards based on Morgan Stanley common stock or other plans that are subject to vesting and other conditions |
• | IMAP is a cash-based deferred compensation plan designed to increase the alignment of participants’ interests with the interests of clients. For eligible employees, a portion of their deferred compensation is mandatorily deferred into IMAP on an annual basis. Awards granted under IMAP are notionally invested in referenced funds available pursuant to the plan, which are funds advised by MSIM and its affiliates including Eaton Vance. Portfolio managers are required to notionally invest a minimum of 40% of their account balance in the designated funds that they manage and are included in the IMAP notional investment fund menu. |
• | Deferred compensation awards are typically subject to vesting over a multi-year period and are subject to cancellation through the payment date for competition, cause (i.e., any act or omission that constitutes a breach of obligation to the Funds, including failure to comply with internal compliance, ethics or risk management standards, and failure or refusal to perform duties satisfactorily, including supervisory and management duties), disclosure of proprietary information, and solicitation of employees or clients. Awards are also subject to clawback through the payment date if an employee’s act or omission (including with respect to direct supervisory responsibilities) causes a restatement of the firm’s consolidated financial results, constitutes a violation of the firm’s global risk management principles, policies and standards, or causes a loss of revenue associated with a position on which the employee was paid and the employee operated outside of internal control policies. |
Eaton Vance compensates employees based on principles of pay-for-performance, market competitiveness and risk management. Eligibility for, and the amount of any, discretionary compensation is subject to a multi-dimensional process. Specifically, consideration is given to one or more of the following factors, which can vary by portfolio management team and circumstances:
• | Revenue and profitability of the business and/or each fund/account managed by the portfolio manager |
• | Revenue and profitability of the firm |
• | Return on equity and risk factors of both the business units and Morgan Stanley |
• | Assets managed by the portfolio manager |
• | External market conditions |
• | New business development and business sustainability |
• | Contribution to client objectives |
• | Team, product and/or Eaton Vance performance |
• | The pre-tax investment performance of the funds/accounts managed by the portfolio manager(1) (which may, in certain cases, be measured against the applicable benchmark(s) and/or peer group(s) over one, three and five-year periods),(2) provided that for funds that are tax-managed or otherwise have an objective of after-tax returns, performance net of taxes will be considered |
• | Individual contribution and performance |
Further, the firm’s Global Incentive Compensation Discretion Policy requires compensation managers to consider only legitimate, business related factors when exercising discretion in determining variable incentive compensation, including adherence to Morgan Stanley’s core values, conduct, disciplinary actions in the current performance year, risk management and risk outcomes.
(1) | Generally, this is total return performance, provided that consideration may also be given to relative risk-adjusted performance. |
(2) | When a fund’s peer group as determined by Lipper or Morningstar is deemed by the relevant Eaton Vance Chief Investment Officer, or in the case of the sub-advised Funds, the Director of Product Development and Sub-Advised Funds, not to provide a fair comparison, performance may instead be evaluated primarily against a custom peer group or market |
Item 9. | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers |
No such purchases this period.
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 period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. | Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies |
No activity to report for the registrant’s most recent fiscal year end..
Item 13. | 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. |
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 Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund
By: | /s/ Edward J. Perkin | |
Edward J. Perkin | ||
President | ||
Date: | December 22, 2022 |
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: | December 22, 2022 | |
By: | /s/ Edward J. Perkin | |
Edward J. Perkin | ||
President | ||
Date: | December 22, 2022 |
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund
FORM N-CSR
Exhibit 13(a)(2)(i)
CERTIFICATION
I, James F. Kirchner, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting.
Date: December 22, 2022 | /s/ James F. Kirchner | |
James F. Kirchner | ||
Treasurer |
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund
FORM N-CSR
Exhibit 13(a)(2)(ii)
CERTIFICATION
I, Edward J. Perkin, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting.
Date: December 22, 2022 | /s/ Edward J. Perkin | |
Edward J. Perkin | ||
President |
Form N-CSR Item 13(b) Exhibit
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
The undersigned hereby certify in their capacity as Treasurer and President, respectively, of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund (the Fund), that:
(a) | The Annual Report of the Fund on Form N-CSR for the period ended October 31, 2022 (the Report) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
(b) | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and the results of operations of the Fund for such period. |
A signed original of this written statement required by section 906 has been provided to the Fund and will be retained by the Fund and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund | ||
Date: December 22, 2022 | ||
/s/ James F. Kirchner |
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James F. Kirchner | ||
Treasurer | ||
Date: December 22, 2022 | ||
/s/ Edward J. Perkin |
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Edward J. Perkin | ||
President |
Form N-CSR Item 13(c) Exhibit
Dear Eaton Vance Fund Shareholder:
This notice provides shareholders of the Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund (NYSE: ETY) with important information concerning the distribution declared in May 2022. You are receiving this notice as a requirement of the Funds managed distribution plan (Plan). The Board of Trustees approved the implementation of the Plan to make monthly cash distributions to common shareholders, stated in terms of a fixed amount per common share. This information is sent to you for informational purposes only and is an estimate of the sources of the May distribution. It is not determinative of the tax character of the Funds distributions for the 2022 calendar year.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are estimates, are not being provided for tax reporting purposes and the distribution may later be determined to be from other sources including realized short-term gains, long-term gains, to the extent permitted by law, and return of capital. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Funds investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
Distribution Period: May 2022
Distribution Amount per Common Share: $0.0929
The following table sets forth an estimate of the sources of the Funds May distribution and its cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date. Amounts are expressed on a per common share basis and as a percentage of the distribution amount.
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund | ||||||||||||||||
Source |
Current Distribution |
% of Current Distribution |
Cumulative Distributions for the Fiscal Year-to-Date1 |
% of the Cumulative Distributions for the Fiscal Year-to-Date1 |
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Net Investment Income |
$ | 0.0057 | 6.1 | % | $ | 0.0215 | 3.3 | % | ||||||||
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains |
$ | 0.0000 | 0.0 | % | $ | 0.0000 | 0.0 | % | ||||||||
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains |
$ | 0.0872 | 93.9 | % | $ | 0.6288 | 96.7 | % | ||||||||
Return of Capital or Other Capital Source(s) |
$ | 0.0000 | 0.0 | % | $ | 0.0000 | 0.0 | % | ||||||||
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$ | 0.0929 | 100.0 | % | $ | 0.6503 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
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1 | The Funds fiscal year is November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2022 |
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE: You should not draw any conclusions about the Funds investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Funds Plan. The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Funds investment performance and should not be confused with yield or income. The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and/or tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Funds investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
Set forth in the table below is information relating to the Funds performance based on its net asset value (NAV) for certain periods.
