N-CSRS 1 d580252dncsrs.htm EATON VANCE MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act File Number: 811-04015

 

 

Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

Maureen A. Gemma

Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110

(Name and Address of Agent for Services)

 

 

(617) 482-8260

(Registrant’s Telephone Number)

October 31

Date of Fiscal Year End

April 30, 2018

Date of Reporting Period

 

 

 


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders

 


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Eaton Vance

Diversified Currency

Income Fund

Semiannual Report

April 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

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

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

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


Semiannual Report April 30, 2018

Eaton Vance

Diversified Currency Income Fund

Table of Contents

 

Performance

     2  

Fund Profile

     2  

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     3  

Fund Expenses

     4  

Financial Statements

     5  

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

     31  

Officers and Trustees

     34  

Important Notices

     35  


Eaton Vance

Diversified Currency Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Performance1,2

 

Portfolio Managers John R. Baur and Michael A. Cirami, CFA

 

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

Class A at NAV

     06/27/2007        06/27/2007        1.78      3.04      0.96     2.57

Class A with 4.75% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –3.10        –1.86        –0.03       2.07  

Class C at NAV

     03/01/2011        06/27/2007        1.43        2.32        0.25       2.02  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                   0.43        1.33        0.25       2.02  

Class I at NAV

     03/01/2011        06/27/2007        1.93        3.34        1.26       2.78  

JPMorgan Emerging Local Markets Index Plus (ELMI+)

                   3.18      6.32      –0.73     0.63
                
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3                            Class A      Class C     Class I  

Gross

              1.47      2.17     1.17

Net

              1.10        1.80       0.80  

Fund Profile4

 

Foreign Currency Exposure (% of net assets)5

 

 

Serbia

    7.8  

Georgia

    3.3

Colombia

    5.2    

Kazakhstan

    2.8  

Singapore

    5.0    

Morocco

    2.6  

Egypt

    5.0    

Philippines

    2.3  

Argentina

    4.9    

India

    2.0  

Uruguay

    4.9    

Switzerland

    2.0  

Iceland

    4.8    

Sweden

    2.0  

Czech Republic

    4.8    

Poland

    2.0  

Sri Lanka

    4.7    

Peru

    2.0  

Australia

    4.6    

Other

    1.9

Israel

    4.6    

Euro

    –31.8  

Norway

    4.5    

Total Long

    92.2  

Dominican Republic

    4.4    

Total Short

    –31.8  

Nigeria

    4.1    

Total Net

    60.4  
 

 

* Includes amounts each less than 1.0% or –1.0%, as applicable.

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

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

 

  2  


Eaton Vance

Diversified Currency Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

 

1 

JPMorgan Emerging Local Markets Index Plus (ELMI+) is an unmanaged index of local currency money market instruments in emerging market countries. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

2 

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

 

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

 

3 

Source: Fund prospectus. Net expense ratios reflect a contractual expense reimbursement that continues through 2/28/19. Without the reimbursement, performance would have been lower. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

 

4 

Fund primarily invests in an affiliated investment company (Portfolio) with the same objective(s) and policies as the Fund and may also invest directly. Unless otherwise noted, references to investments are to the aggregate holdings of the Fund and the Portfolio.

 

5 

Currency exposures include all foreign exchange denominated assets, currency derivatives and commodities (including commodity derivatives). Total exposures may exceed 100% due to implicit leverage created by derivatives.

 

   Fund profile subject to change due to active management.
 

 

  3  


Eaton Vance

Diversified Currency Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Fund Expenses

 

 

Example:  As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2017 – April 30, 2018).

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

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

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

 

     Beginning
Account Value
(11/1/17)
     Ending
Account Value
(4/30/18)
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
(11/1/17 – 4/30/18)
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 

Actual

 

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.80      $ 5.55 **       1.11

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,014.30      $ 9.04 **       1.81

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.30      $ 4.06 **       0.81
 

Hypothetical

 

(5% return per year before expenses)

 

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.30      $ 5.56 **       1.11

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.80      $ 9.05 **       1.81

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.80      $ 4.06 **       0.81

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on October 31, 2017. The Example reflects the expenses of both the Fund and the Portfolio.

 

** Absent an allocation of certain expenses to an affiliate, expenses would be higher.

 

  4  


Eaton Vance

Diversified Currency Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Investment in International Income Portfolio, at value (identified cost, $108,773,395)

   $ 107,471,420  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     174,851  

Receivable from affiliate

     24,945  

Total assets

   $ 107,671,216  
Liabilities         

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   $ 204,605  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Distribution and service fees

     18,712  

Trustees’ fees

     43  

Accrued expenses

     36,616  

Total liabilities

   $ 259,976  

Net Assets

   $ 107,411,240  
Sources of Net Assets         

Paid-in capital

   $ 142,928,453  

Accumulated undistributed net investment income

     148,182  

Accumulated net realized loss from Portfolio

     (34,363,420

Net unrealized depreciation from Portfolio

     (1,301,975

Total

   $ 107,411,240  
Class A Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 21,891,045  

Shares Outstanding

     2,409,090  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 9.09  

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

  

(100 ÷ 95.25 of net asset value per share)

   $ 9.54  
Class C Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 16,089,378  

Shares Outstanding

     1,770,602  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 9.09  
Class I Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 69,430,817  

Shares Outstanding

     7,666,142  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 9.06  

On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.

 

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

 

  5   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Diversified Currency Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Interest allocated from Portfolio (net of foreign taxes, $56,336)

   $ 2,359,740  

Dividends allocated from Portfolio

     89,350  

Expenses, excluding interest expense, allocated from Portfolio

     (418,981

Interest expense allocated from Portfolio

     (4,943

Total investment income

   $ 2,025,166  
Expenses  

Distribution and service fees

 

Class A

   $ 32,913  

Class C

     81,037  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     250  

Custodian fee

     7,400  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

     45,574  

Legal and accounting services

     17,145  

Printing and postage

     24,060  

Registration fees

     32,799  

Miscellaneous

     5,130  

Total expenses

   $ 246,308  

Deduct —

 

Allocation of expenses to affiliate

   $ 132,193  

Total expense reductions

   $ 132,193  

Net expenses

   $ 114,115  

Net investment income

   $ 1,911,051  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Portfolio  

Net realized gain (loss) —

 

Investment transactions

   $ 613,826  

Financial futures contracts

     69,662  

Foreign currency transactions

     8,586  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     423,599  

Net realized gain

   $ 1,115,673  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

 

Investments

   $ (267,490

Written options

     (52,174

Financial futures contracts

     (17,223

Foreign currency

     93,456  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (975,357

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (1,218,788

Net realized and unrealized loss

   $ (103,115

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 1,807,936  

 

  6   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Diversified Currency Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 1,911,051      $ 3,184,517  

Net realized gain

     1,115,673        2,685,118  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (1,218,788      3,509,233  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 1,807,936      $ 9,378,868  

Distributions to shareholders —

     

From net investment income

     

Class A

   $ (487,265    $ (1,253,911

Class C

     (302,290      (675,762

Class I

     (1,585,244      (3,220,304

Total distributions to shareholders

   $ (2,374,799    $ (5,149,977

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

     

Class A

   $ 3,411,580      $ 5,199,593  

Class C

     858,601        2,164,103  

Class I

     17,210,338        41,816,255  

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

     

Class A

     474,279        1,220,755  

Class C

     234,864        538,230  

Class I

     1,333,994        2,772,258  

Cost of shares redeemed

     

Class A

     (4,027,629      (29,031,547

Class C

     (1,594,700      (6,857,890

Class I

     (13,105,036      (56,914,869

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

   $ 4,796,291      $ (39,093,112

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   $ 4,229,428      $ (34,864,221
Net Assets                  

At beginning of period

   $ 103,181,812      $ 138,046,033  

At end of period

   $ 107,411,240      $ 103,181,812  
Accumulated undistributed net investment income
included in net assets
                 

At end of period

   $ 148,182      $ 611,930  

 

  7   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Diversified Currency Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

     Class A  
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017      2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 9.130     $ 8.770      $ 9.010     $ 10.130     $ 10.580     $ 11.160  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                  

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.163     $ 0.246      $ 0.254     $ 0.315     $ 0.332     $ 0.310  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

           0.520        0.003       (0.921     (0.268     (0.376

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ 0.163     $ 0.766      $ 0.257     $ (0.606   $ 0.064     $ (0.066
Less Distributions                                                  

From net investment income

   $ (0.203   $ (0.406    $     $     $ (0.365   $ (0.121

Tax return of capital

                  (0.497     (0.514     (0.149     (0.393

Total distributions

   $ (0.203   $ (0.406    $ (0.497   $ (0.514   $ (0.514   $ (0.514

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 9.090     $ 9.130      $ 8.770     $ 9.010     $ 10.130     $ 10.580  

Total Return(2)

     1.78 %(3)(4)       8.89 %(3)       2.94 %(3)      (6.12 )%(3)       0.63 %(5)      (0.62 )%(5)  
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                  

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

   $ 21,891     $ 22,136      $ 43,471     $ 63,626     $ 142,908     $ 230,834  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(6)

             

Expenses(7)

     1.11 %(3)(8)(9)      1.10 %(3)       1.11 %(3)(9)      1.11 %(3)(9)      1.10 %(5)      1.10 %(5) 

Net investment income

     3.57 %(8)      2.74      2.85     3.27     3.21     2.85

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

     6 %(4)      29      38     23     42     21

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

The investment adviser and administrator of the Fund and the investment adviser of the Portfolio reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.34%, 0.37%, 0.27% and 0.19% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(4) 

Not annualized.

 

(5) 

The administrator reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.15% and 0.16% of average daily net assets for the years ended October 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(6) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(7) 

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

 

(8) 

Annualized.

 

(9) 

Includes interest expense of 0.01% for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and each of the years ended October 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

  8   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Diversified Currency Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class C  
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017      2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 9.130     $ 8.770      $ 9.000     $ 10.100     $ 10.550     $ 11.120  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                  

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.131     $ 0.183      $ 0.192     $ 0.244     $ 0.259     $ 0.242  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

           0.520        (0.002     (0.910     (0.275     (0.378

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ 0.131     $ 0.703      $ 0.190     $ (0.666   $ (0.016   $ (0.136
Less Distributions                                                  

From net investment income

   $ (0.171   $ (0.343    $     $     $ (0.308   $ (0.102

Tax return of capital

                  (0.420     (0.434     (0.126     (0.332

Total distributions

   $ (0.171   $ (0.343    $ (0.420   $ (0.434   $ (0.434   $ (0.434

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 9.090     $ 9.130      $ 8.770     $ 9.000     $ 10.100     $ 10.550  

Total Return(2)

     1.43 %(3)(4)       8.13 %(3)       2.17 %(3)      (6.72 )%(3)       (0.14 )%(5)       (1.26 )%(5)  
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                  

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

   $ 16,089     $ 16,664      $ 20,096     $ 30,022     $ 52,516     $ 73,843  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(6)

             

Expenses(7)

     1.81 %(3)(8)(9)      1.80 %(3)       1.81 %(3)(9)      1.81 %(3)(9)      1.80 %(5)      1.80 %(5) 

Net investment income

     2.86 %(8)      2.03      2.16     2.55     2.51     2.24

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

     6 %(4)      29      38     23     42     21

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

The investment adviser and administrator of the Fund and the investment adviser of the Portfolio reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.34%, 0.37%, 0.27% and 0.19% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(4) 

Not annualized.

 

(5) 

The administrator reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.15% and 0.16% of average daily net assets for the years ended October 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(6) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(7) 

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

 

(8) 

Annualized.

 

(9) 

Includes interest expense of 0.01% for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and each of the years ended October 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

  9   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Diversified Currency Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class I  
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017      2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 9.100     $ 8.750      $ 9.000     $ 10.120     $ 10.570     $ 11.150  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                  

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.176     $ 0.272      $ 0.284     $ 0.345     $ 0.363     $ 0.346  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

           0.510        (0.003     (0.916     (0.264     (0.377

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ 0.176     $ 0.782      $ 0.281     $ (0.571   $ 0.099     $ (0.031
Less Distributions                                                  

From net investment income

   $ (0.216   $ (0.432    $     $     $ (0.390   $ (0.130

Tax return of capital

                  (0.531     (0.549     (0.159     (0.419

Total distributions

   $ (0.216   $ (0.432    $ (0.531   $ (0.549   $ (0.549   $ (0.549

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 9.060     $ 9.100      $ 8.750     $ 9.000     $ 10.120     $ 10.570  

Total Return(2)

     1.93 %(3)(4)       9.11 %(3)       3.22 %(3)      (5.78 )%(3)       0.97 %(5)      (0.31 )%(5)  
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                  

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

   $ 69,431     $ 64,381      $ 74,480     $ 134,706     $ 392,276     $ 492,281  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(6)

             

Expenses(7)

     0.81 %(3)(8)(9)      0.80 %(3)       0.81 %(3)(9)      0.81 %(3)(9)      0.80 %(5)      0.80 %(5) 

Net investment income

     3.87 %(8)      3.02      3.20     3.58     3.51     3.20

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

     6 %(4)      29      38     23     42     21

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

The investment adviser and administrator of the Fund and the investment adviser of the Portfolio reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.34%, 0.37%, 0.27% and 0.19% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(4) 

Not annualized.

 

(5) 

The administrator reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.15% and 0.16% of average daily net assets for the years ended October 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(6) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(7) 

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

 

(8) 

Annualized.

 

(9) 

Includes interest expense of 0.01% for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and each of the years ended October 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

  10   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Diversified Currency Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance Diversified Currency Income Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund offers three classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). Class I shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income and losses, other than class-specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses. The Fund invests all of its investable assets in interests in International Income Portfolio (the Portfolio), a Massachusetts business trust, having the same investment objective and policies as the Fund. The value of the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio reflects the Fund’s proportionate interest in the net assets of the Portfolio (99.9% at April 30, 2018). The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of the Portfolio. The financial statements of the Portfolio, including the portfolio of investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements.

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

A  Investment Valuation — Valuation of securities by the Portfolio is discussed in Note 1A of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements, which are included elsewhere in this report.

B  Income — The Fund’s net investment income or loss consists of the Fund’s pro-rata share of the net investment income or loss of the Portfolio, less all actual and accrued expenses of the Fund.

C  Federal and Other Taxes — The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary.

As of April 30, 2018, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

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

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

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

G  Other — Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.

H  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

2  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

The Fund expects to pay any required income distributions monthly and intends to distribute annually all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. The Fund may include in its distributions amounts attributable to the imputed interest on foreign currency exposures and certain other derivative positions which, in certain circumstances, may result in a return of capital for federal income tax purposes. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in

 

  11  


Eaton Vance

Diversified Currency Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the ex-dividend date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As required by U.S. GAAP, only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, management estimates that a portion of distributions for the period will be a tax return of capital. The final determination of tax characteristics of the Fund’s distributions will occur at the end of the year and will be reported to the shareholders.

At October 31, 2017, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had deferred capital losses of $32,707,023 which would reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. The deferred capital losses are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year and retain the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Of the deferred capital losses at October 31, 2017, $11,703,167 are short-term and $21,003,856 are long-term.

3  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by Eaton Vance Management (EVM) as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Fund. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.625% of the Fund’s average daily net assets that are not invested in other investment companies for which EVM or its affiliates serve as investment adviser or administrator (“Investable Assets”) up to $1 billion and is payable monthly. On Investable Assets of $1 billion and over, the annual fee is reduced. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund incurred no investment adviser fee on Investable Assets. To the extent the Fund’s assets are invested in the Portfolio, the Fund is allocated its share of the Portfolio’s investment adviser fee. The Portfolio has engaged Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, to render investment advisory services. See Note 2 of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements which are included elsewhere in this report. EVM also serves as the administrator of the Fund, but receives no compensation. EVM has agreed to reimburse the Fund’s expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (relating to ordinary operating expenses only and excluding such expenses as interest, taxes or litigation expenses) exceed 1.10%, 1.80% and 0.80% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively. This agreement may be changed or terminated after February 28, 2019. Pursuant to this agreement, EVM was allocated $132,193 of the Fund’s operating expenses for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, EVM earned $2,052 from the Fund pursuant to such agreement, which is included in transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Fund’s principal underwriter, received $2,749 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended April 30, 2018. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A and Class C shares (see Note 4) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5).

Trustees and officers of the Fund who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund and the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

4  Distribution Plans

The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.30% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $32,913 for Class A shares.

The Fund also has in effect a distribution plan for Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $60,778 for Class C shares.

Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to that class. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $20,259 for Class C shares.

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

5  Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% generally is imposed on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within 18 months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or

 

  12  


Eaton Vance

Diversified Currency Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

capital gain distributions. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund was informed that EVD received approximately $1,000 of CDSCs paid by Class C shareholders and no CDSCs paid by Class A shareholders.

6  Investment Transactions

For the six months ended April 30, 2018, increases and decreases in the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio aggregated $10,514,565 and $7,869,034, respectively.

7  Shares of Beneficial Interest

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

 

Class A    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     370,762        578,770  

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

     51,697        136,152  

Redemptions

     (437,810      (3,245,329

Net decrease

     (15,351      (2,530,407
Class C    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     93,422        237,544  

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

     25,599        59,753  

Redemptions

     (173,536      (762,334

Net decrease

     (54,515      (465,037
Class I    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     1,875,259        4,622,062  

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

     145,892        308,617  

Redemptions

     (1,428,909      (6,371,022

Net increase (decrease)

     592,242        (1,440,343

 

  13  


International Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

Foreign Government Bonds — 9.3%  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Argentina — 0.5%  

Argentina POM Politica Monetaria, 28.875%, (ARPP7DRR), 6/21/20(1)

  ARS     11,100     $ 567,125  

Total Argentina

 

  $ 567,125  
Dominican Republic — 4.1%  

Dominican Republic,
14.00%, 6/8/18(2)

  DOP     218,600     $ 4,434,955  

Total Dominican Republic

 

  $ 4,434,955  
Georgia — 0.2%  

Georgia Treasury Bond,
6.75%, 10/6/18

  GEL     190     $ 77,361  

Georgia Treasury Bond,
8.00%, 6/9/18

  GEL     159       64,934  

Total Georgia

 

  $ 142,295  
Iceland — 2.9%  

Republic of Iceland, 6.25%, 2/5/20

  ISK     302,979     $ 3,075,898  

Total Iceland

 

  $ 3,075,898  
Serbia — 1.6%  

Serbia Treasury Bonds,
10.00%, 2/6/19

  RSD     159,000     $ 1,709,667  

Total Serbia

 

  $ 1,709,667  

Total Foreign Government Bonds
(identified cost $10,284,812)

 

  $ 9,929,940  
Foreign Corporate Bonds — 1.1%  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Argentina — 1.1%  

Banco Hipotecario SA, 25.229%, (Badlar + 2.50%), 1/12/20 (1)(2)

  ARS     24,372     $ 1,178,719  

Total Argentina

 

  $ 1,178,719  

Total Foreign Corporate Bonds
(identified cost $1,604,905)

 

  $ 1,178,719  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.4%  
Security     Principal
Amount
    Value  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.:

 

Series 2127, Class PG,
6.25%, 2/15/29

    $ 101,892     $ 109,719  

Federal National Mortgage Association:

 

Series 2009-62, Class WA, 5.58%, 8/25/39

            343,439       365,321  

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(identified cost $458,016)

 

  $ 475,040  
Mortgage Pass-Throughs — 1.7%  
Security     Principal
Amount
    Value  

Federal National Mortgage Association:

 

2.003%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2035(3)

    $ 572,891     $ 580,269  

3.787%, (COF + 1.78%), with maturity at 2035(3)

      410,101       435,814  

7.00%, with maturity at 2033

      270,593       302,114  

7.50%, with maturity at 2035

      170,146       194,392  

8.50%, with maturity at 2032

            150,139       176,011  
                    $ 1,688,600  

Government National Mortgage Association:

 

9.00%, with various maturities to 2024

          $ 113,277     $ 120,354  
                    $ 120,354  

Total Mortgage Pass-Throughs
(identified cost $1,746,099)

 

  $ 1,808,954  
Short-Term Investments — 83.9%  
Foreign Government Securities — 30.2%  
Security          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Argentina — 1.3%  

Banco Central Del Argentina, 0.00%, 6/21/18

    ARS       29,836     $ 1,396,264  
Egypt — 7.4%  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/1/18

    EGP       47,300     $ 2,679,128  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/8/18

    EGP       31,250       1,773,400  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/31/18

    EGP       47,575       2,599,384  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 9/25/18

    EGP       5,450       289,154  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 10/2/18

    EGP       10,925       577,840  

Total Egypt

 

  $ 7,918,906  
 

 

  14   See Notes to Financial Statements.


International Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security        Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Georgia — 3.1%  

Georgia Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/3/18

  GEL     1,530     $ 624,271  

Georgia Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/10/18

  GEL     110       44,817  

Georgia Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 8/16/18

  GEL     5,050       2,016,187  

Georgia Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 2/7/19

  GEL     1,700       657,033  

Total Georgia

 

  $ 3,342,308  
Kazakhstan — 4.7%  

National Bank of Kazakhstan Note, 0.00%, 5/18/18

  KZT     23,548     $ 71,670  

National Bank of Kazakhstan Note, 0.00%, 6/1/18

  KZT     849,210       2,575,743  

National Bank of Kazakhstan Note, 0.00%, 7/27/18

  KZT     359,716       1,077,544  

National Bank of Kazakhstan Note, 0.00%, 3/15/19

  KZT     366,468       1,043,278  

National Bank of Kazakhstan Note, 0.00%, 4/5/19

  KZT     113,430       321,449  

Total Kazakhstan

 

  $ 5,089,684  
Nigeria — 4.1%  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/3/18

  NGN     255,860     $ 710,151  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 6/28/18

  NGN     41,516       113,500  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/5/18

  NGN     103,290       281,728  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/12/18

  NGN     37,560       102,200  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/19/18

  NGN     50,950       138,288  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/26/18

  NGN     296,246       802,410  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 8/9/18

  NGN     161,562       435,798  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 8/16/18

  NGN     106,426       286,696  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 8/23/18

  NGN     1,961       5,268  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 8/30/18

  NGN     23,559       63,206  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 9/13/18

  NGN     199,016       531,706  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 9/20/18

  NGN     113,516       302,519  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 9/27/18

  NGN     32,141       85,435  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 10/4/18

  NGN     26,283       69,776  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 10/18/18

  NGN     61,037       161,356  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 1/17/19

  NGN     112,641       287,383  

Total Nigeria

 

  $ 4,377,420  
Sri Lanka — 4.7%  

Sri Lanka Treasury Bills,
0.00%, 4/12/19

  LKR     870,000     $ 5,064,375  

Total Sri Lanka

 

  $ 5,064,375  
Uruguay — 4.9%  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/4/18

  UYU     10,779     $ 379,368  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/9/18

  UYU     25,250       885,747  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 6/1/18

  UYU     10,293       359,314  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 6/6/18

  UYU     5,900       205,733  

Uruguay Treasury Bill,
0.00%, 6/29/18

  UYU     1,490       51,676  
Security        Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Uruguay (continued)  

Uruguay Treasury Bill,
0.00%, 7/20/18

  UYU     16,169     $ 557,930  

Uruguay Treasury Bill,
0.00%, 8/31/18

  UYU     3,449       117,793  

Uruguay Treasury Bill,
0.00%, 9/14/18

  UYU     14,724       501,004  

Uruguay Treasury Bill,
0.00%, 9/21/18

  UYU     7,218       245,317  

Uruguay Treasury Bill,
0.00%, 10/12/18

  UYU     7,034       237,500  

Uruguay Treasury Bill,
0.00%, 10/19/18

  UYU     36,716       1,237,116  

Uruguay Treasury Bill,
0.00%, 11/16/18

  UYU     625       20,898  

Uruguay Treasury Bill,
0.00%, 12/14/18

  UYU     2,075       68,902  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 3/8/19

  UYU     1,455       47,426  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 4/5/19

  UYU     10,388       335,556  

Total Uruguay

 

  $ 5,251,280  

Total Foreign Government Securities
(identified cost $32,427,071)

 

  $ 32,440,237  
U.S. Treasury Obligations — 36.3%  
Security        Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/3/18(4)

  $ 15,000     $ 14,998,700  

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/17/18

    11,000       10,992,239  

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/24/18

    13,000       12,986,773  

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(identified cost $38,979,075)

 

  $ 38,977,712  
Other — 17.4%  
Description        Units     Value  

Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC, 1.95%(5)

        18,770,014     $ 18,768,137  

Total Other
(identified cost $18,769,343)

 

  $ 18,768,137  

Total Short-Term Investments
(identified cost $90,175,489)

 

  $ 90,186,086  

Total Investments— 96.4%
(identified cost $104,269,321)

 

  $ 103,578,739  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 3.6%

 

  $ 3,900,627  

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 107,479,366  
 

 

  15   See Notes to Financial Statements.


International Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

 

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

 

(1) 

Variable rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at April 30, 2018.

 

(2) 

Security exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Security may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. At April 30, 2018, the aggregate value of these securities is $5,613,674 or 5.2% of the Portfolio’s net assets.

(3) 

Adjustable rate mortgage security whose interest rate generally adjusts monthly based on a weighted average of interest rates on the underlying mortgages. The coupon rate may not reflect the applicable index value as interest rates on the underlying mortgages may adjust on various dates and at various intervals and may be subject to lifetime ceilings and lifetime floors and lookback periods. Rate shown is the coupon rate at April 30, 2018.

 

(4) 

Security (or a portion thereof) has been pledged to cover collateral requirements on open derivative contracts.

 

(5) 

Affiliated investment company, available to Eaton Vance portfolios and funds, which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of April 30, 2018.

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
EUR     1,703,900     PLN     7,200,000     Bank of America, N.A.     5/2/18     $ 6,260     $  
EUR     1,767,762     SEK     18,600,000     HSBC Bank USA, N.A.     5/2/18       10,649        
PHP     8,337,000     USD     161,495     BNP Paribas     5/2/18             (392
PHP     48,000,000     USD     928,164     Deutsche Bank AG     5/2/18             (619
PHP     48,000,000     USD     928,164     Goldman Sachs International     5/2/18             (619
PHP     37,355,000     USD     723,864     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/2/18             (2,021
PHP     48,135,000     USD     933,346     Nomura International PLC     5/2/18             (3,192
PHP     34,855,000     USD     673,982     Standard Chartered Bank     5/2/18             (449
PHP     37,028,000     USD     716,694     UBS AG     5/2/18             (1,170
PLN     7,200,000     EUR     1,704,223     Bank of America, N.A.     5/2/18             (6,649
SEK     18,600,000     EUR     1,768,059     Goldman Sachs International     5/2/18             (11,008
USD     161,210     PHP     8,337,000     BNP Paribas     5/2/18       108        
USD     922,367     PHP     48,000,000     Deutsche Bank AG     5/2/18             (5,178
USD     922,456     PHP     48,000,000     Goldman Sachs International     5/2/18             (5,089
USD     722,324     PHP     37,355,000     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/2/18       482        
USD     930,774     PHP     48,135,000     Nomura International PLC     5/2/18       621        
USD     671,244     PHP     34,855,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/2/18             (2,289
USD     716,001     PHP     37,028,000     UBS AG     5/2/18       477        
RUB     46,354,261     USD     798,729     BNP Paribas     5/7/18             (62,981
RUB     46,359,886     USD     798,895     Deutsche Bank AG     5/7/18             (63,057
SGD     160,000     USD     121,433     Bank of America, N.A.     5/7/18             (760
SGD     3,117,984     USD     2,365,370     Deutsche Bank AG     5/7/18             (13,767
USD     395,027     RUB     22,925,387     BNP Paribas     5/7/18       31,148        
USD     722,089     RUB     44,753,238     BNP Paribas     5/7/18       11,752        
USD     394,923     RUB     22,917,404     Deutsche Bank AG     5/7/18       31,172        
RUB     72,370,383     USD     1,251,390     BNP Paribas     5/8/18             (102,844
RUB     37,068,139     USD     640,519     Credit Suisse International     5/8/18             (52,234
RUB     23,500,000     USD     410,051     Goldman Sachs International     5/8/18             (37,097
USD     935,679     RUB     54,112,209     BNP Paribas     5/8/18       76,898        
USD     54,361     RUB     3,384,000     BNP Paribas     5/8/18       656        
USD     706,376     RUB     44,080,000     Credit Suisse International     5/8/18       6,810        
USD     508,643     RUB     31,362,313     Goldman Sachs International     5/8/18       10,911        

 

  16   See Notes to Financial Statements.


International Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
AUD     2,700,000     USD     2,104,115     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/9/18     $     $ (71,394
AUD     3,241,364     USD     2,548,377     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/9/18             (108,084
CZK     108,988,724     EUR     4,277,422     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/10/18             (23,818
THB     85,400,000     USD     2,582,011     Deutsche Bank AG     5/10/18       124,246        
USD     1,931,245     EUR     1,618,000     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/10/18             (23,606
USD     2,700,822     THB     85,400,000     Deutsche Bank AG     5/10/18             (5,435
USD     2,067,447     TRY     8,500,000     Goldman Sachs International     5/10/18             (20,036
RSD     406,323,188     EUR     3,417,640     Deutsche Bank AG     5/16/18       19,461        
RSD     238,648,825     EUR     2,015,445     Deutsche Bank AG     5/16/18       1,595        
USD     3,528,458     EUR     2,962,104     Standard Chartered Bank     5/17/18             (52,123
AUD     259,894     USD     204,231     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/18/18             (8,564
INR     317,900,000     USD     4,849,363     Deutsche Bank AG     5/21/18             (86,103
INR     15,320,000     USD     233,811     Nomura International PLC     5/21/18             (4,264
USD     2,584,454     INR     172,900,000     Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     5/21/18             (6,196
USD     233,465     INR     15,320,000     Nomura International PLC     5/21/18       3,918        
USD     88,134     KZT     28,908,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18       166        
USD     71,392     KZT     23,488,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18             (82
USD     86,627     KZT     29,020,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18             (1,682
USD     259,831     KZT     87,260,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18             (5,703
USD     346,462     KZT     115,870,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18             (6,133
CHF     2,150,000     EUR     1,865,916     Bank of America, N.A.     5/22/18             (83,414
MXN     6,800,000     USD     359,202     HSBC Bank USA, N.A.     5/24/18       3,201        
TRY     1,500,000     USD     365,890     Goldman Sachs International     5/24/18       901        
USD     1,655,608     EUR     1,372,212     Standard Chartered Bank     5/24/18             (3,950
USD     352,080     ILS     1,260,000     Bank of America, N.A.     5/24/18       1,533        
ZAR     4,400,000     USD     352,103     Standard Chartered Bank     5/24/18             (116
BRL     1,230,000     USD     353,794     Bank of America, N.A.     5/25/18             (3,430
CLP     215,000,000     USD     358,872     BNP Paribas     5/25/18             (8,365
COP     1,000,000,000     USD     358,938     Bank of America, N.A.     5/25/18             (2,976
RUB     22,000,000     USD     354,267     Citibank, N.A.     5/25/18             (5,832
USD     70,936     EUR     57,622     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/30/18       1,218        
USD     519,763     EUR     420,000     Credit Agricole CIB     5/30/18       11,595        
EUR     4,283,970     USD     5,254,782     Deutsche Bank AG     6/1/18             (70,755
USD     5,113,856     EUR     4,176,452     Deutsche Bank AG     6/1/18       59,937        
USD     131,076     EUR     107,519     Deutsche Bank AG     6/1/18       968        
USD     433,070     KZT     144,862,000     Citibank, N.A.     6/4/18             (6,432
ARS     7,487,500     USD     353,351     BNP Paribas     6/5/18       193        
USD     967,573     EUR     820,290     Deutsche Bank AG     6/7/18             (25,525
AUD     390,742     USD     306,027     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     6/8/18             (11,835
EUR     426,367     USD     525,433     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     6/8/18             (9,201

 

  17   See Notes to Financial Statements.


International Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
EUR     280,269     USD     345,282     HSBC Bank USA, N.A.     6/8/18     $     $ (5,941
EUR     208,244     USD     258,245     State Street Bank and Trust Company     6/8/18             (6,109
USD     1,127,288     EUR     914,880     Standard Chartered Bank     6/8/18       19,579        
CAD     1,290,000     USD     1,000,458     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     6/11/18       5,155        
TRY     8,500,000     USD     2,165,174     Goldman Sachs International     6/11/18             (98,167
USD     1,003,457     CAD     1,290,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     6/11/18             (2,156
ARS     39,739,800     USD     1,853,773     Deutsche Bank AG     6/12/18       14,349        
COP     3,231,444,000     USD     1,126,606     Citibank, N.A.     6/12/18       23,361        
COP     2,916,266,000     USD     1,016,670     Citibank, N.A.     6/12/18       21,136        
PLN     2,600,000     EUR     616,369     Bank of America, N.A.     6/12/18             (5,391
USD     61,229     EUR     49,568     Standard Chartered Bank     6/12/18       1,194        
USD     56,184     EUR     45,478     Standard Chartered Bank     6/12/18       1,102        
USD     76,088     EUR     64,000     Standard Chartered Bank     6/12/18             (1,427
USD     115,745     EUR     97,000     Standard Chartered Bank     6/12/18             (1,739
USD     339,448     EUR     287,310     Standard Chartered Bank     6/12/18             (8,536
EUR     914,880     USD     1,127,773     Standard Chartered Bank     6/14/18             (19,500
EUR     754,000     USD     935,752     Standard Chartered Bank     6/14/18             (22,367
EUR     4,220,108     USD     5,237,365     Standard Chartered Bank     6/14/18             (125,187
USD     5,216,011     EUR     4,220,108     Standard Chartered Bank     6/14/18       103,833        
USD     1,621,619     EUR     1,312,000     Standard Chartered Bank     6/14/18       32,281        
USD     1,130,783     EUR     914,880     Standard Chartered Bank     6/14/18       22,510        
USD     931,936     EUR     754,000     Standard Chartered Bank     6/14/18       18,552        
EUR     1,699,459     PLN     7,200,000     Bank of America, N.A.     6/19/18       6,857        
PLN     12,100,000     EUR     2,857,154     Citibank, N.A.     6/19/18             (12,881
ILS     4,000,000     USD     1,139,896     Barclays Bank PLC     6/22/18             (25,120
ILS     14,940,000     USD     4,317,512     Barclays Bank PLC     6/22/18             (153,823
COP     4,523,024,000     USD     1,577,918     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     6/25/18       31,063        
COP     4,029,266,000     USD     1,406,449     Standard Chartered Bank     6/25/18       26,887        
USD     71,389     KZT     23,701,000     Goldman Sachs International     6/26/18             (238
USD     86,084     KZT     28,580,000     Goldman Sachs International     6/27/18             (271
MYR     1,425,000     USD     364,609     Goldman Sachs International     6/28/18             (4,160
USD     367,126     MYR     1,425,000     Goldman Sachs International     6/28/18       6,677        
SGD     1,795,000     USD     1,373,821     Goldman Sachs International     7/16/18             (17,830
SGD     2,000,000     USD     1,530,925     Standard Chartered Bank     7/16/18             (20,071
NOK     16,363,000     EUR     1,700,966     HSBC Bank USA, N.A.     7/23/18             (21,183
USD     564,032     EUR     450,000     Standard Chartered Bank     7/26/18       17,058        
USD     303,151     KZT     102,465,000     Citibank, N.A.     7/27/18             (5,224
USD     133,032     KZT     44,200,000     Deutsche Bank AG     7/30/18       58        
PEN     7,000,000     USD     2,157,497     State Street Bank and Trust Company     8/2/18             (11,066
PHP     48,000,000     USD     916,031     Deutsche Bank AG     8/2/18       7,826        
PHP     48,000,000     USD     916,118     Goldman Sachs International     8/2/18       7,738        
PHP     34,855,000     USD     666,495     Standard Chartered Bank     8/2/18       4,360        
SEK     18,600,000     EUR     1,767,907     HSBC Bank USA, N.A.     8/2/18             (10,703
NOK     10,756,000     EUR     1,109,575     Bank of America, N.A.     8/6/18             (4,295
NOK     11,244,000     EUR     1,159,175     Citibank, N.A.     8/6/18             (3,588

 

  18   See Notes to Financial Statements.


International Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
USD     135,851     KZT     45,680,000     Citibank, N.A.     10/25/18     $ 157     $  
MAD     15,810,000     USD     1,589,744     BNP Paribas     11/13/18       89,194        
MAD     6,330,000     USD     638,427     BNP Paribas     11/13/18       33,786        
MAD     951,000     USD     95,578     Societe Generale     12/13/18       5,204        
MAD     948,000     USD     95,613     Societe Generale     12/13/18       4,851        
MAD     1,220,000     USD     123,046     Societe Generale     12/14/18       6,234        
MAD     960,000     USD     100,000     BNP Paribas     1/22/19       1,455        
MAD     878,000     USD     92,082     BNP Paribas     1/22/19       707        
USD     21,518     KZT     7,370,000     Deutsche Bank AG     1/28/19             (88
USD     26,891     KZT     9,210,000     Deutsche Bank AG     1/28/19             (110
                                    $ 930,040     $ (1,613,640

 

Futures Contracts                                   
Description    Number of
Contracts
     Position      Expiration
Month/Year
     Notional
Amount
     Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
 

Interest Rate Futures

              
U.S. 5-Year Treasury Note      11        Short        Jun-18      $ (1,248,586    $ 3,426  
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note      4        Short        Jun-18        (478,500      437  
                                         $ 3,863  

Abbreviations:

 

ARPP7DRR     Argentina Central Bank 7-day Repo Reference Rate
COF     Cost of Funds 11th District

Currency Abbreviations:

 

ARS     Argentine Peso
AUD     Australian Dollar
BRL     Brazilian Real
CAD     Canadian Dollar
CHF     Swiss Franc
CLP     Chilean Peso
COP     Colombian Peso
CZK     Czech Koruna
DOP     Dominican Peso
EGP     Egyptian Pound
EUR     Euro
GEL     Georgian Lari
ILS     Israeli Shekel
INR     Indian Rupee
ISK     Icelandic Krona
KZT     Kazakhstani Tenge
LKR     Sri Lankan Rupee
MAD     Moroccan Dirham
MXN     Mexican Peso
MYR     Malaysian Ringgit
NGN     Nigerian Naira
NOK     Norwegian Krone
PEN     Peruvian Sol
PHP     Philippine Peso
PLN     Polish Zloty
RSD     Serbian Dinar
RUB     Russian Ruble
SEK     Swedish Krona
SGD     Singapore Dollar
THB     Thai Baht
TRY     New Turkish Lira
USD     United States Dollar
UYU     Uruguayan Peso
ZAR     South African Rand
 

 

 

  19   See Notes to Financial Statements.


International Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $85,499,978)

   $ 84,810,602  

Affiliated investment, at value (identified cost, $18,769,343)

     18,768,137  

Cash

     4,030,533  

Deposits for derivatives collateral — forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     10,000  

Foreign currency, at value (identified cost, $2,790,694)

     2,900,307  

Interest receivable

     371,698  

Dividends receivable from affiliated investment

     23,042  

Receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     930,040  

Tax reclaims receivable

     2,503  

Receivable from affiliate

     15,744  

Total assets

   $ 111,862,606  
Liabilities         

Cash collateral due to broker

   $ 10,000  

Payable for investments purchased

     2,582,739  

Payable for variation margin on open financial futures contracts

     1,167  

Payable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     1,613,640  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Investment adviser fee

     55,636  

Trustees’ fees

     414  

Accrued expenses

     119,644  

Total liabilities

   $ 4,383,240  

Net Assets applicable to investors’ interest in Portfolio

   $ 107,479,366  
Sources of Net Assets         

Investors’ capital

   $ 108,741,800  

Net unrealized depreciation

     (1,262,434

Total

   $ 107,479,366  

 

  20   See Notes to Financial Statements.


International Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Interest (net of foreign taxes, $56,340)

   $ 2,359,917  

Dividends from affiliated investment

     89,357  

Total investment income

   $ 2,449,274  
Expenses         

Investment adviser fee

   $ 327,354  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     2,285  

Custodian fee

     92,128  

Legal and accounting services

     32,036  

Interest expense

     4,944  

Miscellaneous

     9,422  

Total expenses

   $ 468,169  

Deduct —

  

Allocation of expenses to affiliate

   $ 44,211  

Total expense reductions

   $ 44,211  

Net expenses

   $ 423,958  

Net investment income

   $ 2,025,316  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions

   $ 614,839  

Investment transactions — affiliated investment

     (966

Financial futures contracts

     69,667  

Foreign currency transactions

     8,586  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     423,632  

Net realized gain

   $ 1,115,758  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments

   $ (266,327

Investments — affiliated investment

     (1,179

Written options

     (52,178

Financial futures contracts

     (17,225

Foreign currency

     93,463  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (975,430

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (1,218,876

Net realized and unrealized loss

   $ (103,118

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 1,922,198  

 

  21   See Notes to Financial Statements.


International Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 2,025,316      $ 3,449,047  

Net realized gain

     1,115,758        2,685,306  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (1,218,876      3,509,477  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 1,922,198      $ 9,643,830  

Capital transactions —

     

Contributions

   $ 10,514,565      $ 10,334,842  

Withdrawals

     (7,869,034      (55,782,953

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions

   $ 2,645,531      $ (45,448,111

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   $ 4,567,729      $ (35,804,281
Net Assets  

At beginning of period

   $ 102,911,637      $ 138,715,918  

At end of period

   $ 107,479,366      $ 102,911,637  

 

  22   See Notes to Financial Statements.


 

 

International Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
Ratios/Supplemental Data      2017      2016     2015     2014     2013  

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

                                                 

Expenses(1)

     0.81 %(2)(3)(4)      0.80 %(3)       0.81 %(3)(4)      0.81 %(3)(4)      0.83     0.83

Net investment income

     3.86 %(2)      3.02      3.17     3.56     3.49     3.20

Portfolio Turnover

     6 %(5)      29      38     23     42     21

Total Return

     1.94 %(5)      9.09 %(3)       3.25 %(3)      (5.84 )%(3)       0.90     (0.35 )% 

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

   $ 107,479     $ 102,912      $ 138,716     $ 237,251     $ 607,664     $ 1,002,404  

 

(1) 

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

 

(2) 

Annualized.

 

(3) 

The investment adviser reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.08%, 0.13%, 0.08% and 0.04% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and years ended October 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(4) 

Includes interest expense of 0.01% for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and each of the years ended October 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

(5) 

Not annualized.

 

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International Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

International Income Portfolio (the Portfolio) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Portfolio’s investment objective is total return. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue interests in the Portfolio. At April 30, 2018, Eaton Vance Diversified Currency Income Fund held a 99.9% interest in the Portfolio.

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

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

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

Derivatives. U.S. exchange-traded options are valued at the mean between the bid and asked prices at valuation time as reported by the Options Price Reporting Authority. Non U.S. exchange-traded options and over-the-counter options (including options on securities, indices and foreign currencies) are valued by a third party pricing service using techniques that consider factors including the value of the underlying instrument, the volatility of the underlying instrument and the period of time until option expiration. Financial futures contracts are valued at the closing settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are generally valued at the mean of the average bid and average asked prices that are reported by currency dealers to a third party pricing service at the valuation time. Such third party pricing service valuations are supplied for specific settlement periods and the Portfolio’s forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at an interpolated rate between the closest preceding and subsequent settlement period reported by the third party pricing service.

Foreign Securities and Currencies. Foreign securities and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a third party pricing service. The pricing service uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Inputs to the model include reported trades and implied bid/ask spreads.

Affiliated Fund. The Portfolio may invest in Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC (Cash Reserves Fund), an affiliated investment company managed by Eaton Vance Management (EVM). While Cash Reserves Fund is not a registered money market mutual fund, it conducts all of its investment activities in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. Investments in Cash Reserves Fund are valued at the closing net asset value per unit on the valuation day. Cash Reserves Fund generally values its investment securities based on available market quotations provided by a third party pricing service.

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

B  Investment Transactions — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

C  Income — Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Withholding taxes on foreign interest have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities.

D  Federal and Other Taxes — The Portfolio has elected to be treated as a partnership for federal tax purposes. No provision is made by the Portfolio for federal or state taxes on any taxable income of the Portfolio because each investor in the Portfolio is ultimately responsible for the payment of any taxes on its share of taxable income. Since at least one of the Portfolio’s investors is a regulated investment company that invests all or substantially all of its assets in the Portfolio, the Portfolio normally must satisfy the applicable source of income and diversification requirements (under the Internal Revenue Code) in order for its investors to satisfy them. The Portfolio will allocate, at least annually among its investors, each investor’s distributive share of the Portfolio’s net investment income, net realized capital gains and losses and any other items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit.

In addition to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, the Portfolio may also be subject to local taxes on the recognition of capital gains in certain countries. In determining the daily net asset value, the Portfolio estimates the accrual for such taxes, if any, based on the unrealized appreciation on

 

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certain portfolio securities and the related tax rates. Taxes attributable to unrealized appreciation are included in the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments. Capital gains taxes on securities sold are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments.

As of April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Portfolio files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

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

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

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

H  Financial Futures Contracts — Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin). Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by the Portfolio each business day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security, and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Portfolio. Gains (losses) are realized upon the expiration or closing of the financial futures contracts. Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Portfolio may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. Futures contracts have minimal counterparty risk as they are exchange traded and the clearinghouse for the exchange is substituted as the counterparty, guaranteeing counterparty performance.

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

J  Written Options — Upon the writing of a call or a put option, the premium received by the Portfolio is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option written, in accordance with the Portfolio’s policies on investment valuations discussed above. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or are closed are added to or offset against the proceeds or amount paid on the transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. When an index option is exercised, the Portfolio is required to deliver an amount of cash determined by the excess of the strike price of the option over the value of the index (in the case of a put) or the excess of the value of the index over the strike price of the option (in the case of a call) at contract termination. If a put option on a security is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Portfolio. The Portfolio, as a writer of an option, may have no control over whether the underlying securities or other assets may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and, as a result, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the securities or other assets underlying the written option. The Portfolio may also bear the risk of not being able to enter into a closing transaction if a liquid secondary market does not exist.

K  Purchased Options — Upon the purchase of a call or put option, the premium paid by the Portfolio is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment. The amount of the investment is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option purchased, in accordance with the Portfolio’s policies on investment valuations discussed above. As the purchaser of an index option, the Portfolio has the right to receive a cash payment equal to any depreciation in the value of the index below the strike price of the option (in the case of a put) or equal to any appreciation in the value of the index over the strike price of the option (in the case of a call) as of the valuation date of the option. If an option which the Portfolio had purchased expires on the stipulated expiration date, the Portfolio will realize a loss in the amount of the cost of the option. If the Portfolio enters into a closing sale transaction, the Portfolio will realize a gain or loss, depending on whether the sales proceeds from the closing sale transaction are greater or less than the cost of the option. If the Portfolio exercises a put option on a security, it will realize a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security, and

 

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the proceeds from such sale will be decreased by the premium originally paid. If the Portfolio exercises a call option on a security, the cost of the security which the Portfolio purchases upon exercise will be increased by the premium originally paid. The risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium originally paid. Purchased options traded over-the-counter involve risk that the issuer or counterparty will fail to perform its contractual obligations.

L  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Portfolio’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

2  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Portfolio. Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement between the Portfolio and BMR, the fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.625% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets up to $1 billion, 0.600% from $1 billion but less than $2 billion, and at reduced rates on daily net assets of $2 billion or more, and is payable monthly. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Portfolio’s investment adviser fee amounted to $327,354 or 0.625% (annualized) of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Pursuant to a voluntary expense reimbursement, BMR was allocated $44,211 of the Portfolio’s operating expenses for the six months ended April 30, 2018. The Portfolio invests its cash in Cash Reserves Fund. EVM does not currently receive a fee for advisory services provided to Cash Reserves Fund.

Trustees and officers of the Portfolio who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Portfolio out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Portfolio who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

3  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, and including maturities and paydowns for the six months ended April 30, 2018 were as follows:

 

      Purchases      Sales  

Investments (non-U.S. Government)

   $ 915,340      $ 6,027,602  

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

            852,902  
     $ 915,340      $ 6,880,504  

4  Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, including open derivative contracts, of the Portfolio at April 30, 2018, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 104,905,012  

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 1,273,189  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (3,279,199

Net unrealized depreciation

   $ (2,006,010

5  Financial Instruments

The Portfolio may trade in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of its investing activities. These financial instruments may include written options, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and futures contracts and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the investment the Portfolio has in particular classes of financial instruments and do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered. A summary of obligations under these financial instruments at April 30, 2018 is included in the Portfolio of Investments. At April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under these contracts.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

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In the normal course of pursuing its investment objective, the Portfolio is subject to the following risks:

Foreign Exchange Risk: The Portfolio engages in forward foreign currency exchange contracts and currency options, to enhance total return, to seek to hedge against fluctuations in currency exchange rates and/or as a substitute for the purchase or sale of securities or currencies.

Interest Rate Risk: The Portfolio utilizes futures contracts to enhance total return, to seek to hedge against fluctuations in interest rates, and/or to change the effective duration of its portfolio.

The Portfolio enters into over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives that may contain provisions whereby the counterparty may terminate the contract under certain conditions, including but not limited to a decline in the Portfolio’s net assets below a certain level over a certain period of time, which would trigger a payment by the Portfolio for those derivatives in a liability position. At April 30, 2018, the fair value of derivatives with credit-related contingent features in a net liability position was $1,613,640. The aggregate fair value of assets pledged as collateral by the Portfolio for such liability was $601,948 at April 30, 2018.

The OTC derivatives in which the Portfolio invests (except for written options as the Portfolio, not the counterparty, is obligated to perform) are subject to the risk that the counterparty to the contract fails to perform its obligations under the contract. To mitigate this risk, the Portfolio has entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with substantially all its derivative counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Portfolio and a counterparty that governs certain OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, set-off provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event as defined under the relevant ISDA Master Agreement. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Portfolio may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy or insolvency. Certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to OTC derivatives to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event the Portfolio’s net assets decline by a stated percentage or the Portfolio fails to meet the terms of its ISDA Master Agreements, which would cause the counterparty to accelerate payment by the Portfolio of any net liability owed to it.

The collateral requirements for derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement are governed by a Credit Support Annex to the ISDA Master Agreement. Collateral requirements are determined at the close of business each day and are typically based on changes in market values for each transaction under an ISDA Master Agreement and netted into one amount for such agreement. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a minimum transfer threshold amount before a transfer is required, which may vary by counterparty. Collateral pledged for the benefit of the Portfolio and/or counterparty is held in segregated accounts by the Portfolio’s custodian and cannot be sold, re-pledged, assigned or otherwise used while pledged. The portion of such collateral representing cash, if any, is reflected as deposits for derivatives collateral and, in the case of cash pledged by a counterparty for the benefit of the Portfolio, a corresponding liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged by the Portfolio as collateral, if any, are identified as such in the Portfolio of Investments. The carrying amount of the liability for cash collateral due to broker at April 30, 2018 approximated its fair value. If measured at fair value, such liability would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 8) at April 30, 2018.

The fair value of open derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) by risk exposure at April 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

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

Net unrealized depreciation(1)

   $      $ 3,863      $ 3,863  

Receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     930,040               930,040  

Total Asset Derivatives

   $ 930,040      $ 3,863      $ 933,903  

Derivatives not subject to master netting or similar agreements

   $      $ 3,863      $ 3,863  

Total Asset Derivatives subject to master netting or similar agreements

   $ 930,040      $      $ 930,040  

Payable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ (1,613,640    $      $ (1,613,640

Total Liability Derivatives

   $ (1,613,640    $      $ (1,613,640

Total Liability Derivatives subject to master netting or similar agreements

   $ (1,613,640    $      $ (1,613,640

 

(1) 

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

 

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The Portfolio’s derivative assets and liabilities at fair value by risk, which are reported gross in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, are presented in the table above. The following tables present the Portfolio’s derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty, net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement and net of the related collateral received by the Portfolio for such assets and pledged by the Portfolio for such liabilities as of April 30, 2018.

 

Counterparty    Derivative
Assets Subject to
Master Netting
Agreement
    

Derivatives
Available

for Offset

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

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited

   $ 6,373      $ (6,373    $         —      $         —      $  

Bank of America, N.A.

     14,650        (14,650                     

BNP Paribas

     245,897        (174,582                    71,315  

Citibank, N.A.

     44,820        (44,820                     

Credit Agricole CIB

     11,595                             11,595  

Credit Suisse International

     6,810        (6,810                     

Deutsche Bank AG

     259,612        (259,612                     

Goldman Sachs International

     26,227        (26,227                     

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

     13,850        (13,850                     

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

     31,545        (31,545                     

Nomura International PLC

     4,539        (4,539                     

Societe Generale

     16,289                             16,289  

Standard Chartered Bank

     247,356        (247,356                     

UBS AG

     477        (477                     
     $ 930,040      $ (830,841    $      $      $ 99,199  
Counterparty    Derivative
Liabilities Subject to
Master Netting
Agreement
     Derivatives
Available
for Offset
     Non-cash
Collateral
Pledged
(a)
     Cash
Collateral
Pledged
(a)
     Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
(c)
 

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited

   $ (211,234    $ 6,373      $      $         —      $ (204,861

Bank of America, N.A.

     (106,915      14,650                      (92,265

Barclays Bank PLC

     (178,943             129,989               (48,954

BNP Paribas

     (174,582      174,582                       

Citibank, N.A.

     (47,557      44,820                      (2,737

Credit Suisse International

     (52,234      6,810                      (45,424

Deutsche Bank AG

     (270,637      259,612                      (11,025

Goldman Sachs International

     (194,515      26,227        110,990               (57,298

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

     (37,827      13,850                      (23,977

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

     (49,445      31,545                      (17,900

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     (6,196                           (6,196

Nomura International PLC

     (7,456      4,539                      (2,917

Standard Chartered Bank

     (257,754      247,356        10,398                

State Street Bank and Trust Company

     (17,175                           (17,175

UBS AG

     (1,170      477                      (693
     $ (1,613,640    $ 830,841      $ 251,377      $      $ (531,422

 

(a) 

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

 

(b) 

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

 

(c) 

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

 

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The effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) on the Statement of Operations by risk exposure for the six months ended April 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

Statement of Operations Caption    Foreign
Exchange
     Interest
Rate
 

Net realized gain (loss) —

     

Financial futures contracts

   $      $ 69,667  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     423,632         

Total

   $ 423,632      $ 69,667  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

     

Investments

   $ 25,628      $  

Written options

     (52,178       

Financial futures contracts

            (17,225

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (975,430       

Total

   $ (1,001,980    $ (17,225

The average notional cost of futures contracts and average notional amounts of other derivative contracts outstanding during the six months ended April 30, 2018, which are indicative of the volume of these derivative types, were approximately as follows:

 

Futures
Contracts — Short
    Forward
Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts*
 
  $1,764,000     $ 111,872,000  

 

* The average notional amount for forward foreign currency exchange contracts is based on the absolute value of notional amounts of currency purchased and currency sold.

The average principal amount of purchased currency options contracts and written currency options contracts outstanding during the six months ended April 30, 2018, which are indicative of the volume of these derivative types, were approximately $571,000 and $571,000, respectively.

6  Line of Credit

The Portfolio participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $625 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through October 30, 2018. Borrowings are made by the Portfolio solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Portfolio based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Portfolio, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Portfolio did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the six months ended April 30, 2018.

7  Risks Associated with Foreign Investments

The Portfolio’s investments in foreign instruments can be adversely affected by changes in currency exchange rates and political, economic and market developments abroad. In emerging or less developed countries, these risks can be more significant. Investment markets in emerging market countries are typically substantially smaller, less liquid and more volatile than the major markets in developed countries. Emerging market countries may have relatively unstable governments and economies. Emerging market investments often are subject to speculative trading, which typically contributes to volatility.

The Portfolio may have difficulties enforcing its legal or contractual rights in a foreign country. Economic data as reported by foreign governments and other issuers may be delayed, inaccurate or fraudulent. In the event of a default by a sovereign entity, there are typically no assets to be seized or cash flows to be attached. Furthermore, the willingness or ability of a foreign government to renegotiate defaulted debt may be limited.

 

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8  Fair Value Measurements

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

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

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

 

 

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

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

At April 30, 2018, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s investments and open derivative instruments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Asset Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Foreign Government Bonds

   $      $ 9,929,940      $         —      $ 9,929,940  

Foreign Corporate Bonds

            1,178,719               1,178,719  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

            475,040               475,040  

Mortgage Pass-Throughs

            1,808,954               1,808,954  

Short-Term Investments —

           

Foreign Government Securities

            32,440,237               32,440,237  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

            38,977,712               38,977,712  

Other

            18,768,137               18,768,137  

Total Investments

   $      $ 103,578,739      $      $ 103,578,739  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $      $ 930,040      $      $ 930,040  

Futures Contracts

     3,863                      3,863  

Total

   $ 3,863      $ 104,508,779      $      $ 104,512,642  

Liability Description

                                   

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $      $ (1,613,640    $      $ (1,613,640

Total

   $      $ (1,613,640    $      $ (1,613,640

At April 30, 2018, there were no investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months then ended.

 

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Diversified Currency Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

 

 

Overview of the Contract Review Process

The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuation is approved at least annually by the fund’s board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.

At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a “Board”) of the registered investment companies advised by either Eaton Vance Management or its affiliate, Boston Management and Research, (the “Eaton Vance Funds”) held on April 24, 2018, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of its Contract Review Committee, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished by each adviser to the Eaton Vance Funds (including information specifically requested by the Board) for a series of meetings of the Contract Review Committee held between February and April 2018. The Contract Review Committee also considered information received at prior meetings of the Board and its committees, as relevant to its annual evaluation of the investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

The information that the Board considered included, among other things, the following (for funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolio(s), references to “each fund” in this section may include information that was considered at the portfolio-level):

Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds as identified by the independent data provider (“comparable funds”);

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing each fund’s total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the investment performance of each fund (including, where relevant, yield data, Sharpe ratios and information ratios) to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;

 

 

Data regarding investment performance in comparison to benchmark indices, as well as customized groups of peer funds and blended indices identified by the adviser in consultation with the Board;

 

 

For each fund, comparative information concerning the fees charged and the services provided by each adviser in managing other accounts (including mutual funds, other collective investment funds and institutional accounts) using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing such fund;

 

 

Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund;

Information about Portfolio Management and Trading

 

 

Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the fund’s investment strategies and policies;

 

 

The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;

 

 

Information about each adviser’s policies and practices with respect to trading, including each adviser’s processes for monitoring best execution of portfolio transactions;

 

 

Information about the allocation of brokerage transactions and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through client commission arrangements and policies with respect to “soft dollars”;

 

 

Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;

Information about each Adviser

 

 

Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;

 

 

Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;

 

 

The Code of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;

 

 

Policies and procedures relating to proxy voting and the handling of corporate actions and class actions;

 

 

Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance;

 

 

Information concerning the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;

 

 

A description of Eaton Vance Management’s procedures for overseeing third party advisers and sub-advisers, including with respect to regulatory and compliance issues, investment management and other matters;

 

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Diversified Currency Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

Other Relevant Information

 

 

Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;

 

 

Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds’ administrator; and

 

 

The terms of each investment advisory agreement.

Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2018, with respect to one or more funds, the Board met seven times and the Contract Review Committee, the Audit Committee, the Governance Committee, the Portfolio Management Committee and the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met seven, thirteen, six, eight and nine times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees participated in investment and performance reviews with the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each investment adviser relating to each fund, and considered various investment and trading strategies used in pursuing each fund’s investment objective, such as the use of derivative instruments, as well as risk management techniques. The Board and its Committees also evaluated issues pertaining to industry and regulatory developments, compliance procedures, fund governance and other issues with respect to the funds, and received and participated in reports and presentations provided by Eaton Vance Management and other fund advisers with respect to such matters. In addition to the formal meetings of the Board and its Committees, the Independent Trustees hold regular teleconferences in between meetings to discuss, among other topics, matters relating to the continuation of investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of investment advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund’s investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.

The Contract Review Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, independent legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Contract Review Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement. In evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement, including the specific fee structures and other terms of the agreements, the Contract Review Committee was informed by multiple years of analysis and discussion among the Independent Trustees and the Eaton Vance Funds’ advisers and sub-advisers.

Results of the Process

Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuation of the investment advisory agreement of Eaton Vance Diversified Currency Income Fund (the “Fund”) with Eaton Vance Management (“EVM”), as well as the investment advisory agreement of International Income Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), the portfolio in which the Fund invests, with Boston Management and Research (“BMR”) (EVM, with respect to the Fund, and BMR, with respect to the Portfolio, are each referred to herein as the “Adviser”), including their fee structures, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of each agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee based on the material factors considered and conclusions reached by the Contract Review Committee with respect to the agreements. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the investment advisory agreements for the Fund and the Portfolio.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreements of the Fund and the Portfolio, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund and the Portfolio by the applicable Adviser.

The Board considered each Adviser’s management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Fund and the Portfolio, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Fund and the Portfolio. The Board considered the Adviser’s expertise with respect to global markets and in-house research capabilities. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, as well as the compensation methods of each Adviser and other factors, such as the reputation and resources of the Adviser to recruit and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals. In addition, the Board considered the time and attention devoted to the Eaton Vance Funds, including the Fund and the Portfolio, by senior management, as well as the infrastructure, operational capabilities and support staff in place to assist in the portfolio management and operations of the Fund and the Portfolio, including the provision of administrative services. The Board also considered the business-related and other risks to which each Adviser or its affiliates may be subject in managing the Fund and the Portfolio.

The Board noted that under the terms of the investment advisory agreement of the Fund, EVM may invest assets of the Fund directly in securities, for which it would receive a fee, or in the Portfolio, for which it receives no separate fee but for which BMR receives an advisory fee from the Portfolio.

 

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Diversified Currency Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

The Board considered the compliance programs of each Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment professionals, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also considered the responses of each Adviser and its affiliates to requests in recent years from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines, as well as the ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among different funds without incurring additional sales charges.

After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by each Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the applicable investment advisory agreement.

Fund Performance

The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance to that of comparable funds and appropriate benchmark indices, as well as a customized peer group of similarly managed funds. The Board’s review included comparative performance data for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2017 for the Fund. In this regard, the Board noted that the performance of the Fund was higher than the median performance of the Fund’s peer group and higher than the median performance of the Fund’s custom peer group for the three-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of the Fund was higher than its primary benchmark index for the three-year period. The Board concluded that the performance of the Fund was satisfactory.

Management Fees and Expenses

The Board considered contractual fee rates payable by the Portfolio and by the Fund for advisory and administrative services (referred to collectively as “management fees”). As part of its review, the Board considered the Fund’s management fees and total expense ratio for the one year period ended September 30, 2017, as compared to those of comparable funds, before and after giving effect to any undertaking to waive fees or reimburse expenses. The Board also considered factors that had an impact on Fund expense ratios relative to comparable funds.

After considering the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by each Adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services are reasonable.

Profitability and Other “Fall-Out” Benefits

The Board considered the level of profits realized by each Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund, to the Portfolio and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to marketing support or other payments by each Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect fall-out benefits received by each Adviser and its affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund and the Portfolio, including the benefits of research services that may be available to each Adviser as a result of securities transactions effected for the Fund and the Portfolio and other investment advisory clients.

The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by each Adviser and its affiliates are deemed not to be excessive.

Economies of Scale

In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the applicable Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund and the Portfolio, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from economies of scale, if any, with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Fund and of all Eaton Vance Funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of the Fund and the profitability of each Adviser and its affiliates may have been affected by such increases or decreases. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the Fund currently shares in any benefits from economies of scale. The Board also concluded that, assuming reasonably foreseeable increases in the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio, the structure of the advisory fees, which include breakpoints at several asset levels, will allow the Fund and the Portfolio to continue to benefit from any economies of scale in the future.

 

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Eaton Vance

Diversified Currency Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Officers and Trustees

 

 

Officers of Eaton Vance Diversified Currency Income Fund

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Officers of International Income Portfolio

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Trustees of Eaton Vance Diversified Currency Income Fund and International Income Portfolio

 

 

William H. Park

Chairperson

Thomas E. Faust Jr.*

Mark R. Fetting

Cynthia E. Frost

George J. Gorman

Valerie A. Mosley

Helen Frame Peters

Susan J. Sutherland

Harriett Tee Taggart

Scott E. Wennerholm

 

 

* Interested Trustee

 

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Eaton Vance Funds

 

IMPORTANT NOTICES

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group and Boston Management and Research. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only to those Eaton Vance customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer’s account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial advisor/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’s privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about Eaton Vance’s Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-262-1122.

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

Portfolio Holdings.  Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) will file a schedule of portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).

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

 

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Investment Adviser of International Income Portfolio

Boston Management and Research

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Investment Adviser and Administrator of Eaton Vance Diversified Currency Income Fund

Eaton Vance Management

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Principal Underwriter*

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

(617) 482-8260

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Attn: Eaton Vance Funds

P.O. Box 9653

Providence, RI 02940-9653

(800) 262-1122

Fund Offices

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

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


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Eaton Vance

Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity Fund

Semiannual Report

April 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

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

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

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


Semiannual Report April 30, 2018

Eaton Vance

Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity Fund

Table of Contents

 

Performance

     2  

Fund Profile

     2  

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     3  

Fund Expenses

     4  

Financial Statements

     5  

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

     32  

Officers and Trustees

     35  

Important Notices

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Eaton Vance

Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Performance1,2

 

Portfolio Managers Marshall L. Stocker, Ph.D., CFA, John R. Baur, Michael A. Cirami, CFA and Eric Stein, CFA

 

% Average Annual Total Returns   

Class

Inception Date

     Performance
Inception Date
     Six Months      One Year      Five Years     Since
Inception
 

Class A at NAV

     11/03/2014        11/01/2013        5.30      19.11            4.05

Class A with 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –0.77        12.27              2.69  

Class I at NAV

     11/03/2014        11/01/2013        5.37        19.40              4.25  

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

                   4.80      21.71      4.73     5.15

MSCI Frontier Markets Index

                   6.20        21.84        7.18       6.18  

Blended Index

                   5.54        21.87        6.15       5.86  
                
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3                                    Class A     Class I  

Gross

                 1.72     1.47

Net

                 1.65       1.40  

Fund Profile4

 

Sector Allocation (% of net assets)5

 

 

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Country Allocation (% of net assets)

 

 

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See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

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

 

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Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

 

1 

MSCI Emerging Markets Index is an unmanaged index of emerging markets common stocks. MSCI Frontier Markets Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of stock markets with less-developed economies and financial markets than emerging markets, and that typically have more restrictions on foreign stock ownership. MSCI indexes are net of foreign withholding taxes. Source: MSCI. MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder. The Blended Index consists of 50% MSCI Emerging Markets Index and 50% MSCI Frontier Markets Index, rebalanced monthly. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

2 

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

 

  Performance prior to the inception date of Class A and Class I is linked to the performance of Global Macro Capital Opportunities Portfolio (the Portfolio) into which the Fund invests. This linked performance is adjusted for any applicable sales charge, but is not adjusted for class expense differences. If adjusted for such differences, the performance would be different. Performance since inception for an index, if presented, is the performance since the Portfolio’s inception. Performance presented in the Financial Highlights included in the financial statements is not linked.

 

3 

Source: Fund prospectus. Net expense ratios reflect a contractual expense reimbursement that continues through 2/28/19. Without the reimbursement, performance would have been lower. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

 

4 

Fund primarily invests in an affiliated investment company (Portfolio) with the same objective(s) and policies as the Fund and may also invest directly. Unless otherwise noted, references to investments are to the aggregate holdings of the Fund and the Portfolio.

 

5 

Excludes cash and cash equivalents.

 

  Fund profile subject to change due to active management.

    

 

 

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Eaton Vance

Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Fund Expenses

 

 

Example:  As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2017 – April 30, 2018).

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

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

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

 

     Beginning
Account Value
(11/1/17)
     Ending
Account Value
(4/30/18)
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
(11/1/17 – 4/30/18)
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 

Actual

 

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,053.00      $ 8.40 **       1.65

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,053.70      $ 7.13 **       1.40
 

Hypothetical

 

(5% return per year before expenses)

 

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.60      $ 8.25 **       1.65

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.90      $ 7.00 **       1.40

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on October 31, 2017. The Example reflects the expenses of both the Fund and the Portfolio.

 

** Absent an allocation of certain expenses to an affiliate, expenses would be higher.

 

  4  


Eaton Vance

Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Investment in Global Macro Capital Opportunities Portfolio, at value (identified cost, $135,741,016)

   $ 173,371,736  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     190,980  

Receivable from affiliate

     16,805  

Total assets

   $ 173,579,521  
Liabilities         

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   $ 211,974  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Distribution and service fees

     289  

Trustees’ fees

     42  

Accrued expenses

     54,657  

Total liabilities

   $ 266,962  

Net Assets

   $ 173,312,559  
Sources of Net Assets         

Paid-in capital

   $ 142,617,509  

Accumulated undistributed net investment income

     362,934  

Accumulated net realized loss from Portfolio

     (7,298,604

Net unrealized appreciation from Portfolio

     37,630,720  

Total

   $ 173,312,559  
Class A Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 1,386,144  

Shares Outstanding

     120,216  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 11.53  

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

  

(100 ÷ 94.25 of net asset value per share)

   $ 12.23  
Class I Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 171,926,415  

Shares Outstanding

     14,860,521  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 11.57  

On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.

 

  5   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Dividends allocated from Portfolio (net of foreign taxes, $137,275)

   $ 1,564,644  

Interest allocated from Portfolio (net of foreign taxes, $5)

     9,743  

Expenses allocated from Portfolio

     (1,085,867

Total investment income from Portfolio

   $ 488,520  
Expenses         

Distribution and service fees

  

Class A

   $ 1,698  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     250  

Custodian fee

     11,990  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

     71,201  

Legal and accounting services

     16,098  

Printing and postage

     11,984  

Registration fees

     24,072  

Miscellaneous

     5,098  

Total expenses

   $ 142,391  

Deduct —

  

Allocation of expenses to affiliate

   $ 16,805  

Total expense reductions

   $ 16,805  

Net expenses

   $ 125,586  

Net investment income

   $ 362,934  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Portfolio         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions (net of foreign capital gains taxes of $99,622)

   $ 3,728,666  

Financial futures contracts

     1,070,201  

Foreign currency transactions

     492,242  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (949,579

Net realized gain

   $ 4,341,530  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments (including net increase in accrued foreign capital gains taxes of $14,874)

   $ 4,446,520  

Financial futures contracts

     (779,884

Foreign currency

     19,314  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     441,581  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 4,127,531  

Net realized and unrealized gain

   $ 8,469,061  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 8,831,995  

 

  6   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 362,934      $ 1,350,949  

Net realized gain (loss)

     4,341,530        (27,488

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     4,127,531        29,698,350  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 8,831,995      $ 31,021,811  

Distributions to shareholders —

     

From net investment income

     

Class A

   $      $ (64,157

Class I

            (590,542

Total distributions to shareholders

   $      $ (654,699

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

     

Class A

   $ 363,276      $ 3,412,752  

Class I

     16,446,132        48,111,752  

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

     

Class A

            63,858  

Class I

            590,453  

Cost of shares redeemed

     

Class A

     (489,748      (24,364,046

Class I

     (16,407,984      (17,381,179

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

   $ (88,324    $ 10,433,590  

Net increase in net assets

   $ 8,743,671      $ 40,800,702  
Net Assets                  

At beginning of period

   $ 164,568,888      $ 123,768,186  

At end of period

   $ 173,312,559      $ 164,568,888  
Accumulated undistributed net investment income
included in net assets
                 

At end of period

   $ 362,934      $  

 

  7   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

     Class A  
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended October 31,      Period Ended
October 31, 2015
(1)
 
        2017      2016     

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 10.950      $ 8.850      $ 8.570      $ 10.000  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                    

Net investment income(2)

   $ 0.011      $ 0.057      $ 0.045      $ 0.120  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.569        2.072        0.403        (1.541

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ 0.580      $ 2.129      $ 0.448      $ (1.421
Less Distributions                                    

From net investment income

   $      $ (0.029    $ (0.168    $ (0.009

Total distributions

   $      $ (0.029    $ (0.168    $ (0.009

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 11.530      $ 10.950      $ 8.850      $ 8.570  

Total Return(3)(4)

     5.30 %(5)       24.15      5.42      (14.22 )%(5)  
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                    

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

   $ 1,386      $ 1,453      $ 19,599      $ 18,836  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(6)

           

Expenses(4)(7)

     1.65 %(8)       1.65      1.65      1.65 %(8) 

Net investment income

     0.19 %(8)       0.62      0.55      1.31 %(8) 

Portfolio Turnover

     25 %(5)       32      40      27 %(9) 

 

(1) 

For the period from the start of business, November 3, 2014, to October 31, 2015.

 

(2) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(3) 

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

 

(4) 

The investment adviser reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.02%, 0.07%, 0.09% and 0.16% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018, the years ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 and the period ended October 31, 2015, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(5) 

Not annualized.

 

(6) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(7) 

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

 

(8) 

Annualized.

 

(9) 

For the Portfolio’s year ended October 31, 2015.

 

  8   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class I  
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended October 31,      Period Ended
October 31, 2015
(1)
 
        2017      2016     

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 10.980      $ 8.870      $ 8.590      $ 10.000  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                    

Net investment income(2)

   $ 0.024      $ 0.098      $ 0.068      $ 0.147  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.566        2.063        0.400        (1.546

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ 0.590      $ 2.161      $ 0.468      $ (1.399
Less Distributions                                    

From net investment income

   $      $ (0.051    $ (0.188    $ (0.011

Total distributions

   $      $ (0.051    $ (0.188    $ (0.011

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 11.570      $ 10.980      $ 8.870      $ 8.590  

Total Return(3)(4)

     5.37 %(5)       24.52      5.67      (14.00 )%(5)  
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                    

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

   $ 171,926      $ 163,116      $ 104,170      $ 95,068  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(6)

           

Expenses(4)(7)

     1.40 %(8)       1.40      1.40      1.40 %(8) 

Net investment income

     0.42 %(8)       1.00      0.82      1.61 %(8) 

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

     25 %(5)       32      40      27 %(9) 

 

(1) 

For the period from the start of business, November 3, 2014, to October 31, 2015.

 

(2) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(3) 

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

 

(4) 

The investment adviser reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.02%, 0.07%, 0.09% and 0.16% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018, the years ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 and the period ended October 31, 2015, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(5) 

Not annualized.

 

(6) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(7) 

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

 

(8) 

Annualized.

 

(9) 

For the Portfolio’s year ended October 31, 2015.

 

  9   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity Fund (the Fund) is a non-diversified series of Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund offers two classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class I shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income and losses, other than class-specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses. The Fund invests all of its investable assets in interests in Global Macro Capital Opportunities Portfolio (the Portfolio), a Massachusetts business trust, having the same investment objective and policies as the Fund. The value of the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio reflects the Fund’s proportionate interest in the net assets of the Portfolio (99.9% at April 30, 2018). The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of the Portfolio. The financial statements of the Portfolio, including the portfolio of investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements.

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

A  Investment Valuation — Valuation of securities by the Portfolio is discussed in Note 1A of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements, which are included elsewhere in this report.

B  Income — The Fund’s net investment income or loss consists of the Fund’s pro-rata share of the net investment income or loss of the Portfolio, less all actual and accrued expenses of the Fund.

C  Federal and Other Taxes — The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary.

In addition to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, the Fund may also be required to recognize its pro-rata share of the capital gains taxes incurred by the Portfolio. In doing so, the daily net asset value would reflect the Fund’s pro-rata share of the estimated reserve for such taxes incurred by the Portfolio.

As of April 30, 2018, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

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

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

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

G  Other — Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.

H  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

 

  10  


Eaton Vance

Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

2  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

It is the present policy of the Fund to make at least one distribution annually (normally in December) of all or substantially all of its net investment income and to distribute annually all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the ex-dividend date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As required by U.S. GAAP, only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income.

At October 31, 2017, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had deferred capital losses of $10,012,519 which would reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. The deferred capital losses are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year and retain the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Of the deferred capital losses at October 31, 2017, $6,497,637 are short-term and $3,514,882 are long-term.

3  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by Eaton Vance Management (EVM) as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Fund. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 1.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets that are not invested in other investment companies for which EVM or its affiliates serve as investment adviser or administrator (“Investable Assets”) up to $500 million and is payable monthly. On Investable Assets of $500 million and over, the annual fee is reduced. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund incurred no investment adviser fee on Investable Assets. To the extent the Fund’s assets are invested in the Portfolio, the Fund is allocated its share of the Portfolio’s investment adviser fee. The Portfolio has engaged Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, to render investment advisory services. See Note 2 of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements which are included elsewhere in this report. EVM also serves as the administrator of the Fund, but receives no compensation. EVM has agreed to reimburse the Fund’s expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (relating to ordinary operating expenses only and excluding such expenses as interest, taxes or litigation expenses) exceed 1.65% and 1.40% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A and Class I, respectively. This agreement may be changed or terminated after February 28, 2019. Pursuant to this agreement, EVM was allocated $16,805 of the Fund’s operating expenses for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, EVM earned $729 from the Fund pursuant to such agreement, which is included in transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Fund’s principal underwriter, received $802 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended April 30, 2018. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A shares (see Note 4).

Trustees and officers of the Fund who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund and the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

4  Distribution Plan

The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $1,698 for Class A shares.

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

5  Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

Class A shares may be subject to a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if redeemed within 18 months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund was informed that EVD received no CDSCs paid by Class A shareholders.

6  Investment Transactions

For the six months ended April 30, 2018, increases and decreases in the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio aggregated $7,429,983 and $7,317,584, respectively.

 

  11  


Eaton Vance

Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

7  Shares of Beneficial Interest

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

 

Class A    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     31,465        359,449  

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

            7,451  

Redemptions

     (43,908      (2,448,967

Net decrease

     (12,443      (2,082,067
Class I    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     1,420,226        4,852,064  

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

            68,898  

Redemptions

     (1,418,919      (1,806,759

Net increase

     1,307        3,114,203  

 

  12  


Global Macro Capital Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

Common Stocks — 90.2%  
Security   Shares     Value  
Argentina — 5.4%  

Adecoagro SA(1)

    28,500     $ 220,020  

Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc., Class A

    38,360       349,076  

Banco Macro SA, Class B ADR

    13,696       1,327,416  

BBVA Banco Frances SA ADR

    21,613       480,889  

Cresud SA ADR

    10,769       221,195  

Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte SA ADR(1)

    7,134       374,178  

Grupo Financiero Galicia SA, Class B ADR

    30,884       1,974,105  

Grupo Supervielle SA ADR

    18,611       519,991  

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones SA ADR

    7,276       166,984  

Pampa Energia SA ADR(1)

    18,072       1,030,827  

Telecom Argentina SA ADR

    34,215       1,027,819  

Transportadora de Gas del Sur SA ADR(1)

    24,857       473,775  

YPF SA ADR

    56,024       1,226,366  
      $ 9,392,641  
China — 15.8%  

58.com, Inc. ADR(1)

    1,300     $ 113,607  

AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    12,500       179,410  

Accelink Technologies Co., Ltd., Class A(1)

    18,900       77,328  

Agricultural Bank of China, Ltd., Class H

    666,000       375,499  

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. ADR(1)

    16,154       2,884,135  

Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd., Class A

    28,500       152,328  

Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd., Class H

    24,000       149,795  

ANTA Sports Products, Ltd.

    17,000       97,005  

AviChina Industry & Technology Co., Ltd., Class H

    332,000       209,327  

Baidu, Inc. ADR(1)

    3,980       998,582  

Bank of China, Ltd., Class H

    1,421,000       771,363  

BBMG Corp., Class A

    154,300       101,457  

Beijing Enterprises Water Group, Ltd.

    424,000       246,167  

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings, Ltd.

    56,000       99,709  

BYD Co., Ltd., Class H

    14,500       101,371  

CGN Power Co., Ltd., Class H(2)

    1,100,000       299,975  

China Cinda Asset Management Co., Ltd., Class H

    147,000       52,465  

China Communications Construction Co., Ltd., Class H

    227,000       261,545  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    1,341,000       1,404,910  

China Everbright International, Ltd.

    60,000       84,159  

China Evergrande Group(1)

    59,000       186,887  

China Galaxy Securities Co., Ltd., Class H

    59,500       39,082  

China Gas Holdings, Ltd.

    23,600       83,631  

China Life Insurance Co., Ltd., Class H

    109,000       309,119  

China Literature, Ltd.(1)(2)

    1       8  

China Mengniu Dairy Co., Ltd.

    47,000       151,518  

China Merchants Port Holdings Co., Ltd.

    24,160       53,982  

China Mobile, Ltd.

    107,000       1,019,334  
Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)  

China Overseas Land & Investment, Ltd.

    60,000     $ 201,038  

China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., Ltd., Class H

    42,200       186,215  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H

    610,000       594,054  

China Railway Construction Corp., Ltd., Class H

    46,500       55,067  

China Railway Group, Ltd., Class H

    86,000       68,931  

China Resources Beer Holdings Co., Ltd.

    38,000       163,663  

China Resources Cement Holdings, Ltd.

    194,000       203,521  

China Resources Gas Group, Ltd.

    20,000       73,552  

China Resources Land, Ltd.

    105,777       397,269  

China Resources Pharmaceutical Group, Ltd.(2)

    130,000       179,720  

China Resources Power Holdings Co., Ltd.

    34,000       65,216  

China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd., Class H

    120,500       295,569  

China State Construction International Holdings, Ltd.

    162,000       210,690  

China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co., Ltd.

    31,400       105,007  

China Telecom Corp., Ltd., Class H

    590,000       285,992  

China Unicom (Hong Kong), Ltd.(1)

    98,000       138,577  

China Vanke Co., Ltd., Class H

    26,700       110,347  

CITIC Securities Co., Ltd., Class H

    39,500       96,290  

CITIC, Ltd.

    75,000       114,375  

CNOOC, Ltd.

    261,000       441,537  

Country Garden Holdings Co., Ltd.

    129,000       263,039  

CRRC Corp., Ltd., Class H

    79,750       70,489  

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group, Ltd.

    168,000       427,906  

Ctrip.com International, Ltd. ADR(1)

    5,900       241,310  

Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd., Class H

    54,000       59,715  

ENN Energy Holdings, Ltd.

    14,000       130,921  

FAW Car Co., Ltd.(1)

    104,700       153,331  

Fiberhome Telecommunication Technologies Co., Ltd., Class A

    36,800       157,950  

Fullshare Holdings, Ltd.

    160,000       87,841  

Geely Automobile Holdings, Ltd.

    80,000       210,402  

GF Securities Co., Ltd., Class H

    24,600       43,311  

Great Wall Motor Co., Ltd., Class H

    53,500       55,490  

Guangdong Investment, Ltd.

    48,000       74,296  

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd., Class H

    126,000       230,796  

Haitong Securities Co., Ltd., Class H

    60,000       81,925  

Hanergy Thin Film Power Group, Ltd.(1)(3)

    302,000       0  

Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd., Class A

    29,100       175,932  

Hengan International Group Co., Ltd.

    12,500       111,167  

Hisense Electric Co., Ltd., Class A

    75,900       159,447  

Huaneng Power International, Inc., Class H

    96,000       63,446  

Huatai Securities Co., Ltd.(2)

    34,000       68,870  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd., Class H

    1,219,000       1,070,137  

JD.com, Inc. ADR(1)

    10,624       387,882  

Lenovo Group, Ltd.

    160,000       75,964  

NetEase, Inc. ADR

    1,181       303,600  
 

 

  13   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Global Macro Capital Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)  

New China Life Insurance Co., Ltd., Class H

    16,000     $ 74,598  

New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. ADR

    2,374       213,280  

People’s Insurance Co. Group of China, Ltd. (The), Class H

    129,000       60,731  

PetroChina Co., Ltd., Class H

    558,000       411,173  

PICC Property & Casualty Co., Ltd., Class H

    76,000       136,053  

Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China, Ltd., Class H

    77,000       752,398  

Poly Real Estate Group Co., Ltd., Class A

    80,900       166,996  

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp.(1)

    7,300       9,388  

Shenzhou International Group Holdings, Ltd.

    12,000       130,995  

SINA Corp.(1)

    1,200       114,648  

Sino Biopharmaceutical, Ltd.

    90,000       189,523  

Sino-Ocean Group Holding, Ltd.

    241,000       167,341  

Sinopharm Group Co., Ltd., Class H

    61,600       259,750  

Sunac China Holdings, Ltd.

    32,000       135,927  

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co., Ltd.

    17,000       277,400  

TAL Education Group ADR

    4,548       165,638  

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.

    81,800       4,021,524  

TravelSky Technology, Ltd., Class H

    57,000       166,499  

Vipshop Holdings, Ltd. ADR(1)

    6,998       108,329  

Want Want China Holdings, Ltd.

    103,000       91,018  

Weibo Corp. ADR(1)

    120       13,742  

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

    7,500       320,700  

YY, Inc. ADR(1)

    600       57,834  

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd., Class H

    11,000       58,321  

Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd., Class H

    344,000       156,038  
      $ 27,455,339  
Croatia — 1.5%  

Adris Grupa DD, PFC Shares

    9,000     $ 618,778  

Ericsson Nikola Tesla DD

    930       159,218  

Hrvatski Telekom DD

    52,252       1,395,120  

Koncar-Elektroindustrija DD

    1,480       160,227  

Valamar Riviera DD

    48,200       321,621  
      $ 2,654,964  
Cyprus — 1.3%  

Bank of Cyprus Holdings PLC(1)(4)

    497,086     $ 1,137,516  

Bank of Cyprus Holdings PLC(1)(4)

    482,403       1,111,056  
      $ 2,248,572  
Egypt — 3.0%  

Amer Group Holding

    2,605,200     $ 54,570  

Arabian Cement Co.

    96,000       46,637  

Arabian Food Industries Co. (DOMTY)(1)

    91,400       63,964  

Citadel Capital SAE(1)

    1,195,300       180,958  
Security   Shares     Value  
Egypt (continued)  

Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE

    327,500     $ 1,746,819  

Credit Agricole Egypt SAE

    55,500       143,086  

Eastern Tobacco

    53,250       621,289  

Egyptian Financial Group-Hermes Holding Co.

    195,400       285,356  

Egyptian Resorts Co.(1)

    895,600       121,661  

Emaar Misr for Development SAE(1)

    408,300       104,969  

Ghabbour Auto(1)

    506,400       173,266  

Heliopolis Housing

    68,800       135,331  

Juhayna Food Industries

    253,600       195,987  

Medinet Nasr Housing

    280,700       199,983  

Palm Hills Developments SAE(1)

    701,000       206,232  

Pioneers Holding(1)

    154,000       74,144  

Porto Holding SAE(1)

    2,659,800       57,245  

Six of October Development & Investment Co.(1)

    140,100       211,405  

Talaat Moustafa Group

    483,900       368,277  

Telecom Egypt

    190,400       174,809  
      $ 5,165,988  
Georgia — 2.6%  

BGEO Group PLC

    48,700     $ 2,328,047  

TBC Bank Group PLC

    88,663       2,250,190  
      $ 4,578,237  
Hong Kong — 0.1%  

Hua Hong Semiconductor, Ltd.(2)

    41,000     $ 92,518  
      $ 92,518  
Iceland — 3.5%  

Eik Fasteignafelag HF(1)

    1,866,700     $ 184,290  

Eimskipafelag Islands HF

    407,000       898,948  

Hagar HF

    2,036,000       824,943  

Icelandair Group HF

    1,860,000       248,147  

Marel HF

    397,000       1,516,360  

Reginn HF(1)

    1,637,000       393,113  

Reitir Fasteignafelag HF

    1,043,000       928,692  

Siminn HF

    9,776,000       425,085  

Sjova-Almennar Tryggingar HF

    1,151,900       188,967  

Tryggingamidstodin HF

    728,000       255,401  

Vatryggingafelag Islands HF

    2,066,800       282,885  
      $ 6,146,831  
India — 6.5%  

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, Ltd.

    22,802     $ 138,476  

Adani Power, Ltd.(1)

    9,483       3,604  
 

 

  14   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Global Macro Capital Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security   Shares     Value  
India (continued)  

Ambuja Cements, Ltd.

    21,000     $ 78,629  

Asian Paints, Ltd.

    8,100       145,412  

Aurobindo Pharma, Ltd.

    7,300       69,978  

Axis Bank, Ltd.

    48,500       375,116  

Bajaj Auto, Ltd.

    2,400       105,550  

Bajaj Finance, Ltd.

    4,600       130,699  

Bajaj Finserv, Ltd.

    1,200       98,251  

Bharat Petroleum Corp., Ltd.

    22,800       131,590  

Bharti Airtel, Ltd.

    34,700       212,332  

Bharti Infratel, Ltd.

    15,719       74,318  

Cipla, Ltd.

    9,500       85,931  

Coal India, Ltd.

    19,072       80,887  

Dabur India, Ltd.

    18,500       102,554  

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Ltd.

    3,000       94,983  

Eicher Motors, Ltd.

    400       186,031  

GAIL (India), Ltd.

    22,754       110,720  

Godrej Consumer Products, Ltd.

    7,200       120,194  

Grasim Industries, Ltd.

    10,000       162,343  

HCL Technologies, Ltd.

    16,228       255,425  

Hero MotoCorp, Ltd.

    1,300       72,479  

Hindalco Industries, Ltd.

    30,900       108,210  

Hindustan Petroleum Corp., Ltd.

    19,000       86,360  

Hindustan Unilever, Ltd.

    17,900       401,327  

Housing Development Finance Corp., Ltd.

    22,890       643,643  

ICICI Bank, Ltd.

    75,580       322,071  

Indiabulls Housing Finance, Ltd.

    8,300       161,829  

Indian Oil Corp., Ltd.

    38,400       92,836  

Infosys, Ltd.

    44,157       791,692  

ITC, Ltd.

    93,750       395,469  

JSW Steel, Ltd.

    25,000       121,272  

Larsen & Toubro, Ltd.

    14,250       298,742  

LIC Housing Finance, Ltd.

    12,100       98,750  

Lupin, Ltd.

    5,700       68,980  

Mahindra & Mahindra, Ltd.

    21,600       281,464  

Maruti Suzuki India, Ltd.

    2,900       381,344  

Motherson Sumi Systems, Ltd.

    27,150       143,180  

Nestle India, Ltd.

    700       98,483  

Oil & Natural Gas Corp., Ltd.

    34,800       93,961  

Piramal Enterprises, Ltd.

    2,702       104,807  

Reliance Industries, Ltd.

    68,600       986,078  

Shree Cement, Ltd.

    360       91,178  

Shriram Transport Finance Co., Ltd.

    6,100       146,541  

State Bank of India

    62,700       230,266  

Tata Consultancy Services, Ltd.

    12,278       647,546  

Tata Motors, Ltd.(1)

    45,100       228,212  

Tata Steel, Ltd.(4)

    792       1,887  
Security   Shares     Value  
India (continued)  

Tata Steel, Ltd.(4)

    11,747     $ 104,035  

Tech Mahindra, Ltd.

    15,900       158,753  

Titan Co., Ltd.

    10,400       152,420  

UltraTech Cement, Ltd.

    2,700       165,418  

UPL, Ltd.

    10,100       110,391  

Vedanta, Ltd.

    43,100       191,344  

Wipro, Ltd.

    25,471       105,680  

Yes Bank, Ltd.

    41,500       223,361  

Zee Entertainment Enterprises, Ltd.

    16,300       143,984  
      $ 11,217,016  
Indonesia — 2.6%  

Adaro Energy Tbk PT

    717,400     $ 93,944  

Astra International Tbk PT

    834,900       427,324  

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

    511,400       808,667  

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT

    796,000       403,217  

Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    345,100       198,680  

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    2,311,500       532,959  

Bumi Serpong Damai Tbk PT

    436,800       52,745  

Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk PT

    365,200       96,277  

Gudang Garam Tbk PT

    22,900       113,764  

Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna Tbk PT

    470,400       119,197  

Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk PT

    120,400       74,800  

Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT

    207,500       103,744  

Kalbe Farma Tbk PT

    1,009,100       108,937  

Matahari Department Store Tbk PT

    116,000       85,889  

Perusahaan Gas Negara Persero Tbk PT

    507,600       71,853  

Semen Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    145,300       100,357  

Surya Citra Media Tbk PT

    321,200       58,793  

Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    2,031,900       554,453  

Unilever Indonesia Tbk PT

    67,800       225,344  

United Tractors Tbk PT

    79,400       193,727  
      $ 4,424,671  
Kazakhstan — 3.0%  

Central Asia Metals PLC

    251,600     $ 991,672  

Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan JSC GDR(4)(5)

    167,650       2,092,285  

Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan JSC GDR(4)(5)

    62,000       775,000  

KAZ Minerals PLC(1)

    106,025       1,339,623  
      $ 5,198,580  
Kuwait — 3.7%  

Agility Public Warehousing Co. KSC

    206,250     $ 594,945  

Boubyan Bank KSCP

    204,624       329,887  

Burgan Bank SAK

    193,599       166,740  
 

 

  15   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Global Macro Capital Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Kuwait (continued)  

Kuwait Finance House KSCP

    837,683     $ 1,432,496  

Kuwait Projects Co. Holdings KSC

    130,620       107,389  

Mabanee Co. SAKC

    135,166       285,261  

Mezzan Holding Co. KSCC

    34,900       83,289  

Mobile Telecommunications Co.

    654,500       850,789  

National Bank of Kuwait SAK

    838,892       2,080,834  

National Industries Group Holding SAK(1)

    264,200       139,111  

National Real Estate Co. KPSC(1)

    178,300       65,756  

VIVA Kuwait Telecom Co.

    51,300       120,740  

Warba Bank KSCP(1)

    146,300       116,748  
      $ 6,373,985  
Luxembourg — 0.2%  

Globant SA(1)

    8,506     $ 382,855  
      $ 382,855  
Mauritius — 2.4%  

Alteo, Ltd.

    297,687     $ 237,180  

CIEL, Ltd.

    1,340,300       278,264  

CIM Financial Services, Ltd.

    832,100       239,856  

ENL Land, Ltd.

    155,011       191,561  

Gamma Civic, Ltd.

    107,086       123,395  

IBL, Ltd.

    37,656       54,537  

LUX Island Resorts, Ltd.

    78,300       161,804  

MCB Group, Ltd.

    228,408       1,875,184  

New Mauritius Hotels, Ltd.

    389,190       277,720  

Omnicane, Ltd.

    15,009       23,730  

Phoenix Beverages, Ltd.

    10,200       178,947  

Rogers & Co., Ltd.

    187,150       179,748  

Sun, Ltd., Class A(1)

    156,512       232,625  

Terra Mauricia, Ltd.

    182,256       143,543  
      $ 4,198,094  
Pakistan — 0.0%(6)  

Searle Co., Ltd. (The)

    5,013     $ 15,441  
      $ 15,441  
Peru — 3.2%  

Alicorp SAA

    129,300     $ 474,988  

Cementos Pacasmayo SAA

    85,338       213,804  

Cia de Minas Buenaventura SA ADR

    33,180       529,221  

Credicorp, Ltd.

    7,166       1,666,023  

Engie Energia Peru SA

    79,000       162,711  

Ferreycorp SAA

    529,200       427,850  
Security   Shares     Value  
Peru (continued)  

Grana y Montero SAA ADR(1)

    101,500     $ 337,995  

InRetail Peru Corp.(2)

    22,000       525,800  

Southern Copper Corp.

    10,302       544,049  

Union Andina de Cementos SAA

    308,000       276,471  

Volcan Cia Minera SAA, Class B

    1,145,200       411,892  
      $ 5,570,804  
Serbia — 4.8%  

Aerodrom Nikola Tesla AD Beograd(1)

    95,682     $ 1,646,946  

Energoprojekt Holding AD Beograd(1)

    74,772       585,204  

Gosa Montaza AD Velika Plana(1)

    1,378       18,303  

Komercijalna Banka AD Beograd(1)

    128,651       2,439,001  

MESSER Tehnogas AD(1)

    200       24,485  

Metalac AD(1)

    53,233       1,105,698  

NIS AD Novi Sad

    342,465       2,537,544  
      $ 8,357,181  
Singapore — 1.0%  

Yoma Strategic Holdings, Ltd.

    5,602,933     $ 1,804,918  
      $ 1,804,918  
South Korea — 12.4%  

AMOREPACIFIC Corp.

    1,031     $ 335,448  

AMOREPACIFIC Group

    1,208       160,975  

Celltrion Healthcare Co., Ltd.(1)

    1,618       134,474  

Celltrion, Inc.(1)

    2,342       587,531  

Coway Co., Ltd.

    2,101       171,694  

E-MART, Inc.

    775       195,094  

GS Holdings Corp.

    2,457       140,642  

Hankook Tire Co., Ltd.

    3,265       150,789  

Hanmi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    284       122,945  

Hanwha Chemical Corp.

    5,029       135,192  

Hotel Shilla Co., Ltd.

    1,479       159,085  

Hyundai Construction Equipment Co., Ltd.(1)

    106       18,704  

Hyundai Electric & Energy System Co., Ltd.(1)

    106       9,299  

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.

    3,587       212,434  

Hyundai Glovis Co., Ltd.

    876       137,662  

Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.(1)

    1,443       159,744  

Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings Co., Ltd.(1)

    439       172,494  

Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.

    1,976       457,609  

Hyundai Motor Co.

    4,440       662,216  

Hyundai Motor Co., Second PFC Shares

    1,675       179,677  

Hyundai Steel Co.

    3,421       193,357  

Kakao Corp.

    1,706       175,540  

Kangwon Land, Inc.

    5,696       153,658  
 

 

  16   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Global Macro Capital Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security   Shares     Value  
South Korea (continued)  

Kia Motors Corp.

    8,940     $ 276,020  

Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd.

    3,184       127,956  

Korea Electric Power Corp.

    8,392       293,567  

Korea Investment Holdings Co., Ltd.

    1,826       154,245  

Korea Zinc Co., Ltd.

    367       148,535  

KT&G Corp.

    3,649       333,673  

LG Chem, Ltd.

    1,326       443,850  

LG Corp.

    3,208       242,668  

LG Display Co., Ltd.

    8,699       189,935  

LG Electronics, Inc.

    3,303       313,186  

LG Household & Health Care, Ltd.

    293       374,126  

Lotte Chemical Corp.

    541       208,327  

Medy-Tox, Inc.

    203       131,935  

Mirae Asset Daewoo Co., Ltd.

    16,931       153,298  

Mirae Asset Daewoo Co., Ltd., Second PFC Shares

    2,304       9,955  

Naver Corp.

    790       526,805  

NCsoft Corp.

    613       205,461  

Netmarble Corp.(2)

    1,128       154,533  

Orion Holdings Corp.

    239       5,458  

POSCO

    2,078       715,997  

S-Oil Corp.

    1,759       180,401  

Samsung Biologics Co., Ltd.(1)(2)

    540       245,263  

Samsung C&T Corp.

    2,448       319,299  

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.

    2,099       230,484  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

    2,510       6,221,303  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., PFC Shares

    479       952,441  

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.

    1,045       260,926  

Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.(1)

    22,733       155,396  

Samsung Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

    2,384       260,254  

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

    1,758       299,352  

Samsung SDS Co., Ltd.

    1,162       263,934  

Shinsegae, Inc.

    362       140,504  

SillaJen, Inc.(1)

    2,033       158,574  

SK Holdings Co., Ltd.

    982       268,802  

SK Hynix, Inc.

    15,562       1,223,858  

SK Innovation Co., Ltd.

    2,001       366,676  

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

    827       176,699  
      $ 21,559,959  
Sri Lanka — 1.0%  

Access Engineering PLC

    981,000     $ 123,763  

Dialog Axiata PLC

    295,330       26,664  

Hatton National Bank PLC

    153,132       233,923  

Hayleys PLC

    27,400       37,445  

Hemas Holdings PLC

    220,000       174,244  

Lion Brewery Ceylon PLC

    20,200       69,800  
Security   Shares     Value  
Sri Lanka (continued)  

Melstacorp PLC(1)

    200,000     $ 73,497  

Royal Ceramics Lanka PLC

    63,000       42,805  

Sampath Bank PLC

    200,438       384,279  

Softlogic Life Insurance PLC

    2,500,000       377,309  

Tokyo Cement Co Lanka PLC

    520,000       180,966  
      $ 1,724,695  
Taiwan — 4.9%  

Advantech Co., Ltd.

    7,699     $ 52,854  

ASE Industrial Holding Co., Ltd.

    61,358       166,530  

Asia Cement Corp.

    52,000       55,493  

Asustek Computer, Inc.

    12,000       112,148  

AU Optronics Corp.

    156,000       64,327  

Catcher Technology Co., Ltd.

    12,000       133,082  

Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

    134,000       240,363  

Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co., Ltd.

    28,000       45,149  

China Development Financial Holding Corp.

    248,000       93,768  

China Steel Corp.

    210,000       166,174  

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

    64,000       243,524  

Compal Electronics, Inc.

    95,000       61,879  

CTBC Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

    275,679       196,604  

Delta Electronics, Inc.

    33,680       122,107  

E.Sun Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

    148,659       105,125  

Far Eastern New Century Corp.

    59,700       56,980  

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co., Ltd.

    32,000       84,663  

First Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

    176,800       121,551  

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.

    59,000       216,775  

Formosa Petrochemical Corp.

    22,000       89,768  

Formosa Plastics Corp.

    70,000       245,647  

Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.

    18,291       45,414  

Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

    112,000       191,616  

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

    250,635       697,112  

Hotai Motor Co., Ltd.

    5,000       49,009  

Innolux Corp.

    180,000       66,983  

Largan Precision Co., Ltd.

    2,000       232,616  

Mega Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

    179,476       158,443  

Nan Ya Plastics Corp.

    85,000       232,814  

Pegatron Corp.

    30,000       69,944  

Pou Chen Corp.

    42,000       52,524  

President Chain Store Corp.

    10,000       98,295  

Quanta Computer, Inc.

    51,000       92,724  

Shin Kong Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

    177,960       72,327  

Taiwan Cement Corp.

    67,000       92,073  

Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

    150,657       87,541  

Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.

    31,000       114,480  
 

 

  17   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Global Macro Capital Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Taiwan (continued)  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    397,000     $ 3,024,083  

Uni-President Enterprises Corp.

    82,960       199,657  

United Microelectronics Corp.

    220,000       118,640  

Yuanta Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

    158,675       75,728  
      $ 8,446,534  
Thailand — 0.5%  

Mega Lifesciences PCL

    598,400     $ 778,813  
      $ 778,813  
United Arab Emirates — 0.1%  

Orascom Construction, Ltd.(1)

    9,400     $ 84,485  
      $ 84,485  
Vietnam — 10.7%  

Bao Viet Holdings

    43,700     $ 175,964  

Binh Minh Plastics JSC

    62,900       147,020  

Century Synthetic Fiber Corp.

    175,966       122,044  

Coteccons Construction JSC

    24,000       141,876  

Danang Rubber JSC

    6       6  

Domesco Medical Import Export JSC

    59,000       254,183  

FPT Corp.

    106,364       284,980  

Gemadept Corp.

    61,050       70,896  

HA TIEN 1 Cement JSC

    126,070       72,963  

Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC(1)

    262,900       362,379  

Hoa Phat Group JSC(1)

    322,100       759,282  

Hoa Sen Group

    143,025       104,855  

Hoang Anh Gia Lai International Agriculture JSC(1)

    204,900       77,947  

Hoang Huy Investment Financial Services JSC

    167,400       197,186  

Imexpharm Pharmaceutical JSC

    32,561       89,836  

KIDO Group Corp.

    73,700       117,990  

Kinh Bac City Development Share Holding Corp.(1)

    202,100       117,685  

Masan Group Corp.(1)

    532,970       2,140,586  

Mobile World Investment Corp.

    40,000       178,907  

Nam Long Investment Corp.

    145,147       241,025  

No Va Land Investment Group Corp.(1)

    248,890       672,609  

PetroVietnam Drilling & Well Services JSC(1)

    160,214       119,202  

PetroVietnam Fertilizer & Chemical JSC

    149,250       125,007  

PetroVietnam Gas JSC

    45,000       219,453  

PetroVietnam Nhon Trach 2 Power JSC

    61,900       85,586  

PetroVietnam Technical Services Corp.

    294,900       235,088  

Pha Lai Thermal Power JSC

    82,000       66,090  

Refrigeration Electrical Engineering Corp.

    143,700       242,491  

Saigon - Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank(1)

    23,340       11,667  

Saigon Beer Alcohol Beverage Corp.

    25,300       236,238  
Security   Shares     Value  
Vietnam (continued)  

Saigon Securities, Inc.

    262,330     $ 413,058  

Thanh Thanh Cong Tay Ninh JSC(1)

    120,800       95,804  

Tien Phong Plastic JSC

    22,600       56,342  

TNG Investment & Trading JSC(1)

    10       6  

Traphaco JSC

    26,709       103,216  

Viet Capital Securities JSC(1)

    209,500       850,023  

Vietnam Construction and Import-Export JSC

    98,800       79,375  

Vietnam Dairy Products JSC

    204,940       1,661,923  

Vietnam Prosperity JSC Bank(1)

    1,084,860       2,728,175  

Vietnam Technological & Commercial Joint Stock Bank(1)

    536,200       3,015,072  

Vingroup JSC(1)

    314,249       1,731,461  

Vinh Hoan Corp.

    26,400       68,598  

Vinh Son - Song Hinh Hydropower JSC

    79,580       59,101  
      $ 18,533,195  

Total Common Stocks
(identified cost $120,913,137)

 

  $ 156,406,316  
Short-Term Investments — 5.9%  
U.S. Treasury Obligations — 0.9%  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/3/18(7)

  $ 1,500     $ 1,499,870  

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(identified cost $1,499,887)

 

  $ 1,499,870  
Other — 5.0%  
Description   Units     Value  

Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC, 1.95%(8)

    8,692,183     $ 8,691,314  

Total Other
(identified cost $8,690,522)

 

  $ 8,691,314  

Total Short-Term Investments
(identified cost $10,190,409)

 

  $ 10,191,184  

Total Investments — 96.1%
(identified cost $131,103,546)

 

  $ 166,597,500  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 3.9%

 

  $ 6,775,448  

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 173,372,948  

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

 

 

  18   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Global Macro Capital Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

  (1) 

Non-income producing security.

 

  (2) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At April 30, 2018, the aggregate value of these securities is $1,566,687 or 0.9% of the Portfolio’s net assets.

 

  (3) 

For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3 (see Note 8).

 

  (4) 

Securities are traded on separate exchanges for the same entity.

 

  (5) 

Security exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Security may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. At April 30, 2018, the aggregate value of these securities is $2,867,285 or 1.7% of the Portfolio’s net assets.

 

  (6) 

Amount is less than 0.05%.

 

  (7) 

Security (or a portion thereof) has been pledged to cover collateral requirements on open derivative contracts.

 

  (8) 

Affiliated investment company, available to Eaton Vance portfolios and funds, which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of April 30, 2018.

Sector Classification of Portfolio  
Sector   Percentage
of Net Assets
    Value  

Financials

    28.0   $ 48,457,850  

Information Technology

    16.2       28,010,299  

Industrials

    7.4       12,824,442  

Consumer Staples

    7.1       12,231,596  

Consumer Discretionary

    6.2       10,794,996  

Materials

    6.1       10,618,776  

Real Estate

    5.7       9,920,431  

Energy

    5.1       8,871,178  

Telecommunication Services

    4.0       6,925,398  

Health Care

    2.4       4,212,726  

Utilities

    2.0       3,538,624  

Short-Term Investments

    5.9       10,191,184  

Total Investments

    96.1   $ 166,597,500  
 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
EUR     447,896     USD     557,142     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     5/15/18     $     $ (15,804
EUR     74,181     USD     92,394     Standard Chartered Bank     5/15/18             (2,737
USD     7,482,902     EUR     6,017,628     Bank of America, N.A.     5/15/18       209,858        
USD     6,505,732     EUR     5,231,803     Bank of America, N.A.     5/15/18       182,454        
USD     4,483,640     EUR     3,605,670     Bank of America, N.A.     5/15/18       125,744        
USD     3,299,906     EUR     2,653,731     Bank of America, N.A.     5/15/18       92,546        
USD     3,020,336     EUR     2,428,905     Bank of America, N.A.     5/15/18       84,706        
USD     232,109     EUR     187,744     Bank of America, N.A.     5/15/18       5,198        
USD     89,526     EUR     71,656     Bank of America, N.A.     5/15/18       2,921        
USD     99,084     EUR     80,242     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/15/18       2,101        
USD     75,917     EUR     61,938     Standard Chartered Bank     5/15/18       1,058        
USD     10,645,495     KRW     11,330,000,000     Citibank, N.A.     7/16/18       43,749        
TWD     8,909,117     USD     311,453     Goldman Sachs International     9/28/18             (7,059
USD     9,538,784     TWD     273,000,000     Bank of America, N.A.     9/28/18       211,299        
      $ 961,634     $ (25,600

 

  19   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Global Macro Capital Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

 

Futures Contracts                                   
Description    Number of
Contracts
     Position      Expiration
Month/Year
     Notional
Amount
     Value/Net
Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Equity Futures

              
MSCI Emerging Markets Index      267        Long        Jun-18      $ 15,381,870      $ (542,399
                                         $ (542,399

Abbreviations:

 

ADR     American Depositary Receipt
GDR     Global Depositary Receipt
PCL     Public Company Ltd.
PFC Shares     Preference Shares

Currency Abbreviations:

 

EUR     Euro
KRW     South Korean Won
TWD     New Taiwan Dollar
USD     United States Dollar

 

  20   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Global Macro Capital Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $122,413,024)

   $ 157,906,186  

Affiliated investment, at value (identified cost, $8,690,522)

     8,691,314  

Cash

     961,285  

Deposits for derivatives collateral — Financial futures contracts

     45,000  

Foreign currency, at value (identified cost, $7,984,516)

     7,989,154  

Dividends receivable

     288,675  

Dividends receivable from affiliated investment

     13,929  

Receivable for investments sold

     31,174  

Receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     961,634  

Other assets

     25,748  

Total assets

   $ 176,914,099  
Liabilities  

Payable for investments purchased

   $ 3,020,543  

Payable for variation margin on open financial futures contracts

     140,737  

Payable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     25,600  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Investment adviser fee

     144,799  

Trustees’ fees

     638  

Accrued foreign capital gains taxes

     62,803  

Accrued expenses

     146,031  

Total liabilities

   $ 3,541,151  

Net Assets applicable to investors’ interest in Portfolio

   $ 173,372,948  
Sources of Net Assets  

Investors’ capital

   $ 137,544,793  

Net unrealized appreciation

     35,828,155  

Total

   $ 173,372,948  

 

  21   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Global Macro Capital Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Dividends (net of foreign taxes, $137,276)

   $ 1,506,720  

Dividends from affiliated investment

     57,934  

Interest (net of foreign taxes, $5)

     9,743  

Total investment income

   $ 1,574,397  
Expenses  

Investment adviser fee

   $ 865,176  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     3,758  

Custodian fee

     172,305  

Legal and accounting services

     33,965  

Miscellaneous

     10,672  

Total expenses

   $ 1,085,876  

Net investment income

   $ 488,521  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions (net of foreign capital gains taxes of $99,623)

   $ 3,730,303  

Investment transactions — affiliated investment

     (1,612

Financial futures contracts

     1,070,209  

Foreign currency transactions

     492,246  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (949,585

Net realized gain

   $ 4,341,561  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

 

Investments (including net increase in accrued foreign capital gains taxes of $14,874)

   $ 4,445,467  

Investments — affiliated investment

     1,085  

Financial futures contracts

     (779,889

Foreign currency

     19,314  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     441,584  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 4,127,561  

Net realized and unrealized gain

   $ 8,469,122  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 8,957,643  

 

  22   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Global Macro Capital Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

 

Net investment income

   $ 488,521      $ 1,530,397  

Net realized gain (loss)

     4,341,561        (27,489

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     4,127,561        29,698,566  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 8,957,643      $ 31,201,474  

Capital transactions —

 

Contributions

   $ 7,429,983      $ 14,723,397  

Withdrawals

     (7,317,584      (5,790,127

Net increase in net assets from capital transactions

   $ 112,399      $ 8,933,270  

Net increase in net assets

   $ 9,070,042      $ 40,134,744  
Net Assets                  

At beginning of period

   $ 164,302,906      $ 124,168,162  

At end of period

   $ 173,372,948      $ 164,302,906  

 

  23   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Global Macro Capital Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended October 31,  
Ratios/Supplemental Data       2017      2016     2015     2014(1)  

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

                                          

Expenses(2)

     1.25 %(3)       1.29      1.30     1.32     1.63

Net investment income (loss)

     0.56 %(3)       1.10      0.92     1.61     (0.19 )% 

Portfolio Turnover

     25 %(4)       32      40     27     112

Total Return

     5.51 %(4)       24.59      5.75     (14.05 )%      1.10

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

   $ 173,373      $ 164,303      $ 124,168     $ 113,782     $ 50,560  

 

(1) 

The Portfolio commenced operations on November 1, 2013.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Annualized.

 

(4) 

Not annualized.

 

  24   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Global Macro Capital Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Global Macro Capital Opportunities Portfolio (the Portfolio) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a non-diversified, open-end management investment company. The Portfolio’s investment objective is total return. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue interests in the Portfolio. At April 30, 2018, Eaton Vance Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity Fund held a 99.9% interest in the Portfolio.

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

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

Equity Securities. Equity securities listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale or closing price on the day of valuation or, if no sales took place on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices therefore on the exchange where such securities are principally traded. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ Global or Global Select Market generally are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and asked prices.

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

Derivatives. Financial futures contracts are valued at the closing settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are generally valued at the mean of the average bid and average asked prices that are reported by currency dealers to a third party pricing service at the valuation time. Such third party pricing service valuations are supplied for specific settlement periods and the Portfolio’s forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at an interpolated rate between the closest preceding and subsequent settlement period reported by the third party pricing service.

Foreign Securities and Currencies. Foreign securities and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a third party pricing service. The pricing service uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Inputs to the model include reported trades and implied bid/ask spreads. The daily valuation of exchange-traded foreign securities generally is determined as of the close of trading on the principal exchange on which such securities trade. Foreign ownership of shares of certain Vietnamese companies may be subject to limitations. When foreign ownership of such a Vietnamese company’s shares approaches the limitation, foreign investors may be willing to pay a premium to the local share price to acquire shares from other foreign investors. Such shares are valued at a premium to the closing exchange based upon the average of recent foreign investor trades. Events occurring after the close of trading on foreign exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to more accurately reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing foreign equity securities that meet certain criteria, the Portfolio’s Trustees have approved the use of a fair value service that values such securities to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that have a strong correlation to the fair-valued securities.

Affiliated Fund. The Portfolio may invest in Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC (Cash Reserves Fund), an affiliated investment company managed by Eaton Vance Management (EVM). While Cash Reserves Fund is not a registered money market mutual fund, it conducts all of its investment activities in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. Investments in Cash Reserves Fund are valued at the closing net asset value per unit on the valuation day. Cash Reserves Fund generally values its investment securities based on available market quotations provided by a third party pricing service.

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

B  Investment Transactions — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

C  Income — Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. However, if the ex-dividend date has passed, certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, interest and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount.

 

  25  


Global Macro Capital Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

D  Federal and Other Taxes — The Portfolio has elected to be treated as a partnership for federal tax purposes. No provision is made by the Portfolio for federal or state taxes on any taxable income of the Portfolio because each investor in the Portfolio is ultimately responsible for the payment of any taxes on its share of taxable income. If one of the Portfolio’s investors is a regulated investment company that invests all or substantially all of its assets in the Portfolio, the Portfolio normally must satisfy the applicable source of income and diversification requirements (under the Internal Revenue Code) in order for its investors to satisfy them. The Portfolio will allocate, at least annually among its investors, each investor’s distributive share of the Portfolio’s net investment income, net realized capital gains and losses and any other items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit.

In addition to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, the Portfolio may also be subject to local taxes on the recognition of capital gains in certain countries. In determining the daily net asset value, the Portfolio estimates the accrual for such taxes, if any, based on the unrealized appreciation on certain portfolio securities and the related tax rates. Taxes attributable to unrealized appreciation are included in the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments. Capital gains taxes on securities sold are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments.

As of April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Portfolio files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

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

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

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

H  Financial Futures Contracts — Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin). Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by the Portfolio each business day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security or index, and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Portfolio. Gains (losses) are realized upon the expiration or closing of the financial futures contracts. Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Portfolio may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. Futures contracts have minimal counterparty risk as they are exchange traded and the clearinghouse for the exchange is substituted as the counterparty, guaranteeing counterparty performance.

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

J  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Portfolio’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

2  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Portfolio. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 1.00% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets up to $500 million, and is payable monthly. On net assets of $500 million and over, the annual fee is reduced. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Portfolio’s investment adviser

 

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fee amounted to $865,176 or 1.00% (annualized) of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The Portfolio invests its cash in Cash Reserves Fund. EVM does not currently receive a fee for advisory services provided to Cash Reserves Fund.

Trustees and officers of the Portfolio who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Portfolio out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Portfolio who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

3   Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $39,645,224 and $42,344,047, respectively, for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

4   Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, including open derivative contracts, of the Portfolio at April 30, 2018, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 132,256,323  

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 41,794,002  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (7,059,190

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 34,734,812  

5   Financial Instruments

The Portfolio may trade in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of its investing activities. These financial instruments may include forward foreign currency exchange contracts and financial futures contracts and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the investment the Portfolio has in particular classes of financial instruments and do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered. A summary of obligations under these financial instruments at April 30, 2018 is included in the Portfolio of Investments. At April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under these contracts.

In the normal course of pursuing its investment objective, the Portfolio is subject to the following risks:

Equity Price Risk: The Portfolio enters into equity futures contracts to enhance total return, to manage certain investment risks and/or as a substitute for the purchase or sale of securities.

Foreign Exchange Risk: The Portfolio engages in forward foreign currency exchange contracts to enhance total return, to seek to hedge against fluctuations in currency exchange rates and/or as a substitute for the purchase or sale of securities or currencies.

The Portfolio enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts that may contain provisions whereby the counterparty may terminate the contract under certain conditions, including but not limited to a decline in the Portfolio’s net assets below a certain level over a certain period of time, which would trigger a payment by the Portfolio for those derivatives in a liability position. At April 30, 2018, the fair value of derivatives with credit-related contingent features in a net liability position was $25,600. At April 30, 2018, there were no assets pledged by the Portfolio for such liability.

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

 

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derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event the Portfolio’s net assets decline by a stated percentage or the Portfolio fails to meet the terms of its ISDA Master Agreements, which would cause the counterparty to accelerate payment by the Portfolio of any net liability owed to it.

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

The fair value of open derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) by risk exposure at April 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

         Fair Value  
Risk   Derivative   

Asset

Derivative

    

Liability

Derivative

 

Equity Price

 

Financial futures contracts

   $      $ (542,399 )(1) 

Foreign Exchange

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     961,634 (2)       (25,600 )(3) 

Total

       $ 961,634      $ (567,999

Derivatives not subject to master netting or similar agreements

   $      $ (542,399

Total Derivatives subject to master netting or similar agreements

   $ 961,634      $ (25,600

 

(1) 

Amount represents cumulative unrealized depreciation on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin on open futures contracts is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Payable for variation margin on open financial futures contracts.

 

(2) 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts; Net unrealized appreciation.

 

(3) 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Payable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts; Net unrealized appreciation.

The Portfolio’s derivative assets and liabilities at fair value by risk, which are reported gross in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, are presented in the table above. The following tables present the Portfolio’s derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty, net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement and net of the related collateral received by the Portfolio for such assets and pledged by the Portfolio for such liabilities as of April 30, 2018.

 

Counterparty    Derivative Assets
Subject to
Master Netting
Agreement
     Derivatives
Available
for Offset
     Non-cash
Collateral
Received
(a)
     Cash
Collateral
Received
(a)
     Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
(b)
 

Bank of America, N.A.

   $ 914,726      $      $ (742,013    $         —      $ 172,713  

Citibank, N.A.

     43,749                             43,749  

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

     2,101                             2,101  

Standard Chartered Bank

     1,058        (1,058                     
     $ 961,634      $ (1,058    $ (742,013    $      $ 218,563  

 

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Counterparty    Derivative Liabilities
Subject to
Master Netting
Agreement
     Derivatives
Available
for Offset
     Non-cash
Collateral
Pledged
(a)
     Cash
Collateral
Pledged
(a)
     Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
(c)
 

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

   $ (15,804    $      $      $      $ (15,804

Goldman Sachs International

     (7,059                           (7,059

Standard Chartered Bank

     (2,737      1,058                      (1,679
     $ (25,600    $ 1,058      $      $      $ (24,542

 

(a) 

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

 

(b) 

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

 

(c) 

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

The effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) on the Statement of Operations by risk exposure for the six months ended April 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

Risk   Derivative    Realized Gain (Loss)
on Derivatives Recognized
in Income
(1)
    

Change in Unrealized

Appreciation (Depreciation) on

Derivatives Recognized in Income(2)

 

Equity Price

 

Financial futures contracts

   $ 1,070,209      $ (779,889

Foreign Exchange

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (949,585      441,584  

Total

       $ 120,624      $ (338,305

 

(1) 

Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) – Financial futures contracts and Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, respectively.

 

(2) 

Statement of Operations location: Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) – Financial futures contracts and Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, respectively.

The average notional cost of futures contracts and average notional amounts of other derivative contracts outstanding during the six months ended April 30, 2018, which are indicative of the volume of these derivative types, were approximately as follows:

 

Futures
Contracts — Long
   

Forward

Foreign Currency

Exchange Contracts*

 
  $11,578,000     $ 40,030,000  

 

* The average notional amount for forward foreign currency exchange contracts is based on the absolute value of notional amounts of currency purchased and currency sold.

6  Line of Credit

The Portfolio participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $625 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through October 30, 2018. Borrowings are made by the Portfolio solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Portfolio based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Portfolio, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Portfolio did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the six months ended April 30, 2018.

 

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7  Risks Associated with Foreign Investments

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

8  Fair Value Measurements

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

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

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

 

 

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

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

At April 30, 2018, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s investments and open derivative instruments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Asset Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3*      Total  

Common Stocks

           

Asia/Pacific

   $ 9,891,731      $ 91,359,948      $ 0      $ 101,251,679  

Developed Europe

     382,855                      382,855  

Emerging Europe

     6,165,134        17,820,651               23,985,785  

Latin America

     14,963,445                      14,963,445  

Middle East/Africa

     237,180        15,585,372               15,822,552  

Total Common Stocks

   $ 31,640,345      $ 124,765,971 **     $ 0      $ 156,406,316  

Short-Term Investments —

           

U.S. Treasury Obligations

            1,499,870               1,499,870  

Other

            8,691,314               8,691,314  

Total Investments

   $ 31,640,345      $ 134,957,155      $ 0      $ 166,597,500  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $      $ 961,634      $      $ 961,634  

Total

   $ 31,640,345      $ 135,918,789      $      $ 167,559,134  

 

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Liability Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3*      Total  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $      $ (25,600    $      $ (25,600

Futures Contracts

     (542,399                    (542,399

Total

   $ (542,399    $ (25,600    $         —      $ (567,999

 

* None of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets, individually or collectively, had a material impact on the Portfolio.

 

** Includes foreign equity securities whose values were adjusted to reflect market trading of comparable securities or other correlated instruments that occurred after the close of trading in their applicable foreign markets.

Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 is not presented. At April 30, 2018, investments having a value of $3,659,815 at October 31, 2017 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 during the six months then ended. The change in level designation within the fair value hierarchy was generally due to an increase in securities valued primarily using the Fund’s fair valuation pricing service as discussed in Note 1A.

 

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Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

 

 

Overview of the Contract Review Process

The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuation is approved at least annually by the fund’s board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.

At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a “Board”) of the registered investment companies advised by either Eaton Vance Management or its affiliate, Boston Management and Research, (the “Eaton Vance Funds”) held on April 24, 2018, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of its Contract Review Committee, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished by each adviser to the Eaton Vance Funds (including information specifically requested by the Board) for a series of meetings of the Contract Review Committee held between February and April 2018. The Contract Review Committee also considered information received at prior meetings of the Board and its committees, as relevant to its annual evaluation of the investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

The information that the Board considered included, among other things, the following (for funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolio(s), references to “each fund” in this section may include information that was considered at the portfolio-level):

Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds as identified by the independent data provider (“comparable funds”);

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing each fund’s total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the investment performance of each fund (including, where relevant, yield data, Sharpe ratios and information ratios) to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;

 

 

Data regarding investment performance in comparison to benchmark indices, as well as customized groups of peer funds and blended indices identified by the adviser in consultation with the Board;

 

 

For each fund, comparative information concerning the fees charged and the services provided by each adviser in managing other accounts (including mutual funds, other collective investment funds and institutional accounts) using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing such fund;

 

 

Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund;

Information about Portfolio Management and Trading

 

 

Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the fund’s investment strategies and policies;

 

 

The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;

 

 

Information about each adviser’s policies and practices with respect to trading, including each adviser’s processes for monitoring best execution of portfolio transactions;

 

 

Information about the allocation of brokerage transactions and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through client commission arrangements and policies with respect to “soft dollars”;

 

 

Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;

Information about each Adviser

 

 

Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;

 

 

Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;

 

 

The Code of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;

 

 

Policies and procedures relating to proxy voting and the handling of corporate actions and class actions;

 

 

Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance;

 

 

Information concerning the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;

 

 

A description of Eaton Vance Management’s procedures for overseeing third party advisers and sub-advisers, including with respect to regulatory and compliance issues, investment management and other matters;

 

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Other Relevant Information

 

 

Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;

 

 

Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds’ administrator; and

 

 

The terms of each investment advisory agreement.

Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2018, with respect to one or more funds, the Board met seven times and the Contract Review Committee, the Audit Committee, the Governance Committee, the Portfolio Management Committee and the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met seven, thirteen, six, eight and nine times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees participated in investment and performance reviews with the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each investment adviser relating to each fund, and considered various investment and trading strategies used in pursuing each fund’s investment objective, such as the use of derivative instruments, as well as risk management techniques. The Board and its Committees also evaluated issues pertaining to industry and regulatory developments, compliance procedures, fund governance and other issues with respect to the funds, and received and participated in reports and presentations provided by Eaton Vance Management and other fund advisers with respect to such matters. In addition to the formal meetings of the Board and its Committees, the Independent Trustees hold regular teleconferences in between meetings to discuss, among other topics, matters relating to the continuation of investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of investment advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund’s investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.

The Contract Review Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, independent legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Contract Review Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement. In evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement, including the specific fee structures and other terms of the agreements, the Contract Review Committee was informed by multiple years of analysis and discussion among the Independent Trustees and the Eaton Vance Funds’ advisers and sub-advisers.

Results of the Process

Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuation of the investment advisory agreement of Eaton Vance Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity Fund (the “Fund”) with Eaton Vance Management (“EVM”), as well as the investment advisory agreement of Global Macro Capital Opportunities Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), the portfolio in which the Fund invests, with Boston Management and Research (“BMR”) (EVM, with respect to the Fund, and BMR, with respect to the Portfolio, are each referred to herein as the “Adviser”), including their fee structures, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of each agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee based on the material factors considered and conclusions reached by the Contract Review Committee with respect to the agreements. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Fund and the investment advisory agreement for the Portfolio (together, the “investment advisory agreements”).

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreements of the Fund and the Portfolio, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund and the Portfolio by the applicable Adviser.

The Board considered each Adviser’s management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Fund and the Portfolio, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Fund and the Portfolio. In particular, the Board considered the abilities and experience of each Adviser’s investment professionals in investing in equity securities traded in developed, emerging, frontier, and off-index markets. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, as well as the compensation methods of each Adviser and other factors, such as the reputation and resources of the Adviser to recruit and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals. In addition, the Board considered the time and attention devoted to the Eaton Vance Funds, including the Fund and the Portfolio, by senior management, as well as the infrastructure, operational capabilities and support staff in place to assist in the portfolio management and operations of the Fund and the Portfolio, including the provision of administrative services. The Board also considered the business-related and other risks to which each Adviser or its affiliates may be subject in managing the Fund and the Portfolio.

 

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Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

The Board noted that, under the terms of the investment advisory agreement of the Fund, EVM may invest assets of the Fund directly in securities, for which it would receive a fee, or in the Portfolio, for which it receives no separate fee but for which BMR receives an advisory fee from the Portfolio.

The Board considered the compliance programs of each Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment professionals, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also considered the responses of each Adviser and its affiliates to requests in recent years from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by EVM and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines, as well as the ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among different funds without incurring additional sales charges.

After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by each Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the applicable investment advisory agreement.

Fund Performance

The Board noted that, effective May 2, 2017, the Fund changed its name and investment strategies to allow the Fund, under normal market conditions, to invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity investments in emerging and frontier market countries. Although the Board considered information comparing the Fund’s investment performance to that of comparable funds and appropriate benchmark indices, the Board concluded that, in light of the recent changes to the Fund, additional time is required to evaluate the Adviser’s performance in managing the Fund under its new mandate.

Management Fees and Expenses

The Board considered contractual fee rates payable by the Fund and by the Portfolio for advisory and administrative services (referred to collectively as “management fees”). As part of its review, the Board considered the Fund’s management fees and total expense ratio for the one year period ended September 30, 2017, as compared to those of comparable funds, before and after giving effect to any undertaking to waive fees or reimburse expenses. The Board also considered factors that had an impact on Fund expense ratios relative to comparable funds.

After considering the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by each Adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services are reasonable.

Profitability and Other “Fall-Out” Benefits

The Board considered the level of profits realized by each Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund, to the Portfolio and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to marketing support or other payments by each Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect fall-out benefits received by each Adviser and its affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund and the Portfolio, including the benefits of research services that may be available to each Adviser as a result of securities transactions effected for the Fund and the Portfolio and other investment advisory clients.

The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by each Adviser and its affiliates are deemed not to be excessive.

Economies of Scale

In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the applicable Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund and the Portfolio, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from economies of scale, if any, with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Fund and of all Eaton Vance Funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of the Fund and the profitability of each Adviser and its affiliates may have been affected by such increases or decreases. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the Fund currently shares in any benefits from economies of scale. The Board also concluded that, assuming reasonably foreseeable increases in the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio, the structure of the advisory fees, which include breakpoints at several asset levels, will allow the Fund and the Portfolio to continue to benefit from any economies of scale in the future.

 

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Eaton Vance

Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Officers and Trustees

 

 

Officers of Eaton Vance Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity Fund

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Officers of Global Macro Capital Opportunities Portfolio

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Trustees of Eaton Vance Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity Fund and Global Macro Capital Opportunities Portfolio

 

 

William H. Park

Chairperson

Thomas E. Faust Jr.*

Mark R. Fetting

Cynthia E. Frost

George J. Gorman

Valerie A. Mosley

Helen Frame Peters

Susan J. Sutherland

Harriett Tee Taggart

Scott E. Wennerholm

 

 

* Interested Trustee

 

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Eaton Vance Funds

 

IMPORTANT NOTICES

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group and Boston Management and Research. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only to those Eaton Vance customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer’s account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial advisor/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’s privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about Eaton Vance’s Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-262-1122.

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

Portfolio Holdings.  Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) will file a schedule of portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).

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

 

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Investment Adviser of Global Macro Capital Opportunities Portfolio

Boston Management and Research

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Investment Adviser and Administrator of Eaton Vance Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity Fund

Eaton Vance Management

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Principal Underwriter*

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

(617) 482-8260

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Attn: Eaton Vance Funds

P.O. Box 9653

Providence, RI 02940-9653

(800) 262-1122

Fund Offices

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

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


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Eaton Vance

Emerging Markets Local Income Fund

Semiannual Report

April 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration. Effective December 31, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) adopted certain regulatory changes that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swap agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. The Fund is considered to be a commodity pool operator under CFTC regulations. The Fund’s adviser is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator and a commodity trading advisor. The CFTC has neither reviewed nor approved the Fund’s investment strategies.

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

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


Semiannual Report April 30, 2018

Eaton Vance

Emerging Markets Local Income Fund

Table of Contents

 

Performance

     2  

Fund Profile

     2  

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     3  

Fund Expenses

     4  

Financial Statements

     5  

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

     47  

Officers and Trustees

     51  

Important Notices

     52  


Eaton Vance

Emerging Markets Local Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Performance1,2

 

Portfolio Managers John R. Baur and Michael A. Cirami, CFA

 

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

Class A at NAV

     06/27/2007        06/27/2007        3.60      8.18      –0.72     3.45

Class A with 4.75% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –1.25        3.12        –1.67       2.95  

Class C at NAV

     08/03/2010        06/27/2007        3.24        7.60        –1.40       2.91  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                   2.25        6.61        –1.40       2.91  

Class I at NAV

     11/30/2009        06/27/2007        3.75        8.51        –0.42       3.68  

JPMorgan Government Bond Index: Emerging Market (JPM GBI-EM) Global Diversified

                   5.15      8.38      –1.92     3.33
                
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3                            Class A      Class C     Class I  

Gross

              1.26      1.96     0.96

Net

              1.20        1.90       0.90  

Fund Profile4

 

Asset Allocation (% of net assets)5

 

 

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Foreign Currency Exposure (% of net assets)6

 

 

Egypt

    10.1      Czech Republic     4.3

Colombia

    10.1        Turkey     4.0  

Mexico

    9.6        Peru     2.5  

Indonesia

    9.3        Hungary     2.4  

Brazil

    9.0        Philippines     2.2  

Thailand

    8.9        Kazakhstan     2.0  

Poland

    8.8        Georgia     1.1  

Serbia

    8.0        Ukraine     1.0  

Dominican Republic

    7.6        Other     0.8

Sri Lanka

    7.4        Euro     –11.5  

Nigeria

    7.2        Total Long     133.0  

Russia

    7.0        Total Short     –11.6  

Uruguay

    4.8        Total Net     121.4  

Argentina

    4.8         

 

* Includes amounts each less than 1.0% or –1.0%, as applicable.
 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

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

 

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Eaton Vance

Emerging Markets Local Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

 

1 

JPMorgan Government Bond Index: Emerging Market (JPM GBI-EM) Global Diversified is an unmanaged index of local-currency bonds with maturities of more than one year issued by emerging markets governments. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

2 

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

 

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

 

3 

The Gross expense ratios are as stated in the Fund’s most recent prospectus. Net expense ratios exclude interest expense associated with certain investment transactions. Net expense ratios reflect a contractual expense reimbursement that continues through 2/28/19. Without the reimbursement, performance would have been lower. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

 

4 

Fund primarily invests in an affiliated investment company (Portfolio) with the same objective(s) and policies as the Fund and may also invest directly. Unless otherwise noted, references to investments are to the aggregate holdings of the Fund and the Portfolio.

 

5 

Other Net Assets represents other assets less liabilities and includes any investment type that represents less than 1% of net assets.

 

6 

Currency exposures include all foreign exchange denominated assets and currency derivatives. Total exposures may exceed 100% due to implicit leverage created by derivatives.

 

   Fund profile subject to change due to active management.
    
 

 

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Eaton Vance

Emerging Markets Local Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Fund Expenses

 

 

Example:  As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2017 – April 30, 2018).

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

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

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

 

     Beginning
Account Value
(11/1/17)
     Ending
Account Value
(4/30/18)
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
(11/1/17 – 4/30/18)
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 

Actual

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,036.00      $ 6.06 **       1.20

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,032.40      $ 9.57 **       1.90

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,037.50      $ 4.55 **       0.90
         

Hypothetical

          

(5% return per year before expenses)

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.80      $ 6.01 **       1.20

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.40      $ 9.49 **       1.90

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.30      $ 4.51 **       0.90

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on October 31, 2017. The Example reflects the expenses of both the Fund and the Portfolio.

 

** Absent an allocation of certain expenses to an affiliate, expenses would be higher.

 

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Eaton Vance

Emerging Markets Local Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Investment in Emerging Markets Local Income Portfolio, at value (identified cost, $779,218,910)

   $ 756,017,043  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     3,009,825  

Receivable from affiliate

     168,709  

Total assets

   $ 759,195,577  
Liabilities  

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   $ 280,199  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Distribution and service fees

     70,504  

Trustees’ fees

     43  

Accrued expenses

     131,599  

Total liabilities

   $ 482,345  

Net Assets

   $ 758,713,232  
Sources of Net Assets  

Paid-in capital

   $ 801,488,855  

Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income

     (5,248,095

Accumulated net realized loss from Portfolio

     (14,325,661

Net unrealized depreciation from Portfolio

     (23,201,867

Total

   $ 758,713,232  
Class A Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 114,793,291  

Shares Outstanding

     18,327,008  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 6.26  

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

  

(100 ÷ 95.25 of net asset value per share)

   $ 6.57  
Class C Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 51,332,636  

Shares Outstanding

     8,109,899  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 6.33  
Class I Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 592,587,305  

Shares Outstanding

     94,638,607  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 6.26  

On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.

 

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

 

  5   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Emerging Markets Local Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Interest allocated from Portfolio (net of foreign taxes, $1,166,268)

   $ 27,927,954  

Dividends allocated from Portfolio

     357,448  

Expenses, excluding interest expense, allocated from Portfolio

     (2,774,712

Interest expense allocated from Portfolio

     (50,988

Total investment income

   $ 25,459,702  
Expenses         

Distribution and service fees

  

Class A

   $ 149,989  

Class C

     235,055  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     250  

Custodian fee

     21,128  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

     252,815  

Legal and accounting services

     20,940  

Printing and postage

     107,659  

Registration fees

     47,452  

Miscellaneous

     6,778  

Total expenses

   $ 842,066  

Deduct —

  

Allocation of expenses to affiliate

   $ 293,241  

Total expense reductions

   $ 293,241  

Net expenses

   $ 548,825  

Net investment income

   $ 24,910,877  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Portfolio  

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions (net of foreign capital gains taxes of $38,428)

   $ (1,621,552

Written options

     193,356  

Financial futures contracts

     1,062,632  

Swap contracts

     675,203  

Foreign currency transactions

     (1,289,579

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     5,671,422  

Non-deliverable bond forward contracts

     672,945  

Net realized gain

   $ 5,364,427  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments (including net decrease in accrued foreign capital gains taxes of $27,073)

   $ (8,420,857

Written options

     (51,739

Financial futures contracts

     (51,877

Swap contracts

     (243,347

Foreign currency

     (37,854

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (2,091,359

Non-deliverable bond forward contracts

     297,128  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (10,599,905

Net realized and unrealized loss

   $ (5,235,478

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 19,675,399  

 

  6   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Emerging Markets Local Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 24,910,877      $ 20,617,175  

Net realized gain

     5,364,427        11,085,524  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (10,599,905      (4,920,356

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 19,675,399      $ 26,782,343  

Distributions to shareholders —

     

From net investment income

     

Class A

   $ (4,468,553    $ (6,640,342

Class C

     (1,913,477      (2,655,271

Class I

     (23,776,942      (21,070,933

Tax return of capital

     

Class A

            (731,509

Class C

            (297,736

Class I

            (2,526,180

Total distributions to shareholders

   $ (30,158,972    $ (33,921,971

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

     

Class A

   $ 41,298,039      $ 48,913,118  

Class C

     12,814,475        15,757,435  

Class I

     232,535,433        301,268,525  

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

     

Class A

     4,108,258        6,844,699  

Class C

     1,815,864        2,719,594  

Class I

     20,879,650        20,236,212  

Cost of shares redeemed

     

Class A

     (16,461,554      (53,094,940

Class C

     (4,471,462      (10,479,821

Class I

     (67,142,065      (66,357,119

Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

   $ 225,376,638      $ 265,807,703  

Net increase in net assets

   $ 214,893,065      $ 258,668,075  
Net Assets  

At beginning of period

   $ 543,820,167      $ 285,152,092  

At end of period

   $ 758,713,232      $ 543,820,167  
Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income
included in net assets
 

At end of period

   $ (5,248,095    $  

 

  7   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Emerging Markets Local Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

    Class A  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017      2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 6.310     $ 6.400      $ 6.150     $ 8.220     $ 8.950     $ 9.970  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                 

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.234     $ 0.343      $ 0.346     $ 0.392     $ 0.442     $ 0.469  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.006     0.124        0.573       (1.772     (0.482     (0.799

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 0.228     $ 0.467      $ 0.919     $ (1.380   $ (0.040   $ (0.330
Less Distributions                                                 

From net investment income

  $ (0.278   $ (0.502    $ (0.078   $     $ (0.051   $ (0.109

Tax return of capital

          (0.055      (0.591     (0.690     (0.639     (0.581

Total distributions

  $ (0.278   $ (0.557    $ (0.669   $ (0.690   $ (0.690   $ (0.690

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 6.260     $ 6.310      $ 6.400     $ 6.150     $ 8.220     $ 8.950  

Total Return(2)

    3.60 %(3)(4)       7.75      15.94 %(3)      (17.38 )%(3)       (0.39 )%(3)       (3.51 )%(3)  
Ratios/Supplemental Data          

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

  $ 114,793     $ 87,390      $ 86,313     $ 70,943     $ 119,340     $ 200,340  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5)

            

Expenses(6)

    1.20 %(3)(7)(8)      1.26 %(9)       1.30 %(3)(9)      1.32 %(3)(9)      1.31 %(3)(9)      1.39 %(3)(9) 

Net investment income

    7.33 %(8)      5.45      5.56     5.52     5.17     4.84

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

    18 %(4)      40      73     47     97     27

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

The investment adviser reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.09%, 0.08%, 0.11%, 0.06% and 0.02% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013 respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(4) 

Not annualized.

 

(5) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(6) 

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

 

(7) 

Includes interest expense of 0.02% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

 

(8) 

Annualized.

 

(9) 

Includes interest and dividend expense, primarily on securities sold short and reverse repurchase agreements, of 0.02%, 0.05%, 0.07%, 0.06% and 0.14% for the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

  8   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Emerging Markets Local Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class C  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017      2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 6.380     $ 6.470      $ 6.190     $ 8.240     $ 8.960     $ 9.980  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                 

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.214     $ 0.302      $ 0.305     $ 0.344     $ 0.382     $ 0.400  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.006     0.126        0.579       (1.775     (0.483     (0.799

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 0.208     $ 0.428      $ 0.884     $ (1.431   $ (0.101   $ (0.399
Less Distributions                                                 

From net investment income

  $ (0.258   $ (0.467    $ (0.070   $     $ (0.046   $ (0.099

Tax return of capital

          (0.051      (0.534     (0.619     (0.573     (0.522

Total distributions

  $ (0.258   $ (0.518    $ (0.604   $ (0.619   $ (0.619   $ (0.621

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 6.330     $ 6.380      $ 6.470     $ 6.190     $ 8.240     $ 8.960  

Total Return(2)

    3.24 %(3)(4)       7.01      15.13 %(3)      (17.91 )%(3)       (1.09 )%(3)       (4.20 )%(3)  
Ratios/Supplemental Data          

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

  $ 51,333     $ 41,754      $ 34,379     $ 34,362     $ 60,083     $ 87,604  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5)

            

Expenses(6)

    1.90 %(3)(7)(8)      1.96 %(9)       2.00 %(3)(9)      2.02 %(3)(9)      2.01 %(3)(9)      2.09 %(3)(9) 

Net investment income

    6.63 %(8)      4.74      4.87     4.82     4.47     4.13

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

    18 %(4)      40      73     47     97     27

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

The investment adviser reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.09%, 0.08%, 0.11%, 0.06% and 0.02% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(4) 

Not annualized.

 

(5) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(6) 

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

 

(7) 

Includes interest expense of 0.02% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

 

(8) 

Annualized.

 

(9) 

Includes interest and dividend expense, primarily on securities sold short and reverse repurchase agreements, of 0.02%, 0.05%, 0.07%, 0.06% and 0.14% for the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

  9   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Emerging Markets Local Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class I  
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017      2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 6.310     $ 6.400      $ 6.160     $ 8.240     $ 8.990     $ 10.010  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                  

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.244     $ 0.363      $ 0.364     $ 0.414     $ 0.467     $ 0.497  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.006     0.123        0.576       (1.771     (0.494     (0.795

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ 0.238     $ 0.486      $ 0.940     $ (1.357   $ (0.027   $ (0.298
Less Distributions                                                  

From net investment income

   $ (0.288   $ (0.519    $ (0.082   $     $ (0.054   $ (0.114

Tax return of capital

           (0.057      (0.618     (0.723     (0.669     (0.608

Total distributions

   $ (0.288   $ (0.576    $ (0.700   $ (0.723   $ (0.723   $ (0.722

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 6.260     $ 6.310      $ 6.400     $ 6.160     $ 8.240     $ 8.990  

Total Return(2)

     3.75 %(3)(4)       8.07      16.32 %(3)      (17.08 )%(3)       (0.24 )%(3)       (3.17 )%(3)  
Ratios/Supplemental Data          

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

   $ 592,587     $ 414,676      $ 164,460     $ 115,221     $ 169,911     $ 231,496  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5)

             

Expenses(6)

     0.90 %(3)(7)(8)      0.96 %(9)       1.00 %(3)(9)      1.02 %(3)(9)      1.01 %(3)(9)      1.09 %(3)(9) 

Net investment income

     7.64 %(8)      5.72      5.84     5.81     5.46     5.13

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

     18 %(4)      40      73     47     97     27

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

The investment adviser reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.09%, 0.08%, 0.11%, 0.06% and 0.02% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(4) 

Not annualized.

 

(5) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(6) 

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

 

(7) 

Includes interest expense of 0.02% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

 

(8) 

Annualized.

 

(9) 

Includes interest and dividend expense, primarily on securities sold short and reverse repurchase agreements, of 0.02%, 0.05%, 0.07%, 0.06% and 0.14% for the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

  10   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Emerging Markets Local Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Local Income Fund (the Fund) is a non-diversified series of Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund offers three classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). Class I shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income and losses, other than class-specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses. The Fund invests all of its investable assets in interests in Emerging Markets Local Income Portfolio (the Portfolio), a Massachusetts business trust, having the same investment objective and policies as the Fund. The value of the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio reflects the Fund’s proportionate interest in the net assets of the Portfolio (89.6% at April 30, 2018). The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of the Portfolio. The financial statements of the Portfolio, including the portfolio of investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements.

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

A  Investment Valuation — Valuation of securities by the Portfolio is discussed in Note 1A of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements, which are included elsewhere in this report.

B  Income — The Fund’s net investment income or loss consists of the Fund’s pro-rata share of the net investment income or loss of the Portfolio, less all actual and accrued expenses of the Fund.

C  Federal and Other Taxes — The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary.

In addition to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, the Fund may also be required to recognize its pro-rata share of the capital gains taxes incurred by the Portfolio. In doing so, the daily net asset value would reflect the Fund’s pro-rata share of the estimated reserve for such taxes incurred by the Portfolio.

As of April 30, 2018, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

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

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

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

G  Other — Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.

H  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

 

  11  


Eaton Vance

Emerging Markets Local Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

2  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

The Fund expects to pay any required income distributions monthly and intends to distribute annually all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. The Fund may include in its distributions amounts attributable to the imputed interest on foreign currency exposures and certain other derivative positions which, in certain circumstances, may result in a return of capital for federal income tax purposes. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the ex-dividend date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As required by U.S. GAAP, only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, management estimates that a portion of distributions for the period will be a tax return of capital. The final determination of tax characteristics of the Fund’s distributions will occur at the end of the year and will be reported to the shareholders.

At October 31, 2017, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had deferred capital losses of $19,072,410 which would reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. The deferred capital losses are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year and retain the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Of the deferred capital losses at October 31, 2017, $3,523,874 are short-term and $15,548,536 are long-term.

3  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by Eaton Vance Management (EVM) as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Fund. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.65% of the Fund’s average daily net assets that are not invested in other investment companies for which EVM or its affiliates serve as investment adviser or administrator (“Investable Assets”) up to $1 billion and is payable monthly. On Investable Assets of $1 billion and over, the annual fee is reduced. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund incurred no investment adviser fee on Investable Assets. To the extent the Fund’s assets are invested in the Portfolio, the Fund is allocated its share of the Portfolio’s investment adviser fee. The Portfolio has engaged Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, to render investment advisory services. See Note 2 of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements which are included elsewhere in this report. EVM also serves as the administrator of the Fund, but receives no compensation. EVM has agreed to reimburse the Fund’s expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (relating to ordinary operating expenses only and excluding such expenses as interest, taxes or litigation expenses) exceed 1.20%, 1.90% and 0.90% (1.25%, 1.95% and 0.95% prior to January 1, 2018) of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively. This agreement may be changed or terminated after February 28, 2019. Pursuant to this agreement, EVM was allocated $293,241 of the Fund’s operating expenses for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, EVM earned $6,319 from the Fund pursuant to such agreement, which is included in transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Fund’s principal underwriter, received $71,111 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended April 30, 2018. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A and Class C shares (see Note 4) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5).

Trustees and officers of the Fund who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund and the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

4  Distribution Plans

The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.30% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $149,989 for Class A shares.

The Fund also has in effect a distribution plan for Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $176,291 for Class C shares.

Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to that class. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $58,764 for Class C shares.

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

 

  12  


Eaton Vance

Emerging Markets Local Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

5  Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% generally is imposed on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within 18 months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund was informed that EVD received approximately $4,000 of CDSCs paid by Class C shareholders and no CDSCs paid by Class A shareholders.

6  Investment Transactions

For the six months ended April 30, 2018, increases and decreases in the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio aggregated $206,427,784 and $11,899,852, respectively.

7  Shares of Beneficial Interest

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

 

Class A    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     6,388,378        7,753,805  

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

     641,163        1,095,156  

Redemptions

     (2,551,287      (8,488,042

Net increase

     4,478,254        360,919  
Class C    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     1,968,418        2,458,083  

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

     280,432        429,413  

Redemptions

     (687,061      (1,656,065

Net increase

     1,561,789        1,231,431  
Class I    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     36,064,106        47,393,072  

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

     3,259,773        3,209,970  

Redemptions

     (10,419,814      (10,577,647

Net increase

     28,904,065        40,025,395  

 

  13  


Emerging Markets Local Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

Foreign Government Bonds — 51.8%  
Security          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Albania — 0.1%  

Albania Government Bond,
8.80%, 10/23/25

    ALL       27,500     $ 298,374  

Albania Government Bond,
8.93%, 4/23/25

    ALL       30,875       336,950  

Total Albania

                  $ 635,324  
Argentina — 1.0%  

Argentina POM Politica Monetaria, 28.875%, (ARPP7DRR), 6/21/20(1)

    ARS       94,320     $ 4,819,033  

Republic of Argentina, 15.50%, 10/17/26

    ARS       84,573       3,908,766  

Total Argentina

                  $ 8,727,799  
Barbados — 0.4%  

Barbados Government International Bond, 6.625%, 12/5/35(2)

    USD       4,628     $ 3,586,700  

Total Barbados

                  $ 3,586,700  
Bosnia and Herzegovina — 0.4%  

Republic of Srpska, 1.50%, 6/30/23

    BAM       195     $ 113,746  

Republic of Srpska, 1.50%, 10/30/23

    BAM       531       308,026  

Republic of Srpska, 1.50%, 12/15/23

    BAM       29       16,702  

Republic of Srpska, 1.50%, 5/31/25

    BAM       4,450       2,541,291  

Republic of Srpska, 1.50%, 6/9/25

    BAM       427       239,864  

Republic of Srpska, 1.50%, 12/24/25

    BAM       465       260,411  

Republic of Srpska, 1.50%, 9/25/26

    BAM       325       182,845  

Republic of Srpska, 1.50%, 9/26/27

    BAM       109       60,840  

Total Bosnia and Herzegovina

                  $ 3,723,725  
Brazil — 1.0%  

Nota do Tesouro Nacional,
10.00%, 1/1/21

    BRL       5,127     $ 1,537,076  

Nota do Tesouro Nacional,
10.00%, 1/1/27

    BRL       22,375       6,535,388  

Total Brazil

                  $ 8,072,464  
Colombia — 0.5%  

Republic of Colombia, 7.75%, 4/14/21

    COP       6,301,000     $ 2,364,185  

Titulos De Tesoreria B, 10.00%, 7/24/24

    COP       3,528,300       1,520,773  

Total Colombia

                  $ 3,884,958  
Costa Rica — 0.0%(3)  

Titulo Propiedad UD, 1.00%, 1/12/22(4)

    CRC       64,199     $ 105,208  

Total Costa Rica

                  $ 105,208  
Security          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Dominican Republic — 6.3%  

Dominican Republic, 10.375%, 3/4/22(2)

    DOP       1,152,300     $ 24,397,341  

Dominican Republic, 10.40%, 5/10/19(2)

    DOP       279,000       5,772,321  

Dominican Republic, 10.50%, 4/7/23(2)

    DOP       260,000       5,613,452  

Dominican Republic, 14.00%, 6/8/18(2)

    DOP       13,400       271,859  

Dominican Republic, 15.00%, 4/5/19(2)

    DOP       409,000       8,854,724  

Dominican Republic, 15.95%, 6/4/21(2)

    DOP       322,600       7,831,597  

Dominican Republic, 16.00%, 7/10/20(2)

    DOP       9,900       233,547  

Dominican Republic, 16.95%, 2/4/22(2)

    DOP       3,600       93,699  

Total Dominican Republic

                  $ 53,068,540  
Fiji — 0.3%  

Republic of Fiji, 6.625%, 10/2/20(2)

    USD       2,581     $ 2,606,784  

Total Fiji

                  $ 2,606,784  
Georgia — 0.3%  

Georgia Treasury Bond, 6.75%, 10/6/18

    GEL       210     $ 85,504  

Georgia Treasury Bond, 8.00%, 6/9/18

    GEL       2,258       922,140  

Georgia Treasury Bond, 10.25%, 4/16/20

    GEL       130       55,744  

Georgia Treasury Bond, 10.50%, 2/5/25

    GEL       2,934       1,340,658  

Total Georgia

                  $ 2,404,046  
India — 1.8%  

India Government Bond, 6.68%, 9/17/31

    INR       433,000     $ 5,800,085  

India Government Bond, 7.88%, 3/19/30

    INR       640,580       9,528,555  

Total India

                  $ 15,328,640  
Indonesia — 9.4%  

Indonesia Government Bond, 7.00%, 5/15/27

    IDR       31,377,000     $ 2,278,991  

Indonesia Government Bond, 7.50%, 8/15/32

    IDR       50,372,000       3,705,714  

Indonesia Government Bond, 7.50%, 5/15/38

    IDR       290,618,000       21,043,563  

Indonesia Government Bond, 8.25%, 7/15/21

    IDR       4,730,000       357,661  

Indonesia Government Bond, 8.25%, 6/15/32

    IDR       11,609,000       899,240  

Indonesia Government Bond, 8.25%, 5/15/36

    IDR       325,571,000       25,133,028  

Indonesia Government Bond, 8.375%, 3/15/24

    IDR       43,330,000       3,347,069  

Indonesia Government Bond, 8.375%, 9/15/26

    IDR       14,100,000       1,098,609  

Indonesia Government Bond, 8.75%, 5/15/31

    IDR       114,246,000       9,242,327  

Indonesia Government Bond, 9.00%, 3/15/29

    IDR       30,681,000       2,536,214  

Indonesia Government Bond, 9.50%, 7/15/31

    IDR       50,388,000       4,270,896  

Indonesia Government Bond, 9.50%, 5/15/41

    IDR       5,702,000       493,989  

Indonesia Government Bond, 10.00%, 9/15/24

    IDR       22,100,000       1,844,645  

Indonesia Government Bond,
10.00%, 2/15/28

    IDR       8,560,000       735,252  

Indonesia Government Bond,
10.25%, 7/15/27

    IDR       22,325,000       1,947,671  

Total Indonesia

                  $ 78,934,869  
 

 

  14   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Emerging Markets Local Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Macedonia — 0.3%  

Republic of Macedonia,
3.975%, 7/24/21(2)

    EUR       1,670     $ 2,152,705  

Total Macedonia

                  $ 2,152,705  
Mexico — 0.9%  

Mexican Bonos, 7.75%, 11/13/42

    MXN       37,000     $ 2,000,392  

Mexican Bonos, 8.50%, 5/31/29

    MXN       39,000       2,238,501  

Mexican Bonos, 8.50%, 11/18/38

    MXN       36,100       2,102,315  

Mexican Bonos, 10.00%, 11/20/36

    MXN       22,074       1,459,288  

Total Mexico

                  $ 7,800,496  
Peru — 3.6%  

Peru Government Bond, 5.20%, 9/12/23

    PEN       47,439     $ 15,312,268  

Peru Government Bond, 5.70%, 8/12/24

    PEN       29,000       9,520,986  

Peru Government Bond,
6.15%, 8/12/32(2)(5)

    PEN       6,029       1,949,834  

Peru Government Bond, 6.35%, 8/12/28

    PEN       1,462       488,682  

Peru Government Bond, 6.90%, 8/12/37

    PEN       2,162       739,441  

Peru Government Bond, 8.20%, 8/12/26

    PEN       5,312       1,987,037  

Total Peru

                  $ 29,998,248  
Russia — 3.6%  

Russia Government Bond, 7.70%, 3/23/33

    RUB       1,003,365     $ 16,350,838  

Russia Government Bond, 7.75%, 9/16/26

    RUB       31,480       519,902  

Russia Government Bond, 8.15%, 2/3/27

    RUB       630,000       10,658,522  

Russia Government Bond, 8.50%, 9/17/31

    RUB       173,092       3,037,717  

Total Russia

                  $ 30,566,979  
Serbia — 7.3%  

Serbia Treasury Bond, 5.75%, 7/21/23

    RSD       2,844,150     $ 31,406,041  

Serbia Treasury Bond, 5.875%, 2/8/28

    RSD       252,590       2,761,684  

Serbia Treasury Bond, 10.00%, 6/5/21

    RSD       87,280       1,054,729  

Serbia Treasury Bond, 10.00%, 9/11/21

    RSD       475,000       5,795,442  

Serbia Treasury Bond, 10.00%, 2/5/22

    RSD       1,508,250       18,698,401  

Serbia Treasury Bond, 10.00%, 10/23/24

    RSD       152,500       2,038,481  

Total Serbia

                  $ 61,754,778  
Seychelles — 0.2%  

Republic of Seychelles, 8.00%, 1/1/26(2)

    USD       1,572     $ 1,638,637  

Total Seychelles

                  $ 1,638,637  
South Africa — 2.9%  

Republic of South Africa, 8.50%, 1/31/37

    ZAR       110,000     $ 8,477,272  

Republic of South Africa, 8.75%, 1/31/44

    ZAR       110,987       8,631,815  
Security          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
South Africa (continued)  

Republic of South Africa, 10.50%, 12/21/26

    ZAR       80,000     $ 7,327,397  

Total South Africa

                  $ 24,436,484  
Sri Lanka — 5.9%  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 8.50%, 5/1/19

    LKR       386,000     $ 2,427,573  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 9.00%, 5/1/21

    LKR       190,000       1,179,998  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 9.25%, 5/1/20

    LKR       54,000       339,609  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 10.00%, 10/1/22

    LKR       429,690       2,718,676  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 10.25%, 3/15/25

    LKR       677,910       4,306,616  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 10.60%, 7/1/19

    LKR       27,000       173,424  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 10.60%, 9/15/19

    LKR       432,000       2,774,626  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 10.75%, 3/1/21

    LKR       1,276,000       8,256,100  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.00%, 8/1/21

    LKR       682,340       4,469,080  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.00%, 8/1/24

    LKR       114,000       746,954  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.00%, 6/1/26

    LKR       445,800       2,939,852  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.00%, 5/15/30

    LKR       55,000       361,139  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.20%, 9/1/23

    LKR       45,000       297,515  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.40%, 1/1/24

    LKR       142,000       949,592  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.50%, 12/15/21

    LKR       1,415,000       9,429,284  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.50%, 8/1/26

    LKR       21,000       141,402  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.50%, 9/1/28

    LKR       1,226,240       8,307,259  

Total Sri Lanka

                  $ 49,818,699  
Tanzania — 0.3%  

United Republic of Tanzania, 8.241%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), 3/9/20(1)(2)

    USD       2,684     $ 2,787,803  

Total Tanzania

                  $ 2,787,803  
Thailand — 1.8%  

Thailand Government Bond, 1.25%, 3/12/28(2)(4)

    THB       502,144     $ 15,413,707  

Total Thailand

                  $ 15,413,707  
Turkey — 2.8%  

Turkey Government Bond, 10.70%, 8/17/22

    TRY       89,000     $ 20,266,611  

Turkey Government Bond, 11.00%, 2/24/27

    TRY       16,200       3,732,847  

Total Turkey

                  $ 23,999,458  
Uruguay — 0.7%  

Republic of Uruguay, 8.50%, 3/15/28(2)

    UYU       176,730     $ 5,881,910  

Total Uruguay

                  $ 5,881,910  

Total Foreign Government Bonds
(identified cost $449,049,707)

                  $ 437,328,961  
 

 

  15   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Emerging Markets Local Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Foreign Corporate Bonds — 1.3%  
Security          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Argentina — 0.8%  

Banco Hipotecario SA, 25.229%, (Badlar + 2.50%),
1/12/20(1)(2)

    ARS       100,923     $ 4,881,003  

YPF SA, 26.563%, (Badlar + 4.00%), 7/7/20(1)(2)

    USD       2,550       1,938,179  

Total Argentina

                  $ 6,819,182  
Colombia — 0.0%(3)  

Emgesa SA ESP, 8.75%, 1/25/21(2)

    COP       697,000     $ 258,123  

Total Colombia

                  $ 258,123  
Georgia — 0.2%  

Bank of Georgia JSC, 11.00%, 6/1/18

    GEL       3,220     $ 1,314,614  

Total Georgia

                  $ 1,314,614  
Indonesia — 0.2%  

Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk PT, 7.50%, 12/11/20(2)

    IDR       21,720,000     $ 1,545,385  

Total Indonesia

                  $ 1,545,385  
Mexico — 0.1%  

America Movil SAB de CV, 6.00%, 6/9/19

    MXN       6,000     $ 313,364  

Petroleos Mexicanos, 7.19%, 9/12/24(5)

    MXN       10,630       512,895  

Petroleos Mexicanos, 7.65%, 11/24/21

    MXN       5,900       305,438  

Total Mexico

                  $ 1,131,697  

Total Foreign Corporate Bonds
(identified cost $14,044,507)

                  $ 11,069,001  
Sovereign Loans — 0.8%  
Borrower          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Barbados — 0.5%  

Government of Barbados, Term Loan, 11.78%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 10.00%), Maturing December 20, 2019(1)(6)

          $ 3,760     $ 3,783,880  

Total Barbados

                  $ 3,783,880  
Ethiopia — 0.2%  

Ethiopian Railways Corporation (Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia guaranteed), Term Loan, 5.72%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing August 1, 2021(1)(6)

          $ 1,867     $ 1,807,792  

Total Ethiopia

                  $ 1,807,792  
Borrower          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Kenya — 0.1%  

Government of Kenya, Term Loan, 7.50%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing April 18, 2019(1)

          $ 730     $ 730,000  

Total Kenya

                  $ 730,000  

Total Sovereign Loans
(identified cost $6,230,601)

 

  $ 6,321,672  
Short-Term Investments — 44.0%  
Foreign Government Securities — 29.8%  
Security          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Argentina — 3.1%  

Banco Central Del Argentina, 0.00%, 5/16/18

    ARS       274,574     $ 13,235,497  

Banco Central Del Argentina, 0.00%, 6/21/18

    ARS       78,590       3,677,851  

Banco Central Del Argentina, 0.00%, 7/18/18

    ARS       201,200       9,219,599  

Banco Central Del Argentina, 0.00%, 8/15/18

    ARS       7,620       342,557  

Total Argentina

                  $ 26,475,504  
Egypt — 10.4%  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/1/18

    EGP       52,800     $ 2,990,654  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/8/18

    EGP       135,150       7,669,600  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/15/18

    EGP       174,975       9,839,433  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/22/18

    EGP       61,375       3,439,816  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/29/18

    EGP       40,925       2,286,074  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 6/5/18

    EGP       43,575       2,426,082  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/10/18

    EGP       231,100       12,659,646  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/17/18

    EGP       189,275       10,366,963  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/24/18

    EGP       283,175       15,413,991  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/31/18

    EGP       57,825       3,159,420  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 8/7/18

    EGP       18,425       1,003,502  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 8/14/18

    EGP       122,325       6,641,253  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 8/21/18

    EGP       6,350       343,667  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 9/4/18

    EGP       14,375       769,860  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 9/11/18

    EGP       32,000       1,708,410  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 10/2/18

    EGP       136,025       7,194,571  

Total Egypt

                  $ 87,912,942  
Georgia — 0.6%  

Georgia Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/3/18

    GEL       560     $ 228,492  

Georgia Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/10/18

    GEL       1,260       513,360  

Georgia Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 6/14/18

    GEL       1,581       639,692  
 

 

  16   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Emerging Markets Local Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

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

Georgia Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/19/18

    GEL       4,714     $ 1,894,162  

Georgia Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 12/6/18

    GEL       3,930       1,537,111  

Georgia Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 2/7/19

    GEL       1,400       541,086  

Total Georgia

                  $ 5,353,903  
Kazakhstan — 4.4%  

National Bank of Kazakhstan Note, 0.00%, 5/18/18

    KZT       1,512,216     $ 4,602,590  

National Bank of Kazakhstan Note, 0.00%, 6/1/18

    KZT       1,467,390       4,450,747  

National Bank of Kazakhstan Note, 0.00%, 6/29/18

    KZT       2,664,010       8,030,719  

National Bank of Kazakhstan Note, 0.00%, 7/27/18

    KZT       2,619,588       7,847,085  

National Bank of Kazakhstan Note, 0.00%, 9/28/18

    KZT       340,645       1,006,204  

National Bank of Kazakhstan Note, 0.00%, 1/18/19

    KZT       241,000       694,527  

National Bank of Kazakhstan Note, 0.00%, 3/15/19

    KZT       1,782,975       5,075,854  

National Bank of Kazakhstan Note, 0.00%, 4/5/19

    KZT       1,819,330       5,155,795  

Total Kazakhstan

                  $ 36,863,521  
Nigeria — 7.2%  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/3/18

    NGN       1,424,504     $ 3,953,778  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 6/7/18

    NGN       5,605,130       15,420,398  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 6/28/18

    NGN       402,018       1,099,071  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/5/18

    NGN       1,002,881       2,736,254  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/12/18

    NGN       226,780       617,063  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/19/18

    NGN       285,320       774,411  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/26/18

    NGN       1,780,247       4,821,965  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 8/9/18

    NGN       1,291,115       3,482,656  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 8/16/18

    NGN       652,754       1,758,438  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 8/23/18

    NGN       110,961       298,063  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 8/30/18

    NGN       146,123       392,033  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 9/6/18

    NGN       986,206       2,638,085  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 9/13/18

    NGN       1,214,754       3,245,426  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 9/20/18

    NGN       932,664       2,485,175  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 9/27/18

    NGN       630,000       1,674,631  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 10/4/18

    NGN       295,682       784,981  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 10/18/18

    NGN       935,444       2,472,910  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 10/25/18

    NGN       493,103       1,299,224  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 11/1/18

    NGN       810,769       2,132,752  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 11/22/18

    NGN       591,720       1,543,324  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 11/29/18

    NGN       493,100       1,282,747  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 12/6/18

    NGN       379,251       982,142  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 12/27/18

    NGN       161,440       412,920  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 1/17/19

    NGN       1,267,209       3,233,057  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 1/31/19

    NGN       369,232       936,916  

Total Nigeria

                  $ 60,478,420  
Security          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Uruguay — 4.1%  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/4/18

    UYU       27,740     $ 976,312  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/9/18

    UYU       64,953       2,278,492  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 6/1/18

    UYU       32,671       1,140,499  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 6/6/18

    UYU       15,180       529,326  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 6/29/18

    UYU       11,428       396,345  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/20/18

    UYU       41,608       1,435,732  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/27/18

    UYU       116,463       4,018,043  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 8/24/18

    UYU       72,000       2,462,552  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 8/31/18

    UYU       14,623       499,418  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 9/14/18

    UYU       62,431       2,124,300  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 9/21/18

    UYU       117,912       4,007,450  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 10/12/18

    UYU       48,726       1,645,209  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 10/19/18

    UYU       192,874       6,498,735  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 11/16/18

    UYU       92,869       3,105,154  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 12/14/18

    UYU       15,935       529,131  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 3/8/19

    UYU       11,155       363,602  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 4/5/19

    UYU       79,670       2,573,523  

Total Uruguay

                  $ 34,583,823  

Total Foreign Government Securities
(identified cost $251,556,429)

 

  $ 251,668,113  
U.S. Treasury Obligations — 2.2%  
Security          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/3/18(7)

    $ 7,000     $ 6,999,393  

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/17/18(7)

            11,800       11,791,675  

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(identified cost $18,791,262)

                  $ 18,791,068  
 

 

  17   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Emerging Markets Local Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Other — 12.0%  
Description        Units     Value  

Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC, 1.95%(8)

        100,929,657     $ 100,919,564  

Total Other
(identified cost $100,919,564)

              $ 100,919,564  

Total Short-Term Investments
(identified cost $371,267,255)

 

  $ 371,378,745  

Total Purchased Options — 0.0%(3)
(identified cost $423,019)

 

  $ 16,904  

Total Investments — 97.9%
(identified cost $841,015,089)

 

  $ 826,115,283  

Total Written Options — (0.0)%(3)
(premiums received $171,309)

 

  $ (16,904

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 2.1%

 

  $ 17,811,015  

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 843,909,394  

 

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

 

(1) 

Variable rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at April 30, 2018.

 

(2) 

Security exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Security may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. At April 30, 2018, the aggregate value of these securities is $97,709,310 or 11.6% of the Portfolio’s net assets.

 

(3) 

Amount is less than 0.05% or (0.05)%, as applicable.

 

(4) 

Inflation-linked security whose principal is adjusted for inflation based on changes in a designated inflation index or inflation rate for the applicable country. Interest is calculated based on the inflation-adjusted principal.

 

(5) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At April 30, 2018, the aggregate value of these securities is $2,462,729 or 0.3% of the Portfolio’s net assets.

 

(6) 

Loan is subject to scheduled mandatory prepayments. Maturity date shown reflects the final maturity date.

 

(7) 

Security (or a portion thereof) has been pledged to cover collateral requirements on open derivative contracts.

 

(8) 

Affiliated investment company, available to Eaton Vance portfolios and funds, which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of April 30, 2018.