Average annual total return at NAV for the 5-year period ended on April 30, 20221 |
9.92 | % | ||
Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of April 30, 20222 |
9.04 | % | ||
Cumulative total return at NAV for the fiscal year through April 30, 20223 |
-10.54 | % | ||
Cumulative fiscal year to date distribution rate as a percentage of NAV as of April 30, 20224 |
4.52 | % |
1 | Average annual total return at NAV represents the change in NAV of the Fund, with all distributions reinvested, for the 5-year period ended on April 30, 2022. |
2 | The annualized current distribution rate is the cumulative distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Funds NAV as of April 30, 2022. |
3 | Cumulative total return at NAV is the percentage change in the Funds NAV for the period from the beginning of its fiscal year to April 30, 2022 including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions. |
4 | Cumulative fiscal year distribution rate for the period from the beginning of its fiscal year to April 30, 2022 measured on the dollar value of distributions in the year-to-date period as a percentage of the Funds NAV as of April 30, 2022. |
If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact your investment advisor or an Eaton Vance Investor Services associate at 1-866-328-6681. Our associates are available to assist you Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Eastern Time.
NOTE: This correspondence is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon to project the tax character of actual Fund distributions for the 2022 calendar year.
NO ACTION IS REQUIRED ON YOUR PART.
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund
May 31, 2022
Dear Eaton Vance Fund Shareholder:
This notice provides shareholders of the Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund (NYSE: ETY) with important information concerning the distribution declared in June 2022. You are receiving this notice as a requirement of the Funds managed distribution plan (Plan). The Board of Trustees approved the implementation of the Plan to make monthly cash distributions to common shareholders, stated in terms of a fixed amount per common share. This information is sent to you for informational purposes only and is an estimate of the sources of the June distribution. It is not determinative of the tax character of the Funds distributions for the 2022 calendar year.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are estimates, are not being provided for tax reporting purposes and the distribution may later be determined to be from other sources including realized short-term gains, long-term gains, to the extent permitted by law, and return of capital. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Funds investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
Distribution Period: June 2022
Distribution Amount per Common Share: $0.0929
The following table sets forth an estimate of the sources of the Funds June distribution and its cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date. Amounts are expressed on a per common share basis and as a percentage of the distribution amount.
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund | ||||||||||||||||
Source |
Current Distribution |
% of Current Distribution |
Cumulative Distributions for the Fiscal Year-to-Date1 |
% of the Cumulative Distributions for the Fiscal Year-to-Date1 |
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Net Investment Income |
$ | 0.0062 | 6.6 | % | $ | 0.0275 | 3.7 | % | ||||||||
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains |
$ | 0.0000 | 0.0 | % | $ | 0.0000 | 0.0 | % | ||||||||
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains |
$ | 0.0867 | 93.4 | % | $ | 0.7157 | 96.3 | % | ||||||||
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$ | 0.0000 | 0.0 | % | $ | 0.0000 | 0.0 | % | ||||||||
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$ | 0.0929 | 100.0 | % | $ | 0.7432 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
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1 | The Funds fiscal year is November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2022 |
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE: You should not draw any conclusions about the Funds investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Funds Plan. The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Funds investment performance and should not be confused with yield or income. The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and/or tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Funds investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
Set forth in the table below is information relating to the Funds performance based on its net asset value (NAV) for certain periods.
Average annual total return at NAV for the 5-year period ended on May 31, 20221 |
9.66 | % | ||
Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of May 31, 20222 |
9.13 | % | ||
Cumulative total return at NAV for the fiscal year through May 31, 20223 |
-10.74 | % | ||
Cumulative fiscal year to date distribution rate as a percentage of NAV as of May 31, 20224 |
5.33 | % |
1 | Average annual total return at NAV represents the change in NAV of the Fund, with all distributions reinvested, for the 5-year period ended on May 31, 2022. |
2 | The annualized current distribution rate is the cumulative distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Funds NAV as of May 31, 2022. |
3 | Cumulative total return at NAV is the percentage change in the Funds NAV for the period from the beginning of its fiscal year to May 31, 2022 including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions. |
4 | Cumulative fiscal year distribution rate for the period from the beginning of its fiscal year to May 31, 2022 measured on the dollar value of distributions in the year-to-date period as a percentage of the Funds NAV as of May 31, 2022. |
If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact your investment advisor or an Eaton Vance Investor Services associate at 1-866-328-6681. Our associates are available to assist you Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Eastern Time.
NOTE: This correspondence is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon to project the tax character of actual Fund distributions for the 2022 calendar year.
NO ACTION IS REQUIRED ON YOUR PART.
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund
June 30, 2022
Dear Eaton Vance Fund Shareholder:
This notice provides shareholders of the Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund (NYSE: ETY) with important information concerning the distribution declared in July 2022. You are receiving this notice as a requirement of the Funds managed distribution plan (Plan). The Board of Trustees approved the implementation of the Plan to make monthly cash distributions to common shareholders, stated in terms of a fixed amount per common share. This information is sent to you for informational purposes only and is an estimate of the sources of the July distribution. It is not determinative of the tax character of the Funds distributions for the 2022 calendar year.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are estimates, are not being provided for tax reporting purposes and the distribution may later be determined to be from other sources including realized short-term gains, long-term gains, to the extent permitted by law, and return of capital. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Funds investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
Distribution Period: July 2022
Distribution Amount per Common Share: $0.0929
The following table sets forth an estimate of the sources of the Funds July distribution and its cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date. Amounts are expressed on a per common share basis and as a percentage of the distribution amount.
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% of Current Distribution |
Cumulative Distributions for the Fiscal Year-to-Date1 |
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Net Investment Income |
$ | 0.0064 | 6.9 | % | $ | 0.0343 | 4.1 | % | ||||||||
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains |
$ | 0.0000 | 0.0 | % | $ | 0.0000 | 0.0 | % | ||||||||
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains |
$ | 0.0865 | 93.1 | % | $ | 0.8018 | 95.9 | % | ||||||||
Return of Capital or Other Capital Source(s) |
$ | 0.0000 | 0.0 | % | $ | 0.0000 | 0.0 | % | ||||||||
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$ | 0.0929 | 100.0 | % | $ | 0.8361 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
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1 | The Funds fiscal year is November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2022 |
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE: You should not draw any conclusions about the Funds investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Funds Plan. The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Funds investment performance and should not be confused with yield or income. The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and/or tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Funds investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
Set forth in the table below is information relating to the Funds performance based on its net asset value (NAV) for certain periods.
Average annual total return at NAV for the 5-year period ended on June 30, 20221 |
7.94 | % | ||
Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of June 30, 20222 |
9.85 | % | ||
Cumulative total return at NAV for the fiscal year through June 30, 20223 |
-16.56 | % | ||
Cumulative fiscal year to date distribution rate as a percentage of NAV as of June 30, 20224 |
6.57 | % |
1 | Average annual total return at NAV represents the change in NAV of the Fund, with all distributions reinvested, for the 5-year period ended on June 30, 2022. |
2 | The annualized current distribution rate is the cumulative distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Funds NAV as of June 30, 2022. |
3 | Cumulative total return at NAV is the percentage change in the Funds NAV for the period from the beginning of its fiscal year to June 30, 2022 including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions. |
4 | Cumulative fiscal year distribution rate for the period from the beginning of its fiscal year to June 30, 2022 measured on the dollar value of distributions in the year-to-date period as a percentage of the Funds NAV as of June 30, 2022. |
If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact your investment advisor or an Eaton Vance Investor Services associate at 1-866-328-6681. Our associates are available to assist you Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Eastern Time.