 

 

Purchased Currency Options — 0.0%(3)  
Description    Counterparty    Notional
Amount
     Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Value  
Call HUF/Put EUR    Deutsche Bank AG    EUR     17,050,000      HUF     310.20        5/30/18      $ 16,904  

Total

                                           $ 16,904  

 

Written Currency Options — (0.0)%(3)  
Description    Counterparty    Notional
Amount
     Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Value  
Call HUF/Put EUR    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    EUR     17,050,000      HUF     310.20        5/30/18      $ (16,904

Total

                                           $ (16,904

 

  18   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Emerging Markets Local Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
EUR     1,411,698     HUF     442,000,000     State Street Bank and Trust Company     5/2/18     $ 3,378     $  
EUR     127,178     PLN     536,238     State Street Bank and Trust Company     5/2/18       799        
HUF     442,000,000     EUR     1,424,192     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     5/2/18             (18,466
PHP     62,015,000     USD     1,201,282     BNP Paribas     5/2/18             (2,913
PHP     361,000,000     USD     6,980,567     Deutsche Bank AG     5/2/18             (4,654
PHP     356,000,000     USD     6,883,883     Goldman Sachs International     5/2/18             (4,589
PHP     277,860,000     USD     5,384,362     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/2/18             (15,035
PHP     358,065,000     USD     6,942,944     Nomura International PLC     5/2/18             (23,747
PHP     256,374,000     USD     4,957,440     Standard Chartered Bank     5/2/18             (3,305
PHP     275,434,000     USD     5,331,153     UBS AG     5/2/18             (8,705
PLN     536,238     EUR     128,541     Bank of America, N.A.     5/2/18             (2,445
USD     1,199,169     PHP     62,015,000     BNP Paribas     5/2/18       799        
USD     6,936,972     PHP     361,000,000     Deutsche Bank AG     5/2/18             (38,941
USD     6,841,549     PHP     356,000,000     Goldman Sachs International     5/2/18             (37,745
USD     5,372,909     PHP     277,860,000     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/2/18       3,582        
USD     6,923,813     PHP     358,065,000     Nomura International PLC     5/2/18       4,616        
USD     4,937,295     PHP     256,374,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/2/18             (16,839
USD     5,325,998     PHP     275,434,000     UBS AG     5/2/18       3,551        
BRL     5,640,000     USD     1,670,369     BNP Paribas     5/3/18             (60,412
BRL     122,000,000     USD     35,046,393     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     5/3/18             (221,091
BRL     6,400,000     USD     1,880,694     Goldman Sachs International     5/3/18             (53,792
BRL     112,068,601     USD     32,193,445     Standard Chartered Bank     5/3/18             (203,093
BRL     222,028,601     USD     66,392,142     Standard Chartered Bank     5/3/18             (3,013,345
USD     1,620,178     BRL     5,640,000     BNP Paribas     5/3/18       10,221        
USD     35,158,501     BRL     122,000,000     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     5/3/18       333,199        
USD     1,838,499     BRL     6,400,000     Goldman Sachs International     5/3/18       11,598        
USD     63,781,162     BRL     222,028,601     Standard Chartered Bank     5/3/18       402,365        
USD     32,296,427     BRL     112,068,601     Standard Chartered Bank     5/3/18       306,075        
EUR     5,031,618     RON     23,551,999     Citibank, N.A.     5/7/18             (24,911
EUR     4,967,980     RON     23,272,500     Citibank, N.A.     5/7/18             (29,359
RON     46,824,499     EUR     10,007,266     Citibank, N.A.     5/7/18       45,007        
RUB     361,221,384     USD     6,224,199     BNP Paribas     5/7/18             (490,786
RUB     361,265,222     USD     6,225,491     Deutsche Bank AG     5/7/18             (491,381
RUB     614,307,000     USD     9,604,550     Standard Chartered Bank     5/7/18       145,914        
USD     16,154,608     EUR     12,928,496     Standard Chartered Bank     5/7/18       537,803        
USD     7,036,344     RUB     408,354,200     BNP Paribas     5/7/18       554,824        
USD     1,303,020     RUB     75,620,752     BNP Paribas     5/7/18       102,745        
USD     7,034,499     RUB     408,211,990     Deutsche Bank AG     5/7/18       555,237        
USD     1,302,678     RUB     75,594,417     Deutsche Bank AG     5/7/18       102,821        
RUB     563,955,279     USD     9,751,613     BNP Paribas     5/8/18             (801,425
RUB     288,858,115     USD     4,991,328     Credit Suisse International     5/8/18             (407,038
RUB     532,743,399     USD     8,387,084     Standard Chartered Bank     5/8/18       67,759        
RUB     377,451,298     USD     6,070,105     Standard Chartered Bank     5/8/18             (79,807

 

  19   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Emerging Markets Local Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
USD     16,666,615     RUB     963,863,660     BNP Paribas     5/8/18     $ 1,369,726     $  
USD     3,086,394     RUB     178,492,336     BNP Paribas     5/8/18       253,652        
CZK     125,521,000     EUR     4,906,998     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/10/18             (4,163
CZK     54,680,000     EUR     2,145,997     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/10/18             (11,949
CZK     180,777,021     EUR     7,094,860     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/10/18             (39,506
THB     400,000,000     USD     12,320,012     Deutsche Bank AG     5/10/18       355,665        
THB     110,000,000     USD     3,325,775     Deutsche Bank AG     5/10/18       160,036        
THB     84,000,000     USD     2,689,721     Deutsche Bank AG     5/10/18             (27,829
THB     250,000,000     USD     8,043,111     Deutsche Bank AG     5/10/18             (120,813
USD     15,829,689     TRY     65,081,390     Goldman Sachs International     5/10/18             (153,406
USD     21,537,293     TRY     88,733,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/10/18             (254,312
IDR     20,000,000,000     USD     1,431,947     Bank of America, N.A.     5/14/18       3,588        
IDR     70,097,734,652     USD     5,093,202     BNP Paribas     5/14/18             (61,816
IDR     9,079,986,947     USD     661,276     Goldman Sachs International     5/14/18             (9,545
IDR     90,688,000,000     USD     6,554,496     Goldman Sachs International     5/14/18             (45,208
IDR     190,000,000,000     USD     13,850,416     Standard Chartered Bank     5/14/18             (212,839
USD     20,666,566     IDR     284,433,946,900     BNP Paribas     5/14/18       250,830        
USD     5,231,418     IDR     72,000,000,000     BNP Paribas     5/14/18       63,494        
USD     4,738,394     IDR     65,423,000,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/14/18       42,545        
USD     1,525,622     IDR     21,064,260,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/14/18       13,698        
COP     17,620,060,000     USD     6,034,577     Bank of America, N.A.     5/15/18       237,793        
COP     3,031,090,000     USD     1,040,289     BNP Paribas     5/15/18       38,715        
COP     7,516,328,000     USD     2,577,616     Citibank, N.A.     5/15/18       98,038        
COP     7,589,682,000     USD     2,600,720     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/15/18       101,046        
COP     3,031,090,000     USD     1,040,896     Standard Chartered Bank     5/15/18       38,108        
EUR     4,200,000     USD     5,164,748     Bank of America, N.A.     5/15/18             (88,532
EUR     5,250,000     USD     6,525,204     Bank of America, N.A.     5/15/18             (179,933
THB     90,000,000     USD     2,889,709     Citibank, N.A.     5/15/18             (37,248
THB     260,000,000     USD     8,288,173     Deutsche Bank AG     5/15/18             (47,730
THB     87,000,000     USD     2,800,760     Goldman Sachs International     5/15/18             (43,381
THB     271,197,138     USD     8,730,552     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/15/18             (135,226
THB     333,802,862     USD     10,745,996     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/15/18             (166,443
RSD     27,583,946     EUR     233,076     Citibank, N.A.     5/16/18       36        
RSD     120,000,000     EUR     1,009,336     Deutsche Bank AG     5/16/18       5,748        
RSD     190,000,000     EUR     1,604,730     Deutsche Bank AG     5/16/18       1,106        
PLN     8,500,000     EUR     2,009,305     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     5/21/18             (7,389
USD     1,657,604     INR     109,435,000     Bank of America, N.A.     5/21/18       17,882        
USD     411,511     INR     27,170,000     Bank of America, N.A.     5/21/18       4,409        
USD     2,083,194     INR     137,470,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18       23,410        
USD     2,068,968     INR     136,645,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18       21,545        
USD     1,657,602     INR     109,410,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18       18,255        
USD     1,657,225     INR     109,410,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18       17,878        
USD     1,034,647     INR     68,235,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18       12,247        
USD     1,997,728     INR     131,900,000     Deutsche Bank AG     5/21/18       21,402        
USD     2,050,738     INR     135,400,000     Goldman Sachs International     5/21/18       21,970        

 

  20   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Emerging Markets Local Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
USD     2,070,497     INR     136,570,000     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/21/18     $ 24,198     $  
USD     4,111,582     INR     271,570,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/21/18       42,508        
USD     2,051,204     INR     135,400,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/21/18       22,436        
USD     2,056,641     INR     135,800,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/21/18       21,879        
USD     84,634     INR     5,585,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/21/18       951        
USD     639,619     KZT     209,795,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18       1,208        
USD     521,310     KZT     171,511,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18             (602
USD     632,448     KZT     211,870,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18             (12,277
USD     1,897,370     KZT     637,200,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18             (41,644
USD     2,529,800     KZT     846,060,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18             (44,780
USD     1,201,582     EUR     973,422     Standard Chartered Bank     5/24/18       24,322        
USD     32,434,674     EUR     26,882,720     Standard Chartered Bank     5/24/18             (77,393
PLN     55,945,700     EUR     13,190,597     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     5/30/18             (15,782
EUR     10,924,980     USD     13,400,745     Deutsche Bank AG     6/1/18             (180,439
USD     4,292,257     EUR     3,505,457     Deutsche Bank AG     6/1/18       50,307        
USD     231,906     EUR     190,227     Deutsche Bank AG     6/1/18       1,712        
BRL     122,000,000     USD     35,061,501     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     6/4/18             (341,255
BRL     112,068,601     USD     32,207,323     Standard Chartered Bank     6/4/18             (313,476
USD     3,162,257     KZT     1,057,775,000     Citibank, N.A.     6/4/18             (46,963
COP     7,548,750,000     USD     2,600,327     BNP Paribas     6/5/18       86,587        
COP     11,284,000,000     USD     3,915,065     Citibank, N.A.     6/5/18       101,380        
EUR     36,422     USD     45,167     State Street Bank and Trust Company     6/8/18             (1,069
HUF     3,950,000,000     EUR     12,696,364     Goldman Sachs International     6/11/18             (135,631
COP     25,539,568,000     USD     8,904,078     Citibank, N.A.     6/12/18       184,635        
COP     23,048,577,501     USD     8,035,203     Citibank, N.A.     6/12/18       167,047        
COP     5,200,893,000     USD     1,813,232     Citibank, N.A.     6/12/18       37,599        
COP     4,693,627,000     USD     1,636,294     Citibank, N.A.     6/12/18       34,018        
USD     619,950     EUR     501,878     Standard Chartered Bank     6/12/18       12,085        
USD     607,389     EUR     491,646     Standard Chartered Bank     6/12/18       11,917        
RUB     142,948,000     USD     2,353,441     Bank of America, N.A.     6/13/18             (94,554
CZK     46,849,000     EUR     1,840,102     Goldman Sachs International     6/14/18             (13,722
USD     914,383     EUR     739,798     Standard Chartered Bank     6/14/18       18,202        
USD     324,707     EUR     262,710     Standard Chartered Bank     6/14/18       6,464        
COP     15,535,516,000     USD     5,437,227     Citibank, N.A.     6/15/18       90,875        
COP     15,264,484,000     USD     5,350,327     Deutsche Bank AG     6/18/18       80,850        
PLN     54,023,293     EUR     12,756,437     Citibank, N.A.     6/19/18             (57,509
PEN     12,650,000     USD     3,855,532     Bank of America, N.A.     6/20/18       27,596        
PEN     5,750,000     USD     1,773,323     Bank of America, N.A.     6/20/18             (8,265
USD     12,489,924     PEN     40,979,440     Bank of America, N.A.     6/20/18             (89,398
USD     1,982,606     PEN     6,505,525     Citibank, N.A.     6/20/18             (14,373
HUF     830,000,000     EUR     2,666,580     Bank of America, N.A.     6/21/18             (27,408
HUF     442,000,000     EUR     1,410,866     State Street Bank and Trust Company     6/21/18             (3,483
PLN     4,449,293     EUR     1,052,862     Societe Generale     6/21/18             (7,632
PLN     536,238     EUR     126,804     State Street Bank and Trust Company     6/21/18             (812

 

  21   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Emerging Markets Local Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
MXN     600,235,220     USD     31,573,487     Goldman Sachs International     6/22/18     $ 270,457     $  
USD     2,051,699     MXN     38,000,000     Goldman Sachs International     6/22/18       35,707        
USD     2,029,490     MXN     38,582,098     Goldman Sachs International     6/22/18             (17,385
COP     11,000,000,000     USD     3,851,406     Goldman Sachs International     6/25/18       61,638        
COP     35,747,558,000     USD     12,471,021     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     6/25/18       245,503        
COP     31,845,162,000     USD     11,115,822     Standard Chartered Bank     6/25/18       212,498        
INR     242,100,000     USD     3,665,128     Goldman Sachs International     6/25/18             (46,648
INR     377,900,000     USD     5,720,990     UBS AG     6/25/18             (72,814
PLN     15,000,000     USD     4,354,990     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     6/25/18             (77,928
PLN     64,631,555     USD     18,764,651     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     6/25/18             (335,774
USD     9,386,118     INR     620,000,000     Goldman Sachs International     6/25/18       119,462        
USD     521,310     KZT     173,075,000     Goldman Sachs International     6/26/18             (1,735
PLN     9,507,825     EUR     2,238,210     Societe Generale     6/27/18             (3,169
USD     1,706,054     KZT     566,410,000     Goldman Sachs International     6/27/18             (5,375
CZK     40,005,000     EUR     1,571,795     Citibank, N.A.     6/28/18             (12,951
CZK     17,291,500     EUR     677,832     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     6/28/18             (3,718
RUB     773,000,000     USD     13,296,637     Bank of America, N.A.     6/29/18             (1,104,581
USD     4,453,728     RUB     258,917,500     Bank of America, N.A.     6/29/18       369,981        
EUR     110,016     USD     135,950     Goldman Sachs International     7/12/18             (2,369
EUR     111,169     USD     138,116     Goldman Sachs International     7/12/18             (3,137
EUR     3,324,655     USD     4,173,274     Goldman Sachs International     7/12/18             (136,533
EUR     24,456,818     USD     30,612,599     Goldman Sachs International     7/12/18             (917,545
EUR     24,000,000     USD     30,140,160     Goldman Sachs International     7/12/18             (999,766
USD     3,144,741     EUR     2,504,094     Goldman Sachs International     7/12/18       104,313        
USD     2,824,537     EUR     2,256,561     Goldman Sachs International     7/12/18       84,659        
PLN     14,400,000     EUR     3,406,602     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     7/16/18             (29,560
MXN     443,085,020     USD     24,230,284     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     7/18/18             (818,181
MXN     40,000,000     USD     2,152,376     Goldman Sachs International     7/18/18             (38,822
PLN     29,000,000     EUR     6,884,861     Bank of America, N.A.     7/23/18             (92,259
MXN     440,000,000     USD     24,007,317     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     7/25/18             (783,231
USD     2,213,580     KZT     748,190,000     Citibank, N.A.     7/27/18             (38,147
UAH     237,903,000     USD     8,189,432     Standard Chartered Bank     7/30/18       542,054        
USD     786,215     KZT     261,220,000     Deutsche Bank AG     7/30/18       341        
USD     4,447,190     KZT     1,440,000,000     Standard Chartered Bank     7/30/18       114,986        
RUB     107,052,000     USD     1,673,603     Bank of America, N.A.     7/31/18       8,586        
RUB     100,000,000     USD     1,728,907     Citibank, N.A.     7/31/18             (157,532
RUB     160,000,000     USD     2,783,577     Societe Generale     7/31/18             (269,376
USD     4,772,360     RUB     305,264,000     Bank of America, N.A.     7/31/18             (24,485
PHP     361,000,000     USD     6,889,313     Deutsche Bank AG     8/2/18       58,857        
PHP     356,000,000     USD     6,794,541     Goldman Sachs International     8/2/18       57,393        
PHP     256,374,000     USD     4,902,363     Standard Chartered Bank     8/2/18       32,069        

 

  22   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Emerging Markets Local Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
USD     24,097,663     ZAR     301,999,017     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     8/2/18     $ 153,256     $  
USD     1,876,895     ZAR     23,521,800     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     8/2/18       11,937        
USD     5,597,300     EUR     4,438,779     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     9/13/18       180,594        
CZK     298,283,500     EUR     11,692,807     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     9/20/18             (92,332
DOP     492,000,000     USD     9,798,845     Citibank, N.A.     10/9/18             (69,734
USD     9,073,490     EUR     7,229,296     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     10/12/18       230,570        
USD     803,033     KZT     270,020,000     Citibank, N.A.     10/25/18       927        
MAD     9,720,000     USD     1,012,500     BNP Paribas     1/22/19       14,732        
MAD     9,490,000     USD     995,281     BNP Paribas     1/22/19       7,645        
TRY     3,689,471     USD     885,190     Deutsche Bank AG     1/28/19             (49,766
TRY     3,689,000     USD     884,864     Standard Chartered Bank     1/28/19             (49,547
USD     158,949     KZT     54,440,000     Deutsche Bank AG     1/28/19             (651
USD     426,511     KZT     146,080,000     Deutsche Bank AG     1/28/19             (1,747
USD     860,785     TRY     3,589,471     Deutsche Bank AG     1/28/19       48,004        
USD     885,714     TRY     3,689,000     Standard Chartered Bank     1/28/19       50,397        
UAH     124,521,000     USD     4,094,739     Bank of America, N.A.     1/29/19       144,396        
UAH     117,200,000     USD     4,000,000     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     1/29/19             (10,099
UAH     31,315,900     USD     1,068,802     Goldman Sachs International     1/30/19             (3,130
TRY     24,500,000     USD     5,381,741     Standard Chartered Bank     4/9/19       47,382        
TRY     41,747,000     USD     9,087,683     Goldman Sachs International     2/3/20             (606,491
TRY     29,500,000     USD     6,402,604     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     2/3/20             (409,475
TRY     3,589,471     USD     778,965     Deutsche Bank AG     2/10/20             (51,153
TRY     3,689,000     USD     801,434     Standard Chartered Bank     2/10/20             (53,441
TRY     468,264     USD     101,598     Standard Chartered Bank     2/14/20             (6,756
TRY     4,711,529     USD     1,023,467     Standard Chartered Bank     2/14/20             (69,200
TRY     5,652,500     USD     1,131,405     Bank of America, N.A.     3/20/20       2,466        
TRY     51,100,000     USD     10,413,695     Bank of America, N.A.     3/20/20             (163,219
                                    $ 10,644,701     $ (16,859,321

 

Non-deliverable Bond Forward Contracts*  
Settlement Date   Notional Amount
(000’s omitted)
     Reference Entity    Counterparty    Aggregate Cost      Net Unrealized
Appreciation
 
6/22/18   COP     6,269,800      Republic of Colombia, 6.00%, 4/28/28    Deutsche Bank AG    $ 2,232,076      $ 11,779  
6/22/18   COP     22,650,000      Republic of Colombia, 7.00%, 9/11/19    Deutsche Bank AG      8,063,497        32,068  
6/22/18   COP     16,000,000      Republic of Colombia, 7.00%, 6/30/32    Deutsche Bank AG      5,696,068        39,297  
6/22/18   COP     6,393,000      Republic of Colombia, 7.50%, 8/26/26    Deutsche Bank AG      2,275,935        20,001  
6/22/18   COP     10,000,000      Republic of Colombia, 7.75%, 9/18/30    Deutsche Bank AG      3,560,043        18,769  

 

  23   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Emerging Markets Local Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Non-deliverable Bond Forward Contracts* (continued)  
Settlement Date   Notional Amount
(000’s omitted)
     Reference Entity    Counterparty    Aggregate Cost      Net Unrealized
Appreciation
 
6/22/18   COP     10,000,000      Republic of Colombia, 7.75%, 9/18/30    Deutsche Bank AG    $ 3,560,043      $ 21,560  
6/22/18   COP     17,000,000      Republic of Colombia, 7.75%, 9/18/30    Deutsche Bank AG      6,052,073        56,575  
6/22/18   COP     34,254,800      Republic of Colombia, 10.00%, 7/24/24    Deutsche Bank AG      12,194,855        90,071  
                                    $ 290,120  

 

* Represents a short-term forward contract to purchase the reference entity denominated in a non-deliverable foreign currency.

 

Futures Contracts  
Description    Number of
Contracts
     Position      Expiration
Month/Year
     Notional
Amount
     Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
 

Interest Rate Futures

              
5-Year USD Deliverable Interest Rate Swap      113        Short        Jun-18      $ (10,806,508    $ 58,266  
10-Year USD Deliverable Interest Rate Swap      71        Short        Jun-18        (6,624,078      40,011  
U.S. 5-Year Treasury Note      225        Short        Jun-18        (25,539,258      70,074  
                                         $ 168,351  

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps  
Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate   Annual
Fixed Rate
  Termination
Date
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     124,963     Receives   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  6.77% (pays upon termination)   1/2/19   $ (142,489
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     62,150     Receives   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  6.79% (pays upon termination)   1/2/19     (73,987
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     147,339     Receives   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  6.79% (pays upon termination)   1/2/19     (175,627
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     48,747     Receives   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  6.80% (pays upon termination)   1/2/19     (55,584
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     56,030     Receives   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  6.82% (pays upon termination)   1/2/19     (71,015
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     15,272     Pays   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  9.31% (pays upon termination)   1/2/19     138,303  

 

  24   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Emerging Markets Local Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate   Annual
Fixed Rate
  Termination
Date
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     7,647     Pays   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate (pays upon termination)   9.33% (pays upon termination)   1/2/19   $ 69,829  
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     7,687     Pays   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate (pays upon termination)   9.35% (pays upon termination)   1/2/19     71,179  
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     15,269     Pays   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate (pays upon termination)   9.35% (pays upon termination)   1/2/19     141,375  
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     22,974     Pays   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate (pays upon termination)   9.38% (pays upon termination)   1/2/19     215,474  
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     26,985     Pays   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate (pays upon termination)   9.39% (pays upon termination)   1/2/19     256,087  
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     30,354     Pays   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate (pays upon termination)   9.27% (pays upon termination)   1/2/23     151,801  
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     19,650     Pays   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate (pays upon termination)   9.29% (pays upon termination)   1/2/23     104,830  
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     9,631     Pays   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate (pays upon termination)   9.31% (pays upon termination)   1/2/23     54,053  
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     9,925     Pays   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate (pays upon termination)   9.33% (pays upon termination)   1/2/23     57,772  
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     11,288     Pays   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate (pays upon termination)   9.36% (pays upon termination)   1/2/23     69,857  
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     47,000     Pays   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  9.58% (pays upon termination)   1/2/25     160,536  
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     5,239     Pays   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  9.90% (pays upon termination)   1/2/25     53,602  
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     23,401     Pays   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  9.92% (pays upon termination)   1/2/25     252,131  
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     452,430     Pays   Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day
(pays monthly)
  6.83% (pays monthly)   6/28/19     (291,167
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     204,680     Pays   Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day
(pays monthly)
  6.83% (pays monthly)   7/1/19     (131,386
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     242,890     Pays   Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day
(pays monthly)
  6.83% (pays monthly)   7/1/19     (155,357
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     1,350,000     Pays   Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day
(pays monthly)
  7.03% (pays monthly)   8/23/19     (745,605

 

  25   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Emerging Markets Local Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate   Annual
Fixed Rate
  Termination
Date
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     1,150,000     Pays   Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day
(pays monthly)
  7.26% (pays monthly)   11/6/19   $ (449,621
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     386,000     Pays   Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day
(pays monthly)
  7.89% (pays monthly)   1/8/20     60,728  
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     135,000     Pays   Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day
(pays monthly)
  7.16% (pays monthly)   4/21/20     (67,787
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     108,400     Pays   Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day
(pays monthly)
  6.78% (pays monthly)   7/11/22     (151,998
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     154,600     Pays   Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day
(pays monthly)
  7.29%
(pays monthly)
  11/22/22     (88,662
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     67,771     Pays   Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day
(pays monthly)
  6.08% (pays monthly)   6/27/24     (267,540
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     130,000     Pays   Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day
(pays monthly)
  6.21% (pays monthly)   6/29/26     (627,508
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     176,000     Pays   Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day
(pays monthly)
  7.86% (pays monthly)   1/5/28     55,202  
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     70,000     Pays   Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day
(pays monthly)
  7.43% (pays monthly)   6/22/37     (232,987
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     16,650     Receives   6-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  0.25% (pays annually)(1)   9/20/22     (69,372
LCH.Clearnet   MXN     267,700     Pays   Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day
(pays monthly)
  7.58% (pays monthly)   3/21/23     40,416  
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     16,000     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  3.44% (pays annually)   5/9/19     189,034  
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     21,430     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  3.25% (pays annually)   6/5/19     228,883  
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     6,426     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  1.72% (pays annually)   2/27/20     (4,441
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     4,106     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  1.78% (pays annually)   2/27/20     (1,623
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     2,300     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  5.36% (pays annually)   7/30/20     72,518  
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     4,400     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.19% (pays annually)   10/28/21     16,194  
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     11,400     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.44% (pays annually)   10/28/24     17,371  
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     26,000     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.62% (pays annually)   3/20/25     17,360  
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     75,000     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.84% (pays annually)   1/10/28     70,960  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     2,208     Receives   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.87% (pays semi-annually)   9/18/22     93,629  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     4,500     Receives   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  2.11% (pays semi-annually)   9/5/27     314,035  
LCH.Clearnet   ZAR     44,500     Pays   3-month ZAR JIBAR
(pays quarterly)
  7.67% (pays quarterly)   5/15/24     57,383  

 

  26   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Emerging Markets Local Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate   Annual
Fixed Rate
  Termination
Date
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
LCH.Clearnet   ZAR     68,770     Pays   3-month ZAR JIBAR
(pays quarterly)
  8.79% (pays quarterly)   3/18/26   $ 413,273  
LCH.Clearnet   ZAR     54,320     Pays   3-month ZAR JIBAR
(pays quarterly)
  8.12% (pays quarterly)   10/6/26     143,648  
                                $ (216,293

 

(1) 

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

 

Interest Rate Swaps  
Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate   Annual
Fixed Rate
  Termination
Date
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Bank of America, N.A.   BRL     12,953     Pays   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate (pays upon termination)   13.10%
(pays upon termination)
  1/2/23   $ 1,559,175  
Bank of America, N.A.   MXN     26,000     Pays   Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day
(pays monthly)
  6.46%
(pays monthly)
  9/24/20     (35,896
Bank of America, N.A.   PLN     3,600     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR (pays semi-annually)   4.95%
(pays annually)
  9/14/20     100,843  
Bank of America, N.A.   PLN     8,765     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR (pays semi-annually)   5.45%
(pays annually)
  6/7/21     356,501  
Bank of America, N.A.   THB     400,000     Pays   6-month THB Fixing Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  1.91% (pays semi-annually)   11/2/22     (10,556
Bank of America, N.A.   THB     230,000     Pays   6-month THB Fixing Rate (pays semi-annually)   1.90% (pays semi-annually)   12/8/22     (7,890
Bank of America, N.A.   THB     450,000     Pays   6-month THB Fixing Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  1.88% (pays semi-annually)   1/25/23     (67,483
Bank of America, N.A.   THB     340,000     Pays   6-month THB Fixing Rate (pays semi-annually)   2.00% (pays semi-annually)   5/2/23     (41,839
Barclays Bank PLC   BRL     22,098     Pays   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  11.72% (pays upon termination)   1/4/21     885,695  
Citibank, N.A.   MYR     44,600     Pays   3-month MYR KLIBOR (pays quarterly)   3.95%
(pays quarterly)
  3/20/23     (19,914
Citibank, N.A.   THB     490,000     Pays   6-month THB Fixing Rate (pays semi-annually)   2.03%
(pays semi-annually)
  4/24/22     75,156  
Citibank, N.A.   THB     260,000     Pays   6-month THB Fixing Rate (pays semi-annually)   1.79%
(pays semi-annually)
  8/10/22     (38,601

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate   Annual
Fixed Rate
  Termination
Date
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Citibank, N.A.   THB     1,110,000     Pays   6-month THB Fixing Rate (pays semi-annually)   1.91%
(pays semi-annually)
  11/15/22   $ (4,133
Citibank, N.A.   THB     330,000     Pays   6-month THB Fixing Rate (pays semi-annually)   1.87%
(pays semi-annually)
  3/27/23     (85,205
Credit Suisse International   RUB     193,050     Pays   3-month Moscow Prime Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  8.07%
(pays annually)
  5/10/22     262,033  
Credit Suisse International   RUB     51,950     Pays   3-month Moscow Prime Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  7.85%
(pays annually)
  5/23/22     62,156  
Credit Suisse International   RUB     275,000     Pays   3-month Moscow Prime Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  7.85%
(pays annually)
  11/1/22     138,246  
Deutsche Bank AG   BRL     1,970     Pays   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate (pays upon termination)   12.98%
(pays upon termination)
  1/2/23     227,076  
Deutsche Bank AG   COP     13,747,900     Pays   Colombia Overnight Interbank Reference Rate
(pays quarterly)
  5.49%
(pays quarterly)
  3/21/19     68,554  
Deutsche Bank AG   COP     2,715,200     Pays   Colombia Overnight Interbank Reference Rate
(pays quarterly)
  5.41%
(pays quarterly)
  3/22/19     12,776  
Deutsche Bank AG   COP     3,673,900     Pays   Colombia Overnight Interbank Reference Rate
(pays quarterly)
  5.36%
(pays quarterly)
  3/26/19     16,655  
Deutsche Bank AG   MYR     10,800     Pays   3-month MYR KLIBOR
(pays quarterly)
  4.38%
(pays quarterly)
  11/23/20     39,449  
Goldman Sachs International   COP     13,748,000     Pays   Colombia Overnight Interbank Reference Rate
(pays quarterly)
  5.49% (pays semi-annually)   3/21/19     68,311  
Goldman Sachs International   MYR     10,122     Pays   3-month MYR KLIBOR
(pays quarterly)
  4.04%
(pays quarterly)
  11/18/21     12,851  
Goldman Sachs International   PLN     11,000     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  5.54%
(pays annually)
  5/10/21     458,750  
Goldman Sachs International   RUB     500,000     Pays   3-month Moscow Prime Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  7.73%
(pays annually)
  12/6/22     217,149  
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.   MXN     44,030     Pays   Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day
(pays monthly)
  7.28%
(pays monthly)
  12/23/20     (16,434
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.   PLN     11,250     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  3.44%
(pays annually)
  5/9/19     131,245  

 

  28   See Notes to Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate   Annual
Fixed Rate
  Termination
Date
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   MYR     4,750     Pays   3-month MYR KLIBOR
(pays quarterly)
  4.44%
(pays quarterly)
  4/8/19   $ 8,044  
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   MYR     9,556     Pays   3-month MYR KLIBOR
(pays quarterly)
  3.90%
(pays quarterly)
  11/26/19     5,376  
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   MYR     10,000     Pays   3-month MYR KLIBOR
(pays quarterly)
  4.13%
(pays quarterly)
  10/19/20     18,259  
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   MYR     21,070     Pays   3-month MYR KLIBOR
(pays quarterly)
  4.14%
(pays quarterly)
  11/26/24     13,494  
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   PLN     9,900     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  4.91%
(pays annually)
  10/11/18     113,223  
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC   BRL     41,201     Pays   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  15.58%
(pays upon termination)
  1/2/19     2,300,974  
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC   MXN     29,200     Pays   Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day
(pays monthly)
  7.95%
(pays monthly)
  12/3/31     109  
Nomura International PLC   BRL     2,006     Pays   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  12.90% (pays upon termination)   1/2/23     223,777  
Nomura International PLC   BRL     4,440     Pays   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  12.83%
(pays upon termination)
  1/2/23     481,948  
Nomura International PLC   MYR     7,320     Pays   3-month MYR KLIBOR
(pays quarterly)
  3.91%
(pays quarterly)
  10/24/19     3,724  
Nomura International PLC   MYR     4,070     Pays   3-month MYR KLIBOR
(pays quarterly)
  4.19%
(pays quarterly)
  10/24/24     5,503  
                                $ 7,539,101  

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection  
Reference Entity   Counterparty     Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Contract Annual
Fixed Rate**
  Termination
Date
  Market
Value
    Unamortized
Upfront
Payments
    Net Unrealized
Depreciation
 
Markit CDX Emerging Markets Index (CDX.EM.29.V1)     ICE Clear Credit     $ 100     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/23   $ 1,830     $ (1,993   $ (163
South Africa     ICE Clear Credit       150     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  12/20/19     (1,059     (1,498     (2,557
South Africa     ICE Clear Credit       100     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  3/20/20     (685     (1,176     (1,861

Total

                          $ 86     $ (4,667   $ (4,581

 

  29   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Emerging Markets Local Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

 

Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection  
Reference Entity   Counterparty     Notional
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Contract Annual
Fixed Rate**
  Termination
Date
  Current
Market Annual
Fixed Rate***
    Market
Value
    Unamortized
Upfront
Payments
Received
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Bahamas     Deutsche Bank AG     $ 1,600     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   6/20/22     1.78   $ (45,572   $ 119,057     $ 73,485  
Turkey     Barclays Bank PLC       7,630     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   9/20/19     0.87       22,789       87,746       110,535  
Turkey     Deutsche Bank AG       3,220     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  9/20/19     0.87       9,617       36,544       46,161  

Total

          $ 12,450                     $ (13,166   $ 243,347     $ 230,181  

 

Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection  
Reference Entity   Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Contract
Annual
Fixed Rate**
  Termination
Date
  Market
Value
    Unamortized
Upfront
Payments
Paid
    Net Unrealized
Depreciation
 
South Africa   Bank of America, N.A.   $ 300     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   12/20/19   $ (2,125   $ (2,279   $ (4,404
South Africa   Bank of America, N.A.     525     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   12/20/20     (2,227     (5,856     (8,083
South Africa   Bank of America, N.A.     775     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   12/20/20     (3,288     (7,881     (11,169
South Africa   Barclays Bank PLC     300     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   12/20/19     (2,125     (2,635     (4,760
South Africa   Barclays Bank PLC     100     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   3/20/20     (691     (754     (1,445
South Africa   Barclays Bank PLC     565     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   12/20/20     (2,397     (5,724     (8,121
South Africa   Barclays Bank PLC     750     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   12/20/20     (3,182     (8,053     (11,235
South Africa   Credit Suisse International     100     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   3/20/20     (691     (827     (1,518
South Africa   Credit Suisse International     100     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   3/20/20     (691     (1,006     (1,697
South Africa   Credit Suisse International     775     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   12/20/20     (3,288     (8,379     (11,667
South Africa   Credit Suisse International     790     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   12/20/20     (3,352     (8,975     (12,327
South Africa   Credit Suisse International     840     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   12/20/20     (3,564     (11,729     (15,293
South Africa   Deutsche Bank AG     500     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   9/20/20     (2,735     (6,796     (9,531
South Africa   Deutsche Bank AG     610     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   12/20/20     (2,588     (6,440     (9,028
South Africa   Goldman Sachs International     815     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   12/20/20     (3,458     (8,779     (12,237
South Africa   Goldman Sachs International     820     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   12/20/20     (3,479     (8,976     (12,455
South Africa   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     100     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   12/20/19     (708     (1,041     (1,749

 

  30   See Notes to Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection (continued)  
Reference Entity   Counterparty     Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Contract
Annual
Fixed Rate**
  Termination
Date
  Market
Value
    Unamortized
Upfront
Payments
Paid
    Net Unrealized
Depreciation
 
South Africa     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     $ 100     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   12/20/19   $ (708   $ (1,250   $ (1,958
South Africa     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.       100     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   3/20/20     (691     (812     (1,503
South Africa     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.       100     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   3/20/20     (690     (841     (1,531
South Africa     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.       100     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   3/20/20     (690     (1,163     (1,853

Total

                          $ (43,368   $ (100,196   $ (143,564

 

* If the Portfolio is the seller of credit protection, the notional amount is the maximum potential amount of future payments the Portfolio could be required to make if a credit event, as defined in the credit default swap agreement, were to occur. At April 30, 2018, such maximum potential amount for all open credit default swaps in which the Portfolio is the seller was $12,450,000.

 

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

 

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

 

(1) 

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

 

Total Return Swaps  
Counterparty   Notional Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Portfolio Receives   Portfolio Pays   Termination
Date
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Citibank, N.A.   UAH     11,524     Total Return on Ukraine Treasury Bill, 0.00% due 7/25/18 (pays upon termination)   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA + 150 bp on $398,679 (Notional Amount) (pays upon termination) plus Notional Amount at termination date   7/27/18   $ 24,523  
Citibank, N.A.   LKR     750,000    

Total Return on Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.50% due 12/15/21

(pays semi-annually)

  6-month USD-LIBOR-BBA + 115 bp on $5,274,012 (Notional Amount)
(pays semi-annually) plus Notional Amount at termination date
  12/17/21     (117,693
Citibank, N.A.   LKR     1,000,000     Total Return on Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.50% due 5/15/23
(pays semi-annually)
  6-month USD-LIBOR-BBA + 115 bp on $7,153,635 (Notional Amount)
(pays semi-annually) plus Notional Amount at termination date
  5/17/23     (207,591
                            $ (300,761

 

  31   See Notes to Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Cross-Currency Swaps  
Counterparty   Portfolio Receives*   Portfolio Pays*   Effective Date/
Termination Date
(1)
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Barclays Bank PLC   3-month ZAR JIBAR + 49 bp on ZAR 105,055,556 (Notional Amount) (pays quarterly) plus USD equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA on USD equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date (pays quarterly) plus Notional Amount   10/6/19/
10/6/22
  $ 9,854  
Barclays Bank PLC   3-month ZAR JIBAR + 51 bp on ZAR 106,780,000 (Notional Amount) (pays quarterly) plus USD equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA on USD equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date (pays quarterly) plus Notional Amount   10/23/19/
10/23/22
    12,013  
Barclays Bank PLC   3-month ZAR JIBAR + 54 bp on ZAR 109,971,000 (Notional Amount) (pays quarterly) plus USD equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA on USD equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date (pays quarterly) plus Notional Amount   3/9/20/
3/8/23
    19,018  
Barclays Bank PLC   3-month ZAR JIBAR + 54 bp on ZAR 109,971,000 (Notional Amount) (pays quarterly) plus USD equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA on USD equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date (pays quarterly) plus Notional Amount   3/12/20/
3/8/23
    18,879  
Barclays Bank PLC   3-month PLN WIBOR + 45 bp on PLN 44,199,615 (Notional Amount) (pays quarterly) plus EUR equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date   3-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate on EUR equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date (pays quarterly) plus Notional Amount   12/7/20/
12/5/23
    13,361  
Barclays Bank PLC   3-month PLN WIBOR + 53.5 bp on PLN 31,075,576 (Notional Amount) (pays quarterly) plus EUR equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date   3-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate on EUR equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date (pays quarterly) plus Notional Amount   10/27/22/
10/27/27
    (7,536
Barclays Bank PLC   3-month PLN WIBOR + 51.5 bp on PLN 20,036,400 (Notional Amount) (pays quarterly) plus EUR equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date   3-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate on EUR equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date (pays quarterly) plus Notional Amount   11/3/22/
11/3/27
    (9,491
Barclays Bank PLC   3-month PLN WIBOR + 51.5 bp on PLN 28,463,120 (Notional Amount) (pays quarterly) plus EUR equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date   3-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate on EUR equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date (pays quarterly) plus Notional Amount   11/16/22/
11/16/27
    (13,570
Deutsche Bank AG   10.54% on TRY 21,450,000 (pays annually) plus USD 9,981,225   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA on USD 9,981,225 (pays quarterly) plus TRY 21,450,000   Not Applicable/
4/3/19
    (4,854,697

 

  32   See Notes to Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Cross-Currency Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty   Portfolio Receives*   Portfolio Pays*   Effective Date/
Termination Date
(1)
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Deutsche Bank AG   3-month ZAR JIBAR + 50 bp on ZAR 47,360,000 (Notional Amount) (pays quarterly) plus USD equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA on USD equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date (pays quarterly) plus Notional Amount   7/29/19/
7/29/22
  $ 7,759  
Goldman Sachs International   9.56% on TRY 16,903,000 (pays annually) plus USD 5,549,245   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA on USD 5,549,245 (pays quarterly) plus TRY 16,903,000   Not Applicable/
7/28/23
    (1,581,398
Goldman Sachs International   9.51% on TRY 43,482,000 (pays annually) plus USD 14,326,853   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA on USD 14,326,853 (pays quarterly) plus TRY 43,482,000   Not Applicable/
7/29/23
    (4,148,169
                $ (10,533,977

 

* The Portfolio pays interest on the currency received and receives interest on the currency delivered. At the termination date, the notional amount of the currency received will be exchanged for the notional amount of the currency delivered.

 

(1) 

Effective date represents the date on which the Portfolio and counterparty exchange the currencies and begin interest payment accrual.

Abbreviations:

 

ARPP7DRR     Argentina Central Bank 7-day Repo Reference Rate
LIBOR     London Interbank Offered Rate

Currency Abbreviations:

 

ALL     Albanian Lek
ARS     Argentine Peso
BAM     Bosnia-Herzegovina Convertible Mark
BRL     Brazilian Real
COP     Colombian Peso
CRC     Costa Rican Colon
CZK     Czech Koruna
DOP     Dominican Peso
EGP     Egyptian Pound
EUR     Euro
GEL     Georgian Lari
HUF     Hungarian Forint
IDR     Indonesian Rupiah
INR     Indian Rupee
KZT     Kazakhstani Tenge
LKR     Sri Lankan Rupee
MAD     Moroccan Dirham
MXN     Mexican Peso
MYR     Malaysian Ringgit
NGN     Nigerian Naira
PEN     Peruvian Sol
PHP     Philippine Peso
PLN     Polish Zloty
RON     Romanian Leu
RSD     Serbian Dinar
RUB     Russian Ruble
THB     Thai Baht
TRY     New Turkish Lira
UAH     Ukrainian Hryvnia
USD     United States Dollar
UYU     Uruguayan Peso
ZAR     South African Rand
 

 

  33   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Emerging Markets Local Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $740,095,525)

   $ 725,195,719  

Affiliated investment, at value (identified cost, $100,919,564)

     100,919,564  

Cash

     4,048,489  

Deposits for derivatives collateral —

  

Financial futures contracts

     683,450  

Centrally cleared swap contracts

     7,452,459  

OTC derivatives

     1,948,000  

Foreign currency, at value (identified cost, $15,942,006)

     15,818,421  

Interest receivable

     10,054,652  

Dividends receivable from affiliated investment

     105,023  

Receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     10,644,701  

Receivable for open swap contracts

     8,202,640  

Premium paid on open non-centrally cleared swap contracts

     100,196  

Receivable for open non-deliverable bond forward contracts

     290,120  

Tax reclaims receivable

     2,773  

Total assets

   $ 885,466,207  
Liabilities         

Cash collateral due to brokers

   $ 1,948,000  

Written options outstanding, at value (premiums received, $171,309)

     16,904  

Payable for investments purchased

     9,329,891  

Payable for variation margin on open financial futures contracts

     27,750  

Payable for variation margin on open centrally cleared swap contracts

     291,782  

Payable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     16,859,321  

Payable for open swap contracts

     11,411,660  

Premium received on open non-centrally cleared swap contracts

     243,347  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Investment adviser fee

     452,556  

Trustees’ fees

     2,520  

Accrued foreign capital gains taxes

     485,812  

Accrued expenses

     487,270  

Total liabilities

   $ 41,556,813  

Net Assets applicable to investors’ interest in Portfolio

   $ 843,909,394  
Sources of Net Assets         

Investors’ capital

   $ 868,754,619  

Net unrealized depreciation

     (24,845,225

Total

   $ 843,909,394  

 

  34   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Emerging Markets Local Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Interest (net of foreign taxes, $1,319,873)

   $ 31,657,846  

Dividends from affiliated investment

     404,935  

Total investment income

   $ 32,062,781  
Expenses         

Investment adviser fee

   $ 2,429,261  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     15,125  

Custodian fee

     611,979  

Legal and accounting services

     70,561  

Interest expense and fees

     57,848  

Miscellaneous

     17,871  

Total expenses

   $ 3,202,645  

Net investment income

   $ 28,860,136  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions (net of foreign capital gains taxes of $42,986)

   $ (1,781,729

Investment transactions — affiliated investment

     (10,346

Written options

     217,597  

Financial futures contracts

     1,196,430  

Swap contracts

     777,741  

Foreign currency transactions

     (1,478,380

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     6,543,657  

Non-deliverable bond forward contracts

     753,338  

Net realized gain

   $ 6,218,308  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments (including net decrease in accrued foreign capital gains taxes of $30,219)

   $ (9,263,321

Investments — affiliated investment

     1,723  

Written options

     (57,795

Financial futures contracts

     (37,444

Swap contracts

     (209,259

Foreign currency

     (214,769

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (2,192,027

Non-deliverable bond forward contracts

     322,151  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (11,650,741

Net realized and unrealized loss

   $ (5,432,433

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 23,427,703  

 

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Emerging Markets Local Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 28,860,136      $ 25,155,105  

Net realized gain

     6,218,308        12,815,031  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (11,650,741      (6,695,693

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 23,427,703      $ 31,274,443  

Capital transactions —

     

Contributions

   $ 246,212,669      $ 284,624,454  

Withdrawals

     (42,912,442      (47,021,808

Net increase in net assets from capital transactions

   $ 203,300,227      $ 237,602,646  

Net increase in net assets

   $ 226,727,930      $ 268,877,089  
Net Assets                  

At beginning of period

   $ 617,181,464      $ 348,304,375  

At end of period

   $ 843,909,394      $ 617,181,464  

 

  36   See Notes to Financial Statements.


 

 

Emerging Markets Local Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
Ratios/Supplemental Data     2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

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

                                               

Expenses(1)

    0.85 %(2)(3)      0.81 %(4)      0.91 %(4)      0.95 %(4)      0.92 %(4)      0.97 %(4) 

Net investment income

    7.70 %(2)      5.90     5.94     5.88     5.53     5.25

Portfolio Turnover

    18 %(5)      40     73     47     97     27

Total Return

    3.78 %(5)      8.32     16.39     (17.07 )%      0.00 %(6)      (3.10 )% 

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

  $ 843,909     $ 617,181     $ 348,304     $ 280,052     $ 423,532     $ 564,863  

 

(1) 

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

 

(2) 

Annualized.

 

(3) 

Includes interest expense of 0.02% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

 

(4) 

Includes interest and dividend expense, primarily on securities sold short and reverse repurchase agreements, of 0.02%, 0.05%, 0.07%, 0.06% and 0.14% for the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

(5) 

Not annualized.

 

(6) 

Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

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Emerging Markets Local Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Emerging Markets Local Income Portfolio (the Portfolio) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a non-diversified, open-end management investment company. The Portfolio’s investment objective is total return. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue interests in the Portfolio. At April 30, 2018, Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Local Income Fund, Eaton Vance Short Duration Strategic Income Fund, Eaton Vance International (Cayman Islands) Emerging Markets Local Income Fund and Eaton Vance International (Cayman Islands) Short Duration Strategic Income Fund held an interest of 89.6%, 7.3%, 1.8% and 1.3%, respectively, in the Portfolio.

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

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

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

Derivatives. Non U.S. exchange-traded options and over-the-counter options (including options on securities, indices and foreign currencies) are valued by a third party pricing service using techniques that consider factors including the value of the underlying instrument, the volatility of the underlying instrument and the period of time until option expiration. Financial futures contracts are valued at the closing settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are generally valued at the mean of the average bid and average asked prices that are reported by currency dealers to a third party pricing service at the valuation time. Such third party pricing service valuations are supplied for specific settlement periods and the Portfolio’s forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at an interpolated rate between the closest preceding and subsequent settlement period reported by the third party pricing service. Non-deliverable bond forward contracts are generally valued based on the current price of the underlying bond as provided by a third party pricing service and current interest rates. Swaps are normally valued using valuations provided by a third party pricing service. Such pricing service valuations are based on the present value of fixed and projected floating rate cash flows over the term of the swap contract, and in the case of credit default swaps, based on credit spread quotations obtained from broker/dealers and expected default recovery rates determined by the pricing service using proprietary models. In the case of total return swaps, the pricing service valuations are based on the value of the underlying index or instrument and reference interest rate. Future cash flows on swaps are discounted to their present value using swap rates provided by electronic data services or by broker/dealers.

Foreign Securities and Currencies. Foreign securities and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a third party pricing service. The pricing service uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Inputs to the model include reported trades and implied bid/ask spreads.

Affiliated Fund. The Portfolio may invest in Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC (Cash Reserves Fund), an affiliated investment company managed by Eaton Vance Management (EVM). While Cash Reserves Fund is not a registered money market mutual fund, it conducts all of its investment activities in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. Investments in Cash Reserves Fund are valued at the closing net asset value per unit on the valuation day. Cash Reserves Fund generally values its investment securities based on available market quotations provided by a third party pricing service.

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

B  Investment Transactions — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

C  Income — Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Fees associated with loan amendments are recognized immediately. Inflation adjustments to the principal amount of inflation-adjusted bonds and notes are reflected as interest income. Deflation adjustments to the principal amount of an inflation-adjusted bond or note are reflected as reductions to interest income to the extent of interest income previously recorded on such bond or note. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. Withholding taxes on foreign interest, dividends and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

 

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D  Federal and Other Taxes — The Portfolio has elected to be treated as a partnership for federal tax purposes. No provision is made by the Portfolio for federal or state taxes on any taxable income of the Portfolio because each investor in the Portfolio is ultimately responsible for the payment of any taxes on its share of taxable income. Since at least one of the Portfolio’s investors is a regulated investment company that invests all or substantially all of its assets in the Portfolio, the Portfolio normally must satisfy the applicable source of income and diversification requirements (under the Internal Revenue Code) in order for its investors to satisfy them. The Portfolio will allocate, at least annually among its investors, each investor’s distributive share of the Portfolio’s net investment income, net realized capital gains and losses and any other items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit.

In addition to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, the Portfolio may also be subject to local taxes on the recognition of capital gains in certain countries. In determining the daily net asset value, the Portfolio estimates the accrual for such taxes, if any, based on the unrealized appreciation on certain portfolio securities and the related tax rates. Taxes attributable to unrealized appreciation are included in the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments. Capital gains taxes on securities sold are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments.

As of April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Portfolio files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

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

F  Unfunded Loan Commitments — The Portfolio may enter into certain loan agreements all or a portion of which may be unfunded. The Portfolio is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower’s discretion. These commitments, if any, are disclosed in the accompanying Portfolio of Investments.

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

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

I  Financial Futures Contracts — Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin). Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by the Portfolio each business day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security, and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Portfolio. Gains (losses) are realized upon the expiration or closing of the financial futures contracts. Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Portfolio may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. Futures contracts have minimal counterparty risk as they are exchange traded and the clearinghouse for the exchange is substituted as the counterparty, guaranteeing counterparty performance.

J  Forward Foreign Currency Exchange and Non-Deliverable Bond Forward Contracts — The Portfolio may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. The forward foreign currency exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded as unrealized until such time as the contracts have been closed. The Portfolio may also enter into non-deliverable bond forward contracts for the purchase or sale of a bond denominated in a non-deliverable foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. For non-deliverable bond forward contracts, unrealized gains and losses, based on changes in the value of the contract, and realized gains and losses are accounted for as described above. Risks may arise upon entering these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

K  Written Options — Upon the writing of a call or a put option, the premium received by the Portfolio is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option written, in accordance with the Portfolio’s policies on investment valuations discussed above. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or are closed are added to or offset against the proceeds or amount paid on the transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. When an index option is exercised, the Portfolio is required to deliver an amount of cash determined by the excess of the strike

 

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price of the option over the value of the index (in the case of a put) or the excess of the value of the index over the strike price of the option (in the case of a call) at contract termination. If a put option on a security is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Portfolio. The Portfolio, as a writer of an option, may have no control over whether the underlying securities or other assets may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and, as a result, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the securities or other assets underlying the written option. The Portfolio may also bear the risk of not being able to enter into a closing transaction if a liquid secondary market does not exist.

L  Purchased Options — Upon the purchase of a call or put option, the premium paid by the Portfolio is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment. The amount of the investment is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option purchased, in accordance with the Portfolio’s policies on investment valuations discussed above. As the purchaser of an index option, the Portfolio has the right to receive a cash payment equal to any depreciation in the value of the index below the strike price of the option (in the case of a put) or equal to any appreciation in the value of the index over the strike price of the option (in the case of a call) as of the valuation date of the option. If an option which the Portfolio had purchased expires on the stipulated expiration date, the Portfolio will realize a loss in the amount of the cost of the option. If the Portfolio enters into a closing sale transaction, the Portfolio will realize a gain or loss, depending on whether the sales proceeds from the closing sale transaction are greater or less than the cost of the option. If the Portfolio exercises a put option on a security, it will realize a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from such sale will be decreased by the premium originally paid. If the Portfolio exercises a call option on a security, the cost of the security which the Portfolio purchases upon exercise will be increased by the premium originally paid. The risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium originally paid. Purchased options traded over-the-counter involve risk that the issuer or counterparty will fail to perform its contractual obligations.

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

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

N  Cross-Currency Swaps — Cross-currency swaps are interest rate swaps in which interest cash flows are exchanged between two parties based on the notional amounts of two different currencies. The notional amounts are typically determined based on the spot exchange rates at the inception of the trade. Cross-currency swaps also involve the exchange of the notional amounts at the start of the contract at the current spot rate with an agreement to re-exchange such amounts at a later date at either the same exchange rate, a specified rate or the then current spot rate. The entire principal value of a cross-currency swap is subject to the risk that the counterparty to the swap will default on its contractual delivery obligations.

O  Credit Default Swaps — When the Portfolio is the buyer of a credit default swap contract, the Portfolio is entitled to receive the par (or other agreed-upon) value of a referenced debt obligation (or basket of debt obligations) from the counterparty (or CCP in the case of a centrally cleared swap) to the contract if a credit event by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign corporate issuer or sovereign issuer, on the debt obligation occurs. In return, the Portfolio pays the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no credit event has occurred. If no credit event occurs, the Portfolio would have spent the stream of payments and received no proceeds from the contract. When the Portfolio is the seller of a credit default swap contract, it receives the stream of payments, but is obligated to pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of securities of the reference entity upon the occurrence of a credit event, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement. Credit events are contract specific but may include bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration and repudiation/moratorium. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, the maximum potential amount of future payments that the Portfolio could be required to make would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. This potential amount would be partially offset by any recovery value of the respective referenced obligation, or net amount received from the settlement of a buy protection credit default swap agreement entered into by the Portfolio for the same referenced obligation. As the seller, the Portfolio may create economic leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio is subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. The interest fee paid or received on the swap contract, which is based on a specified interest rate on a fixed notional amount, is accrued daily as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and is recorded as realized gain upon receipt or realized loss upon payment. The Portfolio also records an increase or decrease to unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in an amount equal to the daily valuation. For centrally cleared swaps, the daily change in valuation is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin and settled in cash with the CCP daily. All upfront payments, if any, are amortized over the life of the swap contract as realized gains or losses. Those upfront payments that are paid or received, typically for non-centrally cleared swaps, are recorded as other assets or other liabilities, respectively, net of amortization. For financial reporting purposes, unamortized upfront payments, if any, are netted with unrealized appreciation or depreciation on swap contracts to determine the market value of swaps as presented in Notes 5 and 8. The Portfolio segregates assets in the form of

 

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cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the notional amount of the credit default swaps of which it is the seller. The Portfolio segregates assets in the form of cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to any unrealized depreciation of the credit default swaps of which it is the buyer, marked-to-market on a daily basis. These transactions involve certain risks, including the risk that the seller may be unable to fulfill the transaction. In the case of centrally cleared swaps, counterparty risk is minimal due to protections provided by the CCP.

P  Total Return Swaps — In a total return swap, the buyer receives a periodic return equal to the total return of a specified security, securities or index for a specified period of time. In return, the buyer pays the counterparty a fixed or variable stream of payments, typically based upon short-term interest rates, possibly plus or minus an agreed upon spread. During the term of the outstanding swap agreement, changes in the underlying value of the swap are recorded as unrealized gains and losses. Periodic payments received or made are recorded as realized gains or losses. The Portfolio is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the swap counterparty. Risk may also arise from the unanticipated movements in value of exchange rates, interest rates, securities, or the index.

Q  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Portfolio’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

2  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Portfolio. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.650% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets up to $1 billion, 0.625% from $1 billion but less than $2 billion, 0.600% from $2 billion but less than $5 billion, and 0.575% of average daily net assets of $5 billion or more, and is payable monthly. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Portfolio’s investment adviser fee amounted to $2,429,261 or 0.65% (annualized) of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The Portfolio invests its cash in Cash Reserves Fund. EVM does not currently receive a fee for advisory services provided to Cash Reserves Fund.

Trustees and officers of the Portfolio who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Portfolio out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Portfolio who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

3  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations and including maturities and paydowns, aggregated $122,366,627 and $82,465,700, respectively, for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

4  Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, including open derivative contracts of the Portfolio at April 30, 2018, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 848,879,689  

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 36,075,816  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (68,043,169

Net unrealized depreciation

   $ (31,967,353

5  Financial Instruments

The Portfolio may trade in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of its investing activities. These financial instruments may include written options, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, non-deliverable bond forward contracts, futures contracts and swap contracts and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the investment the Portfolio has in particular classes of financial instruments and do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered. A summary of obligations under these financial instruments at April 30, 2018 is included in the Portfolio of Investments. At April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under these contracts.

 

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In the normal course of pursuing its investment objective, the Portfolio is subject to the following risks:

Credit Risk: The Portfolio enters into credit default swap contracts to manage certain investment risks and/or to enhance total return.

Foreign Exchange Risk: The Portfolio engages in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, currency options, total return swaps and cross-currency swaps to enhance total return, to seek to hedge against fluctuations in currency exchange rates and/or as a substitute for the purchase or sale of securities or currencies.

Interest Rate Risk: The Portfolio utilizes various interest rate derivatives including non-deliverable bond forward contracts, interest rate futures contracts, interest rate swaps and cross-currency swaps to enhance total return, to seek to hedge against fluctuations in interest rates and/or to change the effective duration of its portfolio.

The Portfolio enters into over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives that may contain provisions whereby the counterparty may terminate the contract under certain conditions, including but not limited to a decline in the Portfolio’s net assets below a certain level over a certain period of time, which would trigger a payment by the Portfolio for those derivatives in a liability position. At April 30, 2018, the fair value of derivatives with credit-related contingent features in a net liability position was $28,233,261. The aggregate fair value of assets pledged as collateral by the Portfolio for such liability was $18,502,251 at April 30, 2018.

The OTC derivatives in which the Portfolio invests (except for written options, as the Portfolio, not the counterparty is obligated to perform) are subject to the risk that the counterparty to the contract fails to perform its obligations under the contract. To mitigate this risk, the Portfolio has entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with substantially all its derivative counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Portfolio and a counterparty that governs certain OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, set-off provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event as defined under the relevant ISDA Master Agreement. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Portfolio may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy or insolvency. Certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to OTC derivatives to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event the Portfolio’s net assets decline by a stated percentage or the Portfolio fails to meet the terms of its ISDA Master Agreements, which would cause the counterparty to accelerate payment by the Portfolio of any net liability owed to it.

The collateral requirements for derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement are governed by a Credit Support Annex to the ISDA Master Agreement. Collateral requirements are determined at the close of business each day and are typically based on changes in market values for each transaction under an ISDA Master Agreement and netted into one amount for such agreement. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a minimum transfer threshold amount before a transfer is required, which may vary by counterparty. Collateral pledged for the benefit of the Portfolio and/or counterparty is held in segregated accounts by the Portfolio’s custodian and cannot be sold, re-pledged, assigned or otherwise used while pledged. The portion of such collateral representing cash, if any, is reflected as deposits for derivatives collateral and, in the case of cash pledged by a counterparty for the benefit of the Portfolio, a corresponding liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged by the Portfolio as collateral, if any, are identified as such in the Portfolio of Investments. The carrying amount of the liability for cash collateral due to brokers at April 30, 2018 approximated its fair value. If measured at fair value, such liability would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 8) at April 30, 2018.

The fair value of open derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) by risk exposure at April 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

    Fair Value  
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Caption   Credit    

Foreign

Exchange

   

Interest

Rate

     Total  

Unaffiliated Investments, at value

  $     $ 16,904     $      $ 16,904  

Net unrealized depreciation*

    1,830             3,755,814        3,757,644  

Receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

          10,644,701              10,644,701  

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

    32,406       24,523       7,947,936        8,004,865  

Receivable for open non-deliverable bond forward contracts

                290,120        290,120  

Total Asset Derivatives

  $ 34,236     $ 10,686,128     $ 11,993,870      $ 22,714,234  

Derivatives not subject to master netting or similar agreements

  $ 1,830     $     $ 3,755,814      $ 3,757,644  

Total Asset Derivatives subject to master netting or similar agreements

  $ 32,406     $ 10,686,128     $ 8,238,056      $ 18,956,590  

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

    Fair Value  
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Caption   Credit    

Foreign

Exchange

   

Interest

Rate

     Total  

Written options outstanding, at value

  $     $ (16,904   $      $ (16,904

Net unrealized depreciation*

    (1,744           (3,803,756      (3,805,500

Payable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

          (16,859,321            (16,859,321

Payable/receivable for open swap contracts; Premium paid/received on open non-centrally cleared swap contracts

    (88,940     (325,284     (10,942,812      (11,357,036

Total Liability Derivatives

  $ (90,684   $ (17,201,509   $ (14,746,568    $ (32,038,761

Derivatives not subject to master netting or similar agreements

  $ (1,744   $     $ (3,803,756    $ (3,805,500

Total Liability Derivatives subject to master netting or similar agreements

  $ (88,940   $ (17,201,509   $ (10,942,812    $ (28,233,261

 

* For futures contracts and centrally cleared swap contracts, amount represents value as shown in the Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin on open futures contracts and centrally cleared swap contracts is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Receivable or Payable for variation margin on open financial futures contracts and centrally cleared swap contracts, as applicable.

The Portfolio’s derivative assets and liabilities at fair value by risk, which are reported gross in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, are presented in the table above. The following tables present the Portfolio’s derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty, net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement and net of the related collateral received by the Portfolio for such assets and pledged by the Portfolio for such liabilities as of April 30, 2018.

 

Counterparty   Derivative
Assets Subject to
Master Netting
Agreement
    Derivatives
Available
for Offset
    Non-cash
Collateral
Received
(a)
   

Cash

Collateral
Received
(a)

    Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
(b)
    Total Cash
Collateral
Received
 

Bank of America, N.A.

  $ 2,833,216     $ (2,046,383   $     $ (786,833   $     $ 988,000  

Barclays Bank PLC

    981,609       (38,992           (810,000     132,617       810,000  

BNP Paribas

    2,753,970       (1,417,352     (1,302,924           33,694        

Citibank, N.A.

    953,784       (953,784                        

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

    498,392       (498,392                        

Credit Suisse International

    462,435       (418,624           (43,811           150,000  

Deutsche Bank AG

    2,130,996       (2,130,996                        

Goldman Sachs International

    1,524,258       (1,524,258                        

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

    131,245       (16,434     (114,811                  

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

    943,889       (908,337     (35,552                  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    2,301,083             (2,301,083                  

Nomura International PLC

    719,568       (23,747     (646,155           49,666        

Standard Chartered Bank

    2,714,417       (2,714,417                        

State Street Bank and Trust Company

    4,177       (4,177                        

UBS AG

    3,551       (3,551                        
    $ 18,956,590     $ (12,699,444   $ (4,400,525   $ (1,640,644   $ 215,977     $ 1,948,000  

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Counterparty   Derivative
Liabilities Subject to
Master Netting
Agreement
    Derivatives
Available
for Offset
    Non-cash
Collateral
Pledged
(a)
    Cash
Collateral
Pledged
(a)
    Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
(c)
    Total Cash
Collateral
Pledged
 

Bank of America, N.A.

  $ (2,046,383   $ 2,046,383     $     $         —     $     $  

Barclays Bank PLC

    (38,992     38,992                          

BNP Paribas

    (1,417,352     1,417,352                          

Citibank, N.A.

    (1,061,167     953,784       107,383                    

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

    (2,648,657     498,392       1,623,364             (526,901      

Credit Suisse International

    (418,624     418,624                          

Deutsche Bank AG

    (5,920,696     2,130,996       3,581,835             (207,865      

Goldman Sachs International

    (9,012,459     1,524,258       7,488,201                    

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

    (16,434     16,434                          

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

    (908,337     908,337                          

Nomura International PLC

    (23,747     23,747                          

Societe Generale

    (280,177           201,857             (78,320      

Standard Chartered Bank

    (4,353,353     2,714,417       1,638,936                    

State Street Bank and Trust Company

    (5,364     4,177                   (1,187      

UBS AG

    (81,519     3,551       77,968                    
    $ (28,233,261   $ 12,699,444     $ 14,719,544     $     $ (814,273   $  

Total — Deposits for derivatives collateral — OTC derivatives

 

                          $ 1,948,000  

 

(a) 

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

 

(b) 

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

 

(c) 

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

The effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) on the Statement of Operations by risk exposure for the six months ended April 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

Statement of Operations Caption    Credit      Foreign
Exchange
     Interest
Rate
 

Net realized gain (loss) —
Investment transactions

   $      $ (73,005    $  

Written options

            217,597         

Financial futures contracts

                   1,196,430  

Swap contracts

     62,413        343,200        372,128  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

            6,543,657         

Non-deliverable bond forward contracts

                   753,338  

Total

   $ 62,413      $ 7,031,449      $ 2,321,896  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —
Investments

   $      $ 53,386      $  

Written options

            (57,795       

Financial futures contracts

                   (37,444

Swap contracts

     (82,585      (300,761      174,087  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

            (2,192,027       

Non-deliverable bond forward contracts

                   322,151  

Total

   $ (82,585    $ (2,497,197    $ 458,794  

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

The average notional cost of futures contracts and average notional amounts of other derivative contracts outstanding during the six months ended April 30, 2018, which are indicative of the volume of these derivative types, were approximately as follows:

 

Futures
Contracts — Short
    Forward
Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts*
    Non-deliverable
Bond Forward
Contracts
   

Swap

Contracts

 
  $37,641,000     $ 1,109,072,000     $ 34,829,000     $ 703,769,000  

 

* The average notional amount for forward foreign currency exchange contracts is based on the absolute value of notional amounts of currency purchased and currency sold.

The average principal amount of purchased currency options contracts and written currency options contracts outstanding during the six months ended April 30, 2018, which are indicative of the volume of these derivative types, were approximately $23,664,000 and $20,212,000, respectively.

6  Line of Credit

The Portfolio participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $625 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through October 30, 2018. Borrowings are made by the Portfolio solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Portfolio based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Portfolio, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Portfolio did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the six months ended April 30, 2018.

7  Risks Associated with Foreign Investments

The Portfolio’s investments in foreign instruments can be adversely affected by changes in currency exchange rates and political, economic and market developments abroad. In emerging or less developed countries, these risks can be more significant. Investment markets in emerging market countries are typically substantially smaller, less liquid and more volatile than the major markets in developed countries. Emerging market countries may have relatively unstable governments and economies. Emerging market investments often are subject to speculative trading, which typically contributes to volatility.

The Portfolio may have difficulties enforcing its legal or contractual rights in a foreign country. Economic data as reported by foreign governments and other issuers may be delayed, inaccurate or fraudulent. In the event of a default by a sovereign entity, there are typically no assets to be seized or cash flows to be attached. Furthermore, the willingness or ability of a foreign government to renegotiate defaulted debt may be limited.

8  Fair Value Measurements

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

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

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

 

 

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

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

 

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Emerging Markets Local Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

At April 30, 2018, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s investments and open derivative instruments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Asset Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Foreign Government Bonds

   $      $ 437,328,961      $         —      $ 437,328,961  

Foreign Corporate Bonds

            11,069,001               11,069,001  

Sovereign Loans

            6,321,672               6,321,672  

Short-Term Investments —

           

Foreign Government Securities

            251,668,113               251,668,113  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

            18,791,068               18,791,068  

Other

            100,919,564               100,919,564  

Purchased Currency Options

            16,904               16,904  

Total Investments

   $      $ 826,115,283      $      $ 826,115,283  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $      $ 10,644,701      $      $ 10,644,701  

Non-deliverable Bond Forward Contracts

            290,120               290,120  

Futures Contracts

     168,351                      168,351  

Swap Contracts

            11,594,158               11,594,158  

Total

   $ 168,351      $ 848,644,262      $      $ 848,812,613  

Liability Description

                                   

Written Currency Options

   $      $ (16,904    $      $ (16,904

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

            (16,859,321             (16,859,321

Swap Contracts

            (15,162,536             (15,162,536

Total

   $      $ (32,038,761    $      $ (32,038,761

At April 30, 2018, there were no investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months then ended.

 

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Eaton Vance

Emerging Markets Local Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

 

 

Overview of the Contract Review Process

The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuation is approved at least annually by the fund’s board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.

At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a “Board”) of the registered investment companies advised by either Eaton Vance Management or its affiliate, Boston Management and Research, (the “Eaton Vance Funds”) held on April 24, 2018, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of its Contract Review Committee, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished by each adviser to the Eaton Vance Funds (including information specifically requested by the Board) for a series of meetings of the Contract Review Committee held between February and April 2018. The Contract Review Committee also considered information received at prior meetings of the Board and its committees, as relevant to its annual evaluation of the investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

The information that the Board considered included, among other things, the following (for funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolio(s), references to “each fund” in this section may include information that was considered at the portfolio-level):

Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds as identified by the independent data provider (“comparable funds”);

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing each fund’s total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the investment performance of each fund (including, where relevant, yield data, Sharpe ratios and information ratios) to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;

 

 

Data regarding investment performance in comparison to benchmark indices, as well as customized groups of peer funds and blended indices identified by the adviser in consultation with the Board;

 

 

For each fund, comparative information concerning the fees charged and the services provided by each adviser in managing other accounts (including mutual funds, other collective investment funds and institutional accounts) using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing such fund;

 

 

Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund;

Information about Portfolio Management and Trading

 

 

Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the fund’s investment strategies and policies;

 

 

The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;

 

 

Information about each adviser’s policies and practices with respect to trading, including each adviser’s processes for monitoring best execution of portfolio transactions;

 

 

Information about the allocation of brokerage transactions and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through client commission arrangements and policies with respect to “soft dollars”;

 

 

Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;

Information about each Adviser

 

 

Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;

 

 

Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;

 

 

The Code of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;

 

 

Policies and procedures relating to proxy voting and the handling of corporate actions and class actions;

 

 

Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance;

 

 

Information concerning the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;

 

 

A description of Eaton Vance Management’s procedures for overseeing third party advisers and sub-advisers, including with respect to regulatory and compliance issues, investment management and other matters;

 

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Emerging Markets Local Income Fund

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Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

Other Relevant Information

 

 

Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;

 

 

Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds’ administrator; and

 

 

The terms of each investment advisory agreement.

Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2018, with respect to one or more funds, the Board met seven times and the Contract Review Committee, the Audit Committee, the Governance Committee, the Portfolio Management Committee and the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met seven, thirteen, six, eight and nine times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees participated in investment and performance reviews with the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each investment adviser relating to each fund, and considered various investment and trading strategies used in pursuing each fund’s investment objective, such as the use of derivative instruments, as well as risk management techniques. The Board and its Committees also evaluated issues pertaining to industry and regulatory developments, compliance procedures, fund governance and other issues with respect to the funds, and received and participated in reports and presentations provided by Eaton Vance Management and other fund advisers with respect to such matters. In addition to the formal meetings of the Board and its Committees, the Independent Trustees hold regular teleconferences in between meetings to discuss, among other topics, matters relating to the continuation of investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of investment advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund’s investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.

The Contract Review Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, independent legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Contract Review Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement. In evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement, including the specific fee structures and other terms of the agreements, the Contract Review Committee was informed by multiple years of analysis and discussion among the Independent Trustees and the Eaton Vance Funds’ advisers and sub-advisers.

Results of the Process

Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuation of the investment advisory agreement of Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Local Income Fund (the “Fund”) with Eaton Vance Management (“EVM”), as well as the investment advisory agreement of Emerging Markets Local Income Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), the portfolio in which the Fund invests, with Boston Management and Research (“BMR”) (EVM, with respect to the Fund, and BMR, with respect to the Portfolio, are each referred to herein as the “Adviser”), including their fee structures, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of each agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee based on the material factors considered and conclusions reached by the Contract Review Committee with respect to the agreements. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the investment advisory agreements for the Fund and the Portfolio.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreements of the Fund and the Portfolio, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund and the Portfolio by the applicable Adviser.

The Board considered each Adviser’s management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Fund and the Portfolio, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Fund and the Portfolio. The Board considered the Adviser’s expertise with respect to emerging markets and in-house research capabilities. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, as well as the compensation methods of each Adviser and other factors, such as the reputation and resources of the Adviser to recruit and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals. In addition, the Board considered the time and attention devoted to the Eaton Vance Funds, including the Fund and the Portfolio, by senior management, as well as the infrastructure, operational capabilities and support staff in place to assist in the portfolio management and operations of the Fund and the Portfolio, including the provision of administrative services. The Board also considered the business-related and other risks to which each Adviser or its affiliates may be subject in managing the Fund and the Portfolio.

 

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Eaton Vance

Emerging Markets Local Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

The Board noted that under the terms of the investment advisory agreement of the Fund, EVM may invest assets of the Fund directly in securities, for which it would receive a fee, or in the Portfolio, for which it receives no separate fee but for which BMR receives an advisory fee from the Portfolio. The Trustees considered the potential benefits to the Fund of the ability to make direct investments, such as an improved ability to: gain exposure to sectors of the market EVM believes may not be represented or underrepresented by the Portfolio; to hedge certain Portfolio exposures; and/or to otherwise manage the exposures of the Fund.

The Board considered the compliance programs of each Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment professionals, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also considered the responses of each Adviser and its affiliates to requests in recent years from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines, as well as the ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among different funds without incurring additional sales charges.

After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by each Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the applicable investment advisory agreement.

Fund Performance

The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance to that of comparable funds and appropriate benchmark indices. The Board’s review included comparative performance data for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2017 for the Fund. In this regard, the Board noted that the performance of the Fund was higher than the median performance of the Fund’s peer group for the three-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of the Fund was higher than its primary benchmark index for the three-year period. The Board concluded that the performance of the Fund was satisfactory.

Management Fees and Expenses

The Board considered contractual fee rates payable by the Portfolio and by the Fund for advisory and administrative services (referred to collectively as “management fees”). As part of its review, the Board considered the Fund’s management fees and total expense ratio for the one year period ended September 30, 2017, as compared to those of comparable funds, before and after giving effect to any undertaking to waive fees or reimburse expenses. The Board also received and considered information about the services offered and the fee rates charged by the Adviser to other types of clients with investment objectives and strategies that are substantially similar to and/or managed in a similar investment style as the Portfolio. In this regard, the Board received information about the differences in the nature and scope of services the Adviser provides to the Portfolio as compared to other types of clients and the material differences in compliance, reporting and other legal burdens and risks to the Adviser as between the Portfolio and other types of clients. The Board also considered factors that had an impact on Fund expense ratios relative to comparable funds.

After considering the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by each Adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services are reasonable.

Profitability and Other “Fall-Out” Benefits

The Board considered the level of profits realized by each Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund, to the Portfolio and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to marketing support or other payments by each Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect fall-out benefits received by each Adviser and its affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund and the Portfolio, including the benefits of research services that may be available to each Adviser as a result of securities transactions effected for the Fund and the Portfolio and other investment advisory clients.

The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by each Adviser and its affiliates are deemed not to be excessive.

Economies of Scale

In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the applicable Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund and the Portfolio , on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from economies of scale, if any, with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Fund and of all Eaton Vance Funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of the Fund and the profitability of each

 

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Eaton Vance

Emerging Markets Local Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

Adviser and its affiliates may have been affected by such increases or decreases. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the Fund currently shares in any benefits from economies of scale. The Board also concluded that, assuming reasonably foreseeable increases in the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio, the structure of the advisory fees, which include breakpoints at several asset levels, will allow the Fund and the Portfolio to continue to benefit from any economies of scale in the future.

 

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Eaton Vance

Emerging Markets Local Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Officers and Trustees

 

 

Officers of Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Local Income Fund

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Officers of Emerging Markets Local Income Portfolio

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Trustees of Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Local Income Fund and Emerging Markets Local Income Portfolio

 

 

William H. Park

Chairperson

Thomas E. Faust Jr.*

Mark R. Fetting

Cynthia E. Frost

George J. Gorman

Valerie A. Mosley

Helen Frame Peters

Susan J. Sutherland

Harriett Tee Taggart

Scott E. Wennerholm

 

 

* Interested Trustee

 

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IMPORTANT NOTICES

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group and Boston Management and Research. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only to those Eaton Vance customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer’s account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial advisor/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’s privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about Eaton Vance’s Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-262-1122.

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

Portfolio Holdings.  Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) will file a schedule of portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).

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

 

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Investment Adviser of Emerging Markets Local Income Portfolio

Boston Management and Research

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Investment Adviser and Administrator of Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Local Income Fund

Eaton Vance Management

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Principal Underwriter*

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

(617) 482-8260

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Attn: Eaton Vance Funds

P.O. Box 9653

Providence, RI 02940-9653

(800) 262-1122

Fund Offices

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

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


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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Advantage Fund

Semiannual Report

April 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

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

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

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


Semiannual Report April 30, 2018

Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Advantage Fund

Table of Contents

 

Performance

     2  

Fund Profile

     3  

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     4  

Fund Expenses

     5  

Financial Statements

     6  

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

     55  

Officers and Trustees

     58  

Important Notices

     59  


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Performance1,2

 

Portfolio Managers Scott H. Page, CFA and Craig P. Russ

 

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

Advisers Class at NAV

     03/15/2008        08/04/1989        2.65      5.07      4.11     5.66

Class A at NAV

     03/17/2008        08/04/1989        2.65        5.07        4.12       5.67  

Class A with 2.25% Maximum Sales Charge

                   0.35        2.71        3.64       5.42  

Class B at NAV

     08/04/1989        08/04/1989        2.57        4.70        3.76       5.32  

Class B with 3% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –0.43        1.70        3.76       5.32  

Class C at NAV

     03/15/2008        08/04/1989        2.40        4.55        3.60       5.15  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                   1.40        3.55        3.60       5.15  

Class I at NAV

     03/15/2008        08/04/1989        2.78        5.34        4.37       5.92  

S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index

                   2.39      4.41      3.85     5.28
                
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3            Advisers Class      Class A      Class B      Class C     Class I  

Gross

        1.29      1.28      1.63      1.79     1.04

Net

        0.95        0.94        1.29        1.45       0.70  
                
% Total Leverage4                                               

Borrowings

                   13.15

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

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

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Fund Profile5

 

 

Top 10 Issuers (% of total investments)6

 

 

Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited

     1.0

TransDigm, Inc.

     1.0  

Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc.

     0.9  

Asurion, LLC

     0.9  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.

     0.8  

1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Company

     0.8  

Infor (US), Inc.

     0.8  

Univision Communications Inc.

     0.8  

Uber Technologies

     0.8  

MA FinanceCo., LLC

     0.8  

Total

     8.6

Top 10 Sectors (% of total investments)6

 

 

Electronics/Electrical

     10.9

Health Care

     9.9  

Business Equipment and Services

     9.6  

Chemicals and Plastics

     5.0  

Industrial Equipment

     4.4  

Lodging and Casinos

     4.4  

Cable and Satellite Television

     4.3  

Telecommunications

     3.8  

Financial Intermediaries

     3.5  

Leisure Goods/Activities/Movies

     3.5  

Total

     59.3
 

 

Credit Quality (% of bonds, loans and asset-backed securities)7

 

 

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See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

 

1 

S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index is an unmanaged index of the institutional leveraged loan market. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

2 

Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. Performance since inception for an index, if presented, is the performance since the Fund’s or oldest share class’ inception, as applicable.

 

3 

Source: Fund prospectus. Total annual Fund operating expense ratio is as stated in the Fund’s most recent prospectus. Net expense ratio is not a result of a fee waiver or expense reimbursement. Net expense ratio excludes interest expense on borrowings. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

 

4 

Total leverage is shown as a percentage of the Fund’s aggregate net assets plus borrowings outstanding. The Fund employs leverage through borrowings. Use of leverage creates an opportunity for income, but creates risks including greater volatility of NAV. The cost of borrowings rises and falls with changes in short-term interest rates. The Fund may be required to maintain prescribed asset coverage for its borrowings and may be required to reduce its borrowings at an inopportune time.

 

5 

Fund invests in an affiliated investment company (Portfolio) with the same objective(s) and policies as the Fund. References to investments are to the Portfolio’s holdings.

 

6 

Excludes cash and cash equivalents.

 

7 

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

 

   Fund profile subject to change due to active management.
 

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Fund Expenses

 

 

Example:  As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2017 – April 30, 2018).

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

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

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

 

     Beginning
Account Value
(11/1/17)
     Ending
Account Value
(4/30/18)
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
(11/1/17 – 4/30/18)
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 

Actual

          

Advisers Class

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,026.50      $ 7.03        1.40

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,026.50      $ 7.03        1.40

Class B

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,025.70      $ 8.79        1.75

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.00      $ 9.53        1.90

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,027.80      $ 5.78        1.15
         

Hypothetical

          

(5% return per year before expenses)

          

Advisers Class

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.90      $ 7.00        1.40

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.90      $ 7.00        1.40

Class B

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.10      $ 8.75        1.75

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.40      $ 9.49        1.90

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.10      $ 5.76        1.15

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on October 31, 2017. The Example reflects the expenses of both the Fund and the Portfolio.

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Investment in Senior Debt Portfolio, at value (identified cost, $8,669,659,027)

   $ 8,683,170,620  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     39,318,460  

Total assets

   $ 8,722,489,080  
Liabilities         

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   $ 22,355,682  

Distributions payable

     5,656,934  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Administration fee

     699,057  

Distribution and service fees

     1,082,828  

Trustees’ fees

     42  

Accrued expenses

     1,036,781  

Total liabilities

   $ 30,831,324  

Net Assets

   $ 8,691,657,756  
Sources of Net Assets         

Paid-in capital

   $ 8,836,511,308  

Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income

     (812,593

Accumulated net realized loss from Portfolio

     (157,552,552

Net unrealized appreciation from Portfolio

     13,511,593  

Total

   $ 8,691,657,756  
Advisers Class Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 187,750,407  

Shares Outstanding

     17,128,787  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 10.96  
Class A Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 1,685,548,050  

Shares Outstanding

     153,739,649  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 10.96  

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

  

(100 ÷ 97.75 of net asset value per share)

   $ 11.21  
Class B Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 3,631,331  

Shares Outstanding

     330,538  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 10.99  
Class C Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 1,144,935,674  

Shares Outstanding

     104,630,246  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 10.94  
Class I Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 5,669,792,294  

Shares Outstanding

     517,206,949  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 10.96  

On sales of $100,000 or more ($50,000 or more for certain financial intermediaries as disclosed in an appendix to the fund’s prospectus), the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.

 

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

 

  6   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Interest and other income allocated from Portfolio

   $ 225,121,488  

Dividends allocated from Portfolio

     901,348  

Expenses, excluding interest expense, allocated from Portfolio

     (20,412,895

Interest expense allocated from Portfolio

     (17,906,369

Total investment income from Portfolio

   $ 187,703,572  
Expenses         

Administration fee

   $ 3,915,859  

Distribution and service fees

  

Advisers Class

     199,258  

Class A

     1,962,398  

Class B

     12,339  

Class C

     4,228,389  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     250  

Custodian fee

     29,824  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

     2,168,597  

Legal and accounting services

     63,572  

Printing and postage

     245,056  

Registration fees

     236,082  

Miscellaneous

     25,635  

Total expenses

   $ 13,087,259  

Net investment income

   $ 174,616,313  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Portfolio         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions

   $ 30,807,123  

Foreign currency transactions

     (1,369,432

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (14,103,043

Net realized gain

   $ 15,334,648  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments

   $ 17,684,241  

Foreign currency

     1,265,134  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     5,913,480  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 24,862,855  

Net realized and unrealized gain

   $ 40,197,503  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 214,813,816  

 

  7   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 174,616,313      $ 297,652,520  

Net realized gain (loss)

     15,334,648        (55,044,770

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     24,862,855        150,623,731  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 214,813,816      $ 393,231,481  

Distributions to shareholders —

     

From net investment income

     

Advisers Class

   $ (3,488,060    $ (6,199,962

Class A

     (34,306,711      (71,272,695

Class B

     (82,423      (236,791

Class C

     (21,802,525      (43,682,782

Class I

     (114,912,058      (175,984,922

Total distributions to shareholders

   $ (174,591,777    $ (297,377,152

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

     

Advisers Class

   $ 63,962,355      $ 67,255,863  

Class A

     307,351,404        955,067,373  

Class B

     13,468        119,357  

Class C

     84,248,181        250,269,460  

Class I

     1,794,988,838        3,661,216,394  

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

     

Advisers Class

     3,460,421        6,128,217  

Class A

     30,851,377        64,704,073  

Class B

     58,927        171,883  

Class C

     18,591,956        36,210,107  

Class I

     91,447,966        138,192,859  

Cost of shares redeemed

     

Advisers Class

     (28,802,035      (54,790,655

Class A

     (214,891,297      (1,018,860,518

Class B

     (492,155      (1,575,960

Class C

     (117,421,250      (251,459,671

Class I

     (1,015,362,074      (1,485,424,699

Net asset value of shares exchanged

     

Class A

     696,290        1,265,242  

Class B

     (696,290      (1,265,242

Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

   $ 1,018,006,082      $ 2,367,224,083  

Net increase in net assets

   $ 1,058,228,121      $ 2,463,078,412  
Net Assets  

At beginning of period

   $ 7,633,429,635      $ 5,170,351,223  

At end of period

   $ 8,691,657,756      $ 7,633,429,635  
Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income
included in net assets
 

At end of period

   $ (812,593    $ (837,129

 

  8   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

    Advisers Class  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 10.910     $ 10.740     $ 10.470     $ 10.940     $ 11.170     $ 11.060  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.237     $ 0.463     $ 0.527     $ 0.504     $ 0.485     $ 0.502  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.050       0.170       0.270       (0.469     (0.222     0.123  

Total income from operations

  $ 0.287     $ 0.633     $ 0.797     $ 0.035     $ 0.263     $ 0.625  
Less Distributions                                                

From net investment income

  $ (0.237   $ (0.463   $ (0.527   $ (0.505   $ (0.493   $ (0.515

Total distributions

  $ (0.237   $ (0.463   $ (0.527   $ (0.505   $ (0.493   $ (0.515

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 10.960     $ 10.910     $ 10.740     $ 10.470     $ 10.940     $ 11.170  

Total Return(2)

    2.65     5.99     7.93     0.28     2.38     5.76
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                

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

  $ 187,750     $ 148,322     $ 127,613     $ 156,112     $ 169,637     $ 212,780  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(3)

           

Expenses excluding interest and fees(4)

    0.94     0.95     1.03     1.02     1.00     0.96

Interest and fee expense

    0.46     0.34     0.44     0.35     0.27     0.22

Total expenses(4)

    1.40     1.29     1.47     1.37     1.27     1.18

Net investment income

    4.37     4.26     5.10     4.66     4.36     4.49

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

    17     39     38     27     38     29

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(4) 

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

 

  9   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class A  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 10.910     $ 10.740     $ 10.480     $ 10.950     $ 11.180     $ 11.060  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.237     $ 0.462     $ 0.527     $ 0.504     $ 0.485     $ 0.505  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.050       0.171       0.261       (0.469     (0.222     0.130  

Total income from operations

  $ 0.287     $ 0.633     $ 0.788     $ 0.035     $ 0.263     $ 0.635  
Less Distributions                                                

From net investment income

  $ (0.237   $ (0.463   $ (0.528   $ (0.505   $ (0.493   $ (0.515

Total distributions

  $ (0.237   $ (0.463   $ (0.528   $ (0.505   $ (0.493   $ (0.515

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 10.960     $ 10.910     $ 10.740     $ 10.480     $ 10.950     $ 11.180  

Total Return(2)

    2.65     5.99     7.83     0.37     2.28     5.85
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                

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

  $ 1,685,548     $ 1,553,486     $ 1,524,471     $ 1,684,665     $ 2,101,269     $ 2,224,597  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(3)

           

Expenses excluding interest and fees(4)

    0.94     0.94     1.03     1.01     1.00     0.97

Interest and fee expense

    0.46     0.34     0.44     0.35     0.27     0.22

Total expenses(4)

    1.40     1.28     1.47     1.36     1.27     1.19

Net investment income

    4.37     4.26     5.10     4.66     4.36     4.52

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

    17     39     38     27     38     29

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(4) 

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

 

  10   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class B  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 10.930     $ 10.760     $ 10.500     $ 10.970     $ 11.200     $ 11.090  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.218     $ 0.427     $ 0.496     $ 0.468     $ 0.447     $ 0.483  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.060       0.168       0.258       (0.470     (0.222     0.105  

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 0.278     $ 0.595     $ 0.754     $ (0.002   $ 0.225     $ 0.588  
Less Distributions                                                

From net investment income

  $ (0.218   $ (0.425   $ (0.494   $ (0.468   $ (0.455   $ (0.478

Total distributions

  $ (0.218   $ (0.425   $ (0.494   $ (0.468   $ (0.455   $ (0.478

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 10.990     $ 10.930     $ 10.760     $ 10.500     $ 10.970     $ 11.200  

Total Return(2)

    2.57     5.62     7.47     (0.06 )%      2.02     5.40
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                

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

  $ 3,631     $ 4,727     $ 7,174     $ 11,654     $ 24,737     $ 40,296  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(3)

           

Expenses excluding interest and fees(4)

    1.29     1.29     1.38     1.36     1.35     1.33

Interest and fee expense

    0.46     0.34     0.44     0.35     0.27     0.22

Total expenses(4)

    1.75     1.63     1.82     1.71     1.62     1.55

Net investment income

    4.02     3.92     4.80     4.31     4.01     4.31

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

    17     39     38     27     38     29

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(4) 

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

 

  11   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class C  
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended October 31,  
        2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 10.890      $ 10.720      $ 10.460      $ 10.920     $ 11.160     $ 11.040  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                    

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.209      $ 0.408      $ 0.474      $ 0.449     $ 0.429     $ 0.451  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.050        0.170        0.261        (0.459     (0.232     0.128  

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ 0.259      $ 0.578      $ 0.735      $ (0.010   $ 0.197     $ 0.579  
Less Distributions                                                    

From net investment income

   $ (0.209    $ (0.408    $ (0.475    $ (0.450   $ (0.437   $ (0.459

Total distributions

   $ (0.209    $ (0.408    $ (0.475    $ (0.450   $ (0.437   $ (0.459

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 10.940      $ 10.890      $ 10.720      $ 10.460     $ 10.920     $ 11.160  

Total Return(2)

     2.40      5.47      7.30      (0.14 )%      1.77     5.33
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                    

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

   $ 1,144,936      $ 1,153,754      $ 1,101,121      $ 1,133,487     $ 1,293,026     $ 1,324,676  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(3)

               

Expenses excluding interest and fees(4)

     1.44      1.45      1.53      1.51     1.50     1.47

Interest and fee expense

     0.46      0.34      0.44      0.35     0.27     0.22

Total expenses(4)

     1.90      1.79      1.97      1.86     1.77     1.69

Net investment income

     3.87      3.76      4.60      4.16     3.86     4.05

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

     17      39      38      27     38     29

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(4) 

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

 

  12   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class I  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 10.910     $ 10.740     $ 10.470     $ 10.940     $ 11.180     $ 11.060  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.250     $ 0.489     $ 0.551     $ 0.530     $ 0.513     $ 0.532  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.050       0.171       0.271       (0.468     (0.232     0.131  

Total income from operations

  $ 0.300     $ 0.660     $ 0.822     $ 0.062     $ 0.281     $ 0.663  
Less Distributions                                                

From net investment income

  $ (0.250   $ (0.490   $ (0.552   $ (0.532   $ (0.521   $ (0.543

Total distributions

  $ (0.250   $ (0.490   $ (0.552   $ (0.532   $ (0.521   $ (0.543

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 10.960     $ 10.910     $ 10.740     $ 10.470     $ 10.940     $ 11.180  

Total Return(2)

    2.78     6.26     8.19     0.53     2.54     6.11
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                

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

  $ 5,669,792     $ 4,773,140     $ 2,409,972     $ 2,103,799     $ 2,869,565     $ 3,193,359  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(3)

           

Expenses excluding interest and fees(4)

    0.69     0.70     0.78     0.77     0.75     0.72

Interest and fee expense

    0.46     0.34     0.44     0.35     0.27     0.22

Total expenses(4)

    1.15     1.04     1.22     1.12     1.02     0.94

Net investment income

    4.62     4.50     5.33     4.89     4.61     4.76

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

    17     39     38     27     38     29

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(4) 

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

 

  13   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Advantage Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund offers five classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class B and Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). The Advisers Class and Class I shares are generally sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after their purchase as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Beginning January 1, 2012, Class B shares are only available for purchase upon exchange from another Eaton Vance fund or through reinvestment of distributions. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Net investment income, other than class-specific expenses, is allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of the value of each class’s paid shares to the total value of all paid shares. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses. The Fund invests all of its investable assets in interests in Senior Debt Portfolio (the Portfolio), a Massachusetts business trust, having the same investment objective and policies as the Fund. The value of the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio reflects the Fund’s proportionate interest in the net assets of the Portfolio (97.4% at April 30, 2018). The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of the Portfolio. The financial statements of the Portfolio, including the portfolio of investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements.

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

A  Investment Valuation — Valuation of securities by the Portfolio is discussed in Note 1A of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements, which are included elsewhere in this report.

B  Income — The Fund’s net investment income or loss consists of the Fund’s pro-rata share of the net investment income or loss of the Portfolio, less all actual and accrued expenses of the Fund.

C  Federal Taxes — The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary.

As of April 30, 2018, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

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

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

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

G Other — Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.

H  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

 

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Floating-Rate Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

2  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

The Fund declares dividends daily to shareholders of record at the time of declaration. Distributions are generally paid monthly. Distributions of realized capital gains are made at least annually. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain

distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the reinvestment date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As required by U.S. GAAP, only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income.

At October 31, 2017, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had capital loss carryforwards of $28,945,759 and deferred capital losses of $142,308,047 which would reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. Such capital loss carryforwards will expire on October 31, 2018 ($28,308,325) and October 31, 2019 ($637,434) and their character is short-term. Under tax regulations, capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 2010 are considered deferred capital losses and are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year, retaining the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Deferred capital losses are required to be used prior to capital loss carryforwards, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Of the deferred capital losses at October 31, 2017, $142,308,047 are long-term.

3  Transactions with Affiliates

The administration fee is earned by Eaton Vance Management (EVM) as compensation for administrative services rendered to the Fund. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.10% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the administration fee amounted to $3,915,859. The Portfolio has engaged Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, to render investment advisory services. See Note 2 of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements which are included elsewhere in this report. EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, EVM earned $104,281 from the Fund pursuant to such agreement, which is included in transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Fund’s principal underwriter, received $58,849 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended April 30, 2018. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Advisers Class, Class A, Class B and Class C shares (see Note 4) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5).

Trustees and officers of the Fund who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund and the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

4  Distribution Plans

The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Advisers Class shares and Class A shares (Advisers/Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Advisers/Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Advisers Class and Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $199,258 for Advisers Class shares and $1,962,398 for Class A shares.

The Fund also has in effect distribution plans for Class B shares (Class B Plan) and Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class B and Class C Plans, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.40% and 0.60% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares, respectively, for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $8,226 and $3,382,711 for Class B and Class C shares, respectively.

Pursuant to the Class B and Class C Plans, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.20% and 0.15% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares, respectively. Although there is no present intention to do so, Class B and Class C shares could pay service fees of up to 0.25% annually upon Trustee approval. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $4,113 and $845,678 for Class B and Class C shares, respectively.

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

5  Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) generally is imposed on redemptions of Class B shares made within four years of purchase and on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within 18 months of purchase (depending

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

on the circumstances of purchase). Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. The CDSC for Class B shares is imposed at declining rates that begin at 3% in the case of redemptions in the first year of purchase, declining to 2.5% in the second year, 2.0% in the third year, 1.0% in the fourth year and 0.0% thereafter. Class C shares are subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within one year of purchase. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund was informed that EVD received approximately $35,000 and $53,000 of CDSCs paid by Class A and Class C and less than $100 for Class B shareholders, respectively.

6  Investment Transactions

For the six months ended April 30, 2018, increases and decreases in the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio aggregated $1,022,355,918 and $210,198,279, respectively.

7  Shares of Beneficial Interest

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

 

Advisers Class    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     5,847,393        6,196,331  

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

     316,497        563,910  

Redemptions

     (2,635,990      (5,042,689

Net increase

     3,527,900        1,717,552  
Class A    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     28,100,131        88,100,832  

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

     2,821,123        5,954,652  

Redemptions

     (19,669,755      (93,672,749

Exchange from Class B shares

     63,728        116,311  

Net increase

     11,315,227        499,046  
Class B    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     1,228        10,992  

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

     5,378        15,792  

Redemptions

     (44,981      (144,808

Exchange to Class A shares

     (63,585      (116,085

Net decrease

     (101,960      (234,109

 

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Floating-Rate Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Class C    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     7,718,131        23,116,784  

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

     1,703,280        3,338,402  

Redemptions

     (10,770,558      (23,188,269

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,349,147      3,266,917  
Class I    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     164,131,062        337,261,442  

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

     8,363,132        12,710,195  

Redemptions

     (92,943,359      (136,718,644

Net increase

     79,550,835        213,252,993  

 

  17  


Senior Debt Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

Senior Floating-Rate Loans — 112.0%(1)  
Borrower/Tranche Description     Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Aerospace and Defense — 1.4%  
Accudyne Industries, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing August 18, 2024

      7,239     $ 7,288,390  
IAP Worldwide Services, Inc.  

Revolving Loan,
1.46%, Maturing July 18, 2018(2)

      944       944,513  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 8.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%), Maturing July 18, 2019(3)

      1,257       1,021,985  
TransDigm, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.79%, (USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing June 9,
2023(4)

      58,579       58,915,352  

Term Loan, 4.71%, (USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing August 22, 2024(4)

      37,939       38,156,386  
Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp.  

Term Loan, 4.91%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing October 4, 2021

      12,488       12,440,672  
WP CPP Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, Maturing April 24,
2025(5)

            4,450       4,490,793  
                    $ 123,258,091  
Automotive — 2.6%  
Allison Transmission, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing September 23, 2022

      1,106     $ 1,116,229  
American Axle and Manufacturing, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing April 6, 2024

      31,963       32,153,048  
Apro, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.03%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing August 8, 2024

      2,686       2,704,298  
Belron Finance US, LLC  

Term Loan, 2.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing November 7, 2024

    EUR       2,750       3,350,648  

Term Loan, 4.29%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing November 7, 2024

      5,711       5,749,948  
Chassix, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.28%, (USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing November 15, 2023(4)

      7,282       7,281,750  
CS Intermediate Holdco 2, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing November 2, 2023

      4,062       4,094,645  
Dayco Products, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.98%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing May 19, 2023

      10,994       11,062,639  
Borrower/Tranche Description     Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Automotive (continued)  
FCA US, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing December 31, 2018

      35,244     $ 35,384,878  
Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing April 15, 2021

      43,439       43,939,019  
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (The)  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing March 7, 2025

      15,325       15,408,015  
Horizon Global Corporation  

Term Loan, 6.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing June 30, 2021

      6,886       6,919,929  

Term Loan, Maturing February 16, 2024(5)

      500       504,050  
Sage Automotive Interiors, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing October 27, 2022

      9,302       9,418,301  
TI Group Automotive Systems, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.50%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 0.75%),
Maturing June 30, 2022

    EUR       6,776       8,229,027  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing June 30, 2022

      19,373       19,544,870  
Tower Automotive Holdings USA, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.69%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 7, 2024

      17,484       17,578,563  
Visteon Corporation  

Term Loan, 3.83%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing March 24, 2024

            2,500       2,519,530  
                    $ 226,959,387  
Beverage and Tobacco — 0.2%  
Arctic Glacier U.S.A., Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing March 20, 2024

      5,276     $ 5,336,038  
Arterra Wines Canada, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.95%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing December 15, 2023

      4,764       4,793,769  
Flavors Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 8.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.75%), Maturing April 3, 2020

      9,331       8,398,228  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 12.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 10.00%),
Maturing October 3, 2021

            2,000       1,550,000  
                    $ 20,078,035  
 

 

  18   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Senior Debt Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description     Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Brokerage / Securities Dealers / Investment Houses — 0.6%  
Aretec Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing November 23, 2020

      12,047     $ 12,107,071  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 7.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50% (2.00% Cash, 5.40% PIK), Maturing May 23, 2021

      19,410       19,440,404  
Oz Management L.P.  

Term Loan, 7.13%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing April 11, 2023

      7,325       7,370,781  
Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 9.86%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.50%), Maturing April 30, 2023

      3,800       3,866,500  
Salient Partners L.P.  

Term Loan, 10.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 8.50%), Maturing May 19, 2021

            5,921       5,832,062  
                    $ 48,616,818  
Building and Development — 2.9%  
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing October 31, 2023

      29,007     $ 29,099,445  
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.13%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing January 2, 2025

      6,125       6,165,964  
Capital Automotive L.P.  

Term Loan, 4.41%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing March 24, 2024

      7,569       7,626,651  
Core & Main L.P.  

Term Loan, 5.12%, (USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing August 1,
2024(4)

      18,491       18,606,662  
CPG International, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.59%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing May 3, 2024

      19,720       19,892,382  
DTZ U.S. Borrower, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.36%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing November 4, 2021

      51,269       51,419,000  
Henry Company, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing October 5, 2023

      13,284       13,450,171  
PCF GmbH  

Term Loan, 4.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 0.75%),
Maturing August 1, 2024

    EUR       7,300       8,886,001  
Quikrete Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing November 15, 2023

      41,721       41,950,681  
Borrower/Tranche Description     Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Building and Development (continued)  
RE/MAX International, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing December 15, 2023

      18,058     $ 18,159,269  
Realogy Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 8, 2025

      14,987       15,099,821  
Summit Materials Companies I, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing November 21, 2024

      5,237       5,274,518  
Werner FinCo L.P.  

Term Loan, 5.88%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing July 24, 2024

      11,298       11,368,977  
WireCo WorldGroup, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.48%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing September 30, 2023

      5,322       5,375,182  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 10.98%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 9.00%),
Maturing September 30, 2024

            9,850       10,047,000  
                    $ 262,421,724  
Business Equipment and Services — 11.0%  
Acosta Holdco, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing September 26, 2021

      15,203     $ 12,489,806  
Adtalem Global Education, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 1, 2025

      6,325       6,352,672  
AlixPartners, LLP  

Term Loan, 5.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing April 4, 2024

      36,799       37,040,769  
Altran Technologies S.A.  

Term Loan, 3.25%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing March 20, 2025

    EUR       15,305       18,629,339  

Term Loan, 4.80%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 20, 2025

      2,200       2,213,750  
Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.61%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing June 21, 2024

      5,310       5,370,349  
Brickman Group Ltd., LLC  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 18, 2020

      2,418       2,434,924  
Camelot UK Holdco Limited  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing October 3, 2023

      24,443       24,636,780  
Cast and Crew Payroll, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.06%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing September 27, 2024

      18,366       18,413,900  
 

 

  19   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Senior Debt Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

+Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Business Equipment and Services (continued)  
Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.  

Term Loan, Maturing April 5, 2025(5)

      16,000     $ 16,140,000  
Change Healthcare Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 1, 2024

      73,187       73,558,703  
Corporate Capital Trust, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.56%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing May 20, 2019

      17,159       17,212,607  
CPM Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing April 11, 2022

      8,371       8,496,500  
Crossmark Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 20, 2019

      15,151       8,151,329  
Cypress Intermediate Holdings III, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.91%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 27, 2024

      19,254       19,386,225  
Duff & Phelps Corporation  

Term Loan, Maturing October 14, 2024(5)

      4,250       4,256,196  
EAB Global, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.25%, (USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing November 15, 2024(4)

      13,525       13,558,812  
Education Management, LLC  

Revolving Loan, 0.00%,
Maturing March 31,
2019(2)(3)(4)(6)

      3,914       1,859,076  

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing July 2, 2020(3)(6)

      6,636       0  

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing July 2, 2020(3)(6)

      2,948       1,400,121  
EIG Investors Corp.  

Term Loan, 5.96%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing February 9, 2023

      53,467       53,968,593  
Element Materials Technology Group US Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.96%, (1 week GBP LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing June 28, 2024

  GBP     3,750       5,186,283  

Term Loan, 5.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing June 28, 2024

      5,511       5,568,019  
Extreme Reach, Inc.  

Term Loan, 8.16%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.25%), Maturing February 7, 2020

      8,139       8,138,590  
First Data Corporation  

Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing June 2, 2020

      14,032       14,064,036  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing July 8, 2022

      49,281       49,509,086  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing April 26, 2024

      6,916       6,949,198  
Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Business Equipment and Services (continued)  
Garda World Security Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.51%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing May 24, 2024

      24,081     $ 24,370,237  

Term Loan, 5.92%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing May 24, 2024

  CAD     11,573       9,081,330  
Gartner, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing March 20, 2022

      1,900       1,919,000  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing April 5, 2024

      380       382,850  
Global Payments, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing April 21, 2023

      7,937       8,006,902  
IG Investment Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing October 29, 2021

      25,996       26,304,946  
Information Resources, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.19%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing January 18, 2024

      21,706       21,919,421  
ION Trading Technologies S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 1.00%),
Maturing November 21, 2024

  EUR     22,394       27,178,050  
Iron Mountain, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.65%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing January 2, 2026

      9,475       9,454,269  
J.D. Power and Associates  

Term Loan, 6.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing September 7, 2023

      9,929       9,993,971  
KAR Auction Services, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.56%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing March 11, 2021

      12,118       12,178,902  

Term Loan, 4.81%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing March 9, 2023

      2,297       2,309,071  
Kronos Incorporated  

Term Loan, 4.88%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing November 1, 2023

      68,513       69,215,015  
LegalZoom.com, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing November 21, 2024

      7,805       7,893,249  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 10.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 8.50%),
Maturing November 21, 2025

      5,775       5,832,750  
Monitronics International, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing September 30, 2022

      19,490       18,938,266  
 

 

  20   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Senior Debt Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Business Equipment and Services (continued)  
ON Assignment, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing February 21, 2025

      5,194     $ 5,225,173  
PGX Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.16%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25%), Maturing September 29, 2020

      13,385       13,050,377  
Ping Identity Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing January 22, 2025

      14,993       15,105,783  
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.  

Term Loan, Maturing April 17, 2025(5)

      5,275       5,335,441  
Prime Security Services Borrower, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing May 2, 2022

      16,306       16,431,667  
Red Ventures, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing November 8, 2024

      14,879       15,080,735  
ServiceMaster Company  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing November 8, 2023

      22,811       22,982,152  
SMG Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing January 23, 2025

      4,975       5,026,825  
Solera, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 3, 2023

      23,530       23,655,527  
Spin Holdco, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.08%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing November 14, 2022

      37,778       38,104,225  
Techem GmbH  

Term Loan, 3.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing October 2, 2024

  EUR     13,200       16,003,407  
Tempo Acquisition, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing May 1, 2024

      12,702       12,785,779  
Trans Union, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing April 10, 2023

      20,507       20,600,231  
Travelport Finance (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing March 17, 2025

      22,675       22,797,241  
TriNet HR Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.13%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.13%), Maturing July 9, 2019

      2,286       2,287,466  
Vantiv, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing August 9, 2024

      13,225       13,324,187  
Borrower/Tranche Description     Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Business Equipment and Services (continued)  
Vestcom Parent Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing December 19, 2023

      14,007     $ 14,112,491  
WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing May 14, 2022

      11,514       11,542,739  
West Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing October 10, 2024

      5,075       5,123,106  

Term Loan, 5.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing October 10, 2024

            13,871       13,943,475  
                    $ 982,481,919  
Cable and Satellite Television — 5.0%  
Altice US Finance I Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing July 28, 2025

      4,489     $ 4,488,693  
Charter Communications Operating, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.91%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing April 30, 2025

      37,481       37,702,538  
Cogeco Communications (USA) II L.P.  

Term Loan, 4.28%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.38%), Maturing January 3, 2025

      7,000       7,029,169  
CSC Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing July 17, 2025

      48,761       48,815,443  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing January 25, 2026

      13,300       13,355,421  
MCC Iowa, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.50%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing February 15, 2024

      4,711       4,735,773  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing January 15, 2025

      5,932       5,958,886  
Numericable Group S.A.  

Term Loan, 3.00%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing July 31, 2025

    EUR       9,083       10,785,792  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing July 31, 2025

      16,855       16,712,530  

Term Loan, 5.35%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing January 31, 2026

      3,980       3,943,933  
Radiate Holdco, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing February 1, 2024

      24,036       23,868,026  
Telenet Financing USD, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing March 1, 2026

      21,675       21,802,948  
 

 

  21   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Senior Debt Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description     Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Cable and Satellite Television (continued)  
Unitymedia Finance, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing January 15, 2026

      39,550     $ 39,578,832  
Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG  

Term Loan, 2.75%, (6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing January 15, 2027

    EUR       17,400       21,088,635  
UPC Financing Partnership  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing January 15, 2026

      25,000       25,078,125  
Virgin Media Bristol, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing January 15, 2026

      69,875       70,306,897  
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited  

Term Loan, 3.78%, (1 mo. GBP LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing January 15, 2027

    GBP       12,075       16,631,957  
Ziggo Secured Finance B.V.  

Term Loan, 3.00%, (6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 15, 2025

    EUR       18,425       22,263,930  
Ziggo Secured Finance Partnership  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing April 15, 2025

            53,208       53,027,286  
                    $ 447,174,814  
Chemicals and Plastics — 5.4%  
A. Schulman, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing June 1, 2022

      9,531     $ 9,536,381  
Alpha 3 B.V.  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing January 31, 2024

      15,049       15,158,800  
Aruba Investments, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing February 2, 2022

      11,424       11,438,124  
Ashland, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing May 17, 2024

      5,533       5,585,753  
Axalta Coating Systems US Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing June 1, 2024

      32,318       32,488,609  
Caldic B.V.  

Term Loan, 3.25%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing July 18, 2024

    EUR       1,500       1,819,551  
Chemours Company (The)  

Term Loan, 2.50%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.00%, Floor 0.50%),
Maturing March 21, 2025

    EUR       5,859       7,134,167  

Term Loan, 3.66%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing April 3, 2025

      7,867       7,884,019  
Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Chemicals and Plastics (continued)  
Emerald Performance Materials, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing August 1, 2021

      3,782     $ 3,821,207  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 9.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.75%), Maturing August 1, 2022

      7,137       7,157,583  
Ferro Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.35%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 14, 2024

      3,490       3,508,288  

Term Loan, Maturing February 14,
2024(5)

      3,722       3,741,814  

Term Loan, Maturing February 14,
2024(5)

      3,803       3,823,158  
Flint Group GmbH  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 0.75%),
Maturing September 7, 2021

  EUR     1,238       1,449,572  

Term Loan, 5.36%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing September 7, 2021

      1,906       1,826,293  
Flint Group US, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.36%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing September 7, 2021

      2,970       2,845,260  

Term Loan, 5.36%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing September 7, 2021

      11,532       11,047,573  
Gemini HDPE, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.86%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing August 7, 2024

      13,864       13,948,110  
H.B. Fuller Company  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing October 20, 2024

      21,745       21,831,883  
INEOS Styrolution Group GmbH  

Term Loan, 3.99%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing March 30, 2024

      1,710       1,718,066  
Ineos US Finance, LLC  

Term Loan, 2.50%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 2.00%, Floor 0.50%),
Maturing March 31, 2024

  EUR     31,721       38,353,547  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing March 31, 2024

      9,975       10,022,541  
Inovyn Finance PLC  

Term Loan, 3.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.25%, Floor 0.75%),
Maturing May 10, 2024

  EUR     9,826       11,900,263  
Invictus US, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing January 24, 2025

      5,375       5,422,870  
Kraton Polymers, LLC  

Term Loan, 2.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.00%, Floor 0.75%),
Maturing March 5, 2025

  EUR     6,673       8,117,167  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing March 5, 2025

      7,582       7,647,321  
 

 

  22   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Senior Debt Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Chemicals and Plastics (continued)  
MacDermid, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.25%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 2.50%, Floor 0.75%),
Maturing June 7, 2020

  EUR     3,337     $ 4,056,101  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing June 7, 2020

      2,330       2,346,083  

Term Loan, 3.50%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 0.75%),
Maturing June 7, 2023

  EUR     4,833       5,871,817  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing June 7, 2023

      28,757       28,990,411  
Minerals Technologies, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.27%, (USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 14, 2024(4)

      14,288       14,457,513  
Orion Engineered Carbons GmbH  

Term Loan, 4.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing July 25, 2024

      5,106       5,137,954  
PolyOne Corporation  

Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing November 11, 2022

      7,174       7,227,909  
PQ Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing February 8, 2025

      26,227       26,418,366  
Prince Minerals, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing March 20, 2025

      9,275       9,390,937  
Proampac PG Borrower, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing November 18, 2023

      5,970       6,024,613  
Solenis International L.P.  

Term Loan, 5.23%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing July 31, 2021

      12,419       12,432,557  
Sonneborn Refined Products B.V.  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing December 10, 2020

      554       560,493  
Sonneborn, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing December 10, 2020

      3,137       3,176,117  
Spectrum Holdings III Corp.  

Term Loan,
1.00%, Maturing January 31, 2025(2)

      889       893,194  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing January 31, 2025

      8,986       9,031,181  
Trinseo Materials Operating S.C.A.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing September 6, 2024

      17,547       17,665,354  
Tronox Blocked Borrower, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing September 22, 2024

      12,663       12,808,969  
Borrower/Tranche Description     Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Chemicals and Plastics (continued)  
Tronox Finance, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing September 22, 2024

      29,223     $ 29,559,158  
Unifrax Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing April 4, 2024

      5,012       5,065,443  
Univar, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing July 1, 2024

      23,330       23,552,570  
Venator Materials Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing August 8, 2024

      3,881       3,902,328  
Versum Materials, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing September 29, 2023

            4,334       4,374,631  
                    $ 482,171,619  
Clothing / Textiles — 0.1%  
Samsonite International S.A.  

Term Loan, Maturing April 18, 2025(5)

            9,250     $ 9,292,781  
                    $ 9,292,781  
Conglomerates — 0.3%  
Penn Engineering & Manufacturing Corp.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing June 27, 2024

      2,506     $ 2,518,593  
SGB-SMIT Management GmbH  

Term Loan, 4.00%, (6 mo. EURIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing July 18, 2024

    EUR       6,713       7,639,917  
Spectrum Brands, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.96%, (USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing June 23, 2022(4)

      12,993       13,015,811  

Term Loan, 5.18%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing June 23, 2022

    CAD       5,441       4,246,536  
                    $ 27,420,857  
Containers and Glass Products — 3.7%  
Anchor Glass Container Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing December 7, 2023

      4,271     $ 4,170,041  
Berry Global, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing October 1, 2022

      17,608       17,736,052  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing January 19, 2024

      7,425       7,473,723  
 

 

  23   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Senior Debt Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description     Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Containers and Glass Products (continued)  
BWAY Holding Company  

Term Loan, 5.59%, (USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing April 3, 2024(4)

      30,368     $ 30,589,939  
Consolidated Container Company, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing May 22, 2024

      6,831       6,889,104  
Crown Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 2.38%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.38%), Maturing January 18, 2025

    EUR       6,200       7,566,669  

Term Loan, 4.31%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing January 29, 2025

      6,725       6,794,879  
Flex Acquisition Company, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.31%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 29, 2023

      43,592       43,875,670  
Horizon Holdings III SAS  

Term Loan, 2.75%, (6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing October 29, 2022

    EUR       26,138       31,620,631  
Libbey Glass, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 9, 2021

      14,190       13,977,086  
Pelican Products, Inc.  

Term Loan, 8.00%, (3 mo. USD Prime + 3.25%), Maturing April 11, 2020

      6,984       7,009,765  

Term Loan, Maturing April 19,
2025(5)

      6,850       6,832,875  
Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing February 5, 2023

      64,753       65,230,869  
Ring Container Technologies Group, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing October 31, 2024

      16,487       16,559,570  
SIG Combibloc PurchaseCo S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 3.25%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing March 13, 2022

    EUR       3,964       4,810,431  
SIG Combibloc US Acquisition, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 13, 2022

      33,443       33,683,792  
Tekni-Plex, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing October 17, 2024

      20,496       20,637,048  
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.19%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing October 17, 2024(2)

            3,575       3,599,578  
                    $ 329,057,722  
Cosmetics / Toiletries — 0.3%  
KIK Custom Products, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing May 15, 2023

      27,249     $ 27,572,445  
Borrower/Tranche Description     Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Cosmetics / Toiletries (continued)  
Prestige Brands, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing January 26, 2024

            2,001     $ 2,014,939  
                    $ 29,587,384  
Drugs — 3.4%  
Albany Molecular Research, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing August 30, 2024

      4,701     $ 4,741,534  
Alkermes, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.13%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing March 23, 2023

      13,396       13,530,255  
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing November 1, 2019

      27,985       27,993,717  
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.99%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing July 5, 2023

      25,497       25,369,390  
Endo Luxembourg Finance Company I S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 6.19%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing April 29, 2024

      52,640       52,464,082  
Horizon Pharma, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.19%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing March 29, 2024

      22,104       22,279,436  
Jaguar Holding Company II  

Term Loan, 4.61%, (USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing August 18, 2022(4)

      64,562       64,984,042  
Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A.  

Term Loan, 5.20%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing September 24, 2024

      24,196       24,077,625  

Term Loan, 4.82%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing February 24, 2025

      11,250       11,234,183  
PharMerica Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 6, 2024

      11,725       11,805,609  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 9.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.75%),
Maturing December 7, 2025

      4,300       4,321,500  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.39%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing April 1, 2022

            39,867       40,358,198  
                    $ 303,159,571  
Ecological Services and Equipment — 1.3%  
Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.00%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing November 10, 2023

      41,699     $ 42,008,975  
 

 

  24   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Senior Debt Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description     Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Ecological Services and Equipment (continued)  
Casella Waste Systems, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing October 17, 2023

      4,839     $ 4,881,089  
Charah, LLC  

Term Loan, 8.21%, (USD LIBOR + 6.25%), Maturing October 25, 2024(4)

      9,911       10,046,896  
Clean Harbors, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing June 27, 2024

      2,829       2,839,232  
EnergySolutions, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.66%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing May 29, 2020

      14,992       15,179,103  
GFL Environmental, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing September 29, 2023

      18,161       18,217,722  

Term Loan, 5.47%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing September 29, 2023

    CAD       9,628       7,555,269  
Strategic Materials, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.52%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing October 25, 2024

      2,394       2,408,963  
Wastequip, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing March 13, 2025

      1,450       1,460,875  
Wrangler Buyer Corp.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing September 27, 2024

            14,294       14,389,434  
                    $ 118,987,558  
Electronics / Electrical — 12.9%  
Almonde, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.48%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing June 13, 2024

      38,164     $ 38,199,874  
Answers Finance, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing April 15, 2021

      2,814       2,758,095  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 9.00%, (3 mo. USD Prime + 7.90%, Cap 1.10%),
Maturing September 15, 2021

      5,308       5,202,164  
Applied Systems, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing September 19, 2024

      33,247       33,577,392  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 9.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.00%),
Maturing September 19, 2025

      3,000       3,105,000  
Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Electronics / Electrical (continued)  
Aptean, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.56%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing December 20, 2022

      25,199     $ 25,299,453  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 11.81%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 9.50%),
Maturing December 14, 2023

      4,700       4,744,063  
Avast Software B.V.  

Term Loan, 3.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing September 29, 2023

  EUR     4,943       5,994,187  

Term Loan, 5.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing September 30, 2023

      23,666       23,838,418  
Barracuda Networks, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.06%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing February 12, 2025

      21,175       21,320,578  
Campaign Monitor Finance Pty. Limited  

Term Loan, 7.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25%), Maturing March 18, 2021

      7,061       7,081,697  
CommScope, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing December 29, 2022

      6,670       6,717,529  
CPI International, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing July 26, 2024

      6,741       6,784,659  
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing July 5, 2021

      14,851       14,973,044  
DigiCert, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing October 31, 2024

      18,039       18,114,886  
Electrical Components International, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing May 28, 2021

      10,087       10,124,516  
Electro Rent Corporation  

Term Loan, 6.98%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing January 31, 2024

      15,657       15,872,557  
Entegris, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing April 30, 2021

      1,213       1,218,795  
Epicor Software Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.16%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing June 1, 2022

      20,841       20,976,546  
Exact Merger Sub, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing September 27, 2024

      6,517       6,590,569  
EXC Holdings III Corp.  

Term Loan, 3.50%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 2, 2024

  EUR     1,745       2,119,661  

Term Loan, 5.16%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 2, 2024

      8,279       8,372,392  
 

 

  25   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Senior Debt Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Electronics / Electrical (continued)  
Eze Castle Software, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.05%, (USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 6, 2020(4)

      23,440     $ 23,620,367  
Flexera Software, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.16%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing February 26, 2025

      10,450       10,517,486  
Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 15, 2024

      49,633       49,908,770  
GTCR Valor Companies, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.31%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing June 16, 2023

      18,849       19,110,923  

Term Loan, 3.50%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing June 20, 2023

  EUR     2,985       3,627,214  
Hyland Software, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.14%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing July 1, 2022

      38,035       38,429,178  
Infoblox, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing November 7, 2023

      16,855       17,135,942  
Infor (US), Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing February 1, 2022

      80,632       81,092,264  
Informatica, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.50%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing August 5, 2022

  EUR     5,792       7,022,789  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing August 5, 2022

      50,959       51,396,145  
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation  

Term Loan, 6.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing March 10, 2021

      10,693       10,759,891  
MA FinanceCo., LLC  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing November 19, 2021

      34,664       34,593,450  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing June 21, 2024

      5,397       5,363,378  
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing May 17, 2024

      14,501       14,292,344  
MaxLinear, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing May 12, 2024

      13,658       13,691,835  
Microsemi Corporation  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing January 15, 2023

      834       837,591  
MTS Systems Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing July 5, 2023

      8,417       8,490,640  
Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Electronics / Electrical (continued)  
Prometric Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing January 29, 2025

      5,705     $ 5,756,699  
Ramundsen Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.15%, (USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing February 1, 2024(4)

      13,860       14,033,250  
Renaissance Learning, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing April 9, 2021

      17,892       18,020,201  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 9.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.00%), Maturing April 11, 2022

      2,450       2,463,272  
Rocket Software, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing October 14, 2023

      15,479       15,591,687  
Seattle Spinco, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing June 21, 2024

      36,448       36,265,775  
SGS Cayman L.P.  

Term Loan, 7.68%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.38%), Maturing April 23, 2021

      1,761       1,694,017  
SkillSoft Corporation  

Term Loan, 6.65%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing April 28, 2021

      57,222       54,384,671  
SolarWinds Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing February 5, 2024

      26,587       26,775,009  
Southwire Company  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 10, 2021

      264       264,861  
Sparta Systems, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing August 21, 2024

      3,981       3,996,177  
SS&C Technologies Holdings Europe S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing April 16, 2025

      18,097       18,237,360  
SS&C Technologies, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing April 16, 2025

      48,911       49,291,531  
SurveyMonkey, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.81%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing April 13, 2024

      12,803       12,675,218  
Sutherland Global Services, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.68%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.38%), Maturing April 23, 2021

      7,564       7,276,088  
Switch, Ltd.  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing June 27, 2024

      2,506       2,528,381  
 

 

  26   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Senior Debt Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description     Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Electronics / Electrical (continued)  
Tibco Software, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.41%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 4, 2020

      15,963     $ 16,054,337  
TTM Technologies, Inc.  

Term Loan, Maturing September 28, 2024(5)

      3,600       3,631,500  
Uber Technologies  

Term Loan, 5.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing July 13, 2023

      48,686       49,142,422  

Term Loan, 5.88%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing April 4, 2025

      26,975       27,261,609  
VeriFone, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.91%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing January 31, 2025

      2,500       2,512,500  
Veritas Bermuda, Ltd.  

Term Loan, 6.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing January 27, 2023

      24,636       24,325,222  
Vero Parent, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing August 16, 2024

      20,624       20,707,643  
VF Holding Corp.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing June 30, 2023

      35,526       35,848,823  
Wall Street Systems Delaware, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%),
Maturing November 21, 2024

    EUR       6,209       7,547,720  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing November 21, 2024

      7,955       7,969,978  
Western Digital Corporation  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing April 29, 2023

            13,352       13,453,755  
                    $ 1,150,585,988  
Equipment Leasing — 1.2%  
Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (US), LLC  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing April 3, 2022

      64,947     $ 65,155,033  
Delos Finance S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 4.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing October 6, 2023

      24,125       24,318,507  
Flying Fortress, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing October 30, 2022

            18,125       18,252,854  
                    $ 107,726,394  
Borrower/Tranche Description     Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Farming / Agriculture — 0.1%  
Mastronardi Produce Limited  

Term Loan, Maturing April 18, 2025(5)

            4,175     $ 4,216,750  
                    $ 4,216,750  
Financial Intermediaries — 4.2%  
Armor Holding II, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.81%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing June 26, 2020

      19,262     $ 19,454,866  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 11.31%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 9.00%),
Maturing December 26, 2020

      4,650       4,667,438  
Citco Funding, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 31, 2022

      27,768       28,045,438  
Clipper Acquisitions Corp.  

Term Loan, 4.02%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing December 27, 2024

      12,394       12,479,146  
Ditech Holding Corporation  

Term Loan, 7.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), Maturing June 30, 2022

      32,509       30,558,316  
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing October 2, 2023

      4,655       4,683,854  
EIG Management Company, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing January 30, 2025

      2,825       2,853,250  
FinCo I, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing December 27, 2022

      11,648       11,779,461  
Focus Financial Partners, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing July 3, 2024

      26,991       27,193,411  
Freedom Mortgage Corporation  

Term Loan, 6.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing February 23, 2022

      31,483       32,034,104  
Geo Group, Inc. (The)  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing March 22, 2024

      4,331       4,351,555  
Greenhill & Co., Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.73%, (USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing October 12, 2022(4)

      10,566       10,658,705  
GreenSky Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.19%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing March 29, 2025

      14,425       14,479,094  
Guggenheim Partners, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing July 21, 2023

      41,036       41,172,813  
 

 

  27   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Senior Debt Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description     Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Financial Intermediaries (continued)  
Harbourvest Partners, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 20, 2025

      10,752     $ 10,778,475  
Jefferies Finance, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.88%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing August 2, 2024

      995       999,353  
LPL Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.56%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing September 23, 2024

      18,461       18,561,232  
MIP Delaware, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 9, 2020

      1,188       1,196,920  
NXT Capital, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.41%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing November 22, 2022

      25,602       25,890,092  
Ocwen Financial Corporation  

Term Loan, 6.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing December 5, 2020

      4,478       4,539,250  
Quality Care Properties, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25%), Maturing October 31, 2022

      27,880       28,228,107  
Sesac Holdco II, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing February 23, 2024

      8,245       8,265,715  
StepStone Group L.P.  

Term Loan, 5.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing March 14, 2025

      6,650       6,691,563  
Victory Capital Management, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing February 7, 2025

      8,144       8,215,428  
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing June 1, 2024

      6,898       6,932,364  

Term Loan, 1.25%, Maturing June 3, 2024(2)

      1,875       1,884,375  
Walker & Dunlop, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 11, 2020

            9,684       9,804,713  
                    $ 376,399,038  
Food Products — 3.6%  
Alphabet Holding Company, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing September 26, 2024

      25,871     $ 22,405,370  
American Seafoods Group, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing August 21, 2023

      3,398       3,402,164  
Borrower/Tranche Description     Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Food Products (continued)  
Badger Buyer Corp.  

Term Loan, 5.39%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing September 30, 2024

      10,856     $ 10,923,976  
CHG PPC Parent, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 31, 2025

      19,050       19,200,019  
Del Monte Foods, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing February 18, 2021

      13,912       11,819,762  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 9.06%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.25%),
Maturing August 18, 2021

      2,202       1,525,165  
Dole Food Company, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing April 6, 2024(4)

      19,143       19,237,108  
Froneri International PLC  

Term Loan, 2.63%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 2.63%), Maturing January 22, 2025

    EUR       30,875       37,460,698  

Term Loan, 3.76%, (1 mo. GBP LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing January 22, 2025

    GBP       6,500       8,986,899  
High Liner Foods Incorporated  

Term Loan, 5.53%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing April 24, 2021

      12,213       11,961,190  
HLF Financing S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 7.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing February 15, 2023

      19,201       19,464,806  
Jacobs Douwe Egberts International B.V.  

Term Loan, 2.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.00%, Floor 0.75%),
Maturing July 2, 2022

    EUR       2,160       2,630,941  

Term Loan, 4.06%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing July 2, 2022

      18,285       18,444,729  
JBS USA, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.68%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing October 30, 2022

      71,294       71,321,132  
Nomad Foods Europe Midco Limited  

Term Loan, 2.75%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing May 15, 2024

    EUR       7,250       8,803,128  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing May 15, 2024

      17,175       17,244,966  
Pinnacle Foods Finance, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.64%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing February 2, 2024

      6,479       6,536,888  
Post Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing May 24, 2024

      24,366       24,500,764  
Valeo F1 Company Limited (Ireland)  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing August 27, 2024

    EUR       6,000       7,289,376  
                    $ 323,159,081  
 

 

  28   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Senior Debt Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description     Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Food Service — 2.0%  
1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Company        

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 16, 2024

      81,161     $ 81,406,083  
Aramark Services, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing March 11, 2025

      9,601       9,675,940  
IRB Holding Corp.  

Term Loan, 5.19%, (USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing February 5, 2025(4)

      21,275       21,514,344  
KFC Holding Co.  

Term Loan, 3.64%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing April 3, 2025

      16,126       16,267,588  
NPC International, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing April 19, 2024

      16,778       17,029,327  
Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.06%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing May 14, 2020

      1,976       1,992,907  
TKC Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.16%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing February 1, 2023

      8,984       9,085,323  
US Foods, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing June 27, 2023

      12,863       12,989,640  
Welbilt, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 3, 2023

            7,336       7,412,070  
                    $ 177,373,222  
Food / Drug Retailers — 1.2%  
Albertsons, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing August 25, 2021

      16,199     $ 16,081,107  

Term Loan, 5.29%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 21, 2022

      11,603       11,532,867  

Term Loan, 4.96%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing June 22, 2023

      44,078       43,674,886  
Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.41%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing December 20, 2024

      5,017       5,067,359  
Holland & Barrett International  

Term Loan, 5.89%, (3 mo. GBP LIBOR + 5.25%), Maturing August 4, 2024

    GBP       6,775       9,114,368  

Term Loan, 4.25%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing August 9, 2024

    EUR       9,275       10,967,147  
Borrower/Tranche Description     Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Food / Drug Retailers (continued)  
Supervalu, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing June 8, 2024

      2,283     $ 2,279,381  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing June 8, 2024

            3,805       3,798,969  
                    $ 102,516,084  
Forest Products — 0.1%  
Expera Specialty Solutions, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing November 3, 2023

            10,397     $ 10,526,939  
                    $ 10,526,939  
Health Care — 11.2%  
Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing February 11, 2022

      1,983     $ 2,005,551  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing February 16, 2023

      1,311       1,324,001  
ADMI Corp.  

Term Loan, Maturing April 4, 2025(5)

      18,950       19,035,862  
Akorn, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.19%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing April 16, 2021

      12,268       12,076,709  
Alliance Healthcare Services, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing October 24, 2023

      9,902       9,980,117  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 11.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 10.00%),
Maturing April 24, 2024

      5,175       5,149,125  
Ardent Legacy Acquisitions, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing August 4, 2021

      8,093       8,143,115  
Argon Medical Devices, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing January 23, 2025

      8,869       8,941,018  
ATI Holdings Acquisition, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing May 10, 2023

      1,985       1,995,186  
Auris Luxembourg III S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing January 17, 2022

      15,707       15,820,066  

Term Loan, Maturing January 17, 2022(5)

    EUR       2,500       3,042,396  
Avantor, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing November 21, 2024

      20,424       20,672,738  
 

 

  29   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Senior Debt Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Health Care (continued)  
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing August 21, 2023

      5,664     $ 5,692,069  
BioClinica, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.63%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing October 20, 2023

      13,159       12,895,601  
Carestream Dental Equipment, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing September 1, 2024

      15,235       15,251,389  
CHG Healthcare Services, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.36%, (USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing June 7, 2023(4)

      31,275       31,584,571  
Community Health Systems, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.98%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 31, 2019

      15,321       15,099,330  

Term Loan, 5.23%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing January 27, 2021

      25,292       24,564,556  
Concentra, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.53%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing June 1, 2022

      13,983       14,022,154  
Convatec, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing October 31, 2023

      4,599       4,635,141  
CPI Holdco, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing March 21, 2024

      9,702       9,774,792  
CryoLife, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing November 14, 2024

      5,262       5,332,521  
CTC AcquiCo GmbH  

Term Loan, 3.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 7, 2025

  EUR     9,175       11,097,731  
DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing June 24, 2021

      7,856       7,938,385  
DJO Finance, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.56%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing April 21, 2020

      19,450       19,561,429  

Term Loan, 5.36%, (USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing June 8, 2020(4)

      6,178       6,213,369  
Elsan SAS  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing October 31, 2022

  EUR     8,000       9,724,626  
Envision Healthcare Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.91%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 1, 2023

      40,158       40,412,504  
Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Health Care (continued)  
Equian, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing May 20, 2024

      6,114     $ 6,158,173  
Genoa, a QoL Healthcare Company, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing October 28, 2023

      17,609       17,768,192  
GHX Ultimate Parent Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing June 28, 2024

      10,545       10,584,857  
Greatbatch Ltd.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing October 27, 2022

      19,314       19,518,899  
Grifols Worldwide Operations USA, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.99%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing January 31, 2025

      39,899       40,157,910  
Hanger, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing February 26, 2025

      14,664       14,718,860  
HCA, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing March 13, 2025

      4,100       4,146,695  
Immucor, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing June 15, 2021

      993       1,017,313  
INC Research, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing August 1, 2024

      6,027       6,052,773  
Indivior Finance S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 6.86%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing December 18, 2022

      23,990       24,229,774  
Inovalon Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.44%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing April 2, 2025

      13,675       13,606,625  
Kindred Healthcare, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.88%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing April 9, 2021

      38,685       38,859,594  
Kinetic Concepts, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing February 2, 2024

      27,965       28,187,784  
KUEHG Corp.  

Term Loan, 6.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing August 13, 2022

      28,813       29,069,652  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 10.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 8.25%), Maturing August 18, 2025

      4,075       4,146,313  
Medical Depot Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing January 3, 2023

      7,508       7,073,771  
 

 

  30   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Senior Debt Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Health Care (continued)  
Medical Solutions, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing June 9, 2024

      9,173     $ 9,218,362  
MPH Acquisition Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing June 7, 2023

      50,917       51,251,184  
National Mentor Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing January 31, 2021

      16,289       16,421,322  
Navicure, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing November 1, 2024

      8,579       8,621,393  
New Millennium Holdco, Inc.  

Term Loan, 8.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%), Maturing December 21, 2020

      2,414       864,980  
Opal Acquisition, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing November 27, 2020

      23,471       23,089,789  
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics S.A.  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing June 30, 2021

      38,126       38,405,240  
Parexel International Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing September 27, 2024

      35,782       35,965,478  
Press Ganey Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing October 21, 2023

      20,471       20,637,406  
Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing February 22, 2024

      14,875       14,930,781  
Quintiles IMS Incorporated  

Term Loan, 4.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing March 7, 2024

      13,768       13,859,913  

Term Loan, 4.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing January 17, 2025

      10,199       10,262,492  
RadNet, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.87%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing June 30, 2023

      18,396       18,637,403  
Select Medical Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 1, 2021

      15,692       15,825,537  
Sotera Health Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing May 15, 2022

      11,516       11,593,098  
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.16%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing September 2, 2024

      22,495       22,570,419  
Borrower/Tranche Description     Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Health Care (continued)  
Team Health Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing February 6, 2024

      39,181     $ 38,139,967  
Tecomet, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.28%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing May 1, 2024

      10,483       10,591,757  
U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing June 23, 2024

      20,441       20,565,695  
Wink Holdco, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 2, 2024

            10,873       10,859,159  
                    $ 999,594,612  
Home Furnishings — 0.7%  
Bright Bidco B.V.  

Term Loan, 5.73%, (USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing June 30, 2024(4)

      17,148     $ 17,415,861  
Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.70%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing November 8, 2023

            48,422       43,954,712  
                    $ 61,370,573  
Industrial Equipment — 5.3%  
Apex Tool Group, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing February 1, 2022

      26,633     $ 26,757,353  
CFSP Acquisition Corp.  

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing March 6, 2025(2)

      2,153       2,158,086  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 21, 2025

      9,547       9,567,514  
Clark Equipment Company  

Term Loan, 4.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing May 18, 2024

      34,443       34,526,749  
Coherent Holding GmbH  

Term Loan, 3.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.25%, Floor 0.75%),
Maturing November 7, 2023

    EUR       4,953       6,029,471  
Columbus McKinnon Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing January 31, 2024

      8,437       8,505,702  
Delachaux S.A.  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing October 28, 2021

    EUR       4,377       5,320,996  

Term Loan, 5.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing October 28, 2021

      9,977       10,064,700  
 

 

  31   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Senior Debt Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Industrial Equipment (continued)  
DexKo Global, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing July 24, 2024

  EUR     2,697     $ 3,265,828  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing July 24, 2024

  EUR     6,742       8,164,569  

Term Loan, 4.36%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing July 24, 2024(2)

      3,975       4,027,172  

Term Loan, 5.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing July 24, 2024

      8,703       8,810,167  
DXP Enterprises, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing August 29, 2023

      5,298       5,304,998  
Engineered Machinery Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing July 19, 2024

      14,264       14,340,022  
EWT Holdings III Corp.  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 20, 2024

      25,470       25,725,061  
Filtration Group Corporation  

Term Loan, 3.50%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing February 27, 2025

  EUR     4,225       5,108,486  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 29, 2025

      26,175       26,447,665  
Gardner Denver, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing July 30, 2024

  EUR     3,184       3,851,894  

Term Loan, 5.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing July 30, 2024

      14,933       15,037,057  
Gates Global, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 1, 2024

  EUR     7,994       9,673,203  

Term Loan, 5.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing April 1, 2024

      44,979       45,309,217  
Harsco Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.94%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 6, 2024

      6,193       6,283,667  
Hayward Industries, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing August 5, 2024

      7,819       7,877,496  
Milacron, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing September 28, 2023

      29,711       29,866,203  
Paladin Brands Holding, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing August 15, 2022

      13,052       13,215,355  
Pro Mach Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.03%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 7, 2025

      5,600       5,620,501  
Borrower/Tranche Description     Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Industrial Equipment (continued)  
Rexnord, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing August 21, 2024

      27,052     $ 27,267,319  
Robertshaw US Holding Corp.  

Term Loan, 5.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing February 28, 2025

      19,200       19,392,000  
Tank Holding Corp.  

Term Loan, 5.73%, (USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing March 17,
2022(4)

      9,357       9,450,387  
Terex Corporation  

Term Loan, 3.99%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing January 31, 2024

      10,043       10,101,324  
Thermon Industries, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.64%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing October 24, 2024

      3,927       3,960,920  
Titan Acquisition Limited  

Term Loan, 5.06%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 28, 2025

      34,875       34,964,908  
Waterjet Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 3, 2025

      8,075       8,105,281  
Wittur GmbH  

Term Loan, 5.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 1.00%),
Maturing March 31, 2022

    EUR       13,075       15,940,675  
                    $ 470,041,946  
Insurance — 3.1%  
Alliant Holdings I, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing August 12, 2022

      26,023     $ 26,225,406  
AmWINS Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing January 25, 2024

      28,646       28,864,589  
Asurion, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing August 4, 2022

      36,863       37,155,066  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing November 3, 2023

      32,192       32,466,330  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 7.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), Maturing August 4, 2025

      16,225       16,711,750  
Financiere CEP  

Term Loan, 4.25%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing December 13, 2024

    EUR       5,375       6,435,676  
Hub International Limited  

Term Loan, Maturing April 25, 2025(5)

      55,725       56,154,696  
 

 

  32   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Senior Debt Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description     Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Insurance (continued)  
NFP Corp.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing January 8, 2024

      23,979     $ 24,126,319  
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 1, 2021

      11,375       11,393,280  
USI, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing May 16, 2024

            36,411       36,547,792  
                    $ 276,080,904  
Leisure Goods / Activities / Movies — 4.1%  
AMC Entertainment, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing December 15, 2022

      9,855     $ 9,913,263  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing December 15, 2023

      3,925       3,939,216  
Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing October 19, 2023

      43,499       43,757,644  
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing June 30, 2023

      34,045       34,300,392  
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing November 7, 2023

      8,591       8,652,137  
CDS U.S. Intermediate Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing July 8, 2022

      13,030       13,045,093  
Cedar Fair, L.P.  

Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing April 13, 2024

      2,438       2,456,480  
ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.89%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing September 18, 2024

      20,797       20,881,241  
Crown Finance US, Inc.  

Term Loan, 2.63%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 2.63%), Maturing February 28, 2025

    EUR       9,200       11,128,437  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing February 28, 2025

      23,225       23,230,272  
Delta 2 (LUX) S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing February 1, 2024

      24,410       24,491,678  
Emerald Expositions Holding, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing May 22, 2024

      13,653       13,806,691  
Borrower/Tranche Description     Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Leisure Goods / Activities / Movies (continued)  
Etraveli Holding AB  

Term Loan, 4.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing November 24, 2024

    EUR       8,300     $ 10,010,548  
Kasima, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.73%, (USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing May 17, 2021(4)

      193       194,382  
Lindblad Expeditions, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.95%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing March 21, 2025

      635       637,525  

Term Loan, 5.95%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing March 21, 2025

      4,922       4,940,816  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.69%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing October 31, 2023

      18,614       18,746,077  
Match Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing November 16, 2022

      6,661       6,711,460  
National CineMedia, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.66%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing November 26, 2019

      6,607       6,627,543  
Sabre GLBL, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing February 22, 2024

      11,327       11,379,330  
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing May 14, 2020

      2,273       2,275,155  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 31, 2024

      19,716       19,699,681  
SRAM, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.74%, (USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 15,
2024(4)

      15,624       15,692,137  
Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing February 13, 2025

      9,300       9,381,375  
Travel Leaders Group, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.35%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing January 25, 2024

      15,848       16,012,830  
UFC Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.16%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing August 18, 2023

      10,146       10,212,531  
WMG Acquisition Corp.  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing November 1, 2023

            24,377       24,514,516  
                    $ 366,638,450  
 

 

  33   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Senior Debt Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Lodging and Casinos — 5.2%  
Affinity Gaming, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing July 1, 2023

      12,414     $ 12,535,668  
Aristocrat Leisure Limited  

Term Loan, 4.36%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing October 19, 2024

      14,069       14,163,969  
Boyd Gaming Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.24%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing September 15, 2023

      12,559       12,641,830  
Churchill Downs Incorporated  

Term Loan, 3.91%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing December 27, 2024

      3,491       3,506,496  
CityCenter Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing April 18, 2024

      32,703       32,920,055  
Cyan Blue Holdco 3 Limited  

Term Loan, 4.71%, (3 mo. GBP LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing August 23, 2024

  GBP     851       1,175,359  

Term Loan, 5.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing August 23, 2024

      10,891       10,935,323  
Eldorado Resorts, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.18%, (USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing April 17, 2024(4)

      11,943       12,013,796  
ESH Hospitality, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing August 30, 2023

      35,076       35,304,385  
Four Seasons Hotels Limited  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing November 30, 2023

      6,863       6,918,888  
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited  

Term Loan, 5.47%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 1, 2023

      2,975       3,002,272  
Golden Nugget, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing October 4, 2023

      39,969       40,296,016  
GVC Holdings PLC  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing March 15, 2024

      12,100       12,115,125  

Term Loan, Maturing March 15,
2024(5)

  GBP     7,150       9,843,400  

Term Loan, Maturing March 15,
2024(5)

  EUR     13,875       16,738,992  
Hanjin International Corp.  

Term Loan, 4.86%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing October 18, 2020

      5,225       5,252,755  
Hilton Worldwide Finance, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing October 25, 2023

      34,926       35,258,139  
Hospitality Investors Trust  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 26, 2024

      4,750       4,704,400  
Borrower/Tranche Description     Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Lodging and Casinos (continued)  
La Quinta Intermediate Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.35%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 14, 2021

      12,407     $ 12,439,611  
Las Vegas Sands, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing March 27, 2025

      3,960       3,984,996  
MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership L.P.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing April 23, 2021

      21,377       21,457,112  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing April 25, 2023

      26,545       26,751,927  
Playa Resorts Holding B.V.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing April 29, 2024

      34,065       34,316,439  
RHP Hotel Properties, L.P.  

Term Loan, 4.07%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing May 11, 2024

      10,395       10,471,663  
Richmond UK Bidco Limited  

Term Loan, 4.76%, (1 mo. GBP LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing March 3, 2024

    GBP       2,841       3,872,837  
Stars Group Holdings B.V. (The)  

Term Loan, 5.32%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 6, 2025

      39,579       39,821,761  
Tropicana Entertainment, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing November 27, 2020

      3,649       3,676,464  
VICI Properties 1, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing December 20, 2024

      22,623       22,740,546  
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.  

Term Loan, Maturing March 28,
2025(5)

            14,275       14,401,391  
                    $ 463,261,615  
Nonferrous Metals / Minerals — 1.0%  
Dynacast International, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing January 28, 2022

      17,815     $ 17,904,010  
Fairmount Santrol, Inc.  

Term Loan, 8.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), Maturing November 1, 2022

      18,459       18,666,569  
Global Brass & Copper, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.19%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing July 18, 2023

      10,958       11,067,706  
Murray Energy Corporation  

Term Loan, 9.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.25%), Maturing April 16, 2020

      18,223       16,218,548  
 

 

  34   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Senior Debt Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description     Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Nonferrous Metals / Minerals (continued)  
New Day Aluminum, LLC  

Term Loan, 10.00%, (4.00% Cash, 6.00% PIK), Maturing October 28, 2020(3)(7)

      202     $ 120,961  
Noranda Aluminum Acquisition Corporation  

Term Loan,
0.00%, Maturing February 28, 2019(3)(6)

      3,011       260,112  
Oxbow Carbon, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing January 4, 2023

      6,814       6,907,439  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 9.40%,
(1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.50%),
Maturing January 4, 2024

      7,950       8,109,000  
Rain Carbon GmbH  

Term Loan, 3.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing January 16, 2025

    EUR       9,875       11,995,106  
United Central Industrial Supply Company, LLC  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 15.00%, (0.00% Cash, 15.00% PIK),
Maturing April 9, 2019(3)(7)

            1,664       950,746  
                    $ 92,200,197  
Oil and Gas — 1.9%  
Ameriforge Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 11.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 9.00% (10.30% Cash, 1.00% PIK)), Maturing June 8, 2022

      15,190     $ 16,489,207  
Apergy Corp.  

Term Loan, Maturing April 20,
2025(5)

      4,000       4,028,332  
BCP Raptor, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.31%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing June 24, 2024

      7,022       7,099,474  
CITGO Petroleum Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.81%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing July 29, 2021

      15,665       15,841,713  
Delek US Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing March 13, 2025

      4,075       4,095,375  
Fieldwood Energy, LLC  

Term Loan, 7.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25%), Maturing April 11, 2022

      27,012       27,198,171  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 9.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.25%), Maturing April 11, 2023

      3,998       3,873,034  
Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.41%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing August 18, 2023

      12,910       13,087,639  
McDermott Technology Americas, Inc.  

Term Loan, Maturing April 4, 2025(5)

      13,475       13,417,246  
Borrower/Tranche Description     Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Oil and Gas (continued)  
Medallion Midland Acquisition, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing October 30, 2024

      6,534     $ 6,570,377  
MEG Energy Corp.  

Term Loan, 5.81%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 31, 2023

      8,117       8,143,577  
PSC Industrial Holdings Corp.  

Term Loan, 6.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing October 3, 2024

      12,668       12,684,085  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 10.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 8.50%),
Maturing October 3, 2025

      4,100       4,059,000  
Sheridan Investment Partners II L.P.  

Term Loan, 5.49%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 16, 2020

      358       313,393  

Term Loan, 5.49%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 16, 2020

      959       840,318  

Term Loan, 5.49%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 16, 2020

      6,894       6,040,794  
Sheridan Production Partners I, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.53%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing October 1, 2019

      887       755,713  

Term Loan, 5.53%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing October 1, 2019

      1,453       1,237,240  

Term Loan, 5.53%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing October 1, 2019

      10,963       9,337,078  
Ultra Resources, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 12, 2024

            13,300       12,502,000  
                    $ 167,613,766  
Publishing — 1.6%  
Ascend Learning, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing July 12, 2024

      16,574     $ 16,663,318  
Getty Images, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing October 18, 2019

      41,271       39,349,127  
Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.  

Term Loan, 7.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing November 3, 2023

      16,167       16,324,646  
Lamar Media Corporation  

Term Loan, 3.69%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing March 14, 2025

      5,775       5,796,656  
LSC Communications, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing September 30, 2022

      7,953       8,002,810  
 

 

  35   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Senior Debt Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description     Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Publishing (continued)  
Merrill Communications, LLC  

Term Loan, 7.61%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25%), Maturing June 1, 2022

      4,528     $ 4,567,706  
Multi Color Corporation  

Term Loan, Maturing October 31,
2022(5)

      3,537       3,545,669  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing October 31, 2024

      3,516       3,537,067  
Nielsen Finance, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing October 4, 2023

      25,495       25,662,431  
ProQuest, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing October 24, 2021

      13,558       13,746,805  
Tweddle Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 8.36%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), Maturing October 24, 2022(3)

            7,579       3,560,652  
                    $ 140,756,887  
Radio and Television — 3.0%  
ALM Media Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing July 31, 2020

      5,693     $ 5,109,703  
AP NMT Acquisition B.V.  

Term Loan, 8.06%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.75%), Maturing August 13, 2021

      5,135       5,142,473  
CBS Radio, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.62%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing November 17, 2024

      16,503       16,629,130  
Cumulus Media Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.16%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing December 23, 2020

      38,470       32,763,454  
E.W. Scripps Company (The)  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing October 2, 2024

      3,856       3,872,493  
Entravision Communications Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing November 29, 2024

      11,368       11,353,665  
Gray Television, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.14%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 7, 2024

      2,345       2,358,017  
Hubbard Radio, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.91%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 28,
2025

      11,269       11,355,426  
iHeartCommunications, Inc.  

Term Loan,
0.00%,
Maturing January 30, 2019(6)

      14,994       11,911,000  

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing July 30, 2019(6)

      2,571       2,056,850  
Borrower/Tranche Description     Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Radio and Television (continued)  
Mission Broadcasting, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.39%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing January 17, 2024

      2,903     $ 2,917,853  
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.39%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing January 17, 2024

      22,603       22,721,681  
Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing August 23, 2024

      11,244       11,271,609  
Sinclair Television Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.16%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing January 3, 2024

      17,405       17,494,896  

Term Loan, Maturing December 12,
2024(5)

      31,175       31,353,602  
Univision Communications, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 15, 2024

            75,436       74,514,178  
                    $ 262,826,030  
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) — 3.1%  
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing August 21, 2022

      18,814     $ 16,493,511  
Bass Pro Group, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing September 25, 2024

      9,502       9,567,578  
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.39%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing February 3, 2024

      13,035       13,104,361  
CDW, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.06%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing August 17, 2023

      17,818       17,940,824  
Coinamatic Canada, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing May 14, 2022

      1,433       1,436,694  
David’s Bridal, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.31%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing October 11, 2019

      17,143       14,828,854  
EG Finco Limited  

Term Loan, Maturing February 6, 2025(5)

      5,300       5,308,835  
Evergreen Acqco 1 L.P.  

Term Loan, 6.11%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing July 9, 2019

      16,493       16,039,110  
Global Appliance, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.91%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing September 29, 2024

      10,099       10,282,046  
Go Wireless, Inc.  

Term Loan, 8.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%), Maturing December 22, 2024

      7,727       7,756,164  
 

 

  36   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Senior Debt Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description     Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) (continued)  
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing August 18, 2023

      5,423     $ 5,450,618  
J. Crew Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.12%, (USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 5, 2021(3)(4)

      22,989       15,386,329  
LSF9 Atlantis Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 7.88%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), Maturing May 1, 2023

      14,707       14,532,342  
Michaels Stores, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing January 30, 2023

      13,345       13,437,983  
Neiman Marcus Group Ltd., LLC  

Term Loan, 5.14%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing October 25, 2020

      19,824       17,487,843  
Party City Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.92%, (USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing August 19, 2022(4)

      10,798       10,884,246  
PetSmart, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.89%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 11, 2022

      38,601       30,333,754  
PFS Holding Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.38%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing January 31, 2021

      11,467       7,358,154  
Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.95%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing April 30, 2021

      6,119       5,675,510  
Radio Systems Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing May 2, 2024

      4,094       4,117,092  
Rent-A-Center, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.91%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 19, 2021

      799       789,710  
Shutterfly, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.66%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing August 17, 2024

      5,925       5,984,250  
Staples, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.79%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing September 12, 2024

      6,234       6,181,214  
Toys ‘R’ Us Property Company I, LLC  

Term Loan,
0.00%,
Maturing August 21, 2019(6)

      21,562       18,219,890  
Vivid Seats Ltd.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing June 30, 2024

            10,322       10,354,256  
                    $ 278,951,168  
Borrower/Tranche Description     Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Steel — 1.3%  
Atkore International, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.06%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing December 22, 2023

      32,709     $ 33,004,348  
GrafTech Finance, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing February 12, 2025

      22,925       22,996,641  
Neenah Foundry Company  

Term Loan, 8.53%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%), Maturing December 13, 2022

      8,517       8,474,602  
Phoenix Services International, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.64%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing March 1, 2025

      9,200       9,326,500  
Zekelman Industries, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing June 14, 2021

            38,579       38,828,336  
                    $ 112,630,427  
Surface Transport — 0.7%  
Agro Merchants NAI Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing December 6, 2024

      6,734     $ 6,817,764  
Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.31%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing February 13, 2025

      9,688       9,717,958  
Hertz Corporation (The)  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing June 30, 2023

      7,429       7,453,375  
Kenan Advantage Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing July 31, 2022

      1,160       1,166,420  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing July 31, 2022

      3,990       4,012,299  
PODS, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 6, 2024

      9,464       9,562,465  
Stena International S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 5.31%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 3, 2021

      20,262       19,628,522  
XPO Logistics, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.92%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing February 24, 2025

            6,525       6,569,500  
                    $ 64,928,303  
Telecommunications — 4.5%  
Arris Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing April 26, 2024

      570     $ 574,817  
 

 

  37   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Senior Debt Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Telecommunications (continued)  
CenturyLink, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing January 31, 2025

      50,449     $ 49,770,635  
Ciena Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing January 28, 2022

      6,636       6,677,509  
Colorado Buyer, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.78%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing May 1, 2024

      19,645       19,639,798  
Consolidated Communications, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.91%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing October 4, 2023

      18,251       18,110,346  
Digicel International Finance Limited  

Term Loan, 5.61%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing May 28, 2024

      11,666       11,654,226  
eircom Finco S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 3.25%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing April 19, 2024

  EUR     23,925       28,958,880  
Frontier Communications Corp.  

Term Loan, 5.66%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing June 15, 2024

      18,882       18,681,688  
Gamma Infrastructure III B.V.  

Term Loan, 3.50%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 28, 2024

  EUR     11,300       13,702,739  
Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc.  

Term Loan, 9.36%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.50%), Maturing January 6, 2023

      18,708       19,503,101  
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.  

Term Loan, 6.46%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing January 2, 2024

      17,500       18,195,625  
IPC Corp.  

Term Loan, 6.86%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing August 6, 2021

      8,930       8,773,726  
Level 3 Financing, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 22, 2024

      29,800       29,946,348  
Mitel Networks Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing September 25, 2023

      5,932       5,983,853  
Onvoy, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing February 10, 2024

      16,261       15,752,602  
SBA Senior Finance II, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing April 11, 2025

      14,637       14,693,349  
Sprint Communications, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing February 2, 2024

      64,054       64,294,513  
Borrower/Tranche Description     Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Telecommunications (continued)  
Syniverse Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing March 9, 2023

      10,600     $ 10,725,875  
Telesat Canada  

Term Loan, 4.41%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing November 17, 2023

            43,636       43,908,922  
                    $ 399,548,552  
Utilities — 1.8%  
Calpine Construction Finance Company L.P.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing January 15, 2025

      7,744     $ 7,769,261  
Calpine Corporation  

Term Loan, 3.66%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing December 31, 2019

      3,886       3,896,545  

Term Loan, 4.81%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing January 15, 2024

      36,863       37,056,306  
Dayton Power & Light Company (The)  

Term Loan, 3.91%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing August 24, 2022

      4,024       4,041,668  
Dynegy, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing February 7, 2024

      18,877       19,026,591  
Granite Acquisition, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 19, 2021

      4,546       4,611,671  

Term Loan, 5.81%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 19, 2021

      23,009       23,339,521  
Invenergy Thermal Operating I, LLC  

Term Loan, 7.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing October 19, 2022

      4,383       4,185,947  
Lightstone Generation, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing January 30, 2024

      1,427       1,440,845  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing January 30, 2024

      22,285       22,504,194  
Lonestar Generation, LLC  

Term Loan, 8.00%, (3 mo. USD Prime + 3.25%), Maturing February 22, 2021

      8,819       8,819,134  
Longview Power, LLC  

Term Loan, 8.36%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), Maturing April 13, 2021

      10,381       8,759,338  
 

 

  38   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Senior Debt Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description     Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Utilities (continued)  
Talen Energy Supply, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing July 15, 2023

      7,987     $ 7,958,309  

Term Loan, 5.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing April 15, 2024

            8,263       8,206,449  
                    $ 161,615,779  

Total Senior Floating-Rate Loans
(identified cost $10,017,222,589)

                  $ 9,981,230,985  
Corporate Bonds & Notes — 2.9%  
Security     Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Automotive — 0.1%  
Federal-Mogul LLC / Federal-Mogul Financing Corp.        

4.875%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 4.875%), 4/15/24(8)(9)

    EUR       6,000     $ 7,390,220  
                    $ 7,390,220  
Business Equipment and Services — 0.2%  
Travelport Corporate Finance PLC        

6.00%, 3/15/26(8)

            14,900     $ 15,272,500  
                    $ 15,272,500  
Cable and Satellite Television — 0.1%  
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC        

5.50%, 1/15/25(8)

      1,825     $ 1,781,656  

5.25%, 1/15/26(8)

            9,000       8,606,250  
                    $ 10,387,906  
Chemicals and Plastics — 0.4%  
Avantor, Inc.        

6.00%, 10/1/24(8)

      9,500     $ 9,571,250  
Hexion, Inc.        

6.625%, 4/15/20

      22,200       20,895,750  
PQ Corp.        

6.75%, 11/15/22(8)

            3,000       3,183,750  
                    $ 33,650,750  
Security     Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Containers and Glass Products — 0.3%  
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer, LLC        

5.75%, 10/15/20

      19,746     $ 19,912,420  

5.848%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 7/15/21(8)(9)

            8,075       8,206,219  
                    $ 28,118,639  
Drugs — 0.5%  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.        

6.50%, 3/15/22(8)

      9,841     $ 10,246,941  

7.00%, 3/15/24(8)

      12,794       13,541,784  

5.50%, 11/1/25(8)

            20,375       20,349,531  
                    $ 44,138,256  
Entertainment — 0.1%  
Vue International Bidco PLC        

4.921%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 5.25%), 7/15/20(8)(9)

    EUR       2,875     $ 3,499,659  

7.875%, 7/15/20(8)

    GBP       3,500       4,894,579  
                    $ 8,394,238  
Equipment Leasing — 0.0%(10)  
International Lease Finance Corp.                  

7.125%, 9/1/18(8)

            750     $ 760,122  
                    $ 760,122  
Food Products — 0.0%(10)  
Iceland Bondco PLC                  

5.036%, (3 mo. GBP LIBOR + 4.25%), 7/15/20(8)(9)

    GBP       2,107     $ 2,896,558  
                    $ 2,896,558  
Health Care — 0.7%  
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.                  

5.125%, 8/1/21

      11,650     $ 10,776,250  

6.25%, 3/31/23

      13,375       12,229,766  
HCA, Inc.                  

4.75%, 5/1/23

      4,650       4,696,081  
RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc.                  

8.25%, 5/1/23(8)

      16,825       17,750,375  
Tenet Healthcare Corp.                  

6.00%, 10/1/20

      12,500       12,992,750  

4.375%, 10/1/21

            6,225       6,162,750  
                    $ 64,607,972  
 

 

  39   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Senior Debt Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security     Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Leisure Goods / Activities / Movies — 0.0%(10)  
National CineMedia, LLC                  

6.00%, 4/15/22

            4,200     $ 4,284,000  
                    $ 4,284,000  
Oil and Gas — 0.1%  
CITGO Petroleum Corp.                  

6.25%, 8/15/22(8)

            6,700     $ 6,733,500  
                    $ 6,733,500  
Radio and Television — 0.1%  
iHeartCommunications, Inc.        

9.00%, 12/15/19(6)

      1,709     $ 1,384,290  
Univision Communications, Inc.                  

6.75%, 9/15/22(8)

      993       1,020,308  

5.125%, 2/15/25(8)

            3,000       2,777,850  
                    $ 5,182,448  
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) — 0.1%  
Fresh Market, Inc. (The)                  

9.75%, 5/1/23(8)

            8,600     $ 4,773,000  
                    $ 4,773,000  
Telecommunications — 0.1%  
Wind Tre SpA                  

2.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.75%), 1/20/24(8)(9)

    EUR       6,175     $ 6,937,165  
                    $ 6,937,165  
Utilities — 0.1%  
Calpine Corp.                  

6.00%, 1/15/22(8)

      2,000     $ 2,052,500  

5.875%, 1/15/24 (8)

      5,000       5,050,000  

5.25%, 6/1/26(8)

            7,675       7,372,797  
      $ 14,475,297  

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(identified cost $263,067,959)

                  $ 258,002,571  
Asset-Backed Securities — 1.4%  
Security        Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
ALM Loan Funding, Ltd.                

Series 2013-7RA, Class DR, 9.488%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.14%), 10/15/28(8)(9)

    $ 3,000     $ 3,110,747  

Series 2015-16A, Class D, 7.698%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.35%), 7/15/27(8)(9)

      3,000       3,004,432  
Apidos CLO XVII                

Series 2014-17A, Class C, 5.653%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.30%), 4/17/26(8)(9)

      1,500       1,506,399  
Apidos CLO XXI                

Series 2015-21A, Class D, 7.905%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.55%), 7/18/27(8)(9)

      1,500       1,505,377  
Ares CLO, Ltd.                

Series 2014-32RA, Class D, 8.212%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.85%), 5/15/30(8)(9)

      1,000       1,000,000  
Ares XXVIII CLO, Ltd.                

Series 2013-3A, Class E, 7.253%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.90%), 10/17/24(8)(9)

      2,000       1,976,160  

Series 2014-32RA, Class C, 5.262%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.90%), 5/15/30(8)(9)

      5,000       5,000,000  
Babson CLO, Ltd.                

Series 2015-IA, Class DR, 4.959%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.60%), 1/20/31(8)(9)

      2,500       2,497,002  

Series 2018-1A, Class C, 4.921%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.60%), 4/15/31(8)(9)

      3,500       3,508,624  
Bain Capital Credit CLO, Ltd.                

Series 2018-1A, Class D, 5.062%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.70%), 4/23/31(8)(9)

      5,000       4,998,200  
Benefit Street Partners CLO, Ltd.                

Series 2015-8A, Class DR, 7.959%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.60%), 1/20/31(8)(9)

      5,401       5,347,665  

Series 2018-14A, Class D, 4.423%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.60%), 4/20/31(8)(9)

      1,500       1,457,739  

Series 2018-5BA, Class C, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.93%), 4/20/31(8)(11)

      5,000       4,977,635  

Series 2018-5BA, Class D, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.95%), 4/20/31(8)(11)

      3,500       3,430,000  
Birchwood Park CLO, Ltd.                

Series 2014-1A, Class E1, 7.448%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.10%), 7/15/26(8)(9)

      2,175       2,145,788  
Bluemountain CLO, Ltd.                

Series 2015-3A, Class CR, 4.939%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.60%), 4/20/31(8)(9)

      5,000       4,993,015  

Series 2015-3A, Class DR, 7.739%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.40%), 4/20/31(8)(9)

      3,000       2,990,028  
Canyon Capital CLO, Ltd.                

Series 2018-1A, Class D, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.90%), 7/15/31(8)(11)

      3,000       3,000,000  

Series 2018-1A, Class E, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.75%), 7/15/31(8)(11)

      2,750       2,750,000  
 

 

  40   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Senior Debt Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security        Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO, Ltd.                

Series C17A, Class DR (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), 4/30/31(8)(11)

    $ 3,500     $ 3,500,000  
Cent CLO, Ltd.                

Series-C17A, Class CR, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.80%), 4/30/31(8)(11)

      5,000       5,000,000  
Cole Park CLO, Ltd.                

Series 2015-1A, Class E, 8.459%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.10%), 10/20/28(8)(9)

      2,000       2,020,100  
Dryden Senior Loan Fund                

Series 2015-41A, Class DR, 4.948%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.60%), 4/15/31(8)(9)

      5,000       4,989,630  

Series 2015-41A, Class ER, 7.648%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.30%), 4/15/31(8)(9)

      1,268       1,256,293  
Galaxy CLO, Ltd.                

Series 2013-15A, Class ER, 8.993%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.65%),
10/15/30(8)(9)

      2,500       2,547,214  

Series 2015-19A, Class D1R, 8.889%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.53%),
7/24/30(8)(9)

      2,000       2,023,563  
Neuberger Berman CLO XVIII, Ltd.                

Series 2014-18A, Class DR, 9.583%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.75%), 11/14/27(8)(9)

      2,000       2,040,373  
Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO, Ltd.                

Series 2018-28A, Class E, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.60%),4/20/30(8)(11)

      1,950       1,950,000  
Oak Hill Credit Partners VII, Ltd.                

Series 2012-7A, Class ER, 9.385%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.50%), 11/20/27(8)(9)

      3,000       3,055,666  
Oak Hill Credit Partners VIII, Ltd.                

Series 2013-8A, Class D, 5.859%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4/20/25(8)(9)

      2,900       2,911,322  
Octagon Investment Partners XIV, Ltd.                

Series 2012-1A, Class DR, 9.498%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.15%), 7/15/29(8)(9)

      2,000       2,046,765  
Palmer Square CLO, Ltd.                

Series 2013-2A, Class DR, 8.453%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.10%), 10/17/27(8)(9)

      2,450       2,456,309  

Series 2015-1A, Class DR, 8.092%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.20%), 5/21/29(8)(9)

      1,850       1,867,825  

Series 2018-1A, Class C, 4.678%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), 4/18/31(8)(9)

      3,000       2,895,015  

Series 2018-1A, Class D, 7.328%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.15%), 4/18/31(8)(9)

      2,000       2,003,920  
Upland CLO, Ltd.                

Series 2016-1A, Class CR, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.90%), 4/20/31(8)(11)

      4,500       4,500,000  

Series 2016-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.90%), 4/20/31(8)(11)

      4,625       4,625,000  
Security          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Voya CLO, Ltd.                  

Series 2014-1A, Class DR2, 8.355%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%),
4/18/31(8)(9)

    $ 3,250     $ 3,257,063  

Series 2015-3A, Class D2, 7.809%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.45%),
10/20/27(8)(9)

      5,200       5,222,567  

Series 2018-1A, Class C, 4.943%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.60%), 4/19/31(8)(9)

            5,000       4,988,560  

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(identified cost $123,038,202)

                  $ 124,355,996  
Common Stocks — 0.8%      
Security          Shares     Value  
Aerospace and Defense — 0.0%(10)                     

IAP Global Services, LLC(3)(12)(13)

            168     $ 1,953,460  
      $ 1,953,460  
Automotive — 0.0%(10)                     

Dayco Products, LLC(12)(13)

            48,926     $ 1,736,873  
      $ 1,736,873  
Business Equipment and Services — 0.3%                     

Education Management Corp.(3)(12)(13)

      41,829,101     $ 0  

RCS Capital Corp.(12)(13)

            435,169       26,545,309  
      $ 26,545,309  
Electronics / Electrical — 0.1%                     

Answers Corp.(3)(12)(13)

            642,963     $ 5,317,304  
      $ 5,317,304  
Health Care — 0.0%(10)                     

New Millennium Holdco, Inc.(12)(13)

            319,499     $ 13,834  
      $ 13,834  
Lodging and Casinos — 0.0%(10)                     

Caesars Entertainment Corp.(12)(13)

            49,491     $ 561,723  
      $ 561,723  
Nonferrous Metals / Minerals — 0.0%                     

ASP United/GHX Holding, LLC(3)(12)(13)

            1,769     $ 0  
      $ 0  
 

 

  41   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Senior Debt Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security          Shares     Value  
Oil and Gas — 0.3%                     

AFG Holdings, Inc.(3)(12)(13)

      281,241     $ 19,124,388  

Fieldwood Energy, Inc.(12)

      109,481       4,392,925  

Paragon Offshore Finance Company,
Class A(12)(13)

      16,581       22,799  

Paragon Offshore Finance Company,
Class B(12)(13)

      8,290       271,497  

Samson Resources II, LLC, Class A(12)(13)

      387,972       6,983,496  

Southcross Holdings Group, LLC(3)(12)(13)

      573       0  

Southcross Holdings L.P., Class A(12)(13)

            573       176,198  
      $ 30,971,303  
Publishing — 0.1%                     

ION Media Networks, Inc.(3)(12)

            13,247     $ 8,661,021  
      $ 8,661,021  

Total Common Stocks
(identified cost $31,218,457)

                  $ 75,760,827  
Convertible Preferred Stocks — 0.0%  
Security          Shares     Value  
Business Equipment and Services — 0.0%  

Education Management Corp., Series A-1,
7.50%(3)(12)(13)

            46,544     $ 0  

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(identified cost $3,284,920)

                  $ 0  
Closed-End Funds — 0.6%      
Security          Shares     Value  

SPDR Blackstone/GSO Senior Loan ETF

            1,050,000     $ 49,812,000  

Total Closed-End Funds
(identified cost $49,738,500)

                  $ 49,812,000  
Short-Term Investments — 1.5%      
Description          Units     Value  

Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC, 1.95%(14)

            135,514,041     $ 135,500,489  

Total Short-Term Investments
(identified cost $135,500,489)

                  $ 135,500,489  

Total Investments — 119.2%
(identified cost $10,623,071,116)

                  $ 10,624,662,868  

Less Unfunded Loan Commitments — (0.1)%

 

  $ (11,411,953

Net Investments — 119.1%
(identified cost $10,611,659,163)

                  $ 10,613,250,915  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (19.1)%

 

  $ (1,699,471,645

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 8,913,779,270  

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

 

  * In U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

 

  (1) 

Senior floating-rate loans (Senior Loans) often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrowers to repay at their election. The degree to which borrowers repay, whether as a contractual requirement or at their election, cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown. However, Senior Loans will typically have an expected average life of approximately two to four years. Senior Loans typically have rates of interest which are redetermined periodically by reference to a base lending rate, plus a spread. These base lending rates are primarily the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and secondarily, the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks (the “Prime Rate”). Base lending rates may be subject to a floor, or minimum rate.

 

  (2) 

Unfunded or partially unfunded loan commitments. The stated interest rate reflects the weighted average of the reference rate and spread for the funded portion and the commitment fees on the portion of the loan that is unfunded. See Note 1F for description.

 

  (3) 

For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3 (see Note 9).

 

  (4) 

The stated interest rate represents the weighted average interest rate at April 30, 2018 of contracts within the senior loan facility. Interest rates on contracts are primarily redetermined either weekly, monthly or quarterly by reference to the indicated base lending rate and spread and the reset period.

 

  (5) 

This Senior Loan will settle after April 30, 2018, at which time the interest rate will be determined.

 

  (6) 

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

 

  (7) 

Fixed-rate loan.

 

  (8) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At April 30, 2018, the aggregate value of these securities is $289,024,510 or 3.2% of the Portfolio’s net assets.

 

 

  42   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Senior Debt Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

 

  (9) 

Variable rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at April 30, 2018.

 

(10) 

Amount is less than 0.05%.

 

(11) 

When-issued, variable rate security whose interest rate will be determined after April 30, 2018.

 

(12) 

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

 

(13) 

Non-income producing security.

 

(14) 

Affiliated investment company, available to Eaton Vance portfolios and funds, which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of April 30, 2018.

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
USD     21,130,636     CAD     26,900,250     HSBC Bank USA, N.A.     5/31/18     $ 166,829     $         —  
USD     10,243,571     EUR     8,258,500     HSBC Bank USA, N.A.     5/31/18       250,687        
USD     7,691,857     EUR     6,194,069     State Street Bank and Trust Company     5/31/18       196,959        
USD     11,483,321     EUR     9,200,000     State Street Bank and Trust Company     5/31/18       351,211        
USD     148,511,116     EUR     119,758,337     State Street Bank and Trust Company     5/31/18       3,602,098        
USD     146,393,796     EUR     117,175,499     Goldman Sachs International     6/29/18       4,268,380        
USD     11,320,186     EUR     9,152,063     HSBC Bank USA, N.A.     6/29/18       219,396        
USD     25,988,520     EUR     20,795,052     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     6/29/18       765,625        
USD     1,828,878     EUR     1,490,094     State Street Bank and Trust Company     6/29/18       21,502        
USD     176,066,355     EUR     144,429,742     Goldman Sachs International     7/31/18       444,491        
USD     16,838,204     EUR     13,805,625     State Street Bank and Trust Company     7/31/18       51,014        
USD     9,946,348     GBP     7,114,250     HSBC Bank USA, N.A.     7/31/18       109,193        
USD     63,605,505     GBP     45,478,307     State Street Bank and Trust Company     7/31/18       720,854        
      $ 11,168,239     $  

Abbreviations:

 

EURIBOR     Euro Interbank Offered Rate
LIBOR     London Interbank Offered Rate
PIK     Payment In Kind

Currency Abbreviations:

 

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

 

  43   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Senior Debt Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $10,476,158,674)

   $ 10,477,750,426  

Affiliated investment, at value (identified cost, $135,500,489)

     135,500,489  

Cash

     52,346,597  

Deposits for derivatives collateral — forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     7,670,000  

Foreign currency, at value (identified cost, $82,604,418)

     82,564,856  

Interest receivable

     30,449,094  

Dividends receivable from affiliated investment

     123,187  

Receivable for investments sold

     28,520,931  

Receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     11,168,239  

Prepaid upfront fees on notes payable

     1,989,205  

Prepaid expenses

     501,323  

Total assets

   $ 10,828,584,347  
Liabilities         

Notes payable

   $ 1,350,000,000  

Cash collateral due to brokers

     7,570,000  

Payable for investments purchased

     516,571,808  

Payable for when-issued securities

     33,730,000  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Investment adviser fee

     3,377,158  

Trustees’ fees

     8,458  

Accrued expenses

     3,547,653  

Total liabilities

   $ 1,914,805,077  

Commitments and contingencies (see Note 10)

        

Net Assets applicable to investors’ interest in Portfolio

   $ 8,913,779,270  
Sources of Net Assets         

Investors’ capital

   $ 8,899,407,747  

Net unrealized appreciation

     14,371,523  

Total

   $ 8,913,779,270  

 

  44   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Senior Debt Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Interest and other income

   $ 230,837,732  

Dividends from affiliated investment

     924,585  

Total investment income

   $ 231,762,317  
Expenses         

Investment adviser fee

   $ 19,400,327  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     50,750  

Custodian fee

     982,182  

Legal and accounting services

     370,356  

Interest expense and fees

     18,360,877  

Miscellaneous

     127,409  

Total expenses

   $ 39,291,901  

Net investment income

   $ 192,470,416  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions

   $ 31,530,272  

Investment transactions — affiliated investment

     (27,735

Proceeds from securities litigation settlements

     80,208  

Foreign currency transactions

     (1,416,760

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (14,507,965

Net realized gain

   $ 15,658,020  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments

   $ 18,303,516  

Foreign currency

     1,301,353  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     6,141,843  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 25,746,712  

Net realized and unrealized gain

   $ 41,404,732  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 233,875,148  

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 192,470,416      $ 331,781,183  

Net realized gain (loss)

     15,658,020        (56,384,908

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     25,746,712        154,832,734  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 233,875,148      $ 430,229,009  

Capital transactions —

     

Contributions

   $ 1,102,278,077      $ 2,424,779,308  

Withdrawals

     (219,930,732      (383,089,390

Net increase in net assets from capital transactions

   $ 882,347,345      $ 2,041,689,918  

Net increase in net assets

   $ 1,116,222,493      $ 2,471,918,927  
Net Assets  

At beginning of period

   $ 7,797,556,777      $ 5,325,637,850  

At end of period

   $ 8,913,779,270      $ 7,797,556,777  

 

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Senior Debt Portfolio

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Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 233,875,148  

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

  

Investments purchased

     (2,477,809,074

Investments sold and principal repayments

     1,622,740,651  

Increase in short-term investments, net

     (102,650,099

Net amortization/accretion of premium (discount)

     (1,778,502

Amortization of prepaid upfront fees on notes payable

     1,035,775  

Increase in deposits for derivatives collateral — forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (3,800,000

Increase in interest receivable

     (2,490,244

Increase in dividends receivable from affiliated investment

     (32,760

Increase in receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (4,241,701

Increase in prepaid expenses

     (160,700

Increase in payable for cash collateral due to brokers

     3,850,000  

Decrease in payable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (1,900,142

Increase in payable to affiliate for investment adviser fee

     168,672  

Increase in accrued expenses

     258,245  

Increase in unfunded loan commitments

     7,952,923  

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation from investments

     (18,303,516

Net realized gain from investments

     (31,502,537

Net cash used in operating activities

   $ (774,787,861
Cash Flows From Financing Activities  

Proceeds from capital contributions

   $ 1,102,278,077  

Payments for capital withdrawals

     (219,930,732

Proceeds from notes payable

     600,000,000  

Repayments of notes payable

     (650,000,000

Payment of prepaid upfront fees on notes payable

     (2,300,000

Net cash provided by financing activities

   $ 830,047,345  

Net increase in cash*

   $ 55,259,484  

Cash at beginning of period(1)

   $ 79,651,969  

Cash at end of period(1)

   $ 134,911,453  
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:  

Cash paid for interest and fees on borrowings

   $ 19,293,987  

 

* Includes net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency of $(32,751).

 

(1) 

Balance includes foreign currency, at value.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
Ratios/Supplemental Data     2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

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

                                               

Expenses excluding interest and fees(1)

    0.52 %(2)      0.52     0.58     0.58     0.55     0.52

Interest and fee expense

    0.46 %(2)      0.34     0.44     0.34     0.27     0.22

Total expenses(1)

    0.98 %(2)      0.86     1.02     0.92     0.82     0.74

Net investment income

    4.78 %(2)      4.68     5.52     5.09     4.80     4.97

Portfolio Turnover

    17 %(3)      39     38     27     38     29

Total Return

    2.96 %(3)      6.43     8.32     0.72     2.84     6.25

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

  $ 8,913,779     $ 7,797,557     $ 5,325,638     $ 5,340,032     $ 6,497,751     $ 7,113,677  

 

(1) 

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

 

(2) 

Annualized.

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Senior Debt Portfolio (the Portfolio) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Portfolio’s investment objective is to provide a high level of current income. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue interests in the Portfolio. At April 30, 2018, Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Advantage Fund, Eaton Vance Short Duration Strategic Income Fund and Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Income Fund held an interest of 97.4%, 1.8% and 0.8% respectively, in the Portfolio.

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

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

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

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

Equity Securities. Equity securities listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale or closing price on the day of valuation or, if no sales took place on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices therefore on the exchange where such securities are principally traded. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ Global or Global Select Market generally are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities, for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and asked prices.

Derivatives. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are generally valued at the mean of the average bid and average asked prices that are reported by currency dealers to a third party pricing service at the valuation time. Such third party pricing service valuations are supplied for specific settlement periods and the Portfolio’s forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at an interpolated rate between the closest preceding and subsequent settlement period reported by the third party pricing service.

Foreign Securities and Currencies. Foreign securities and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a third party pricing service. The pricing service uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Inputs to the model include reported trades and implied bid/ask spreads.

Affiliated Fund. The Portfolio may invest in Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC (Cash Reserves Fund), an affiliated investment company managed by Eaton Vance Management (EVM). While Cash Reserves Fund is not a registered money market mutual fund, it conducts all of its investment activities in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. Investments in Cash Reserves Fund are valued at the closing net asset value per unit on the valuation day. Cash Reserves Fund generally values its investment securities based on available market quotations provided by a third party pricing service.

Fair Valuation. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of the Portfolio in a manner that fairly reflects the security’s value, or the amount that the Portfolio might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of

 

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security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies or entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the company’s or entity’s financial condition, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.

B  Investment Transactions — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

C  Income — Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Fees associated with loan amendments are recognized immediately. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. Distributions from investment companies are recorded as dividend income, capital gains or return of capital based on the nature of the distribution.

D  Federal Taxes — The Portfolio has elected to be treated as a partnership for federal tax purposes. No provision is made by the Portfolio for federal or state taxes on any taxable income of the Portfolio because each investor in the Portfolio is ultimately responsible for the payment of any taxes on its share of taxable income. Since at least one of the Portfolio’s investors is a regulated investment company that invests all or substantially all of its assets in the Portfolio, the Portfolio normally must satisfy the applicable source of income and diversification requirements (under the Internal Revenue Code) in order for its investors to satisfy them. The Portfolio will allocate, at least annually among its investors, each investor’s distributive share of the Portfolio’s net investment income, net realized capital gains and losses and any other items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit.

As of April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Portfolio files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

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

F  Unfunded Loan Commitments — The Portfolio may enter into certain credit agreements all or a portion of which may be unfunded. The Portfolio is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower’s discretion. These commitments are disclosed in the accompanying Portfolio of Investments. At April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover these commitments.

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

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

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

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

 

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

L  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Portfolio’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

2  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Portfolio. Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement and subsequent fee reduction agreement between the Portfolio and BMR, the fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.50% of the Portfolio’s average daily gross assets up to and including $1 billion, 0.45% over $1 billion up to and including $2 billion, 0.40% over $2 billion up to and including $7 billion, 0.3875% over $7 billion up to and including $10 billion and 0.375% over $10 billion, and is payable monthly. Pursuant to a fee reduction agreement effective May 1, 2018, the fee will be computed at an annual rate of 0.375% of the Portfolio’s average daily gross assets over $10 billion up to and including $15 billion and 0.3625% on gross assets over $15 billion. The fee reductions cannot be terminated or reduced without the approval of a majority vote of the Trustees of the Portfolio who are not interested persons of BMR or the Portfolio and by the vote of a majority of the holders of interest in the Portfolio. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Portfolio’s investment adviser fee totaled $19,400,327 or 0.48% (annualized) of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The Portfolio invests its cash in Cash Reserves Fund. EVM does not currently receive a fee for advisory services provided to Cash Reserves Fund.

Trustees and officers of the Portfolio who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Portfolio out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Portfolio who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

3  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations and including maturities, paydowns and principal repayments on Senior Loans, aggregated $2,692,674,870 and $1,624,546,302, respectively, for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

4  Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, including open derivative contracts, of the Portfolio at April 30, 2018, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 10,610,024,679  

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 139,084,457  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (124,689,982

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 14,394,475  

5  Financial Instruments

The Portfolio may trade in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of its investing activities. These financial instruments may include forward foreign currency exchange contracts and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the investment the Portfolio has in particular classes of financial instruments and do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered. A summary of obligations under these financial instruments at April 30, 2018 is included in the Portfolio of Investments. At April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under these contracts.

The Portfolio is subject to foreign exchange risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Because the Portfolio holds foreign currency denominated investments, the value of these investments and related receivables and payables may change due to future changes in foreign currency exchange rates. To hedge against this risk, the Portfolio enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

 

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The Portfolio enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts that may contain provisions whereby the counterparty may terminate the contract under certain conditions, including but not limited to a decline in the Portfolio’s net assets below a certain level over a certain period of time, which would trigger a payment by the Portfolio for those derivatives in a liability position. At April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had no open derivatives with credit-related contingent features in a net liability position.

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

The collateral requirements for derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement are governed by a Credit Support Annex to the ISDA Master Agreement. Collateral requirements are determined at the close of business each day and are typically based on changes in market values for each transaction under an ISDA Master Agreement and netted into one amount for such agreement. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a minimum transfer threshold amount before a transfer is required, which may vary by counterparty. Collateral pledged for the benefit of the Portfolio and/or counterparty is held in segregated accounts by the Portfolio’s custodian and cannot be sold, re-pledged, assigned or otherwise used while pledged. The portion of such collateral representing cash, if any, is reflected as deposits for derivatives collateral and, in the case of cash pledged by a counterparty for the benefit of the Portfolio, a corresponding liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged by the Portfolio as collateral, if any, are identified as such in the Portfolio of Investments. The carrying amount of the liability for cash collateral due to brokers at April 30, 2018 approximated its fair value. If measured at fair value, such liability would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 9) at April 30, 2018.