NOTE: This correspondence is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon to project the tax character of actual Fund distributions for the 2022 calendar year.
NO ACTION IS REQUIRED ON YOUR PART.
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund
July 31, 2022
Dear Eaton Vance Fund Shareholder:
This notice provides shareholders of the Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund (NYSE: ETY) with important information concerning the distribution declared in August 2022. You are receiving this notice as a requirement of the Funds managed distribution plan (Plan). The Board of Trustees approved the implementation of the Plan to make monthly cash distributions to common shareholders, stated in terms of a fixed amount per common share. This information is sent to you for informational purposes only and is an estimate of the sources of the August distribution. It is not determinative of the tax character of the Funds distributions for the 2022 calendar year.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are estimates, are not being provided for tax reporting purposes and the distribution may later be determined to be from other sources including realized short-term gains, long-term gains, to the extent permitted by law, and return of capital. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Funds investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
Distribution Period: August 2022
Distribution Amount per Common Share: $0.0929
The following table sets forth an estimate of the sources of the Funds August distribution and its cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date. Amounts are expressed on a per common share basis and as a percentage of the distribution amount.
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Current Distribution |
% of Current Distribution |
Cumulative Distributions for the Fiscal Year-to-Date1 |
% of the
Cumulative Distributions for the Fiscal Year-to-Date1 |
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Net Investment Income |
$ | 0.0072 | 7.7 | % | $ | 0.0418 | 4.5 | % | ||||||||
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains |
$ | 0.0000 | 0.0 | % | $ | 0.0000 | 0.0 | % | ||||||||
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains |
$ | 0.0857 | 92.3 | % | $ | 0.8872 | 95.5 | % | ||||||||
Return of Capital or Other Capital Source(s) |
$ | 0.0000 | 0.0 | % | $ | 0.0000 | 0.0 | % | ||||||||
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Total per common share |
$ | 0.0929 | 100.0 | % | $ | 0.9290 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
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1 | The Funds fiscal year is November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2022 |
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE: You should not draw any conclusions about the Funds investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Funds Plan. The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Funds investment performance and should not be confused with yield or income. The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and/or tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Funds investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
Set forth in the table below is information relating to the Funds performance based on its net asset value (NAV) for certain periods.
Average annual total return at NAV for the 5-year period ended on July 31, 20221 |
9.47 | % | ||
Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of July 31, 20222 |
9.21 | % | ||
Cumulative total return at NAV for the fiscal year through July 31, 20223 |
-10.06 | % | ||
Cumulative fiscal year to date distribution rate as a percentage of NAV as of July 31, 20224 |
6.90 | % |
1 | Average annual total return at NAV represents the change in NAV of the Fund, with all distributions reinvested, for the 5-year period ended on July 31, 2022. |
2 | The annualized current distribution rate is the cumulative distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Funds NAV as of July 31, 2022. |
3 | Cumulative total return at NAV is the percentage change in the Funds NAV for the period from the beginning of its fiscal year to July 31, 2022 including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions. |
4 | Cumulative fiscal year distribution rate for the period from the beginning of its fiscal year to July 31, 2022 measured on the dollar value of distributions in the year-to-date period as a percentage of the Funds NAV as of July 31, 2022. |
If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact your investment advisor or an Eaton Vance Investor Services associate at 1-866-328-6681. Our associates are available to assist you Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Eastern Time.
NOTE: This correspondence is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon to project the tax character of actual Fund distributions for the 2022 calendar year.
NO ACTION IS REQUIRED ON YOUR PART.
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund
August 31, 2022
Dear Eaton Vance Fund Shareholder:
This notice provides shareholders of the Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund (NYSE: ETY) with important information concerning the distribution declared in September 2022. You are receiving this notice as a requirement of the Funds managed distribution plan (Plan). The Board of Trustees approved the implementation of the Plan to make monthly cash distributions to common shareholders, stated in terms of a fixed amount per common share. This information is sent to you for informational purposes only and is an estimate of the sources of the September distribution. It is not determinative of the tax character of the Funds distributions for the 2022 calendar year.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are estimates, are not being provided for tax reporting purposes and the distribution may later be determined to be from other sources including realized short-term gains, long-term gains, to the extent permitted by law, and return of capital. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Funds investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
Distribution Period: September 2022
Distribution Amount per Common Share: $0.0929
The following table sets forth an estimate of the sources of the Funds September distribution and its cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date. Amounts are expressed on a per common share basis and as a percentage of the distribution amount.
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund | ||||||||||||||||
Source |
Current Distribution |
% of Current Distribution |
Cumulative Distributions for the Fiscal Year-to-Date1 |
% of the Cumulative Distributions for the Fiscal Year-to-Date1 |
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Net Investment Income |
$ | 0.0070 | 7.5 | % | $ | 0.0480 | 4.7 | % | ||||||||
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains |
$ | 0.0000 | 0.0 | % | $ | 0.0000 | 0.0 | % | ||||||||
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains |
$ | 0.0859 | 92.5 | % | $ | 0.9739 | 95.3 | % | ||||||||
Return of Capital or Other Capital Source(s) |
$ | 0.0000 | 0.0 | % | $ | 0.0000 | 0.0 | % | ||||||||
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$ | 0.0929 | 100.0 | % | $ | 1.0219 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
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1 | The Funds fiscal year is November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2022 |
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE: You should not draw any conclusions about the Funds investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Funds Plan. The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Funds investment performance and should not be confused with yield or income. The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and/or tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Funds investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
Set forth in the table below is information relating to the Funds performance based on its net asset value (NAV) for certain periods.
Average annual total return at NAV for the 5-year period ended on August 31, 20221 |
8.61 | % | ||
Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of August 31, 20222 |
9.59 | % | ||
Cumulative total return at NAV for the fiscal year through August 31, 20223 |
-13.04 | % | ||
Cumulative fiscal year to date distribution rate as a percentage of NAV as of August 31, 20224 |
7.99 | % |
1 | Average annual total return at NAV represents the change in NAV of the Fund, with all distributions reinvested, for the 5-year period ended on August 31, 2022. |
2 | The annualized current distribution rate is the cumulative distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Funds NAV as of August 31, 2022. |
3 | Cumulative total return at NAV is the percentage change in the Funds NAV for the period from the beginning of its fiscal year to August 31, 2022 including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions. |
4 | Cumulative fiscal year distribution rate for the period from the beginning of its fiscal year to August 31, 2022 measured on the dollar value of distributions in the year-to-date period as a percentage of the Funds NAV as of August 31, 2022. |
If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact your investment advisor or an Eaton Vance Investor Services associate at 1-866-328-6681. Our associates are available to assist you Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Eastern Time.