The fair value of open derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) and whose primary underlying risk exposure is foreign exchange risk at April 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

     Fair Value  
Derivative    Asset Derivative(1)      Liability Derivative  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 11,168,239      $         —  

 

(1) 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts; Net unrealized appreciation.

The Portfolio’s derivative assets and liabilities at fair value by type, which are reported gross in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, are presented in the table above. The following table presents the Portfolio’s derivative assets by counterparty, net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement and net of the related collateral received by the Portfolio for such assets as of April 30, 2018.

 

Counterparty    Derivative
Assets Subject to
Master Netting
Agreement
     Derivatives
Available
for Offset
     Non-cash
Collateral
Received
(a)
     Cash
Collateral
Received
(a)
     Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
(b)
 

Goldman Sachs International

   $ 4,712,871      $      $ (604,731    $ (4,108,140    $  

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

     746,105               (746,105              

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

     765,625                      (700,000      65,625  

State Street Bank and Trust Company

     4,943,638               (4,847,269             96,369  
     $ 11,168,239      $         —      $ (6,198,105    $ (4,808,140    $ 161,994  

 

(a) 

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

 

(b) 

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

 

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The effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) on the Statement of Operations and whose primary underlying risk exposure is foreign exchange risk for the six months ended April 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

Derivative    Realized Gain (Loss)
on Derivatives Recognized
in Income
(1)
     Change in Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation) on
Derivatives Recognized in  Income
(2)
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ (14,507,965    $ 6,141,843  

 

(1) 

Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) – Forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

 

(2) 

Statement of Operations location: Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) – Forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

The average notional amount of forward foreign currency exchange contracts (based on the absolute value of notional amounts of currency purchased and currency sold) outstanding during the six months ended April 30, 2018, which is indicative of the volume of this derivative type, was approximately $573,642,000.

6  Revolving Credit Agreement

The Portfolio has entered into a Revolving Credit Agreement, as amended (the Agreement) with conduit lenders and direct bank lenders that allows it to borrow up to $2.3 billion ($2.25 billion prior to March 12, 2018 and $2.0 billion prior to February 15, 2018) and to invest the borrowings in accordance with its investment practices. Borrowings under the Agreement are secured by the assets of the Portfolio. Interest is charged at a rate based on the conduits’ commercial paper issuance rate or, for the portion of borrowings from direct bank lenders, typically on the one-month LIBOR or prime rate and is payable monthly. Under the terms of the Agreement, in effect through March 11, 2019, the Portfolio also pays a fee of 0.67% per annum on its outstanding borrowings to administer the facility and a liquidity fee of 0.15% (0.25% if the outstanding loan amount is less than or equal to 60% of the total facility size) per annum on the amount of the facility. Program and liquidity fees for the six months ended April 30, 2018 totaled $6,356,917 and are included in interest expense in the Statement of Operations. In connection with the renewal of the Agreement on March 12, 2018, the Portfolio paid an upfront fee of $2,300,000, which is being amortized to interest expense through March 11, 2019. The unamortized balance at April 30, 2018 is approximately $1,989,000 and is included in prepaid upfront fees on notes payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. At April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had borrowings outstanding under the Agreement of $1,350,000,000 at an interest rate of 1.91%. Based on the short-term nature of borrowings under the Agreement and the variable interest rate, the carrying amount of the borrowings at April 30, 2018 approximated its fair value. If measured at fair value, borrowings under the Agreement would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 9) at April 30, 2018. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the average borrowings under the Agreement and the average annual interest rate (excluding fees) were $1,378,176,796 and 1.60%, respectively.

7  Risks Associated with Foreign Investments

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

8  Credit Risk

The Portfolio invests primarily in below investment grade floating-rate loans, which are considered speculative because of the credit risk of their issuers. Changes in economic conditions or other circumstances are more likely to reduce the capacity of issuers of these securities to make principal and interest payments. Such companies are more likely to default on their payments of interest and principal owed than issuers of investment grade bonds. An economic downturn generally leads to a higher non-payment rate, and a loan or other debt obligation may lose significant value before a default occurs. Lower rated investments also may be subject to greater price volatility than higher rated investments. Moreover, the specific collateral used to secure a loan may decline in value or become illiquid, which would adversely affect the loan’s value.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

9  Fair Value Measurements

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

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

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

 

 

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

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

At April 30, 2018, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s investments and open derivative instruments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Asset Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3*      Total  

Senior Floating-Rate Loans (Less Unfunded Loan Commitments)

   $      $ 9,945,259,050      $ 24,559,982      $ 9,969,819,032  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

            258,002,571               258,002,571  

Asset-Backed Securities

            124,355,996               124,355,996  

Common Stocks

     561,723        40,142,931        35,056,173        75,760,827  

Convertible Preferred Stocks

                   0        0  

Closed-End Funds

     49,812,000                      49,812,000  

Short-Term Investments

            135,500,489               135,500,489  

Total Investments

   $ 50,373,723      $ 10,503,261,037      $ 59,616,155      $ 10,613,250,915  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $      $ 11,168,239      $      $ 11,168,239  

Total

   $ 50,373,723      $ 10,514,429,276      $ 59,616,155      $ 10,624,419,154  

 

* None of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets, individually or collectively, had a material impact on the Portfolio.

Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 is not presented. At April 30, 2018, there were no investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months then ended.

10  Legal Proceedings

In May 2015, the Portfolio was served with an amended complaint filed in an adversary proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The adversary proceeding was filed by the Motors Liquidation Company Avoidance Action Trust (“AAT”) against the former holders of a $1.5 billion term loan issued by General Motors Corp. (“GM”) in 2006 (the “Term Loan Lenders”) who received a full repayment of the term loan pursuant to a court order in the GM bankruptcy proceeding. The court order was made with the understanding that the term loan was fully secured at the time of GM’s bankruptcy filing in June 2009. The AAT is seeking (1) a determination from the Bankruptcy Court that the security interest held by the Term Loan Lenders was not perfected at the time GM filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection and thus the Term Loan Lenders should have been treated in the same manner as GM’s unsecured creditors, (2) disgorgement of any interest payments made to the Term Loan Lenders within ninety days of GM’s filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection, and (3) disgorgement of the $1.5 billion term loan repayment that was made to the Term Loan Lenders. The value of the payment received under the term loan agreement by the Portfolio is approximately $6,405,000 (equal to 0.07% of net assets at April 30, 2018). The Portfolio cannot predict the outcome of these proceedings or the effect, if any, on the Portfolio’s net asset value. The attorneys’ fees and costs related to these actions are expensed by the Portfolio as incurred.

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

 

 

Overview of the Contract Review Process

The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuation is approved at least annually by the fund’s board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.

At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a “Board”) of the registered investment companies advised by either Eaton Vance Management or its affiliate, Boston Management and Research, (the “Eaton Vance Funds”) held on April 24, 2018, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of its Contract Review Committee, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished by each adviser to the Eaton Vance Funds (including information specifically requested by the Board) for a series of meetings of the Contract Review Committee held between February and April 2018. The Contract Review Committee also considered information received at prior meetings of the Board and its committees, as relevant to its annual evaluation of the investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

The information that the Board considered included, among other things, the following (for funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolio(s), references to “each fund” in this section may include information that was considered at the portfolio-level):

Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds as identified by the independent data provider (“comparable funds”);

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing each fund’s total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the investment performance of each fund (including, where relevant, yield data, Sharpe ratios and information ratios) to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;

 

 

Data regarding investment performance in comparison to benchmark indices, as well as customized groups of peer funds and blended indices identified by the adviser in consultation with the Board;

 

 

For each fund, comparative information concerning the fees charged and the services provided by each adviser in managing other accounts (including mutual funds, other collective investment funds and institutional accounts) using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing such fund;

 

 

Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund;

Information about Portfolio Management and Trading

 

 

Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the fund’s investment strategies and policies;

 

 

The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;

 

 

Information about each adviser’s policies and practices with respect to trading, including each adviser’s processes for monitoring best execution of portfolio transactions;

 

 

Information about the allocation of brokerage transactions and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through client commission arrangements and policies with respect to “soft dollars”;

 

 

Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;

Information about each Adviser

 

 

Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;

 

 

Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;

 

 

The Code of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;

 

 

Policies and procedures relating to proxy voting and the handling of corporate actions and class actions;

 

 

Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance;

 

 

Information concerning the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;

 

 

A description of Eaton Vance Management’s procedures for overseeing third party advisers and sub-advisers, including with respect to regulatory and compliance issues, investment management and other matters;

 

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Floating-Rate Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

Other Relevant Information

 

 

Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;

 

 

Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds’ administrator; and

 

 

The terms of each investment advisory agreement.

Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2018, with respect to one or more funds, the Board met seven times and the Contract Review Committee, the Audit Committee, the Governance Committee, the Portfolio Management Committee and the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met seven, thirteen, six, eight and nine times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees participated in investment and performance reviews with the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each investment adviser relating to each fund, and considered various investment and trading strategies used in pursuing each fund’s investment objective, such as the use of derivative instruments, as well as risk management techniques. The Board and its Committees also evaluated issues pertaining to industry and regulatory developments, compliance procedures, fund governance and other issues with respect to the funds, and received and participated in reports and presentations provided by Eaton Vance Management and other fund advisers with respect to such matters. In addition to the formal meetings of the Board and its Committees, the Independent Trustees hold regular teleconferences in between meetings to discuss, among other topics, matters relating to the continuation of investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of investment advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund’s investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.

The Contract Review Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, independent legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Contract Review Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement. In evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement, including the specific fee structures and other terms of the agreements, the Contract Review Committee was informed by multiple years of analysis and discussion among the Independent Trustees and the Eaton Vance Funds’ advisers and sub-advisers.

Results of the Process

Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuation of the investment advisory agreement of Senior Debt Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), the portfolio in which Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Advantage Fund (the “Fund”) invests, with Boston Management and Research (the “Adviser”), including its fee structure, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of the agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee based on the material factors considered and conclusions reached by the Contract Review Committee with respect to the agreement. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Portfolio.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement of the Portfolio, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio by the Adviser.

The Board considered the Adviser’s management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Portfolio, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Portfolio. In particular, the Board considered the abilities and experience of the Adviser’s investment professionals in analyzing special considerations relevant to investing in senior floating rate loans. The Board considered the Adviser’s large group of bank loan investment professionals and other personnel who provide services to the Portfolio, including portfolio managers and analysts. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, as well as the compensation methods of the Adviser and other factors, such as the reputation and resources of the Adviser to recruit and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals. In addition, the Board considered the time and attention devoted to the Eaton Vance Funds, including the Portfolio, by senior management, as well as the infrastructure, operational capabilities and support staff in place to assist in the portfolio management and operations of the Portfolio, including the provision of administrative services. The Board also considered the business-related and other risks to which the Adviser or its affiliates may be subject in managing the Portfolio.

 

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Floating-Rate Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

The Board considered the compliance programs of the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment professionals, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also considered the responses of the Adviser and its affiliates to requests in recent years from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines, as well as the ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among different funds without incurring additional sales charges.

After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the investment advisory agreement.

Fund Performance

The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance to that of comparable funds and appropriate benchmark indices, as well as a customized peer group of similarly managed funds. The Board’s review included comparative performance data for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2017 for the Fund. In this regard, the Board noted that the performance of the Fund was higher than the median performance of the Fund’s peer group and higher than the median performance of the Fund’s custom peer group for the three-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of the Fund was higher than its primary benchmark index for the three-year period. The Board concluded that the performance of the Fund was satisfactory.

Management Fees and Expenses

The Board considered contractual fee rates payable by the Portfolio and by the Fund for advisory and administrative services (referred to collectively as “management fees”). As part of its review, the Board considered the Fund’s management fees and total expense ratio for the one year period ended September 30, 2017, as compared to those of comparable funds, before and after giving effect to any undertaking to waive fees or reimburse expenses. The Board also received and considered information about the services offered and the fee rates charged by the Adviser to other types of clients with investment objectives and strategies that are substantially similar to and/or managed in a similar investment style as the Portfolio. In this regard, the Board received information about the differences in the nature and scope of services the Adviser provides to the Portfolio as compared to other types of clients and the material differences in compliance, reporting and other legal burdens and risks to the Adviser as between the Portfolio and other types of clients. The Board also considered certain factors identified by management in response to inquiries from the Contract Review Committee regarding the Fund’s expense ratio relative to comparable funds. The Board considered the fact that the Adviser had undertaken to introduce new fee breakpoints at assets above $15 billion, such reduction to be effective May 1, 2018.

After considering the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services are reasonable.

Profitability and Other “Fall-Out” Benefits

The Board considered the level of profits realized by the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund, to the Portfolio and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to marketing support or other payments by the Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect fall-out benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund and the Portfolio, including the benefits of research services that may be available to the Adviser as a result of securities transactions effected for the Portfolio and other investment advisory clients.

The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates are deemed not to be excessive.

Economies of Scale

In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund and the Portfolio, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from economies of scale, if any, with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Fund and of all Eaton Vance Funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of the Fund and the profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates may have been affected by such increases or decreases. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the Fund currently shares in any benefits from economies of scale. The Board also concluded that, assuming reasonably foreseeable increases in the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio, the structure of the advisory fee, which includes breakpoints at several asset levels, including new breakpoints effective May 1, 2018, will allow the Fund and the Portfolio to continue to benefit from any economies of scale in the future.

 

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Floating-Rate Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Officers and Trustees

 

 

Officers of Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Advantage Fund

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Officers of Senior Debt Portfolio

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Trustees of Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Advantage Fund and Senior Debt Portfolio

 

 

William H. Park

Chairperson

Thomas E. Faust Jr.*

Mark R. Fetting

Cynthia E. Frost

George J. Gorman

Valerie A. Mosley

Helen Frame Peters

Susan J. Sutherland

Harriett Tee Taggart

Scott E. Wennerholm

 

 

* Interested Trustee

 

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IMPORTANT NOTICES

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group and Boston Management and Research. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only to those Eaton Vance customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer’s account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial advisor/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’s privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about Eaton Vance’s Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-262-1122.

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

Portfolio Holdings.  Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) will file a schedule of portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).

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

 

 

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Investment Adviser of Senior Debt Portfolio

Boston Management and Research

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Administrator of Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Advantage Fund

Eaton Vance Management

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Principal Underwriter*

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

(617) 482-8260

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Attn: Eaton Vance Funds

P.O. Box 9653

Providence, RI 02940-9653

(800) 262-1122

Fund Offices

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

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


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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Fund

Semiannual Report

April 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

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

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

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


Semiannual Report April 30, 2018

Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Fund

Table of Contents

 

Performance

     2  

Fund Profile

     3  

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     4  

Fund Expenses

     5  

Financial Statements

     6  

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

     55  

Officers and Trustees

     58  

Important Notices

     59  


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Performance1,2

 

Portfolio Managers Scott H. Page, CFA and Craig P. Russ

 

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

Advisers Class at NAV

     02/07/2001        02/07/2001        2.44      4.32      3.43     4.37

Class A at NAV

     05/05/2003        02/07/2001        2.42        4.30        3.42       4.37  

Class A with 2.25% Maximum Sales Charge

                   0.16        2.01        2.95       4.14  

Class B at NAV

     02/05/2001        02/05/2001        2.06        3.55        2.64       3.59  

Class B with 5% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –2.94        –1.45        2.28       3.59  

Class C at NAV

     02/01/2001        02/01/2001        1.94        3.43        2.64       3.59  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                   0.94        2.43        2.64       3.59  

Class I at NAV

     01/30/2001        01/30/2001        2.56        4.58        3.67       4.63  

Class R6 at NAV

     12/01/2016        01/30/2001        2.58        4.63        3.70       4.65  

S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index

                   2.39      4.41      3.85     5.28
                
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3    Advisers Class      Class A      Class B      Class C      Class I     Class R6  
     1.04      1.04      1.79      1.79      0.79     0.73

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

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

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Fund Profile4

 

 

Top 10 Issuers (% of total investments)5

 

 

Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc.

     1.1

Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited

     1.0  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.

     0.9  

TransDigm, Inc.

     0.9  

MA FinanceCo., LLC

     0.8  

Infor (US), Inc.

     0.8  

Asurion, LLC

     0.8  

1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Company

     0.8  

Change Healthcare Holdings, Inc.

     0.8  

Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (US), LLC

     0.7  

Total

     8.6

Top 10 Sectors (% of total investments)5

 

 

Electronics/Electrical

     9.7

Business Equipment and Services

     8.9  

Health Care

     8.8  

Chemicals and Plastics

     4.1  

Telecommunications

     4.0  

Cable and Satellite Television

     3.9  

Lodging and Casinos

     3.8  

Industrial Equipment

     3.7  

Financial Intermediaries

     3.6  

Leisure Goods/Activities/Movies

     3.5  

Total

     54.0
 

 

Credit Quality (% of bonds, loans and asset-backed securities)6

 

 

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See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

 

  3  


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

 

1 

S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index is an unmanaged index of the institutional leveraged loan market. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

2 

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

 

   Performance prior to the inception date of a class may be linked to the performance of an older class of the Fund. This linked performance is adjusted for any applicable sales charge, but is not adjusted for class expense differences. If adjusted for such differences, the performance would be different. The performance of Class R6 is linked to Class I. Performance since inception for an index, if presented, is the performance since the Fund’s or oldest share class’ inception, as applicable. Performance presented in the Financial Highlights included in the financial statements is not linked.

 

3 

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

 

4 

Fund invests in an affiliated investment company (Portfolio) with the same objective(s) and policies as the Fund. References to investments are to the Portfolio’s holdings.

 

5 

Excludes cash and cash equivalents.

 

6 

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

 

   Fund profile subject to change due to active management.
 

 

  4  


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Fund Expenses

 

 

Example:  As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2017 – April 30, 2018).

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

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

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

 

     Beginning
Account Value
(11/1/17)
     Ending
Account Value
(4/30/18)
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
(11/1/17 – 4/30/18)
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 

Actual

          

Advisers Class

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.40      $ 5.12        1.02

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.20      $ 5.12        1.02

Class B

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.60      $ 8.87        1.77

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.40      $ 8.86        1.77

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,025.60      $ 3.87        0.77

Class R6

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,025.80      $ 3.62        0.72
         

Hypothetical

          

(5% return per year before expenses)

          

Advisers Class

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.70      $ 5.11        1.02

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.70      $ 5.11        1.02

Class B

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.00      $ 8.85        1.77

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.00      $ 8.85        1.77

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.00      $ 3.86        0.77

Class R6

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.20      $ 3.61        0.72

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on October 31, 2017. The Example reflects the expenses of both the Fund and the Portfolio.

 

  5  


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Investment in Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio, at value (identified cost, $8,895,910,685)

   $ 8,912,624,458  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     21,806,367  

Total assets

   $ 8,934,430,825  
Liabilities         

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   $ 19,716,114  

Distributions payable

     6,507,182  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Administration fee

     1,083,101  

Distribution and service fees

     796,653  

Trustees’ fees

     42  

Accrued expenses

     1,028,442  

Total liabilities

   $ 29,131,534  

Net Assets

   $ 8,905,299,291  
Sources of Net Assets         

Paid-in capital

   $ 9,181,362,272  

Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income

     (5,964,692

Accumulated net realized loss from Portfolio

     (286,812,062

Net unrealized appreciation from Portfolio

     16,713,773  

Total

   $ 8,905,299,291  
Advisers Class Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 542,668,819  

Shares Outstanding

     59,923,413  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 9.06  
Class A Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 999,960,523  

Shares Outstanding

     106,753,940  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 9.37  

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

  

(100 ÷ 97.75 of net asset value per share)

   $ 9.59  
Class B Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 3,069,449  

Shares Outstanding

     339,485  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 9.04  
Class C Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 590,023,933  

Shares Outstanding

     65,230,437  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 9.05  

 

  6   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Class I Shares    April 30, 2018  

Net Assets

   $ 6,558,496,422  

Shares Outstanding

     723,803,895  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 9.06  
Class R6 Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 211,080,145  

Shares Outstanding

     23,277,308  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 9.07  

On sales of $100,000 or more ($50,000 or more for certain financial intermediaries, as disclosed in an appendix to the Fund’s prospectus), the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.

 

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

 

  7   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Interest and other income allocated from Portfolio

   $ 194,689,807  

Dividends allocated from Portfolio

     4,494,916  

Expenses allocated from Portfolio

     (22,942,354

Total investment income from Portfolio

   $ 176,242,369  
Expenses         

Administration fee

   $ 6,270,879  

Distribution and service fees

  

Advisers Class

     422,130  

Class A

     1,244,775  

Class B

     18,843  

Class C

     2,987,072  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     250  

Custodian fee

     29,824  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

     2,164,609  

Legal and accounting services

     67,685  

Printing and postage

     316,343  

Registration fees

     227,847  

Miscellaneous

     29,494  

Total expenses

   $ 13,779,751  

Net investment income

   $ 162,462,618  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Portfolio         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions

   $ 32,183,082  

Foreign currency transactions

     (903,880

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (11,457,168

Net realized gain

   $ 19,822,034  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments

   $ 23,043,165  

Foreign currency

     949,369  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     4,605,976  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 28,598,510  

Net realized and unrealized gain

   $ 48,420,544  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 210,883,162  

 

  8   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 162,462,618      $ 296,549,020  

Net realized gain (loss)

     19,822,034        (74,733,228

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     28,598,510        187,779,483  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 210,883,162      $ 409,595,275  

Distributions to shareholders —

     

From net investment income

     

Advisers Class

   $ (6,351,095    $ (12,328,657

Class A

     (18,632,540      (38,930,730

Class B

     (56,155      (174,081

Class C

     (8,937,289      (19,252,077

Class I

     (124,272,774      (218,304,465

Class R6

     (4,170,816      (7,596,774

Total distributions to shareholders

   $ (162,420,669    $ (296,586,784

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

     

Advisers Class

   $ 296,350,366      $ 129,626,687  

Class A

     105,761,467        391,351,375  

Class B

     50,985        110,905  

Class C

     27,939,482        93,538,977  

Class I

     1,274,306,108        3,059,365,967  

Class R6

     73,068,522        364,180,225  

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

     

Advisers Class

     6,174,550        12,180,059  

Class A

     16,361,208        34,393,048  

Class B

     55,452        168,075  

Class C

     7,674,582        15,850,063  

Class I

     93,006,820        158,113,646  

Class R6

     4,170,724        7,509,420  

Cost of shares redeemed

     

Advisers Class

     (76,500,868      (170,776,508

Class A

     (152,267,718      (487,689,455

Class B

     (823,554      (1,820,171

Class C

     (72,982,884      (186,851,136

Class I

     (967,905,565      (2,133,896,217

Class R6

     (29,574,162      (211,037,847

Net asset value of shares exchanged

     

Class A

     858,831        1,359,246  

Class B

     (858,831      (1,359,246

Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

   $ 604,865,515      $ 1,074,317,113  

Other capital —

     

Portfolio transaction fee contributed to Portfolio

   $ (1,838,092    $  

Portfolio transaction fee allocated from Portfolio

     1,757,823         

Net decrease in net assets from other capital

   $ (80,269    $  

Net increase in net assets

   $ 653,247,739      $ 1,187,325,604  
Net Assets  

At beginning of period

   $ 8,252,051,552      $ 7,064,725,948  

At end of period

   $ 8,905,299,291      $ 8,252,051,552  
Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income
included in net assets
 

At end of period

   $ (5,964,692    $ (6,006,641

 

  9   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

    Advisers Class  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 9.010     $ 8.870     $ 8.670     $ 9.010     $ 9.170     $ 9.090  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.168     $ 0.323     $ 0.352     $ 0.339     $ 0.314     $ 0.339  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.049       0.140       0.200       (0.339     (0.154     0.081  

Total income from operations

  $ 0.217     $ 0.463     $ 0.552     $     $ 0.160     $ 0.420  
Less Distributions                                                

From net investment income

  $ (0.167   $ (0.323   $ (0.345   $ (0.327   $ (0.320   $ (0.340

Tax return of capital

                (0.007     (0.013            

Total distributions

  $ (0.167   $ (0.323   $ (0.352   $ (0.340   $ (0.320   $ (0.340

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 9.060     $ 9.010     $ 8.870     $ 8.670     $ 9.010     $ 9.170  

Total Return(2)

    2.44 %(3)      5.30     6.57     (0.03 )%      1.76     4.69
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                

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

  $ 542,669     $ 314,611     $ 338,079     $ 421,431     $ 562,524     $ 671,736  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4)

           

Expenses(5)

    1.02 %(6)      1.04     1.07     1.03     0.99     0.99

Net investment income

    3.75 %(6)      3.60     4.10     3.81     3.44     3.70

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

    17 %(3)      42     27     19     34     32

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(5) 

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

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

  10   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class A  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 9.310     $ 9.170     $ 8.970     $ 9.310     $ 9.480     $ 9.410  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.173     $ 0.334     $ 0.364     $ 0.351     $ 0.324     $ 0.348  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.060       0.141       0.200       (0.339     (0.163     0.074  

Total income from operations

  $ 0.233     $ 0.475     $ 0.564     $ 0.012     $ 0.161     $ 0.422  
Less Distributions                                                

From net investment income

  $ (0.173   $ (0.335   $ (0.357   $ (0.338   $ (0.331   $ (0.352

Tax return of capital

                (0.007     (0.014            

Total distributions

  $ (0.173   $ (0.335   $ (0.364   $ (0.352   $ (0.331   $ (0.352

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 9.370     $ 9.310     $ 9.170     $ 8.970     $ 9.310     $ 9.480  

Total Return(2)

    2.42 %(3)      5.36     6.50     0.10     1.70     4.55
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                

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

  $ 999,961     $ 1,023,559     $ 1,067,045     $ 1,323,646     $ 1,881,548     $ 2,674,354  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4)

           

Expenses(5)

    1.02 %(6)      1.04     1.07     1.03     0.99     0.99

Net investment income

    3.74 %(6)      3.60     4.11     3.81     3.43     3.68

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

    17 %(3)      42     27     19     34     32

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(5) 

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

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

  11   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class B  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 8.990     $ 8.860     $ 8.660     $ 8.990     $ 9.150     $ 9.080  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.133     $ 0.256     $ 0.288     $ 0.272     $ 0.245     $ 0.273  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.051       0.130       0.199       (0.330     (0.154     0.069  

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 0.184     $ 0.386     $ 0.487     $ (0.058   $ 0.091     $ 0.342  
Less Distributions                                                

From net investment income

  $ (0.134   $ (0.256   $ (0.281   $ (0.261   $ (0.251   $ (0.272

Tax return of capital

                (0.006     (0.011            

Total distributions

  $ (0.134   $ (0.256   $ (0.287   $ (0.272   $ (0.251   $ (0.272

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 9.040     $ 8.990     $ 8.860     $ 8.660     $ 8.990     $ 9.150  

Total Return(2)

    2.06 %(3)      4.40     5.78     (0.67 )%      0.99     3.80
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                

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

  $ 3,069     $ 4,626     $ 7,422     $ 10,544     $ 16,859     $ 23,143  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4)

           

Expenses(5)

    1.77 %(6)      1.79     1.82     1.78     1.74     1.74

Net investment income

    2.99 %(6)      2.86     3.37     3.05     2.69     2.98

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

    17 %(3)      42     27     19     34     32

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(5) 

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

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

  12   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class C  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 8.990     $ 8.860     $ 8.660     $ 9.000     $ 9.160     $ 9.080  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.134     $ 0.256     $ 0.287     $ 0.272     $ 0.245     $ 0.269  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.060       0.130       0.200       (0.339     (0.154     0.083  

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 0.194     $ 0.386     $ 0.487     $ (0.067   $ 0.091     $ 0.352  
Less Distributions                                                

From net investment income

  $ (0.134   $ (0.256   $ (0.281   $ (0.262   $ (0.251   $ (0.272

Tax return of capital

                (0.006     (0.011            

Total distributions

  $ (0.134   $ (0.256   $ (0.287   $ (0.273   $ (0.251   $ (0.272

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 9.050     $ 8.990     $ 8.860     $ 8.660     $ 9.000     $ 9.160  

Total Return(2)

    1.94 %(3)      4.51     5.78     (0.67 )%      0.88     3.92
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                

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

  $ 590,024     $ 624,015     $ 691,050     $ 793,845     $ 956,256     $ 1,065,313  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4)

           

Expenses(5)

    1.77 %(6)      1.79     1.82     1.78     1.74     1.74

Net investment income

    2.99 %(6)      2.85     3.36     3.06     2.69     2.94

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

    17 %(3)      42     27     19     34     32

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(5) 

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

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

  13   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class I  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 9.010     $ 8.880     $ 8.680     $ 9.010     $ 9.170     $ 9.100  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.179     $ 0.346     $ 0.374     $ 0.362     $ 0.336     $ 0.359  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.050       0.130       0.199       (0.330     (0.153     0.075  

Total income from operations

  $ 0.229     $ 0.476     $ 0.573     $ 0.032     $ 0.183     $ 0.434  
Less Distributions                                                

From net investment income

  $ (0.179   $ (0.346   $ (0.365   $ (0.348   $ (0.343   $ (0.364

Tax return of capital

                (0.008     (0.014            

Total distributions

  $ (0.179   $ (0.346   $ (0.373   $ (0.362   $ (0.343   $ (0.364

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 9.060     $ 9.010     $ 8.880     $ 8.680     $ 9.010     $ 9.170  

Total Return(2)

    2.56 %(3)      5.56     6.72     0.33     2.01     4.84
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                

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

  $ 6,558,496     $ 6,123,148     $ 4,961,131     $ 6,153,765     $ 8,310,640     $ 9,760,086  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4)

           

Expenses(5)

    0.77 %(6)      0.79     0.82     0.78     0.74     0.74

Net investment income

    3.99 %(6)      3.85     4.36     4.06     3.68     3.91

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

    17 %(3)      42     27     19     34     32

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(5) 

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

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

  14   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class R6  
      Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    

Period Ended

October 31,  2017(1)

 

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 9.020      $ 8.870  
Income (Loss) From Operations  

Net investment income

   $ 0.181      $ 0.323  

Net realized and unrealized gain

     0.050        0.150  

Total income from operations

   $ 0.231      $ 0.473  
Less Distributions  

From net investment income

   $ (0.181    $ (0.323

Total distributions

   $ (0.181    $ (0.323

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 9.070      $ 9.020  

Total Return(2)(3)

     2.58      5.39
Ratios/Supplemental Data  

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

   $ 211,080      $ 162,093  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4)

     

Expenses

     0.72 %(5)       0.73 %(5) 

Net investment income

     4.05 %(5)       3.87 %(5) 

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

     17 %(3)       42 %(6) 

 

(1) 

For the period from the commencement of operations, December 1, 2016, to October 31, 2017.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(5) 

Annualized.

 

(6) 

For the Portfolio’s year ended October 31, 2017.

 

  15   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund offers six classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class B and Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). The Advisers Class, Class I and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after their purchase as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Beginning January 1, 2012, Class B shares are only available for purchase upon exchange from another Eaton Vance fund or through reinvestment of distributions. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Net investment income, other than class-specific expenses, is allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of the value of each class’s paid shares to the total value of all paid shares. Sub-accounting, recordkeeping and similar administrative fees payable to financial intermediaries, which are a component of transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations, are not allocated to Class R6 shares. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses. The Fund invests all of its investable assets in interests in Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio (the Portfolio), a Massachusetts business trust, having the same investment objective and policies as the Fund. The value of the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio reflects the Fund’s proportionate interest in the net assets of the Portfolio (85.0% at April 30, 2018). The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of the Portfolio. The financial statements of the Portfolio, including the portfolio of investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements.

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

A  Investment Valuation — Valuation of securities by the Portfolio is discussed in Note 1A of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements, which are included elsewhere in this report.

B  Income — The Fund’s net investment income or loss consists of the Fund’s pro-rata share of the net investment income or loss of the Portfolio, less all actual and accrued expenses of the Fund.

C  Federal Taxes — The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary.

As of April 30, 2018, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

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

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

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

G  Other — Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.

H  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

 

  16  


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

2  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

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

At October 31, 2017, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had capital loss carryforwards of $28,976,023 and deferred capital losses of $235,598,922 which would reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. Such capital loss carryforwards will expire on October 31, 2018 and their character is short-term. Under tax regulations, capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 2010 are considered deferred capital losses and are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year, retaining the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Deferred capital losses are required to be used prior to capital loss carryforwards, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Of the deferred capital losses at October 31, 2017, $235,598,922 are long-term.

3  Transactions with Affiliates

The administration fee is earned by Eaton Vance Management (EVM) as compensation for administrative services rendered to the Fund. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the administration fee amounted to $6,270,879. EVM has agreed to reimburse the Fund’s expenses to the extent that total annual Fund operating expenses (relating to ordinary operating expenses only) exceed 1.04%, 1.04%, 1.79%, 1.79%, 0.79% and 0.74% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Advisers Class, Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I and Class R6, respectively. This agreement may be changed or terminated after February 28, 2019. Pursuant to this agreement, EVM reimbursed no operating expenses for the six months ended April 30, 2018. The Portfolio has engaged Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, to render investment advisory services. See Note 2 of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements which are included elsewhere in this report. EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, EVM earned $134,564 from the Fund pursuant to such agreement, which is included in transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Fund’s principal underwriter, received $28,070 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended April 30, 2018. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Advisers Class, Class A, Class B and Class C shares (see Note 4) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5).

Trustees and officers of the Fund who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund and the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

4  Distribution Plans

The Fund has in effect distribution plans for the Advisers Class shares and Class A shares (Advisers/Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Advisers/Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Advisers Class and Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $422,130 for Advisers Class shares and $1,244,775 for Class A shares. The Fund also has in effect distribution plans for Class B shares (Class B Plan) and Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class B and Class C Plans, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $14,132 and $2,240,304 for Class B and Class C shares, respectively.

Pursuant to the Class B and Class C Plans, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to that class. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $4,711 and $746,768 for Class B and Class C shares, respectively.

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

 

  17  


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

5  Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) generally is imposed on redemptions of Class B shares made within six years of purchase and on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within 18 months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. The CDSC for Class B shares is imposed at declining rates that begin at 5% in the case of redemptions in the first and second year after purchase, declining one percentage point each subsequent year. Class C shares are subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within one year of purchase. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund was informed that EVD received approximately $12,000 and $21,000 of CDSCs paid by Class A and Class C shareholders, respectively, and no CDSCs paid by Class B shareholders.

6  Investment Transactions

For the six months ended April 30, 2018, increases and decreases in the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio aggregated $641,993,112 and $224,497,527, respectively. In addition, a Portfolio transaction fee is imposed by the Portfolio on the combined daily inflows or outflows of the Fund and the Portfolio’s other investors as more fully described at Note 1K of the Portfolio’s financial statements included herein. Such fee is allocated to the Fund based on its pro-rata interest in the Portfolio. The amount of the Portfolio transaction fee imposed on the Fund, if any, and the allocation of such fee are presented as Other capital on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

7  Shares of Beneficial Interest

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

 

Advisers Class    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     32,790,662        14,503,812  

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

     683,466        1,355,998  

Redemptions

     (8,487,989      (19,031,532

Net increase (decrease)

     24,986,139        (3,171,722
Class A    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     11,330,545        42,234,523  

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

     1,752,014        3,702,357  

Redemptions

     (16,319,300      (52,485,401

Exchange from Class B shares

     92,000        146,275  

Net decrease

     (3,144,741      (6,402,246
Class B    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     5,673        12,421  

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

     6,154        18,755  

Redemptions

     (91,585      (203,080

Exchange to Class A shares

     (95,323      (151,577

Net decrease

     (175,081      (323,481

 

  18  


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Class C    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     3,098,538        10,448,983  

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

     851,133        1,766,724  

Redemptions

     (8,102,033      (20,829,658

Net decrease

     (4,152,362      (8,613,951
Class I    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     141,121,230        340,712,518  

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

     10,295,393        17,593,449  

Redemptions

     (107,231,811      (237,640,269

Net increase

     44,184,812        120,665,698  
Class R6    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Period Ended
October 31, 2017
(1)
 

Sales

     8,111,318        40,586,299  

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

     461,303        833,523  

Redemptions

     (3,271,575      (23,443,560

Net increase

     5,301,046        17,976,262  

 

(1) 

Class R6 commenced operations on December 1, 2016.

 

  19  


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

Senior Floating-Rate Loans — 89.5%(1)  
Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Aerospace and Defense — 1.2%  
Accudyne Industries, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing August 18, 2024

      7,836     $ 7,889,495  
IAP Worldwide Services, Inc.  

Revolving Loan, 1.46%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing July 18, 2018(2)

      5,347       5,350,831  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 8.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%), Maturing July 18, 2019(3)

      7,121       5,789,724  
TransDigm, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.79%, (USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing June 9,
2023(4)

      64,020       64,387,736  

Term Loan, 4.71%, (USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing August 22, 2024(4)

      28,321       28,483,518  
Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp.  

Term Loan, 4.91%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing October 4, 2021

      12,025       11,979,906  
WP CPP Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, Maturing April 24,
2025(5)

            4,575       4,616,939  
                    $ 128,498,149  
Automotive — 2.0%  
American Axle and Manufacturing, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing April 6, 2024

      38,440     $ 38,667,880  
Apro, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.03%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing August 8, 2024

      2,906       2,925,559  
Belron Finance US, LLC  

Term Loan, 2.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing November 7, 2024

    EUR       2,750       3,350,648  

Term Loan, 4.29%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing November 7, 2024

      6,160       6,201,909  
Chassix, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.28%, (USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing November 15, 2023(4)

      9,107       9,107,175  
CS Intermediate Holdco 2, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing November 2, 2023

      6,317       6,367,556  
Dayco Products, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.98%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing May 19, 2023

      11,637       11,709,794  
FCA US, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing December 31, 2018

      10,000       10,040,000  
Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Automotive (continued)  
Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing April 15, 2021

      45,293     $ 45,813,384  
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (The)  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing March 7, 2025

      16,217       16,304,847  
Horizon Global Corporation  

Term Loan, 6.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing June 30, 2021

      5,747       5,775,829  
Sage Automotive Interiors, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing October 27, 2022

      7,507       7,601,142  
TI Group Automotive Systems, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.50%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing June 30, 2022

    EUR       7,824       9,501,862  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing June 30, 2022

      17,703       17,860,470  
Tower Automotive Holdings USA, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.69%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 7, 2024

      17,685       17,781,028  
Visteon Corporation  

Term Loan, 3.83%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing March 24, 2024

            2,500       2,519,530  
                    $ 211,528,613  
Beverage and Tobacco — 0.2%  
Arctic Glacier U.S.A., Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing March 20, 2024

      5,594     $ 5,657,697  
Flavors Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 8.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.75%), Maturing April 3, 2020

      10,354       9,318,375  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 12.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 10.00%), Maturing October 3, 2021

            3,000       2,325,000  
                    $ 17,301,072  
Brokerage / Securities Dealers / Investment Houses — 0.6%  
Aretec Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing November 23, 2020

      15,787     $ 15,865,544  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 7.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50% (2.00% Cash, 5.40% PIK)), Maturing May 23, 2021

      26,925       26,966,947  
OZ Management L.P.  

Term Loan, 7.13%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing April 11, 2023

      7,550       7,597,187  
 

 

  20   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Brokerage / Securities Dealers / Investment Houses (continued)  
Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 9.86%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.50%), Maturing April 30, 2023

      3,800     $ 3,866,500  
Salient Partners L.P.  

Term Loan, 10.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 8.50%), Maturing May 19, 2021

            8,636       8,505,968  
                    $ 62,802,146  
Building and Development — 2.2%  
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing October 31, 2023

      33,794     $ 33,901,400  
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.13%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing January 2, 2025

      6,625       6,669,308  
Capital Automotive L.P.  

Term Loan, 4.41%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing March 24, 2024

      4,817       4,853,658  
Core & Main L.P.  

Term Loan, 5.12%, (USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing August 1,
2024(4)

      13,701       13,786,782  
CPG International, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.59%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing May 3, 2024

      15,498       15,633,258  
DTZ U.S. Borrower, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.36%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing November 4, 2021

      41,289       41,409,192  
Henry Company, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing October 5, 2023

      9,738       9,859,938  
PCF GmbH  

Term Loan, 4.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing August 1, 2024

    EUR       8,625       10,498,872  
Quikrete Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing November 15, 2023

      36,880       37,082,647  
RE/MAX International, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing December 15, 2023

      21,533       21,653,699  
Realogy Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 8, 2025

      10,877       10,958,122  
Summit Materials Companies I, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing November 21, 2024

      7,581       7,635,492  
Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Building and Development (continued)  
Werner FinCo L.P.  

Term Loan, 5.88%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing July 24, 2024

      8,413     $ 8,466,007  
WireCo WorldGroup, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.48%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing September 30, 2023

            7,910       7,988,658  
                    $ 230,397,033  
Business Equipment and Services — 8.8%  
Acosta Holdco, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing September 26, 2021

      12,546     $ 10,307,524  
Adtalem Global Education, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 1, 2025

      4,550       4,569,906  
AlixPartners, LLP  

Term Loan, 5.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing April 4, 2024

      28,441       28,627,684  
Altran Technologies S.A.  

Term Loan, 3.25%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing March 20, 2025

    EUR       16,241       19,768,544  
Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.61%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing June 21, 2024

      5,980       6,047,917  
Camelot UK Holdco Limited  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing October 3, 2023

      23,322       23,507,446  
Cast and Crew Payroll, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.06%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing September 27, 2024

      9,275       9,299,402  
Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.  

Term Loan, Maturing April 5, 2025(5)

      16,900       17,047,875  
Change Healthcare Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 1, 2024

      78,990       79,390,797  
Corporate Capital Trust, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.56%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing May 20, 2019

      17,448       17,502,089  
CPM Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing April 11, 2022

      3,443       3,495,075  
Crossmark Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 20, 2019

      35,481       19,088,859  
Cypress Intermediate Holdings III, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.91%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 27, 2024

      17,069       17,186,790  
 

 

  21   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Business Equipment and Services (continued)  
Duff & Phelps Corporation  

Term Loan, Maturing October 14, 2024(5)

      4,250     $ 4,256,197  
EAB Global, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.25%, (USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing November 15, 2024(4)

      14,600       14,636,500  
Education Management, LLC  

Revolving Loan, 0.00%, Maturing March 31, 2019(2)(3)(4)(8)

      6,523       3,098,460  

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing July 2, 2020(3)(8)

      4,614       2,191,486  

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing July 2, 2020(3)(8)

      10,387       0  
EIG Investors Corp.  

Term Loan, 5.96%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing February 9, 2023

      47,533       47,978,138  
Element Materials Technology Group US Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing June 28, 2024

      4,314       4,358,675  
Extreme Reach, Inc.  

Term Loan, 8.16%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.25%), Maturing February 7, 2020

      9,874       9,874,332  
First Data Corporation  

Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing June 2, 2020

      14,032       14,064,036  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing July 8, 2022

      53,049       53,294,659  
Garda World Security Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.51%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing May 24, 2024

      20,603       20,849,968  

Term Loan, 5.92%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing May 24, 2024

    CAD       14,365       11,271,904  
Gartner, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing March 20, 2022

      2,850       2,878,500  
Global Payments, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing April 21, 2023

      6,361       6,416,407  
IG Investment Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing October 29, 2021

      27,506       27,832,141  
Information Resources, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.19%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing January 18, 2024

      16,013       16,170,884  
ION Trading Technologies S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing November 21, 2024

    EUR       23,840       28,933,425  
Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Business Equipment and Services (continued)  
Iron Mountain, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing January 2, 2026

      10,025     $ 10,003,065  
J.D. Power and Associates  

Term Loan, 6.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing September 7, 2023

      13,155       13,240,846  
KAR Auction Services, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.56%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing March 11, 2021

      14,236       14,306,992  
Kronos Incorporated  

Term Loan, 4.88%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing November 1, 2023

      62,948       63,592,623  
LegalZoom.com, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing November 21, 2024

      8,304       8,397,610  
Monitronics International, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing September 30, 2022

      22,750       22,105,807  
ON Assignment, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing February 21, 2025

      5,481       5,514,122  
PGX Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.16%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25%), Maturing September 29, 2020

      10,421       10,160,469  
Ping Identity Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing January 22, 2025

      6,275       6,322,062  
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.  

Term Loan, Maturing April 17, 2025(5)

      5,550       5,613,592  
Prime Security Services Borrower, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing May 2, 2022

      17,346       17,479,324  
Red Ventures, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing November 8, 2024

      15,049       15,253,174  
ServiceMaster Company  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing November 8, 2023

      36,933       37,209,198  
SMG Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing January 23, 2025

      2,700       2,728,126  
Solera, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 3, 2023

      12,685       12,752,980  
Spin Holdco, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.08%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing November 14, 2022

      39,339       39,678,681  
 

 

  22   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Business Equipment and Services (continued)  
Techem GmbH  

Term Loan, 3.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing October 2, 2024

    EUR       14,375     $ 17,427,953  
Tempo Acquisition, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing May 1, 2024

      9,578       9,641,077  
Trans Union, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing April 10, 2023

      10,658       10,706,522  
Travelport Finance (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing March 17, 2025

      22,675       22,797,241  
Vantiv, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing August 9, 2024

      14,350       14,457,625  
Vestcom Parent Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing December 19, 2023

      13,057       13,155,142  
WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing May 14, 2022

      1,548       1,551,408  
West Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing October 10, 2024

      3,950       3,987,442  

Term Loan, 5.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing October 10, 2024

            14,763       14,840,709  
                    $ 916,869,410  
Cable and Satellite Television — 4.0%  
Charter Communications Operating, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.91%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing April 30, 2025

      40,199     $ 40,436,787  
Cogeco Communications (USA) II L.P.  

Term Loan, 4.28%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.38%), Maturing January 3, 2025

      6,180       6,205,752  
CSC Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing July 17, 2025

      34,549       34,588,321  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing January 25, 2026

      14,425       14,485,109  
Numericable Group S.A.  

Term Loan, 3.00%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing July 31, 2025

    EUR       9,903       11,758,924  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing July 31, 2025

      20,493       20,320,080  
Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Cable and Satellite Television (continued)  
Radiate Holdco, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing February 1, 2024

      25,157     $ 24,981,897  
Telenet Financing USD, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing March 1, 2026

      24,600       24,745,214  
Unitymedia Finance, LLC  

Term Loan, Maturing September 30, 2025(5)

      1,500       1,502,031  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing January 15, 2026

      17,100       17,112,466  
Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG  

Term Loan, 2.75%, (6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing January 15, 2027

    EUR       15,000       18,179,858  
UPC Financing Partnership  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing January 15, 2026

      25,255       25,333,922  

Term Loan, 2.75%, (6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing October 15, 2026

    EUR       3,900       4,726,123  
Virgin Media Bristol, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing January 15, 2026

      79,100       79,588,917  
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited  

Term Loan, 3.78%, (1 mo. GBP LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing January 15, 2027

    GBP       12,925       17,802,736  
Ziggo Secured Finance B.V.  

Term Loan, 3.00%, (6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 15, 2025

    EUR       22,850       27,610,898  
Ziggo Secured Finance Partnership  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing April 15, 2025

            47,781       47,618,437  
                    $ 416,997,472  
Chemicals and Plastics — 3.9%  
Alpha 3 B.V.  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing January 31, 2024

      5,608     $ 5,648,516  
Aruba Investments, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing February 2, 2022

      3,835       3,839,591  
Ashland, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing May 17, 2024

      6,278       6,337,199  
Axalta Coating Systems US Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing June 1, 2024

      42,717       42,942,337  
 

 

  23   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Chemicals and Plastics (continued)  
Caldic B.V.  

Term Loan, 3.25%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing July 18, 2024

    EUR       1,500     $ 1,819,551  
Chemours Company (The)  

Term Loan, 2.50%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.00%, Floor 0.50%), Maturing March 21, 2025

    EUR       6,473       7,882,320  
CTC AcquiCo GmbH  

Term Loan, 3.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 7, 2025

    EUR       9,725       11,762,991  
Emerald Performance Materials, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing August 1, 2021

      5,299       5,353,413  
Ferro Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.35%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 14, 2024

      9,232       9,280,789  

Term Loan, Maturing February 14, 2024(5)

      3,833       3,853,696  

Term Loan, Maturing February 14, 2024(5)

      3,917       3,937,472  
Flint Group GmbH  

Term Loan, 5.36%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing September 7, 2021

      2,755       2,639,308  
Flint Group US, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.36%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing September 7, 2021

      16,666       15,965,651  
Gemini HDPE, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.86%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing August 7, 2024

      10,190       10,251,762  
H.B. Fuller Company  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing October 20, 2024

      22,487       22,576,588  
Ineos US Finance, LLC  

Term Loan, 2.50%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 2.00%, Floor 0.50%), Maturing March 31, 2024

    EUR       34,115       41,248,155  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing March 31, 2024

      7,606       7,642,187  
Invictus US, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing January 24, 2025

      5,600       5,649,874  
Kraton Polymers, LLC  

Term Loan, 2.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.00%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing March 5, 2025

    EUR       6,673       8,117,167  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing March 5, 2025

      8,322       8,393,112  
MacDermid, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing June 7, 2020

      4,906       4,939,262  

Term Loan, 3.50%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing June 7, 2023

    EUR       2,997       3,641,871  
Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Chemicals and Plastics (continued)  
MacDermid, Inc. (continued)  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing June 7, 2023

      27,074     $ 27,293,832  
Orion Engineered Carbons GmbH  

Term Loan, 4.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing July 25, 2024

      7,227       7,272,324  
PQ Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing February 8, 2025

      27,674       27,876,103  
Prince Minerals, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing March 20, 2025

      4,200       4,252,500  
Proampac PG Borrower, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing November 18, 2023

      5,519       5,569,969  
Solenis International L.P.  

Term Loan, 5.23%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing July 31, 2021

      4,578       4,583,305  
Sonneborn Refined Products B.V.  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing December 10, 2020

      922       933,036  
Sonneborn, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing December 10, 2020

      5,222       5,287,189  
Spectrum Holdings III Corp.  

Term Loan, 1.00%, Maturing January 31, 2025(2)

      380       382,151  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing January 31, 2025

      3,845       3,863,974  
Tata Chemicals North America, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.06%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing August 7, 2020

      5,654       5,720,760  
Trinseo Materials Operating S.C.A.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing September 6, 2024

      4,095       4,123,064  
Tronox Blocked Borrower, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing September 22, 2024

      12,986       13,135,552  
Tronox Finance, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing September 22, 2024

      31,503       31,866,215  
Unifrax Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing April 4, 2024

      8,617       8,708,064  
Univar, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing July 1, 2024

      13,721       13,852,397  
 

 

  24   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Chemicals and Plastics (continued)  
Venator Materials Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing August 8, 2024

      4,303     $ 4,327,581  
Versum Materials, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing September 29, 2023

            5,787       5,841,127  
                    $ 408,611,955  
Clothing / Textiles — 0.1%  
Samsonite International S.A.  

Term Loan, Maturing April 18,
2025(5)

            10,275     $ 10,322,522  
                    $ 10,322,522  
Conglomerates — 0.1%  
Penn Engineering & Manufacturing Corp.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing June 27, 2024

      2,829     $ 2,842,768  
SGB-SMIT Management GmbH  

Term Loan, 4.00%, (6 mo. EURIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing July 18, 2024

    EUR       6,713       7,639,917  
                    $ 10,482,685  
Containers and Glass Products — 2.5%  
Anchor Glass Container Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing December 7, 2023

      5,604     $ 5,471,673  
Berry Global, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing October 1, 2022

      16,310       16,429,196  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing January 19, 2024

      7,425       7,473,723  
BWAY Holding Company  

Term Loan, 5.59%, (USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing April 3, 2024(4)

      19,645       19,788,554  
Consolidated Container Company, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing May 22, 2024

      6,279       6,332,158  
Crown Americas, LLC  

Term Loan, 2.38%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.38%), Maturing January 18, 2025

    EUR       6,675       8,146,373  

Term Loan, 4.31%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing January 29, 2025

      7,300       7,375,854  
Flex Acquisition Company, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.31%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 29, 2023

      41,793       42,064,554  
Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Containers and Glass Products (continued)  
Horizon Holdings III SAS  

Term Loan, 2.75%, (6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing October 29, 2022

    EUR       21,357     $ 25,836,832  
Libbey Glass, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 9, 2021

      10,407       10,250,867  
Pelican Products, Inc.  

Term Loan, Maturing April 19, 2025(5)

      7,075       7,057,312  
Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing February 5, 2023

      57,839       58,266,435  
Ring Container Technologies Group, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing October 31, 2024

      10,004       10,047,454  
SIG Combibloc US Acquisition, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 13, 2022

      23,111       23,276,734  
Tekni-Plex, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing October 17, 2024

      8,910       8,971,445  
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.19%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing October 17, 2024(2)

            3,775       3,800,953  
                    $ 260,590,117  
Cosmetics / Toiletries — 0.2%  
KIK Custom Products, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing May 15, 2023

            18,935     $ 19,159,596  
                    $ 19,159,596  
Drugs — 3.0%  
Albany Molecular Research, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing August 30, 2024

      15,447     $ 15,579,326  
Alkermes, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.13%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing March 23, 2023

      19,171       19,362,494  
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing November 1, 2019

      25,774       25,781,658  
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.99%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing July 5, 2023

      29,946       29,796,579  
 

 

  25   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Drugs (continued)  
Endo Luxembourg Finance Company I S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 6.19%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing April 29, 2024

      52,379     $ 52,204,608  
Horizon Pharma, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.19%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing March 29, 2024

      16,389       16,518,378  
Jaguar Holding Company II  

Term Loan, 4.61%, (USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing August 18, 2022(4)

      68,282       68,727,947  
Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A.  

Term Loan, 5.20%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing September 24, 2024

      20,546       20,444,887  

Term Loan, 4.82%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing February 24, 2025

      9,750       9,736,292  
PharMerica Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 6, 2024

      9,050       9,112,219  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 9.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.75%), Maturing December 7, 2025

      4,650       4,673,250  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.39%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing April 1, 2022

            46,338       46,909,259  
                    $ 318,846,897  
Ecological Services and Equipment — 0.9%  
Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.00%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing November 10, 2023

      40,801     $ 41,103,612  
Charah, LLC  

Term Loan, 8.21%, (USD LIBOR + 6.25%), Maturing October 25,
2024(4)

      7,237       7,336,224  
Clean Harbors, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing June 27, 2024

      3,151       3,163,004  
EnergySolutions, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.66%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing May 29, 2020

      14,397       14,577,034  
GFL Environmental, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing September 29, 2023

      14,262       14,306,145  
Strategic Materials, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.52%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing October 25, 2024

      2,394       2,408,962  
Wastequip, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing March 13, 2025

      1,500       1,511,250  
Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Ecological Services and Equipment (continued)  
Wrangler Buyer Corp.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing September 27, 2024

            5,885     $ 5,924,705  
                    $ 90,330,936  
Electronics / Electrical — 9.9%  
Almonde, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.48%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing June 13, 2024

      36,877     $ 36,912,040  
Answers Finance, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing April 15, 2021

      5,589       5,477,424  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 9.00%, (3 mo. USD Prime + 7.90%, Cap 1.10%), Maturing September 15, 2021

      4,645       4,552,100  
Applied Systems, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing September 19, 2024

      29,457       29,749,525  
Aptean, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.56%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing December 20, 2022

      21,226       21,310,577  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 11.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 9.50%), Maturing December 14, 2023

      4,335       4,375,641  
Avast Software B.V.  

Term Loan, 5.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing September 30, 2023

      22,967       23,133,680  
Barracuda Networks, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.06%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing February 12, 2025

      13,500       13,592,813  
Campaign Monitor Finance Pty. Limited  

Term Loan, 7.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25%), Maturing March 18, 2021

      13,067       13,104,668  
CommScope, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing December 29, 2022

      8,384       8,444,189  
CPI International, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing July 26, 2024

      7,338       7,385,515  
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing July 5, 2021

      10,971       11,061,621  
DigiCert, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing October 31, 2024

      10,925       10,971,093  
 

 

  26   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description  

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Electronics / Electrical (continued)  
Electrical Components International, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing May 28, 2021

      10,932     $ 10,973,286  
Electro Rent Corporation  

Term Loan, 6.98%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing January 31, 2024

      13,084       13,264,285  
Energizer Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.94%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing June 30, 2022

      8,319       8,365,611  
Entegris, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing April 30, 2021

      2,248       2,259,229  
Epicor Software Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.16%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing June 1, 2022

      6,016       6,054,969  
Exact Merger Sub, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing September 27, 2024

      7,040       7,118,821  
EXC Holdings III Corp.  

Term Loan, 5.16%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 2, 2024

      5,461       5,522,752  
Eze Castle Software, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.05%, (USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 6, 2020(4)

      9,579       9,652,754  
Flexera Software, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.16%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing February 26, 2025

      2,750       2,767,760  
Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 15, 2024

      56,883       57,199,134  
GTCR Valor Companies, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.31%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing June 16, 2023

      11,692       11,853,903  

Term Loan, 3.50%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing June 20, 2023

  EUR     2,985       3,627,214  
Hyland Software, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.14%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing July 1, 2022

      30,980       31,300,759  
Infoblox, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing November 7, 2023

      17,540       17,832,481  
Infor (US), Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing February 1, 2022

      85,579       86,068,430  
Informatica Corporation  

Term Loan, 3.50%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing August 5, 2022

  EUR     6,041       7,325,167  
Borrower/Tranche Description  

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Electronics / Electrical (continued)  
Informatica Corporation (continued)  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing August 5, 2022

      40,615     $ 40,963,017  
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation  

Term Loan, 6.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing March 10, 2021

      6,528       6,568,781  
MA FinanceCo., LLC  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing November 19, 2021

      40,657       40,574,816  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing June 21, 2024

      5,925       5,887,570  
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing May 17, 2024

      19,512       19,231,351  
MTS Systems Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing July 5, 2023

      891       898,480  
Prometric Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing January 29, 2025

      3,375       3,405,584  
Renaissance Learning, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing April 9, 2021

      15,626       15,738,231  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 9.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.00%), Maturing April 11, 2022

      4,550       4,574,647  
Rocket Software, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing October 14, 2023

      12,729       12,821,663  
Seattle Spinco, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing June 21, 2024

      40,010       39,810,225  
SkillSoft Corporation  

Term Loan, 6.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing April 28, 2021

      55,741       52,977,300  
SolarWinds Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing February 5, 2024

      17,157       17,278,163  
Sparta Systems, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing August 21, 2024

      3,483       3,495,559  
SS&C Technologies Holdings Europe S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing April 16, 2025

      19,884       20,038,524  
SS&C Technologies, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing April 16, 2025

      53,742       54,159,677  
 

 

  27   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Electronics / Electrical (continued)  
SurveyMonkey, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.81%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing April 13, 2024

      18,298     $ 18,115,373  
Switch, Ltd.  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing June 27, 2024

      2,829       2,853,817  
Syncsort, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing August 9, 2024

      18,258       18,332,415  
Tibco Software, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.41%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 4, 2020

      24,915       25,057,927  
TTM Technologies, Inc.  

Term Loan, Maturing September 28, 2024(5)

      3,750       3,782,813  
Uber Technologies  

Term Loan, 5.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing July 13, 2023

      50,033       50,501,814  

Term Loan, 5.89%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing April 4, 2025

      21,850       22,082,156  
Veritas Bermuda, Ltd.  

Term Loan, 6.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing January 27, 2023

      22,778       22,490,173  
VF Holding Corp.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing June 30, 2023

      32,097       32,388,660  
Wall Street Systems Delaware, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing November 21, 2024

    EUR       6,633       8,063,026  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing November 21, 2024

      8,479       8,494,648  
Western Digital Corporation  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing April 29, 2023

            11,521       11,608,560  
                    $ 1,033,452,411  
Equipment Leasing — 0.8%  
Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (US), LLC  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing April 3, 2022

      77,512     $ 77,759,893  
Delos Finance S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 4.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing October 6, 2023

            1,000       1,008,021  
                    $ 78,767,914  
Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Farming / Agriculture — 0.0%(6)  
Mastronardi Produce Limited  

Term Loan, Maturing April 18, 2025(5)

            4,350     $ 4,393,500  
                    $ 4,393,500  
Financial Intermediaries — 3.7%  
Armor Holding II, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.81%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing June 26, 2020

      14,038     $ 14,178,246  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 11.31%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 9.00%), Maturing December 26, 2020

      6,200       6,223,250  
Citco Funding, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 31, 2022

      33,720       34,057,663  
Clipper Acquisitions Corp.  

Term Loan, 4.02%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing December 27, 2024

      13,267       13,357,959  
Ditech Holding Corporation  

Term Loan, 7.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), Maturing June 30, 2022

      39,373       37,010,595  
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing October 2, 2023

      5,246       5,278,500  
EIG Management Company, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing January 30, 2025

      3,025       3,055,250  
FinCo I, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing December 27, 2022

      13,167       13,314,818  
Focus Financial Partners, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing July 3, 2024

      17,705       17,837,410  
Freedom Mortgage Corporation  

Term Loan, 6.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing February 23, 2022

      35,656       36,280,318  
Geo Group, Inc. (The)  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing March 22, 2024

      5,321       5,346,196  
Greenhill & Co., Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.73%, (USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing October 12, 2022(4)

      12,517       12,626,082  
GreenSky Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.19%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing March 29, 2025

      15,925       15,984,719  
Guggenheim Partners, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing July 21, 2023

      37,169       37,293,310  
 

 

  28   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description  

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Financial Intermediaries (continued)  
Harbourvest Partners, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 20, 2025

      16,636     $ 16,677,127  
Jefferies Finance, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.88%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing August 2, 2024

      1,990       1,998,706  
LPL Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.56%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing September 23, 2024

      14,937       15,018,229  
MIP Delaware, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 9, 2020

      1,554       1,565,274  
NXT Capital, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.41%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing November 22, 2022

      25,438       25,724,077  
Ocwen Financial Corporation  

Term Loan, 6.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing December 5, 2020

      3,233       3,277,216  
Quality Care Properties, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25%), Maturing October 31, 2022

      29,260       29,625,383  
Sesac Holdco II, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing February 23, 2024

      10,481       10,507,466  
StepStone Group L.P.  

Term Loan, 5.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing March 14, 2025

      6,975       7,018,594  
Victory Capital Management, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing February 7, 2025

      4,337       4,374,613  
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing June 1, 2024

      5,484       5,510,980  

Term Loan, 1.25%, Maturing June 3, 2024(2)

      2,000       2,010,000  
Walker & Dunlop, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 11, 2020

        11,593       11,737,502  
                $ 386,889,483  
Food Products — 2.9%  
Alphabet Holding Company, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing September 26, 2024

      29,279     $ 25,357,165  
American Seafoods Group, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing August 21, 2023

      3,713       3,718,079  
Borrower/Tranche Description  

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Food Products (continued)  
Badger Buyer Corp.  

Term Loan, 5.39%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing September 30, 2024

      5,055     $ 5,086,216  
CHG PPC Parent, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 31, 2025

      8,725       8,793,709  
Del Monte Foods, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing February 18, 2021

      26,522       22,532,649  
Dole Food Company, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing April 6, 2024(4)

      20,099       20,197,823  
Froneri International PLC  

Term Loan, 2.63%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 2.63%), Maturing January 22, 2025

  EUR     23,850       28,937,252  

Term Loan, 3.76%, (1 mo. GBP LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing January 22, 2025

  GBP     6,500       8,986,899  
High Liner Foods Incorporated  

Term Loan, 5.53%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing April 24, 2021

      15,165       14,851,861  
HLF Financing S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 7.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing February 15, 2023

      15,887       16,105,320  
Jacobs Douwe Egberts International B.V.  

Term Loan, 2.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.00%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing July 2, 2022

  EUR     3,602       4,386,763  

Term Loan, 4.06%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing July 2, 2022

      25,018       25,237,225  
JBS USA, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.68%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing October 30, 2022

      71,791       71,817,950  
Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.25%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 1.50%), Maturing March 3, 2021

      5,332       5,329,913  
Nomad Foods Europe Midco Limited  

Term Loan, 2.75%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing May 15, 2024

  EUR     6,800       8,256,943  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing May 15, 2024

      6,650       6,677,012  
Pinnacle Foods Finance, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.64%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing February 2, 2024

      4,493       4,532,980  
Post Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing May 24, 2024

      20,303       20,415,624  
 

 

  29   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Food Products (continued)  
Valeo F1 Company Limited (Ireland)  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing August 27, 2024

    EUR       6,000     $ 7,289,376  
                    $ 308,510,759  
Food Service — 1.5%  
1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Company        

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 16, 2024

      80,344     $ 80,586,666  
Aramark Services, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing March 11, 2025

      10,274       10,354,512  
IRB Holding Corp.  

Term Loan, 5.19%, (USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing February 5, 2025(4)

      9,450       9,556,312  
KFC Holding Co.  

Term Loan, 3.64%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing April 3, 2025

      20,147       20,322,782  
NPC International, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing April 19, 2024

      9,029       9,164,695  
Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.06%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing May 14, 2020

      3,929       3,961,803  
TKC Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.16%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing February 1, 2023

      10,667       10,787,257  
US Foods, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing June 27, 2023

      2,467       2,491,680  
Welbilt, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 3, 2023

            9,216       9,310,802  
                    $ 156,536,509  
Food / Drug Retailers — 1.0%  
Albertsons, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing August 25, 2021

      14,739     $ 14,631,782  

Term Loan, 5.29%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 21, 2022

      8,632       8,579,351  

Term Loan, 4.96%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing June 22, 2023

      51,157       50,689,131  
Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.41%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing December 20, 2024

      5,363       5,416,125  
Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Food / Drug Retailers (continued)  
Holland & Barrett International  

Term Loan, 5.89%, (3 mo. GBP LIBOR + 5.25%), Maturing August 4, 2024

    GBP       11,175     $ 15,033,661  

Term Loan, 4.25%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing August 9, 2024

    EUR       4,675       5,527,915  
Supervalu, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing June 8, 2024

      2,599       2,594,418  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing June 8, 2024

            4,331       4,324,030  
                    $ 106,796,413  
Forest Products — 0.1%  
Expera Specialty Solutions, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing November 3, 2023

            10,013     $ 10,138,201  
                    $ 10,138,201  
Health Care — 8.4%  
Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing February 11, 2022

      3,069     $ 3,103,830  
ADMI Corp.  

Term Loan, Maturing April 4, 2025(5)

      20,025       20,115,733  
Akorn, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.19%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing April 16, 2021

      17,825       17,546,646  
Alliance Healthcare Services, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing October 24, 2023

      9,143       9,214,881  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 11.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 10.00%), Maturing April 24, 2024

      5,575       5,547,125  
Ardent Legacy Acquisitions, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.25%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing August 4, 2021

      8,203       8,253,982  
Argon Medical Devices, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing January 23, 2025

      7,150       7,208,094  
Auris Luxembourg III S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing January 17, 2022

      2,962       2,983,219  

Term Loan, Maturing January 17, 2022(5)

    EUR       2,500       3,042,396  
Avantor, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing November 21, 2024

      18,354       18,577,699  
 

 

  30   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description  

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Health Care (continued)  
BioClinica, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.63%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing October 20, 2023

      10,769     $ 10,553,508  
Carestream Dental Equipment, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing September 1, 2024

      6,174       6,180,742  
CHG Healthcare Services, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.36%, (USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing June 7, 2023(4)

      28,385       28,665,911  
Community Health Systems, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.98%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 31, 2019

      14,323       14,116,686  

Term Loan, 5.23%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing January 27, 2021

      17,661       17,153,618  
Concentra, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.53%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing June 1, 2022

      9,500       9,527,038  
Convatec, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing October 31, 2023

      5,710       5,754,370  
CPI Holdco, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing March 21, 2024

      9,529       9,600,242  
CryoLife, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing November 14, 2024

      5,561       5,635,792  
DJO Finance, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.36%, (USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing June 8, 2020(4)

      25,815       25,963,104  
Elsan SAS  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing October 31, 2022

  EUR     8,500       10,332,415  
Envision Healthcare Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.91%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 1, 2023

      42,274       42,542,202  
Equian, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing May 20, 2024

      6,934       6,984,253  
Genoa, a QoL Healthcare Company, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing October 28, 2023

      18,913       19,084,470  
GHX Ultimate Parent Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing June 28, 2024

      7,444       7,471,664  
Greatbatch Ltd.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing October 27, 2022

      13,358       13,499,750  
Borrower/Tranche Description  

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Health Care (continued)  
Grifols Worldwide Operations USA, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.99%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing January 31, 2025

      40,813     $ 41,077,625  
Hanger, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing February 26, 2025

      12,150       12,195,562  
HCA, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing March 13, 2025

      4,100       4,146,695  
Immucor, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing June 15, 2021

      1,489       1,525,969  
INC Research, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing August 1, 2024

      5,004       5,025,018  
Indivior Finance S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 6.86%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing December 18, 2022

      14,314       14,457,266  
Inovalon Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing April 2, 2025

      14,225       14,153,875  
Kindred Healthcare, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.88%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing April 9, 2021

      30,225       30,361,482  
Kinetic Concepts, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing February 2, 2024

      27,641       27,861,397  
KUEHG Corp.  

Term Loan, 6.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing August 13, 2022

      28,833       29,090,181  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 10.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 8.25%), Maturing August 18, 2025

      4,425       4,502,438  
Medical Depot Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing January 3, 2023

      7,169       6,754,310  
Medical Solutions, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing June 9, 2024

      8,450       8,491,873  
MPH Acquisition Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing June 7, 2023

      44,103       44,392,530  
National Mentor Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing January 31, 2021

      5,334       5,377,016  
Navicure, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing November 1, 2024

      7,132       7,167,786  
 

 

  31   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description  

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Health Care (continued)  
New Millennium Holdco, Inc.  

Term Loan, 8.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%), Maturing December 21, 2020

      3,278     $ 1,174,719  
Opal Acquisition, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing November 27, 2020

      26,175       25,749,539  
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics S.A.  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing June 30, 2021

      41,210       41,511,696  
Parexel International Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing September 27, 2024

      33,357       33,528,332  
Press Ganey Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing October 21, 2023

      13,188       13,294,963  
Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing February 22, 2024

      13,425       13,475,344  
Quintiles IMS Incorporated  

Term Loan, 4.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing March 7, 2024

      21,429       21,572,337  

Term Loan, 4.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing January 17, 2025

      12,612       12,690,448  
RadNet, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.87%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing June 30, 2023

      15,569       15,772,868  
Select Medical Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 1, 2021

      17,350       17,497,952  
Sotera Health Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing May 15, 2022

      11,307       11,382,690  
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.16%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing September 2, 2024

      18,980       19,043,681  
Team Health Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing February 6, 2024

      41,680       40,573,318  
Tecomet, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.28%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing May 1, 2024

      8,660       8,749,769  
U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing June 23, 2024

      15,943       16,039,871  
Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Health Care (continued)  
Wink Holdco, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 2, 2024

            5,287     $ 5,280,142  
                    $ 882,578,062  
Home Furnishings — 0.6%  
Bright Bidco B.V.  

Term Loan, 5.73%, (USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing June 30, 2024(4)

      16,404     $ 16,659,855  
Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.70%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing November 8, 2023

            52,313       47,486,956  
                    $ 64,146,811  
Industrial Equipment — 3.8%  
Apex Tool Group, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing February 1, 2022

      27,733     $ 27,862,669  
CFSP Acquisition Corp.  

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing March 6, 2025(2)

      1,031       1,032,930  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 21, 2025

      4,569       4,579,323  
Clark Equipment Company  

Term Loan, 4.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing May 18, 2024

      27,018       27,083,943  
Delachaux S.A.  

Term Loan, 5.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing October 28, 2021

      7,520       7,585,582  
DexKo Global, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing July 24,
2024(2)

    EUR       287       347,251  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing July 24,
2024(2)

    EUR       717       868,129  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing July 24, 2024

    EUR       2,729       3,304,257  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing July 24, 2024

    EUR       6,821       8,260,642  

Term Loan, 4.36%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing July 24, 2024(2)

      3,713       3,761,226  

Term Loan, 5.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing July 24, 2024

      9,501       9,617,976  
DXP Enterprises, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing August 29, 2023

      5,771       5,778,214  
Engineered Machinery Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing July 19, 2024

      7,656       7,696,480  
 

 

  32   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description  

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Industrial Equipment (continued)  
EWT Holdings III Corp.  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 20, 2024

      22,863     $ 23,091,188  
Filtration Group Corporation  

Term Loan, 3.50%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing February 27, 2025

  EUR     4,425       5,350,308  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 29, 2025

      21,925       22,153,393  
Gardner Denver, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing July 30, 2024

  EUR     6,300       7,621,042  

Term Loan, 5.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing July 30, 2024

      14,527       14,628,718  
Gates Global, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 1, 2024

  EUR     9,578       11,589,875  

Term Loan, 5.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing April 1, 2024

      37,438       37,713,448  
Harsco Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.94%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 6, 2024

      6,039       6,127,817  
Hayward Industries, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing August 5, 2024

      4,975       5,012,312  
Milacron, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing September 28, 2023

      29,616       29,769,811  
Paladin Brands Holding, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing August 15, 2022

      14,103       14,279,431  
Pro Mach Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.03%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 7, 2025

      2,675       2,684,793  
Rexnord, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing August 21, 2024

      23,084       23,267,120  
Robertshaw US Holding Corp.  

Term Loan, 5.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing February 28, 2025

      11,275       11,387,750  
Tank Holding Corp.  

Term Loan, 5.73%, (USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing March 17,
2022(4)

      8,365       8,448,540  
Terex Corporation  

Term Loan, 3.99%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing January 31, 2024

      2,970       2,987,324  
Thermon Industries, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.64%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing October 24, 2024

      3,725       3,757,215  
Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Industrial Equipment (continued)  
Titan Acquisition Limited  

Term Loan, 5.06%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 28, 2025

      36,600     $ 36,694,355  
Waterjet Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 3, 2025

      8,175       8,205,656  
Wittur GmbH  

Term Loan, 5.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 31, 2022

    EUR       14,300       17,434,161  
                    $ 399,982,879  
Insurance — 2.6%  
Alliant Holdings I, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing August 12, 2022

      26,187     $ 26,390,724  
AmWINS Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing January 25, 2024

      28,736       28,955,364  
Asurion, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing August 4, 2022

      28,344       28,568,152  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing November 3, 2023

      33,557       33,842,349  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 7.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), Maturing August 4, 2025

      17,850       18,385,500  
Financiere CEP  

Term Loan, 4.25%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing December 13, 2024

    EUR       5,725       6,854,743  
Hub International Limited  

Term Loan, Maturing April 25, 2025(5)

      57,650       58,094,539  
NFP Corp.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing January 8, 2024

      22,616       22,755,142  
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 1, 2021

      12,400       12,419,927  
USI, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing May 16, 2024

            35,817       35,950,937  
                    $ 272,217,377  
Leisure Goods / Activities / Movies — 3.5%  
AMC Entertainment, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing December 15, 2023

      10,050     $ 10,085,435  
 

 

  33   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description  

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Leisure Goods / Activities / Movies (continued)  
Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing October 19, 2023

      47,862     $ 48,146,024  
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing June 30, 2023

      44,104       44,434,435  
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing November 7, 2023

      10,519       10,593,254  
CDS U.S. Intermediate Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing July 8, 2022

      13,457       13,472,882  
ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.89%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing September 18, 2024

      21,148       21,234,346  
Crown Finance US, Inc.  

Term Loan, 2.63%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 2.63%), Maturing February 28, 2025

  EUR     9,700       11,733,243  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing February 28, 2025

      22,950       22,955,210  
Delta 2 (LUX) S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing February 1, 2024

      22,435       22,510,041  
Emerald Expositions Holding, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing May 22, 2024

      17,660       17,859,054  
Etraveli Holding AB  

Term Loan, 4.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing November 24, 2024

  EUR     8,800       10,613,593  
Lindblad Expeditions, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.95%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing March 21, 2025

      279       279,616  

Term Loan, 5.95%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing March 21, 2025

      2,159       2,167,024  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.69%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing October 31, 2023

      42,632       42,933,861  
Match Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing November 16, 2022

      7,797       7,855,352  
Sabre GLBL, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing February 22, 2024

      1,000       1,004,609  
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 31, 2024

      17,346       17,331,742  
Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Leisure Goods / Activities / Movies (continued)  
SRAM, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.74%, (USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 15, 2024(4)

      25,057     $ 25,166,260  
Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing February 13, 2025

      9,875       9,961,406  
UFC Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.16%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing August 18, 2023

      15,563       15,665,825  
WMG Acquisition Corp.  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing November 1, 2023

            12,400       12,469,775  
                    $ 368,472,987  
Lodging and Casinos — 3.9%  
Aristocrat Leisure Limited  

Term Loan, 4.36%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing October 19, 2024

      13,566     $ 13,658,059  
Boyd Gaming Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.24%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing September 15, 2023

      12,179       12,259,710  
Churchill Downs Incorporated  

Term Loan, 3.91%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing December 27, 2024

      3,491       3,506,496  
CityCenter Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing April 18, 2024

      21,934       22,079,915  
Cyan Blue Holdco 3 Limited  

Term Loan, 5.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing August 23, 2024

      3,126       3,139,114  
Eldorado Resorts, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.18%, (USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing April 17, 2024(4)

      11,596       11,665,330  
ESH Hospitality, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing August 30, 2023

      26,625       26,798,790  
Four Seasons Hotels Limited  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing November 30, 2023

      9,184       9,258,368  
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited  

Term Loan, 5.47%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 1, 2023

      2,475       2,497,688  
Golden Nugget, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing October 4, 2023

      41,267       41,605,495  
 

 

  34   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Lodging and Casinos (continued)  
GVC Holdings PLC  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing March 15, 2024

      12,600     $ 12,615,750  

Term Loan, Maturing March 15, 2024(5)

    GBP       7,500       10,325,245  

Term Loan, Maturing March 15, 2024(5)

    EUR       14,575       17,583,481  
Hanjin International Corp.  

Term Loan, 4.86%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing October 18, 2020

      5,650       5,680,013  
Hilton Worldwide Finance, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing October 25, 2023

      47,618       48,070,580  
Hospitality Investors Trust  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 26, 2024

      5,100       5,051,040  
La Quinta Intermediate Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.35%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 14, 2021

      15,289       15,329,694  
Las Vegas Sands, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing March 27, 2025

      4,646       4,675,083  
MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership L.P.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing April 25, 2023

      29,179       29,407,183  
Playa Resorts Holding B.V.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing April 29, 2024

      25,150       25,335,007  
Richmond UK Bidco Limited  

Term Loan, 4.76%, (1 mo. GBP LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing March 3, 2024

    GBP       2,914       3,972,140  
Stars Group Holdings B.V. (The)  

Term Loan, 5.32%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 6, 2025

      44,537       44,809,948  
VICI Properties 1, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing December 20, 2024

      24,293       24,419,701  
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.  

Term Loan, Maturing March 28, 2025(5)

            14,900       15,031,925  
                    $ 408,775,755  
Nonferrous Metals / Minerals — 0.8%  
Dynacast International, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing January 28, 2022

      14,873     $ 14,947,690  
Fairmount Santrol, Inc.  

Term Loan, 8.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), Maturing November 1, 2022

      19,875       20,098,594  
Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Nonferrous Metals / Minerals (continued)  
Murray Energy Corporation  

Term Loan, 9.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.25%), Maturing April 16, 2020

      22,151     $ 19,714,532  
New Day Aluminum, LLC  

Term Loan, 10.00%, (4.00% Cash, 6.00% PIK), Maturing October 28, 2020(3)(7)

      200       119,866  
Noranda Aluminum Acquisition Corporation  

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing February 28, 2019(3)(8)

      2,983       257,757  
Oxbow Carbon, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing January 4, 2023

      7,283       7,382,951  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 9.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.50%), Maturing January 4, 2024

      8,500       8,670,000  
Rain Carbon GmbH  

Term Loan, 3.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing January 16, 2025

    EUR       10,625       12,906,127  
United Central Industrial Supply Company, LLC  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 15.00%, (0.00% Cash, 15.00% PIK), Maturing April 9, 2019(3)(7)

            2,662       1,521,193  
                    $ 85,618,710  
Oil and Gas — 2.1%  
Ameriforge Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 11.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 9.00% (10.30% Cash, 1.00% PIK)), Maturing June 8, 2022

      21,762     $ 23,622,362  
Apergy Corp.  

Term Loan, Maturing April 20, 2025(5)

      4,125       4,154,217  
BCP Raptor, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.31%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing June 24, 2024

      7,940       8,027,673  
CITGO Petroleum Corporation  

Revolving Loan, 0.51%, Maturing July 23, 2019(2)

      12,500       12,151,250  

Term Loan, 5.81%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing July 29, 2021

      15,681       15,857,664  
Delek US Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing March 13, 2025

      4,325       4,346,625  
Fieldwood Energy, LLC  

Term Loan, 7.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25%), Maturing April 11, 2022

      25,506       25,680,954  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 9.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.25%), Maturing April 11, 2023

      9,874       9,565,074  
 

 

  35   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description  

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Oil and Gas (continued)  
Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.41%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing August 18, 2023

      11,268     $ 11,423,315  
McDermott Technology Americas, Inc.  

Term Loan, Maturing March 27, 2025(5)

      14,300       14,238,710  
Medallion Midland Acquisition, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing October 30, 2024

      6,983       7,021,777  
MEG Energy Corp.  

Term Loan, 5.81%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 31, 2023

      10,011       10,044,133  
PSC Industrial Holdings Corp.  

Term Loan, 6.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing October 3, 2024

      9,352       9,363,252  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 10.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 8.50%), Maturing October 3, 2025

      4,450       4,405,500  
Sheridan Investment Partners II L.P.  

Term Loan, 5.49%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 16, 2020

      942       825,811  

Term Loan, 5.49%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 16, 2020

      2,527       2,214,295  

Term Loan, 5.49%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 16, 2020

      18,166       15,917,904  
Sheridan Production Partners I, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.53%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing October 1, 2019

      1,783       1,518,774  

Term Loan, 5.53%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing October 1, 2019

      2,920       2,486,509  

Term Loan, 5.53%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing October 1, 2019

      22,033       18,764,942  
Southcross Energy Partners L.P.  

Term Loan, 6.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing August 4, 2021

      7,725       7,647,291  
Ultra Resources, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 12, 2024

        15,825       14,875,500  
                $ 224,153,532  
Publishing — 1.1%  
Ascend Learning, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing July 12, 2024

      12,487     $ 12,554,369  
Getty Images, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing October 18, 2019

      44,330       42,265,851  
Borrower/Tranche Description  

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Publishing (continued)  
Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.  

Term Loan, 7.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing November 3, 2023

      12,253     $ 12,372,095  
Lamar Media Corporation  

Term Loan, 3.69%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing March 14, 2025

      6,100       6,122,875  
LSC Communications, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing September 30, 2022

      10,512       10,577,700  
Merrill Communications, LLC  

Term Loan, 7.61%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25%), Maturing June 1, 2022

      6,803       6,862,593  
Multi Color Corporation  

Term Loan, Maturing October 31, 2022(5)

      3,517       3,525,619  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing October 31, 2024

      3,840       3,863,179  
ProQuest, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing October 24, 2021

      14,200       14,398,543  
Tweddle Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 8.36%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), Maturing October 24, 2022(3)

        8,135       3,821,985  
                $ 116,364,809  
Radio and Television — 2.9%  
ALM Media Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing July 31, 2020

      8,418     $ 7,554,987  
AP NMT Acquisition B.V.  

Term Loan, 8.06%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.75%), Maturing August 13, 2021

      3,763       3,767,861  
CBS Radio, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.62%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing November 17, 2024

      15,204       15,320,514  
Cumulus Media Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.16%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing December 23, 2020

      66,720       56,822,982  
E.W. Scripps Company (The)  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing October 2, 2024

      4,154       4,172,299  
Entravision Communications Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing November 29, 2024

      12,089       12,074,138  
Gray Television, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.14%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 7, 2024

      6,187       6,220,468  
 

 

  36   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description  

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Radio and Television (continued)  
Hubbard Radio, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.91%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 28, 2025

      10,468     $ 10,548,039  
iHeartCommunications, Inc.  

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing January 30, 2019(8)

      33,740       26,802,030  

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing July 30, 2019(8)

      5,384       4,307,035  
Mission Broadcasting, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.39%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing January 17, 2024

      2,906       2,921,013  
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.39%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing January 17, 2024

      22,627       22,746,284  
Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing August 23, 2024

      12,164       12,194,285  
Sinclair Television Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.16%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing January 3, 2024

      14,294       14,368,149  

Term Loan, Maturing December 12,
2024(5)

      34,000       34,194,786  
Univision Communications, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 15, 2024

        67,788       66,959,480  
                $ 300,974,350  
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) — 3.1%  
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing August 21, 2022

      16,259     $ 14,253,970  
Bass Pro Group, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing September 25, 2024

      12,637       12,723,376  
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.39%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing February 3, 2024

      12,921       12,989,130  
CDW, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.06%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing August 17, 2023

      21,038       21,182,604  
Coinamatic Canada, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing May 14, 2022

      271       271,697  
David’s Bridal, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.31%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing October 11, 2019

      23,569       20,386,790  
EG Finco Limited  

Term Loan, Maturing February 6, 2025(5)

      5,575       5,584,294  
Borrower/Tranche Description  

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) (continued)  
Evergreen Acqco 1 L.P.  

Term Loan, 6.11%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing July 9, 2019

      24,045     $ 23,383,576  
Global Appliance, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.91%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing September 29, 2024

      12,089       12,308,065  
Go Wireless, Inc.  

Term Loan, 8.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%), Maturing December 22, 2024

      8,295       8,326,106  
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing August 18, 2023

      5,920       5,950,674  
J. Crew Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.12%, (USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 5, 2021(3)(4)

      26,236       17,559,890  
LSF9 Atlantis Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 7.88%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), Maturing May 1, 2023

      12,437       12,289,650  
Michaels Stores, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing January 30, 2023

      17,707       17,830,483  
Neiman Marcus Group Ltd., LLC  

Term Loan, 5.14%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing October 25, 2020

      23,500       20,730,120  
Party City Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.92%, (USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing August 19, 2022(4)

      11,596       11,688,624  
PetSmart, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.89%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 11, 2022

      44,082       34,641,039  
PFS Holding Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.38%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing January 31, 2021

      10,032       6,437,203  
Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.95%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing April 30, 2021

      9,505       8,815,598  
Radio Systems Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing May 2, 2024

      4,714       4,740,893  
Rent-A-Center, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.91%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 19, 2021

      1,383       1,366,580  
Shutterfly, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.66%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing August 17, 2024

      6,200       6,262,000  
 

 

  37   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) (continued)  
Staples, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.79%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing September 12, 2024

      6,808     $ 6,749,886  
Toys ‘R’ Us Property Company I, LLC  

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing August 21, 2019(8)

      30,925       26,131,491  
Vivid Seats Ltd.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing June 30, 2024

            14,088       14,132,120  
                    $ 326,735,859  
Steel — 0.8%  
Atkore International, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.06%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing December 22, 2023

      13,023     $ 13,140,776  
GrafTech Finance, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing February 12, 2025

      21,000       21,065,625  
Neenah Foundry Company  

Term Loan, 8.53%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%), Maturing December 13, 2022

      9,134       9,088,703  
Phoenix Services International, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.64%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing March 1, 2025

      9,825       9,960,094  
Zekelman Industries, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing June 14, 2021

            30,276       30,471,160  
                    $ 83,726,358  
Surface Transport — 0.7%  
Agro Merchants NAI Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing December 6, 2024

      6,958     $ 7,045,023  
Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.31%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing February 13, 2025

      5,745       5,762,906  
Hertz Corporation (The)  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing June 30, 2023

      10,508       10,542,602  
Kenan Advantage Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing July 31, 2022

      1,393       1,400,398  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing July 31, 2022

      4,579       4,605,050  
PODS, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 6, 2024

      6,915       6,987,286  
Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Surface Transport (continued)  
Stena International S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 5.31%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 3, 2021

      25,571     $ 24,771,565  
XPO Logistics, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing February 24, 2025

            6,775       6,821,206  
                    $ 67,936,036  
Telecommunications — 4.0%  
CenturyLink, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing January 31, 2025

      57,356     $ 56,585,497  
Colorado Buyer, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.78%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing May 1, 2024

      15,302       15,298,487  
Consolidated Communications, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.91%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing October 4, 2023

      14,576       14,463,299  
Digicel International Finance Limited  

Term Loan, 5.61%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing May 28, 2024

      11,841       11,828,169  
eircom Finco S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 3.25%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing April 19, 2024

    EUR       27,950       33,830,750  
Frontier Communications Corp.  

Term Loan, 5.66%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing June 15, 2024

      21,587       21,357,514  
Gamma Infrastructure III B.V.  

Term Loan, 3.50%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 28, 2024

    EUR       10,825       13,126,738  
Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc.  

Term Loan, 9.36%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.50%), Maturing January 6, 2023

      19,299       20,119,351  
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.  

Term Loan, 6.46%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing January 2, 2024

      18,300       19,027,425  
IPC Corp.  

Term Loan, 6.86%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing August 6, 2021

      11,591       11,387,803  
Level 3 Financing, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 22, 2024

      31,025       31,177,364  
Mitel Networks Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing September 25, 2023

      5,025       5,068,717  
 

 

  38   See Notes to Financial Statements.


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Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Telecommunications (continued)  
Onvoy, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing February 10, 2024

      12,895     $ 12,491,789  
SBA Senior Finance II, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing April 11, 2025

      33,153       33,279,161  
Sprint Communications, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing February 2, 2024

      60,792       61,019,653  
Syniverse Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing March 9, 2023

      11,400       11,535,375  
Telesat Canada  

Term Loan, 4.41%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing November 17, 2023

            47,024       47,317,587  
                    $ 418,914,679  
Utilities — 1.6%  
Calpine Construction Finance Company L.P.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing January 15, 2025

      2,662     $ 2,670,473  
Calpine Corporation  

Term Loan, 3.66%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing December 31, 2019

      4,851       4,864,476  

Term Loan, 4.81%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing January 15, 2024

      47,496       47,745,490  
Dayton Power & Light Company (The)  

Term Loan, 3.91%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing August 24, 2022

      5,481       5,504,603  
Dynegy, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing February 7, 2024

      4,538       4,573,700  
Granite Acquisition, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 19, 2021

      1,707       1,731,433  

Term Loan, 5.81%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 19, 2021

      37,595       38,135,273  
Invenergy Thermal Operating I, LLC  

Term Loan, 7.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing October 19, 2022

      2,761       2,637,172  
Lightstone Generation, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing January 30, 2024

      1,457       1,471,016  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing January 30, 2024

      22,752       22,975,425  
Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Utilities (continued)  
Lonestar Generation, LLC  

Term Loan, 8.00%, (3 mo. USD Prime + 3.25%), Maturing February 22, 2021

      17,971     $ 17,970,782  
Longview Power, LLC  

Term Loan, 8.36%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), Maturing April 13, 2021

      3,550       2,994,996  
Talen Energy Supply, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing July 15, 2023

      6,196       6,174,259  

Term Loan, 5.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing April 15, 2024

            11,261       11,183,944  
                    $ 170,633,042  

Total Senior Floating-Rate Loans
(identified cost $9,448,853,563)

                  $ 9,379,455,039  
Corporate Bonds & Notes — 2.9%  
Security    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Automotive — 0.1%  
Federal-Mogul LLC / Federal-Mogul Financing Corp.        

4.875%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 4.875%), 4/15/24(9)(10)

    EUR       6,000     $ 7,390,220  
                    $ 7,390,220  
Business Equipment and Services — 0.2%  
Travelport Corporate Finance PLC        

6.00%, 3/15/26(9)

            15,600     $ 15,990,000  
                    $ 15,990,000  
Cable and Satellite Television — 0.0%(6)  
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC        

5.25%, 1/15/26(9)

            3,635     $ 3,475,969  
                    $ 3,475,969  
Chemicals and Plastics — 0.3%  
Avantor, Inc.        

6.00%, 10/1/24(9)

      11,605     $ 11,692,038  
Hexion, Inc.        

6.625%, 4/15/20

      16,525       15,554,156  
 

 

  39   See Notes to Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Chemicals and Plastics (continued)  
PQ Corp.        

6.75%, 11/15/22(9)

            4,000     $ 4,245,000  
                    $ 31,491,194  
Containers and Glass Products — 0.5%  
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer, LLC        

5.75%, 10/15/20

      43,125     $ 43,489,702  

5.848%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 7/15/21(9)(10)

            9,925       10,086,281  
                    $ 53,575,983  
Drugs — 0.4%  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.        

6.50%, 3/15/22(9)

      11,092     $ 11,549,545  

7.00%, 3/15/24(9)

      14,419       15,261,762  

5.50%, 11/1/25(9)

            19,675       19,650,406  
                    $ 46,461,713  
Entertainment — 0.1%  
Vue International Bidco PLC        

4.921%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 5.25%), 7/15/20(9)(10)

    EUR       8,625     $ 10,498,975  
                    $ 10,498,975  
Equipment Leasing — 0.0%(6)  
International Lease Finance Corp.        

7.125%, 9/1/18(9)

            2,325     $ 2,356,379  
                    $ 2,356,379  
Food Products — 0.0%(6)  
Iceland Bondco PLC        

5.036%, (3 mo. GBP LIBOR + 4.25%), 7/15/20(9)(10)

    GBP       1,428     $ 1,964,065  
                    $ 1,964,065  
Health Care — 0.6%  
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.        

5.125%, 8/1/21

      7,500     $ 6,937,500  

6.25%, 3/31/23

      16,650       15,224,344  
HCA, Inc.        

4.75%, 5/1/23

      9,766       9,862,781  
RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc.        

8.25%, 5/1/23(9)

      10,550       11,130,250  
Security    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Health Care (continued)  
Tenet Healthcare Corp.        

6.00%, 10/1/20

      12,500     $ 12,992,750  

4.375%, 10/1/21

            9,700       9,603,000  
                    $ 65,750,625  
Leisure Goods / Activities / Movies — 0.1%  
National CineMedia, LLC        

6.00%, 4/15/22

            8,250     $ 8,415,000  
                    $ 8,415,000  
Oil and Gas — 0.1%  
CITGO Petroleum Corp.        

6.25%, 8/15/22(9)

            11,500     $ 11,557,500  
                    $ 11,557,500  
Radio and Television — 0.1%  
iHeartCommunications, Inc.        

9.00%, 12/15/19(8)

      8,994     $ 7,285,140  
Univision Communications, Inc.        

6.75%, 9/15/22(9)

      2,629       2,701,297  

5.125%, 2/15/25(9)

            5,500       5,092,725  
                    $ 15,079,162  
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) — 0.1%  
Fresh Market, Inc. (The)        

9.75%, 5/1/23(9)

            12,550     $ 6,965,250  
                    $ 6,965,250  
Telecommunications — 0.1%  
Wind Tre SpA        

2.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.75%), 1/20/24(9)(10)

    EUR       6,675     $ 7,498,879  
                    $ 7,498,879  
Utilities — 0.2%  
Calpine Corp.        

6.00%, 1/15/22(9)

      3,000     $ 3,078,750  

5.875%, 1/15/24(9)

      5,000       5,050,000  

5.25%, 6/1/26(9)

            10,925       10,494,828  
                    $ 18,623,578  

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(identified cost $314,568,245)

 

          $ 307,094,492  
 

 

  40   See Notes to Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities — 1.0%  
Security         

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Ares XXVIII CLO, Ltd.  

Series 2013-3A, Class E, 7.253%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.90%), 10/17/24(9)(10)

    $ 3,000     $ 2,964,240  

Series 2014-32RA, Class C, 5.262%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.90%),
5/15/30(9)(10)

      5,000       5,000,000  
Babson CLO, Ltd.  

Series 2015-IA, Class DR, 4.959%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.60%), 1/20/31(9)(10)

      2,500       2,497,003  

Series 2018-1A, Class C, 4.921%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.60%), 4/15/31(9)(10)

      3,500       3,508,624  
Bain Capital Credit CLO, Ltd.  

Series 2018-1A, Class D, 5.062%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.70%), 4/23/31(9)(10)

      5,000       4,998,200  

Series 2018-1A, Class E, 7.712%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.35%), 4/23/31(9)(10)

      3,000       2,979,810  
Benefit Street Partners CLO, Ltd.  

Series 2015-8A, Class DR, 7.959%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.60%),
1/20/31(9)(10)

      5,401       5,347,665  

Series 2018-14A, Class D, 4.423%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.60%),
4/20/31(9)(10)

      1,500       1,457,739  

Series 2018-5BA, Class C, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.93%), 4/20/31(9)(11)

      5,000       4,977,635  

Series 2018-5BA, Class D, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.95%), 4/20/31(9)(11)

      3,500       3,430,000  
Birchwood Park CLO, Ltd.  

Series 2014-1A, Class E1, 7.448%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.10%),
7/15/26(9)(10)

      3,500       3,452,991  
Canyon Capital CLO, Ltd.  

Series 2017-1A, Class E, 8.598%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.25%), 7/15/30(9)(10)

      3,250       3,251,644  

Series 2018-1A, Class D, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.90%),7/15/31(9)(11)

      3,000       3,000,000  

Series 2018-1A, Class E, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.75%),,7/15/31(9)(11)

      2,750       2,750,000  
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO, Ltd.  

Series-C17A, Class CR, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.80%),4/30/31(9)(11)

      5,000       5,000,000  

Series C17A, Class DR, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%),,4/30/31(9)(11)

      3,500       3,500,000  
Dryden Senior Loan Fund  

Series 2015-41A, Class DR, 4.948%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.60%),
4/15/31(9)(10)

      5,000       4,989,630  

Series 2015-41A, Class ER, 7.648%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.30%),
4/15/31(9)(10)

      1,268       1,256,293  
Galaxy CLO, Ltd.                  

Series 2013-15A, Class ER, 8.993%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.65%),
10/15/30(9)(10)

      2,500       2,547,214  
Security         

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Golub Capital Partners CLO, Ltd.                  

Series 2015-22A, Class ER, 8.359%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), 1/20/31(9)(10)

    $ 2,500     $ 2,459,585  
Madison Park Funding XXV, Ltd.                  

Series 2017-25A, Class D, 8.46%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.10%), 4/25/29(9)(10)

      1,500       1,512,737  
Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO, Ltd.                  

Series 2018-28A, Class E, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.60%),
4/20/30(9)(11)

      1,950       1,950,000  
Oak Hill Credit Partners VII, Ltd.                  

Series 2012-7A, Class ER, 9.385%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.50%), 11/20/27(9)(10)

      900       916,700  
Oak Hill Credit Partners VIII, Ltd.                  

Series 2013-8A, Class D, 5.859%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4/20/25(9)(10)

      6,950       6,977,133  
Octagon Investment Partners XIV, Ltd.                  

Series 2012-1A, Class DR, 9.498%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.15%), 7/15/29(9)(10)

      2,000       2,046,765  
Palmer Square CLO, Ltd.  

Series 2018-1A, Class C, 4.678%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), 4/18/31(9)(10)

      3,000       2,895,015  

Series 2018-1A, Class D, 7.328%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.15%), 4/18/31(9)(10)

      2,000       2,003,921  
Upland CLO, Ltd.  

Series 2016-1A, Class CR, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.90%),
4/20/31(9)(11)

      4,500       4,500,000  

Series 2016-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.90%),
4/20/31(9)(11)

      4,625       4,625,000  
Voya CLO, Ltd.                  

Series 2018-1A, Class C, 4.943%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.60%), 4/19/31(9)(10)

      5,000       4,988,560  
Wind River CLO, Ltd.                  

Series 2013-1A, Class DR, 8.659%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.30%), 7/20/30(9)(10)

            3,000       2,992,296  

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(identified cost $104,172,502)

 

          $ 104,776,400  
Common Stocks — 1.3%  
Security          Shares     Value  
Aerospace and Defense — 0.2%  

IAP Global Services, LLC(3)(12)(13)(14)

      950     $ 11,070,008  

IAP Global Services, LLC(3)(12)(13)(14)

            1,627       14,219,134  
      $ 25,289,142  
 

 

  41   See Notes to Financial Statements.


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Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security        Shares     Value  
Automotive — 0.0%(6)  

Dayco Products, LLC(12)(13)

        88,506     $ 3,141,963  
      $ 3,141,963  
Business Equipment and Services — 0.3%  

Education Management Corp.(3)(12)(13)

      65,471,595     $ 0  

RCS Capital Corp.(12)(13)

        421,149       25,690,089  
      $ 25,690,089  
Electronics / Electrical — 0.1%  

Answers Corp.(3)(12)(13)

        906,100     $ 7,493,447  
      $ 7,493,447  
Health Care — 0.0%(6)  

New Millennium Holdco, Inc.(12)(13)

        421,318     $ 18,243  
      $ 18,243  
Lodging and Casinos — 0.0%(6)  

Caesars Entertainment Corp.(12)(13)

        13,899     $ 157,754  
      $ 157,754  
Nonferrous Metals / Minerals — 0.0%  

ASP United/GHX Holding, LLC(3)(12)(13)

        2,830     $ 0  
      $ 0  
Oil and Gas — 0.5%  

AFG Holdings, Inc.(3)(12)(13)

      498,342     $ 33,887,256  

Fieldwood Energy, Inc.(12)(13)

      51,241       2,056,045  

Fieldwood Energy, Inc.(12)(13)

      221,919       8,904,500  

Paragon Offshore Finance Company,
Class A(12)(13)

      42,177       57,993  

Paragon Offshore Finance Company,
Class B(12)(13)

      21,089       690,665  

Samson Resources II, LLC, Class A(12)(13)

      435,055       7,830,990  

Southcross Holdings Group, LLC(3)(12)(13)

      1,281       0  

Southcross Holdings L.P., Class A(12)(13)

        1,281       393,907  
      $ 53,821,356  
Publishing — 0.2%  

ION Media Networks, Inc.(3)(12)(13)

        28,605     $ 18,702,235  
      $ 18,702,235  

Total Common Stocks
(identified cost $51,145,765)

          $ 134,314,229  
Convertible Preferred Stocks — 0.0%  
Security        Shares     Value  
Business Equipment and Services — 0.0%  

Education Management Corp., Series A-1(3)(12)(13)

        72,851     $ 0  

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(identified cost $5,141,580)

          $ 0  
Exchange-Traded Funds — 0.5%    
Security        Shares     Value  

SPDR Blackstone/GSO Senior Loan ETF

        1,100,000     $ 52,184,000  

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(identified cost $52,107,000)

 

  $ 52,184,000  
Short-Term Investments — 7.2%  
Description        Units     Value  

Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC, 1.95%(15)

        756,970,755     $ 756,895,058  

Total Short-Term Investments
(identified cost $756,883,155)

 

  $ 756,895,058  

Total Investments — 102.4%
(identified cost $10,732,871,810)

 

  $ 10,734,719,218  

Less Unfunded Loan Commitments — (0.3)%

 

  $ (28,855,072

Net Investments — 102.1%
(identified cost $10,704,016,738)

 

  $ 10,705,864,146  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (2.1)%

 

  $ (220,526,432

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 10,485,337,714  

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

 

  * In U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

 

  (1)

Senior floating-rate loans (Senior Loans) often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrowers to repay at their election. The degree to which borrowers repay, whether as a contractual requirement or at their election, cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown. However, Senior Loans will typically have an expected average life of approximately two to four years. Senior Loans typically have rates of interest which are redetermined periodically by reference to a base lending rate, plus a spread. These base lending rates are primarily the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and secondarily, the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks (the “Prime Rate”). Base lending rates may be subject to a floor, or minimum rate.

 

 

  42   See Notes to Financial Statements.


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Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

 

  (2)

Unfunded or partially unfunded loan commitments. The stated interest rate reflects the weighted average of the reference rate and spread for the funded portion and the commitment fees on the portion of the loan that is unfunded. See Note 1F for description.

 

  (3)

For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3 (see Note 10).

 

  (4)

The stated interest rate represents the weighted average interest rate at April 30, 2018 of contracts within the senior loan facility. Interest rates on contracts are primarily redetermined either weekly, monthly or quarterly by reference to the indicated base lending rate and spread and the reset period.

 

  (5)

This Senior Loan will settle after April 30, 2018, at which time the interest rate will be determined.

 

  (6)

Amount is less than 0.05%.

 

  (7)

Fixed-rate loan.

 

  (8)

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

  (9)

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At April 30, 2018, the aggregate value of these securities is $282,506,519 or 2.7% of the Portfolio’s net assets.

 

(10)

Variable rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at April 30, 2018.

 

(11)

When-issued, variable rate security whose interest rate will be determined after April 30, 2018.

 

(12)

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

 

(13)

Non-income producing security.

 

(14)

Affiliated company.

 

(15)

Affiliated investment company, available to Eaton Vance portfolios and funds, which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of April 30, 2018.

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty  

Settlement

Date

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

   

Unrealized

(Depreciation)

 
USD     11,397,169     CAD     14,509,108     HSBC Bank USA, N.A.     5/31/18     $ 89,982     $         —  
USD     10,891,508     EUR     8,780,875     HSBC Bank USA, N.A.     5/31/18       266,544        
USD     164,058,929     EUR     132,295,986     State Street Bank and Trust Company     5/31/18       3,979,206        
USD     12,107,415     EUR     9,700,000     State Street Bank and Trust Company     5/31/18       370,299        
USD     138,476,540     EUR     110,838,425     Goldman Sachs International     6/29/18       4,037,538        
USD     11,998,780     EUR     9,700,688     HSBC Bank USA, N.A.     6/29/18       232,547        
USD     27,577,746     EUR     22,066,691     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     6/29/18       812,444        
USD     8,298,858     EUR     6,668,615     State Street Bank and Trust Company     6/29/18       210,310        
USD     1,828,878     EUR     1,490,094     State Street Bank and Trust Company     6/29/18       21,502        
USD     174,881,809     EUR     143,458,042     Goldman Sachs International     7/31/18       441,500        
USD     17,687,699     EUR     14,502,125     State Street Bank and Trust Company     7/31/18       53,588        
USD     10,433,232     GBP     7,462,500     HSBC Bank USA, N.A.     7/31/18       114,538        
USD     41,129,726     GBP     29,407,994     State Street Bank and Trust Company     7/31/18       466,131        
                                    $ 11,096,129     $  

Abbreviations:

 

EURIBOR     Euro Interbank Offered Rate
LIBOR     London Interbank Offered Rate
PIK     Payment In Kind

Currency Abbreviations:

 

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

 

  43   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $9,947,133,583)

   $ 9,948,969,088  

Affiliated investment, at value (identified cost, $756,883,155)

     756,895,058  

Cash

     48,092,376  

Deposits for derivatives collateral — forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     7,490,000  

Foreign currency, at value (identified cost, $75,685,396)

     75,647,990  

Interest receivable

     30,085,793  

Dividends receivable from affiliated investment

     1,098,058  

Receivable for investments sold

     43,169,000  

Receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     11,096,129  

Prepaid expenses

     1,548,978  

Total assets

   $ 10,924,092,470  
Liabilities         

Cash collateral due to brokers

   $ 7,490,000  

Payable for investments purchased

     392,293,177  

Payable for when-issued securities

     33,730,000  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Investment adviser fee

     4,134,905  

Trustees’ fees

     8,458  

Accrued expenses

     1,098,216  

Total liabilities

   $ 438,754,756  

Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)

        

Net Assets applicable to investors’ interest in Portfolio

   $ 10,485,337,714  
Sources of Net Assets         

Investors’ capital

   $ 10,470,870,980  

Net unrealized appreciation

     14,466,734  

Total

   $ 10,485,337,714  

 

  44   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Interest and other income

   $ 230,351,824  

Dividends from affiliated investment

     5,315,719  

Total investment income

   $ 235,667,543  
Expenses         

Investment adviser fee

   $ 24,123,189  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     50,750  

Custodian fee

     982,409  

Legal and accounting services

     645,013  

Interest expense and fees

     1,238,485  

Miscellaneous

     103,346  

Total expenses

   $ 27,143,192  

Net investment income

   $ 208,524,351  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions

   $ 38,225,613  

Investment transactions — affiliated investment

     (170,434

Foreign currency transactions

     (1,062,493

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (13,581,024

Net realized gain

   $ 23,411,662  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments

   $ 27,263,065  

Investments — affiliated investment

     48,688  

Foreign currency

     1,113,502  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     5,372,728  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 33,797,983  

Net realized and unrealized gain

   $ 57,209,645  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 265,733,996  

 

  45   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 208,524,351      $ 382,779,648  

Net realized gain (loss)

     23,411,662        (88,514,652

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     33,797,983        220,389,016  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 265,733,996      $ 514,654,012  

Capital transactions —

     

Contributions

   $ 732,621,017      $ 1,996,903,668  

Withdrawals

     (311,061,281      (921,329,117

Portfolio transaction fee

     2,077,602         

Net increase in net assets from capital transactions

   $ 423,637,338      $ 1,075,574,551  

Net increase in net assets

   $ 689,371,334      $ 1,590,228,563  
Net Assets  

At beginning of period

   $ 9,795,966,380      $ 8,205,737,817  

At end of period

   $ 10,485,337,714      $ 9,795,966,380  

 

  46   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended October 31,  
Ratios/Supplemental Data       2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

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

                                                   

Expenses(1)

     0.55 %(2)       0.56      0.58      0.55     0.52     0.52

Net investment income

     4.21 %(2)       4.07      4.58      4.27     3.89     4.14

Portfolio Turnover

     17 %(3)       42      27      19     34     32

Total Return

     2.68 %(3)       5.69      7.10      0.56     2.23     5.08

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

   $ 10,485,338      $ 9,795,966      $ 8,205,738      $ 9,936,014     $ 13,901,215     $ 16,648,042  

 

(1)

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

 

(2)

Annualized.

 

(3)

Not annualized.

 

  47   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio (the Portfolio) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Portfolio’s investment objective is to provide a high level of current income. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue interests in the Portfolio. At April 30, 2018, Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Fund, Eaton Vance Floating-Rate & High Income Fund, Eaton Vance Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund, Eaton Vance Multi-Strategy All Market Fund and Eaton Vance Floating-Rate NextShares held an interest of 85.0%, 14.8%, 0.1%, 0.1% and less than 0.05%, respectively, in the Portfolio.

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

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

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

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

Equity Securities. Equity securities listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale or closing price on the day of valuation or, if no sales took place on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices therefore on the exchange where such securities are principally traded. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ Global or Global Select Market generally are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and asked prices or, in the case of preferred equity securities that are not listed or traded in the over-the-counter market, by a third party pricing service that uses various techniques that consider factors including, but not limited to, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, benchmark yields, broker/dealer quotes, quotes of underlying common stock, issuer spreads, as well as industry and economic events.

Derivatives. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are generally valued at the mean of the average bid and average asked prices that are reported by currency dealers to a third party pricing service at the valuation time. Such third party pricing service valuations are supplied for specific settlement periods and the Portfolio’s forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at an interpolated rate between the closest preceding and subsequent settlement period reported by the third party pricing service.

Foreign Securities and Currencies. Foreign securities and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a third party pricing service. The pricing service uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Inputs to the model include reported trades and implied bid/ask spreads.

Affiliated Fund. The Portfolio may invest in Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC (Cash Reserves Fund), an affiliated investment company managed by Eaton Vance Management (EVM). While Cash Reserves Fund is not a registered money market mutual fund, it conducts all of its investment activities in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. Investments in Cash Reserves Fund are valued at the closing net asset value per unit on the valuation day. Cash Reserves Fund generally values its investment securities based on available market quotations provided by a third party pricing service.

 

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

B  Investment Transactions — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

C  Income — Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Fees associated with loan amendments are recognized immediately. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. Distributions from investment companies are recorded as dividend income, capital gains or return of capital based on the nature of the distribution.

D  Federal Taxes — The Portfolio has elected to be treated as a partnership for federal tax purposes. No provision is made by the Portfolio for federal or state taxes on any taxable income of the Portfolio because each investor in the Portfolio is ultimately responsible for the payment of any taxes on its share of taxable income. Since at least one of the Portfolio’s investors is a regulated investment company that invests all or substantially all of its assets in the Portfolio, the Portfolio normally must satisfy the applicable source of income and diversification requirements (under the Internal Revenue Code) in order for its investors to satisfy them. The Portfolio will allocate, at least annually among its investors, each investor’s distributive share of the Portfolio’s net investment income, net realized capital gains and losses and any other items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit.

As of April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Portfolio files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

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

F  Unfunded Loan Commitments — The Portfolio may enter into certain loan agreements all or a portion of which may be unfunded. The Portfolio is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower’s discretion. These commitments are disclosed in the accompanying Portfolio of Investments. At April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover these commitments.

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

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

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

J  When-Issued Securities and Delayed Delivery Transactions — The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. At the time the transaction is negotiated, the price of the security that will be delivered is fixed. The Portfolio maintains cash and/or security positions for these commitments such that sufficient liquid assets will

 

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Floating Rate Portfolio

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be available to make payments upon settlement. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

K  Capital Transactions — To seek to protect the Portfolio (and, indirectly, other investors in the Portfolio) against the costs of accommodating investor inflows and outflows, the Portfolio imposes a fee (“Portfolio transaction fee”) on inflows and outflows by Portfolio investors. The Portfolio transaction fee is sized to cover the estimated cost to the Portfolio of, in connection with issuing interests, converting the cash and/or other instruments it receives to the desired composition and, in connection with redeeming its interests, converting Portfolio holdings to cash and/or other instruments to be distributed. Such fee, which may vary over time, is limited to amounts that have been authorized by the Board of Trustees and determined by EVM to be appropriate. The maximum Portfolio transaction fee is 2% of the amount of net contributions or withdrawals. The Portfolio transaction fee is recorded as a component of capital transactions on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

L  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Portfolio’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

2  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Portfolio. Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement and subsequent fee reduction agreements between the Portfolio and BMR, the fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.575% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets up to $1 billion, 0.525% from $1 billion up to $2 billion, 0.490% from $2 billion up to $5 billion, 0.460% from $5 billion up to $10 billion, 0.435% from $10 billion up to $15 billion, 0.415% from $15 billion up to $20 billion, 0.400% from $20 billion up to $25 billion and 0.390% of average daily net assets of $25 billion or more, and is payable monthly. The fee reductions cannot be terminated or reduced without the approval of a majority vote of the Trustees of the Portfolio who are not interested persons of BMR or the Portfolio and by the vote of a majority of the holders of interests in the Portfolio. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Portfolio’s investment adviser fee amounted to $24,123,189 or 0.49% (annualized) of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The Portfolio invests its cash in Cash Reserves Fund. EVM does not currently receive a fee for advisory services provided to Cash Reserves Fund.

Trustees and officers of the Portfolio who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Portfolio out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Portfolio who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

3  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, and including maturities and principal repayments on Senior Loans, aggregated $2,111,747,655 and $1,668,718,531, respectively, for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

4  Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, including open derivative contracts, of the Portfolio at April 30, 2018, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 10,705,661,683  

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 181,032,931  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (169,734,339

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 11,298,592  

5  Financial Instruments

The Portfolio may trade in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of its investing activities. These financial instruments may include forward foreign currency exchange contracts and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the investment the Portfolio has in particular classes of financial instruments and do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these

 

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instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered. A summary of obligations under these financial instruments at April 30, 2018 is included in the Portfolio of Investments. At April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under these contracts.

The Portfolio is subject to foreign exchange risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Because the Portfolio holds foreign currency denominated investments, the value of these investments and related receivables and payables may change due to future changes in foreign currency exchange rates. To hedge against this risk, the Portfolio enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

The Portfolio enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts that may contain provisions whereby the counterparty may terminate the contract under certain conditions, including but not limited to a decline in the Portfolio’s net assets below a certain level over a certain period of time, which would trigger a payment by the Portfolio for those derivatives in a liability position. At April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had no open derivatives with credit-related contingent features in a liability position.

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

The collateral requirements for derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement are governed by a Credit Support Annex to the ISDA Master Agreement. Collateral requirements are determined at the close of business each day and are typically based on changes in market values for each transaction under an ISDA Master Agreement and netted into one amount for such agreement. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a minimum transfer threshold amount before a transfer is required, which may vary by counterparty. Collateral pledged for the benefit of the Portfolio and/or counterparty is held in segregated accounts by the Portfolio’s custodian and cannot be sold, re-pledged, assigned or otherwise used while pledged. The portion of such collateral representing cash, if any, is reflected as deposits for derivatives collateral and, in the case of cash pledged by a counterparty for the benefit of the Portfolio, a corresponding liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged by the Portfolio as collateral, if any, are identified as such in the Portfolio of Investments. The carrying amount of the liability for cash collateral due to brokers at April 30, 2018 approximated its fair value. If measured at fair value, such liability would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 10) at April 30, 2018.

The fair value of open derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) and whose primary underlying risk exposure is foreign exchange risk at April 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

     Fair Value  
Derivative    Asset Derivative      Liability Derivative  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 11,096,129 (1)     $  

Total Derivatives subject to master netting or similar agreements

   $ 11,096,129      $         —  

 

(1) 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts; Net unrealized appreciation.

The Portfolio’s derivative assets and liabilities at fair value by type, which are reported gross in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, are presented in the table above.

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

The following table presents the Portfolio’s derivative assets by counterparty, net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement and net of the related collateral received by the Portfolio for such assets as of April 30, 2018.

 

Counterparty   

Derivative

Assets Subject to

Master Netting

Agreement

    

Derivatives

Available

for Offset

    

Non-cash

Collateral

Received(a)

    

Cash

Collateral

Received(a)

    

Net Amount

of Derivative

Assets(b)

    

Total Cash

Collateral

Received

 

Goldman Sachs International

   $ 4,479,038      $      $      $ (4,479,038    $      $ 6,740,000  

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

     703,611               (703,611                     

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

     812,444                      (750,000      62,444         

State Street Bank and Trust Company

     5,101,036               (4,835,140             265,896         
     $ 11,096,129      $         —      $ (5,538,751    $ (5,229,038    $ 328,340      $ 6,740,000  

 

(a) 

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

 

(b) 

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

The effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) on the Statement of Operations and whose primary underlying risk exposure is foreign exchange risk for the six months ended April 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

Derivative    Realized Gain (Loss)
on Derivatives Recognized
in Income
(1)
    

Change in Unrealized

Appreciation (Depreciation) on

Derivatives Recognized in Income(2)

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ (13,581,024    $ 5,372,728  

 

(1) 

Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) – Forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

 

(2) 

Statement of Operations location: Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) – Forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

The average notional amount of forward foreign currency exchange contracts (based on the absolute value of notional amounts of currency purchased and currency sold) outstanding during the six months ended April 30, 2018, which is indicative of the volume of this derivative type, was approximately $552,598,000.

6  Line of Credit

The Portfolio participates with another portfolio and fund managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $875 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through March 11, 2019. Borrowings are made by the Portfolio solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Portfolio based on its borrowings at an amount above a prime rate, the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or the Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and fund at the end of each quarter. Also included in interest expense is approximately $642,000 of amortization of upfront fees paid by the Portfolio in connection with the annual renewal of the Agreement. The unamortized balance of upfront fees at April 30, 2018 is $1,061,307 and is included in prepaid expenses in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Portfolio, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Portfolio did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the six months ended April 30, 2018.

7  Risks Associated with Foreign Investments

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

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

8  Credit Risk

The Portfolio invests primarily in below investment grade floating-rate loans, which are considered speculative because of the credit risk of their issuers. Changes in economic conditions or other circumstances are more likely to reduce the capacity of issuers of these securities to make principal and interest payments. Such companies are more likely to default on their payments of interest and principal owed than issuers of investment grade bonds. An economic downturn generally leads to a higher non-payment rate, and a loan or other debt obligation may lose significant value before a default occurs. Lower rated investments also may be subject to greater price volatility than higher rated investments. Moreover, the specific collateral used to secure a loan may decline in value or become illiquid, which would adversely affect the loan’s value.

9  Investments in Affiliated Companies

An affiliated company is a company in which a fund has a direct or indirect ownership of, control of, or voting power of 5 percent or more of the outstanding voting shares, or a company that is under common ownership or control with a fund. At April 30, 2018, the value of the Portfolio’s investment in affiliated companies was $25,289,142, which represents 0.24% of the Portfolio’s net assets. Transactions in affiliated companies by the Portfolio for the six months ended April 30, 2018 were as follows:

 

Name of
affiliated
company
  

Shares,

beginning of
period

     Gross
additions
     Gross
reductions
    

Shares,

end of
period

    

Value,

end of

period

     Dividend
income
     Realized
gain (loss)
    

Change in

unrealized

gain (loss)

 

Common Stock*

                       

IAP Global Services, LLC

     2,577                      2,577      $ 25,289,142      $         —      $         —      $ (1,392,250

 

* The related industry is the same as the presentation in the Portfolio of Investments.

10  Fair Value Measurements

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

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

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

 

 

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

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

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

At April 30, 2018, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s investments and open derivative instruments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Asset Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3*      Total  

Senior Floating-Rate Loans (Less Unfunded Loan Commitments)

   $      $ 9,316,239,606      $ 34,360,361      $ 9,350,599,967  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

            307,094,492               307,094,492  

Asset-Backed Securities

            104,776,400               104,776,400  

Common Stocks

     11,118,299        37,823,850        85,372,080        134,314,229  

Convertible Preferred Stocks

                   0        0  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     52,184,000                      52,184,000  

Short-Term Investments

            756,895,058               756,895,058  

Total Investments

   $ 63,302,299      $ 10,522,829,406      $ 119,732,441      $ 10,705,864,146  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $      $ 11,096,128      $      $ 11,096,128  

Total

   $ 63,302,299      $ 10,533,925,534      $ 119,732,441      $ 10,716,960,274  

 

* None of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets, individually or collectively, had a material impact on the Portfolio.

Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 is not presented. At April 30, 2018, there were no investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months then ended.

11  Legal Proceedings

In May 2015, the Portfolio was served with an amended complaint filed in an adversary proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The adversary proceeding was filed by the Motors Liquidation Company Avoidance Action Trust (“AAT”) against the former holders of a $1.5 billion term loan issued by General Motors Corp. (“GM”) in 2006 (the “Term Loan Lenders”) who received a full repayment of the term loan pursuant to a court order in the GM bankruptcy proceeding. The court order was made with the understanding that the term loan was fully secured at the time of GM’s bankruptcy filing in June 2009. The AAT is seeking (1) a determination from the Bankruptcy Court that the security interest held by the Term Loan Lenders was not perfected at the time GM filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection and thus the Term Loan Lenders should have been treated in the same manner as GM’s unsecured creditors, (2) disgorgement of any interest payments made to the Term Loan Lenders within ninety days of GM’s filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection, and (3) disgorgement of the $1.5 billion term loan repayment that was made to the Term Loan Lenders. The value of the payment received under the term loan agreement by the Portfolio is approximately $10,668,000 (equal to 0.10% of net assets at April 30, 2018). The Portfolio cannot predict the outcome of these proceedings or the effect, if any, on the Portfolio’s net asset value. The attorneys’ fees and costs related to these actions are expensed by the Portfolio as incurred.

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

 

 

Overview of the Contract Review Process

The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuation is approved at least annually by the fund’s board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.

At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a “Board”) of the registered investment companies advised by either Eaton Vance Management or its affiliate, Boston Management and Research, (the “Eaton Vance Funds”) held on April 24, 2018, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of its Contract Review Committee, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished by each adviser to the Eaton Vance Funds (including information specifically requested by the Board) for a series of meetings of the Contract Review Committee held between February and April 2018. The Contract Review Committee also considered information received at prior meetings of the Board and its committees, as relevant to its annual evaluation of the investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

The information that the Board considered included, among other things, the following (for funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolio(s), references to “each fund” in this section may include information that was considered at the portfolio-level):

Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds as identified by the independent data provider (“comparable funds”);

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing each fund’s total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the investment performance of each fund (including, where relevant, yield data, Sharpe ratios and information ratios) to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;

 

 

Data regarding investment performance in comparison to benchmark indices, as well as customized groups of peer funds and blended indices identified by the adviser in consultation with the Board;

 

 

For each fund, comparative information concerning the fees charged and the services provided by each adviser in managing other accounts (including mutual funds, other collective investment funds and institutional accounts) using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing such fund;

 

 

Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund;

Information about Portfolio Management and Trading

 

 

Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the fund’s investment strategies and policies;

 

 

The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;

 

 

Information about each adviser’s policies and practices with respect to trading, including each adviser’s processes for monitoring best execution of portfolio transactions;

 

 

Information about the allocation of brokerage transactions and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through client commission arrangements and policies with respect to “soft dollars”;

 

 

Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;

Information about each Adviser

 

 

Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;

 

 

Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;

 

 

The Code of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;

 

 

Policies and procedures relating to proxy voting and the handling of corporate actions and class actions;

 

 

Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance;

 

 

Information concerning the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;

 

 

A description of Eaton Vance Management’s procedures for overseeing third party advisers and sub-advisers, including with respect to regulatory and compliance issues, investment management and other matters;

 

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Floating-Rate Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

Other Relevant Information

 

 

Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;

 

 

Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds’ administrator; and

 

 

The terms of each investment advisory agreement.

Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2018, with respect to one or more funds, the Board met seven times and the Contract Review Committee, the Audit Committee, the Governance Committee, the Portfolio Management Committee and the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met seven, thirteen, six, eight and nine times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees participated in investment and performance reviews with the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each investment adviser relating to each fund, and considered various investment and trading strategies used in pursuing each fund’s investment objective, such as the use of derivative instruments, as well as risk management techniques. The Board and its Committees also evaluated issues pertaining to industry and regulatory developments, compliance procedures, fund governance and other issues with respect to the funds, and received and participated in reports and presentations provided by Eaton Vance Management and other fund advisers with respect to such matters. In addition to the formal meetings of the Board and its Committees, the Independent Trustees hold regular teleconferences in between meetings to discuss, among other topics, matters relating to the continuation of investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of investment advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund’s investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.

The Contract Review Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, independent legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Contract Review Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement. In evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement, including the specific fee structures and other terms of the agreements, the Contract Review Committee was informed by multiple years of analysis and discussion among the Independent Trustees and the Eaton Vance Funds’ advisers and sub-advisers.

Results of the Process

Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuation of the investment advisory agreement of Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), the portfolio in which Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Fund (the “Fund”) invests, with Boston Management and Research (the “Adviser”), including its fee structure, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of the agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee based on the material factors considered and conclusions reached by the Contract Review Committee with respect to the agreement. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Portfolio.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement of the Portfolio, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio by the Adviser.

The Board considered the Adviser’s management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Portfolio, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Portfolio. In particular, the Board considered the abilities and experience of the Adviser’s investment professionals in analyzing special considerations relevant to investing in senior floating rate loans. The Board considered the Adviser’s large group of bank loan investment professionals and other personnel who provide services to the Portfolio, including portfolio managers and analysts. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, as well as the compensation methods of the Adviser and other factors, such as the reputation and resources of the Adviser to recruit and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals. In addition, the Board considered the time and attention devoted to the Eaton Vance Funds, including the Portfolio, by senior management, as well as the infrastructure, operational capabilities and support staff in place to assist in the portfolio management and operations of the Portfolio, including the provision of administrative services. The Board also considered the business-related and other risks to which the Adviser or its affiliates may be subject in managing the Portfolio.

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

The Board considered the compliance programs of the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment professionals, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also considered the responses of the Adviser and its affiliates to requests in recent years from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines, as well as the ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among different funds without incurring additional sales charges.

After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the investment advisory agreement.

Fund Performance

The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance to that of comparable funds and appropriate benchmark indices, as well as a customized peer group of similarly managed funds. The Board’s review included comparative performance data for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2017 for the Fund. In this regard, the Board noted that the performance of the Fund was higher than the median performance of the Fund’s peer group and higher than the median performance of the Fund’s custom peer group for the three-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of the Fund was lower than its primary benchmark index for the three-year period. The Board concluded that the performance of the Fund was satisfactory.

Management Fees and Expenses

The Board considered contractual fee rates payable by the Portfolio and by the Fund for advisory and administrative services (referred to collectively as “management fees”). As part of its review, the Board considered the Fund’s management fees and total expense ratio for the one year period ended September 30, 2017, as compared to those of comparable funds, before and after giving effect to any undertaking to waive fees or reimburse expenses. The Board also received and considered information about the services offered and the fee rates charged by the Adviser to other types of clients with investment objectives and strategies that are substantially similar to and/or managed in a similar investment style as the Portfolio. In this regard, the Board received information about the differences in the nature and scope of services the Adviser provides to the Portfolio as compared to other types of clients and the material differences in compliance, reporting and other legal burdens and risks to the Adviser as between the Portfolio and other types of clients. The Board also considered certain Fund specific factors that had an impact on Fund expense ratios relative to comparable funds, as identified by management in response to inquiries from the Contract Review Committee.

After considering the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services are reasonable.

Profitability and Other “Fall-Out” Benefits

The Board considered the level of profits realized by the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund, to the Portfolio and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to marketing support or other payments by the Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect fall-out benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund and the Portfolio, including the benefits of research services that may be available to the Adviser as a result of securities transactions effected for the Portfolio and other investment advisory clients.

The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates are deemed not to be excessive.

Economies of Scale

In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund and the Portfolio, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from economies of scale, if any, with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Fund and of all Eaton Vance Funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of the Fund and the profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates may have been affected by such increases or decreases. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the Fund currently shares in any benefits from economies of scale. The Board also concluded that, assuming reasonably foreseeable increases in the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio, the structure of the advisory fee, which includes breakpoints at several asset levels, will allow the Fund and the Portfolio to continue to benefit from any economies of scale in the future.

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Officers and Trustees

 

 

Officers of Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Fund

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Officers of Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Trustees of Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Fund and Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio

 

 

William H. Park

Chairperson

Thomas E. Faust Jr.*

Mark R. Fetting

Cynthia E. Frost

George J. Gorman

Valerie A. Mosley

Helen Frame Peters

Susan J. Sutherland

Harriett Tee Taggart

Scott E. Wennerholm

 

 

* Interested Trustee

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group and Boston Management and Research. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only to those Eaton Vance customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer’s account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial advisor/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’s privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about Eaton Vance’s Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-262-1122.

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

Portfolio Holdings.  Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) will file a schedule of portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).

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

 

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Investment Adviser of Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio

Boston Management and Research

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Administrator of Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Fund

Eaton Vance Management

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Principal Underwriter*

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

(617) 482-8260

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Attn: Eaton Vance Funds

P.O. Box 9653

Providence, RI 02940-9653

(800) 262-1122

Fund Offices

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

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


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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate & High Income Fund

Semiannual Report

April 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

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

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

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


Semiannual Report April 30, 2018

Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate & High Income Fund

Table of Contents

 

Performance

     2  

Fund Profile

     2  

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     3  

Fund Expenses

     4  

Financial Statements

     5  

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

     55  

Officers and Trustees

     58  

Important Notices

     59  


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate & High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Performance1,2

 

Portfolio Managers Scott H. Page, CFA, Craig P. Russ, Michael W. Weilheimer, CFA, Kelley G. Baccei and Stephen C. Concannon, CFA

 

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

Advisers Class at NAV

     09/07/2000        09/07/2000        2.00      3.89      3.60     4.75

Class A at NAV

     05/07/2003        09/07/2000        2.00        4.01        3.61       4.76  

Class A with 2.25% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –0.32        1.65        3.15       4.52  

Class B at NAV

     09/05/2000        09/05/2000        1.62        3.13        2.83       3.98  

Class B with 5% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –3.38        –1.87        2.48       3.98  

Class C at NAV

     09/05/2000        09/05/2000        1.51        3.12        2.83       3.97  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                   0.51        2.12        2.83       3.97  

Class I at NAV

     09/15/2000        09/15/2000        2.13        4.27        3.86       5.01  

Class R6 at NAV

     06/27/2016        09/15/2000        2.03        4.20        3.86       5.01  

S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index

                   2.39      4.41      3.85     5.28
                
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3    Advisers Class      Class A      Class B      Class C      Class I     Class R6  
     1.03      1.03      1.78      1.78      0.77     0.73

Fund Profile4

 

    

Asset Allocation (% of net assets)

 

 

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Credit Quality (% of bonds, loans and asset-backed securities)5

 

 

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See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

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

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate & High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

 

1 

S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index is an unmanaged index of the institutional leveraged loan market. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

2 

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

 

   Performance prior to the inception date of a class may be linked to the performance of an older class of the Fund. This linked performance is adjusted for any applicable sales charge, but is not adjusted for class expense differences. If adjusted for such differences, the performance would be different. The performance of Class R6 is linked to Class I. Performance since inception for an index, if presented, is the performance since the Fund’s or oldest share class’ inception, as applicable. Performance presented in the Financial Highlights included in the financial statements is not linked.

 

3 

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

 

4 

Fund invests in one or more affiliated investment companies (Portfolios). Unless otherwise noted, references to investments are to the aggregate holdings of the Fund, including its pro rata share of each Portfolio or Fund in which it invests. Other Net Assets represents other assets less liabilities and includes any investment type that represents less than 1% of net assets.

5 

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

 

   Fund profile subject to change due to active management.
 

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate & High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Fund Expenses

 

 

Example:  As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2017 – April 30, 2018).

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

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

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

 

     Beginning
Account Value
(11/1/17)
     Ending
Account Value
(4/30/18)
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
(11/1/17 – 4/30/18)
    

Annualized

Expense
Ratio

 

Actual

          

Advisers Class

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.00      $ 5.06        1.01

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.00      $ 5.06        1.01

Class B

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.20      $ 8.80        1.76

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.10      $ 8.79        1.76

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.30      $ 3.81        0.76

Class R6

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.30      $ 3.56        0.71
         

Hypothetical

          

(5% return per year before expenses)

          

Advisers Class

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.80      $ 5.06        1.01

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.80      $ 5.06        1.01

Class B

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.10      $ 8.80        1.76

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.10      $ 8.80        1.76

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.00      $ 3.81        0.76

Class R6

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.30      $ 3.56        0.71

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on October 31, 2017. The Example reflects the expenses of both the Fund and the Portfolios.

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate & High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Investment in Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio, at value (identified cost, $1,565,932,228)

   $ 1,548,185,310  

Investment in High Income Opportunities Portfolio, at value (identified cost, $301,410,400)

     294,511,860  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     5,078,271  

Total assets

   $ 1,847,775,441  
Liabilities         

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   $ 5,085,246  

Distributions payable

     894,352  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Administration fee

     226,560  

Distribution and service fees

     176,810  

Trustees’ fees

     42  

Accrued expenses

     208,278  

Total liabilities

   $ 6,591,288  

Net Assets

   $ 1,841,184,153  
Sources of Net Assets         

Paid-in capital

   $ 1,939,100,699  

Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income

     (1,529,235

Accumulated net realized loss from Portfolios

     (71,741,853

Net unrealized depreciation from Portfolios

     (24,645,458

Total

   $ 1,841,184,153  
Advisers Class Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 151,415,667  

Shares Outstanding

     17,043,735  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 8.88  
Class A Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 180,340,337  

Shares Outstanding

     19,086,046  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 9.45  

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

  

(100 ÷ 97.75 of net asset value per share)

   $ 9.67  
Class B Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 1,251,665  

Shares Outstanding

     141,054  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 8.87  
Class C Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 129,738,973  

Shares Outstanding

     14,634,480  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 8.87  

 

  5   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate & High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Class I Shares    April 30, 2018  

Net Assets

   $ 1,360,312,713  

Shares Outstanding

     153,054,711  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 8.89  
Class R6 Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 18,124,798  

Shares Outstanding

     2,039,879  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 8.89  

On sales of $100,000 or more ($50,000 or more for certain financial intermediaries, as disclosed in an appendix to the Fund’s prospectus), the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.

 

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

 

  6   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate & High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Interest and other income allocated from Portfolios

   $ 43,843,240  

Dividends allocated from Portfolios

     915,326  

Expenses allocated from Portfolios

     (4,832,523

Total investment income from Portfolios

   $ 39,926,043  
Expenses         

Administration fee

   $ 1,348,390  

Distribution and service fees

  

Advisers Class

     192,998  

Class A

     232,676  

Class B

     7,019  

Class C

     663,801  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     250  

Custodian fee

     32,720  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

     425,736  

Legal and accounting services

     31,695  

Printing and postage

     51,248  

Registration fees

     71,749  

Miscellaneous

     13,332  

Total expenses

   $ 3,071,614  

Net investment income

   $ 36,854,429  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Portfolios         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions

   $ 6,911,637  

Foreign currency transactions

     (141,705

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (2,208,000

Net realized gain

   $ 4,561,932  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments

   $ (5,098,679

Foreign currency

     158,201  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     771,884  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (4,168,594

Net realized and unrealized gain

   $ 393,338  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 37,247,767  

 

  7   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate & High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 36,854,429      $ 64,577,719  

Net realized gain (loss)

     4,561,932        (11,468,393

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (4,168,594      35,063,108  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 37,247,767      $ 88,172,434  

Distributions to shareholders —

     

From net investment income

     

Advisers Class

   $ (3,086,295    $ (6,819,342

Class A

     (3,721,206      (9,317,103

Class B

     (22,762      (59,943

Class C

     (2,156,264      (4,668,767

Class I

     (27,784,381      (43,482,363

Class R6

     (345,454      (612,122

Total distributions to shareholders

   $ (37,116,362    $ (64,959,640

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

     

Advisers Class

   $ 15,777,760      $ 77,100,688  

Class A

     14,864,869        79,270,342  

Class B

            16,648  

Class C

     4,647,897        14,059,494  

Class I

     259,572,833        891,327,570  

Class R6

     4,042,056        6,619,997  

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

     

Advisers Class

     3,071,649        6,791,227  

Class A

     3,392,004        8,712,793  

Class B

     21,657        55,666  

Class C

     1,917,809        3,916,863  

Class I

     23,313,457        36,160,382  

Class R6

     345,454        611,316  

Cost of shares redeemed

     

Advisers Class

     (27,217,978      (108,327,604

Class A

     (37,837,340      (199,271,858

Class B

     (119,234      (392,103

Class C

     (14,371,256      (41,432,732

Class I

     (202,823,779      (273,918,332

Class R6

     (1,758,035      (5,147,927

Net asset value of shares exchanged

     

Class A

     206,141        411,331  

Class B

     (206,141      (411,331

Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

   $ 46,839,823      $ 496,152,430  

Other capital —

     

Portfolio transaction fee contributed to Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio

   $ (234,911    $  

Portfolio transaction fee allocated from Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio

     314,750         

Net increase in net assets from other capital

   $ 79,839      $  

Net increase in net assets

   $ 47,051,067      $ 519,365,224  
Net Assets  

At beginning of period

   $ 1,794,133,086      $ 1,274,767,862  

At end of period

   $ 1,841,184,153      $ 1,794,133,086  

Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income

included in net assets

 

 

At end of period

   $ (1,529,235    $ (1,267,302

 

  8   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate & High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

     Advisers Class  
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended October 31,  
        2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 8.880      $ 8.740      $ 8.550      $ 8.890     $ 9.030     $ 8.920  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                    

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.175      $ 0.339      $ 0.362      $ 0.351     $ 0.325     $ 0.354  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.001        0.142        0.193        (0.335     (0.120     0.116  

Total income from operations

   $ 0.176      $ 0.481      $ 0.555      $ 0.016     $ 0.205     $ 0.470  
Less Distributions                                                    

From net investment income

   $ (0.176    $ (0.341    $ (0.365    $ (0.344   $ (0.344   $ (0.360

Tax return of capital

                          (0.012     (0.001      

Total distributions

   $ (0.176    $ (0.341    $ (0.365    $ (0.356   $ (0.345   $ (0.360

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 8.880      $ 8.880      $ 8.740      $ 8.550     $ 8.890     $ 9.030  

Total Return(2)

     2.00 %(3)       5.59      6.72      0.15     2.29     5.36
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                    

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

   $ 151,416      $ 159,778      $ 181,145      $ 173,352     $ 241,333     $ 310,392  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4)

               

Expenses(5)

     1.01 %(6)       1.03      1.06      1.07     1.10     1.07

Net investment income

     3.97 %(6)       3.83      4.28      4.00     3.60     3.93

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund(7)

     5 %(3)       13      13      5     8     2

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolios’ allocated expenses.

 

(5) 

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

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

(7) 

Percentage is based on the Fund’s contributions to and withdrawals from the Portfolios and excludes the investment activity of the Portfolios.

 

  9   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate & High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class A  
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended October 31,  
        2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 9.450      $ 9.300      $ 9.090      $ 9.460     $ 9.610     $ 9.490  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                    

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.186      $ 0.360      $ 0.385      $ 0.379     $ 0.346     $ 0.368  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.001        0.153        0.214        (0.368     (0.130     0.135  

Total income from operations

   $ 0.187      $ 0.513      $ 0.599      $ 0.011     $ 0.216     $ 0.503  
Less Distributions                                                    

From net investment income

   $ (0.187    $ (0.363    $ (0.389    $ (0.368   $ (0.365   $ (0.383

Tax return of capital

                          (0.013     (0.001      

Total distributions

   $ (0.187    $ (0.363    $ (0.389    $ (0.381   $ (0.366   $ (0.383

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 9.450      $ 9.450      $ 9.300      $ 9.090     $ 9.460     $ 9.610  

Total Return(2)

     2.00 %(3)       5.60      6.82      0.10     2.27     5.38
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                    

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

   $ 180,340      $ 199,714      $ 305,764      $ 343,734     $ 958,981     $ 1,181,582  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4)

               

Expenses(5)

     1.01 %(6)       1.03      1.07      1.07     1.10     1.07

Net investment income

     3.97 %(6)       3.83      4.29      4.06     3.61     3.84

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund(7)

     5 %(3)       13      13      5     8     2

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolios’ allocated expenses.

 

(5) 

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

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

(7) 

Percentage is based on the Fund’s contributions to and withdrawals from the Portfolios and excludes the investment activity of the Portfolios.

 

  10   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate & High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class B  
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended October 31,  
        2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 8.870      $ 8.730      $ 8.540      $ 8.880     $ 9.020     $ 8.910  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                    

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.141      $ 0.273      $ 0.300      $ 0.285     $ 0.258     $ 0.293  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.002        0.142        0.192        (0.335     (0.121     0.109  

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ 0.143      $ 0.415      $ 0.492      $ (0.050   $ 0.137     $ 0.402  
Less Distributions                                                    

From net investment income

   $ (0.143    $ (0.275    $ (0.302    $ (0.280   $ (0.276   $ (0.292

Tax return of capital

                          (0.010     (0.001      

Total distributions

   $ (0.143    $ (0.275    $ (0.302    $ (0.290   $ (0.277   $ (0.292

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 8.870      $ 8.870      $ 8.730      $ 8.540     $ 8.880     $ 9.020  

Total Return(2)

     1.62 %(3)       4.81      5.94      (0.59 )%      1.52     4.57
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                    

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

   $ 1,252      $ 1,555      $ 2,252      $ 3,612     $ 5,802     $ 7,949  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4)

               

Expenses(5)

     1.76 %(6)       1.78      1.82      1.82     1.85     1.82

Net investment income

     3.22 %(6)       3.09      3.56      3.25     2.86     3.26

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund(7)

     5 %(3)       13      13      5     8     2

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolios’ allocated expenses.

 

(5) 

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

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

(7) 

Percentage is based on the Fund’s contributions to and withdrawals from the Portfolios and excludes the investment activity of the Portfolios.

 

  11   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate & High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class C  
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended October 31,  
        2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 8.860      $ 8.720      $ 8.530      $ 8.880     $ 9.010     $ 8.900  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                    

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.141      $ 0.272      $ 0.298      $ 0.285     $ 0.257     $ 0.289  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.012        0.142        0.193        (0.346     (0.110     0.113  

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ 0.153      $ 0.414      $ 0.491      $ (0.061   $ 0.147     $ 0.402  
Less Distributions                                                    

From net investment income

   $ (0.143    $ (0.274    $ (0.301    $ (0.279   $ (0.276   $ (0.292

Tax return of capital

                          (0.010     (0.001      

Total distributions

   $ (0.143    $ (0.274    $ (0.301    $ (0.289   $ (0.277   $ (0.292

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 8.870      $ 8.860      $ 8.720      $ 8.530     $ 8.880     $ 9.010  

Total Return(2)

     1.51 %(3)       4.92      5.93      (0.60 )%      1.52     4.58
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                    

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

   $ 129,739      $ 137,536      $ 158,443      $ 175,558     $ 203,671     $ 224,682  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4)

               

Expenses(5)

     1.76 %(6)       1.78      1.82      1.82     1.85     1.82

Net investment income

     3.22 %(6)       3.08      3.54      3.25     2.86     3.22

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund(7)

     5 %(3)       13      13      5     8     2

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolios’ allocated expenses.

 

(5) 

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

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

(7) 

Percentage is based on the Fund’s contributions to and withdrawals from the Portfolios and excludes the investment activity of the Portfolios.

 

  12   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate & High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class I  
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended October 31,  
        2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 8.890      $ 8.740      $ 8.550      $ 8.900     $ 9.040     $ 8.930  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                    

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.186      $ 0.361      $ 0.383      $ 0.373     $ 0.348     $ 0.373  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.001        0.153        0.194        (0.345     (0.120     0.120  

Total income from operations

   $ 0.187      $ 0.514      $ 0.577      $ 0.028     $ 0.228     $ 0.493  
Less Distributions                                                    

From net investment income

   $ (0.187    $ (0.364    $ (0.387    $ (0.365   $ (0.367   $ (0.383

Tax return of capital

                          (0.013     (0.001      

Total distributions

   $ (0.187    $ (0.364    $ (0.387    $ (0.378   $ (0.368   $ (0.383

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 8.890      $ 8.890      $ 8.740      $ 8.550     $ 8.900     $ 9.040  

Total Return(2)

     2.13 %(3)       5.97      6.99      0.29     2.54     5.62
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                    

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

   $ 1,360,313      $ 1,280,058      $ 613,984      $ 750,280     $ 961,024     $ 784,225  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4)

               

Expenses(5)

     0.76 %(6)       0.77      0.82      0.82     0.85     0.82

Net investment income

     4.22 %(6)       4.08      4.54      4.25     3.86     4.14

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund(7)

     5 %(3)       13      13      5     8     2

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolios’ allocated expenses.

 

(5) 

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

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

(7) 

Percentage is based on the Fund’s contributions to and withdrawals from the Portfolios and excludes the investment activity of the Portfolios.

 

  13   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate & High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class R6  
      Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
    

Period Ended

October 31,  2016(1)

 

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 8.880      $ 8.740      $ 8.480  
Income (Loss) From Operations                           

Net investment income(2)

   $ 0.188      $ 0.366      $ 0.131  

Net realized and unrealized gain

     0.011        0.138        0.270  

Total income from operations

   $ 0.199      $ 0.504      $ 0.401  
Less Distributions                           

From net investment income

   $ (0.189    $ (0.364    $ (0.141

Total distributions

   $ (0.189    $ (0.364    $ (0.141

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 8.890      $ 8.880      $ 8.740  

Total Return(3)

     2.03 %(4)       5.97      4.75 %(4) 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                           

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

   $ 18,125      $ 15,491      $ 13,180  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5)

        

Expenses

     0.71 %(6)       0.73      0.76 %(6) 

Net investment income

     4.27 %(6)       4.13      4.35 %(6) 

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund(7)

     5 %(4)       13      13 %(8) 

 

(1) 

For the period from the commencement of operations on June 27, 2016 to October, 31, 2016.

 

(2) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(3) 

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

 

(4) 

Not annualized.

 

(5) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolios’ allocated expenses.

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

(7) 

Percentage is based on the Fund’s contributions to and withdrawals from the Portfolios and excludes the investment activity of the Portfolios.

 

(8) 

For the Fund’s year ended October 31, 2016.

 

  14   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate & High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate & High Income Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund offers six classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class B and Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). The Advisers Class, Class I and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after their purchase as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Beginning January 1, 2012, Class B shares are only available for purchase upon exchange from another Eaton Vance fund or through reinvestment of distributions. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Net investment income, other than class-specific expenses, is allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of the value of each class’s paid shares to the total value of all paid shares. Sub-accounting, recordkeeping and similar administrative fees payable to financial intermediaries, which are a component of transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations, are not allocated to Class R6 shares. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses. The Fund’s investment objective is to provide a high level of current income. The Fund currently pursues its objective by investing all of its investable assets in interests in two portfolios managed by Eaton Vance Management (EVM) or its affiliates (the Portfolios), which are Massachusetts business trusts. The value of the Fund’s investments in the Portfolios reflects the Fund’s proportionate interest in their net assets. The Portfolios and the Fund’s proportionate interest in each of their net assets at April 30, 2018 were as follows: Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio (14.8%) and High Income Opportunities Portfolio (18.6%). The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of the Portfolios. The financial statements of Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio, including the portfolio of investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements. A copy of High Income Opportunities Portfolio’s financial statements is available on the EDGAR database on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (www.sec.gov), at the Commission’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. or upon request from the Fund’s principal underwriter, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), by calling 1-800-262-1122.

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

A  Investment Valuation — Valuation of securities by Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio is discussed in Note 1A of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements, which are included elsewhere in this report. Such policies are consistent with those of High Income Opportunities Portfolio.

B  Income — The Fund’s net investment income or loss consists of the Fund’s pro-rata share of the net investment income or loss of the Portfolios, less all actual and accrued expenses of the Fund.

C  Federal Taxes — The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary.

As of April 30, 2018, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

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

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

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

G  Other — Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.

 

  15  


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate & High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

H  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

2  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

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

At October 31, 2017, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had capital loss carryforwards of $21,533,717 and deferred capital losses of $43,196,290 which would reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. Such capital loss carryforwards will expire on October 31, 2018 ($16,335,693) and October 31, 2019 ($5,198,024) and their character is short-term. Under tax regulations, capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 2010 are considered deferred capital losses and are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year, retaining the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Deferred capital losses are required to be used prior to capital loss carryforwards, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Of the deferred capital losses at October 31, 2017, $43,196,290 are long-term.

3  Transactions with Affiliates

The administration fee is earned by EVM as compensation for administrative services rendered to the Fund. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the administration fee amounted to $1,348,390. The Portfolios have engaged Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, to render investment advisory services. See Note 2 of the Portfolios’ Notes to Financial Statements. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund’s allocated portion of investment adviser fees paid by the Portfolios amounted to $4,319,245 or 0.48% (annualized) of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, EVM earned $17,951 from the Fund pursuant to such agreement, which is included in transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund was informed that EVD, an affiliate of EVM, received $3,104 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended April 30, 2018. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A, Class B and Class C shares (see Note 4) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5).

Trustees and officers of the Fund and the Portfolios who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund and the Portfolios are officers of the above organizations.

4  Distribution Plans

The Fund has in effect distribution plans for the Advisers Class shares and Class A shares (Advisers/Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Advisers/Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Advisers Class and Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $192,998 for Advisers Class shares and $232,676 for Class A shares. The Fund also has in effect distribution plans for Class B shares (Class B Plan) and Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class B and Class C Plans, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $5,264 and $497,851 for Class B and Class C shares, respectively.

Pursuant to the Class B and Class C Plans, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to that class. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $1,755 and $165,950 for Class B and Class C shares, respectively.

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

 

  16  


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate & High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

5  Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) generally is imposed on redemptions of Class B shares made within six years of purchase and on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within 18 months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. The CDSC for Class B shares is imposed at declining rates that begin at 5% in the case of redemptions in the first and second year after purchase, declining one percentage point each subsequent year. Class C shares are subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within one year of purchase. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund was informed that EVD received approximately $20,000 and $3,000 of CDSCs paid by Class A and Class C shareholders, respectively, and no CDSCs paid by Class B shareholders.

6  Investment Transactions

For the six months ended April 30, 2018, increases and decreases in the Fund’s investments in the Portfolios were as follows:

 

Portfolio    Contributions      Withdrawals  

Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio

   $ 86,167,788      $ 80,527,219  

High Income Opportunities Portfolio

     16,412,912        15,338,518  

In addition, a Portfolio transaction fee is imposed by Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio (the Portfolio) on the combined daily inflows or outflows of the Fund and the Portfolio’s other investors as more fully described at Note 1K of the Portfolio’s financial statements included herein. Such fee is allocated to the Fund based on its pro-rata interest in the Portfolio. The amount of the Portfolio transaction fee imposed on the Fund, if any, and the allocation of such fee are presented as other capital on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

7  Shares of Beneficial Interest

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

 

Advisers Class   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

Sales

     1,777,047        8,712,685  

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

     345,968        766,985  

Redemptions

     (3,066,897      (12,217,667

Net decrease

     (943,882      (2,737,997
Class A   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

Sales

     1,575,109        8,424,016  

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

     359,320        925,562  

Redemptions

     (4,009,548      (21,142,264

Exchange from Class B shares

     21,836        43,662  

Net decrease

     (2,053,283      (11,749,024

 

  17  


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate & High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Class B   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

Sales

            1,902  

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

     2,442        6,296  

Redemptions

     (13,448      (44,303

Exchange to Class A shares

     (23,251      (46,510

Net decrease

     (34,257      (82,615
Class C   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

Sales

     524,856        1,592,760  

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

     216,494        443,141  

Redemptions

     (1,622,782      (4,685,471

Net decrease

     (881,432      (2,649,570
Class I   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

Sales

     29,227,532        100,643,310  

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

     2,625,328        4,076,831  

Redemptions

     (22,839,604      (30,890,832

Net increase

     9,013,256        73,829,309  
Class R6   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

Sales

     455,339        747,290  

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

     38,909        69,006  

Redemptions

     (198,085      (580,696

Net increase

     296,163        235,600  

8  Fair Value Measurements

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

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

  18  


Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate & High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

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

At April 30, 2018 and October 31, 2017, the Fund’s investment in High Income Opportunities Portfolio, whose financial statements are not included but are available elsewhere as discussed in Note 1, was valued based on Level 1 inputs.

 

 

  19  


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

Senior Floating-Rate Loans — 89.5%(1)  
Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Aerospace and Defense — 1.2%  
Accudyne Industries, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing August 18, 2024

      7,836     $ 7,889,495  
IAP Worldwide Services, Inc.  

Revolving Loan, 1.46%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing July 18, 2018(2)

      5,347       5,350,831  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 8.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%), Maturing July 18, 2019(3)

      7,121       5,789,724  
TransDigm, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.79%, (USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing June 9,
2023(4)

      64,020       64,387,736  

Term Loan, 4.71%, (USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing August 22, 2024(4)

      28,321       28,483,518  
Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp.  

Term Loan, 4.91%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing October 4, 2021

      12,025       11,979,906  
WP CPP Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, Maturing April 24,
2025(5)

            4,575       4,616,939  
                    $ 128,498,149  
Automotive — 2.0%  
American Axle and Manufacturing, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing April 6, 2024

      38,440     $ 38,667,880  
Apro, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.03%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing August 8, 2024

      2,906       2,925,559  
Belron Finance US, LLC  

Term Loan, 2.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing November 7, 2024

    EUR       2,750       3,350,648  

Term Loan, 4.29%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing November 7, 2024

      6,160       6,201,909  
Chassix, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.28%, (USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing November 15, 2023(4)

      9,107       9,107,175  
CS Intermediate Holdco 2, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing November 2, 2023

      6,317       6,367,556  
Dayco Products, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.98%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing May 19, 2023

      11,637       11,709,794  
FCA US, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing December 31, 2018

      10,000       10,040,000  
Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Automotive (continued)  
Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing April 15, 2021

      45,293     $ 45,813,384  
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (The)  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing March 7, 2025

      16,217       16,304,847  
Horizon Global Corporation  

Term Loan, 6.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing June 30, 2021

      5,747       5,775,829  
Sage Automotive Interiors, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing October 27, 2022

      7,507       7,601,142  
TI Group Automotive Systems, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.50%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing June 30, 2022

    EUR       7,824       9,501,862  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing June 30, 2022

      17,703       17,860,470  
Tower Automotive Holdings USA, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.69%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 7, 2024

      17,685       17,781,028  
Visteon Corporation  

Term Loan, 3.83%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing March 24, 2024

            2,500       2,519,530  
                    $ 211,528,613  
Beverage and Tobacco — 0.2%  
Arctic Glacier U.S.A., Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing March 20, 2024

      5,594     $ 5,657,697  
Flavors Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 8.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.75%), Maturing April 3, 2020

      10,354       9,318,375  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 12.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 10.00%), Maturing October 3, 2021

            3,000       2,325,000  
                    $ 17,301,072  
Brokerage / Securities Dealers / Investment Houses — 0.6%  
Aretec Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing November 23, 2020

      15,787     $ 15,865,544  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 7.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50% (2.00% Cash, 5.40% PIK)), Maturing May 23, 2021

      26,925       26,966,947  
OZ Management L.P.  

Term Loan, 7.13%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing April 11, 2023

      7,550       7,597,187  
 

 

  20   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Brokerage / Securities Dealers / Investment Houses (continued)  
Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 9.86%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.50%), Maturing April 30, 2023

      3,800     $ 3,866,500  
Salient Partners L.P.  

Term Loan, 10.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 8.50%), Maturing May 19, 2021

            8,636       8,505,968  
                    $ 62,802,146  
Building and Development — 2.2%  
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing October 31, 2023

      33,794     $ 33,901,400  
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.13%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing January 2, 2025

      6,625       6,669,308  
Capital Automotive L.P.  

Term Loan, 4.41%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing March 24, 2024

      4,817       4,853,658  
Core & Main L.P.  

Term Loan, 5.12%, (USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing August 1,
2024(4)

      13,701       13,786,782  
CPG International, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.59%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing May 3, 2024

      15,498       15,633,258  
DTZ U.S. Borrower, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.36%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing November 4, 2021

      41,289       41,409,192  
Henry Company, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing October 5, 2023

      9,738       9,859,938  
PCF GmbH  

Term Loan, 4.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing August 1, 2024

    EUR       8,625       10,498,872  
Quikrete Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing November 15, 2023

      36,880       37,082,647  
RE/MAX International, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing December 15, 2023

      21,533       21,653,699  
Realogy Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 8, 2025

      10,877       10,958,122  
Summit Materials Companies I, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing November 21, 2024

      7,581       7,635,492  
Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Building and Development (continued)  
Werner FinCo L.P.  

Term Loan, 5.88%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing July 24, 2024

      8,413     $ 8,466,007  
WireCo WorldGroup, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.48%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing September 30, 2023

            7,910       7,988,658  
                    $ 230,397,033  
Business Equipment and Services — 8.8%  
Acosta Holdco, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing September 26, 2021

      12,546     $ 10,307,524  
Adtalem Global Education, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 1, 2025

      4,550       4,569,906  
AlixPartners, LLP  

Term Loan, 5.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing April 4, 2024

      28,441       28,627,684  
Altran Technologies S.A.  

Term Loan, 3.25%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing March 20, 2025

    EUR       16,241       19,768,544  
Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.61%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing June 21, 2024

      5,980       6,047,917  
Camelot UK Holdco Limited  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing October 3, 2023

      23,322       23,507,446  
Cast and Crew Payroll, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.06%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing September 27, 2024

      9,275       9,299,402  
Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.  

Term Loan, Maturing April 5, 2025(5)

      16,900       17,047,875  
Change Healthcare Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 1, 2024

      78,990       79,390,797  
Corporate Capital Trust, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.56%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing May 20, 2019

      17,448       17,502,089  
CPM Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing April 11, 2022

      3,443       3,495,075  
Crossmark Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 20, 2019

      35,481       19,088,859  
Cypress Intermediate Holdings III, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.91%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 27, 2024

      17,069       17,186,790  
 

 

  21   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Business Equipment and Services (continued)  
Duff & Phelps Corporation  

Term Loan, Maturing October 14, 2024(5)

      4,250     $ 4,256,197  
EAB Global, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.25%, (USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing November 15, 2024(4)

      14,600       14,636,500  
Education Management, LLC  

Revolving Loan, 0.00%, Maturing March 31, 2019(2)(3)(4)(8)

      6,523       3,098,460  

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing July 2, 2020(3)(8)

      4,614       2,191,486  

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing July 2, 2020(3)(8)

      10,387       0  
EIG Investors Corp.  

Term Loan, 5.96%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing February 9, 2023

      47,533       47,978,138  
Element Materials Technology Group US Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing June 28, 2024

      4,314       4,358,675  
Extreme Reach, Inc.  

Term Loan, 8.16%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.25%), Maturing February 7, 2020

      9,874       9,874,332  
First Data Corporation  

Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing June 2, 2020

      14,032       14,064,036  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing July 8, 2022

      53,049       53,294,659  
Garda World Security Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.51%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing May 24, 2024

      20,603       20,849,968  

Term Loan, 5.92%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing May 24, 2024

    CAD       14,365       11,271,904  
Gartner, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing March 20, 2022

      2,850       2,878,500  
Global Payments, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing April 21, 2023

      6,361       6,416,407  
IG Investment Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing October 29, 2021

      27,506       27,832,141  
Information Resources, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.19%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing January 18, 2024

      16,013       16,170,884  
ION Trading Technologies S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing November 21, 2024

    EUR       23,840       28,933,425  
Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Business Equipment and Services (continued)  
Iron Mountain, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing January 2, 2026

      10,025     $ 10,003,065  
J.D. Power and Associates  

Term Loan, 6.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing September 7, 2023

      13,155       13,240,846  
KAR Auction Services, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.56%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing March 11, 2021

      14,236       14,306,992  
Kronos Incorporated  

Term Loan, 4.88%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing November 1, 2023

      62,948       63,592,623  
LegalZoom.com, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing November 21, 2024

      8,304       8,397,610  
Monitronics International, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing September 30, 2022

      22,750       22,105,807  
ON Assignment, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing February 21, 2025

      5,481       5,514,122  
PGX Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.16%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25%), Maturing September 29, 2020

      10,421       10,160,469  
Ping Identity Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing January 22, 2025

      6,275       6,322,062  
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.  

Term Loan, Maturing April 17, 2025(5)

      5,550       5,613,592  
Prime Security Services Borrower, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing May 2, 2022

      17,346       17,479,324  
Red Ventures, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing November 8, 2024

      15,049       15,253,174  
ServiceMaster Company  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing November 8, 2023

      36,933       37,209,198  
SMG Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing January 23, 2025

      2,700       2,728,126  
Solera, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 3, 2023

      12,685       12,752,980  
Spin Holdco, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.08%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing November 14, 2022

      39,339       39,678,681  
 

 

  22   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Business Equipment and Services (continued)  
Techem GmbH  

Term Loan, 3.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing October 2, 2024

    EUR       14,375     $ 17,427,953  
Tempo Acquisition, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing May 1, 2024

      9,578       9,641,077  
Trans Union, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing April 10, 2023

      10,658       10,706,522  
Travelport Finance (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing March 17, 2025

      22,675       22,797,241  
Vantiv, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing August 9, 2024

      14,350       14,457,625  
Vestcom Parent Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing December 19, 2023

      13,057       13,155,142  
WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing May 14, 2022

      1,548       1,551,408  
West Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing October 10, 2024

      3,950       3,987,442  

Term Loan, 5.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing October 10, 2024

            14,763       14,840,709  
                    $ 916,869,410  
Cable and Satellite Television — 4.0%  
Charter Communications Operating, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.91%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing April 30, 2025

      40,199     $ 40,436,787  
Cogeco Communications (USA) II L.P.  

Term Loan, 4.28%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.38%), Maturing January 3, 2025

      6,180       6,205,752  
CSC Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing July 17, 2025

      34,549       34,588,321  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing January 25, 2026

      14,425       14,485,109  
Numericable Group S.A.  

Term Loan, 3.00%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing July 31, 2025

    EUR       9,903       11,758,924  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing July 31, 2025

      20,493       20,320,080  
Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Cable and Satellite Television (continued)  
Radiate Holdco, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing February 1, 2024

      25,157     $ 24,981,897  
Telenet Financing USD, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing March 1, 2026

      24,600       24,745,214  
Unitymedia Finance, LLC  

Term Loan, Maturing September 30, 2025(5)

      1,500       1,502,031  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing January 15, 2026

      17,100       17,112,466  
Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG  

Term Loan, 2.75%, (6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing January 15, 2027

    EUR       15,000       18,179,858  
UPC Financing Partnership  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing January 15, 2026

      25,255       25,333,922  

Term Loan, 2.75%, (6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing October 15, 2026

    EUR       3,900       4,726,123  
Virgin Media Bristol, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing January 15, 2026

      79,100       79,588,917  
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited  

Term Loan, 3.78%, (1 mo. GBP LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing January 15, 2027

    GBP       12,925       17,802,736  
Ziggo Secured Finance B.V.  

Term Loan, 3.00%, (6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 15, 2025

    EUR       22,850       27,610,898  
Ziggo Secured Finance Partnership  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing April 15, 2025

            47,781       47,618,437  
                    $ 416,997,472  
Chemicals and Plastics — 3.9%  
Alpha 3 B.V.  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing January 31, 2024

      5,608     $ 5,648,516  
Aruba Investments, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing February 2, 2022

      3,835       3,839,591  
Ashland, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing May 17, 2024

      6,278       6,337,199  
Axalta Coating Systems US Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing June 1, 2024

      42,717       42,942,337  
 

 

  23   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Chemicals and Plastics (continued)  
Caldic B.V.  

Term Loan, 3.25%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing July 18, 2024

    EUR       1,500     $ 1,819,551  
Chemours Company (The)  

Term Loan, 2.50%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.00%, Floor 0.50%), Maturing March 21, 2025

    EUR       6,473       7,882,320  
CTC AcquiCo GmbH  

Term Loan, 3.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 7, 2025

    EUR       9,725       11,762,991  
Emerald Performance Materials, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing August 1, 2021

      5,299       5,353,413  
Ferro Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.35%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 14, 2024

      9,232       9,280,789  

Term Loan, Maturing February 14, 2024(5)

      3,833       3,853,696  

Term Loan, Maturing February 14, 2024(5)

      3,917       3,937,472  
Flint Group GmbH  

Term Loan, 5.36%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing September 7, 2021

      2,755       2,639,308  
Flint Group US, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.36%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing September 7, 2021

      16,666       15,965,651  
Gemini HDPE, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.86%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing August 7, 2024

      10,190       10,251,762  
H.B. Fuller Company  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing October 20, 2024

      22,487       22,576,588  
Ineos US Finance, LLC  

Term Loan, 2.50%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 2.00%, Floor 0.50%), Maturing March 31, 2024

    EUR       34,115       41,248,155  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing March 31, 2024

      7,606       7,642,187  
Invictus US, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing January 24, 2025

      5,600       5,649,874  
Kraton Polymers, LLC  

Term Loan, 2.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.00%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing March 5, 2025

    EUR       6,673       8,117,167  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing March 5, 2025

      8,322       8,393,112  
MacDermid, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing June 7, 2020

      4,906       4,939,262  

Term Loan, 3.50%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing June 7, 2023

    EUR       2,997       3,641,871  
Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Chemicals and Plastics (continued)  
MacDermid, Inc. (continued)  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing June 7, 2023

      27,074     $ 27,293,832  
Orion Engineered Carbons GmbH  

Term Loan, 4.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing July 25, 2024

      7,227       7,272,324  
PQ Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing February 8, 2025

      27,674       27,876,103  
Prince Minerals, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing March 20, 2025

      4,200       4,252,500  
Proampac PG Borrower, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing November 18, 2023

      5,519       5,569,969  
Solenis International L.P.  

Term Loan, 5.23%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing July 31, 2021

      4,578       4,583,305  
Sonneborn Refined Products B.V.  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing December 10, 2020

      922       933,036  
Sonneborn, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing December 10, 2020

      5,222       5,287,189  
Spectrum Holdings III Corp.  

Term Loan, 1.00%, Maturing January 31, 2025(2)

      380       382,151  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing January 31, 2025

      3,845       3,863,974  
Tata Chemicals North America, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.06%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing August 7, 2020

      5,654       5,720,760  
Trinseo Materials Operating S.C.A.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing September 6, 2024

      4,095       4,123,064  
Tronox Blocked Borrower, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing September 22, 2024

      12,986       13,135,552  
Tronox Finance, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing September 22, 2024

      31,503       31,866,215  
Unifrax Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing April 4, 2024

      8,617       8,708,064  
Univar, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing July 1, 2024

      13,721       13,852,397  
 

 

  24   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Chemicals and Plastics (continued)  
Venator Materials Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing August 8, 2024

      4,303     $ 4,327,581  
Versum Materials, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing September 29, 2023

            5,787       5,841,127  
                    $ 408,611,955  
Clothing / Textiles — 0.1%  
Samsonite International S.A.  

Term Loan, Maturing April 18,
2025(5)

            10,275     $ 10,322,522  
                    $ 10,322,522  
Conglomerates — 0.1%  
Penn Engineering & Manufacturing Corp.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing June 27, 2024

      2,829     $ 2,842,768  
SGB-SMIT Management GmbH  

Term Loan, 4.00%, (6 mo. EURIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing July 18, 2024

    EUR       6,713       7,639,917  
                    $ 10,482,685  
Containers and Glass Products — 2.5%  
Anchor Glass Container Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing December 7, 2023

      5,604     $ 5,471,673  
Berry Global, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing October 1, 2022

      16,310       16,429,196  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing January 19, 2024

      7,425       7,473,723  
BWAY Holding Company  

Term Loan, 5.59%, (USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing April 3, 2024(4)

      19,645       19,788,554  
Consolidated Container Company, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing May 22, 2024

      6,279       6,332,158  
Crown Americas, LLC  

Term Loan, 2.38%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.38%), Maturing January 18, 2025

    EUR       6,675       8,146,373  

Term Loan, 4.31%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing January 29, 2025

      7,300       7,375,854  
Flex Acquisition Company, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.31%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 29, 2023

      41,793       42,064,554  
Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Containers and Glass Products (continued)  
Horizon Holdings III SAS  

Term Loan, 2.75%, (6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing October 29, 2022

    EUR       21,357     $ 25,836,832  
Libbey Glass, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 9, 2021

      10,407       10,250,867  
Pelican Products, Inc.  

Term Loan, Maturing April 19, 2025(5)

      7,075       7,057,312  
Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing February 5, 2023

      57,839       58,266,435  
Ring Container Technologies Group, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing October 31, 2024

      10,004       10,047,454  
SIG Combibloc US Acquisition, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 13, 2022

      23,111       23,276,734  
Tekni-Plex, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing October 17, 2024

      8,910       8,971,445  
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.19%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing October 17, 2024(2)

            3,775       3,800,953  
                    $ 260,590,117  
Cosmetics / Toiletries — 0.2%  
KIK Custom Products, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing May 15, 2023

            18,935     $ 19,159,596  
                    $ 19,159,596  
Drugs — 3.0%  
Albany Molecular Research, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing August 30, 2024

      15,447     $ 15,579,326  
Alkermes, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.13%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing March 23, 2023

      19,171       19,362,494  
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing November 1, 2019

      25,774       25,781,658  
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.99%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing July 5, 2023

      29,946       29,796,579  
 

 

  25   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Drugs (continued)  
Endo Luxembourg Finance Company I S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 6.19%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing April 29, 2024

      52,379     $ 52,204,608  
Horizon Pharma, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.19%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing March 29, 2024

      16,389       16,518,378  
Jaguar Holding Company II  

Term Loan, 4.61%, (USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing August 18, 2022(4)

      68,282       68,727,947  
Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A.  

Term Loan, 5.20%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing September 24, 2024

      20,546       20,444,887  

Term Loan, 4.82%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing February 24, 2025

      9,750       9,736,292  
PharMerica Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 6, 2024

      9,050       9,112,219  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 9.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.75%), Maturing December 7, 2025

      4,650       4,673,250  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.39%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing April 1, 2022

            46,338       46,909,259  
                    $ 318,846,897  
Ecological Services and Equipment — 0.9%  
Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.00%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing November 10, 2023

      40,801     $ 41,103,612  
Charah, LLC  

Term Loan, 8.21%, (USD LIBOR + 6.25%), Maturing October 25,
2024(4)

      7,237       7,336,224  
Clean Harbors, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing June 27, 2024

      3,151       3,163,004  
EnergySolutions, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.66%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing May 29, 2020

      14,397       14,577,034  
GFL Environmental, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing September 29, 2023

      14,262       14,306,145  
Strategic Materials, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.52%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing October 25, 2024

      2,394       2,408,962  
Wastequip, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing March 13, 2025

      1,500       1,511,250  
Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Ecological Services and Equipment (continued)  
Wrangler Buyer Corp.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing September 27, 2024

            5,885     $ 5,924,705  
                    $ 90,330,936  
Electronics / Electrical — 9.9%  
Almonde, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.48%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing June 13, 2024

      36,877     $ 36,912,040  
Answers Finance, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing April 15, 2021

      5,589       5,477,424  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 9.00%, (3 mo. USD Prime + 7.90%, Cap 1.10%), Maturing September 15, 2021

      4,645       4,552,100  
Applied Systems, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing September 19, 2024

      29,457       29,749,525  
Aptean, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.56%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing December 20, 2022

      21,226       21,310,577  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 11.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 9.50%), Maturing December 14, 2023

      4,335       4,375,641  
Avast Software B.V.  

Term Loan, 5.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing September 30, 2023

      22,967       23,133,680  
Barracuda Networks, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.06%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing February 12, 2025

      13,500       13,592,813  
Campaign Monitor Finance Pty. Limited  

Term Loan, 7.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25%), Maturing March 18, 2021

      13,067       13,104,668  
CommScope, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing December 29, 2022

      8,384       8,444,189  
CPI International, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing July 26, 2024

      7,338       7,385,515  
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing July 5, 2021

      10,971       11,061,621  
DigiCert, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing October 31, 2024

      10,925       10,971,093  
 

 

  26   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description  

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Electronics / Electrical (continued)  
Electrical Components International, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing May 28, 2021

      10,932     $ 10,973,286  
Electro Rent Corporation  

Term Loan, 6.98%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing January 31, 2024

      13,084       13,264,285  
Energizer Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.94%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing June 30, 2022

      8,319       8,365,611  
Entegris, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing April 30, 2021

      2,248       2,259,229  
Epicor Software Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.16%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing June 1, 2022

      6,016       6,054,969  
Exact Merger Sub, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing September 27, 2024

      7,040       7,118,821  
EXC Holdings III Corp.  

Term Loan, 5.16%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 2, 2024

      5,461       5,522,752  
Eze Castle Software, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.05%, (USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 6, 2020(4)

      9,579       9,652,754  
Flexera Software, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.16%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing February 26, 2025

      2,750       2,767,760  
Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 15, 2024

      56,883       57,199,134  
GTCR Valor Companies, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.31%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing June 16, 2023

      11,692       11,853,903  

Term Loan, 3.50%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing June 20, 2023

  EUR     2,985       3,627,214  
Hyland Software, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.14%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing July 1, 2022

      30,980       31,300,759  
Infoblox, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing November 7, 2023

      17,540       17,832,481  
Infor (US), Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing February 1, 2022

      85,579       86,068,430  
Informatica Corporation  

Term Loan, 3.50%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing August 5, 2022

  EUR     6,041       7,325,167  
Borrower/Tranche Description  

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Electronics / Electrical (continued)  
Informatica Corporation (continued)  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing August 5, 2022

      40,615     $ 40,963,017  
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation  

Term Loan, 6.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing March 10, 2021

      6,528       6,568,781  
MA FinanceCo., LLC  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing November 19, 2021

      40,657       40,574,816  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing June 21, 2024

      5,925       5,887,570  
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing May 17, 2024

      19,512       19,231,351  
MTS Systems Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing July 5, 2023

      891       898,480  
Prometric Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing January 29, 2025

      3,375       3,405,584  
Renaissance Learning, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing April 9, 2021

      15,626       15,738,231  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 9.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.00%), Maturing April 11, 2022

      4,550       4,574,647  
Rocket Software, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing October 14, 2023

      12,729       12,821,663  
Seattle Spinco, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing June 21, 2024

      40,010       39,810,225  
SkillSoft Corporation  

Term Loan, 6.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing April 28, 2021

      55,741       52,977,300  
SolarWinds Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing February 5, 2024

      17,157       17,278,163  
Sparta Systems, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing August 21, 2024

      3,483       3,495,559  
SS&C Technologies Holdings Europe S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing April 16, 2025

      19,884       20,038,524  
SS&C Technologies, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing April 16, 2025

      53,742       54,159,677  
 

 

  27   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Electronics / Electrical (continued)  
SurveyMonkey, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.81%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing April 13, 2024

      18,298     $ 18,115,373  
Switch, Ltd.  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing June 27, 2024

      2,829       2,853,817  
Syncsort, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing August 9, 2024

      18,258       18,332,415  
Tibco Software, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.41%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 4, 2020

      24,915       25,057,927  
TTM Technologies, Inc.  

Term Loan, Maturing September 28, 2024(5)

      3,750       3,782,813  
Uber Technologies  

Term Loan, 5.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing July 13, 2023

      50,033       50,501,814  

Term Loan, 5.89%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing April 4, 2025

      21,850       22,082,156  
Veritas Bermuda, Ltd.  

Term Loan, 6.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing January 27, 2023

      22,778       22,490,173  
VF Holding Corp.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing June 30, 2023

      32,097       32,388,660  
Wall Street Systems Delaware, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing November 21, 2024

    EUR       6,633       8,063,026  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing November 21, 2024

      8,479       8,494,648  
Western Digital Corporation  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing April 29, 2023

            11,521       11,608,560  
                    $ 1,033,452,411  
Equipment Leasing — 0.8%  
Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (US), LLC  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing April 3, 2022

      77,512     $ 77,759,893  
Delos Finance S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 4.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing October 6, 2023

            1,000       1,008,021  
                    $ 78,767,914  
Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Farming / Agriculture — 0.0%(6)  
Mastronardi Produce Limited  

Term Loan, Maturing April 18, 2025(5)

            4,350     $ 4,393,500  
                    $ 4,393,500  
Financial Intermediaries — 3.7%  
Armor Holding II, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.81%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing June 26, 2020

      14,038     $ 14,178,246  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 11.31%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 9.00%), Maturing December 26, 2020

      6,200       6,223,250  
Citco Funding, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 31, 2022

      33,720       34,057,663  
Clipper Acquisitions Corp.  

Term Loan, 4.02%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing December 27, 2024

      13,267       13,357,959  
Ditech Holding Corporation  

Term Loan, 7.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), Maturing June 30, 2022

      39,373       37,010,595  
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing October 2, 2023

      5,246       5,278,500  
EIG Management Company, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing January 30, 2025

      3,025       3,055,250  
FinCo I, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing December 27, 2022

      13,167       13,314,818  
Focus Financial Partners, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing July 3, 2024

      17,705       17,837,410  
Freedom Mortgage Corporation  

Term Loan, 6.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing February 23, 2022

      35,656       36,280,318  
Geo Group, Inc. (The)  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing March 22, 2024

      5,321       5,346,196  
Greenhill & Co., Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.73%, (USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing October 12, 2022(4)

      12,517       12,626,082  
GreenSky Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.19%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing March 29, 2025

      15,925       15,984,719  
Guggenheim Partners, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing July 21, 2023

      37,169       37,293,310  
 

 

  28   See Notes to Financial Statements.


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Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description  

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Financial Intermediaries (continued)  
Harbourvest Partners, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 20, 2025

      16,636     $ 16,677,127  
Jefferies Finance, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.88%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing August 2, 2024

      1,990       1,998,706  
LPL Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.56%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing September 23, 2024

      14,937       15,018,229  
MIP Delaware, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 9, 2020

      1,554       1,565,274  
NXT Capital, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.41%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing November 22, 2022

      25,438       25,724,077  
Ocwen Financial Corporation  

Term Loan, 6.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing December 5, 2020

      3,233       3,277,216  
Quality Care Properties, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25%), Maturing October 31, 2022

      29,260       29,625,383  
Sesac Holdco II, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing February 23, 2024

      10,481       10,507,466  
StepStone Group L.P.  

Term Loan, 5.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing March 14, 2025

      6,975       7,018,594  
Victory Capital Management, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing February 7, 2025

      4,337       4,374,613  
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing June 1, 2024

      5,484       5,510,980  

Term Loan, 1.25%, Maturing June 3, 2024(2)

      2,000       2,010,000  
Walker & Dunlop, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 11, 2020

        11,593       11,737,502  
                $ 386,889,483  
Food Products — 2.9%  
Alphabet Holding Company, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing September 26, 2024

      29,279     $ 25,357,165  
American Seafoods Group, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing August 21, 2023

      3,713       3,718,079  
Borrower/Tranche Description  

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Food Products (continued)  
Badger Buyer Corp.  

Term Loan, 5.39%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing September 30, 2024

      5,055     $ 5,086,216  
CHG PPC Parent, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 31, 2025

      8,725       8,793,709  
Del Monte Foods, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing February 18, 2021

      26,522       22,532,649  
Dole Food Company, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing April 6, 2024(4)

      20,099       20,197,823  
Froneri International PLC  

Term Loan, 2.63%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 2.63%), Maturing January 22, 2025

  EUR     23,850       28,937,252  

Term Loan, 3.76%, (1 mo. GBP LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing January 22, 2025

  GBP     6,500       8,986,899  
High Liner Foods Incorporated  

Term Loan, 5.53%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing April 24, 2021

      15,165       14,851,861  
HLF Financing S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 7.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing February 15, 2023

      15,887       16,105,320  
Jacobs Douwe Egberts International B.V.  

Term Loan, 2.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.00%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing July 2, 2022

  EUR     3,602       4,386,763  

Term Loan, 4.06%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing July 2, 2022

      25,018       25,237,225  
JBS USA, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.68%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing October 30, 2022

      71,791       71,817,950  
Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.25%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 1.50%), Maturing March 3, 2021

      5,332       5,329,913  
Nomad Foods Europe Midco Limited  

Term Loan, 2.75%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing May 15, 2024

  EUR     6,800       8,256,943  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing May 15, 2024

      6,650       6,677,012  
Pinnacle Foods Finance, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.64%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing February 2, 2024

      4,493       4,532,980  
Post Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing May 24, 2024

      20,303       20,415,624  
 

 

  29   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Food Products (continued)  
Valeo F1 Company Limited (Ireland)  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing August 27, 2024

    EUR       6,000     $ 7,289,376  
                    $ 308,510,759  
Food Service — 1.5%  
1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Company        

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 16, 2024

      80,344     $ 80,586,666  
Aramark Services, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing March 11, 2025

      10,274       10,354,512  
IRB Holding Corp.  

Term Loan, 5.19%, (USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing February 5, 2025(4)

      9,450       9,556,312  
KFC Holding Co.  

Term Loan, 3.64%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing April 3, 2025

      20,147       20,322,782  
NPC International, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing April 19, 2024

      9,029       9,164,695  
Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.06%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing May 14, 2020

      3,929       3,961,803  
TKC Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.16%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing February 1, 2023

      10,667       10,787,257  
US Foods, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing June 27, 2023

      2,467       2,491,680  
Welbilt, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 3, 2023

            9,216       9,310,802  
                    $ 156,536,509  
Food / Drug Retailers — 1.0%  
Albertsons, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing August 25, 2021

      14,739     $ 14,631,782  

Term Loan, 5.29%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 21, 2022

      8,632       8,579,351  

Term Loan, 4.96%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing June 22, 2023

      51,157       50,689,131  
Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.41%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing December 20, 2024

      5,363       5,416,125  
Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Food / Drug Retailers (continued)  
Holland & Barrett International  

Term Loan, 5.89%, (3 mo. GBP LIBOR + 5.25%), Maturing August 4, 2024

    GBP       11,175     $ 15,033,661  

Term Loan, 4.25%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing August 9, 2024

    EUR       4,675       5,527,915  
Supervalu, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing June 8, 2024

      2,599       2,594,418  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing June 8, 2024

            4,331       4,324,030  
                    $ 106,796,413  
Forest Products — 0.1%  
Expera Specialty Solutions, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing November 3, 2023

            10,013     $ 10,138,201  
                    $ 10,138,201  
Health Care — 8.4%  
Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing February 11, 2022

      3,069     $ 3,103,830  
ADMI Corp.  

Term Loan, Maturing April 4, 2025(5)

      20,025       20,115,733  
Akorn, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.19%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing April 16, 2021

      17,825       17,546,646  
Alliance Healthcare Services, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing October 24, 2023

      9,143       9,214,881  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 11.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 10.00%), Maturing April 24, 2024

      5,575       5,547,125  
Ardent Legacy Acquisitions, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.25%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing August 4, 2021

      8,203       8,253,982  
Argon Medical Devices, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing January 23, 2025

      7,150       7,208,094  
Auris Luxembourg III S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing January 17, 2022

      2,962       2,983,219  

Term Loan, Maturing January 17, 2022(5)

    EUR       2,500       3,042,396  
Avantor, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing November 21, 2024

      18,354       18,577,699  
 

 

  30   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description  

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Health Care (continued)  
BioClinica, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.63%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing October 20, 2023

      10,769     $ 10,553,508  
Carestream Dental Equipment, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing September 1, 2024

      6,174       6,180,742  
CHG Healthcare Services, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.36%, (USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing June 7, 2023(4)

      28,385       28,665,911  
Community Health Systems, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.98%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 31, 2019

      14,323       14,116,686  

Term Loan, 5.23%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing January 27, 2021

      17,661       17,153,618  
Concentra, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.53%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing June 1, 2022

      9,500       9,527,038  
Convatec, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing October 31, 2023

      5,710       5,754,370  
CPI Holdco, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing March 21, 2024

      9,529       9,600,242  
CryoLife, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing November 14, 2024

      5,561       5,635,792  
DJO Finance, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.36%, (USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing June 8, 2020(4)

      25,815       25,963,104  
Elsan SAS  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing October 31, 2022

  EUR     8,500       10,332,415  
Envision Healthcare Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.91%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 1, 2023

      42,274       42,542,202  
Equian, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing May 20, 2024

      6,934       6,984,253  
Genoa, a QoL Healthcare Company, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing October 28, 2023

      18,913       19,084,470  
GHX Ultimate Parent Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing June 28, 2024

      7,444       7,471,664  
Greatbatch Ltd.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing October 27, 2022

      13,358       13,499,750  
Borrower/Tranche Description  

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Health Care (continued)  
Grifols Worldwide Operations USA, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.99%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing January 31, 2025

      40,813     $ 41,077,625  
Hanger, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing February 26, 2025

      12,150       12,195,562  
HCA, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing March 13, 2025

      4,100       4,146,695  
Immucor, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing June 15, 2021

      1,489       1,525,969  
INC Research, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing August 1, 2024

      5,004       5,025,018  
Indivior Finance S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 6.86%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing December 18, 2022

      14,314       14,457,266  
Inovalon Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing April 2, 2025

      14,225       14,153,875  
Kindred Healthcare, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.88%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing April 9, 2021

      30,225       30,361,482  
Kinetic Concepts, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing February 2, 2024

      27,641       27,861,397  
KUEHG Corp.  

Term Loan, 6.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing August 13, 2022

      28,833       29,090,181  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 10.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 8.25%), Maturing August 18, 2025

      4,425       4,502,438  
Medical Depot Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing January 3, 2023

      7,169       6,754,310  
Medical Solutions, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing June 9, 2024

      8,450       8,491,873  
MPH Acquisition Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing June 7, 2023

      44,103       44,392,530  
National Mentor Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing January 31, 2021

      5,334       5,377,016  
Navicure, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing November 1, 2024

      7,132       7,167,786  
 

 

  31   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description  

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Health Care (continued)  
New Millennium Holdco, Inc.  

Term Loan, 8.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%), Maturing December 21, 2020

      3,278     $ 1,174,719  
Opal Acquisition, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing November 27, 2020

      26,175       25,749,539  
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics S.A.  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing June 30, 2021

      41,210       41,511,696  
Parexel International Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing September 27, 2024

      33,357       33,528,332  
Press Ganey Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing October 21, 2023

      13,188       13,294,963  
Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing February 22, 2024

      13,425       13,475,344  
Quintiles IMS Incorporated  

Term Loan, 4.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing March 7, 2024

      21,429       21,572,337  

Term Loan, 4.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing January 17, 2025

      12,612       12,690,448  
RadNet, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.87%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing June 30, 2023

      15,569       15,772,868  
Select Medical Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 1, 2021

      17,350       17,497,952  
Sotera Health Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing May 15, 2022

      11,307       11,382,690  
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.16%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing September 2, 2024

      18,980       19,043,681  
Team Health Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing February 6, 2024

      41,680       40,573,318  
Tecomet, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.28%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing May 1, 2024

      8,660       8,749,769  
U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing June 23, 2024

      15,943       16,039,871  
Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Health Care (continued)  
Wink Holdco, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 2, 2024

            5,287     $ 5,280,142  
                    $ 882,578,062  
Home Furnishings — 0.6%  
Bright Bidco B.V.  

Term Loan, 5.73%, (USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing June 30, 2024(4)

      16,404     $ 16,659,855  
Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.70%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing November 8, 2023

            52,313       47,486,956  
                    $ 64,146,811  
Industrial Equipment — 3.8%  
Apex Tool Group, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing February 1, 2022

      27,733     $ 27,862,669  
CFSP Acquisition Corp.  

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing March 6, 2025(2)

      1,031       1,032,930  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 21, 2025

      4,569       4,579,323  
Clark Equipment Company  

Term Loan, 4.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing May 18, 2024

      27,018       27,083,943  
Delachaux S.A.  

Term Loan, 5.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing October 28, 2021

      7,520       7,585,582  
DexKo Global, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing July 24,
2024(2)

    EUR       287       347,251  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing July 24,
2024(2)

    EUR       717       868,129  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing July 24, 2024

    EUR       2,729       3,304,257  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing July 24, 2024

    EUR       6,821       8,260,642  

Term Loan, 4.36%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing July 24, 2024(2)

      3,713       3,761,226  

Term Loan, 5.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing July 24, 2024

      9,501       9,617,976  
DXP Enterprises, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing August 29, 2023

      5,771       5,778,214  
Engineered Machinery Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing July 19, 2024

      7,656       7,696,480  
 

 

  32   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description  

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Industrial Equipment (continued)  
EWT Holdings III Corp.  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 20, 2024

      22,863     $ 23,091,188  
Filtration Group Corporation  

Term Loan, 3.50%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing February 27, 2025

  EUR     4,425       5,350,308  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 29, 2025

      21,925       22,153,393  
Gardner Denver, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing July 30, 2024

  EUR     6,300       7,621,042  

Term Loan, 5.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing July 30, 2024

      14,527       14,628,718  
Gates Global, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 1, 2024

  EUR     9,578       11,589,875  

Term Loan, 5.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing April 1, 2024

      37,438       37,713,448  
Harsco Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.94%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 6, 2024

      6,039       6,127,817  
Hayward Industries, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing August 5, 2024

      4,975       5,012,312  
Milacron, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing September 28, 2023

      29,616       29,769,811  
Paladin Brands Holding, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing August 15, 2022

      14,103       14,279,431  
Pro Mach Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.03%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 7, 2025

      2,675       2,684,793  
Rexnord, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing August 21, 2024

      23,084       23,267,120  
Robertshaw US Holding Corp.  

Term Loan, 5.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing February 28, 2025

      11,275       11,387,750  
Tank Holding Corp.  

Term Loan, 5.73%, (USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing March 17,
2022(4)

      8,365       8,448,540  
Terex Corporation  

Term Loan, 3.99%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing January 31, 2024

      2,970       2,987,324  
Thermon Industries, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.64%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing October 24, 2024

      3,725       3,757,215  
Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Industrial Equipment (continued)  
Titan Acquisition Limited  

Term Loan, 5.06%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 28, 2025

      36,600     $ 36,694,355  
Waterjet Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 3, 2025

      8,175       8,205,656  
Wittur GmbH  

Term Loan, 5.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 31, 2022

    EUR       14,300       17,434,161  
                    $ 399,982,879  
Insurance — 2.6%  
Alliant Holdings I, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing August 12, 2022

      26,187     $ 26,390,724  
AmWINS Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing January 25, 2024

      28,736       28,955,364  
Asurion, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing August 4, 2022

      28,344       28,568,152  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing November 3, 2023

      33,557       33,842,349  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 7.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), Maturing August 4, 2025

      17,850       18,385,500  
Financiere CEP  

Term Loan, 4.25%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing December 13, 2024

    EUR       5,725       6,854,743  
Hub International Limited  

Term Loan, Maturing April 25, 2025(5)

      57,650       58,094,539  
NFP Corp.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing January 8, 2024

      22,616       22,755,142  
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 1, 2021

      12,400       12,419,927  
USI, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing May 16, 2024

            35,817       35,950,937  
                    $ 272,217,377  
Leisure Goods / Activities / Movies — 3.5%  
AMC Entertainment, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing December 15, 2023

      10,050     $ 10,085,435  
 

 

  33   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description  

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Leisure Goods / Activities / Movies (continued)  
Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing October 19, 2023

      47,862     $ 48,146,024  
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing June 30, 2023

      44,104       44,434,435  
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing November 7, 2023

      10,519       10,593,254  
CDS U.S. Intermediate Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing July 8, 2022

      13,457       13,472,882  
ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.89%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing September 18, 2024

      21,148       21,234,346  
Crown Finance US, Inc.  

Term Loan, 2.63%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 2.63%), Maturing February 28, 2025

  EUR     9,700       11,733,243  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing February 28, 2025

      22,950       22,955,210  
Delta 2 (LUX) S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing February 1, 2024

      22,435       22,510,041  
Emerald Expositions Holding, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing May 22, 2024

      17,660       17,859,054  
Etraveli Holding AB  

Term Loan, 4.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing November 24, 2024

  EUR     8,800       10,613,593  
Lindblad Expeditions, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.95%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing March 21, 2025

      279       279,616  

Term Loan, 5.95%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing March 21, 2025

      2,159       2,167,024  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.69%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing October 31, 2023

      42,632       42,933,861  
Match Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing November 16, 2022

      7,797       7,855,352  
Sabre GLBL, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing February 22, 2024

      1,000       1,004,609  
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 31, 2024

      17,346       17,331,742  
Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Leisure Goods / Activities / Movies (continued)  
SRAM, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.74%, (USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 15, 2024(4)

      25,057     $ 25,166,260  
Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing February 13, 2025

      9,875       9,961,406  
UFC Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.16%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing August 18, 2023

      15,563       15,665,825  
WMG Acquisition Corp.  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing November 1, 2023

            12,400       12,469,775  
                    $ 368,472,987  
Lodging and Casinos — 3.9%  
Aristocrat Leisure Limited  

Term Loan, 4.36%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing October 19, 2024

      13,566     $ 13,658,059  
Boyd Gaming Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.24%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing September 15, 2023

      12,179       12,259,710  
Churchill Downs Incorporated  

Term Loan, 3.91%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing December 27, 2024

      3,491       3,506,496  
CityCenter Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing April 18, 2024

      21,934       22,079,915  
Cyan Blue Holdco 3 Limited  

Term Loan, 5.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing August 23, 2024

      3,126       3,139,114  
Eldorado Resorts, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.18%, (USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing April 17, 2024(4)

      11,596       11,665,330  
ESH Hospitality, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing August 30, 2023

      26,625       26,798,790  
Four Seasons Hotels Limited  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing November 30, 2023

      9,184       9,258,368  
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited  

Term Loan, 5.47%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 1, 2023

      2,475       2,497,688  
Golden Nugget, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing October 4, 2023

      41,267       41,605,495  
 

 

  34   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Lodging and Casinos (continued)  
GVC Holdings PLC  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing March 15, 2024

      12,600     $ 12,615,750  

Term Loan, Maturing March 15, 2024(5)

    GBP       7,500       10,325,245  

Term Loan, Maturing March 15, 2024(5)

    EUR       14,575       17,583,481  
Hanjin International Corp.  

Term Loan, 4.86%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing October 18, 2020

      5,650       5,680,013  
Hilton Worldwide Finance, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing October 25, 2023

      47,618       48,070,580  
Hospitality Investors Trust  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 26, 2024

      5,100       5,051,040  
La Quinta Intermediate Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.35%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 14, 2021

      15,289       15,329,694  
Las Vegas Sands, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing March 27, 2025

      4,646       4,675,083  
MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership L.P.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing April 25, 2023

      29,179       29,407,183  
Playa Resorts Holding B.V.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing April 29, 2024

      25,150       25,335,007  
Richmond UK Bidco Limited  

Term Loan, 4.76%, (1 mo. GBP LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing March 3, 2024

    GBP       2,914       3,972,140  
Stars Group Holdings B.V. (The)  

Term Loan, 5.32%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 6, 2025

      44,537       44,809,948  
VICI Properties 1, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing December 20, 2024

      24,293       24,419,701  
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.  

Term Loan, Maturing March 28, 2025(5)

            14,900       15,031,925  
                    $ 408,775,755  
Nonferrous Metals / Minerals — 0.8%  
Dynacast International, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing January 28, 2022

      14,873     $ 14,947,690  
Fairmount Santrol, Inc.  

Term Loan, 8.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), Maturing November 1, 2022

      19,875       20,098,594  
Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Nonferrous Metals / Minerals (continued)  
Murray Energy Corporation  

Term Loan, 9.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.25%), Maturing April 16, 2020

      22,151     $ 19,714,532  
New Day Aluminum, LLC  

Term Loan, 10.00%, (4.00% Cash, 6.00% PIK), Maturing October 28, 2020(3)(7)

      200       119,866  
Noranda Aluminum Acquisition Corporation  

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing February 28, 2019(3)(8)

      2,983       257,757  
Oxbow Carbon, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing January 4, 2023

      7,283       7,382,951  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 9.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.50%), Maturing January 4, 2024

      8,500       8,670,000  
Rain Carbon GmbH  

Term Loan, 3.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing January 16, 2025

    EUR       10,625       12,906,127  
United Central Industrial Supply Company, LLC  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 15.00%, (0.00% Cash, 15.00% PIK), Maturing April 9, 2019(3)(7)

            2,662       1,521,193  
                    $ 85,618,710  
Oil and Gas — 2.1%  
Ameriforge Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 11.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 9.00% (10.30% Cash, 1.00% PIK)), Maturing June 8, 2022

      21,762     $ 23,622,362  
Apergy Corp.  

Term Loan, Maturing April 20, 2025(5)

      4,125       4,154,217  
BCP Raptor, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.31%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing June 24, 2024

      7,940       8,027,673  
CITGO Petroleum Corporation  

Revolving Loan, 0.51%, Maturing July 23, 2019(2)

      12,500       12,151,250  

Term Loan, 5.81%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing July 29, 2021

      15,681       15,857,664  
Delek US Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing March 13, 2025

      4,325       4,346,625  
Fieldwood Energy, LLC  

Term Loan, 7.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25%), Maturing April 11, 2022

      25,506       25,680,954  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 9.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.25%), Maturing April 11, 2023

      9,874       9,565,074  
 

 

  35   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description  

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Oil and Gas (continued)  
Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.41%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing August 18, 2023

      11,268     $ 11,423,315  
McDermott Technology Americas, Inc.  

Term Loan, Maturing March 27, 2025(5)

      14,300       14,238,710  
Medallion Midland Acquisition, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing October 30, 2024

      6,983       7,021,777  
MEG Energy Corp.  

Term Loan, 5.81%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 31, 2023

      10,011       10,044,133  
PSC Industrial Holdings Corp.  

Term Loan, 6.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing October 3, 2024

      9,352       9,363,252  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 10.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 8.50%), Maturing October 3, 2025

      4,450       4,405,500  
Sheridan Investment Partners II L.P.  

Term Loan, 5.49%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 16, 2020

      942       825,811  

Term Loan, 5.49%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 16, 2020

      2,527       2,214,295  

Term Loan, 5.49%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 16, 2020

      18,166       15,917,904  
Sheridan Production Partners I, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.53%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing October 1, 2019

      1,783       1,518,774  

Term Loan, 5.53%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing October 1, 2019

      2,920       2,486,509  

Term Loan, 5.53%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing October 1, 2019

      22,033       18,764,942  
Southcross Energy Partners L.P.  

Term Loan, 6.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing August 4, 2021

      7,725       7,647,291  
Ultra Resources, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 12, 2024

        15,825       14,875,500  
                $ 224,153,532  
Publishing — 1.1%  
Ascend Learning, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing July 12, 2024

      12,487     $ 12,554,369  
Getty Images, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing October 18, 2019

      44,330       42,265,851  
Borrower/Tranche Description  

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Publishing (continued)  
Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.  

Term Loan, 7.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing November 3, 2023

      12,253     $ 12,372,095  
Lamar Media Corporation  

Term Loan, 3.69%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing March 14, 2025

      6,100       6,122,875  
LSC Communications, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing September 30, 2022

      10,512       10,577,700  
Merrill Communications, LLC  

Term Loan, 7.61%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25%), Maturing June 1, 2022

      6,803       6,862,593  
Multi Color Corporation  

Term Loan, Maturing October 31, 2022(5)

      3,517       3,525,619  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing October 31, 2024

      3,840       3,863,179  
ProQuest, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing October 24, 2021

      14,200       14,398,543  
Tweddle Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 8.36%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), Maturing October 24, 2022(3)

        8,135       3,821,985  
                $ 116,364,809  
Radio and Television — 2.9%  
ALM Media Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing July 31, 2020

      8,418     $ 7,554,987  
AP NMT Acquisition B.V.  

Term Loan, 8.06%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.75%), Maturing August 13, 2021

      3,763       3,767,861  
CBS Radio, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.62%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing November 17, 2024

      15,204       15,320,514  
Cumulus Media Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.16%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing December 23, 2020

      66,720       56,822,982  
E.W. Scripps Company (The)  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing October 2, 2024

      4,154       4,172,299  
Entravision Communications Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing November 29, 2024

      12,089       12,074,138  
Gray Television, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.14%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 7, 2024

      6,187       6,220,468  
 

 

  36   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description  

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Radio and Television (continued)  
Hubbard Radio, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.91%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 28, 2025

      10,468     $ 10,548,039  
iHeartCommunications, Inc.  

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing January 30, 2019(8)

      33,740       26,802,030  

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing July 30, 2019(8)

      5,384       4,307,035  
Mission Broadcasting, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.39%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing January 17, 2024

      2,906       2,921,013  
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.39%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing January 17, 2024

      22,627       22,746,284  
Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing August 23, 2024

      12,164       12,194,285  
Sinclair Television Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.16%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing January 3, 2024

      14,294       14,368,149  

Term Loan, Maturing December 12,
2024(5)

      34,000       34,194,786  
Univision Communications, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 15, 2024

        67,788       66,959,480  
                $ 300,974,350  
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) — 3.1%  
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing August 21, 2022

      16,259     $ 14,253,970  
Bass Pro Group, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing September 25, 2024

      12,637       12,723,376  
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.39%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing February 3, 2024

      12,921       12,989,130  
CDW, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.06%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing August 17, 2023

      21,038       21,182,604  
Coinamatic Canada, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing May 14, 2022

      271       271,697  
David’s Bridal, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.31%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing October 11, 2019

      23,569       20,386,790  
EG Finco Limited  

Term Loan, Maturing February 6, 2025(5)

      5,575       5,584,294  
Borrower/Tranche Description  

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) (continued)  
Evergreen Acqco 1 L.P.  

Term Loan, 6.11%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing July 9, 2019

      24,045     $ 23,383,576  
Global Appliance, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.91%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing September 29, 2024

      12,089       12,308,065  
Go Wireless, Inc.  

Term Loan, 8.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%), Maturing December 22, 2024

      8,295       8,326,106  
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing August 18, 2023

      5,920       5,950,674  
J. Crew Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.12%, (USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 5, 2021(3)(4)

      26,236       17,559,890  
LSF9 Atlantis Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 7.88%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), Maturing May 1, 2023

      12,437       12,289,650  
Michaels Stores, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing January 30, 2023

      17,707       17,830,483  
Neiman Marcus Group Ltd., LLC  

Term Loan, 5.14%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing October 25, 2020

      23,500       20,730,120  
Party City Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.92%, (USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing August 19, 2022(4)

      11,596       11,688,624  
PetSmart, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.89%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 11, 2022

      44,082       34,641,039  
PFS Holding Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.38%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing January 31, 2021

      10,032       6,437,203  
Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.95%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing April 30, 2021

      9,505       8,815,598  
Radio Systems Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing May 2, 2024

      4,714       4,740,893  
Rent-A-Center, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.91%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 19, 2021

      1,383       1,366,580  
Shutterfly, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.66%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing August 17, 2024

      6,200       6,262,000  
 

 

  37   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) (continued)  
Staples, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.79%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing September 12, 2024

      6,808     $ 6,749,886  
Toys ‘R’ Us Property Company I, LLC  

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing August 21, 2019(8)

      30,925       26,131,491  
Vivid Seats Ltd.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing June 30, 2024

            14,088       14,132,120  
                    $ 326,735,859  
Steel — 0.8%  
Atkore International, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.06%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing December 22, 2023

      13,023     $ 13,140,776  
GrafTech Finance, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing February 12, 2025

      21,000       21,065,625  
Neenah Foundry Company  

Term Loan, 8.53%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%), Maturing December 13, 2022

      9,134       9,088,703  
Phoenix Services International, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.64%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing March 1, 2025

      9,825       9,960,094  
Zekelman Industries, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing June 14, 2021

            30,276       30,471,160  
                    $ 83,726,358  
Surface Transport — 0.7%  
Agro Merchants NAI Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing December 6, 2024

      6,958     $ 7,045,023  
Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.31%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing February 13, 2025

      5,745       5,762,906  
Hertz Corporation (The)  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing June 30, 2023

      10,508       10,542,602  
Kenan Advantage Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing July 31, 2022

      1,393       1,400,398  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing July 31, 2022

      4,579       4,605,050  
PODS, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 6, 2024

      6,915       6,987,286  
Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Surface Transport (continued)  
Stena International S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 5.31%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 3, 2021

      25,571     $ 24,771,565  
XPO Logistics, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing February 24, 2025

            6,775       6,821,206  
                    $ 67,936,036  
Telecommunications — 4.0%  
CenturyLink, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing January 31, 2025

      57,356     $ 56,585,497  
Colorado Buyer, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.78%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing May 1, 2024

      15,302       15,298,487  
Consolidated Communications, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.91%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing October 4, 2023

      14,576       14,463,299  
Digicel International Finance Limited  

Term Loan, 5.61%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing May 28, 2024

      11,841       11,828,169  
eircom Finco S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 3.25%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing April 19, 2024

    EUR       27,950       33,830,750  
Frontier Communications Corp.  

Term Loan, 5.66%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing June 15, 2024

      21,587       21,357,514  
Gamma Infrastructure III B.V.  

Term Loan, 3.50%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 28, 2024

    EUR       10,825       13,126,738  
Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc.  

Term Loan, 9.36%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.50%), Maturing January 6, 2023

      19,299       20,119,351  
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.  

Term Loan, 6.46%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing January 2, 2024

      18,300       19,027,425  
IPC Corp.  

Term Loan, 6.86%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing August 6, 2021

      11,591       11,387,803  
Level 3 Financing, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 22, 2024

      31,025       31,177,364  
Mitel Networks Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing September 25, 2023

      5,025       5,068,717  
 

 

  38   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Telecommunications (continued)  
Onvoy, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing February 10, 2024

      12,895     $ 12,491,789  
SBA Senior Finance II, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing April 11, 2025

      33,153       33,279,161  
Sprint Communications, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing February 2, 2024

      60,792       61,019,653  
Syniverse Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing March 9, 2023

      11,400       11,535,375  
Telesat Canada  

Term Loan, 4.41%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing November 17, 2023

            47,024       47,317,587  
                    $ 418,914,679  
Utilities — 1.6%  
Calpine Construction Finance Company L.P.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing January 15, 2025

      2,662     $ 2,670,473  
Calpine Corporation  

Term Loan, 3.66%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing December 31, 2019

      4,851       4,864,476  

Term Loan, 4.81%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing January 15, 2024

      47,496       47,745,490  
Dayton Power & Light Company (The)  

Term Loan, 3.91%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing August 24, 2022

      5,481       5,504,603  
Dynegy, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing February 7, 2024

      4,538       4,573,700  
Granite Acquisition, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 19, 2021

      1,707       1,731,433  

Term Loan, 5.81%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 19, 2021

      37,595       38,135,273  
Invenergy Thermal Operating I, LLC  

Term Loan, 7.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing October 19, 2022

      2,761       2,637,172  
Lightstone Generation, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing January 30, 2024

      1,457       1,471,016  

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing January 30, 2024

      22,752       22,975,425  
Borrower/Tranche Description    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Utilities (continued)  
Lonestar Generation, LLC  

Term Loan, 8.00%, (3 mo. USD Prime + 3.25%), Maturing February 22, 2021

      17,971     $ 17,970,782  
Longview Power, LLC  

Term Loan, 8.36%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), Maturing April 13, 2021

      3,550       2,994,996  
Talen Energy Supply, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing July 15, 2023

      6,196       6,174,259  

Term Loan, 5.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing April 15, 2024

            11,261       11,183,944  
                    $ 170,633,042  

Total Senior Floating-Rate Loans
(identified cost $9,448,853,563)

                  $ 9,379,455,039  
Corporate Bonds & Notes — 2.9%  
Security    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Automotive — 0.1%  
Federal-Mogul LLC / Federal-Mogul Financing Corp.        

4.875%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 4.875%), 4/15/24(9)(10)

    EUR       6,000     $ 7,390,220  
                    $ 7,390,220  
Business Equipment and Services — 0.2%  
Travelport Corporate Finance PLC        

6.00%, 3/15/26(9)

            15,600     $ 15,990,000  
                    $ 15,990,000  
Cable and Satellite Television — 0.0%(6)  
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC        

5.25%, 1/15/26(9)

            3,635     $ 3,475,969  
                    $ 3,475,969  
Chemicals and Plastics — 0.3%  
Avantor, Inc.        

6.00%, 10/1/24(9)

      11,605     $ 11,692,038  
Hexion, Inc.        

6.625%, 4/15/20

      16,525       15,554,156  
 

 

  39   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Chemicals and Plastics (continued)  
PQ Corp.        

6.75%, 11/15/22(9)

            4,000     $ 4,245,000  
                    $ 31,491,194  
Containers and Glass Products — 0.5%  
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer, LLC        

5.75%, 10/15/20

      43,125     $ 43,489,702  

5.848%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 7/15/21(9)(10)

            9,925       10,086,281  
                    $ 53,575,983  
Drugs — 0.4%  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.        

6.50%, 3/15/22(9)

      11,092     $ 11,549,545  

7.00%, 3/15/24(9)

      14,419       15,261,762  

5.50%, 11/1/25(9)

            19,675       19,650,406  
                    $ 46,461,713  
Entertainment — 0.1%  
Vue International Bidco PLC        

4.921%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 5.25%), 7/15/20(9)(10)

    EUR       8,625     $ 10,498,975  
                    $ 10,498,975  
Equipment Leasing — 0.0%(6)  
International Lease Finance Corp.        

7.125%, 9/1/18(9)

            2,325     $ 2,356,379  
                    $ 2,356,379  
Food Products — 0.0%(6)  
Iceland Bondco PLC        

5.036%, (3 mo. GBP LIBOR + 4.25%), 7/15/20(9)(10)

    GBP       1,428     $ 1,964,065  
                    $ 1,964,065  
Health Care — 0.6%  
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.        

5.125%, 8/1/21

      7,500     $ 6,937,500  

6.25%, 3/31/23

      16,650       15,224,344  
HCA, Inc.        

4.75%, 5/1/23

      9,766       9,862,781  
RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc.        

8.25%, 5/1/23(9)

      10,550       11,130,250  
Security    

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Health Care (continued)  
Tenet Healthcare Corp.        

6.00%, 10/1/20

      12,500     $ 12,992,750  

4.375%, 10/1/21

            9,700       9,603,000  
                    $ 65,750,625  
Leisure Goods / Activities / Movies — 0.1%  
National CineMedia, LLC        

6.00%, 4/15/22

            8,250     $ 8,415,000  
                    $ 8,415,000  
Oil and Gas — 0.1%  
CITGO Petroleum Corp.        

6.25%, 8/15/22(9)

            11,500     $ 11,557,500  
                    $ 11,557,500  
Radio and Television — 0.1%  
iHeartCommunications, Inc.        

9.00%, 12/15/19(8)

      8,994     $ 7,285,140  
Univision Communications, Inc.        

6.75%, 9/15/22(9)

      2,629       2,701,297  

5.125%, 2/15/25(9)

            5,500       5,092,725  
                    $ 15,079,162  
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) — 0.1%  
Fresh Market, Inc. (The)        

9.75%, 5/1/23(9)

            12,550     $ 6,965,250  
                    $ 6,965,250  
Telecommunications — 0.1%  
Wind Tre SpA        

2.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.75%), 1/20/24(9)(10)

    EUR       6,675     $ 7,498,879  
                    $ 7,498,879  
Utilities — 0.2%  
Calpine Corp.        

6.00%, 1/15/22(9)

      3,000     $ 3,078,750  

5.875%, 1/15/24(9)

      5,000       5,050,000  

5.25%, 6/1/26(9)

            10,925       10,494,828  
                    $ 18,623,578  

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(identified cost $314,568,245)

 

          $ 307,094,492  
 

 

  40   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities — 1.0%  
Security         

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Ares XXVIII CLO, Ltd.  

Series 2013-3A, Class E, 7.253%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.90%), 10/17/24(9)(10)

    $ 3,000     $ 2,964,240  

Series 2014-32RA, Class C, 5.262%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.90%),
5/15/30(9)(10)

      5,000       5,000,000  
Babson CLO, Ltd.  

Series 2015-IA, Class DR, 4.959%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.60%), 1/20/31(9)(10)

      2,500       2,497,003  

Series 2018-1A, Class C, 4.921%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.60%), 4/15/31(9)(10)

      3,500       3,508,624  
Bain Capital Credit CLO, Ltd.  

Series 2018-1A, Class D, 5.062%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.70%), 4/23/31(9)(10)

      5,000       4,998,200  

Series 2018-1A, Class E, 7.712%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.35%), 4/23/31(9)(10)

      3,000       2,979,810  
Benefit Street Partners CLO, Ltd.  

Series 2015-8A, Class DR, 7.959%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.60%),
1/20/31(9)(10)

      5,401       5,347,665  

Series 2018-14A, Class D, 4.423%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.60%),
4/20/31(9)(10)

      1,500       1,457,739  

Series 2018-5BA, Class C, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.93%), 4/20/31(9)(11)

      5,000       4,977,635  

Series 2018-5BA, Class D, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.95%), 4/20/31(9)(11)

      3,500       3,430,000  
Birchwood Park CLO, Ltd.  

Series 2014-1A, Class E1, 7.448%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.10%),
7/15/26(9)(10)

      3,500       3,452,991  
Canyon Capital CLO, Ltd.  

Series 2017-1A, Class E, 8.598%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.25%), 7/15/30(9)(10)

      3,250       3,251,644  

Series 2018-1A, Class D, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.90%),7/15/31(9)(11)

      3,000       3,000,000  

Series 2018-1A, Class E, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.75%),,7/15/31(9)(11)

      2,750       2,750,000  
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO, Ltd.  

Series-C17A, Class CR, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.80%),4/30/31(9)(11)

      5,000       5,000,000  

Series C17A, Class DR, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%),,4/30/31(9)(11)

      3,500       3,500,000  
Dryden Senior Loan Fund  

Series 2015-41A, Class DR, 4.948%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.60%),
4/15/31(9)(10)

      5,000       4,989,630  

Series 2015-41A, Class ER, 7.648%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.30%),
4/15/31(9)(10)

      1,268       1,256,293  
Galaxy CLO, Ltd.                  

Series 2013-15A, Class ER, 8.993%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.65%),
10/15/30(9)(10)

      2,500       2,547,214  
Security         

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Golub Capital Partners CLO, Ltd.                  

Series 2015-22A, Class ER, 8.359%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), 1/20/31(9)(10)

    $ 2,500     $ 2,459,585  
Madison Park Funding XXV, Ltd.                  

Series 2017-25A, Class D, 8.46%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.10%), 4/25/29(9)(10)

      1,500       1,512,737  
Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO, Ltd.                  

Series 2018-28A, Class E, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.60%),
4/20/30(9)(11)

      1,950       1,950,000  
Oak Hill Credit Partners VII, Ltd.                  

Series 2012-7A, Class ER, 9.385%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.50%), 11/20/27(9)(10)

      900       916,700  
Oak Hill Credit Partners VIII, Ltd.                  

Series 2013-8A, Class D, 5.859%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4/20/25(9)(10)

      6,950       6,977,133  
Octagon Investment Partners XIV, Ltd.                  

Series 2012-1A, Class DR, 9.498%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.15%), 7/15/29(9)(10)

      2,000       2,046,765  
Palmer Square CLO, Ltd.  

Series 2018-1A, Class C, 4.678%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), 4/18/31(9)(10)

      3,000       2,895,015  

Series 2018-1A, Class D, 7.328%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.15%), 4/18/31(9)(10)

      2,000       2,003,921  
Upland CLO, Ltd.  

Series 2016-1A, Class CR, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.90%),
4/20/31(9)(11)

      4,500       4,500,000  

Series 2016-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.90%),
4/20/31(9)(11)

      4,625       4,625,000  
Voya CLO, Ltd.                  

Series 2018-1A, Class C, 4.943%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.60%), 4/19/31(9)(10)

      5,000       4,988,560  
Wind River CLO, Ltd.                  

Series 2013-1A, Class DR, 8.659%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.30%), 7/20/30(9)(10)

            3,000       2,992,296  

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(identified cost $104,172,502)

 

          $ 104,776,400  
Common Stocks — 1.3%  
Security          Shares     Value  
Aerospace and Defense — 0.2%  

IAP Global Services, LLC(3)(12)(13)(14)

      950     $ 11,070,008  

IAP Global Services, LLC(3)(12)(13)(14)

            1,627       14,219,134  
      $ 25,289,142  
 

 

  41   See Notes to Financial Statements.


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Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security        Shares     Value  
Automotive — 0.0%(6)  

Dayco Products, LLC(12)(13)

        88,506     $ 3,141,963  
      $ 3,141,963  
Business Equipment and Services — 0.3%  

Education Management Corp.(3)(12)(13)

      65,471,595     $ 0  

RCS Capital Corp.(12)(13)

        421,149       25,690,089  
      $ 25,690,089  
Electronics / Electrical — 0.1%  

Answers Corp.(3)(12)(13)

        906,100     $ 7,493,447  
      $ 7,493,447  
Health Care — 0.0%(6)  

New Millennium Holdco, Inc.(12)(13)

        421,318     $ 18,243  
      $ 18,243  
Lodging and Casinos — 0.0%(6)  

Caesars Entertainment Corp.(12)(13)

        13,899     $ 157,754  
      $ 157,754  
Nonferrous Metals / Minerals — 0.0%  

ASP United/GHX Holding, LLC(3)(12)(13)

        2,830     $ 0  
      $ 0  
Oil and Gas — 0.5%  

AFG Holdings, Inc.(3)(12)(13)

      498,342     $ 33,887,256  

Fieldwood Energy, Inc.(12)(13)

      51,241       2,056,045  

Fieldwood Energy, Inc.(12)(13)

      221,919       8,904,500  

Paragon Offshore Finance Company,
Class A(12)(13)

      42,177       57,993  

Paragon Offshore Finance Company,
Class B(12)(13)

      21,089       690,665  

Samson Resources II, LLC, Class A(12)(13)

      435,055       7,830,990  

Southcross Holdings Group, LLC(3)(12)(13)

      1,281       0  

Southcross Holdings L.P., Class A(12)(13)

        1,281       393,907  
      $ 53,821,356  
Publishing — 0.2%  

ION Media Networks, Inc.(3)(12)(13)

        28,605     $ 18,702,235  
      $ 18,702,235  

Total Common Stocks
(identified cost $51,145,765)

          $ 134,314,229  
Convertible Preferred Stocks — 0.0%  
Security        Shares     Value  
Business Equipment and Services — 0.0%  

Education Management Corp., Series A-1(3)(12)(13)

        72,851     $ 0  

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(identified cost $5,141,580)

          $ 0  
Exchange-Traded Funds — 0.5%    
Security        Shares     Value  

SPDR Blackstone/GSO Senior Loan ETF

        1,100,000     $ 52,184,000  

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(identified cost $52,107,000)

 

  $ 52,184,000  
Short-Term Investments — 7.2%  
Description        Units     Value  

Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC, 1.95%(15)

        756,970,755     $ 756,895,058  

Total Short-Term Investments
(identified cost $756,883,155)

 

  $ 756,895,058  

Total Investments — 102.4%
(identified cost $10,732,871,810)

 

  $ 10,734,719,218  

Less Unfunded Loan Commitments — (0.3)%

 

  $ (28,855,072

Net Investments — 102.1%
(identified cost $10,704,016,738)

 

  $ 10,705,864,146  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (2.1)%

 

  $ (220,526,432

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 10,485,337,714  

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

 

  * In U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

 

  (1)

Senior floating-rate loans (Senior Loans) often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrowers to repay at their election. The degree to which borrowers repay, whether as a contractual requirement or at their election, cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown. However, Senior Loans will typically have an expected average life of approximately two to four years. Senior Loans typically have rates of interest which are redetermined periodically by reference to a base lending rate, plus a spread. These base lending rates are primarily the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and secondarily, the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks (the “Prime Rate”). Base lending rates may be subject to a floor, or minimum rate.

 

 

  42   See Notes to Financial Statements.


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Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

 

  (2)

Unfunded or partially unfunded loan commitments. The stated interest rate reflects the weighted average of the reference rate and spread for the funded portion and the commitment fees on the portion of the loan that is unfunded. See Note 1F for description.

 

  (3)

For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3 (see Note 10).

 

  (4)

The stated interest rate represents the weighted average interest rate at April 30, 2018 of contracts within the senior loan facility. Interest rates on contracts are primarily redetermined either weekly, monthly or quarterly by reference to the indicated base lending rate and spread and the reset period.

 

  (5)

This Senior Loan will settle after April 30, 2018, at which time the interest rate will be determined.

 

  (6)

Amount is less than 0.05%.

 

  (7)

Fixed-rate loan.

 

  (8)

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

  (9)

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At April 30, 2018, the aggregate value of these securities is $282,506,519 or 2.7% of the Portfolio’s net assets.

 

(10)

Variable rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at April 30, 2018.

 

(11)

When-issued, variable rate security whose interest rate will be determined after April 30, 2018.

 

(12)

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

 

(13)

Non-income producing security.

 

(14)

Affiliated company.

 

(15)

Affiliated investment company, available to Eaton Vance portfolios and funds, which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of April 30, 2018.

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty  

Settlement

Date

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

   

Unrealized

(Depreciation)

 
USD     11,397,169     CAD     14,509,108     HSBC Bank USA, N.A.     5/31/18     $ 89,982     $         —  
USD     10,891,508     EUR     8,780,875     HSBC Bank USA, N.A.     5/31/18       266,544        
USD     164,058,929     EUR     132,295,986     State Street Bank and Trust Company     5/31/18       3,979,206        
USD     12,107,415     EUR     9,700,000     State Street Bank and Trust Company     5/31/18       370,299        
USD     138,476,540     EUR     110,838,425     Goldman Sachs International     6/29/18       4,037,538        
USD     11,998,780     EUR     9,700,688     HSBC Bank USA, N.A.     6/29/18       232,547        
USD     27,577,746     EUR     22,066,691     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     6/29/18       812,444        
USD     8,298,858     EUR     6,668,615     State Street Bank and Trust Company     6/29/18       210,310        
USD     1,828,878     EUR     1,490,094     State Street Bank and Trust Company     6/29/18       21,502        
USD     174,881,809     EUR     143,458,042     Goldman Sachs International     7/31/18       441,500        
USD     17,687,699     EUR     14,502,125     State Street Bank and Trust Company     7/31/18       53,588        
USD     10,433,232     GBP     7,462,500     HSBC Bank USA, N.A.     7/31/18       114,538        
USD     41,129,726     GBP     29,407,994     State Street Bank and Trust Company     7/31/18       466,131        
                                    $ 11,096,129     $  

Abbreviations:

 

EURIBOR     Euro Interbank Offered Rate
LIBOR     London Interbank Offered Rate
PIK     Payment In Kind

Currency Abbreviations:

 

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

 

  43   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $9,947,133,583)

   $ 9,948,969,088  

Affiliated investment, at value (identified cost, $756,883,155)

     756,895,058  

Cash

     48,092,376  

Deposits for derivatives collateral — forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     7,490,000  

Foreign currency, at value (identified cost, $75,685,396)

     75,647,990  

Interest receivable

     30,085,793  

Dividends receivable from affiliated investment

     1,098,058  

Receivable for investments sold

     43,169,000  

Receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     11,096,129  

Prepaid expenses

     1,548,978  

Total assets

   $ 10,924,092,470  
Liabilities         

Cash collateral due to brokers

   $ 7,490,000  

Payable for investments purchased

     392,293,177  

Payable for when-issued securities

     33,730,000  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Investment adviser fee

     4,134,905  

Trustees’ fees

     8,458  

Accrued expenses

     1,098,216  

Total liabilities

   $ 438,754,756  

Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)

        

Net Assets applicable to investors’ interest in Portfolio

   $ 10,485,337,714  
Sources of Net Assets         

Investors’ capital

   $ 10,470,870,980  

Net unrealized appreciation

     14,466,734  

Total

   $ 10,485,337,714  

 

  44   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Interest and other income

   $ 230,351,824  

Dividends from affiliated investment

     5,315,719  

Total investment income

   $ 235,667,543  
Expenses         

Investment adviser fee

   $ 24,123,189  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     50,750  

Custodian fee

     982,409  

Legal and accounting services

     645,013  

Interest expense and fees

     1,238,485  

Miscellaneous

     103,346  

Total expenses

   $ 27,143,192  

Net investment income

   $ 208,524,351  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions

   $ 38,225,613  

Investment transactions — affiliated investment

     (170,434

Foreign currency transactions

     (1,062,493

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (13,581,024

Net realized gain

   $ 23,411,662  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments

   $ 27,263,065  

Investments — affiliated investment

     48,688  

Foreign currency

     1,113,502  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     5,372,728  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 33,797,983  

Net realized and unrealized gain

   $ 57,209,645  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 265,733,996  

 

  45   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 208,524,351      $ 382,779,648  

Net realized gain (loss)

     23,411,662        (88,514,652

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     33,797,983        220,389,016  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 265,733,996      $ 514,654,012  

Capital transactions —

     

Contributions

   $ 732,621,017      $ 1,996,903,668  

Withdrawals

     (311,061,281      (921,329,117

Portfolio transaction fee

     2,077,602         

Net increase in net assets from capital transactions

   $ 423,637,338      $ 1,075,574,551  

Net increase in net assets

   $ 689,371,334      $ 1,590,228,563  
Net Assets  

At beginning of period

   $ 9,795,966,380      $ 8,205,737,817  

At end of period

   $ 10,485,337,714      $ 9,795,966,380  

 

  46   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended October 31,  
Ratios/Supplemental Data       2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

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

                                                   

Expenses(1)

     0.55 %(2)       0.56      0.58      0.55     0.52     0.52

Net investment income

     4.21 %(2)       4.07      4.58      4.27     3.89     4.14

Portfolio Turnover

     17 %(3)       42      27      19     34     32

Total Return

     2.68 %(3)       5.69      7.10      0.56     2.23     5.08

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

   $ 10,485,338      $ 9,795,966      $ 8,205,738      $ 9,936,014     $ 13,901,215     $ 16,648,042  

 

(1)

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

 

(2)

Annualized.

 

(3)

Not annualized.

 

  47   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Floating Rate Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio (the Portfolio) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Portfolio’s investment objective is to provide a high level of current income. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue interests in the Portfolio. At April 30, 2018, Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Fund, Eaton Vance Floating-Rate & High Income Fund, Eaton Vance Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund, Eaton Vance Multi-Strategy All Market Fund and Eaton Vance Floating-Rate NextShares held an interest of 85.0%, 14.8%, 0.1%, 0.1% and less than 0.05%, respectively, in the Portfolio.

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

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

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

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

Equity Securities. Equity securities listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale or closing price on the day of valuation or, if no sales took place on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices therefore on the exchange where such securities are principally traded. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ Global or Global Select Market generally are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and asked prices or, in the case of preferred equity securities that are not listed or traded in the over-the-counter market, by a third party pricing service that uses various techniques that consider factors including, but not limited to, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, benchmark yields, broker/dealer quotes, quotes of underlying common stock, issuer spreads, as well as industry and economic events.

Derivatives. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are generally valued at the mean of the average bid and average asked prices that are reported by currency dealers to a third party pricing service at the valuation time. Such third party pricing service valuations are supplied for specific settlement periods and the Portfolio’s forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at an interpolated rate between the closest preceding and subsequent settlement period reported by the third party pricing service.

Foreign Securities and Currencies. Foreign securities and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a third party pricing service. The pricing service uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Inputs to the model include reported trades and implied bid/ask spreads.

Affiliated Fund. The Portfolio may invest in Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC (Cash Reserves Fund), an affiliated investment company managed by Eaton Vance Management (EVM). While Cash Reserves Fund is not a registered money market mutual fund, it conducts all of its investment activities in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. Investments in Cash Reserves Fund are valued at the closing net asset value per unit on the valuation day. Cash Reserves Fund generally values its investment securities based on available market quotations provided by a third party pricing service.

 

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

B  Investment Transactions — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

C  Income — Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Fees associated with loan amendments are recognized immediately. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. Distributions from investment companies are recorded as dividend income, capital gains or return of capital based on the nature of the distribution.

D  Federal Taxes — The Portfolio has elected to be treated as a partnership for federal tax purposes. No provision is made by the Portfolio for federal or state taxes on any taxable income of the Portfolio because each investor in the Portfolio is ultimately responsible for the payment of any taxes on its share of taxable income. Since at least one of the Portfolio’s investors is a regulated investment company that invests all or substantially all of its assets in the Portfolio, the Portfolio normally must satisfy the applicable source of income and diversification requirements (under the Internal Revenue Code) in order for its investors to satisfy them. The Portfolio will allocate, at least annually among its investors, each investor’s distributive share of the Portfolio’s net investment income, net realized capital gains and losses and any other items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit.

As of April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Portfolio files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

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

F  Unfunded Loan Commitments — The Portfolio may enter into certain loan agreements all or a portion of which may be unfunded. The Portfolio is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower’s discretion. These commitments are disclosed in the accompanying Portfolio of Investments. At April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover these commitments.

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

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

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

J  When-Issued Securities and Delayed Delivery Transactions — The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. At the time the transaction is negotiated, the price of the security that will be delivered is fixed. The Portfolio maintains cash and/or security positions for these commitments such that sufficient liquid assets will

 

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be available to make payments upon settlement. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

K  Capital Transactions — To seek to protect the Portfolio (and, indirectly, other investors in the Portfolio) against the costs of accommodating investor inflows and outflows, the Portfolio imposes a fee (“Portfolio transaction fee”) on inflows and outflows by Portfolio investors. The Portfolio transaction fee is sized to cover the estimated cost to the Portfolio of, in connection with issuing interests, converting the cash and/or other instruments it receives to the desired composition and, in connection with redeeming its interests, converting Portfolio holdings to cash and/or other instruments to be distributed. Such fee, which may vary over time, is limited to amounts that have been authorized by the Board of Trustees and determined by EVM to be appropriate. The maximum Portfolio transaction fee is 2% of the amount of net contributions or withdrawals. The Portfolio transaction fee is recorded as a component of capital transactions on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

L  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Portfolio’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

2  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Portfolio. Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement and subsequent fee reduction agreements between the Portfolio and BMR, the fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.575% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets up to $1 billion, 0.525% from $1 billion up to $2 billion, 0.490% from $2 billion up to $5 billion, 0.460% from $5 billion up to $10 billion, 0.435% from $10 billion up to $15 billion, 0.415% from $15 billion up to $20 billion, 0.400% from $20 billion up to $25 billion and 0.390% of average daily net assets of $25 billion or more, and is payable monthly. The fee reductions cannot be terminated or reduced without the approval of a majority vote of the Trustees of the Portfolio who are not interested persons of BMR or the Portfolio and by the vote of a majority of the holders of interests in the Portfolio. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Portfolio’s investment adviser fee amounted to $24,123,189 or 0.49% (annualized) of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The Portfolio invests its cash in Cash Reserves Fund. EVM does not currently receive a fee for advisory services provided to Cash Reserves Fund.

Trustees and officers of the Portfolio who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Portfolio out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Portfolio who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

3  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, and including maturities and principal repayments on Senior Loans, aggregated $2,111,747,655 and $1,668,718,531, respectively, for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

4  Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, including open derivative contracts, of the Portfolio at April 30, 2018, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 10,705,661,683  

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 181,032,931  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (169,734,339

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 11,298,592  

5  Financial Instruments

The Portfolio may trade in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of its investing activities. These financial instruments may include forward foreign currency exchange contracts and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the investment the Portfolio has in particular classes of financial instruments and do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these

 

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instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered. A summary of obligations under these financial instruments at April 30, 2018 is included in the Portfolio of Investments. At April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under these contracts.

The Portfolio is subject to foreign exchange risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Because the Portfolio holds foreign currency denominated investments, the value of these investments and related receivables and payables may change due to future changes in foreign currency exchange rates. To hedge against this risk, the Portfolio enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

The Portfolio enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts that may contain provisions whereby the counterparty may terminate the contract under certain conditions, including but not limited to a decline in the Portfolio’s net assets below a certain level over a certain period of time, which would trigger a payment by the Portfolio for those derivatives in a liability position. At April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had no open derivatives with credit-related contingent features in a liability position.

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

The collateral requirements for derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement are governed by a Credit Support Annex to the ISDA Master Agreement. Collateral requirements are determined at the close of business each day and are typically based on changes in market values for each transaction under an ISDA Master Agreement and netted into one amount for such agreement. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a minimum transfer threshold amount before a transfer is required, which may vary by counterparty. Collateral pledged for the benefit of the Portfolio and/or counterparty is held in segregated accounts by the Portfolio’s custodian and cannot be sold, re-pledged, assigned or otherwise used while pledged. The portion of such collateral representing cash, if any, is reflected as deposits for derivatives collateral and, in the case of cash pledged by a counterparty for the benefit of the Portfolio, a corresponding liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged by the Portfolio as collateral, if any, are identified as such in the Portfolio of Investments. The carrying amount of the liability for cash collateral due to brokers at April 30, 2018 approximated its fair value. If measured at fair value, such liability would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 10) at April 30, 2018.

The fair value of open derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) and whose primary underlying risk exposure is foreign exchange risk at April 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

     Fair Value  
Derivative    Asset Derivative      Liability Derivative  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 11,096,129 (1)     $  

Total Derivatives subject to master netting or similar agreements

   $ 11,096,129      $         —  

 

(1) 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts; Net unrealized appreciation.

The Portfolio’s derivative assets and liabilities at fair value by type, which are reported gross in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, are presented in the table above.

 

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The following table presents the Portfolio’s derivative assets by counterparty, net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement and net of the related collateral received by the Portfolio for such assets as of April 30, 2018.

 

Counterparty   

Derivative

Assets Subject to

Master Netting

Agreement

    

Derivatives

Available

for Offset

    

Non-cash

Collateral

Received(a)

    

Cash

Collateral

Received(a)

    

Net Amount

of Derivative

Assets(b)

    

Total Cash

Collateral

Received

 

Goldman Sachs International

   $ 4,479,038      $      $      $ (4,479,038    $      $ 6,740,000  

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

     703,611               (703,611                     

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

     812,444                      (750,000      62,444         

State Street Bank and Trust Company

     5,101,036               (4,835,140             265,896         
     $ 11,096,129      $         —      $ (5,538,751    $ (5,229,038    $ 328,340      $ 6,740,000  

 

(a) 

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

 

(b) 

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

The effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) on the Statement of Operations and whose primary underlying risk exposure is foreign exchange risk for the six months ended April 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

Derivative    Realized Gain (Loss)
on Derivatives Recognized
in Income
(1)
    

Change in Unrealized

Appreciation (Depreciation) on

Derivatives Recognized in Income(2)

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ (13,581,024    $ 5,372,728  

 

(1) 

Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) – Forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

 

(2) 

Statement of Operations location: Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) – Forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

The average notional amount of forward foreign currency exchange contracts (based on the absolute value of notional amounts of currency purchased and currency sold) outstanding during the six months ended April 30, 2018, which is indicative of the volume of this derivative type, was approximately $552,598,000.

6  Line of Credit

The Portfolio participates with another portfolio and fund managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $875 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through March 11, 2019. Borrowings are made by the Portfolio solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Portfolio based on its borrowings at an amount above a prime rate, the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or the Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and fund at the end of each quarter. Also included in interest expense is approximately $642,000 of amortization of upfront fees paid by the Portfolio in connection with the annual renewal of the Agreement. The unamortized balance of upfront fees at April 30, 2018 is $1,061,307 and is included in prepaid expenses in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Portfolio, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Portfolio did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the six months ended April 30, 2018.

7  Risks Associated with Foreign Investments

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

 

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8  Credit Risk

The Portfolio invests primarily in below investment grade floating-rate loans, which are considered speculative because of the credit risk of their issuers. Changes in economic conditions or other circumstances are more likely to reduce the capacity of issuers of these securities to make principal and interest payments. Such companies are more likely to default on their payments of interest and principal owed than issuers of investment grade bonds. An economic downturn generally leads to a higher non-payment rate, and a loan or other debt obligation may lose significant value before a default occurs. Lower rated investments also may be subject to greater price volatility than higher rated investments. Moreover, the specific collateral used to secure a loan may decline in value or become illiquid, which would adversely affect the loan’s value.

9  Investments in Affiliated Companies

An affiliated company is a company in which a fund has a direct or indirect ownership of, control of, or voting power of 5 percent or more of the outstanding voting shares, or a company that is under common ownership or control with a fund. At April 30, 2018, the value of the Portfolio’s investment in affiliated companies was $25,289,142, which represents 0.24% of the Portfolio’s net assets. Transactions in affiliated companies by the Portfolio for the six months ended April 30, 2018 were as follows:

 

Name of
affiliated
company
  

Shares,

beginning of
period

     Gross
additions
     Gross
reductions
    

Shares,

end of
period

    

Value,

end of

period

     Dividend
income
     Realized
gain (loss)
    

Change in

unrealized

gain (loss)

 

Common Stock*

                       

IAP Global Services, LLC

     2,577                      2,577      $ 25,289,142      $         —      $         —      $ (1,392,250

 

* The related industry is the same as the presentation in the Portfolio of Investments.

10  Fair Value Measurements

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

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

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

 

 

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

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

 

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At April 30, 2018, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s investments and open derivative instruments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Asset Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3*      Total  

Senior Floating-Rate Loans (Less Unfunded Loan Commitments)

   $      $ 9,316,239,606      $ 34,360,361      $ 9,350,599,967  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

            307,094,492               307,094,492  

Asset-Backed Securities

            104,776,400               104,776,400  

Common Stocks

     11,118,299        37,823,850        85,372,080        134,314,229  

Convertible Preferred Stocks

                   0        0  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     52,184,000                      52,184,000  

Short-Term Investments

            756,895,058               756,895,058  

Total Investments

   $ 63,302,299      $ 10,522,829,406      $ 119,732,441      $ 10,705,864,146  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $      $ 11,096,128      $      $ 11,096,128  

Total

   $ 63,302,299      $ 10,533,925,534      $ 119,732,441      $ 10,716,960,274  

 

* None of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets, individually or collectively, had a material impact on the Portfolio.

Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 is not presented. At April 30, 2018, there were no investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months then ended.

11  Legal Proceedings

In May 2015, the Portfolio was served with an amended complaint filed in an adversary proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The adversary proceeding was filed by the Motors Liquidation Company Avoidance Action Trust (“AAT”) against the former holders of a $1.5 billion term loan issued by General Motors Corp. (“GM”) in 2006 (the “Term Loan Lenders”) who received a full repayment of the term loan pursuant to a court order in the GM bankruptcy proceeding. The court order was made with the understanding that the term loan was fully secured at the time of GM’s bankruptcy filing in June 2009. The AAT is seeking (1) a determination from the Bankruptcy Court that the security interest held by the Term Loan Lenders was not perfected at the time GM filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection and thus the Term Loan Lenders should have been treated in the same manner as GM’s unsecured creditors, (2) disgorgement of any interest payments made to the Term Loan Lenders within ninety days of GM’s filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection, and (3) disgorgement of the $1.5 billion term loan repayment that was made to the Term Loan Lenders. The value of the payment received under the term loan agreement by the Portfolio is approximately $10,668,000 (equal to 0.10% of net assets at April 30, 2018). The Portfolio cannot predict the outcome of these proceedings or the effect, if any, on the Portfolio’s net asset value. The attorneys’ fees and costs related to these actions are expensed by the Portfolio as incurred.

 

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Floating-Rate & High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

 

 

Overview of the Contract Review Process

The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuation is approved at least annually by the fund’s board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.

At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a “Board”) of the registered investment companies advised by either Eaton Vance Management or its affiliate, Boston Management and Research, (the “Eaton Vance Funds”) held on April 24, 2018, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of its Contract Review Committee, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished by each adviser to the Eaton Vance Funds (including information specifically requested by the Board) for a series of meetings of the Contract Review Committee held between February and April 2018. The Contract Review Committee also considered information received at prior meetings of the Board and its committees, as relevant to its annual evaluation of the investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

The information that the Board considered included, among other things, the following (for funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolio(s), references to “each fund” in this section may include information that was considered at the portfolio-level):

Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds as identified by the independent data provider (“comparable funds”);

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing each fund’s total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the investment performance of each fund (including, where relevant, yield data, Sharpe ratios and information ratios) to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;

 

 

Data regarding investment performance in comparison to benchmark indices, as well as customized groups of peer funds and blended indices identified by the adviser in consultation with the Board;

 

 

For each fund, comparative information concerning the fees charged and the services provided by each adviser in managing other accounts (including mutual funds, other collective investment funds and institutional accounts) using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing such fund;

 

 

Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund;

Information about Portfolio Management and Trading

 

 

Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the fund’s investment strategies and policies;

 

 

The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;

 

 

Information about each adviser’s policies and practices with respect to trading, including each adviser’s processes for monitoring best execution of portfolio transactions;

 

 

Information about the allocation of brokerage transactions and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through client commission arrangements and policies with respect to “soft dollars”;

 

 

Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;

Information about each Adviser

 

 

Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;

 

 

Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;

 

 

The Code of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;

 

 

Policies and procedures relating to proxy voting and the handling of corporate actions and class actions;

 

 

Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance;

 

 

Information concerning the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;

 

 

A description of Eaton Vance Management’s procedures for overseeing third party advisers and sub-advisers, including with respect to regulatory and compliance issues, investment management and other matters;

 

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Other Relevant Information

 

 

Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;

 

 

Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds’ administrator; and

 

 

The terms of each investment advisory agreement.

Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2018, with respect to one or more funds, the Board met seven times and the Contract Review Committee, the Audit Committee, the Governance Committee, the Portfolio Management Committee and the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met seven, thirteen, six, eight and nine times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees participated in investment and performance reviews with the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each investment adviser relating to each fund, and considered various investment and trading strategies used in pursuing each fund’s investment objective, such as the use of derivative instruments, as well as risk management techniques. The Board and its Committees also evaluated issues pertaining to industry and regulatory developments, compliance procedures, fund governance and other issues with respect to the funds, and received and participated in reports and presentations provided by Eaton Vance Management and other fund advisers with respect to such matters. In addition to the formal meetings of the Board and its Committees, the Independent Trustees hold regular teleconferences in between meetings to discuss, among other topics, matters relating to the continuation of investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of investment advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund’s investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.

The Contract Review Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, independent legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Contract Review Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement. In evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement, including the specific fee structures and other terms of the agreements, the Contract Review Committee was informed by multiple years of analysis and discussion among the Independent Trustees and the Eaton Vance Funds’ advisers and sub-advisers.

Results of the Process

Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuation of the investment advisory agreements of Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio, High Income Opportunities Portfolio, Boston Income Portfolio and Short Duration High Income Portfolio (the “Portfolios”), which are portfolios in which Eaton Vance Floating-Rate & High Income Fund (the “Fund”) is authorized to invest, each with Boston Management and Research (the “Adviser”), including their fee structures, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of each agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee based on the material factors considered and conclusions reached by the Contract Review Committee with respect to the agreements. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the investment advisory agreements for the Portfolios.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreements of the Portfolios, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolios by the Adviser.

The Board considered the Adviser’s management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Portfolios, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Portfolios. In particular, the Board considered the abilities and experience of the Adviser’s investment professionals in analyzing special considerations relevant to investing in senior floating rate loans and high yield debt. The Board considered the Adviser’s large group of bank loan investment professionals and other personnel, which includes portfolio managers and analysts, who provide services to the Portfolios. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, as well as the compensation methods of the Adviser and other factors, such as the reputation and resources of the Adviser to recruit and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals. In addition, the Board considered the time and attention devoted to the Eaton Vance Funds, including the Portfolios, by senior management, as well as the infrastructure, operational capabilities and support staff in place to assist in the portfolio management and operations of the Portfolios, including the provision of administrative services. The Board also considered the business-related and other risks to which the Adviser or its affiliates may be subject in managing the Portfolios.

 

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Floating-Rate & High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

The Board considered the compliance programs of the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment professionals, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also considered the responses of the Adviser and its affiliates to requests in recent years from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines, as well as the ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among different funds without incurring additional sales charges.

After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the investment advisory agreements.

Fund Performance

The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance to that of comparable funds and appropriate benchmark indices, as well as a customized peer group of similarly managed funds. The Board’s review included comparative performance data for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2017 for the Fund. In this regard, the Board noted that the performance of the Fund was higher than the median performance of the Fund’s peer group and custom peer group for the three-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of the Fund was higher than its primary benchmark index for the three-year period. The Board also considered the performance of the underlying Portfolios. The Board concluded that the performance of the Fund was satisfactory.

Management Fees and Expenses

The Board considered contractual fee rates payable by the Portfolios and by the Fund for advisory and administrative services (referred to collectively as “management fees”). As part of its review, the Board considered the Fund’s management fees and total expense ratio for the one year period ended September 30, 2017, as compared to those of comparable funds, before and after giving effect to any undertaking to waive fees or reimburse expenses. The Board also received and considered information about the services offered and the fee rates charged by the Adviser to other types of clients with investment objectives and strategies that are substantially similar to and/or managed in a similar investment style as the Portfolios. In this regard, the Board received information about the differences in the nature and scope of services the Adviser provides to the Portfolios as compared to other types of clients and the material differences in compliance, reporting and other legal burdens and risks to the Adviser as between the Portfolios and other types of clients. The Board also considered factors that had an impact on Fund expense ratios relative to comparable funds.

After considering the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services are reasonable.

Profitability and Other “Fall-Out” Benefits

The Board considered the level of profits realized by the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund, to the Portfolios and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to marketing support or other payments by the Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect fall-out benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund and the Portfolios, including the benefits of research services that may be available to the Adviser as a result of securities transactions effected for the Portfolios and other investment advisory clients.

The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates are deemed not to be excessive.

Economies of Scale

In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund and the Portfolios, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund and the Portfolios increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from economies of scale, if any, with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Fund and of all Eaton Vance Funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of the Fund and the profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates may have been affected by such increases or decreases. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the Fund currently shares in any benefits from economies of scale. The Board also concluded that, assuming reasonably foreseeable increases in the assets of the Fund and the Portfolios, the structure of the advisory fees, which includes breakpoints at several asset levels, will allow the Fund and the Portfolios to continue to benefit from any economies of scale in the future.

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate & High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Officers and Trustees

 

 

Officers of Eaton Vance Floating-Rate & High Income Fund

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Officers of Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Trustees of Eaton Vance Floating-Rate & High Income Fund and Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio

 

 

William H. Park

Chairperson

Thomas E. Faust Jr.*

Mark R. Fetting

Cynthia E. Frost

George J. Gorman

Valerie A. Mosley

Helen Frame Peters

Susan J. Sutherland

Harriett Tee Taggart

Scott E. Wennerholm

 

 

* Interested Trustee

 

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IMPORTANT NOTICES

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group and Boston Management and Research. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only to those Eaton Vance customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer’s account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial advisor/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’s privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about Eaton Vance’s Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-262-1122.

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

Portfolio Holdings.  Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) will file a schedule of portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).

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

 

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Investment Adviser of Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio

Boston Management and Research

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Administrator of Eaton Vance Floating-Rate & High Income Fund

Eaton Vance Management

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Principal Underwriter*

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

(617) 482-8260

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Attn: Eaton Vance Funds

P.O. Box 9653

Providence, RI 02940-9653

(800) 262-1122

Fund Offices

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

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


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Eaton Vance

Global Income Builder Fund

Semiannual Report

April 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

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

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

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


Semiannual Report April 30, 2018

Eaton Vance

Global Income Builder Fund

Table of Contents

 

Performance

     2  

Fund Profile

     3  

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     4  

Fund Expenses

     5  

Financial Statements

     6  

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

     41  

Officers and Trustees

     45  

Important Notices

     46  


Eaton Vance

Global Income Builder Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Performance1,2

 

Portfolio Managers Christopher M. Dyer, CFA and Jeffrey D. Mueller, of Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd.; Michael A. Allison, CFA and John H. Croft, CFA, of Boston Management and Research

 

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

Class A at NAV

    11/30/2005       11/30/2005       1.45     8.21     7.33     3.14

Class A with 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge

                –4.36       1.96       6.07       2.53  

Class C at NAV

    11/30/2005       11/30/2005       1.09       7.38       6.50       2.35  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                0.10       6.38       6.50       2.35  

Class I at NAV

    01/31/2006       11/30/2005       1.58       8.64       7.59       3.40  

Class R at NAV

    01/31/2006       11/30/2005       1.32       8.07       7.05       2.86  

MSCI World Index

                3.40     13.22     9.27     5.47

ICE BofAML Developed Markets High Yield Ex-Subordinated Financial Index

                0.49       5.31       4.43       7.26  

Blended Index

                2.41       10.43       7.61       6.22  
           
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3                 Class A     Class C     Class I     Class R  

Gross

        1.29     2.04     1.04     1.54

Net

        1.28       2.03       1.03       1.53  

 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

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

 

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Eaton Vance

Global Income Builder Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Fund Profile4

 

 

Country Allocation (% of net assets)

 

 

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Asset Allocation (% of net assets)6

 

 

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Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)5

 

 

Alphabet, Inc., Class C

     1.6

Amazon.com, Inc.

     1.2  

Melrose Industries PLC

     1.2  

ORIX Corp.

     1.0  

CSX Corp.

     1.0  

Unilever PLC

     0.9  

ASML Holding NV

     0.9  

CDW Corp.

     0.9  

Natixis SA

     0.9  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     0.9  

Total

     10.5
 

 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

 

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Eaton Vance

Global Income Builder Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

 

1 

MSCI World Index is an unmanaged index of equity securities in the developed markets. MSCI indexes are net of foreign withholding taxes. Source: MSCI. MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder. ICE BofAML Developed Markets High Yield Ex-Subordinated Financial Index is an unmanaged index of global developed market below investment grade corporate bonds. ICE® BofAML® indices are not for redistribution or other uses; provided “as is”, without warranties, and with no liability. Eaton Vance has prepared this report and ICE Data Indices, LLC does not endorse it, or guarantee, review, or endorse Eaton Vance’s products. BofAML® is a licensed registered trademark of Bank of America Corporation in the United States and other countries. The Blended Index consists of 65% MSCI World Index and 35% ICE BofAML Developed Markets High Yield Ex-Subordinated Financial Index, rebalanced monthly. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Performance since inception for an index, if presented, is the performance since the Fund’s or oldest share class’ inception, as applicable.

 

2 

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

 

   Effective December 7, 2015, the Fund changed its principal investment strategies to invest in common stocks, preferred stocks and other hybrid securities and income instruments of U.S. and foreign issuers. As of such date, the Fund was no longer required to invest at least 80% of its net assets in dividend-paying common and preferred stocks. Performance prior to December 7, 2015 reflects the Fund’s performance under its former principal investment strategies.

 

3 

The Gross expense ratios are as stated in the Fund’s most recent prospectus. Net expense ratios exclude interest expense. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

 

4 

Fund primarily invests in an affiliated investment company (Portfolio) with substantially the same objective(s) and policies as the Fund and may also invest directly. Unless otherwise noted, references to investments are to the aggregate holdings of the Fund and the Portfolio.

 

5 

Excludes cash and cash equivalents.

6 

Other Net Assets represents other assets less liabilities and includes any investment type that represents less than 1% of net assets.

 

   Fund profile subject to change due to active management.
 

 

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Eaton Vance

Global Income Builder Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Fund Expenses

 

 

Example:  As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2017 – April 30, 2018).

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

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

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

 

     Beginning
Account Value
(11/1/17)
     Ending
Account Value
(4/30/18)
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
(11/1/17 – 4/30/18)
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 

Actual

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,014.50      $ 6.39        1.28

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,010.90      $ 10.12        2.03

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.80      $ 5.10        1.02

Class R

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,013.20      $ 7.59        1.52
         

Hypothetical

          

(5% return per year before expenses)

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.40      $ 6.41        1.28

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,014.70      $ 10.14        2.03

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.70      $ 5.11        1.02

Class R

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.30      $ 7.60        1.52

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on October 31, 2017. The Example reflects the expenses of both the Fund and the Portfolio.

 

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Eaton Vance

Global Income Builder Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Investment in Global Income Builder Portfolio, at value (identified cost, $335,431,881)

   $ 347,761,326  

Tax reclaims receivable

     604,708  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     311,781  

Total assets

   $ 348,677,815  
Liabilities  

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   $ 352,394  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Administration fee

     43,282  

Distribution and service fees

     112,307  

Trustees’ fees

     42  

Accrued expenses

     84,435  

Total liabilities

   $ 592,460  

Net Assets

   $ 348,085,355  
Sources of Net Assets  

Paid-in capital

   $ 354,249,766  

Accumulated undistributed net investment income

     1,230,945  

Accumulated net realized loss

     (19,724,801

Net unrealized appreciation from Portfolio

     12,329,445  

Total

   $ 348,085,355  
Class A Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 130,571,213  

Shares Outstanding

     14,461,461  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 9.03  

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

  

(100 ÷ 94.25 of net asset value per share)

   $ 9.58  
Class C Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 102,357,036  

Shares Outstanding

     11,456,846  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 8.93  
Class I Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 114,607,378  

Shares Outstanding

     12,711,715  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 9.02  
Class R Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 549,728  

Shares Outstanding

     61,039  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 9.01  

On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.

 

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

 

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Eaton Vance

Global Income Builder Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Dividends allocated from Portfolio (net of foreign taxes, $943,754)

   $ 4,290,355  

Interest allocated from Portfolio (net of foreign taxes, $12,978)

     3,908,661  

Expenses allocated from Portfolio

     (1,317,231

Total investment income from Portfolio

   $ 6,881,785  
Expenses         

Administration fee

   $ 266,429  

Distribution and service fees

  

Class A

     168,821  

Class C

     532,842  

Class R

     1,346  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     250  

Custodian fee

     14,006  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

     114,428  

Legal and accounting services

     16,540  

Printing and postage

     25,551  

Registration fees

     54,754  

Miscellaneous

     12,083  

Total expenses

   $ 1,207,050  

Net investment income

   $ 5,674,735  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Portfolio         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions

   $ 10,346,501 (1) 

Financial futures contracts

     166,567  

Foreign currency transactions

     (47,922

Net realized gain

   $ 10,465,146  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments

   $ (9,817,951

Financial futures contracts

     (1,258,426

Foreign currency

     12,949  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (11,063,428

Net realized and unrealized loss

   $ (598,282

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 5,076,453  

 

(1) 

Includes $439,924 of net realized gains from redemptions in-kind.

 

  7   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Global Income Builder Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 5,674,735      $ 14,527,169  

Net realized gain

     10,465,146 (1)       20,055,458 (2) 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (11,063,428      16,871,064  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 5,076,453      $ 51,453,691  

Distributions to shareholders —

     

From net investment income

     

Class A

   $ (2,404,434    $ (5,696,578

Class C

     (1,527,213      (3,595,656

Class I

     (2,176,437      (3,605,403

Class R

     (8,969      (23,475

Total distributions to shareholders

   $ (6,117,053    $ (12,921,112

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

     

Class A

   $ 4,581,861      $ 20,755,174  

Class C

     3,610,567        7,809,557  

Class I

     16,405,189        52,698,274  

Class R

     73,516        423,120  

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

     

Class A

     2,250,458        5,383,781  

Class C

     1,453,185        3,290,147  

Class I

     1,885,456        3,025,561  

Class R

     8,969        23,475  

Cost of shares redeemed

     

Class A

     (13,803,980      (70,829,931

Class C

     (13,002,383      (38,582,482

Class I

     (12,088,757      (25,414,530

Class R

     (31,794      (777,153

Net decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions

   $ (8,657,713    $ (42,195,007

Other capital —

     

Portfolio transaction fee contributed to Portfolio

   $ (87,081    $ (253,410

Portfolio transaction fee allocated from Portfolio

     87,223        247,136  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from other capital

   $ 142      $ (6,274

Net decrease in net assets

   $ (9,698,171    $ (3,668,702
Net Assets  

At beginning of period

   $ 357,783,526      $ 361,452,228  

At end of period

   $ 348,085,355      $ 357,783,526  
Accumulated undistributed net investment income
included in net assets
 

At end of period

   $ 1,230,945      $ 1,673,263  

 

(1) 

Includes $439,924 of net realized gains from redemptions in-kind.

 

(2) 

Includes $2,359,556 of net realized gains from redemptions in-kind.

 

  8   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Global Income Builder Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

    Class A  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 9.060     $ 8.130     $ 8.420     $ 8.470     $ 8.120     $ 7.070  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.151     $ 0.357     $ 0.293 (2)    $ 0.291     $ 0.354 (2)    $ 0.380 (2) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.019     0.897       (0.259     0.004       0.340       0.994  

Total income from operations

  $ 0.132     $ 1.254     $ 0.034     $ 0.295     $ 0.694     $ 1.374  
Less Distributions                                                

From net investment income

  $ (0.162   $ (0.324   $ (0.324   $ (0.345   $ (0.344   $ (0.324

Total distributions

  $ (0.162   $ (0.324   $ (0.324   $ (0.345   $ (0.344   $ (0.324

Portfolio transaction fee, net(1)

  $ 0.000 (3)    $ (0.000 )(3)    $ (0.000 )(3)    $     $     $  

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 9.030     $ 9.060     $ 8.130     $ 8.420     $ 8.470     $ 8.120  

Total Return(4)

    1.45 %(5)      15.72     0.45     3.53     8.65     19.88
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                

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

  $ 130,571     $ 137,914     $ 166,221     $ 192,076     $ 204,799     $ 223,208  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(6)

           

Expenses(7)

    1.28 %(8)      1.29     1.30     1.25     1.24     1.26

Net investment income

    3.33 %(8)      4.16     3.59 %(2)      3.44     4.21 %(2)      5.04 %(2) 

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(9)

    68 %(5)      143     66 %(5)                   

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund

                72 %(5)(10)      135     119     114

 

  (1)

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

  (2)

Net investment income per share includes special dividends which amounted to $0.051, $0.190 and $0.103 per share for the years ended October 31, 2016, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Excluding special dividends, the ratio of net investment income to average daily net assets would have been 2.96%, 1.95% and 3.68% for the years ended October 31, 2016, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

  (3)

Amount is less than $0.0005 or $(0.0005), as applicable.

 

  (4)

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

 

  (5)

Not annualized.

 

  (6)

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses for the period while the Fund was investing in the Portfolio.

 

  (7)

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

 

  (8)

Annualized.

 

  (9)

Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was investing in the Portfolio.

 

(10) 

For the period from November 1, 2015 through March 27, 2016 when the Fund was making investments directly in securities.

References to Portfolio herein are to Global Dividend Income Portfolio, in which the Fund invested all of its investable assets prior to August 22, 2012 and to Global Income Builder Portfolio, in which the Fund invested all of its investable assets starting on March 28, 2016.

 

  9   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Global Income Builder Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class C  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 8.960     $ 8.050     $ 8.340     $ 8.400     $ 8.050     $ 7.020  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.115     $ 0.295     $ 0.229 (2)    $ 0.226     $ 0.285 (2)    $ 0.321 (2) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.016     0.875       (0.256     (0.003     0.347       0.977  

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 0.099     $ 1.170     $ (0.027   $ 0.223     $ 0.632     $ 1.298  
Less Distributions                                                

From net investment income

  $ (0.129   $ (0.260   $ (0.263   $ (0.283   $ (0.282   $ (0.268

Total distributions

  $ (0.129   $ (0.260   $ (0.263   $ (0.283   $ (0.282   $ (0.268

Portfolio transaction fee, net(1)

  $ 0.000 (3)    $ (0.000 )(3)    $ (0.000 )(3)    $     $     $  

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 8.930     $ 8.960     $ 8.050     $ 8.340     $ 8.400     $ 8.050  

Total Return(4)

    1.09 %(5)      14.76     (0.30 )%      2.69     7.93     18.85
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                

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

  $ 102,357     $ 110,594     $ 125,354     $ 141,117     $ 150,189     $ 152,570  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(6)

           

Expenses(7)

    2.03 %(8)      2.04     2.05     2.00     1.99     2.01

Net investment income

    2.57 %(8)      3.46     2.84 %(2)      2.70     3.42 %(2)      4.28 %(2) 

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(9)

    68 %(5)      143     66 %(5)                   

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund

                72 %(5)(10)      135     119     114

 

  (1)

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

  (2)

Net investment income per share includes special dividends which amounted to $0.051, $0.186 and $0.102 per share for the years ended October 31, 2016, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Excluding special dividends, the ratio of net investment income to average daily net assets would have been 2.21%, 1.19% and 2.93% for the years ended October 31, 2016, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

  (3)

Amount is less than $0.0005 or $(0.0005), as applicable.

 

  (4)

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

 

  (5)

Not annualized.

 

  (6)

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses for the period while the Fund was investing in the Portfolio.

 

  (7)

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

 

  (8)

Annualized.

 

  (9)

Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was investing in the Portfolio.

 

(10) 

For the period from November 1, 2015 through March 27, 2016 when the Fund was making investments directly in securities.

References to Portfolio herein are to Global Dividend Income Portfolio, in which the Fund invested all of its investable assets prior to August 22, 2012 and to Global Income Builder Portfolio, in which the Fund invested all of its investable assets starting on March 28, 2016.

 

  10   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Global Income Builder Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class I  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 9.040     $ 8.130     $ 8.410     $ 8.460     $ 8.110     $ 7.070  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.164     $ 0.398     $ 0.326 (2)    $ 0.307     $ 0.350 (2)    $ 0.401 (2) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.010     0.859       (0.258     0.004       0.368       0.985  

Total income from operations

  $ 0.154     $ 1.257     $ 0.068     $ 0.311     $ 0.718     $ 1.386  
Less Distributions                                                

From net investment income

  $ (0.174   $ (0.347   $ (0.348   $ (0.361   $ (0.368   $ (0.346

Total distributions

  $ (0.174   $ (0.347   $ (0.348   $ (0.361   $ (0.368   $ (0.346

Portfolio transaction fee, net(1)

  $ 0.000 (3)    $ (0.000 )(3)    $ (0.000 )(3)    $     $     $  

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 9.020     $ 9.040     $ 8.130     $ 8.410     $ 8.460     $ 8.110  

Total Return(4)

    1.58 %(5)      15.90     0.87     3.74     8.98     20.09
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                

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

  $ 114,607     $ 108,772     $ 69,113     $ 69,610     $ 64,213     $ 48,148  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(6)

           

Expenses(7)

    1.02 %(8)      1.04     1.05     1.01     0.99     1.01

Net investment income

    3.63 %(8)      4.61     4.00 %(2)      3.63     4.16 %(2)      5.32 %(2) 

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(9)

    68 %(5)      143     66 %(5)                   

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund

                72 %(5)(10)      135     119     114

 

  (1)

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

  (2)

Net investment income per share includes special dividends which amounted to $0.050, $0.173 and $0.102 per share for the years ended October 31, 2016, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Excluding special dividends, the ratio of net investment income to average daily net assets would have been 3.39%, 2.10% and 3.96% for the years ended October 31, 2016, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

  (3)

Amount is less than $0.0005 or $(0.0005), as applicable.

 

  (4)

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

 

  (5)

Not annualized.

 

  (6)

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses for the period while the Fund was investing in the Portfolio.

 

  (7)

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

 

  (8)

Annualized.

 

  (9)

Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was investing in the Portfolio.

 

(10) 

For the period from November 1, 2015 through March 27, 2016 when the Fund was making investments directly in securities.

References to Portfolio herein are to Global Dividend Income Portfolio, in which the Fund invested all of its investable assets prior to August 22, 2012 and to Global Income Builder Portfolio, in which the Fund invested all of its investable assets starting on March 28, 2016.

 

  11   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Global Income Builder Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class R  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 9.030     $ 8.110     $ 8.400     $ 8.460     $ 8.100     $ 7.060  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.143     $ 0.331     $ 0.274 (2)    $ 0.282     $ 0.340 (2)    $ 0.371 (2) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.013     0.890       (0.262     (0.011     0.340       0.975  

Total income from operations

  $ 0.130     $ 1.221     $ 0.012     $ 0.271     $ 0.680     $ 1.346  
Less Distributions                                                

From net investment income

  $ (0.150   $ (0.301   $ (0.302   $ (0.331   $ (0.320   $ (0.306

Total distributions

  $ (0.150   $ (0.301   $ (0.302   $ (0.331   $ (0.320   $ (0.306

Portfolio transaction fee, net(1)

  $ 0.000 (3)    $ (0.000 )(3)    $ (0.000 )(3)    $     $     $  

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 9.010     $ 9.030     $ 8.110     $ 8.400     $ 8.460     $ 8.100  

Total Return(4)

    1.32 %(5)      15.45     0.18     3.25     8.50     19.48
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                

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

  $ 550     $ 503     $ 765     $ 767     $ 588     $ 610  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(6)

           

Expenses(7)

    1.52 %(8)      1.54     1.55     1.50     1.48     1.51

Net investment income

    3.17 %(8)      3.84     3.37 %(2)      3.34     4.05 %(2)      4.92 %(2) 

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(9)

    68 %(5)      143     66 %(5)                   

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund

                72 %(5)(10)      135     119     114

 

  (1)

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

  (2)

Net investment income per share includes special dividends which amounted to $0.049, $0.199 and $0.104 per share for the years ended October 31, 2016, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Excluding special dividends, the ratio of net investment income to average daily net assets would have been 2.77%, 1.68% and 3.54% for the years ended October 31, 2016, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

  (3)

Amount is less than $0.0005 or $(0.0005), as applicable.

 

  (4)

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

 

  (5)

Not annualized.

 

  (6)

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses for the period while the Fund was investing in the Portfolio.

 

  (7)

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

 

  (8)

Annualized.

 

  (9)

Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was investing in the Portfolio.

 

(10) 

For the period from November 1, 2015 through March 27, 2016 when the Fund was making investments directly in securities.

References to Portfolio herein are to Global Dividend Income Portfolio, in which the Fund invested all of its investable assets prior to August 22, 2012 and to Global Income Builder Portfolio, in which the Fund invested all of its investable assets starting on March 28, 2016.

 

  12   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Global Income Builder Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance Global Income Builder Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund offers four classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). Class I and Class R shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income and losses, other than class-specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses. Effective March 28, 2016, the Fund began investing all of its investable assets in interests in Global Income Builder Portfolio (the Portfolio), a Massachusetts business trust, having substantially the same investment objective and policies as the Fund. The value of the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio reflects the Fund’s proportionate interest in the net assets of the Portfolio (98.2% at April 30, 2018). The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of the Portfolio. The financial statements of the Portfolio, including the portfolio of investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements.

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

A  Investment Valuation — Valuation of securities by the Portfolio is discussed in Note 1A of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements, which are included elsewhere in this report.

B  Income — The Fund’s net investment income or loss consists of the Fund’s pro-rata share of the net investment income or loss of the Portfolio, less all actual and accrued expenses of the Fund.

In consideration of recent decisions rendered by European courts, the Fund has filed additional tax reclaims for previously withheld taxes on dividends earned in certain European Union countries. These filings are subject to various administrative and judicial proceedings within these countries. During the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund recorded no income for reclaims of previously withheld dividend taxes and approximately $604,708 of previously recorded income for dividend tax reclaims is unpaid and included in Tax reclaims receivable in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. No other amounts for additional tax reclaims are reflected in the financial statements due to the uncertainty as to the ultimate resolution of proceedings, the likelihood of receipt of these reclaims, and the potential timing of payment.

C  Federal Taxes — The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary.

As of April 30, 2018, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

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

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

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

G  Other — Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.

H  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

 

  13  


Eaton Vance

Global Income Builder Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

2  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

It is the present policy of the Fund to make monthly distributions of all or substantially all of its net investment income and to distribute annually all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains (reduced by available capital loss carryforwards from prior years). Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the ex-dividend date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As required by U.S. GAAP, only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income.

At October 31, 2017, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had capital loss carryforwards of $31,819,930 which would reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. Such capital loss carryforwards will expire on October 31, 2018 ($27,975,696) and October 31, 2019 ($3,844,234) and their character is short-term. Under tax regulations, capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 2010 are considered deferred capital losses and are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year, retaining the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Deferred capital losses are required to be used prior to capital loss carryforwards, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused.

3  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement and subsequent fee reduction agreement between the Fund and Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (EVM), the Fund pays BMR a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.65% of the Fund’s average daily net assets that are not invested in other investment companies for which BMR or its affiliates serve as investment adviser and receive an advisory fee (“Direct Assets”) up to $500 million and is payable monthly. On Direct Assets of $500 million and over, the annual fee is reduced. Pursuant to the investment sub-advisory agreement and subsequent fee reduction agreement, BMR pays Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd. (EVAIL), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. (EVC), a portion of its investment adviser fee for sub-advisory services provided to the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund incurred no investment adviser fee on Direct Assets. To the extent the Fund’s assets are invested in the Portfolio, the Fund is allocated its share of the Portfolio’s investment adviser fee. The Portfolio has engaged BMR to render investment advisory services. See Note 2 of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements which are included elsewhere in this report. The administration fee is earned by EVM for administering the business affairs of the Fund and is computed at an annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the administration fee amounted to $266,429.

EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, EVM earned $7,162 from the Fund pursuant to such agreement, which is included in transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Fund’s principal underwriter, received $13,569 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended April 30, 2018. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A, Class C and Class R shares (see Note 4) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5).

Trustees and officers of the Fund who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers of the above organizations.

4  Distribution Plans

The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $168,821 for Class A shares.

The Fund also has in effect distribution plans for Class C shares (Class C Plan) and Class R shares (Class R Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $399,632 for Class C shares.

The Class R Plan requires the Fund to pay EVD an amount up to 0.50% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. The Trustees of the Trust have currently limited Class R distribution payments to 0.25% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $673 for Class R shares.

 

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Global Income Builder Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Pursuant to the Class C and Class R Plans, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to that class. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $133,210 and $673 for Class C and Class R shares, respectively.

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

5  Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% generally is imposed on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within 18 months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund was informed that EVD received less than $100 of CDSCs paid by Class A shareholders and approximately $800 of CDSCs paid by Class C shareholders.

6  Investment Transactions

For the six months ended April 30, 2018, increases and decreases in the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio aggregated $4,454,959 and $20,674,067, respectively. In addition, a Portfolio transaction fee is imposed by the Portfolio on the combined daily inflows or outflows of the Fund and the Portfolio’s other investors as more fully described at Note 1K of the Portfolio’s financial statements included herein. Such fee is allocated to the Fund based on its pro-rata interest in the Portfolio. The amount of the Portfolio transaction fee imposed on the Fund, if any, and the allocation of such fee are presented as Other capital on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

7  Shares of Beneficial Interest

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

 

Class A    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     501,657        2,421,012  

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

     245,952        629,266  

Redemptions

     (1,513,460      (8,259,894

Net decrease

     (765,851      (5,209,616
Class C    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     397,314        916,302  

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

     160,446        387,710  

Redemptions

     (1,437,978      (4,532,067

Net decrease

     (880,218      (3,228,055
Class I    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     1,798,003        6,132,344  

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

     206,338        350,960  

Redemptions

     (1,318,325      (2,963,703

Net increase

     686,016        3,519,601  

 

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Global Income Builder Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Class R    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     7,919        48,368  

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

     983        2,735  

Redemptions

     (3,567      (89,660

Net increase (decrease)

     5,335        (38,557

 

  16  


Global Income Builder Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

Common Stocks — 58.9%  
Security          Shares     Value  
Aerospace & Defense — 0.5%  

CAE, Inc.

            88,324     $ 1,669,554  
                    $ 1,669,554  
Auto Components — 0.4%  

Continental AG

            5,306     $ 1,413,172  
                    $ 1,413,172  
Automobiles — 0.3%  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

            8,274     $ 919,919  
                    $ 919,919  
Banks — 6.8%  

BNP Paribas SA

      28,090     $ 2,168,527  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

      22,591       1,967,640  

Credit Agricole SA

      104,002       1,712,637  

DNB ASA

      82,271       1,538,578  

ING Groep NV

      100,465       1,692,887  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

      577,155       2,195,472  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

      16,284       1,771,374  

KeyCorp

      100,657       2,005,087  

Nordea Bank AB

      178,085       1,811,240  

Societe Generale SA

      27,752       1,518,832  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

      33,043       1,377,174  

UniCredit SpA

      73,592       1,595,468  

Wells Fargo & Co.

            55,452       2,881,286  
                    $ 24,236,202  
Beverages — 1.3%  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

      18,232     $ 1,811,049  

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

      4,553       1,061,441  

Diageo PLC

            52,443       1,870,885  
                    $ 4,743,375  
Biotechnology — 0.6%  

Celgene Corp.(1)

      16,951     $ 1,476,432  

Shire PLC

            14,704       782,986  
                    $ 2,259,418  
Building Products — 0.6%  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

            102,351     $ 2,144,961  
                    $ 2,144,961  
Security          Shares     Value  
Capital Markets — 0.9%  

Natixis SA

            371,582     $ 3,051,781  
                    $ 3,051,781  
Chemicals — 1.5%  

Arkema SA

      10,909     $ 1,429,020  

BASF SE

      8,529       887,386  

Ecolab, Inc.

      14,694       2,127,250  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

            17,275       812,148  
                    $ 5,255,804  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.8%  

Republic Services, Inc.

      21,844     $ 1,412,870  

SECOM Co., Ltd.

            18,170       1,363,182  
                    $ 2,776,052  
Communications Equipment — 0.3%  

Nokia Oyj

            183,986     $ 1,103,955  
                    $ 1,103,955  
Construction & Engineering — 0.4%  

Bouygues SA

      17,243     $ 879,481  

Skanska AB, Class B

            21,111       411,149  
                    $ 1,290,630  
Consumer Finance — 1.2%  

Discover Financial Services

      16,756     $ 1,193,865  

Navient Corp.

      137,295       1,820,531  

OneMain Holdings, Inc.(1)

            35,048       1,081,231  
                    $ 4,095,627  
Containers & Packaging — 0.5%  

Sealed Air Corp.

            37,961     $ 1,664,590  
                    $ 1,664,590  
Diversified Financial Services — 1.0%  

ORIX Corp.

            202,868     $ 3,558,071  
                    $ 3,558,071  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.8%  

Deutsche Telekom AG

      67,759     $ 1,186,027  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

            368,350       1,757,958  
                    $ 2,943,985  
 

 

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Global Income Builder Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security          Shares     Value  
Electric Utilities — 1.4%  

Iberdrola SA

      241,146     $ 1,863,079  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

            18,549       3,040,367  
                    $ 4,903,446  
Electrical Equipment — 2.1%  

Acuity Brands, Inc.

      9,286     $ 1,112,184  

Legrand SA

      20,209       1,572,521  

Melrose Industries PLC

      1,335,710       4,188,316  

Philips Lighting NV(2)

            14,044       427,104  
                    $ 7,300,125  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.4%  

CDW Corp.

      43,187     $ 3,078,801  

Keyence Corp.

            3,389       2,066,542  
                    $ 5,145,343  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.3%  

Halliburton Co.

            22,119     $ 1,172,086  
                    $ 1,172,086  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 1.8%  

American Tower Corp.

      20,882     $ 2,847,469  

Equity Residential

      42,515       2,623,601  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

            6,735       1,052,950  
                    $ 6,524,020  
Food Products — 0.4%  

Nestle SA

      5,748     $ 445,298  

Pinnacle Foods, Inc.

            19,069       1,151,768  
                    $ 1,597,066  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.3%  

Baxter International, Inc.

      10,731     $ 745,805  

Boston Scientific Corp.(1)

      83,096       2,386,517  

Danaher Corp.

            15,444       1,549,342  
                    $ 4,681,664  
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.7%  

Anthem, Inc.

      5,975     $ 1,410,040  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

            3,901       922,197  
                    $ 2,332,237  
Security          Shares     Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.2%  

Carnival Corp.

            13,373     $ 843,301  
                    $ 843,301  
Household Products — 0.4%  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

            19,520     $ 1,531,305  
                    $ 1,531,305  
Insurance — 4.1%  

AIA Group, Ltd.

      199,664     $ 1,784,437  

Allianz SE

      2,401       567,894  

Aviva PLC

      269,106       1,955,235  

AXA SA

      60,229       1,722,467  

Chubb, Ltd.

      5,888       798,825  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG

      7,225       1,653,529  

Prudential PLC

      92,545       2,379,704  

Sampo Oyj, Class A

      10,319       558,068  

SCOR SE

      39,514       1,602,414  

Swiss Re AG

            17,152       1,634,058  
                    $ 14,656,631  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 1.2%  

Amazon.com, Inc.(1)(3)

            2,699     $ 4,226,985  
                    $ 4,226,985  
Internet Software & Services — 2.1%  

Alphabet, Inc., Class C(1)(3)

      5,593     $ 5,689,927  

Facebook, Inc., Class A(1)

            10,550       1,814,600  
                    $ 7,504,527  
IT Services — 0.5%  

Visa, Inc., Class A

            12,785     $ 1,622,161  
                    $ 1,622,161  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.4%  

Lonza Group AG

            5,426     $ 1,325,744  
                    $ 1,325,744  
Machinery — 3.2%  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

      45,027     $ 1,760,840  

Fortive Corp.

      18,218       1,280,907  

ITT, Inc.

      24,210       1,183,627  

Komatsu, Ltd.

      45,540       1,552,400  

MISUMI Group, Inc.

      67,140       1,852,822  
 

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security          Shares     Value  
Machinery (continued)  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

      10,469     $ 1,723,407  

Xylem, Inc.

            26,470       1,929,663  
                    $ 11,283,666  
Media — 0.5%  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

      35,972     $ 848,580  

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

            25,871       938,549  
                    $ 1,787,129  
Metals & Mining — 0.6%  

Rio Tinto, Ltd.

            34,017     $ 2,024,493  
                    $ 2,024,493  
Multi-Utilities — 2.2%  

A2A SpA

      274,915     $ 552,784  

CMS Energy Corp.

      51,929       2,450,529  

RWE AG

      59,721       1,427,435  

Suez

      163,119       2,352,435  

Veolia Environnement SA

            36,376       860,606  
                    $ 7,643,789  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.8%  

BP PLC

      344,303     $ 2,557,468  

ConocoPhillips

      27,032       1,770,596  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

      37,247       2,895,954  

Phillips 66

      14,746       1,641,377  

Seven Generations Energy, Ltd., Class A(1)

            68,460       976,820  
                    $ 9,842,215  
Personal Products — 1.2%  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A

      6,433     $ 952,663  

Unilever PLC

            57,141       3,205,154  
                    $ 4,157,817  
Pharmaceuticals — 3.1%  

Bayer AG

      16,389     $ 1,958,806  

Eli Lilly & Co.

      25,973       2,105,631  

Johnson & Johnson

      23,285       2,945,320  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

      36,793       1,730,298  

Sanofi

      6,810       538,414  

Zoetis, Inc.

            19,203       1,603,066  
                    $ 10,881,535  
Security          Shares     Value  
Professional Services — 0.5%  

Verisk Analytics, Inc.(1)

            17,982     $ 1,914,184  
                    $ 1,914,184  
Road & Rail — 1.0%  

CSX Corp.

            58,273     $ 3,460,833  
                    $ 3,460,833  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 1.6%  

ASML Holding NV

      16,406     $ 3,123,435  

Sumco Corp.

      33,234       811,725  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ADR

            44,748       1,720,561  
                    $ 5,655,721  
Software — 0.5%  

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

            29,417     $ 1,951,818  
                    $ 1,951,818  
Specialty Retail — 1.9%  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

      10,035     $ 1,854,468  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

      68,919       2,136,363  

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

      19,793       1,679,436  

Ulta Beauty, Inc.(1)

            4,173       1,047,048  
                    $ 6,717,315  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 1.2%  

Apple, Inc.

      10,908     $ 1,802,656  

HP, Inc.

            109,506       2,353,284  
                    $ 4,155,940  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.9%  

adidas AG

      4,832     $ 1,187,558  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

            5,967       2,076,586  
                    $ 3,264,144  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.2%  

MGIC Investment Corp.(1)

            89,090     $ 892,682  
                    $ 892,682  
Tobacco — 0.6%  

British American Tobacco PLC

            36,990     $ 2,028,808  
                    $ 2,028,808  
 

 

  19   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Global Income Builder Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security          Shares     Value  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.7%  

Tele2 AB, Class B

      104,697     $ 1,357,074  

Vodafone Group PLC

            368,418       1,075,121  
                    $ 2,432,195  

Total Common Stocks
(identified cost $195,843,733)

                  $ 208,588,021  
Preferred Stocks — 2.2%      
Security          Shares     Value  
Banks — 0.8%  

AgriBank FCB, 6.875% to 1/1/24(4)

      9,798     $ 1,058,796  

CoBank ACB, Series F, 6.25% to 10/1/22(4)

      8,600       911,600  

Farm Credit Bank of Texas, 6.75% to 9/15/23(2)(4)

      1,115       120,199  

Farm Credit Bank of Texas, Series 1, 10.00%

      230       271,400  

First Republic Bank, Series G, 5.50%

      2,950       74,370  

IBERIABANK Corp., Series C, 6.60% to 5/1/26(4)

      14,030       375,724  

Wells Fargo & Co., Series Y, 5.625%

            4,650       115,041  
                    $ 2,927,130  
Capital Markets — 0.1%  

KKR & Co., L.P., Series A, 6.75%

            7,197     $ 186,762  
                    $ 186,762  
Electric Utilities — 0.3%  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., Series I, 5.125%

      9,163     $ 225,960  

SCE Trust VI, 5.00%

      15,350       345,989  

Southern Co. (The), 6.25%

            22,549       584,019  
                    $ 1,155,968  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.4%  

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., Series D, 7.375%

      18,075     $ 319,927  

DDR Corp., Series A, 6.375%

      10,450       240,663  

DDR Corp., Series K, 6.25%

      1,950       42,413  

Spirit Realty Capital, Inc., Series A, 6.00%

      9,250       192,863  

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc., Series E, 6.25%

      8,975       211,092  

Vornado Realty Trust, Series K, 5.70%

            21,500       513,850  
                    $ 1,520,808  
Food Products — 0.2%  

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc., 7.875%(2)

      4,700     $ 476,448  

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., 6.25%(2)

            540       49,140  
                    $ 525,588  
Security          Shares     Value  
Insurance — 0.1%  

Arch Capital Group, Ltd., Series E, 5.25%

      7,950     $ 188,971  

PartnerRe, Ltd., Series I, 5.875%

            5,061       128,347  
                    $ 317,318  
Machinery — 0.1%  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., 5.75%

            17,150     $ 431,837  
                    $ 431,837  
Multi-Utilities — 0.1%  

DTE Energy Co., Series C, 5.25%

            9,407     $ 229,813  
                    $ 229,813  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.1%  

NuStar Energy, L.P., Series B, 7.625% to 6/15/22(4)

            23,750     $ 503,975  
                    $ 503,975  

Total Preferred Stocks
(identified cost $7,977,202)

                  $ 7,799,199  
Corporate Bonds & Notes — 35.1%      
Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Aerospace & Defense — 0.2%  

BBA US Holdings, Inc., 5.375%, 5/1/26(2)

      105     $ 105,848  

TransDigm, Inc., 6.00%, 7/15/22

      500       508,125  

TransDigm, Inc., 6.50%, 5/15/25

            30       30,600  
                    $ 644,573  
Auto Components — 0.1%  

Deck Chassis Acquisition, Inc., 10.00%, 6/15/23(2)

      205     $ 217,300  

Wabash National Corp., 5.50%, 10/1/25(2)

            145       141,738  
                    $ 359,038  
Automobiles — 0.1%  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc., Series A, 5.75% to 9/30/27(4)(5)

            320     $ 315,800  
                    $ 315,800  
Banks — 2.1%  

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd., 6.75% to 6/15/26(2)(4)(5)

      200     $ 213,750  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, 6.125% to 11/16/27(4)(5)

      400       387,620  
 

 

  20   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Global Income Builder Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Banks (continued)  

Banco do Brasil SA, 6.25% to
4/15/24(2)(4)(5)

      859     $ 765,326  

Bank of America Corp., Series AA, 6.10% to 3/17/25(4)(5)

      818       848,675  

Bank of America Corp., Series FF, 5.875% to 3/15/28(4)(5)

      220       220,000  

CIT Group, Inc., 4.125%, 3/9/21

      125       125,444  

CIT Group, Inc., 5.375%, 5/15/20

      33       34,155  

CIT Group, Inc., 6.125%, 3/9/28

      105       108,806  

Citigroup, Inc., Series M, 6.30% to 5/15/24(4)(5)

      195       199,583  

Citigroup, Inc., Series T, 6.25% to
8/15/26(4)(5)

      355       369,200  

Credit Agricole SA, 7.875% to
1/23/24(2)(4)(5)

      327       355,612  

Fifth Third Bancorp, Series H, 5.10% to 6/30/23(4)(5)

      460       453,675  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series S, 6.75% to 2/1/24(4)(5)

      215       233,813  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series X, 6.10% to 10/1/24(4)(5)

      353       366,237  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series Z, 5.30% to 5/1/20(4)(5)

      768       792,960  

M&T Bank Corp., Series F, 5.125% to 11/1/26(4)(5)

      280       279,118  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The), Series S, 5.00% to 11/1/26(4)(5)

      170       168,300  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 8.00% to 8/10/25(4)(5)

      389       426,441  

Societe Generale SA, 6.75% to
4/6/28(2)(4)(5)

      535       531,656  

UniCredit SpA, 8.00% to 6/3/24(4)(5)(6)

      610       637,942  

Zions Bancorporation, Series I, 5.80% to 6/15/23(4)(5)

            88       90,860  
                    $ 7,609,173  
Biotechnology — 0.4%  

Grifols S.A., 3.20%, 5/1/25(6)

    EUR       1,075     $ 1,311,651  
                    $ 1,311,651  
Building Products — 0.7%  

Builders FirstSource, Inc.,
5.625%, 9/1/24(2)

      210     $ 208,688  

Reliance Intermediate Holdings, L.P.,
6.50%, 4/1/23(2)

      1,000       1,042,500  

Standard Industries, Inc.,
5.50%, 2/15/23(2)

      85       87,948  

Standard Industries, Inc.,
6.00%, 10/15/25(2)

      525       547,312  

TRI Pointe Group, Inc./TRI Pointe Homes, Inc., 5.875%, 6/15/24

            600       611,250  
                    $ 2,497,698  
Capital Markets — 0.8%  

Banco BTG Pactual SA/Cayman Islands, 5.75%, 9/28/22(2)

      400     $ 394,248  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The), Series F, 5.00% to 12/1/27(4)(5)

      450       438,750  

UBS Group AG, 6.875% to 8/7/25(4)(5)(6)

      833       878,299  

Vantiv, LLC/Vanity Issuer Corp., 3.875%, 11/15/25(6)

    GBP       950       1,291,516  
                    $ 3,002,813  
Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Casino & Gaming — 0.2%  

Cinemark USA, Inc., 4.875%, 6/1/23

      430     $ 427,313  

GLP Capital, L.P./GLP Financing II, Inc., 4.375%, 4/15/21

      30       30,300  

GLP Capital, L.P./GLP Financing II, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/26

            110       111,100  
                    $ 568,713  
Chemicals — 1.0%  

Chemours Co. (The), 7.00%, 5/15/25

      145     $ 156,781  

Nufarm Australia, Ltd./Nufarm Americas, Inc., 5.75%, 4/30/26(2)

      215       214,731  

OCI N.V., 5.00%, 4/15/23(6)

    EUR       785       967,197  

Platform Specialty Products Corp., 6.50%, 2/1/22(2)

      735       755,212  

SPCM S.A., 4.875%, 9/15/25(2)

      65       63,112  

Tronox Finance PLC, 5.75%, 10/1/25(2)

      220       214,500  

Tronox, Inc., 6.50%, 4/15/26(2)

      235       234,413  

Valvoline, Inc., 5.50%, 7/15/24

      45       46,238  

Venator Finance S.a.r.l./Venator Materials, LLC, 5.75%, 7/15/25(2)

      115       115,000  

W.R. Grace & Co., 5.125%, 10/1/21(2)

            750       772,342  
                    $ 3,539,526  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 2.6%  

Advanced Disposal Services, Inc., 5.625%, 11/15/24(2)

      170     $ 171,700  

Algeco Global Finance PLC, 6.50%, 2/15/23(6)

    EUR       1,425       1,771,646  

Clean Harbors, Inc., 5.125%, 6/1/21

      400       403,500  

Covanta Holding Corp., 5.875%, 3/1/24

      500       493,750  

Covanta Holding Corp., 5.875%, 7/1/25

      95       92,625  

Covanta Holding Corp., 6.375%, 10/1/22

      35       35,831  

Flexi-Van Leasing, Inc., 10.00%, 2/15/23(2)

      315       314,212  

GFL Environmental, Inc., 5.375%, 3/1/23(2)

      270       267,975  

GFL Environmental, Inc., 9.875%, 2/1/21(2)

      450       474,750  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc., 5.625%, 9/1/25

      55       55,413  

Hertz Corp. (The), 5.50%, 10/15/24(2)

      75       63,187  

Inter Media and Communication SpA, 4.875%, 12/31/22(6)

    EUR       890       1,084,652  

IPD 3 B.V., 4.50%, 7/15/22(6)

    EUR       950       1,171,713  

KAR Auction Services, Inc.,
5.125%, 6/1/25(2)

      260       252,850  

Prime Security Services Borrower, LLC/Prime Finance, Inc., 9.25%, 5/15/23(2)

      572       615,615  

ServiceMaster Co., LLC (The), 7.45%, 8/15/27

      550       590,562  

Team Health Holdings, Inc.,
6.375%, 2/1/25(2)

      240       210,000  

Tervita Escrow Corp., 7.625%, 12/1/21(2)

      195       199,875  

TMS International Corp., 7.25%, 8/15/25(2)

      210       217,875  

United Rentals North America, Inc., 5.50%, 5/15/27

      35       35,000  

Waste Pro USA, Inc., 5.50%, 2/15/26(2)

      105       104,181  

Wrangler Buyer Corp., 6.00%, 10/1/25(2)

            510       504,900  
                    $ 9,131,812  
 

 

  21   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Global Income Builder Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Communications Equipment — 0.3%  

CommScope Technologies, LLC, 6.00%, 6/15/25(2)

      85     $ 87,975  

Riverbed Technology, Inc., 8.875%, 3/1/23(2)

      630       585,113  

Sprint Communications, Inc., 6.00%, 11/15/22

      75       76,781  

Western Digital Corp., 4.75%, 2/15/26

            520       513,500  
                    $ 1,263,369  
Construction & Engineering — 0.5%  

ABG Orphan Holdco S.a.r.l., 14.00%, (5.00% Cash, 9.00% PIK), 2/28/21(2)(7)

      334     $ 360,219  

Novafives SAS, 4.50%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 4.50%), 6/15/25(6)(8)

    EUR       890       1,085,409  

Pisces Midco, Inc., 8.00%, 4/15/26(2)

            285       286,510  
                    $ 1,732,138  
Consumer Finance — 0.4%  

Ally Financial, Inc., 8.00%, 12/31/18

      160     $ 165,200  

CPUK Finance, Ltd., 4.875%, 2/28/47(6)

    GBP       895       1,242,954  
                    $ 1,408,154  
Containers & Packaging — 0.5%  

ARD Securities Finance S.a.r.l., 8.75%, 1/31/23(2)(7)

      650     $ 687,375  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 6.00%, 2/15/25(2)

      200       202,750  

BWAY Holding Co., 5.50%, 4/15/24(2)

      155       156,426  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer, LLC, 5.125%, 7/15/23(2)

      120       120,676  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer, LLC, 5.75%, 10/15/20

      485       488,648  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer, LLC, 7.00%, 7/15/24(2)

            140       146,037  
                    $ 1,801,912  
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.1%  

Laureate Education, Inc., 8.25%, 5/1/25(2)

            335     $ 361,800  
                    $ 361,800  
Diversified Financial Services — 1.2%  

Cadence Financial Corp., 4.875%, 6/28/19(2)

      508     $ 510,994  

DAE Funding, LLC, 4.50%, 8/1/22(2)

      155       149,575  

DAE Funding, LLC, 5.00%, 8/1/24(2)

      255       246,406  

Exela Intermediate, LLC/Exela Finance, Inc., 10.00%, 7/15/23(2)

      180       181,125  

FBM Finance, Inc., 8.25%, 8/15/21(2)

      165       174,487  
Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)  

Icahn Enterprises, L.P./Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 6.25%, 2/1/22

      115     $ 117,588  

Icahn Enterprises, L.P./Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 6.375%, 12/15/25

      120       120,750  

Mercury BondCo PLC, 8.25%, (8.25% cash or 9.00% PIK), 5/30/21(6)(7)

    EUR       530       669,260  

Park Aerospace Holdings, Ltd., 5.25%, 8/15/22(2)

      340       339,150  

Park Aerospace Holdings, Ltd., 5.50%, 2/15/24(2)

      150       146,062  

SASU Newco SAB 20 SAS,
4.25%, 9/30/24(6)

    EUR       1,015       1,200,452  

Unifin Financiera SAB de CV, 8.875% to 1/29/25(2)(4)(5)

      210       202,650  

West Corp., 8.50%, 10/15/25(2)

            240       232,800  
                    $ 4,291,299  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.2%  

CenturyLink, Inc., 5.80%, 3/15/22

      500     $ 500,000  

CenturyLink, Inc., 7.50%, 4/1/24

      55       56,238  

Frontier Communications Corp., 10.50%, 9/15/22

      20       17,681  

Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.25%, 3/15/26

      90       87,273  

Level 3 Parent, LLC, 5.75%, 12/1/22

            50       50,500  
                    $ 711,692  
Electric Utilities — 1.1%  

AES Corp. (The), 5.125%, 9/1/27

      25     $ 25,438  

AES Corp. (The), 5.50%, 4/15/25

      14       14,385  

AES Corp. (The), 6.00%, 5/15/26

      45       47,250  

Electricite de France S.A., 6.00% to
1/29/26(4)(5)(6)

    GBP       800       1,156,585  

Melton Renewable Energy UK PLC, 6.75%, 2/1/20(6)

    GBP       168       234,466  

NextEra Energy Operating Partners, L.P., 4.25%, 9/15/24(2)

      95       91,913  

NRG Yield Operating, LLC, 5.375%, 8/15/24

      385       387,406  

Pattern Energy Group, Inc.,
5.875%, 2/1/24(2)

      60       61,500  

Southern Co. (The), Series B, 5.50% to 3/15/22, 3/15/57(4)

      580       599,538  

TerraForm Power Operating, LLC, 4.25%, 1/31/23(2)

      95       90,963  

TerraForm Power Operating, LLC, 5.00%, 1/31/28(2)

      145       136,300  

TerraForm Power Operating, LLC, 6.625%, 6/15/25(2)

      90       96,412  

Vistra Energy Corp., 7.375%, 11/1/22

      450       475,312  

Vistra Energy Corp., 7.625%, 11/1/24

      45       48,600  

Vistra Energy Corp., 8.00%, 1/15/25(2)

      115       125,206  

Vistra Energy Corp., 8.125%, 1/30/26(2)

            190       209,237  
                    $ 3,800,511  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.1%  

Abengoa Finance S.A.U.,
7.75%, 3/31/27(2)(9)

      467     $ 7,005  

Oceaneering International, Inc., 6.00%, 2/1/28

            230       229,268  
                    $ 236,273  
 

 

  22   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Global Income Builder Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.6%  

Equinix, Inc., 2.875%, 2/1/26

    EUR       705     $ 823,863  

Equinix, Inc., 5.375%, 5/15/27

      115       117,300  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership, L.P./MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc., 4.50%, 9/1/26

      100       94,911  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership, L.P./MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc., 5.625%, 5/1/24

      200       205,004  

SBA Communications Corp., 4.00%, 10/1/22(2)

      150       143,625  

SBA Communications Corp., 4.875%, 9/1/24

      55       53,006  

VICI Properties 1, LLC/VICI FC, Inc., 8.00%, 10/15/23

            780       871,930  
                    $ 2,309,639  
Food Products — 0.8%  

Dean Foods Co., 6.50%, 3/15/23(2)

      320     $ 307,600  

Dole Food Co., Inc., 7.25%, 6/15/25(2)

      225       227,812  

Land O’ Lakes, Inc., 8.00%(2)(5)

      875       984,375  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., 5.75%, 3/15/25(2)

      190       186,200  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., 5.875%, 9/30/27(2)

      95       90,963  

Post Holdings, Inc., 5.00%, 8/15/26(2)

      85       79,900  

Post Holdings, Inc., 5.50%, 3/1/25(2)

      190       187,150  

Post Holdings, Inc., 5.625%, 1/15/28(2)

      245       234,894  

US Foods, Inc., 5.875%, 6/15/24(2)

            395       403,887  
                    $ 2,702,781  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.5%  

Centene Corp., 4.75%, 1/15/25

      300     $ 292,407  

Centene Corp., 5.625%, 2/15/21

      90       92,877  

Centene Corp., 6.125%, 2/15/24

      340       357,068  

Envision Healthcare Corp., 5.625%, 7/15/22

      620       624,650  

Envision Healthcare Corp., 6.25%, 12/1/24(2)

      775       809,875  

Hologic, Inc., 4.375%, 10/15/25(2)

      70       67,550  

Jaguar Holding Co. II/Pharmaceutical Product Development, LLC, 6.375%, 8/1/23(2)

      590       598,850  

Kinetic Concepts, Inc./KCI USA, Inc., 7.875%, 2/15/21(2)

      320       332,048  

Kinetic Concepts, Inc./KCI USA, Inc., 12.50%, 11/1/21(2)

      390       438,750  

MPH Acquisition Holdings, LLC, 7.125%, 6/1/24(2)

      1,230       1,255,104  

Polaris Intermediate Corp., 8.50%, (8.50% Cash or 9.25% PIK), 12/1/22(2)(7)

            440       447,700  
                    $ 5,316,879  
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.9%  

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 6.25%, 3/31/23

      325     $ 297,172  

Constantin Investissement 3 SASU, 5.375%, 4/15/25(6)

    EUR       980       1,159,478  

Eagle Holding Co. II, LLC, 7.625%, (7.625% Cash or 8.375% PIK), 5/15/22(2)(7)

      150       152,250  

HCA, Inc., 5.875%, 2/15/26

      750       761,250  
Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)  

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.75%, 6/15/23

      260     $ 256,587  

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 7.50%, 1/1/22(2)

      85       89,888  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc., 5.25%, 4/1/25

            375       377,850  
                    $ 3,094,475  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.5%  

1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Company/New Red Finance, Inc., 4.25%, 5/15/24(2)

      325     $ 309,969  

1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Company/New Red Finance, Inc., 5.00%, 10/15/25(2)

      519       501,972  

Caesars Resort Collection, LLC/CRC Finco, Inc., 5.25%, 10/15/25(2)

      454       434,705  

Eldorado Resorts, Inc., 6.00%, 4/1/25

      220       219,175  

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment, Ltd., 8.25%, 3/1/24(2)

      490       521,237  

Golden Nugget, Inc., 6.75%, 10/15/24(2)

      545       554,537  

Golden Nugget, Inc., 8.75%, 10/1/25(2)

      295       309,013  

Jack Ohio Finance, LLC/Jack Ohio Finance 1 Corp., 6.75%, 11/15/21(2)

      555       574,425  

Jack Ohio Finance, LLC/Jack Ohio Finance 1 Corp., 10.25%, 11/15/22(2)

      585       642,037  

MGM Resorts International, 6.00%, 3/15/23

      200       209,500  

NCL Corp., Ltd., 4.75%, 12/15/21(2)

      121       123,118  

Scientific Games International, Inc., 10.00%, 12/1/22

      420       454,129  

Viking Cruises, Ltd., 5.875%, 9/15/27(2)

      580       561,150  

Wynn Las Vegas, LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 5.25%, 5/15/27(2)

            55       53,298  
                    $ 5,468,265  
Household Products — 0.1%  

Central Garden & Pet Co., 6.125%, 11/15/23

      235     $ 246,162  

Spectrum Brands, Inc., 5.75%, 7/15/25

            35       35,142  
                    $ 281,304  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.3%  

Calpine Corp., 5.25%, 6/1/26(2)

      150     $ 144,094  

Calpine Corp., 5.50%, 2/1/24

      45       41,456  

Calpine Corp., 5.75%, 1/15/25

      355       325,712  

NRG Energy, Inc., 5.75%, 1/15/28(2)

      210       208,425  

NRG Energy, Inc., 7.25%, 5/15/26

            350       375,375  
                    $ 1,095,062  
Insurance — 0.8%  

Alliant Holdings Intermediate, LLC/Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer, 8.25%, 8/1/23(2)

      560     $ 582,053  

Hub International, Ltd., 7.00%, 5/1/26(2)

      395       396,975  
 

 

  23   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Global Income Builder Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Insurance (continued)  

Hub International, Ltd., 7.875%, 10/1/21(2)

      500     $ 521,250  

KIRS Midco 3 PLC, 8.375%, 7/15/23(6)

    GBP       910       1,313,482  
                    $ 2,813,760  
Internet Software & Services — 0.4%  

EIG Investors Corp., 10.875%, 2/1/24

      480     $ 523,200  

Netflix, Inc., 5.875%, 11/15/28(2)

      300       300,750  

Zayo Group, LLC/Zayo Capital, Inc., 5.75%, 1/15/27(2)

      105       104,475  

Zayo Group, LLC/Zayo Capital, Inc., 6.375%, 5/15/25

            465       483,112  
                    $ 1,411,537  
IT Services — 0.2%  

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.,
5.125%, 5/1/25(2)

      40     $ 39,600  

Gartner, Inc., 5.125%, 4/1/25(2)

      55       55,258  

La Financiere Atalian SAS, 5.125%, 5/15/25(6)(10)

    EUR       685       827,206  
                    $ 922,064  
Machinery — 0.5%  

BlueLine Rental Finance Corp./BlueLine Rental, LLC, 9.25%, 3/15/24(2)

      115     $ 122,584  

Cleaver-Brooks, Inc., 7.875%, 3/1/23(2)

      95       98,325  

Cloud Crane, LLC, 10.125%, 8/1/24(2)

      190       207,575  

Navistar International Corp., 6.625%, 11/1/25(2)

      445       463,913  

Titan Acquisition, Ltd./Titan Co-Borrower, LLC, 7.75%, 4/15/26(2)

      560       559,300  

Welbilt, Inc., 9.50%, 2/15/24

            295       328,925  
                    $ 1,780,622  
Media — 2.5%  

Altice France S.A., 6.00%, 5/15/22(2)

      475     $ 470,226  

Altice France S.A., 7.375%, 5/1/26(2)

      455       443,056  

Altice Luxembourg S.A., 7.25%, 5/15/22(6)

    EUR       546       655,087  

Altice Luxembourg S.A., 7.75%, 5/15/22(2)

      315       302,006  

Altice US Finance I Corp.,
5.50%, 5/15/26(2)

      200       194,375  

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 6.375%, 11/15/24

    GBP       345       484,639  

Cablevision Systems Corp., 5.875%, 9/15/22

      50       49,375  

Cablevision Systems Corp., 8.00%, 4/15/20

      70       74,375  

CBS Radio, Inc., 7.25%, 11/1/24(2)

      180       183,600  

CCO Holdings, LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.875%, 4/1/24(2)

      1,130       1,149,786  

Cequel Communications Holdings I, LLC/Cequel Capital Corp., 5.125%, 12/15/21(2)

      10       9,936  

CSC Holdings, LLC, 6.75%, 11/15/21

      500       527,500  

CSC Holdings, LLC, 10.875%, 10/15/25(2)

      422       495,850  
Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Media (continued)  

DISH DBS Corp., 7.75%, 7/1/26

      95     $ 86,509  

McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings, LLC/McGraw-Hill Global Education Finance, 7.875%, 5/15/24(2)

      140       130,725  

MDC Partners, Inc., 6.50%, 5/1/24(2)

      200       197,750  

Meredith Corp., 6.875%, 2/1/26(2)

      35       35,525  

MHGE Parent, LLC/MHGE Parent Finance, Inc., 8.50%, (8.50% Cash or 9.25% PIK), 8/1/19(2)(7)

      16       16,080  

Salem Media Group, Inc., 6.75%, 6/1/24(2)

      295       280,988  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.00%, 8/1/27(2)

      185       177,253  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 6.00%, 7/15/24(2)

      500       514,944  

Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG/Unitymedia NRW GmbH, 4.00%, 1/15/25(6)

    EUR       850       1,090,459  

UPC Holding B.V., 3.875%, 6/15/29(6)

    EUR       965       1,109,800  

UPC Holding B.V., 5.50%, 1/15/28(2)

      260       243,100  

Ziggo Secured Finance B.V., 5.50%, 1/15/27(2)

            150       141,750  
                    $ 9,064,694  
Metals & Mining — 2.0%  

Alcoa Nederland Holding B.V., 7.00%, 9/30/26(2)

      770     $ 843,150  

Allegheny Ludlum, LLC, 6.95%, 12/15/25

      450       468,000  

Allegheny Technologies, Inc., 5.95%, 1/15/21

      50       51,000  

Allegheny Technologies, Inc., 7.875%, 8/15/23

      205       222,896  

BHP Billiton Finance USA, Ltd., 6.75% to 10/19/25, 10/19/75(2)(4)

      270       301,725  

Big River Steel, LLC/BRS Finance Corp., 7.25%, 9/1/25(2)

      55       57,475  

Bombardier, Inc., 6.00%, 10/15/22(2)

      560       560,000  

Bombardier, Inc., 6.125%, 1/15/23(2)

      20       20,225  

Bombardier, Inc., 7.50%, 12/1/24(2)

      170       179,350  

Bombardier, Inc., 7.50%, 3/15/25(2)

      55       57,475  

Centennial Resource Production, LLC, 5.375%, 1/15/26(2)

      320       318,400  

Constellium N.V., 4.25%, 2/15/26(6)

    EUR       940       1,152,080  

Eldorado Gold Corp., 6.125%, 12/15/20(2)

      45       41,738  

Ensco PLC, 7.75%, 2/1/26

      80       75,500  

First Quantum Minerals, Ltd., 6.875%, 3/1/26(2)

      280       266,700  

First Quantum Minerals, Ltd., 7.00%, 2/15/21(2)

      75       75,563  

First Quantum Minerals, Ltd.,
7.25%, 4/1/23(2)

      415       414,917  

First Quantum Minerals, Ltd.,
7.50%, 4/1/25(2)

      445       441,685  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 3.10%, 3/15/20

      40       39,650  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 4.55%, 11/14/24

      75       72,750  

Hudbay Minerals, Inc., 7.25%, 1/15/23(2)

      115       120,463  

Hudbay Minerals, Inc., 7.625%, 1/15/25(2)

      200       212,812  

New Gold, Inc., 6.25%, 11/15/22(2)

      155       158,487  

New Gold, Inc., 6.375%, 5/15/25(2)

      85       86,806  

Novelis Corp., 5.875%, 9/30/26(2)

      180       179,100  

Novelis Corp., 6.25%, 8/15/24(2)

      125       127,656  
 

 

  24   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Global Income Builder Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Metals & Mining (continued)  

SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P./SunCoke Energy Partners Finance Corp., 7.50%, 6/15/25(2)

      185     $ 191,012  

Teck Resources, Ltd., 5.20%, 3/1/42

      40       37,700  

Teck Resources, Ltd., 5.40%, 2/1/43

      85       81,813  

Teck Resources, Ltd., 6.00%, 8/15/40

      45       47,138  

Teck Resources, Ltd., 8.50%, 6/1/24(2)

            130       145,437  
                    $ 7,048,703  
Multi-Utilities — 0.4%  

Dominion Resources, Inc., 5.75% to 10/1/24, 10/1/54(4)

      114     $ 120,752  

Thames Water Kemble Finance PLC, 5.875%, 7/15/22(6)

    GBP       900       1,347,241  
                    $ 1,467,993  
Multiline Retail — 0.1%  

Dollar Tree, Inc., 5.75%, 3/1/23

            330     $ 344,339  
                    $ 344,339  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 3.8%  

Aker BP ASA, 5.875%, 3/31/25(2)

      1,150     $ 1,196,000  

AmeriGas Partners, L.P./AmeriGas Finance Corp., 5.50%, 5/20/25

      120       118,500  

AmeriGas Partners, L.P./AmeriGas Finance Corp., 5.625%, 5/20/24

      30       30,000  

AmeriGas Partners, L.P./AmeriGas Finance Corp., 5.75%, 5/20/27

      30       29,025  

AmeriGas Partners, L.P./AmeriGas Finance Corp., 5.875%, 8/20/26

      55       54,863  

Antero Resources Corp., 5.375%, 11/1/21

      1,000       1,015,300  

Berry Petroleum Co., LLC, 7.00%, 2/15/26(2)

      220       226,050  

Canbriam Energy, Inc., 9.75%, 11/15/19(2)

      305       311,100  

Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P., 5.25%, 10/1/25(2)

      235       230,300  

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 8.00%, 12/15/22(2)

      31       32,976  

Crown Americas, LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp., VI, 4.75%, 2/1/26(2)

      165       159,637  

CrownRock, L.P./CrownRock Finance, Inc., 5.625%, 10/15/25(2)

      720       712,800  

CVR Refining, LLC/Coffeyville Finance, Inc., 6.50%, 11/1/22

      200       205,000  

Denbury Resources, Inc.,
9.00%, 5/15/21(2)

      95       99,750  

Diamondback Energy, Inc., 4.75%, 11/1/24

      60       59,907  

Diamondback Energy, Inc., 5.375%, 5/31/25

      140       142,275  

Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P./EER Finance, Inc., 5.50%, 1/30/26(2)

      155       156,162  

Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P./EER Finance, Inc., 5.75%, 1/30/28(2)

      205       206,794  
Security        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

EnLink Midstream Partners, L.P., Series C, 6.00% to 12/15/22(4)(5)

      392     $ 368,796  

EP Energy, LLC/Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc., 8.00%, 11/29/24(2)

      110       114,400  

Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc., 5.625%, 2/1/26(2)

      385       373,931  

Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc., 7.375%, 5/15/24(2)

      195       204,750  

Great Western Petroleum, LLC/Great Western Finance Corp., 9.00%, 9/30/21(2)

      360       374,400  

Gulfport Energy Corp., 6.00%, 10/15/24

      49       46,795  

Gulfport Energy Corp., 6.625%, 5/1/23

      350       353,500  

Jagged Peak Energy, LLC, 5.875%, 5/1/26(2)(10)

      47       47,264  

Moss Creek Resources Holdings, Inc., 7.50%, 1/15/26(2)

      275       277,406  

Murphy Oil USA, Inc., 5.625%, 5/1/27

      65       64,919  

Murphy Oil USA, Inc., 6.00%, 8/15/23

      500       518,125  

Nabors Industries, Inc., 4.625%, 9/15/21

      40       39,300  

Nabors Industries, Inc., 5.75%, 2/1/25(2)

      310       294,112  

Newfield Exploration Co., 5.625%, 7/1/24

      65       69,225  

Oasis Petroleum, Inc., 6.50%, 11/1/21

      50       51,375  

Oasis Petroleum, Inc., 6.875%, 3/15/22

      45       46,463  

Oasis Petroleum, Inc., 6.875%, 1/15/23

      235       242,050  

Odebrecht Oil & Gas Finance, Ltd., 0.00%(2)(5)

      862       20,555  

Parsley Energy, LLC/Parsley Finance Corp., 5.25%, 8/15/25(2)

      75       75,188  

Parsley Energy, LLC/Parsley Finance Corp., 5.375%, 1/15/25(2)

      140       141,050  

Parsley Energy, LLC/Parsley Finance Corp., 5.625%, 10/15/27(2)

      185       187,775  

Parsley Energy, LLC/Parsley Finance Corp., 6.25%, 6/1/24(2)

      150       157,125  

PBF Holding Co., LLC/PBF Finance Corp., 7.00%, 11/15/23

      100       103,750  

PBF Holding Co., LLC/PBF Finance Corp., 7.25%, 6/15/25

      130       135,200  

Plains All American Pipeline, L.P., Series B, 6.125% to 11/15/22(4)(5)

      710       691,362  

Precision Drilling Corp., 6.50%, 12/15/21

      17       17,425  

Precision Drilling Corp., 7.125%, 1/15/26(2)

      75       75,938  

Precision Drilling Corp., 7.75%, 12/15/23

      10       10,463  

QEP Resources, Inc., 5.625%, 3/1/26

      85       81,706  

Resolute Energy Corp., 8.50%, 5/1/20

      65       65,163  

SESI, LLC, 7.75%, 9/15/24(2)

      35       36,313  

Seven Generations Energy, Ltd.,
5.375%, 9/30/25(2)

      255       248,625  

Shelf Drilling Holdings, Ltd., 8.25%, 2/15/25(2)

      270       275,062  

SM Energy Co., 5.625%, 6/1/25

      85       82,875  

SM Energy Co., 6.125%, 11/15/22

      435       441,525  

SM Energy Co., 6.75%, 9/15/26

      147       150,307  

Sunoco, L.P./Sunoco Finance Corp., 4.875%, 1/15/23(2)

      145       143,111  
 

 

  25   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Global Income Builder Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Sunoco, L.P./Sunoco Finance Corp., 5.50%, 2/15/26(2)

      80     $ 77,400  

Targa Resources Partners, L.P./Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 5.875%, 4/15/26(2)

      155       154,419  

Teleflex, Inc., 4.625%, 11/15/27

      160       154,142  

Transocean, Inc., 7.50%, 1/15/26(2)

      105       106,312  

Trinidad Drilling, Ltd., 6.625%, 2/15/25(2)

      205       197,569  

Weatherford International, Ltd., 8.25%, 6/15/23

      40       37,700  

Weatherford International, Ltd., 9.875%, 2/15/24

      95       92,388  

Whiting Petroleum Corp., 5.75%, 3/15/21

      25       25,656  

Whiting Petroleum Corp., 6.625%, 1/15/26(2)

      315       323,269  

WildHorse Resource Development Corp., 6.875%, 2/1/25(2)

      165       168,300  

WildHorse Resource Development Corp., 6.875%, 2/1/25

            380       387,600  
                    $ 13,338,523  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.0%(11)  

Mercer International, Inc., 5.50%, 1/15/26(2)

            70     $ 68,950  
                    $ 68,950  
Pharmaceuticals — 0.7%  

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., 4.875%, 1/15/26(2)

      340     $ 331,925  

inVentiv Group Holdings, Inc./inVentiv Health, Inc./inVentiv Health Clinical, Inc., 7.50%, 10/1/24(2)

      198       211,365  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III B.V., 6.00%, 4/15/24(2)

      455       441,882  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 5.50%, 11/1/25(2)

      95       94,881  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 5.875%, 5/15/23(2)

      110       100,994  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 6.50%, 3/15/22(2)

      155       161,394  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 7.00%, 3/15/24(2)

      315       333,411  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 7.25%, 7/15/22(2)

      40       40,496  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 7.50%, 7/15/21(2)

      245       249,900  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 9.00%, 12/15/25(2)

      245       248,981  

Vizient, Inc., 10.375%, 3/1/24(2)

            125       139,063  
                    $ 2,354,292  
Pipelines — 1.1%  

Andeavor Logistics, L.P./Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp., 6.375%, 5/1/24

      105     $ 112,087  

Antero Midstream Partners, L.P./Antero Midstream Finance Corp., 5.375%, 9/15/24

      70       70,000  
Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Pipelines (continued)  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings, LLC, 5.875%, 3/31/25

      230     $ 237,983  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings, LLC, 7.00%, 6/30/24

      170       186,362  

Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P., 6.106%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.798%), 10/1/77(8)

      432       429,840  

Energy Transfer Equity, L.P., 5.875%, 1/15/24

      15       15,356  

Energy Transfer Partners, L.P., Series A, 6.25% to 2/15/23(4)(5)

      650       620,539  

Enterprise Products Operating, LLC, 5.375% to 2/15/28, 2/15/78(4)

      455       430,652  

Five Point Operating Co., L.P./Five Point Capital Corp., 7.875%, 11/15/25(2)

      580       595,950  

Holly Energy Partners, L.P./Holly Energy Finance Corp., 6.00%, 8/1/24(2)

      60       60,450  

NGPL PipeCo, LLC, 4.375%, 8/15/22(2)

      50       49,938  

Tallgrass Energy Partners, L.P./Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp., 5.50%, 1/15/28(2)

      565       565,000  

Williams Cos., Inc. (The), 3.70%, 1/15/23

      230       223,606  

Williams Cos., Inc. (The), 4.55%, 6/24/24

      125       125,156  

Williams Cos., Inc. (The), 5.75%, 6/24/44

            85       89,038  
                    $ 3,811,957  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 1.1%  

ADLER Real Estate AG, 1.875%, 4/27/23(6)

    EUR       1,200     $ 1,429,898  

ESH Hospitality, Inc., 5.25%, 5/1/25(2)

      160       156,800  

Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC,
5.75%, 12/1/25(2)

      465       461,513  

IRB Holding Corp., 6.75%, 2/15/26(2)

      160       154,800  

Kennedy Wilson Europe Real Estate PLC, 3.25%, 11/12/25(6)

    EUR       1,100       1,363,601  

Mattamy Group Corp., 6.50%, 10/1/25(2)

      180       180,450  

Mattamy Group Corp., 6.875%, 12/15/23(2)

            250       258,125  
                    $ 4,005,187  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.3%  

AT Securities B.V., 5.25% to 7/21/23(4)(5)(6)

            1,250     $ 1,216,875  
                    $ 1,216,875  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.3%  

Microsemi Corp., 9.125%, 4/15/23(2)

      575     $ 635,375  

NXP B.V./NXP Funding, LLC,
4.125%, 6/1/21(2)

      200       201,000  

Versum Materials, Inc., 5.50%, 9/30/24(2)

            145       148,582  
                    $ 984,957  
Software — 0.4%  

j2 Cloud Services, LLC/j2 Global Co-Obligor, Inc., 6.00%, 7/15/25(2)

      255     $ 264,244  

Solera, LLC/Solera Finance, Inc.,
10.50%, 3/1/24(2)

      545       609,038  
 

 

  26   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Global Income Builder Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Software (continued)  

Symantec Corp., 5.00%, 4/15/25(2)

      115     $ 115,755  

Veritas US, Inc./Veritas Bermuda, Ltd., 7.50%, 2/1/23(2)

      200       193,500  

Veritas US, Inc./Veritas Bermuda, Ltd., 10.50%, 2/1/24(2)

            260       226,200  
                    $ 1,408,737  
Specialty Retail — 0.1%  

Beacon Escrow Corp., 4.875%, 11/1/25(2)

      190     $ 180,500  

Entegris, Inc., 4.625%, 2/10/26(2)

      200       194,000  

Hot Topic, Inc., 9.25%, 6/15/21(2)

            80       79,000  
                    $ 453,500  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.3%  

Dell International, LLC/EMC Corp., 5.45%, 6/15/23(2)

      135     $ 142,105  

Dell International, LLC/EMC Corp., 5.875%, 6/15/21(2)

      205       211,395  

Dell International, LLC/EMC Corp., 6.02%, 6/15/26(2)

      315       334,127  

Dell International, LLC/EMC Corp., 7.125%, 6/15/24(2)

      210       223,849  

Seagate HDD Cayman, 4.75%, 1/1/25

            105       101,938  
                    $ 1,013,414  
Telecommunications — 1.0%  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp., 5.25%, 8/1/26

      145     $ 142,281  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp., 6.625%, 8/1/26

      95       94,525  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., 5.50%, 8/1/23

      45       37,856  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., 8.00%, 2/15/24(2)

      200       211,500  

Qualitytech, L.P./QTS Finance Corp., 4.75%, 11/15/25(2)

      120       113,700  

Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/28

      655       669,738  

Sprint Corp., 7.875%, 9/15/23

      1,800       1,935,000  

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 4.50%, 2/1/26

      155       149,381  

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 4.75%, 2/1/28

            170       163,804  
                    $ 3,517,785  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.2%  

CBR Fashion Finance B.V., 5.125%, 10/1/22(6)

    EUR       815     $ 865,934  
                    $ 865,934  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.1%  

Flagstar Bancorp, Inc., 6.125%, 7/15/21

            235     $ 248,402  
                    $ 248,402  
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.1%  

Mattel, Inc., 6.75%, 12/31/25(2)

            190     $ 185,459  
                    $ 185,459  
Security          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Transportation — 0.3%  

CEVA Group PLC, 7.00%, 3/1/21(2)

      75     $ 75,750  

CMA CGM S.A., 5.25%, 1/15/25(6)

    EUR       127       140,709  

Watco Cos., LLC/Watco Finance Corp., 6.375%, 4/1/23(2)

      260       268,450  

XPO Logistics, Inc.,
6.125%, 9/1/23(2)

      80       83,100  

XPO Logistics, Inc.,
6.50%, 6/15/22(2)

            500       518,125  
                    $ 1,086,134  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.1%  

Sprint Corp., 7.625%, 3/1/26

            215     $ 226,825  
                    $ 226,825  

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(identified cost $123,253,516)

 

  $ 124,496,993  
Senior Floating-Rate Loans — 2.2%(12)  
Borrower/Tranche Description          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Building and Development — 0.1%  

Pisces Midco, Inc., Term Loan, Maturing 4/12/25(13)

          $ 200     $ 202,040  
                    $ 202,040  
Business Equipment and Services — 0.3%  

EIG Investors Corp., Term Loan, 5.96%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing 2/9/23

    $ 466     $ 469,913  

Solera, LLC, Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing 3/3/23

            681       684,458  
                    $ 1,154,371  
Containers and Glass Products — 0.3%  

BWAY Holding Company, Term Loan, 5.59%, (USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing 4/3/24(14)

          $ 993     $ 999,737  
                    $ 999,737  
Electronics / Electrical — 0.4%  

Applied Systems, Inc., Term Loan, 5.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing 9/19/24

    $ 179     $ 180,879  

Cortes NP Acquisition Corporation, Term Loan, 5.89%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing 11/30/23

      494       494,869  

Riverbed Technology, Inc., Term Loan, 5.16%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing 4/24/22

      496       494,726  
 

 

  27   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Global Income Builder Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Electronics / Electrical (continued)  

SS&C Technologies Holdings Europe S.a.r.l., Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing 4/16/25

    $ 65     $ 65,506  

SS&C Technologies, Inc., Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing 4/16/25

            174       174,900  
                    $ 1,410,880  
Financial Intermediaries — 0.1%  

Navistar International Corporation, Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing 11/6/24

          $ 394     $ 397,214  
                    $ 397,214  
Health Care — 0.2%  

MPH Acquisition Holdings, LLC, Term Loan, 5.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing 6/7/23

    $ 388     $ 390,542  

Press Ganey Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing 10/21/23

      52       51,924  

Press Ganey Holdings, Inc., Term Loan - Second Lien, 8.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%), Maturing 10/21/24

            285       290,032  
                    $ 732,498  
Industrial Equipment — 0.1%  

Titan Acquisition Limited, Term Loan, 5.06%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing 3/28/25

          $ 385     $ 385,993  
                    $ 385,993  
Insurance — 0.2%  

Asurion, LLC, Term Loan - Second Lien, 7.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), Maturing 8/4/25

          $ 525     $ 540,750  
                    $ 540,750  
Oil and Gas — 0.1%  

Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Term Loan, 9.44%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.50%), Maturing 8/23/21

    $ 365     $ 387,128  

Drillship Hydra Owners, Inc., Term Loan, 8.00%, Maturing 9/20/24(15)

            47       49,058  
                    $ 436,186  
Publishing — 0.2%  

McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings, LLC, Term Loan, 5.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing 5/4/22

    $ 515     $ 505,366  

Meredith Corporation, Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing 1/31/25

            180       181,363  
                    $ 686,729  
Borrower/Tranche Description          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Steel — 0.2%  

Big River Steel, LLC, Term Loan, 7.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing 8/23/23

    $ 174     $ 178,260  

GrafTech Finance, Inc., Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing 2/12/25

            500       501,563  
                    $ 679,823  
Surface Transport — 0.0%(11)  

Direct ChassisLink, Inc., Term Loan - Second Lien, 7.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), Maturing 6/15/23

          $ 145     $ 147,900  
                    $ 147,900  
Telecommunications — 0.0%(11)  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., Term Loan, 6.63%, Maturing 1/2/24(15)

          $ 110     $ 112,447  
                    $ 112,447  
Utilities — 0.0%(11)  

TerraForm Power Operating, LLC, Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing 11/8/22

          $ 100     $ 100,498  
                    $ 100,498  

Total Senior Floating-Rate Loans
(identified cost $7,917,386)

 

  $ 7,987,066  
Convertible Bonds — 0.1%  
Security          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Utilities — 0.1%  

NRG Yield, Inc., 3.25%, 6/1/20(2)

          $ 300     $ 298,286  

Total Convertible Bonds
(identified cost $287,405)

 

  $ 298,286  
Miscellaneous — 0.0%  
Security          Principal
Amount
    Value  
Telecommunications — 0.0%  

Avaya, Inc., Escrow Certificates(1)(16)

          $ 200,000     $ 0  

Total Miscellaneous
(identified cost $0)

 

  $ 0  
 

 

  28   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Global Income Builder Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Short-Term Investments — 1.0%  
Description        Units     Value  

Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC, 1.95%(17)

      $ 3,422,513     $ 3,422,170  

Total Short-Term Investments
(identified cost $3,422,133)

              $ 3,422,170  

Total Investments — 99.5%
(identified cost $338,701,375)

              $ 352,591,735  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.5%

              $ 1,670,095  

Net Assets — 100.0%

              $ 354,261,830  

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

 

  * In U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

 

  (1) 

Non-income producing security.

 

  (2) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At April 30, 2018, the aggregate value of these securities is $60,488,649 or 17.1% of the Portfolio’s net assets.

 

  (3) 

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

 

  (4) 

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

 

  (5) 

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

 

  (6) 

Security exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Security may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. At April 30, 2018, the aggregate value of these securities is $28,375,592 or 8.0% of the Portfolio’s net assets.

 

  (7) 

Represents a payment-in-kind security which may pay interest in additional principal at the issuer’s discretion.

 

  (8) 

Variable rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at April 30, 2018.

 

  (9) 

Issuer is in default with respect to interest and/or principal payments.

 

(10) 

When-issued security.

 

(11) 

Amount is less than 0.05%.

 

(12) 

Senior floating-rate loans (Senior Loans) often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrowers to repay at their election. The degree to which borrowers repay, whether as a contractual requirement or at their election, cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown. However, Senior Loans will typically have an expected average life of approximately two to four years. Senior Loans typically have rates of interest which are redetermined periodically by reference to a base lending rate, plus a spread. These base lending rates are primarily the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and secondarily, the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks (the “Prime Rate”). Base lending rates may be subject to a floor, or minimum rate.

(13) 

This Senior Loan will settle after April 30, 2018, at which time the interest rate will be determined.

 

(14) 

The stated interest rate represents the weighted average interest rate at April 30, 2018 of contracts within the senior loan facility. Interest rates on contracts are primarily redetermined either weekly, monthly or quarterly by reference to the indicated base lending rate and spread and the reset period.

 

(15) 

Fixed-rate loan.

 

(16) 

For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3 (see Note 8).

 

(17) 

Affiliated investment company, available to Eaton Vance portfolios and funds, which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of April 30, 2018.

 

Country Concentration of Portfolio  
Country   Percentage of
Total Investments
    Value  

United States

    55.2   $ 194,697,863  

United Kingdom

    8.7       30,592,070  

France

    8.2       28,919,222  

Germany

    4.9       17,284,524  

Japan

    3.6       12,581,916  

Canada

    3.5       12,175,705  

Netherlands

    3.2       11,446,941  

Sweden

    2.1       7,485,264  

Italy

    1.9       6,735,578  

Spain

    1.7       6,065,937  

Switzerland

    1.3       4,411,746  

Norway

    0.8       2,734,578  

Denmark

    0.7       2,542,446  

Luxembourg

    0.6       2,071,777  

Belgium

    0.5       1,811,049  

Hong Kong

    0.5       1,784,437  

Taiwan

    0.5       1,720,561  

Finland

    0.5       1,662,023  

Zambia

    0.3       1,198,865  

Brazil

    0.3       1,180,129  

New Zealand

    0.2       755,361  

Australia

    0.2       730,206  

Ireland

    0.2       687,962  

Israel

    0.1       441,882  

United Arab Emirates

    0.1       395,981  

Cayman Islands

    0.1       275,062  

Mexico

    0.1       202,650  

Total Investments

    100.0   $ 352,591,735  
 

 

  29   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Global Income Builder Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Futures Contracts                                   
Description    Number of
Contracts
     Position      Expiration
Month/Year
     Notional
Amount
     Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Equity Futures

              
E-mini S&P 500 Index      144        Long        Jun-18      $ 19,058,400      $ (892,088
Nikkei 225 Index      10        Long        Jun-18        2,051,303        91,003  
STOXX Europe 600 Banks Index      342        Short        Jun-18        (3,615,758      22,644  
STOXX Europe 600 Index      639        Short        Jun-18        (14,657,995      (489,904
STOXX Europe 600 Insurance Index      148        Short        Jun-18        (2,597,461      (13,386
                                         $ (1,281,731

Nikkei 225 Index:  Price-weighted average of 225 top-rated Japanese companies listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

STOXX Europe 600 Banks Index:  Index composed of companies from the European banks sector.

STOXX Europe 600 Index:  Represents large, mid and small capitalization companies across 17 countries of the European region.

STOXX Europe 600 Insurance Index:  Index composed of companies from the European insurance sector.

Abbreviations:

 

ADR     American Depositary Receipt
LIBOR     London Interbank Offered Rate
PIK     Payment In Kind
 

 

Currency Abbreviations:

 

EUR     Euro
GBP     British Pound Sterling
USD     United States Dollar
 

 

  30   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Global Income Builder Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $335,279,242)

   $ 349,169,565  

Affiliated investment, at value (identified cost, $3,422,133)

     3,422,170  

Cash

     27,615  

Interest and dividends receivable

     2,817,665  

Dividends receivable from affiliated investment

     5,368  

Receivable for investments sold

     2,301,170  

Tax reclaims receivable

     1,106,839  

Total assets

   $ 358,850,392  
Liabilities  

Payable for investments purchased

   $ 662,187  

Payable for when-issued securities

     876,820  

Payable for variation margin on open financial futures contracts

     161,003  

Due to custodian — foreign currency, at value (identified cost, $2,584,698)

     2,576,399  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Investment adviser fee

     191,025  

Trustees’ fees

     1,325  

Accrued expenses

     119,803  

Total liabilities

   $ 4,588,562  

Net Assets applicable to investors’ interest in Portfolio

   $ 354,261,830  
Sources of Net Assets  

Investors’ capital

   $ 341,645,933  

Net unrealized appreciation

     12,615,897  

Total

   $ 354,261,830  

 

  31   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Global Income Builder Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Dividends (net of foreign taxes, $961,266)

   $ 4,341,729  

Dividends from affiliated investment

     27,621  

Interest (net of foreign taxes, $13,218)

     3,980,872  

Total investment income

   $ 8,350,222  
Expenses         

Investment adviser fee

   $ 1,175,257  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     7,514  

Custodian fee

     87,696  

Legal and accounting services

     31,050  

Miscellaneous

     40,044  

Total expenses

   $ 1,341,561  

Net investment income

   $ 7,008,661  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)  

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions

   $ 10,535,889 (1) 

Investment transactions — affiliated investment

     722  

Financial futures contracts

     169,583  

Foreign currency transactions

     (48,916

Net realized gain

   $ 10,657,278  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments

   $ (10,001,013

Investments — affiliated investment

     37  

Financial futures contracts

     (1,281,731

Foreign currency

     13,008  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (11,269,699

Net realized and unrealized loss

   $ (612,421

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 6,396,240  

 

(1) 

Includes $447,006 of net realized gains from redemptions in-kind.

 

  32   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Global Income Builder Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 7,008,661      $ 17,195,805  

Net realized gain

     10,657,278 (1)       21,057,640 (2) 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (11,269,699      17,720,315  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 6,396,240      $ 55,973,760  

Capital transactions —

     

Contributions

   $ 7,198,218      $ 16,973,536  

Withdrawals

     (23,897,675      (85,428,038

Portfolio transaction fee

     88,831        258,836  

Net decrease in net assets from capital transactions

   $ (16,610,626    $ (68,195,666

Net decrease in net assets

   $ (10,214,386    $ (12,221,906
Net Assets  

At beginning of period

   $ 364,476,216      $ 376,698,122  

At end of period

   $ 354,261,830      $ 364,476,216  

 

(1) 

Includes $447,006 of net realized gains from redemptions in-kind.

 

(2) 

Includes $2,455,461 of net realized gains from redemptions in-kind.

 

  33   See Notes to Financial Statements.


 

 

Global Income Builder Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31, 2017
    

Period Ended

October 31,  2016(1)

 

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

       

Expenses

     0.74 %(2)      0.75      0.80 %(2) 

Net investment income

     3.88 %(2)      4.56      3.75 %(2) 

Portfolio Turnover

     68 %(3)      143      66 %(3) 

Total Return

     1.72 %(3)      15.99      3.65 %(3) 

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

   $ 354,262     $ 364,476      $ 376,698  

 

(1) 

For the period from the start of business, March 28, 2016, to October 31, 2016.

 

(2) 

Annualized.

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

  34   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Global Income Builder Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Global Income Builder Portfolio (the Portfolio) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Portfolio commenced operations on March 28, 2016. The Portfolio’s investment objective is to achieve total return. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue interests in the Portfolio. At April 30, 2018, Eaton Vance Global Income Builder Fund and Eaton Vance Global Income Builder NextShares held an interest of 98.2% and 1.8%, respectively, in the Portfolio.

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

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

Equity Securities. Equity securities listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale or closing price on the day of valuation or, if no sales took place on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices therefore on the exchange where such securities are principally traded. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ Global or Global Select Market generally are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and asked prices or, in the case of preferred equity securities that are not listed or traded in the over-the-counter market, by a third party pricing service that uses various techniques that consider factors including, but not limited to, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, benchmark yields, broker/dealer quotes, quotes of underlying common stock, issuer spreads, as well as industry and economic events.

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

Senior Floating-Rate Loans. Interests in senior floating-rate loans (Senior Loans) for which reliable market quotations are readily available are valued generally at the average mean of bid and ask quotations obtained from a third party pricing service.

Derivatives. Financial futures contracts are valued at the closing settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded, with adjustments for fair valuation for certain foreign financial futures contracts as described below. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are generally valued at the mean of the average bid and average asked prices that are reported by currency dealers to a third party pricing service at the valuation time. Such third party pricing service valuations are supplied for specific settlement periods and the Portfolio’s forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at an interpolated rate between the closest preceding and subsequent settlement period reported by the third party pricing service.

Foreign Securities, Financial Futures Contracts and Currencies. Foreign securities, financial futures contracts and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a third party pricing service. The pricing service uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Inputs to the model include reported trades and implied bid/ask spreads. The daily valuation of exchange-traded foreign securities and certain exchange-traded foreign financial futures contracts generally is determined as of the close of trading on the principal exchange on which such securities and contracts trade. Events occurring after the close of trading on foreign exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities and certain foreign financial futures contracts to more accurately reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing foreign equity securities and foreign financial futures contracts that meet certain criteria, the Portfolio’s Trustees have approved the use of a fair value service that values such securities and foreign financial futures contracts to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that have a strong correlation to the fair-valued securities and foreign financial futures contracts.

Affiliated Fund. The Portfolio may invest in Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC (Cash Reserves Fund), an affiliated investment company managed by Eaton Vance Management (EVM). While Cash Reserves Fund is not a registered money market mutual fund, it conducts all of its investment activities in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. Investments in Cash Reserves Fund are valued at the closing net asset value per unit on the valuation day. Cash Reserves Fund generally values its investment securities based on available market quotations provided by a third party pricing service.

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

 

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B  Investment Transactions — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

C  Income — Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. However, if the ex-dividend date has passed, certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, interest and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates. In consideration of recent decisions rendered by European courts, the Portfolio has filed additional tax reclaims for previously withheld taxes on dividends earned in certain European Union countries. These filings are subject to various administrative and judicial proceedings within these countries. Due to the uncertainty as to the ultimate resolution of these proceedings, the likelihood of receipt of these reclaims, and the potential timing of payment, no amounts are reflected in the financial statements for such outstanding reclaims. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Distributions from investment companies are recorded as dividend income, capital gains or return of capital based on the nature of the distribution.

D  Federal Taxes — The Portfolio has elected to be treated as a partnership for federal tax purposes. No provision is made by the Portfolio for federal or state taxes on any taxable income of the Portfolio because each investor in the Portfolio is ultimately responsible for the payment of any taxes on its share of taxable income. Since at least one of the Portfolio’s investors is a regulated investment company that invests all or substantially all of its assets in the Portfolio, the Portfolio normally must satisfy the applicable source of income and diversification requirements (under the Internal Revenue Code) in order for its investors to satisfy them. The Portfolio will allocate, at least annually among its investors, each investor’s distributive share of the Portfolio’s net investment income, net realized capital gains and losses and any other items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit.

As of April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Portfolio files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

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

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

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

H  Financial Futures Contracts — Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin). Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by the Portfolio each business day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security or index, and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Portfolio. Gains (losses) are realized upon the expiration or closing of the financial futures contracts. Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Portfolio may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. Futures contracts have minimal counterparty risk as they are exchange traded and the clearinghouse for the exchange is substituted as the counterparty, guaranteeing counterparty performance.

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

J  When-Issued Securities and Delayed Delivery Transactions — The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. At the time the transaction is negotiated, the price of the

 

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security that will be delivered is fixed. The Portfolio maintains cash and/or security positions for these commitments such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payments upon settlement. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

K  Capital Transactions — To seek to protect the Portfolio (and, indirectly, other investors in the Portfolio) against the costs of accommodating investor inflows and outflows, the Portfolio imposes a fee (“Portfolio transaction fee”) on inflows and outflows by Portfolio investors. The Portfolio transaction fee is sized to cover the estimated cost to the Portfolio of, in connection with issuing interests, converting the cash and/or other instruments it receives to the desired composition and, in connection with redeeming its interests, converting Portfolio holdings to cash and/or other instruments to be distributed. Such fee, which may vary over time, is limited to amounts that have been authorized by the Board of Trustees and determined by EVM to be appropriate. The maximum Portfolio transaction fee is 2% of the amount of net contributions or withdrawals. The Portfolio transaction fee is recorded as a component of capital transactions on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

L  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Portfolio’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

2  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Portfolio. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.65% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets up to $500 million, and is payable monthly. On net assets of $500 million and over, the annual fee is reduced. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Portfolio’s investment adviser fee amounted to $1,175,257 or 0.65% (annualized) of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement, BMR pays Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd. (EVAIL), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of EVC, a portion of its investment adviser fee for sub-advisory services provided to the Portfolio. The Portfolio invests its cash in Cash Reserves Fund. EVM does not currently receive a fee for advisory services provided to Cash Reserves Fund.

During the six months ended April 30, 2018, BMR reimbursed the Portfolio $183,877 for a net realized loss due to a trading error. The amount of the reimbursement had an impact on total return of approximately 0.05%.

Trustees and officers of the Portfolio who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Portfolio out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Portfolio who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

3  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations and in-kind transactions, and including maturities and principal repayments on Senior Loans, aggregated $241,030,776 and $245,177,251, respectively, for the six months ended April 30, 2018. In-kind contributions and withdrawals for the six months ended April 30, 2018 aggregated $2,656,459 and $2,650,645, respectively.

4  Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, including open derivative contracts, of the Portfolio at April 30, 2018, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 339,315,767  

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 21,930,634  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (9,936,397

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 11,994,237  

5  Financial Instruments

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

 

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in particular classes of financial instruments and do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered. A summary of obligations under these financial instruments at April 30, 2018 is included in the Portfolio of Investments. At April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under these contracts.

The Portfolio is subject to equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. The Portfolio enters into equity futures contracts on securities indices to gain or limit exposure to certain markets, particularly in connection with engaging in the dividend capture trading strategy.

The fair value of open derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) and whose primary underlying risk exposure is equity price risk at April 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

     Fair Value  
Derivative    Asset Derivative(1)      Liability Derivative(1)  

Financial futures contracts

   $ 113,647      $ (1,395,378

 

(1) 

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

The effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) on the Statement of Operations and whose primary underlying risk exposure is equity price risk for the six months ended April 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

Derivative    Realized Gain (Loss)
on Derivatives Recognized
in Income
(1)
     Change in Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation) on
Derivatives Recognized in Income
(2)
 

Financial futures contracts

   $ 169,583      $ (1,281,731

 

(1) 

Statement of Operations location:  Net realized gain (loss) – Financial futures contracts.

 

(2) 

Statement of Operations location:  Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) – Financial futures contracts.

The average notional cost of futures contracts outstanding during the six months ended April 30, 2018, which is indicative of the volume of this derivative type, was approximately as follows:

 

Futures

Contracts — Long

    Futures
Contracts — Short
 
  $16,199,000     $ 16,899,000  

6  Line of Credit

The Portfolio participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $625 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through October 30, 2018. Borrowings are made by the Portfolio solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Portfolio based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Portfolio, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Portfolio did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the six months ended April 30, 2018.

7  Risks Associated with Foreign Investments

Investing in securities issued by companies whose principal business activities are outside the United States may involve significant risks not present in domestic investments. For example, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign companies, particularly those not subject to the disclosure and reporting requirements of the U.S. securities laws. Certain foreign issuers are generally not bound by uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers. Investments in foreign securities also involve the risk of possible adverse changes in investment or exchange control regulations, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, limitation on the removal of funds or other assets of the Portfolio, political or financial instability or diplomatic and other developments which could affect such investments. Foreign

 

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securities markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as those in the United States, and securities of some foreign issuers (particularly those located in developing countries) may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. companies. In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets, broker/dealers and issuers than in the United States.

8  Fair Value Measurements

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

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

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

 

 

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

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

At April 30, 2018, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s investments and open derivative instruments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Asset Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3*      Total  

Common Stocks

           

Consumer Discretionary

   $ 10,499,818      $ 8,672,147      $         —      $ 19,171,965  

Consumer Staples

     3,165,872        10,892,499               14,058,371  

Energy

     8,456,833        2,557,468               11,014,301  

Financials

     14,412,521        36,078,473               50,490,994  

Health Care

     15,144,350        6,336,248               21,480,598  

Industrials

     15,687,229        16,152,776               31,840,005  

Information Technology

     20,033,808        7,105,657               27,139,465  

Materials

     3,791,840        5,153,047               8,944,887  

Real Estate

     6,524,020                      6,524,020  

Telecommunication Services

            5,376,180               5,376,180  

Utilities

     5,490,896        7,056,339               12,547,235  

Total Common Stocks

   $ 103,207,187      $ 105,380,834 **     $      $ 208,588,021  

Preferred Stocks

           

Consumer Staples

   $      $ 525,588      $      $ 525,588  

Energy

     503,975                      503,975  

Financials

     1,069,215        2,361,995               3,431,210  

Industrials

     431,837                      431,837  

Real Estate

     1,520,808                      1,520,808  

Utilities

     1,385,781                      1,385,781  

Total Preferred Stocks

   $ 4,911,616      $ 2,887,583      $      $ 7,799,199  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $      $ 124,496,993      $      $ 124,496,993  

Senior Floating-Rate Loans

            7,987,066               7,987,066  

Convertible Bonds

            298,286               298,286  

Miscellaneous

                   0        0  

Short-Term Investments

            3,422,170               3,422,170  

Total Investments

   $ 108,118,803      $ 244,472,932      $ 0      $ 352,591,735  

 

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Asset Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3*      Total  

Futures Contracts

   $      $ 113,647      $         —      $ 113,647  

Total

   $ 108,118,803      $ 244,586,579      $      $ 352,705,382  

Liability Description

                                   

Futures Contracts

   $ (892,088    $ (503,290    $      $ (1,395,378

Total

   $ (892,088    $ (503,290    $      $ (1,395,378

 

* None of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets, individually or collectively, had a material impact on the Portfolio.

 

** Includes foreign equity securities whose values were adjusted to reflect market trading of comparable securities or other correlated instruments that occurred after the close of trading in their applicable foreign markets.

Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 is not presented. At April 30, 2018, there were no investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months then ended.

 

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Global Income Builder Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

 

 

Overview of the Contract Review Process

The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuation is approved at least annually by the fund’s board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.

At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a “Board”) of the registered investment companies advised by either Eaton Vance Management or its affiliate, Boston Management and Research, (the “Eaton Vance Funds”) held on April 24, 2018, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of its Contract Review Committee, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished by each adviser to the Eaton Vance Funds (including information specifically requested by the Board) for a series of meetings of the Contract Review Committee held between February and April 2018. The Contract Review Committee also considered information received at prior meetings of the Board and its committees, as relevant to its annual evaluation of the investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

The information that the Board considered included, among other things, the following (for funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolio(s), references to “each fund” in this section may include information that was considered at the portfolio-level):

Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds as identified by the independent data provider (“comparable funds”);

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing each fund’s total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the investment performance of each fund (including, where relevant, yield data, Sharpe ratios and information ratios) to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;

 

 

Data regarding investment performance in comparison to benchmark indices, as well as customized groups of peer funds and blended indices identified by the adviser in consultation with the Board;

 

 

For each fund, comparative information concerning the fees charged and the services provided by each adviser in managing other accounts (including mutual funds, other collective investment funds and institutional accounts) using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing such fund;

 

 

Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund;

Information about Portfolio Management and Trading

 

 

Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the fund’s investment strategies and policies;

 

 

The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;

 

 

Information about each adviser’s policies and practices with respect to trading, including each adviser’s processes for monitoring best execution of portfolio transactions;

 

 

Information about the allocation of brokerage transactions and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through client commission arrangements and policies with respect to “soft dollars”;

 

 

Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;

Information about each Adviser

 

 

Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;

 

 

Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;

 

 

The Code of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;

 

 

Policies and procedures relating to proxy voting and the handling of corporate actions and class actions;

 

 

Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance;

 

 

Information concerning the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;

 

 

A description of Eaton Vance Management’s procedures for overseeing third party advisers and sub-advisers, including with respect to regulatory and compliance issues, investment management and other matters;

 

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Other Relevant Information

 

 

Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;

 

 

Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds’ administrator; and

 

 

The terms of each investment advisory agreement.

Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2018, with respect to one or more funds, the Board met seven times and the Contract Review Committee, the Audit Committee, the Governance Committee, the Portfolio Management Committee and the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met seven, thirteen, six, eight and nine times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees participated in investment and performance reviews with the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each investment adviser relating to each fund, and considered various investment and trading strategies used in pursuing each fund’s investment objective, such as the use of derivative instruments, as well as risk management techniques. The Board and its Committees also evaluated issues pertaining to industry and regulatory developments, compliance procedures, fund governance and other issues with respect to the funds, and received and participated in reports and presentations provided by Eaton Vance Management and other fund advisers with respect to such matters. In addition to the formal meetings of the Board and its Committees, the Independent Trustees hold regular teleconferences in between meetings to discuss, among other topics, matters relating to the continuation of investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of investment advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund’s investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.

The Contract Review Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, independent legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Contract Review Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement. In evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement, including the specific fee structures and other terms of the agreements, the Contract Review Committee was informed by multiple years of analysis and discussion among the Independent Trustees and the Eaton Vance Funds’ advisers and sub-advisers.

Results of the Process

Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuation of the investment advisory agreement of Eaton Vance Global Income Builder Fund (the “Fund”), as well as the investment advisory agreement of Global Income Builder Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), the portfolio in which the Fund invests, with Boston Management and Research (the “Adviser”) and the sub-advisory agreement of the Fund, as well as the sub-advisory agreement of the Portfolio, with Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd. (the “Sub-adviser”), an affiliate of Eaton Vance Management, including their fee structures, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of each agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee based on the material factors considered and conclusions reached by the Contract Review Committee with respect to the agreements. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the investment advisory agreements and the sub-advisory agreements for the Fund and the Portfolio (collectively, the “investment advisory agreements”).

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreements of the Fund and the Portfolio, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund and the Portfolio by the Adviser and the Sub-adviser.

The Board considered the Adviser’s and the Sub-adviser’s management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Fund and the Portfolio, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Fund and the Portfolio. With respect to the Adviser, the Board considered the Adviser’s responsibilities overseeing the Sub-adviser and coordinating activities in implementing the investment strategy of the Fund and the Portfolio. The Board considered the Adviser’s in-house equity research capabilities and experience in managing funds that seek to maximize after-tax returns. The Board also considered the abilities and experience of the Sub-adviser’s investment professionals in investing in equity securities, including investing in both U.S. and foreign common stocks. In particular, the Board considered the abilities and experience of the Adviser’s and the Sub-adviser’s investment professionals in analyzing factors such as special considerations relevant to investing in dividend-paying common and preferred stocks and foreign markets. The Board considered the international investment capabilities of the Sub-adviser, which is based in London, and the benefits to the Fund of having portfolio management services involving investments in international equities provided by investment professionals located abroad. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, as well as the compensation methods of the Adviser and other factors, such as the

 

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Global Income Builder Fund

April 30, 2018

 

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reputation and resources of the Adviser to recruit and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals. In addition, the Board considered the time and attention devoted to the Eaton Vance Funds, including the Fund and the Portfolio, by senior management, as well as the infrastructure, operational capabilities and support staff in place to assist in the portfolio management and operations of the Fund and the Portfolio, including the provision of administrative services. The Board also considered the business-related and other risks to which the Adviser or its affiliates may be subject in managing the Fund and the Portfolio.

The Board noted that under the terms of the investment advisory agreement of the Fund, the Adviser may invest assets of the Fund directly in securities, for which it would receive a fee, or in the Portfolio, for which it receives no separate fee but for which the Adviser receives an advisory fee from the Portfolio.

The Board considered the compliance programs of the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof, including the Sub-adviser. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment professionals, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also considered the responses of the Adviser and its affiliates to requests in recent years from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines, as well as the ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among different funds without incurring additional sales charges.

After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the applicable investment advisory agreement.

Fund Performance

The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance to that of comparable funds and appropriate benchmark indices, as well as a customized peer group of similarly managed funds. The Board’s review included comparative performance data for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2017 for the Fund. In this regard, the Board noted that the performance of the Fund was higher than the median performance of the Fund’s peer group and higher than the median performance of the Fund’s custom peer group for the three-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of the Fund was lower than its primary benchmark and blended benchmark indexes for the three-year period. The Board concluded that the performance of the Fund was satisfactory.

Management Fees and Expenses

The Board considered contractual fee rates payable by the Portfolio and by the Fund for advisory and administrative services (referred to collectively as “management fees”). As part of its review, the Board considered the Fund’s management fees and total expense ratio for the one year period ended September 30, 2017, as compared to those of comparable funds, before and after giving effect to any undertaking to waive fees or reimburse expenses. The Board also considered certain Fund specific factors that had an impact on Fund expense ratios relative to comparable funds, as identified by management in response to inquiries from the Contract Review Committee.

After considering the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services are reasonable.

Profitability and Other “Fall-Out” Benefits

The Board considered the level of profits realized by the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof, including the Sub-adviser, in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund, to the Portfolio and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to marketing support or other payments by the Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect fall-out benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates, including the Sub-adviser, in connection with their relationships with the Fund and the Portfolio, including the benefits of research services that may be available to the Adviser or the Sub-adviser as a result of securities transactions effected for the Fund and the Portfolio and other investment advisory clients.

The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates, including the Sub-adviser, are deemed not to be excessive.

Economies of Scale

In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund and the Portfolio, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio increase. The Board

 

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Global Income Builder Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from economies of scale, if any, with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Fund and of all Eaton Vance Funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of the Fund and the profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates may have been affected by such increases or decreases. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the Fund currently shares in any benefits from economies of scale. The Board also concluded that, assuming reasonably foreseeable increases in the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio, the structure of the advisory fees, which include breakpoints at several asset levels, will allow the Fund and the Portfolio to continue to benefit from any economies of scale in the future.

 

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Global Income Builder Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Officers and Trustees

 

 

Officers of Eaton Vance Global Income Builder Fund

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Officers of Global Income Builder Portfolio

 

 

Edward J. Perkin

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Trustees of Eaton Vance Global Income Builder Fund and Global Income Builder Portfolio

 

 

William H. Park

Chairperson

Thomas E. Faust Jr.*

Mark R. Fetting

Cynthia E. Frost

George J. Gorman

Valerie A. Mosley

Helen Frame Peters

Susan J. Sutherland

Harriett Tee Taggart

Scott E. Wennerholm

 

 

* Interested Trustee

 

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IMPORTANT NOTICES

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group and Boston Management and Research. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only to those Eaton Vance customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer’s account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial advisor/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’s privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about Eaton Vance’s Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-262-1122.

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

Portfolio Holdings.  Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) will file a schedule of portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).

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

 

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Investment Adviser

Boston Management and Research

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Administrator of Eaton Vance Global Income Builder Fund

Eaton Vance Management

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Investment Sub-Adviser

Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd.

125 Old Broad Street

London, EC2N 1AR

United Kingdom

Principal Underwriter*

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

(617) 482-8260

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Attn: Eaton Vance Funds

P.O. Box 9653

Providence, RI 02940-9653

(800) 262-1122

Fund Offices

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

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


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Eaton Vance

Global Macro Absolute Return Fund

Semiannual Report

April 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration. Effective December 31, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) adopted certain regulatory changes that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swap agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. The Fund is considered to be a commodity pool operator under CFTC regulations. The Fund’s adviser is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator and a commodity trading advisor. The CFTC has neither reviewed nor approved the Fund’s investment strategies.

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

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


Semiannual Report April 30, 2018

Eaton Vance

Global Macro Absolute Return Fund

Table of Contents

 

Performance

     2  

Fund Profile

     2  

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     3  

Fund Expenses

     4  

Financial Statements

     5  

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

     84  

Officers and Trustees

     87  

Important Notices

     88  


Eaton Vance

Global Macro Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Performance1,2

 

Portfolio Managers John R. Baur, Michael A. Cirami, CFA and Eric Stein, CFA

 

% Average Annual Total Returns  

Class

Inception Date

   

Performance

Inception Date

    Six Months     One Year     Five Years     Ten Years  

Class A at NAV

    06/27/2007       10/31/1997       0.13     1.71     2.10     2.96

Class A with 4.75% Maximum Sales Charge

                –4.66       –3.17       1.11       2.47  

Class C at NAV

    10/01/2009       10/31/1997       –0.21       1.00       1.38       2.34  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                –1.20       0.02       1.38       2.34  

Class I at NAV

    06/27/2007       10/31/1997       0.28       2.01       2.40       3.27  

Class R at NAV

    04/08/2010       10/31/1997       0.14       1.62       1.88       2.80  

Class R6 at NAV

    05/31/2017       10/31/1997       0.31       2.07       2.42       3.28  

ICE BofAML 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index

                0.68     1.17     0.36     0.34
           
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3          Class A     Class C     Class I     Class R     Class R6  

Gross

      1.04     1.74     0.74     1.23     0.68

Net

      1.01       1.71       0.71       1.20       0.65  

Fund Profile4

 

Asset Allocation (% of net assets)5

 

 

 

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* Net of unfunded loan commitments.