NOTE: This correspondence is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon to project the tax character of actual Fund distributions for the 2022 calendar year.
NO ACTION IS REQUIRED ON YOUR PART.
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund
September 30, 2022
Dear Eaton Vance Fund Shareholder:
This notice provides shareholders of the Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund (NYSE: ETY) with important information concerning the distribution declared in October 2022. You are receiving this notice as a requirement of the Funds managed distribution plan (Plan). The Board of Trustees approved the implementation of the Plan to make monthly cash distributions to common shareholders, stated in terms of a fixed amount per common share. This information is sent to you for informational purposes only and is an estimate of the sources of the October distribution. It is not determinative of the tax character of the Funds distributions for the 2022 calendar year.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are estimates, are not being provided for tax reporting purposes and the distribution may later be determined to be from other sources including realized short-term gains, long-term gains, to the extent permitted by law, and return of capital. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Funds investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
Distribution Period: October 2022
Distribution Amount per Common Share: $0.0929
The following table sets forth an estimate of the sources of the Funds October distribution and its cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date. Amounts are expressed on a per common share basis and as a percentage of the distribution amount.
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund | ||||||||||||||||
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% of Current Distribution |
Cumulative Distributions for the Fiscal Year-to-Date1 |
% of the Cumulative Distributions for the Fiscal Year-to-Date1 |
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Net Investment Income |
$ | 0.0065 | 7.0 | % | $ | 0.0546 | 4.9 | % | ||||||||
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains |
$ | 0.0000 | 0.0 | % | $ | 0.0000 | 0.0 | % | ||||||||
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains |
$ | 0.0864 | 93.0 | % | $ | 1.0602 | 95.1 | % | ||||||||
Return of Capital or Other Capital Source(s) |
$ | 0.0000 | 0.0 | % | $ | 0.0000 | 0.0 | % | ||||||||
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$ | 0.0929 | 100.0 | % | $ | 1.1148 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
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1 | The Funds fiscal year is November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2022 |
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE: You should not draw any conclusions about the Funds investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Funds Plan. The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Funds investment performance and should not be confused with yield or income. The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and/or tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Funds investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
Set forth in the table below is information relating to the Funds performance based on its net asset value (NAV) for certain periods.
Average annual total return at NAV for the 5-year period ended on September 30, 20221 |
6.54 | % | ||
Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of September 30, 20222 |
10.45 | % | ||
Cumulative total return at NAV for the fiscal year through September 30, 20223 |
-19.48 | % | ||
Cumulative fiscal year to date distribution rate as a percentage of NAV as of September 30, 20224 |
9.58 | % |
1 | Average annual total return at NAV represents the change in NAV of the Fund, with all distributions reinvested, for the 5-year period ended on September 30, 2022. |
2 | The annualized current distribution rate is the cumulative distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Funds NAV as of September 30, 2022. |
3 | Cumulative total return at NAV is the percentage change in the Funds NAV for the period from the beginning of its fiscal year to September 30, 2022 including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions. |
4 | Cumulative fiscal year distribution rate for the period from the beginning of its fiscal year to September 30, 2022 measured on the dollar value of distributions in the year-to-date period as a percentage of the Funds NAV as of September 30, 2022. |
If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact your investment advisor or an Eaton Vance Investor Services associate at 1-866-328-6681. Our associates are available to assist you Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Eastern Time.
NOTE: This correspondence is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon to project the tax character of actual Fund distributions for the 2022 calendar year.
NO ACTION IS REQUIRED ON YOUR PART.
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund
October 31, 2022
Form N-CSR Item 13(d) Exhibit
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement No. 333-262833 on Form N-2 of our report dated December 16, 2022, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund appearing in this Annual Report on Form N-CSR of the Fund for the year ended October 31, 2022.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 22, 2022
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1 If common shares are sold to or through underwriters, the Prospectus Supplement will set forth any applicable sales load. 2 Eaton Vance Management (“EVM”) will pay the expenses of the offering (other than the applicable commissions); therefore, offering expenses are not included in the Summary of Fund Expenses. Offering expenses generally include, but are not limited to, the preparation, review and filing with the SEC of the Fund’s registration statement (including its current Prospectus Supplement, the accompanying Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”)), the preparation, review and filing of any associated marketing or similar materials, costs associated with the printing, mailing or other distribution of its current Prospectus Supplement, the accompanying Prospectus, SAI and/or marketing materials, associated filing fees, stock exchange listing fees, and legal and auditing fees associated with the offering. 3 You will be charged a $5.00 service charge and pay brokerage charges if you direct the plan agent to sell your common shares held in a dividend reinvestment account.
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4 Stated as a percentage of average net assets attributable to common shares for the year ended October 31, 2022. 5 The investment adviser fee paid by the Fund to EVM is based on the average daily gross assets of the Fund, including all assets attributable to any form of investment leverage that the Fund may utilize. Accordingly, if the Fund were to utilize investment leverage in the future, the investment adviser fee will increase as a percentage of net assets.
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Expense Example [Table Text Block] | Example The following Example illustrates the expenses that common shareholders would pay on a $1,000 investment in common shares, assuming (i) total annual expenses of 1.07% of net assets attributable to common shares in years 1 through 10; (ii) a 5% annual return; and (iii) all distributions are reinvested at NAV:
The above table and example and the assumption in the example of a 5% annual return are required by regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) that are applicable to all investment companies; the assumed 5% annual return is not a prediction of, and does not represent, the projected or actual performance of the Fund’s common shares. In addition, while the example assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at NAV, participants in the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan may receive common shares purchased or issued at a price or value different from NAV. The example does not include sales load or estimated offering costs, which would cause the expenses shown in the example to increase. The example should not be considered a representation of past or future expenses, and the Fund’s actual expenses may be greater or less than those shown. Moreover, the Fund’s actual rate of return may be greater or less than the hypothetical 5% return shown in the example.
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Purpose of Fee Table , Note [Text Block] | The purpose of the table below is to help you understand all fees and expenses that you, as a common shareholder, would bear directly or indirectly. The table shows Fund expenses stated as a percentage of net assets attributable to common shares, and not as a percentage of total assets.