Foreign Currency Exposure (% of net assets)6

 

 

Serbia

    8.8     Morocco     1.3

Czech Republic

    5.3       Philippines     1.0  

Egypt

    4.5       Other     2.8

Iceland

    4.2       South Korea     –1.0  

Sri Lanka

    4.0       Qatar     –1.0  

Singapore

    3.9       Bahrain     –2.1  

Australia

    3.7       Taiwan     –3.1  

Dominican Republic

    3.3       Romania     –3.1  

Nigeria

    3.0       United Arab Emirates     –3.5  

Kazakhstan

    2.8       New Zealand     –3.9  

Colombia

    2.6       Oman     –5.2  

Israel

    2.6       Euro     –24.8  

Norway

    2.5       Total Long     63.7  

Uruguay

    2.2       Total Short     –48.9  

China

    2.1       Total Net     14.8  

Argentina

    1.9        

 

* Includes amounts each less than 1.0% or –1.0%, as applicable.

 

 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

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

 

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Global Macro Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

 

1 

ICE BofAML 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged index of U.S. Treasury securities maturing in 90 days. ICE® BofAML® indices are not for redistribution or other uses; provided “as is”, without warranties, and with no liability. Eaton Vance has prepared this report and ICE Data Indices, LLC does not endorse it, or guarantee, review, or endorse Eaton Vance’s products. BofAML® is a licensed registered trademark of Bank of America Corporation in the United States and other countries. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

2 

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

 

   Performance prior to the inception date of a class may be linked to the performance of an older class of the Fund. This linked performance is adjusted for any applicable sales charge, but is not adjusted for class expense differences. If adjusted for such differences, the performance would be different. Performance of Class C and Class R is linked to Class A and the performance of Class R6 is linked to Class I of the Fund. Performance since inception for an index, if presented, is the performance since the Portfolio’s inception. Performance presented in the Financial Highlights included in the financial statements is not linked.

 

3 

The Gross expense ratios are as stated in the Fund’s most recent prospectus. Net expense ratios are not a result of a fee waiver or expense reimbursement. Net expense ratios exclude interest expense associated with certain investment transactions. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

 

4 

Fund primarily invests in an affiliated investment company (Portfolio) with the same objective(s) and policies as the Fund and may also invest directly. Unless otherwise noted, references to investments are to the aggregate holdings of the Fund and the Portfolio.

 

5 

Other Net Assets represents other assets less liabilities and includes any investment type that represents less than 1% of net assets.

 

6 

Currency exposures include all foreign exchange denominated assets, currency derivatives and commodities (including commodity derivatives). Total exposures may exceed 100% due to implicit leverage created by derivatives.

 

   Fund profile subject to change due to active management.

    

 

 

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Global Macro Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Fund Expenses

 

 

Example:  As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2017 – April 30, 2018).

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

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

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

 

     Beginning
Account Value
(11/1/17)
     Ending
Account Value
(4/30/18)
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
(11/1/17 – 4/30/18)
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 

Actual

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,001.30      $ 5.36        1.08

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 997.90      $ 8.82        1.78

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,002.80      $ 3.87        0.78

Class R

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,001.40      $ 6.35        1.28

Class R6

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,003.10      $ 3.58        0.72
         

Hypothetical

          

(5% return per year before expenses)

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.40      $ 5.41        1.08

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.00      $ 8.90        1.78

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.90      $ 3.91        0.78

Class R

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.40      $ 6.41        1.28

Class R6

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.20      $ 3.61        0.72

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on October 31, 2017. The Example reflects the expenses of both the Fund and the Portfolio.

 

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Eaton Vance

Global Macro Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Investment in Global Macro Portfolio, at value (identified cost, $5,385,001,539)

   $ 5,405,495,567  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     22,063,161  

Total assets

   $ 5,427,558,728  
Liabilities  

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   $ 12,792,278  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Distribution and service fees

     264,006  

Trustees’ fees

     43  

Accrued expenses

     754,850  

Total liabilities

   $ 13,811,177  

Net Assets

   $ 5,413,747,551  
Sources of Net Assets  

Paid-in capital

   $ 5,853,284,678  

Accumulated undistributed net investment income

     70,509,174  

Accumulated net realized loss from Portfolio

     (530,540,329

Net unrealized appreciation from Portfolio

     20,494,028  

Total

   $ 5,413,747,551  
Class A Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 362,978,323  

Shares Outstanding

     40,281,166  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 9.01  

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

  

(100 ÷ 95.25 of net asset value per share)

   $ 9.46  
Class C Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 209,319,483  

Shares Outstanding

     23,147,804  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 9.04  
Class I Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 4,670,620,150  

Shares Outstanding

     519,393,996  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 8.99  
Class R Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 1,571,476  

Shares Outstanding

     174,071  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 9.03  
Class R6 Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 169,258,119  

Shares Outstanding

     18,830,499  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 8.99  

On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.

 

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

 

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Eaton Vance

Global Macro Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Interest allocated from Portfolio (net of foreign taxes, $3,478,812)

   $ 147,616,384  

Dividends allocated from Portfolio (net of foreign taxes, $629,265)

     6,325,408  

Expenses, excluding interest expense, allocated from Portfolio

     (18,112,250

Interest expense allocated from Portfolio

     (993,698

Total investment income from Portfolio

   $ 134,835,844  
Expenses         

Distribution and service fees

  

Class A

   $ 522,134  

Class C

     1,059,667  

Class R

     4,318  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     250  

Custodian fee

     29,708  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

     1,712,318  

Legal and accounting services

     49,239  

Printing and postage

     158,807  

Registration fees

     131,774  

Miscellaneous

     23,274  

Total expenses

   $ 3,691,489  

Net investment income

   $ 131,144,355  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Portfolio  

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions (net of foreign capital gains taxes of $1,050,119)

   $ 93,470,534  

Written options

     1,375,712  

Securities sold short

     1,068,043  

Futures contracts

     (26,501,107

Swap contracts

     (42,128,344

Forward volatility agreements

     (620,995

Foreign currency transactions

     (3,368,509

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (30,035,347

Net realized loss

   $ (6,740,013

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments (including net decrease in accrued foreign capital gains taxes of $553,152)

   $ (58,761,554

Written options

     (410,791

Securities sold short

     (1,006,213

Futures contracts

     (1,124,713

Swap contracts

     10,300,470  

Forward volatility agreements

     (269,169

Foreign currency

     (1,247,472

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (57,139,231

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (109,658,673

Net realized and unrealized loss

   $ (116,398,686

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 14,745,669  

 

  6   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Global Macro Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 131,144,355      $ 236,163,118  

Net realized loss

     (6,740,013      (26,698,959

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (109,658,673      12,691,884  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 14,745,669      $ 222,156,043  

Distributions to shareholders —

     

From net investment income

     

Class A

   $ (5,524,404    $ (11,680,252

Class C

     (2,584,108      (5,640,275

Class I

     (82,373,227      (180,620,604

Class R

     (25,304      (32,935

Class R6

     (2,136,779      (112,424

Total distributions to shareholders

   $ (92,643,822    $ (198,086,490

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

     

Class A

   $ 93,478,668      $ 148,777,983  

Class C

     22,463,481        28,891,779  

Class I

     1,235,276,845        2,681,278,306  

Class R

     409,112        1,183,640  

Class R6

     168,563,065        14,855,774  

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

     

Class A

     5,281,687        11,060,785  

Class C

     2,315,605        4,863,280  

Class I

     58,322,255        109,407,804  

Class R

     25,304        32,935  

Class R6

     1,928,563        8,534  

Cost of shares redeemed

     

Class A

     (67,607,077      (300,518,905

Class C

     (28,897,040      (75,548,075

Class I

     (1,466,629,161      (2,588,980,240

Class R

     (543,592      (330,952

Class R6

     (12,588,370      (5,353

Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

   $ 11,799,345      $ 34,977,295  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   $ (66,098,808    $ 59,046,848  
Net Assets  

At beginning of period

   $ 5,479,846,359      $ 5,420,799,511  

At end of period

   $ 5,413,747,551      $ 5,479,846,359  
Accumulated undistributed net investment income
included in net assets
 

At end of period

   $ 70,509,174      $ 32,008,641  

 

  7   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Global Macro Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

    Class A  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended October 31,  
       2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 9.140      $ 9.110      $ 9.160      $ 9.370     $ 9.420     $ 9.900  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                   

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.207      $ 0.344      $ 0.375      $ 0.372     $ 0.329     $ 0.270  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.194      (0.029      0.035        (0.224     (0.021     (0.392

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 0.013      $ 0.315      $ 0.410      $ 0.148     $ 0.308     $ (0.122
Less Distributions                                                   

From net investment income

  $ (0.143    $ (0.285    $ (0.337    $ (0.358   $ (0.322   $ (0.145

Tax return of capital

                  (0.123            (0.036     (0.213

Total distributions

  $ (0.143    $ (0.285    $ (0.460    $ (0.358   $ (0.358   $ (0.358

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 9.010      $ 9.140      $ 9.110      $ 9.160     $ 9.370     $ 9.420  

Total Return(2)

    0.13 %(3)       3.52      4.62 %(4)       1.58     3.34     (1.28 )% 
Ratios/Supplemental Data          

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

  $ 362,978      $ 336,889      $ 476,495      $ 553,640     $ 648,306     $ 1,134,462  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5)

              

Expenses(6)(7)

    1.08 %(8)       1.04      1.06      1.07     1.17     1.32

Net investment income

    4.58 %(8)       3.77      4.15      3.98     3.51     2.77

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

    41 %(3)       74      65      66     66     56

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

During the year ended October 31, 2016, the Portfolio’s investment adviser reimbursed the Fund, through its investment in the Portfolio, for a net loss realized on the disposal of an investment which did not meet the Portfolio’s investment guidelines. The reimbursement was less than $0.01 per share and had no effect on total return for the year ended October 31, 2016.

 

(5) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(6) 

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

 

(7) 

Includes interest and dividend expense, primarily on securities sold short, of 0.01%, 0.03%, 0.03%, 0.03%, 0.12% and 0.31% for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

(8) 

Annualized.

 

  8   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Global Macro Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class C  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 9.170     $ 9.140      $ 9.180      $ 9.390     $ 9.430     $ 9.910  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                  

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.176     $ 0.280      $ 0.313      $ 0.307     $ 0.264     $ 0.203  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.195     (0.028      0.036        (0.231     (0.018     (0.397

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ (0.019   $ 0.252      $ 0.349      $ 0.076     $ 0.246     $ (0.194
Less Distributions                                                  

From net investment income

  $ (0.111   $ (0.222    $ (0.291    $ (0.286   $ (0.257   $ (0.116

Tax return of capital

                 (0.098            (0.029     (0.170

Total distributions

  $ (0.111   $ (0.222    $ (0.389    $ (0.286   $ (0.286   $ (0.286

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 9.040     $ 9.170      $ 9.140      $ 9.180     $ 9.390     $ 9.430  

Total Return(2)

    (0.21 )%(3)       2.80      3.91 %(4)       0.91     2.55     (2.01 )% 
Ratios/Supplemental Data          

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

  $ 209,319     $ 216,384      $ 257,491      $ 302,451     $ 368,893     $ 600,977  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5)

             

Expenses(6)(7)

    1.78 %(8)      1.74      1.76      1.77     1.87     2.02

Net investment income

    3.87 %(8)      3.06      3.44      3.28     2.81     2.08

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

    41 %(3)      74      65      66     66     56

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

During the year ended October 31, 2016, the Portfolio’s investment adviser reimbursed the Fund, through its investment in the Portfolio, for a net loss realized on the disposal of an investment which did not meet the Portfolio’s investment guidelines. The reimbursement was less than $0.01 per share and had no effect on total return for the year ended October 31, 2016.

 

(5) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(6) 

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

 

(7) 

Includes interest and dividend expense, primarily on securities sold short, of 0.01%, 0.03%, 0.03%, 0.03%, 0.12% and 0.31% for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

(8) 

Annualized.

 

  9   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Global Macro Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class I  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 9.120     $ 9.090     $ 9.140     $ 9.360     $ 9.410     $ 9.890  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.220     $ 0.369     $ 0.401     $ 0.399     $ 0.357     $ 0.296  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.194     (0.027     0.039       (0.231     (0.019     (0.388

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 0.026     $ 0.342     $ 0.440     $ 0.168     $ 0.338     $ (0.092
Less Distributions                                                

From net investment income

  $ (0.156   $ (0.312   $ (0.356   $ (0.388   $ (0.349   $ (0.157

Tax return of capital

                (0.134           (0.039     (0.231

Total distributions

  $ (0.156   $ (0.312   $ (0.490   $ (0.388   $ (0.388   $ (0.388

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 8.990     $ 9.120     $ 9.090     $ 9.140     $ 9.360     $ 9.410  

Total Return(2)

    0.28 %(3)      3.83     4.98 %(4)      1.80     3.68     (0.98 )% 
Ratios/Supplemental Data          

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

  $ 4,670,620     $ 4,910,029     $ 4,685,999     $ 3,449,243     $ 3,170,124     $ 4,493,643  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5)

           

Expenses(6)(7)

    0.78 %(8)      0.74     0.76     0.77     0.87     1.02

Net investment income

    4.87 %(8)      4.06     4.43     4.28     3.81     3.04

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

    41 %(3)      74     65     66     66     56

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

During the year ended October 31, 2016, the Portfolio’s investment adviser reimbursed the Fund, through its investment in the Portfolio, for a net loss realized on the disposal of an investment which did not meet the Portfolio’s investment guidelines. The reimbursement was less than $0.01 per share and had no effect on total return for the year ended October 31, 2016.

 

(5) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(6) 

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

 

(7) 

Includes interest and dividend expense, primarily on securities sold short, of 0.01%, 0.03%, 0.03%, 0.03%, 0.12% and 0.31% for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

(8) 

Annualized.

 

  10   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Global Macro Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class R  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended October 31,  
       2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 9.150      $ 9.120      $ 9.170      $ 9.380     $ 9.430     $ 9.910  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                   

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.198      $ 0.325      $ 0.358      $ 0.353     $ 0.312     $ 0.248  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.184      (0.027      0.032        (0.225     (0.024     (0.390

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 0.014      $ 0.298      $ 0.390      $ 0.128     $ 0.288     $ (0.142
Less Distributions                                                   

From net investment income

  $ (0.134    $ (0.268    $ (0.324    $ (0.338   $ (0.304   $ (0.137

Tax return of capital

                  (0.116            (0.034     (0.201

Total distributions

  $ (0.134    $ (0.268    $ (0.440    $ (0.338   $ (0.338   $ (0.338

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 9.030      $ 9.150      $ 9.120      $ 9.170     $ 9.380     $ 9.430  

Total Return(2)

    0.14 %(3)       3.31      4.39 %(4)       1.36     3.12     (1.58 )% 
Ratios/Supplemental Data          

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

  $ 1,571      $ 1,703      $ 815      $ 903     $ 825     $ 785  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5)

              

Expenses(6)(7)

    1.28 %(8)       1.23      1.26      1.27     1.36     1.52

Net investment income

    4.36 %(8)       3.56      3.94      3.77     3.33     2.54

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

    41 %(3)       74      65      66     66     56

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

During the year ended October 31, 2016, the Portfolio’s investment adviser reimbursed the Fund, through its investment in the Portfolio, for a net loss realized on the disposal of an investment which did not meet the Portfolio’s investment guidelines. The reimbursement was less than $0.01 per share and had no effect on total return for the year ended October 31, 2016.

 

(5) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(6) 

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

 

(7) 

Includes interest and dividend expense, primarily on securities sold short, of 0.01%, 0.03%, 0.03%, 0.03%, 0.12% and 0.31% for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

(8) 

Annualized.

 

  11   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Global Macro Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class R6  
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
   

Period Ended

October 31,  2017(1)

 

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 9.120     $ 9.120  
Income (Loss) From Operations  

Net investment income(2)

  $ 0.225     $ 0.163  

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (0.196     (0.031

Total income from operations

  $ 0.029     $ 0.132  
Less Distributions  

From net investment income

  $ (0.159   $ (0.132

Total distributions

  $ (0.159   $ (0.132

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 8.990     $ 9.120  

Total Return(3)

    0.31 %(4)      1.46 %(4) 
Ratios/Supplemental Data  

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

  $ 169,258     $ 14,841  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5)

   

Expenses

    0.72 %(6)(7)      0.68 %(6)(7) 

Net investment income

    4.99 %(6)      4.23 %(6) 

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

    41 %(4)      74 %(8) 

 

(1) 

For the period from commencement of operations on May 31, 2017 to October 31, 2017.

 

(2) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(3) 

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

 

(4) 

Not annualized.

 

(5) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

(7) 

Includes interest expense, primarily on securities sold short, of 0.01% and 0.03% for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the period ended October 31, 2017.

 

(8) 

For the Portfolio’s year ended October 31, 2017.

 

  12   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Global Macro Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund (the Fund) is a non-diversified series of Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund offers five classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). Class I, Class R and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income and losses, other than class-specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Sub-accounting, recordkeeping and similar administrative fees payable to financial intermediaries, which are a component of transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations, are not allocated to Class R6 shares. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses. The Fund invests all of its investable assets in interests in Global Macro Portfolio (the Portfolio), a Massachusetts business trust, having the same investment objective and policies as the Fund. The value of the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio reflects the Fund’s proportionate interest in the net assets of the Portfolio (99.9% at April 30, 2018). The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of the Portfolio. The consolidated financial statements of the Portfolio, including the consolidated portfolio of investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements.

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

A  Investment Valuation — Valuation of securities by the Portfolio is discussed in Note 1A of the Portfolio’s Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, which are included elsewhere in this report.

B  Income — The Fund’s net investment income or loss consists of the Fund’s pro-rata share of the net investment income or loss of the Portfolio, less all actual and accrued expenses of the Fund.

C  Federal and Other Taxes — The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary.

In addition to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, the Fund may also be required to recognize its pro-rata share of the capital gains taxes incurred by the Portfolio. In doing so, the daily net asset value would reflect the Fund’s pro-rata share of the estimated reserve for such taxes incurred by the Portfolio.

As of April 30, 2018, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

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

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

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

G  Other — Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.

H  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

 

  13  


Eaton Vance

Global Macro Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

2  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

The Fund expects to pay any required income distributions monthly and intends to distribute annually all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. The Fund may include in its distributions amounts attributable to the imputed interest on foreign currency exposures and certain other derivative positions which, in certain circumstances, may result in a return of capital for federal income tax purposes. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the ex-dividend date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As required by U.S. GAAP, only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, management estimates that a portion of distributions for the period will be a tax return of capital. The final determination of tax characteristics of the Fund’s distributions will occur at the end of the year and will be reported to the shareholders.

At October 31, 2017, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had deferred capital losses of $300,704,316 which would reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. The deferred capital losses are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year and retain the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Of the deferred capital losses at October 31, 2017, $40,002,053 are short-term and $260,702,263 are long-term.

3  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by Eaton Vance Management (EVM) as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Fund. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.615% of the Fund’s average daily net assets that are not invested in other investment companies for which EVM or its affiliates serve as investment adviser or administrator (“Investable Assets”) up to $500 million and is payable monthly. On Investable Assets of $500 million and over, the annual fee is reduced. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund incurred no investment adviser fee on Investable Assets. To the extent the Fund’s assets are invested in the Portfolio, the Fund is allocated its share of the Portfolio’s investment adviser fee. The Portfolio has engaged Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, to render investment advisory services. See Note 2 of the Portfolio’s Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements which are included elsewhere in this report. EVM also serves as the administrator of the Fund, but receives no compensation.

EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, EVM earned $307,228 from the Fund pursuant to such agreement, which is included in transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Fund’s principal underwriter, received $16,856 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended April 30, 2018. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A, Class C and Class R shares (see Note 4) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5).

Trustees and officers of the Fund who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund and the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

4  Distribution Plans

The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.30% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $522,134 for Class A shares.

The Fund also has in effect distribution plans for Class C shares (Class C Plan) and Class R shares (Class R Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $794,750 for Class C shares. The Class R Plan requires the Fund to pay EVD an amount up to 0.50% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. The Trustees of the Trust have currently limited Class R distribution payments to 0.25% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $2,159 for Class R shares.

Pursuant to the Class C and Class R Plans, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to that class. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $264,917 and $2,159 for Class C and Class R shares, respectively.

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

 

  14  


Eaton Vance

Global Macro Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

5  Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% generally is imposed on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund was informed that EVD received approximately $8,000 of CDSCs paid by Class C shareholders.

6  Investment Transactions

For the six months ended April 30, 2018, increases and decreases in the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio aggregated $404,963,720 and $501,950,191, respectively.

7  Shares of Beneficial Interest

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

 

Class A    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     10,239,335        16,334,632  

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

     580,102        1,216,350  

Redemptions

     (7,406,696      (32,999,732

Net increase (decrease)

     3,412,741        (15,448,750
Class C    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     2,451,204        3,160,102  

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

     253,456        532,650  

Redemptions

     (3,155,391      (8,268,569

Net decrease

     (450,731      (4,575,817
Class I    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     135,577,291        294,836,031  

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

     6,418,448        12,046,208  

Redemptions

     (161,070,194      (284,012,459

Net increase (decrease)

     (19,074,455      22,869,780  

 

  15  


Eaton Vance

Global Macro Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Class R    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     44,698        129,502  

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

     2,774        3,612  

Redemptions

     (59,443      (36,350

Net increase (decrease)

     (11,971      96,764  
Class R6    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Period Ended
October 31, 2017
(1)
 

Sales

     18,375,349        1,627,844  

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

     212,713        936  

Redemptions

     (1,385,757      (586

Net increase

     17,202,305        1,628,194  

 

(1) 

For the period from commencement of operations on May 31, 2017 to October 31, 2017.

 

  16  


Global Macro Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

Foreign Government Bonds — 46.6%  
Security          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Albania — 1.6%                     

Albania Government Bond, 8.80%, 10/23/25

    ALL       480,800     $ 5,216,663  

Albania Government Bond, 8.93%, 4/23/25

    ALL       224,390       2,448,849  

Republic of Albania, 5.75%, 11/12/20(1)

    EUR       59,414       79,886,739  

Total Albania

                  $ 87,552,251  
Argentina — 1.4%                     

Argentina POM Politica Monetaria, 28.875%, (ARPP7DRR), 6/21/20(2)

    ARS       505,160     $ 25,809,822  

City of Buenos Aires, 26.134%, (Badlar + 3.25%), 3/29/24(2)

    ARS       142,240       6,776,836  

City of Buenos Aires, 27.908%, (Badlar + 5.00%), 1/23/22(2)

    ARS       21,093       1,074,411  

Provincia de Buenos Aires/Argentina,
27.50%, (Badlar + 3.83%), 5/31/22(2)

    ARS       132,375       6,538,996  

Provincia de Buenos Aires/Argentina,
27.00%, (Badlar + 3.75%),
4/12/25(1)(2)

    ARS       126,040       6,251,314  

Republic of Argentina, 5.00%,
1/15/27(1)

    EUR       1,105       1,300,998  

Republic of Argentina, 6.25%, 11/9/47

    EUR       12,087       13,541,152  

Republic of Argentina, 6.875%, 1/11/48

    USD       16,709       14,877,276  

Republic of Argentina, 7.625%, 4/22/46

    USD       872       843,660  

Total Argentina

                  $ 77,014,465  
Australia — 1.1%                     

Australia Government Bond,
3.00%, 3/21/47(1)(3)

    AUD       70,990     $ 50,553,077  

Australia Government Bond,
3.25%, 6/21/39(1)(3)

    AUD       13,500       10,314,950  

Total Australia

                  $ 60,868,027  
Barbados — 0.5%                     

Barbados Government International Bond, 6.625%, 12/5/35(1)

    USD       32,126     $ 24,897,650  

Barbados Government International Bond, 7.00%, 8/4/22(1)

    USD       2,475       2,140,875  

Total Barbados

                  $ 27,038,525  
Canada — 2.3%                     

Canadian Government Bond,
1.00%, 9/1/22

    CAD       106,500     $ 79,207,068  

Canadian Government Bond,
1.75%, 3/1/23

    CAD       60,500       46,354,747  

Total Canada

                  $ 125,561,815  
China — 0.0%(4)                     

China Government Bond,
3.40%, 2/9/27

    CNY       10,000     $ 1,553,170  

Total China

                  $ 1,553,170  
Security          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Costa Rica — 0.1%                     

Titulo Propiedad UD, 1.00%, 1/12/22(5)

    CRC       1,633,381     $ 2,676,759  

Total Costa Rica

                  $ 2,676,759  
Dominican Republic — 3.1%                     

Dominican Republic, 10.375%, 3/4/22(1)

    DOP       2,115,900     $ 44,799,387  

Dominican Republic, 10.40%, 5/10/19(1)

    DOP       1,674,800       34,650,475  

Dominican Republic, 14.00%, 6/8/18(1)

    DOP       1,783,800       36,189,717  

Dominican Republic, 15.00%, 4/5/19(1)

    DOP       541,100       11,714,649  

Dominican Republic, 15.95%, 6/4/21(1)

    DOP       239,300       5,809,365  

Dominican Republic, 16.00%, 7/10/20(1)

    DOP       1,417,800       33,446,756  

Dominican Republic, 16.95%, 2/4/22(1)

    DOP       110,200       2,868,223  

Total Dominican Republic

                  $ 169,478,572  
El Salvador — 3.0%                     

Republic of El Salvador, 5.875%,
1/30/25(1)

    USD       4,877     $ 4,803,845  

Republic of El Salvador, 6.375%,
1/18/27(1)

    USD       20,895       20,712,169  

Republic of El Salvador, 7.375%,
12/1/19(1)

    USD       16,930       17,550,146  

Republic of El Salvador, 7.65%,
6/15/35(1)

    USD       9,508       9,935,860  

Republic of El Salvador, 7.75%,
1/24/23(1)

    USD       49,885       53,940,650  

Republic of El Salvador, 8.25%,
4/10/32(1)

    USD       5,987       6,627,729  

Republic of El Salvador, 8.625%,
2/28/29(1)

    USD       39,765       45,530,925  

Total El Salvador

                  $ 159,101,324  
Fiji — 0.8%                     

Republic of Fiji, 6.625%, 10/2/20(1)

    USD       39,998     $ 40,397,580  

Total Fiji

                  $ 40,397,580  
Georgia — 0.1%                     

Georgia Treasury Bond, 6.75%, 10/6/18

    GEL       390     $ 158,794  

Georgia Treasury Bond, 8.00%, 6/9/18

    GEL       4,854       1,982,314  

Georgia Treasury Bond, 10.50%, 2/5/25

    GEL       2,395       1,094,368  

Total Georgia

                  $ 3,235,476  
Greece — 0.5%                     

Hellenic Republic Government Bond, 3.50%, 1/30/23(1)

    EUR       5,072     $ 6,319,045  

Hellenic Republic Government Bond, 4.375%, 8/1/22(1)(6)

    EUR       16,558       21,328,971  

Total Greece

                  $ 27,648,016  
 

 

  17   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Honduras — 0.3%                     

Honduras Government International Bond, 6.25%, 1/19/27(1)

    USD       10,705     $ 11,092,949  

Honduras Government International Bond, 7.50%, 3/15/24(1)

    USD       3,437       3,744,955  

Total Honduras

                  $ 14,837,904  
Iceland — 1.8%                     

Republic of Iceland, 5.00%, 11/15/28

    ISK       2,106,105     $ 20,313,851  

Republic of Iceland, 6.25%, 2/5/20

    ISK       90,991       923,760  

Republic of Iceland, 6.50%, 1/24/31

    ISK       4,043,656       44,500,600  

Republic of Iceland, 7.25%, 10/26/22

    ISK       692,226       7,451,746  

Republic of Iceland, 8.00%, 6/12/25

    ISK       2,047,447       23,655,209  

Total Iceland

                  $ 96,845,166  
India — 3.5%                     

India Government Bond,
6.79%, 5/15/27

    INR       1,975,000     $ 27,561,282  

India Government Bond,
6.79%, 12/26/29

    INR       2,000,000       27,734,492  

India Government Bond,
6.97%, 9/6/26

    INR       1,200,000       16,971,657  

India Government Bond,
7.59%, 3/20/29

    INR       1,605,000       23,429,297  

India Government Bond,
7.61%, 5/9/30

    INR       2,296,000       33,215,283  

India Government Bond,
7.73%, 12/19/34

    INR       729,100       10,573,807  

India Government Bond,
7.88%, 3/19/30

    INR       500,000       7,437,444  

National Highways Authority of India, 7.17%, 12/23/21

    INR       1,750,000       25,501,779  

National Highways Authority of India, 7.60%, 3/18/22

    INR       1,000,000       14,739,242  

Total India

                  $ 187,164,283  
Japan — 1.4%                     

Japan Government CPI Linked Bond, 0.10%, 3/10/25(5)

    JPY       7,942,415     $ 76,285,540  

Total Japan

                  $ 76,285,540  
Kazakhstan — 0.3%  

Kazakhstan Government International Bond, 9.60%, 4/3/21

    KZT       5,807,290     $ 18,348,006  

Total Kazakhstan

                  $ 18,348,006  
Macedonia — 3.0%                     

Republic of Macedonia,
2.75%, 1/18/25(1)

    EUR       3,807     $ 4,562,714  

Republic of Macedonia, 3.975%, 7/24/21(1)

    EUR       72,344       93,254,673  

Republic of Macedonia, 4.875%, 12/1/20(1)

    EUR       47,638       62,665,656  

Republic of Macedonia, 5.625%, 7/26/23(1)

    EUR       2,527       3,529,629  

Total Macedonia

                  $ 164,012,672  
Security          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
New Zealand — 3.5%                     

New Zealand Government Bond, 2.00%, 9/20/25(1)(5)

    NZD       88,720     $ 65,136,028  

New Zealand Government Bond, 2.50%, 9/20/35(1)(5)

    NZD       45,027       34,318,169  

New Zealand Government Bond, 2.50%, 9/20/40(5)

    NZD       20,482       15,358,210  

New Zealand Government Bond, 3.00%, 9/20/30(1)(5)

    NZD       93,005       74,605,750  

Total New Zealand

                  $ 189,418,157  
Philippines — 0.7%                     

Republic of the Philippines, 6.25%, 1/14/36

    PHP       1,649,000     $ 34,844,424  

Total Philippines

                  $ 34,844,424  
Serbia — 6.8%                     

Serbia Treasury Bond, 5.75%, 7/21/23

    RSD       18,727,320     $ 206,793,238  

Serbia Treasury Bond, 5.875%, 2/8/28

    RSD       2,220,380       24,276,450  

Serbia Treasury Bond, 6.00%, 2/22/19

    RSD       2,703,190       28,365,998  

Serbia Treasury Bond, 10.00%, 6/5/21

    RSD       2,528,370       30,553,895  

Serbia Treasury Bond, 10.00%, 2/5/22

    RSD       5,925,250       73,457,784  

Serbia Treasury Bond, 10.00%, 10/23/24

    RSD       230,000       3,074,431  

Total Serbia

                  $ 366,521,796  
South Korea — 2.6%                     

Korea Treasury Bond, 2.375%, 3/10/23

    KRW       86,000,000     $ 80,188,347  

Korea Treasury Bond, 2.375%, 12/10/27

    KRW       48,355,000       44,016,021  

Korea Treasury Bond, 2.625%, 3/10/48

    KRW       19,736,500       18,247,296  

Total South Korea

                  $ 142,451,664  
Sri Lanka — 3.8%                     

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 8.00%, 11/15/18

    LKR       3,855,300     $ 24,390,237  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 8.00%, 11/1/19

    LKR       141,000       873,967  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 8.50%, 5/1/19

    LKR       432,000       2,716,869  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 8.75%, 10/15/18

    LKR       2,397,000       15,196,129  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 9.00%, 5/1/21

    LKR       672,000       4,173,465  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 9.25%, 5/1/20

    LKR       2,352,630       14,795,820  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 9.45%, 10/15/21

    LKR       1,565,000       9,799,381  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 10.00%, 10/1/22

    LKR       2,040,300       12,909,109  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 10.25%, 3/15/25

    LKR       1,991,100       12,649,028  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 10.60%, 7/1/19

    LKR       784,840       5,041,121  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 10.60%, 9/15/19

    LKR       1,951,000       12,530,777  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 10.75%, 3/1/21

    LKR       1,597,000       10,333,066  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.00%, 8/1/21

    LKR       1,258,310       8,241,476  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.00%, 8/1/24

    LKR       1,660,000       10,876,705  
 

 

  18   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Sri Lanka (continued)                     

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.00%, 8/1/25

    LKR       218,000     $ 1,436,993  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.00%, 6/1/26

    LKR       2,140,750       14,117,289  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.20%, 7/1/22

    LKR       641,830       4,226,847  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.20%, 9/1/23

    LKR       1,035,380       6,845,359  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.40%, 1/1/24

    LKR       971,000       6,493,336  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.50%, 12/15/21

    LKR       1,422,000       9,475,930  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.50%, 5/15/23

    LKR       121,000       807,780  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.50%, 8/1/26

    LKR       1,859,000       12,517,447  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.50%, 9/1/28

    LKR       617,000       4,179,915  

Total Sri Lanka

                  $ 204,628,046  
Tanzania — 1.8%                     

United Republic of Tanzania, 8.241%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), 3/9/20(1)(2)

    USD       92,005     $ 95,547,316  

Total Tanzania

                  $ 95,547,316  
Thailand — 0.9%                     

Thailand Government Bond, 1.25%, 3/12/28(1)(5)

    THB       1,618,042     $ 49,667,094  

Total Thailand

                  $ 49,667,094  
Turkey — 1.7%                     

Republic of Turkey, 4.875%, 10/9/26

    USD       26,700     $ 24,991,360  

Republic of Turkey, 7.00%, 6/5/20

    USD       15,589       16,481,501  

Republic of Turkey, 7.375%, 2/5/25

    USD       47,600       52,266,133  

Total Turkey

                  $ 93,738,994  

Total Foreign Government Bonds
(identified cost $2,423,937,937)

 

  $ 2,516,437,042  
Foreign Corporate Bonds — 2.5%  
Security          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Argentina — 0.4%  

Banco Hipotecario SA, 25.229%, (Badlar + 2.50%), 1/12/20(1)(2)

    ARS       200,000     $ 9,672,727  

YPF SA, 26.563%, (Badlar + 4.00%), 7/7/20(1)(2)

    USD       12,483       9,487,954  

Total Argentina

                  $ 19,160,681  
Bulgaria — 0.2%                     

Eurohold Bulgaria AD, 6.50%, 12/7/22(1)

    EUR       9,200     $ 11,124,693  

Total Bulgaria

                  $ 11,124,693  
Security          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
China — 0.2%                     

21Vianet Group, Inc., 7.00%, 8/17/20(1)

    USD       1,800     $ 1,811,250  

CIFI Holdings Group Co., Ltd., 5.50%, 1/23/22(1)

    USD       2,935       2,750,491  

KWG Property Holding, Ltd., 6.00%, 9/15/22(1)

    USD       2,935       2,749,285  

Logan Property Holdings Co., Ltd., 5.25%, 2/23/23(1)

    USD       600       536,758  

Logan Property Holdings Co., Ltd., 6.875%, 4/24/21(1)

    USD       1,449       1,446,073  

Total China

                  $ 9,293,857  
Ecuador — 0.3%                     

EP PetroEcuador via Noble Sovereign Funding I, Ltd., 7.925%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.63%), 9/24/19(1)(2)

    USD       5,430     $ 5,455,747  

Petroamazonas EP, 4.625%, 2/16/20(1)

    USD       13,490       12,916,675  

Total Ecuador

                  $ 18,372,422  
Georgia — 0.1%                     

Bank of Georgia JSC, 11.00%, 6/1/18

    GEL       18,730     $ 7,646,809  

Total Georgia

                  $ 7,646,809  
Honduras — 0.2%                     

Inversiones Atlantida SA,
8.25%, 7/28/22(1)

    USD       9,010     $ 9,449,238  

Total Honduras

                  $ 9,449,238  
Iceland — 0.2%                     

Heimavellir HF, 7.91%, 4/25/23(7)

    ISK       1,036,833     $ 10,246,399  

Total Iceland

                  $ 10,246,399  
India — 0.9%                     

LIC Housing Finance, Ltd., 7.48%, 6/10/22

    INR       200,000     $ 2,918,666  

Power Finance Corp., Ltd., 7.40%, 9/30/21

    INR       472,000       6,856,836  

Power Finance Corp., Ltd., 7.47%, 9/16/21

    INR       892,000       12,990,696  

Power Finance Corp., Ltd., 7.50%, 8/16/21

    INR       500,000       7,372,603  

Power Finance Corp., Ltd., 7.75%, 3/22/27

    INR       1,214,000       17,802,962  

Total India

                  $ 47,941,763  
Indonesia — 0.0%(4)                     

Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk PT, 7.50%, 12/11/20(1)

    IDR       18,080,000     $ 1,286,398  

Total Indonesia

                  $ 1,286,398  
 

 

  19   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Singapore — 0.0%(4)                     

ABJA Investment Co. Pte., Ltd., 5.45%, 1/24/28(1)

    USD       2,935     $ 2,665,318  

Total Singapore

                  $ 2,665,318  

Total Foreign Corporate Bonds
(identified cost $148,239,981)

                  $ 137,187,578  
Sovereign Loans — 2.1%  
Borrower          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Barbados — 0.5%                     

Government of Barbados, Term Loan, 11.78%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 10.00%),
Maturing December 20, 2019(2)(8)

          $ 25,760     $ 25,923,602  

Total Barbados

                  $ 25,923,602  
Ethiopia — 0.2%                     

Ethiopian Railways Corporation (Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia guaranteed), Term Loan, 5.72%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing August 1,
2021(2)(8)

          $ 12,133     $ 11,750,648  

Total Ethiopia

                  $ 11,750,648  
Kenya — 0.1%                     

Government of Kenya, Term Loan, 7.50%,
(6 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%),
Maturing April 18, 2019(2)

          $ 3,806     $ 3,806,000  

Total Kenya

                  $ 3,806,000  
Macedonia — 0.2%                     

Republic of Macedonia, Term Loan, 3.94%,
(6 mo. EURIBOR + 4.50%),
Maturing December 16, 2022(2)(9)

    EUR       11,000     $ 13,529,330  

Total Macedonia

                  $ 13,529,330  
Tanzania — 1.1%                     

Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, Term Loan, 7.03%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.20%), Maturing June 23, 2022(2)

          $ 59,140     $ 60,004,390  

Total Tanzania

                  $ 60,004,390  

Total Sovereign Loans
(identified cost $111,913,798)

                  $ 115,013,970  
Credit Linked Notes — 0.0%(4)  
Security          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Argentina — 0.0%(4)                     

Desarrolladora Energética S.A. (Deutsche Bank AG), 9.50%, 7/27/20(6)(10)

          $ 2,100     $ 2,115,750  

Total Argentina

                  $ 2,115,750  

Total Credit Linked Notes
(identified cost $2,123,827)

                  $ 2,115,750  
Debt Obligations — United States — 10.0%  
Corporate Bonds & Notes — 0.0%(4)  
Security         

Principal

Amount

    Value  

Eaton Corp., 8.875%, 6/15/19

    $ 500,000     $ 530,121  

Reliance Communications, Ltd., 6.50%, 11/6/20(1)

            1,800,000       1,107,000  

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(identified cost $1,522,066)

                  $ 1,637,121  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 3.9%  
Security         

Principal

Amount

    Value  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.:        

Series 4, Class D, 8.00%, 12/25/22

    $ 56,350     $ 60,627  

Series 350, Class F2, 2.014%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.35%), 9/15/40(2)

      138,412       137,876  

Series 1548, Class Z, 7.00%, 7/15/23

      67,033       71,860  

Series 1650, Class K, 6.50%, 1/15/24

      370,222       395,291  

Series 1817, Class Z, 6.50%, 2/15/26

      60,001       64,642  

Series 1927, Class ZA, 6.50%, 1/15/27

      219,801       237,590  

Series 2127, Class PG, 6.25%, 2/15/29

      321,508       346,206  

Series 2344, Class ZD, 6.50%, 8/15/31

      511,705       568,387  

Series 2458, Class ZB, 7.00%, 6/15/32

      935,321       1,057,655  
Interest Only:(11)                  

Series 362, Class C6, 3.50%, 12/15/47

      19,326,653       4,387,755  

Series 4791, Class JI, 4.00%, 5/15/48

            36,277,450       8,750,349  
                    $ 16,078,238  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured
Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes:
                 

Series 2017-DNA2, Class M2, 5.347%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.45%), 10/25/29(2)

    $ 8,445,000     $ 9,266,376  

Series 2017-DNA3, Class M2, 4.397%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), 3/25/30(2)

      2,006,486       2,080,651  
 

 

  20   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security         

Principal

Amount

    Value  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured
Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes: (continued)
                 

Series 2017-DNA3, Class M2B, 4.397%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), 3/25/30(2)

    $ 18,291,500     $ 18,706,035  

Series 2018-DNA1, Class M2, 3.697%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.80%), 7/25/30(2)

            29,871,810       29,772,767  
                    $ 59,825,829  
Federal National Mortgage Association:  

Series G48, Class Z, 7.10%, 12/25/21

    $ 197,540     $ 208,272  

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

      293,056       310,714  

Series G93-1, Class K, 6.675%, 1/25/23

      302,528       319,678  

Series G94-7, Class PJ, 7.50%, 5/17/24

      339,573       368,624  

Series 1992-180, Class F, 3.047%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.15%), 10/25/22(2)

      239,749       242,600  

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

      222,352       239,024  

Series 1993-79, Class PL, 7.00%, 6/25/23

      140,014       149,620  

Series 1993-104, Class ZB, 6.50%, 7/25/23

      54,685       58,149  

Series 1993-121, Class Z, 7.00%, 7/25/23

      897,671       961,167  

Series 1993-141, Class Z, 7.00%, 8/25/23

      181,670       194,832  

Series 1994-42, Class ZQ, 7.00%, 4/25/24

      1,169,797       1,261,002  

Series 1994-79, Class Z, 7.00%, 4/25/24

      227,700       245,122  

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

      185,171       203,889  

Series 1996-35, Class Z, 7.00%, 7/25/26

      56,445       61,729  

Series 1998-16, Class H, 7.00%, 4/18/28

      226,395       251,442  

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

      384,795       420,918  

Series 1999-25, Class Z, 6.00%, 6/25/29

      360,636       390,294  

Series 2000-2, Class ZE, 7.50%, 2/25/30

      100,854       112,853  

Series 2000-49, Class A, 8.00%, 3/18/27

      308,247       344,419  

Series 2001-31, Class ZA, 6.00%, 7/25/31

      2,959,518       3,210,183  

Series 2001-74, Class QE, 6.00%, 12/25/31

      825,800       903,031  

Series 2009-48, Class WA,
5.83%, 7/25/39(12)

      3,815,995       4,076,956  

Series 2011-38, Class SA, 7.809%, (13.50% -
1 mo. USD LIBOR x 3), 5/25/41(13)

      4,182,816       4,464,169  
Interest Only:(11)                  

Series 424, Class C8, 3.50%, 2/25/48

      27,381,447       6,233,559  

Series 2018-21, Class IO, 3.00%, 4/25/48

            28,424,032       5,699,155  
                    $ 30,931,401  
Federal National Mortgage Association
Connecticut Avenue Securities:
                 

Series 2017-C03, Class 1M2, 4.897%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 10/25/29(2)

    $ 30,940,000     $ 32,981,551  

Series 2017-C05, Class 1M2C, 4.097%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.20%), 1/25/30(2)

      8,256,000       8,197,332  

Series 2017-C06, Class 1M2, 4.547%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.65%), 2/25/30(2)

      39,082,094       40,629,127  

Series 2017-C07, Class 1M2, 4.297%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.40%), 5/25/30(2)

      1,003,243       1,031,980  

Series 2017-C07, Class 1M2C, 4.297%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.40%), 5/25/30(2)

      6,756,360       6,792,045  
Security         

Principal

Amount

    Value  
Federal National Mortgage Association
Connecticut Avenue Securities: (continued)
                 

Series 2018-C01, Class 1M2, 4.147%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), 7/25/30(2)

          $ 16,074,692     $ 16,435,868  
                    $ 106,067,903  
Government National Mortgage Association:  

Series 2001-35, Class K, 6.45%, 10/26/23

          $ 76,787     $ 81,597  
                    $ 81,597  

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(identified cost $207,250,519)

 

  $ 212,984,968  
Asset-Backed Securities — 0.2%  
Security         

Principal

Amount

    Value  

Pnmac Gmsr Issuer Trust, Series 2018-GT1, Class A, 4.747%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.85%), 2/25/23(2)(6)

          $ 9,000,000     $ 9,069,305  

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(identified cost $9,000,000)

                  $ 9,069,305  
Mortgage Pass-Throughs — 3.3%  
Security         

Principal

Amount

    Value  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.:  

2.859%, (COF + 1.25%),
with maturity at 2035(14)

    $ 1,984,570     $ 2,042,031  

3.066%, (COF + 2.39%),
with maturity at 2023(14)

      45,160       46,275  

3.561%, (1 yr. CMT + 2.34%),
with maturity at 2036(14)

      2,067,633       2,169,588  

3.921%, (COF + 1.25%),
with maturity at 2029(14)

      87,606       86,969  

4.413%, (COF + 1.25%),
with maturity at 2030(14)

      391,232       415,763  

4.50%, with maturity at 2035

      286,941       298,725  

6.00%, with various maturities to 2035

      8,019,386       8,747,019  

6.50%, with various maturities to 2036

      14,706,424       16,283,545  

6.60%, with maturity at 2030

      912,123       1,029,559  

7.00%, with various maturities to 2036

      15,054,578       16,952,864  

7.31%, with maturity at 2026

      60,018       66,424  

7.50%, with various maturities to 2035

      8,385,163       9,369,964  

7.95%, with maturity at 2022

      110,417       115,927  

8.00%, with various maturities to 2034

      3,619,715       4,070,913  

8.15%, with maturity at 2021

      13,732       14,128  

8.30%, with maturity at 2021

      6,513       6,668  

8.50%, with maturity at 2025

      98,157       104,864  
 

 

  21   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security         

Principal

Amount

    Value  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: (continued)                  

9.00%, with various maturities to 2027

    $ 318,568     $ 339,984  

9.50%, with maturity at 2027

      59,447       62,624  

10.00%, with various maturities to 2020

      13,436       13,729  

10.50%, with maturity at 2021

            17,351       17,408  
                    $ 62,254,971  
Federal National Mortgage Association:  

2.003%, (COF + 1.25%),
with various maturities to 2033(14)

    $ 2,781,574     $ 2,804,869  

2.056%, (COF + 1.25%),
with maturity at 2027(14)

      117,106       118,044  

2.177%, (COF + 1.40%),
with maturity at 2025(14)

      463,349       468,101  

2.377%, (COF + 1.60%),
with maturity at 2024(14)

      280,578       284,382  

2.928%, (COF + 2.17%),
with maturity at 2023(14)

      18,884       19,003  

3.524%, (COF + 1.25%),
with maturity at 2034(14)

      1,144,316       1,198,670  

3.541%, (1 yr. CMT + 2.15%),
with maturity at 2028(14)

      148,431       153,594  

3.708%, (COF + 1.25%),
with maturity at 2035(14)

      3,075,379       3,214,026  

3.806%, (COF + 1.78%),
with maturity at 2035(14)

      3,076,516       3,269,413  

5.50%, with maturity at 2020

      44,581       45,243  

6.00%, with various maturities to 2038

      46,013,249       50,853,416  

6.32%, (COF + 2.00%, Floor 6.32%),
with maturity at 2032(14)

      1,108,757       1,193,403  

6.50%, with various maturities to 2038

      15,819,292       17,536,789  

7.00%, with various maturities to 2035

      17,487,246       19,718,670  

7.462%, (1 yr. CMT + 2.15%),
with maturity at 2025(14)

      29,187       30,974  

7.50%, with various maturities to 2035

      5,259,922       5,905,392  

8.00%, with various maturities to 2034

      1,834,975       2,054,572  

8.50%, with various maturities to 2037

      2,612,673       3,022,609  

9.00%, with various maturities to 2032

      556,906       612,777  

9.126%, with maturity at 2028(12)

      6,609       6,998  

9.50%, with various maturities to 2031

      251,362       273,908  

9.674%, with maturity at 2027(12)

      17,508       18,470  

10.50%, with maturity at 2029

      49,367       49,486  

11.50%, with maturity at 2031

            136,369       168,370  
                    $ 113,021,179  
Government National Mortgage Association:  

3.125%, (1 yr. CMT + 1.50%),
with maturity at 2024(14)

    $ 212,688     $ 215,484  

6.50%, with various maturities to 2032

      587,701       647,242  

7.00%, with various maturities to 2031

      935,744       1,047,895  
Security         

Principal

Amount

    Value  
Government National Mortgage Association: (continued)  

7.50%, with various maturities to 2028

    $ 139,868     $ 155,762  

7.75%, with maturity at 2019

      7,600       7,837  

8.00%, with various maturities to 2023

      84,232       92,278  

8.30%, with maturity at 2020

      1,597       1,638  

8.50%, with maturity at 2021

      15,228       15,933  

9.00%, with maturity at 2025

      49,279       53,256  

9.50%, with various maturities to 2021

            26,944       28,455  
                    $ 2,265,780  

Total Mortgage Pass-Throughs
(identified cost $174,802,720)

                  $ 177,541,930  
U.S. Treasury Obligations — 1.8%  
Security         

Principal

Amount

    Value  

U.S. Treasury Bond, 7.875%, 2/15/21(15)

    $ 1,500,000     $ 1,713,105  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Note,
0.375%, 1/15/27(15)(16)

            97,392,645       94,268,078  

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(identified cost $98,101,835)

                  $ 95,981,183  
Small Business Administration Loans (Interest Only)(17) — 0.8%  
Security         

Principal

Amount

    Value  

1.109%, 5/15/42 to 9/15/42

    $ 3,870,153     $ 189,229  

1.409%, 9/15/42

      2,790,637       184,631  

1.609%, 8/15/42 to 9/15/42

      4,756,231       348,113  

1.655%, 12/15/42 to 4/15/43

      5,728,722       437,837  

1.659%, 8/15/42

      1,893,461       174,403  

1.809%, 7/15/37 to 9/15/37

      3,443,035       251,629  

1.905%, 1/15/43 to 4/15/43

      10,545,222       951,275  

1.909%, 7/15/42 to 9/15/42

      7,505,460       653,080  

1.932%, 3/15/41 to 5/15/42

      2,217,749       199,490  

1.959%, 9/15/42

      3,053,553       261,650  

2.032%, 8/15/32 to 9/15/42

      4,583,518       446,394  

2.059%, 8/15/38

      844,433       67,374  

2.109%, 8/15/42 to 9/15/42

      6,160,806       598,224  

2.155%, 2/15/43 to 4/15/43

      13,812,870       1,400,084  

2.159%, 2/15/42 to 4/15/43

      3,194,432       347,776  

2.209%, 9/15/42

      6,321,579       627,236  

2.238%, 3/19/36

      28,105,468       2,695,399  

2.28%, 3/15/43

      2,845,300       322,808  

2.329%, 10/29/39

      48,342,692       4,927,039  

2.359%, 9/15/42

      2,035,068       221,794  
 

 

  22   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security         

Principal

Amount

    Value  

2.382%, 2/15/41 to 3/15/41

    $ 1,407,672     $ 145,506  

2.386%, 7/15/39

      1,060,158       100,979  

2.405%, 1/15/43 to 4/15/43

      20,134,533       2,330,977  

2.409%, 12/15/41 to 12/15/42

      7,827,427       901,959  

2.455%, 3/15/28 to 1/15/43

      2,607,120       290,530  

2.459%, 3/15/28 to 4/15/43

      8,181,510       870,560  

2.482%, 9/15/41

      966,818       131,333  

2.532%, 6/15/36

      923,584       89,541  

2.559%, 5/15/37

      1,458,371       143,569  

2.579%, 9/15/42

      2,580,849       302,914  

2.609%, 9/15/42

      2,932,309       430,794  

2.632%, 11/15/36

      658,654       72,602  

2.655%, 4/15/43

      6,658,050       864,834  

2.659%, 4/15/43

      1,766,400       238,634  

2.709%, 7/15/27 to 9/15/42

      10,937,113       1,259,765  

2.886%, 2/15/41

      846,709       107,616  

2.905%, 12/15/42 to 4/15/43

      14,327,306       2,040,129  

2.909%, 10/15/42 to 12/15/42

      3,360,652       478,326  

2.932%, 4/15/42 to 5/15/42

      3,127,640       451,129  

2.955%, 2/15/28 to 2/15/43

      4,038,238       414,375  

2.959%, 7/15/27 to 12/15/42

      6,808,756       848,900  

2.982%, 7/15/43

      1,245,000       181,138  

2.985%, 2/15/29

      1,031,288       103,372  

3.032%, 4/15/41 to 1/15/42

      4,259,845       571,844  

3.082%, 10/15/42

      2,508,354       374,786  

3.155%, 1/15/43 to 4/15/43

      4,948,031       868,328  

3.159%, 9/15/42 to 12/15/42

      4,269,448       722,838  

3.205%, 3/15/28 to 3/15/43

      2,306,173       328,863  

3.209%, 6/15/27 to 9/15/42

      8,758,364       1,245,737  

3.289%, 12/15/42

      3,645,000       617,882  

3.405%, 4/15/43

      5,840,250       984,757  

3.409%, 3/15/43 to 4/15/43

      3,550,252       572,650  

3.455%, 3/15/28 to 3/15/43

      1,589,197       240,806  

3.459%, 3/15/27 to 9/15/42

      4,735,376       757,246  

3.532%, 4/15/37

      3,310,062       443,677  

3.655%, 1/15/43 to 6/15/43

      9,029,000       1,670,346  

3.659%, 2/15/43

      824,384       148,528  

3.685%, 3/15/43

      1,381,500       280,860  

3.705%, 2/15/28 to 4/15/28

      10,268,882       1,301,517  

3.709%, 3/15/42 to 10/15/42

      8,829,778       1,583,891  

3.782%, 5/15/27 to 9/15/42

            6,636,768       1,106,253  

Total Small Business Administration Loans (Interest Only)
(identified cost $41,335,959)

 

  $ 41,925,756  

Total Debt Obligations — United States
(identified cost $532,013,099)

 

  $ 539,140,263  
Common Stocks — 3.9%      
Security          Shares     Value  
Cyprus — 0.2%                     

Bank of Cyprus Holdings PLC(18)(19)

      1,305,859     $ 3,007,614  

Bank of Cyprus Holdings PLC(18)(19)

            2,890,548       6,614,643  

Total Cyprus

 

  $ 9,622,257  
Iceland — 1.4%                     

Eik Fasteignafelag HF

      57,784,005     $ 5,704,736  

Eimskipafelag Islands HF

      4,034,070       8,910,116  

Hagar HF(18)

      24,109,633       9,768,702  

Heimavellir HF(18)

      75,681,248       1,024,640  

Icelandair Group HF

      35,379,527       4,720,067  

N1 HF(18)

      2,081,100       2,272,572  

Reginn HF(18)

      29,010,300       6,966,600  

Reitir Fasteignafelag HF

      15,842,197       14,105,959  

Siminn HF

      288,361,064       12,538,677  

Sjova-Almennar Tryggingar HF

      36,510,012       5,989,388  

Tryggingamidstodin HF

            9,728,851       3,413,126  

Total Iceland

 

  $ 75,414,583  
Japan — 0.5%                     

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

      1,339,400     $ 8,975,778  

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

      2,792,400       5,052,112  

Resona Holdings, Inc.

      379,500       2,156,349  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

      166,100       6,922,756  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

            86,000       3,647,008  

Total Japan

 

  $ 26,754,003  
Serbia — 0.0%(4)                     

Komercijalna Banka AD Beograd(18)

            25,649     $ 486,261  

Total Serbia

 

  $ 486,261  
Singapore — 0.3%                     

Yoma Strategic Holdings, Ltd.

            43,974,000     $ 14,165,697  

Total Singapore

 

  $ 14,165,697  
South Korea — 0.5%                     

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

      20,100     $ 893,107  

Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.(18)

      626       69,300  

Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.

      4,800       1,111,601  

Hyundai Motor Co.

      8,647       1,289,681  

KB Financial Group, Inc.

      19,639       1,115,791  

Korea Electric Power Corp.

      20,400       713,628  

Korea Zinc Co., Ltd.

      1,300       526,146  
 

 

  23   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security          Shares     Value  
South Korea (continued)                     

KT&G Corp.

      7,599     $ 694,870  

LG Chem, Ltd.

      2,080       696,236  

LG Corp.

      8,100       612,722  

LG Electronics, Inc.

      8,100       768,032  

LG Household & Health Care, Ltd.

      700       893,815  

Lotte Chemical Corp.

      1,600       616,123  

Naver Corp.

      2,861       1,907,836  

POSCO

      2,597       894,824  

S-Oil Corp.

      5,800       594,841  

Samsung Biologics Co., Ltd.(6)(18)

      2,015       915,194  

Samsung C&T Corp.

      7,400       965,200  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

      1,755       4,349,954  

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.

      2,200       549,317  

Samsung Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

      8,700       949,752  

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

      4,000       681,119  

Samsung SDS Co., Ltd.

      4,300       976,694  

Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.

      15,611       695,106  

SK Holdings Co., Ltd.

      2,300       629,577  

SK Hynix, Inc.

      26,300       2,068,337  

SK Innovation Co., Ltd.

      3,500       641,362  

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

      3,700       790,553  

Woori Bank

            43,300       646,445  

Total South Korea

 

  $ 28,257,163  
Sri Lanka — 0.1%                     

Softlogic Life Insurance PLC(18)

            25,625,000     $ 3,867,418  

Total Sri Lanka

 

  $ 3,867,418  
Turkey — 0.2%                     

Akbank Turk AS

      2,148,152     $ 4,469,602  

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS

      1,651,723       3,740,211  

Turkiye Is Bankasi AS, Class C

            3,150,670       4,774,105  

Total Turkey

 

  $ 12,983,918  
Vietnam — 0.7%                     

Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam JSC

      846,990     $ 2,220,339  

Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam JSC

      468,816       739,389  

Bao Viet Holdings

      156,900       631,777  

Binh Minh Plastics JSC

      255,600       597,431  

Coteccons Construction JSC

      133,000       786,227  

Danang Rubber JSC

      68,640       73,375  

Domesco Medical Import Export JSC

      240,160       1,034,655  

FPT Corp.

      30,429       81,528  

HA TIEN 1 Cement JSC

      219,600       127,093  
Security          Shares     Value  
Vietnam (continued)                     

Hoa Phat Group JSC(18)

      870,642     $ 2,052,354  

Hoa Sen Group

      141,277       103,573  

KIDO Group Corp.

      373,100       597,312  

Kinh Bac City Development Share Holding Corp.(18)

      513,300       298,899  

Masan Group Corp.(18)

      954,000       3,831,583  

PetroVietnam Drilling & Well Services JSC(18)

      260,463       193,789  

PetroVietnam Fertilizer & Chemical JSC

      385,500       322,883  

PetroVietnam Gas JSC

      165,200       805,638  

PetroVietnam Nhon Trach 2 Power JSC

      882,000       1,219,500  

PetroVietnam Technical Services Corp.

      628,300       500,868  

Pha Lai Thermal Power JSC

      219,100       176,589  

Refrigeration Electrical Engineering Corp.

      807,810       1,363,165  

Saigon - Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank(18)

      958,301       479,037  

Saigon Securities, Inc.

      668,470       1,052,555  

Saigon Thuong Tin Commercial JSB(18)

      5       3  

Tan Tao Investment & Industry JSC(18)

      1,064,400       115,553  

Viet Capital Securities JSC(18)

      332,000       1,347,053  

Vietnam Construction and Import-Export JSC

      311,100       249,936  

Vietnam Dairy Products JSC

      455,640       3,694,927  

Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade

      148,700       190,447  

Vietnam Prosperity JSC Bank(18)

      1,347,390       3,388,378  

Vietnam Technological & Commercial Joint Stock Bank

      260,600       1,465,363  

Vingroup JSC(18)

            1,550,166       8,541,162  

Total Vietnam

                  $ 38,282,381  

Total Common Stocks
(identified cost $197,498,182)

                  $ 209,833,681  
Short-Term Investments — 31.5%  
Foreign Government Securities — 16.2%  
Security         

Principal

Amount
(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Argentina — 0.9%                     

Banco Central Del Argentina, 0.00%, 5/16/18

    ARS       343,995     $ 16,581,850  

Banco Central Del Argentina, 0.00%, 6/21/18

    ARS       469,474       21,970,422  

Banco Central Del Argentina, 0.00%, 7/18/18

    ARS       82,900       3,798,731  

Banco Central Del Argentina, 0.00%, 8/15/18

    ARS       114,098       5,129,266  

Total Argentina

                  $ 47,480,269  
 

 

  24   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security         

Principal

Amount
(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Egypt — 4.8%                     

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/1/18

    EGP       319,225     $ 18,081,280  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/8/18

    EGP       167,225       9,489,817  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/15/18

    EGP       173,575       9,760,706  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/22/18

    EGP       286,850       16,076,760  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/29/18

    EGP       118,275       6,606,853  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 6/5/18

    EGP       134,275       7,475,897  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/10/18

    EGP       685,700       37,562,611  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/17/18

    EGP       388,700       21,289,862  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/24/18

    EGP       741,725       40,374,123  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/31/18

    EGP       324,975       17,755,857  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 8/14/18

    EGP       258,625       14,041,235  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 8/21/18

    EGP       86,725       4,693,623  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 9/4/18

    EGP       484,350       25,939,597  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 9/11/18

    EGP       318,975       17,029,381  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 9/18/18

    EGP       62,050       3,302,381  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 9/25/18

    EGP       51,525       2,733,703  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 10/2/18

    EGP       153,800       8,134,718  

Total Egypt

                  $ 260,348,404  
Georgia — 0.2%                     

Georgia Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/3/18

    GEL       784     $ 319,888  

Georgia Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/10/18

    GEL       1,010       411,503  

Georgia Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 6/14/18

    GEL       7,717       3,122,393  

Georgia Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/19/18

    GEL       8,700       3,495,802  

Georgia Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 12/6/18

    GEL       10,000       3,911,224  

Georgia Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 2/7/19

    GEL       750       289,867  

Total Georgia

                  $ 11,550,677  
Greece — 0.2%                     

Hellenic Republic Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 6/8/18

    EUR       7,500     $ 9,050,205  

Total Greece

                  $ 9,050,205  
Ivory Coast — 0.0%(4)                     

Cote d’Ivoire Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/18/18

    XOF       300,000     $ 545,154  

Total Ivory Coast

                  $ 545,154  
Kazakhstan — 4.9%                     

National Bank of Kazakhstan Note, 0.00%, 5/18/18

    KZT       4,041,892     $ 12,301,931  

National Bank of Kazakhstan Note, 0.00%, 6/1/18

    KZT       2,668,260       8,093,112  

National Bank of Kazakhstan Note, 0.00%, 6/29/18

    KZT       13,894,620       41,885,648  

National Bank of Kazakhstan Note, 0.00%, 7/27/18

    KZT       10,579,779       31,692,167  

National Bank of Kazakhstan Note, 0.00%, 9/28/18

    KZT       224,664       663,617  

National Bank of Kazakhstan Note, 0.00%, 1/18/19

    KZT       12,353,000       35,599,531  
Security         

Principal

Amount
(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Kazakhstan (continued)                     

National Bank of Kazakhstan Note, 0.00%, 3/15/19

    KZT       20,364,739     $ 57,975,259  

National Bank of Kazakhstan Note, 0.00%, 4/5/19

    KZT       25,991,020       73,655,885  

Total Kazakhstan

                  $ 261,867,150  
Nigeria — 3.0%                     

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/3/18

    NGN       1,290,612     $ 3,582,155  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 6/7/18

    NGN       902,270       2,482,255  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 6/14/18

    NGN       2,105,290       5,780,372  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 6/21/18

    NGN       3,308,310       9,064,746  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 6/28/18

    NGN       1,216,489       3,325,741  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/5/18

    NGN       4,035,913       11,016,185  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/12/18

    NGN       163,740       445,533  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/19/18

    NGN       1,576,080       4,277,772  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/26/18

    NGN       5,321,317       14,413,282  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 8/9/18

    NGN       4,221,076       11,385,936  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 8/16/18

    NGN       2,522,759       6,795,737  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 8/23/18

    NGN       1,466,883       3,940,339  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 8/30/18

    NGN       536,430       1,439,188  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 9/6/18

    NGN       4,167,682       11,148,480  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 9/13/18

    NGN       3,447,390       9,210,301  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 9/20/18

    NGN       3,514,787       9,366,871  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 9/27/18

    NGN       996,409       2,648,599  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 10/4/18

    NGN       814,769       2,163,061  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 10/18/18

    NGN       3,296,366       8,714,168  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 10/25/18

    NGN       2,083,842       5,490,492  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 11/1/18

    NGN       2,453,347       6,453,601  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 11/22/18

    NGN       2,500,620       6,522,117  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 11/29/18

    NGN       2,083,840       5,420,887  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 12/6/18

    NGN       3,585,613       9,285,622  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 12/27/18

    NGN       188,590       482,363  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 1/17/19

    NGN       3,491,864       8,908,865  

Total Nigeria

                  $ 163,764,668  
Uruguay — 2.2%                     

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/4/18

    UYU       143,970     $ 5,067,041  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/9/18

    UYU       337,117       11,825,756  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 6/1/18

    UYU       167,603       5,850,788  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 6/6/18

    UYU       78,800       2,747,752  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 6/29/18

    UYU       56,916       1,973,955  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/20/18

    UYU       215,962       7,452,017  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 8/31/18

    UYU       72,434       2,473,831  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 9/14/18

    UYU       309,251       10,522,687  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 9/21/18

    UYU       164,671       5,596,638  
 

 

  25   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security         

Principal

Amount
(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Uruguay (continued)                     

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 10/12/18

    UYU       239,716     $ 8,093,891  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 10/19/18

    UYU       1,131,664       38,130,514  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 11/16/18

    UYU       23,805       795,940  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 12/14/18

    UYU       79,360       2,635,198  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 3/8/19

    UYU       55,545       1,810,513  

Uruguay Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 4/5/19

    UYU       396,785       12,817,062  

Total Uruguay

                  $ 117,793,583  

Total Foreign Government Securities
(identified cost $872,505,588)

 

  $ 872,400,110  
U.S. Treasury Obligations — 1.8%  
Security          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/3/18(15)

    $ 60,000     $ 59,994,800  

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/17/18(15)

            39,000       38,972,483  

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(identified cost $98,968,348)

 

  $ 98,967,283  
Other — 13.5%      
Description          Units     Value  

Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC, 1.95%(20)

            729,710,856     $ 729,637,885  

Total Other
(identified cost $729,623,233)

 

  $ 729,637,885  

Total Short-Term Investments
(identified cost $1,701,097,169)

 

  $ 1,701,005,278  

Total Purchased Options — 0.2%
(identified cost $18,832,594)

 

  $ 10,227,597  

Total Investments — 96.8%
(identified cost $5,135,656,587)

 

  $ 5,230,961,159  

Less Unfunded Loan Commitments — (0.1)%

 

  $ (3,691,726

Net Investments — 96.7%
(identified cost $5,131,964,861)

 

  $ 5,227,269,433  

Total Written Options — (0.0)%(4)
(premiums received $876,010)

 

  $ (5,580

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 3.3%

 

  $ 178,252,337  

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 5,405,516,190  

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

 

  (1) 

Security exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Security may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. At April 30, 2018, the aggregate value of these securities is $1,142,555,635 or 21.1% of the Portfolio’s net assets.

 

  (2) 

Variable rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at April 30, 2018.

 

  (3) 

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

 

  (4) 

Amount is less than 0.05% or (0.05)%, as applicable.

 

  (5) 

Inflation-linked security whose principal is adjusted for inflation based on changes in a designated inflation index or inflation rate for the applicable country. Interest is calculated based on the inflation-adjusted principal.

 

  (6) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At April 30, 2018, the aggregate value of these securities is $33,429,220 or 0.6% of the Portfolio’s net assets.

 

  (7) 

For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3 (see Note 9).

 

  (8) 

Loan is subject to scheduled mandatory prepayments. Maturity date shown reflects the final maturity date.

 

  (9) 

Unfunded or partially unfunded loan commitments. The stated interest rate reflects the weighted average of the reference rate and spread for the funded portion and the commitment fees on the portion of the loan that is unfunded. See Note 1F for description.

 

(10) 

Security whose performance, including redemption at maturity, is linked to the price of the underlying security. The investment is subject to credit risk of the issuing financial institution (Deutsche Bank AG) in addition to the market risk of the underlying security.

 

(11) 

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

 

(12) 

Weighted average fixed-rate coupon that changes/updates monthly. Rate shown is the rate at April 30, 2018.

 

(13) 

Inverse floating-rate security whose coupon varies inversely with changes in the interest rate index. The stated interest rate represents the coupon rate in effect at April 30, 2018.

 

(14) 

Adjustable rate mortgage security whose interest rate generally adjusts monthly based on a weighted average of interest rates on the underlying mortgages. The coupon rate may not reflect the applicable index value as interest rates on the underlying mortgages may adjust on various dates and at various intervals and may be subject to lifetime ceilings and lifetime floors and lookback periods. Rate shown is the coupon rate at April 30, 2018.

 

(15) 

Security (or a portion thereof) has been pledged to cover collateral requirements on open derivative contracts.

 

(16) 

Inflation-linked security whose principal is adjusted for inflation based on changes in the U.S. Consumer Price Index. Interest is calculated based on the inflation-adjusted principal.

 

 

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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

(17) 

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

 

(18) 

Non-income producing security.

 

(19) 

Securities are traded on separate exchanges for the same entity.

 

(20) 

Affiliated investment company, available to Eaton Vance portfolios and funds, which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of April 30, 2018.

 

 

Purchased Currency Options — 0.1%  
Description    Counterparty    Notional
Amount
     Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Value  
Call SEK/Put EUR    BNP Paribas    EUR     24,630,000      SEK     9.96        4/15/19      $ 178,667  
Call SEK/Put EUR    BNP Paribas    EUR     16,015,000      SEK     9.96        4/15/19        116,174  
Call SEK/Put EUR    Citibank, N.A.    EUR     36,940,000      SEK     9.58        4/12/19        99,344  
Call SEK/Put EUR    Citibank, N.A.    EUR     24,630,000      SEK     9.96        4/12/19        177,210  
Call SEK/Put EUR    Citibank, N.A.    EUR     12,310,000      SEK     9.96        4/12/19        88,569  
Call SEK/Put EUR    Citibank, N.A.    EUR     12,310,000      SEK     9.96        4/12/19        88,569  
Call SEK/Put EUR    Deutsche Bank AG    EUR     58,150,000      SEK     9.56        4/23/19        157,157  
Put CNH/Call USD    Bank of America, N.A.    USD     112,700,000      CNH     7.40        11/12/18        30,091  
Put CNH/Call USD    BNP Paribas    USD     115,200,000      CNH     6.86        8/9/18        31,219  
Put CNH/Call USD    Citibank, N.A.    USD     107,000,000      CNH     6.85        7/23/18        17,548  
Put CNH/Call USD    Citibank, N.A.    USD     113,700,000      CNH     7.45        11/9/18        24,786  
Put CNH/Call USD    Deutsche Bank AG    USD     25,520,000      CNH     7.40        11/12/18        6,814  
Put CNH/Call USD    Goldman Sachs International    USD     79,700,000      CNH     7.40        11/12/18        21,280  
Put CNH/Call USD    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    USD     103,970,000      CNH     7.45        11/9/18        22,665  
Put CNH/Call USD    Standard Chartered Bank    USD     63,320,000      CNH     6.96        8/20/18        13,867  
Put EUR/Call USD    BNP Paribas    EUR     56,099,000      USD     1.22        2/27/20        1,404,966  
Put EUR/Call USD    BNP Paribas    USD     130,215,000      USD     0.88        2/28/22        491,171  
Put EUR/Call USD    Citibank, N.A.    EUR     112,492,000      USD     1.21        2/27/20        2,467,358  
Put EUR/Call USD    Goldman Sachs International    EUR     56,099,000      USD     1.21        2/27/20        1,260,669  
Put EUR/Call USD    Goldman Sachs International    USD     130,110,000      USD     0.87        2/24/22        488,043  
Put INR/Call USD    Bank of America, N.A.    USD     110,000,000      INR     68.75        5/8/18        14,740  
Put INR/Call USD    Deutsche Bank AG    USD     200,000,000      INR     68.75        5/8/18        26,800  

Total

                                           $ 7,227,707  

 

Purchased Call Options — 0.1%  
Description   Counterparty    Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Value  
FTSE 100 Index   Goldman Sachs International      1,986      GBP     14,913,470      GBP     6,275.00        2/15/22      $ 2,999,890  

Total

                                                   $ 2,999,890  

 

  27   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

 

Written Currency Options — (0.0)%(4)  
Description    Counterparty    Notional
Amount
     Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Value  
Put INR/Call USD    Bank of America, N.A.    USD     110,000,000      INR     71.50        5/8/18      $ (1,980
Put INR/Call USD    Deutsche Bank AG    USD     200,000,000      INR     71.50        5/8/18        (3,600

Total

                                           $ (5,580

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
JPY     13,337,738,526     USD     121,956,188     Standard Chartered Bank     5/1/18     $ 50,201     $  
JPY     1,821,005,918     USD     16,711,689     Standard Chartered Bank     5/1/18             (54,116
JPY     8,355,042,400     USD     76,525,393     Standard Chartered Bank     5/1/18             (98,002
JPY     3,161,690,208     USD     29,652,568     Standard Chartered Bank     5/1/18             (731,142
USD     123,606,307     JPY     13,337,738,526     Standard Chartered Bank     5/1/18       1,599,917        
USD     16,650,719     JPY     1,821,005,918     Standard Chartered Bank     5/1/18             (6,854
USD     28,909,525     JPY     3,161,690,208     Standard Chartered Bank     5/1/18             (11,900
USD     76,395,944     JPY     8,355,042,400     Standard Chartered Bank     5/1/18             (31,447
AUD     2,091,440     USD     1,576,883     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/2/18             (2,343
AUD     22,670,000     USD     18,364,854     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/2/18             (1,297,746
AUD     1,123,900     USD     883,555     Goldman Sachs International     5/2/18             (37,427
AUD     2,091,440     USD     1,609,210     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/2/18             (34,670
EUR     2,119,102     HUF     657,666,575     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     5/2/18       27,476        
EUR     3,032,376     PLN     12,648,203     Bank of America, N.A.     5/2/18       58,266        
HUF     657,666,575     EUR     2,119,192     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     5/2/18             (27,584
KRW     1,624,900,000     USD     1,509,849     BNP Paribas     5/2/18       11,521        
KRW     30,197,000,000     USD     28,327,392     Goldman Sachs International     5/2/18             (54,371
KRW     9,620,000,000     USD     9,100,369     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/2/18             (93,300
KRW     88,802,000,000     USD     82,514,403     Nomura International PLC     5/2/18       629,645        
KRW     18,248,000,000     USD     17,110,173     Nomura International PLC     5/2/18             (24,831
KRW     30,963,900,000     USD     28,684,354     Standard Chartered Bank     5/2/18       306,704        
KRW     1,398,000,000     USD     1,312,553     Standard Chartered Bank     5/2/18             (3,625
NZD     20,000,000     USD     14,075,400     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/2/18             (3,399
NZD     20,501,936     USD     14,443,614     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/2/18             (18,451
NZD     48,412,500     USD     34,106,606     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/2/18             (43,569
PHP     84,977,000     USD     1,646,075     BNP Paribas     5/2/18             (3,992
PHP     495,000,000     USD     9,571,691     Deutsche Bank AG     5/2/18             (6,381
PHP     488,000,000     USD     9,436,334     Goldman Sachs International     5/2/18             (6,291
PHP     380,745,000     USD     7,378,064     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/2/18             (20,602
PHP     490,655,000     USD     9,513,888     Nomura International PLC     5/2/18             (32,541

 

  28   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
PHP     350,800,000     USD     6,783,332     Standard Chartered Bank     5/2/18     $     $ (4,522
PHP     377,423,000     USD     7,305,197     UBS AG     5/2/18             (11,928
PLN     12,648,203     EUR     3,031,875     Bank of America, N.A.     5/2/18             (57,661
USD     14,099,239     AUD     18,700,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/2/18       20,946        
USD     5,414,153     AUD     7,185,340     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/2/18       4,671        
USD     1,609,210     AUD     2,091,440     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/2/18       34,670        
USD     1,522,169     KRW     1,624,900,000     BNP Paribas     5/2/18       798        
USD     28,058,911     KRW     30,197,000,000     Goldman Sachs International     5/2/18             (214,110
USD     8,938,859     KRW     9,620,000,000     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/2/18             (68,210
USD     83,171,303     KRW     88,802,000,000     Nomura International PLC     5/2/18       27,255        
USD     16,955,956     KRW     18,248,000,000     Nomura International PLC     5/2/18             (129,386
USD     1,299,015     KRW     1,398,000,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/2/18             (9,912
USD     28,771,511     KRW     30,963,900,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/2/18             (219,548
USD     49,538,746     NZD     66,800,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/2/18       2,538,264        
USD     14,981,667     NZD     20,501,936     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/2/18       556,504        
USD     1,175,667     NZD     1,612,500     Goldman Sachs International     5/2/18       41,112        
USD     1,643,179     PHP     84,977,000     BNP Paribas     5/2/18       1,095        
USD     9,511,914     PHP     495,000,000     Deutsche Bank AG     5/2/18             (53,396
USD     9,378,303     PHP     488,000,000     Goldman Sachs International     5/2/18             (51,740
USD     7,362,371     PHP     380,745,000     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/2/18       4,908        
USD     9,487,673     PHP     490,655,000     Nomura International PLC     5/2/18       6,325        
USD     6,755,768     PHP     350,800,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/2/18             (23,042
USD     7,298,134     PHP     377,423,000     UBS AG     5/2/18       4,865        
EUR     8,309,002     HUF     2,573,410,000     Goldman Sachs International     5/7/18       128,739        
EUR     2,173,965     PLN     9,060,000     BNP Paribas     5/7/18       44,652        
EUR     21,745,093     USD     26,969,134     Standard Chartered Bank     5/7/18             (702,437
HUF     2,573,410,000     EUR     8,294,633     Goldman Sachs International     5/7/18             (111,383
PLN     9,060,000     EUR     2,168,866     BNP Paribas     5/7/18             (38,492
RUB     837,439,195     USD     14,429,899     BNP Paribas     5/7/18             (1,137,815
RUB     837,540,829     USD     14,432,894     Deutsche Bank AG     5/7/18             (1,139,196
RUB     1,477,377,000     USD     25,555,734     Goldman Sachs International     5/7/18             (2,106,367
RUB     1,252,571,000     USD     21,641,387     Standard Chartered Bank     5/7/18             (1,760,207
SGD     53,001,957     USD     40,208,437     Deutsche Bank AG     5/7/18             (234,026
USD     29,379,025     CAD     37,936,407     Barclays Bank PLC     5/7/18             (171,164
USD     81,473,196     CAD     101,790,982     HSBC Bank USA, N.A.     5/7/18       2,184,116        
USD     29,771,376     CLP     17,775,000,000     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/7/18       791,928        
USD     22,074,258     COP     61,677,000,000     BNP Paribas     5/7/18       117,563        
USD     9,071,478     COP     25,252,000,000     BNP Paribas     5/7/18       81,895        
USD     3,023,741     COP     8,406,000,000     BNP Paribas     5/7/18       31,248        
USD     33,262,621     COP     92,966,000,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/7/18       167,203        
USD     6,047,790     COP     16,831,000,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/7/18       56,041        
USD     189,295,442     EUR     151,492,709     Standard Chartered Bank     5/7/18       6,301,833        

 

  29   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
USD     32,906,877     RUB     2,039,484,634     BNP Paribas     5/7/18     $ 535,569     $  
USD     4,707,991     RUB     305,784,000     Goldman Sachs International     5/7/18             (145,504
USD     8,241,041     RUB     528,943,000     Goldman Sachs International     5/7/18             (154,499
USD     7,019,902     RUB     456,413,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/7/18             (224,421
USD     15,217,040     RUB     977,777,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/7/18             (302,528
USD     7,796,028     SGD     10,205,000     Deutsche Bank AG     5/7/18       99,352        
RUB     1,307,448,218     USD     22,607,695     BNP Paribas     5/8/18             (1,857,986
RUB     669,675,491     USD     11,571,667     Credit Suisse International     5/8/18             (943,658
USD     3,892,498     RUB     242,308,000     BNP Paribas     5/8/18       46,976        
USD     16,243,386     RUB     1,013,636,000     Credit Suisse International     5/8/18       156,591        
USD     11,696,304     RUB     721,179,709     Goldman Sachs International     5/8/18       250,903        
AUD     4,612,180     USD     3,626,119     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/9/18             (153,794
AUD     122,383,956     USD     96,218,878     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/9/18             (4,080,904
COP     62,871,412,000     USD     21,938,903     Standard Chartered Bank     5/9/18       442,701        
ILS     7,800,000     USD     2,240,060     Goldman Sachs International     5/9/18             (71,839
ILS     480,210,000     USD     138,957,694     Goldman Sachs International     5/9/18             (5,470,362
NZD     11,037,076     USD     7,951,970     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/9/18             (186,614
USD     9,071,462     COP     25,261,000,000     BNP Paribas     5/9/18       78,794        
USD     13,607,295     COP     37,919,000,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/9/18       108,504        
USD     135,131,446     NZD     185,342,614     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/9/18       4,729,936        
CZK     6,009,887,344     EUR     235,866,850     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/10/18             (1,313,366
THB     259,090,000     USD     8,155,178     Citibank, N.A.     5/10/18       55,175        
THB     2,083,718,587     USD     64,139,087     Deutsche Bank AG     5/10/18       1,892,272        
THB     69,320,000     USD     2,095,843     Deutsche Bank AG     5/10/18       100,852        
THB     85,444,279     USD     2,729,980     Deutsche Bank AG     5/10/18             (22,320
THB     102,232,862     USD     3,282,217     Deutsche Bank AG     5/10/18             (42,540
THB     259,090,000     USD     8,304,167     Deutsche Bank AG     5/10/18             (93,814
THB     204,312,581     USD     6,578,209     Deutsche Bank AG     5/10/18             (103,708
THB     340,358,745     USD     10,947,003     Deutsche Bank AG     5/10/18             (161,309
THB     934,871,337     USD     29,888,624     Deutsche Bank AG     5/10/18             (263,307
THB     170,263,055     USD     5,486,163     Standard Chartered Bank     5/10/18             (90,664
TRY     24,005,591     USD     5,887,195     Standard Chartered Bank     5/10/18       8,248        
USD     106,456     EUR     87,338     Bank of America, N.A.     5/10/18       935        
USD     170,500     EUR     139,037     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/10/18       2,517        
USD     86,341,459     EUR     72,337,013     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/10/18             (1,055,373
USD     8,304,167     THB     259,090,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/10/18       93,814        
USD     21,320,605     THB     670,000,000     Deutsche Bank AG     5/10/18       88,846        
USD     40,553,676     THB     1,282,510,000     Deutsche Bank AG     5/10/18             (88,030
USD     18,966,492     THB     627,316,707     Deutsche Bank AG     5/10/18             (912,668
USD     70,219,364     THB     2,281,251,587     Deutsche Bank AG     5/10/18             (2,071,656
USD     21,258,541     THB     668,900,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/10/18       61,640        
USD     6,490,414     THB     214,638,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/10/18             (311,291

 

  30   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
USD     59,510,636     TRY     244,669,055     Goldman Sachs International     5/10/18     $     $ (576,719
USD     80,963,454     TRY     333,567,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/10/18             (956,014
AUD     12,754,000     USD     9,588,138     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/11/18       13,866        
EUR     3,136,019     SEK     31,640,000     Credit Suisse International     5/11/18       173,797        
EUR     1,347,189     SEK     13,528,000     Credit Suisse International     5/11/18       81,984        
SEK     45,168,000     EUR     4,531,426     Credit Suisse International     5/11/18             (314,042
USD     5,831,427     NZD     8,134,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/11/18       108,625        
USD     4,498,673     NZD     6,275,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/11/18       83,799        
USD     4,286,140     NZD     6,274,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/11/18             (128,031
USD     15,056,141     NZD     22,039,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/11/18             (449,741
EUR     2,178,427     SEK     21,973,000     Bank of America, N.A.     5/14/18       121,394        
RUB     1,276,784,000     USD     22,298,788     Bank of America, N.A.     5/14/18             (2,050,362
SEK     21,973,000     EUR     2,214,766     Bank of America, N.A.     5/14/18             (165,311
SGD     5,076,000     USD     3,838,998     Bank of America, N.A.     5/14/18             (10,128
USD     17,392,464     RUB     1,084,094,000     Bank of America, N.A.     5/14/18       199,894        
USD     1,279,269     SGD     1,680,000     Goldman Sachs International     5/14/18       12,031        
USD     294,219     SGD     385,000     Goldman Sachs International     5/14/18       3,810        
USD     203,473     SGD     268,100     Goldman Sachs International     5/14/18       1,243        
COP     17,052,420,000     USD     5,852,497     BNP Paribas     5/15/18       217,805        
COP     42,285,642,000     USD     14,501,249     Citibank, N.A.     5/15/18       551,548        
COP     42,698,318,000     USD     14,631,230     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/15/18       568,471        
COP     17,052,420,000     USD     5,855,913     Standard Chartered Bank     5/15/18       214,388        
THB     293,580,000     USD     9,350,575     Deutsche Bank AG     5/15/18             (45,846
THB     481,232,000     USD     15,335,628     Standard Chartered Bank     5/15/18             (83,454
USD     543,715     EUR     437,247     Bank of America, N.A.     5/15/18       15,249        
USD     9,358,623     THB     293,580,000     Deutsche Bank AG     5/15/18       53,894        
USD     4,140,239     THB     128,608,259     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/15/18       64,128        
USD     15,338,561     THB     481,232,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/15/18       86,387        
USD     17,325,621     ZAR     241,883,000     BNP Paribas     5/15/18             (2,047,789
ZAR     241,883,000     USD     20,176,421     BNP Paribas     5/15/18             (803,010
RSD     546,866,673     EUR     4,620,855     Citibank, N.A.     5/16/18       707        
RSD     3,100,000,000     EUR     26,170,276     Deutsche Bank AG     5/16/18       32,741        
RSD     1,459,600,000     EUR     12,341,253     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/16/18             (7,881
EUR     28,678,060     USD     35,512,472     Standard Chartered Bank     5/17/18             (846,534
USD     3,836,471     AED     14,203,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/17/18             (30,296
USD     97,218,661     EUR     81,614,054     Standard Chartered Bank     5/17/18             (1,436,120
AUD     369,807     USD     290,603     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/18/18             (12,186
AUD     9,812,807     USD     7,711,129     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/18/18             (323,359
USD     13,154,039     INR     863,760,000     Goldman Sachs International     5/18/18       211,876        

 

  31   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
USD     8,159,889     NZD     11,191,498     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/18/18     $ 286,110     $  
USD     1,820,783     PHP     95,026,648     Citibank, N.A.     5/18/18             (15,657
USD     9,002,926     PHP     469,461,352     Standard Chartered Bank     5/18/18             (69,659
EUR     9,551,512     SEK     95,869,000     Deutsche Bank AG     5/21/18       586,641        
INR     768,940,000     USD     11,759,290     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18             (237,864
SEK     95,869,000     EUR     9,674,649     Deutsche Bank AG     5/21/18             (735,532
USD     11,092,463     INR     727,000,000     Bank of America, N.A.     5/21/18       199,445        
USD     10,638,670     INR     702,365,000     Bank of America, N.A.     5/21/18       114,771        
USD     2,641,424     INR     174,400,000     Bank of America, N.A.     5/21/18       28,298        
USD     8,581,660     INR     561,862,750     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18       162,980        
USD     13,375,815     INR     882,670,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18       150,313        
USD     13,280,869     INR     877,135,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18       138,301        
USD     10,639,270     INR     702,245,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18       117,169        
USD     10,636,777     INR     702,240,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18       114,751        
USD     6,640,940     INR     437,970,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18       78,609        
USD     139,592,708     INR     9,151,000,000     Deutsche Bank AG     5/21/18       2,478,534        
USD     12,822,416     INR     846,600,000     Deutsche Bank AG     5/21/18       137,369        
USD     13,166,225     INR     869,300,000     Goldman Sachs International     5/21/18       141,053        
USD     13,289,948     INR     876,605,000     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/21/18       155,322        
USD     13,744,944     INR     900,500,000     Societe Generale     5/21/18       252,286        
USD     26,392,279     INR     1,743,210,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/21/18       272,860        
USD     13,163,157     INR     868,900,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/21/18       143,978        
USD     13,198,546     INR     871,500,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/21/18       140,410        
USD     543,416     INR     35,860,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/21/18       6,107        
USD     4,860,902     KZT     1,594,376,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18       9,180        
USD     3,939,611     KZT     1,296,132,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18             (4,548
USD     4,779,552     KZT     1,601,150,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18             (92,783
USD     14,338,718     KZT     4,815,419,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18             (314,711
USD     19,118,281     KZT     6,393,870,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18             (338,410
USD     4,777,660     OMR     1,935,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/21/18             (249,188
EUR     8,043,637     HUF     2,509,983,000     Societe Generale     5/22/18       54,372        
EUR     8,372,466     PLN     34,945,000     Societe Generale     5/22/18       166,243        
HUF     2,509,983,000     EUR     8,086,807     Societe Generale     5/22/18             (106,575
PLN     34,945,000     EUR     8,386,813     Societe Generale     5/22/18             (183,592
EUR     12,341,253     USD     15,065,832     Standard Chartered Bank     5/24/18             (140,272
JPY     623,000,000     USD     5,813,736     Standard Chartered Bank     5/24/18             (106,980
JPY     882,519,404     USD     8,288,124     Standard Chartered Bank     5/24/18             (204,137
USD     17,322,083     EUR     14,200,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/24/18       148,547        
USD     4,506,097     EUR     3,651,589     Standard Chartered Bank     5/24/18       89,851        
USD     82,404,168     EUR     68,298,765     Standard Chartered Bank     5/24/18             (196,626
USD     6,566,027     JPY     723,760,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/24/18             (63,704
USD     11,781,206     JPY     1,321,144,480     Standard Chartered Bank     5/24/18             (320,640
NOK     141,528,000     EUR     14,633,057     Deutsche Bank AG     5/28/18             (45,961
AUD     24,640,000     USD     19,265,819     Standard Chartered Bank     5/29/18             (714,782

 

  32   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
KRW     17,542,200,000     USD     16,443,757     Citibank, N.A.     5/29/18     $     $ (48,555
KRW     17,867,100,000     USD     16,745,173     Deutsche Bank AG     5/29/18             (46,315
USD     76,661     EUR     61,774     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/29/18       1,924        
USD     9,560,629     KRW     10,281,500,000     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     5/29/18             (48,615
USD     21,175,609     KRW     22,772,250,000     Goldman Sachs International     5/29/18             (107,676
USD     41,725,800     NZD     57,239,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/29/18       1,456,699        
EUR     8,017,180     HUF     2,484,605,000     HSBC Bank USA, N.A.     5/30/18       121,238        
EUR     8,174,876     PLN     34,131,000     HSBC Bank USA, N.A.     5/30/18       164,063        
HUF     2,484,605,000     EUR     8,003,882     HSBC Bank USA, N.A.     5/30/18             (105,148
PLN     34,131,000     EUR     8,189,327     HSBC Bank USA, N.A.     5/30/18             (181,547
SGD     40,243,000     USD     30,529,909     Goldman Sachs International     5/30/18             (164,892
COP     78,879,370,770     USD     27,499,432     Citibank, N.A.     5/31/18       577,715        
NOK     122,614,000     EUR     12,684,032     Citibank, N.A.     5/31/18             (49,538
NOK     283,028,000     EUR     29,263,824     Goldman Sachs International     5/31/18             (96,766
COP     80,075,347,000     USD     27,927,091     Citibank, N.A.     6/1/18       575,623        
COP     61,471,999,000     USD     21,458,817     Standard Chartered Bank     6/1/18       422,060        
EUR     236,227,917     USD     289,760,706     Deutsche Bank AG     6/1/18             (3,901,574
USD     104,227,022     EUR     85,121,501     Deutsche Bank AG     6/1/18       1,221,591        
USD     13,375,331     EUR     10,971,480     Deutsche Bank AG     6/1/18       98,756        
EUR     14,846,998     HUF     4,642,582,095     Goldman Sachs International     6/4/18       66,299        
EUR     14,890,476     PLN     62,132,000     Goldman Sachs International     6/4/18       314,949        
HUF     4,642,582,095     EUR     14,958,218     Goldman Sachs International     6/4/18             (200,915
MAD     10,190,000     USD     1,000,000     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     6/4/18       96,294        
PLN     62,132,000     EUR     14,717,643     Goldman Sachs International     6/4/18             (105,759
USD     23,897,871     KZT     7,993,838,000     Citibank, N.A.     6/4/18             (354,910
COP     3,003,000,000     USD     1,049,156     Citibank, N.A.     6/5/18       19,736        
EUR     10,744,743     HUF     3,375,000,000     Barclays Bank PLC     6/5/18             (10,365
EUR     6,848,263     HUF     2,151,338,000     Citibank, N.A.     6/5/18             (7,570
EUR     10,775,991     PLN     45,000,000     Barclays Bank PLC     6/5/18       218,455        
EUR     7,246,952     PLN     30,242,800     Citibank, N.A.     6/5/18       152,644        
EUR     22,969,778     SEK     230,674,000     Goldman Sachs International     6/5/18       1,397,737        
HUF     3,375,000,000     EUR     10,872,717     Barclays Bank PLC     6/5/18             (144,543
HUF     2,151,338,000     EUR     6,932,309     Citibank, N.A.     6/5/18             (94,164
PLN     45,000,000     EUR     10,697,351     Barclays Bank PLC     6/5/18             (123,263
PLN     30,242,800     EUR     7,189,750     Citibank, N.A.     6/5/18             (83,403
SEK     230,674,000     EUR     23,556,612     Goldman Sachs International     6/5/18             (2,108,076
RUB     2,729,948,267     USD     47,033,204     BNP Paribas     6/6/18             (3,858,472
USD     15,333,792     RUB     959,190,000     BNP Paribas     6/6/18       163,991        
MAD     21,042,000     USD     2,073,103     BNP Paribas     6/7/18       190,456        
MAD     27,626,000     USD     2,711,089     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     6/7/18       260,733        
USD     2,488,538     EUR     2,167,528     BNP Paribas     6/7/18             (135,616
USD     213,614     EUR     186,121     Deutsche Bank AG     6/7/18             (11,717

 

  33   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
USD     1,661,008     EUR     1,450,345     Deutsche Bank AG     6/7/18     $     $ (94,878
USD     3,327,570     EUR     2,892,191     Deutsche Bank AG     6/7/18             (173,911
AUD     555,993     USD     435,451     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     6/8/18             (16,841
AUD     14,753,237     USD     11,554,661     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     6/8/18             (446,866
MAD     55,253,000     USD     5,422,277     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     6/8/18       521,256        
USD     7,601,901     NZD     10,409,085     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     6/8/18       278,993        
MAD     27,721,000     USD     2,711,100     Societe Generale     6/11/18       270,501        
MAD     18,265,000     USD     1,786,832     Standard Chartered Bank     6/11/18       177,706        
USD     924,527     EUR     807,122     Standard Chartered Bank     6/11/18             (52,961
ARS     162,962,395     USD     7,601,833     Deutsche Bank AG     6/12/18       58,843        
COP     30,333,512,000     USD     10,575,432     Citibank, N.A.     6/12/18       219,292        
COP     27,374,948,000     USD     9,543,464     Citibank, N.A.     6/12/18       198,402        
MAD     82,879,000     USD     8,133,366     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     6/12/18       780,564        
USD     1,631,145     ARS     34,164,325     BNP Paribas     6/12/18       25,119        
USD     1,019,441     ARS     21,316,505     BNP Paribas     6/12/18       17,376        
USD     356,070     ARS     7,445,425     BNP Paribas     6/12/18       6,069        
USD     2,431,927     ARS     50,851,595     Citibank, N.A.     6/12/18       41,452        
USD     2,352,765     ARS     49,184,545     Goldman Sachs International     6/12/18       40,655        
USD     1,172,930     EUR     949,541     Standard Chartered Bank     6/12/18       22,865        
USD     1,085,266     EUR     878,459     Standard Chartered Bank     6/12/18       21,294        
USD     6,076,000     EUR     5,000,000     Standard Chartered Bank     6/12/18       20,099        
USD     823,410     EUR     700,000     Standard Chartered Bank     6/12/18             (24,416
USD     2,214,883     EUR     1,863,000     Standard Chartered Bank     6/12/18             (41,545
USD     1,662,988     EUR     1,426,600     Standard Chartered Bank     6/12/18             (64,882
USD     6,070,063     EUR     5,087,000     Standard Chartered Bank     6/12/18             (91,211
USD     6,069,808     EUR     5,087,000     Standard Chartered Bank     6/12/18             (91,466
USD     3,101,003     EUR     2,667,415     Standard Chartered Bank     6/12/18             (129,717
USD     4,980,401     EUR     4,343,625     Standard Chartered Bank     6/12/18             (280,513
USD     903,987     NZD     1,256,524     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     6/12/18       20,007        
RUB     491,712,000     USD     8,095,357     Bank of America, N.A.     6/13/18             (325,246
USD     11,371,108     EUR     9,200,000     Standard Chartered Bank     6/14/18       226,360        
USD     5,464,819     EUR     4,421,410     Standard Chartered Bank     6/14/18       108,786        
USD     4,403,234     ZAR     52,805,000     Bank of America, N.A.     6/14/18       190,584        
USD     2,335,006     ZAR     27,988,000     Standard Chartered Bank     6/14/18       102,194        
ZAR     52,805,000     USD     4,473,938     Bank of America, N.A.     6/14/18             (261,289
ZAR     4,433,000     USD     376,925     Standard Chartered Bank     6/14/18             (23,271
ZAR     23,555,000     USD     1,955,908     Standard Chartered Bank     6/14/18             (76,750
COP     42,051,763,000     USD     14,717,565     Citibank, N.A.     6/15/18       245,982        
USD     59,833,316     NZD     81,672,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     6/15/18       2,375,941        

 

  34   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
USD     29,170,058     ZAR     409,956,000     Standard Chartered Bank     6/15/18     $     $ (3,531,053
USD     27,917,415     ZAR     391,793,000     UBS AG     6/15/18             (3,334,881
ZAR     165,070,000     USD     13,183,452     Standard Chartered Bank     6/15/18             (16,252
ZAR     244,886,000     USD     20,761,848     Standard Chartered Bank     6/15/18             (1,227,937
ZAR     391,793,000     USD     33,227,154     UBS AG     6/15/18             (1,974,858
COP     41,318,127,000     USD     14,482,344     Deutsche Bank AG     6/18/18       218,846        
EUR     10,239,942     PLN     42,813,197     Societe Generale     6/21/18       205,324        
PLN     42,813,197     EUR     10,131,136     Societe Generale     6/21/18             (73,440
USD     10,098,423     EUR     8,173,056     Goldman Sachs International     6/21/18       191,823        
USD     10,018,131     EUR     8,108,236     Goldman Sachs International     6/21/18       190,099        
USD     9,188,430     EUR     7,430,710     Goldman Sachs International     6/21/18       181,630        
USD     4,635,651     EUR     3,712,441     Goldman Sachs International     6/21/18       135,783        
USD     4,053,995     EUR     3,279,268     Goldman Sachs International     6/21/18       79,179        
CNH     164,627,800     USD     25,905,240     Deutsche Bank AG     6/25/18       87,147        
CNH     185,635,000     USD     29,203,386     Standard Chartered Bank     6/25/18       105,739        
CNH     9,281,200     USD     1,460,066     Standard Chartered Bank     6/25/18       5,304        
COP     20,888,279,000     USD     7,287,160     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     6/25/18       143,454        
COP     18,608,002,000     USD     6,495,280     Standard Chartered Bank     6/25/18       124,169        
INR     806,910,000     USD     12,215,729     Goldman Sachs International     6/25/18             (155,475
INR     1,259,500,000     USD     19,067,444     UBS AG     6/25/18             (242,680
USD     22,268,383     INR     1,495,990,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     6/25/18             (91,011
USD     24,456,263     INR     1,612,059,000     Citibank, N.A.     6/25/18       362,075        
USD     3,939,620     KZT     1,307,954,000     Goldman Sachs International     6/26/18             (13,115
USD     15,912,289     KZT     5,282,880,000     Goldman Sachs International     6/27/18             (50,135
USD     85,449,428     EUR     68,871,950     Deutsche Bank AG     6/28/18       1,919,817        
USD     3,331,280     EUR     2,685,000     Deutsche Bank AG     6/28/18       74,845        
EUR     5,243,024     HUF     1,641,410,000     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     6/29/18       18,012        
EUR     5,261,021     PLN     22,000,000     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     6/29/18       107,656        
HUF     1,641,410,000     EUR     5,286,125     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     6/29/18             (70,290
PLN     22,000,000     EUR     5,192,394     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     6/29/18             (24,416
SGD     50,000,000     USD     38,182,512     Bank of America, N.A.     7/6/18             (420,278
SGD     47,809,780     USD     36,518,317     Goldman Sachs International     7/6/18             (410,234
USD     16,180,110     SGD     21,183,000     Goldman Sachs International     7/6/18       181,762        
USD     17,055,843     CAD     21,721,384     HSBC Bank USA, N.A.     7/9/18       110,777        
AUD     30,310,000     USD     23,295,205     Citibank, N.A.     7/10/18             (470,370
USD     23,244,800     NZD     32,000,000     Citibank, N.A.     7/10/18       731,828        
CNH     37,000,000     USD     5,858,416     Citibank, N.A.     7/11/18             (20,509
CNH     44,000,000     USD     6,969,966     Citibank, N.A.     7/11/18             (27,589
CNH     73,811,500     USD     11,696,431     Citibank, N.A.     7/11/18             (50,358
EUR     217,383     USD     270,887     Goldman Sachs International     7/12/18             (6,945
EUR     549,260     USD     684,534     Goldman Sachs International     7/12/18             (17,632

 

  35   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
EUR     887,505     USD     1,106,799     Goldman Sachs International     7/12/18     $     $ (29,205
EUR     2,514,977     USD     3,107,807     Goldman Sachs International     7/12/18             (54,165
EUR     3,406,607     USD     4,232,369     Goldman Sachs International     7/12/18             (96,124
NZD     14,440,238     USD     10,416,177     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     7/12/18             (256,994
USD     92,166,420     EUR     73,390,257     Goldman Sachs International     7/12/18       3,057,213        
USD     82,781,813     EUR     66,135,506     Goldman Sachs International     7/12/18       2,481,201        
USD     5,308,588     EUR     4,227,121     Goldman Sachs International     7/12/18       176,089        
USD     4,768,054     EUR     3,809,262     Goldman Sachs International     7/12/18       142,912        
USD     108,410     EUR     87,341     Goldman Sachs International     7/12/18       2,362        
USD     25,584,245     NZD     35,208,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     7/12/18       814,257        
USD     11,079,385     NZD     15,247,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     7/12/18       352,618        
USD     2,700,282     NZD     3,743,476     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     7/12/18       66,623        
USD     10,455,545     ZAR     127,584,000     Barclays Bank PLC     7/12/18       313,158        
ZAR     127,584,000     USD     10,560,977     Barclays Bank PLC     7/12/18             (418,591
ILS     8,855,400     USD     2,514,167     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     7/13/18             (43,058
MAD     27,561,500     USD     2,711,118     Societe Generale     7/13/18       247,554        
RUB     1,269,206,000     USD     22,019,153     Bank of America, N.A.     7/13/18             (2,033,427
USD     38,786,874     KRW     40,957,000,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     7/13/18       467,484        
USD     42,521,024     KRW     45,000,000,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     7/13/18       419,002        
USD     17,037,028     KRW     18,127,398,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     7/13/18       77,025        
USD     27,834,006     KRW     29,646,000,000     Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     7/13/18       97,194        
USD     20,436,520     RUB     1,269,206,000     Bank of America, N.A.     7/13/18       450,794        
CNH     27,367,500     USD     4,341,498     Citibank, N.A.     7/16/18             (24,264
CNH     44,500,000     USD     7,051,404     Citibank, N.A.     7/16/18             (31,512
CNH     50,100,000     USD     7,945,444     Citibank, N.A.     7/16/18             (42,151
CNH     22,300,000     USD     3,537,437     Deutsche Bank AG     7/16/18             (19,603
CNH     58,800,000     USD     9,335,111     Deutsche Bank AG     7/16/18             (59,389
KRW     62,582,300,000     USD     58,851,138     Goldman Sachs International     7/16/18             (291,418
MAD     51,393,000     USD     5,093,206     Societe Generale     7/16/18       421,847        
SGD     51,202,000     USD     39,187,953     Goldman Sachs International     7/16/18             (508,586
SGD     50,000,000     USD     38,273,117     Standard Chartered Bank     7/16/18             (501,773
USD     9,142,867     KRW     9,747,210,150     BNP Paribas     7/16/18       22,174        
USD     29,736,532     KRW     31,621,828,159     Goldman Sachs International     7/16/18       147,249        
USD     26,113,466     KRW     27,769,060,000     Goldman Sachs International     7/16/18       129,308        
USD     9,084,949     KRW     9,700,000,000     Societe Generale     7/16/18       8,432        
USD     11,288,042     ZAR     136,902,224     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     7/16/18       410,368        
ZAR     136,902,224     USD     11,337,424     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     7/16/18             (459,749

 

  36   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
EUR     1,299,909     HUF     406,606,000     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     7/19/18     $ 6,143     $  
EUR     1,306,261     PLN     5,470,000     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     7/19/18       26,335        
EUR     1,012,000     USD     1,254,946     Goldman Sachs International     7/19/18             (25,528
HUF     1,752,170,000     EUR     5,643,603     Citibank, N.A.     7/19/18             (77,446
HUF     406,606,000     EUR     1,309,221     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     7/19/18             (17,455
PLN     5,470,000     EUR     1,292,227     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     7/19/18             (9,286
USD     48,689,313     EUR     38,845,790     Goldman Sachs International     7/19/18       1,497,899        
EUR     804,025     PLN     3,365,400     Citibank, N.A.     7/20/18       16,683        
EUR     9,631,441     SEK     96,691,000     State Street Bank and Trust Company     7/20/18       591,594        
SEK     96,691,000     EUR     9,763,938     State Street Bank and Trust Company     7/20/18             (752,568
PHP     160,700,000     USD     3,061,996     Citibank, N.A.     7/23/18       33,304        
USD     11,163,865     ZAR     135,728,776     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     7/23/18       388,908        
ZAR     135,728,776     USD     11,227,182     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     7/23/18             (452,226
USD     8,902,800     TWD     256,000,000     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     7/24/18       202,571        
AUD     7,685,471     USD     5,922,900     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     7/26/18             (134,671
USD     24,318,827     EUR     19,402,210     Standard Chartered Bank     7/26/18       735,492        
USD     14,624,516     EUR     11,667,829     Standard Chartered Bank     7/26/18       442,300        
USD     3,007,259     NZD     4,111,221     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     7/26/18       114,806        
USD     2,910,359     NZD     3,978,748     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     7/26/18       111,106        
COP     78,879,409,000     USD     27,910,059     The Toronto-Dominion Bank     7/27/18       123,964        
USD     16,728,506     KZT     5,654,235,000     Citibank, N.A.     7/27/18             (288,285
RUB     1,467,951,000     USD     25,439,328     Credit Suisse International     7/30/18             (2,369,626
RUB     1,933,449,000     USD     33,826,689     Credit Suisse International     7/30/18             (3,441,416
USD     7,333,213     KZT     2,436,460,000     Deutsche Bank AG     7/30/18       3,185        
USD     12,035,048     RUB     758,208,000     Credit Suisse International     7/30/18       119,369        
USD     3,021,978     RUB     198,000,000     Goldman Sachs International     7/30/18             (89,707
USD     18,052,570     RUB     1,136,228,757     Standard Chartered Bank     7/30/18       196,076        
USD     8,336,208     RUB     520,335,243     Standard Chartered Bank     7/30/18       158,837        
USD     12,026,352     RUB     788,628,000     Standard Chartered Bank     7/30/18             (367,395
AUD     7,185,340     USD     5,416,668     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     8/2/18             (4,815
AUD     11,529,840     USD     8,883,430     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     8/2/18             (199,387
PHP     495,000,000     USD     9,446,565     Deutsche Bank AG     8/2/18       80,704        
PHP     488,000,000     USD     9,313,866     Goldman Sachs International     8/2/18       78,674        
PHP     350,800,000     USD     6,707,970     Standard Chartered Bank     8/2/18       43,880        
USD     123,982,873     EUR     99,720,000     Standard Chartered Bank     8/2/18       2,707,839        
USD     28,772,313     KRW     30,963,900,000     Standard Chartered Bank     8/2/18             (222,905

 

  37   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
USD     4,492,209     NZD     6,142,008     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     8/2/18     $ 170,938     $  
USD     4,347,461     NZD     5,944,099     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     8/2/18       165,430        
USD     34,103,217     NZD     48,412,500     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     8/2/18       42,117        
USD     14,442,179     NZD     20,501,936     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     8/2/18       17,836        
USD     77,023,385     JPY     8,355,042,400     Standard Chartered Bank     8/3/18       99,722        
NOK     267,023,000     EUR     27,545,751     Bank of America, N.A.     8/6/18             (106,628
NOK     279,137,000     EUR     28,777,010     Citibank, N.A.     8/6/18             (89,075
AUD     18,700,000     USD     14,106,065     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     8/9/18             (20,719
USD     1,577,646     AUD     2,091,440     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     8/9/18       2,317        
USD     21,604,094     JPY     2,332,399,557     Goldman Sachs International     8/9/18       120,325        
USD     14,074,900     NZD     20,000,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     8/9/18       3,304        
USD     4,706,167     OMR     1,946,000     Deutsche Bank AG     8/20/18             (343,642
UAH     18,486,000     USD     641,875     Citibank, N.A.     8/22/18       30,163        
EUR     10,180,000     USD     12,717,772     Standard Chartered Bank     8/23/18             (316,199
USD     49,445,649     EUR     39,579,000     Standard Chartered Bank     8/23/18       1,229,357        
USD     5,196,645     EUR     4,137,703     Standard Chartered Bank     8/23/18       155,974        
USD     28,615,657     EUR     22,943,000     Deutsche Bank AG     8/30/18       649,895        
USD     6,711,914     OMR     2,769,000     BNP Paribas     9/4/18             (471,519
RSD     837,879,000     EUR     6,742,136     Deutsche Bank AG     9/7/18       312,882        
RSD     419,192,000     EUR     3,371,066     Deutsche Bank AG     9/7/18       159,017        
RSD     828,728,000     EUR     6,683,290     Deutsche Bank AG     9/13/18       286,034        
USD     101,396,928     EUR     80,409,935     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     9/13/18       3,271,512        
RSD     412,359,000     EUR     3,341,645     Deutsche Bank AG     9/17/18       120,797        
USD     4,391,131     OMR     1,812,000     BNP Paribas     9/17/18             (308,466
RSD     411,858,000     EUR     3,341,647     Deutsche Bank AG     9/18/18       115,243        
USD     42,224,905     EUR     33,997,508     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     9/20/18       713,563        
UAH     18,615,000     USD     641,897     Citibank, N.A.     9/21/18       26,510        
RSD     423,389,000     EUR     3,431,029     Citibank, N.A.     9/24/18       120,799        
RSD     407,784,000     EUR     3,303,232     Deutsche Bank AG     9/26/18       117,093        
USD     11,566,913     AED     43,000,000     Standard Chartered Bank     9/26/18             (137,911
USD     35,450,889     EUR     28,408,438     Standard Chartered Bank     9/27/18       744,050        
USD     4,056,132     EUR     3,245,165     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     10/5/18       88,895        
USD     3,810,464     EUR     3,063,320     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     10/5/18       65,534        
USD     3,424,542     EUR     2,752,051     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     10/5/18       60,141        
USD     2,262,091     EUR     1,806,623     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     10/5/18       53,482        
USD     1,349,115     EUR     1,084,332     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     10/5/18       23,512        
USD     1,009,115     EUR     807,809     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     10/5/18       21,563        
USD     832,133     EUR     665,679     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     10/5/18       18,335        
USD     379,098     EUR     305,742     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     10/5/18       5,327        

 

  38   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
USD     219,924     EUR     175,595     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     10/5/18     $ 5,258     $  
RSD     203,975,000     EUR     1,651,619     Deutsche Bank AG     10/10/18       56,274        
USD     3,482,500     TWD     100,000,000     Citibank, N.A.     10/11/18       62,268        
USD     9,298,276     TWD     267,000,000     Goldman Sachs International     10/11/18       166,255        
USD     175,883,358     EUR     140,134,936     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     10/12/18       4,469,434        
USD     6,969,855     TWD     200,000,000     Standard Chartered Bank     10/12/18       128,840        
USD     4,722,464     TWD     135,700,000     Standard Chartered Bank     10/12/18       80,835        
USD     6,996,540     TWD     202,200,000     Citibank, N.A.     10/16/18       78,048        
USD     6,017,943     TWD     174,400,000     Citibank, N.A.     10/16/18       50,658        
USD     4,649,879     TWD     134,800,000     Deutsche Bank AG     10/16/18       37,551        
USD     6,999,482     TWD     202,600,000     Standard Chartered Bank     10/16/18       67,303        
USD     4,659,993     TWD     135,000,000     Standard Chartered Bank     10/16/18       40,822        
USD     2,749,888     TWD     79,568,000     Standard Chartered Bank     10/16/18       27,382        
RSD     333,628,000     EUR     2,712,423     Deutsche Bank AG     10/18/18       75,690        
USD     18,037,975     TWD     513,000,000     Goldman Sachs International     10/23/18       475,234        
USD     16,481,006     TWD     469,000,000     Standard Chartered Bank     10/23/18       424,622        
USD     7,489,814     KZT     2,518,450,000     Citibank, N.A.     10/25/18       8,650        
USD     6,747,316     TWD     198,000,000     Goldman Sachs International     10/31/18             (35,653
USD     11,198,332     TWD     328,895,000     Goldman Sachs International     10/31/18             (68,763
USD     14,046,686     TWD     412,200,000     Nomura International PLC     10/31/18             (74,223
USD     7,900,417     QAR     29,393,500     Standard Chartered Bank     12/6/18             (121,922
USD     3,160,188     QAR     11,748,000     Standard Chartered Bank     12/10/18             (46,042
USD     3,160,000     QAR     11,771,000     Standard Chartered Bank     12/10/18             (52,508
USD     3,160,268     QAR     11,772,000     Standard Chartered Bank     12/10/18             (52,512
MAD     49,525,000     USD     5,000,000     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     12/13/18       248,386        
MAD     49,525,000     USD     5,000,000     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     12/13/18       248,386        
USD     1,969,693     QAR     7,279,000     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     12/13/18             (16,806
USD     3,013,773     QAR     11,160,000     Standard Chartered Bank     12/13/18             (31,883
MAD     35,314,000     USD     3,561,674     Societe Generale     12/14/18       180,450        
USD     1,507,046     QAR     5,561,000     BNP Paribas     12/17/18             (10,530
USD     8,863,965     OMR     3,675,000     BNP Paribas     12/19/18             (647,520
USD     3,500,136     QAR     12,915,500     BNP Paribas     12/19/18             (24,380
MAD     98,765,000     USD     10,000,000     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     12/20/18       461,509        
USD     2,987,356     QAR     10,986,000     BNP Paribas     1/8/19             (9,966
USD     2,987,356     QAR     10,986,000     BNP Paribas     1/8/19             (9,966
USD     5,974,711     QAR     21,972,000     BNP Paribas     1/9/19             (19,866
USD     1,493,695     QAR     5,508,000     BNP Paribas     1/10/19             (9,025
USD     1,493,966     QAR     5,509,000     BNP Paribas     1/10/19             (9,027
USD     2,987,263     QAR     11,023,000     BNP Paribas     1/10/19             (20,088
USD     7,426,987     QAR     27,435,290     Standard Chartered Bank     1/10/19             (58,047
MAD     97,450,000     USD     10,000,000     Societe Generale     1/16/19       303,002        

 

  39   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
USD     1,883,519     QAR     6,937,000     BNP Paribas     1/16/19     $     $ (8,945
MAD     18,390,000     USD     1,915,625     BNP Paribas     1/22/19       27,873        
MAD     16,957,000     USD     1,778,395     BNP Paribas     1/22/19       13,660        
EUR     11,725,251     RON     56,674,000     Citibank, N.A.     1/23/19             (195,330
EUR     11,824,855     RON     57,185,000     Deutsche Bank AG     1/23/19             (204,641
EUR     7,183,292     RON     34,652,200     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     1/23/19             (102,001
EUR     6,872,715     RON     33,336,104     BNP Paribas     1/28/19             (140,748
EUR     9,759,405     RON     47,216,000     Deutsche Bank AG     1/28/19             (168,287
TRY     65,656,459     USD     15,752,509     Deutsche Bank AG     1/28/19             (885,618
TRY     65,656,000     USD     15,748,621     Standard Chartered Bank     1/28/19             (881,833
USD     1,482,365     KZT     507,710,000     Deutsche Bank AG     1/28/19             (6,071
USD     3,978,102     KZT     1,362,500,000     Deutsche Bank AG     1/28/19             (16,292
USD     15,744,954     TRY     65,656,459     Deutsche Bank AG     1/28/19       878,063        
USD     15,763,746     TRY     65,656,000     Standard Chartered Bank     1/28/19       896,958        
EUR     2,174,904     RON     10,500,000     BNP Paribas     2/1/19             (30,751
EUR     10,942,579     RON     52,921,594     BNP Paribas     2/1/19             (178,792
EUR     23,011,113     RON     111,299,000     Citibank, N.A.     2/1/19             (378,661
EUR     4,687,816     RON     22,682,000     Deutsche Bank AG     2/1/19             (79,264
EUR     808,310     RON     3,900,500     Deutsche Bank AG     2/14/19             (9,667
EUR     1,346,600     RON     6,496,000     Deutsche Bank AG     2/14/19             (15,582
EUR     1,078,112     RON     5,202,000     Standard Chartered Bank     2/14/19             (12,782
USD     23,619,071     OMR     9,685,000     BNP Paribas     2/14/19             (1,406,435
EUR     8,366,162     RON     40,350,000     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     2/19/19             (89,467
EUR     10,788,808     RON     52,056,000     BNP Paribas     2/20/19             (119,624
EUR     7,548,995     RON     36,439,000     Deutsche Bank AG     2/20/19             (87,609
EUR     7,553,599     RON     36,465,000     Citibank, N.A.     2/22/19             (86,770
EUR     2,722,112     RON     13,043,000     Deutsche Bank AG     2/22/19             (5,908
EUR     6,741,795     RON     32,559,500     Deutsche Bank AG     2/22/19             (80,934
USD     25,006,174     OMR     10,125,000     Standard Chartered Bank     3/11/19             (1,130,068
USD     24,996,914     OMR     10,125,000     Standard Chartered Bank     3/11/19             (1,139,328
USD     22,931,722     OMR     9,138,750     Standard Chartered Bank     3/27/19             (643,547
USD     9,030,625     OMR     3,568,000     BNP Paribas     4/8/19             (169,339
USD     9,031,150     OMR     3,567,756     Standard Chartered Bank     4/24/19             (162,299
USD     13,720,468     TWD     386,780,000     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     4/24/19       294,645        
USD     9,469,166     TWD     274,085,000     Bank of America, N.A.     4/30/19             (50,136
USD     11,360,967     TWD     328,900,000     Standard Chartered Bank     4/30/19             (62,125
USD     17,101,391     OMR     6,858,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/28/19             (548,057
USD     20,224,994     OMR     8,270,000     BNP Paribas     7/3/19             (1,030,489
USD     20,000,000     OMR     8,146,000     Standard Chartered Bank     7/3/19             (936,779
USD     9,008,679     OMR     3,685,000     BNP Paribas     7/15/19             (458,351
USD     13,060,778     AED     48,351,000     BNP Paribas     7/17/19             (86,671
USD     13,940,752     AED     51,624,000     Standard Chartered Bank     7/17/19             (96,680
USD     25,044,139     OMR     10,213,000     BNP Paribas     7/17/19             (1,191,885
OMR     12,921,000     USD     32,464,824     Standard Chartered Bank     8/14/19       694,040        
USD     65,799,138     OMR     26,714,450     Standard Chartered Bank     8/14/19             (2,757,538

 

  40   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
OMR     10,079,000     USD     25,308,223     BNP Paribas     8/21/19     $ 550,717     $  
USD     11,828,938     OMR     4,799,000     BNP Paribas     8/21/19             (483,500
USD     13,012,939     OMR     5,280,000     BNP Paribas     8/21/19             (533,564
USD     10,595,440     BHD     4,066,000     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     9/18/19             (96,522
USD     10,583,368     BHD     4,067,400     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     9/18/19             (112,275
USD     5,966,146     BHD     2,291,000     Bank of America, N.A.     9/19/19             (58,084
USD     10,161,458     BHD     3,902,000     Bank of America, N.A.     9/19/19             (98,929
USD     7,935,673     BHD     3,053,250     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     9/23/19             (91,909
USD     9,650,377     BHD     3,712,500     Standard Chartered Bank     9/25/19             (109,891
USD     5,792,247     BHD     2,226,250     Standard Chartered Bank     10/3/19             (59,169
USD     3,800,728     BHD     1,461,000     Standard Chartered Bank     10/7/19             (38,846
USD     9,089,370     BHD     3,490,500     Standard Chartered Bank     10/7/19             (83,823
USD     9,652,010     BHD     3,709,750     Standard Chartered Bank     10/7/19             (97,382
USD     3,853,151     BHD     1,482,500     Bank of America, N.A.     10/15/19             (41,956
USD     11,710,491     AED     43,200,000     Standard Chartered Bank     10/16/19             (30,788
USD     10,582,236     BHD     4,067,600     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     10/16/19             (104,606
USD     2,769,990     BHD     1,067,000     Bank of America, N.A.     10/31/19             (32,040
USD     3,836,968     BHD     1,478,000     Bank of America, N.A.     11/4/19             (43,899
TRY     56,075,000     USD     12,210,125     Goldman Sachs International     2/3/20             (818,101
TRY     75,000,000     USD     16,383,058     Goldman Sachs International     2/3/20             (1,146,289
TRY     105,714,000     USD     23,012,321     Goldman Sachs International     2/3/20             (1,535,790
TRY     22,380,694     USD     4,837,709     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     2/3/20             (290,916
TRY     24,435,900     USD     5,260,689     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     2/3/20             (296,367
USD     35,157,716     AED     129,626,500     Standard Chartered Bank     2/3/20             (53,299
TRY     65,656,459     USD     14,248,363     Deutsche Bank AG     2/10/20             (935,659
TRY     56,075,000     USD     12,196,846     Standard Chartered Bank     2/10/20             (826,907
TRY     65,656,000     USD     14,263,741     Standard Chartered Bank     2/10/20             (951,129
USD     46,457,938     AED     171,309,000     Standard Chartered Bank     2/10/20             (73,794
USD     61,108,343     AED     225,318,683     Standard Chartered Bank     2/10/20             (93,746
TRY     80,401,306     USD     17,459,567     Goldman Sachs International     2/14/20             (1,175,192
TRY     83,851,541     USD     18,214,737     Standard Chartered Bank     2/14/20             (1,231,556
USD     7,349,695     BHD     2,830,000     Bank of America, N.A.     2/18/20             (56,759
USD     3,505,583     BHD     1,350,000     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     3/12/20             (25,012
USD     4,750,977     OMR     1,884,000     Standard Chartered Bank     3/12/20             (47,176
USD     3,787,879     OMR     1,500,000     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     4/6/20             (28,873
                                    $ 90,290,708     $ (115,649,008

 

 

  41   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

 

Forward Volatility Agreements  
Reference Entity   Counterparty    Strike
Volatility
Rate
     Settlement
Date
(1)
     Notional
Amount†
(000’s omitted)
     Net Unrealized
Depreciation
 
CHF versus USD, 1 year term   Deutsche Bank AG      8.58      6/14/18           51,643      $ (402,919
CHF versus USD, 1 year term   BNP Paribas      8.35        6/19/18           26,857        (161,169
EUR versus USD, 1 year term   BNP Paribas      8.55        6/20/18        EUR        25,824        (345,967
                                             $ (910,055

 

(1) 

At the settlement date, the Portfolio will purchase from the counterparty an option straddle with a strike rate to be determined on this date.

 

Notional amount is stated in USD unless otherwise noted.

 

Futures Contracts                                   
Description    Number of
Contracts
     Position      Expiration
Month/Year
     Notional
Amount
     Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Commodity Futures

              
Brent Crude Oil      225        Long        May-18      $ 16,805,250      $ 401,775  

Interest Rate Futures

              
5-Year USD Deliverable Interest Rate Swap      216        Short        Jun-18        (20,656,688      111,375  
10-Year USD Deliverable Interest Rate Swap      1,557        Short        Jun-18        (145,263,234      759,466  
CME 90-Day Eurodollar      9,200        Long        Dec-18        2,239,165,000        (3,917,774
CME 90-Day Eurodollar      9,200        Short        Dec-19        (2,231,690,000      4,604,324  
Japan 10-Year Bond      75        Short        Jun-18        (103,347,969      (6,861
U.S. 2-Year Treasury Note      503        Short        Jun-18        (106,659,579      196,484  
U.S. 5-Year Treasury Note      898        Short        Jun-18        (101,930,016      279,671  
                                         $ 2,428,460  

CME:  Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Japan 10-Year Bond:  Japanese Government Bonds (JGB) having a maturity of 7 years or more but less than 11 years.

 

Centrally Cleared Inflation Swaps  
Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Return on
Reference Index
  Reference Index   Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Rate
  Annual
Rate
  Termination
Date
    Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     13,634     Receives   Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA (pays upon termination)   Pays   1.57%
(pays upon termination)
    8/15/32     $ 266,562  
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     13,669     Receives   Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA (pays upon termination)   Pays   1.59%
(pays upon termination)
    8/15/32       225,737  
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     13,346     Receives   Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA (pays upon termination)   Pays   1.60%
(pays upon termination)
    8/15/32       179,761  

 

  42   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Centrally Cleared Inflation Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Return on
Reference Index
  Reference Index   Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Rate
  Annual
Rate
  Termination
Date
    Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     13,427     Receives   Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA (pays upon termination)   Pays   1.64%
(pays upon termination)
    10/15/32     $ 109,309  
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     13,634     Pays   Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA (pays upon termination)   Receives   1.77%
(pays upon termination)
    8/15/42       (435,914
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     13,669     Pays   Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA (pays upon termination)   Receives   1.78%
(pays upon termination)
    8/15/42       (423,588
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     13,346     Pays   Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA (pays upon termination)   Receives   1.79%
(pays upon termination)
    8/15/42       (336,817
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     13,427     Pays   Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA (pays upon termination)   Receives   1.85%
(pays upon termination)
    10/15/42       (127,230
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     1,231     Pays   Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA (pays upon termination)   Receives   1.90%
(pays upon termination)
    8/4/47       (13,963
LCH.Clearnet   USD     3,927     Receives   Return on CPI-U (NSA) (pays upon termination)   Pays   2.16%
(pays upon termination)
    8/4/47       293,856  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     6,107     Receives   Return on CPI-U (NSA) (pays upon termination)   Pays   2.13%
(pays upon termination)
    8/22/47       504,528  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     6,072     Receives   Return on CPI-U (NSA) (pays upon termination)   Pays   2.15%
(pays upon termination)
    8/25/47       480,419  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     6,054     Receives   Return on CPI-U (NSA) (pays upon termination)   Pays   2.15%
(pays upon termination)
    9/1/47       475,087  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     5,275     Receives   Return on CPI-U (NSA) (pays upon termination)   Pays   2.22%
(pays upon termination)
    10/5/47       322,787  
                                        $ 1,520,534  

 

CPI-U (NSA)     Consumer Price Index All Urban Non-Seasonally Adjusted
HICP     Harmonised Indices of Consumer Prices

 

  43   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps  
Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate   Annual
Fixed Rate
  Termination
Date
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     212,147     Receives   Brazil CETIP Interbank
Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  6.80%
(pays upon termination)
  1/2/19   $ (241,900
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     213,442     Receives   Brazil CETIP Interbank
Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  6.79%
(pays upon termination)
  1/2/19     (254,092
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     243,842     Receives   Brazil CETIP Interbank
Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  6.82%
(pays upon termination)
  1/2/19     (309,059
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     429,158     Receives   Brazil CETIP Interbank
Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  6.77%
(pays upon termination)
  1/2/19     (489,346
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     454,237     Receives   Brazil CETIP Interbank
Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  6.77%
(pays upon termination)
  1/2/19     (517,487
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     641,219     Receives   Brazil CETIP Interbank
Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  6.79%
(pays upon termination)
  1/2/19     (764,329
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     38,634     Pays   Brazil CETIP Interbank
Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  9.33%
(pays upon termination)
  1/2/23     224,883  
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     39,705     Pays   Brazil CETIP Interbank
Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  9.31%
(pays upon termination)
  1/2/23     222,846  
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     43,940     Pays   Brazil CETIP Interbank
Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  9.36%
(pays upon termination)
  1/2/23     271,927  
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     81,009     Pays   Brazil CETIP Interbank
Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  9.29%
(pays upon termination)
  1/2/23     432,182  
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     84,581     Pays   Brazil CETIP Interbank
Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  9.26%
(pays upon termination)
  1/2/23     412,560  
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     118,158     Pays   Brazil CETIP Interbank
Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  9.27%
(pays upon termination)
  1/2/23     590,903  
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     2,816,716     Pays   Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day (pays monthly)   6.83%
(pays monthly)
  6/28/19     (1,812,447
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     2,065,865     Pays   Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day (pays monthly)   6.83%
(pays monthly)
  7/1/19     (1,326,100
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     2,451,525     Pays   Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day (pays monthly)   6.83%
(pays monthly)
  7/1/19     (1,568,041
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     1,176,400     Pays   Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day (pays monthly)   7.00%
(pays monthly)
  8/21/19     (677,435
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     2,750,600     Pays   Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day (pays monthly)   7.03%
(pays monthly)
  8/23/19     (1,519,157
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     2,288,200     Pays   Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day (pays monthly)   7.70%
(pays monthly)
  12/12/19     (78,357

 

  44   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate   Annual
Fixed Rate
  Termination
Date
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     2,250,500     Pays   Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day
(pays monthly)
  7.72%
(pays monthly)
  12/13/19   $ (47,325
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     2,675,700     Pays   Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day
(pays monthly)
  7.92%
(pays monthly)
  12/16/19     409,965  
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     386,594     Pays   Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day
(pays monthly)
  7.70%
(pays monthly)
  1/24/20     (7,274
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     1,223,826     Pays   Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day
(pays monthly)
  7.68%
(pays monthly)
  1/24/20     (34,102
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     1,749,674     Pays   Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day
(pays monthly)
  7.52%
(pays monthly)
  4/16/20     (231,424
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     3,942,520     Pays   Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day
(pays monthly)
  7.53%
(pays monthly)
  4/16/20     (59,380
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     568,900     Receives   Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day
(pays monthly)
  7.67%
(pays monthly)
  12/2/27     190,844  
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     572,100     Receives   Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day
(pays monthly)
  7.67%
(pays monthly)
  12/3/27     192,322  
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     745,680     Receives   Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day (pays monthly)   7.80%
(pays monthly)
  12/6/27     (103,955
LCH.Clearnet   CAD     8,420     Pays   3-month Canadian Bankers Acceptances
(pays quarterly)
  2.51% (pays semi-annually)   2/5/23     25,674  
LCH.Clearnet   CAD     16,800     Pays   3-month Canadian Bankers Acceptances
(pays quarterly)
  2.51% (pays semi-annually)   2/5/23     51,226  
LCH.Clearnet   CAD     50,490     Pays   3-month Canadian Bankers Acceptances
(pays quarterly)
  2.49% (pays semi-annually)   2/5/23     119,528  
LCH.Clearnet   CAD     30,777     Pays   3-month Canadian Bankers Acceptances
(pays quarterly)
  2.46% (pays semi-annually)   2/6/23     37,285  
LCH.Clearnet   CAD     12,000     Pays   3-month Canadian Bankers Acceptances
(pays quarterly)
  2.42% (pays semi-annually)   3/6/23     (15,006
LCH.Clearnet   CAD     17,582     Pays   3-month Canadian Bankers Acceptances
(pays quarterly)
  2.39% (pays semi-annually)   3/14/23     (53,783
LCH.Clearnet   CAD     22,858     Pays   3-month Canadian Bankers Acceptances
(pays quarterly)
  2.40% (pays semi-annually)   3/14/23     (59,917
LCH.Clearnet(1)   CHF     134,038     Pays   3-month CHF-LIBOR-BBA (pays quarterly)   (0.45)%
(pays annually)
  3/25/20     (17,065
LCH.Clearnet(1)   CHF     134,038     Pays   3-month CHF-LIBOR-BBA (pays quarterly)   (0.46)%
(pays annually)
  3/25/20     (27,303
LCH.Clearnet(1)   CHF     140,784     Pays   3-month CHF-LIBOR-BBA (pays quarterly)   (0.46)%
(pays annually)
  3/25/20     (25,093
LCH.Clearnet(1)   CHF     67,752     Pays   3-month CHF-LIBOR-BBA (pays quarterly)   (0.47)%
(pays annually)
  3/26/20     (23,082

 

  45   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate   Annual
Fixed Rate
  Termination
Date
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
LCH.Clearnet(1)   CHF     67,752     Pays   3-month CHF-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  (0.48)%
(pays annually)
  3/27/20   $ (30,636
LCH.Clearnet(1)   CHF     67,752     Pays   3-month CHF-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  (0.49)%
(pays annually)
  3/27/20     (34,086
LCH.Clearnet(1)   CHF     136,619     Pays   3-month CHF-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  (0.47)%
(pays annually)
  3/29/20     (50,487
LCH.Clearnet(1)   CHF     204,137     Pays   3-month CHF-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  (0.50)%
(pays annually)
  4/3/20     (137,081
LCH.Clearnet(1)   CHF     68,926     Pays   3-month CHF-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  (0.49)%
(pays annually)
  4/5/20     (44,070
LCH.Clearnet(1)   CHF     136,678     Pays   3-month CHF-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  (0.51)%
(pays annually)
  4/8/20     (112,090
LCH.Clearnet(1)   CHF     137,558     Pays   3-month CHF-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  (0.49)%
(pays annually)
  4/9/20     (89,575
LCH.Clearnet(1)   CHF     137,558     Pays   3-month CHF-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  (0.49)%
(pays annually)
  4/9/20     (93,077
LCH.Clearnet(1)   CHF     77,482     Pays   3-month CHF-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  (0.47)%
(pays annually)
  4/15/20     (37,005
LCH.Clearnet(1)   CHF     8,606     Pays   3-month CHF-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  (0.47)%
(pays annually)
  4/16/20     (4,190
LCH.Clearnet(1)   EUR     180,382     Receives   3-month Euro Interbank
Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  (0.09)%
(pays annually)
  3/25/20     (101,068
LCH.Clearnet(1)   EUR     180,382     Receives   3-month Euro Interbank
Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  (0.09)%
(pays annually)
  3/25/20     (104,347
LCH.Clearnet(1)   EUR     58,367     Receives   3-month Euro Interbank
Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  (0.11)%
(pays annually)
  3/26/20     (19,005
LCH.Clearnet(1)   EUR     58,367     Receives   3-month Euro Interbank
Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  (0.11)%
(pays annually)
  3/27/20     (15,908
LCH.Clearnet(1)   EUR     58,368     Receives   3-month Euro Interbank
Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  (0.10)%
(pays annually)
  3/27/20     (20,503
LCH.Clearnet(1)   EUR     114,975     Receives   3-month Euro Interbank
Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  (0.11)%
(pays annually)
  3/29/20     (23,977
LCH.Clearnet(1)   EUR     173,929     Receives   3-month Euro Interbank
Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  (0.12)%
(pays annually)
  4/3/20     (12,945
LCH.Clearnet(1)   EUR     59,541     Receives   3-month Euro Interbank
Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  (0.11)%
(pays annually)
  4/5/20     (9,934
LCH.Clearnet(1)   EUR     59,541     Receives   3-month Euro Interbank
Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  (0.11)%
(pays annually)
  4/6/20     (8,466

 

  46   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate   Annual
Fixed Rate
  Termination
Date
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
LCH.Clearnet(1)   EUR     354,268     Receives   3-month Euro Interbank
Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  (0.09)%
(pays annually)
  4/15/20   $ (103,385
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     132,460     Receives   6-month Euro Interbank
Offered Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  0.25%
(pays annually)(2)
  9/20/22     (532,824
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     135,560     Pays   6-month Euro Interbank
Offered Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  0.47%
(pays annually)
  2/27/23     1,088,298  
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     32,790     Receives   6-month Euro Interbank
Offered Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  1.00%
(pays annually)(2)
  3/21/23     (146,391
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     871     Receives   6-month Euro Interbank
Offered Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  0.95%
(pays annually)
  4/12/28     3,766  
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     28,200     Receives   6-month Euro Interbank
Offered Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  1.64%
(pays annually)
  2/27/48     (1,015,433
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     1,595     Receives   6-month Euro Interbank
Offered Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  1.47%
(pays annually)
  4/5/48     22,710  
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     4,466     Receives   6-month Euro Interbank
Offered Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  1.36%
(pays annually)
  4/5/48     51,593  
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     2,635,868     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  1.27%
(pays annually)
  12/13/21     (262,997
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     6,569,260     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  1.46%
(pays annually)
  1/12/22     (820,320
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     6,043,740     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  1.44%
(pays annually)
  1/13/22     (730,317
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     3,930,924     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  1.25%
(pays annually)
  2/6/23     (248,643
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     3,816,789     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  1.27%
(pays annually)
  2/7/23     (249,618
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     4,931,197     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  1.32%
(pays annually)
  2/9/23     (367,045
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     4,258,000     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  1.19%
(pays annually)
  3/12/23     (186,213
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     2,129,000     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  1.15%
(pays annually)
  3/13/23     (74,508
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     3,485,900     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  1.92%
(pays annually)
  7/28/26     (402,100
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     2,453,200     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  1.94%
(pays annually)
  8/1/26     (293,509
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     940,022     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  1.94%
(pays annually)
  9/21/26     (94,145
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     964,125     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  1.93%
(pays annually)
  9/21/26     (94,972

 

  47   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate   Annual
Fixed Rate
  Termination
Date
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     2,378,174     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  1.89%
(pays annually)
  9/21/26   $ (201,383
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     957,698     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.14%
(pays annually)
  10/13/26     (153,856
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     2,436,021     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.09%
(pays annually)
  10/19/26     (346,144
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     2,523,435     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.04%
(pays annually)
  10/20/26     (314,618
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     1,218,150     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.08%
(pays annually)
  10/28/26     (161,769
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     3,015,613     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.06%
(pays annually)
  10/28/26     (387,296
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     1,825,240     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.09%
(pays annually)
  11/2/26     (243,493
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     1,222,117     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.18%
(pays annually)
  11/3/26     (200,752
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     1,198,308     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.15%
(pays annually)
  11/7/26     (183,336
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     1,190,373     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.12%
(pays annually)
  11/8/26     (169,973
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     3,277,496     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.14%
(pays annually)
  11/10/26     (492,146
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     695,350     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.09%
(pays annually)
  2/7/28     (29,913
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     1,030,149     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.18%
(pays annually)
  2/7/28     (77,539
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     2,083,417     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.12%
(pays annually)
  2/7/28     (108,840
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     1,050,752     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.20%
(pays annually)
  2/8/28     (84,327
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     2,013,812     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.23%
(pays annually)
  2/9/28     (186,084
LCH.Clearnet   JPY     1,425,700     Receives   6-month JPY-LIBOR-BBA
(pays semi-annually)
  0.86% (pays semi-annually)   6/19/47     49,515  
LCH.Clearnet   JPY     1,425,900     Receives   6-month JPY-LIBOR-BBA
(pays semi-annually)
  0.85% (pays semi-annually)   6/19/47     60,037  
LCH.Clearnet   JPY     1,814,000     Receives   6-month JPY-LIBOR-BBA
(pays semi-annually)
  0.89% (pays semi-annually)   9/18/47     (32,166
LCH.Clearnet   JPY     1,940,000     Receives   6-month JPY-LIBOR-BBA
(pays semi-annually)
  0.89% (pays semi-annually)   9/18/47     (53,438
LCH.Clearnet   JPY     2,055,000     Receives   6-month JPY-LIBOR-BBA
(pays semi-annually)
  0.92% (pays semi-annually)   9/18/47     (215,891
LCH.Clearnet   JPY     1,402,000     Receives   6-month JPY-LIBOR-BBA
(pays semi-annually)
  0.95% (pays semi-annually)   12/18/47     (266,833
LCH.Clearnet   JPY     2,841,000     Receives   6-month JPY-LIBOR-BBA
(pays semi-annually)
  0.95% (pays semi-annually)   12/18/47     (496,440

 

  48   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate   Annual
Fixed Rate
  Termination
Date
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
LCH.Clearnet   JPY     3,122,000     Receives   6-month JPY-LIBOR-BBA
(pays semi-annually)
  0.95% (pays semi-annually)   12/18/47   $ (539,783
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     32,240     Receives   3-month NZD Bank Bill
(pays quarterly)
  2.76% (pays semi-annually)   2/9/23     (101,826
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     44,340     Receives   3-month NZD Bank Bill
(pays quarterly)
  2.75% (pays semi-annually)   2/9/23     (136,490
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     80,700     Receives   3-month NZD Bank Bill
(pays quarterly)
  2.74% (pays semi-annually)   2/13/23     (205,855
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     91,300     Receives   3-month NZD Bank Bill
(pays quarterly)
  2.73% (pays semi-annually)   2/16/23     (186,987
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     35,500     Receives   3-month NZD Bank Bill
(pays quarterly)
  2.73% (pays semi-annually)   2/20/23     (75,119
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     35,680     Receives   3-month NZD Bank Bill
(pays quarterly)
  2.74% (pays semi-annually)   2/22/23     (80,520
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     30,800     Receives   3-month NZD Bank Bill
(pays quarterly)
  3.40% (pays semi-annually)   4/28/27     (433,325
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     22,435     Receives   3-month NZD Bank Bill
(pays quarterly)
  3.40% (pays semi-annually)   5/8/27     (498,710
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     23,592     Receives   3-month NZD Bank Bill
(pays quarterly)
  3.41% (pays semi-annually)   5/8/27     (538,370
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     21,377     Receives   3-month NZD Bank Bill
(pays quarterly)
  3.31% (pays semi-annually)   5/18/27     (361,052
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     95,900     Receives   3-month NZD Bank Bill
(pays quarterly)
  3.17% (pays semi-annually)   6/26/27     (679,378
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     39,000     Receives   3-month NZD Bank Bill
(pays quarterly)
  3.13% (pays semi-annually)   1/9/28     (89,089
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     39,000     Receives   3-month NZD Bank Bill
(pays quarterly)
  3.13% (pays semi-annually)   1/9/28     (95,074
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     58,000     Receives   3-month NZD Bank Bill
(pays quarterly)
  3.15% (pays semi-annually)   1/11/28     (205,131
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     37,000     Receives   3-month NZD Bank Bill
(pays quarterly)
  3.20% (pays semi-annually)   1/12/28     (249,470
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     38,447     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.41%
(pays annually)
  12/13/21     125,923  
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     95,706     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.46%
(pays annually)
  1/12/22     339,163  
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     98,984     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.44%
(pays annually)
  1/13/22     322,657  
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     56,176     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.73%
(pays annually)
  2/6/23     313,060  
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     55,640     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.69%
(pays annually)
  2/7/23     275,738  
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     68,374     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.63%
(pays annually)
  2/9/23     281,019  
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     60,280     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.45%
(pays annually)
  3/12/23     87,556  

 

  49   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate   Annual
Fixed Rate
  Termination
Date
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     49,240     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.23%
(pays annually)
  7/28/26   $ (341,742
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     35,503     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.22%
(pays annually)
  8/1/26     (255,197
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     12,853     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.28%
(pays annually)
  9/21/26     (81,046
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     47,555     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.30%
(pays annually)
  9/21/26     (277,807
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     13,591     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.49%
(pays annually)
  10/13/26     (22,993
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     13,817     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.47%
(pays annually)
  10/19/26     (30,345
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     20,724     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.46%
(pays annually)
  10/19/26     (50,296
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     15,166     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.43%
(pays annually)
  10/20/26     (47,350
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     20,727     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.44%
(pays annually)
  10/20/26     (58,496
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     17,423     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.47%
(pays annually)
  10/28/26     (40,078
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     43,554     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.46%
(pays annually)
  10/28/26     (110,223
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     26,131     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.50%
(pays annually)
  10/31/26     (43,037
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     17,422     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.56%
(pays annually)
  11/2/26     (48,033
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     17,423     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.54%
(pays annually)
  11/7/26     (59,655
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     17,421     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.50%
(pays annually)
  11/8/26     (73,512
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     48,146     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.52%
(pays annually)
  11/10/26     (192,976
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     9,965     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  3.14%
(pays annually)
  2/7/28     39,366  
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     15,012     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  3.12%
(pays annually)
  2/7/28     113,231  
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     30,357     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  3.17%
(pays annually)
  2/7/28     267,349  
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     15,012     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  3.10%
(pays annually)
  2/8/28     105,502  
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     28,914     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  3.08%
(pays annually)
  2/9/28     188,276  
LCH.Clearnet(1)   SEK     1,784,149     Pays   3-month Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  0.08%
(pays annually)
  3/25/20     199,043  

 

  50   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate   Annual
Fixed Rate
  Termination
Date
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
LCH.Clearnet(1)   SEK     1,810,839     Pays   3-month Stockholm Interbank
Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  0.08%
(pays annually)
  3/25/20   $ 203,057  
LCH.Clearnet(1)   SEK     592,468     Pays   3-month Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  0.05%
(pays annually)
  3/26/20     48,233  
LCH.Clearnet(1)   SEK     1,190,802     Pays   3-month Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  0.04%
(pays annually)
  3/27/20     84,925  
LCH.Clearnet(1)   SEK     1,196,667     Pays   3-month Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  0.05%
(pays annually)
  3/29/20     85,190  
LCH.Clearnet(1)   SEK     1,193,734     Pays   3-month Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  0.03%
(pays annually)
  4/3/20     58,947  
LCH.Clearnet(1)   SEK     1,218,958     Pays   3-month Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  0.02%
(pays annually)
  4/5/20     39,083  
LCH.Clearnet(1)   SEK     605,666     Pays   3-month Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  0.03%
(pays annually)
  4/6/20     23,949  
LCH.Clearnet(1)   SEK     1,202,533     Pays   3-month Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  0.02%
(pays annually)
  4/8/20     36,603  
LCH.Clearnet(1)   SEK     1,202,533     Pays   3-month Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  0.03%
(pays annually)
  4/9/20     38,250  
LCH.Clearnet(1)   SEK     1,202,533     Pays   3-month Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  0.02%
(pays annually)
  4/9/20     34,804  
LCH.Clearnet(1)   SEK     178,268     Pays   3-month Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  0.04%
(pays annually)
  4/15/20     7,339  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     3,354     Receives   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.75% (pays semi-annually)(2)   9/20/19     45,092  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     2,100     Receives   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  2.30% (pays semi-annually)   1/30/20     2,410  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     8,222     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.75%
(pays annually)
  7/31/20     (74,632
LCH.Clearnet   USD     15,520     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.74% (pays semi-annually)   7/31/20     (279,683
LCH.Clearnet   USD     19,400     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.74% (pays semi-annually)   7/31/20     (349,721
LCH.Clearnet   USD     20,736     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.74% (pays semi-annually)   8/12/20     (472,986
LCH.Clearnet   USD     22,053     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.62% (pays semi-annually)   8/14/20     (568,801

 

  51   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate   Annual
Fixed Rate
  Termination
Date
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
LCH.Clearnet   USD     22,156     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.68% (pays semi-annually)   8/17/20   $ (543,554
LCH.Clearnet   USD     23,643     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.69% (pays semi-annually)   8/17/20     (574,401
LCH.Clearnet   USD     40,058     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.70% (pays semi-annually)   8/19/20     (966,673
LCH.Clearnet   USD     11,489     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.56% (pays semi-annually)   8/22/20     (316,533
LCH.Clearnet   USD     23,669     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.55%
(pays semi-annually)
  8/22/20     (657,826
LCH.Clearnet   USD     27,660     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.65%
(pays semi-annually)
  9/18/20     (735,783
LCH.Clearnet   USD     1,500     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.55%
(pays semi-annually)
  9/23/20     (43,862
LCH.Clearnet   USD     11,970     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.43%
(pays semi-annually)
  10/28/20     (392,933
LCH.Clearnet   USD     11,970     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.42%
(pays semi-annually)
  10/28/20     (393,651
LCH.Clearnet   USD     12,334     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.54%
(pays semi-annually)
  11/5/20     (334,870
LCH.Clearnet   USD     24,666     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.53%
(pays semi-annually)
  11/5/20     (675,948
LCH.Clearnet   USD     11,935     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.56%
(pays semi-annually)
  11/9/20     (320,149
LCH.Clearnet   USD     16,312     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.67%
(pays semi-annually)
  11/12/20     (385,133
LCH.Clearnet   USD     8,910     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.11%
(pays semi-annually)
  2/23/21     (422,201
LCH.Clearnet   USD     8,640     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.17%
(pays semi-annually)
  2/25/21     (395,736
LCH.Clearnet   USD     17,279     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.17%
(pays semi-annually)
  2/25/21     (792,420
LCH.Clearnet   USD     21,672     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.27%
(pays semi-annually)
  3/7/21     (938,776
LCH.Clearnet   USD     25,617     Receives   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.84%
(pays semi-annually)
  9/15/22     1,111,829  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     39,231     Receives   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.87%
(pays semi-annually)
  9/18/22     1,663,569  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     475     Receives   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  2.73%
(pays semi-annually)
  4/5/23     3,660  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     2,840     Receives   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  2.78%
(pays semi-annually)
  4/10/23     15,997  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     208     Receives   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  2.75%
(pays semi-annually)
  4/12/23     1,485  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     1,751     Receives   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  2.75%
(pays semi-annually)
  4/12/23     12,484  

 

  52   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate   Annual
Fixed Rate
  Termination
Date
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
LCH.Clearnet   USD     5,210     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.59%
(pays semi-annually)
  4/12/26   $ (503,254
LCH.Clearnet   USD     7,105     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.59%
(pays semi-annually)
  4/12/26     (686,552
LCH.Clearnet   USD     10,016     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.68%
(pays semi-annually)
  5/6/26     (867,299
LCH.Clearnet   USD     10,016     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.68%
(pays semi-annually)
  5/6/26     (870,341
LCH.Clearnet   USD     10,077     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.60%
(pays semi-annually)
  5/18/26     (940,323
LCH.Clearnet   USD     2,531     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.72%
(pays semi-annually)
  5/20/26     (212,034
LCH.Clearnet   USD     5,063     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.65%
(pays semi-annually)
  5/20/26     (451,229
LCH.Clearnet   USD     3,810     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.69%
(pays semi-annually)
  6/3/26     (332,242
LCH.Clearnet   USD     14,900     Receives   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  2.11%
(pays semi-annually)
  9/5/27     1,039,805  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     83,779     Receives   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  2.18%
(pays semi-annually)
  9/19/27     5,451,183  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     800     Receives   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  2.82%
(pays semi-annually)
  4/12/28     10,397  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     900     Receives   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  2.80%
(pays semi-annually)
  4/13/28     13,840  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     848     Receives   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  2.89%
(pays semi-annually)
  4/18/28     6,283  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     0 (3)    Receives   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  2.50%
(pays semi-annually)(2)
  6/15/46     27  
LCH.Clearnet(1)   USD     8,500     Receives   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  2.75%
(pays semi-annually)(2)
  9/21/46     1,983,987  
LCH.Clearnet(1)   USD     8,500     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  2.75%
(pays semi-annually)(2)
  9/21/46     (2,145,956
LCH.Clearnet   USD     4,643     Receives   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  2.92%
(pays semi-annually)
  4/16/48     82,300  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     4,900     Receives   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  2.91%
(pays semi-annually)
  4/17/48     99,029  
                                $ (25,774,329

 

(1) 

Effective date, which represents the date on which the Portfolio and the counterparty to the interest rate swap begin interest payment accrual, is after April 30, 2018.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Notional amount is less than USD 500.

 

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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps  
Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate   Annual
Fixed Rate
  Termination
Date
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Bank of America, N.A.   INR     961,600     Pays   1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate (pays semi-annually)   6.69%
(pays semi-annually)
  12/22/22   $ (49,455
Bank of America, N.A.   INR     801,300     Pays   1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate (pays semi-annually)   6.61%
(pays semi-annually)
  1/9/23     (86,199
Bank of America, N.A.   SAR     50,400     Receives   3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate (pays quarterly)   3.37% (pays annually)   4/11/26     307,317  
Bank of America, N.A.   SAR     18,196     Receives   3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate (pays quarterly)   3.43% (pays annually)   5/10/26     (45,736
Bank of America, N.A.   SAR     30,566     Receives   3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate (pays quarterly)   3.57% (pays annually)   5/23/26     (161,535
Deutsche Bank AG   INR     1,907,000     Pays   1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate (pays semi-annually)   6.10%
(pays semi-annually)
  8/21/22     (733,457
Deutsche Bank AG   INR     814,600     Pays   1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate (pays semi-annually)   6.69%
(pays semi-annually)
  12/22/22     (43,209
Deutsche Bank AG   INR     950,200     Pays   1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate (pays semi-annually)   6.70%
(pays semi-annually)
  12/27/22     (39,826
Deutsche Bank AG   SAR     127,720     Receives   3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate (pays quarterly)   3.03% (pays annually)   8/2/20     (629,983
Deutsche Bank AG   SAR     100,651     Receives   3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  2.64% (pays annually)   2/25/21     306,682  
Deutsche Bank AG   SAR     83,876     Receives   3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  2.76% (pays annually)   3/7/21     186,270  
Goldman Sachs International   CLP     28,887,620     Receives   6-month Sinacofi Chile Interbank Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  3.56%
(pays semi-annually)
  10/4/22     (114,763
Goldman Sachs International   CLP     28,062,280     Receives   6-month Sinacofi Chile Interbank Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  3.57%
(pays semi-annually)
  10/5/22     (128,360
Goldman Sachs International   CLP     14,031,140     Receives   6-month Sinacofi Chile Interbank Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  3.57%
(pays semi-annually)
  10/6/22     (63,010

 

  54   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate   Annual
Fixed Rate
  Termination
Date
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Goldman Sachs International   CLP     28,062,260     Receives   6-month Sinacofi Chile
Interbank Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  3.59%
(pays semi-annually)
  10/10/22   $ (154,950
Goldman Sachs International   CLP     8,410,650     Receives   6-month Sinacofi Chile
Interbank Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  3.50%
(pays semi-annually)
  10/26/22     17,200  
Goldman Sachs International   CLP     3,244,109     Receives   6-month Sinacofi Chile
Interbank Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  3.54%
(pays semi-annually)
  10/30/22     (1,132
Goldman Sachs International   CLP     16,340,690     Receives   6-month Sinacofi Chile
Interbank Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  3.57%
(pays semi-annually)
  12/4/22     (150,034
Goldman Sachs International   CLP     3,364,260     Receives   6-month Sinacofi Chile
Interbank Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  3.56%
(pays semi-annually)
  12/5/22     (28,013
Goldman Sachs International   CLP     2,528,067     Receives   6-month Sinacofi Chile
Interbank Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  3.60%
(pays semi-annually)
  1/4/23     (22,151
Goldman Sachs International   INR     633,500     Pays   1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate (pays semi-annually)   6.76%
(pays semi-annually)
  1/4/23     (6,972
Goldman Sachs International   SAR     77,540     Receives   3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  2.16%
(pays annually)
  8/3/20     141,978  
Goldman Sachs International   SAR     77,052     Receives   3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  2.35%
(pays annually)
  8/12/20     36,113  
Goldman Sachs International   SAR     83,879     Receives   3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  2.40%
(pays annually)
  8/17/20     8,442  
Goldman Sachs International   SAR     88,833     Receives   3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  2.40%
(pays annually)
  8/17/20     12,416  
Goldman Sachs International   SAR     95,697     Receives   3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  2.46%
(pays annually)
  8/19/20     (29,191
Goldman Sachs International   SAR     66,550     Receives   3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  3.41%
(pays annually)
  8/22/20     (514,209
Goldman Sachs International   SAR     130,268     Receives   3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  3.41%
(pays annually)
  8/22/20     (1,006,537
Goldman Sachs International   SAR     143,913     Receives   3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  2.26%
(pays annually)
  9/17/20     236,294  
Goldman Sachs International   SAR     143,914     Receives   3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  2.34%
(pays annually)
  9/21/20     163,036  

 

  55   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate   Annual
Fixed Rate
  Termination
Date
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Goldman Sachs International   SAR     95,490     Receives   3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  2.56% (pays annually)   11/5/20   $ 105,262  
Goldman Sachs International   SAR     41,938     Receives   3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  2.65% (pays annually)   2/23/21     124,868  
Goldman Sachs International   SAR     79,680     Receives   3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  3.46% (pays annually)   5/9/26     (258,224
Goldman Sachs International   SAR     40,596     Receives   3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  3.47% (pays annually)   5/18/26     (134,923
Goldman Sachs International   SAR     15,890     Receives   3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate
(pays quarterly)
  3.71% (pays annually)   6/6/26     (127,721
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   INR     950,500     Pays   1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  6.69%
(pays semi-annually)
  12/27/22     (49,040
Standard Chartered Bank   INR     1,236,000     Pays   1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  6.10%
(pays semi-annually)
  8/21/22     (468,656
Standard Chartered Bank   INR     813,000     Pays   1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  6.68%
(pays semi-annually)
  12/26/22     (27,277
                                $ (3,428,685

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection        
Reference Entity   Counterparty  

Notional

Amount*
(000’s omitted)

    Contract Annual
Fixed Rate**
  Termination
Date
    Current
Market Annual
Fixed Rate***
    Market
Value
    Unamortized
Upfront
Payments
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Turkey   ICE Clear Credit   $ 2,160     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)     6/20/20       1.07   $ (502   $ 57,724     $ 57,222  

Total

      $ 2,160                         $ (502   $ 57,724     $ 57,222  

 

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Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection  
Reference Entity   Counterparty     Notional
Amount†
(000’s omitted)
    Contract
Annual
Fixed Rate**
  Termination
Date
  Market
Value
    Unamortized
Upfront
Payments
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Chile     ICE Clear Credit       12,872     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   6/20/23   $ (315,228   $ 294,296     $ (20,932
Chile     ICE Clear Credit       40,475     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   6/20/23     (991,219     940,965       (50,254
Chile     ICE Clear Credit       40,473     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   6/20/23     (991,170     898,342       (92,828
Colombia     ICE Clear Credit       30,007     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   6/20/23     51,592       (135,224     (83,632
Colombia     ICE Clear Credit       56,263     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   6/20/23     96,735       (210,515     (113,780
France     ICE Clear Credit       15,573     0.25% (pays quarterly)(1)   12/20/24     (9,853     (18,833     (28,686
France     ICE Clear Credit       139,667     0.25% (pays quarterly)(1)   6/20/28     1,433,102       (1,762,604     (329,502
Malaysia     ICE Clear Credit       350,000     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   6/20/23     (5,023,900     4,274,124       (749,776
Markit CDX Emerging Markets Index (CDX.EM.29.V1)     ICE Clear Credit       3,000     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   6/20/23     54,913       (59,785     (4,872
Markit iTraxx Europe Senior Financials Index (ITRAXX.FINSR.28.V1)     ICE Clear Credit     EUR     91,840     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   12/20/22     (2,785,735     2,144,077       (641,658
Mexico     ICE Clear Credit       43,350     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   6/20/23     230,333       (409,464     (179,131
Mexico     ICE Clear Credit       160,550     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   6/20/23     853,056       (1,540,216     (687,160
Qatar     ICE Clear Credit       119,079     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   12/20/22     (1,153,832     5,888       (1,147,944
Russia     ICE Clear Credit       43,944     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   6/20/23     600,617       (392,194     208,423  
Russia     ICE Clear Credit       58,591     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   6/20/23     800,314       (636,589     163,725  
Russia     ICE Clear Credit       58,591     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   6/20/23     800,314       (660,222     140,092  
Russia     ICE Clear Credit       36,619     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   6/20/23     500,563       (406,168     94,395  
Russia     ICE Clear Credit       29,296     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   6/20/23     400,164       (340,274     59,890  
Russia     ICE Clear Credit       19,895     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   6/20/23     271,752       (231,976     39,776  
Russia     ICE Clear Credit       6,200     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   6/20/23     84,688       (52,018     32,670  

Total

                          $ (5,092,794   $ 1,701,610     $ (3,391,184

 

Notional amount is stated in USD unless otherwise noted.

 

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Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection        
Reference Entity   Counterparty     Notional
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Contract Annual
Fixed Rate**
  Termination
Date
  Current
Market Annual
Fixed Rate***
    Market
Value
    Unamortized
Upfront
Payments
Received (Paid)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Argentina    
Goldman Sachs
International
 
 
  $ 26,097     5.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/23     2.91   $ 2,614,971     $ (2,663,886   $ (48,915
Argentina    
Goldman Sachs
International
 
 
    26,097     5.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/23     2.91       2,614,971       (2,762,683     (147,712
Poland     Barclays Bank PLC       10,720     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/21     0.22       266,045       16,063       282,108  
Poland     BNP Paribas       11,790     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/21     0.22       292,600       15,461       308,061  
Turkey     Barclays Bank PLC       23,500     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/20     1.07       (5,460     622,669       617,209  
Turkey     BNP Paribas       10,000     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/20     1.07       (2,323     234,907       232,584  
Turkey     BNP Paribas       32,300     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  9/20/20     1.15       (77,660     1,192,464       1,114,804  
Turkey    
Goldman Sachs
International
 
 
    25,000     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/20     1.07       (5,808     580,465       574,657  
Turkey    
Goldman Sachs
International
 
 
    10,000     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/20     1.07       (2,323     252,067       249,744  
Turkey    
JPMorgan Chase
Bank, N.A.
 
 
    2,710     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/20     1.07       (630     72,942       72,312  
Turkey    
Nomura
International PLC
 
 
    6,900     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/20     1.07       (1,603     165,030       163,427  

Total

          $ 185,114                     $ 5,692,780     $ (2,274,501   $ 3,418,279  

 

Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection  
Reference Entity   Counterparty  

Notional

Amount
(000’s omitted)

    Contract
Annual
Fixed Rate**
  Termination
Date
  Market
Value
    Unamortized
Upfront
Payments
Received (Paid)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Bulgaria   BNP Paribas   $ 4,574     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/18   $ (11,292   $ (720   $ (12,012
Bulgaria   BNP Paribas     6,320     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  9/20/18     (30,328     (4,659     (34,987
Colombia   Goldman Sachs
International
    73,700     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/28     4,989,441       (5,023,183     (33,742
Croatia   Barclays Bank PLC     4,520     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  3/20/20     (67,301     (123,050     (190,351
Croatia   Barclays Bank PLC     4,520     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  3/20/20     (67,301     (123,195     (190,496
Croatia   Barclays Bank PLC     4,520     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  3/20/20     (67,301     (126,621     (193,922
Croatia   Barclays Bank PLC     9,040     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  3/20/20     (134,603     (245,884     (380,487

 

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Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection (continued)  
Reference Entity   Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Contract
Annual
Fixed Rate**
  Termination
Date
  Market
Value
    Unamortized
Upfront
Payments
Received (Paid)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Croatia   BNP Paribas   $ 8,480     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/18   $ (20,061   $ (18,473   $ (38,534
Croatia   BNP Paribas     1,500     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  3/20/20     (22,335     (46,816     (69,151
Croatia   BNP Paribas     2,340     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  3/20/20     (34,842     (65,410     (100,252
Croatia   BNP Paribas     2,760     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  3/20/20     (41,095     (74,132     (115,227
Croatia   BNP Paribas     6,250     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  3/20/20     (93,060     (194,797     (287,857
Croatia   Citibank, N.A.     2,670     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/18     (6,316     (6,890     (13,206
Croatia   Citibank, N.A.     13,270     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/18     (31,392     (33,810     (65,202
Croatia   Citibank, N.A.     1,660     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  3/20/20     (24,717     (44,964     (69,681
Croatia   Citibank, N.A.     4,260     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  3/20/20     (63,430     (120,610     (184,040
Croatia   Citibank, N.A.     10,000     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  3/20/20     (148,897     (297,215     (446,112
Croatia   Citibank, N.A.     167     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/20     (2,729     (5,159     (7,888
Croatia   Citibank, N.A.     1,000     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/20     (16,320     (31,589     (47,909
Croatia   Goldman Sachs International     2,900     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  3/20/19     (24,846     (37,093     (61,939
Croatia   Goldman Sachs International     2,210     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  3/20/20     (32,906     (61,776     (94,682
Croatia   Goldman Sachs International     3,410     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  3/20/20     (50,774     (95,416     (146,190
Croatia   Goldman Sachs International     1,700     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/20     (27,743     (53,881     (81,624
Croatia   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     2,967     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/18     (7,019     (7,662     (14,681
Croatia   Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC
    2,816     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/18     (6,662     (7,590     (14,252
Croatia   Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC
    5,869     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/18     (13,884     (16,195     (30,079
Croatia   Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC
    6,310     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/18     (14,927     (15,576     (30,503
Egypt   Citibank, N.A.     50     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/20     637       (1,245     (608
Egypt   Citibank, N.A.     4,550     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/20     57,964       (107,884     (49,920
Egypt   Deutsche Bank AG     5,100     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/20     64,971       (107,523     (42,552

 

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Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection (continued)  
Reference Entity   Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Contract
Annual
Fixed Rate**
  Termination
Date
  Market
Value
    Unamortized
Upfront
Payments
Received (Paid)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Egypt   Deutsche Bank AG   $ 4,550     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/20   $ 57,964     $ (108,543   $ (50,579
Egypt   Deutsche Bank AG     4,600     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/20     58,601       (109,588     (50,987
Lebanon   Bank of America, N.A.     2,330     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/22     323,384       (278,364     45,020  
Lebanon   Bank of America, N.A.     3,150     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  12/20/22     484,421       (430,107     54,314  
Lebanon   Barclays Bank PLC     4,100     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  12/20/22     630,516       (552,354     78,162  
Lebanon   Goldman Sachs International     7,552     5.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  12/20/18     (62,337     54,409       (7,928
Lebanon   Goldman Sachs International     6,999     5.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  12/20/18     (57,772     46,637       (11,135
Malaysia   BNP Paribas     14,095     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/23     (202,625     178,892       (23,733
Oman   Bank of America, N.A.     20,851     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/22     541,799       (861,922     (320,123
Oman   Bank of America, N.A.     16,680     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  12/20/22     635,880       (833,781     (197,901
Poland   Bank of America, N.A.     7,120     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  9/20/19     (96,872     33,190       (63,682
Poland   Barclays Bank PLC     8,680     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  9/20/18     (42,000     16,178       (25,822
Poland   Barclays Bank PLC     4,360     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  9/20/19     (59,321     21,499       (37,822
Poland   Barclays Bank PLC     15,000     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  9/20/19     (204,085     73,977       (130,108
Qatar   Bank of America, N.A.     1,710     1.00% (pays quarterly)(1)   6/20/19     (16,113     9,793       (6,320
Qatar   Bank of America, N.A.     1,710     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/19     (16,113     9,226       (6,887
Qatar   Barclays Bank PLC     13,218     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  12/20/18     (80,308     27,655       (52,653
Qatar   Barclays Bank PLC     3,800     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  3/20/19     (29,403     10,379       (19,024
Qatar   Barclays Bank PLC     6,400     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  9/20/23     (27,678     16,671       (11,007
Qatar   Barclays Bank PLC     15,980     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  9/20/23     (69,108     7,431       (61,677
Qatar   BNP Paribas     1,713     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/19     (16,141     6,934       (9,207
Qatar   Citibank, N.A.     6,450     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/19     (60,776     34,171       (26,605
Qatar   Deutsche Bank AG     1,713     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/19     (16,141     6,535       (9,606

 

  60   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection (continued)  
Reference Entity   Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Contract
Annual
Fixed Rate**
  Termination
Date
  Market
Value
    Unamortized
Upfront
Payments
Received (Paid)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Qatar   Deutsche Bank AG   $ 3,920     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/19   $ (36,937   $ 14,955     $ (21,982
Qatar   Goldman Sachs International     2,200     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  3/20/19     (17,023     6,957       (10,066
Qatar   Goldman Sachs International     4,380     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  3/20/19     (33,891     11,659       (22,232
Qatar   Goldman Sachs International     10     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  12/20/20     (148     (67     (215
Qatar   Goldman Sachs International     1,660     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  12/20/20     (24,599     (20,702     (45,301
Qatar   Goldman Sachs International     9,740     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  12/20/20     (144,334     (82,631     (226,965
Qatar   Goldman Sachs International     3,700     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  12/20/23     (7,909     (7,130     (15,039
Qatar   Goldman Sachs International     3,090     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  9/20/24     13,239       1,690       14,929  
Qatar   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     1,830     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  3/20/19     (14,160     5,462       (8,698
Qatar   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     1,630     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/19     (15,359     9,347       (6,012
Qatar   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     2,000     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/19     (18,845     7,407       (11,438
Qatar   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     3,284     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/19     (30,944     14,010       (16,934
Qatar   Nomura International PLC     1,380     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  3/20/19     (10,678     3,766       (6,912
Qatar   Nomura International PLC     3,460     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  3/20/19     (26,772     9,740       (17,032
Qatar   Nomura International PLC     9,620     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  9/20/24     41,215       21,071       62,286  
Qatar   UBS AG     9,246     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  12/20/23     (19,765     (18,055     (37,820
Serbia   Nomura International PLC     10,000     5.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  6/20/19     (598,923     246,210       (352,713
South Africa   Bank of America, N.A.     5,575     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  9/20/20     (30,493     (58,340     (88,833
South Africa   Bank of America, N.A.     5,160     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  12/20/20     (21,892     (57,553     (79,445
South Africa   Bank of America, N.A.     16,990     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  12/20/20     (72,083     (172,765     (244,848
South Africa   Bank of America, N.A.     16,100     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  9/20/22     230,928       (529,440     (298,512
South Africa   Bank of America, N.A.     20,830     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  9/20/22     298,772       (717,424     (418,652
South Africa   Bank of America, N.A.     29,280     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  9/20/22     419,973       (910,586     (490,613

 

  61   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection (continued)  
Reference Entity   Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Contract
Annual
Fixed Rate**
  Termination
Date
  Market
Value
    Unamortized
Upfront
Payments
Received (Paid)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
South Africa   Bank of America, N.A.   $ 19,900     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  9/20/22   $ 285,432     $ (862,352   $ (576,920
South Africa   Barclays Bank PLC     12,000     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  9/20/20     (65,636     (224,249     (289,885
South Africa   Barclays Bank PLC     7,340     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  12/20/20     (31,141     (78,816     (109,957
South Africa   Barclays Bank PLC     12,010     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  12/20/20     (50,954     (121,672     (172,626
South Africa   Barclays Bank PLC     9,080     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  9/20/22     130,237       (362,353     (232,116
South Africa   Barclays Bank PLC     10,850     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  9/20/22     155,625       (403,698     (248,073
South Africa   BNP Paribas     10,850     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  9/20/22     155,625       (414,779     (259,154
South Africa   BNP Paribas     16,830     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  9/20/22     241,398       (633,300     (391,902
South Africa   Credit Suisse International     7,740     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  12/20/20     (32,838     (87,936     (120,774
South Africa   Credit Suisse International     10,450     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  12/20/20     (44,336     (145,920     (190,256
South Africa   Credit Suisse International     16,990     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  12/20/20     (72,083     (183,685     (255,768
South Africa   Credit Suisse International     10,000     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  9/20/22     143,433       (449,970     (306,537
South Africa   Deutsche Bank AG     13,005     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  12/20/20     (55,176     (137,308     (192,484
South Africa   Deutsche Bank AG     15,200     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  9/20/22     218,019       (654,622     (436,603
South Africa   Deutsche Bank AG     16,940     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  9/20/22     242,976       (732,700     (489,724
South Africa   Goldman Sachs International     8,020     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  12/20/20     (34,026     (87,786     (121,812
South Africa   Goldman Sachs International     17,335     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  12/20/20     (73,547     (186,721     (260,268
South Africa   Goldman Sachs International     10,690     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  9/20/22     153,330       (448,094     (294,764
South Africa   Goldman Sachs International     8,022     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  12/20/22     149,773       (361,416     (211,643
South Africa   HSBC Bank USA, N.A.     7,300     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  12/20/22     136,293       (315,835     (179,542
South Africa   Nomura International PLC     4,000     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  9/20/22     57,373       (136,097     (78,724
South Africa   Nomura International PLC     8,900     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  9/20/22     127,656       (328,541     (200,885
South Africa   Nomura International PLC     7,068     1.00%
(pays quarterly)(1)
  12/20/22     131,962       (313,390     (181,428

 

  62   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection (continued)  
Reference Entity   Counterparty     Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Contract
Annual
Fixed Rate**
  Termination
Date
  Market
Value
    Unamortized
Upfront
Payments
Received (Paid)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Thailand     Barclays Bank PLC     $ 7,500     0.97%
(pays quarterly)
  9/20/19   $ (97,258   $     $ (97,258
Thailand     Citibank, N.A.       3,700     0.95%
(pays quarterly)
  9/20/19     (46,873           (46,873

Total

                          $ 7,331,340     $ (19,613,759   $ (12,282,419

 

* If the Portfolio is the seller of credit protection, the notional amount is the maximum potential amount of future payments the Portfolio could be required to make if a credit event, as defined in the credit default swap agreement, were to occur. At April 30, 2018, such maximum potential amount for all open credit default swaps in which the Portfolio is the seller was $187,274,000.

 

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

 

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

 

(1) 

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

 

Total Return Swaps  
Counterparty   Notional Amount
(000’s omitted)†
     Portfolio Receives    Portfolio Pays    Termination
Date
   Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Citibank, N.A.       67,900      Excess Return on Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Index (pays upon termination)    Excess Return on Bloomberg Commodity Index + 0.19%
(pays upon termination)
   5/15/18    $ (118,818
Citibank, N.A.       135,900      Excess Return on Bloomberg Commodity 1 Month Forward Index (pays upon termination)    Excess Return on Bloomberg Commodity Index + 0.17%
(pays upon termination)
   5/15/18      (275,993
Citibank, N.A.       67,900      Excess Return on Bloomberg Commodity 3 Month Forward Index (pays upon termination)    Excess Return on Bloomberg Commodity Index + 0.20%
(pays upon termination)
   5/15/18      (90,327
Citibank, N.A.   UAH     812,200      Total Return on Ukraine Treasury Bill, 0.00% due 7/25/18 (pays upon termination)    3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA +
150 bp on $28,098,474 (Notional Amount) (pays upon termination) plus Notional Amount at termination date
   7/27/18      1,728,378  
Citibank, N.A.   UAH     433,000      Total Return on Ukraine Treasury Bill, 0.00% due 7/25/18 (pays upon termination)    3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA + 150 bp on $14,541,635 (Notional Amount) (pays upon termination) plus Notional Amount at termination date    7/27/18      1,248,910  

 

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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Total Return Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty   Notional Amount
(000’s omitted)†
     Portfolio Receives    Portfolio Pays    Termination
Date
   Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Citibank, N.A.   KRW     34,750      Positive Return on KOSPI 200 Index Futures 6/2018 (pays upon termination)    Negative Return on KOSPI 200 Index Futures 6/2018 (pays upon termination)    6/14/18    $ 24,304  
                                $ 2,516,454  

 

Notional amount is stated in USD unless otherwise noted.

 

Cross-Currency Swaps  
Counterparty   Portfolio Receives*   Portfolio Pays*   Termination
Date
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Depreciation
 
BNP Paribas   6-month USD-LIBOR-BBA on USD 23,595,683
(pays semi-annually) plus KRW 27,312,000,000
  1.19% on KRW 27,312,000,000 (pays semi-annually) plus USD 23,595,683   3/8/20   $ (1,906,268
BNP Paribas   6-month USD-LIBOR-BBA on USD 31,669,485
(pays semi-annually) plus KRW 35,270,300,000
  1.23% on KRW 35,270,300,000 (pays semi-annually) plus USD 31,669,485   3/31/20     (1,275,084
                $ (3,181,352

 

Counterparty   Portfolio
Receives
Fixed Rate
on Notional
Amount
(000’s
omitted)
    Portfolio
Pays
Floating Rate
on Notional
Amount
(000’s
omitted)
    Floating Rate   Annual
Fixed Rate
  Termination
Date
    Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Goldman Sachs International   CLF     1,011     CLP     26,958,979     6-month Sinacofi Chile Interbank Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  0.89%
(pays semi-annually)
    10/4/22     $ 650,264  
Goldman Sachs International   CLF     1,011     CLP     26,960,769     6-month Sinacofi Chile Interbank Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  0.90%
(pays semi-annually)
    10/5/22       678,577  
Goldman Sachs International   CLF     506     CLP     13,481,298     6-month Sinacofi Chile Interbank Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  0.90%
(pays semi-annually)
    10/6/22       338,426  

 

  64   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Cross-Currency Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty   Portfolio
Receives
Fixed Rate
on Notional
Amount
(000’s
omitted)
    Portfolio
Pays
Floating Rate
on Notional
Amount
(000’s
omitted)
    Floating Rate   Annual
Fixed Rate
  Termination
Date
    Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Goldman Sachs International   CLF     1,011     CLP     26,969,636     6-month Sinacofi Chile Interbank Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  0.92%
(pays semi-annually)
    10/11/22     $ 711,363  
Goldman Sachs International   CLF     289     CLP     7,683,053     6-month Sinacofi
Chile Interbank Rate (pays semi-annually)
  0.91%
(pays semi-annually)
    10/26/22       216,774  
Goldman Sachs International   CLF     115     CLP     3,072,428     6-month Sinacofi Chile Interbank Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  0.95%
(pays semi-annually)
    10/28/22       97,833  
Goldman Sachs International   CLF     589     CLP     15,750,371     6-month Sinacofi Chile Interbank Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  0.96%
(pays semi-annually)
    12/4/22       222,871  
Goldman Sachs International   CLF     120     CLP     3,215,002     6-month Sinacofi Chile Interbank Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  0.95%
(pays semi-annually)
    12/5/22       42,011  
Goldman Sachs International   CLF     89     CLP     2,397,537     6-month Sinacofi Chile Interbank Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  0.99%
(pays semi-annually)
    1/4/23       35,855  
                                            $ 2,993,974  
                                            $ (187,378

 

* The Portfolio pays interest on the currency received and receives interest on the currency delivered. At the termination date, the notional amount of the currency received will be exchanged for the notional amount of the currency delivered.