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Other Transaction Fees, Note [Text Block] | Eaton Vance Management (“EVM”) will pay the expenses of the offering (other than the applicable commissions); therefore, offering expenses are not included in the Summary of Fund Expenses. Offering expenses generally include, but are not limited to, the preparation, review and filing with the SEC of the Fund’s registration statement (including its current Prospectus Supplement, the accompanying Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”)), the preparation, review and filing of any associated marketing or similar materials, costs associated with the printing, mailing or other distribution of its current Prospectus Supplement, the accompanying Prospectus, SAI and/or marketing materials, associated filing fees, stock exchange listing fees, and legal and auditing fees associated with the offering. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Management Fee not based on Net Assets, Note [Text Block] | The investment adviser fee paid by the Fund to EVM is based on the average daily gross assets of the Fund, including all assets attributable to any form of investment leverage that the Fund may utilize. Accordingly, if the Fund were to utilize investment leverage in the future, the investment adviser fee will increase as a percentage of net assets. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Investment Objectives and Practices [Text Block] | Investment Objectives. The Fund’s primary investment objective is to provide current income and gains, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. Principal Strategies. Under normal market conditions, the Fund’s investment program consists of owning a diversified portfolio of common stocks. The Fund seeks to earn high levels of tax-advantaged income and gains by (1) investing in stocks that pay dividends that qualify for favorable federal income tax treatment and/or (2) writing (selling) stock index call options with respect to a portion of its common stock portfolio value. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in a combination of (1) dividend-paying common stocks and (2) common stocks the value of which is subject to covered written index call options. Typically, the Fund invests in common stocks of United States issuers. The Fund may invest up to 40% of its total assets in securities of foreign issuers, including securities evidenced by American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”) and European Depositary Receipts (“EDRs”). The Fund may invest up to 5% of its total assets in securities of emerging market issuers. The Fund expects that its assets will normally be invested across a broad range of industries and market sectors. The Fund may not invest 25% or more of its total assets in the securities of issuers in any single industry. The Fund may invest a portion of its assets in stocks of mid-capitalization companies. The Fund writes call options on one or more broad-based stock indices that the Adviser believes collectively approximate the characteristics of its common stock portfolio (or that portion of its portfolio against which options are written) and that present attractive opportunities to earn options premiums. The Fund writes call options on the S&P 500® Index (the “S&P 500®”), and may also write call options on other domestic and foreign stock indices. Over time, the indices on which the Fund writes call options may vary as a result of changes in the availability and liquidity of various listed index options, changes in stock portfolio holdings, the Adviser’s evaluation of equity market conditions and other factors. Writing index call options involves a tradeoff between the option premiums received and reduced participation in potential future stock price appreciation. The Fund may consider investments in stocks that pay dividends that qualify for federal income taxation at rates applicable to long-term capital gains, and may seek to enhance the level of tax-advantaged dividend income it receives by engaging in dividend capture trading. In a dividend capture trade, the Fund sells a stock on or shortly after the stock’s ex-dividend date and uses the sale proceeds to purchase one or more other stocks that are expected to pay dividends before the next dividend payment on the stock being sold. Through this practice, the Fund may receive more dividend payments over a given time period than if it held a single stock. By complying with applicable holding period and other requirements while engaging in dividend capture trading, the Fund may enhance the level of tax-advantaged dividend income it receives. The use of dividend capture trading strategies will expose the Fund to increased trading costs and potentially higher short-term gain or loss. The Fund may use derivatives to manage exposure to certain sectors and/or markets in connection with its use of dividend capture trading. The Fund may buy and sell equity index futures contracts for this purpose, but may also engage in other types of derivatives to manage such exposures.
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Risk Factors [Table Text Block] | Principal Risks Market Discount Risk. As with any security, the market value of the common shares may increase or decrease from the amount initially paid for the common shares. The Fund’s common shares have traded both at a premium and at a discount relative to NAV. The shares of closed-end management investment companies frequently trade at a discount from their NAV. This is a risk separate and distinct from the risk that the Fund’s NAV may decrease. Market Risk. The value of investments held by the Fund may increase or decrease in response to social, economic, political, financial, public health crises or other disruptive events (whether real, expected or perceived) in the U.S. and global markets and include events such as war, natural disasters, epidemics and pandemics, terrorism, conflicts and social unrest. These events may negatively impact broad segments of businesses and populations and may exacerbate pre-existing risks to the Fund. The frequency and magnitude of resulting changes in the value of the Fund’s investments cannot be predicted. Certain securities and other investments held by the Fund may experience increased volatility, illiquidity, or other potentially adverse effects in reaction to changing market conditions. Monetary and/or fiscal actions taken by U.S. or foreign governments to stimulate or stabilize the global economy may not be effective and could lead to high market volatility. No active trading market may exist for certain investments held by the Fund, which may impair the ability of the Fund to sell or to realize the current valuation of such investments in the event of the need to liquidate such assets. No active trading market may exist for certain investments held by the Fund, which may impair the ability of the Fund to sell or to realize the current valuation of such investments in the event of the need to liquidate such assets. Equity Securities Risk. The value of equity securities and related instruments may decline in response to adverse changes in the economy or the economic outlook; deterioration in investor sentiment; interest rate, currency, and commodity price fluctuations; adverse geopolitical, social or environmental developments; issuer and sector-specific considerations; unexpected trading activity among retail investors; or other factors. Market conditions may affect certain types of stocks to a greater extent than other types of stocks. If the stock market declines in value, the value of the Fund’s equity securities will also likely decline. Although prices can rebound, there is no assurance that values will return to previous levels. Option Strategy Risk. The Fund’s option strategy seeks to take advantage of, and its effectiveness is dependent on, a general excess of option price-implied volatilities for the S&P 500® over realized index volatilities. This market observation is often attributed to an excess of natural buyers over natural sellers of S&P 500® index options. There can be no assurance that this imbalance will apply in the future over specific periods or generally. It is possible that the imbalance could decrease or be eliminated by actions of investors, including the Fund, that employ strategies seeking to take advantage of the imbalance, which could have an adverse effect on the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. Risk of Selling Index Call Options. The purchaser of an index call option has the right to any appreciation in the value of the index over the exercise price of the call option as of the valuation date of the option. Because their exercise is settled in cash, sellers of index call options such as the Fund cannot provide in advance for their potential settlement obligations by acquiring and holding the underlying securities. The Fund intends to mitigate the risks of its options activities by holding a diversified portfolio of stocks that the Fund’s investment adviser believes collectively approximate the characteristics of the indices on which options are written. The Fund will not, however, hold stocks that fully replicate the indices on which it writes call options. Due to tax considerations, the Fund intends to limit the overlap between its stock holdings (and any subset thereof) and each index on which it has outstanding options positions to less than 70% on an ongoing basis. The Fund’s stock holdings will normally include stocks not included in the indices on which it writes call options. Consequently, the Fund bears the risk that the performance of its stock portfolio will vary from the performance of the indices on which it writes call options. As the writer of index call options, the Fund will forgo, during the option’s life, the opportunity to profit from increases in the value of the applicable index above the sum of the option premium received and the exercise price of the call option, but retains the risk of loss, minus the option premium received, should the value of the applicable index decline. When a call option is exercised, the Fund will be required to deliver an amount of cash determined by the excess of the value of the applicable index at contract termination over the exercise price of the option. Thus, the exercise of index call options sold by the Fund may require the Fund to sell portfolio securities to generate cash at inopportune times or for unattractive prices. The trading price of options may be adversely affected if the market for such options becomes less liquid or smaller. The Fund may close out a call option by buying the option instead of letting it expire or be exercised. There can be no assurance that a liquid market will exist when the Fund seeks to close out a call option position by buying the option. Derivatives Risk. The Fund’s exposure to derivatives involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other investments. The use of derivatives can lead to losses because of adverse movements in the price or value of the security, instrument, index, currency, commodity, economic indicator or event underlying a derivative (“reference instrument”), due to failure of a counterparty or due to tax or regulatory constraints. Derivatives may create leverage in the Fund, which represents a non-cash exposure to the underlying reference instrument. Leverage can increase both the risk and return potential of the Fund. Derivatives risk may be more significant when derivatives are used to enhance return or as a substitute for a cash investment position, rather than solely to hedge the risk of a position held by the Fund. Use of derivatives involves the exercise of specialized skill and judgment, and a transaction may be unsuccessful in whole or in part because of market behavior or unexpected events. Changes in the value of a derivative (including one used for hedging) may not correlate perfectly with the underlying reference instrument. Derivative instruments traded in over-the-counter markets may be difficult to value, may be illiquid, and may be subject to wide swings in valuation caused by changes in the value of the underlying reference instrument. If a derivative’s counterparty is unable to honor its commitments, the value of Fund shares may decline and the Fund could experience delays in (or be unable to achieve) the return of collateral or other assets held by the counterparty. The loss on derivative transactions may substantially exceed the initial investment, particularly when there is no stated limit on the Fund’s use of derivatives. A derivative investment also involves the risks relating to the reference instrument underlying the investment. Tax-Sensitive Investing Risk. The Fund may hold a security in order to achieve more favorable tax-treatment or to sell a security in order to create tax losses. The Fund’s utilization of various tax-management techniques may be curtailed or eliminated by tax legislation, regulation or interpretations. The Fund may not be able to minimize taxable distributions to shareholders and a portion of the Fund’s distributions may be taxable. Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments can be adversely affected by political, economic and market developments abroad, including the imposition of economic and other sanctions by the United States or another country against a particular country or countries, organizations, entities and/or individuals. There may be less publicly available information about foreign issuers because they may not be subject to reporting practices, requirements or regulations comparable to those to which United States companies are subject. Adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investment. Foreign markets may be smaller, less liquid and more volatile than the major markets in the United States, and as a result, Fund share values may be more volatile. Trading in foreign markets typically involves higher expense than trading in the United States. The Fund may have difficulties enforcing its legal or contractual rights in a foreign country. Depositary receipts are subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign instruments. Emerging Markets Investment Risk. Investment markets within emerging market countries are typically smaller, less liquid, less developed and more volatile than those in more developed markets like the United States, and may be focused in certain economic sectors. Emerging market securities often involve greater risks than developed market securities. The information available about an emerging market issuer may be less reliable than for comparable issuers in more developed capital markets. Currency Risk. Exchange rates for currencies fluctuate daily. The value of foreign investments may be affected favorably or unfavorably by changes in currency exchange rates in relation to the U.S. dollar. Currency markets generally are not as regulated as securities markets and currency transactions are subject to settlement, custodial and other operational risks. Dividend Capture Trading Risk. The use of dividend capture strategies will expose the Fund to higher portfolio turnover, increased trading costs and potential for capital loss or gain, particularly in the event of significant short-term price movements of stocks subject to dividend capture trading. Liquidity Risk. The Fund is exposed to liquidity risk when trading volume, lack of a market maker or trading partner, large position size, market conditions, or legal restrictions impair its ability to sell particular investments or to sell them at advantageous market prices. Consequently, the Fund may have to accept a lower price to sell an investment or continue to hold it or keep the position open, sell other investments to raise cash or abandon an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on the Fund’s performance. These effects may be exacerbated during times of financial or political stress. Leverage Risk. Certain Fund transactions may give rise to leverage. Leverage can result from a non-cash exposure to an underlying reference instrument. Leverage can increase both the risk and return potential of the Fund. Leverage can also result from borrowings or issuance of preferred shares. The Fund may be required to segregate liquid assets or otherwise cover the Fund’s obligation created by a transaction that may give rise to leverage. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet segregation requirements. Leverage may cause the Fund’s NAV to be more volatile than if it had not been leveraged, as certain types of leverage may exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the Fund’s portfolio securities. The loss on leveraged investments may substantially exceed the initial investment. Risks Associated with Active Management. The success of the Fund’s investment strategy depends on portfolio management’s successful application of analytical skills and investment judgment. Active management involves subjective decisions and there is no guarantee that such decisions will produce the desired results or expected returns. For Funds that are both actively managed and use quantitative investment techniques, the portfolio manager also uses (or portfolio managers also use) quantitative investment techniques and analyses in making investment decisions for the Fund. For Funds that are both actively managed and use portfolio optimization, the portfolio manager also uses (or portfolio managers also use) quantitative portfolio optimization and risk management techniques in making investment decisions for the Fund. There can be no assurance that these techniques will achieve the desired results. Recent Market Conditions. An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus was first detected in China in late 2019 and subsequently spread internationally. This coronavirus has resulted in closing borders, enhanced health screenings, changes to healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, cancellations, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this coronavirus has resulted in a substantial economic downturn, which may continue for an extended period of time. Health crises caused by outbreaks of disease, such as the coronavirus outbreak, may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks and disrupt normal market conditions and operations. The impact of this outbreak has negatively affected the worldwide economy, as well as the economies of individual countries and industries, and could continue to affect the market in significant and unforeseen ways. Other epidemics and pandemics that may arise in the future may have similar effects. For example, a global pandemic or other widespread health crisis could cause substantial market volatility and exchange trading suspensions and closures. In addition, the increasing interconnectedness of markets around the world may result in many markets being affected by events or conditions in a single country or region or events affecting a single or small number of issuers. The coronavirus outbreak and public and private sector responses thereto have led to large portions of the populations of many countries working from home for indefinite periods of time, temporary or permanent layoffs, disruptions in supply chains, and lack of availability of certain goods. The impact of such responses could adversely affect the information technology and operational systems upon which the Fund and the Fund’s service providers rely, and could otherwise disrupt the ability of the employees of the Fund’s service providers to perform critical tasks relating to the Fund. Any such impact could adversely affect the Fund’s performance, or the performance of the securities in which the Fund invests and may lead to losses on your investment in the Fund. Cybersecurity Risk. With the increased use of technologies by Fund service providers to conduct business, such as the Internet, the Fund is susceptible to operational, information security and related risks. In general, cyber incidents can result from deliberate attacks or unintentional events. Cybersecurity failures by or breaches of the Fund’s investment adviser or administrator and other service providers (including, but not limited to, the custodian or transfer agent), and the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests, may disrupt and otherwise adversely affect their business operations. This may result in financial losses to the Fund, impede Fund trading, interfere with the Fund’s ability to calculate its net asset value, interfere with Fund shareholders’ ability to transact business or cause violations of applicable privacy and other laws, regulatory fines, penalties, reputational damage, reimbursement or other compensation costs, or additional compliance costs. General Fund Investing Risks. The Fund is not a complete investment program and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. It is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
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Share Price [Table Text Block] | Trading and NAV Information The Fund’s common shares have traded both at a premium and a discount to NAV. The Fund cannot predict whether its shares will trade in the future at a premium or discount to NAV. The provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), generally require that the public offering price of common shares (less any underwriting commissions and discounts) must equal or exceed the NAV per share of a company’s common stock. The issuance of common shares may have an adverse effect on prices in the secondary market for the Fund’s common shares by increasing the number of common shares available, which may put downward pressure on the market price for the Fund’s common shares. Shares of common stock of closed-end investment companies frequently trade at a discount from NAV. In addition, the Fund’s Board of Trustees has authorized the Fund to repurchase up to 10% of its common shares outstanding as of the last day of the prior calendar year at market prices when shares are trading at a discount to NAV. The share repurchase program does not obligate the Fund to purchase a specific amount of shares. The results of the share repurchase program are disclosed in the Fund’s annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders. The following table sets forth for each of the periods indicated the high and low closing market prices for the common shares on the New York Stock Exchange, and the corresponding NAV per share and the premium or discount to NAV per share at which the Fund’s common shares were trading as of such date.