Abbreviations:

 

ARPP7DRR     Argentina Central Bank 7-day Repo Reference Rate
CMT     Constant Maturity Treasury
COF     Cost of Funds 11th District
EURIBOR     Euro Interbank Offered Rate
LIBOR     London Interbank Offered Rate

 

  65   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Currency Abbreviations:

 

AED     United Arab Emirates Dirham
ALL     Albanian Lek
ARS     Argentine Peso
AUD     Australian Dollar
BHD     Bahraini Dinar
BRL     Brazilian Real
CAD     Canadian Dollar
CHF     Swiss Franc
CLF     Chilean Unidad de Fomento
CLP     Chilean Peso
CNH     Yuan Renminbi Offshore
CNY     Yuan Renminbi
COP     Colombian Peso
CRC     Costa Rican Colon
CZK     Czech Koruna
DOP     Dominican Peso
EGP     Egyptian Pound
EUR     Euro
GBP     British Pound Sterling
GEL     Georgian Lari
HUF     Hungarian Forint
IDR     Indonesian Rupiah
ILS     Israeli Shekel
INR     Indian Rupee
ISK     Icelandic Krona
JPY     Japanese Yen
KRW     South Korean Won
KZT     Kazakhstani Tenge
LKR     Sri Lankan Rupee
MAD     Moroccan Dirham
MXN     Mexican Peso
NGN     Nigerian Naira
NOK     Norwegian Krone
NZD     New Zealand Dollar
OMR     Omani Rial
PHP     Philippine Peso
PLN     Polish Zloty
QAR     Qatari Riyal
RON     Romanian Leu
RSD     Serbian Dinar
RUB     Russian Ruble
SAR     Saudi Riyal
SEK     Swedish Krona
SGD     Singapore Dollar
THB     Thai Baht
TRY     New Turkish Lira
TWD     New Taiwan Dollar
UAH     Ukrainian Hryvnia
USD     United States Dollar
UYU     Uruguayan Peso
XOF     West African CFA Franc
ZAR     South African Rand
 

 

  66   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $4,402,341,628)

   $ 4,497,631,548  

Affiliated investment, at value (identified cost, $729,623,233)

     729,637,885  

Cash

     9,740,712  

Deposits for derivatives collateral —

  

Futures contracts

     18,000,000  

Centrally cleared swap contracts

     52,672,652  

OTC derivatives

     15,714,648  

Foreign currency, at value (identified cost, $156,502,767)

     156,725,873  

Interest and dividends receivable

     59,904,065  

Dividends receivable from affiliated investment

     737,808  

Receivable for investments sold

     1,074,628  

Receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     90,290,708  

Receivable for open swap contracts

     11,511,061  

Premium paid on open non-centrally cleared swap contracts

     25,946,179  

Tax reclaims receivable

     93,522  

Total assets

   $ 5,669,681,289  
Liabilities         

Cash collateral due to brokers

   $ 15,714,648  

Payable for reverse repurchase agreements, including accrued interest of $32,976

     58,734,702  

Written options outstanding, at value (premiums received, $876,010)

     5,580  

Payable for investments purchased

     40,145,935  

Payable for variation margin on open futures contracts

     293,192  

Payable for variation margin on open centrally cleared swap contracts

     2,157,975  

Payable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     115,649,008  

Payable for open forward volatility agreements

     910,055  

Payable for open swap contracts

     21,474,810  

Premium received on open non-centrally cleared swap contracts

     4,057,919  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Investment adviser fee

     2,392,047  

Trustees’ fees

     8,625  

Accrued foreign capital gains taxes

     262,732  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     2,357,871  

Total liabilities

   $ 264,165,099  

Net Assets applicable to investors’ interest in Portfolio

   $ 5,405,516,190  
Sources of Net Assets         

Investors’ capital

   $ 5,370,729,549  

Net unrealized appreciation

     34,786,641  

Total

   $ 5,405,516,190  

 

  67   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Interest (net of foreign taxes, $3,478,825)

   $ 147,616,941  

Dividends (net of foreign taxes, $629,268)

     2,957,749  

Dividends from affiliated investment

     3,367,682  

Total investment income

   $ 153,942,372  
Expenses         

Investment adviser fee

   $ 14,432,716  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     50,745  

Custodian fee

     3,095,572  

Legal and accounting services

     209,088  

Interest expense and fees

     970,640  

Interest expense on securities sold short

     23,061  

Miscellaneous

     324,198  

Total expenses

   $ 19,106,020  

Net investment income

   $ 134,836,352  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions (net of foreign capital gains taxes of $1,050,123)

   $ 93,574,387  

Investment transactions — affiliated investment

     (103,499

Written options

     1,375,718  

Securities sold short

     1,068,047  

Futures contracts

     (26,501,207

Swap contracts

     (42,128,500

Forward volatility agreements

     (620,997

Foreign currency transactions

     (3,368,521

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (30,035,461

Net realized loss

   $ (6,740,033

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments (including net decrease in accrued foreign capital gains taxes of $553,154)

   $ (58,776,434

Investments — affiliated investment

     14,652  

Written options

     (410,793

Securities sold short

     (1,006,217

Futures contracts

     (1,124,716

Swap contracts

     10,300,510  

Forward volatility agreements

     (269,171

Foreign currency

     (1,248,591

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (57,138,329

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (109,659,089

Net realized and unrealized loss

   $ (116,399,122

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 18,437,230  

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 134,836,352      $ 244,255,261  

Net realized loss

     (6,740,033      (26,873,679

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (109,659,089      12,866,543  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 18,437,230      $ 230,248,125  

Capital transactions —

     

Contributions

   $ 404,963,720      $ 1,098,076,789  

Withdrawals

     (501,950,191      (1,256,355,988

Net decrease in net assets from capital transactions

   $ (96,986,471    $ (158,279,199

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   $ (78,549,241    $ 71,968,926  
Net Assets  

At beginning of period

   $ 5,484,065,431      $ 5,412,096,505  

At end of period

   $ 5,405,516,190      $ 5,484,065,431  

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Financial Highlights

 

 

     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
Ratios/Supplemental Data      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

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

                                                

Expenses(1)(2)

     0.70 %(3)      0.64     0.64     0.67     0.75     0.92

Net investment income

     4.95 %(3)      4.14     4.54     4.37     3.92     3.15

Portfolio Turnover

     41 %(4)      74     65     66     66     56

Total Return

     0.32 %(4)      3.93     5.06 %(5)      1.99     3.78     (0.89 )% 

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

   $ 5,405,516     $ 5,484,065     $ 5,412,097     $ 4,751,608     $ 4,601,105     $ 6,690,987  

 

(1) 

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

 

(2) 

Includes interest and dividend expense, primarily on securities sold short, of 0.04%, 0.03%, 0.03%, 0.03%, 0.11% and 0.31% for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

(3) 

Annualized.

 

(4) 

Not annualized.

 

(5) 

During the year ended October 31, 2016, the investment adviser reimbursed the Portfolio for a net loss realized on the disposal of an investment which did not meet the Portfolio’s investment guidelines. The reimbursement had no effect on total return for the year ended October 31, 2016.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Global Macro Portfolio (the Portfolio) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a non-diversified, open-end management investment company. The Portfolio’s investment objective is total return. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue interests in the Portfolio. At April 30, 2018, Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund, Eaton Vance Short Duration Strategic Income Fund and Eaton Vance International (Cayman Islands) Short Duration Strategic Income Fund held an interest of 99.9%, less than 0.05% and less than 0.05%, respectively, in the Portfolio.

The Portfolio seeks to gain exposure to the commodity markets, in whole or in part, through investments in Eaton Vance GMP Commodity Subsidiary, Ltd. (the Subsidiary), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Portfolio organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands with the same objective and investment policies and restrictions as the Portfolio. The Portfolio may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the Subsidiary. The net assets of the Subsidiary at April 30, 2018 were $36,807,425 or 0.7% of the Portfolio’s consolidated net assets. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Subsidiary. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

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

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

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

Equity Securities. Equity securities listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale or closing price on the day of valuation or, if no sales took place on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices therefore on the exchange where such securities are principally traded. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ Global or Global Select Market generally are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and asked prices.

Derivatives. U.S. exchange-traded options are valued at the mean between the bid and asked prices at valuation time as reported by the Options Price Reporting Authority. Non U.S. exchange-traded options and over-the-counter options (including options on securities, indices and foreign currencies) are valued by a third party pricing service using techniques that consider factors including the value of the underlying instrument, the volatility of the underlying instrument and the period of time until option expiration. Financial and commodities futures contracts are valued at the closing settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded, with adjustments for fair valuation for certain foreign financial futures contracts as described below. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are generally valued at the mean of the average bid and average asked prices that are reported by currency dealers to a third party pricing service at the valuation time. Such third party pricing service valuations are supplied for specific settlement periods and the Portfolio’s forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at an interpolated rate between the closest preceding and subsequent settlement period reported by the third party pricing service. Forward volatility agreements are valued by a third party pricing service using techniques that consider factors including the volatility of the underlying instrument and the period of time until expiration. Non-deliverable bond forward contracts are generally valued based on the current price of the underlying bond as provided by a third party pricing service and current interest rates. Swaps and options on interest rate swaps (“swaptions”) are normally valued using valuations provided by a third party pricing service. Such pricing service valuations are based on the present value of fixed and projected floating rate cash flows over the term of the swap contract, and in the case of credit default swaps, based on credit spread quotations obtained from broker/dealers and expected default recovery rates determined by the pricing service using proprietary models. Total return swaps are valued using valuations provided by a third party pricing service based on the value of the underlying index or instrument and reference interest rate. Future cash flows on swaps are discounted to their present value using swap rates provided by electronic data services or by broker/dealers. Alternatively, swaptions may be valued at the valuation provided by a broker/dealer (usually the counterparty to the option), so determined using similar techniques as those employed by the pricing service.

Foreign Securities, Financial Futures Contracts and Currencies. Foreign securities, financial futures contracts and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a third party pricing service. The pricing service uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Inputs to the model include reported trades and implied bid/ask spreads. The daily valuation of exchange-traded foreign securities and certain exchange-traded foreign financial futures contracts generally is determined as of the close of trading on the principal exchange on which such securities and contracts trade. Events occurring after the close of trading on foreign exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities and certain foreign financial futures contracts to more accurately reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing foreign equity securities and foreign financial futures contracts that meet certain criteria, the Portfolio’s Trustees have approved the use of a fair value service that values such securities and foreign financial futures contracts to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that have a strong correlation to the fair-valued securities and foreign financial futures contracts.

 

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Affiliated Fund. The Portfolio may invest in Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC (Cash Reserves Fund), an affiliated investment company managed by Eaton Vance Management (EVM). While Cash Reserves Fund is not a registered money market mutual fund, it conducts all of its investment activities in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. Investments in Cash Reserves Fund are valued at the closing net asset value per unit on the valuation day. Cash Reserves Fund generally values its investment securities based on available market quotations provided by a third party pricing service.

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

B  Investment Transactions — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

C  Income — Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Inflation adjustments to the principal amount of inflation-adjusted bonds and notes are reflected as interest income. Deflation adjustments to the principal amount of an inflation-adjusted bond or note are reflected as reductions to interest income to the extent of interest income previously recorded on such bond or note. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. However, if the ex-dividend date has passed, certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign interest, dividends and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates. In consideration of recent decisions rendered by European courts, the Portfolio has filed additional tax reclaims for previously withheld taxes on dividends earned in certain European Union countries. These filings are subject to various administrative and judicial proceedings within these countries. Due to the uncertainty as to the ultimate resolution of these proceedings, the likelihood of receipt of these reclaims, and the potential timing of payment, no amounts are reflected in the financial statements for such outstanding reclaims.

D  Federal and Other Taxes — The Portfolio has elected to be treated as a partnership for federal tax purposes. No provision is made by the Portfolio for federal or state taxes on any taxable income of the Portfolio because each investor in the Portfolio is ultimately responsible for the payment of any taxes on its share of taxable income. Since at least one of the Portfolio’s investors is a regulated investment company that invests all or substantially all of its assets in the Portfolio, the Portfolio normally must satisfy the applicable source of income and diversification requirements (under the Internal Revenue Code) in order for its investors to satisfy them. The Portfolio will allocate, at least annually among its investors, each investor’s distributive share of the Portfolio’s net investment income, net realized capital gains and losses and any other items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit.

In addition to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, the Portfolio may also be subject to local taxes on the recognition of capital gains in certain countries. In determining the daily net asset value, the Portfolio estimates the accrual for such taxes, if any, based on the unrealized appreciation on certain portfolio securities and the related tax rates. Taxes attributable to unrealized appreciation are included in the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments. Capital gains taxes on securities sold are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments.

The Subsidiary is treated as a controlled foreign corporation under the Internal Revenue Code and is not expected to be subject to U.S. federal income tax. The Portfolio is treated as a U.S. shareholder of the Subsidiary. As a result, the Portfolio is required to include in gross income for U.S. federal tax purposes all of the Subsidiary’s income, whether or not such income is distributed by the Subsidiary. If a net loss is realized by the Subsidiary, such loss is not generally available to offset the income earned by the Portfolio.

As of April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Portfolio files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

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

F  Unfunded Loan Commitments — The Portfolio may enter into certain loan agreements all or a portion of which may be unfunded. The Portfolio is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower’s discretion. These commitments are disclosed in the accompanying Consolidated Portfolio of Investments. At April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover these commitments.

 

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

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

I  Financial and Commodities Futures Contracts — Upon entering into a financial or commodities futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin). Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by the Portfolio each business day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security, index, commodity or currency, and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Portfolio. Gains (losses) are realized upon the expiration or closing of the financial or commodities futures contracts. Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Portfolio may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial or commodities futures contracts and may realize a loss. Futures contracts have minimal counterparty risk as they are exchange traded and the clearinghouse for the exchange is substituted as the counterparty, guaranteeing counterparty performance.

J  Forward Foreign Currency Exchange and Non-Deliverable Bond Forward Contracts — The Portfolio may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. The forward foreign currency exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded as unrealized until such time as the contracts have been closed. The Portfolio may also enter into non-deliverable bond forward contracts for the purchase or sale of a bond denominated in a non-deliverable foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. For non-deliverable bond forward contracts, unrealized gains and losses, based on changes in the value of the contract, and realized gains and losses are accounted for as described above. Risks may arise upon entering these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

K  Written Options — Upon the writing of a call or a put option, the premium received by the Portfolio is included in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option written, in accordance with the Portfolio’s policies on investment valuations discussed above. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or are closed are added to or offset against the proceeds or amount paid on the transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. When an index option is exercised, the Portfolio is required to deliver an amount of cash determined by the excess of the strike price of the option over the value of the index (in the case of a put) or the excess of the value of the index over the strike price of the option (in the case of a call) at contract termination. If a put option on a security is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Portfolio. The Portfolio, as a writer of an option, may have no control over whether the underlying securities or other assets may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and, as a result, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the securities or other assets underlying the written option. The Portfolio may also bear the risk of not being able to enter into a closing transaction if a liquid secondary market does not exist.

L  Purchased Options — Upon the purchase of a call or put option, the premium paid by the Portfolio is included in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment. The amount of the investment is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option purchased, in accordance with the Portfolio’s policies on investment valuations discussed above. As the purchaser of an index option, the Portfolio has the right to receive a cash payment equal to any depreciation in the value of the index below the strike price of the option (in the case of a put) or equal to any appreciation in the value of the index over the strike price of the option (in the case of a call) as of the valuation date of the option. If an option which the Portfolio had purchased expires on the stipulated expiration date, the Portfolio will realize a loss in the amount of the cost of the option. If the Portfolio enters into a closing sale transaction, the Portfolio will realize a gain or loss, depending on whether the sales proceeds from the closing sale transaction are greater or less than the cost of the option. If the Portfolio exercises a put option on a security, it will realize a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from such sale will be decreased by the premium originally paid. If the Portfolio exercises a call option on a security, the cost of the security which the Portfolio purchases upon exercise will be increased by the premium originally paid. The risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium originally paid. Purchased options traded over-the-counter involve risk that the issuer or counterparty will fail to perform its contractual obligations.

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

 

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

N  Inflation Swaps — Pursuant to inflation swap agreements, the Portfolio either makes floating-rate payments based on a benchmark index in exchange for fixed-rate payments or the Portfolio makes fixed-rate payments in exchange for floating-rate payments based on the return of a benchmark index. By design, the benchmark index is an inflation index, such as the Consumer Price Index. Payments received or made are recorded as realized gains or losses. During the term of the outstanding swap agreement, changes in the underlying value of the swap are recorded as unrealized gains or losses. The value of the swap is determined by changes in the relationship between the rate of interest and the benchmark index. The Portfolio is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the swap counterparty. Risk may also arise from the unanticipated movements in value of interest rates or the index.

O  Cross-Currency Swaps — Cross-currency swaps are interest rate swaps in which interest cash flows are exchanged between two parties based on the notional amounts of two different currencies. The notional amounts are typically determined based on the spot exchange rates at the inception of the trade. Cross-currency swaps also involve the exchange of the notional amounts at the start of the contract at the current spot rate with an agreement to re-exchange such amounts at a later date at either the same exchange rate, a specified rate or the then current spot rate. The entire principal value of a cross-currency swap is subject to the risk that the counterparty to the swap will default on its contractual delivery obligations.

P  Credit Default Swaps — When the Portfolio is the buyer of a credit default swap contract, the Portfolio is entitled to receive the par (or other agreed-upon) value of a referenced debt obligation (or basket of debt obligations) from the counterparty (or CCP in the case of a centrally cleared swap) to the contract if a credit event by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign corporate issuer or sovereign issuer, on the debt obligation occurs. In return, the Portfolio pays the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no credit event has occurred. If no credit event occurs, the Portfolio would have spent the stream of payments and received no proceeds from the contract. When the Portfolio is the seller of a credit default swap contract, it receives the stream of payments, but is obligated to pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of securities of the reference entity upon the occurrence of a credit event, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement. Credit events are contract specific but may include bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration and repudiation/moratorium. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, the maximum potential amount of future payments that the Portfolio could be required to make would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. This potential amount would be partially offset by any recovery value of the respective referenced obligation, or net amount received from the settlement of a buy protection credit default swap agreement entered into by the Portfolio for the same referenced obligation. As the seller, the Portfolio may create economic leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio is subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. The interest fee paid or received on the swap contract, which is based on a specified interest rate on a fixed notional amount, is accrued daily as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and is recorded as realized gain upon receipt or realized loss upon payment. The Portfolio also records an increase or decrease to unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in an amount equal to the daily valuation. For centrally cleared swaps, the daily change in valuation is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin and settled in cash with the CCP daily. All upfront payments, if any, are amortized over the life of the swap contract as realized gains or losses. Those upfront payments that are paid or received, typically for non-centrally cleared swaps, are recorded as other assets or other liabilities, respectively, net of amortization. For financial reporting purposes, unamortized upfront payments, if any, are netted with unrealized appreciation or depreciation on swap contracts to determine the market value of swaps as presented in Notes 5 and 9. The Portfolio segregates assets in the form of cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the notional amount of the credit default swaps of which it is the seller. The Portfolio segregates assets in the form of cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to any unrealized depreciation of the credit default swaps of which it is the buyer, marked-to-market on a daily basis. These transactions involve certain risks, including the risk that the seller may be unable to fulfill the transaction. In the case of centrally cleared swaps, counterparty risk is minimal due to protections provided by the CCP.

Q  Total Return Swaps — In a total return swap, the buyer receives a periodic return equal to the total return of a specified security, securities or index for a specified period of time. In return, the buyer pays the counterparty a fixed or variable stream of payments, typically based upon short-term interest rates, possibly plus or minus an agreed upon spread. During the term of the outstanding swap agreement, changes in the underlying value of the swap are recorded as unrealized gains and losses. Periodic payments received or made are recorded as realized gains or losses. The Portfolio is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the swap counterparty. Risk may also arise from the unanticipated movements in value of exchange rates, interest rates, securities, or the index.

R  Swaptions — A purchased swaption contract grants the Portfolio, in return for payment of the purchase price, the right, but not the obligation, to enter into a new swap agreement or to shorten, extend, cancel or otherwise modify an existing swap agreement, at some designated future time on specified terms. When the Portfolio purchases a swaption, the premium paid to the writer is recorded as an investment and subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the swaption. A written swaption gives the Portfolio the obligation, if exercised by the purchaser, to enter into a swap contract according to the terms of the underlying agreement. When the Portfolio writes a swaption, the premium received by the Portfolio is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the swaption. When a swaption is exercised, the cost of the swap is adjusted by the

 

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amount of the premium paid or received. When a swaption expires or an unexercised swaption is closed, a gain or loss is recognized in the amount of the premium paid or received, plus the cost to close. The Portfolio’s risk for purchased swaptions is limited to the premium paid. The writer of a swaption bears the risk of unfavorable changes in the preset terms of the underlying swap contract. Purchased swaptions traded over-the-counter involve risk that the issuer or counterparty will fail to perform its contractual obligations.

S  Forward Volatility Agreements — Forward volatility agreements are transactions in which two parties agree to the purchase or sale of an option straddle on an underlying exchange rate at the expiration of the agreement. The strike volatility rate is determined at the trade date. At expiration, the amount settled is determined based on the Black Scholes formula, the then current spot exchange rate, interest rates, and the agreed upon implied volatility. Changes in the value of the forward volatility agreement are recorded as unrealized gains or losses. The primary risk associated with forward volatility agreements is the change in the volatility of the underlying exchange rate.

T  Repurchase Agreements — A repurchase agreement is the purchase by the Portfolio of securities from a counterparty in exchange for cash that is coupled with an agreement to resell those securities to the counterparty at a specified date and price. When a repurchase agreement is entered, the Portfolio typically receives securities with a value that equals or exceeds the repurchase price, including any accrued interest earned on the agreement. The value of such securities will be marked-to-market daily, and cash or additional securities will be exchanged between the parties as needed. Except in the case of a repurchase agreement entered to settle a short sale, the value of the securities delivered to the Portfolio will be at least equal to 90% of the repurchase price during the term of the repurchase agreement. The terms of a repurchase agreement entered to settle a short sale may provide that the cash purchase price paid by the Portfolio is more than the value of purchased securities that effectively collateralize the repurchase price payable by the counterparty. Since in such a transaction, the Portfolio normally will have used the purchased securities to settle the short sale, the Portfolio will segregate liquid assets equal to the marked-to-market value of the purchased securities that it is obligated to return to the counterparty under the repurchase agreement. In the event of insolvency of the counterparty to a repurchase agreement, recovery of the repurchase price owed to the Portfolio may be delayed. Such an insolvency also may result in a loss to the extent that the value of the purchased securities decreases during the delay or that value has otherwise not been maintained at an amount at least equal to the repurchase price.

U  Reverse Repurchase Agreements — Under a reverse repurchase agreement, the Portfolio temporarily transfers possession of a portfolio security to another party, such as a bank or broker/dealer, in return for cash. At the same time, the Portfolio agrees to repurchase the security at an agreed upon time and price, which reflects an interest payment. In periods of increased demand for a security, the Portfolio may receive a payment from the counterparty for the use of the security, which is recorded as interest income. Because the Portfolio retains effective control over the transferred security, the transaction is accounted for as a secured borrowing. The Portfolio may enter into such agreements when it believes it is able to invest the cash acquired at a rate higher than the cost of the agreement, which would increase earned income. When the Portfolio enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, any fluctuations in the market value of either the securities transferred to another party or the securities in which the proceeds may be invested would affect the market value of the Portfolio’s assets. Because reverse repurchase agreements may be considered to be the practical equivalent of borrowing funds (and the counterparty making a loan), they constitute a form of leverage. The Portfolio segregates cash or liquid assets equal to its obligation to repurchase the security. During the term of the agreement, the Portfolio may also be obligated to pledge additional cash and/or securities in the event of a decline in the fair value of the transferred security. In the event the counterparty to a reverse repurchase agreement becomes insolvent, recovery of the security transferred by the Portfolio may be delayed or the Portfolio may incur a loss equal to the amount by which the value of the security transferred by the Portfolio exceeds the repurchase price payable by the Portfolio.

V  Securities Sold Short — A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells a security it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market value of that security. To complete such a transaction, the Portfolio must borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer with an obligation to replace such borrowed security at a later date. When making a short sale, the Portfolio segregates liquid assets with the custodian equal to its obligations under the short sale. Until the security is replaced, the Portfolio is required to repay the lender any dividends or interest, which accrue during the period of the loan. The proceeds received from a short sale are recorded as a liability and the Portfolio records an unrealized gain or loss to the extent of the difference between the proceeds received and the value of the open short position on the day of determination. A gain, limited to the price at which the Portfolio sold the security short, or a loss, potentially unlimited as there is no upward limit on the price of a security, is recorded when the short position is terminated. Interest and dividends payable on securities sold short are recorded as an expense.

W  Interim Consolidated Financial Statements — The interim consolidated financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Portfolio’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

2  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Portfolio and the Subsidiary. Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement between the Portfolio and BMR and the investment advisory agreement between the Subsidiary and BMR, the Portfolio and Subsidiary each pay BMR a fee at an annual rate of 0.615% of its respective average daily net assets up to $500 million, 0.595% from $500 million but less than $1 billion, 0.575% from $1 billion but less than $1.5 billion, 0.555% from $1.5 billion but less than $2 billion, 0.520% from $2 billion but less than $3 billion, and 0.490% of average daily net assets of $3 billion or more, and is payable monthly. In determining the investment adviser fee for the Portfolio and Subsidiary, the applicable advisory fee rate is based on the average daily net assets of the Portfolio (inclusive of its interest in the Subsidiary). Such fee rate is then assessed separately on the Portfolio’s average daily net assets

 

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(exclusive of its interest in the Subsidiary) and the Subsidiary’s average daily net assets to determine the amount of the investment adviser fee. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Portfolio’s investment adviser fee amounted to $14,432,716 or 0.53% (annualized) of the Portfolio’s consolidated average daily net assets. The Portfolio invests its cash in Cash Reserves Fund. EVM does not currently receive a fee for advisory services provided to Cash Reserves Fund.

Trustees and officers of the Portfolio who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Portfolio out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Portfolio who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

3  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations and including maturities, paydowns and securities sold short, for the six months ended April 30, 2018 were as follows:

 

      Purchases      Sales  

Investments (non-U.S. Government)

   $ 1,231,851,930      $ 2,001,905,605  

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

     368,319,405        369,181,616  
     $ 1,600,171,335      $ 2,371,087,221  

4  Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Portfolio, including open derivative contracts and the Portfolio’s investment in the Subsidiary, at April 30, 2018, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 5,394,734,430  

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 314,872,382  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (525,913,530

Net unrealized depreciation

   $ (211,041,148

5  Financial Instruments

The Portfolio may trade in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of its investing activities. These financial instruments may include written options, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures contracts, forward volatility agreements and swap contracts and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the investment the Portfolio has in particular classes of financial instruments and do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered. A summary of obligations under these financial instruments at April 30, 2018 is included in the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments. At April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under these contracts.

In the normal course of pursuing its investment objective, the Portfolio is subject to the following risks:

Commodity Risk:  The Portfolio invests in commodities-linked derivative instruments, including commodity futures contracts and total return swap contracts based on commodity indices, that provide exposure to the investment returns of certain commodities. Commodities-linked derivative instruments are used to enhance total return and/or as a substitute for the purchase or sale of commodities.

Credit Risk:  The Portfolio enters into credit default swap contracts to manage certain investment risks and/or to enhance total return.

Equity Price Risk:  The Portfolio enters into options on equity indices, equity index futures contracts and total return swaps to enhance total return and/or to manage certain investment risks.

 

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Foreign Exchange Risk:  The Portfolio engages in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, currency options, forward volatility agreements, total return swaps and cross-currency swaps to enhance total return, to seek to hedge against fluctuations in currency exchange rates and/or as a substitute for the purchase or sale of securities or currencies.

Interest Rate Risk:  The Portfolio utilizes various interest rate derivatives including interest rate futures contracts, interest rate swaps and swaptions and cross-currency swaps to enhance total return, to seek to hedge against fluctuations in interest rates, and/or to change the effective duration of its portfolio.

The Portfolio enters into over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives that may contain provisions whereby the counterparty may terminate the contract under certain conditions, including but not limited to a decline in the Portfolio’s net assets below a certain level over a certain period of time, which would trigger a payment by the Portfolio for those derivatives in a liability position. At April 30, 2018, the fair value of derivatives with credit-related contingent features in a net liability position was $129,249,000. The aggregate fair value of assets pledged as collateral by the Portfolio for such liability was $87,894,629 at April 30, 2018.

The OTC derivatives in which the Portfolio invests (except for written options as the Portfolio, not the counterparty, is obligated to perform) are subject to the risk that the counterparty to the contract fails to perform its obligations under the contract. To mitigate this risk, the Portfolio (and Subsidiary) has entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with substantially all its derivative counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Portfolio and a counterparty that governs certain OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, set-off provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event as defined under the relevant ISDA Master Agreement. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Portfolio (and Subsidiary) may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy or insolvency. Certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to OTC derivatives to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event the Portfolio’s net assets decline by a stated percentage or the Portfolio fails to meet the terms of its ISDA Master Agreements, which would cause the counterparty to accelerate payment by the Portfolio of any net liability owed to it.

The collateral requirements for derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement are governed by a Credit Support Annex to the ISDA Master Agreement. Collateral requirements are determined at the close of business each day and are typically based on changes in market values for each transaction under an ISDA Master Agreement and netted into one amount for such agreement. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a minimum transfer threshold amount before a transfer is required, which may vary by counterparty. Collateral pledged for the benefit of the Portfolio (and Subsidiary) and/or counterparty is held in segregated accounts by the Portfolio’s custodian and cannot be sold, re-pledged, assigned or otherwise used while pledged. The portion of such collateral representing cash, if any, is reflected as deposits for derivatives collateral and, in the case of cash pledged by a counterparty for the benefit of the Portfolio, a corresponding liability on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged by the Portfolio as collateral, if any, are identified as such in the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments. The carrying amount of the liability for cash collateral due to brokers at April 30, 2018 approximated its fair value. If measured at fair value, such liability would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 9) at April 30, 2018. Because the Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act, it may not be able to negotiate terms with its counterparties that are equivalent to those a registered portfolio may negotiate. As a result, the Subsidiary may have greater exposure to those counterparties than a registered portfolio.

 

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The fair value of open derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) by risk exposure at April 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

    Fair Value  
Consolidated Statement of Assets and
Liabilities Caption
  Commodity     Credit     Equity Price     Foreign
Exchange
   

Interest

Rate

    Total  

Unaffiliated investments, at value

  $     $     $ 2,999,890     $ 7,227,707     $     $ 10,227,597  

Net unrealized appreciation*

    401,775       6,178,143                   28,129,070       34,708,988  

Receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                      90,290,708             90,290,708  

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

          16,967,424       24,304       2,977,288       4,639,852       24,608,868  

Total Asset Derivatives

  $ 401,775     $ 23,145,567     $ 3,024,194     $ 100,495,703     $ 32,768,922     $ 159,836,161  

Derivatives not subject to master netting or similar agreements

  $ 401,775     $ 6,178,143     $     $     $ 28,129,070     $ 34,708,988  

Total Asset Derivatives subject to master netting or similar agreements

  $     $ 16,967,424     $ 3,024,194     $ 100,495,703     $ 4,639,852     $ 125,127,173  

Written options outstanding, at value

  $     $     $     $ (5,580   $     $ (5,580

Net unrealized appreciation*

          (11,271,439                 (50,356,180     (61,627,619

Payable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                      (115,649,008           (115,649,008

Payable/receivable for open swap contracts; Premium paid/received on open non-centrally cleared swap contracts

    (485,138     (3,943,304                 (8,255,915     (12,684,357

Payable for open forward volatility agreements

                      (910,055           (910,055

Total Liability Derivatives

  $ (485,138   $ (15,214,743   $     $ (116,564,643   $ (58,612,095   $ (190,876,619

Derivatives not subject to master netting or similar agreements

  $     $ (11,271,439   $     $     $ (50,356,180   $ (61,627,619

Total Liability Derivatives subject to master netting or similar agreements

  $ (485,138   $ (3,943,304   $     $ (116,564,643   $ (8,255,915   $ (129,249,000

 

* For futures contracts and centrally cleared swap contracts, amount represents value as shown in the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin on open futures contracts and centrally cleared swap contracts is reported within the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Receivable or Payable for variation margin on open futures contracts and centrally cleared swap contracts, as applicable.

 

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The Portfolio’s derivative assets and liabilities at fair value by risk, which are reported gross in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, are presented in the table above. The following tables present the Portfolio’s derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty, net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement and net of the related collateral received by the Portfolio (and Subsidiary) for such assets and pledged by the Portfolio (and Subsidiary) for such liabilities as of April 30, 2018.

 

Counterparty  

Derivative

Assets Subject to
Master Netting
Agreement

   

Derivatives
Available

for Offset

   

Non-cash

Collateral
Received
(a)

   

Cash

Collateral
Received
(a)

   

Net Amount

of  Derivative
Assets
(b)

     Total Cash
Collateral
Received
 

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited

  $ 13,616,613     $ (7,736,770   $     $ (5,879,843   $      $ 6,180,000  

Bank of America, N.A.

    4,952,367       (4,952,367                         

Barclays Bank PLC

    1,714,036       (1,714,036                         

BNP Paribas

    5,097,171       (5,097,171                         

Citibank, N.A.

    11,047,956       (3,825,883                 7,222,073         

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

    3,602,026       (1,585,624           (2,016,402            2,410,000  

Credit Suisse International

    675,174       (675,174                         

Deutsche Bank AG

    13,369,028       (13,369,028                         

Goldman Sachs International

    31,190,594       (21,652,929     (7,519,508           2,018,157         

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

    2,716,487       (286,695     (2,429,792                   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

    11,309,671       (3,685,879           (6,850,000     773,792        6,850,000  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    97,194       (35,473           (61,721            260,000  

Nomura International PLC

    1,021,431       (898,957     (122,474                   

Societe Generale

    2,110,011       (363,607     (1,746,404                  14,648  

Standard Chartered Bank

    21,886,991       (21,886,991                         

State Street Bank and Trust Company

    591,594       (591,594                         

The Toronto-Dominion Bank

    123,964                         123,964         

UBS AG

    4,865       (4,865                         
    $ 125,127,173     $ (88,363,043   $ (11,818,178   $ (14,807,966   $ 10,137,986      $ 15,714,648  

 

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Counterparty   Derivative
Liabilities Subject to
Master Netting
Agreement
   

Derivatives
Available

for Offset

    Non-cash
Collateral
Pledged
(a)
   

Cash

Collateral
Pledged
(a)

   

Net Amount

of  Derivative
Liabilities
(c)

     Total Cash
Collateral
Pledged
 

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited

  $ (7,736,770   $ 7,736,770     $     $     $      $  

Bank of America, N.A.

    (6,410,604     4,952,367       1,026,475             (431,762       

Barclays Bank PLC

    (1,966,784     1,714,036       252,748                     

BNP Paribas

    (21,502,869     5,097,171       15,795,703             (609,995       

Citibank, N.A.

    (4,311,021     3,825,883       485,138                     

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

    (1,585,624     1,585,624                           

Credit Suisse International

    (7,217,999     675,174       6,542,825                     

Deutsche Bank AG

    (15,127,499     13,369,028       1,072,362             (686,109       

Goldman Sachs International

    (21,652,929     21,652,929                           

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

    (286,695     286,695                           

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

    (3,685,879     3,685,879                           

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    (35,473     35,473                           

Nomura International PLC

    (898,957     898,957                           

Societe Generale

    (363,607     363,607                           

Standard Chartered Bank

    (30,129,610     21,886,991       8,242,619                     

State Street Bank and Trust Company

    (752,568     591,594                   (160,974       

UBS AG

    (5,584,112     4,865       5,579,247                     
    $ (129,249,000   $ 88,363,043     $ 38,997,117     $     $ (1,888,840    $  

Total — Deposits for derivatives collateral — OTC derivatives

 

                           $ 15,714,648  

 

(a) 

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

 

(b) 

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

 

(c) 

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

Information with respect to reverse repurchase agreements at April 30, 2018 is included at Note 7.

The effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) on the Consolidated Statement of Operations by risk exposure for the six months ended April 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

Consolidated Statement of Operations Caption    Commodity      Credit      Equity Price      Foreign
Exchange
     Interest
Rate
 

Net realized gain (loss) —

              

Investment transactions

   $      $      $      $ (6,450,533    $ (1,319,526

Written options

                          1,375,718         

Futures contracts

     (39,753,696             (2,817,761             16,070,250  

Swap contracts

     543,331        (31,852,513             938,037        (11,757,355

Forward volatility agreements

                          (620,997       

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          (30,035,461       

Total

   $ (39,210,365    $ (31,852,513    $ (2,817,761    $ (34,793,236    $ 2,993,369  

 

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Consolidated Statement of Operations Caption    Commodity      Credit      Equity
Price
     Foreign
Exchange
     Interest
Rate
 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

              

Investments

   $      $      $ 31,963      $ (339,212    $ 1,319,526  

Written options

                          (410,793       

Futures contracts

     1,885,771               542,640               (3,553,127

Swap contracts

     (485,138      10,929,767        24,304        2,977,288        (3,145,711

Forward volatility agreements

                          (269,171       

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          (57,138,329       

Total

   $ 1,400,633      $ 10,929,767      $ 598,907      $ (55,180,217    $ (5,379,312

The average notional cost of futures contracts and average notional amounts of other derivative contracts outstanding during the six months ended April 30, 2018, which are indicative of the volume of these derivative types, were approximately as follows:

 

Futures
Contracts — Long
    Futures
Contracts — Short
   

Forward

Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts*

    Forward
Volatility
Agreements
    Interest Rate
Swaptions
Purchased
   

Swap

Contracts

 
  $649,436,000     $ 1,350,327,000     $ 7,889,546,000     $ 210,152,000     $ 28,039,000     $ 9,465,498,000  

 

* The average notional amount for forward foreign currency exchange contracts is based on the absolute value of notional amounts of currency purchased and currency sold.

The average principal amount of purchased currency options contracts and written currency options contracts and average number of purchased options contracts outstanding during the six months ended April 30, 2018, which are indicative of the volume of these derivative types, were approximately $1,433,680,000, $362,946,000 and 1,986 contracts, respectively.

6  Line of Credit

The Portfolio participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $625 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through October 30, 2018. Borrowings are made by the Portfolio solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Portfolio based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Portfolio, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Portfolio did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the six months ended April 30, 2018.

7  Reverse Repurchase Agreements

Reverse repurchase agreements outstanding as of April 30, 2018 were as follows:

 

Counterparty    Trade
Date
     Maturity
Date
     Interest
Rate Paid
(Received)
    

Principal

Amount

    

Value

Including
Accrued

Interest

     Non-U.S.
Sovereign Debt
Securities Pledged
as Collateral
 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A

     4/23/18        On Demand (1)       2.00      AUD 64,418,544      $ 48,516,463      $ 50,553,077  

Nomura International PLC

     4/5/18        On Demand (1)       2.20      AUD 13,554,135        10,218,239        10,314,950  

Total

                                       $ 58,734,702      $ 60,868,027  

 

(1) 

Open reverse repurchase agreement with no specific maturity date. Either party may terminate the agreement upon demand.

 

AUD     Australian Dollar

 

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For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the average borrowings under settled reverse repurchase agreements and the average annual interest rate were approximately $111,144,000 and 1.80%, respectively. Based on the short-term nature of the borrowings under the reverse repurchase agreements, the carrying value of the payable for reverse repurchase agreements approximated its fair value at April 30, 2018. If measured at fair value, borrowings under the reverse repurchase agreements would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 9) at April 30, 2018.

Repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements entered into by the Portfolio are subject to Master Repurchase Agreements (MRA), which permit the Portfolio, under certain circumstances, including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset payables and/or receivables under the MRA with collateral held and/or posted to the counterparty and create one single net payment due to or from the Portfolio.

The following table presents the Portfolio’s reverse repurchase agreements net of amounts available for offset under an MRA and net of the related collateral pledged by the Portfolio as of April 30, 2018.

 

Counterparty    Reverse
Repurchase
Agreements*
     Assets
Available for
Offset
    

Securities

Collateral
Pledged
(a)

     Net
Amount
(b)
 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

   $ (48,516,463    $         —      $ 48,516,463      $         —  

Nomura International PLC

     (10,218,239             10,218,239         
     $ (58,734,702    $      $ 58,734,702      $  

 

* Including accrued interest

 

(a) 

In some instances, the total collateral pledged may be more than the amount shown due to overcollateralization.

 

(b) 

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

8  Risks Associated with Foreign Investments

The Portfolio’s investments in foreign instruments can be adversely affected by changes in currency exchange rates and political, economic and market developments abroad. In emerging or less developed countries, these risks can be more significant. Investment markets in emerging market countries are typically substantially smaller, less liquid and more volatile than the major markets in developed countries. Emerging market countries may have relatively unstable governments and economies. Emerging market investments often are subject to speculative trading, which typically contributes to volatility.

The Portfolio may have difficulties enforcing its legal or contractual rights in a foreign country. Economic data as reported by foreign governments and other issuers may be delayed, inaccurate or fraudulent. In the event of a default by a sovereign entity, there are typically no assets to be seized or cash flows to be attached. Furthermore, the willingness or ability of a foreign government to renegotiate defaulted debt may be limited.

9  Fair Value Measurements

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

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

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

 

 

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

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

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

At April 30, 2018, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s investments and open derivative instruments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Asset Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3*      Total  

Foreign Government Bonds

   $      $ 2,516,437,042      $      $ 2,516,437,042  

Foreign Corporate Bonds

            126,941,179        10,246,399        137,187,578  

Sovereign Loans (Less Unfunded Loan Commitments)

            111,322,244               111,322,244  

Credit Linked Notes

            2,115,750               2,115,750  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

            1,637,121               1,637,121  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

            212,984,968               212,984,968  

Asset-Backed Securities

            9,069,305               9,069,305  

Mortgage Pass-Throughs

            177,541,930               177,541,930  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

            95,981,183               95,981,183  

Small Business Administration Loans (Interest Only)

            41,925,756               41,925,756  

Common Stocks

           

Iceland

     72,117,371        3,297,212 **               75,414,583  

Other Countries***

            134,419,098 **              134,419,098  

Short-Term Investments —

           

Foreign Government Securities

            872,400,110               872,400,110  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

            98,967,283               98,967,283  

Other

            729,637,885               729,637,885  

Purchased Currency Options

            7,227,707               7,227,707  

Purchased Call Options

            2,999,890               2,999,890  

Total Investments

   $ 72,117,371      $ 5,144,905,663      $ 10,246,399      $ 5,227,269,433  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $      $ 90,290,708      $      $ 90,290,708  

Futures Contracts

     6,353,095                      6,353,095  

Swap Contracts

            52,964,761               52,964,761  

Total

   $ 78,470,466      $ 5,288,161,132      $ 10,246,399      $ 5,376,877,997  

Liability Description

                                   

Written Currency Options

   $      $ (5,580    $      $ (5,580

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

            (115,649,008             (115,649,008

Forward Volatility Agreements

            (910,055             (910,055

Futures Contracts

     (3,924,635                    (3,924,635

Swap Contracts

            (70,387,341             (70,387,341

Total

   $ (3,924,635    $ (186,951,984    $      $ (190,876,619

 

* None of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets, individually or collectively, had a material impact on the Portfolio.

 

** Includes foreign equity securities whose values were adjusted to reflect market trading of comparable securities or other correlated instruments that occurred after the close of trading in their applicable foreign markets.

 

*** For further breakdown of equity securities by country, please refer to the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments.

Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 is not presented. At April 30, 2018, the value of investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months then ended was not significant.

 

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Eaton Vance

Global Macro Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

 

 

Overview of the Contract Review Process

The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuation is approved at least annually by the fund’s board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.

At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a “Board”) of the registered investment companies advised by either Eaton Vance Management or its affiliate, Boston Management and Research, (the “Eaton Vance Funds”) held on April 24, 2018, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of its Contract Review Committee, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished by each adviser to the Eaton Vance Funds (including information specifically requested by the Board) for a series of meetings of the Contract Review Committee held between February and April 2018. The Contract Review Committee also considered information received at prior meetings of the Board and its committees, as relevant to its annual evaluation of the investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

The information that the Board considered included, among other things, the following (for funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolio(s), references to “each fund” in this section may include information that was considered at the portfolio-level):

Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds as identified by the independent data provider (“comparable funds”);

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing each fund’s total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the investment performance of each fund (including, where relevant, yield data, Sharpe ratios and information ratios) to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;

 

 

Data regarding investment performance in comparison to benchmark indices, as well as customized groups of peer funds and blended indices identified by the adviser in consultation with the Board;

 

 

For each fund, comparative information concerning the fees charged and the services provided by each adviser in managing other accounts (including mutual funds, other collective investment funds and institutional accounts) using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing such fund;

 

 

Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund;

Information about Portfolio Management and Trading

 

 

Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the fund’s investment strategies and policies;

 

 

The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;

 

 

Information about each adviser’s policies and practices with respect to trading, including each adviser’s processes for monitoring best execution of portfolio transactions;

 

 

Information about the allocation of brokerage transactions and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through client commission arrangements and policies with respect to “soft dollars”;

 

 

Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;

Information about each Adviser

 

 

Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;

 

 

Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;

 

 

The Code of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;

 

 

Policies and procedures relating to proxy voting and the handling of corporate actions and class actions;

 

 

Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance;

 

 

Information concerning the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;

 

 

A description of Eaton Vance Management’s procedures for overseeing third party advisers and sub-advisers, including with respect to regulatory and compliance issues, investment management and other matters;

 

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Global Macro Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

Other Relevant Information

 

 

Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;

 

 

Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds’ administrator; and

 

 

The terms of each investment advisory agreement.

Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2018, with respect to one or more funds, the Board met seven times and the Contract Review Committee, the Audit Committee, the Governance Committee, the Portfolio Management Committee and the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met seven, thirteen, six, eight and nine times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees participated in investment and performance reviews with the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each investment adviser relating to each fund, and considered various investment and trading strategies used in pursuing each fund’s investment objective, such as the use of derivative instruments, as well as risk management techniques. The Board and its Committees also evaluated issues pertaining to industry and regulatory developments, compliance procedures, fund governance and other issues with respect to the funds, and received and participated in reports and presentations provided by Eaton Vance Management and other fund advisers with respect to such matters. In addition to the formal meetings of the Board and its Committees, the Independent Trustees hold regular teleconferences in between meetings to discuss, among other topics, matters relating to the continuation of investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of investment advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund’s investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.

The Contract Review Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, independent legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Contract Review Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement. In evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement, including the specific fee structures and other terms of the agreements, the Contract Review Committee was informed by multiple years of analysis and discussion among the Independent Trustees and the Eaton Vance Funds’ advisers and sub-advisers.

Results of the Process

Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuation of the investment advisory agreement of Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund (the “Fund”) with Eaton Vance Management (“EVM”), as well as the investment advisory agreement of Global Macro Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), the portfolio in which the Fund invests, with Boston Management and Research (“BMR”) (EVM, with respect to the Fund, and BMR, with respect to the Portfolio, are each referred to herein as the “Adviser”), including their fee structures, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of each agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee based on the material factors considered and conclusions reached by the Contract Review Committee with respect to the agreements. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the investment advisory agreements for the Fund and the Portfolio.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreements of the Fund and the Portfolio, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund and to the Portfolio by the applicable Adviser.

The Board considered each Adviser’s management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Fund and the Portfolio, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Fund and the Portfolio. The Board considered the Adviser’s expertise with respect to global markets and in-house research capabilities. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, as well as the compensation methods of each Adviser and other factors, such as the reputation and resources of the Adviser to recruit and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals. In addition, the Board considered the time and attention devoted to the Eaton Vance Funds, including the Fund and the Portfolio, by senior management, as well as the infrastructure, operational capabilities and support staff in place to assist in the portfolio management and operations of the Fund and the Portfolio, including the provision of administrative services. The Board also considered the business-related and other risks to which each Adviser or its affiliates may be subject in managing the Fund and the Portfolio.

The Board noted that, under the terms of the investment advisory agreement of the Fund, EVM may invest assets of the Fund directly in securities, for which it would receive a fee, or in the Portfolio, for which it receives no separate fee but for which BMR receives an advisory fee from the Portfolio. The

 

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Global Macro Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

Board considered the potential benefits to the Fund of the ability to make direct investments, such as an improved ability to manage the Fund’s general market exposures, either by investing in specific securities or through the use of certain derivatives.

The Board considered the compliance programs of each Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment professionals, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also considered the responses of each Adviser and its affiliates to requests in recent years from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by EVM and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines, as well as the ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among different funds without incurring additional sales charges.

After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by each Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the applicable investment advisory agreement.

Fund Performance

The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance to that of comparable funds and appropriate benchmark indices, as well as a customized peer group of similarly managed funds. The Board’s review included comparative performance data for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2017 for the Fund. In this regard, the Board noted that the performance of the Fund was higher than the median performance of the Fund’s peer group and custom peer group for the three-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of the Fund was higher than its primary benchmark index for the three-year period. The Board concluded that the performance of the Fund was satisfactory.

Management Fees and Expenses

The Board considered contractual fee rates payable by the Portfolio and by the Fund for advisory and administrative services (referred to collectively as “management fees”). As part of its review, the Board considered the Fund’s management fees and total expense ratio for a one year period ended September 30, 2017, as compared to those of comparable funds, before and after giving effect to any undertaking to waive fees or reimburse expenses. The Board noted that the Portfolio has established a wholly-owned subsidiary to accommodate the Portfolio’s commodity-related investments. The subsidiary is managed by BMR pursuant to a separate investment advisory agreement that is subject to annual approval by the Board. The subsidiary’s fee rates are the same as those charged to the Portfolio, and the Portfolio will not pay any additional management fees with respect to its assets invested in the subsidiary. The Board also considered factors that had an impact on Fund expense ratios relative to comparable funds.

After considering the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by each Adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services are reasonable.

Profitability and Other “Fall-Out” Benefits

The Board considered the level of profits realized by each Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund, to the Portfolio and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to marketing support or other payments by each Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect fall-out benefits received by each Adviser and its affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund and the Portfolio, including the benefits of research services that may be available to each Adviser as a result of securities transactions effected for the Fund and the Portfolio and other investment advisory clients.

The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by each Adviser and its affiliates are deemed not to be excessive.

Economies of Scale

In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the applicable Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund and the Portfolio, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from economies of scale, if any, with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Fund and of all Eaton Vance Funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of the Fund and the profitability of each Adviser and its affiliates may have been affected by such increases or decreases. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the Fund currently shares in any benefits from economies of scale. The Board also concluded that, assuming reasonably foreseeable increases in the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio, the structure of the advisory fees, which include breakpoints at several asset levels, will allow the Fund and the Portfolio to continue to benefit from any economies of scale in the future.

 

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Global Macro Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Officers and Trustees

 

 

Officers of Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Officers of Global Macro Portfolio

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Trustees of Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund and Global Macro Portfolio

 

 

William H. Park

Chairperson

Thomas E. Faust Jr.*

Mark R. Fetting

Cynthia E. Frost

George J. Gorman

Valerie A. Mosley

Helen Frame Peters

Susan J. Sutherland

Harriett Tee Taggart

Scott E. Wennerholm

 

 

* Interested Trustee

 

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IMPORTANT NOTICES

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group and Boston Management and Research. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only to those Eaton Vance customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer’s account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial advisor/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’s privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about Eaton Vance’s Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-262-1122.

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

Portfolio Holdings.  Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) will file a schedule of portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).

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

 

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Investment Adviser of Global Macro Portfolio

Boston Management and Research

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Investment Adviser and Administrator of Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund

Eaton Vance Management

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Principal Underwriter*

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

(617) 482-8260

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Attn: Eaton Vance Funds

P.O. Box 9653

Providence, RI 02940-9653

(800) 262-1122

Fund Offices

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

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


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Eaton Vance

Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund

Semiannual Report

April 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration. Effective December 31, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) adopted certain regulatory changes that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swap agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. The Fund is considered to be a commodity pool operator under CFTC regulations. The Fund’s adviser is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator and a commodity trading advisor. The CFTC has neither reviewed nor approved the Fund’s investment strategies.

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

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


Semiannual Report April 30, 2018

Eaton Vance

Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund

Table of Contents

 

Performance

     2  

Fund Profile

     2  

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     3  

Fund Expenses

     4  

Financial Statements

     5  

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

     84  

Officers and Trustees

     88  

Important Notices

     89  


Eaton Vance

Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Performance1,2

 

Portfolio Managers John R. Baur, Michael A. Cirami, CFA and Eric Stein, CFA

 

% Average Annual Total Returns   

Class

Inception Date

     Performance
Inception Date
     Six Months      One Year      Five Years      Since
Inception
 

Class A at NAV

     08/31/2010        08/31/2010        –0.78      1.03      3.20      3.17

Class A with 4.75% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –5.53        –3.79        2.20        2.51  

Class C at NAV

     08/31/2010        08/31/2010        –1.14        0.32        2.49        2.46  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –2.10        –0.66        2.49        2.46  

Class I at NAV

     08/31/2010        08/31/2010        –0.64        1.25        3.52        3.48  

Class R at NAV

     12/01/2010        08/31/2010        –0.85        0.79        3.01        2.98  

Class R6 at NAV

     05/31/2017        08/31/2010        –0.41        1.59        3.59        3.52  

ICE BofAML 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index

                   0.68      1.17      0.36      0.27
                 
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3            Class A      Class C      Class I      Class R      Class R6  

Gross

        1.53      2.24      1.24      1.74      1.20

Net

        1.35        2.05        1.05        1.55        1.02  

Fund Profile4

 

Asset Allocation (% of net assets)5

 

 

LOGO

Foreign Currency Exposure (% of net assets)6

 

 

Serbia

    17.1   Vietnam     1.4

Egypt

    9.2     Morocco     1.4  

Sri Lanka

    8.0     Russia     1.2  

Singapore

    7.9     Sweden     1.0  

Australia

    7.0     Other     0.2

Iceland

    6.3     Qatar     –1.9  

Nigeria

    6.1     South Korea     –2.0  

Colombia

    5.0     Bahrain     –3.9  

Israel

    4.9     Romania     –5.9  

Norway

    4.9     United Arab Emirates     –5.9  

Argentina

    4.1     Taiwan     –6.1  

Dominican Republic

    3.9     New Zealand     –7.2  

Czech Republic

    3.9     Oman     –9.9  

China

    3.9     Euro     –39.4  

Uruguay

    3.9     Total Long     109.1  

Kazakhstan

    3.8     Total Short     –84.1  

Philippines

    2.1     Total Net     25.0  

 

* Includes amounts each less than 1.0% or –1.0%, as applicable.
 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

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

 

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Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

 

1 

ICE BofAML 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged index of U.S. Treasury securities maturing in 90 days. ICE® BofAML® indices are not for redistribution or other uses; provided “as is”, without warranties, and with no liability. Eaton Vance has prepared this report and ICE Data Indices, LLC does not endorse it, or guarantee, review, or endorse Eaton Vance’s products. BofAML® is a licensed registered trademark of Bank of America Corporation in the United States and other countries. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

2 

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

 

   Performance prior to the inception date of a class may be linked to the performance of an older class of the Fund. This linked performance is adjusted for any applicable sales charge, but is not adjusted for class expense differences. If adjusted for such differences, the performance would be different. The performance of Class R is linked to Class A and the performance of Class R6 is linked to Class I. Performance since inception for an index, if presented, is the performance since the Fund’s or oldest share class’ inception, as applicable. Performance presented in the Financial Highlights included in the financial statements is not linked.

 

3 

The Gross expense ratios are as stated in the Fund’s most recent prospectus. Net expense ratios reflect a contractual expense reimbursement that continues through 2/28/19. Net expense ratios exclude interest expense associated with certain investment transactions. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

 

4 

Fund primarily invests in an affiliated investment company (Portfolio) with the same objective(s) and policies as the Fund and may also invest directly. Unless otherwise noted, references to investments are to the aggregate holdings of the Fund and the Portfolio.

 

5 

Other Net Assets represents other assets less liabilities and includes any investment type that represents less than 1% of net assets.

 

6 

Currency exposures include all foreign exchange denominated assets, currency derivatives and commodities (including commodity derivatives). Total exposures may exceed 100% due to implicit leverage created by derivatives.

 

   Fund profile subject to change due to active management.
 

 

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Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Fund Expenses

 

 

Example:  As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2017 – April 30, 2018).

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

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

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

 

    

Beginning

Account Value

(11/1/17)

    

Ending

Account Value

(4/30/18)

    

Expenses Paid

During Period*

(11/1/17 – 4/30/18)

    

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

Actual

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 992.20      $ 7.26 **       1.47

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 988.60      $ 10.70 **       2.17

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 993.60      $ 5.78 **       1.17

Class R

  $ 1,000.00      $ 991.50      $ 8.25 **       1.67

Class R6

  $ 1,000.00      $ 995.90      $ 5.44 **       1.10
         

Hypothetical

          

(5% return per year before expenses)

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.50      $ 7.35 **       1.47

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,014.00      $ 10.84 **       2.17

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.00      $ 5.86 **       1.17

Class R

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.50      $ 8.35 **       1.67

Class R6

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.30      $ 5.51 **       1.10

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on October 31, 2017. The Example reflects the expenses of both the Fund and the Portfolio.

 

** Absent an allocation of certain expenses to an affiliate, expenses would be higher.

 

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Eaton Vance

Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Investment in Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio, at value (identified cost, $4,654,160,952)

   $ 4,660,850,469  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     10,476,618  

Receivable from affiliate

     866,643  

Total assets

   $ 4,672,193,730  
Liabilities         

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   $ 7,688,127  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Distribution and service fees

     99,275  

Trustees’ fees

     43  

Accrued expenses

     619,651  

Total liabilities

   $ 8,407,096  

Net Assets

   $ 4,663,786,634  
Sources of Net Assets         

Paid-in capital

   $ 4,757,087,895  

Accumulated undistributed net investment income

     83,404,344  

Accumulated net realized loss from Portfolio

     (183,395,122

Net unrealized appreciation from Portfolio

     6,689,517  

Total

   $ 4,663,786,634  
Class A Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 148,272,615  

Shares Outstanding

     14,551,106  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 10.19  

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

  

(100 ÷ 95.25 of net asset value per share)

   $ 10.70  
Class C Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 74,994,452  

Shares Outstanding

     7,521,254  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 9.97  
Class I Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 4,349,393,079  

Shares Outstanding

     423,008,983  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 10.28  
Class R Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 2,011,669  

Shares Outstanding

     199,338  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 10.09  
Class R6 Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 89,114,819  

Shares Outstanding

     8,643,778  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 10.31  

On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.

 

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

 

  5   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Interest allocated from Portfolio (net of foreign taxes, $3,627,310)

   $ 123,002,212  

Dividends allocated from Portfolio (net of foreign taxes, $950,799)

     7,055,466  

Expenses, excluding interest expense, allocated from Portfolio

     (21,559,904

Interest expense allocated from Portfolio

     (1,291,309

Total investment income from Portfolio

   $ 107,206,465  
Expenses         

Distribution and service fees

  

Class A

   $ 204,596  

Class C

     350,073  

Class R

     5,308  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     250  

Custodian fee

     29,708  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

     1,765,224  

Legal and accounting services

     34,902  

Printing and postage

     222,166  

Registration fees

     137,195  

Miscellaneous

     14,602  

Total expenses

   $ 2,764,024  

Deduct —

  

Allocation of expenses to affiliate

   $ 906,321  

Total expense reductions

   $ 906,321  

Net expenses

   $ 1,857,703  

Net investment income

   $ 105,348,762  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Portfolio         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions (net of foreign capital gains taxes of $796,922)

   $ 36,500,267  

Written options

     2,744,894  

Securities sold short

     82,723  

Futures contracts

     (63,549,078

Swap contracts

     (23,992,649

Forward volatility agreements

     (467,996

Foreign currency transactions

     2,090,412  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (19,104,352

Net realized loss

   $ (65,695,779

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments (including net decrease in accrued foreign capital gains taxes of $485,450)

   $ (18,940,460

Written options

     (2,524,215

Securities sold short

     (65,542

Futures contracts

     4,542,905  

Swap contracts

     (10,087,816

Forward volatility agreements

     (221,977

Foreign currency

     (3,048,058

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (46,530,471

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (76,875,634

Net realized and unrealized loss

   $ (142,571,413

Net decrease in net assets from operations

   $ (37,222,651

 

  6   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 105,348,762      $ 89,507,352  

Net realized loss

     (65,695,779      (1,197,782

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (76,875,634      16,019,054  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ (37,222,651    $ 104,328,624  

Distributions to shareholders —

     

From net investment income

     

Class A

   $ (3,617,789    $ (4,424,849

Class C

     (1,617,201      (402,714

Class I

     (113,076,394      (25,319,708

Class R

     (54,685      (69,426

Class R6

     (753,076       

Total distributions to shareholders

   $ (119,119,145    $ (30,216,697

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

     

Class A

   $ 46,157,001      $ 102,071,667  

Class C

     18,595,720        26,231,744  

Class I

     1,634,874,736        2,318,019,560  

Class R

     52,910        250,892  

Class R6

     83,318,965        7,969,507  

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

     

Class A

     3,343,139        4,262,201  

Class C

     1,453,840        327,708  

Class I

     80,007,180        21,383,607  

Class R

     54,685        69,426  

Class R6

     753,076         

Cost of shares redeemed

     

Class A

     (20,281,107      (294,033,234

Class C

     (6,693,153      (14,186,647

Class I

     (597,960,829      (436,065,907

Class R

     (319,072      (3,363,460

Class R6

     (1,185,993      (18,383

Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

   $ 1,242,171,098      $ 1,732,918,681  

Net increase in net assets

   $ 1,085,829,302      $ 1,807,030,608  
Net Assets                  

At beginning of period

   $ 3,577,957,332      $ 1,770,926,724  

At end of period

   $ 4,663,786,634      $ 3,577,957,332  
Accumulated undistributed net investment income
included in net assets
                 

At end of period

   $ 83,404,344      $ 97,174,727  

 

  7   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

    Class A  
   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 10.560     $ 10.180     $ 10.100     $ 10.160     $ 9.540     $ 10.260  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.247     $ 0.416     $ 0.462     $ 0.515     $ 0.407     $ 0.297  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.327     0.111       0.237       (0.232     0.213       (0.485

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ (0.080   $ 0.527     $ 0.699     $ 0.283     $ 0.620     $ (0.188
Less Distributions                                                

From net investment income

  $ (0.290   $ (0.147   $ (0.619   $ (0.343   $     $  

From net realized gain

                                  (0.532

Total distributions

  $ (0.290   $ (0.147   $ (0.619   $ (0.343   $     $ (0.532

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 10.190     $ 10.560     $ 10.180     $ 10.100     $ 10.160     $ 9.540  

Total Return(2)

    (0.78 )%(3)(4)       5.25     7.27 %(5)      2.89     6.50     (1.92 )% 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                

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

  $ 148,273     $ 123,985     $ 307,915     $ 427,589     $ 372,302     $ 293,691  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(6)

           

Expenses(7)(8)

    1.47 %(3)(9)      1.53     1.56     1.60     1.74     1.94

Net investment income

    4.79 %(9)      4.07     4.69     5.09     4.16     3.02

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

    52 %(4)      76     97     75     116     65

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

The investment adviser and administrator reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.04% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(4) 

Not annualized.

 

(5) 

During the year ended October 31, 2016, the Portfolio’s investment adviser reimbursed the Fund, through its investment in the Portfolio, for a net loss realized on the disposal of an investment which did not meet the Portfolio’s investment guidelines. The reimbursement was less than $0.01 per share and had no effect on total return for the year ended October 31, 2016.

 

(6) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(7) 

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

 

(8) 

Includes interest and dividend expense, primarily on securities sold short and reverse repurchase agreements, of 0.06%, 0.04%, 0.03%, 0.03%, 0.13% and 0.42% for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

(9) 

Annualized.

 

  8   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class C  
   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 10.330     $ 9.970     $ 9.900     $ 9.930     $ 9.390     $ 10.170  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.206     $ 0.347     $ 0.383     $ 0.430     $ 0.318     $ 0.231  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.321     0.095       0.237       (0.223     0.222       (0.479

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ (0.115   $ 0.442     $ 0.620     $ 0.207     $ 0.540     $ (0.248
Less Distributions                                                

From net investment income

  $ (0.245   $ (0.082   $ (0.550   $ (0.237   $     $  

From net realized gain

                                  (0.532

Total distributions

  $ (0.245   $ (0.082   $ (0.550   $ (0.237   $     $ (0.532

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 9.970     $ 10.330     $ 9.970     $ 9.900     $ 9.930     $ 9.390  

Total Return(2)

    (1.14 )%(3)(4)       4.58     6.45 %(5)      2.15     5.75     (2.56 )% 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                

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

  $ 74,994     $ 64,164     $ 49,817     $ 46,216     $ 48,835     $ 82,387  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(6)

           

Expenses(7)(8)

    2.17 %(3)(9)      2.24     2.26     2.30     2.47     2.64

Net investment income

    4.09 %(9)      3.43     3.96     4.33     3.34     2.37

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

    52 %(4)      76     97     75     116     65

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

The investment adviser and administrator reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.04% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(4) 

Not annualized.

 

(5) 

During the year ended October 31, 2016, the Portfolio’s investment adviser reimbursed the Fund, through its investment in the Portfolio, for a net loss realized on the disposal of an investment which did not meet the Portfolio’s investment guidelines. The reimbursement was less than $0.01 per share and had no effect on total return for the year ended October 31, 2016.

 

(6) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(7) 

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

 

(8) 

Includes interest and dividend expense, primarily on securities sold short and reverse repurchase agreements, of 0.06%, 0.06%, 0.03%, 0.03%, 0.16% and 0.42% for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

(9) 

Annualized.

 

  9   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class I  
   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 10.680     $ 10.300     $ 10.210     $ 10.260     $ 9.610     $ 10.300  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.266     $ 0.462     $ 0.491     $ 0.548     $ 0.432     $ 0.318  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.332     0.098       0.247       (0.230     0.218       (0.476

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ (0.066   $ 0.560     $ 0.738     $ 0.318     $ 0.650     $ (0.158
Less Distributions                                                

From net investment income

  $ (0.334   $ (0.180   $ (0.648   $ (0.368   $     $  

From net realized gain

                                  (0.532

Total distributions

  $ (0.334   $ (0.180   $ (0.648   $ (0.368   $     $ (0.532

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 10.280     $ 10.680     $ 10.300     $ 10.210     $ 10.260     $ 9.610  

Total Return(2)

    (0.64 )%(3)(4)       5.53     7.62 %(5)      3.21     6.76     (1.60 )% 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                

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

  $ 4,349,393     $ 3,379,555     $ 1,407,915     $ 999,152     $ 799,117     $ 825,738  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(6)

           

Expenses(7)(8)

    1.17 %(3)(9)      1.24     1.26     1.30     1.45     1.65

Net investment income

    5.11 %(9)      4.43     4.92     5.37     4.40     3.22

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

    52 %(4)      76     97     75     116     65

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

The investment adviser and administrator reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.04% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(4) 

Not annualized.

 

(5) 

During the year ended October 31, 2016, the Portfolio’s investment adviser reimbursed the Fund, through its investment in the Portfolio, for a net loss realized on the disposal of an investment which did not meet the Portfolio’s investment guidelines. The reimbursement was less than $0.01 per share and had no effect on total return for the year ended October 31, 2016.

 

(6) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(7) 

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

 

(8) 

Includes interest and dividend expense, primarily on securities sold short and reverse repurchase agreements, of 0.06%, 0.06%, 0.03%, 0.03%, 0.14% and 0.42% for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

(9) 

Annualized.

 

  10   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class R  
   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 10.440     $ 10.070     $ 10.010     $ 10.080     $ 9.480     $ 10.220  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.231     $ 0.398     $ 0.435     $ 0.481     $ 0.381     $ 0.275  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.317     0.104       0.237       (0.228     0.219       (0.483

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ (0.086   $ 0.502     $ 0.672     $ 0.253     $ 0.600     $ (0.208
Less Distributions                                                

From net investment income

  $ (0.264   $ (0.132   $ (0.612   $ (0.323   $     $  

From net realized gain

                                  (0.532

Total distributions

  $ (0.264   $ (0.132   $ (0.612   $ (0.323   $     $ (0.532

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 10.090     $ 10.440     $ 10.070     $ 10.010     $ 10.080     $ 9.480  

Total Return(2)

    (0.85 )%(3)(4)       5.05     7.05 %(5)      2.70     6.22     (2.03 )% 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                

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

  $ 2,012     $ 2,294     $ 5,279     $ 5,087     $ 3,661     $ 3,295  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(6)

           

Expenses(7)(8)

    1.67 %(3)(9)      1.74     1.76     1.79     1.95     2.14

Net investment income

    4.52 %(9)      3.91     4.46     4.80     3.94     2.81

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

    52 %(4)      76     97     75     116     65

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

The investment adviser and administrator reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.04% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(4) 

Not annualized.

 

(5) 

During the year ended October 31, 2016, the Portfolio’s investment adviser reimbursed the Fund, through its investment in the Portfolio, for a net loss realized on the disposal of an investment which did not meet the Portfolio’s investment guidelines. The reimbursement was less than $0.01 per share and had no effect on total return for the year ended October 31, 2016.

 

(6) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(7) 

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

 

(8) 

Includes interest and dividend expense, primarily on securities sold short and reverse repurchase agreements, of 0.06%, 0.05%, 0.03%, 0.03%, 0.14% and 0.42% for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

(9) 

Annualized.

 

  11   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class R6  
     

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

   

Period Ended

October 31,  2017(1)

 

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 10.690     $ 10.530  
Income (Loss) From Operations  

Net investment income(2)

   $ 0.284     $ 0.179  

Net realized and unrealized loss

     (0.325     (0.019

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ (0.041   $ 0.160  
Less Distributions                 

From net investment income

   $ (0.339   $  

Total distributions

   $ (0.339   $  

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 10.310     $ 10.690  

Total Return(3)

     (0.41 )%(4)(5)       1.52 %(5) 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                 

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

   $ 89,115     $ 7,959  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(6)

    

Expenses(7)

     1.10 %(4)(8)      1.20 %(8) 

Net investment income

     5.47 %(8)      3.97 %(8) 

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

     52 %(5)      76 %(9) 

 

(1) 

For the period from commencement of operations on May 31, 2017 to October 31, 2017.

 

(2) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(3) 

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

 

(4) 

The investment adviser and administrator reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.05% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(5) 

Not annualized.

 

(6) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(7) 

Includes interest expense, primarily on securities sold short and reverse repurchase agreements, of 0.06% and 0.11% for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the period ended October 31, 2017, respectively.

 

(8) 

Annualized.

 

(9) 

For the Portfolio’s year ended October 31, 2017.

 

  12   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund (the Fund) is a non-diversified series of Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund offers five classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). Class I, Class R and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income and losses, other than class-specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Sub-accounting, recordkeeping and similar administrative fees payable to financial intermediaries, which are a component of transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations, are not allocated to Class R6 shares. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses. The Fund invests all of its investable assets in interests in Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio (the Portfolio), a Massachusetts business trust, having the same investment objective and policies as the Fund. The value of the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio reflects the Fund’s proportionate interest in the net assets of the Portfolio (90.5% at April 30, 2018). The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of the Portfolio. The consolidated financial statements of the Portfolio, including the consolidated portfolio of investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements.

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

A  Investment Valuation — Valuation of securities by the Portfolio is discussed in Note 1A of the Portfolio’s Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, which are included elsewhere in this report.

B  Income — The Fund’s net investment income or loss consists of the Fund’s pro-rata share of the net investment income or loss of the Portfolio, less all actual and accrued expenses of the Fund.

C  Federal and Other Taxes — The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary.

In addition to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, the Fund may also be required to recognize its pro-rata share of the capital gains taxes incurred by the Portfolio. In doing so, the daily net asset value would reflect the Fund’s pro-rata share of the estimated reserve for such taxes incurred by the Portfolio.

As of April 30, 2018, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

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

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

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

G  Other — Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.

H  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

 

  13  


Eaton Vance

Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

2  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

It is the present policy of the Fund to make at least one distribution annually (normally in December) of all or substantially all of its net investment income and to distribute annually all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the ex-dividend date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As required by U.S. GAAP, only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income.

At October 31, 2017, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had deferred capital losses of $21,245,881 which would reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. The deferred capital losses are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year and retain the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Of the deferred capital losses at October 31, 2017, $21,245,881 are long-term.

3  Investment Adviser and Administration Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser and administration fee is earned by Eaton Vance Management (EVM) as compensation for investment advisory and administrative services rendered to the Fund. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 1.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets that are not invested in other investment companies for which EVM or its affiliates serve as investment adviser or administrator (“Investable Assets”) up to $500 million and is payable monthly. On Investable Assets of $500 million and over, the annual fee is reduced. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund incurred no investment adviser and administration fee on Investable Assets. To the extent the Fund’s assets are invested in the Portfolio, the Fund is allocated its share of the Portfolio’s investment adviser fee. EVM has agreed to reimburse the Fund’s expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (relating to ordinary operating expenses only and excluding such expenses as interest, taxes or litigation expenses) exceed 1.35%, 2.05%, 1.05%, 1.55% and 1.02% (1.49%, 2.19%, 1.19%, 1.69% and 1.09% prior to January 1, 2018) of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, Class C, Class I, Class R and Class R6, respectively. This agreement may be changed or terminated after February 28, 2019. Pursuant to this agreement, EVM was allocated $906,321 of the Fund’s operating expenses for the six months ended April 30, 2018. The Portfolio has engaged Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, to render investment advisory services. See Note 2 of the Portfolio’s Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements which are included elsewhere in this report.

EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, EVM earned $356,872 from the Fund pursuant to such agreement, which is included in transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Fund’s principal underwriter, received $13,679 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended April 30, 2018. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A, Class C and Class R shares (see Note 4) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5).

Trustees and officers of the Fund who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund and the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

4  Distribution Plans

The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.30% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $204,596 for Class A shares.

The Fund also has in effect distribution plans for Class C shares (Class C Plan) and Class R shares (Class R Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $262,555 for Class C shares. The Class R Plan requires the Fund to pay EVD an amount up to 0.50% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. The Trustees of the Trust have currently limited Class R distribution payments to 0.25% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $2,654 for Class R shares.

Pursuant to the Class C and Class R Plans, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to that class. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $87,518 and $2,654 for Class C and Class R shares, respectively.

 

  14  


Eaton Vance

Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

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

5  Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% generally is imposed on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund was informed that EVD received approximately $6,000 of CDSCs paid by Class C shareholders.

6  Investment Transactions

For the six months ended April 30, 2018, increases and decreases in the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio aggregated $1,182,103,934 and $52,210,500, respectively.

7  Shares of Beneficial Interest

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

 

Class A   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

Sales

     4,437,113        9,908,566  

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

     325,208        423,678  

Redemptions

     (1,953,762      (28,831,072

Net increase (decrease)

     2,808,559        (18,498,828
Class C   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

Sales

     1,823,689        2,586,829  

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

     144,230        33,135  

Redemptions

     (658,777      (1,406,119

Net increase

     1,309,142        1,213,845  
Class I   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

Sales

     156,358,080        219,597,643  

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

     7,722,701        2,108,837  

Redemptions

     (57,501,134      (41,978,333

Net increase

     106,579,647        179,728,147  

 

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Eaton Vance

Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Class R   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

Sales

     5,169        24,637  

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

     5,366        6,970  

Redemptions

     (30,882      (335,986

Net decrease

     (20,347      (304,379
Class R6   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    

Period Ended

October 31,  2017(1)

 

Sales

     7,939,624        746,157  

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

     72,621         

Redemptions

     (112,904      (1,720

Net increase

     7,899,341        744,437  

 

(1) 

For the period from commencement of operations on May 31, 2017 to October 31, 2017.

 

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Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

Foreign Government Bonds — 51.9%  
Security       

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Albania — 1.0%                   

Republic of Albania, 5.75%, 11/12/20(1)

  EUR     39,250     $ 52,774,675  

Total Albania

 

  $ 52,774,675  
Argentina — 2.0%                   

City of Buenos Aires, 26.134%, (Badlar + 3.25%), 3/29/24(2)

  ARS     383,356     $ 18,264,489  

City of Buenos Aires, 27.908%, (Badlar + 5.00%), 1/23/22(2)

  ARS     85,359       4,347,921  

Provincia de Buenos Aires/Argentina, 27.00%, (Badlar + 3.75%), 4/12/25(1)(2)

  ARS     260,600       12,925,201  

Provincia de Buenos Aires/Argentina, 27.50%, (Badlar + 3.83%), 5/31/22(2)

  ARS     266,612       13,169,970  

Republic of Argentina, 5.00%, 1/15/27(1)

  EUR     1,946       2,291,169  

Republic of Argentina, 6.25%, 11/9/47

  EUR     21,878       24,510,079  

Republic of Argentina, 6.875%, 1/11/48

  USD     30,547       27,198,285  

Republic of Argentina, 7.625%, 4/22/46

  USD     1,458       1,410,615  

Total Argentina

 

  $ 104,117,729  
Australia — 2.2%                   

Australia Government Bond, 3.00%, 3/21/47(1)(3)

  AUD     119,004     $ 84,744,589  

Australia Government Bond, 3.25%, 6/21/39(1)(3)

  AUD     34,500       26,360,428  

Total Australia

 

  $ 111,105,017  
Barbados — 1.5%                   

Barbados Government International Bond, 6.625%, 12/5/35(1)

  USD     29,459     $ 22,830,725  

Barbados Government International Bond, 7.00%, 8/4/22(1)

  USD     29,435       25,461,275  

Barbados Government International Bond, 7.25%, 12/15/21(1)

  USD     30,909       27,199,920  

Total Barbados

 

  $ 75,491,920  
Dominican Republic — 3.7%                   

Dominican Republic,
8.90%, 2/15/23(1)

  DOP     4,187,800     $ 87,597,948  

Dominican Republic, 10.375%, 3/4/22(1)

  DOP     210,500       4,456,860  

Dominican Republic, 10.375%, 3/6/26(1)

  DOP     913,000       19,650,629  

Dominican Republic, 11.375%, 7/6/29(1)

  DOP     1,782,000       40,340,728  

Dominican Republic,
12.00%, 3/5/32(1)

  DOP     341,000       7,805,589  

Dominican Republic,
14.00%, 6/8/18(1)

  DOP     1,008,800       20,466,525  

Dominican Republic,
15.00%, 4/5/19(1)

  DOP     393,400       8,516,989  

Dominican Republic,
16.95%, 2/4/22(1)

  DOP     98,000       2,550,688  

Total Dominican Republic

 

  $ 191,385,956  
Security       

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
El Salvador — 4.8%                   

Republic of El Salvador, 5.875%, 1/30/25(1)

  USD     4,109     $ 4,047,365  

Republic of El Salvador, 6.375%, 1/18/27(1)(3)

  USD     17,931       17,774,104  

Republic of El Salvador, 7.625%, 9/21/34(1)

  USD     1,741       1,832,402  

Republic of El Salvador, 7.65%, 6/15/35(1)

  USD     27,000       28,215,000  

Republic of El Salvador, 7.75%, 1/24/23(1)

  USD     30,500       32,979,650  

Republic of El Salvador, 8.25%, 4/10/32(1)

  USD     33,712       37,319,858  

Republic of El Salvador, 8.625%, 2/28/29(1)(3)

  USD     107,904       123,550,080  

Total El Salvador

 

  $ 245,718,459  
Georgia — 0.1%                   

Georgia Treasury Bond, 6.75%, 10/6/18

  GEL     335     $ 136,400  

Georgia Treasury Bond, 8.00%, 6/9/18

  GEL     4,325       1,766,277  

Georgia Treasury Bond, 10.50%, 2/5/25

  GEL     1,969       899,712  

Total Georgia

 

  $ 2,802,389  
Iceland — 1.8%                   

Republic of Iceland, 5.00%, 11/15/28

  ISK     1,753,946     $ 16,917,201  

Republic of Iceland, 6.25%, 2/5/20

  ISK     72,674       737,800  

Republic of Iceland, 6.50%, 1/24/31

  ISK     5,991,265       65,934,115  

Republic of Iceland, 7.25%, 10/26/22

  ISK     552,876       5,951,658  

Republic of Iceland, 8.00%, 6/12/25

  ISK     351,832       4,064,901  

Total Iceland

 

  $ 93,605,675  
India — 1.9%                   

India Government Bond, 6.97%, 9/6/26

  INR     3,840,000     $ 54,309,303  

India Government Bond, 7.59%, 3/20/29

  INR     2,046,000       29,866,879  

India Government Bond, 7.61%, 5/9/30

  INR     1,113,060       16,102,179  

Total India

 

  $ 100,278,361  
Kazakhstan — 0.2%                   

Kazakhstan Government International Bond, 9.60%, 4/3/21

  KZT     2,974,820     $ 9,398,879  

Total Kazakhstan

 

  $ 9,398,879  
Macedonia — 4.7%                   

Republic of Macedonia,
2.75%, 1/18/25(1)

  EUR     30,173     $ 36,162,535  

Republic of Macedonia, 3.975%, 7/24/21(1)

  EUR     88,774       114,433,682  

Republic of Macedonia, 4.875%, 12/1/20(1)

  EUR     52,370       68,890,390  

Republic of Macedonia, 5.625%, 7/26/23(1)

  EUR     16,719       23,352,540  

Total Macedonia

 

  $ 242,839,147  
 

 

  17   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security       

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
New Zealand — 4.7%  

New Zealand Government Bond, 2.00%, 9/20/25(1)(4)

  NZD     41,301     $ 30,321,655  

New Zealand Government Bond, 2.50%, 9/20/35(1)(4)

  NZD     103,262       78,703,265  

New Zealand Government Bond, 2.50%, 9/20/40(4)

  NZD     104,294       78,205,102  

New Zealand Government Bond, 3.00%, 9/20/30(1)(4)

  NZD     67,122       53,842,924  

Total New Zealand

 

  $ 241,072,946  
Serbia — 14.6%                   

Serbia Treasury Bond, 5.75%, 7/21/23

  RSD     20,863,180     $ 230,378,108  

Serbia Treasury Bond, 5.875%, 2/8/28

  RSD     21,873,110       239,148,908  

Serbia Treasury Bond, 6.00%, 2/22/19

  RSD     1,964,380       20,613,276  

Serbia Treasury Bond, 10.00%, 6/5/21

  RSD     1,665,610       20,127,938  

Serbia Treasury Bond, 10.00%, 9/11/21

  RSD     2,364,370       28,847,512  

Serbia Treasury Bond, 10.00%, 2/5/22

  RSD     12,091,930       149,908,675  

Serbia Treasury Bond, 10.00%, 10/23/24

  RSD     4,493,850       60,069,700  

Total Serbia

 

  $ 749,094,117  
Sri Lanka — 6.9%                   

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 8.00%, 11/15/18

  LKR     6,287,550     $ 39,777,665  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 8.00%, 11/1/19

  LKR     120,000       743,801  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 8.50%, 5/1/19

  LKR     368,000       2,314,370  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 8.75%, 10/15/18

  LKR     2,088,000       13,237,179  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 9.00%, 5/1/21

  LKR     4,424,000       27,475,312  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 9.25%, 5/1/20

  LKR     2,452,740       15,425,417  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 9.45%, 10/15/21

  LKR     1,369,000       8,572,110  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 10.00%, 10/1/22

  LKR     2,176,900       13,773,386  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 10.25%, 3/15/25

  LKR     4,623,500       29,372,096  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 10.60%, 7/1/19

  LKR     596,930       3,834,153  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 10.60%, 9/15/19

  LKR     1,720,000       11,047,123  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 10.75%, 3/1/21

  LKR     3,373,000       21,824,315  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.00%, 8/1/21

  LKR     6,436,720       42,158,190  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.00%, 8/1/24

  LKR     1,262,000       8,268,917  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.00%, 8/1/25

  LKR     100,000       659,171  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.00%, 6/1/26

  LKR     5,923,870       39,065,274  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.20%, 7/1/22

  LKR     515,580       3,395,413  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.20%, 9/1/23

  LKR     704,000       4,654,458  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.40%, 1/1/24

  LKR     692,000       4,627,589  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.50%, 12/15/21

  LKR     3,650,000       24,322,887  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.50%, 5/15/23

  LKR     1,823,000       12,170,103  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.50%, 8/1/26

  LKR     3,105,000       20,907,302  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.50%, 9/1/28

  LKR     1,346,000       9,118,582  

Total Sri Lanka

 

  $ 356,744,813  
Security         

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Tanzania — 0.0%                     

United Republic of Tanzania, 8.241%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), 3/9/20(1)(2)

    USD       0 (5)    $ 252  

Total Tanzania

 

  $ 252  
Thailand — 1.0%                     

Thailand Government Bond, 1.25%, 3/12/28(1)(4)

    THB       1,644,655     $ 50,484,008  

Total Thailand

 

  $ 50,484,008  
Turkey — 0.8%                     

Republic of Turkey, 6.00%, 3/25/27

    USD       42,000     $ 42,233,730  

Total Turkey

 

  $ 42,233,730  

Total Foreign Government Bonds
(identified cost $2,564,128,395)

 

  $ 2,669,148,073  
Foreign Corporate Bonds — 2.0%      
Security         

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Argentina — 0.3%                     

Banco Hipotecario SA, 25.229%, (Badlar + 2.50%), 1/12/20(1)(2)

    ARS       165,870     $ 8,022,076  

YPF SA, 26.563%, (Badlar + 4.00%), 7/7/20(1)(2)

    USD       10,071       7,654,665  

Total Argentina

 

  $ 15,676,741  
China — 0.3%                     

21Vianet Group, Inc., 7.00%, 8/17/20(1)

    USD       3,282     $ 3,302,513  

CIFI Holdings Group Co., Ltd., 5.50%, 1/23/22(1)

    USD       5,377       5,038,975  

KWG Property Holding, Ltd., 6.00%, 9/15/22(1)

    USD       5,375       5,034,891  

Logan Property Holdings Co., Ltd., 5.25%, 2/23/23(1)

    USD       1,000       894,597  

Logan Property Holdings Co., Ltd., 6.875%, 4/24/21(1)

    USD       2,835       2,829,273  

Total China

 

  $ 17,100,249  
Ecuador — 0.5%                     

EP PetroEcuador via Noble Sovereign Funding I, Ltd., 7.925%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.63%), 9/24/19(1)(2)

    USD       3,998     $ 4,017,402  

Petroamazonas EP, 4.625%, 11/6/20(1)

    USD       22,000       20,385,530  

Total Ecuador

 

  $ 24,402,932  
 

 

  18   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security         

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Georgia — 0.1%                     

Bank of Georgia JSC, 11.00%, 6/1/18

    GEL       16,810     $ 6,862,940  

Total Georgia

 

  $ 6,862,940  
Honduras — 0.3%                     

Inversiones Atlantida SA, 8.25%, 7/28/22(1)

    USD       13,133     $ 13,773,234  

Total Honduras

                  $ 13,773,234  
Iceland — 0.4%                     

Heimavellir HF, 7.91%, 4/25/23(6)

    ISK       1,963,167     $ 19,400,800  

Total Iceland

                  $ 19,400,800  
Indonesia — 0.0%(7)                     

Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk PT, 7.50%, 12/11/20(1)

    IDR       27,880,000     $ 1,983,671  

Total Indonesia

                  $ 1,983,671  
Singapore — 0.1%                     

ABJA Investment Co. Pte., Ltd., 5.45%, 1/24/28(1)

    USD       5,376     $ 4,882,026  

Total Singapore

                  $ 4,882,026  

Total Foreign Corporate Bonds
(identified cost $111,619,329)

 

  $ 104,082,593  
Sovereign Loans — 2.4%      
Borrower          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Barbados — 0.4%                     

Government of Barbados, Term Loan, 11.78%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 10.00%), Maturing December 20, 2019(2)(8)

          $ 21,920     $ 22,059,214  

Total Barbados

                  $ 22,059,214  
Ethiopia — 0.1%                     

Ethiopian Railways Corporation (Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia guaranteed), Term Loan, 5.72%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing August 1, 2021(2)(8)

          $ 7,544     $ 7,306,493  

Total Ethiopia

                  $ 7,306,493  
Borrower          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Iceland — 0.8%                     

Almenna Leigufelagid EHF, Term Loan, 6.75%, Maturing January 25, 2028(6)(9)

    ISK       4,000,000     $ 39,087,538  

Total Iceland

                  $ 39,087,538  
Kenya — 0.1%                     

Government of Kenya, Term Loan, 7.50%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing April 18, 2019(2)

          $ 3,134     $ 3,134,000  

Total Kenya

                  $ 3,134,000  
Tanzania — 1.0%                     

Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, Term Loan, 7.03%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.20%), Maturing June 23, 2022(2)

          $ 50,800     $ 51,542,493  

Total Tanzania

                  $ 51,542,493  

Total Sovereign Loans
(identified cost $122,446,675)

 

  $ 123,129,738  
Credit Linked Notes — 0.1%    
Security         

Principal

Amount
(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Argentina — 0.1%                     

Desarrolladora Energética S.A. (Deutsche Bank AG), 9.50%, 7/27/20(10)(11)

          $ 3,000     $ 3,022,500  

Total Argentina

                  $ 3,022,500  

Total Credit Linked Notes
(identified cost $3,034,039)

 

  $ 3,022,500  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.9%  
Security         

Principal

Amount
(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.:                  
Interest Only:(12)                  

Series 362, Class C6, 3.50%, 12/15/47

    $ 35,009     $ 7,948,142  

Series 2770, Class SH, 5.203%, (7.10% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 3/15/34(13)

      1,884       319,843  

Series 4791, Class JI, 4.00%, 5/15/48

            65,698       15,846,762  
                    $ 24,114,747  
 

 

  19   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security         

Principal

Amount
(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Federal National Mortgage Association:                  

Interest Only:(12)

     

Series 424, Class C8, 3.50%, 2/25/48

    $ 49,565     $ 11,283,871  

Series 2010-67, Class BI, 5.50%, 6/25/25

      263       7,302  

Series 2010-109, Class PS, 4.703%, (6.60% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 10/25/40(13)

      4,552       703,628  

Series 2018-21, Class IO, 3.00%, 4/25/48

            51,481       10,322,102  
                    $ 22,316,903  

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(identified cost $44,030,276)

 

  $ 46,431,650  
Small Business Administration Loans (Interest Only)(14) — 1.1%  
Security         

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

    Value  

1.63%, 11/20/42

    $ 1,286     $ 100,583  

1.88%, 10/30/42 to 12/28/42

      11,193       967,893  

2.13%, 1/25/43

      1,762       172,703  

2.24%, 8/15/40

      65,845       6,523,902  

2.38%, 11/30/42 to 3/1/43

      6,384       709,025  

2.48%, 10/12/42

      263       28,813  

2.63%, 10/27/42 to 3/22/43

      11,947       1,485,823  

2.803%, 10/1/40

      140,338       18,294,725  

2.88%, 10/27/42 to 2/13/43

      10,785       1,482,663  

3.028%, 10/12/39

      151,702       21,020,537  

3.13%, 12/11/42 to 2/15/43

      7,801       1,190,626  

3.134%, 10/12/42

      1,060       146,501  

3.38%, 12/18/42

      686       116,997  

3.63%, 10/27/42 to 3/28/43

      24,043       4,279,526  

3.634%, 11/22/42

            3,340       592,314  

Total Small Business Administration Loans (Interest Only)
(identified cost $56,219,898)

 

  $ 57,112,631  
Common Stocks — 6.9%      
Security          Shares     Value  
Cyprus — 0.3%                     

Bank of Cyprus Holdings PLC(15)(16)

      6,951,689     $ 15,908,036  

Bank of Cyprus Holdings PLC(15)(16)

            1,075,268       2,476,524  

Total Cyprus

 

  $ 18,384,560  
Iceland — 2.7%                     

Eik Fasteignafelag HF

      99,681,305     $ 9,841,054  

Eimskipafelag Islands HF

      6,347,970       14,020,865  
Security        Shares     Value  
Iceland (continued)                   

Hagar HF(15)

      40,218,755     $ 16,295,770  

Heimavellir HF(15)

      143,296,854       1,940,080  

Icelandair Group HF

      62,006,300       8,272,409  

N1 HF(15)

      4,045,400       4,417,597  

Reginn HF(15)

      56,412,638       13,547,061  

Reitir Fasteignafelag HF

      27,213,913       24,231,382  

Siminn HF

      477,902,040       20,780,403  

Sjova-Almennar Tryggingar HF

      54,050,814       8,866,919  

Tryggingamidstodin HF

      851,393       298,484  

Tryggingamidstodin HF

      16,591,329       5,820,656  

Vatryggingafelag Islands HF

        65,137,096       8,915,395  

Total Iceland

 

  $ 137,248,075  
Japan — 1.0%                   

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

      2,574,900     $ 17,255,286  

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

      5,368,600       9,713,068  

Resona Holdings, Inc.

      730,800       4,152,463  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

      319,700       13,324,534  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

        165,100       7,001,408  

Total Japan

 

  $ 51,446,759  
Serbia — 0.0%(7)                   

Komercijalna Banka AD Beograd(15)

        32,745     $ 620,789  

Total Serbia

 

  $ 620,789  
Singapore — 0.5%                   

Yoma Strategic Holdings, Ltd.

        79,369,266     $ 25,567,857  

Total Singapore

 

  $ 25,567,857  
South Korea — 0.6%                   

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

      21,300     $ 946,427  

Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.(15)

      669       74,060  

Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.

      5,080       1,176,444  

Hyundai Motor Co.

      9,247       1,379,169  

KB Financial Group, Inc.

      20,997       1,192,946  

Korea Electric Power Corp.

      21,500       752,108  

Korea Zinc Co., Ltd.

      1,431       579,165  

KT&G Corp.

      6,856       626,928  

LG Chem, Ltd.

      2,199       736,068  

LG Corp.

      8,624       652,360  

LG Electronics, Inc.

      8,600       815,442  

LG Household & Health Care, Ltd.

      727       928,291  

Lotte Chemical Corp.

      1,700       654,631  

Naver Corp.

      2,544       1,696,447  
 

 

  20   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security        Shares     Value  
South Korea (continued)                   

POSCO

      2,756     $ 949,609  

S-Oil Corp.

      6,100       625,608  

Samsung Biologics Co., Ltd.(10)(15)

      1,812       822,994  

Samsung C&T Corp.

      7,800       1,017,373  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

      1,881       4,662,259  

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.

      2,300       574,287  

Samsung Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

      9,200       1,004,336  

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

      4,297       731,692  

Samsung SDS Co., Ltd.

      4,524       1,027,573  

Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.

      16,666       742,081  

SK Holdings Co., Ltd.

      2,500       684,322  

SK Hynix, Inc.

      28,089       2,209,031  

SK Innovation Co., Ltd.

      3,677       673,797  

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

      4,000       854,652  

Woori Bank

        45,755       683,096  

Total South Korea

 

  $ 29,473,196  
Turkey — 0.4%  

Akbank Turk AS

    3,692,941     $ 7,683,804  

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS

    2,835,020       6,419,703  

Turkiye Is Bankasi AS, Class C

    5,394,867       8,174,661  

Total Turkey

 

  $ 22,278,168  
Vietnam — 1.4%                   

Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam JSC

    1,526,750     $ 4,002,294  

Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam JSC

    845,160       1,332,937  

Bao Viet Holdings

    283,140       1,140,098  

Binh Minh Plastics JSC

    460,800       1,077,058  

Coteccons Construction JSC

    239,670       1,416,804  

Danang Rubber JSC

    120,210       128,502  

Domesco Medical Import Export JSC

    195,910       844,017  

FPT Corp.

    26,960       72,234  

HA TIEN 1 Cement JSC

    388,990       225,127  

Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure
Investment JSC(15)

    1,400,400       1,930,296  

Hoa Phat Group JSC(15)

    1,569,170       3,698,985  

Hoa Sen Group

    255,450       187,276  

KIDO Group Corp.

    673,920       1,078,908  

Kinh Bac City Development
Share Holding Corp.(15)

    921,600       536,656  

Masan Group Corp.(15)

    1,399,400       5,620,458  

Mobile World Investment Corp.

    279,000       1,247,879  

PetroVietnam Drilling & Well Services JSC(15)

    465,230       346,140  

PetroVietnam Fertilizer & Chemical JSC

    695,170       582,254  

PetroVietnam Gas JSC

    297,000       1,448,393  

PetroVietnam Nhon Trach 2 Power JSC

    1,590,240       2,198,749  

PetroVietnam Technical Services Corp.

    1,128,300       899,458  
Security          Shares     Value  
Vietnam (continued)                     

Pha Lai Thermal Power JSC

 

    400,170     $ 322,527  

Refrigeration Electrical Engineering Corp.

 

    703,160       1,186,570  

Saigon - Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank(15)

 

    1,719,602       859,597  

Saigon Securities, Inc.

 

    1,202,580       1,893,550  

Saigon Thuong Tin Commercial JSB(15)

 

    2,163,900       1,310,761  

Tan Tao Investment & Industry JSC(15)

 

    1,920,000       208,439  

Viet Capital Securities JSC(15)

 

    597,140       2,422,829  

Vietnam Construction and Import-Export JSC

 

    562,200       451,668  

Vietnam Dairy Products JSC

 

    820,400       6,652,880  

Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade

 

    216,000       276,642  

Vietnam Prosperity JSC Bank(15)

 

    1,144,060       2,877,049  

Vietnam Technological & Commercial Joint Stock Bank(15)

 

    469,400       2,639,454  

Vingroup JSC(15)

 

    3,470,160       19,120,016  

Total Vietnam

 

  $ 70,236,505  

Total Common Stocks
(identified cost $344,661,170)

 

  $ 355,255,909  
Warrants — 0.0%(7)      
Security   Shares     Value  

Almenna Leigufelagid EHF, Exp. 1/25/22, Strike ISK 10.95(6)(15)

            22,753,484     $ 266,301  

Total Warrants
(identified cost $0)

 

  $ 266,301  
Short-Term Investments — 30.9%    
Foreign Government Securities — 22.1%    
Security         

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Argentina — 3.0%                     

Banco Central Del Argentina, 0.00%, 5/16/18

    ARS       209,580     $ 10,102,543  

Banco Central Del Argentina, 0.00%, 6/21/18

    ARS       771,500       36,104,620  

Banco Central Del Argentina, 0.00%, 7/18/18

    ARS       1,612,051       73,869,104  

Banco Central Del Argentina, 0.00%, 8/15/18

    ARS       724,191       32,555,942  

Total Argentina

 

  $ 152,632,209  
Egypt — 9.3%                     

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/1/18

    EGP       490,725     $ 27,795,242  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/8/18

    EGP       978,300       55,517,348  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/15/18

    EGP       264,450       14,870,913  
 

 

  21   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security       

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Egypt (continued)                   

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/22/18

  EGP     262,350     $ 14,703,636  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/29/18

  EGP     202,000       11,283,739  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 6/5/18

  EGP     289,400       16,112,638  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/10/18

  EGP     908,800       49,784,018  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/17/18

  EGP     1,246,450       68,270,513  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/24/18

  EGP     1,042,375       56,739,326  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/31/18

  EGP     530,350       28,977,056  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 8/7/18

  EGP     180,025       9,804,913  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 8/14/18

  EGP     1,235,375       67,070,821  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 8/21/18

  EGP     71,125       3,849,339  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 9/4/18

  EGP     439,200       23,521,567  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 9/11/18

  EGP     287,425       15,344,995  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 9/18/18

  EGP     52,600       2,799,440  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 9/25/18

  EGP     53,600       2,843,793  

Egypt Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 10/2/18

  EGP     149,475       7,905,962  

Total Egypt

 

  $ 477,195,259  
Georgia — 0.1%                   

Georgia Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/3/18

  GEL     1,562     $ 637,328  

Georgia Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/10/18

  GEL     870       354,463  

Georgia Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 6/14/18

  GEL     186       75,258  

Georgia Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/19/18

  GEL     7,625       3,063,849  

Georgia Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 2/7/19

  GEL     700       270,543  

Total Georgia

 

  $ 4,401,441  
Kazakhstan — 3.6%                   

National Bank of Kazakhstan Note, 0.00%, 5/18/18

  KZT     9,975,476     $ 30,361,425  

National Bank of Kazakhstan Note, 0.00%, 7/27/18

  KZT     25,428,238       76,171,343  

National Bank of Kazakhstan Note, 0.00%, 9/28/18

  KZT     13,987,849       41,317,599  

National Bank of Kazakhstan Note, 0.00%, 2/8/19

  KZT     5,972,050       17,131,677  

National Bank of Kazakhstan Note, 0.00%, 3/15/19

  KZT     7,703,382       21,930,336  

Total Kazakhstan

 

  $ 186,912,380  
Nigeria — 6.1%                   

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/3/18

  NGN     8,809,529     $ 24,451,264  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 6/7/18

  NGN     1,558,159       4,286,686  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 6/14/18

  NGN     3,635,710       9,982,357  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 6/21/18

  NGN     5,713,240       15,654,238  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 6/28/18

  NGN     2,465,978       6,741,700  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/5/18

  NGN     18,698,464       51,035,255  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/12/18

  NGN     1,235,480       3,361,714  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/19/18

  NGN     1,399,450       3,798,366  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 7/26/18

  NGN     4,820,545       13,056,895  
Security       

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Nigeria (continued)                   

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 8/9/18

  NGN     6,564,636     $ 17,707,458  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 8/16/18

  NGN     2,294,020       6,179,585  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 8/23/18

  NGN     1,226,546       3,294,746  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 8/30/18

  NGN     489,805       1,314,098  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 9/6/18

  NGN     3,991,350       10,676,795  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 9/13/18

  NGN     2,985,060       7,975,106  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 9/20/18

  NGN     5,178,361       13,797,745  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 9/27/18

  NGN     3,685,257       9,795,945  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 10/4/18

  NGN     1,752,191       4,651,743  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 10/11/18

  NGN     2,675,000       7,080,480  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 10/18/18

  NGN     3,670,848       9,704,136  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 10/25/18

  NGN     1,995,675       5,258,191  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 11/1/18

  NGN     4,973,247       13,082,271  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 11/22/18

  NGN     2,394,810       6,246,143  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 11/29/18

  NGN     1,995,680       5,191,548  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 12/6/18

  NGN     15,300,882       39,624,524  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 12/27/18

  NGN     484,060       1,238,096  

Nigeria Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 1/17/19

  NGN     7,509,386       19,158,853  

Total Nigeria

 

  $ 314,345,938  

Total Foreign Government Securities
(identified cost $1,137,660,831)

 

  $ 1,135,487,227  
U.S. Treasury Obligations — 3.2%  
Security        Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

U.S. Treasury Bill,
0.00%, 5/3/18(17)

    $ 29,000     $ 28,997,486  

U.S. Treasury Bill,
0.00%, 5/17/18(17)

      36,000       35,974,600  

U.S. Treasury Bill,
0.00%, 5/24/18(17)

        100,000       99,898,257  

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(identified cost $164,879,315)

 

  $ 164,870,343  
 

 

  22   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Other — 5.6%      
Description          Units     Value  

Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC, 1.95%(18)

            290,954,373     $ 290,925,278  

Total Other
(identified cost $290,918,655)

 

  $ 290,925,278  

Total Short-Term Investments
(identified cost $1,593,458,801)

 

  $ 1,591,282,848  

Total Purchased Options — 0.3%
(identified cost $24,125,306)

 

  $ 17,238,462  

Total Investments — 96.5%
(identified cost $4,863,723,889)

 

  $ 4,966,970,705  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 3.5%

 

  $ 182,148,743  

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 5,149,119,448  

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

 

  (1) 

Security exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Security may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. At April 30, 2018, the aggregate value of these securities is $1,225,702,501 or 23.8% of the Portfolio’s net assets.

 

  (2) 

Variable rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at April 30, 2018.

 

  (3) 

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

 

  (4) 

Inflation-linked security whose principal is adjusted for inflation based on changes in a designated inflation index or inflation rate for the applicable country. Interest is calculated based on the inflation-adjusted principal.

 

  (5) 

Principal amount is less than $500.

 

  (6) 

For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3 (see Note 9).

 

  (7) 

Amount is less than 0.05%.

 

  (8) 

Loan is subject to scheduled mandatory prepayments. Maturity date shown reflects the final maturity date.

 

  (9) 

Fixed-rate loan.

 

(10) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At April 30, 2018, the aggregate value of these securities is $3,845,494 or 0.1% of the Portfolio’s net assets.

 

(11) 

Security whose performance, including redemption at maturity, is linked to the price of the underlying security. The investment is subject to credit risk of the issuing financial institution (Deutsche Bank AG) in addition to the market risk of the underlying security.

(12) 

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

 

(13) 

Inverse floating-rate security whose coupon varies inversely with changes in the interest rate index. The stated interest rate represents the coupon rate in effect at April 30, 2018.

 

(14) 

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

 

(15) 

Non-income producing security.

 

(16) 

Securities are traded on separate exchanges for the same entity.

 

(17) 

Security (or a portion thereof) has been pledged to cover collateral requirements on open derivative contracts.

 

(18) 

Affiliated investment company, available to Eaton Vance portfolios and funds, which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of April 30, 2018.

 

 

  23   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

 

Purchased Currency Options — 0.2%  
Description    Counterparty    Notional
Amount
     Exercise
Price
    

Expiration

Date

     Value  
Call SEK/Put EUR    BNP Paribas    EUR     47,210,000      SEK     9.96        4/15/19      $ 342,464  
Call SEK/Put EUR    BNP Paribas    EUR     30,685,000      SEK     9.96        4/15/19        222,591  
Call SEK/Put EUR    Citibank, N.A.    EUR     70,810,000      SEK     9.58        4/12/19        190,431  
Call SEK/Put EUR    Citibank, N.A.    EUR     47,190,000      SEK     9.96        4/12/19        339,526  
Call SEK/Put EUR    Citibank, N.A.    EUR     23,610,000      SEK     9.96        4/12/19        169,871  
Call SEK/Put EUR    Citibank, N.A.    EUR     23,610,000      SEK     9.96        4/12/19        169,871  
Call SEK/Put EUR    Deutsche Bank AG    EUR     110,720,000      SEK     9.56        4/23/19        299,233  
Put CNH/Call USD    Bank of America, N.A.    USD     170,000,000      CNH     7.40        11/12/18        45,390  
Put CNH/Call USD    BNP Paribas    USD     197,300,000      CNH     6.86        8/9/18        53,468  
Put CNH/Call USD    Citibank, N.A.    USD     182,000,000      CNH     6.85        7/23/18        29,848  
Put CNH/Call USD    Citibank, N.A.    USD     171,500,000      CNH     7.45        11/9/18        37,387  
Put CNH/Call USD    Deutsche Bank AG    USD     38,410,000      CNH     7.40        11/12/18        10,256  
Put CNH/Call USD    Goldman Sachs International    USD     120,200,000      CNH     7.40        11/12/18        32,093  
Put CNH/Call USD    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    USD     156,760,000      CNH     7.45        11/9/18        34,174  
Put CNH/Call USD    Standard Chartered Bank    USD     108,580,000      CNH     6.96        8/20/18        23,779  
Put EUR/Call USD    BNP Paribas    EUR     99,218,000      USD     1.22        2/27/20        2,484,856  
Put EUR/Call USD    BNP Paribas    USD     103,555,000      USD     0.88        2/28/22        390,609  
Put EUR/Call USD    Citibank, N.A.    EUR     198,955,000      USD     1.21        2/27/20        4,363,806  
Put EUR/Call USD    Goldman Sachs International    EUR     99,217,000      USD     1.21        2/27/20        2,229,627  
Put EUR/Call USD    Goldman Sachs International    USD     103,630,000      USD     0.87        2/24/22        388,716  

Total

 

   $ 11,857,996  

 

Purchased Call Options — 0.1%  
Description   Counterparty   

Number of

Contracts

    

Notional

Amount

    

Exercise

Price

    

Expiration

Date

     Value  
FTSE 100 Index   Goldman Sachs International      3,562      GBP     26,748,127      GBP     6,275.00        2/15/22      $ 5,380,466  

Total

                                                   $ 5,380,466  

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty  

Settlement

Date

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

   

Unrealized

(Depreciation)

 
USD     1,738,833     AUD     2,301,870     Citibank, N.A.     5/1/18     $ 5,870     $  
AUD     41,650,000     USD     33,740,457     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/2/18             (2,384,258
AUD     25,820,000     USD     20,298,419     Goldman Sachs International     5/2/18             (859,834
AUD     9,294,648     USD     7,151,553     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/2/18             (154,078
EUR     9,293,763     HUF     2,884,333,425     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     5/2/18       120,503        
EUR     8,826,442     PLN     36,815,559     Bank of America, N.A.     5/2/18       169,597        
HUF     2,884,333,425     EUR     9,294,156     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     5/2/18             (120,976
KRW     6,640,700,000     USD     6,170,507     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/2/18       47,085        
KRW     3,832,400,000     USD     3,561,048     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/2/18       27,173        

 

  24   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty  

Settlement

Date

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

   

Unrealized

(Depreciation)

 
KRW     6,640,700,000     USD     6,220,214     Bank of America, N.A.     5/2/18     $     $         (2,621
KRW     1,828,400,000     USD     1,698,941     BNP Paribas     5/2/18       12,964        
KRW     58,055,000,000     USD     54,460,600     Goldman Sachs International     5/2/18             (104,531
KRW     18,493,900,000     USD     17,494,939     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/2/18             (179,364
KRW     99,909,000,000     USD     92,834,975     Nomura International PLC     5/2/18       708,399        
KRW     35,082,000,000     USD     32,894,515     Nomura International PLC     5/2/18             (47,738
KRW     12,580,600,000     USD     11,689,835     Standard Chartered Bank     5/2/18       89,202        
KRW     3,832,400,000     USD     3,550,261     Standard Chartered Bank     5/2/18       37,961        
KRW     2,687,100,000     USD     2,522,862     Standard Chartered Bank     5/2/18             (6,968
KZT     1,696,950,000     USD     4,937,156     Deutsche Bank AG     5/2/18       246,665        
KZT     1,061,553,000     USD     3,089,053     Goldman Sachs International     5/2/18       153,766        
KZT     567,380,000     USD     1,647,684     Standard Chartered Bank     5/2/18       85,541        
NZD     20,000,000     USD     14,075,400     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/2/18             (3,399
NZD     68,032,700     USD     47,929,037     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/2/18             (61,227
PHP     209,491,000     USD     4,058,016     BNP Paribas     5/2/18             (9,841
PHP     1,219,000,000     USD     23,571,498     Deutsche Bank AG     5/2/18             (15,714
PHP     1,204,000,000     USD     23,281,446     Goldman Sachs International     5/2/18             (15,521
PHP     938,670,000     USD     18,189,517     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/2/18             (50,791
PHP     1,209,640,000     USD     23,455,136     Nomura International PLC     5/2/18             (80,224
PHP     865,280,000     USD     16,731,703     Standard Chartered Bank     5/2/18             (11,155
PHP     930,479,000     USD     18,009,852     UBS AG     5/2/18             (29,408
PLN     36,815,559     EUR     8,824,983     Bank of America, N.A.     5/2/18             (167,834
USD     36,748,195     AUD     48,770,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/2/18       31,705        
USD     14,099,239     AUD     18,700,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/2/18       20,946        
USD     7,003,517     AUD     9,294,648     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/2/18       6,042        
USD     3,582,352     KRW     3,832,400,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/2/18             (5,870
USD     6,207,422     KRW     6,640,700,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/2/18             (10,171
USD     6,170,507     KRW     6,640,700,000     Bank of America, N.A.     5/2/18             (47,085
USD     1,712,803     KRW     1,828,400,000     BNP Paribas     5/2/18       898        
USD     53,944,434     KRW     58,055,000,000     Goldman Sachs International     5/2/18             (411,635
USD     17,184,445     KRW     18,493,900,000     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/2/18             (131,130
USD     93,574,038     KRW     99,909,000,000     Nomura International PLC     5/2/18       30,664        
USD     32,598,030     KRW     35,082,000,000     Nomura International PLC     5/2/18             (248,747
USD     2,496,841     KRW     2,687,100,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/2/18             (19,053
USD     3,561,048     KRW     3,832,400,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/2/18             (27,173
USD     11,654,423     KRW     12,580,600,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/2/18             (124,614
USD     47,795,991     NZD     64,450,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/2/18       2,448,968        
USD     17,194,052     NZD     23,582,700     Goldman Sachs International     5/2/18       601,264        
USD     4,050,875     PHP     209,491,000     BNP Paribas     5/2/18       2,701        
USD     23,424,289     PHP     1,219,000,000     Deutsche Bank AG     5/2/18             (131,494
USD     23,138,272     PHP     1,204,000,000     Goldman Sachs International     5/2/18             (127,653
USD     18,150,827     PHP     938,670,000     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/2/18       12,101        
USD     23,390,506     PHP     1,209,640,000     Nomura International PLC     5/2/18       15,594        
USD     16,663,714     PHP     865,280,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/2/18             (56,834
USD     17,992,439     PHP     930,479,000     UBS AG     5/2/18       11,995        
USD     5,102,952     UYU     145,230,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/2/18             (1,794

 

  25   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty  

Settlement

Date

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

   

Unrealized

(Depreciation)

 
USD     5,078,682     UYU     145,230,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/2/18     $     $ (26,063
UYU     145,230,000     USD     5,039,209     Citibank, N.A.     5/2/18       65,536        
UYU     145,230,000     USD     5,078,682     Citibank, N.A.     5/2/18       26,063        
CZK     472,437,000     EUR     18,728,905     Citibank, N.A.     5/7/18             (328,330
EUR     18,666,161     CZK     472,437,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/7/18       252,539        
EUR     13,079,410     HUF     4,050,870,000     Goldman Sachs International     5/7/18       202,652        
EUR     8,076,065     PLN     33,657,000     BNP Paribas     5/7/18       165,878        
HUF     4,050,870,000     EUR     13,056,793     Goldman Sachs International     5/7/18             (175,331
PLN     33,657,000     EUR     8,057,120     BNP Paribas     5/7/18             (142,994
RUB     2,416,325,606     USD     41,635,661     BNP Paribas     5/7/18             (3,283,022
RUB     2,416,618,859     USD     41,644,302     Deutsche Bank AG     5/7/18             (3,287,008
RUB     1,284,156,000     USD     22,213,389     Goldman Sachs International     5/7/18             (1,830,882
RUB     1,088,751,000     USD     18,810,975     Standard Chartered Bank     5/7/18             (1,529,995
SGD     95,282,821     USD     72,283,619     Deutsche Bank AG     5/7/18             (420,714
SGD     6,731,486     USD     5,142,072     Nomura International PLC     5/7/18             (65,142
USD     24,691,399     CLP     14,742,000,000     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/7/18       656,799        
USD     37,668,361     COP     105,248,000,000     BNP Paribas     5/7/18       200,614        
USD     15,479,924     COP     43,091,000,000     BNP Paribas     5/7/18       139,749        
USD     5,160,072     COP     14,345,000,000     BNP Paribas     5/7/18       53,326        
USD     56,760,345     COP     158,640,000,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/7/18       285,320        
USD     10,320,158     COP     28,721,000,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/7/18       95,630        
USD     209,801,873     EUR     167,903,959     Standard Chartered Bank     5/7/18       6,984,513        
USD     19,734,018     RUB     1,223,064,282     BNP Paribas     5/7/18       321,177        
USD     12,294,149     RUB     798,505,000     Goldman Sachs International     5/7/18             (379,960
USD     21,520,130     RUB     1,381,248,000     Goldman Sachs International     5/7/18             (403,450
USD     18,331,313     RUB     1,191,847,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/7/18             (586,037
USD     39,736,754     RUB     2,553,301,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/7/18             (790,000
UYU     405,243,408     USD     14,022,263     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/7/18       213,037        
RUB     3,772,477,606     USD     65,231,664     BNP Paribas     5/8/18             (5,360,986
RUB     1,932,264,513     USD     33,388,591     Credit Suisse International     5/8/18             (2,722,806
USD     11,231,277     RUB     699,147,000     BNP Paribas     5/8/18       135,544        
USD     46,868,244     RUB     2,924,719,000     Credit Suisse International     5/8/18       451,822        
USD     35,449,055     RUB     2,185,745,119     Goldman Sachs International     5/8/18       760,435        
UYU     301,650,000     USD     10,018,266     Citibank, N.A.     5/8/18       576,399        
AUD     156,671,451     USD     123,175,878     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/9/18             (5,224,223
AUD     18,886,554     USD     14,791,798     Goldman Sachs International     5/9/18             (572,869
COP     69,795,160,000     USD     24,354,937     Standard Chartered Bank     5/9/18       491,453        
ILS     58,261,000     USD     16,901,208     Goldman Sachs International     5/9/18             (705,991
ILS     822,735,000     USD     238,073,673     Goldman Sachs International     5/9/18             (9,372,271
NZD     9,523,483     USD     6,861,460     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/9/18             (161,023
USD     54,021,534     AUD     68,976,105     Goldman Sachs International     5/9/18       2,092,189        
USD     15,480,127     COP     43,107,000,000     BNP Paribas     5/9/18       134,460        
USD     23,220,571     COP     64,708,000,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/9/18       185,160        
USD     136,844,763     NZD     187,692,553     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/9/18       4,789,906        
CZK     460,503,000     EUR     18,015,069     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/10/18             (30,504
CZK     1,944,655,000     EUR     76,022,479     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/10/18             (64,497

 

  26   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty  

Settlement

Date

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

   

Unrealized

(Depreciation)

 
EUR     109,767,504     CZK     2,796,876,000     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/10/18     $ 611,213     $  
EUR     48,575,087     CZK     1,230,917,000     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/10/18       590,307        
EUR     30,908,513     CZK     782,279,000     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/10/18       420,839        
THB     812,910,000     USD     25,587,347     Citibank, N.A.     5/10/18       173,115        
THB     271,828,000     USD     8,218,534     Deutsche Bank AG     5/10/18       395,476        
THB     206,890,000     USD     6,372,218     Deutsche Bank AG     5/10/18       183,959        
THB     187,581,000     USD     5,773,944     Deutsche Bank AG     5/10/18       170,347        
THB     103,737,762     USD     3,330,533     Deutsche Bank AG     5/10/18             (43,167
THB     346,073,163     USD     11,130,797     Deutsche Bank AG     5/10/18             (164,018
THB     161,026,000     USD     4,869,247     Standard Chartered Bank     5/10/18       233,537        
THB     172,970,418     USD     5,573,398     Standard Chartered Bank     5/10/18             (92,105
TRY     41,202,769     USD     10,104,677     Standard Chartered Bank     5/10/18       14,157        
USD     221,674     EUR     181,866     Bank of America, N.A.     5/10/18       1,946        
USD     35,490,963     EUR     28,678,060     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/10/18       842,428        
USD     216,533     EUR     176,576     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/10/18       3,196        
USD     62,592,045     EUR     52,439,716     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/10/18             (765,078
USD     25,884,732     THB     812,910,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/10/18       124,270        
USD     19,123,828     THB     594,416,395     Deutsche Bank AG     5/10/18       287,253        
USD     20,588,703     THB     647,000,000     Deutsche Bank AG     5/10/18       85,796        
USD     6,588,854     THB     206,890,000     Deutsche Bank AG     5/10/18       32,676        
USD     5,773,944     THB     187,581,000     Deutsche Bank AG     5/10/18             (170,347
USD     8,218,534     THB     271,828,000     Deutsche Bank AG     5/10/18             (395,476
USD     20,546,639     THB     646,500,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/10/18       59,576        
USD     4,869,247     THB     161,026,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/10/18             (233,537
USD     105,057,330     TRY     431,927,452     Goldman Sachs International     5/10/18             (1,018,113
USD     142,929,196     TRY     588,864,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/10/18             (1,687,704
AUD     42,429,000     USD     31,897,061     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/11/18       46,130        
AUD     24,223,000     USD     18,210,246     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/11/18       26,336        
EUR     32,773,797     SEK     329,103,000     Credit Suisse International     5/11/18       1,994,478        
SEK     329,103,000     EUR     33,016,869     Credit Suisse International     5/11/18             (2,288,176
USD     1,879,047     NZD     2,621,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/11/18       35,002        
USD     6,110,174     NZD     8,944,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/11/18             (182,517
USD     17,322,863     NZD     25,357,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/11/18             (517,450
EUR     3,283,302     SEK     32,983,000     Deutsche Bank AG     5/14/18       198,332        
EUR     3,271,353     SEK     33,036,500     Deutsche Bank AG     5/14/18       177,777        
KZT     1,107,185,000     USD     3,210,628     Goldman Sachs International     5/14/18       163,615        
RUB     1,231,074,000     USD     21,500,472     Bank of America, N.A.     5/14/18             (1,976,957
SEK     66,019,500     EUR     6,662,766     Deutsche Bank AG     5/14/18             (506,765
SGD     8,296,000     USD     6,274,296     Bank of America, N.A.     5/14/18             (16,553
USD     16,769,790     RUB     1,045,282,000     Bank of America, N.A.     5/14/18       192,738        
USD     7,858,367     SGD     10,320,000     Goldman Sachs International     5/14/18       73,903        
USD     1,822,628     SGD     2,385,000     Goldman Sachs International     5/14/18       23,602        
USD     1,950,486     SGD     2,570,000     Goldman Sachs International     5/14/18       11,914        
COP     28,911,300,000     USD     9,922,538     BNP Paribas     5/15/18       369,275        
COP     71,692,671,000     USD     24,585,964     Citibank, N.A.     5/15/18       935,115        
COP     72,392,339,000     USD     24,806,339     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/15/18       963,807        

 

  27   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty  

Settlement

Date

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

   

Unrealized

(Depreciation)

 
COP     28,911,300,000     USD     9,928,331     Standard Chartered Bank     5/15/18     $ 363,482     $  
KZT     736,348,000     USD     2,153,379     Deutsche Bank AG     5/15/18       90,225        
THB     193,030,000     USD     6,153,331     Deutsche Bank AG     5/15/18                   (35,436
USD     2,198,054     KZT     736,348,000     Goldman Sachs International     5/15/18             (45,550
USD     6,153,331     THB     193,030,000     Deutsche Bank AG     5/15/18       35,436        
USD     11,260,215     THB     349,776,067     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/15/18       174,408        
USD     26,968,484     ZAR     376,507,000     BNP Paribas     5/15/18             (3,187,520
ZAR     376,507,000     USD     31,405,942     BNP Paribas     5/15/18             (1,249,938
COP     176,389,600,000     USD     60,160,164     Citibank, N.A.     5/16/18       2,630,500        
PEN     71,094,200     USD     21,739,351     Standard Chartered Bank     5/16/18       106,950        
PEN     134,222,200     USD     41,067,895     The Bank of Nova Scotia     5/16/18       176,801        
RSD     980,000,000     EUR     8,243,274     Citibank, N.A.     5/16/18       46,503        
RSD     3,347,471,852     EUR     28,285,108     Citibank, N.A.     5/16/18       4,328        
RSD     1,193,579,000     EUR     10,040,200     Deutsche Bank AG     5/16/18       56,147        
RSD     924,871,000     EUR     7,803,502     Deutsche Bank AG     5/16/18       14,944        
USD     15,477,914     PEN     50,458,000     Bank of America, N.A.     5/16/18             (27,158
USD     15,477,795     PEN     50,535,000     Bank of America, N.A.     5/16/18             (50,938
USD     19,045,682     PEN     62,037,500     BNP Paribas     5/16/18             (17,616
USD     11,423,400     PEN     37,297,400     Deutsche Bank AG     5/16/18             (37,595
USD     1,543,949     PEN     4,988,500     Standard Chartered Bank     5/16/18       11,050        
USD     5,371,945     AED     19,895,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/17/18             (44,468
USD     8,745,037     AED     32,375,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/17/18             (69,057
USD     84,815,174     EUR     71,201,456     Standard Chartered Bank     5/17/18             (1,252,895
AUD     12,561,995     USD     9,871,505     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/18/18             (413,952
USD     6,004,264     INR     394,270,000     Goldman Sachs International     5/18/18       96,712        
USD     10,066,575     NZD     13,806,567     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/18/18       352,964        
EGP     120,004,000     USD     6,469,218     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18       308,773        
EUR     9,283,206     SEK     93,176,000     Deutsche Bank AG     5/21/18       570,162        
INR     1,036,170,000     USD     15,846,001     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18             (320,529
INR     65,150,000     USD     990,508     Deutsche Bank AG     5/21/18             (14,332
INR     6,345,319,124     USD     96,793,824     Deutsche Bank AG     5/21/18             (1,718,620
INR     2,567,020,000     USD     39,065,896     Goldman Sachs International     5/21/18             (602,905
INR     1,635,828,000     USD     24,900,342     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/21/18             (389,884
SEK     93,176,000     EUR     9,402,884     Deutsche Bank AG     5/21/18             (714,870
USD     14,159,292     INR     928,000,000     Bank of America, N.A.     5/21/18       254,587        
USD     20,266,965     INR     1,338,025,000     Bank of America, N.A.     5/21/18       218,643        
USD     5,031,958     INR     332,235,000     Bank of America, N.A.     5/21/18       53,908        
USD     25,480,830     INR     1,681,480,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18       286,344        
USD     25,300,326     INR     1,670,960,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18       263,466        
USD     20,268,010     INR     1,337,790,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18       223,209        
USD     20,263,481     INR     1,337,795,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18       218,605        
USD     10,960,678     INR     717,622,976     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18       208,161        
USD     12,651,099     INR     834,340,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18       149,751        
USD     24,426,884     INR     1,612,785,000     Deutsche Bank AG     5/21/18       261,690        
USD     25,081,409     INR     1,656,000,000     Goldman Sachs International     5/21/18       268,703        
USD     25,317,541     INR     1,669,945,000     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/21/18       295,890        

 

  28   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty  

Settlement

Date

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

   

Unrealized

(Depreciation)

 
USD     17,537,968     INR     1,149,000,000     Société Générale     5/21/18     $ 321,906     $  
USD     50,277,517     INR     3,320,830,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/21/18       519,800        
USD     25,076,504     INR     1,655,300,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/21/18       274,286        
USD     25,143,117     INR     1,660,200,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/21/18       267,480        
USD     1,035,233     INR     68,315,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/21/18       11,634        
USD     3,689,162     KZT     1,210,045,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18       6,967        
USD     3,784,448     KZT     1,267,790,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18             (73,466
USD     11,353,371     KZT     3,812,840,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18             (249,188
USD     15,137,836     KZT     5,062,660,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18             (267,953
USD     5,222,340     OMR     2,115,100     Standard Chartered Bank     5/21/18             (272,381
EUR     11,184,310     HUF     3,490,017,000     Société Générale     5/22/18       75,602        
EUR     11,513,489     PLN     48,055,000     Société Générale     5/22/18       228,611        
HUF     3,490,017,000     EUR     11,244,336     Société Générale     5/22/18             (148,187
KZT     1,377,031,186     USD     3,954,146     Standard Chartered Bank     5/22/18       235,295        
KZT     2,280,000,000     USD     6,740,577     Standard Chartered Bank     5/22/18       196,031        
PLN     48,055,000     EUR     11,533,218     Société Générale     5/22/18             (252,469
USD     10,932,829     KZT     3,657,031,186     Standard Chartered Bank     5/22/18             (193,219
ARS     203,848,000     USD     9,758,162     BNP Paribas     5/23/18             (14,576
KZT     688,516,000     USD     1,977,074     Standard Chartered Bank     5/23/18       117,200        
USD     6,395,924     ARS     132,587,495     BNP Paribas     5/23/18       58,468        
USD     3,445,866     ARS     71,260,505     Citibank, N.A.     5/23/18       39,735        
EUR     8,266,479     USD     10,204,059     Standard Chartered Bank     5/24/18             (206,547
JPY     703,000,000     USD     6,560,284     Standard Chartered Bank     5/24/18             (120,717
JPY     2,316,537,208     USD     21,755,609     Standard Chartered Bank     5/24/18             (535,842
USD     24,970,083     EUR     20,225,241     Standard Chartered Bank     5/24/18       509,597        
USD     6,141,711     EUR     4,977,035     Standard Chartered Bank     5/24/18       122,465        
USD     135,280,731     EUR     112,124,267     Standard Chartered Bank     5/24/18             (322,795
USD     16,958,794     JPY     1,869,333,944     Standard Chartered Bank     5/24/18             (164,535
USD     28,705,199     JPY     3,219,001,028     Standard Chartered Bank     5/24/18             (781,247
USD     19,919,001     NZD     27,364,347     Credit Suisse International     5/24/18       667,178        
NOK     250,325,000     EUR     25,881,945     Deutsche Bank AG     5/28/18             (81,293
AUD     36,508,000     USD     28,545,313     Standard Chartered Bank     5/29/18             (1,059,061
KRW     26,274,500,000     USD     24,629,265     Citibank, N.A.     5/29/18             (72,725
KRW     26,761,000,000     USD     25,080,600     Deutsche Bank AG     5/29/18             (69,370
USD     139,860     EUR     112,701     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/29/18       3,510        
USD     16,476,195     KRW     17,718,500,000     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     5/29/18             (83,780
USD     12,526,664     KRW     13,504,370,000     Deutsche Bank AG     5/29/18             (94,722
USD     36,492,468     KRW     39,244,000,000     Goldman Sachs International     5/29/18             (185,560
USD     71,276,989     NZD     97,777,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/29/18       2,488,367        
EUR     6,951,781     HUF     2,154,427,000     HSBC Bank USA, N.A.     5/30/18       105,127        
EUR     7,041,493     PLN     29,399,000     HSBC Bank USA, N.A.     5/30/18       141,317        
HUF     2,154,427,000     EUR     6,940,250     HSBC Bank USA, N.A.     5/30/18             (91,175
PLN     29,399,000     EUR     7,053,940     HSBC Bank USA, N.A.     5/30/18             (156,377
SGD     72,670,000     USD     55,130,296     Goldman Sachs International     5/30/18             (297,759
COP     62,241,799,319     USD     21,699,135     Citibank, N.A.     5/31/18       455,861        
KZT     4,608,285,300     USD     13,788,761     Goldman Sachs International     5/31/18       204,415        

 

  29   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty  

Settlement

Date

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

   

Unrealized

(Depreciation)

 
NOK     216,869,000     EUR     22,434,415     Citibank, N.A.     5/31/18     $     $ (87,619
NOK     500,596,000     EUR     51,759,378     Goldman Sachs International     5/31/18             (171,151
COP     56,497,352,000     USD     19,704,025     Citibank, N.A.     6/1/18       406,132        
COP     43,371,714,000     USD     15,140,319     Standard Chartered Bank     6/1/18       297,785        
KZT     1,354,544,000     USD     4,055,521     Deutsche Bank AG     6/1/18       56,709        
EUR     65,114,596     HUF     20,361,008,495     Goldman Sachs International     6/4/18       290,767        
EUR     65,305,565     PLN     272,494,000     Goldman Sachs International     6/4/18       1,381,282        
HUF     20,361,008,495     EUR     65,602,373     Goldman Sachs International     6/4/18             (881,153
KZT     7,626,026,000     USD     23,609,988     VTB Capital PLC     6/4/18             (473,124
PLN     272,494,000     EUR     64,547,565     Goldman Sachs International     6/4/18             (463,830
USD     18,922,290     KZT     6,329,506,000     Citibank, N.A.     6/4/18             (281,017
ARS     221,094,700     USD     10,433,917     BNP Paribas     6/5/18       5,691        
EUR     10,744,743     HUF     3,375,000,000     Barclays Bank PLC     6/5/18             (10,365
EUR     4,120,065     HUF     1,294,292,000     Citibank, N.A.     6/5/18             (4,554
EUR     10,775,991     PLN     45,000,000     Barclays Bank PLC     6/5/18       218,455        
EUR     4,442,181     PLN     18,538,000     Citibank, N.A.     6/5/18       93,567        
EUR     20,866,418     SEK     209,551,000     Goldman Sachs International     6/5/18       1,269,745        
HUF     3,375,000,000     EUR     10,872,717     Barclays Bank PLC     6/5/18             (144,543
HUF     1,294,292,000     EUR     4,170,629     Citibank, N.A.     6/5/18             (56,651
KZT     1,360,626,518     USD     4,055,519     Standard Chartered Bank     6/5/18       71,797        
PLN     45,000,000     EUR     10,697,351     Barclays Bank PLC     6/5/18             (123,263
PLN     18,538,000     EUR     4,407,118     Citibank, N.A.     6/5/18             (51,124
SEK     209,551,000     EUR     21,399,514     Goldman Sachs International     6/5/18             (1,915,038
USD     4,491,416     ARS     93,646,020     BNP Paribas     6/5/18       69,656        
USD     6,155,454     ARS     127,448,680     Citibank, N.A.     6/5/18       137,606        
KZT     4,136,951,040     USD     12,071,640     Standard Chartered Bank     6/6/18       475,123        
RUB     2,372,906,416     USD     40,881,871     BNP Paribas     6/6/18             (3,353,834
USD     12,530,520     KZT     4,136,951,040     Standard Chartered Bank     6/6/18             (16,243
USD     13,328,324     RUB     833,740,000     BNP Paribas     6/6/18       142,543        
KZT     1,356,571,000     USD     4,055,519     Standard Chartered Bank     6/7/18       58,028        
MAD     17,765,000     USD     1,750,246     BNP Paribas     6/7/18       160,795        
MAD     23,324,000     USD     2,288,911     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     6/7/18       220,131        
USD     2,100,311     EUR     1,829,380     BNP Paribas     6/7/18             (114,459
USD     180,288     EUR     157,085     Deutsche Bank AG     6/7/18             (9,889
USD     1,643,624     EUR     1,377,700     Deutsche Bank AG     6/7/18             (24,313
USD     1,401,786     EUR     1,224,000     Deutsche Bank AG     6/7/18             (80,071
USD     5,117,784     EUR     4,338,760     Deutsche Bank AG     6/7/18             (135,010
USD     2,808,458     EUR     2,441,000     Deutsche Bank AG     6/7/18             (146,780
USD     4,118,934     KZT     1,356,571,000     Standard Chartered Bank     6/7/18       5,388        
MAD     46,647,000     USD     4,577,723     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     6/8/18       440,067        
USD     7,793,945     NZD     10,672,047     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     6/8/18       286,041        
MAD     23,404,000     USD     2,288,900     Société Générale     6/11/18       228,376        
MAD     15,420,000     USD     1,508,511     Standard Chartered Bank     6/11/18       150,026        
MAD     26,822,000     USD     2,768,580     Standard Chartered Bank     6/11/18       116,328        
SGD     15,400,000     USD     11,729,267     Standard Chartered Bank     6/11/18             (106,066
USD     1,095,102     EUR     956,036     Standard Chartered Bank     6/11/18             (62,732

 

  30   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty  

Settlement

Date

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

   

Unrealized

(Depreciation)

 
ARS     106,715,112     USD     4,978,022     Deutsche Bank AG     6/12/18     $ 38,533     $  
COP     102,972,712,000     USD     35,900,259     Citibank, N.A.     6/12/18       744,427        
COP     92,929,318,000     USD     32,397,050     Citibank, N.A.     6/12/18       673,514        
KZT     1,364,682,000     USD     4,055,519     Goldman Sachs International     6/12/18       78,937        
MAD     69,971,000     USD     6,866,634     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     6/12/18       658,995        
USD     4,396,058     ARS     92,075,425     BNP Paribas     6/12/18       67,697        
USD     700,129     ARS     14,639,687     BNP Paribas     6/12/18       11,934        
USD     3,277,908     EUR     2,653,274     Standard Chartered Bank     6/12/18       64,315        
USD     3,128,454     EUR     2,532,628     Standard Chartered Bank     6/12/18       60,985        
USD     1,614,644     EUR     1,366,640     Standard Chartered Bank     6/12/18             (40,603
USD     1,403,969     EUR     1,204,400     Standard Chartered Bank     6/12/18             (54,776
USD     3,926,871     EUR     3,303,000     Standard Chartered Bank     6/12/18             (73,658
USD     5,954,318     EUR     4,990,000     Standard Chartered Bank     6/12/18             (89,472
USD     2,987,506     EUR     2,569,787     Standard Chartered Bank     6/12/18             (124,969
USD     4,204,728     EUR     3,667,127     Standard Chartered Bank     6/12/18             (236,824
USD     4,113,586     KZT     1,364,682,000     Goldman Sachs International     6/12/18             (20,870
USD     8,576,895     NZD     11,921,710     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     6/12/18       189,822        
USD     5,062,330     NZD     7,036,535     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     6/12/18       112,038        
KZT     323,000,000     USD     938,681     Citibank, N.A.     6/13/18       39,710        
KZT     1,364,682,000     USD     4,055,519     Goldman Sachs International     6/13/18       78,201        
KZT     3,560,660,000     USD     10,317,763     VTB Capital PLC     6/13/18       467,732        
RUB     816,945,000     USD     13,449,868     Bank of America, N.A.     6/13/18             (540,373
CZK     58,317,000     EUR     2,290,534     Goldman Sachs International     6/14/18             (17,081
KZT     2,200,000,000     USD     6,344,629     VTB Capital PLC     6/14/18       318,143        
KZT     3,210,000,000     USD     9,518,162     VTB Capital PLC     6/14/18       203,427        
USD     16,307,460     KZT     5,410,000,000     VTB Capital PLC     6/14/18             (76,900
USD     6,853,969     ZAR     82,195,000     Bank of America, N.A.     6/14/18       296,659        
USD     3,634,577     ZAR     43,565,000     Standard Chartered Bank     6/14/18       159,072        
ZAR     82,195,000     USD     6,821,541     Bank of America, N.A.     6/14/18             (264,231
ZAR     43,565,000     USD     3,617,454     Standard Chartered Bank     6/14/18             (141,948
AUD     37,600,000     USD     29,672,040     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     6/15/18             (1,361,755
COP     36,149,401,000     USD     12,651,816     Citibank, N.A.     6/15/18       211,456        
USD     29,771,161     NZD     40,550,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     6/15/18       1,243,679        
USD     26,956,934     NZD     36,796,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     6/15/18       1,070,442        
USD     4,012,948     ZAR     47,800,000     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     6/15/18       200,067        
USD     3,570,501     ZAR     42,541,000     Standard Chartered Bank     6/15/18       177,117        
USD     45,405,152     ZAR     638,124,000     Standard Chartered Bank     6/15/18             (5,496,320
USD     43,455,180     ZAR     609,850,000     UBS AG     6/15/18             (5,190,949
UYU     338,936,000     USD     11,226,764     Citibank, N.A.     6/15/18       608,662        
ZAR     47,800,000     USD     3,972,954     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     6/15/18             (160,074
ZAR     25,836,000     USD     2,145,045     Standard Chartered Bank     6/15/18             (84,176
ZAR     654,829,000     USD     55,517,507     Standard Chartered Bank     6/15/18             (3,283,522
ZAR     609,850,000     USD     51,720,117     UBS AG     6/15/18             (3,073,988
COP     35,518,739,000     USD     12,449,611     Deutsche Bank AG     6/18/18       188,129        
ARS     497,740,000     USD     23,348,344     BNP Paribas     6/19/18             (53,243
USD     23,860,978     ARS     497,740,000     Citibank, N.A.     6/19/18       565,877        

 

  31   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty  

Settlement

Date

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

   

Unrealized

(Depreciation)

 
USD     16,434,664     CLP     10,000,000,000     BNP Paribas     6/20/18     $ 133,293     $  
CZK     494,075,000     EUR     19,396,027     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     6/21/18             (136,528
EUR     7,886,536     PLN     32,973,607     Société Générale     6/21/18       158,135        
EUR     16,557,863     USD     20,584,653     Goldman Sachs International     6/21/18             (514,787
EUR     22,542,457     USD     27,998,318     Goldman Sachs International     6/21/18             (674,498
PLN     32,973,607     EUR     7,802,736     Société Générale     6/21/18             (56,561
USD     16,965,780     EUR     13,731,081     Goldman Sachs International     6/21/18       322,271        
USD     16,832,187     EUR     13,623,234     Goldman Sachs International     6/21/18       319,400        
USD     7,788,465     EUR     6,237,358     Goldman Sachs International     6/21/18       228,133        
USD     6,810,065     EUR     5,508,647     Goldman Sachs International     6/21/18       133,007        
CNH     296,527,000     USD     46,660,425     Deutsche Bank AG     6/25/18       156,968        
CNH     334,385,000     USD     52,604,165     Standard Chartered Bank     6/25/18       190,468        
CNH     16,718,000     USD     2,629,981     Standard Chartered Bank     6/25/18       9,553        
COP     101,919,161,000     USD     35,555,883     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     6/25/18       699,950        
COP     90,793,114,000     USD     31,692,100     Standard Chartered Bank     6/25/18       605,850        
USD     14,768,612     INR     973,487,800     Citibank, N.A.     6/25/18       218,649        
USD     10,528,166     INR     695,438,000     Goldman Sachs International     6/25/18       133,997        
USD     18,287,108     INR     1,200,000,000     UBS AG     6/25/18       351,644        
USD     11,616,687     KZT     3,856,740,000     Goldman Sachs International     6/27/18             (36,601
CZK     2,721,194,000     EUR     106,671,658     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     6/28/18             (585,063
USD     52,433,111     EUR     42,260,910     Deutsche Bank AG     6/28/18       1,178,030        
EUR     4,253,774     HUF     1,331,710,000     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     6/29/18       14,613        
EUR     4,304,472     PLN     18,000,000     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     6/29/18       88,082        
HUF     1,331,710,000     EUR     4,288,743     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     6/29/18             (57,028
NOK     66,446,000     EUR     6,915,364     Goldman Sachs International     6/29/18             (87,938
PLN     18,000,000     EUR     4,248,322     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     6/29/18             (19,977
SGD     112,600,000     USD     85,987,018     Bank of America, N.A.     7/6/18             (946,466
SGD     107,424,460     USD     82,053,514     Goldman Sachs International     7/6/18             (921,761
USD     13,530,605     SGD     17,714,268     Goldman Sachs International     7/6/18       151,998        
USD     156     SGD     204     Goldman Sachs International     7/6/18       2        
KZT     3,171,350,000     USD     9,779,063     Deutsche Bank AG     7/9/18             (213,867
USD     9,563,782     KZT     3,171,350,000     Deutsche Bank AG     7/9/18             (1,414
AUD     64,660,000     USD     49,695,413     Citibank, N.A.     7/10/18             (1,003,435
KZT     450,163,960     USD     1,297,302     Deutsche Bank AG     7/10/18       60,285        
USD     47,913,344     NZD     65,960,000     Citibank, N.A.     7/10/18       1,508,481        
CNH     66,000,000     USD     10,450,148     Citibank, N.A.     7/11/18             (36,583
CNH     81,000,000     USD     12,831,073     Citibank, N.A.     7/11/18             (50,789
CNH     132,805,600     USD     21,044,845     Citibank, N.A.     7/11/18             (90,606
KZT     4,000,000,000     USD     11,808,118     VTB Capital PLC     7/11/18       253,470        
USD     12,075,472     KZT     4,000,000,000     VTB Capital PLC     7/11/18       13,884        
EUR     509,119     USD     631,932     Goldman Sachs International     7/12/18             (13,768
EUR     976,256     USD     1,217,479     Goldman Sachs International     7/12/18             (32,126
EUR     1,795,424     USD     2,237,332     Goldman Sachs International     7/12/18             (57,358
EUR     3,111,266     USD     3,844,653     Goldman Sachs International     7/12/18             (67,007
EUR     4,210,104     USD     5,230,633     Goldman Sachs International     7/12/18             (118,796
EUR     5,274,703     USD     6,573,783     Goldman Sachs International     7/12/18             (169,328

 

  32   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty  

Settlement

Date

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

   

Unrealized

(Depreciation)

 
KZT     6,740,000,000     USD     20,000,000     VTB Capital PLC     7/12/18     $ 321,315     $  
USD     143,095,150     EUR     113,943,775     Goldman Sachs International     7/12/18       4,746,548        
USD     128,524,854     EUR     102,680,238     Goldman Sachs International     7/12/18       3,852,247        
USD     20,000,000     KZT     6,740,000,000     Standard Chartered Bank     7/12/18             (321,315
USD     60,248,834     NZD     82,912,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     7/12/18       1,917,511        
USD     25,619,858     NZD     35,517,528     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     7/12/18       632,107        
USD     15,121,576     NZD     20,963,465     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     7/12/18       373,088        
USD     6,055,258     NZD     8,333,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     7/12/18       192,718        
USD     16,274,917     ZAR     198,595,000     Barclays Bank PLC     7/12/18       487,457        
ZAR     198,595,000     USD     16,439,031     Barclays Bank PLC     7/12/18             (651,571
ILS     20,974,200     USD     5,954,858     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     7/13/18             (101,983
MAD     23,269,000     USD     2,288,882     Société Générale     7/13/18       208,999        
RUB     1,223,766,000     USD     21,230,825     Bank of America, N.A.     7/13/18             (1,960,626
USD     19,704,854     RUB     1,223,766,000     Bank of America, N.A.     7/13/18       434,654        
CNH     49,364,000     USD     7,830,956     Citibank, N.A.     7/16/18             (43,767
CNH     80,200,000     USD     12,708,373     Citibank, N.A.     7/16/18             (56,793
CNH     90,004,400     USD     14,273,951     Citibank, N.A.     7/16/18             (75,723
CNH     39,900,000     USD     6,329,315     Deutsche Bank AG     7/16/18             (35,075
CNH     105,902,000     USD     16,813,044     Deutsche Bank AG     7/16/18             (106,963
EGP     137,000,000     USD     7,606,885     BNP Paribas     7/16/18       51,055        
KRW     41,735,300,000     USD     39,247,038     Goldman Sachs International     7/16/18             (194,343
KZT     2,452,093,000     USD     7,341,596     Goldman Sachs International     7/16/18       47,964        
KZT     1,226,047,000     USD     3,670,799     Goldman Sachs International     7/16/18       23,982        
KZT     6,710,000,000     USD     20,000,000     VTB Capital PLC     7/16/18       221,070        
MAD     49,512,000     USD     4,906,794     Société Générale     7/16/18       406,408        
SGD     61,047,680     USD     46,723,441     Goldman Sachs International     7/16/18             (606,382
SGD     59,000,000     USD     45,162,278     Standard Chartered Bank     7/16/18             (592,092
USD     95,381,183     KRW     101,428,350,000     Goldman Sachs International     7/16/18       472,307        
USD     29,061,881     KRW     30,904,404,316     Goldman Sachs International     7/16/18       143,908        
USD     11,112,205     KZT     3,678,140,000     Goldman Sachs International     7/16/18       27,865        
USD     19,976,183     KZT     6,710,000,000     VTB Capital PLC     7/16/18             (244,886
USD     17,570,618     ZAR     213,097,776     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     7/16/18       638,766        
ZAR     213,097,776     USD     17,647,484     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     7/16/18             (715,631
EUR     5,017,985     HUF     1,569,604,000     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     7/19/18       23,713        
EUR     5,043,554     PLN     21,120,000     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     7/19/18       101,683        
EUR     1,765,900     USD     2,189,831     Goldman Sachs International     7/19/18             (44,545
HUF     2,543,180,000     EUR     8,191,385     Citibank, N.A.     7/19/18             (112,408
HUF     1,569,604,000     EUR     5,053,930     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     7/19/18             (67,381
PLN     21,120,000     EUR     4,989,366     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     7/19/18             (35,852
USD     51,290,925     EUR     40,921,434     Goldman Sachs International     7/19/18       1,577,936        
EUR     4,997,858     PLN     20,919,500     Citibank, N.A.     7/20/18       103,699        
EUR     9,360,799     SEK     93,974,000     State Street Bank and Trust Company     7/20/18       574,970        
SEK     93,974,000     EUR     9,489,573     State Street Bank and Trust Company     7/20/18             (731,421
PHP     2,461,000,000     USD     46,892,178     Citibank, N.A.     7/23/18       510,024        
USD     17,377,328     ZAR     211,271,224     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     7/23/18       605,363        
ZAR     211,271,224     USD     17,475,886     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     7/23/18             (703,920

 

  33   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty  

Settlement

Date

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

   

Unrealized

(Depreciation)

 
USD     19,747,180     NZD     27,364,347     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     7/24/18     $ 495,037     $  
USD     15,997,218     TWD     460,000,000     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     7/24/18       363,996        
KZT     3,602,950,000     USD     10,353,305     Standard Chartered Bank     7/25/18       492,631        
USD     10,667,506     KZT     3,602,950,000     Standard Chartered Bank     7/25/18             (178,431
AUD     13,313,568     USD     10,260,261     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     7/26/18             (233,290
AUD     14,430,813     USD     11,121,279     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     7/26/18             (252,867
DOP     321,064,000     USD     6,484,831     Citibank, N.A.     7/26/18             (80,146
USD     72,901,000     EUR     58,162,366     Standard Chartered Bank     7/26/18       2,204,798        
USD     22,711,693     EUR     18,119,996     Standard Chartered Bank     7/26/18       686,886        
USD     8,454,245     EUR     6,797,000     Standard Chartered Bank     7/26/18       192,509        
USD     2,403,150     EUR     1,932,072     Standard Chartered Bank     7/26/18       54,721        
USD     17,541,928     NZD     23,981,549     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     7/26/18       669,685        
USD     3,820,546     NZD     5,223,064     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     7/26/18       145,854        
COP     107,445,784,000     USD     38,017,757     The Toronto-Dominion Bank     7/27/18       168,859        
KZT     4,405,170,000     USD     12,609,618     Citibank, N.A.     7/27/18       648,030        
USD     13,245,604     KZT     4,477,014,000     Citibank, N.A.     7/27/18             (228,264
RUB     3,237,699,000     USD     56,108,745     Credit Suisse International     7/30/18             (5,226,426
RUB     4,264,401,000     USD     74,607,899     Credit Suisse International     7/30/18             (7,590,362
USD     5,353,559     KZT     1,778,720,000     Deutsche Bank AG     7/30/18       2,325        
USD     22,524,524     RUB     1,419,045,000     Credit Suisse International     7/30/18       223,408        
USD     5,650,183     RUB     370,200,000     Goldman Sachs International     7/30/18             (167,725
USD     33,811,146     RUB     2,110,447,761     Standard Chartered Bank     7/30/18       644,234        
USD     33,786,785     RUB     2,126,540,239     Standard Chartered Bank     7/30/18       366,971        
USD     22,506,550     RUB     1,475,867,000     Standard Chartered Bank     7/30/18             (687,557
UYU     293,400,000     USD     10,000,000     Citibank, N.A.     7/30/18       175,988        
UYU     293,300,000     USD     10,000,000     Citibank, N.A.     7/30/18       172,520        
AUD     2,301,870     USD     1,739,500     Citibank, N.A.     7/31/18             (5,805
RUB     1,306,617,000     USD     22,759,397     Deutsche Bank AG     7/31/18             (2,227,535
AUD     9,294,648     USD     7,006,770     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     8/2/18             (6,228
AUD     48,770,000     USD     36,765,265     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     8/2/18             (32,680
AUD     19,973,182     USD     15,388,797     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     8/2/18             (345,398
AUD     21,649,291     USD     16,680,194     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     8/2/18             (374,383
KRW     12,580,600,000     USD     11,690,160     Standard Chartered Bank     8/2/18       90,566        
PHP     1,219,000,000     USD     23,263,359     Deutsche Bank AG     8/2/18       198,743        
PHP     1,204,000,000     USD     22,979,292     Goldman Sachs International     8/2/18       194,105        
PHP     865,280,000     USD     16,545,816     Standard Chartered Bank     8/2/18       108,234        
USD     123,474,359     EUR     99,311,000     Standard Chartered Bank     8/2/18       2,696,733        
USD     14,474,824     EUR     11,800,000     Standard Chartered Bank     8/2/18       124,188        
USD     3,561,147     KRW     3,832,400,000     Standard Chartered Bank     8/2/18             (27,589
USD     26,203,928     NZD     35,827,523     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     8/2/18       997,114        
USD     5,707,088     NZD     7,803,060     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     8/2/18       217,167        
USD     47,924,275     NZD     68,032,700     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     8/2/18       59,186        
NOK     473,560,000     EUR     48,851,843     Bank of America, N.A.     8/6/18             (189,103
NOK     495,040,000     EUR     51,035,052     Citibank, N.A.     8/6/18             (157,971
UYU     306,350,000     USD     10,017,986     Citibank, N.A.     8/8/18       591,147        
AUD     18,700,000     USD     14,106,065     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     8/9/18             (20,719

 

  34   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty  

Settlement

Date

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

   

Unrealized

(Depreciation)

 
CZK     1,022,059,000     EUR     40,094,896     Goldman Sachs International     8/9/18     $     $   (293,937
USD     32,009,868     JPY     3,455,817,321     Goldman Sachs International     8/9/18       178,280        
USD     14,074,900     NZD     20,000,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     8/9/18       3,304        
UYU     247,834,223     USD     8,403,439     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     8/14/18       169,962        
USD     9,996,723     OMR     4,148,640     BNP Paribas     8/15/18             (769,886
USD     107,596,788     EUR     85,559,963     Standard Chartered Bank     8/16/18       3,424,486        
USD     53,757,090     EUR     43,348,122     Standard Chartered Bank     8/16/18       979,208        
USD     29,737,534     EUR     24,082,290     Standard Chartered Bank     8/16/18       416,489        
USD     10,356,359     EUR     8,292,816     Standard Chartered Bank     8/16/18       259,560        
UAH     123,336,000     USD     4,282,500     Citibank, N.A.     8/22/18       201,242        
USD     22,500,000     OMR     9,293,625     BNP Paribas     8/22/18             (1,615,755
USD     168,931,492     EUR     135,222,000     Standard Chartered Bank     8/23/18       4,200,108        
USD     5,309,928     EUR     4,227,902     Standard Chartered Bank     8/23/18       159,374        
UYU     141,168,000     USD     4,800,000     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     8/23/18       75,553        
KZT     1,071,470,000     USD     3,043,949     Deutsche Bank AG     8/27/18       166,584        
USD     3,163,478     KZT     1,071,470,000     Deutsche Bank AG     8/27/18             (47,055
USD     44,165,123     EUR     35,410,000     Deutsche Bank AG     8/30/18       1,003,041        
USD     2,494,243     OMR     1,029,000     BNP Paribas     9/4/18             (175,223
RSD     851,040,000     EUR     6,848,039     Deutsche Bank AG     9/7/18       317,796        
RSD     425,778,000     EUR     3,424,029     Deutsche Bank AG     9/7/18       161,515        
UYU     410,870,000     USD     13,357,282     Citibank, N.A.     9/10/18       787,196        
RUB     1,731,500,000     USD     29,967,117     Credit Suisse International     9/12/18             (2,887,558
USD     27,653,692     RUB     1,731,500,000     Credit Suisse International     9/12/18       574,133        
UYU     142,950,000     USD     4,881,339     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     9/12/18       38,046        
RSD     841,746,000     EUR     6,788,274     Deutsche Bank AG     9/13/18       290,527        
USD     172,335,123     EUR     136,665,442     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     9/13/18       5,560,291        
UYU     140,265,000     USD     4,783,936     Citibank, N.A.     9/13/18       42,184        
RSD     418,835,000     EUR     3,394,125     Deutsche Bank AG     9/17/18       122,694        
USD     3,358,779     OMR     1,386,000     BNP Paribas     9/17/18             (235,946
RSD     418,329,000     EUR     3,394,150     Deutsche Bank AG     9/18/18       117,054        
CZK     2,343,059,000     EUR     91,848,648     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     9/20/18             (725,283
USD     65,321,977     EUR     52,594,184     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     9/20/18       1,103,883        
UAH     124,192,000     USD     4,282,483     Citibank, N.A.     9/21/18       176,862        
RSD     430,039,000     EUR     3,484,919     Citibank, N.A.     9/24/18       122,696        
UYU     234,334,000     USD     7,989,567     Citibank, N.A.     9/24/18       57,323        
RSD     414,189,000     EUR     3,355,115     Deutsche Bank AG     9/26/18       118,932        
USD     5,917,956     AED     22,000,000     Standard Chartered Bank     9/26/18             (70,559
USD     86,586,849     EUR     69,386,048     Standard Chartered Bank     9/27/18       1,817,302        
USD     7,327,243     EUR     5,862,263     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     10/5/18       160,585        
USD     6,871,873     EUR     5,524,458     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     10/5/18       118,185        
USD     6,179,606     EUR     4,966,092     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     10/5/18       108,524        
USD     4,102,789     EUR     3,276,700     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     10/5/18       97,000        
USD     2,424,840     EUR     1,948,930     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     10/5/18       42,259        
USD     1,801,140     EUR     1,441,834     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     10/5/18       38,487        
USD     1,524,746     EUR     1,219,748     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     10/5/18       33,596        
USD     404,859     EUR     323,254     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     10/5/18       9,679        

 

  35   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty  

Settlement

Date

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

   

Unrealized

(Depreciation)

 
USD     684,746     EUR     552,246     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     10/5/18     $ 9,622     $  
UYU     412,890,000     USD     13,357,813     Citibank, N.A.     10/9/18       782,616        
RSD     207,179,000     EUR     1,677,563     Deutsche Bank AG     10/10/18       57,158        
USD     6,372,976     TWD     183,000,000     Citibank, N.A.     10/11/18       113,950        
USD     16,959,777     TWD     487,000,000     Goldman Sachs International     10/11/18       303,244        
USD     12,702,561     TWD     364,500,000     Standard Chartered Bank     10/12/18       234,811        
USD     8,602,749     TWD     247,200,000     Standard Chartered Bank     10/12/18       147,254        
USD     12,757,785     TWD     368,700,000     Citibank, N.A.     10/16/18       142,315        
USD     10,962,733     TWD     317,700,000     Citibank, N.A.     10/16/18       92,283        
USD     8,478,786     TWD     245,800,000     Deutsche Bank AG     10/16/18       68,472        
USD     12,762,135     TWD     369,400,000     Standard Chartered Bank     10/16/18       122,714        
USD     8,491,543     TWD     246,000,000     Standard Chartered Bank     10/16/18       74,386        
USD     5,009,331     TWD     144,945,000     Standard Chartered Bank     10/16/18       49,881        
KZT     6,025,800,000     USD     17,891,330     VTB Capital PLC     10/17/18       29,523        
USD     17,516,860     KZT     6,025,800,000     VTB Capital PLC     10/17/18                 (403,992
RSD     338,868,000     EUR     2,755,024     Deutsche Bank AG     10/18/18       76,879        
USD     32,524,613     TWD     925,000,000     Goldman Sachs International     10/23/18       856,903        
USD     29,729,065     TWD     846,000,000     Standard Chartered Bank     10/23/18       765,948        
UYU     577,082,000     USD     19,878,815     Citibank, N.A.     10/23/18             (164,501
USD     5,467,896     KZT     1,838,580,000     Citibank, N.A.     10/25/18       6,315        
UYU     713,425,000     USD     24,538,247     HSBC Bank USA, N.A.     10/26/18             (179,189
USD     14,114,841     TWD     414,200,000     Goldman Sachs International     10/31/18             (74,583
USD     23,424,583     TWD     687,980,000     Goldman Sachs International     10/31/18             (143,838
USD     29,388,311     TWD     862,400,000     Nomura International PLC     10/31/18             (155,289
UYU     145,230,000     USD     4,956,655     Citibank, N.A.     11/5/18             (6,758
UYU     311,270,000     USD     10,018,346     Citibank, N.A.     11/8/18       585,538        
MAD     83,640,000     USD     8,410,256     BNP Paribas     11/13/18       471,867        
MAD     33,450,000     USD     3,373,676     BNP Paribas     11/13/18       178,536        
UYU     195,058,000     USD     6,278,017     Citibank, N.A.     11/13/18       361,522        
GEL     28,184,000     USD     10,000,000     VTB Capital PLC     11/16/18       1,186,947        
GEL     28,419,000     USD     10,000,000     VTB Capital PLC     12/3/18       1,252,855        
GEL     28,262,000     USD     10,000,000     Société Générale     12/4/18       1,189,092        
USD     10,954,264     GEL     28,262,000     Société Générale     12/4/18             (234,828
USD     12,153,743     QAR     45,218,000     Standard Chartered Bank     12/6/18             (187,561
USD     4,861,870     QAR     18,074,000     Standard Chartered Bank     12/10/18             (70,835
USD     4,861,477     QAR     18,109,000     Standard Chartered Bank     12/10/18             (80,780
USD     4,861,477     QAR     18,109,000     Standard Chartered Bank     12/10/18             (80,780
MAD     48,799,000     USD     4,904,422     Société Générale     12/13/18       267,027        
MAD     48,627,000     USD     4,904,387     Société Générale     12/13/18       248,834        
USD     3,030,307     QAR     11,198,500     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     12/13/18             (25,855
USD     4,636,241     QAR     17,168,000     Standard Chartered Bank     12/13/18             (49,047
MAD     62,616,000     USD     6,315,280     Société Générale     12/14/18       319,960        
USD     2,317,886     QAR     8,553,000     BNP Paribas     12/17/18             (16,196
USD     4,425,953     OMR     1,835,000     BNP Paribas     12/19/18             (323,319
USD     5,384,959     QAR     19,870,500     BNP Paribas     12/19/18             (37,509
USD     5,139,633     QAR     18,901,000     BNP Paribas     1/8/19             (17,145

 

  36   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty  

Settlement

Date

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

   

Unrealized

(Depreciation)

 
USD     5,139,905     QAR     18,902,000     BNP Paribas     1/8/19     $     $        (17,146
USD     10,279,538     QAR     37,803,000     BNP Paribas     1/9/19             (34,180
USD     2,569,898     QAR     9,476,500     BNP Paribas     1/10/19             (15,528
USD     2,570,305     QAR     9,478,000     BNP Paribas     1/10/19             (15,531
USD     5,139,566     QAR     18,965,000     BNP Paribas     1/10/19             (34,561
USD     11,135,070     QAR     41,132,950     Standard Chartered Bank     1/10/19             (87,028
UYU     335,826,000     USD     11,391,655     Citibank, N.A.     1/14/19             (74,710
USD     3,240,972     QAR     11,936,500     BNP Paribas     1/16/19             (15,391
MAD     49,050,000     USD     5,109,375     BNP Paribas     1/22/19       74,342        
MAD     51,221,000     USD     5,371,893     BNP Paribas     1/22/19       41,261        
EUR     20,184,794     RON     97,563,200     Citibank, N.A.     1/23/19             (336,257
EUR     20,356,038     RON     98,441,800     Deutsche Bank AG     1/23/19             (352,282
EUR     12,366,086     RON     59,654,000     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     1/23/19             (175,596
USD     10,249,093     OMR     4,238,000     BNP Paribas     1/23/19             (709,493
USD     10,251,511     OMR     4,239,000     BNP Paribas     1/24/19             (709,374
EUR     11,831,231     RON     57,387,385     BNP Paribas     1/28/19             (242,295
EUR     16,800,744     RON     81,282,000     Deutsche Bank AG     1/28/19             (289,706
TRY     111,835,380     USD     26,831,905     Deutsche Bank AG     1/28/19             (1,508,510
TRY     111,835,050     USD     26,825,390     Standard Chartered Bank     1/28/19             (1,502,070
USD     1,082,219     KZT     370,660,000     Deutsche Bank AG     1/28/19             (4,432
USD     2,904,146     KZT     994,670,000     Deutsche Bank AG     1/28/19             (11,893
USD     26,819,036     TRY     111,835,380     Deutsche Bank AG     1/28/19       1,495,641        
USD     26,851,152     TRY     111,835,050     Standard Chartered Bank     1/28/19       1,527,832        
EUR     3,744,045     RON     18,075,500     BNP Paribas     2/1/19             (52,937
EUR     18,837,156     RON     91,102,139     BNP Paribas     2/1/19             (307,782
EUR     39,612,963     RON     191,598,000     Citibank, N.A.     2/1/19             (651,854
EUR     8,070,104     RON     39,047,200     Deutsche Bank AG     2/1/19             (136,454
EUR     1,565,434     RON     7,554,000     Deutsche Bank AG     2/14/19             (18,722
EUR     2,608,085     RON     12,581,400     Deutsche Bank AG     2/14/19             (30,179
EUR     2,088,164     RON     10,075,600     Standard Chartered Bank     2/14/19             (24,757
EUR     16,203,255     RON     78,148,300     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     2/19/19             (173,277
EUR     20,896,580     RON     100,826,000     BNP Paribas     2/20/19             (231,697
EUR     14,621,131     RON     70,576,200     Deutsche Bank AG     2/20/19             (169,684
EUR     14,630,554     RON     70,629,000     Citibank, N.A.     2/22/19             (168,065
EUR     9,372,848     RON     44,910,000     Deutsche Bank AG     2/22/19             (20,343
EUR     13,057,666     RON     63,062,000     Deutsche Bank AG     2/22/19             (156,755
USD     13,366,821     QAR     49,230,000     Standard Chartered Bank     2/26/19             (56,536
USD     25,240,506     OMR     9,970,000     BNP Paribas     4/3/19             (471,937
USD     3,783,852     OMR     1,495,000     BNP Paribas     4/8/19             (70,954
USD     3,785,611     OMR     1,495,506     Standard Chartered Bank     4/24/19             (68,031
USD     24,676,836     TWD     695,640,000     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     4/24/19       529,931        
USD     19,806,702     TWD     573,305,000     Bank of America, N.A.     4/30/19             (104,869
USD     23,765,112     TWD     688,000,000     Standard Chartered Bank     4/30/19             (129,955
USD     12,639,900     OMR     5,037,000     BNP Paribas     5/2/19             (335,371
USD     6,486,584     OMR     2,601,250     Standard Chartered Bank     5/28/19             (207,879
USD     18,311,591     OMR     7,299,000     Standard Chartered Bank     6/5/19             (467,332

 

  37   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty  

Settlement

Date

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

   

Unrealized

(Depreciation)

 
USD     20,829,054     OMR     8,517,000     BNP Paribas     7/3/19     $             —     $ (1,061,266
USD     10,556,778     OMR     4,318,250     BNP Paribas     7/15/19             (537,116
USD     11,657,482     AED     43,156,000     BNP Paribas     7/17/19             (77,358
USD     12,442,818     AED     46,077,000     Standard Chartered Bank     7/17/19             (86,292
USD     22,748,897     OMR     9,277,000     BNP Paribas     7/17/19             (1,082,652
USD     9,793,572     OMR     3,961,500     BNP Paribas     8/14/19             (372,734
USD     10,926,918     OMR     4,485,500     BNP Paribas     8/14/19             (584,117
USD     6,923,835     OMR     2,809,000     BNP Paribas     8/21/19             (283,007
USD     7,590,881     OMR     3,080,000     BNP Paribas     8/21/19             (311,246
USD     12,696,790     OMR     5,142,200     BNP Paribas     8/21/19             (496,170
USD     14,467,324     OMR     5,866,500     BNP Paribas     8/21/19             (583,918
USD     11,469,552     OMR     4,654,000     BNP Paribas     8/28/19             (467,841
USD     14,479,390     OMR     5,876,750     BNP Paribas     8/28/19             (594,325
USD     9,404,560     BHD     3,609,000     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     9/18/19             (85,673
USD     9,416,632     BHD     3,619,000     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     9/18/19             (99,897
USD     5,296,875     BHD     2,034,000     Bank of America, N.A.     9/19/19             (51,569
USD     9,046,875     BHD     3,474,000     Bank of America, N.A.     9/19/19             (88,077
USD     7,064,327     BHD     2,718,000     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     9/23/19             (81,817
USD     8,588,511     BHD     3,304,000     Standard Chartered Bank     9/25/19             (97,799
USD     5,154,156     BHD     1,981,000     Standard Chartered Bank     10/3/19             (52,651
USD     8,085,516     BHD     3,105,000     Standard Chartered Bank     10/7/19             (74,565
USD     8,588,526     BHD     3,301,000     Standard Chartered Bank     10/7/19             (86,652
USD     15,044,225     BHD     5,783,000     Standard Chartered Bank     10/7/19             (153,763
USD     17,220,795     OMR     6,837,000     Standard Chartered Bank     10/10/19             (288,649
USD     3,430,799     BHD     1,320,000     Bank of America, N.A.     10/15/19             (37,357
USD     24,211,168     AED     89,315,000     Standard Chartered Bank     10/16/19             (63,654
USD     9,417,764     BHD     3,620,000     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     10/16/19             (93,095
USD     20,000,000     OMR     7,945,600     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     10/28/19             (335,304
USD     20,000,000     OMR     7,950,600     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     10/28/19             (348,100
USD     10,970,924     BHD     4,226,000     Bank of America, N.A.     10/31/19             (126,900
USD     18,237,885     OMR     7,245,000     Bank of America, N.A.     10/31/19             (302,350
USD     15,186,916     BHD     5,850,000     Bank of America, N.A.     11/4/19             (173,753
USD     22,456,740     OMR     8,928,800     Bank of America, N.A.     11/4/19             (389,100
USD     25,000,000     OMR     9,930,000     Bank of America, N.A.     11/4/19             (407,579
USD     4,406,001     AED     16,300,000     BNP Paribas     12/11/19             (22,875
USD     73,736,855     AED     272,760,000     BNP Paribas     12/11/19             (374,819
TRY     87,420,000     USD     19,035,384     Goldman Sachs International     2/3/20             (1,275,406
TRY     120,000,000     USD     26,212,892     Goldman Sachs International     2/3/20             (1,834,062
TRY     162,490,400     USD     35,371,675     Goldman Sachs International     2/3/20             (2,360,626
TRY     34,986,750     USD     7,562,577     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     2/3/20             (454,777
TRY     107,525,000     USD     23,148,547     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     2/3/20             (1,304,099
USD     40,128,101     AED     148,012,500     BNP Paribas     2/3/20             (77,184
USD     74,858,208     AED     276,114,500     BNP Paribas     2/5/20             (143,210
TRY     111,835,380     USD     24,269,831     Deutsche Bank AG     2/10/20             (1,593,746
TRY     87,420,000     USD     19,014,682     Standard Chartered Bank     2/10/20             (1,289,135
TRY     111,835,050     USD     24,296,122     Standard Chartered Bank     2/10/20             (1,620,104

 

  38   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty  

Settlement

Date

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

   

Unrealized

(Depreciation)

 
TRY     124,118,250     USD     26,952,932     Goldman Sachs International     2/14/20     $     $ (1,814,184
TRY     37,643,600     USD     8,158,561     Standard Chartered Bank     2/14/20             (534,275
TRY     142,827,070     USD     31,025,757     Standard Chartered Bank     2/14/20             (2,097,749
USD     19,215,736     OMR     7,620,000     Standard Chartered Bank     2/14/20             (209,682
USD     42,670,390     AED     157,394,000     BNP Paribas     2/18/20             (79,920
USD     20,000,000     OMR     7,920,600     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank     2/20/20             (187,364
USD     18,594,674     OMR     7,359,400     Standard Chartered Bank     2/20/20             (162,350
USD     15,893,368     BHD     6,111,000     BNP Paribas     2/24/20             (96,886
USD     15,891,443     BHD     6,119,000     BNP Paribas     3/2/20             (116,269
USD     13,020,480     AED     48,000,000     BNP Paribas     3/12/20             (15,411
USD     24,763,586     OMR     9,820,000     Standard Chartered Bank     3/12/20             (245,895
USD     16,855,444     BHD     6,518,000     BNP Paribas     3/19/20             (187,095
USD     21,068,217     BHD     8,128,750     BNP Paribas     3/23/20             (183,296
USD     16,216,935     BHD     6,253,250     BNP Paribas     3/26/20             (129,819
USD     28,571,429     OMR     11,800,000     BNP Paribas     12/21/20             (1,019,953
                                    $ 139,047,276     $ (178,256,102

 

Forward Volatility Agreements  
Reference Entity   Counterparty    Strike
Volatility
Rate
    

Settlement

Date(1)

    

Notional

Amount†

(000’s omitted)

     Net Unrealized
Depreciation
 
CHF versus USD, 1 year term   Deutsche Bank AG      8.58      6/14/18        43,771      $ (341,501
CHF versus USD, 1 year term   BNP Paribas      8.35        6/19/18        22,761        (136,589
EUR versus USD, 1 year term   BNP Paribas      8.55        6/20/18      EUR     21,886        (293,209
       $ (771,299

 

(1) 

At the settlement date, the Portfolio will purchase from the counterparty an option straddle with a strike rate to be determined on this date.

 

Notional amount is stated in USD unless otherwise noted.