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Risk [Text Block] | Market Discount Risk. As with any security, the market value of the common shares may increase or decrease from the amount initially paid for the common shares. The Fund’s common shares have traded both at a premium and at a discount relative to NAV. The shares of closed-end management investment companies frequently trade at a discount from their NAV. This is a risk separate and distinct from the risk that the Fund’s NAV may decrease.
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Risk [Text Block] | Market Risk. The value of investments held by the Fund may increase or decrease in response to social, economic, political, financial, public health crises or other disruptive events (whether real, expected or perceived) in the U.S. and global markets and include events such as war, natural disasters, epidemics and pandemics, terrorism, conflicts and social unrest. These events may negatively impact broad segments of businesses and populations and may exacerbate pre-existing risks to the Fund. The frequency and magnitude of resulting changes in the value of the Fund’s investments cannot be predicted. Certain securities and other investments held by the Fund may experience increased volatility, illiquidity, or other potentially adverse effects in reaction to changing market conditions. Monetary and/or fiscal actions taken by U.S. or foreign governments to stimulate or stabilize the global economy may not be effective and could lead to high market volatility. No active trading market may exist for certain investments held by the Fund, which may impair the ability of the Fund to sell or to realize the current valuation of such investments in the event of the need to liquidate such assets. No active trading market may exist for certain investments held by the Fund, which may impair the ability of the Fund to sell or to realize the current valuation of such investments in the event of the need to liquidate such assets.
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Risk [Text Block] | Equity Securities Risk. The value of equity securities and related instruments may decline in response to adverse changes in the economy or the economic outlook; deterioration in investor sentiment; interest rate, currency, and commodity price fluctuations; adverse geopolitical, social or environmental developments; issuer and sector-specific considerations; unexpected trading activity among retail investors; or other factors. Market conditions may affect certain types of stocks to a greater extent than other types of stocks. If the stock market declines in value, the value of the Fund’s equity securities will also likely decline. Although prices can rebound, there is no assurance that values will return to previous levels.
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Risk [Text Block] | Option Strategy Risk. The Fund’s option strategy seeks to take advantage of, and its effectiveness is dependent on, a general excess of option price-implied volatilities for the S&P 500® over realized index volatilities. This market observation is often attributed to an excess of natural buyers over natural sellers of S&P 500® index options. There can be no assurance that this imbalance will apply in the future over specific periods or generally. It is possible that the imbalance could decrease or be eliminated by actions of investors, including the Fund, that employ strategies seeking to take advantage of the imbalance, which could have an adverse effect on the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective.
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Risk [Text Block] | Risk of Selling Index Call Options. The purchaser of an index call option has the right to any appreciation in the value of the index over the exercise price of the call option as of the valuation date of the option. Because their exercise is settled in cash, sellers of index call options such as the Fund cannot provide in advance for their potential settlement obligations by acquiring and holding the underlying securities. The Fund intends to mitigate the risks of its options activities by holding a diversified portfolio of stocks that the Fund’s investment adviser believes collectively approximate the characteristics of the indices on which options are written. The Fund will not, however, hold stocks that fully replicate the indices on which it writes call options. Due to tax considerations, the Fund intends to limit the overlap between its stock holdings (and any subset thereof) and each index on which it has outstanding options positions to less than 70% on an ongoing basis. The Fund’s stock holdings will normally include stocks not included in the indices on which it writes call options. Consequently, the Fund bears the risk that the performance of its stock portfolio will vary from the performance of the indices on which it writes call options. As the writer of index call options, the Fund will forgo, during the option’s life, the opportunity to profit from increases in the value of the applicable index above the sum of the option premium received and the exercise price of the call option, but retains the risk of loss, minus the option premium received, should the value of the applicable index decline. When a call option is exercised, the Fund will be required to deliver an amount of cash determined by the excess of the value of the applicable index at contract termination over the exercise price of the option. Thus, the exercise of index call options sold by the Fund may require the Fund to sell portfolio securities to generate cash at inopportune times or for unattractive prices. The trading price of options may be adversely affected if the market for such options becomes less liquid or smaller. The Fund may close out a call option by buying the option instead of letting it expire or be exercised. There can be no assurance that a liquid market will exist when the Fund seeks to close out a call option position by buying the option.
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Risk [Text Block] | Derivatives Risk. The Fund’s exposure to derivatives involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other investments. The use of derivatives can lead to losses because of adverse movements in the price or value of the security, instrument, index, currency, commodity, economic indicator or event underlying a derivative (“reference instrument”), due to failure of a counterparty or due to tax or regulatory constraints. Derivatives may create leverage in the Fund, which represents a non-cash exposure to the underlying reference instrument. Leverage can increase both the risk and return potential of the Fund. Derivatives risk may be more significant when derivatives are used to enhance return or as a substitute for a cash investment position, rather than solely to hedge the risk of a position held by the Fund. Use of derivatives involves the exercise of specialized skill and judgment, and a transaction may be unsuccessful in whole or in part because of market behavior or unexpected events. Changes in the value of a derivative (including one used for hedging) may not correlate perfectly with the underlying reference instrument. Derivative instruments traded in over-the-counter markets may be difficult to value, may be illiquid, and may be subject to wide swings in valuation caused by changes in the value of the underlying reference instrument. If a derivative’s counterparty is unable to honor its commitments, the value of Fund shares may decline and the Fund could experience delays in (or be unable to achieve) the return of collateral or other assets held by the counterparty. The loss on derivative transactions may substantially exceed the initial investment, particularly when there is no stated limit on the Fund’s use of derivatives. A derivative investment also involves the risks relating to the reference instrument underlying the investment.