 

Futures Contracts  
Description   

Number of

Contracts

     Position     

Expiration

Month/Year

    

Notional

Amount

    

Value/Net
Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Commodity Futures

              
Brent Crude Oil      429        Long        May-18      $ 32,042,010      $ 766,051  

Interest Rate Futures

              
5-Year USD Deliverable Interest Rate Swap      75        Short        Jun-18        (7,172,461      38,672  
10-Year USD Deliverable Interest Rate Swap      362        Short        Jun-18        (33,773,469      204,002  
CME 90-Day Eurodollar      16,600        Long        Dec-18        4,040,232,500        (7,069,027
CME 90-Day Eurodollar      16,600        Short        Dec-19        (4,026,745,000      8,307,797  
       $ 2,247,495  

CME:  Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

 

  39   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Inflation Swaps  
Counterparty  

Notional

Amount

(000’s omitted)

   

Portfolio

Pays/Receives

Return on

Reference Index

  Reference Index  

Portfolio

Pays/Receives

Rate

  Annual
Rate
 

Termination

Date

    Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     11,378     Receives  

Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA

(pays upon termination)

  Pays  

1.60%

(pays upon termination)

    8/15/32     $ 153,253  
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     11,623     Receives  

Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA

(pays upon termination)

  Pays  

1.57%

(pays upon termination)

    8/15/32       227,244  
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     11,653     Receives  

Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA

(pays upon termination)

  Pays  

1.59%

(pays upon termination)

    8/15/32       192,444  
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     11,446     Receives  

Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA

(pays upon termination)

  Pays  

1.64%

(pays upon termination)

    10/15/32       93,182  
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     15,315     Receives  

Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA

(pays upon termination)

  Pays  

1.74%

(pays upon termination)

    2/15/33       (144,634
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     11,378     Pays  

Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA

(pays upon termination)

  Receives  

1.79%

(pays upon termination)

    8/15/42       (287,150
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     11,623     Pays  

Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA

(pays upon termination)

  Receives  

1.77%

(pays upon termination)

    8/15/42       (371,617
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     11,653     Pays  

Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA

(pays upon termination)

  Receives  

1.78%

(pays upon termination)

    8/15/42       (361,114
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     11,446     Pays  

Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA

(pays upon termination)

  Receives  

1.85%

(pays upon termination)

    10/15/42       (108,459
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     15,315     Pays  

Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA

(pays upon termination)

  Receives  

1.93%

(pays upon termination)

    2/15/43       274,324  
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     3,065     Pays  

Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA

(pays upon termination)

  Receives  

1.90%

(pays upon termination)

    8/4/47       (34,765
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     3,065     Pays  

Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA

(pays upon termination)

  Receives  

1.89%

(pays upon termination)

    8/7/47       (47,621
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     8,521     Pays  

Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA

(pays upon termination)

  Receives  

1.95%

(pays upon termination)

    12/15/47       87,178  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     36,500     Receives  

Return on CPI-U (NSA)

(pays upon termination)

  Pays  

2.17%

(pays upon termination)

    10/26/27       891,054  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     14,000     Receives  

Return on CPI-U (NSA)

(pays upon termination)

  Pays  

2.23%

(pays upon termination)

    1/17/28       211,062  

 

  40   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Centrally Cleared Inflation Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty  

Notional

Amount

(000’s omitted)

   

Portfolio

Pays/Receives

Return on

Reference Index

  Reference Index  

Portfolio

Pays/Receives

Rate

  Annual
Rate
 

Termination

Date

    Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
LCH.Clearnet   USD     14,682     Receives  

Return on CPI-U (NSA)

(pays upon termination)

  Pays  

2.35%

(pays upon termination)

    2/6/28     $ 85,810  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     27,996     Pays  

Return on CPI-U (NSA)

(pays upon termination)

  Receives  

2.41%

(pays upon termination)

    2/6/33       (95,039
LCH.Clearnet   USD     27,996     Receives  

Return on CPI-U (NSA)

(pays upon termination)

  Pays  

2.42%

(pays upon termination)

    2/6/43       14,057  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     4,128     Receives  

Return on CPI-U (NSA)

(pays upon termination)

  Pays  

2.16%

(pays upon termination)

    8/4/47       308,897  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     4,128     Receives  

Return on CPI-U (NSA)

(pays upon termination)

  Pays  

2.15%

(pays upon termination)

    8/7/47       322,414  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     5,209     Receives  

Return on CPI-U (NSA)

(pays upon termination)

  Pays  

2.13%

(pays upon termination)

    8/22/47       430,340  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     5,178     Receives  

Return on CPI-U (NSA)

(pays upon termination)

  Pays  

2.15%

(pays upon termination)

    8/25/47       409,685  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     5,163     Receives  

Return on CPI-U (NSA)

(pays upon termination)

  Pays  

2.15%

(pays upon termination)

    9/1/47       405,166  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     4,498     Receives  

Return on CPI-U (NSA)

(pays upon termination)

  Pays  

2.22%

(pays upon termination)

    10/5/47       275,241  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     14,130     Receives  

Return on CPI-U (NSA)

(pays upon termination)

  Pays  

2.26%

(pays upon termination)

    12/7/47       657,976  
      $ 3,588,928  

 

CPI-U (NSA)     Consumer Price Index All Urban Non-Seasonally Adjusted
HICP     Harmonised Indices of Consumer Prices

 

Inflation Swaps  
Counterparty  

Notional

Amount

(000’s omitted)

 

Portfolio

Pays/Receives

Return on

Reference Index

    Reference Index  

Portfolio

Pays/Receives

Rate

  Annual
Rate
 

Termination

Date

 

Value/Net
Unrealized

Appreciation

 
Bank of America, N.A.   $87,363     Receives    

Return on CPI-U (NSA)

(pays upon termination)

  Pays  

1.97%

(pays upon termination)

  6/23/27   $ 3,418,278  
    $ 3,418,278  

 

CPI-U (NSA)     Consumer Price Index All Urban Non-Seasonally Adjusted

 

  41   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps  
Counterparty  

Notional

Amount

(000’s omitted)

   

Portfolio

Pays/Receives

Floating Rate

  Floating Rate  

Annual

Fixed Rate

 

Termination

Date

 

Value/Net
Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     368,297     Receives  

Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate

(pays upon termination)

 

6.79%

(pays upon termination)

  1/2/19   $ (438,438
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     374,865     Receives  

Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate

(pays upon termination)

 

6.80%

(pays upon termination)

  1/2/19     (427,438
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     430,869     Receives  

Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate

(pays upon termination)

 

6.82%

(pays upon termination)

  1/2/19     (546,108
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     740,517     Receives  

Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate

(pays upon termination)

 

6.77%

(pays upon termination)

  1/2/19     (844,372
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     783,790     Receives  

Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate

(pays upon termination)

 

6.77%

(pays upon termination)

  1/2/19     (892,929
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     1,133,036     Receives  

Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate

(pays upon termination)

 

6.79%

(pays upon termination)

  1/2/19     (1,350,571
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     68,512     Pays  

Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate

(pays upon termination)

 

9.31%

(pays upon termination)

  1/2/23     384,530  
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     68,513     Pays  

Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate

(pays upon termination)

 

9.33%

(pays upon termination)

  1/2/23     398,808  
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     77,923     Pays  

Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate

(pays upon termination)

 

9.36%

(pays upon termination)

  1/2/23     482,236  
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     139,785     Pays  

Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate

(pays upon termination)

 

9.29%

(pays upon termination)

  1/2/23     745,747  
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     145,947     Pays  

Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate

(pays upon termination)

 

9.26%

(pays upon termination)

  1/2/23     711,888  
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     209,541     Pays  

Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate

(pays upon termination)

 

9.27%

(pays upon termination)

  1/2/23     1,047,906  
CME Group, Inc.(1)   KRW     17,876,490     Pays  

3-month Certificate of Deposit Rate (KWCDC)

(pays quarterly)

 

2.28%

(pays quarterly)

  6/20/28     (154,349
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     2,419,244     Pays  

Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day

(pays monthly)

 

6.83%

(pays monthly)

  6/28/19     (1,556,682
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     1,774,345     Pays  

Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day

(pays monthly)

 

6.83%

(pays monthly)

  7/1/19     (1,138,971
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     2,105,585     Pays  

Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day

(pays monthly)

 

6.83%

(pays monthly)

  7/1/19     (1,346,771
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     1,037,630     Pays  

Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day

(pays monthly)

 

7.00%

(pays monthly)

  8/21/19     (597,522
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     2,426,140     Pays  

Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day

(pays monthly)

 

7.03%

(pays monthly)

  8/23/19     (1,339,958
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     3,557,600     Pays  

Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day

(pays monthly)

 

7.70%

(pays monthly)

  12/12/19     (121,827
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     3,499,000     Pays  

Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day

(pays monthly)

 

7.72%

(pays monthly)

  12/13/19     (73,579
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     4,187,630     Pays  

Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day

(pays monthly)

 

7.92%

(pays monthly)

  12/16/19     641,619  
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     1,277,918     Pays  

Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day

(pays monthly)

 

7.70%

(pays monthly)

  1/24/20     (24,044
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     4,045,452     Pays  

Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day

(pays monthly)

 

7.68%

(pays monthly)

  1/24/20     (112,728

 

  42   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty  

Notional

Amount

(000’s omitted)

   

Portfolio

Pays/Receives

Floating Rate

  Floating Rate  

Annual

Fixed Rate

 

Termination

Date

 

Value/Net
Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     1,502,776     Pays  

Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day

(pays monthly)

 

7.52%

(pays monthly)

  4/16/20   $ (198,416
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     13,867,130     Pays  

Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day

(pays monthly)

 

7.53%

(pays monthly)

  4/16/20     (245,573
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     884,500     Receives  

Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day

(pays monthly)

 

7.67%

(pays monthly)

  12/2/27     296,715  
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     889,300     Receives  

Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day

(pays monthly)

 

7.67%

(pays monthly)

  12/3/27     298,955  
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     1,167,030     Receives  

Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day

(pays monthly)

 

7.80%

(pays monthly)

  12/6/27     (162,697
LCH.Clearnet   CAD     30,580     Pays  

3-month Canadian Bankers Acceptances

(pays quarterly)

 

2.51%

(pays semi-annually)

  2/5/23     93,244  
LCH.Clearnet   CAD     61,100     Pays  

3-month Canadian Bankers Acceptances

(pays quarterly)

 

2.51%

(pays semi-annually)

  2/5/23     186,304  
LCH.Clearnet   CAD     183,530     Pays  

3-month Canadian Bankers Acceptances

(pays quarterly)

 

2.49%

(pays semi-annually)

  2/5/23     434,481  
LCH.Clearnet   CAD     111,865     Pays  

3-month Canadian Bankers Acceptances

(pays quarterly)

 

2.46%

(pays semi-annually)

  2/6/23     135,521  
LCH.Clearnet   CAD     38,500     Pays  

3-month Canadian Bankers Acceptances

(pays quarterly)

 

2.42%

(pays semi-annually)

  3/6/23     (48,144
LCH.Clearnet   CAD     64,455     Pays  

3-month Canadian Bankers Acceptances

(pays quarterly)

 

2.39%

(pays semi-annually)

  3/14/23     (197,169
LCH.Clearnet   CAD     83,791     Pays  

3-month Canadian Bankers Acceptances

(pays quarterly)

 

2.40%

(pays semi-annually)

  3/14/23     (219,642
LCH.Clearnet(1)   CHF     241,194     Pays  

3-month CHF-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

(0.45)%

(pays annually)

  3/25/20     (30,708
LCH.Clearnet(1)   CHF     241,194     Pays  

3-month CHF-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

(0.46)%

(pays annually)

  3/25/20     (49,130
LCH.Clearnet(1)   CHF     253,334     Pays  

3-month CHF-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

(0.46)%

(pays annually)

  3/25/20     (45,153
LCH.Clearnet(1)   CHF     121,918     Pays  

3-month CHF-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

(0.47)%

(pays annually)

  3/26/20     (41,536
LCH.Clearnet(1)   CHF     121,917     Pays  

3-month CHF-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

(0.49)%

(pays annually)

  3/27/20     (61,336
LCH.Clearnet(1)   CHF     121,918     Pays  

3-month CHF-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

(0.48)%

(pays annually)

  3/27/20     (55,129
LCH.Clearnet(1)   CHF     245,839     Pays  

3-month CHF-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

(0.47)%

(pays annually)

  3/29/20     (90,849
LCH.Clearnet(1)   CHF     367,334     Pays  

3-month CHF-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

(0.50)%

(pays annually)

  4/3/20     (246,670
LCH.Clearnet(1)   CHF     124,028     Pays  

3-month CHF-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

(0.49)%

(pays annually)

  4/5/20     (79,300
LCH.Clearnet(1)   CHF     245,945     Pays  

3-month CHF-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

(0.51)%

(pays annually)

  4/8/20     (201,700
LCH.Clearnet(1)   CHF     247,527     Pays  

3-month CHF-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

(0.49)%

(pays annually)

  4/9/20     (161,185

 

  43   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty  

Notional

Amount

(000’s omitted)

   

Portfolio

Pays/Receives

Floating Rate

  Floating Rate  

Annual

Fixed Rate

 

Termination

Date

 

Value/Net
Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
LCH.Clearnet(1)   CHF     247,527     Pays  

3-month CHF-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

(0.49)%

(pays annually)

  4/9/20   $ (167,487
LCH.Clearnet(1)   CHF     316,396     Pays  

3-month CHF-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

(0.47)%

(pays annually)

  4/15/20     (151,110
LCH.Clearnet(1)   CHF     35,139     Pays  

3-month CHF-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

(0.47)%

(pays annually)

  4/16/20     (17,107
LCH.Clearnet(1)   EUR     324,825     Receives  

3-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

(0.09)%

(pays annually)

  3/25/20     (182,000
LCH.Clearnet(1)   EUR     324,825     Receives  

3-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

(0.09)%

(pays annually)

  3/25/20     (187,904
LCH.Clearnet(1)   EUR     105,106     Receives  

3-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

(0.11)%

(pays annually)

  3/26/20     (34,224
LCH.Clearnet(1)   EUR     105,105     Receives  

3-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

(0.10)%

(pays annually)

  3/27/20     (36,921
LCH.Clearnet(1)   EUR     105,106     Receives  

3-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

(0.11)%

(pays annually)

  3/27/20     (28,646
LCH.Clearnet(1)   EUR     207,042     Receives  

3-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

(0.11)%

(pays annually)

  3/29/20     (43,177
LCH.Clearnet(1)   EUR     313,205     Receives  

3-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

(0.12)%

(pays annually)

  4/3/20     (23,310
LCH.Clearnet(1)   EUR     107,218     Receives  

3-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

(0.11)%

(pays annually)

  4/5/20     (17,888
LCH.Clearnet(1)   EUR     107,218     Receives  

3-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

(0.11)%

(pays annually)

  4/6/20     (15,246
LCH.Clearnet(1)   EUR     799,770     Receives  

3-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

(0.09)%

(pays annually)

  4/15/20     (233,396
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     155,901     Receives  

6-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

0.25%

(pays annually)(2)

  9/20/22     (419,967
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     240,000     Pays  

6-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

0.47%

(pays annually)

  2/27/23     1,926,777  
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     47,035     Receives  

6-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

1.00%

(pays annually)

  3/21/23     (269,325
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     1,534     Receives  

6-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

0.95%

(pays annually)

  4/12/28     6,634  
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     49,820     Receives  

6-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

1.64%

(pays annually)

  2/27/48     (1,793,942
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     2,886     Receives  

6-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

1.47%

(pays annually)

  4/5/48     41,092  
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     8,085     Receives  

6-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

1.36%

(pays annually)

  4/5/48     92,812  
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     2,149,708     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

1.27%

(pays annually)

  12/13/21     (214,491
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     5,785,420     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

1.46%

(pays annually)

  1/12/22     (722,448
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     5,322,580     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

1.44%

(pays annually)

  1/13/22     (643,181

 

  44   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty  

Notional

Amount

(000’s omitted)

   

Portfolio

Pays/Receives

Floating Rate

  Floating Rate  

Annual

Fixed Rate

 

Termination

Date

 

Value/Net
Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     8,642,108     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

1.25%

(pays annually)

  2/6/23   $ (546,650
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     8,391,182     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

1.27%

(pays annually)

  2/7/23     (548,795
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     10,841,200     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

1.32%

(pays annually)

  2/9/23     (806,959
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     8,393,800     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

1.19%

(pays annually)

  3/12/23     (367,086
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     4,196,900     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

1.15%

(pays annually)

  3/13/23     (146,880
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     3,089,400     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

1.92%

(pays annually)

  7/28/26     (356,358
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     2,174,000     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

1.94%

(pays annually)

  8/1/26     (260,101
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     833,096     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

1.94%

(pays annually)

  9/21/26     (83,435
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     854,457     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

1.93%

(pays annually)

  9/21/26     (84,168
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     2,107,661     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

1.89%

(pays annually)

  9/21/26     (178,474
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     848,760     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.14%

(pays annually)

  10/13/26     (136,355
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     2,158,928     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.09%

(pays annually)

  10/19/26     (306,772
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     2,236,399     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.04%

(pays annually)

  10/20/26     (278,833
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     972,374     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.08%

(pays annually)

  10/28/26     (129,131
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     2,407,181     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.06%

(pays annually)

  10/28/26     (309,156
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     1,456,978     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.09%

(pays annually)

  11/2/26     (194,367
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     975,542     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.18%

(pays annually)

  11/3/26     (160,249
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     5,260,958     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.13%

(pays annually)

  11/4/26     (779,903
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     956,538     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.15%

(pays annually)

  11/7/26     (146,347
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     950,203     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.12%

(pays annually)

  11/8/26     (135,680
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     2,616,226     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.14%

(pays annually)

  11/10/26     (392,854
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     4,379,300     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.66%

(pays annually)

  2/8/27     (1,262,946
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     5,350,000     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

1.99%

(pays annually)

  1/31/28     (52,975

 

  45   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty  

Notional

Amount

(000’s omitted)

   

Portfolio

Pays/Receives

Floating Rate

  Floating Rate  

Annual

Fixed Rate

 

Termination

Date

 

Value/Net
Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     5,400,000     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

1.98%

(pays annually)

  1/31/28   $ (34,109
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     2,687,485     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

1.94%

(pays annually)

  2/1/28     22,589  
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     5,312,515     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

1.98%

(pays annually)

  2/1/28     (31,528
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     1,498,763     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.09%

(pays annually)

  2/7/28     (64,478
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     2,220,389     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.18%

(pays annually)

  2/7/28     (167,133
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     4,490,614     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.12%

(pays annually)

  2/7/28     (234,604
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     2,264,798     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.20%

(pays annually)

  2/8/28     (181,763
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     4,340,586     Receives  

6-month HUF BUBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.23%

(pays annually)

  2/9/28     (401,097
LCH.Clearnet   JPY     1,114,835     Receives  

6-month JPY-LIBOR-BBA

(pays semi-annually)

 

0.62%

(pays semi-annually)

  12/19/46     665,016  
LCH.Clearnet   JPY     1,206,794     Receives  

6-month JPY-LIBOR-BBA

(pays semi-annually)

 

0.81%

(pays semi-annually)

  12/19/46     149,512  
LCH.Clearnet   JPY     1,346,165     Receives  

6-month JPY-LIBOR-BBA

(pays semi-annually)

 

0.61%

(pays semi-annually)

  12/19/46     830,871  
LCH.Clearnet   JPY     1,413,260     Receives  

6-month JPY-LIBOR-BBA

(pays semi-annually)

 

0.78%

(pays semi-annually)

  12/19/46     277,851  
LCH.Clearnet   JPY     469,100     Receives  

6-month JPY-LIBOR-BBA

(pays semi-annually)

 

0.85%

(pays semi-annually)

  6/19/47     19,750  
LCH.Clearnet   JPY     469,100     Receives  

6-month JPY-LIBOR-BBA

(pays semi-annually)

 

0.86%

(pays semi-annually)

  6/19/47     16,291  
LCH.Clearnet   JPY     1,525,000     Receives  

6-month JPY-LIBOR-BBA

(pays semi-annually)

 

0.89%

(pays semi-annually)

  9/18/47     (27,042
LCH.Clearnet   JPY     1,630,000     Receives  

6-month JPY-LIBOR-BBA

(pays semi-annually)

 

0.89%

(pays semi-annually)

  9/18/47     (44,900
LCH.Clearnet   JPY     2,052,000     Receives  

6-month JPY-LIBOR-BBA

(pays semi-annually)

 

0.92%

(pays semi-annually)

  9/18/47     (215,577
LCH.Clearnet   JPY     1,347,000     Receives  

6-month JPY-LIBOR-BBA

(pays semi-annually)

 

0.95%

(pays semi-annually)

  12/18/47     (256,369
LCH.Clearnet   JPY     2,591,000     Receives  

6-month JPY-LIBOR-BBA

(pays semi-annually)

 

0.95%

(pays semi-annually)

  12/18/47     (471,439
LCH.Clearnet   JPY     2,998,000     Receives  

6-month JPY-LIBOR-BBA

(pays semi-annually)

 

0.95%

(pays semi-annually)

  12/18/47     (518,352
LCH.Clearnet   JPY     5,251,695     Receives  

6-month JPY-LIBOR-BBA

(pays semi-annually)

 

0.96%

(pays semi-annually)

  12/18/47     (1,066,182
LCH.Clearnet   JPY     5,650,015     Receives  

6-month JPY-LIBOR-BBA

(pays semi-annually)

 

0.95%

(pays semi-annually)

  12/18/47     (987,923
LCH.Clearnet   JPY     1,677,000     Receives  

6-month JPY-LIBOR-BBA

(pays semi-annually)

 

0.86%

(pays semi-annually)

  6/17/48     156,544  

 

  46   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty  

Notional

Amount

(000’s omitted)

   

Portfolio

Pays/Receives

Floating Rate

  Floating Rate  

Annual

Fixed Rate

 

Termination

Date

 

Value/Net
Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     57,470     Receives  

3-month NZD Bank Bill

(pays quarterly)

 

2.76%

(pays semi-annually)

  2/9/23   $ (181,541
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     79,000     Receives  

3-month NZD Bank Bill

(pays quarterly)

 

2.75%

(pays semi-annually)

  2/9/23     (243,213
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     143,700     Receives  

3-month NZD Bank Bill

(pays quarterly)

 

2.74%

(pays semi-annually)

  2/13/23     (366,577
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     162,900     Receives  

3-month NZD Bank Bill

(pays quarterly)

 

2.73%

(pays semi-annually)

  2/16/23     (333,643
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     63,100     Receives  

3-month NZD Bank Bill

(pays quarterly)

 

2.73%

(pays semi-annually)

  2/20/23     (133,527
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     63,650     Receives  

3-month NZD Bank Bill

(pays quarterly)

 

2.74%

(pays semi-annually)

  2/22/23     (143,647
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     20,093     Pays  

3-month NZD Bank Bill

(pays quarterly)

 

4.96%

(pays semi-annually)

  4/29/24     1,645,006  
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     11,875     Pays  

3-month NZD Bank Bill

(pays quarterly)

 

3.77%

(pays semi-annually)

  3/5/25     450,744  
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     11,470     Pays  

3-month NZD Bank Bill

(pays quarterly)

 

4.05%

(pays semi-annually)

  6/16/25     663,178  
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     25,600     Receives  

3-month NZD Bank Bill

(pays quarterly)

 

3.40%

(pays semi-annually)

  4/28/27     (360,166
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     19,400     Receives  

3-month NZD Bank Bill

(pays quarterly)

 

3.40%

(pays semi-annually)

  5/8/27     (431,241
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     19,535     Receives  

3-month NZD Bank Bill

(pays quarterly)

 

3.41%

(pays semi-annually)

  5/8/27     (445,785
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     45,772     Receives  

3-month NZD Bank Bill

(pays quarterly)

 

3.49%

(pays semi-annually)

  5/11/27     (1,269,563
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     16,873     Receives  

3-month NZD Bank Bill

(pays quarterly)

 

3.31%

(pays semi-annually)

  5/18/27     (284,982
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     82,060     Receives  

3-month NZD Bank Bill

(pays quarterly)

 

3.17%

(pays semi-annually)

  6/26/27     (581,339
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     94,000     Receives  

3-month NZD Bank Bill

(pays quarterly)

 

3.13%

(pays semi-annually)

  1/9/28     (214,799
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     94,000     Receives  

3-month NZD Bank Bill

(pays quarterly)

 

3.13%

(pays semi-annually)

  1/9/28     (229,223
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     140,000     Receives  

3-month NZD Bank Bill

(pays quarterly)

 

3.15%

(pays semi-annually)

  1/11/28     (495,309
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     86,000     Receives  

3-month NZD Bank Bill

(pays quarterly)

 

3.20%

(pays semi-annually)

  1/12/28     (579,936
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     31,365     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.41%

(pays annually)

  12/13/21     102,728  
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     84,093     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.46%

(pays annually)

  1/12/22     298,012  
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     86,972     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.44%

(pays annually)

  1/13/22     283,505  
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     119,081     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.73%

(pays annually)

  2/6/23     663,573  

 

  47   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty  

Notional

Amount

(000’s omitted)

   

Portfolio

Pays/Receives

Floating Rate

  Floating Rate  

Annual

Fixed Rate

 

Termination

Date

 

Value/Net
Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     117,941     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.69%

(pays annually)

  2/7/23   $ 584,495  
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     144,938     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.63%

(pays annually)

  2/9/23     595,728  
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     128,740     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.45%

(pays annually)

  3/12/23     186,994  
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     43,620     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.23%

(pays annually)

  7/28/26     (302,752
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     31,466     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.22%

(pays annually)

  8/1/26     (226,190
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     11,391     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.28%

(pays annually)

  9/21/26     (71,829
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     42,148     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.30%

(pays annually)

  9/21/26     (246,225
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     12,047     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.49%

(pays annually)

  10/13/26     (20,381
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     12,246     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.47%

(pays annually)

  10/19/26     (26,895
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     18,369     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.46%

(pays annually)

  10/19/26     (44,580
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     13,442     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.43%

(pays annually)

  10/20/26     (41,967
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     18,368     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.44%

(pays annually)

  10/20/26     (51,838
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     13,914     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.47%

(pays annually)

  10/28/26     (32,564
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     34,786     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.46%

(pays annually)

  10/28/26     (89,429
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     20,872     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.50%

(pays annually)

  10/31/26     (34,375
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     13,915     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.56%

(pays annually)

  11/2/26     (38,364
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     76,529     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.51%

(pays annually)

  11/4/26     (304,671
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     13,914     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.54%

(pays annually)

  11/7/26     (47,641
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     13,914     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.50%

(pays annually)

  11/8/26     (58,713
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     38,455     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

2.52%

(pays annually)

  11/10/26     (154,133
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     54,047     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

3.00%

(pays annually)

  2/8/27     320,717  
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     77,000     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

3.15%

(pays annually)

  1/31/28     637,370  
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     77,500     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

3.15%

(pays annually)

  1/31/28     651,217  

 

  48   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty  

Notional

Amount

(000’s omitted)

   

Portfolio

Pays/Receives

Floating Rate

  Floating Rate  

Annual

Fixed Rate

 

Termination

Date

 

Value/Net
Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     49,439     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

3.13%

(pays annually)

  2/1/28   $ 383,778  
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     76,061     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

3.11%

(pays annually)

  2/1/28     552,328  
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     21,126     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

3.14%

(pays annually)

  2/7/28     83,452  
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     31,826     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

3.12%

(pays annually)

  2/7/28     240,057  
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     64,357     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

3.17%

(pays annually)

  2/7/28     566,758  
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     31,825     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

3.10%

(pays annually)

  2/8/28     223,664  
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     61,296     Pays  

6-month PLN WIBOR

(pays semi-annually)

 

3.08%

(pays annually)

  2/9/28     399,149  
LCH.Clearnet(1)   SEK     3,212,871     Pays  

3-month Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

0.08%

(pays annually)

  3/25/20     358,435  
LCH.Clearnet(1)   SEK     3,260,936     Pays  

3-month Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

0.08%

(pays annually)

  3/25/20     365,662  
LCH.Clearnet(1)   SEK     1,066,908     Pays  

3-month Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

0.05%

(pays annually)

  3/26/20     86,857  
LCH.Clearnet(1)   SEK     2,144,380     Pays  

3-month Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

0.04%

(pays annually)

  3/27/20     152,931  
LCH.Clearnet(1)   SEK     2,154,943     Pays  

3-month Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

0.05%

(pays annually)

  3/29/20     153,409  
LCH.Clearnet(1)   SEK     2,149,661     Pays  

3-month Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

0.03%

(pays annually)

  4/3/20     106,152  
LCH.Clearnet(1)   SEK     2,195,084     Pays  

3-month Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

0.02%

(pays annually)

  4/5/20     70,380  
LCH.Clearnet(1)   SEK     1,090,675     Pays  

3-month Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

0.03%

(pays annually)

  4/6/20     43,127  
LCH.Clearnet(1)   SEK     2,165,506     Pays  

3-month Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

0.02%

(pays annually)

  4/8/20     65,915  
LCH.Clearnet(1)   SEK     2,165,506     Pays  

3-month Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

0.03%

(pays annually)

  4/9/20     68,880  
LCH.Clearnet(1)   SEK     2,165,506     Pays  

3-month Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

0.02%

(pays annually)

  4/9/20     62,675  
LCH.Clearnet(1)   SEK     1,976,604     Pays  

3-month Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

0.04%

(pays annually)

  4/15/20     81,370  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     3,000     Receives  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

2.30%

(pays semi-annually)

  1/30/20     3,443  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     6,478     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

1.75%

(pays annually)

  7/31/20     (58,801
LCH.Clearnet   USD     12,230     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

1.74%

(pays semi-annually)

  7/31/20     (220,395
LCH.Clearnet   USD     15,290     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

1.74%

(pays semi-annually)

  7/31/20     (275,631

 

  49   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty  

Notional

Amount

(000’s omitted)

   

Portfolio

Pays/Receives

Floating Rate

  Floating Rate  

Annual

Fixed Rate

 

Termination

Date

 

Value/Net
Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
LCH.Clearnet   USD     16,334     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

1.74%

(pays semi-annually)

  8/12/20   $ (372,577
LCH.Clearnet   USD     17,380     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

1.62%

(pays semi-annually)

  8/14/20     (448,273
LCH.Clearnet   USD     18,431     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

1.68%

(pays semi-annually)

  8/17/20     (452,168
LCH.Clearnet   USD     19,667     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

1.69%

(pays semi-annually)

  8/17/20     (477,805
LCH.Clearnet   USD     32,698     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

1.70%

(pays semi-annually)

  8/19/20     (789,063
LCH.Clearnet   USD     9,452     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

1.56%

(pays semi-annually)

  8/22/20     (260,412
LCH.Clearnet   USD     19,470     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

1.55%

(pays semi-annually)

  8/22/20     (541,125
LCH.Clearnet   USD     33,453     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

1.57%

(pays semi-annually)

  9/17/20     (956,134
LCH.Clearnet   USD     24,270     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

1.65%

(pays semi-annually)

  9/18/20     (645,606
LCH.Clearnet   USD     1,310     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

1.55%

(pays semi-annually)

  9/23/20     (38,306
LCH.Clearnet   USD     9,330     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

1.43%

(pays semi-annually)

  10/28/20     (306,271
LCH.Clearnet   USD     9,330     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

1.42%

(pays semi-annually)

  10/28/20     (306,831
LCH.Clearnet   USD     9,622     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

1.54%

(pays semi-annually)

  11/5/20     (261,239
LCH.Clearnet   USD     19,245     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

1.53%

(pays semi-annually)

  11/5/20     (527,391
LCH.Clearnet   USD     9,312     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

1.56%

(pays semi-annually)

  11/9/20     (249,789
LCH.Clearnet   USD     12,726     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

1.67%

(pays semi-annually)

  11/12/20     (300,466
LCH.Clearnet   USD     6,834     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

1.11%

(pays semi-annually)

  2/23/21     (323,830
LCH.Clearnet   USD     6,626     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

1.17%

(pays semi-annually)

  2/25/21     (303,489
LCH.Clearnet   USD     13,253     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

1.17%

(pays semi-annually)

  2/25/21     (607,787
LCH.Clearnet   USD     16,620     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

1.27%

(pays semi-annually)

  3/7/21     (719,936
LCH.Clearnet   USD     10,838     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

2.10%

(pays semi-annually)

  7/27/22     (280,636
LCH.Clearnet   USD     11,426     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

2.06%

(pays semi-annually)

  7/30/22     (370,115
LCH.Clearnet   USD     10,104     Receives  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

1.84%

(pays semi-annually)

  9/15/22     438,548  

 

  50   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty  

Notional

Amount

(000’s omitted)

   

Portfolio

Pays/Receives

Floating Rate

  Floating Rate  

Annual

Fixed Rate

 

Termination

Date

 

Value/Net
Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
LCH.Clearnet   USD     7,836     Receives  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

2.51%

(pays semi-annually)

  1/26/23   $ 88,303  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     4,250     Receives  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

2.71%

(pays semi-annually)

  3/5/23     32,397  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     860     Receives  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

2.73%

(pays semi-annually)

  4/5/23     6,625  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     5,340     Receives  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

2.78%

(pays semi-annually)

  4/10/23     30,081  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     379     Receives  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

2.75%

(pays semi-annually)

  4/12/23     2,701  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     3,071     Receives  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

2.75%

(pays semi-annually)

  4/12/23     21,903  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     4,855     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

1.59%

(pays semi-annually)

  4/12/26     (468,963
LCH.Clearnet   USD     6,620     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

1.59%

(pays semi-annually)

  4/12/26     (639,687
LCH.Clearnet   USD     9,340     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

1.68%

(pays semi-annually)

  5/6/26     (808,763
LCH.Clearnet   USD     9,340     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

1.68%

(pays semi-annually)

  5/6/26     (811,600
LCH.Clearnet   USD     3,030     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

1.66%

(pays semi-annually)

  5/9/26     (267,182
LCH.Clearnet   USD     11,023     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

1.60%

(pays semi-annually)

  5/18/26     (1,028,598
LCH.Clearnet   USD     2,769     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

1.72%

(pays semi-annually)

  5/20/26     (231,973
LCH.Clearnet   USD     5,537     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

1.65%

(pays semi-annually)

  5/20/26     (493,473
LCH.Clearnet   USD     19,310     Pays  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

1.69%

(pays semi-annually)

  6/3/26     (1,683,885
LCH.Clearnet   USD     11,590     Receives  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

2.11%

(pays semi-annually)

  9/5/27     808,815  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     122,717     Receives  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

2.18%

(pays semi-annually)

  9/19/27     7,022,954  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     2,300     Receives  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

2.33%

(pays semi-annually)

  11/6/27     105,996  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     705     Receives  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

2.28%

(pays semi-annually)

  11/9/27     34,910  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     1,900     Receives  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

2.38%

(pays semi-annually)

  11/14/27     79,634  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     14,740     Receives  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

2.32%

(pays semi-annually)

  11/17/27     704,879  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     3,500     Receives  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

2.35%

(pays semi-annually)

  11/21/27     158,823  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     4,525     Receives  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

2.36%

(pays semi-annually)

  11/24/27     200,281  

 

  51   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty  

Notional

Amount

(000’s omitted)

   

Portfolio

Pays/Receives

Floating Rate

  Floating Rate  

Annual

Fixed Rate

 

Termination

Date

 

Value/Net
Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
LCH.Clearnet   USD     2,600     Receives  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

2.34%

(pays semi-annually)

  12/18/27   $ 121,709  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     4,155     Receives  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

2.47%

(pays semi-annually)

  1/9/28     150,953  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     23,800     Receives  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

2.68%

(pays semi-annually)

  1/30/28     448,468  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     1,010     Receives  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

2.72%

(pays semi-annually)

  1/31/28     15,059  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     17,888     Receives  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

2.74%

(pays semi-annually)

  2/1/28     325,910  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     603     Receives  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

2.84%

(pays semi-annually)

  2/9/28     5,458  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     14,655     Receives  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

2.89%

(pays semi-annually)

  3/15/28     94,709  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     3,573     Receives  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

2.89%

(pays semi-annually)

  3/21/28     25,671  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     1,400     Receives  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

2.82%

(pays semi-annually)

  4/12/28     18,190  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     1,700     Receives  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

2.80%

(pays semi-annually)

  4/13/28     26,142  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     1,566     Receives  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

2.89%

(pays semi-annually)

  4/18/28     11,610  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     8,869     Receives  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

2.92%

(pays semi-annually)

  4/16/48     157,209  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     8,570     Receives  

3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA

(pays quarterly)

 

2.91%

(pays semi-annually)

  4/17/48     173,200  
                                $ (22,758,082

 

(1) 

Effective date, which represents the date on which the Portfolio and the counterparty to the interest rate swap begin interest payment accrual, is after April 30, 2018.

 

(2) 

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

 

Interest Rate Swaps  
Counterparty  

Notional Amount

(000’s omitted)

   

Portfolio

Pays/Receives

Floating Rate

  Floating Rate  

Annual

Fixed Rate

 

Termination

Date

   

Value/Net
Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
Bank of America, N.A.   INR     1,289,700     Pays  

1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

6.12%

(pays semi-annually)

    6/14/22     $ (436,726
Bank of America, N.A.   INR     530,900     Pays  

1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

6.09%

(pays semi-annually)

    6/15/22       (189,797
Bank of America, N.A.   INR     1,553,100     Pays  

1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

6.15%

(pays semi-annually)

    6/29/22       (529,081

 

  52   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty  

Notional Amount

(000’s omitted)

   

Portfolio

Pays/Receives

Floating Rate

  Floating Rate  

Annual

Fixed Rate

 

Termination

Date

   

Value/Net
Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
Bank of America, N.A.   INR     3,828,300     Pays  

1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

6.21%

(pays semi-annually)

    7/10/22     $ (1,166,801
Bank of America, N.A.   INR     3,000,000     Pays  

1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

6.24%

(pays semi-annually)

    10/25/22       (924,303
Bank of America, N.A.   INR     3,466,000     Pays  

1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

6.33%

(pays semi-annually)

    11/9/22       (916,309
Bank of America, N.A.   INR     2,165,500     Pays  

1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

6.69%

(pays semi-annually)

    12/22/22       (111,378
Bank of America, N.A.   INR     1,804,600     Pays  

1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

6.61%

(pays semi-annually)

    1/9/23       (194,135
Bank of America, N.A.   KRW     21,726,010     Pays  

3-month Certificate of Deposit Rate (KWCDC)

(pays quarterly)

 

2.29%

(pays quarterly)

    6/20/28       (178,127
Bank of America, N.A.   SAR     45,600     Receives  

3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

3.37%

(pays annually)

    4/11/26       278,049  
Bank of America, N.A.   SAR     33,371     Receives  

3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

3.43%

(pays annually)

    5/10/26       (83,879
Bank of America, N.A.   SAR     33,434     Receives  

3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

3.57%

(pays annually)

    5/23/26       (176,691
BNP Paribas   INR     1,100,000     Pays  

1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

6.10%

(pays semi-annually)

    6/23/22       (404,382
Citibank, N.A.   INR     830,800     Pays  

1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

6.14%

(pays semi-annually)

    6/29/22       (290,371
Citibank, N.A.   INR     1,683,600     Pays  

1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

6.12%

(pays semi-annually)

    6/29/22       (603,323
Citibank, N.A.   INR     3,572,200     Pays  

1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

6.18%

(pays semi-annually)

    6/30/22       (1,148,568
Citibank, N.A.   KRW     43,762,000     Pays  

3-month Certificate of Deposit Rate (KWCDC)

(pays quarterly)

 

2.22%

(pays quarterly)

    6/20/23       (103,285
Deutsche Bank AG   INR     927,100     Pays  

1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

6.10%

(pays semi-annually)

    8/21/22       (356,574
Deutsche Bank AG   INR     1,834,400     Pays  

1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

6.69%

(pays semi-annually)

    12/22/22       (97,310

 

  53   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty  

Notional Amount

(000’s omitted)

   

Portfolio

Pays/Receives

Floating Rate

  Floating Rate  

Annual

Fixed Rate

 

Termination

Date

   

Value/Net
Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
Deutsche Bank AG   INR     2,140,200     Pays  

1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

6.70%

(pays semi-annually)

    12/27/22     $ (89,651
Deutsche Bank AG   KRW     42,483,900     Pays  

3-month Certificate of Deposit Rate (KWCDC)

(pays quarterly)

 

2.20%

(pays quarterly)

    6/20/23       (124,343
Deutsche Bank AG   KRW     26,257,000     Pays  

3-month Certificate of Deposit Rate (KWCDC)

(pays quarterly)

 

2.28%

(pays quarterly)

    6/20/28       (232,423
Deutsche Bank AG   KRW     26,554,500     Pays  

3-month Certificate of Deposit Rate (KWCDC)

(pays quarterly)

 

2.27%

(pays quarterly)

    6/20/28       (252,398
Deutsche Bank AG   SAR     100,650     Receives  

3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

3.03%

(pays annually)

    8/2/20       (496,459
Deutsche Bank AG   SAR     183,300     Receives  

3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

3.09%

(pays annually)

    11/12/20       (540,412
Deutsche Bank AG   SAR     78,019     Receives  

3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

2.64%

(pays annually)

    2/25/21       237,723  
Deutsche Bank AG   SAR     65,016     Receives  

3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

2.76%

(pays annually)

    3/7/21       144,386  
Goldman Sachs International   CLP     25,906,860     Receives  

6-month Sinacofi Chile Interbank Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

3.56%

(pays semi-annually)

    10/4/22       (102,921
Goldman Sachs International   CLP     25,166,660     Receives  

6-month Sinacofi Chile Interbank Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

3.57%

(pays semi-annually)

    10/5/22       (115,115
Goldman Sachs International   CLP     12,583,330     Receives  

6-month Sinacofi Chile Interbank Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

3.57%

(pays semi-annually)

    10/6/22       (56,508
Goldman Sachs International   CLP     25,166,660     Receives  

6-month Sinacofi Chile Interbank Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

3.59%

(pays semi-annually)

    10/10/22       (138,962
Goldman Sachs International   CLP     19,818,480     Receives  

6-month Sinacofi Chile Interbank Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

3.50%

(pays semi-annually)

    10/26/22       40,528  
Goldman Sachs International   CLP     7,644,268     Receives  

6-month Sinacofi Chile Interbank Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

3.54%

(pays semi-annually)

    10/30/22       (2,667
Goldman Sachs International   CLP     38,504,460     Receives  

6-month Sinacofi Chile Interbank Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

3.57%

(pays semi-annually)

    12/4/22       (353,533
Goldman Sachs International   CLP     7,927,400     Receives  

6-month Sinacofi

Chile Interbank Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

3.56%

(pays semi-annually)

    12/5/22       (66,008

 

  54   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty  

Notional Amount

(000’s omitted)

   

Portfolio

Pays/Receives

Floating Rate

  Floating Rate  

Annual

Fixed Rate

 

Termination

Date

   

Value/Net
Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
Goldman Sachs International   CLP     8,506,025     Receives  

6-month Sinacofi Chile Interbank Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

3.60%

(pays semi-annually)

    1/4/23     $ (74,529
Goldman Sachs International   INR     914,286     Pays  

1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

6.10%

(pays semi-annually)

    6/15/22       (322,802
Goldman Sachs International   INR     207,000     Pays  

1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

6.12%

(pays semi-annually)

    6/19/22       (71,444
Goldman Sachs International   INR     1,559,500     Pays  

1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

6.16%

(pays semi-annually)

    6/29/22       (526,663
Goldman Sachs International   INR     1,504,100     Pays  

1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

6.23%

(pays semi-annually)

    7/7/22       (446,864
Goldman Sachs International   INR     3,750,000     Pays  

1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

6.24%

(pays semi-annually)

    10/25/22       (1,166,174
Goldman Sachs International   INR     3,750,000     Pays  

1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

6.33%

(pays semi-annually)

    11/9/22       (991,390
Goldman Sachs International   INR     1,426,800     Pays  

1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

6.76%

(pays semi-annually)

    1/4/23       (15,708
Goldman Sachs International   KRW     33,758,000     Pays  

3-month Certificate of Deposit Rate (KWCDC)

(pays quarterly)

 

2.21%

(pays quarterly)

    6/20/23       (82,734
Goldman Sachs International   KRW     18,754,500     Pays  

3-month Certificate of Deposit Rate (KWCDC)

(pays quarterly)

 

2.28%

(pays quarterly)

    6/20/28       (161,930
Goldman Sachs International   KRW     18,967,400     Pays  

3-month Certificate of Deposit Rate (KWCDC)

(pays quarterly)

 

2.27%

(pays quarterly)

    6/20/28       (176,155
Goldman Sachs International   SAR     61,080     Receives  

3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

2.16%

(pays annually)

    8/3/20       111,840  
Goldman Sachs International   SAR     60,729     Receives  

3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

2.35%

(pays annually)

    8/12/20       28,463  
Goldman Sachs International   SAR     71,420     Receives  

3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

2.40%

(pays annually)

    8/17/20       7,188  
Goldman Sachs International   SAR     75,641     Receives  

3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

2.40%

(pays annually)

    8/17/20       10,573  

 

  55   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty  

Notional Amount

(000’s omitted)

   

Portfolio

Pays/Receives

Floating Rate

  Floating Rate  

Annual

Fixed Rate

 

Termination

Date

   

Value/Net
Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
Goldman Sachs International   SAR     74,938     Receives  

3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

2.46%

(pays annually)

    8/19/20     $ (22,859
Goldman Sachs International   SAR     53,447     Receives  

3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

3.41%

(pays annually)

    8/22/20       (412,967
Goldman Sachs International   SAR     104,620     Receives  

3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

3.41%

(pays annually)

    8/22/20       (808,363
Goldman Sachs International   SAR     126,102     Receives  

3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

2.26%

(pays annually)

    9/17/20       207,050  
Goldman Sachs International   SAR     126,102     Receives  

3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

2.34%

(pays annually)

    9/21/20       142,857  
Goldman Sachs International   SAR     74,490     Receives  

3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

2.56%

(pays annually)

    11/5/20       82,113  
Goldman Sachs International   SAR     32,508     Receives  

3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

2.65%

(pays annually)

    2/23/21       96,791  
Goldman Sachs International   SAR     43,163     Receives  

3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

2.64%

(pays annually)

    7/27/22       73,038  
Goldman Sachs International   SAR     43,698     Receives  

3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

2.61%

(pays annually)

    7/30/22       93,611  
Goldman Sachs International   SAR     72,091     Receives  

3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

3.46%

(pays annually)

    5/9/26       (233,630
Goldman Sachs International   SAR     44,404     Receives  

3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

3.47%

(pays annually)

    5/18/26       (147,579
Goldman Sachs International   SAR     79,780     Receives  

3-month Saudi Riyal Interbank Offered Rate

(pays quarterly)

 

3.71%

(pays annually)

    6/6/26       (641,258
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   INR     54,622     Pays  

1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

6.16%

(pays semi-annually)

    6/21/22       (17,620
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   INR     940,000     Pays  

1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

6.22%

(pays semi-annually)

    7/6/22       (284,101
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   INR     2,140,000     Pays  

1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

6.69%

(pays semi-annually)

    12/27/22       (110,361
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   KRW     34,383,000     Pays  

3-month Certificate of Deposit Rate (KWCDC)

(pays quarterly)

 

2.22%

(pays quarterly)

    6/20/23       (81,149

 

  56   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty  

Notional Amount

(000’s omitted)

   

Portfolio

Pays/Receives

Floating Rate

  Floating Rate  

Annual

Fixed Rate

 

Termination

Date

   

Value/Net
Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   KRW     26,256,000     Pays  

3-month Certificate of Deposit Rate (KWCDC)

(pays quarterly)

 

2.28%

(pays quarterly)

    6/20/28     $ (232,414
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   NZD     11,000     Pays  

3-month NZD Bank Bill

(pays quarterly)

 

3.86%

(pays semi-annually)

    2/25/23       431,533  
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   NZD     5,490     Pays  

3-month NZD Bank Bill

(pays quarterly)

 

4.06%

(pays semi-annually)

    6/4/23       295,177  
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC   INR     1,606,600     Pays  

1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

6.22%

(pays semi-annually)

    7/11/22       (483,075
Nomura International PLC   INR     2,300,000     Pays  

1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

6.12%

(pays semi-annually)

    6/27/22       (800,383
Standard Chartered Bank   INR     162,100     Pays  

1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

6.13%

(pays semi-annually)

    6/19/22       (54,990
Standard Chartered Bank   INR     600,900     Pays  

1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

6.10%

(pays semi-annually)

    8/21/22       (227,846
Standard Chartered Bank   INR     1,831,000     Pays  

1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

6.68%

(pays semi-annually)

    12/26/22       (61,378
Standard Chartered Bank   KRW     10,736,000     Pays  

3-month Certificate of Deposit Rate (KWCDC)

(pays quarterly)

 

2.28%

(pays quarterly)

    6/20/28       (97,371
                                    $ (16,955,257

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection  
Reference Entity   Counterparty  

Notional Amount*

(000’s omitted)

   

Contract

Annual

Fixed Rate**

 

Termination

Date

 

Current

Market

Annual

Fixed Rate***

   

Market

Value

   

Unamortized

Upfront

Payments

   

Net Unrealized

Appreciation

 
Turkey   ICE Clear Credit   $ 9,840    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/20     1.07   $ (2,286   $ 262,962     $ 260,676  

Total

  $ 9,840           $ (2,286   $ 262,962     $ 260,676  

 

  57   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection  
Reference Entity   Counterparty  

Notional Amount†

(000’s omitted)

   

Contract

Annual

Fixed Rate**

 

Termination

Date

 

Market

Value

   

Unamortized

Upfront

Payments

   

Net Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
Chile   ICE Clear Credit       12,407    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/23   $ (303,846   $ 283,670     $ (20,176
Chile   ICE Clear Credit       39,016    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/23     (955,489     907,046       (48,443
Chile   ICE Clear Credit       39,017    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/23     (955,513     866,025       (89,488
Colombia   ICE Clear Credit       35,907    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/23     61,736       (161,812     (100,076
Colombia   ICE Clear Credit       67,323    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/23     115,751       (251,897     (136,146
France   ICE Clear Credit       27,737    

0.25%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/24     (17,548     (33,544     (51,092
France   ICE Clear Credit       248,753    

0.25%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/28     2,552,418       (3,144,900     (592,482
Malaysia   ICE Clear Credit       625,000    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/23     (8,971,299     7,743,852       (1,227,447
Markit CDX Emerging Markets Index (CDX.EM.29.V1)   ICE Clear Credit       1,000    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/23     18,304       (20,300     (1,996
Markit iTraxx Europe Senior Financials Index (ITRAXX.FINSR.28.V1)   ICE Clear Credit   EUR     176,060    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/22     (5,339,404     4,115,758       (1,223,646
Mexico   ICE Clear Credit       42,732    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/23     227,049       (403,627     (176,578
Mexico   ICE Clear Credit       158,268    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/23     840,931       (1,518,324     (677,393
Qatar   ICE Clear Credit       153,164    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/22     (1,483,676     (53,423     (1,537,099
Qatar   ICE Clear Credit       27,925    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/23     (183,458     160,767       (22,691
Qatar   ICE Clear Credit       61,323    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/23     (401,795     254,239       (147,556
Qatar   ICE Clear Credit       23,815    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/27     778,473       (1,020,617     (242,144
Qatar   ICE Clear Credit       23,816    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/27     778,505       (1,020,783     (242,278
Qatar   ICE Clear Credit       57,454    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/27     1,879,295       (2,320,543     (441,248
Russia   ICE Clear Credit       77,087    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/23     1,053,609       (692,343     361,266  
Russia   ICE Clear Credit       102,786    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/23     1,403,988       (1,116,766     287,222  
Russia   ICE Clear Credit       102,785    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/23     1,403,975       (1,158,214     245,761  
Russia   ICE Clear Credit       64,241    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/23     878,141       (723,398     154,743  
Russia   ICE Clear Credit       21,302    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/23     290,971       (178,723     112,248  

 

  58   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection (continued)  
Reference Entity   Counterparty    

Notional Amount†

(000’s omitted)

   

Contract

Annual

Fixed Rate**

 

Termination

Date

 

Market

Value

   

Unamortized

Upfront

Payments

   

Net Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
Russia     ICE Clear Credit         51,392    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/23   $ 701,980     $ (596,919   $ 105,061  
Russia     ICE Clear Credit         34,902    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/23     476,738       (412,816     63,922  
South Africa     ICE Clear Credit         76,950    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/21     (141,331     (4,712,349     (4,853,680
South Africa     ICE Clear Credit         49,000    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/27     5,217,781       (5,243,929     (26,148
South Africa     ICE Clear Credit         10,300    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/27     1,096,799       (1,404,716     (307,917
South Africa     ICE Clear Credit         17,000    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/27     1,810,251       (2,323,023     (512,772
South Africa     ICE Clear Credit         18,100    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/27     1,927,385       (2,580,599     (653,214
South Africa     ICE Clear Credit               23,500    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/27     2,502,405       (3,275,746     (773,341

Total

                                  $ 7,263,126     $ (20,037,954     $(12,774,828)  

 

Notional amount is stated in USD unless otherwise noted.

 

Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection        
Reference Entity   Counterparty  

Notional

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Contract Annual
Fixed Rate**
 

Termination

Date

  Current
Market Annual
Fixed Rate***
   

Market

Value

   

Unamortized

Upfront

Payments

Received
(Paid)

   

Net Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
Argentina   Goldman Sachs
International
  $ 47,240    

5.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/23     2.91   $ 4,733,533     $ (4,886,338   $ (152,805
Argentina   Goldman Sachs
International
    47,240    

5.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/23     2.91       4,733,533       (5,054,230     (320,697
Cyprus   Goldman Sachs
International
    3,268    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/21     1.04       (125     162,317       162,192  
Cyprus   Goldman Sachs
International
    5,000    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/21     1.13       (16,467     197,395       180,928  
Turkey   BNP Paribas     11,545    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/20     1.07       (2,682     319,357       316,675  
Turkey   BNP Paribas     13,400    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  9/20/20     1.15       (32,218     494,707       462,489  
Turkey   BNP Paribas     9,935    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/20     1.22       (44,939     295,131       250,192  
Turkey   BNP Paribas     19,643    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/23     1.96       (842,927     846,692       3,765  
Turkey   BNP Paribas     28,837    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/26     2.62       (3,198,151     4,164,871       966,720  
Turkey   BNP Paribas     27,684    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/26     2.62       (3,070,225     3,998,276       928,051  

 

  59   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection (continued)        
Reference Entity   Counterparty    

Notional

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Contract Annual
Fixed Rate**
 

Termination

Date

  Current
Market Annual
Fixed Rate***
   

Market

Value

   

Unamortized

Upfront

Payments

Received
(Paid)

   

Net Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
Turkey     Citibank, N.A.     $ 43,500    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/23     1.96 %     $ (1,866,687   $ 1,894,122     $ 27,435  
Turkey    
Goldman Sachs
International
 
 
    14,470    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/20     1.07       (3,362     329,647       326,285  
Turkey    
Goldman Sachs
International
 
 
    11,535    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/26     2.62       (1,279,261     1,675,908       396,647  
Turkey    
Goldman Sachs
International
 
 
    32,257    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/27     2.73       (4,127,100     4,493,301       366,201  
Turkey    

JPMorgan
Chase Bank,
N.A.
 
 
 
    12,290    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/20     1.07       (2,856     330,797       327,941  
Turkey    

Nomura
International
PLC
 
 
 
    8,100    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/20     1.07       (1,882     193,731       191,849  

Total

          $ 335,944                     $ (5,021,816   $ 9,455,684     $ 4,433,868  

 

Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection  
Reference Entity   Counterparty  

Notional

Amount

(000’s omitted)

   

Contract

Annual
Fixed Rate**

 

Termination

Date

 

Market

Value

   

Unamortized

Upfront

Payments

Received (Paid)

   

Net Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
Bulgaria   BNP Paribas   $ 2,009    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/18   $ (4,960   $ (316   $ (5,276
Bulgaria   BNP Paribas     3,100    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  9/20/18     (14,876     (2,285     (17,161
Bulgaria   BNP Paribas     2,160    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/18     (15,312     (2,865     (18,177
Colombia   Goldman Sachs International     60,800    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/28     4,116,119       (4,143,955     (27,836
Croatia   BNP Paribas     3,960    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/18     (9,368     (8,627     (17,995
Croatia   BNP Paribas     915    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  3/20/20     (13,624     (28,518     (42,142
Croatia   Citibank, N.A.     930    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/18     (2,200     (2,061     (4,261
Croatia   Citibank, N.A.     1,270    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/18     (3,004     (3,277     (6,281
Croatia   Citibank, N.A.     5,580    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/18     (13,200     (14,217     (27,417
Croatia   Citibank, N.A.     400    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  3/20/20     (5,956     (11,325     (17,281
Croatia   Citibank, N.A.     156    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/20     (2,542     (4,804     (7,346

 

  60   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection (continued)  
Reference Entity   Counterparty  

Notional

Amount

(000’s omitted)

   

Contract

Annual
Fixed Rate**

 

Termination

Date

 

Market

Value

   

Unamortized

Upfront

Payments

Received (Paid)

   

Net Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
Croatia   Citibank, N.A.   $ 1,210    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/20   $ (19,747   $ (38,223   $ (57,970
Croatia   Goldman Sachs International     3,000    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  3/20/19     (25,703     (38,372     (64,075
Croatia   Goldman Sachs International     2,670    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  3/20/20     (39,755     (74,635     (114,390
Croatia   Goldman Sachs International     4,150    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  3/20/20     (61,792     (116,123     (177,915
Croatia   Goldman Sachs International     2,100    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/20     (34,271     (66,559     (100,830
Croatia   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     1,533    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/18     (3,627     (3,959     (7,586
Croatia   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     1,163    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/18     (2,751     (3,135     (5,886
Croatia   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     2,500    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/18     (5,914     (6,171     (12,085
Croatia   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     2,745    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/18     (6,494     (7,574     (14,068
Lebanon   Bank of America, N.A.     3,100    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/22     430,253       (370,356     59,897  
Lebanon   Bank of America, N.A.     4,190    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/22     644,356       (572,110     72,246  
Lebanon   Barclays Bank PLC     5,300    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/22     815,057       (714,018     101,039  
Lebanon   Barclays Bank PLC     5,000    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/27     1,284,027       (1,375,224     (91,197
Lebanon   Goldman Sachs International     3,722    

5.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/18     (30,723     26,815       (3,908
Lebanon   Goldman Sachs International     3,450    

5.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/18     (28,478     22,989       (5,489
Malaysia   BNP Paribas     18,690    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/23     (268,681     237,211       (31,470
Oman   Bank of America, N.A.     17,964    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/22     466,783       (742,581     (275,798
Oman   Bank of America, N.A.     14,372    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/22     547,894       (718,411     (170,517
Poland   Bank of America, N.A.     5,200    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  9/20/19     (70,750     24,240       (46,510
Poland   Barclays Bank PLC     6,320    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  9/20/18     (30,580     11,780       (18,800
Poland   Barclays Bank PLC     3,164    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  9/20/19     (43,048     15,601       (27,447
Qatar   Bank of America, N.A.     540    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/19     (5,088     3,092       (1,996
Qatar   Bank of America, N.A.     540    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/19     (5,088     2,913       (2,175
Qatar   Barclays Bank PLC     9,791    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/18     (59,487     20,485       (39,002

 

  61   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection (continued)  
Reference Entity   Counterparty  

Notional

Amount

(000’s omitted)

   

Contract

Annual
Fixed Rate**

 

Termination

Date

 

Market

Value

   

Unamortized

Upfront

Payments

Received (Paid)

   

Net Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
Qatar   Barclays Bank PLC   $ 1,200    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  3/20/19   $ (9,285   $ 3,277     $ (6,008
Qatar   Barclays Bank PLC     3,600    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  9/20/23     (15,569     9,377       (6,192
Qatar   Barclays Bank PLC     7,680    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  9/20/23     (33,213     3,570       (29,643
Qatar   BNP Paribas     539    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/19     (5,079     2,182       (2,897
Qatar   Citibank, N.A.     2,020    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/19     (19,034     10,702       (8,332
Qatar   Deutsche Bank AG     539    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/19     (5,079     2,056       (3,023
Qatar   Deutsche Bank AG     1,740    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/19     (16,395     6,638       (9,757
Qatar   Goldman Sachs International     1,660    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  3/20/19     (12,845     5,249       (7,596
Qatar   Goldman Sachs International     3,330    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  3/20/19     (25,766     8,864       (16,902
Qatar   Goldman Sachs International     1,360    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/20     (20,153     (16,960     (37,113
Qatar   Goldman Sachs International     7,960    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/20     (117,957     (67,530     (185,487
Qatar   Goldman Sachs International     2,100    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/23     (4,489     (4,047     (8,536
Qatar   Goldman Sachs International     1,730    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  9/20/24     7,412       946       8,358  
Qatar   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     580    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  3/20/19     (4,488     1,731       (2,757
Qatar   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     510    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/19     (4,806     2,925       (1,881
Qatar   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     1,032    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/19     (9,724     4,403       (5,321
Qatar   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     1,520    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  6/20/19     (14,323     5,629       (8,694
Qatar   Nomura International PLC     620    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  3/20/19     (4,797     1,692       (3,105
Qatar   Nomura International PLC     1,540    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  3/20/19     (11,916     4,335       (7,581
Qatar   Nomura International PLC     5,380    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  9/20/24     23,050       11,784       34,834  
Qatar   UBS AG     5,500    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/23     (11,757     (10,740     (22,497
South Africa   Bank of America, N.A.     5,000    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  9/20/22     71,717       (164,422     (92,705
South Africa   Bank of America, N.A.     7,500    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  9/20/22     107,575       (325,007     (217,432

 

  62   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection (continued)  
Reference Entity   Counterparty  

Notional

Amount

(000’s omitted)

   

Contract

Annual
Fixed Rate**

 

Termination

Date

 

Market

Value

   

Unamortized

Upfront

Payments

Received (Paid)

   

Net Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
South Africa   Bank of America, N.A.   $ 14,640    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  9/20/22   $ 209,986     $ (455,293   $ (245,307
South Africa   Bank of America, N.A.     26,320    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  9/20/22     377,516       (906,509     (528,993
South Africa   Barclays Bank PLC     3,100    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  9/20/22     44,464       (115,342     (70,878
South Africa   BNP Paribas     3,100    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  9/20/22     44,464       (118,508     (74,044
South Africa   BNP Paribas     2,940    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/25     213,942       (376,566     (162,624
South Africa   BNP Paribas     13,330    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/25     970,015       (1,897,133     (927,118
South Africa   BNP Paribas     15,990    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/25     1,163,582       (2,277,021     (1,113,439
South Africa   BNP Paribas     26,186    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/25     1,905,538       (3,568,426     (1,662,888
South Africa   Credit Suisse International     3,700    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  9/20/22     53,070       (166,489     (113,419
South Africa   Deutsche Bank AG     4,860    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  9/20/22     69,709       (210,208     (140,499
South Africa   Deutsche Bank AG     5,700    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  9/20/22     81,757       (245,483     (163,726
South Africa   Goldman Sachs International     3,070    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  9/20/22     44,034       (128,685     (84,651
South Africa   Goldman Sachs International     15,000    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  9/20/22     215,150       (649,150     (434,000
South Africa   Goldman Sachs International     2,647    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/22     49,420       (119,256     (69,836
South Africa   HSBC Bank USA, N.A.     2,500    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/22     46,676       (108,163     (61,487
South Africa   HSBC Bank USA, N.A.     7,120    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/22     132,933       (292,326     (159,393
South Africa   Nomura International PLC     1,000    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  9/20/22     14,343       (34,024     (19,681
South Africa   Nomura International PLC     7,571    

1.00%

(pays quarterly)(1)

  12/20/22     141,353       (335,693     (194,340

Total

  $ 13,118,501     $ (21,212,196   $ (8,093,695

 

* If the Portfolio is the seller of credit protection, the notional amount is the maximum potential amount of future payments the Portfolio could be required to make if a credit event, as defined in the credit default swap agreement, were to occur. At April 30, 2018, such maximum potential amount for all open credit default swaps in which the Portfolio is the seller was $345,784,000.

 

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

 

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

 

(1) 

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

 

  63   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

 

Total Return Swaps  
Counterparty  

Notional Amount

(000’s omitted)†

    Portfolio Receives    Portfolio Pays   

Termination

Date

  

Value/Net
Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
Citibank, N.A.       118,700    

Excess Return on Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Index

(pays upon termination)

  

Excess Return on Bloomberg Commodity Index + 0.19%

(pays upon termination)

   5/15/18    $ (207,714
Citibank, N.A.       237,400    

Excess Return on Bloomberg Commodity 1 Month Forward Index

(pays upon termination)

  

Excess Return on Bloomberg Commodity Index + 0.17%

(pays upon termination)

   5/15/18      (482,127
Citibank, N.A.       118,700    

Excess Return on Bloomberg Commodity 3 Month Forward Index

(pays upon termination)

  

Excess Return on Bloomberg Commodity Index + 0.20%

(pays upon termination)

   5/15/18      (157,907
Citibank, N.A.   KRW     68,750    

Positive Return on KOSPI 200 Index Futures 6/2018

(pays upon termination)

  

Negative Return on KOSPI 200 Index Futures 6/2018

(pays upon termination)

   6/14/18      767,653  
Citibank, N.A.   KRW     76,750    

Positive Return on KOSPI 200 Index Futures 6/2018

(pays upon termination)

  

Negative Return on KOSPI 200 Index Futures 6/2018

(pays upon termination)

   6/14/18      53,679  
Citibank, N.A.   UAH     77,974    

Total Return on Ukraine Treasury Bill,
0.00% due 7/25/18

(pays upon termination)

   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA + 150 bp on $2,697,550 (Notional Amount) (pays upon termination) plus Notional Amount at termination date    7/27/18      165,930  
Citibank, N.A.   UAH     664,492    

Total Return on Ukraine Government Bond,
14.25% due 10/10/18

(pays semi-annually)

   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA + 150 bp on $24,617,277 (Notional Amount) (pays quarterly) plus Notional Amount at termination date    10/12/18      450,544  
Citibank, N.A.   LKR     2,000,000    

Total Return on Sri Lanka Government Bond,
11.50% due 12/15/21

(pays semi-annually)

   6-month USD-LIBOR-BBA + 115 bp on $14,370,953 (Notional Amount) (pays semi-annually) plus Notional Amount at termination date    12/17/21      (649,938
Citibank, N.A.   LKR     1,200,000    

Total Return on Sri Lanka Government Bond,
11.50% due 12/15/21

(pays semi-annually)

   6-month USD-LIBOR-BBA + 115 bp on $8,023,055 (Notional Amount) (pays semi-annually) plus Notional Amount at termination date    12/17/21      212,819  
Citibank, N.A.   LKR     2,000,000    

Total Return on Sri Lanka Government Bond,
11.50% due 5/15/23

(pays semi-annually)

   6-month USD-LIBOR-BBA + 115 bp on $13,781,238 (Notional Amount) (pays semi-annually) plus Notional Amount at termination date    5/17/23      58,610  
Citibank, N.A.   LKR     1,000,000    

Total Return on Sri Lanka Government Bond,
11.50% due 5/15/23

(pays semi-annually)

   6-month USD-LIBOR-BBA + 115 bp on $6,996,612 (Notional Amount) (pays semi-annually) plus Notional Amount at termination date    5/17/23      (65,629

 

  64   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Total Return Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty  

Notional Amount

(000’s omitted)†

    Portfolio Receives    Portfolio Pays   

Termination

Date

  

Value/Net
Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
Goldman Sachs International   EGP     181,950    

Total Return on Egypt Treasury Bill,
0.00% due 7/24/18

(pays upon termination)

   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA +55 bp on $9,412,749 (Notional Amount) (pays quarterly) plus Notional Amount at termination date    7/24/18    $ 419,556  
     $ 565,476  

 

Notional amount is stated in USD unless otherwise noted.

 

Cross-Currency Swaps  
Counterparty   Portfolio Receives*   Portfolio Pays*   Termination
Date
 

Value/Net
Unrealized

Depreciation

 
BNP Paribas   6-month USD-LIBOR-BBA on USD 15,735,726 (pays semi-annually) plus KRW 18,214,100,000   1.19% on KRW 18,214,100,000 (pays semi-annually) plus USD 15,735,726   3/8/20   $ (1,271,268
BNP Paribas   6-month USD-LIBOR-BBA on USD 21,119,874 (pays semi-annually) plus KRW 23,521,200,000   1.23% on KRW 23,521,200,000 (pays semi-annually) plus USD 21,119,874   3/31/20     (848,932
    $ (2,120,200

 

Counterparty  

Portfolio
Receives

Fixed Rate

on Notional
Amount

(000’s

omitted)

   

Portfolio

Pays

Floating Rate

on Notional

Amount

(000’s

omitted)

    Floating Rate  

Annual

Fixed Rate

 

Termination

Date

   

Value/Net
Unrealized

Appreciation

 
Goldman Sachs International   CLF     907     CLP     24,177,216    

6-month Sinacofi Chile Interbank Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

0.89%

(pays semi-annually)

    10/4/22     $ 583,167  
Goldman Sachs International   CLF     907     CLP     24,178,821    

6-month Sinacofi Chile Interbank Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

0.90%

(pays semi-annually)

    10/5/22       608,558  
Goldman Sachs International   CLF     453     CLP     12,090,217    

6-month Sinacofi Chile Interbank Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

0.90%

(pays semi-annually)

    10/6/22       303,505  
Goldman Sachs International   CLF     907     CLP     24,186,773    

6-month Sinacofi Chile Interbank Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

0.92%

(pays semi-annually)

    10/11/22       637,961  
Goldman Sachs International   CLF     679     CLP     18,104,045    

6-month Sinacofi Chile Interbank Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

0.91%

(pays semi-annually)

    10/26/22       510,798  
Goldman Sachs International   CLF     272     CLP     7,239,753    

6-month Sinacofi Chile Interbank Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

0.95%

(pays semi-annually)

    10/28/22       230,530  

 

  65   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Counterparty  

Portfolio
Receives

Fixed Rate

on Notional
Amount

(000’s

omitted)

   

Portfolio

Pays

Floating Rate

on Notional

Amount

(000’s

omitted)

    Floating Rate  

Annual

Fixed Rate

 

Termination

Date

   

Value/Net
Unrealized

Appreciation

 
Goldman Sachs International   CLF     1,387     CLP     37,113,487    

6-month Sinacofi Chile Interbank Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

0.96%

(pays semi-annually)

    12/4/22     $ 525,163  
Goldman Sachs International   CLF     283     CLP     7,575,692    

6-month Sinacofi Chile Interbank Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

0.95%

(pays semi-annually)

    12/5/22       98,994  
Goldman Sachs International   CLF     301     CLP     8,066,826    

6-month Sinacofi Chile Interbank Rate

(pays semi-annually)

 

0.99%

(pays semi-annually)

    1/4/23       120,638  
      $ 3,619,314  
      $ 1,499,114  

 

* The Portfolio pays interest on the currency received and receives interest on the currency delivered. At the termination date, the notional amount of the currency received will be exchanged for the notional amount of the currency delivered.

Abbreviations:

 

LIBOR     London Interbank Offered Rate

Currency Abbreviations:

 

AED     United Arab Emirates Dirham
ARS     Argentine Peso
AUD     Australian Dollar
BHD     Bahraini Dinar
BRL     Brazilian Real
CAD     Canadian Dollar
CHF     Swiss Franc
CLF     Chilean Unidad de Fomento
CLP     Chilean Peso
CNH     Yuan Renminbi Offshore
COP     Colombian Peso
CZK     Czech Koruna
DOP     Dominican Peso
EGP     Egyptian Pound
EUR     Euro
GBP     British Pound Sterling
GEL     Georgian Lari
HUF     Hungarian Forint
IDR     Indonesian Rupiah
ILS     Israeli Shekel
INR     Indian Rupee
ISK     Icelandic Krona
JPY     Japanese Yen
KRW     South Korean Won
KZT     Kazakhstani Tenge
LKR     Sri Lankan Rupee
MAD     Moroccan Dirham
MXN     Mexican Peso
NGN     Nigerian Naira
NOK     Norwegian Krone
NZD     New Zealand Dollar
OMR     Omani Rial
PEN     Peruvian Sol
PHP     Philippine Peso
PLN     Polish Zloty
QAR     Qatari Riyal
RON     Romanian Leu
RSD     Serbian Dinar
RUB     Russian Ruble
SAR     Saudi Riyal
SEK     Swedish Krona
SGD     Singapore Dollar
THB     Thai Baht
TRY     New Turkish Lira
TWD     New Taiwan Dollar
UAH     Ukrainian Hryvnia
USD     United States Dollar
UYU     Uruguayan Peso
ZAR     South African Rand
 

 

  66   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $4,572,805,234)

   $ 4,676,045,427  

Affiliated investment, at value (identified cost, $290,918,655)

     290,925,278  

Cash

     3,227,547  

Deposits for derivatives collateral —

  

Futures contracts

     24,231,000  

Centrally cleared swap contracts

     113,401,297  

OTC derivatives

     18,519,436  

Foreign currency, at value (identified cost, $178,035,799)

     176,928,626  

Interest and dividends receivable

     65,334,371  

Dividends receivable from affiliated investment

     355,284  

Receivable for investments sold

     4,769,720  

Receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     139,047,276  

Receivable for open swap contracts

     16,631,047  

Premium paid on open non-centrally cleared swap contracts

     31,603,250  

Tax reclaims receivable

     24,764  

Other assets

     25,629  

Total assets

   $ 5,561,069,952  
Liabilities         

Cash collateral due to brokers

   $ 17,089,436  

Payable for reverse repurchase agreements, including accrued interest of $45,602

     110,906,700  

Payable for investments purchased

     45,558,976  

Payable for variation margin on open futures contracts

     56,970  

Payable for variation margin on open centrally cleared swap contracts

     1,984,001  

Payable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     178,256,102  

Payable for open forward volatility agreements

     771,299  

Payable for open swap contracts

     31,763,263  

Premium received on open non-centrally cleared swap contracts

     19,846,738  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Investment adviser fee

     3,892,135  

Trustees’ fees

     8,628  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     1,816,256  

Total liabilities

   $ 411,950,504  

Net Assets applicable to investors’ interest in Portfolio

   $ 5,149,119,448  
Sources of Net Assets         

Investors’ capital

   $ 5,130,557,647  

Net unrealized appreciation

     18,561,801  

Total

   $ 5,149,119,448  

 

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Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Interest (net of foreign taxes, $4,047,728)

   $ 137,560,176  

Dividends (net of foreign taxes, $1,053,489)

     4,944,115  

Dividends from affiliated investment

     2,914,827  

Total investment income

   $ 145,419,118  
Expenses         

Investment adviser fee

   $ 21,344,826  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     50,753  

Custodian fee

     2,289,967  

Legal and accounting services

     160,988  

Interest expense and fees

     1,439,401  

Interest expense on securities sold short

     8,926  

Miscellaneous

     282,648  

Total expenses

   $ 25,577,509  

Net investment income

   $ 119,841,609  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions (net of foreign capital gains taxes of $888,354)

   $ 41,066,071  

Investment transactions — affiliated investment

     (55,031

Written options

     3,086,980  

Securities sold short

     92,956  

Futures contracts

     (70,792,450

Swap contracts

     (27,524,738

Forward volatility agreements

     (526,321

Foreign currency transactions

     2,351,522  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (20,941,717

Net realized loss

   $ (73,242,728

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments (including net decrease in accrued foreign capital gains taxes of $532,982)

   $ (19,231,783

Investments — affiliated investment

     6,623  

Written options

     (2,829,642

Securities sold short

     (74,762

Futures contracts

     4,487,002  

Swap contracts

     (11,033,026

Forward volatility agreements

     (228,134

Foreign currency

     (3,433,077

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (52,547,961

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (84,884,760

Net realized and unrealized loss

   $ (158,127,488

Net decrease in net assets from operations

   $ (38,285,879

 

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Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 119,841,609      $ 115,192,087  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (73,242,728      3,070,940  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (84,884,760      16,364,972  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ (38,285,879    $ 134,627,999  

Capital transactions —

     

Contributions

   $ 1,197,503,853      $ 1,938,715,733  

Withdrawals

     (78,077,895      (265,577,214

Net increase in net assets from capital transactions

   $ 1,119,425,958      $ 1,673,138,519  

Net increase in net assets

   $ 1,081,140,079      $ 1,807,766,518  
Net Assets                  

At beginning of period

   $ 4,067,979,369      $ 2,260,212,851  

At end of period

   $ 5,149,119,448      $ 4,067,979,369  

 

  69   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


 

 

Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Financial Highlights

 

 

    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
Ratios/Supplemental Data     2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

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

                                               

Expenses(1)(2)

    1.11 %(3)      1.13     1.10     1.14     1.28     1.53

Net investment income

    5.18 %(3)      4.54     5.09     5.53     4.58     3.41

Portfolio Turnover

    52 %(4)      76     97     75     116     65

Total Return

    (0.61 )%(4)       5.65     7.79 %(5)      3.36     6.99     (1.50 )% 

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

  $ 5,149,119     $ 4,067,979     $ 2,260,213     $ 1,879,008     $ 1,510,154     $ 1,731,630  

 

(1) 

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

 

(2) 

Includes interest and dividend expense, primarily on securities sold short and reverse repurchase agreements, of 0.06%, 0.06%, 0.03%, 0.03%, 0.14% and 0.42% for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

(3) 

Annualized.

 

(4) 

Not annualized.

 

(5) 

During the year ended October 31, 2016, the investment adviser reimbursed the Portfolio for a net loss realized on the disposal of an investment which did not meet the Portfolio’s investment guidelines. The reimbursement had no effect on total return for the year ended October 31, 2016.

 

  70   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio (the Portfolio) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a non-diversified, open-end management investment company. The Portfolio’s investment objective is total return. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue interests in the Portfolio. At April 30, 2018, Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund, Eaton Vance Short Duration Strategic Income Fund, Eaton Vance International (Cayman Islands) Short Duration Strategic Income Fund, Eaton Vance Commodity Strategy Fund, Eaton Vance Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund and Eaton Vance Multi-Strategy All Market Fund held an interest of 90.5%, 8.3%, 0.7%, 0.2%, 0.2% and less than 0.05%, respectively, in the Portfolio.

The Portfolio seeks to gain exposure to the commodity markets, in whole or in part, through investments in Eaton Vance GMAP Commodity Subsidiary, Ltd. (the Subsidiary), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Portfolio organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands with the same objective and investment policies and restrictions as the Portfolio. The Portfolio may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the Subsidiary. The net assets of the Subsidiary at April 30, 2018 were $43,591,714 or 0.8% of the Portfolio’s consolidated net assets. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Subsidiary. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

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

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

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

Equity Securities. Equity securities listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale or closing price on the day of valuation or, if no sales took place on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices therefore on the exchange where such securities are principally traded. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ Global or Global Select Market generally are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and asked prices.

Derivatives. U.S. exchange-traded options are valued at the mean between the bid and asked prices at valuation time as reported by the Options Price Reporting Authority. Non U.S. exchange-traded options and over-the-counter options (including options on securities, indices and foreign currencies) are valued by a third party pricing service using techniques that consider factors including the value of the underlying instrument, the volatility of the underlying instrument and the period of time until option expiration. Financial and commodities futures contracts are valued at the closing settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded, with adjustments for fair valuation for certain foreign financial futures contracts as described below. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are generally valued at the mean of the average bid and average asked prices that are reported by currency dealers to a third party pricing service at the valuation time. Such third party pricing service valuations are supplied for specific settlement periods and the Portfolio’s forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at an interpolated rate between the closest preceding and subsequent settlement period reported by the third party pricing service. Forward commodity contracts are generally valued at the price provided by the exchange on which they are traded or if unavailable, by a third party pricing service based on an interpolation of the forward rates. Forward volatility agreements are valued by a third party pricing service using techniques that consider factors including the volatility of the underlying instrument and the period of time until expiration. Non-deliverable bond forward contracts are generally valued based on the current price of the underlying bond as provided by a third party pricing service and current interest rates. Swaps and options on interest rate swaps (“swaptions”) are normally valued using valuations provided by a third party pricing service. Such pricing service valuations are based on the present value of fixed and projected floating rate cash flows over the term of the swap contract, and in the case of credit default swaps, based on credit spread quotations obtained from broker/dealers and expected default recovery rates determined by the pricing service using proprietary models. In the case of total return swaps, the pricing service valuations are based on the value of the underlying index or instrument and reference interest rate. Future cash flows on swaps are discounted to their present value using swap rates provided by electronic data services or by broker/dealers. Alternatively, swaptions may be valued at the valuation provided by a broker/dealer (usually the counterparty to the option), so determined using similar techniques as those employed by the pricing service.

Foreign Securities, Financial Futures Contracts and Currencies. Foreign securities, financial futures contracts and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a third party pricing service. The pricing service uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Inputs to the model include reported trades and implied bid/ask spreads. The daily valuation of exchange-traded foreign securities and certain exchange-traded foreign financial futures contracts generally is determined as of the close of trading on the principal exchange on which such securities and contracts trade. Events occurring after the close of trading on foreign exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities and certain foreign financial futures contracts to more accurately reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing foreign equity securities and foreign financial futures contracts that meet certain criteria, the Portfolio’s Trustees have approved the use of a fair value service that values such securities and foreign financial futures contracts to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that have a strong correlation to the fair-valued securities and foreign financial futures contracts.

 

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Affiliated Fund. The Portfolio may invest in Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC (Cash Reserves Fund), an affiliated investment company managed by Eaton Vance Management (EVM). While Cash Reserves Fund is not a registered money market mutual fund, it conducts all of its investment activities in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. Investments in Cash Reserves Fund are valued at the closing net asset value per unit on the valuation day. Cash Reserves Fund generally values its investment securities based on available market quotations provided by a third party pricing service.

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

B  Investment Transactions — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

C  Income — Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Inflation adjustments to the principal amount of inflation-adjusted bonds and notes are reflected as interest income. Deflation adjustments to the principal amount of an inflation-adjusted bond or note are reflected as reductions to interest income to the extent of interest income previously recorded on such bond or note. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. However, if the ex-dividend date has passed, certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign interest, dividends and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates. Distributions from investment companies are recorded as dividend income, capital gains or return of capital based on the nature of the distribution.

D  Federal and Other Taxes — The Portfolio has elected to be treated as a partnership for federal tax purposes. No provision is made by the Portfolio for federal or state taxes on any taxable income of the Portfolio because each investor in the Portfolio is ultimately responsible for the payment of any taxes on its share of taxable income. Since at least one of the Portfolio’s investors is a regulated investment company that invests all or substantially all of its assets in the Portfolio, the Portfolio normally must satisfy the applicable source of income and diversification requirements (under the Internal Revenue Code) in order for its investors to satisfy them. The Portfolio will allocate, at least annually among its investors, each investor’s distributive share of the Portfolio’s net investment income, net realized capital gains and losses and any other items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit.

In addition to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, the Portfolio may also be subject to local taxes on the recognition of capital gains in certain countries. In determining the daily net asset value, the Portfolio estimates the accrual for such taxes, if any, based on the unrealized appreciation on certain portfolio securities and the related tax rates. Taxes attributable to unrealized appreciation are included in the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments. Capital gains taxes on securities sold are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments.

The Subsidiary is treated as a controlled foreign corporation under the Internal Revenue Code and is not expected to be subject to U.S. federal income tax. The Portfolio is treated as a U.S. shareholder of the Subsidiary. As a result, the Portfolio is required to include in gross income for U.S. federal tax purposes all of the Subsidiary’s income, whether or not such income is distributed by the Subsidiary. If a net loss is realized by the Subsidiary, such loss is not generally available to offset the income earned by the Portfolio.

As of April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Portfolio files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

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

F  Unfunded Loan Commitments — The Portfolio may enter into certain loan agreements all or a portion of which may be unfunded. The Portfolio is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower’s discretion. These commitments, if any, are disclosed in the accompanying Consolidated Portfolio of Investments.

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

 

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

I  Financial and Commodities Futures Contracts — Upon entering into a financial or commodities futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin). Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by the Portfolio each business day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security, index, commodity or currency, and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Portfolio. Gains (losses) are realized upon the expiration or closing of the financial or commodities futures contracts. Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Portfolio may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial or commodities futures contracts and may realize a loss. Futures contracts have minimal counterparty risk as they are exchange traded and the clearinghouse for the exchange is substituted as the counterparty, guaranteeing counterparty performance.

J  Forward Foreign Currency Exchange, Non-Deliverable Bond Forward and Forward Commodity Contracts — The Portfolio may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. The forward foreign currency exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded as unrealized until such time as the contracts have been closed. The Portfolio may also enter into non-deliverable bond forward contracts for the purchase or sale of a bond denominated in a non-deliverable foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. For non-deliverable bond forward contracts, unrealized gains and losses, based on changes in the value of the contract, and realized gains and losses are accounted for as described above. Unrealized and realized gains and losses on forward commodity contracts, which are entered into for the purchase or sale of a specific commodity at a fixed price on a future date, are accounted for as described above. Risks may arise upon entering these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and, in the case of forward foreign currency exchange contracts, from movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

K  Written Options — Upon the writing of a call or a put option, the premium received by the Portfolio is included in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option written, in accordance with the Portfolio’s policies on investment valuations discussed above. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or are closed are added to or offset against the proceeds or amount paid on the transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. When an index option is exercised, the Portfolio is required to deliver an amount of cash determined by the excess of the strike price of the option over the value of the index (in the case of a put) or the excess of the value of the index over the strike price of the option (in the case of a call) at contract termination. If a put option on a security is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Portfolio. The Portfolio, as a writer of an option, may have no control over whether the underlying securities or other assets may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and, as a result, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the securities or other assets underlying the written option. The Portfolio may also bear the risk of not being able to enter into a closing transaction if a liquid secondary market does not exist.

L  Purchased Options — Upon the purchase of a call or put option, the premium paid by the Portfolio is included in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment. The amount of the investment is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option purchased, in accordance with the Portfolio’s policies on investment valuations discussed above. As the purchaser of an index option, the Portfolio has the right to receive a cash payment equal to any depreciation in the value of the index below the strike price of the option (in the case of a put) or equal to any appreciation in the value of the index over the strike price of the option (in the case of a call) as of the valuation date of the option. If an option which the Portfolio had purchased expires on the stipulated expiration date, the Portfolio will realize a loss in the amount of the cost of the option. If the Portfolio enters into a closing sale transaction, the Portfolio will realize a gain or loss, depending on whether the sales proceeds from the closing sale transaction are greater or less than the cost of the option. If the Portfolio exercises a put option on a security, it will realize a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from such sale will be decreased by the premium originally paid. If the Portfolio exercises a call option on a security, the cost of the security which the Portfolio purchases upon exercise will be increased by the premium originally paid. The risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium originally paid. Purchased options traded over-the-counter involve risk that the issuer or counterparty will fail to perform its contractual obligations.

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

Pursuant to interest rate swap agreements, the Portfolio either makes floating-rate payments to the counterparty (or CCP in the case of centrally cleared swaps) based on a benchmark interest rate in exchange for fixed-rate payments or the Portfolio makes fixed-rate payments to the counterparty (or CCP in the case of a centrally cleared swap) in exchange for payments on a floating benchmark interest rate. Payments received or made are recorded as realized

 

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gains or losses. During the term of the outstanding swap agreement, changes in the underlying value of the swap are recorded as unrealized gains or losses. For centrally cleared swaps, the daily change in valuation is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin and settled in cash with the CCP daily. The value of the swap is determined by changes in the relationship between two rates of interest. The Portfolio is exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the swap counterparty. In the case of centrally cleared swaps, counterparty risk is minimal due to protections provided by the CCP. Risk may also arise from movements in interest rates.

N  Inflation Swaps — Pursuant to inflation swap agreements, the Portfolio either makes floating-rate payments based on a benchmark index in exchange for fixed-rate payments or the Portfolio makes fixed-rate payments in exchange for floating-rate payments based on the return of a benchmark index. By design, the benchmark index is an inflation index, such as the Consumer Price Index. Payments received or made are recorded as realized gains or losses. During the term of the outstanding swap agreement, changes in the underlying value of the swap are recorded as unrealized gains or losses. The value of the swap is determined by changes in the relationship between the rate of interest and the benchmark index. The Portfolio is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the swap counterparty. Risk may also arise from the unanticipated movements in value of interest rates or the index.

O  Cross-Currency Swaps — Cross-currency swaps are interest rate swaps in which interest cash flows are exchanged between two parties based on the notional amounts of two different currencies. The notional amounts are typically determined based on the spot exchange rates at the inception of the trade. Cross-currency swaps also involve the exchange of the notional amounts at the start of the contract at the current spot rate with an agreement to re-exchange such amounts at a later date at either the same exchange rate, a specified rate or the then current spot rate. The entire principal value of a cross-currency swap is subject to the risk that the counterparty to the swap will default on its contractual delivery obligations.

P  Credit Default Swaps — When the Portfolio is the buyer of a credit default swap contract, the Portfolio is entitled to receive the par (or other agreed-upon) value of a referenced debt obligation (or basket of debt obligations) from the counterparty (or CCP in the case of a centrally cleared swap) to the contract if a credit event by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign corporate issuer or sovereign issuer, on the debt obligation occurs. In return, the Portfolio pays the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no credit event has occurred. If no credit event occurs, the Portfolio would have spent the stream of payments and received no proceeds from the contract. When the Portfolio is the seller of a credit default swap contract, it receives the stream of payments, but is obligated to pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of securities of the reference entity upon the occurrence of a credit event, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement. Credit events are contract specific but may include bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration and repudiation/moratorium. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, the maximum potential amount of future payments that the Portfolio could be required to make would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. This potential amount would be partially offset by any recovery value of the respective referenced obligation, or net amount received from the settlement of a buy protection credit default swap agreement entered into by the Portfolio for the same referenced obligation. As the seller, the Portfolio may create economic leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio is subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. The interest fee paid or received on the swap contract, which is based on a specified interest rate on a fixed notional amount, is accrued daily as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and is recorded as realized gain upon receipt or realized loss upon payment. The Portfolio also records an increase or decrease to unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in an amount equal to the daily valuation. For centrally cleared swaps, the daily change in valuation is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin and settled in cash with the CCP daily. All upfront payments, if any, are amortized over the life of the swap contract as realized gains or losses. Those upfront payments that are paid or received, typically for non-centrally cleared swaps, are recorded as other assets or other liabilities, respectively, net of amortization. For financial reporting purposes, unamortized upfront payments, if any, are netted with unrealized appreciation or depreciation on swap contracts to determine the market value of swaps as presented in Notes 5 and 9. The Portfolio segregates assets in the form of cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the notional amount of the credit default swaps of which it is the seller. The Portfolio segregates assets in the form of cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to any unrealized depreciation of the credit default swaps of which it is the buyer, marked-to-market on a daily basis. These transactions involve certain risks, including the risk that the seller may be unable to fulfill the transaction. In the case of centrally cleared swaps, counterparty risk is minimal due to protections provided by the CCP.

Q  Total Return Swaps — In a total return swap, the buyer receives a periodic return equal to the total return of a specified security, securities or index for a specified period of time. In return, the buyer pays the counterparty a fixed or variable stream of payments, typically based upon short-term interest rates, possibly plus or minus an agreed upon spread. During the term of the outstanding swap agreement, changes in the underlying value of the swap are recorded as unrealized gains and losses. Periodic payments received or made are recorded as realized gains or losses. The Portfolio is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the swap counterparty. Risk may also arise from the unanticipated movements in value of exchange rates, interest rates, securities, or the index.

R  Swaptions — A purchased swaption contract grants the Portfolio, in return for payment of the purchase price, the right, but not the obligation, to enter into a new swap agreement or to shorten, extend, cancel or otherwise modify an existing swap agreement, at some designated future time on specified terms. When the Portfolio purchases a swaption, the premium paid to the writer is recorded as an investment and subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the swaption. A written swaption gives the Portfolio the obligation, if exercised by the purchaser, to enter into a swap contract according to the terms of the underlying agreement. When the Portfolio writes a swaption, the premium received by the Portfolio is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the swaption. When a swaption is exercised, the cost of the swap is adjusted by the amount of the premium paid or received. When a swaption expires or an unexercised swaption is closed, a gain or loss is recognized in the amount of the

 

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premium paid or received, plus the cost to close. The Portfolio’s risk for purchased swaptions is limited to the premium paid. The writer of a swaption bears the risk of unfavorable changes in the preset terms of the underlying swap contract. Purchased swaptions traded over-the-counter involve risk that the issuer or counterparty will fail to perform its contractual obligations.

S  Forward Volatility Agreements — Forward volatility agreements are transactions in which two parties agree to the purchase or sale of an option straddle on an underlying exchange rate at the expiration of the agreement. The strike volatility rate is determined at the trade date. At expiration, the amount settled is determined based on the Black Scholes formula, the then current spot exchange rate, interest rates, and the agreed upon implied volatility. Changes in the value of the forward volatility agreement are recorded as unrealized gains or losses. The primary risk associated with forward volatility agreements is the change in the volatility of the underlying exchange rate.

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

U  Repurchase Agreements — A repurchase agreement is the purchase by the Portfolio of securities from a counterparty in exchange for cash that is coupled with an agreement to resell those securities to the counterparty at a specified date and price. When a repurchase agreement is entered, the Portfolio typically receives securities with a value that equals or exceeds the repurchase price, including any accrued interest earned on the agreement. The value of such securities will be marked-to-market daily, and cash or additional securities will be exchanged between the parties as needed. Except in the case of a repurchase agreement entered to settle a short sale, the value of the securities delivered to the Portfolio will be at least equal to 90% of the repurchase price during the term of the repurchase agreement. The terms of a repurchase agreement entered to settle a short sale may provide that the cash purchase price paid by the Portfolio is more than the value of purchased securities that effectively collateralize the repurchase price payable by the counterparty. Since in such a transaction, the Portfolio normally will have used the purchased securities to settle the short sale, the Portfolio will segregate liquid assets equal to the marked-to-market value of the purchased securities that it is obligated to return to the counterparty under the repurchase agreement. In the event of insolvency of the counterparty to a repurchase agreement, recovery of the repurchase price owed to the Portfolio may be delayed. Such an insolvency also may result in a loss to the extent that the value of the purchased securities decreases during the delay or that value has otherwise not been maintained at an amount at least equal to the repurchase price.

V  Reverse Repurchase Agreements — Under a reverse repurchase agreement, the Portfolio temporarily transfers possession of a portfolio security to another party, such as a bank or broker/dealer, in return for cash. At the same time, the Portfolio agrees to repurchase the security at an agreed upon time and price, which reflects an interest payment. In periods of increased demand for a security, the Portfolio may receive a payment from the counterparty for the use of the security, which is recorded as interest income. Because the Portfolio retains effective control over the transferred security, the transaction is accounted for as a secured borrowing. The Portfolio may enter into such agreements when it believes it is able to invest the cash acquired at a rate higher than the cost of the agreement, which would increase earned income. When the Portfolio enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, any fluctuations in the market value of either the securities transferred to another party or the securities in which the proceeds may be invested would affect the market value of the Portfolio’s assets. Because reverse repurchase agreements may be considered to be the practical equivalent of borrowing funds (and the counterparty making a loan), they constitute a form of leverage. The Portfolio segregates cash or liquid assets equal to its obligation to repurchase the security. During the term of the agreement, the Portfolio may also be obligated to pledge additional cash and/or securities in the event of a decline in the fair value of the transferred security. In the event the counterparty to a reverse repurchase agreement becomes insolvent, recovery of the security transferred by the Portfolio may be delayed or the Portfolio may incur a loss equal to the amount by which the value of the security transferred by the Portfolio exceeds the repurchase price payable by the Portfolio.

W  Securities Sold Short — A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells a security it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market value of that security. To complete such a transaction, the Portfolio must borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer with an obligation to replace such borrowed security at a later date. When making a short sale, the Portfolio segregates liquid assets with the custodian equal to its obligations under the short sale. Until the security is replaced, the Portfolio is required to repay the lender any dividends or interest, which accrue during the period of the loan. The proceeds received from a short sale are recorded as a liability and the Portfolio records an unrealized gain or loss to the extent of the difference between the proceeds received and the value of the open short position on the day of determination. A gain, limited to the price at which the Portfolio sold the security short, or a loss, potentially unlimited as there is no upward limit on the price of a security, is recorded when the short position is terminated. Interest and dividends payable on securities sold short are recorded as an expense.

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

 

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Y  Interim Consolidated Financial Statements — The interim consolidated financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Portfolio’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

2  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Portfolio and the Subsidiary. Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement between the Portfolio and BMR and the investment advisory agreement between the Subsidiary and BMR, the Portfolio and Subsidiary each pay BMR a fee at an annual rate of 1.00% of its respective average daily net assets up to $500 million, 0.95% from $500 million but less than $1 billion, 0.925% from $1 billion but less than $2.5 billion, 0.90% from $2.5 billion but less than $5 billion, and 0.88% of average daily net assets of $5 billion or more, and is payable monthly. In determining the investment adviser fee for the Portfolio and Subsidiary, the applicable advisory fee rate is based on the average daily net assets of the Portfolio (inclusive of its interest in the Subsidiary). Such fee rate is then assessed separately on the Portfolio’s average daily net assets (exclusive of its interest in the Subsidiary) and the Subsidiary’s average daily net assets to determine the amount of the investment adviser fee. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Portfolio’s investment adviser fee amounted to $21,344,826 or 0.92% (annualized) of the Portfolio’s consolidated average daily net assets. The Portfolio invests its cash in Cash Reserves Fund. EVM does not currently receive a fee for advisory services provided to Cash Reserves Fund.

Trustees and officers of the Portfolio who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Portfolio out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Portfolio who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

3  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations and including maturities, paydowns and securities sold short, for the six months ended April 30, 2018 were as follows:

 

      Purchases      Sales  

Investments (non-U.S. Government)

   $ 2,213,825,790      $ 1,402,506,229  

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

     278,347,975        234,485,130  
     $ 2,492,173,765      $ 1,636,991,359  

4  Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Portfolio, including open derivative contracts and the Portfolio’s investment in the Subsidiary, at April 30, 2018, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 5,064,916,772  

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 378,858,920  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (535,672,650

Net unrealized depreciation

   $ (156,813,730

5  Financial Instruments

The Portfolio may trade in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of its investing activities. These financial instruments may include written options, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures contracts, forward volatility agreements and swap contracts and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the investment the Portfolio has in particular classes of financial instruments and do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered. A summary of obligations under these financial instruments at April 30, 2018 is included in the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments. At April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under these contracts.

 

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In the normal course of pursuing its investment objective, the Portfolio is subject to the following risks:

Commodity Risk: The Portfolio invests in commodities-linked derivative instruments, including commodity futures contracts and total return swap contracts based on commodity indices, that provide exposure to the investment returns of certain commodities. Commodities-linked derivative instruments are used to enhance total return and/or as a substitute for the purchase or sale of commodities.

Credit Risk: The Portfolio enters into credit default swap contracts to manage certain investment risks and/or to enhance total return.

Equity Price Risk: The Portfolio enters into options on equity indices, equity index futures contracts and total return swaps to enhance total return and/or to manage certain investment risks.

Foreign Exchange Risk: The Portfolio engages in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, forward volatility agreements, currency options, total return swaps and cross-currency swaps to enhance total return, to seek to hedge against fluctuations in currency exchange rates and/or as a substitute for the purchase or sale of securities or currencies.

Interest Rate Risk: The Portfolio utilizes various interest rate derivatives including interest rate futures contracts, interest rate swaps and swaptions, inflation swaps and cross-currency swaps to enhance total return, to seek to hedge against fluctuations in interest rates and/or to change the effective duration of its portfolio.

The Portfolio enters into over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives that may contain provisions whereby the counterparty may terminate the contract under certain conditions, including but not limited to a decline in the Portfolio’s net assets below a certain level over a certain period of time, which would trigger a payment by the Portfolio for those derivatives in a liability position. At April 30, 2018, the fair value of derivatives with credit-related contingent features in a net liability position was $217,609,669. The aggregate fair value of assets pledged as collateral by the Portfolio for such liability was $83,013,769 at April 30, 2018.

The OTC derivatives in which the Portfolio invests (except for written options as the Portfolio, not the counterparty, is obligated to perform) are subject to the risk that the counterparty to the contract fails to perform its obligations under the contract. To mitigate this risk, the Portfolio (and Subsidiary) has entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with substantially all its derivative counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Portfolio and a counterparty that governs certain OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, set-off provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event as defined under the relevant ISDA Master Agreement. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Portfolio (and Subsidiary) may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy or insolvency. Certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to OTC derivatives to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event the Portfolio’s net assets decline by a stated percentage or the Portfolio fails to meet the terms of its ISDA Master Agreements, which would cause the counterparty to accelerate payment by the Portfolio of any net liability owed to it.

The collateral requirements for derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement are governed by a Credit Support Annex to the ISDA Master Agreement. Collateral requirements are determined at the close of business each day and are typically based on changes in market values for each transaction under an ISDA Master Agreement and netted into one amount for such agreement. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a minimum transfer threshold amount before a transfer is required, which may vary by counterparty. Collateral pledged for the benefit of the Portfolio (and Subsidiary) and/or counterparty is held in segregated accounts by the Portfolio’s custodian and cannot be sold, re-pledged, assigned or otherwise used while pledged. The portion of such collateral representing cash, if any, is reflected as deposits for derivatives collateral and, in the case of cash pledged by a counterparty for the benefit of the Portfolio, a corresponding liability on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged by the Portfolio as collateral, if any, are identified as such in the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments. The carrying amount of the liability for cash collateral due to brokers at April 30, 2018 approximated its fair value. If measured at fair value, such liability would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 9) at April 30, 2018. Because the Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act, it may not be able to negotiate terms with its counterparties that are equivalent to those a registered portfolio may negotiate. As a result, the Subsidiary may have greater exposure to those counterparties than a registered portfolio.

 

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The fair value of open derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) by risk exposure at April 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

    Fair Value  
Consolidated Statement of Assets and
Liabilities Caption
  Commodity     Credit     Equity Price     Foreign
Exchange
   

Interest

Rate

    Total  

Unaffiliated investments, at value

  $     $     $ 5,380,466     $ 11,857,996     $     $ 17,238,462  

Net unrealized appreciation*

    766,051       26,016,485                   46,116,318       72,898,854  

Receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                      139,047,276             139,047,276  

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

          23,759,261       821,332       1,307,459       9,318,512       35,206,564  

Total Asset Derivatives

  $ 766,051     $ 49,775,746     $ 6,201,798     $ 152,212,731     $ 55,434,830     $ 264,391,156  

Derivatives not subject to master netting or similar agreements

  $ 766,051     $ 26,016,485     $     $     $ 46,116,318     $ 72,898,854  

Total Asset Derivatives subject to master netting or similar agreements

  $     $ 23,759,261     $ 6,201,798     $ 152,212,731     $ 9,318,512     $ 191,492,302  

Net unrealized appreciation*

  $     $ (18,755,645   $     $     $ (63,804,028   $ (82,559,673

Payable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                      (178,256,102           (178,256,102

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

    (847,748     (15,662,576           (715,567     (21,356,377     (38,582,268

Payable for open forward volatility agreements

                      (771,299           (771,299

Total Liability Derivatives

  $ (847,748   $ (34,418,221   $     $ (179,742,968   $ (85,160,405   $ (300,169,342

Derivatives not subject to master netting or similar agreements

  $     $ (18,755,645   $     $     $ (63,804,028   $ (82,559,673

Total Liability Derivatives subject to master netting or similar agreements

  $ (847,748   $ (15,662,576   $     $ (179,742,968   $ (21,356,377   $ (217,609,669

 

* For futures contracts and centrally cleared swap contracts, amount represents value as shown in the Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin on open futures contracts and centrally cleared swap contracts is reported within the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Receivable or Payable for variation margin on open futures contracts and centrally cleared swap contracts, as applicable.

 

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The Portfolio’s derivative assets and liabilities at fair value by risk, which are reported gross in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, are presented in the table above. The following tables present the Portfolio’s derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty, net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement and net of the related collateral received by the Portfolio (and Subsidiary) for such assets and pledged by the Portfolio (and Subsidiary) for such liabilities as of April 30, 2018.

 

Counterparty  

Derivative

Assets Subject to

Master Netting

Agreement

   

Derivatives

Available

for Offset

   

Non-cash

Collateral

Received(a)

   

Cash

Collateral

Received(a)

   

Net Amount

of Derivative

Assets(b)

   

Total Cash

Collateral

Received

 

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited

  $ 15,621,511     $ (11,105,253   $     $ (4,085,200   $ 431,058     $ 4,085,200  

Bank of America, N.A.

    8,220,529       (8,220,529                        

Barclays Bank PLC

    2,849,460       (1,120,924           (1,728,536           1,834,000  

BNP Paribas

    10,795,253       (10,795,253                        

Citibank, N.A.

    24,892,616       (9,958,932           (236     14,933,448       236  

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

    3,111,983       (3,111,983                       220,000  

Credit Suisse International

    3,964,089       (3,964,089                        

Deutsche Bank AG

    9,525,964       (9,525,964                        

Goldman Sachs International

    48,329,224       (45,049,547                 3,279,677        

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

    426,053       (426,053                        

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

    15,523,507       (6,673,558           (6,040,000     2,809,949       6,040,000  

Nomura International PLC

    933,403       (933,403                        

Société Générale

    3,652,950       (692,045     (2,960,905                  

Standard Chartered Bank

    38,093,125       (32,394,182           (1,370,000     4,328,943       1,370,000  

State Street Bank and Trust Company

    574,970       (574,970                        

The Bank of Nova Scotia

    176,801                   (176,801           450,000  

The Toronto-Dominion Bank

    168,859                         168,859        

UBS AG

    363,639       (363,639                        

VTB Capital PLC

    4,268,366                   (3,090,000     1,178,366       3,090,000  
    $ 191,492,302     $ (144,910,324   $ (2,960,905   $ (16,490,773   $ 27,130,300     $ 17,089,436  
Counterparty  

Derivative

Liabilities Subject to

Master Netting

Agreement

   

Derivatives

Available

for Offset

   

Non-cash

Collateral

Pledged(a)

   

Cash

Collateral

Pledged(a)

   

Net Amount

of Derivative

Liabilities(c)

   

Total Cash

Collateral

Pledged

 

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited

  $ (11,105,253   $ 11,105,253     $     $         —     $     $  

Bank of America, N.A.

    (12,859,652     8,220,529       4,324,358             (314,765      

Barclays Bank PLC

    (1,120,924     1,120,924                          

BNP Paribas

    (42,619,094     10,795,253       30,341,211             (1,482,630      

Citibank, N.A.

    (10,806,680     9,958,932       847,748                    

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

    (3,221,724     3,111,983                   (109,741      

Credit Suisse International

    (20,715,328     3,964,089       16,096,780             (654,459      

Deutsche Bank AG

    (17,774,164     9,525,964       8,248,200                    

Goldman Sachs International

    (45,049,547     45,049,547                          

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

    (426,741     426,053                   (688      

 

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Counterparty  

Derivative

Liabilities Subject to

Master Netting

Agreement

   

Derivatives

Available

for Offset

   

Non-cash

Collateral

Pledged(a)

   

Cash

Collateral

Pledged(a)

   

Net Amount

of Derivative

Liabilities(c)

   

Total Cash

Collateral

Pledged

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

  $ (6,673,558   $ 6,673,558     $     $     $     $  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    (498,234           490,519             (7,715      

Nomura International PLC

    (1,416,118     933,403       482,715                    

Société Générale

    (692,045     692,045                          

Standard Chartered Bank

    (32,394,182     32,394,182                         1,430,000  

State Street Bank and Trust Company

    (731,421     574,970       156,451                    

UBS AG

    (8,306,102     363,639       7,942,463                    

VTB Capital PLC

    (1,198,902                       (1,198,902      
    $ (217,609,669   $ 144,910,324     $ 68,930,445     $     $ (3,768,900   $ 1,430,000  

Total — Deposits for derivatives collateral — OTC derivatives

 

          $ 18,519,436  

 

(a) 

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

 

(b) 

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

 

(c) 

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

Information with respect to reverse repurchase agreements at April 30, 2018 is included at Note 7.

The effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) on the Consolidated Statement of Operations by risk exposure for the six months ended April 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

Consolidated Statement of Operations Caption   Commodity      Credit      Equity Price      Foreign
Exchange
    

Interest

Rate

 

Net realized gain (loss) —

             

Investment transactions

  $      $      $      $ (11,085,949    $ (1,111,968

Written options

                         3,086,980         

Futures contracts

    (68,952,106             (4,219,711             2,379,367  

Swap contracts

    949,713        (23,036,536      337,555        6,405,451        (12,180,921

Forward volatility agreements

                         (526,321       

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                         (20,941,717       

Total

  $ (68,002,393    $ (23,036,536    $ (3,882,156    $ (23,061,556    $ (10,913,522

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

             

Investments

  $      $      $ 383,277      $ 4,622,899      $ 1,111,968  

Written options

                         (2,829,642       

Futures contracts

    2,972,620               811,797               702,585  

Swap contracts

    (847,748      (986,698      562,839        (516,198      (9,245,221

Forward volatility agreements

                         (228,134       

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                         (52,547,961       

Total

  $ 2,124,872      $ (986,698    $ 1,757,913      $ (51,499,036    $ (7,430,668

 

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The average notional cost of futures contracts and average notional amounts of other derivative contracts outstanding during the six months ended April 30, 2018, which are indicative of the volume of these derivative types, were approximately as follows:

 

Futures
Contracts — Long
    Futures
Contracts — Short
   

Forward

Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts*

    Swap
Contracts
 
  $1,171,777,000     $ 1,483,824,000     $ 10,719,483,000     $ 14,295,501,000  

 

Interest Rate
Swaptions Purchased
    Forward
Volatility Agreements
 
  $23,629,000     $ 178,111,000  

 

* The average notional amount for forward foreign currency exchange contracts is based on the absolute value of notional amounts of currency purchased and currency sold.

The average principal amount of purchased currency options contracts and written currency options contracts and average number of purchased options contracts outstanding during the six months ended April 30, 2018, which are indicative of the volume of these derivative types, were approximately $1,677,522,000, $146,571,000 and 2,476 contracts, respectively.

6  Line of Credit

The Portfolio participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $625 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through October 30, 2018. Borrowings are made by the Portfolio solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Portfolio based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Portfolio, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Portfolio did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the six months ended April 30, 2018.

7  Reverse Repurchase Agreements

Reverse repurchase agreements outstanding as of April 30, 2018 were as follows:

 

Counterparty    Trade
Date
     Maturity
Date
     Interest
Rate Paid
(Received)
    

Principal

Amount

     Value
Including
Accrued
Interest
     Non-U.S.
Sovereign Debt
Securities
Pledged as
Collateral
 

Citibank, N.A.

     4/24/2018        On Demand (1)       2.15      AUD 33,203,462      $ 25,004,719      $ 26,360,428  

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

     4/10/2018        On Demand (1)       1.75        USD    3,009,148        3,011,927        3,689,433  

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

     4/10/2018        On Demand (1)       2.00        USD    1,860,163        1,862,126        2,290,000  

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

     4/23/2018        On Demand (1)       2.00        AUD 56,718,083        42,716,904        44,510,065  

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

     4/23/2018        On Demand (1)       2.25        AUD 25,861,791        19,478,614        20,295,291  

Nomura International PLC

     4/23/2018        On Demand (1)       2.20        AUD 25,004,070        18,832,410        19,939,233  

Total

                                       $ 110,906,700      $ 117,084,450  

 

(1) 

Open reverse repurchase agreement with no specific maturity date. Either party may terminate the agreement upon demand.

 

AUD     Australian Dollar
USD     United States Dollar

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the average borrowings under settled reverse repurchase agreements and the average annual interest rate were approximately $155,241,000 and 1.97%, respectively. Based on the short-term nature of the borrowings under the reverse repurchase agreements, the carrying value of the payable for reverse repurchase agreements approximated its fair value at April 30, 2018. If measured at fair value, borrowings under the reverse repurchase agreements would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 9) at April 30, 2018.

Repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements entered into by the Portfolio are subject to Master Repurchase Agreements (MRA), which permit the Portfolio, under certain circumstances, including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset payables and/or receivables under the MRA with collateral held and/or posted to the counterparty and create one single net payment due to or from the Portfolio.

The following table presents the Portfolio’s reverse repurchase agreements net of amounts available for offset under an MRA and net of the related collateral pledged by the Portfolio as of April 30, 2018.

 

Counterparty   

Reverse
Repurchase

Agreements*

    

Assets

Available for
Offset

    

Securities

Collateral

Pledged(a)

     Net
Amount
(b)
 

Citibank, N.A.

   $ (25,004,719    $      $ 25,004,719      $  

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

     (67,069,571             67,069,571         

Nomura International PLC

     (18,832,410             18,832,410         
     $ (110,906,700    $         —      $ 110,906,700      $         —  

 

* Including accrued interest.

 

(a) 

In some instances, the total collateral pledged may be more than the amount shown due to overcollateralization.

 

(b) 

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

8  Risks Associated with Foreign Investments

The Portfolio’s investments in foreign instruments can be adversely affected by changes in currency exchange rates and political, economic and market developments abroad. In emerging or less developed countries, these risks can be more significant. Investment markets in emerging market countries are typically substantially smaller, less liquid and more volatile than the major markets in developed countries. Emerging market countries may have relatively unstable governments and economies. Emerging market investments often are subject to speculative trading, which typically contributes to volatility.

The Portfolio may have difficulties enforcing its legal or contractual rights in a foreign country. Economic data as reported by foreign governments and other issuers may be delayed, inaccurate or fraudulent. In the event of a default by a sovereign entity, there are typically no assets to be seized or cash flows to be attached. Furthermore, the willingness or ability of a foreign government to renegotiate defaulted debt may be limited.

9  Fair Value Measurements

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

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

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

 

 

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

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

 

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At April 30, 2018, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s investments and open derivative instruments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Asset Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3*      Total  

Foreign Government Bonds

   $      $ 2,669,148,073      $      $ 2,669,148,073  

Foreign Corporate Bonds

            84,681,793        19,400,800        104,082,593  

Sovereign Loans

            84,042,200        39,087,538        123,129,738  

Credit Linked Notes

            3,022,500               3,022,500  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

            46,431,650               46,431,650  

Small Business Administration Loans (Interest Only)

            57,112,631               57,112,631  

Common Stocks

           

Iceland

     130,591,914        6,656,161 **              137,248,075  

Other Countries***

            218,007,834 **              218,007,834  

Warrants

                   266,301        266,301  

Short-Term Investments —

           

Foreign Government Securities

            1,135,487,227               1,135,487,227  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

            164,870,343               164,870,343  

Other

            290,925,278               290,925,278  

Purchased Currency Options

            11,857,996               11,857,996  

Purchased Call Options

            5,380,466               5,380,466  

Total Investments

   $ 130,591,914      $ 4,777,624,152      $ 58,754,639      $ 4,966,970,705  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $      $ 139,047,276      $      $ 139,047,276  

Futures Contracts

     9,316,522                      9,316,522  

Swap Contracts

            98,788,896               98,788,896  

Total

   $ 139,908,436      $ 5,015,460,324      $ 58,754,639      $ 5,214,123,399  

Liability Description

                                   

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $      $ (178,256,102    $      $ (178,256,102

Forward Volatility Agreements

            (771,299             (771,299

Futures Contracts

     (7,069,027                    (7,069,027

Swap Contracts

            (114,072,914             (114,072,914

Total

   $ (7,069,027    $ (293,100,315    $      $ (300,169,342

 

* None of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets, individually or collectively, had a material impact on the Fund.

 

** Includes foreign equity securities whose values were adjusted to reflect market trading of comparable securities or other correlated instruments that occurred after the close of trading in their applicable foreign markets.

 

*** For further breakdown of equity securities by country, please refer to the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments.

Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 is not presented. At April 30, 2018, the value of investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months then ended was not significant.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

 

 

Overview of the Contract Review Process

The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuation is approved at least annually by the fund’s board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.

At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a “Board”) of the registered investment companies advised by either Eaton Vance Management or its affiliate, Boston Management and Research, (the “Eaton Vance Funds”) held on April 24, 2018, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of its Contract Review Committee, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished by each adviser to the Eaton Vance Funds (including information specifically requested by the Board) for a series of meetings of the Contract Review Committee held between February and April 2018. The Contract Review Committee also considered information received at prior meetings of the Board and its committees, as relevant to its annual evaluation of the investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

The information that the Board considered included, among other things, the following (for funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolio(s), references to “each fund” in this section may include information that was considered at the portfolio-level):

Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds as identified by the independent data provider (“comparable funds”);

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing each fund’s total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the investment performance of each fund (including, where relevant, yield data, Sharpe ratios and information ratios) to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;

 

 

Data regarding investment performance in comparison to benchmark indices, as well as customized groups of peer funds and blended indices identified by the adviser in consultation with the Board;

 

 

For each fund, comparative information concerning the fees charged and the services provided by each adviser in managing other accounts (including mutual funds, other collective investment funds and institutional accounts) using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing such fund;

 

 

Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund;

Information about Portfolio Management and Trading

 

 

Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the fund’s investment strategies and policies;

 

 

The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;

 

 

Information about each adviser’s policies and practices with respect to trading, including each adviser’s processes for monitoring best execution of portfolio transactions;

 

 

Information about the allocation of brokerage transactions and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through client commission arrangements and policies with respect to “soft dollars”;

 

 

Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;

Information about each Adviser

 

 

Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;

 

 

Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;

 

 

The Code of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;

 

 

Policies and procedures relating to proxy voting and the handling of corporate actions and class actions;

 

 

Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance;

 

 

Information concerning the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;

 

 

A description of Eaton Vance Management’s procedures for overseeing third party advisers and sub-advisers, including with respect to regulatory and compliance issues, investment management and other matters;

 

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Other Relevant Information

 

 

Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;

 

 

Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds’ administrator; and

 

 

The terms of each investment advisory agreement.

Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2018, with respect to one or more funds, the Board met seven times and the Contract Review Committee, the Audit Committee, the Governance Committee, the Portfolio Management Committee and the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met seven, thirteen, six, eight and nine times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees participated in investment and performance reviews with the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each investment adviser relating to each fund, and considered various investment and trading strategies used in pursuing each fund’s investment objective, such as the use of derivative instruments, as well as risk management techniques. The Board and its Committees also evaluated issues pertaining to industry and regulatory developments, compliance procedures, fund governance and other issues with respect to the funds, and received and participated in reports and presentations provided by Eaton Vance Management and other fund advisers with respect to such matters. In addition to the formal meetings of the Board and its Committees, the Independent Trustees hold regular teleconferences in between meetings to discuss, among other topics, matters relating to the continuation of investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of investment advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund’s investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.

The Contract Review Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, independent legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Contract Review Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement. In evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement, including the specific fee structures and other terms of the agreements, the Contract Review Committee was informed by multiple years of analysis and discussion among the Independent Trustees and the Eaton Vance Funds’ advisers and sub-advisers.

Results of the Process

Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuation of the investment advisory and administrative agreement of Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund (the “Fund”) with Eaton Vance Management (“EVM”), as well as the investment advisory agreement of Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), the portfolio in which the Fund invests, with Boston Management and Research (“BMR”) (EVM, with respect to the Fund, and BMR, with respect to the Portfolio, are each referred to herein as the “Adviser”), including their fee structures, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of each agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee based on the material factors considered and conclusions reached by the Contract Review Committee with respect to the agreements. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the investment advisory and administrative agreement for the Fund and the investment advisory agreement for the Portfolio (together, the “investment advisory agreements”).

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreements of the Fund and the Portfolio, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund and to the Portfolio by the applicable Adviser.

The Board considered each Adviser’s management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Fund and the Portfolio, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Fund and the Portfolio. The Board considered the Adviser’s expertise with respect to global markets and in-house research capabilities. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, as well as the compensation methods of each Adviser and other factors, such as the reputation and resources of the Adviser to recruit and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals. In addition, the Board considered the time and attention devoted to the Eaton Vance Funds, including the Fund and the Portfolio, by senior management, as well as the infrastructure, operational capabilities and support staff in place to assist in the portfolio management and operations of the Fund and the Portfolio, including the provision of administrative services. The Board also considered the business-related and other risks to which each Adviser or its affiliates may be subject in managing the Fund and the Portfolio.

 

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The Board noted that, under the terms of the investment advisory agreement of the Fund, EVM may invest assets of the Fund directly in securities, for which it would receive a fee, or in the Portfolio, for which it receives no separate fee but for which BMR receives an advisory fee from the Portfolio.

The Board considered the compliance programs of each Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment professionals, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also considered the responses of each Adviser and its affiliates to requests in recent years from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by EVM and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines, as well as the ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among different funds without incurring additional sales charges.

After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by each Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the applicable investment advisory agreement.

Fund Performance

The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance to that of comparable funds and appropriate benchmark indices, as well as a customized peer group of similarly managed funds. The Board’s review included comparative performance data for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended September 30, 2017 for the Fund. In this regard, the Board noted that the performance of the Fund was higher than the median performance of the Fund’s peer group and custom peer group for the three-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of the Fund was higher than its primary benchmark index for the three-year period. The Board concluded that the performance of the Fund was satisfactory.

Management Fees and Expenses

The Board considered contractual fee rates payable by the Portfolio and by the Fund for advisory and administrative services (referred to collectively as “management fees”). As part of its review, the Board considered the Fund’s management fees and total expense ratio for a one year period ended September 30, 2017, as compared to those of comparable funds, before and after giving effect to any undertaking to waive fees or reimburse expenses. The Board noted that the Portfolio has established a wholly-owned subsidiary to accommodate the Portfolio’s commodity-related investments. The subsidiary is managed by BMR pursuant to a separate investment advisory agreement that is subject to annual approval by the Board. The subsidiary’s fee rates are the same as those charged to the Portfolio, and the Portfolio will not pay any additional management fees with respect to its assets invested in the subsidiary. The Board also received and considered information about the services offered and the fee rates charged by the Adviser to other types of clients with investment objectives and strategies that are substantially similar to and/or managed in a similar investment style as the Portfolio. In this regard, the Board received information about the differences in the nature and scope of services the Adviser provides to the Portfolio as compared to other types of clients and the material differences in compliance, reporting and other legal burdens and risks to the Adviser as between the Portfolio and other types of clients. The Board also considered certain Fund specific factors that had an impact on Fund expense ratios relative to comparable funds, as identified by management in response to inquiries from the Contract Review Committee.

After considering the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by each Adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services are reasonable.

Profitability and Other “Fall-Out” Benefits

The Board considered the level of profits realized by each Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund, to the Portfolio and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to marketing support or other payments by each Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect fall-out benefits received by each Adviser and its affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund and the Portfolio, including the benefits of research services that may be available to each Adviser as a result of securities transactions effected for the Fund and the Portfolio and other investment advisory clients.

The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by each Adviser and its affiliates are deemed not to be excessive.

Economies of Scale

In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the applicable Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund and the Portfolio, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from economies of scale, if any, with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Fund and of all

 

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Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

Eaton Vance Funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of the Fund and the profitability of each Adviser and its affiliates may have been affected by such increases or decreases. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the Fund currently shares in any benefits from economies of scale. The Board also concluded that, assuming reasonably foreseeable increases in the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio, the structure of the advisory fees, which include breakpoints at several asset levels, will allow the Fund and the Portfolio to continue to benefit from any economies of scale in the future.

 

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Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Officers and Trustees

 

 

Officers of Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Officers of Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Trustees of Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund and Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

 

 

William H. Park

Chairperson

Thomas E. Faust Jr.*

Mark R. Fetting

Cynthia E. Frost

George J. Gorman

Valerie A. Mosley

Helen Frame Peters

Susan J. Sutherland

Harriett Tee Taggart

Scott E. Wennerholm

 

 

* Interested Trustee

 

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IMPORTANT NOTICES

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group and Boston Management and Research. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only to those Eaton Vance customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer’s account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial advisor/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’s privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about Eaton Vance’s Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-262-1122.

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

Portfolio Holdings.  Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) will file a schedule of portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).

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

 

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Investment Adviser of Global Macro Absolute Return

Advantage Portfolio

Boston Management and Research

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Investment Adviser and Administrator of Eaton Vance

Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund

Eaton Vance Management

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Principal Underwriter*

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

(617) 482-8260

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Attn: Eaton Vance Funds

P.O. Box 9653

Providence, RI 02940-9653

(800) 262-1122

Fund Offices

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

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


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Eaton Vance

Global Small-Cap Equity Fund

Semiannual Report

April 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

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

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

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


Semiannual Report April 30, 2018

Eaton Vance

Global Small-Cap Equity Fund

Table of Contents

 

Performance

     2  

Fund Profile

     3  

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     4  

Fund Expenses

     5  

Financial Statements

     6  

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

     20  

Officers and Trustees

     27  

Important Notices

     28  


Eaton Vance

Global Small-Cap Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Performance1,2

 

Portfolio Managers Aidan M. Farrell, of Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd.; Michael D. McLean, CFA, and J. Griffith Noble, CFA, each of Eaton Vance Management

 

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

Class A at NAV

    03/04/2002       03/04/2002       5.46     15.25     9.79     8.65

Class A with 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge

                –0.57       8.64       8.50       8.01  

Class C at NAV

    03/04/2002       03/04/2002       5.02       14.41       8.96       7.84  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                4.02       13.41       8.96       7.84  

Class I at NAV

    10/01/2009       03/04/2002       5.52       15.58       10.07       8.88  

MSCI World Small Cap Index

                4.10     14.66     10.80     8.22
           
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3                        Class A     Class C     Class I  

Gross

          1.87     2.62     1.62

Net

          1.35       2.10       1.10  

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

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

 

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Eaton Vance

Global Small-Cap Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Fund Profile

 

 

Sector Allocation (% of net assets)4

 

 

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Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)4

 

 

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.

    1.4

Pinnacle Foods, Inc.

    1.3  

RealPage, Inc.

    1.2  

Melrose Industries PLC

    1.2  

Moncler SpA

    1.2  

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.

    1.2  

Performance Food Group Co.

    1.2  

Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A

    1.2  

Frutarom Industries, Ltd.

    1.1  

Blackbaud, Inc.

    1.1  

Total

    12.1
 

 

Country Allocation (% of net assets)

 

 

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See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

 

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Eaton Vance

Global Small-Cap Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

 

1 

MSCI World Small Cap Index is an unmanaged index of small-cap equity securities in the developed markets. MSCI indexes are net of foreign withholding taxes. Source: MSCI. MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

2 

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

 

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

 

   Performance prior to March 1, 2018 reflects the Fund’s performance under its former investment objectives and policies.

 

3 

Source: Fund prospectus. Net expense ratios reflect a contractual expense reimbursement that continues through 2/29/20. Without the reimbursement, performance would have been lower. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

4 

Excludes cash and cash equivalents.

 

   Fund profile subject to change due to active management.

Important Notice to Shareholders

   Prior to August 7, 2015, the Fund’s investment adviser employed an investment objective and strategy of seeking to achieve long-term, after-tax returns by investing in value stocks of small-cap companies. From August 7, 2015 until March 1, 2018, the Fund’s investment adviser employed an investment objective and strategy of seeking long-term, after-tax returns by investing in stocks of global small-cap companies. Effective March 1, 2018, the Fund changed its investment objective and strategy to no longer seek after-tax returns. It is no longer managed by balancing investment and tax considerations. In addition, the name of Eaton Vance Global Small-Cap Equity Fund was changed from Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Small-Cap Fund.

 

   On January 19, 2018, the Fund received its pro-rata share of net assets from Tax-Managed Global Small-Cap Portfolio in which it invested and the Portfolio was liquidated. As of January 22, 2018, the Fund invests its assets directly.

 

   In December 2017, the Trustees of the Fund approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”) whereby the Fund would acquire substantially all the assets and assume substantially all the liabilities of Eaton Vance Global Small-Cap Fund (Global Small-Cap Fund) in exchange for shares of the Fund. As of the close of business on May 21, 2018, the Fund acquired the net assets of Global Small-Cap Fund pursuant to the Plan approved by the shareholders of Global Small-Cap Fund.
 

 

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Eaton Vance

Global Small-Cap Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Fund Expenses

 

 

Example:  As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2017 – April 30, 2018).

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

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

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

 

     Beginning
Account Value
(11/1/17)
     Ending
Account Value
(4/30/18)
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
(11/1/17 – 4/30/18)
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 

Actual

 

        

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,054.60      $ 6.98 **       1.37

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,050.20      $ 10.78 **       2.12

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,055.20      $ 5.71 **       1.12
         

Hypothetical

          

(5% return per year before expenses)

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.00      $ 6.85 **       1.37

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,014.30      $ 10.59 **       2.12

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.20      $ 5.61 **       1.12

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on October 31, 2017. The Example reflects the expenses of both the Fund and the Portfolio for the period while the Fund was making investments directly in the Portfolio.

 

** Absent an allocation of certain expenses to an affiliate, expenses would be higher.

 

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Eaton Vance

Global Small-Cap Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

Common Stocks — 98.8%  
Security   Shares     Value  
Australia — 1.9%              

BWX, Ltd.

    24,557     $ 93,169  

Challenger, Ltd.

    13,196       106,689  

National Storage REIT

    84,113       100,987  

Northern Star Resources, Ltd.

    7,344       35,049  

OZ Minerals, Ltd.

    5,384       37,155  

Regis Resources, Ltd.

    13,139       46,366  

Super Retail Group, Ltd.

    11,193       60,516  
            $ 479,931  
Austria — 0.9%              

ams AG

    1,321     $ 108,952  

CA Immobilien Anlagen AG(1)

    3,321       115,158  
            $ 224,110  
Belgium — 0.8%              

Montea SCA

    1,876     $ 100,774  

X-Fab Silicon Foundries SE(1)(2)

    9,706       93,562  
            $ 194,336  
Bermuda — 0.2%              

Essent Group, Ltd.(1)

    1,611     $ 53,099  
            $ 53,099  
Canada — 3.7%              

CAE, Inc.

    9,101     $ 172,033  

CES Energy Solutions Corp.

    33,491       164,071  

Detour Gold Corp.(1)

    5,688       41,111  

Killam Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust

    9,320       102,930  

Kirkland Lake Gold, Ltd.

    2,430       42,394  

Laurentian Bank of Canada

    2,411       92,594  

Lundin Mining Corp.

    5,445       36,047  

North West Co., Inc. (The)

    3,681       79,156  

Pan American Silver Corp.

    2,293       36,968  

Seven Generations Energy, Ltd., Class A(1)

    10,639       151,802  
            $ 919,106  
Denmark — 0.7%              

SimCorp A/S

    2,243     $ 162,616  
            $ 162,616  
Finland — 1.3%              

Amer Sports Oyj

    5,839     $ 178,610  

Technopolis Oyj

    30,264       141,560  
            $ 320,170  
Security   Shares     Value  
France — 1.1%  

Mediawan SA(1)

    6,517     $ 99,083  

Rubis SCA

    2,196       170,862  
            $ 269,945  
Germany — 3.3%              

Axel Springer SE

    1,960     $ 160,549  

Basler AG

    462       94,620  

Brenntag AG

    3,194       182,927  

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG

    2,597       176,627  

Norma Group SE

    2,253       165,199  

Salzgitter AG

    891       48,930  
            $ 828,852  
Hong Kong — 0.7%              

Hysan Development Co., Ltd.

    29,447     $ 171,387  
            $ 171,387  
Ireland — 0.6%              

UDG Healthcare PLC

    11,587     $ 145,578  
            $ 145,578  
Israel — 1.1%              

Frutarom Industries, Ltd.

    2,992     $ 286,013  
            $ 286,013  
Italy — 4.0%              

Amplifon SpA

    10,883     $ 203,303  

Banca Generali SpA

    6,542       212,217  

DiaSorin SpA

    1,803       169,889  

MARR SpA

    3,997       120,583  

Moncler SpA

    6,545       294,995  
            $ 1,000,987  
Japan — 12.3%              

77 Bank, Ltd. (The)

    6,380     $ 157,634  

Ariake Japan Co., Ltd.

    2,400       205,867  

Asahi Co., Ltd.

    16,020       196,786  

Asics Corp.

    6,500       122,828  

Daiichikosho Co., Ltd.

    3,030       158,975  

FP Corp.

    2,700       167,016  

GLP J-REIT

    71       76,323  

H.I.S. Co., Ltd.

    3,758       137,144  

Invesco Office J REIT, Inc.

    771       97,422  

Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp.

    133       100,629  

Nohmi Bosai, Ltd.

    4,430       95,279  

Nomura Co., Ltd.

    4,500       90,405  

Okamura Corp.

    13,200       178,222  
 

 

  6   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Global Small-Cap Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)              

Penta-Ocean Construction Co., Ltd.

    23,765     $ 187,288  

Press Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    16,200       93,357  

Relia, Inc.

    8,100       102,981  

Sakata Seed Corp.

    4,200       153,838  

Sumco Corp.

    4,368       106,686  

Toho Co., Ltd.

    4,876       162,645  

Tokyo Century Corp.

    2,830       176,179  

Yamaha Corp.

    3,300       159,234  

Yokohama Reito Co., Ltd.

    13,354       135,340  
            $ 3,062,078  
Luxembourg — 0.1%              

APERAM SA

    680     $ 33,133  
            $ 33,133  
Netherlands — 1.1%              

IMCD NV

    3,392     $ 208,721  

Wright Medical Group NV(1)

    2,876       56,398  
            $ 265,119  
Sweden — 2.6%              

Boliden AB

    1,880     $ 65,141  

Husqvarna AB, Class B

    15,326       147,403  

Indutrade AB

    9,347       220,439  

Trelleborg AB, Class B

    9,363       218,802  
            $ 651,785  
Switzerland — 1.0%              

Galenica AG(1)(2)

    2,628     $ 141,278  

VZ Holding AG

    344       96,650  
            $ 237,928  
United Kingdom — 6.8%              

Cairn Energy PLC(1)

    28,752     $ 89,488  

DS Smith PLC

    25,693       184,052  

Grainger PLC

    34,937       150,462  

Halma PLC

    10,279       172,471  

Hastings Group Holdings PLC(2)

    26,235       99,443  

Hiscox, Ltd.

    7,377       150,849  

Inchcape PLC

    11,854       118,426  

Melrose Industries PLC

    95,303       298,837  

Sirius Real Estate, Ltd.

    115,997       102,904  

St. James’s Place PLC

    9,842       153,311  

WH Smith PLC

    5,872       157,388  
            $ 1,677,631  
Security   Shares     Value  
United States — 54.6%              

Acadia Realty Trust

    4,786     $ 112,950  

ACI Worldwide, Inc.(1)

    11,951       277,861  

ALLETE, Inc.

    891       68,081  

Alliant Energy Corp.

    2,685       115,321  

Altair Engineering, Inc., Class A(1)

    8,795       254,879  

Amedisys, Inc.(1)

    3,682       243,343  

Ameris Bancorp

    1,629       84,219  

AMETEK, Inc.

    3,009       210,028  

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

    3,176       203,105  

Balchem Corp.

    1,689       149,037  

BankUnited, Inc.

    2,463       97,559  

Black Knight, Inc.(1)

    5,227       254,294  

Blackbaud, Inc.

    2,703       283,707  

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.(1)

    1,391       131,978  

Brink’s Co. (The)

    2,914       215,053  

Carter’s, Inc.

    1,360       136,435  

Catalent, Inc.(1)

    3,141       129,127  

Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A(1)

    4,508       160,034  

Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.(1)

    1,509       47,654  

Chemed Corp.

    586       180,617  

CMS Energy Corp.

    2,519       118,872  

Cohen & Steers, Inc.

    3,995       160,200  

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

    3,522       141,620  

Columbia Sportswear Co.

    1,944       161,371  

Conduent, Inc.(1)

    6,576       127,969  

Cotiviti Holdings, Inc.(1)

    6,322       218,362  

CSG Systems International, Inc.

    1,267       54,215  

CubeSmart

    6,773       199,397  

DCT Industrial Trust, Inc.

    2,790       182,940  

Deluxe Corp.

    3,419       234,338  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.(1)

    2,190       281,305  

Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A

    4,782       286,059  

Douglas Emmett, Inc.

    2,935       109,387  

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

    1,825       163,849  

Education Realty Trust, Inc.

    4,131       135,951  

EnerSys

    2,245       153,917  

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

    859       205,894  

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.(1)

    2,659       207,694  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

    1,068       123,728  

First American Financial Corp.

    1,838       93,940  

First Republic Bank

    2,076       192,798  

FLIR Systems, Inc.

    2,344       125,521  

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.(1)

    3,274       340,463  

Hexcel Corp.

    4,062       270,001  

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

    2,583       115,460  

ICU Medical, Inc.(1)

    561       141,204  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.(1)

    2,271       139,962  

Jagged Peak Energy, Inc.(1)

    3,877       55,557  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(1)

    866       131,667  

Kansas City Southern

    839       89,463  

Kirby Corp.(1)

    1,896       161,729  
 

 

  7   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Global Small-Cap Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)              

Lancaster Colony Corp.

    741     $ 93,062  

Landstar System, Inc.

    1,427       145,055  

Lazard, Ltd., Class A

    2,232       121,465  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1)

    881       136,423  

Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A

    744       71,320  

Masimo Corp.(1)

    1,038       93,140  

Mercury Systems, Inc.(1)

    1,552       49,788  

Milacron Holdings Corp.(1)

    8,901       160,485  

Multi-Color Corp.

    4,139       268,828  

National Retail Properties, Inc.

    1,314       49,985  

NETGEAR, Inc.(1)

    2,367       130,895  

NewMarket Corp.

    540       204,957  

Oceaneering International, Inc.(1)

    5,592       118,774  

ONE Gas, Inc.

    2,372       165,376  

PDC Energy, Inc.(1)

    2,603       139,365  

Performance Food Group Co.(1)

    8,953       290,525  

Pinnacle Foods, Inc.

    5,225       315,590  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    1,343       108,112  

RBC Bearings, Inc.(1)

    427       49,694  

RealPage, Inc.(1)

    5,642       301,847  

RLI Corp.

    3,113       196,991  

ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.(1)

    4,744       240,046  

Sterling Bancorp

    9,982       237,073  

Steven Madden, Ltd.

    4,498       217,029  

Teleflex, Inc.

    893       239,217  

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.(1)

    2,973       293,286  

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

    2,776       177,886  

Tractor Supply Co.

    1,270       86,360  

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

    1,506       132,844  

Western Alliance Bancorp(1)

    1,807       106,577  

Wintrust Financial Corp.

    1,381       123,530  
            $ 13,545,640  

Total Common Stocks
(identified cost $20,388,377)

 

  $ 24,529,444  
Short-Term Investments — 2.8%    
Description   Units     Value  

Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC, 1.95%(3)

    683,214     $ 683,146  

Total Short-Term Investments
(identified cost $683,119)

 

  $ 683,146  

Total Investments — 101.6%
(identified cost $21,071,496)

 

  $ 25,212,590  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (1.6)%

 

  $ (395,454

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 24,817,136  

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

 

(1)

Non-income producing security.

 

(2)

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At April 30, 2018, the aggregate value of these securities is $334,283 or 1.3% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

(3)

Affiliated investment company, available to Eaton Vance portfolios and funds, which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of April 30, 2018.

 

Sector Classification of Portfolio  
Sector  

Percentage

of Net Assets

    Value  

Industrials

    17.3   $ 4,284,992  

Consumer Discretionary

    15.4       3,810,827  

Financials

    13.1       3,263,383  

Information Technology

    12.6       3,139,127  

Health Care

    10.8       2,678,979  

Real Estate

    10.3       2,544,617  

Consumer Staples

    6.6       1,647,164  

Materials

    5.7       1,413,369  

Energy

    4.0       1,000,362  

Utilities

    3.0       746,624  

Short-Term Investments

    2.8       683,146  

Total Investments

    101.6   $ 25,212,590  
 

 

  8   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Global Small-Cap Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $20,388,377)

   $ 24,529,444  

Affiliated investment, at value (identified cost, $683,119)

     683,146  

Dividends receivable

     49,379  

Dividends receivable from affiliated investment

     562  

Receivable for investments sold

     228,829  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     92,599  

Tax reclaims receivable

     3,158  

Receivable from affiliate

     41,671  

Total assets

   $ 25,628,788  
Liabilities         

Payable for investments purchased

   $ 685,000  

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

     69,574  

Due to custodian — foreign currency, at value (identified cost, $7,645)

     7,609  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Investment adviser fee

     15,343  

Administration fee

     3,069  

Distribution and service fees

     7,032  

Accrued expenses

     24,025  

Total liabilities

   $ 811,652  

Net Assets

   $ 24,817,136  
Sources of Net Assets  

Paid-in capital

   $ 19,207,030  

Accumulated undistributed net investment income

     6,685  

Accumulated net realized gain

     1,462,429  

Net unrealized appreciation

     4,140,992  

Total

   $ 24,817,136  
Class A Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 14,093,651  

Shares Outstanding

     978,838  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 14.40  

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

  

(100 ÷ 94.25 of net asset value per share)

   $ 15.28  
Class C Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 4,806,751  

Shares Outstanding

     428,449  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 11.22  
Class I Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 5,916,734  

Shares Outstanding

     397,829  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 14.87  

On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.

 

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

 

  9   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Global Small-Cap Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
 

Dividends (net of foreign taxes, $6,909)

   $ 118,437  

Dividends allocated from Portfolio (net of foreign taxes, $3,739)

     54,793  

Dividends from affiliated investment

     1,592  

Expenses allocated from Portfolio (net of expense reimbursement of $5,760)

     (62,100

Total investment income

   $ 112,722  
Expenses         

Investment adviser fee

   $ 50,550  

Administration fee

     18,338  

Distribution and service fees

  

Class A

     17,731  

Class C

     24,725  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     206  

Custodian fee

     15,250  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

     14,316  

Legal and accounting services

     34,898  

Printing and postage

     10,667  

Registration fees

     29,696  

Miscellaneous

     1,390  

Total expenses

   $ 217,767  

Deduct —

  

Allocation of expenses to affiliate

   $ 100,461  

Total expense reductions

   $ 100,461  

Net expenses

   $ 117,306  

Net investment loss

   $ (4,584
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions

   $ 1,097,739  

Investment transactions allocated from Portfolio

     413,078  

Investment transactions — affiliated investment

     (117

Foreign currency transactions

     192  

Foreign currency transactions allocated from Portfolio

     (594

Net realized gain

   $ 1,510,298  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments

   $ (1,821,109

Investments allocated from Portfolio

     1,594,505  

Investments — affiliated investment

     27  

Foreign currency

     (1,008

Foreign currency allocated from Portfolio

     486  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (227,099

Net realized and unrealized gain

   $ 1,283,199  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 1,278,615  

 

  10   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Global Small-Cap Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

From operations —

     

Net investment loss

   $ (4,584    $ (21,034

Net realized gain

     1,510,298        1,628,256  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (227,099      3,566,467  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 1,278,615      $ 5,173,689  

Distributions to shareholders —

     

From net investment income

     

Class A

   $ (69,922    $  

Class I

     (37,756       

From net realized gain

     

Class A

     (290,347       

Class C

     (130,462       

Class I

     (105,952       

Total distributions to shareholders

   $ (634,439    $  

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

     

Class A

   $ 901,069      $ 1,567,421  

Class C

     406,362        371,743  

Class I

     1,127,463        2,549,160  

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

     

Class A

     326,650         

Class C

     123,574         

Class I

     140,539         

Cost of shares redeemed

     

Class A

     (1,336,775      (4,728,513

Class C

     (805,509      (1,202,582

Class I

     (749,218      (1,393,664

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

   $ 134,155      $ (2,836,435

Net increase in net assets

   $ 778,331      $ 2,337,254  
Net Assets  

At beginning of period

   $ 24,038,805      $ 21,701,551  

At end of period

   $ 24,817,136      $ 24,038,805  
Accumulated undistributed net investment income
included in net assets
 

At end of period

   $ 6,685      $ 118,947  

 

  11   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Global Small-Cap Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

    Class A  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 14.010     $ 11.150     $ 16.530     $ 18.810     $ 19.150     $ 15.320  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income (loss)(1)

  $ 0.004     $ 0.002     $ 0.102     $ (0.047   $ (0.087   $ (0.007

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.755       2.858       (0.164     (0.770     1.843       4.881  

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 0.759     $ 2.860     $ (0.062   $ (0.817   $ 1.756     $ 4.874  
Less Distributions                                                

From net investment income

  $ (0.072   $     $     $     $     $  

From net realized gain

    (0.297           (5.318     (1.463     (2.096     (1.044

Total distributions

  $ (0.369   $     $ (5.318   $ (1.463   $ (2.096   $ (1.044

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 14.400     $ 14.010     $ 11.150     $ 16.530     $ 18.810     $ 19.150  

Total Return(2)(3)

    5.46 %(4)      25.65     (0.46 )%      (4.62 )%      10.13     33.83
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                

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

  $ 14,094     $ 13,815     $ 13,847     $ 23,632     $ 28,317     $ 31,504  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5)

           

Expenses(3)(6)

    1.37 %(7)      1.40     1.41     1.45     1.45     1.45

Net investment income (loss)

    0.06 %(7)      0.02     0.92     (0.27 )%      (0.47 )%      (0.04 )% 

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(8)

    11 %(4)      59     92     124     48     72

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund

    17 %(4)(9)                               

 

(1)

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2)

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

 

(3)

The investment adviser of the Portfolio and/or the administrator of the Fund reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.87%, 0.80%, 0.77%, 0.31%, 0.24% and 0.54% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

(4)

Not annualized.

 

(5)

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses for the period while the Fund was investing in the Portfolio.

 

(6)

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

(7)

Annualized.

 

(8)

Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was investing in the Portfolio.

 

(9)

For the period from January 22, 2018 through April 30, 2018 when the Fund was making investments directly in securities.

 

  12   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Global Small-Cap Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class C  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 10.970     $ 8.790      $ 14.230      $ 16.520     $ 17.180     $ 13.940  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                  

Net investment income (loss)(1)

  $ (0.039   $ (0.072    $ 0.014      $ (0.153   $ (0.198   $ (0.119

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.586       2.252        (0.136      (0.674     1.634       4.403  

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 0.547     $ 2.180      $ (0.122    $ (0.827   $ 1.436     $ 4.284  
Less Distributions                                                  

From net realized gain

  $ (0.297   $      $ (5.318    $ (1.463   $ (2.096   $ (1.044

Total distributions

  $ (0.297   $      $ (5.318    $ (1.463   $ (2.096   $ (1.044

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 11.220     $ 10.970      $ 8.790      $ 14.230     $ 16.520     $ 17.180  

Total Return(2)(3)

    5.02 %(4)      24.80      (1.24 )%       (5.38 )%      9.35     32.89
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                  

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

  $ 4,807     $ 4,965      $ 4,717      $ 8,442     $ 10,076     $ 9,644  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5)

             

Expenses(3)(6)

    2.12 %(7)      2.15      2.16      2.20     2.20     2.20

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.70 )%(7)      (0.72 )%       0.16      (1.02 )%      (1.22 )%      (0.79 )% 

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(8)

    11 %(4)      59      92      124     48     72

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund

    17 %(4)(9)                                 

 

(1)

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2)

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

 

(3)

The investment adviser of the Portfolio and/or the administrator of the Fund reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.87%, 0.80%, 0.77%, 0.31%, 0.24% and 0.54% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(4)

Not annualized.

 

(5)

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses for the period while the Fund was investing in the Portfolio.

 

(6)

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

 

(7)

Annualized.

 

(8)

Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was investing in the Portfolio.

 

(9)

For the period from January 22, 2018 through April 30, 2018 when the Fund was making investments directly in securities.

 

  13   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Global Small-Cap Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class I  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 14.480     $ 11.490     $ 16.840     $ 19.100     $ 19.360     $ 15.440  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income (loss)(1)

  $ 0.023     $ 0.036     $ 0.108     $ (0.005   $ (0.048   $ 0.093  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.770       2.954       (0.140     (0.792     1.884       4.871  

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 0.793     $ 2.990     $ (0.032   $ (0.797   $ 1.836     $ 4.964  
Less Distributions                                                

From net investment income

  $ (0.106   $     $     $     $     $  

From net realized gain

    (0.297           (5.318     (1.463     (2.096     (1.044

Total distributions

  $ (0.403   $     $ (5.318   $ (1.463   $ (2.096   $ (1.044

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 14.870     $ 14.480     $ 11.490     $ 16.840     $ 19.100     $ 19.360  

Total Return(2)(3)

    5.52 %(4)      26.02     (0.19 )%      (4.43 )%      10.47     34.17
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                

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

  $ 5,917     $ 5,259     $ 3,138     $ 3,552     $ 4,968     $ 2,487  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5)

           

Expenses(3)(6)

    1.12 %(7)      1.15     1.16     1.20     1.20     1.20

Net investment income (loss)

    0.31 %(7)      0.27     0.94     (0.03 )%      (0.26 )%      0.57

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(8)

    11 %(4)      59     92     124     48     72

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund

    17 %(4)(9)                               

 

(1)

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2)

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

 

(3)

The investment adviser of the Portfolio and/or the administrator of the Fund reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.87%, 0.80%, 0.77%, 0.31%, 0.24% and 0.54% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(4)

Not annualized.

 

(5)

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses for the period while the Fund was investing in the Portfolio.

 

(6)

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

 

(7)

Annualized.

 

(8)

Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was investing in the Portfolio.

 

(9)

For the period from January 22, 2018 through April 30, 2018 when the Fund was making investments directly in securities.

 

  14   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Global Small-Cap Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance Global Small-Cap Equity Fund (formerly, Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Small-Cap Fund) (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund’s investment objective is to achieve long-term total return. Prior to the close of business on January 19, 2018, the Fund invested all of its investable assets in interests in Tax-Managed Global Small-Cap Portfolio (the Portfolio), a Massachusetts business trust, whose investment objective was to achieve long-term, after-tax return. As of the close of business on January 19, 2018, the Fund received its pro-rata share of net assets from the Portfolio as part of a complete liquidation of the Portfolio. As of January 22, 2018, the Fund invests directly in securities. The Fund offers three classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). Class I shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income and losses, other than class-specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses.

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

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

Equity Securities. Equity securities listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale or closing price on the day of valuation or, if no sales took place on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices therefore on the exchange where such securities are principally traded. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ Global or Global Select Market generally are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities, for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and asked prices.

Foreign Securities and Currencies. Foreign securities and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a third party pricing service. The pricing service uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Inputs to the model include reported trades and implied bid/ask spreads. The daily valuation of exchange-traded foreign securities generally is determined as of the close of trading on the principal exchange on which such securities trade. Events occurring after the close of trading on foreign exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to more accurately reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing foreign equity securities that meet certain criteria, the Fund’s Trustees have approved the use of a fair value service that values such securities to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that have a strong correlation to the fair-valued securities.

Affiliated Fund. The Fund may invest in Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC (Cash Reserves Fund), an affiliated investment company managed by Eaton Vance Management (EVM). While Cash Reserves Fund is not a registered money market mutual fund, it conducts all of its investment activities in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. Investments in Cash Reserves Fund are valued at the closing net asset value per unit on the valuation day. Cash Reserves Fund generally values its investment securities based on available market quotations provided by a third party pricing service.

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

B  Investment Transactions — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

C  Income — Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. However, if the ex-dividend date has passed, certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates. Prior to the close of business on January 19, 2018, the net investment income or loss consisted of the Fund’s pro-rata share of the net investment income or loss of the Portfolio, less all actual and accrued expenses of the Fund.

D  Federal Taxes — The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary.

 

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Global Small-Cap Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

As of April 30, 2018, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

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

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

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

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

I  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

2  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

It is the present policy of the Fund to make at least one distribution annually (normally in December) of all or substantially all of its net investment income and to distribute annually all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the ex-dividend date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As required by U.S. GAAP, only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income.

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund at April 30, 2018, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 21,345,281  

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 4,290,112  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (422,803

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 3,867,309  

3  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, as compensation for management and investment advisory services rendered to the Fund. Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement dated January 19, 2018 between the Fund and BMR, the fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.75% of the Fund’s average daily net assets up to $500 million, and is payable monthly. On net assets of $500 million and over, the annual fee is reduced.

 

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Global Small-Cap Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Prior to the close of business on January 19, 2018, when the Fund’s assets were invested in the Portfolio, the Fund was allocated its share of the Portfolio’s adviser fee. The Portfolio paid advisory fees to BMR on the same fee schedule as that of the Fund as described above. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund’s allocated portion of the investment adviser fee paid by the Portfolio amounted to $41,167 and the investment adviser fee paid by the Fund amounted to $50,550. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund’s investment adviser fee, including the adviser fee allocated from the Portfolio, was 0.75% (annualized) of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement, BMR pays Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd. (EVAIL), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp., a portion of its investment adviser fee for sub-advisory services provided to the Fund. The Fund invests its cash in Cash Reserves Fund. EVM does not currently receive a fee for advisory services provided to Cash Reserves Fund.

The administration fee is earned by EVM as compensation for administrative services rendered to the Fund. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the administration fee amounted to $18,338. EVM has agreed to reimburse the Fund’s expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (related to ordinary operating expenses only) exceed 1.35%, 2.10% and 1.10% (1.40%, 2.15% and 1.15% prior to January 1, 2018), of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively. This agreement may be changed or terminated after February 29, 2020. Pursuant to this agreement, EVM was allocated $100,461 of the Fund’s operating expenses for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, EVM earned $3,030 from the Fund pursuant to such agreement, which is included in transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Fund’s principal underwriter, received $1,156 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended April 30, 2018. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A and Class C shares (see Note 4) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5).

Trustees and officers of the Fund who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Fund who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers of the above organizations.

4  Distribution Plans

The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $17,731 for Class A shares.

The Fund also has in effect a distribution plan for Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $18,544 for Class C shares.

Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to that class. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $6,181 for Class C shares.

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

5  Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% generally is imposed on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within 18 months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund was informed that EVD received less than $100 of CDSCs paid by Class A and Class C shareholders, respectively.

6  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments by the Portfolio, other than short-term obligations and investments transferred to the Fund, for the period from November 1, 2018 through January 19, 2018 aggregated $2,717,785 and $2,687,216, respectively. Purchases and sales of investments by the Fund, other than short-term obligations and investments acquired in the transfer of net assets from the Portfolio, for the period from January 22, 2018 through

 

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Eaton Vance

Global Small-Cap Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

April 30, 2018 aggregated $4,248,989 and $4,626,942, respectively. Increases and decreases in the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio for the period from November 1, 2017 through January 19, 2018 were $482,372 and $26,553,705, respectively. Included in decreases is $25,640,261, representing the Fund’s interest in the Portfolio as of the close of business on January 19, 2018, which was exchanged for the net assets of the Portfolio on that date having the same fair value. The Fund’s cost of its investment in the Portfolio on such date of $19,677,179 was carried forward to the net assets acquired from the Portfolio and no gain or loss was recognized on the exchange.

7  Shares of Beneficial Interest

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

 

Class A   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

Sales

     62,659        125,704  

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

     23,069         

Redemptions

     (92,936      (381,968

Net decrease

     (7,208      (256,264
Class C   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

Sales

     36,355        36,963  

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

     11,173         

Redemptions

     (71,844      (120,843

Net decrease

     (24,316      (83,880
Class I   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

Sales

     75,588        196,328  

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

     9,619         

Redemptions

     (50,658      (106,167

Net increase

     34,549        90,161  

8  Line of Credit

Effective June 8, 2018, the Fund participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $625 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through October 30, 2018. Borrowings are made by the Fund solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Fund based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Fund, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Fund did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the six months ended April 30, 2018.

9  Risks Associated with Foreign Investments

Investing in securities issued by companies whose principal business activities are outside the United States may involve significant risks not present in domestic investments. For example, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign companies, particularly those not subject to the

 

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Eaton Vance

Global Small-Cap Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

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

10  Fair Value Measurements

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

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

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

 

 

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

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

At April 30, 2018, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Asset Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks

           

Asia/Pacific

   $      $ 3,713,396      $         —      $ 3,713,396  

Developed Europe

     56,398        5,955,792               6,012,190  

Developed Middle East

            286,013               286,013  

North America

     14,517,845                      14,517,845  

Total Common Stocks

   $ 14,574,243      $ 9,955,201    $      $ 24,529,444  

Short-Term Investments

   $      $ 683,146      $      $ 683,146  

Total Investments

   $ 14,574,243      $ 10,638,347      $      $ 25,212,590  

 

* Includes foreign equity securities whose values were adjusted to reflect market trading of comparable securities or other correlated instruments that occurred after the close of trading in their applicable foreign markets.

At April 30, 2018, there were no investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months then ended.

11  Name Change

Effective March 1, 2018, the name of Eaton Vance Global Small-Cap Equity Fund was changed from Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Small-Cap Fund and the Fund’s investment objective was changed to long-term total return. The Fund’s tax-managed investment approach was also eliminated.

12  Subsequent Event

As of the close of business on May 21, 2018, the Fund acquired the net assets of Eaton Vance Global Small-Cap Fund (Global Small-Cap Fund) pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by the shareholders of Global Small-Cap Fund. The investment portfolio of Global Small-Cap Fund, with a fair value of $18,733,225 and identified cost of $15,063,499, was the principal asset acquired by the Fund. For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by the Fund were recorded at fair value; however, the identified cost of the investments received from Global Small-Cap Fund was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Fund’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes. The aggregate net assets of the Fund immediately before the acquisition were $26,009,222. The net assets of Global Small-Cap Fund at that date of $18,560,943 were combined with those of the Fund, resulting in combined net assets of $44,570,165.

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Global Small-Cap Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

 

 

Overview of the Contract Review Process

The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that for a fund to enter into an investment advisory agreement with an investment adviser, the fund’s board of trustees, including a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“Independent Trustees”), must approve the agreement and its terms at an in-person meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.

At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each, a “Board”) of the registered investment companies (the “Eaton Vance Funds”) advised by either Eaton Vance Management or its affiliate, Boston Management and Research (together, “Eaton Vance”), held on December 12 and 13, 2017 (the “Meeting”), the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve a restructuring (the “Restructuring”) pursuant to which Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Small-Cap Fund (the “Fund”) would withdraw its assets in kind from the Tax-Managed Global Small-Cap Portfolio (the “Master Portfolio”) and terminate the Master Portfolio. The Board noted that the Fund is a feeder fund in a master/feeder structure and invests substantially all of its assets in the Master Portfolio, which has the same investment objective and investment strategies as those of the Fund. In light of this master/feeder structure, the Fund had not previously entered into any direct investment advisory or sub-advisory agreements. Accordingly, in connection with the Restructuring, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve an investment advisory agreement for the Fund with Boston Management and Research (the “Adviser”) and a sub-advisory agreement with Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd. (the “Sub-adviser”), an affiliate of the Adviser (the “Fund Agreements”). The Board’s approval of the Fund Agreements allows the Adviser and Sub-adviser to manage the assets of the Fund directly upon the closing of the Restructuring.

At the Meeting, the Board also considered and approved changes to the name, investment objective and strategies of the Fund, which are expected to occur in 2018 following the Restructuring. The Board also approved a reorganization (the “Reorganization”) of Eaton Vance Global Small-Cap Fund (the “GSC Fund”) into the Fund, which is subject to approval by shareholders of the GSC Fund. The investment strategies of the GSC Fund, the Master Portfolio and the Fund are similar; the adviser and sub-adviser of the GSC Fund are also the adviser and sub-adviser of the Master Portfolio; and the fee rates payable under the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory agreement of the GSC Fund are the same as the fee rates payable under the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory agreement of the Master Portfolio.

Prior to voting its approval of the Fund Agreements, the Board received information from Eaton Vance that the Board considered reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of each Fund Agreement. The Board considered information furnished by Eaton Vance for the Meeting relating specifically to the Fund and the GSC Fund, as well as information furnished for prior meetings of the Board and its committees, including information provided in connection with the annual contract review process for the Eaton Vance Funds, which occurred in April 2017 (the “2017 Approval Process”). As part of this review, the Board considered information provided by Eaton Vance and its affiliates during the 2017 Approval Process relating to the Board’s approval of the Master Portfolio’s investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements (the “Master Portfolio Agreements”), as well as the GSC Fund’s investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

With respect to the approval of the Fund Agreements, the Board specifically noted that the terms of the Fund Agreements are substantially identical to the terms of the Master Portfolio Agreements, including the fee rates payable under the Funds Agreements, which are the same as the fee rates payable under the Master Portfolio Agreements.

Information considered by the Board relating to the Fund Agreements included, among other things, the following:

Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the advisory and related fees payable by the Master Portfolio with the fees payable by comparable funds identified by the data provider (“comparable funds”);

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the total expense ratio and its components of the Master Portfolio with those of comparable funds;

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the investment performance of the Fund to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;

 

 

Data comparing the investment performance of the Fund with the performance of benchmark indices over various time periods;

 

 

Comparative information concerning the fees charged and the services provided by Eaton Vance in managing other accounts (including mutual funds, other collective investment funds and institutional accounts) using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing the Master Portfolio;

 

 

Profitability analyses for Eaton Vance;

Information about Portfolio Management and Trading

 

 

Descriptions of the investment management services to be provided to the Fund, including the investment strategies and processes to be employed;

 

 

The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;

 

 

Information about policies and practices with respect to trading, including processes for monitoring best execution of portfolio transactions;

 

 

Information about the allocation of brokerage transactions and the benefits received by Eaton Vance as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through client commission arrangements and policies with respect to “soft dollars”;

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Global Small-Cap Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

Information about the Adviser and Sub-adviser

 

 

Reports detailing the financial results and condition of the Adviser and Sub-adviser;

 

 

Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the Fund, and information relating to their compensation and responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and, if applicable, investment accounts;

 

 

The Code of Ethics of Eaton Vance, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration;

 

 

Policies and procedures relating to proxy voting and the handling of corporate actions and class actions;

 

 

Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance by the Adviser and Sub-adviser (including descriptions of various compliance programs);

 

 

Descriptions of the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of the Adviser and its affiliates, including the Sub-adviser;

 

 

A description of the Adviser’s procedures for overseeing sub-advisers, including with respect to regulatory and compliance issues, investment management and other matters;

Other Relevant Information

 

 

Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;

 

 

Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by the Adviser and its affiliates; and

 

 

The terms of the Fund Agreements.

Results of the Process

Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Board concluded that the terms of each of the proposed Fund Agreements are in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve each Fund Agreement.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In considering whether to approve the Fund Agreements, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Fund by the Adviser and the Sub-adviser.

The Board considered the Adviser’s and the Sub-adviser’s management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Master Portfolio and the GSC Fund, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services. With respect to the Adviser, the Board considered the Adviser’s responsibilities overseeing the Sub-adviser and coordinating activities in implementing Fund’s investment strategy. The Board specifically noted that the Adviser has devoted extensive resources to in-house equity research and also draws upon independent research available from third-party sources. The Board also considered the abilities and experience of the Sub-adviser’s investment professionals in investing in equity securities, including investing in both U.S. and foreign common stocks of small-capitalization companies. The Board considered the international investment capabilities of the Sub-adviser, which is based in London, and the benefits to the Fund of having portfolio management services involving investments in international equities provided by investment professionals located abroad. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, as well as the compensation methods of the Adviser and other factors, such as the reputation and resources of the Adviser to recruit and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals. In addition, the Board considered the time and attention devoted to the Eaton Vance Funds by senior management, as well as the infrastructure, operational capabilities and support staff in place to assist in the portfolio management and operations of the Fund, including the provision of administrative services. The Board also considered the business-related and other risks to which the Adviser or its affiliates may be subject in managing the Fund.

The Board considered the compliance programs of the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof, including the Sub-adviser. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment professionals, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities.

After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided by the Adviser and Sub-adviser, taken as a whole, will be appropriate and consistent with the terms of the Fund Agreements.

Performance, Management Fees, Profitability and Economies of Scale

The Board considered the fact that, as part of the 2017 Approval Process with respect to the Master Portfolio and the GSC Fund, the Board had concluded that (i) actions were being taken by the Adviser to address performance and that additional time was required to evaluate the effectiveness of such actions, (ii) the management fees were reasonable, (iii) the profits being realized by the Adviser and its affiliates, including the Sub-adviser, were reasonable and (iv) the Fund shared in any benefits from economies of scale and the structure of the advisory fee, which includes breakpoints at several asset levels,

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Global Small-Cap Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

allowed the Master Portfolio to benefit from any economies of scale in the future. In considering whether to approve the Fund Agreements, the Board noted recent improvements in the performance of the Fund and the GSC Fund relative to comparable funds. The Board concluded that the appointment of the Adviser and the Sub-adviser as the investment adviser and sub-adviser of the Fund is not expected to adversely affect the performance of the Fund, the reasonableness of the management fees payable to the Adviser by the Fund, the profits to be realized by the Adviser and its affiliates, including the Sub-adviser, in managing the Fund or the extent to which the Fund can be expected to benefit from economies of scale in the future. The Board recognized that continuation of the Fund Agreements for an additional one-year term will be considered by the Board as part of the 2018 annual contract review process, which will begin in January 2018, and that updated information regarding each of these matters would be reviewed by the Board as part of that process.

 

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Global Small-Cap Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

 

 

Overview of the Contract Review Process

The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuation is approved at least annually by the fund’s board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.

At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a “Board”) of the registered investment companies advised by either Eaton Vance Management or its affiliate, Boston Management and Research, (the “Eaton Vance Funds”) held on April 24, 2018, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of its Contract Review Committee, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished by each adviser to the Eaton Vance Funds (including information specifically requested by the Board) for a series of meetings of the Contract Review Committee held between February and April 2018. The Contract Review Committee also considered information received at prior meetings of the Board and its committees, as relevant to its annual evaluation of the investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

The information that the Board considered included, among other things, the following (for funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolio(s), references to “each fund” in this section may include information that was considered at the portfolio-level):

Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds as identified by the independent data provider (“comparable funds”);

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing each fund’s total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the investment performance of each fund (including, where relevant, yield data, Sharpe ratios and information ratios) to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;

 

 

Data regarding investment performance in comparison to benchmark indices, as well as customized groups of peer funds and blended indices identified by the adviser in consultation with the Board;

 

 

For each fund, comparative information concerning the fees charged and the services provided by each adviser in managing other accounts (including mutual funds, other collective investment funds and institutional accounts) using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing such fund;

 

 

Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund;

Information about Portfolio Management and Trading

 

 

Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the fund’s investment strategies and policies;

 

 

The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;

 

 

Information about each adviser’s policies and practices with respect to trading, including each adviser’s processes for monitoring best execution of portfolio transactions;

 

 

Information about the allocation of brokerage transactions and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through client commission arrangements and policies with respect to “soft dollars”;

 

 

Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;

Information about each Adviser

 

 

Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;

 

 

Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;

 

 

The Code of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;

 

 

Policies and procedures relating to proxy voting and the handling of corporate actions and class actions;

 

 

Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance;

 

 

Information concerning the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;

 

 

A description of Eaton Vance Management’s procedures for overseeing third party advisers and sub-advisers, including with respect to regulatory and compliance issues, investment management and other matters;

 

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Global Small-Cap Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

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Other Relevant Information

 

 

Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;

 

 

Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds’ administrator; and

 

 

The terms of each investment advisory agreement.

Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2018, with respect to one or more funds, the Board met seven times and the Contract Review Committee, the Audit Committee, the Governance Committee, the Portfolio Management Committee and the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met seven, thirteen, six, eight and nine times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees participated in investment and performance reviews with the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each investment adviser relating to each fund, and considered various investment and trading strategies used in pursuing each fund’s investment objective, such as the use of derivative instruments, as well as risk management techniques. The Board and its Committees also evaluated issues pertaining to industry and regulatory developments, compliance procedures, fund governance and other issues with respect to the funds, and received and participated in reports and presentations provided by Eaton Vance Management and other fund advisers with respect to such matters. In addition to the formal meetings of the Board and its Committees, the Independent Trustees hold regular teleconferences in between meetings to discuss, among other topics, matters relating to the continuation of investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of investment advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund’s investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.

The Contract Review Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, independent legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Contract Review Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement. In evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement, including the specific fee structures and other terms of the agreements, the Contract Review Committee was informed by multiple years of analysis and discussion among the Independent Trustees and the Eaton Vance Funds’ advisers and sub-advisers.

Results of the Process

Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuation of the investment advisory agreement of Eaton Vance Global Small-Cap Equity Fund (formerly Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Small-Cap Fund) (the “Fund”) with Boston Management and Research (the “Adviser”) and the sub-advisory agreement with Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd. (the “Sub-adviser”), an affiliate of the Adviser, including their fee structures, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of each agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee based on the material factors considered and conclusions reached by the Contract Review Committee with respect to the agreements. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the investment advisory and the sub-advisory agreements for the Fund.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory agreement of the Fund, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and the Sub-adviser.

The Board considered the Adviser’s and the Sub-adviser’s management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Fund, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Fund, including recent changes to such personnel. With respect to the Adviser, the Board considered the Adviser’s responsibilities overseeing the Sub-adviser and coordinating activities in implementing the Fund’s investment strategy. The Board specifically noted that the Adviser has devoted extensive resources to in-house equity research and also draws upon independent research available from third-party sources. The Board also considered the abilities and experience of the Sub-adviser’s investment professionals in investing in equity securities, including investing in both U.S. and foreign common stocks. The Board considered the international investment capabilities of the Sub-adviser, which is based in London, and the benefits to the Fund of having portfolio management services involving investments in international equities provided by investment professionals located abroad. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, as well as the compensation methods of the Adviser and other factors, such as the reputation and resources of the Adviser to recruit and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals. In addition, the Board considered the time and attention devoted to the Eaton Vance Funds, including

 

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Global Small-Cap Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

the Fund, by senior management, as well as the infrastructure, operational capabilities and support staff in place to assist in the portfolio management and operations of the Fund, including the provision of administrative services. The Board also considered the business-related and other risks to which the Adviser or its affiliates may be subject in managing the Fund.

The Board considered that at its meeting held on December 12 and 13, 2017 (the “December Meeting”), the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve a restructuring (the “Restructuring”) pursuant to which the Fund would withdraw its assets in-kind from the Tax-Managed Global Small-Cap Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) and the Portfolio would terminate. The Board noted that the Fund withdrew its assets from the Portfolio on January 19, 2018 (the “Effective Date”), upon which the Portfolio began to wind down its operations. The Board further noted that prior to the Effective Date, the Fund was a feeder fund in a master/feeder structure and invested substantially all of its assets in the Portfolio, which had the same investment objective and investment strategies as those of the Fund. In addition, the Board further noted that in light of this master/feeder structure, the Fund had not previously entered into any direct investment advisory or sub-advisory agreements. In this regard, the Board noted that at the December Meeting and in connection with the Restructuring, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve an investment advisory agreement for the Fund with the Adviser and a sub-advisory agreement with the Sub-adviser (the “Fund Agreements”). The Board’s approval of the Fund Agreements allowed the Adviser and Sub-adviser to manage the assets of the Fund directly as of the Effective Date.

The Board considered the compliance programs of the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof, including the Sub-adviser. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment professionals, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also considered the responses of the Adviser and its affiliates to requests in recent years from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines, as well as the ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among different funds without incurring additional sales charges.

After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser and Sub-adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory agreement.

Fund Performance

At the December Meeting, the Board also considered and approved changes to the name, investment objective and strategies of the Fund, among other changes. Although the Board considered information comparing the Fund’s investment performance to that of comparable funds and appropriate benchmark indices, the Board concluded that, in light of the recent changes to the Fund, additional time is required to evaluate the Adviser’s performance in managing the Fund under its new mandate.

Management Fees and Expenses

The Board considered contractual fee rates payable by the Fund for advisory and administrative services (referred to collectively as “management fees”). As part of its review, the Board considered the Fund’s management fees and total expense ratio for the one year period ended September 30, 2017, as compared to those of comparable funds, before and after giving effect to any undertaking to waive fees or reimburse expenses. The Board also considered factors that had an impact on Fund expense ratios relative to comparable funds.

After considering the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services are reasonable.

Profitability and Other “Fall-Out” Benefits

The Board considered the level of profits realized by the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof, including the Sub-adviser, in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to marketing support or other payments by the Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect fall-out benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates, including the Sub-adviser, in connection with their relationships with the Fund, including the benefits of research services that may be available to the Adviser or the Sub-adviser as a result of securities transactions effected for the Fund and other investment advisory clients.

The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates, including the Sub-adviser, are deemed not to be excessive.

 

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Eaton Vance

Global Small-Cap Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

Economies of Scale

In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from economies of scale, if any, with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Fund and of all Eaton Vance Funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of the Fund and the profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates may have been affected by such increases or decreases. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the Fund currently shares in any benefits from economies of scale. The Board also concluded that, assuming reasonably foreseeable increases in the assets of the Fund, the structure of the advisory fee, which includes breakpoints at several asset levels, will allow the Fund to continue to benefit from any economies of scale in the future.

 

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Eaton Vance

Global Small-Cap Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Officers and Trustees

 

 

Officers of Eaton Vance Global Small-Cap Equity Fund

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Trustees of Eaton Vance Global Small-Cap Equity Fund

 

 

William H. Park

Chairperson

Thomas E. Faust Jr.*

Mark R. Fetting

Cynthia E. Frost

George J. Gorman

Valerie A. Mosley

Helen Frame Peters

Susan J. Sutherland

Harriett Tee Taggart

Scott E. Wennerholm

 

 

* Interested Trustee

 

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Eaton Vance Funds

 

IMPORTANT NOTICES

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group and Boston Management and Research. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only to those Eaton Vance customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer’s account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial advisor/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’s privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about Eaton Vance’s Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-262-1122.

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

Portfolio Holdings.  Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) will file a schedule of portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).

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

 

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Investment Adviser of Global Small-Cap Equity Fund

Boston Management and Research

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Administrator of Global Small-Cap Equity Fund

Eaton Vance Management

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Investment Sub-Adviser

Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd.

125 Old Broad Street

London, EC2N 1AR

United Kingdom

Principal Underwriter*

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

(617) 482-8260

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Attn: Eaton Vance Funds

P.O. Box 9653

Providence, RI 02940-9653

(800) 262-1122

Fund Offices

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

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


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Eaton Vance

Government Opportunities Fund

Semiannual Report

April 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

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

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

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


Semiannual Report April 30, 2018

Eaton Vance

Government Opportunities Fund

Table of Contents

 

Performance

     2  

Fund Profile

     2  

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     3  

Fund Expenses

     4  

Financial Statements

     5  

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

     31  

Officers and Trustees

     34  

Important Notices

     35  


Eaton Vance

Government Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Performance1,2

 

Portfolio Manager Andrew Szczurowski, CFA

 

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

Class A at NAV

    08/24/1984       08/24/1984       –0.01     0.51     0.63     2.42

Class A with 4.75% Maximum Sales Charge

                –4.71       –4.31       –0.34       1.92  

Class B at NAV

    11/01/1993       08/24/1984       –0.38       –0.40       –0.12       1.66  

Class B with 5% Maximum Sales Charge

                –5.29       –5.25       –0.47       1.66  

Class C at NAV

    11/01/1993       08/24/1984       –0.38       –0.41       –0.13       1.66  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                –1.37       –1.38       –0.13       1.66  

Class I at NAV

    04/03/2009       08/24/1984       –0.05       0.58       0.85       2.64  

Class R at NAV

    08/12/2005       08/24/1984       –0.30       0.07       0.36       2.16  

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index

                –1.57     –1.22     0.54     2.29
           
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3          Class A     Class B     Class C     Class I     Class R  
      1.13     1.88     1.88     0.88     1.38

Fund Profile4

 

 

Asset Allocation (% of total investments)

 

 

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See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

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

 

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Government Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

 

1 

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index is an unmanaged index of U.S. government bonds with maturities from one year up to (but not including) 10 years. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

2 

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

 

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

 

3 

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

 

4 

Fund invests in an affiliated investment company (Portfolio) with the same objective(s) and policies as the Fund. References to investments are to the Portfolio’s holdings.

 

   The Fund currently invests its assets in the Portfolio. However, the Board of Trustees recently approved the termination of the Portfolio and as a result the Fund plans to withdraw its investment in the Portfolio in the near future and invest its assets directly.

 

   Fund profile subject to change due to active management.

Important Notice to Shareholders

   Effective March 1, 2018, the name of Eaton Vance Government Opportunities Fund was changed from Eaton Vance Government Obligations Fund.

    

 

 

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Government Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Fund Expenses

 

 

Example:  As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2017 – April 30, 2018).

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

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

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

 

     Beginning
Account Value
(11/1/17)
     Ending
Account Value
(4/30/18)
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
(11/1/17 – 4/30/18)
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 

Actual

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 999.90      $ 5.90        1.19

Class B

  $ 1,000.00      $ 996.20      $ 9.65        1.95

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 996.20      $ 9.60        1.94

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 999.50      $ 4.66        0.94

Class R

  $ 1,000.00      $ 997.00      $ 7.13        1.44
         

Hypothetical

          

(5% return per year before expenses)

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.90      $ 5.96        1.19

Class B

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.10      $ 9.74        1.95

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.20      $ 9.69        1.94

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.10      $ 4.71        0.94

Class R

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.70      $ 7.20        1.44

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on October 31, 2017. The Example reflects the expenses of both the Fund and the Portfolio.

 

  4  


Eaton Vance

Government Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Investment in Government Obligations Portfolio, at value (identified cost, $325,026,153)

   $ 320,196,083  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     316,981  

Total assets

   $ 320,513,064  
Liabilities         

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   $ 432,005  

Distributions payable

     153,756  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Distribution and service fees

     85,737  

Trustees’ fees

     1,246  

Accrued expenses

     107,781  

Total liabilities

   $ 780,525  

Net Assets

   $ 319,732,539  
Sources of Net Assets         

Paid-in capital

   $ 417,966,312  

Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income

     (1,888,271

Accumulated net realized loss from Portfolio

     (91,515,432

Net unrealized depreciation from Portfolio

     (4,830,070

Total

   $ 319,732,539  
Class A Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 144,091,501  

Shares Outstanding

     23,362,390  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 6.17  

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

  

(100 ÷ 95.25 of net asset value per share)

   $ 6.48  
Class B Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 1,078,209  

Shares Outstanding

     174,793  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 6.17  
Class C Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 53,216,574  

Shares Outstanding

     8,640,939  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 6.16  
Class I Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 94,458,094  

Shares Outstanding

     15,321,045  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 6.17  
Class R Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 26,888,161  

Shares Outstanding

     4,376,865  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 6.14  

On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.

 

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

 

  5   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Government Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Interest allocated from Portfolio

   $ 5,502,869  

Dividends allocated from Portfolio

     49,120  

Expenses, excluding interest expense, allocated from Portfolio

     (1,174,318

Interest expense allocated from Portfolio

     (27,831

Total investment income

   $ 4,349,840  
Expenses         

Distribution and service fees

  

Class A

   $ 185,264  

Class B

     7,275  

Class C

     284,251  

Class R

     68,888  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     1,454  

Custodian fee

     24,835  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

     209,762  

Legal and accounting services

     20,026  

Printing and postage

     26,928  

Registration fees

     49,212  

Miscellaneous

     11,581  

Total expenses

   $ 889,476  

Net investment income

   $ 3,460,364  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Portfolio         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions

   $ 647,954  

Financial futures contracts

     1,783,701  

Net realized gain

   $ 2,431,655  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments

   $ (5,825,817

Financial futures contracts

     (471,613

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (6,297,430

Net realized and unrealized loss

   $ (3,865,775

Net decrease in net assets from operations

   $ (405,411

 

  6   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Government Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 3,460,364      $ 6,625,028  

Net realized gain (loss)

     2,431,655        (4,177,482

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (6,297,430      1,288,751  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ (405,411    $ 3,736,297  

Distributions to shareholders —

     

From net investment income

     

Class A

   $ (2,624,530    $ (6,914,756

Class B

     (20,107      (98,441

Class C

     (792,399      (2,062,338

Class I

     (1,800,891      (3,618,274

Class R

     (453,194      (919,249

Total distributions to shareholders

   $ (5,691,121    $ (13,613,058

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

     

Class A

   $ 7,018,441      $ 30,162,423  

Class B

     49        11,686  

Class C

     1,043,223        2,877,525  

Class I

     18,761,412        78,359,080  

Class R

     4,170,028        11,370,169  

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

     

Class A

     2,233,476        5,526,602  

Class B

     19,980        95,838  

Class C

     731,136        1,810,697  

Class I

     1,412,449        2,887,602  

Class R

     407,247        819,770  

Cost of shares redeemed

     

Class A

     (20,236,012      (174,123,474

Class B

     (300,841      (1,606,548

Class C

     (10,145,141      (37,855,156

Class I

     (23,361,042      (73,252,852

Class R

     (5,771,293      (13,815,117

Net asset value of shares exchanged

     

Class A

     698,023        1,574,280  

Class B

     (698,023      (1,574,280

Net decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions

   $ (24,016,888    $ (166,731,755

Net decrease in net assets

   $ (30,113,420    $ (176,608,516
Net Assets  

At beginning of period

   $ 349,845,959      $ 526,454,475  

At end of period

   $ 319,732,539      $ 349,845,959  
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income
included in net assets
 

At end of period

   $ (1,888,271    $ 342,486  

 

  7   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Government Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

     Class A  
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 6.280     $ 6.430      $ 6.630      $ 6.840     $ 6.970     $ 7.380  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                   

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.067     $ 0.109      $ 0.105      $ 0.115     $ 0.135     $ 0.104  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.068     (0.040      (0.091      (0.067     0.052       (0.228

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ (0.001   $ 0.069      $ 0.014      $ 0.048     $ 0.187     $ (0.124
Less Distributions                                                   

From net investment income

   $ (0.109   $ (0.219    $ (0.214    $ (0.258   $ (0.317   $ (0.286

Total distributions

   $ (0.109   $ (0.219    $ (0.214    $ (0.258   $ (0.317   $ (0.286

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 6.170     $ 6.280      $ 6.430      $ 6.630     $ 6.840     $ 6.970  

Total Return(2)

     (0.01 )%(3)       1.08      0.21      0.71     2.74     (1.71 )% 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                   

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

   $ 144,092     $ 157,117      $ 299,052      $ 332,297     $ 381,205     $ 455,676  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4)

              

Expenses(5)

     1.19 %(6)(7)      1.19      1.19      1.18     1.17     1.12

Net investment income

     2.19 %(6)      1.72      1.61      1.71     1.95     1.45

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

     46 %(3)      12      15      33     4     8

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(5) 

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

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

(7) 

Includes interest expense of 0.02% for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

 

  8   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Government Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class B  
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 6.280     $ 6.430      $ 6.630      $ 6.840     $ 6.970     $ 7.380  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                   

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.044     $ 0.062      $ 0.057      $ 0.065     $ 0.084     $ 0.049  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.068     (0.041      (0.092      (0.067     0.051       (0.229

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ (0.024   $ 0.021      $ (0.035    $ (0.002   $ 0.135     $ (0.180
Less Distributions                                                   

From net investment income

   $ (0.086   $ (0.171    $ (0.165    $ (0.208   $ (0.265   $ (0.230

Total distributions

   $ (0.086   $ (0.171    $ (0.165    $ (0.208   $ (0.265   $ (0.230

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 6.170     $ 6.280      $ 6.430      $ 6.630     $ 6.840     $ 6.970  

Total Return(2)

     (0.38 )%(3)       0.33      (0.53 )%       (0.04 )%      1.97     (2.47 )% 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                   

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

   $ 1,078     $ 2,085      $ 5,246      $ 8,037     $ 11,942     $ 17,658  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4)

              

Expenses(5)

     1.95 %(6)(7)      1.94      1.95      1.94     1.92     1.87

Net investment income

     1.41 %(6)      0.96      0.87      0.96     1.21     0.69

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

     46 %(3)      12      15      33     4     8

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(5) 

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

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

(7) 

Includes interest expense of 0.02% for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

 

  9   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Government Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class C  
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 6.270     $ 6.420      $ 6.620      $ 6.830     $ 6.960     $ 7.370  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                   

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.044     $ 0.062      $ 0.057      $ 0.065     $ 0.083     $ 0.050  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.068     (0.041      (0.092      (0.067     0.052       (0.230

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ (0.024   $ 0.021      $ (0.035    $ (0.002   $ 0.135     $ (0.180
Less Distributions                                                   

From net investment income

   $ (0.086   $ (0.171    $ (0.165    $ (0.208   $ (0.265   $ (0.230

Total distributions

   $ (0.086   $ (0.171    $ (0.165    $ (0.208   $ (0.265   $ (0.230

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 6.160     $ 6.270      $ 6.420      $ 6.620     $ 6.830     $ 6.960  

Total Return(2)

     (0.38 )%(3)       0.32      (0.54 )%       (0.04 )%      1.97     (2.48 )% 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                   

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

   $ 53,217     $ 62,647      $ 97,657      $ 116,220     $ 134,782     $ 169,901  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4)

              

Expenses(5)

     1.94 %(6)(7)      1.94      1.95      1.93     1.92     1.87

Net investment income

     1.43 %(6)      0.97      0.87      0.96     1.21     0.70

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

     46 %(3)      12      15      33     4     8

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(5) 

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

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

(7) 

Includes interest expense of 0.02% for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

 

  10   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Government Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class I  
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 6.280     $ 6.430      $ 6.620      $ 6.830     $ 6.960     $ 7.380  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                   

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.075     $ 0.125      $ 0.121      $ 0.131     $ 0.152     $ 0.122  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.068     (0.041      (0.081      (0.066     0.052       (0.237

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ 0.007     $ 0.084      $ 0.040      $ 0.065     $ 0.204     $ (0.115
Less Distributions                                                   

From net investment income

   $ (0.117   $ (0.234    $ (0.230    $ (0.275   $ (0.334   $ (0.305

Total distributions

   $ (0.117   $ (0.234    $ (0.230    $ (0.275   $ (0.334   $ (0.305

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 6.170     $ 6.280      $ 6.430      $ 6.620     $ 6.830     $ 6.960  

Total Return(2)

     (0.05 )%(3)       1.32      0.61      0.96     2.99     (1.59 )% 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                   

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

   $ 94,458     $ 99,404      $ 93,592      $ 81,968     $ 66,475     $ 69,659  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net
assets):(4)

              

Expenses(5)

     0.94 %(6)(7)      0.94      0.94      0.93     0.92     0.87

Net investment income

     2.44 %(6)      1.97      1.86      1.94     2.20     1.70

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

     46 %(3)      12      15      33     4     8

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(5) 

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

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

(7) 

Includes interest expense of 0.02% for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

 

  11   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Government Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class R  
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 6.260     $ 6.410      $ 6.600      $ 6.810     $ 6.940     $ 7.350  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                   

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.059     $ 0.092      $ 0.088      $ 0.097     $ 0.116     $ 0.086  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.078     (0.041      (0.081      (0.066     0.053       (0.230

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ (0.019   $ 0.051      $ 0.007      $ 0.031     $ 0.169     $ (0.144
Less Distributions                                                   

From net investment income

   $ (0.101   $ (0.201    $ (0.197    $ (0.241   $ (0.299   $ (0.266

Total distributions

   $ (0.101   $ (0.201    $ (0.197    $ (0.241   $ (0.299   $ (0.266

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 6.140     $ 6.260      $ 6.410      $ 6.600     $ 6.810     $ 6.940  

Total Return(2)

     (0.30 )%(3)       0.81      0.10      0.45     2.48     (1.99 )% 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                   

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

   $ 26,888     $ 28,593      $ 30,908      $ 24,170     $ 19,310     $ 16,868  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net
assets):(4)

              

Expenses(5)

     1.44 %(6)(7)      1.44      1.44      1.43     1.42     1.37

Net investment income

     1.93 %(6)      1.46      1.36      1.45     1.69     1.21

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

     46 %(3)      12      15      33     4     8

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(5) 

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

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

(7) 

Includes interest expense of 0.02% for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

 

  12   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Government Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance Government Opportunities Fund (formerly, Eaton Vance Government Obligations Fund) (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund offers five classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class B and Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). Class I and Class R shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after their purchase as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Beginning January 1, 2012, Class B shares are only available for purchase upon exchange from another Eaton Vance fund or through reinvestment of distributions. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Net investment income, other than class-specific expenses, is allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of the value of each class’s paid shares to the total value of all paid shares. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses. The Fund invests all of its investable assets in interests in Government Obligations Portfolio (the Portfolio), a Massachusetts business trust, having the same investment objective and policies as the Fund. The value of the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio reflects the Fund’s proportionate interest in the net assets of the Portfolio (99.9% at April 30, 2018). The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of the Portfolio. The financial statements of the Portfolio, including the portfolio of investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements.