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Risk [Text Block] | Tax-Sensitive Investing Risk. The Fund may hold a security in order to achieve more favorable tax-treatment or to sell a security in order to create tax losses. The Fund’s utilization of various tax-management techniques may be curtailed or eliminated by tax legislation, regulation or interpretations. The Fund may not be able to minimize taxable distributions to shareholders and a portion of the Fund’s distributions may be taxable.
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Risk [Text Block] | Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments can be adversely affected by political, economic and market developments abroad, including the imposition of economic and other sanctions by the United States or another country against a particular country or countries, organizations, entities and/or individuals. There may be less publicly available information about foreign issuers because they may not be subject to reporting practices, requirements or regulations comparable to those to which United States companies are subject. Adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investment. Foreign markets may be smaller, less liquid and more volatile than the major markets in the United States, and as a result, Fund share values may be more volatile. Trading in foreign markets typically involves higher expense than trading in the United States. The Fund may have difficulties enforcing its legal or contractual rights in a foreign country. Depositary receipts are subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign instruments.
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Risk [Text Block] | Emerging Markets Investment Risk. Investment markets within emerging market countries are typically smaller, less liquid, less developed and more volatile than those in more developed markets like the United States, and may be focused in certain economic sectors. Emerging market securities often involve greater risks than developed market securities. The information available about an emerging market issuer may be less reliable than for comparable issuers in more developed capital markets.
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Risk [Text Block] | Currency Risk. Exchange rates for currencies fluctuate daily. The value of foreign investments may be affected favorably or unfavorably by changes in currency exchange rates in relation to the U.S. dollar. Currency markets generally are not as regulated as securities markets and currency transactions are subject to settlement, custodial and other operational risks.
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Risk [Text Block] | Dividend Capture Trading Risk. The use of dividend capture strategies will expose the Fund to higher portfolio turnover, increased trading costs and potential for capital loss or gain, particularly in the event of significant short-term price movements of stocks subject to dividend capture trading.
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Risk [Text Block] | Liquidity Risk. The Fund is exposed to liquidity risk when trading volume, lack of a market maker or trading partner, large position size, market conditions, or legal restrictions impair its ability to sell particular investments or to sell them at advantageous market prices. Consequently, the Fund may have to accept a lower price to sell an investment or continue to hold it or keep the position open, sell other investments to raise cash or abandon an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on the Fund’s performance. These effects may be exacerbated during times of financial or political stress.
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Risk [Text Block] | Leverage Risk. Certain Fund transactions may give rise to leverage. Leverage can result from a non-cash exposure to an underlying reference instrument. Leverage can increase both the risk and return potential of the Fund. Leverage can also result from borrowings or issuance of preferred shares. The Fund may be required to segregate liquid assets or otherwise cover the Fund’s obligation created by a transaction that may give rise to leverage. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet segregation requirements. Leverage may cause the Fund’s NAV to be more volatile than if it had not been leveraged, as certain types of leverage may exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the Fund’s portfolio securities. The loss on leveraged investments may substantially exceed the initial investment.
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Risk [Text Block] | Risks Associated with Active Management. The success of the Fund’s investment strategy depends on portfolio management’s successful application of analytical skills and investment judgment. Active management involves subjective decisions and there is no guarantee that such decisions will produce the desired results or expected returns. For Funds that are both actively managed and use quantitative investment techniques, the portfolio manager also uses (or portfolio managers also use) quantitative investment techniques and analyses in making investment decisions for the Fund. For Funds that are both actively managed and use portfolio optimization, the portfolio manager also uses (or portfolio managers also use) quantitative portfolio optimization and risk management techniques in making investment decisions for the Fund. There can be no assurance that these techniques will achieve the desired results.
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Risk [Text Block] | Recent Market Conditions. An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus was first detected in China in late 2019 and subsequently spread internationally. This coronavirus has resulted in closing borders, enhanced health screenings, changes to healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, cancellations, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this coronavirus has resulted in a substantial economic downturn, which may continue for an extended period of time. Health crises caused by outbreaks of disease, such as the coronavirus outbreak, may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks and disrupt normal market conditions and operations. The impact of this outbreak has negatively affected the worldwide economy, as well as the economies of individual countries and industries, and could continue to affect the market in significant and unforeseen ways. Other epidemics and pandemics that may arise in the future may have similar effects. For example, a global pandemic or other widespread health crisis could cause substantial market volatility and exchange trading suspensions and closures. In addition, the increasing interconnectedness of markets around the world may result in many markets being affected by events or conditions in a single country or region or events affecting a single or small number of issuers. The coronavirus outbreak and public and private sector responses thereto have led to large portions of the populations of many countries working from home for indefinite periods of time, temporary or permanent layoffs, disruptions in supply chains, and lack of availability of certain goods. The impact of such responses could adversely affect the information technology and operational systems upon which the Fund and the Fund’s service providers rely, and could otherwise disrupt the ability of the employees of the Fund’s service providers to perform critical tasks relating to the Fund. Any such impact could adversely affect the Fund’s performance, or the performance of the securities in which the Fund invests and may lead to losses on your investment in the Fund.
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Risk [Text Block] | Cybersecurity Risk. With the increased use of technologies by Fund service providers to conduct business, such as the Internet, the Fund is susceptible to operational, information security and related risks. In general, cyber incidents can result from deliberate attacks or unintentional events. Cybersecurity failures by or breaches of the Fund’s investment adviser or administrator and other service providers (including, but not limited to, the custodian or transfer agent), and the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests, may disrupt and otherwise adversely affect their business operations. This may result in financial losses to the Fund, impede Fund trading, interfere with the Fund’s ability to calculate its net asset value, interfere with Fund shareholders’ ability to transact business or cause violations of applicable privacy and other laws, regulatory fines, penalties, reputational damage, reimbursement or other compensation costs, or additional compliance costs.
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Risk [Text Block] | General Fund Investing Risks. The Fund is not a complete investment program and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. It is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
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Lowest Price or Bid | $ 10.75 | $ 11.04 | $ 12.58 | $ 13.25 | $ 13.79 | $ 13.12 | $ 12.09 | $ 10.39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest Price or Bid | 13.34 | 12.90 | 14.35 | 15.05 | 14.61 | 14.37 | 13.44 | 12.69 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lowest Price or Bid, NAV | 10.82 | 11.03 | 12.38 | 13.19 | 13.79 | 13.28 | 12.77 | 11.74 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest Price or Bid, NAV | $ 12.26 | $ 12.71 | $ 13.95 | $ 14.54 | $ 14.22 | $ 13.90 | $ 13.61 | $ 13.04 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest Price or Bid, Premium (Discount) to NAV [Percent] | 8.81% | 1.49% | 2.87% | 3.51% | 2.74% | 3.38% | (1.25%) | (2.68%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lowest Price or Bid, Premium (Discount) to NAV [Percent] | (0.65%) | 0.09% | 1.62% | 0.45% | 0.00% | (1.20%) | (5.32%) | (11.50%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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