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

A  Investment Valuation — Valuation of securities by the Portfolio is discussed in Note 1A of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements, which are included elsewhere in this report.

B  Income — The Fund’s net investment income or loss consists of the Fund’s pro-rata share of the net investment income or loss of the Portfolio, less all actual and accrued expenses of the Fund.

C  Federal Taxes — The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary.

As of April 30, 2018, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

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

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

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

G  Other — Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.

H  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

 

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Eaton Vance

Government Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

2  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

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

At October 31, 2017, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had capital loss carryforwards of $38,649,405 and deferred capital losses of $73,027,199 which would reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. Such capital loss carryforwards will expire on October 31, 2018 ($18,778,422) and October 31, 2019 ($19,870,983) and their character is short-term. Under tax regulations, capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 2010 are considered deferred capital losses and are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year, retaining the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Deferred capital losses are required to be used prior to capital loss carryforwards, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Of the deferred capital losses at October 31, 2017, $23,208,055 are short-term and $49,819,144 are long-term.

3  Transactions with Affiliates

Eaton Vance Management (EVM) serves as the administrator of the Fund, but receives no compensation. The Portfolio has engaged Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, to render investment advisory services. See Note 2 of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements which are included elsewhere in this report. EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, EVM earned $25,522 from the Fund pursuant to such agreement, which is included in transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Fund’s principal underwriter, received $6,331 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended April 30, 2018. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R shares (see Note 4) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5).

Trustees and officers of the Fund who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund and the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

4  Distribution Plans

The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $185,264 for Class A shares. The Fund also has in effect distribution plans for Class B shares (Class B Plan), Class C shares (Class C Plan) and Class R shares (Class R Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class B and Class C Plans, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $5,456 and $213,188 for Class B and Class C shares, respectively. The Class R Plan requires the Fund to pay EVD an amount up to 0.50% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. The Trustees of the Trust have currently limited Class R distribution payments to 0.25% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $34,444 for Class R shares.

Pursuant to the Class B, Class C and Class R Plans, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to that class. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $1,819, $71,063 and $34,444 for Class B, Class C and Class R shares, respectively.

Distribution and service fees are subject to the limitations contained in the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Rule 2341(d) and for Class B, are further limited to a 5% maximum sales charge as determined in accordance with such rule.

 

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Eaton Vance

Government Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

5  Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) generally is imposed on redemptions of Class B shares made within six years of purchase and on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. The CDSC for Class B shares is imposed at declining rates that begin at 5% in the case of redemptions in the first and second year after purchase, declining one percentage point each subsequent year. Class C shares are subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within one year of purchase. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund was informed that EVD received less than $100 of CDSCs paid by each of Class B and Class C shareholders.

6  Investment Transactions

For the six months ended April 30, 2018, increases and decreases in the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio aggregated $4,566,535 and $35,970,847, respectively.

7  Shares of Beneficial Interest

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

 

Class A    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     1,130,138        4,744,728  

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

     359,766        869,507  

Redemptions

     (3,252,698      (27,341,816

Exchange from Class B shares

     112,134        248,152  

Net decrease

     (1,650,660      (21,479,429
Class B    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     8        1,836  

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

     3,215        15,070  

Redemptions

     (48,185      (252,328

Exchange to Class A shares

     (112,128      (248,128

Net decrease

     (157,090      (483,550
Class C    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     167,720        452,168  

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

     117,952        285,337  

Redemptions

     (1,632,661      (5,955,628

Net decrease

     (1,346,989      (5,218,123

 

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Eaton Vance

Government Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Class I    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     3,015,906        12,345,819  

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

     227,697        454,852  

Redemptions

     (3,754,115      (11,529,270

Net increase (decrease)

     (510,512      1,271,401  
Class R    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     673,478        1,794,790  

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

     65,886        129,577  

Redemptions

     (932,613      (2,179,284

Net decrease

     (193,249      (254,917

8  Name Change

Effective March 1, 2018, the name of Eaton Vance Government Opportunities Fund was changed from Eaton Vance Government Obligations Fund.

 

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Government Obligations Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 48.6%  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.:  

Series 30, Class I, 7.50%, 4/25/24

  $ 59     $ 63,395  

Series 1822, Class Z, 6.90%, 3/15/26

    330       360,518  

Series 1829, Class ZB, 6.50%, 3/15/26

    93       99,328  

Series 1896, Class Z, 6.00%, 9/15/26

    168       180,056  

Series 2075, Class PH, 6.50%, 8/15/28

    77       83,880  

Series 2091, Class ZC, 6.00%, 11/15/28

    257       278,256  

Series 2102, Class Z, 6.00%, 12/15/28

    71       76,664  

Series 2115, Class K, 6.00%, 1/15/29

    586       629,743  

Series 2142, Class Z, 6.50%, 4/15/29

    169       185,602  

Series 2245, Class A, 8.00%, 8/15/27

    2,467       2,797,035  

Series 4039, Class ME, 2.00%, 12/15/40

    741       721,175  

Series 4204, Class AF, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 5/15/43(1)

    2,855       2,860,330  

Series 4259, Class UE, 2.50%, 5/15/43

    2,605       2,541,164  

Series 4337, Class YT, 3.50%, 4/15/49

    6,711       6,601,675  

Series 4385, Class SC, 4.931%, (9.333% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR x 2.333), 9/15/44(2)

    95       75,119  

Series 4407, Class LN, 4.924%, (9.32% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR x 2.33), 12/15/43(2)

    156       137,996  

Series 4495, Class JA, 3.50%, 5/15/45

    1,566       1,548,448  

Series 4502, Class SL, 4.931%, (9.333% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR x 2.333), 6/15/45(2)

    66       50,570  

Series 4584, Class PM, 3.00%, 5/15/46

    3,403       3,384,286  

Series 4639, Class KF, 3.187%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.30%), 12/15/44(1)

    8,422       8,572,398  

Series 4746, Class CZ, 4.00%, 11/15/47

    1,795       1,754,190  

Series 4754, Class FJ, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 4/15/44(1)

    8,456       8,512,019  

Series 4767, Class FK, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 3/15/48(1)

    3,774       3,784,438  

Series 4767, Class KF, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 3/15/48(1)

    2,378       2,384,277  

Series 4768, Class JF, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 2/15/48(1)

    1,950       1,958,070  

Series 4776, Class C, 4.50%, 3/15/43

    5,981       6,207,588  
Interest Only:(3)            

Series 4520, Class PI, 4.00%, 8/15/45

    6,015       969,741  

Series 4676, Class DI, 4.00%, 7/15/44

    6,719       1,119,950  

Series 4749, Class IL, 4.00%, 12/15/47

    4,944       1,183,468  

Series 4756, Class KI, 4.00%, 1/15/48

    5,222       1,192,341  

Series 4767, Class IM, 4.00%, 5/15/45

    5,000       843,468  

Series 4768, Class IO, 4.00%, 3/15/48

    4,000       975,296  

Series 4772, Class PI, 4.00%, 1/15/48

    5,458       1,310,449  

Series 4791, Class JI, 4.00%, 5/15/48

    11,000       2,653,269  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: (continued)  
Principal Only:(4)            

Series 246, Class PO, 0.00%, 5/15/37

  $ 3,631     $ 3,271,475  

Series 3435, Class PO, 0.00%, 4/15/38

    3,497       2,972,885  
            $ 72,340,562  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes:  

Series 2017-DNA3, Class M2, 4.397%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), 3/25/30(1)

  $ 759     $ 786,831  

Series 2017-DNA3, Class M2B, 4.397%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), 3/25/30(1)

    5,000       5,113,314  

Series 2018-DNA1, Class M2, 3.697%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.80%), 7/25/30(1)

    10,632       10,597,067  
            $ 16,497,212  
Federal National Mortgage Association:  

Series G-8, Class E, 9.00%, 4/25/21

  $ 39     $ 40,760  

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

    1       1,033  

Series G93-36, Class ZQ, 6.50%, 12/25/23

    2,739       2,914,939  

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

    78       83,966  

Series 1993-39, Class Z, 7.50%, 4/25/23

    217       233,727  

Series 1993-45, Class Z, 7.00%, 4/25/23

    247       263,189  

Series 1993-149, Class M, 7.00%, 8/25/23

    88       94,352  

Series 1993-178, Class PK, 6.50%, 9/25/23

    204       217,372  

Series 1994-40, Class Z, 6.50%, 3/25/24

    229       245,037  

Series 1994-42, Class K, 6.50%, 4/25/24

    947       1,010,991  

Series 1994-82, Class Z, 8.00%, 5/25/24

    319       347,403  

Series 2000-49, Class A, 8.00%, 3/18/27

    287       320,327  

Series 2001-81, Class HE, 6.50%, 1/25/32

    563       624,753  

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

    120       128,609  

Series 2005-37, Class SU, 21.612%, (29.2% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR x 4.00), 3/25/35(2)

    272       311,339  

Series 2012-35, Class GE, 3.00%, 5/25/40

    2,345       2,334,950  

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

    3,859       3,094,568  

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

    3,257       2,917,347  

Series 2013-122, Class ES, 2.897%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 7/25/43(1)

    1,792       1,768,326  

Series 2016-89, Class ZH, 3.00%, 12/25/46

    2,692       2,511,210  

Series 2017-75, Class Z, 3.00%, 9/25/57

    4,383       3,860,266  

Series 2017-76, Class Z, 3.00%, 10/25/57

    2,280       2,071,859  

Series 2017-110, Class Z, 3.00%, 2/25/57

    1,658       1,519,591  

Series 2018-14, Class TF, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 3/25/48(1)

    4,634       4,648,285  

Series 2018-18, Class QD, 4.50%, 5/25/45

    5,243       5,449,757  
Interest Only:(3)            

Series 417, Class C8, 4.00%, 2/25/43

    10,902       2,282,337  

Series 2018-21, Class IO, 3.00%, 4/25/48

    15,319       3,071,461  
 

 

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Government Obligations Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Federal National Mortgage Association: (continued)  
Principal Only:(4)            

Series 379, Class 1, 0.00%, 5/25/37

  $ 2,639     $ 2,294,743  

Series 2014-17, Class PO, 0.00%, 4/25/44

    3,407       2,692,167  
            $ 47,354,664  
Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut Avenue Securities:  

Series 2017-C05, Class 1M2C, 4.097%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.20%), 1/25/30(1)

  $ 1,034     $ 1,026,652  

Series 2017-C06, Class 1M2, 4.547%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.65%), 2/25/30(1)

    50       51,930  

Series 2017-C07, Class 1M2, 4.297%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.40%), 5/25/30(1)

    379       390,259  

Series 2017-C07, Class 1M2C, 4.297%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.40%), 5/25/30(1)

    2,555       2,568,519  

Series 2018-C01, Class 1M2, 4.147%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), 7/25/30(1)

    6,774       6,926,031  
            $ 10,963,391  
Government National Mortgage Association:  

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

  $ 593     $ 490,576  

Series 2015-62, Class PQ, 3.00%, 5/20/45

    972       942,071  

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

    690       631,271  

Series 2017-137, Class AF, 2.397%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.50%), 9/20/47(1)

    6,537       6,511,945  
            $ 8,575,863  

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(identified cost $157,287,651)

 

  $ 155,731,692  
Mortgage Pass-Throughs — 41.7%  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.:  

2.857%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2035(5)

  $ 3,317     $ 3,412,892  

2.904%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2034(5)

    859       884,520  

3.479%, (1 yr. CMT + 2.23%), with maturity at 2036(5)

    2,025       2,130,265  

3.534%, (1 yr. CMT + 2.24%), with maturity at 2038(5)

    1,927       2,030,253  

4.50%, with various maturities to 2035

    1,770       1,840,953  

5.00%, with various maturities to 2018

    84       84,558  

5.50%, with various maturities to 2032

    181       194,926  

6.00%, with maturity at 2033

    144       159,779  

6.50%, with various maturities to 2033

    4,572       4,995,098  

6.87%, with maturity at 2024

    45       47,634  

7.00%, with various maturities to 2036

    8,499       9,477,374  

7.09%, with maturity at 2023

    185       193,550  

7.25%, with maturity at 2022

    144       151,050  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: (continued)  

7.31%, with maturity at 2027

  $ 15     $ 17,096  

7.50%, with various maturities to 2035

    8,226       9,320,905  

7.63%, with maturity at 2019

    4       3,823  

7.78%, with maturity at 2022

    22       22,683  

7.85%, with maturity at 2020

    9       9,272  

8.00%, with various maturities to 2034

    895       980,580  

8.13%, with maturity at 2019

    8       8,368  

8.15%, with various maturities to 2021

    30       30,819  

8.50%, with various maturities to 2031

    1,404       1,582,306  

9.00%, with various maturities to 2027

    128       134,291  

9.50%, with various maturities to 2026

    146       152,669  

10.50%, with maturity at 2020

    42       43,485  
            $ 37,909,149  
Federal National Mortgage Association:  

1.996%, (COF + 1.25%), with various maturities to 2033(5)

  $ 1,267     $ 1,278,777  

2.003%, (COF + 1.25%), with various maturities to 2035(5)

    11,355       11,494,334  

2.024%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2035(5)

    656       661,712  

2.027%, (COF + 1.25%), with various maturities to 2044(5)

    1,384       1,395,669  

2.06%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2022(5)

    149       149,433  

2.258%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2037(5)

    2,257       2,212,358  

2.712%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2036(5)

    488       478,300  

3.123%, (COF + 2.37%), with maturity at 2027(5)

    676       699,080  

3.173%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2036(5)

    431       427,963  

3.475%, (1 yr. CMT + 2.15%), with maturity at 2040(5)

    613       637,926  

3.533%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2034(5)

    2,066       2,164,212  

3.707%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2035(5)

    1,923       2,009,764  

3.732%, (COF + 1.79%), with maturity at 2036(5)

    7,286       7,731,240  

3.817%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2036(5)

    113       114,382  

3.927%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2034(5)

    1,873       1,954,759  

3.994%, (COF + 1.74%), with maturity at 2035(5)

    1,975       2,051,301  

4.176%, (COF + 1.85%), with maturity at 2021(5)

    108       109,709  

4.741%, (COF + 1.87%), with maturity at 2034(5)

    3,626       3,779,004  

5.00%, with maturity at 2027

    120       127,238  

5.50%, with maturity at 2030

    195       207,189  

6.00%, with various maturities to 2038

    5,462       6,010,704  

6.435%, with maturity at 2025(6)

    71       75,742  

6.50%, with various maturities to 2036

    5,817       6,342,747  

7.00%, with various maturities to 2036

    20,393       22,971,878  

7.50%, with various maturities to 2035

    2,437       2,736,213  

7.875%, with maturity at 2021

    140       148,099  

8.00%, with maturity at 2034

    2,484       2,783,969  

8.025%, with maturity at 2030(6)

    5       5,808  
 

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Federal National Mortgage Association: (continued)  

8.25%, with maturity at 2025

  $ 64     $ 68,773  

8.33%, with maturity at 2020

    45       46,005  

8.396%, with maturity at 2021(6)

    12       13,026  

8.50%, with maturity at 2037

    470       527,196  

9.00%, with various maturities to 2026

    55       60,759  

9.43%, with maturity at 2025(6)

    1       669  

9.50%, with various maturities to 2030

    108       114,659  

9.502%, with maturity at 2025(6)

    4       4,351  

9.528%, with maturity at 2021(6)

    8       8,822  

9.586%, with maturity at 2021(6)

    2       1,628  

9.75%, with maturity at 2019

    2       2,291  

9.95%, with maturity at 2023(6)

    6       5,916  

10.002%, with maturity at 2020(6)

    0 (7)      226  

10.136%, with maturity at 2021(6)

    1       856  

10.984%, with maturity at 2021(6)

    0 (7)      109  

11.00%, with maturity at 2020

    0 (7)      229  
            $ 81,615,025  
Government National Mortgage Association:  

3.125%, (1 yr. CMT + 1.50%), with various maturities to 2027(5)

  $ 245     $ 249,252  

4.50%, with maturity at 2047

    6,687       6,932,026  

5.00%, with maturity at 2048

    6,000       6,319,060  

7.50%, with maturity at 2025

    350       378,345  

8.25%, with maturity at 2019

    0 (7)      453  

8.30%, with maturity at 2020

    2       2,046  

9.50%, with various maturities to 2025

    132       141,400  
            $ 14,022,582  

Total Mortgage Pass-Throughs
(identified cost $132,528,692)

 

  $ 133,546,756  
Small Business Administration Loans
(Interest Only)
(8) — 2.9%
 
Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

0.155%, 7/15/37

  $ 208     $ 1,254  

0.157%, 3/15/42 to 5/15/42

    399       2,896  

0.23%, 1/15/37 to 12/15/37

    556       5,036  

0.234%, 4/15/37 to 9/15/37

    1,634       14,598  

0.407%, 6/15/42 to 7/15/42

    235       4,470  

0.48%, 12/15/37

    537       9,954  

0.484%, 3/15/37 to 12/15/37

    3,545       65,657  

0.657%, 4/15/42 to 7/15/42

    423       12,944  

0.73%, 11/15/37 to 1/15/38

    1,445       40,905  

0.734%, 3/15/37 to 10/15/42

    1,512       44,039  
Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

0.807%, 10/15/37

  $ 166     $ 5,150  

0.907%, 5/15/42 to 7/15/42

    919       39,035  

0.984%, 9/15/37 to 11/15/37

    3,477       132,496  

1.234%, 8/15/37 to 12/15/37

    2,720       129,842  

1.609%, 5/15/42

    3,301       242,329  

1.855%, 12/15/42 to 1/15/43

    7,108       642,969  

1.859%, 9/15/42

    3,433       295,781  

1.886%, 11/15/42

    1,574       143,992  

2.105%, 12/15/42

    508       52,209  

2.109%, 10/15/42

    3,733       367,086  

2.355%, 11/15/42 to 1/15/43

    11,142       1,286,225  

2.359%, 9/15/42 to 1/15/43

    2,293       257,036  

2.605%, 12/15/42 to 1/15/43

    6,483       831,852  

2.855%, 11/15/42 to 2/15/43

    18,134       2,554,448  

2.859%, 7/15/42

    3,112       415,033  

3.105%, 12/15/42 to 1/15/43

    10,537       1,620,460  

Total Small Business Administration Loans (Interest Only)
(identified cost $9,099,743)

 

  $ 9,217,696  
Asset-Backed Securities — 5.6%  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Invitation Homes Trust:            

Series 2018-SFR2, Class E, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%),
6/17/37(9)(10)

  $ 3,000     $ 3,015,431  
NRZ Excess Spread-Collateralized Notes:            

Series 2018-PLS1, Class D, 4.374%, 1/25/23(9)

    5,913       5,865,327  
PNMAC GMSR ISSUER TRUST:            

Series 2018-GT1, Class A, 4.747%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.85%),
2/25/23(1)(9)

    9       9,069,305  

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(identified cost $17,912,902)

 

  $ 17,950,063  

Total Investments — 98.8%
(identified cost $316,828,988)

 

  $ 316,446,207  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 1.2%

 

  $ 3,749,894  

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 320,196,101  

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

 

(1) 

Variable rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at April 30, 2018.

 

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

 

  (2) 

Inverse floating-rate security whose coupon varies inversely with changes in the interest rate index. The stated interest rate represents the coupon rate in effect at April 30, 2018.

 

  (3) 

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

 

  (4) 

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

 

  (5) 

Adjustable rate mortgage security whose interest rate generally adjusts monthly based on a weighted average of interest rates on the underlying mortgages. The coupon rate may not reflect the applicable index value as interest rates on the underlying mortgages may adjust on various dates and at various intervals and may be subject to lifetime ceilings and lifetime floors and lookback periods. Rate shown is the coupon rate at April 30, 2018.

  (6) 

Weighted average fixed-rate coupon that changes/updates monthly. Rate shown is the rate at April 30, 2018.

 

  (7) 

Principal amount is less than $500.

 

  (8) 

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

 

  (9) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At April 30, 2018, the aggregate value of these securities is $17,950,063 or 5.6% of the Portfolio’s net assets.

 

(10) 

When-issued, variable rate security whose interest rate will be determined after April 30, 2018.

 

 

Futures Contracts  
Description    Number of
Contracts
     Position      Expiration
Month/Year
     Notional
Amount
     Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Interest Rate Futures

              
CME 90-Day Eurodollar      700        Long        Dec-18      $ 170,371,250      $ (383,875
CME 90-Day Eurodollar      700        Short        Dec-19        (169,802,500      438,475  
U.S. 5-Year Treasury Note      166        Short        Jun-18        (18,842,297      49,281  
U.S. Ultra 10-Year Treasury Note      57        Short        Jun-18        (7,289,766      10,457  
       $ 114,338  

Abbreviations:

 

CME     Chicago Mercantile Exchange
CMT     Constant Maturity Treasury
COF     Cost of Funds 11th District
LIBOR     London Interbank Offered Rate

Currency Abbreviations:

 

USD     United States Dollar

 

  20   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Government Obligations Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Investments, at value (identified cost, $316,828,988)

   $ 316,446,207  

Cash

     240,671  

Deposits for derivatives collateral — financial futures contracts

     716,360  

Interest receivable

     1,441,192  

Dividend receivable from affiliated investment

     1,219  

Receivable for investments sold

     11,853,591  

Total assets

   $ 330,699,240  
Liabilities  

Demand note payable

   $ 7,200,000  

Payable for when-issued securities

     3,000,000  

Payable for variation margin on open financial futures contracts

     42,164  

Payable to affiliate:

  

Investment adviser fee

     174,077  

Accrued expenses

     86,898  

Total liabilities

   $ 10,503,139  

Net Assets applicable to investors’ interest in Portfolio

   $ 320,196,101  
Sources of Net Assets  

Investors’ capital

   $ 320,464,544  

Net unrealized depreciation

     (268,443

Total

   $ 320,196,101  

 

  21   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Government Obligations Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Interest

   $ 5,502,869  

Dividends from affiliated investment

     49,120  

Total investment income

   $ 5,551,989  
Expenses         

Investment adviser fee

   $ 1,081,052  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     5,586  

Custodian fee

     63,663  

Legal and accounting services

     23,572  

Interest expense

     27,831  

Miscellaneous

     445  

Total expenses

   $ 1,202,149  

Net investment income

   $ 4,349,840  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions

   $ 647,828  

Investment transactions — affiliated investment

     129  

Financial futures contracts

     1,783,701  

Net realized gain

   $ 2,431,658  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments

   $ (5,825,820

Financial futures contracts

     (471,613

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (6,297,433

Net realized and unrealized loss

   $ (3,865,775

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 484,065  

 

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Government Obligations Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 4,349,840      $ 8,753,037  

Net realized gain (loss)

     2,431,658        (4,179,447

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (6,297,433      1,290,717  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 484,065      $ 5,864,307  

Capital transactions —

     

Contributions

   $ 4,566,535      $ 16,656,108  

Withdrawals

     (35,970,847      (199,353,471

Net decrease in net assets from capital transactions

   $ (31,404,312    $ (182,697,363

Net decrease in net assets

   $ (30,920,247    $ (176,833,056
Net Assets  

At beginning of period

   $ 351,116,348      $ 527,949,404  

At end of period

   $ 320,196,101      $ 351,116,348  

 

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Government Obligations Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
Ratios/Supplemental Data     2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

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

                                               

Expenses(1)

    0.73 %(2)(3)      0.77     0.80     0.79     0.78     0.75

Net investment income

    2.64 %(2)      2.12     1.98     2.10     2.33     1.83

Portfolio Turnover

    46 %(4)      12     15     33     4     8

Total Return

    0.22 %(4)      1.51     0.60     1.11     3.13     (1.35 )% 

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

  $ 320,196     $ 351,116     $ 527,949     $ 629,882     $ 689,403     $ 848,719  

 

(1) 

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

 

(2) 

Annualized.

 

(3) 

Includes interest expense of 0.02% for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

 

(4) 

Not annualized.

 

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Government Obligations Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Government Obligations Portfolio (the Portfolio) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Portfolio’s investment objective is to provide a high current return. The Portfolio invests primarily in mortgage-backed securities (MBS) issued, backed or otherwise guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies or instrumentalities. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue interests in the Portfolio. At April 30, 2018, Eaton Vance Government Opportunities Fund (formerly, Eaton Vance Government Obligations Fund) held an interest of 99.9% in the Portfolio.

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

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

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

Derivatives. U.S. exchange-traded options are valued at the mean between the bid and asked prices at valuation time as reported by the Options Price Reporting Authority. Non U.S. exchange-traded options and over-the-counter options are valued by a third party pricing service using techniques that consider factors including the value of the underlying instrument, the volatility of the underlying instrument and the period of time until option expiration. Financial futures contracts are valued at the closing settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Swaps are normally valued using valuations provided by a third party pricing service. Such pricing service valuations are based on the present value of fixed and projected floating rate cash flows over the term of the swap contract. Future cash flows on swaps are discounted to their present value using swap rates provided by electronic data services or by broker/dealers.

Affiliated Fund. The Portfolio may invest in Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC (Cash Reserves Fund), an affiliated investment company managed by Eaton Vance Management (EVM). While Cash Reserves Fund is not a registered money market mutual fund, it conducts all of its investment activities in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. Investments in Cash Reserves Fund are valued at the closing net asset value per unit on the valuation day. Cash Reserves Fund generally values its investment securities based on available market quotations provided by a third party pricing service.

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

B  Investment Transactions — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

C  Income — Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities.

D  Federal Taxes — The Portfolio has elected to be treated as a partnership for federal tax purposes. No provision is made by the Portfolio for federal or state taxes on any taxable income of the Portfolio because each investor in the Portfolio is ultimately responsible for the payment of any taxes on its share of taxable income. Since at least one of the Portfolio’s investors is a regulated investment company that invests all or substantially all of its assets in the Portfolio, the Portfolio normally must satisfy the applicable source of income and diversification requirements (under the Internal Revenue Code) in order for its investors to satisfy them. The Portfolio will allocate, at least annually among its investors, each investor’s distributive share of the Portfolio’s net investment income, net realized capital gains and losses and any other items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit.

As of April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Portfolio files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

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

G  Financial Futures Contracts — Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin). Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by the Portfolio each business day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security, and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Portfolio. Gains (losses) are realized upon the expiration or closing of the financial futures contracts. Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Portfolio may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. Futures contracts have minimal counterparty risk as they are exchange traded and the clearinghouse for the exchange is substituted as the counterparty, guaranteeing counterparty performance.

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

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

I  Purchased Options — Upon the purchase of a call or put option, the premium paid by the Portfolio is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment. The amount of the investment is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option purchased, in accordance with the Portfolio’s policies on investment valuations discussed above. As the purchaser of an index option, the Portfolio has the right to receive a cash payment equal to any depreciation in the value of the index below the strike price of the option (in the case of a put) or equal to any appreciation in the value of the index over the strike price of the option (in the case of a call) as of the valuation date of the option. If an option which the Portfolio had purchased expires on the stipulated expiration date, the Portfolio will realize a loss in the amount of the cost of the option. If the Portfolio enters into a closing sale transaction, the Portfolio will realize a gain or loss, depending on whether the sales proceeds from the closing sale transaction are greater or less than the cost of the option. If the Portfolio exercises a put option on a security, it will realize a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from such sale will be decreased by the premium originally paid. If the Portfolio exercises a call option on a security, the cost of the security which the Portfolio purchases upon exercise will be increased by the premium originally paid. The risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium originally paid. Purchased options traded over-the-counter involve risk that the issuer or counterparty will fail to perform its contractual obligations.

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

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

 

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L  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Portfolio’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

2  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Portfolio. Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement and subsequent fee reduction agreements between the Portfolio and BMR, the fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.65% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets up to $500 million, 0.625% from $500 million up to $1 billion, 0.600% from $1 billion up to $1.5 billion, 0.5625% from $1.5 billion up to $2 billion, 0.5000% from $2 billion up to $2.5 billion and 0.4375% of average daily net assets of $2.5 billion or more. The fee reductions cannot be terminated or reduced without the approval of a majority vote of the Trustees of the Portfolio who are not interested persons of BMR or the Portfolio and by the vote of a majority of the holders of interests in the Portfolio. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Portfolio’s investment adviser fee amounted to $1,081,052 or 0.65% (annualized) of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The Portfolio invests its cash in Cash Reserves Fund. EVM does not currently receive a fee for advisory services provided to Cash Reserves Fund.

Trustees and officers of the Portfolio who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Portfolio out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Portfolio who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

3  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, and including maturities and paydowns, for the six months ended April 30, 2018 were as follows:

 

      Purchases      Sales  

Investments (non-U.S. Government)

   $ 26,350,458      $ 8,312,985  

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

     126,752,180        158,321,083  
     $ 153,102,638      $ 166,634,068  

4  Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, including open derivative contracts, of the Portfolio at April 30, 2018, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 319,986,683  

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 3,425,622  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (6,851,760

Net unrealized depreciation

   $ (3,426,138

5  Financial Instruments

The Portfolio may trade in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of its investing activities. These financial instruments may include financial futures contracts and swap contracts and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the investment the Portfolio has in particular classes of financial instruments and do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered. A summary of obligations under these financial instruments at April 30, 2018 is included in the Portfolio of Investments. At April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under these contracts.

 

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Government Obligations Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

The Portfolio is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Because the Portfolio holds fixed-rate bonds, the value of these bonds may decrease if interest rates rise. The Portfolio utilizes various interest rate derivatives including U.S. Treasury futures contracts, options on futures and during the year ended October 31, 2017, entered into interest rate swaps to enhance total return, to change the overall duration of the Portfolio and to hedge against fluctuations in securities prices due to changes in interest rates.

The Portfolio enters into swap contracts (other than centrally cleared swaps contracts) that may contain provisions whereby the counterparty may terminate the contract under certain conditions, including but not limited to a decline in the Portfolio’s net assets below a certain level over a certain period of time, which would trigger a payment by the Portfolio for those derivatives in a liability position.

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

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

The fair value of open derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) and whose primary underlying risk exposure is interest rate risk at April 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

     Fair Value  
Derivative    Asset Derivative      Liability Derivative  

Futures contracts

   $ 498,213 (1)     $ (383,875 )(1) 

Total

   $ 498,213      $ (383,875

 

(1) 

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

The effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) on the Statement of Operations and whose primary underlying risk exposure is interest rate risk for the six months ended April 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

Derivative    Realized Gain (Loss)
on Derivatives Recognized
in Income
(1)
     Change in Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation) on
Derivatives Recognized in  Income
(2)
 

Purchased options

   $ (108,469    $ 105,656  

Futures contracts

     1,783,701        (471,613

Total

   $ 1,675,232      $ (365,957

 

(1) 

Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) – Investment transactions and Financial futures contracts, respectively.

 

(2) 

Statement of Operations location: Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) – Investment transactions and Financial futures contracts, respectively.

 

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Government Obligations Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

The average notional cost of futures contracts outstanding during the six months ended April 30, 2018, which is indicative of the volume of this derivative type, was approximately as follows:

 

Futures
Contracts — Long
    Futures
Contracts — Short
 
  $113,801,000     $ 156,257,000  

The average number of purchased options contracts outstanding during the six months ended April 30, 2018, which is indicative of the volume of this derivative type, was 13 contracts.

6  Line of Credit

The Portfolio participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $625 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through October 30, 2018. Borrowings are made by the Portfolio solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Portfolio based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Portfolio, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. At April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had a balance outstanding pursuant to this line of credit of $7,200,000 at an interest rate of 2.70%. Based on the short-term nature of the borrowings under the line of credit and variable interest rate, the carrying value of the borrowings approximated its fair value at April 30, 2018. If measured at fair value, borrowings under the line of credit would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 7) at April 30, 2018. Average borrowings and the average interest rate (excluding fees) for the six months ended April 30, 2018 were $2,176,796 and 2.58%, respectively.

7  Fair Value Measurements

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

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

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

 

 

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

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

At April 30, 2018, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s investments and open derivative instruments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Asset Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

   $      $ 155,731,692      $         —      $ 155,731,692  

Mortgage Pass-Throughs

            133,546,756               133,546,756  

Small Business Administration Loans (Interest Only)

            9,217,696               9,217,696  

Asset-Backed Securities

            17,950,063               17,950,063  

Total Investments

   $      $ 316,446,207      $      $ 316,446,207  

Futures Contracts

   $ 498,213      $      $      $ 498,213  

Total

   $ 498,213      $ 316,446,207      $      $ 316,944,420  

Liability Description

                                   

Futures Contracts

   $ (383,875    $      $      $ (383,875

Total

   $ (383,875    $      $      $ (383,875

 

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Government Obligations Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

At April 30, 2018, there were no investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months then ended.

8  Proposed Termination of Portfolio

In February 2018, the Portfolio’s Trustees approved the termination of the Portfolio. The Portfolio expects to make a pro rata distribution of net assets to each interestholder on or about July 13, 2018.

 

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Eaton Vance

Government Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

 

 

Overview of the Contract Review Process

The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuation is approved at least annually by the fund’s board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.

At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a “Board”) of the registered investment companies advised by either Eaton Vance Management or its affiliate, Boston Management and Research, (the “Eaton Vance Funds”) held on April 24, 2018, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of its Contract Review Committee, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished by each adviser to the Eaton Vance Funds (including information specifically requested by the Board) for a series of meetings of the Contract Review Committee held between February and April 2018. The Contract Review Committee also considered information received at prior meetings of the Board and its committees, as relevant to its annual evaluation of the investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

The information that the Board considered included, among other things, the following (for funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolio(s), references to “each fund” in this section may include information that was considered at the portfolio-level):

Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds as identified by the independent data provider (“comparable funds”);

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing each fund’s total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the investment performance of each fund (including, where relevant, yield data, Sharpe ratios and information ratios) to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;

 

 

Data regarding investment performance in comparison to benchmark indices, as well as customized groups of peer funds and blended indices identified by the adviser in consultation with the Board;

 

 

For each fund, comparative information concerning the fees charged and the services provided by each adviser in managing other accounts (including mutual funds, other collective investment funds and institutional accounts) using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing such fund;

 

 

Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund;

Information about Portfolio Management and Trading

 

 

Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the fund’s investment strategies and policies;

 

 

The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;

 

 

Information about each adviser’s policies and practices with respect to trading, including each adviser’s processes for monitoring best execution of portfolio transactions;

 

 

Information about the allocation of brokerage transactions and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through client commission arrangements and policies with respect to “soft dollars”;

 

 

Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;

Information about each Adviser

 

 

Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;

 

 

Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;

 

 

The Code of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;

 

 

Policies and procedures relating to proxy voting and the handling of corporate actions and class actions;

 

 

Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance;

 

 

Information concerning the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;

 

 

A description of Eaton Vance Management’s procedures for overseeing third party advisers and sub-advisers, including with respect to regulatory and compliance issues, investment management and other matters;

 

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Government Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

Other Relevant Information

 

 

Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;

 

 

Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds’ administrator; and

 

 

The terms of each investment advisory agreement.

Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2018, with respect to one or more funds, the Board met seven times and the Contract Review Committee, the Audit Committee, the Governance Committee, the Portfolio Management Committee and the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met seven, thirteen, six, eight and nine times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees participated in investment and performance reviews with the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each investment adviser relating to each fund, and considered various investment and trading strategies used in pursuing each fund’s investment objective, such as the use of derivative instruments, as well as risk management techniques. The Board and its Committees also evaluated issues pertaining to industry and regulatory developments, compliance procedures, fund governance and other issues with respect to the funds, and received and participated in reports and presentations provided by Eaton Vance Management and other fund advisers with respect to such matters. In addition to the formal meetings of the Board and its Committees, the Independent Trustees hold regular teleconferences in between meetings to discuss, among other topics, matters relating to the continuation of investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of investment advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund’s investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.

The Contract Review Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, independent legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Contract Review Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement. In evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement, including the specific fee structures and other terms of the agreements, the Contract Review Committee was informed by multiple years of analysis and discussion among the Independent Trustees and the Eaton Vance Funds’ advisers and sub-advisers.

Results of the Process

Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuation of the investment advisory agreement of Government Obligations Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a portfolio in which Eaton Vance Government Opportunities Fund (formerly Eaton Vance Government Obligations Fund) (the “Fund”) invests, with Boston Management and Research (the “Adviser”), including its fee structure, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of the agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee based on the material factors considered and conclusions reached by the Contract Review Committee with respect to the agreement. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Portfolio.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement of the Portfolio, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio by the Adviser.

The Board considered the Adviser’s management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Portfolio, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Portfolio. The Board specifically noted the Adviser’s experience in investing in collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-backed securities, including seasoned mortgage-backed securities, as well as the Adviser’s process for determining the extent to which the Portfolio will invest in seasoned mortgage-backed securities instead of other government securities. The Board also noted the Adviser’s experience in investing in instruments other than government securities, including privately issued residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage-related loans, asset-backed securities, non-US mortgage-related instruments and other income instruments. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, as well as the compensation methods of the Adviser and other factors, such as the reputation and resources of the Adviser to recruit and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals. In addition, the Board considered the time and attention devoted to the Eaton Vance Funds, including the Portfolio, by senior management, as well as the infrastructure, operational capabilities and support staff in place to assist in the portfolio management and operations of the Portfolio, including the provision of administrative services. The Board also considered the business-related and other risks to which the Adviser or its affiliates may be subject in managing the Portfolio.

 

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Eaton Vance

Government Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

The Board considered that at its meeting held on February 7 and 8, 2018, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve a restructuring (the “Restructuring”) pursuant to which the Fund would withdraw its assets in-kind from the Portfolio and the Portfolio would terminate. The Board further considered that, in connection with the Restructuring, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve an investment advisory agreement for the Fund with the Adviser (the “Fund Agreement”), which would become effective upon the Fund’s withdrawal of its assets from the Portfolio (the “Effective Date”). The Board noted that its approval of the Fund Agreement will allow the Adviser to manage the assets of the Fund directly upon the Effective Date, which was expected to occur prior to the fiscal year end of the Portfolio.

The Board considered the compliance programs of the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment professionals, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also considered the responses of the Adviser and its affiliates to requests in recent years from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines, as well as the ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among different funds without incurring additional sales charges.

After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the investment advisory agreement.

Fund Performance

The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance to that of comparable funds and appropriate benchmark indices, as well as a customized peer group of similarly managed funds. The Board’s review included comparative performance data for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2017 for the Fund. In this regard, the Board noted that the performance of the Fund was higher than the median performance of the Fund’s peer group and custom peer group for the three-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of the Fund was lower than its primary benchmark index for the three-year period. The Board concluded that the performance of the Fund was satisfactory.

Management Fees and Expenses

The Board considered contractual fee rates payable by the Portfolio and by the Fund for advisory and administrative services (referred to collectively as “management fees”). As part of its review, the Board considered the Fund’s management fees and total expense ratio for the one year period ended September 30, 2017, as compared to those of comparable funds, before and after giving effect to any undertaking to waive fees or reimburse expenses. The Board also considered certain Fund specific factors that had an impact on Fund expense ratios relative to comparable funds, as identified by management in response to inquiries from the Contract Review Committee.

After considering the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services are reasonable.

Profitability and Other “Fall-Out” Benefits

The Board considered the level of profits realized by the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund, to the Portfolio and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to marketing support or other payments by the Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect fall-out benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund and the Portfolio, including the benefits of research services that may be available to the Adviser as a result of securities transactions effected for the Portfolio and other investment advisory clients.

The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates are deemed not to be excessive.

Economies of Scale

In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund and the Portfolio, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from economies of scale, if any, with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Fund and of all Eaton Vance Funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of the Fund and the profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates may have been affected by such increases or decreases. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the Fund currently shares in any benefits from economies of scale. The Board also concluded that, assuming reasonably foreseeable increases in the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio, the structure of the advisory fees, which include breakpoints at several asset levels, will allow the Fund and the Portfolio to continue to benefit from any economies of scale in the future.

 

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Eaton Vance

Government Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Officers and Trustees

 

 

Officers of Eaton Vance Government Opportunities Fund

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Officers of Government Obligations Portfolio

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Trustees of Eaton Vance Government Opportunities Fund and Government Obligations Portfolio

 

 

William H. Park

Chairperson

Thomas E. Faust Jr.*

Mark R. Fetting

Cynthia E. Frost

George J. Gorman

Valerie A. Mosley

Helen Frame Peters

Susan J. Sutherland

Harriett Tee Taggart

Scott E. Wennerholm

 

 

* Interested Trustee

 

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Eaton Vance Funds

 

IMPORTANT NOTICES

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group and Boston Management and Research. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only to those Eaton Vance customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer’s account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial advisor/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’s privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about Eaton Vance’s Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-262-1122.

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

Portfolio Holdings.  Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) will file a schedule of portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).

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

 

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Investment Adviser of Government Obligations Portfolio

Boston Management and Research

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Administrator of Eaton Vance Government Opportunities Fund

Eaton Vance Management

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Principal Underwriter*

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

(617) 482-8260

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Attn: Eaton Vance Funds

P.O. Box 9653

Providence, RI 02940-9653

(800) 262-1122

Fund Offices

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

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


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Eaton Vance

High Income Opportunities Fund

Semiannual Report

April 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

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

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

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


Semiannual Report April 30, 2018

Eaton Vance

High Income Opportunities Fund

Table of Contents

 

Performance

     2  

Fund Profile

     2  

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     3  

Fund Expenses

     4  

Financial Statements

     5  

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

     37  

Officers and Trustees

     40  

Important Notices

     41  


Eaton Vance

High Income Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Performance1,2

 

Portfolio Managers Michael W. Weilheimer, CFA, Kelley G. Baccei, and Stephen C. Concannon, CFA

 

% Average Annual Total Returns  

Class

Inception Date

   

Performance

Inception Date

    Six Months     One Year     Five Years     Ten Years  

Class A at NAV

    03/11/2004       08/19/1986       –0.27     2.38     4.75     6.76

Class A with 4.75% Maximum Sales Charge

                –5.06       –2.53       3.75       6.24  

Class B at NAV

    08/19/1986       08/19/1986       –0.63       1.86       3.98       5.99  

Class B with 5% Maximum Sales Charge

                –5.48       –3.01       3.66       5.99  

Class C at NAV

    06/08/1994       08/19/1986       –0.63       1.63       3.97       5.97  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                –1.61       0.66       3.97       5.97  

Class I at NAV

    10/01/2009       08/19/1986       –0.14       2.85       5.06       7.01  

ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Index

                –0.23     3.21     4.76     7.75

ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Constrained Index

                –0.23       3.22       4.77       7.83  
           
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3                 Class A     Class B     Class C     Class I  
        0.87     1.61     1.62     0.61

Fund Profile4

 

 

Credit Quality (% of bonds and loans)5

 

 

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See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

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

 

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Eaton Vance

High Income Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

 

1 

ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Index is an unmanaged index of below-investment grade U.S. corporate bonds. ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Constrained Index is an unmanaged index of below-investment grade U.S. corporate bonds, with issuer exposure capped at 2%. ICE® BofAML® indices are not for redistribution or other uses; provided “as is”, without warranties, and with no liability. Eaton Vance has prepared this report and ICE Data Indices, LLC does not endorse it, or guarantee, review, or endorse Eaton Vance’s products. BofAML® is a licensed registered trademark of Bank of America Corporation in the United States and other countries. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

2 

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

 

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

 

3 

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

 

4 

Fund invests in an affiliated investment company (Portfolio) with the same objective(s) and policies as the Fund. References to investments are to the Portfolio’s holdings.

5 

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

 

   Fund profile subject to change due to active management.
 

 

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Eaton Vance

High Income Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Fund Expenses

 

 

Example:  As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2017 – April 30, 2018).

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

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

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

 

    

Beginning

Account Value

(11/1/17)

    

Ending

Account Value

(4/30/18)

    

Expenses Paid

During Period*

(11/1/17 – 4/30/18)

    

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

Actual

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 997.30      $ 4.31        0.87

Class B

  $ 1,000.00      $ 993.70      $ 8.01        1.62

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 993.70      $ 8.01        1.62

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 998.60      $ 3.07        0.62
         

Hypothetical

          

(5% return per year before expenses)

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.50      $ 4.36        0.87

Class B

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.80      $ 8.10        1.62

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.80      $ 8.10        1.62

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.70      $ 3.11        0.62

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on October 31, 2017. The Example reflects the expenses of both the Fund and the Portfolio.

 

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Eaton Vance

High Income Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Investment in High Income Opportunities Portfolio, at value (identified cost, $1,164,076,519)

   $ 1,182,743,934  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     1,735,745  

Total assets

   $ 1,184,479,679  
Liabilities         

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   $ 4,537,549  

Distributions payable

     619,709  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Distribution and service fees

     161,362  

Trustees’ fees

     42  

Accrued expenses

     308,382  

Total liabilities

   $ 5,627,044  

Net Assets

   $ 1,178,852,635  
Sources of Net Assets         

Paid-in capital

   $ 1,181,965,745  

Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income

     (1,745,342

Accumulated net realized loss from Portfolio

     (20,035,183

Net unrealized appreciation from Portfolio

     18,667,415  

Total

   $ 1,178,852,635  
Class A Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 331,040,916  

Shares Outstanding

     74,658,572  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 4.43  

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

  

(100 ÷ 95.25 of net asset value per share)

   $ 4.65  
Class B Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 2,253,269  

Shares Outstanding

     507,540  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 4.44  
Class C Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 109,299,649  

Shares Outstanding

     24,648,636  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 4.43  
Class I Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 736,258,801  

Shares Outstanding

     165,846,466  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 4.44  

On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.

 

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

 

  5   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Income Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Interest and other income allocated from Portfolio

   $ 37,416,481  

Dividends allocated from Portfolio

     461,990  

Expenses allocated from Portfolio

     (2,986,743

Total investment income from Portfolio

   $ 34,891,728  
Expenses         

Distribution and service fees

  

Class A

   $ 433,776  

Class B

     14,875  

Class C

     571,167  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     250  

Custodian fee

     29,824  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

     660,571  

Legal and accounting services

     29,617  

Printing and postage

     66,104  

Registration fees

     58,429  

Miscellaneous

     10,616  

Total expenses

   $ 1,875,229  

Net investment income

   $ 33,016,499  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Portfolio         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions

   $ 4,899,677  

Foreign currency transactions

     54,153  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (562,005

Net realized gain

   $ 4,391,825  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments

   $ (40,102,271

Foreign currency

     (11,615

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     64,474  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (40,049,412

Net realized and unrealized loss

   $ (35,657,587

Net decrease in net assets from operations

   $ (2,641,088

 

  6   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Income Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 33,016,499      $ 73,831,741  

Net realized gain

     4,391,825        10,325,157  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (40,049,412      19,214,754  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ (2,641,088    $ 103,371,652  

Distributions to shareholders —

     

From net investment income

     

Class A

   $ (9,184,276    $ (21,008,580

Class B

     (67,609      (228,080

Class C

     (2,599,314      (5,909,890

Class I

     (21,549,802      (46,369,466

Total distributions to shareholders

   $ (33,401,001    $ (73,516,016

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

     

Class A

   $ 36,377,548      $ 131,708,723  

Class B

     1,143        16,578  

Class C

     5,874,401        19,736,324  

Class I

     151,448,769        477,710,345  

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

     

Class A

     7,524,546        17,756,233  

Class B

     60,214        194,429  

Class C

     2,335,446        5,027,198  

Class I

     19,828,609        39,120,845  

Cost of shares redeemed

     

Class A

     (78,792,383      (290,138,723

Class B

     (584,003      (1,411,531

Class C

     (16,492,150      (43,779,620

Class I

     (238,247,668      (549,590,036

Net asset value of shares exchanged

     

Class A

     725,967        1,626,656  

Class B

     (725,967      (1,626,656

Net decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions

   $ (110,665,528    $ (193,649,235

Net decrease in net assets

   $ (146,707,617    $ (163,793,599
Net Assets                  

At beginning of period

   $ 1,325,560,252      $ 1,489,353,851  

At end of period

   $ 1,178,852,635      $ 1,325,560,252  
Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income
included in net assets
                 

At end of period

   $ (1,745,342    $ (1,360,840

 

  7   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Income Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

     Class A  
    

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 4.560     $ 4.460      $ 4.400      $ 4.650     $ 4.640     $ 4.490  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                   

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.117     $ 0.239      $ 0.228      $ 0.237     $ 0.251     $ 0.275  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.129     0.099        0.082        (0.217     0.044       0.164  

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ (0.012   $ 0.338      $ 0.310      $ 0.020     $ 0.295     $ 0.439  
Less Distributions                                                   

From net investment income

   $ (0.118   $ (0.238    $ (0.250    $ (0.257   $ (0.285   $ (0.289

Tax return of capital

                         (0.013            

Total distributions

   $ (0.118   $ (0.238    $ (0.250    $ (0.270   $ (0.285   $ (0.289

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 4.430     $ 4.560      $ 4.460      $ 4.400     $ 4.650     $ 4.640  

Total Return(2)

     (0.27 )%(3)       7.73      7.35      0.43     6.49     10.04
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                   

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

   $ 331,041     $ 375,201      $ 506,430      $ 338,952     $ 278,339     $ 249,642  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4)

              

Expenses(5)

     0.87 %(6)      0.85      0.86      0.90     0.89     0.92

Net investment income

     5.23 %(6)      5.28      5.23      5.22     5.36     6.00

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

     22 %(3)      42      39      38     44     62

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(5) 

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

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

  8   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Income Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class B  
    

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 4.570     $ 4.470      $ 4.410      $ 4.660     $ 4.650     $ 4.500  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                   

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.100     $ 0.206      $ 0.197      $ 0.206     $ 0.217     $ 0.242  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.128     0.099        0.080        (0.220     0.044       0.163  

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ (0.028   $ 0.305      $ 0.277      $ (0.014   $ 0.261     $ 0.405  
Less Distributions                                                   

From net investment income

   $ (0.102   $ (0.205    $ (0.217    $ (0.224   $ (0.251   $ (0.255

Tax return of capital

                         (0.012            

Total distributions

   $ (0.102   $ (0.205    $ (0.217    $ (0.236   $ (0.251   $ (0.255

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 4.440     $ 4.570      $ 4.470      $ 4.410     $ 4.660     $ 4.650  

Total Return(2)

     (0.63 )%(3)       6.94      6.54      (0.32 )%      5.72     9.22
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                   

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

   $ 2,253     $ 3,588      $ 6,292      $ 9,910     $ 16,243     $ 21,999  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4)

              

Expenses(5)

     1.62 %(6)      1.59      1.61      1.65     1.64     1.67

Net investment income

     4.48 %(6)      4.55      4.54      4.53     4.64     5.28

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

     22 %(3)      42      39      38     44     62

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(5) 

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

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

  9   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Income Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class C  
    

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 4.560     $ 4.460      $ 4.400      $ 4.650     $ 4.640     $ 4.490  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                   

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.100     $ 0.205      $ 0.195      $ 0.204     $ 0.216     $ 0.241  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.129     0.099        0.081        (0.219     0.044       0.164  

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ (0.029   $ 0.304      $ 0.276      $ (0.015   $ 0.260     $ 0.405  
Less Distributions                                                   

From net investment income

   $ (0.101   $ (0.204    $ (0.216    $ (0.223   $ (0.250   $ (0.255

Tax return of capital

                         (0.012            

Total distributions

   $ (0.101   $ (0.204    $ (0.216    $ (0.235   $ (0.250   $ (0.255

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 4.430     $ 4.560      $ 4.460      $ 4.400     $ 4.650     $ 4.640  

Total Return(2)

     (0.63 )%(3)       6.94      6.54      (0.34 )%      5.70     9.23
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                   

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

   $ 109,300     $ 120,884      $ 136,908      $ 111,949     $ 121,827     $ 118,991  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4)

              

Expenses(5)

     1.62 %(6)      1.60      1.61      1.65     1.64     1.67

Net investment income

     4.48 %(6)      4.52      4.50      4.49     4.62     5.25

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

     22 %(3)      42      39      38     44     62

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(5) 

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

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

  10   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Income Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class I  
    

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 4.570     $ 4.470      $ 4.410      $ 4.660     $ 4.650     $ 4.500  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                   

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.122     $ 0.250      $ 0.238      $ 0.245     $ 0.261     $ 0.286  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.129     0.099        0.083        (0.213     0.046       0.164  

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ (0.007   $ 0.349      $ 0.321      $ 0.032     $ 0.307     $ 0.450  
Less Distributions                                                   

From net investment income

   $ (0.123   $ (0.249    $ (0.261    $ (0.268   $ (0.297   $ (0.300

Tax return of capital

                         (0.014            

Total distributions

   $ (0.123   $ (0.249    $ (0.261    $ (0.282   $ (0.297   $ (0.300

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 4.440     $ 4.570      $ 4.470      $ 4.410     $ 4.660     $ 4.650  

Total Return(2)

     (0.14 )%(3)       7.98      7.62      0.70     6.75     10.29
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                   

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

   $ 736,259     $ 825,887      $ 839,724      $ 322,095     $ 160,509     $ 82,300  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4)

              

Expenses(5)

     0.62 %(6)      0.59      0.61      0.65     0.64     0.66

Net investment income

     5.48 %(6)      5.51      5.45      5.42     5.56     6.23

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

     22 %(3)      42      39      38     44     62

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(5) 

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

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

  11   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Income Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance High Income Opportunities Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund offers four classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class B and Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). Class I shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after their purchase as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Beginning January 1, 2012, Class B shares are only available for purchase upon exchange from another Eaton Vance fund or through reinvestment of distributions. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Net investment income, other than class-specific expenses, is allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of the value of each class’s paid shares to the total value of all paid shares. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses. The Fund invests all of its investable assets in interests in High Income Opportunities Portfolio (the Portfolio), a Massachusetts business trust, having the same investment objectives and policies as the Fund. The value of the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio reflects the Fund’s proportionate interest in the net assets of the Portfolio (74.9% at April 30, 2018). The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of the Portfolio. The financial statements of the Portfolio, including the portfolio of investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements.

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

A  Investment Valuation — Valuation of securities by the Portfolio is discussed in Note 1A of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements, which are included elsewhere in this report.

B  Income — The Fund’s net investment income or loss consists of the Fund’s pro-rata share of the net investment income or loss of the Portfolio, less all actual and accrued expenses of the Fund.

C  Federal Taxes — The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary.

As of April 30, 2018, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

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

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

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

G  Other — Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.

H  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

 

  12  


Eaton Vance

High Income Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

2  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

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

At October 31, 2017, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had capital loss carryforwards of $18,155,220 and deferred capital losses of $10,073,492 which would reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. Such capital loss carryforwards will expire on October 31, 2019 and their character is short-term. Under tax regulations, capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 2010 are considered deferred capital losses and are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year, retaining the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Deferred capital losses are required to be used prior to capital loss carryforwards, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Of the deferred capital losses at October 31, 2017, $10,073,492 are long-term.

3  Transactions with Affiliates

Eaton Vance Management (EVM) serves as the administrator of the Fund, but receives no compensation. The Portfolio has engaged Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, to render investment advisory services. See Note 2 of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements which are included elsewhere in this report. EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, EVM earned $35,552 from the Fund pursuant to such agreement, which is included in transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Fund’s principal underwriter, received $18,355 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended April 30, 2018. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A, Class B and Class C shares (see Note 4) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5).

Trustees and officers of the Fund who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund and the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

4  Distribution Plans

The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $433,776 for Class A shares. The Fund also has in effect distribution plans for Class B shares (Class B Plan) and Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class B and Class C Plans, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $11,156 and $428,375 for Class B and Class C shares, respectively.

Pursuant to the Class B and Class C Plans, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to that class. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $3,719 and $142,792 for Class B and Class C shares, respectively.

Distribution and service fees are subject to the limitations contained in the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Rule 2341(d) and for Class B, are further limited to a 5% maximum sales charge as determined in accordance with such rule.

5  Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) generally is imposed on redemptions of Class B shares made within six years of purchase and on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within 18 months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. The CDSC for Class B shares is imposed at declining rates that begin at 5% in the case of redemptions in the first and second year after purchase, declining one percentage point each subsequent year. Class C shares are subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within one year of purchase. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund was informed that EVD received approximately $1,000 and $4,000 of CDSCs paid by Class A and Class C shareholders, respectively, and no CDSCs paid by Class B shareholders.

 

  13  


Eaton Vance

High Income Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

6  Investment Transactions

For the six months ended April 30, 2018, increases and decreases in the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio aggregated $24,951,069 and $172,275,312, respectively.

7  Shares of Beneficial Interest

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

 

Class A   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

Sales

     8,086,833        29,132,452  

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

     1,676,565        3,914,760  

Redemptions

     (17,503,622      (64,656,300

Exchange from Class B shares

     162,100        358,194  

Net decrease

     (7,578,124      (31,250,894
Class B   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

Sales

     254        3,641  

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

     13,388        42,805  

Redemptions

     (129,566      (311,317

Exchange to Class A shares

     (161,772      (357,773

Net decrease

     (277,696      (622,644
Class C   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

Sales

     1,303,553        4,364,486  

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

     520,195        1,107,226  

Redemptions

     (3,668,420      (9,648,699

Net decrease

     (1,844,672      (4,176,987
Class I   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

Sales

     33,602,907        105,623,087  

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

     4,411,576        8,605,297  

Redemptions

     (52,977,676      (121,386,386

Net decrease

     (14,963,193      (7,158,002

 

  14  


High Income Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes — 86.2%  
Security         

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Aerospace — 1.2%  

BBA US Holdings, Inc., 5.375%, 5/1/26(1)

      1,435     $ 1,446,595  

Bombardier, Inc., 6.00%, 10/15/22(1)

      2,200       2,200,000  

Bombardier, Inc., 6.125%, 1/15/23(1)

      285       288,206  

Bombardier, Inc., 7.50%, 12/1/24(1)

      2,440       2,574,200  

Bombardier, Inc., 7.50%, 3/15/25(1)

      750       783,750  

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., 5.00%, 11/15/25(1)

      525       551,555  

Orbital ATK, Inc., 5.25%, 10/1/21

      1,415       1,446,837  

TransDigm, Inc., 6.00%, 7/15/22

      5,055       5,137,144  

TransDigm, Inc., 6.50%, 7/15/24

      3,965       4,041,822  

TransDigm, Inc., 6.50%, 5/15/25

            440       448,800  
                    $ 18,918,909  
Automotive & Auto Parts — 0.7%  

American Tire Distributors, Inc., 10.25%, 3/1/22(1)

      3,050     $ 1,624,125  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 3.25%, 5/15/18

      340       340,112  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 6.75%, 6/1/18

      1,375       1,379,778  

Navistar International Corp., 6.625%, 11/1/25(1)

      6,645       6,927,413  

ZF North America Capital, Inc., 4.50%, 4/29/22(1)

            420       430,185  
                    $ 10,701,613  
Banks & Thrifts — 0.8%  

Ally Financial, Inc., 3.50%, 1/27/19

      240     $ 240,480  

CIT Group, Inc., 4.125%, 3/9/21

      1,708       1,714,063  

CIT Group, Inc., 5.00%, 8/1/23

      4,300       4,375,250  

CIT Group, Inc., 5.375%, 5/15/20

      55       56,925  

CIT Group, Inc., 6.125%, 3/9/28

      1,420       1,471,475  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series S, 6.75% to 2/1/24(2)(3)

            4,805       5,225,438  
                    $ 13,083,631  
Broadcasting — 1.5%  

CBS Radio, Inc., 7.25%, 11/1/24(1)

      3,150     $ 3,213,000  

Netflix, Inc., 4.875%, 4/15/28(1)

      640       605,600  

Netflix, Inc., 5.50%, 2/15/22

      1,790       1,866,075  

Netflix, Inc., 5.875%, 2/15/25

      2,155       2,219,004  

Netflix, Inc., 5.875%, 11/15/28(1)

      4,030       4,040,075  

Salem Media Group, Inc., 6.75%, 6/1/24(1)

      2,650       2,524,125  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.00%, 8/1/27(1)

      2,980       2,855,212  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 6.00%, 7/15/24(1)

            6,775       6,977,491  
                    $ 24,300,582  
Security         

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Building Materials — 1.7%  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.,
4.875%, 11/1/25(1)

      2,885     $ 2,740,750  

Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping, Inc., 10.375%, 9/1/23(1)

      5,155       5,515,850  

Builders FirstSource, Inc., 5.625%, 9/1/24(1)

      960       954,000  

FBM Finance, Inc., 8.25%, 8/15/21(1)

      4,940       5,224,050  

Hillman Group, Inc. (The), 6.375%, 7/15/22(1)

      2,245       2,183,442  

Pisces Midco, Inc., 8.00%, 4/15/26(1)

      3,925       3,945,802  

Standard Industries, Inc., 5.50%, 2/15/23(1)

      2,155       2,229,753  

Standard Industries, Inc., 6.00%, 10/15/25(1)

            3,880       4,044,900  
                    $ 26,838,547  
Cable / Satellite TV — 6.4%  

Altice Financing S.A., 6.625%, 2/15/23(1)

      860     $ 862,150  

Altice France S.A., 6.00%, 5/15/22(1)

      12,200       12,077,390  

Altice France S.A., 7.375%, 5/1/26(1)

      3,020       2,940,725  

Altice Luxembourg S.A., 7.625%, 2/15/25(1)

      1,105       1,000,025  

Altice Luxembourg S.A., 7.75%, 5/15/22(1)

      6,760       6,481,150  

Altice US Finance I Corp., 5.375%, 7/15/23(1)

      970       973,638  

Altice US Finance I Corp., 5.50%, 5/15/26(1)

      4,205       4,086,734  

Cablevision Systems Corp., 5.875%, 9/15/22

      3,710       3,663,625  

Cablevision Systems Corp., 8.00%, 4/15/20

      5,451       5,791,687  

CCO Holdings, LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.00%, 2/1/28(1)

      4,365       4,052,379  

CCO Holdings, LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.25%, 9/30/22

      2,165       2,206,297  

CCO Holdings, LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.375%, 5/1/25(1)

      3,855       3,799,584  

CCO Holdings, LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.75%, 1/15/24

      2,010       2,033,919  

CCO Holdings, LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.75%, 2/15/26(1)

      2,725       2,711,375  

CCO Holdings, LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.875%, 4/1/24(1)

      4,090       4,161,616  

Cequel Communications Holdings I, LLC/Cequel Capital Corp., 5.125%, 12/15/21(1)

      235       233,484  

CSC Holdings, LLC, 5.25%, 6/1/24

      385       362,863  

CSC Holdings, LLC, 6.75%, 11/15/21

      5,020       5,296,100  

CSC Holdings, LLC, 10.125%, 1/15/23(1)

      8,485       9,428,956  

CSC Holdings, LLC, 10.875%, 10/15/25(1)

      3,862       4,537,850  

DISH DBS Corp., 5.875%, 7/15/22

      2,515       2,316,944  

DISH DBS Corp., 5.875%, 11/15/24

      420       360,675  

DISH DBS Corp., 6.75%, 6/1/21

      3,625       3,625,000  

DISH DBS Corp., 7.75%, 7/1/26

      1,395       1,270,322  

UPC Holding B.V., 5.50%, 1/15/28(1)

      3,875       3,623,125  

Virgin Media Finance PLC, 5.75%, 1/15/25(1)

      1,930       1,835,913  
 

 

  15   See Notes to Financial Statements.


High Income Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security         

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Cable / Satellite TV (continued)  

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 5.25%, 1/15/26(1)

      2,610     $ 2,495,812  

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 5.50%, 8/15/26(1)

      4,320       4,168,800  

Ziggo Bond Finance B.V., 5.875%, 1/15/25(1)

      1,225       1,163,750  

Ziggo Bond Finance B.V., 6.00%, 1/15/27(1)

            4,005       3,759,694  
                    $ 101,321,582  
Capital Goods — 1.2%  

Cleaver-Brooks, Inc., 7.875%, 3/1/23(1)

      1,420     $ 1,469,700  

Titan Acquisition, Ltd./Titan Co-Borrower, LLC,
7.75%, 4/15/26(1)

      7,630       7,620,462  

Wabash National Corp., 5.50%, 10/1/25(1)

      2,215       2,165,163  

Welbilt, Inc., 9.50%, 2/15/24

            7,515       8,379,225  
                    $ 19,634,550  
Chemicals — 1.9%  

Alpha 3 B.V./Alpha US Bidco, Inc., 6.25%, 2/1/25(1)

      1,490     $ 1,516,075  

Chemours Co. (The), 7.00%, 5/15/25

      2,330       2,519,313  

Nufarm Australia, Ltd./Nufarm Americas, Inc., 5.75%, 4/30/26(1)

      2,850       2,846,438  

OCI N.V., 5.00%, 4/15/23(4)

    EUR       2,000       2,464,196  

Olin Corp., 5.00%, 2/1/30

      1,625       1,549,844  

Platform Specialty Products Corp., 6.50%, 2/1/22(1)

      4,125       4,238,437  

PQ Corp., 6.75%, 11/15/22(1)

      900       955,125  

SPCM S.A., 4.875%, 9/15/25(1)

      1,185       1,150,576  

Tronox Finance PLC, 5.75%, 10/1/25(1)

      1,830       1,784,250  

Tronox, Inc., 6.50%, 4/15/26(1)

      3,195       3,187,013  

Venator Finance S.a.r.l./Venator Materials, LLC, 5.75%, 7/15/25(1)

      1,825       1,825,000  

Versum Materials, Inc.,
5.50%, 9/30/24(1)

      2,790       2,858,913  

W.R. Grace & Co., 5.125%, 10/1/21(1)

      2,270       2,337,623  

W.R. Grace & Co., 5.625%, 10/1/24(1)

            525       544,031  
                    $ 29,776,834  
Consumer Products — 0.3%  

Central Garden & Pet Co., 6.125%, 11/15/23

      970     $ 1,016,075  

Spectrum Brands, Inc.,
4.00%, 10/1/26(1)

    EUR       1,000       1,223,440  

Spectrum Brands, Inc., 5.75%, 7/15/25

            2,115       2,123,566  
                    $ 4,363,081  
Containers — 2.7%  

ARD Finance S.A., 6.625%, (6.625% Cash or 7.375% PIK), 9/15/23(5)

    EUR       2,585     $ 3,289,746  

ARD Finance S.A., 7.125%, (7.125% Cash or 7.875% PIK), 9/15/23(5)

      2,135       2,188,375  
Security         

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Containers (continued)  

ARD Securities Finance S.a.r.l., 8.75%, 1/31/23(1)(5)

      7,020     $ 7,423,650  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 4.25%, 9/15/22(1)

      830       826,888  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 4.625%, 5/15/23(1)

      3,625       3,643,125  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 6.00%, 6/30/21(1)

      385       392,704  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 6.00%, 2/15/25(1)

      3,120       3,162,900  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 7.25%, 5/15/24(1)

      6,145       6,521,381  

Berry Global, Inc., 6.00%, 10/15/22

      1,770       1,849,650  

BWAY Holding Co., 5.50%, 4/15/24(1)

      1,190       1,200,948  

BWAY Holding Co., 7.25%, 4/15/25(1)

      1,505       1,549,698  

Crown Americas, LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp., VI, 4.75%, 2/1/26(1)

      2,345       2,268,787  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 5.875%, 8/15/23(1)

      3,985       4,089,606  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 6.375%, 8/15/25(1)

      995       1,047,238  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer, LLC, 5.125%, 7/15/23(1)

      260       261,464  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer, LLC, 6.875%, 2/15/21

      643       652,469  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer, LLC, 7.00%, 7/15/24(1)

            1,675       1,747,234  
                    $ 42,115,863  
Diversified Financial Services — 2.0%  

DAE Funding, LLC, 4.50%, 8/1/22(1)

      2,430     $ 2,344,950  

DAE Funding, LLC, 5.00%, 8/1/24(1)

      4,055       3,918,347  

Icahn Enterprises, L.P./Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 6.25%, 2/1/22

      3,825       3,911,063  

Icahn Enterprises, L.P./Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 6.375%, 12/15/25

      1,740       1,750,875  

MSCI, Inc., 5.75%, 8/15/25(1)

      1,275       1,335,945  

Navient Corp., 5.50%, 1/15/19

      2,490       2,531,085  

Navient Corp., 7.25%, 1/25/22

      45       47,756  

Navient Corp., 8.00%, 3/25/20

      6,065       6,474,387  

Park Aerospace Holdings, Ltd., 5.25%, 8/15/22(1)

      6,390       6,374,025  

Park Aerospace Holdings, Ltd., 5.50%, 2/15/24(1)

            2,855       2,780,056  
                    $ 31,468,489  
Diversified Media — 0.6%  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Series A, 6.50%, 11/15/22

      1,095     $ 1,122,375  
 

 

  16   See Notes to Financial Statements.


High Income Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security         

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Diversified Media (continued)  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Series B, 6.50%, 11/15/22

      2,125     $ 2,186,094  

MDC Partners, Inc., 6.50%, 5/1/24(1)

            5,860       5,794,075  
                    $ 9,102,544  
Energy — 13.9%  

Aker BP ASA, 5.875%, 3/31/25(1)

      1,460     $ 1,518,400  

AmeriGas Partners, L.P./AmeriGas Finance Corp., 5.50%, 5/20/25

      2,145       2,118,187  

AmeriGas Partners, L.P./AmeriGas Finance Corp., 5.625%, 5/20/24

      590       590,000  

AmeriGas Partners, L.P./AmeriGas Finance Corp., 5.75%, 5/20/27

      545       527,288  

AmeriGas Partners, L.P./AmeriGas Finance Corp., 5.875%, 8/20/26

      995       992,513  

Andeavor Logistics, L.P./Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp., 6.375%, 5/1/24

      1,465       1,563,887  

Antero Midstream Partners, L.P./Antero Midstream Finance Corp., 5.375%, 9/15/24

      1,415       1,415,000  

Antero Resources Corp., 5.375%, 11/1/21

      5,575       5,660,297  

Antero Resources Corp., 5.625%, 6/1/23

      490       502,863  

Berry Petroleum Co., LLC, 7.00%, 2/15/26(1)

      3,090       3,174,975  

Canbriam Energy, Inc., 9.75%, 11/15/19(1)

      5,530       5,640,600  

Centennial Resource Production, LLC, 5.375%, 1/15/26(1)

      1,460       1,452,700  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings, LLC, 5.875%, 3/31/25

      3,320       3,435,237  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings, LLC, 7.00%, 6/30/24

      5,095       5,585,394  

Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P., 5.25%, 10/1/25(1)

      600       588,000  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
8.00%, 12/15/22(1)

      608       646,760  

CrownRock, L.P./CrownRock Finance, Inc., 5.625%, 10/15/25(1)

      11,090       10,979,100  

CVR Refining, LLC/Coffeyville Finance, Inc., 6.50%, 11/1/22

      3,660       3,751,500  

Denbury Resources, Inc., 9.00%, 5/15/21(1)

      1,770       1,858,500  

Diamondback Energy, Inc., 4.75%, 11/1/24

      1,080       1,078,326  

Diamondback Energy, Inc., 5.375%, 5/31/25

      2,615       2,657,494  

Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P./EER Finance, Inc., 5.50%, 1/30/26(1)

      2,250       2,266,875  

Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P./EER Finance, Inc., 5.75%, 1/30/28(1)

      3,005       3,031,294  

Energy Transfer Equity, L.P., 5.875%, 1/15/24

      975       998,156  

Energy Transfer Equity, L.P., 7.50%, 10/15/20

      1,780       1,911,275  

Energy Transfer Partners, L.P., Series A,
6.25% to 2/15/23(2)(3)

      1,630       1,556,120  

Ensco PLC, 7.75%, 2/1/26

      1,158       1,092,863  
Security       

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Energy (continued)  

EP Energy, LLC/Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc., 8.00%, 11/29/24(1)

      1,845     $ 1,918,800  

EP Energy, LLC/Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc., 8.00%, 2/15/25(1)

      1,370       972,700  

Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc., 5.625%, 2/1/26(1)

      5,525       5,366,156  

Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc., 7.375%, 5/15/24(1)

      1,250       1,312,500  

Great Western Petroleum, LLC/Great Western Finance Corp., 9.00%, 9/30/21(1)

      5,735       5,964,400  

Gulfport Energy Corp., 6.00%, 10/15/24

      1,265       1,208,075  

Gulfport Energy Corp., 6.625%, 5/1/23

      5,570       5,625,700  

Holly Energy Partners, L.P./Holly Energy Finance Corp., 6.00%, 8/1/24(1)

      1,165       1,173,738  

Jagged Peak Energy, LLC, 5.875%, 5/1/26(1)(6)

      640       643,600  

Matador Resources Co., 6.875%, 4/15/23

      3,970       4,158,575  

Moss Creek Resources Holdings, Inc., 7.50%, 1/15/26(1)

      4,310       4,347,712  

Nabors Industries, Inc., 4.625%, 9/15/21

      565       555,113  

Nabors Industries, Inc., 5.75%, 2/1/25(1)

      4,460       4,231,425  

Newfield Exploration Co., 5.625%, 7/1/24

      2,480       2,641,200  

Newfield Exploration Co., 5.75%, 1/30/22

      2,400       2,532,000  

NGPL PipeCo, LLC, 4.375%, 8/15/22(1)

      780       779,025  

Oasis Petroleum, Inc., 6.50%, 11/1/21

      935       960,713  

Oasis Petroleum, Inc., 6.875%, 3/15/22

      900       929,250  

Oasis Petroleum, Inc., 6.875%, 1/15/23

      4,625       4,763,750  

Parsley Energy, LLC/Parsley Finance Corp., 5.25%, 8/15/25(1)

      2,315       2,320,787  

Parsley Energy, LLC/Parsley Finance Corp., 5.375%, 1/15/25(1)

      2,625       2,644,687  

Parsley Energy, LLC/Parsley Finance Corp., 5.625%, 10/15/27(1)

      2,795       2,836,925  

Parsley Energy, LLC/Parsley Finance Corp., 6.25%, 6/1/24(1)

      2,935       3,074,412  

PBF Holding Co., LLC/PBF Finance Corp., 7.00%, 11/15/23

      5,755       5,970,812  

PBF Holding Co., LLC/PBF Finance Corp., 7.25%, 6/15/25

      2,155       2,241,200  

PBF Logistics, L.P./PBF Logistics Finance Corp., 6.875%, 5/15/23

      5,230       5,308,450  

Plains All American Pipeline, L.P., Series B,
6.125% to 11/15/22(2)(3)

      4,120       4,011,850  

Precision Drilling Corp., 6.50%, 12/15/21

      321       329,025  

Precision Drilling Corp., 7.125%, 1/15/26(1)

      1,095       1,108,688  

Precision Drilling Corp., 7.75%, 12/15/23

      195       204,019  

QEP Resources, Inc., 5.625%, 3/1/26

      2,630       2,528,087  

Resolute Energy Corp., 8.50%, 5/1/20

      1,195       1,197,988  

RSP Permian, Inc., 6.625%, 10/1/22

      3,135       3,275,097  

SESI, LLC, 7.75%, 9/15/24(1)

      495       513,563  
 

 

  17   See Notes to Financial Statements.


High Income Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security         

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Energy (continued)  

Seven Generations Energy, Ltd., 5.375%, 9/30/25(1)

      3,860     $ 3,763,500  

Seven Generations Energy, Ltd., 6.875%, 6/30/23(1)

      1,890       1,975,050  

Shelf Drilling Holdings, Ltd.,
8.25%, 2/15/25(1)

      3,785       3,855,969  

SM Energy Co., 5.625%, 6/1/25

      1,850       1,803,750  

SM Energy Co., 6.50%, 11/15/21

      1,895       1,932,900  

SM Energy Co., 6.50%, 1/1/23

      2,820       2,841,150  

SM Energy Co., 6.75%, 9/15/26

      2,249       2,299,602  

Sunoco, L.P./Sunoco Finance Corp., 4.875%, 1/15/23(1)

      2,140       2,112,116  

Sunoco, L.P./Sunoco Finance Corp., 5.50%, 2/15/26(1)

      1,145       1,107,788  

Tallgrass Energy Partners, L.P./Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp.,
5.50%, 1/15/28(1)

      8,505       8,505,000  

Targa Resources Partners, L.P./Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 5.875%, 4/15/26(1)

      2,105       2,097,106  

Tervita Escrow Corp., 7.625%, 12/1/21(1)

      4,000       4,100,000  

Transocean, Inc., 7.50%, 1/15/26(1)

      1,550       1,569,375  

Trinidad Drilling, Ltd., 6.625%, 2/15/25(1)

      3,595       3,464,681  

Valvoline, Inc., 5.50%, 7/15/24

      835       857,963  

Weatherford International, Ltd., 8.25%, 6/15/23

      755       711,588  

Weatherford International, Ltd., 9.875%, 2/15/24

      1,765       1,716,462  

Whiting Petroleum Corp., 5.75%, 3/15/21

      500       513,125  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.,
6.625%, 1/15/26(1)

      4,550       4,669,437  

WildHorse Resource Development Corp., 6.875%, 2/1/25

      5,835       5,951,700  

WildHorse Resource Development Corp., 6.875%, 2/1/25(1)

      1,560       1,591,200  

Williams Cos., Inc. (The), 3.70%, 1/15/23

      3,295       3,203,399  

Williams Cos., Inc. (The), 4.55%, 6/24/24

      3,244       3,248,055  

Williams Cos., Inc. (The), 5.75%, 6/24/44

            1,495       1,566,012  
                    $ 219,700,554  
Entertainment / Film — 0.6%  

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 5.875%, 11/15/26

      4,615     $ 4,505,394  

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 6.125%, 5/15/27

      500       486,250  

Cinemark USA, Inc., 4.875%, 6/1/23

            3,945       3,920,344  
                    $ 8,911,988  
Environmental — 1.2%  

Advanced Disposal Services, Inc., 5.625%, 11/15/24(1)

      3,075     $ 3,105,750  

Covanta Holding Corp., 5.875%, 3/1/24

      2,230       2,202,125  

Covanta Holding Corp., 5.875%, 7/1/25

      4,607       4,491,825  

Covanta Holding Corp., 6.375%, 10/1/22

      2,845       2,912,569  

GFL Environmental, Inc., 5.375%, 3/1/23(1)

      3,715       3,687,137  
Security         

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Environmental (continued)  

Waste Pro USA, Inc., 5.50%, 2/15/26(1)

      1,475     $ 1,463,495  

Wrangler Buyer Corp., 6.00%, 10/1/25(1)

            1,040       1,029,600  
                    $ 18,892,501  
Food & Drug Retail — 0.2%  

Safeway, Inc., 7.45%, 9/15/27

            3,054     $ 2,519,550  
                    $ 2,519,550  
Food / Beverage / Tobacco — 1.9%  

Dean Foods Co., 6.50%, 3/15/23(1)

      5,195     $ 4,993,694  

Dole Food Co., Inc., 7.25%, 6/15/25(1)

      4,110       4,161,375  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., 5.75%, 3/15/25(1)

      2,825       2,768,500  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., 5.875%, 9/30/27(1)

      1,480       1,417,100  

Pinnacle Foods Finance, LLC/Pinnacle Foods Finance Corp., 5.875%, 1/15/24

      1,075       1,112,625  

Post Holdings, Inc., 5.00%, 8/15/26(1)

      4,490       4,220,600  

Post Holdings, Inc., 5.50%, 3/1/25(1)

      3,595       3,541,075  

Post Holdings, Inc., 5.625%, 1/15/28(1)

      3,600       3,451,500  

Post Holdings, Inc., 8.00%, 7/15/25(1)

      940       1,051,625  

US Foods, Inc., 5.875%, 6/15/24(1)

            3,725       3,808,812  
                    $ 30,526,906  
Gaming — 3.0%  

Caesars Resort Collection, LLC/CRC Finco, Inc., 5.25%, 10/15/25(1)

      4,134     $ 3,958,305  

Eldorado Resorts, Inc., 6.00%, 4/1/25

      3,360       3,347,400  

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment, Ltd., 8.25%, 3/1/24(1)

      8,855       9,419,506  

GLP Capital, L.P./GLP Financing II, Inc., 4.375%, 4/15/21

      840       848,400  

GLP Capital, L.P./GLP Financing II, Inc., 4.875%, 11/1/20

      555       569,530  

GLP Capital, L.P./GLP Financing II, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/26

      3,550       3,585,500  

International Game Technology PLC, 6.50%, 2/15/25(1)

      720       771,300  

Jack Ohio Finance, LLC/Jack Ohio Finance 1 Corp., 10.25%, 11/15/22(1)

      7,230       7,934,925  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership, L.P./MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc., 4.50%, 9/1/26

      2,015       1,912,457  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership, L.P./MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc., 5.625%, 5/1/24

      2,890       2,962,308  

MGM Resorts International, 6.00%, 3/15/23

      710       743,725  

MGM Resorts International, 6.625%, 12/15/21

      1,275       1,367,437  

MGM Resorts International, 7.75%, 3/15/22

      2,585       2,872,581  
 

 

  18   See Notes to Financial Statements.


High Income Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security         

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Gaming (continued)  

Scientific Games International, Inc., 10.00%, 12/1/22

      2,545     $ 2,751,807  

Studio City Co., Ltd., 7.25%, 11/30/21(1)

      1,895       1,977,906  

Tunica-Biloxi Gaming Authority, 3.78%, 12/15/20(1)

      4,774       1,312,785  

Wynn Las Vegas, LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 5.25%, 5/15/27(1)

            750       726,788  
                    $ 47,062,660  
Health Care — 9.0%  

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., 4.875%, 1/15/26(1)

      2,935     $ 2,865,294  

Centene Corp., 4.75%, 5/15/22

      885       898,275  

Centene Corp., 4.75%, 1/15/25

      5,365       5,229,201  

Centene Corp., 6.125%, 2/15/24

      3,740       3,927,748  

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 6.25%, 3/31/23

      5,925       5,417,672  

Eagle Holding Co. II, LLC, 7.625%, (7.625% Cash or 8.375% PIK), 5/15/22(1)(5)

      860       872,900  

Envision Healthcare Corp., 5.625%, 7/15/22

      1,435       1,445,762  

Envision Healthcare Corp., 6.25%, 12/1/24(1)

      7,205       7,529,225  

HCA Healthcare, Inc., 6.25%, 2/15/21

      1,030       1,085,363  

HCA, Inc., 5.25%, 6/15/26

      2,745       2,765,587  

HCA, Inc., 5.875%, 2/15/26

      12,010       12,190,150  

HCA, Inc., 7.50%, 2/15/22

      1,530       1,686,825  

Hologic, Inc., 4.375%, 10/15/25(1)

      1,405       1,355,825  

inVentiv Group Holdings, Inc./inVentiv Health, Inc./inVentiv Health Clinical, Inc., 7.50%, 10/1/24(1)

      3,684       3,932,670  

Jaguar Holding Co. II/Pharmaceutical Product Development, LLC, 6.375%, 8/1/23(1)

      8,135       8,257,025  

Kinetic Concepts, Inc./KCI USA, Inc., 7.875%, 2/15/21(1)

      2,360       2,448,854  

Kinetic Concepts, Inc./KCI USA, Inc., 12.50%, 11/1/21(1)

      6,430       7,233,750  

MPH Acquisition Holdings, LLC, 7.125%, 6/1/24(1)

      18,175       18,545,952  

Polaris Intermediate Corp., 8.50%, (8.50% Cash or 9.25% PIK), 12/1/22(1)(5)

      6,430       6,542,525  

Team Health Holdings, Inc.,
6.375%, 2/1/25(1)

      5,800       5,075,000  

Teleflex, Inc., 4.625%, 11/15/27

      2,310       2,225,431  

Teleflex, Inc., 4.875%, 6/1/26

      1,740       1,724,340  

Teleflex, Inc., 5.25%, 6/15/24

      845       861,900  

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.00%, 10/1/20

      1,615       1,678,663  

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.75%, 6/15/23

      2,105       2,077,372  

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 7.50%, 1/1/22(1)

      1,435       1,517,512  

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 8.125%, 4/1/22

      1,715       1,792,175  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 5.50%, 11/1/25(1)

      1,485       1,483,144  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 5.875%, 5/15/23(1)

      4,055       3,722,997  
Security         

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Health Care (continued)  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 6.50%, 3/15/22(1)

      2,855     $ 2,972,769  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 7.00%, 3/15/24(1)

      5,755       6,091,368  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 7.25%, 7/15/22(1)

      600       607,440  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 7.50%, 7/15/21(1)

      5,100       5,202,000  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 9.00%, 12/15/25(1)

      3,615       3,673,744  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc., 5.25%, 4/1/25

            6,970       7,022,972  
                    $ 141,959,430  
Homebuilders / Real Estate — 1.7%  

Five Point Operating Co., L.P./Five Point Capital Corp., 7.875%, 11/15/25(1)

      4,925     $ 5,060,437  

Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC, 5.75%, 12/1/25(1)

      4,145       4,113,913  

Mattamy Group Corp., 6.50%, 10/1/25(1)

      2,880       2,887,200  

Mattamy Group Corp., 6.875%, 12/15/23(1)

      4,575       4,723,687  

TRI Pointe Group, Inc./TRI Pointe Homes, Inc., 4.375%, 6/15/19

      1,860       1,871,625  

TRI Pointe Group, Inc./TRI Pointe Homes, Inc., 5.875%, 6/15/24

      2,565       2,613,094  

VICI Properties 1, LLC/VICI FC, Inc., 8.00%, 10/15/23

            4,724       5,279,347  
                    $ 26,549,303  
Hotels — 0.6%  

ESH Hospitality, Inc., 5.25%, 5/1/25(1)

      5,260     $ 5,154,800  

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 4.25%, 9/1/24

      3,180       3,060,750  

RHP Hotel Properties, L.P./RHP Finance Corp., 5.00%, 4/15/23

            1,285       1,299,456  
                    $ 9,515,006  
Insurance — 1.3%  

Alliant Holdings Intermediate, LLC/Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer, 8.25%, 8/1/23(1)

      4,670     $ 4,853,905  

Ardonagh Midco 3 PLC, 8.625%, 7/15/23(1)

      4,165       4,310,775  

Hub Holdings, LLC/Hub Holdings Finance, Inc., 8.125%, (8.125% Cash or 8.875% PIK), 7/15/19(1)(5)

      2,620       2,629,170  

Hub International, Ltd., 7.00%, 5/1/26(1)

      5,270       5,296,350  

Hub International, Ltd., 7.875%, 10/1/21(1)

            3,690       3,846,825  
                    $ 20,937,025  
 

 

  19   See Notes to Financial Statements.


High Income Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security         

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Leisure — 0.8%  

NCL Corp., Ltd., 4.75%, 12/15/21(1)

      2,293     $ 2,333,128  

Viking Cruises, Ltd., 5.875%, 9/15/27(1)

      8,525       8,247,937  

Viking Cruises, Ltd., 6.25%, 5/15/25(1)

            1,820       1,838,200  
                    $ 12,419,265  
Metals / Mining — 4.3%  

Alcoa Nederland Holding B.V., 6.75%, 9/30/24(1)

      1,605     $ 1,729,404  

Constellium N.V., 4.25%, 2/15/26(1)

    EUR       6,000       7,353,702  

Constellium N.V., 5.875%, 2/15/26(1)

      2,850       2,814,375  

Eldorado Gold Corp.,
6.125%, 12/15/20(1)

      7,765       7,202,037  

First Quantum Minerals, Ltd., 6.875%, 3/1/26(1)

      3,870       3,686,175  

First Quantum Minerals, Ltd., 7.00%, 2/15/21(1)

      1,390       1,400,425  

First Quantum Minerals, Ltd., 7.25%, 4/1/23(1)

      4,600       4,599,080  

First Quantum Minerals, Ltd., 7.50%, 4/1/25(1)

      6,155       6,109,145  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 3.10%, 3/15/20

      840       832,650  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 4.55%, 11/14/24

      1,685       1,634,450  

Hudbay Minerals, Inc., 7.25%, 1/15/23(1)

      2,130       2,231,175  

Hudbay Minerals, Inc.,
7.625%, 1/15/25(1)

      2,455       2,612,267  

Imperial Metals Corp., 7.00%, 3/15/19(1)

      935       855,525  

New Gold, Inc., 6.25%, 11/15/22(1)

      8,739       8,935,627  

New Gold, Inc., 6.375%, 5/15/25(1)

      1,505       1,536,981  

Novelis Corp., 5.875%, 9/30/26(1)

      3,480       3,462,600  

Novelis Corp., 6.25%, 8/15/24(1)

      2,390       2,440,788  

SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P./SunCoke Energy Partners Finance Corp., 7.50%, 6/15/25(1)

      3,270       3,376,275  

Teck Resources, Ltd., 5.20%, 3/1/42

      335       315,738  

Teck Resources, Ltd., 5.40%, 2/1/43

      1,545       1,487,063  

Teck Resources, Ltd., 6.00%, 8/15/40

      745       780,388  

Teck Resources, Ltd., 8.50%, 6/1/24(1)

            2,510       2,808,062  
                    $ 68,203,932  
Paper — 0.1%  

Mercer International, Inc., 5.50%, 1/15/26(1)

            1,000     $ 985,000  
                    $ 985,000  
Publishing / Printing — 0.3%  

McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings, LLC/McGraw-Hill Global Education Finance, 7.875%, 5/15/24(1)

      3,445     $ 3,216,769  

Meredith Corp., 6.875%, 2/1/26(1)

      500       507,500  

MHGE Parent, LLC/MHGE Parent Finance, Inc., 8.50%, (8.50% Cash or 9.25% PIK), 8/1/19(1)(5)

            687       690,435  
                    $ 4,414,704  
Security         

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Railroad — 0.5%  

Watco Cos., LLC/Watco Finance Corp., 6.375%, 4/1/23(1)

            7,710     $ 7,960,575  
                    $ 7,960,575  
Restaurants — 1.6%  

1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Company/New Red Finance, Inc., 4.25%, 5/15/24(1)

      860     $ 820,225  

1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Company/New Red Finance, Inc., 4.625%, 1/15/22(1)

      1,680       1,688,400  

1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Company/New Red Finance, Inc., 5.00%, 10/15/25(1)

      6,967       6,738,413  

Golden Nugget, Inc., 6.75%, 10/15/24(1)

      8,555       8,704,712  

Golden Nugget, Inc., 8.75%, 10/1/25(1)

      4,500       4,713,750  

IRB Holding Corp., 6.75%, 2/15/26(1)

      2,360       2,283,300  

Yum! Brands, Inc., 3.875%, 11/1/20

            855       858,206  
                    $ 25,807,006  
Services — 5.5%  

Algeco Global Finance PLC, 8.00%, 2/15/23(1)

      3,900     $ 3,992,625  

Aramark Services, Inc., 5.125%, 1/15/24

      3,695       3,768,900  

BlueLine Rental Finance Corp./BlueLine Rental, LLC, 9.25%, 3/15/24(1)

      2,150       2,291,793  

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.,
5.125%, 5/1/25(1)

      735       727,650  

Cloud Crane, LLC, 10.125%, 8/1/24(1)

      4,253       4,646,402  

Deck Chassis Acquisition, Inc., 10.00%, 6/15/23(1)

      3,880       4,112,800  

Exela Intermediate, LLC/Exela Finance, Inc., 10.00%, 7/15/23(1)

      2,935       2,953,344  

Flexi-Van Leasing, Inc., 10.00%, 2/15/23(1)

      4,405       4,393,987  

FTI Consulting, Inc., 6.00%, 11/15/22

      1,230       1,271,562  

Gartner, Inc., 5.125%, 4/1/25(1)

      1,025       1,029,818  

Hertz Corp. (The), 5.50%, 10/15/24(1)

      1,335       1,124,738  

Hertz Corp. (The), 6.25%, 10/15/22

      985       930,209  

IHS Markit, Ltd., 5.00%, 11/1/22(1)

      2,255       2,345,200  

KAR Auction Services, Inc., 5.125%, 6/1/25(1)

      3,310       3,218,975  

La Financiere Atalian SAS, 5.125%, 5/15/25(4)(6)

    EUR       1,705       2,058,957  

Laureate Education, Inc., 8.25%, 5/1/25(1)

      6,070       6,555,600  

Prime Security Services Borrower, LLC/Prime Finance, Inc., 9.25%, 5/15/23(1)

      9,234       9,938,092  

Reliance Intermediate Holdings, L.P., 6.50%, 4/1/23(1)

      6,665       6,948,262  

Sabre GLBL, Inc., 5.25%, 11/15/23(1)

      2,535       2,569,856  

Sabre GLBL, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/23(1)

      905       918,304  

ServiceMaster Co., LLC (The), 7.45%, 8/15/27

      5,185       5,567,394  

TMS International Corp., 7.25%, 8/15/25(1)

      3,275       3,397,813  

United Rentals North America, Inc., 4.625%, 7/15/23

      2,000       2,022,500  

Vizient, Inc., 10.375%, 3/1/24(1)

      5,685       6,324,562  
 

 

  20   See Notes to Financial Statements.


High Income Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security         

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Services (continued)  

West Corp., 8.50%, 10/15/25(1)

            3,690     $ 3,579,300  
                    $ 86,688,643  
Steel — 0.4%  

Allegheny Technologies, Inc., 5.95%, 1/15/21

      970     $ 989,400  

Allegheny Technologies, Inc., 7.875%, 8/15/23

      3,655       3,974,082  

Big River Steel, LLC/BRS Finance Corp., 7.25%, 9/1/25(1)

      585       611,325  

Steel Dynamics, Inc., 5.50%, 10/1/24

            505       520,150  
                    $ 6,094,957  
Super Retail — 1.7%  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., 5.50%, 4/1/26(1)

      1,175     $ 1,198,148  

Dollar Tree, Inc., 5.75%, 3/1/23

      4,350       4,539,007  

Hot Topic, Inc., 9.25%, 6/15/21(1)

      1,430       1,412,125  

L Brands, Inc., 6.875%, 11/1/35

      3,235       3,073,250  

Murphy Oil USA, Inc., 5.625%, 5/1/27

      1,190       1,188,513  

Murphy Oil USA, Inc., 6.00%, 8/15/23

      3,995       4,139,819  

Party City Holdings, Inc., 6.125%, 8/15/23(1)

      3,085       3,138,987  

PVH Corp., 7.75%, 11/15/23

      3,385       4,002,762  

Sonic Automotive, Inc., 6.125%, 3/15/27

            4,675       4,511,375  
                    $ 27,203,986  
Technology — 6.5%  

Camelot Finance S.A., 7.875%, 10/15/24(1)

      2,465     $ 2,575,925  

CommScope, Inc., 5.50%, 6/15/24(1)

      2,500       2,553,125  

CommScope Technologies, LLC, 5.00%, 3/15/27(1)

      4,045       3,883,200  

CommScope Technologies, LLC, 6.00%, 6/15/25(1)

      4,350       4,502,250  

Dell International, LLC/EMC Corp., 5.45%, 6/15/23(1)

      2,490       2,621,043  

Dell International, LLC/EMC Corp., 5.875%, 6/15/21(1)

      1,310       1,350,863  

Dell International, LLC/EMC Corp., 6.02%, 6/15/26(1)

      5,905       6,263,559  

Dell International, LLC/EMC Corp., 7.125%, 6/15/24(1)

      4,005       4,269,129  

EIG Investors Corp., 10.875%, 2/1/24

      4,750       5,177,500  

Entegris, Inc., 4.625%, 2/10/26(1)

      2,980       2,890,600  

First Data Corp., 5.00%, 1/15/24(1)

      3,060       3,094,425  

First Data Corp., 7.00%, 12/1/23(1)

      6,395       6,707,588  

Infor (US), Inc., 6.50%, 5/15/22

      4,485       4,574,700  

Infor Software Parent, LLC/Infor Software Parent, Inc., 7.125%, (7.125% Cash or 7.875% PIK), 5/1/21(1)(5)

      3,120       3,155,100  

j2 Cloud Services, LLC/j2 Global Co-Obligor, Inc., 6.00%, 7/15/25(1)

      3,245       3,362,631  

Microsemi Corp., 9.125%, 4/15/23(1)

      3,460       3,823,300  
Security         

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Technology (continued)  

Riverbed Technology, Inc., 8.875%, 3/1/23(1)

      7,795     $ 7,239,606  

Seagate HDD Cayman, 4.75%, 1/1/25

      1,490       1,446,552  

Sensata Technologies UK Financing Co. PLC, 6.25%, 2/15/26(1)

      8,995       9,396,177  

Solera, LLC/Solera Finance, Inc., 10.50%, 3/1/24(1)

      4,430       4,950,525  

Symantec Corp., 5.00%, 4/15/25(1)

      2,125       2,138,957  

Vantiv, LLC/Vanity Issuer Corp., 4.375%, 11/15/25(1)

      2,250       2,157,188  

Veritas US, Inc./Veritas Bermuda, Ltd., 7.50%, 2/1/23(1)

      4,035       3,903,862  

Veritas US, Inc./Veritas Bermuda, Ltd., 10.50%, 2/1/24(1)

      5,145       4,476,150  

Western Digital Corp., 4.75%, 2/15/26

            6,165       6,087,937  
                    $ 102,601,892  
Telecommunications — 6.7%  

CenturyLink, Inc., 6.75%, 12/1/23

      2,030     $ 2,024,925  

CenturyLink, Inc., 7.50%, 4/1/24

      3,220       3,292,450  

Digicel, Ltd., 6.00%, 4/15/21(1)

      4,250       4,058,750  

Equinix, Inc., 5.875%, 1/15/26

      3,890       4,035,875  

Frontier California, Inc., 6.75%, 5/15/27

      895       823,400  

Frontier Communications Corp., 6.875%, 1/15/25

      1,950       1,204,125  

Frontier Communications Corp., 7.625%, 4/15/24

      285       188,813  

Frontier Communications Corp., 10.50%, 9/15/22

      1,805       1,595,710  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp., 5.25%, 8/1/26

      2,793       2,740,631  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp., 6.50%, 6/15/19

      3,087       3,191,186  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp., 6.625%, 8/1/26

      975       970,125  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., 5.50%, 8/1/23

      4,255       3,579,519  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., 8.00%, 2/15/24(1)

      3,485       3,685,387  

Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.25%, 3/15/26

      2,180       2,113,946  

Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.375%, 1/15/24

      1,415       1,404,388  

Level 3 Parent, LLC, 5.75%, 12/1/22

      750       757,500  

Qualitytech, L.P./QTS Finance Corp., 4.75%, 11/15/25(1)

      799       757,053  

SBA Communications Corp.,
4.00%, 10/1/22(1)

      2,295       2,197,462  

SBA Communications Corp., 4.875%, 9/1/24

      2,885       2,780,419  

Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/28

      5,860       5,991,850  

Sprint Communications, Inc., 6.00%, 11/15/22

      945       967,444  

Sprint Communications, Inc., 7.00%, 8/15/20

      2,835       3,005,100  

Sprint Communications, Inc., 9.00%, 11/15/18(1)

      1,852       1,906,402  

Sprint Corp., 7.125%, 6/15/24

      2,270       2,343,071  

Sprint Corp., 7.25%, 9/15/21

      5,930       6,300,625  

Sprint Corp., 7.625%, 2/15/25

      3,285       3,465,675  

Sprint Corp., 7.625%, 3/1/26

      2,985       3,149,175  

Sprint Corp., 7.875%, 9/15/23

      16,705       17,957,875  

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 4.50%, 2/1/26

      2,205       2,125,069  
 

 

  21   See Notes to Financial Statements.


High Income Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security         

Principal

Amount*

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Telecommunications (continued)  

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 4.75%, 2/1/28

      2,295     $ 2,211,347  

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.375%, 3/1/25

      1,225       1,289,313  

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.50%, 1/15/26

      6,587       7,015,155  

Zayo Group, LLC/Zayo Capital, Inc., 5.75%, 1/15/27(1)

      2,240       2,228,800  

Zayo Group, LLC/Zayo Capital, Inc., 6.00%, 4/1/23

      1,980       2,046,726  

Zayo Group, LLC/Zayo Capital, Inc., 6.375%, 5/15/25

            2,655       2,758,412  
                    $ 106,163,703  
Transportation Ex Air / Rail — 0.4%  

CEVA Group PLC, 7.00%, 3/1/21(1)

      1,245     $ 1,257,450  

XPO Logistics, Inc.,
6.125%, 9/1/23(1)

      1,310       1,360,763  

XPO Logistics, Inc.,
6.50%, 6/15/22(1)

            4,270       4,424,787  
                    $ 7,043,000  
Utilities — 3.0%  

AES Corp. (The), 4.00%, 3/15/21

      2,305     $ 2,322,979  

AES Corp. (The), 5.125%, 9/1/27

      365       371,388  

AES Corp. (The), 5.50%, 4/15/25

      263       270,233  

AES Corp. (The), 6.00%, 5/15/26

      5,725       6,011,250  

Calpine Corp., 5.25%, 6/1/26(1)

      2,210       2,122,981  

Calpine Corp., 5.50%, 2/1/24

      620       571,175  

Calpine Corp., 5.75%, 1/15/25

      5,005       4,592,087  

NextEra Energy Operating Partners, L.P., 4.25%, 9/15/24(1)

      1,485       1,436,737  

NRG Energy, Inc., 5.75%, 1/15/28(1)

      3,070       3,046,975  

NRG Energy, Inc., 7.25%, 5/15/26

      5,095       5,464,387  

NRG Yield Operating, LLC, 5.00%, 9/15/26

      1,850       1,808,375  

TerraForm Power Operating, LLC, 4.25%, 1/31/23(1)

      1,410       1,350,075  

TerraForm Power Operating, LLC, 5.00%, 1/31/28(1)

      2,125       1,997,500  

TerraForm Power Operating, LLC, 6.625%, 6/15/25(1)

      3,995       4,279,644  

Vistra Energy Corp., 7.375%, 11/1/22

      3,085       3,258,531  

Vistra Energy Corp., 7.625%, 11/1/24

      2,185       2,359,800  

Vistra Energy Corp.,
8.00%, 1/15/25(1)

      1,785       1,943,419  

Vistra Energy Corp., 8.034%, 2/2/24

      615       645,750  

Vistra Energy Corp., 8.125%, 1/30/26(1)

            3,735       4,113,169  
                    $ 47,966,455  

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(identified cost $1,351,256,066)

 

  $ 1,361,754,266  
Senior Floating-Rate Loans — 5.8%(7)  
Borrower/Tranche Description         

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Automotive & Auto Parts — 0.4%  

American Tire Distributors Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, 6.24%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%),
Maturing 9/1/21

    $ 945     $ 834,731  

Navistar International Corporation, Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%),
Maturing 11/6/24

            5,905       5,953,180  
                    $ 6,787,911  
Building Materials — 0.2%  

Pisces Midco, Inc., Term Loan, Maturing 4/12/25(8)

          $ 2,715     $ 2,742,693  
                    $ 2,742,693  
Capital Goods — 0.5%  

Cortes NP Acquisition Corporation, Term Loan, 5.89%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%),
Maturing 11/30/23

    $ 2,106     $ 2,109,983  

Titan Acquisition Limited, Term Loan, 5.06%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing 3/28/25

            5,230       5,243,483  
                    $ 7,353,466  
Energy — 0.5%  

Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Term Loan, 9.44%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.50%),
Maturing 8/23/21

    $ 7,065     $ 7,493,316  

Drillship Hydra Owners, Inc., Term Loan, 8.00%, Maturing 9/20/24(9)

            681       715,434  
                    $ 8,208,750  
Gaming — 0.1%  

Lago Resort & Casino, LLC, Term Loan, 11.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 9.50%), Maturing 3/7/22

          $ 1,040     $ 1,024,178  
                    $ 1,024,178  
Health Care — 0.2%  

Press Ganey Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing 10/21/23

    $ 1,093     $ 1,101,380  

Press Ganey Holdings, Inc., Term Loan - Second Lien, 8.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%), Maturing 10/21/24

            1,753       1,781,301  
                    $ 2,882,681  
 

 

  22   See Notes to Financial Statements.


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Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description         

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Insurance — 0.1%  

Hub International Limited, Term Loan, 5.36%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing 4/25/25

          $ 1,210     $ 1,219,330  
                    $ 1,219,330  
Metals / Mining — 0.4%  

GrafTech Finance, Inc., Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing 2/12/25

          $ 7,035     $ 7,056,984  
                    $ 7,056,984  
Publishing / Printing — 0.3%  

McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings, LLC, Term Loan, 5.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing 5/4/22

    $ 1,985     $ 1,949,251  

Meredith Corporation, Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing 1/31/25

            2,570       2,589,452  
                    $ 4,538,703  
Services — 0.7%  

Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., Term Loan - Second Lien, 8.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%), Maturing 7/25/22

    $ 5,475     $ 5,095,856  

Applied Systems, Inc., Term Loan, 5.55%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing 9/19/24

      2,766       2,793,570  

Brickman Group, Ltd., LLC, Term Loan - Second Lien, 8.39%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%), Maturing 12/17/21

      1,341       1,351,823  

Direct ChassisLink, Inc., Term Loan - Second Lien, 7.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%),
Maturing 6/15/23

            2,145       2,187,900  
                    $ 11,429,149  
Steel — 0.2%  

Big River Steel, LLC, Term Loan, 7.30%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing 8/23/23

          $ 2,696     $ 2,760,491  
                    $ 2,760,491  
Technology — 1.4%  

EIG Investors Corp., Term Loan, 5.96%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing 2/9/23

    $ 8,836     $ 8,918,487  

Riverbed Technology, Inc., Term Loan, 5.16%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing 4/24/22

      825       823,108  

Solera, LLC, Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing 3/3/23

      3,477       3,495,250  

SS&C Technologies Holdings Europe S.a.r.l., Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing 4/16/25

      885       891,884  
Borrower/Tranche Description         

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Technology (continued)  

SS&C Technologies, Inc., Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing 4/16/25

    $ 2,485     $ 2,504,328  

Veritas Bermuda, Ltd., Term Loan, 6.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing 1/27/23

            5,565       5,494,345  
                    $ 22,127,402  
Telecommunications — 0.6%  

Asurion, LLC, Term Loan - Second Lien, 7.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), Maturing 8/4/25

    $ 8,455     $ 8,708,650  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., Term Loan, 6.63%, Maturing 1/2/24(9)

            1,640       1,676,490  
                    $ 10,385,140  
Transportation Ex Air / Rail — 0.1%  

CEVA Group PLC, Term Loan, 6.50%,
Maturing 3/19/21(9)

    $ 500     $ 498,125  

CEVA Intercompany B.V., Term Loan, 7.86%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing 3/19/21

      557       555,140  

CEVA Logistics Canada, ULC, Term Loan, 7.86%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing 3/19/21

      96       95,714  

CEVA Logistics US Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, 7.86%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%),
Maturing 3/19/21

            769       765,711  
                    $ 1,914,690  
Utilities — 0.1%  

TerraForm Power Operating, LLC, Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%),
Maturing 11/8/22

          $ 1,077     $ 1,085,380  
                    $ 1,085,380  

Total Senior Floating-Rate Loans
(identified cost $90,884,068)

 

  $ 91,516,948  
Convertible Bonds — 1.6%  
Security         

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Gaming — 0.1%  

Caesars Entertainment Corp., 5.00%, 10/1/24

          $ 1,413     $ 2,484,597  
                    $ 2,484,597  
 

 

  23   See Notes to Financial Statements.


High Income Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security         

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Health Care — 0.1%  

NuVasive, Inc., 2.25%, 3/15/21

          $ 1,500     $ 1,658,438  
                    $ 1,658,438  
Utilities — 1.4%  

NextEra Energy Partners, L.P., 1.50%, 9/15/20(1)

    $ 3,105     $ 3,093,337  

NRG Yield, Inc., 3.25%, 6/1/20(1)

      7,880       7,834,966  

NRG Yield, Inc., 3.50%, 2/1/19(1)

      4,450       4,447,219  

Pattern Energy Group, Inc., 4.00%, 7/15/20

            6,755       6,788,775  
                    $ 22,164,297  

Total Convertible Bonds
(identified cost $25,958,973)

 

  $ 26,307,332  
Common Stocks — 2.3%  
Security          Shares     Value  
Consumer Products — 0.1%  

HF Holdings, Inc.(10)(11)(12)

      13,600     $ 292,808  

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.

            25,000       1,802,500  
                    $ 2,095,308  
Energy — 0.5%  

Antero Midstream Partners, L.P.

      55,000     $ 1,474,550  

Ascent CNR Corp., Class A(10)(11)(12)

      6,273,462       1,405,255  

Holly Energy Partners, L.P.

      90,000       2,637,900  

Nine Point Energy Holdings,
Inc.(10)(11)(12)

      27,073       199,799  

Seven Generations Energy, Ltd., Class A(10)

            165,561       2,362,302  
                    $ 8,079,806  
Gaming — 0.6%  

Caesars Entertainment Corp.(10)

      427,989     $ 4,857,675  

Melco Resorts & Entertainment, Ltd. ADR

      125,000       3,901,250  

New Cotai Participation Corp.,
Class B(10)(11)(12)

            7       37,275  
                    $ 8,796,200  
Health Care — 0.4%  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.(10)

      140,000     $ 4,981,200  

NuVasive, Inc.(10)

            12,694       675,448  
                    $ 5,656,648  
Security          Shares     Value  
Metals / Mining — 0.2%  

Constellium N.V., Class A(10)

            275,000     $ 3,121,250  
                    $ 3,121,250  
Services — 0.1%  

Laureate Education, Inc.(10)

            105,828     $ 1,494,291  
                    $ 1,494,291  
Technology — 0.4%  

CommScope Holding Co., Inc.(10)

      135,000     $ 5,159,700  

Worldpay, Inc., Class A(10)

            24,000       1,949,280  
                    $ 7,108,980  

Total Common Stocks
(identified cost $37,510,498)

 

  $ 36,352,483  
Convertible Preferred Stocks — 0.1%  
Security          Shares     Value  
Energy — 0.1%  

Nine Point Energy Holdings, Inc.,
Series A, 12.00%(5)(10)(11)(12)

            591     $ 867,570  

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(identified cost $591,000)

 

  $ 867,570  
Miscellaneous — 1.1%  
Security         

Principal

Amount/

Shares

    Value  
Cable / Satellite TV — 0.0%  

ACC Claims Holdings, LLC(10)(11)

            8,415,190     $ 0  
                    $ 0  
Gaming — 1.1%  

PGP Investors, LLC,
Membership Interests(10)(11)(12)

            30,326     $ 17,861,725  
                    $ 17,861,725  
Technology — 0.0%  

Avaya, Inc., Escrow Certificates(10)(11)

          $ 695,000     $ 0  
                    $ 0  

Total Miscellaneous
(identified cost $11,105,196)

 

  $ 17,861,725  
 

 

  24   See Notes to Financial Statements.


High Income Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Short-Term Investments — 1.4%  
Description        Units     Value  

Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC, 1.95%(13)

        21,860,581     $ 21,858,395  

Total Short-Term Investments
(identified cost $21,857,365)

 

  $ 21,858,395  

Total Investments — 98.5%
(identified cost $1,539,163,166)

 

  $ 1,556,518,719  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 1.5%

 

  $ 23,260,830  

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 1,579,779,549  

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

 

  * In U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

 

  (1) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At April 30, 2018, the aggregate value of these securities is $871,635,646 or 55.2% of the Portfolio’s net assets.

 

  (2) 

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

 

  (3) 

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

 

  (4) 

Security exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold

  outside the United States. Security may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. At April 30, 2018, the aggregate value of these securities is $4,523,153 or 0.3% of the Portfolio’s net assets.

 

  (5) 

Represents a payment-in-kind security which may pay interest in additional principal at the issuer’s discretion.

 

  (6) 

When-issued security.

 

  (7) 

Senior floating-rate loans (Senior Loans) often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrowers to repay at their election. The degree to which borrowers repay, whether as a contractual requirement or at their election, cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown. However, Senior Loans will typically have an expected average life of approximately two to four years. Senior Loans typically have rates of interest which are redetermined periodically by reference to a base lending rate, plus a spread. These base lending rates are primarily the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and secondarily, the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks (the “Prime Rate”). Base lending rates may be subject to a floor, or minimum rate.

 

  (8) 

This Senior Loan will settle after April 30, 2018, at which time the interest rate will be determined.

 

  (9) 

Fixed-rate loan.

 

(10) 

Non-income producing security.

 

(11) 

For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3 (see Note 9).

 

(12) 

Restricted security (see Note 5).

 

(13) 

Affiliated investment company, available to Eaton Vance portfolios and funds, which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of April 30, 2018.

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty  

Settlement

Date

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

   

Unrealized

(Depreciation)

 
CAD     519,953     USD     405,121     State Street Bank and Trust Company     7/31/18     $ 684     $  
EUR     6,016,643     USD     7,336,574     State Street Bank and Trust Company     7/31/18             (20,532
USD     3,955,139     CAD     5,076,223     State Street Bank and Trust Company     7/31/18             (6,678
USD     21,061,524     EUR     17,272,959     State Street Bank and Trust Company     7/31/18       58,168        
USD     1,244,694     EUR     1,020,760     State Street Bank and Trust Company     7/31/18       3,483        
USD     2,071,254     EUR     1,703,040     State Street Bank and Trust Company     7/31/18       413        
                                    $ 62,748     $ (27,210

Abbreviations:

 

ADR     American Depositary Receipt
LIBOR     London Interbank Offered Rate
PIK     Payment In Kind

Currency Abbreviations:

 

CAD     Canadian Dollar
EUR     Euro
USD     United States Dollar

 

  25   See Notes to Financial Statements.


High Income Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $1,517,305,801)

   $ 1,534,660,324  

Affiliated investment, at value (identified cost, $21,857,365)

     21,858,395  

Cash

     412,769  

Interest and dividends receivable

     24,775,838  

Dividends receivable from affiliated investment

     53,034  

Receivable for investments sold

     5,728,567  

Receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     62,748  

Total assets

   $ 1,587,551,675  
Liabilities         

Payable for investments purchased

   $ 2,701,425  

Payable for when-issued securities

     4,212,322  

Payable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     27,210  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Investment adviser fee

     590,703  

Trustees’ fees

     6,044  

Accrued expenses

     234,422  

Total liabilities

   $ 7,772,126  

Commitments (see Note 10)

        

Net Assets applicable to investors’ interest in Portfolio

   $ 1,579,779,549  
Sources of Net Assets         

Investors’ capital

   $ 1,562,403,800  

Net unrealized appreciation

     17,375,749  

Total

   $ 1,579,779,549  

 

  26   See Notes to Financial Statements.


High Income Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Interest and other income

   $ 49,922,480  

Dividends

     328,669  

Dividends from affiliated investment

     287,271  

Total investment income

   $ 50,538,420  
Expenses         

Investment adviser fee

   $ 3,672,391  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     33,987  

Custodian fee

     192,387  

Legal and accounting services

     59,623  

Miscellaneous

     26,823  

Total expenses

   $ 3,985,211  

Net investment income

   $ 46,553,209  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions

   $ 6,535,663  

Investment transactions — affiliated investment

     (9,258

Foreign currency transactions

     72,244  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (747,062

Net realized gain

   $ 5,851,587  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments

   $ (53,436,764

Investments — affiliated investment

     1,030  

Foreign currency

     (15,951

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     88,528  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (53,363,157

Net realized and unrealized loss

   $ (47,511,570

Net decrease in net assets from operations

   $ (958,361

 

  27   See Notes to Financial Statements.


High Income Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 46,553,209      $ 101,965,602  

Net realized gain

     5,851,587        13,599,745  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (53,363,157      25,160,569  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ (958,361    $ 140,725,916  

Capital transactions —

     

Contributions

   $ 42,184,688      $ 290,418,740  

Withdrawals

     (226,345,317      (542,882,303

Net decrease in net assets from capital transactions

   $ (184,160,629    $ (252,463,563

Net decrease in net assets

   $ (185,118,990    $ (111,737,647
Net Assets                  

At beginning of period

   $ 1,764,898,539      $ 1,876,636,186  

At end of period

   $ 1,579,779,549      $ 1,764,898,539  

 

  28   See Notes to Financial Statements.


 

 

High Income Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

    

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

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

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

                                                  

Expenses(1)

     0.48 %(2)      0.48      0.48      0.52     0.52     0.54

Net investment income

     5.60 %(2)      5.61      5.61      5.58     5.72     6.34

Portfolio Turnover

     22 %(3)      42      39      38     44     62

Total Return

     (0.06 )%(3)       8.13      7.74      0.82     6.88     10.46

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

   $ 1,579,780     $ 1,764,899      $ 1,876,636      $ 1,288,137     $ 1,039,764     $ 1,008,382  

 

(1) 

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

 

(2) 

Annualized.

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

  29   See Notes to Financial Statements.


High Income Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

High Income Opportunities Portfolio (the Portfolio) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Portfolio’s investment objective is to provide a high level of current income. The Portfolio also seeks growth of capital as a secondary investment objective. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue interests in the Portfolio. At April 30, 2018, Eaton Vance High Income Opportunities Fund, Eaton Vance Floating-Rate & High Income Fund, Eaton Vance Short Duration Strategic Income Fund and Eaton Vance International (Cayman Islands) Short Duration Strategic Income Fund held an interest of 74.9%, 18.6%, 6.1% and 0.4%, respectively, in the Portfolio.

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

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

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

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

Equity Securities. Equity securities listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale or closing price on the day of valuation or, if no sales took place on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices therefore on the exchange where such securities are principally traded. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ Global or Global Select Market generally are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and asked prices or, in the case of preferred equity securities that are not listed or traded in the over-the-counter market, by a third party pricing service that uses various techniques that consider factors including, but not limited to, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, benchmark yields, broker/dealer quotes, quotes of underlying common stock, issuer spreads, as well as industry and economic events.

Derivatives. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are generally valued at the mean of the average bid and average asked prices that are reported by currency dealers to a third party pricing service at the valuation time. Such third party pricing service valuations are supplied for specific settlement periods and the Portfolio’s forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at an interpolated rate between the closest preceding and subsequent settlement period reported by the third party pricing service.

Foreign Securities and Currencies. Foreign securities and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a third party pricing service. The pricing service uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Inputs to the model include reported trades and implied bid/ask spreads.

Affiliated Fund. The Portfolio may invest in Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC (Cash Reserves Fund), an affiliated investment company managed by Eaton Vance Management (EVM). While Cash Reserves Fund is not a registered money market mutual fund, it conducts all of its investment activities in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. Investments in Cash Reserves Fund are valued at the closing net asset value per unit on the valuation day. Cash Reserves Fund generally values its investment securities based on available market quotations provided by a third party pricing service.

 

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

B  Investment Transactions — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

C  Income — Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Fees associated with loan amendments are recognized immediately. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities.

D  Federal Taxes — The Portfolio has elected to be treated as a partnership for federal tax purposes. No provision is made by the Portfolio for federal or state taxes on any taxable income of the Portfolio because each investor in the Portfolio is ultimately responsible for the payment of any taxes on its share of taxable income. Since at least one of the Portfolio’s investors is a regulated investment company that invests all or substantially all of its assets in the Portfolio, the Portfolio normally must satisfy the applicable source of income and diversification requirements (under the Internal Revenue Code) in order for its investors to satisfy them. The Portfolio will allocate, at least annually among its investors, each investor’s distributive share of the Portfolio’s net investment income, net realized capital gains and losses and any other items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit.

As of April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Portfolio files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

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

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

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

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

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

 

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J  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Portfolio’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

2  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Portfolio. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.30% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets up to $500 million, 0.275% from $500 million up to $1 billion, 0.25% from $1 billion up to $1.5 billion, 0.225% from $1.5 billion up to $2 billion and at reduced rates on daily net assets of $2 billion or more; plus 3.00% of the Portfolio’s daily gross income (i.e., income other than gains from the sale of securities) when daily net assets are less than $500 million, 2.75% when daily net assets are $500 million but less than $1 billion, 2.50% when daily net assets are $1 billion but less than $1.5 billion, 2.25% when daily net assets are $1.5 billion but less than $2 billion and at reduced rates on daily net assets of $2 billion or more, and is payable monthly. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Portfolio’s investment adviser fee amounted to $3,672,391 or 0.44% (annualized) of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The Portfolio invests its cash in Cash Reserves Fund. EVM does not currently receive a fee for advisory services provided to Cash Reserves Fund.

Trustees and officers of the Portfolio who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Portfolio out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Portfolio who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

3  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations and including maturities, paydowns and principal repayments on Senior Loans, aggregated $361,387,101 and $476,300,173, respectively, for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

4  Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, including open derivative contracts, of the Portfolio at April 30, 2018, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 1,536,599,803  

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 48,804,958  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (28,850,504

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 19,954,454  

 

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5  Restricted Securities

At April 30, 2018, the Portfolio owned the following securities (representing 1.3% of net assets) which were restricted as to public resale and not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding Rule 144A securities). The Portfolio has various registration rights (exercisable under a variety of circumstances) with respect to these securities. The value of these securities is determined based on valuations provided by brokers when available, or if not available, they are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees.

 

Description   

Date of

Acquisition

     Shares      Cost      Value  

Common Stocks

           

Ascent CNR Corp., Class A

     4/25/16, 11/16/16        6,273,462      $ 0      $ 1,405,255  

HF Holdings, Inc.

     10/27/09        13,600        730,450        292,808  

New Cotai Participation Corp., Class B

     4/12/13        7        216,125        37,275  

Nine Point Energy Holdings, Inc.

     7/15/14, 10/21/14        27,073        1,460,655        199,799  

Total Common Stocks

                     $ 2,407,230      $ 1,935,137  

Convertible Preferred Stocks

           

Nine Point Energy Holdings, Inc., Series A, 12.00%

     5/26/17        591      $ 591,000      $ 867,570  

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks

                     $ 591,000      $ 867,570  

Miscellaneous

           

PGP Investors, LLC, Membership Interests

     10/23/12, 2/18/15, 4/23/18        30,326      $ 11,105,197      $ 17,861,725  

Total Miscellaneous

                     $ 11,105,197      $ 17,861,725  

Total Restricted Securities

                     $ 14,103,427      $ 20,664,432  

6  Financial Instruments

The Portfolio may trade in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of its investing activities. These financial instruments may include forward foreign currency exchange contracts and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the investment the Portfolio has in particular classes of financial instruments and do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered. A summary of obligations under these financial instruments at April 30, 2018 is included in the Portfolio of Investments. At April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under these contracts.

The Portfolio is subject to foreign exchange risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Because the Portfolio holds foreign currency denominated investments, the value of these investments and related receivables and payables may change due to future changes in foreign currency exchange rates. To hedge against this risk, the Portfolio enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

The Portfolio enters into over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives that may contain provisions whereby the counterparty may terminate the contract under certain conditions, including but not limited to a decline in the Portfolio’s net assets below a certain level over a certain period of time, which would trigger a payment by the Portfolio for those derivatives in a liability position. At April 30, 2018, the fair value of derivatives with credit-related contingent features in a net liability position was $27,210. At April 30, 2018, there were no assets pledged by the Portfolio for such liability.

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

 

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contracts prior to maturity in the event the Portfolio’s net assets decline by a stated percentage or the Portfolio fails to meet the terms of its ISDA Master Agreements, which would cause the counterparty to accelerate payment by the Portfolio of any net liability owed to it.

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

The fair value of open derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) and whose primary underlying risk exposure is foreign exchange risk at April 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

     Fair Value  
Derivative    Asset Derivative      Liability Derivative  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 62,748 (1)     $ (27,210 )(2) 

Total Derivatives subject to master netting or similar agreements

   $ 62,748      $ (27,210

 

(1) 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts; Net unrealized appreciation.

 

(2) 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Payable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts; Net unrealized appreciation.

The Portfolio’s derivative assets and liabilities at fair value by type, which are reported gross in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, are presented in the table above. The following tables present the Portfolio’s derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty, net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement and net of the related collateral received by the Portfolio for such assets and pledged by the Portfolio for such liabilities as of April 30, 2018.

 

Counterparty   

Derivative Assets

Subject to

Master Netting

Agreement

    

Derivatives

Available

for Offset

    

Non-cash

Collateral

Received(a)

    

Cash

Collateral

Received(a)

    

Net Amount

of Derivative

Assets(b)

 

State Street Bank and Trust Company

   $ 62,748      $ (27,210    $ (35,538    $         —      $         —  
Counterparty   

Derivative Liabilities
Subject to

Master Netting

Agreement

    

Derivatives

Available

for Offset

    

Non-cash

Collateral

Pledged(a)

    

Cash

Collateral

Pledged(a)

    

Net Amount

of Derivative

Liabilities(c)

 

State Street Bank and Trust Company

   $ (27,210    $ 27,210      $      $      $  

 

(a) 

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

 

(b) 

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

 

(c) 

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

 

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The effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) on the Statement of Operations and whose primary underlying risk exposure is foreign exchange risk for the six months ended April 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

Derivative   

Realized Gain (Loss)

on Derivatives Recognized

in Income(1)

    

Change in Unrealized

Appreciation (Depreciation) on

Derivatives Recognized in Income(2)

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ (747,062    $ 88,528  

 

(1) 

Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) – Forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

 

(2) 

Statement of Operations location: Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) – Forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

The average notional amount of forward foreign currency exchange contracts (based on the absolute value of notional amounts of currency purchased and currency sold) outstanding during the six months ended April 30, 2018, which is indicative of the volume of this derivative type, was approximately $25,545,000.

7  Line of Credit

The Portfolio participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $625 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through October 30, 2018. Borrowings are made by the Portfolio solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Portfolio based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Portfolio, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Portfolio did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the six months ended April 30, 2018.

8  Credit Risk

The Portfolio primarily invests in lower rated and comparable quality unrated high yield securities. These investments have different risks than investments in debt securities rated investment grade. Risk of loss upon default by the borrower is significantly greater with respect to such debt than with other debt securities because these securities are generally unsecured and are more sensitive to adverse economic conditions, such as recession or increasing interest rates, than are investment grade issuers.

9  Fair Value Measurements

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

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

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

 

 

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

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

 

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At April 30, 2018, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s investments and open derivative instruments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Asset Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3*      Total  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $      $ 1,361,754,266      $      $ 1,361,754,266  

Senior Floating-Rate Loans

            91,516,948               91,516,948  

Convertible Bonds

            26,307,332               26,307,332  

Common Stocks

     34,417,346               1,935,137        36,352,483  

Convertible Preferred Stocks

                   867,570        867,570  

Miscellaneous

                   17,861,725        17,861,725  

Short-Term Investments

            21,858,395               21,858,395  

Total Investments

   $ 34,417,346      $ 1,501,436,941      $ 20,664,432      $ 1,556,518,719  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $      $ 62,748      $      $ 62,748  

Total

   $ 34,417,346      $ 1,501,499,689      $ 20,664,432      $ 1,556,581,467  

Liability Description

                                   

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $      $ (27,210    $      $ (27,210

Total

   $      $ (27,210    $      $ (27,210

 

* None of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets, individually or collectively, had a material impact on the Portfolio.

Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 is not presented. At April 30, 2018, there were no investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months then ended.

10  Commitments

As of April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had a bridge loan commitment to provide temporary financing to a borrower for $14,440,000. At April 30, 2018, the Portfolio maintained sufficient liquid assets to cover its bridge loan commitment.

 

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Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

 

 

Overview of the Contract Review Process

The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuation is approved at least annually by the fund’s board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.

At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a “Board”) of the registered investment companies advised by either Eaton Vance Management or its affiliate, Boston Management and Research, (the “Eaton Vance Funds”) held on April 24, 2018, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of its Contract Review Committee, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished by each adviser to the Eaton Vance Funds (including information specifically requested by the Board) for a series of meetings of the Contract Review Committee held between February and April 2018. The Contract Review Committee also considered information received at prior meetings of the Board and its committees, as relevant to its annual evaluation of the investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

The information that the Board considered included, among other things, the following (for funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolio(s), references to “each fund” in this section may include information that was considered at the portfolio-level):

Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds as identified by the independent data provider (“comparable funds”);

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing each fund’s total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the investment performance of each fund (including, where relevant, yield data, Sharpe ratios and information ratios) to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;

 

 

Data regarding investment performance in comparison to benchmark indices, as well as customized groups of peer funds and blended indices identified by the adviser in consultation with the Board;

 

 

For each fund, comparative information concerning the fees charged and the services provided by each adviser in managing other accounts (including mutual funds, other collective investment funds and institutional accounts) using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing such fund;

 

 

Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund;

Information about Portfolio Management and Trading

 

 

Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the fund’s investment strategies and policies;

 

 

The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;

 

 

Information about each adviser’s policies and practices with respect to trading, including each adviser’s processes for monitoring best execution of portfolio transactions;

 

 

Information about the allocation of brokerage transactions and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through client commission arrangements and policies with respect to “soft dollars”;

 

 

Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;

Information about each Adviser

 

 

Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;

 

 

Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;

 

 

The Code of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;

 

 

Policies and procedures relating to proxy voting and the handling of corporate actions and class actions;

 

 

Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance;

 

 

Information concerning the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;

 

 

A description of Eaton Vance Management’s procedures for overseeing third party advisers and sub-advisers, including with respect to regulatory and compliance issues, investment management and other matters;

 

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High Income Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

Other Relevant Information

 

 

Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;

 

 

Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds’ administrator; and

 

 

The terms of each investment advisory agreement.

Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2018, with respect to one or more funds, the Board met seven times and the Contract Review Committee, the Audit Committee, the Governance Committee, the Portfolio Management Committee and the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met seven, thirteen, six, eight and nine times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees participated in investment and performance reviews with the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each investment adviser relating to each fund, and considered various investment and trading strategies used in pursuing each fund’s investment objective, such as the use of derivative instruments, as well as risk management techniques. The Board and its Committees also evaluated issues pertaining to industry and regulatory developments, compliance procedures, fund governance and other issues with respect to the funds, and received and participated in reports and presentations provided by Eaton Vance Management and other fund advisers with respect to such matters. In addition to the formal meetings of the Board and its Committees, the Independent Trustees hold regular teleconferences in between meetings to discuss, among other topics, matters relating to the continuation of investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of investment advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund’s investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.

The Contract Review Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, independent legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Contract Review Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement. In evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement, including the specific fee structures and other terms of the agreements, the Contract Review Committee was informed by multiple years of analysis and discussion among the Independent Trustees and the Eaton Vance Funds’ advisers and sub-advisers.

Results of the Process

Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuation of the investment advisory agreement of High Income Opportunities Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), the portfolio in which Eaton Vance High Income Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) invests, with Boston Management and Research (the “Adviser”), including its fee structure, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of the agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee based on the material factors considered and conclusions reached by the Contract Review Committee with respect to the agreement. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Portfolio.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement of the Portfolio, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio by the Adviser.

The Board considered the Adviser’s management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Portfolio, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Portfolio. In particular, the Board considered the abilities and experience of the Adviser’s investment professionals in analyzing special considerations relevant to investing in high-yield debt. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, as well as the compensation methods of the Adviser and other factors, such as the reputation and resources of the Adviser to recruit and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals. In addition, the Board considered the time and attention devoted to the Eaton Vance Funds, including the Portfolio, by senior management, as well as the infrastructure, operational capabilities and support staff in place to assist in the portfolio management and operations of the Portfolio, including the provision of administrative services. The Board also considered the business-related and other risks to which the Adviser or its affiliates may be subject in managing the Portfolio.

The Board considered the compliance programs of the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment professionals, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio

 

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High Income Opportunities Fund

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valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also considered the responses of the Adviser and its affiliates to requests in recent years from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines, as well as the ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among different funds without incurring additional sales charges.

After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the investment advisory agreement.

Fund Performance

The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance to that of comparable funds and appropriate benchmark indices. The Board’s review included comparative performance data for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2017 for the Fund. In this regard, the Board noted that the performance of the Fund was higher than the median performance of the Fund’s peer group for the three-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of the Fund was lower than its primary and secondary benchmark indexes for the three-year period. The Board concluded that the performance of the Fund was satisfactory.

Management Fees and Expenses

The Board considered contractual fee rates payable by the Portfolio and by the Fund for advisory and administrative services (referred to collectively as “management fees”). As part of its review, the Board considered the Fund’s management fees and total expense ratio for the one year period ended September 30, 2017, as compared to those of comparable funds, before and after giving effect to any undertaking to waive fees or reimburse expenses. The Board also received and considered information about the services offered and the fee rates charged by the Adviser to other types of clients with investment objectives and strategies that are substantially similar to and/or managed in a similar investment style as the Portfolio. In this regard, the Board received information about the differences in the nature and scope of services the Adviser provides to the Portfolio as compared to other types of clients and the material differences in compliance, reporting and other legal burdens and risks to the Adviser as between the Portfolio and other types of clients. The Board also considered factors that had an impact on Fund expense ratios relative to comparable funds.

After considering the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services are reasonable.

Profitability and Other “Fall-Out” Benefits

The Board considered the level of profits realized by the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund, to the Portfolio and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to marketing support or other payments by the Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect fall-out benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund and the Portfolio, including the benefits of research services that may be available to the Adviser as a result of securities transactions effected for the Portfolio and other investment advisory clients.

The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates are deemed not to be excessive.

Economies of Scale

In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund and the Portfolio, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from economies of scale, if any, with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Fund and of all Eaton Vance Funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of the Fund and the profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates may have been affected by such increases or decreases. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the Fund currently shares in any benefits from economies of scale. The Board also concluded that, assuming reasonably foreseeable increases in the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio, the structure of the advisory fee, which includes breakpoints at several asset levels, will allow the Fund and the Portfolio to continue to benefit from any economies of scale in the future.

 

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High Income Opportunities Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Officers and Trustees

 

 

Officers of Eaton Vance High Income Opportunities Fund

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Officers of High Income Opportunities Portfolio

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Trustees of Eaton Vance High Income Opportunities Fund and High Income Opportunities Portfolio

 

 

William H. Park

Chairperson

Thomas E. Faust Jr.*

Mark R. Fetting

Cynthia E. Frost

George J. Gorman

Valerie A. Mosley

Helen Frame Peters

Susan J. Sutherland

Harriett Tee Taggart

Scott E. Wennerholm

 

 

* Interested Trustee

 

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IMPORTANT NOTICES

 

 

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

 

 

Only such information received from you, through application forms or otherwise, and information about your Eaton Vance fund transactions will be collected. This may include information such as name, address, social security number, tax status, account balances and transactions.

 

 

None of such information about you (or former customers) will be disclosed to anyone, except as permitted by law (which includes disclosure to employees necessary to service your account). In the normal course of servicing a customer’s account, Eaton Vance may share information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various required services such as transfer agents, custodians and broker-dealers.

 

 

Policies and procedures (including physical, electronic and procedural safeguards) are in place that are designed to protect the confidentiality of such information.

 

 

We reserve the right to change our Privacy Policy at any time upon proper notification to you. Customers may want to review our Privacy Policy periodically for changes by accessing the link on our homepage: www.eatonvance.com.

Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group and Boston Management and Research. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only to those Eaton Vance customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer’s account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial advisor/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’s privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about Eaton Vance’s Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-262-1122.

Delivery of Shareholder Documents.  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called “householding” and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders. Eaton Vance, or your financial advisor, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial advisor, otherwise. If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122, or contact your financial advisor. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by Eaton Vance or your financial advisor.

Portfolio Holdings.  Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) will file a schedule of portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).

Proxy Voting.  From time to time, funds are required to vote proxies related to the securities held by the funds. The Eaton Vance Funds or their underlying Portfolios (if applicable) vote proxies according to a set of policies and procedures approved by the Funds’ and Portfolios’ Boards. You may obtain a description of these policies and procedures and information on how the Funds or Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122 and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

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Investment Adviser of High Income Opportunities Portfolio

Boston Management and Research

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Administrator of Eaton Vance High Income Opportunities Fund

Eaton Vance Management

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Principal Underwriter*

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

(617) 482-8260

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Attn: Eaton Vance Funds

P.O. Box 9653

Providence, RI 02940-9653

(800) 262-1122

Fund Offices

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

 
* FINRA BrokerCheck.   Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing this program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.


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Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund

Semiannual Report

April 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration. Effective December 31, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) adopted certain regulatory changes that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swap agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. The Fund has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act. Accordingly, neither the Fund nor the adviser with respect to the operation of the Fund is subject to CFTC regulation. Because of its management of other strategies, the Fund’s adviser is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator and a commodity trading advisor.

Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.

This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current summary prospectus or prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of a mutual fund. This and other important information is contained in the summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from a financial advisor. Prospective investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing. For further information, please call 1-800-262-1122.


Semiannual Report April 30, 2018

Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund

Table of Contents

 

Performance

     2  

Fund Profile

     2  

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     3  

Fund Expenses

     4  

Financial Statements

     5  

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

     34  

Officers and Trustees

     38  

Important Notices

     39  


Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Performance1,2

 

Portfolio Managers Dan R. Strelow, CFA, CIPM and Justin H. Bourgette, CFA

 

% Average Annual Total Returns   

Class

Inception Date

     Performance
Inception Date
     Six Months      One Year      Five Years     Ten Years  

Class A at NAV

     12/07/2004        12/07/2004        0.32      1.07      0.97     2.34

Class A with 4.75% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –4.49        –3.68        0.00       1.84  

Class C at NAV

     12/07/2004        12/07/2004        0.01        0.37        0.24       1.58  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –0.97        –0.61        0.24       1.58  

Class I at NAV

     10/01/2009        12/07/2004        0.40        1.28        1.24       2.56  

ICE BofAML 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index

                   0.68      1.17      0.36     0.34
                
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3                            Class A      Class C     Class I  

Gross

              1.24      1.99     0.99

Net

              1.23        1.98       0.98  

Fund Profile4

 

 

Allocation to Portfolios and Funds (% of net assets)

 

 

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Fund Weightings (% of net assets)5

 

 

Absolute Return Strategies

     49.2

Calvert Absolute Return Bond Fund

     15.5  

Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

     15.3  

Total Return Swaps (Risk Premia)*

     7.1  

Parametric Emerging Markets Neutral Strategy

     3.8  

Parametric International Market Neutral Strategy

     3.8  

Hexavest Global Market Neutral Strategy

     3.7  

Income Strategies

     40.6

Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio

     15.2  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Notes*

     7.2  

U.S. Treasury Obligations*

     6.5  

Asset-Backed Securities*

     6.2  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations*

     2.8  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities*

     2.0  

Corporate Bonds & Notes*

     0.7  

Other

     -20.8

Gold ETFs*

     0.9  

Purchased Options*

     0.1  

Equity Futures*

     -9.9  

U.S. Treasury Futures*

     -11.9  

Cash & Cash Equivalents*

     16.1

 

* Held in MSAR Completion Portfolio
 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.

 

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Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

 

1

ICE BofAML 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged index of U.S. Treasury securities maturing in 90 days. ICE® BofAML® indices are not for redistribution or other uses; provided “as is”, without warranties, and with no liability. Eaton Vance has prepared this report and ICE Data Indices, LLC does not endorse it, or guarantee, review, or endorse Eaton Vance’s products. BofAML® is a licensed registered trademark of Bank of America Corporation in the United States and other countries. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

2

Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

 

  Performance prior to the inception date of a class may be linked to the performance of an older class of the Fund. This linked performance is adjusted for any applicable sales charge, but is not adjusted for class expense differences. If adjusted for such differences, the performance would be different. The performance of Class I is linked to Class A. Performance since inception for an index, if presented, is the performance since the Fund’s or oldest share class’ inception, as applicable. Performance presented in the Financial Highlights included in the financial statements is not linked.

 

3

The Gross expense ratios are as stated in the Fund’s most recent prospectus. Net expense ratios are not a result of a fee waiver or expense reimbursement. Net expense ratios exclude interest expense associated with certain investment transactions. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

 

4

Fund primarily invests in one or more affiliated investment companies (Portfolios) and may also invest directly. Unless otherwise noted, references to investments are to the aggregate holdings of the Fund.

5

Economic value is shown for derivative holdings and, thus, total will not add to 100%.

 

  Fund profile subject to change due to active management.

Important Notice to Shareholders

On June 13, 2018, the Board (Board) of Trustees of Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust on behalf of its series, Eaton Vance Multi- Strategy Absolute Return Fund (the Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund) and Eaton Vance Short Duration Strategic Income Fund (the Strategic Income Fund), approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the Plan) pursuant to which Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund will be reorganized with and into Strategic Income Fund (the Reorganization). The Board has called a special meeting of shareholders to be held on or about October 12, 2018, to consider approving the Plan. The proposed Reorganization is subject to approval by the shareholders of Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund.

Effective June 1, 2018, the Fund is managed by Dan R. Strelow and Justin H. Bourgette.

At the close of business on April 5, 2018, Class B shares were merged into Class A shares.

 

 

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Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Fund Expenses

 

 

Example:  As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2017 – April 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses:  The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes:  The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual Fund return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees (if applicable). Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
(11/1/17)
     Ending
Account Value
(4/30/18)
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
(11/1/17 – 4/30/18)
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 

Actual

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,003.20      $ 6.41        1.29

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.10      $ 10.12        2.04

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,004.00      $ 5.17        1.04
         

Hypothetical

          

(5% return per year before expenses)

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.40      $ 6.46        1.29

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,014.70      $ 10.19        2.04

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.60      $ 5.21        1.04

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on October 31, 2017. The Example reflects the expenses of both the Fund and the Portfolios.

 

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Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

Investments in Affiliated Portfolios  
Description          Value     % of Net
Assets
 
Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio
(identified cost, $14,732,125)
    $ 12,810,060       15.2
Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio
(identified cost, $12,313,826)
      12,872,093       15.3  
MSAR Completion Portfolio
(identified cost, $35,753,716)
            36,108,447       42.8  

Total Investments in Affiliated Portfolios
(identified cost $62,799,667)

          $ 61,790,600       73.3
Investments in Affiliated Investment Funds  
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 
Calvert Absolute Return Bond Fund, Class I     876,879     $ 13,074,267       15.5
Eaton Vance Hexavest Global Equity Fund, Class I     246,303       3,115,732       3.7  
Parametric Emerging Markets Fund, Class R6     202,122       3,221,817       3.8  
Parametric International Equity Fund, Class R6     230,396       3,211,723       3.8  

Total Investments in Affiliated Investment Funds
(identified cost $21,413,869)

          $ 22,623,539       26.8

Total Investments
(identified cost $84,213,536)

          $ 84,414,139       100.1

Other Assets, Less Liabilities

          $ (89,834     (0.1 )% 

Net Assets

          $ 84,324,305       100.0
 

 

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Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Affiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $84,213,536)

   $ 84,414,139  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     25,658  

Total assets

   $ 84,439,797  
Liabilities         

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   $ 44,274  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Distribution and service fees

     23,302  

Trustees’ fees

     43  

Accrued expenses

     47,873  

Total liabilities

   $ 115,492  

Net Assets

   $ 84,324,305  
Sources of Net Assets         

Paid-in capital

   $ 120,942,713  

Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income

     (172,162

Accumulated net realized loss

     (36,646,849

Net unrealized appreciation

     200,603  

Total

   $ 84,324,305  
Class A Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 52,148,118  

Shares Outstanding

     6,052,740  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 8.62  

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

  

(100 ÷ 95.25 of net asset value per share)

   $ 9.05  
Class C Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 14,978,081  

Shares Outstanding

     1,740,669  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 8.60  
Class I Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 17,198,106  

Shares Outstanding

     1,996,887  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 8.61  

On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.

 

* Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

 

  6   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Interest and other income allocated from affiliated Portfolios (net of foreign taxes, $10,366)

   $ 956,866  

Dividends from Affiliated Investment Funds

     337,912  

Dividends allocated from affiliated Portfolios (net of foreign taxes, $2,713)

     118,297  

Expenses, excluding interest expense, allocated from affiliated Portfolios

     (322,133

Interest expense allocated from affiliated Portfolios

     (3,597

Total investment income

   $ 1,087,345  
Expenses         

Distribution and service fees

  

Class A

   $ 66,802  

Class B

     1,782  

Class C

     80,403  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     250  

Custodian fee

     10,537  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

     28,977  

Legal and accounting services

     24,437  

Printing and postage

     19,170  

Registration fees

     37,743  

Miscellaneous

     7,076  

Total expenses

   $ 277,177  

Net investment income

   $ 810,168  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Capital gains distributions received from Affiliated Investment Funds

   $ 167,474  

Net realized gain (loss) allocated from affiliated Portfolios —

  

Investment transactions (net of foreign capital gains taxes of $2,448)

     286,656  

Written options

     7,620  

Securities sold short

     236  

Futures contracts

     28,639  

Swap contracts

     (810,755

Forward volatility agreements

     (1,270

Foreign currency transactions

     (88,889

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (113,883

Net realized loss

   $ (524,172

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments — Affiliated Investment Funds

   $ (167,353

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) allocated from affiliated Portfolios —

  

Investments (including net decrease in accrued foreign capital gains taxes of $1,466)

     (18,814

Written options

     (10,904

Securities sold short

     (185

Futures contracts

     (3,586

Swap contracts

     302,616  

Forward volatility agreements

     (583

Foreign currency

     83,787  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (224,404

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (39,426

Net realized and unrealized loss

   $ (563,598

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 246,570  

 

  7   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 810,168      $ 978,951  

Net realized loss

     (524,172      (682,987

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (39,426      1,231,532  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 246,570      $ 1,527,496  

Distributions to shareholders —

     

From net investment income

     

Class A

   $ (890,971    $ (780,947

Class B

     (4,742      (4,016

Class C

     (208,775      (101,921

Class I

     (313,964      (309,944

Total distributions to shareholders

   $ (1,418,452    $ (1,196,828

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

     

Class A

   $ 1,880,301      $ 4,986,927  

Class B

     695        242  

Class C

     83,465        491,732  

Class I

     2,055,662        7,807,812  

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

     

Class A

     864,065        755,429  

Class B

     4,216        3,082  

Class C

     193,692        94,343  

Class I

     288,621        213,791  

Cost of shares redeemed

     

Class A

     (7,521,698      (27,344,131

Class B

     (9,284      (307,958

Class C

     (2,602,332      (5,905,830

Class I

     (4,140,072      (10,133,967

Net asset value of shares exchanged

     

Class A

     71,015        481,578  

Class B

     (71,015      (481,578

Net asset value of shares merged(1)

     

Class A

     394,693         

Class B

     (394,693       

Net decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions

   $ (8,902,669    $ (29,338,528

Net decrease in net assets

   $ (10,074,551    $ (29,007,860
Net Assets  

At beginning of period

   $ 94,398,856      $ 123,406,716  

At end of period

   $ 84,324,305      $ 94,398,856  
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income
included in net assets
 

At end of period

   $ (172,162    $ 436,122  

 

(1) 

At the close of business on April 5, 2018, Class B shares were merged into Class A shares.

 

  8   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

    Class A  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 8.730     $ 8.700     $ 8.540     $ 8.690     $ 8.770     $ 9.090  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.084     $ 0.087     $ 0.064     $ 0.110     $ 0.178     $ 0.164  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.056     0.048       0.204       (0.081     (0.052     (0.274

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 0.028     $ 0.135     $ 0.268     $ 0.029     $ 0.126     $ (0.110
Less Distributions                                                

From net investment income

  $ (0.138   $ (0.105   $ (0.108   $ (0.129   $ (0.205   $ (0.134

Tax return of capital

                      (0.050     (0.001     (0.076

Total distributions

  $ (0.138   $ (0.105   $ (0.108   $ (0.179   $ (0.206   $ (0.210

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 8.620     $ 8.730     $ 8.700     $ 8.540     $ 8.690     $ 8.770  

Total Return(2)

    0.32 %(3)      1.56     3.16     0.32     1.45     (1.23 )% 
Ratios/Supplemental Data  

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $  52,148     $ 57,177     $ 78,089     $ 79,016     $ 104,788     $ 172,036  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4)

           

Expenses(5)

    1.29 %(6)(7)      1.24 %(8)      1.27 %(8)      1.24 %(8)      1.29 %(8)      1.33 %(8) 

Net investment income

    1.95 %(7)      0.99     0.74     1.27     2.04     1.83

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund(9)

    17 %(3)      13     44     42     68     20

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolios’ allocated expenses.

 

(5) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(6) 

Includes interest expense of 0.01% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

 

(7) 

Annualized.

 

(8) 

Includes interest and dividend expense, primarily on securities sold short, of 0.01%, less than 0.005%, less than 0.005%, 0.03% and 0.08% for the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

(9) 

Percentage includes both the Fund’s contributions to and withdrawals from the Portfolios and purchases and sales of securities held directly by the Fund, if any.

 

  9   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class C  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 8.720     $ 8.700     $ 8.530     $ 8.680     $ 8.770     $ 9.090  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.051     $ 0.021     $ 0.000 (2)    $ 0.044     $ 0.112     $ 0.097  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.060     0.044       0.213       (0.080     (0.062     (0.275

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ (0.009   $ 0.065     $ 0.213     $ (0.036   $ 0.050     $ (0.178
Less Distributions                                                

From net investment income

  $ (0.111   $ (0.045   $ (0.043   $ (0.083   $ (0.139   $ (0.091

Tax return of capital

                      (0.031     (0.001     (0.051

Total distributions

  $ (0.111   $ (0.045   $ (0.043   $ (0.114   $ (0.140   $ (0.142

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 8.600     $ 8.720     $ 8.700     $ 8.530     $ 8.680     $ 8.770  

Total Return(3)

    0.01 %(4)      0.75     2.50     (0.44 )%      0.58     (1.97 )% 
Ratios/Supplemental Data  

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 14,978     $ 17,520     $ 22,790     $ 28,442     $ 37,384     $ 54,181  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5)

           

Expenses(6)

    2.04 %(7)(8)      1.99 %(9)      2.02 %(9)      1.99 %(9)      2.04 %(9)      2.08 %(9) 

Net investment income

    1.19 %(8)      0.25     0.00 %(10)      0.51     1.28     1.08

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund(11)

    17 %(4)      13     44     42     68     20

 

  (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 with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

 

  (4)

Not annualized.

 

  (5)

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolios’ allocated expenses.

 

  (6)

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

  (7)

Includes interest expense of 0.01% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

 

  (8)

Annualized.

 

  (9)

Includes interest and dividend expense, primarily on securities sold short, of 0.01%, less than 0.005%, less than 0.005%, 0.03% and 0.08% for the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

(10) 

Amount represents less than 0.005%.

 

(11) 

Percentage includes both the Fund’s contributions to and withdrawals from the Portfolios and purchases and sales of securities held directly by the Fund, if any.

 

  10   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class I  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 8.730     $ 8.700     $ 8.530     $ 8.680     $ 8.770     $ 9.090  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.094     $ 0.109     $ 0.089     $ 0.133     $ 0.201     $ 0.188  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.060     0.048       0.210       (0.083     (0.062     (0.275

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 0.034     $ 0.157     $ 0.299     $ 0.050     $ 0.139     $ (0.087
Less Distributions                                                

From net investment income

  $ (0.154   $ (0.127   $ (0.129   $ (0.143   $ (0.228   $ (0.149

Tax return of capital

                      (0.057     (0.001     (0.084

Total distributions

  $ (0.154   $ (0.127   $ (0.129   $ (0.200   $ (0.229   $ (0.233

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 8.610     $ 8.730     $ 8.700     $ 8.530     $ 8.680     $ 8.770  

Total Return(2)

    0.40 %(3)      1.82     3.54     0.57     1.60     (0.97 )% 
Ratios/Supplemental Data  

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 17,198     $ 19,227     $ 21,268     $ 40,880     $ 67,365     $ 277,981  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4)

           

Expenses(5)

    1.04 %(6)(7)      0.99 %(8)      1.01 %(8)      0.99 %(8)      1.05 %(8)      1.08 %(8) 

Net investment income

    2.19 %(7)      1.26     1.03     1.53     2.30     2.10

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund(9)

    17 %(3)      13     44     42     68     20

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolios’ allocated expenses.

 

(5) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(6) 

Includes interest expense of 0.01% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

 

(7) 

Annualized.

 

(8) 

Includes interest and dividend expense, primarily on securities sold short, of 0.01%, less than 0.005%, less than 0.005%, 0.03% and 0.08% for the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

(9) 

Percentage includes both the Fund’s contributions to and withdrawals from the Portfolios and purchases and sales of securities held directly by the Fund, if any.

 

  11   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund offers three classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 6). Class I shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. The Fund previously offered Class B shares, which beginning January 1, 2012, were only available for purchase upon exchange from another Eaton Vance fund or through reinvestment of distributions. Class B shares automatically converted to Class A shares eight years after their purchase as described in the Fund’s prospectus. At the close of business on April 5, 2018, Class B shares were merged into Class A shares. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income and losses, other than class-specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek total return. The Fund currently pursues its objective by investing substantially all of its investable assets in interests in three portfolios managed by Eaton Vance Management (EVM) or its affiliates (the Portfolios), which are Massachusetts business trusts and in shares of Calvert Absolute Return Bond Fund, Eaton Vance Hexavest Global Equity Fund, Parametric Emerging Markets Fund and Parametric International Equity Fund (the Affiliated Investment Funds). The value of the Fund’s investments in the Portfolios reflects the Fund’s proportionate interest in their net assets. The Portfolios and the Fund’s proportionate interest in each of their net assets at April 30, 2018 were as follows: Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio (0.1%), Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio (0.2%) and MSAR Completion Portfolio (96.0%). The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of the Portfolios and the Affiliated Investment Funds. The financial statements of MSAR Completion Portfolio, including the portfolio of investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements. A copy of each Portfolio’s financial statements and the Affiliated Investment Funds’ financial statements is available on the EDGAR database on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (www.sec.gov), at the Commission’s public reference room in Washington, DC or upon request from the Fund’s principal underwriter, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), by calling 1-800-262-1122.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

A  Investment Valuation — Valuation of securities by MSAR Completion Portfolio is discussed in Note 1A of such Portfolio’s Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, which are included elsewhere in this report. Such policies are consistent with those of the other Portfolios in which the Fund invests.

Additional valuation policies for the other Portfolios are as follows:

Equity Securities. Preferred equity securities that are not listed or traded in the over-the-counter market are valued by a third party pricing service that uses various techniques that consider factors including, but not limited to, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, benchmark yields, broker/dealer quotes, quotes of underlying common stock, issuer spreads, as well as industry and economic events.

Senior Floating-Rate Loans. Interests in senior floating-rate loans (Senior Loans) for which reliable market quotations are readily available are valued generally at the average mean of bid and ask quotations obtained from a third party pricing service. Other Senior Loans are valued at fair value by the investment adviser under procedures approved by the Trustees. In fair valuing a Senior Loan, the investment adviser utilizes one or more of the valuation techniques described in (i) through (iii) below to assess the likelihood that the borrower will make a full repayment of the loan underlying such Senior Loan relative to yields on other Senior Loans issued by companies of comparable credit quality. If the investment adviser believes that there is a reasonable likelihood of full repayment, the investment adviser will determine fair value using a matrix pricing approach that considers the yield on the Senior Loan. If the investment adviser believes there is not a reasonable likelihood of full repayment, the investment adviser will determine fair value using analyses that include, but are not limited to: (i) a comparison of the value of the borrower’s outstanding equity and debt to that of comparable public companies; (ii) a discounted cash flow analysis; or (iii) when the investment adviser believes it is likely that a borrower will be liquidated or sold, an analysis of the terms of such liquidation or sale. In certain cases, the investment adviser will use a combination of analytical methods to determine fair value, such as when only a portion of a borrower’s assets are likely to be sold. In conducting its assessment and analyses for purposes of determining fair value of a Senior Loan, the investment adviser will use its discretion and judgment in considering and appraising relevant factors. Fair value determinations are made by the portfolio managers of the Portfolios based on information available to such managers. The portfolio managers of other funds managed by the investment adviser that invest in Senior Loans may not possess the same information about a Senior Loan borrower as the portfolio managers of the Portfolios. At times, the fair value of a Senior Loan determined by the portfolio managers of other funds managed by the investment adviser that invest in Senior Loans may vary from the fair value of the same Senior Loan determined by the portfolio managers of the Portfolios. The fair value of each Senior Loan is periodically reviewed and approved by the investment adviser’s Valuation Committee and by the Trustees based upon procedures approved by the Trustees. Junior Loans (i.e., subordinated loans and second lien loans) are valued in the same manner as Senior Loans.

Derivatives. Financial and commodities futures contracts are valued at the closing settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded, with adjustments for fair valuation for certain foreign financial futures contracts as described below. Forward commodity contracts are generally valued at the price provided by the exchange on which they are traded or if unavailable, by a third party pricing service based on an interpolation of the forward rates. Forward volatility agreements are valued by a third party pricing service using techniques that consider factors including the volatility of the underlying instrument and the period of time until expiration. Non-deliverable bond forward contracts are generally valued based on the current price of the underlying bond as provided by a third party pricing service and current interest rates. Swaps and options on interest rate swaps (“swaptions”) are

 

  12  


Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

normally valued using valuations provided by a third party pricing service. Such pricing service valuations are based on the present value of fixed and projected floating rate cash flows over the term of the swap contract, and in the case of credit default swaps, based on credit spread quotations obtained from broker/dealers and expected default recovery rates determined by the pricing service using proprietary models. Alternatively, swaptions may be valued at the valuation provided by a broker/dealer (usually the counterparty to the option), so determined using similar techniques as those employed by the pricing service.

Foreign Securities, Financial Futures Contracts and Currencies. Foreign securities, financial futures contracts and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a third party pricing service. The pricing service uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Inputs to the model include reported trades and implied bid/ask spreads. The daily valuation of exchange-traded foreign securities and certain exchange-traded foreign financial futures contracts generally is determined as of the close of trading on the principal exchange on which such securities and contracts trade. Events occurring after the close of trading on foreign exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities and certain foreign financial futures contracts to more accurately reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing foreign equity securities and foreign financial futures contracts that meet certain criteria, the Portfolios’ Trustees have approved the use of a fair value service that values such securities and foreign financial futures contracts to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that have a strong correlation to the fair-valued securities and foreign financial futures contracts.

In addition to investing in the Portfolios, the Fund may invest directly in securities. The valuation policies of the Fund are consistent with the valuation policies of the Portfolios. The Fund’s investments in the Affiliated Investment Funds are valued at the closing net asset value per share.

B  Income — The Fund’s net investment income or loss consists of the Fund’s pro-rata share of the net investment income or loss of the Portfolios, less all actual and accrued expenses of the Fund. Dividend income on direct investments in the Affiliated Investment Funds is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. Distributions from the Affiliated Investment Funds are recorded as dividend income, capital gains or return of capital based on the nature of the distribution.

C  Federal and Other Taxes — The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary.

In addition to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, the Fund may also be required to recognize its pro-rata share of the capital gains taxes incurred by the Portfolios. In doing so, the daily net asset value would reflect the Fund’s pro-rata share of the estimated reserve for such taxes incurred by the Portfolios.

As of April 30, 2018, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

D  Expenses — The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.

E  Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

F  Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust (such as the Trust) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. However, the Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and the By-laws provide that the Trust shall assume the defense on behalf of any Fund shareholders. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Fund property of any shareholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been a shareholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.

G  Other — Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

H  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

 

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Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

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2  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

The Fund expects to pay any required income distributions monthly and intends to distribute annually all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. The Fund may include in its distributions amounts attributable to the imputed interest on foreign currency exposures and certain other derivative positions which, in certain circumstances, may result in a return of capital for federal income tax purposes. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the ex-dividend date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As required by U.S. GAAP, only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, management estimates that a portion of distributions for the period will be a tax return of capital. The final determination of tax characteristics of the Fund’s distributions will occur at the end of the year and will be reported to shareholders.

At October 31, 2017, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had capital loss carryforwards of $3,939,467 and deferred capital losses of $26,266,487 which would reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. The capital loss carryforwards will expire on October 31, 2018 and their character is short-term. Under tax regulations, capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 2010 are considered deferred capital losses and are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year, retaining the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Deferred capital losses are required to be used prior to capital loss carryforwards, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Of the deferred capital losses at October 31, 2017, $21,384,563 are short-term and $4,881,924 are long-term.

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund, including the affiliated Portfolios, at April 30, 2018, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 90,131,325  

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 2,021,196  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (7,738,382

Net unrealized depreciation

   $ (5,717,186

3  Transactions with Affiliates

EVM serves as the investment adviser and administrator of the Fund, providing investment advisory services (relating to the investment of the Fund’s assets in the Portfolios and Affiliated Investment Funds) and administering the business affairs of the Fund. EVM does not receive a fee for serving as the Fund’s investment adviser and administrator. The Portfolios have engaged Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, to render investment advisory services. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund’s allocated portion of the investment adviser fees paid by the Portfolios amounted to $220,699 or 0.50% (annualized) of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, EVM earned $4,557 from the Fund pursuant to such agreement, which is included in transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund was informed that EVD, an affiliate of EVM, received $219 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended April 30, 2018. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A, Class B and Class C shares (see Note 5) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 6).

Trustees and officers of the Fund and the Portfolios who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund and the Portfolios are officers of the above organizations.

4  Purchases and Sales of Direct Investments

Purchases and sales of direct investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $8,505,386 and none, respectively, for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

5  Distribution Plans

The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and

 

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Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $66,802 for Class A shares.

The Fund also has in effect distribution plans for Class C shares (Class C Plan) and, prior to the close of business on April 5, 2018, Class B shares (Class B Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class B and Class C Plans, the Fund paid/pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $1,337 and $60,302 for Class B and Class C shares, respectively.

Pursuant to the Class B (prior to the close of business on April 5, 2018) and Class C Plans, the Fund also made/makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to that class. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $445 and $20,101 for Class B and Class C shares, respectively.

Distribution and service fees are subject to the limitations contained in the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Rule 2341(d).

6  Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) generally is imposed on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase and, prior to the close of business on April 5, 2018, on redemptions of Class B shares made within six years of purchase. Prior to September 30, 2015, Class A shares may have been subject to a 0.75% CDSC if redeemed within 18 months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Effective September 30, 2015, the CDSC on Class A shares was eliminated for new share purchases. Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. The CDSC for Class B shares was imposed at declining rates that began at 5% in the case of redemptions in the first and second year after purchase, declining one percentage point each subsequent year. Class C shares are subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within one year of purchase. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund was informed that EVD received approximately $400 of CDSCs paid by Class C shareholders and no CDSCs paid by Class A and Class B shareholders.

7  Investment Transactions

For the six months ended April 30, 2018, increases and decreases in the Fund’s investments in the Portfolios were as follows:

 

Portfolio    Contributions      Withdrawals  

Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio

     164,741        3,360,618  

Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

     4,112,368        1,186,930  

MSAR Completion Portfolio

     2,665,928        21,141,112  

8  Shares of Beneficial Interest

The Fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes. Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:

 

Class A    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     216,409        572,671  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     99,837        86,775  

Redemptions

     (865,744      (3,139,879

Exchange from Class B shares

     8,138        55,276  

Merger from Class B shares

     45,756         

Net decrease

     (495,604      (2,425,157

 

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Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Class B    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
(1)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     80        28  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     487        354  

Redemptions

     (1,065      (35,395

Exchange to Class A shares

     (8,148      (55,322

Merger to Class A shares

     (45,778       

Net decrease

     (54,424      (90,335
Class C    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     9,632        56,540  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     22,401        10,853  

Redemptions

     (300,517      (678,895

Net decrease

     (268,484      (611,502
Class I    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     236,966        897,238  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     33,350        24,552  

Redemptions

     (476,322      (1,163,619

Net decrease

     (206,006      (241,829

 

(1) 

Offering of Class B shares was discontinued during the six months ended April 30, 2018 (see Note 1).

9  Affiliated Investment Funds

Transactions in Affiliated Investment Funds for the six months ended April 30, 2018 were as follows:

 

Fund   Shares,
beginning
of period
    Gross
additions
    Gross
reductions
    Shares,
end
of period
   

Value, end

of period

    Dividend
income
   

Capital gains

distributions

received

    Realized
gain (loss)
    Change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 

Calvert Absolute Return Bond Fund, Class I

    332,081       544,798               —       876,879     $ 13,074,267     $ 147,513     $ 40,220     $         —     $ (154,461

Eaton Vance Hexavest Global Equity Fund, Class I

    232,426       13,877             246,303       3,115,732       50,506       127,254             (127,731

Parametric Emerging Markets Fund, Class R6

    198,813       3,309             202,122       3,221,817       51,711                   102,421  

Parametric International Equity Fund, Class R6

    223,983       6,413             230,396       3,211,723       88,182                   12,418  
                                    $ 22,623,539     $ 337,912     $ 167,474     $     $ (167,353

 

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Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

10  Fair Value Measurements

Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. At April 30, 2018 and October 31, 2017, the Fund’s investments in the Portfolios and Affiliated Investment Funds were valued based on Level 1 inputs.

11  Proposed Plan of Reorganization

In June 2018, the Trustees of Eaton Vance Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund (the Fund) approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the Agreement) whereby the Eaton Vance Short Duration Strategic Income Fund would acquire substantially all the assets and assume substantially all the liabilities of the Fund in exchange for common shares. The proposed reorganization is subject to approval by the shareholders of the Fund.

 

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MSAR Completion Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 6.4%  
Security  

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured Agency
Credit Risk Debt Notes
           

Series 2017-DNA2, Class M2, 5.347%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.45%), 10/25/29(1)

  $ 1,050     $ 1,152,125  

Series 2017-DNA3, Class M2, 4.397%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), 3/25/30(1)

    100       103,696  
Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut
Avenue Securities
           

Series 2016-C04, Class 1M2, 6.147%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 1/25/29(1)

    550       628,206  

Series 2017-C03, Class 1M2, 4.897%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 10/25/29(1)

    500       532,992  

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(identified cost $2,269,896)

 

  $ 2,417,019  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 4.8%  
Security  

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust            

Series 2014-C25, Class C, 4.594%, 11/15/47(2)

  $ 400     $ 394,128  
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust            

Series 2006-LDP9, Class AM, 5.372%, 5/15/47

    476       479,817  
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust            

Series 2017-CLS, Class A, 2.597%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.70%),
11/15/34(1)(3)

    500       500,817  
Motel 6 Trust            

Series 2017-MTL6, Class C, 3.297%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.40%),
8/15/34(1)(3)

    197       197,399  
RETL Trust            

Series 2018-RVP, Class C, 3.946%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.05%),
3/15/33(1)(3)

    225       226,648  

Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
(identified cost $1,791,438)

 

  $ 1,798,809  
Asset-Backed Securities — 14.4%  
Security  

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust            

Series 2016-4, Class A2A, 1.34%, 4/8/20

  $ 98     $ 97,704  

Series 2017-2, Class A2A, 1.65%, 9/18/20

    87       86,187  
BMW Vehicle Lease Trust            

Series 2016-2, Class A2, 1.23%, 1/22/19

    46       45,670  
Security  

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Conn Funding II L.P.            

Series 2017-A, Class B, 5.11%, 2/15/20(3)

  $ 250     $ 251,629  

Series 2017-B, Class A, 2.73%, 7/15/20(3)

    92       91,475  
Consumer Loan Underlying Bond Credit Trust            

Series 2017-P1, Class A, 2.42%, 9/15/23(3)

    243       242,030  
DB Master Finance, LLC            

Series 2015-1A, Class A2II, 3.98%, 2/20/45(3)

    146       146,233  
Drive Auto Receivables Trust            

Series 2017-1, Class A3, 1.86%, 3/16/20

    100       99,889  
First Investors Auto Owner Trust            

Series 2016-2A, Class A1, 1.53%, 11/16/20(3)

    52       51,787  
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust            

Series 2017-A, Class A3, 1.67%, 6/15/21

    35       34,546  
Foundation Finance Trust            

Series 2017-1A, Class A, 3.30%, 7/15/33(3)

    236       232,296  
Invitation Homes Trust            

Series 2017-SFR2, Class B, 3.046%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.15%), 12/17/36(1)(3)

    370       371,785  
Marlette Funding Trust            

Series 2018-1A, Class A, 2.61%, 3/15/28(3)

    123       123,209  
Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust            

Series 2016-B, Class A2, 1.15%, 1/15/19

    16       16,219  
Nextgear Floorplan Master Owner Trust            

Series 2015-2A, Class A, 2.38%, 10/15/20(3)

    750       748,887  

Series 2017-2A, Class A2, 2.56%, 10/17/22(3)

    100       98,391  
NRZ Excess Spread-Collateralized Notes            

Series 2018-PLS1, Class A, 3.193%, 1/25/23(3)

    370       367,522  
OneMain Financial Issuance Trust            

Series 2015-1A, Class A, 3.19%, 3/18/26(3)

    180       180,578  
Prosper Marketplace Issuance Trust            

Series 2017-1A, Class B, 3.65%, 6/15/23(3)

    300       301,211  

Series 2017-3A, Class A, 2.36%, 11/15/23(3)

    145       144,128  
Purchasing Power Funding, LLC            

Series 2018-A, Class A, 3.34%, 8/15/22(3)

    500       499,225  
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust            

Series 2017-2, Class A2, 1.60%, 3/16/20

    174       174,241  
TCF Auto Receivables Owner Trust            

Series 2016-PT1A, Class A, 1.93%, 6/15/22(3)

    321       317,758  
Tesla Auto Lease Trust            

Series 2018-A, Class A, 2.32%, 12/20/19(3)

    105       105,005  
Vantage Data Centers Issuer, LLC            

Series 2018-1A, Class A2, 4.072%, 2/16/43(3)

    63       62,871  
Wendys Funding, LLC            

Series 2015-1A, Class A2II, 4.08%, 6/15/45(3)

    488       491,829  
 

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security  

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

    Value  
World Omni Auto Receivables Trust            

Series 2016-B, Class A2, 1.10%, 1/15/20

  $ 47     $ 46,785  

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(identified cost $5,456,236)

 

  $ 5,429,090  
Corporate Bonds & Notes — 1.7%  
Security  

Principal

Amount
(000’s omitted)

    Value  
Utilities — 1.7%  

Duke Energy Florida Project Finance, LLC, 1.196%, 3/1/20

  $ 653     $ 641,451  

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(identified cost $653,321)

          $ 641,451  
Exchange-Traded Funds — 2.1%  
Security   Shares     Value  
Commodity Funds — 2.1%  

iShares Gold Trust(4)

    63,284     $ 798,644  

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(identified cost $755,306)

 

  $ 798,644  
U.S. Treasury Obligations — 32.1%  
Security  

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

    Value  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Note, 0.375%, 7/15/27(5)(6)

  $ 6,513     $ 6,309,570  

U.S. Treasury Note, 1.00%, 5/15/18

    5,750       5,748,561  

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(identified cost $12,195,143)

 

  $ 12,058,131  
Short-Term Investments — 23.8%  
Description   Units     Value  

Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC,
1.95%(7)

    8,964,168     $ 8,963,271  

Total Short-Term Investments
(identified cost $8,963,189)

          $ 8,963,271  

Total Purchased Options — 0.3%
(identified cost $90,084)

 

  $ 92,399  

Total Investments — 85.6%
(identified cost $32,174,613)

 

  $ 32,198,814  

Total Written Options — (0.0)%(8)
(premiums received $19,886)

 

  $ (14,750

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 14.4%

 

  $ 5,429,437  

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 37,613,501  

The percentage shown for each investment category in the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets.

 

(1) 

Variable rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at April 30, 2018.

 

(2) 

Weighted average fixed-rate coupon that changes/updates monthly. Rate shown is the rate at April 30, 2018.

 

(3) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At April 30, 2018, the aggregate value of these securities is $5,752,713 or 15.3% of the Portfolio’s net assets.

 

(4) 

Non-income producing security.

 

(5) 

Inflation-linked security whose principal is adjusted for inflation based on changes in the U.S. Consumer Price Index. Interest is calculated based on the inflation-adjusted principal.

 

(6) 

Security (or a portion thereof) has been pledged to cover collateral requirements on open derivative contracts.

 

(7) 

Affiliated investment company, available to Eaton Vance portfolios and funds, which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of April 30, 2018.

 

(8) 

Amount is less than (0.05)%.

 

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Purchased Call Options — 0.1%  
Exchange-Traded Options — 0.1%  
Description  

Number of

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Exercise

Price

   

Expiration

Date

    Value  

SPDR Gold Shares

    70     $ 872,130     $ 129       9/21/18     $ 16,065  

U.S. Long Treasury Bond Futures 6/2018

    23       3,308,406       153       5/25/18       359  

Total

                                  $ 16,424  
Purchased Put Options — 0.2%  
Exchange-Traded Options — 0.2%  
Description  

Number of

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Exercise

Price

   

Expiration

Date

    Value  

S&P 500 Index

    10     $ 2,648,050     $ 2,700       5/31/18     $ 68,100  

SPDR Gold Shares

    70       872,130       120       9/21/18       7,875  

Total

                                  $ 75,975  
Written Put Options — (0.0)%(8)  
Exchange-Traded Options — (0.0)%(8)  
Description  

Number of

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Exercise

Price

   

Expiration

Date

    Value  

S&P 500 Index

    10     $ 2,648,050     $ 2,550       5/31/18     $ (14,750

Total

                                  $ (14,750
 

 

Futures Contracts  

Description

  

Number of

Contracts

     Position     

Expiration

Month/Year

    

Notional

Amount

    

Value/Net

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Equity Futures

              
E-mini S&P 500 Index      14        Short        Jun-18      $ (1,852,900    $ 11,364  
MSCI EAFE Index      41        Short        Jun-18        (4,154,325      7,486  
MSCI Emerging Markets Index      46        Short        Jun-18        (2,650,059      157,900  

Interest Rate Futures

              
U.S. 5-Year Treasury Note      41        Short        Jun-18        (4,653,820      25,242  
U.S. Ultra 10-Year Treasury Note      54        Short        Jun-18        (6,906,094      8,777  
U.S. Ultra-Long Treasury Bond      7        Long        Jun-18        1,099,875        12,895  
                                         $ 223,664  

 

  20   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

 

Total Return Swaps  
Counterparty  

Notional
Amount

(000’s omitted)

   

Portfolio
Pays/Receives

Return on
Reference Index

  Reference Index  

Portfolio
Pays/Receives

Rate

  Rate    

Termination

Date

   

Value/Net
Unrealized

Depreciation

 
Societe Generale   $ 4,000     Receives  

SGI Smart Market Neutral Commodity 2 Index(1)(2)

(pays upon termination)

  Pays    
0.65%
(pays monthly)

 
    10/3/18     $ (1,878
Societe Generale     2,200     Receives  

SGI US Delta Cap Mean Reversion Index(1)(3)

(pays upon termination)

  Pays    
0.50%
(pays monthly)

 
    10/3/18       (796
                                        $ (2,674

 

(1) 

Swap is subject to optional notional adjustments prior to the termination date whereby the Portfolio may decrease the notional amount upon notification to the counterparty or increase the notional amount upon mutual agreement with the counterparty.

 

(2) 

Represents a custom index created by Societe Generale. Through the underlying commodity indices, the index follows a long/short, market-neutral investment strategy which tracks a deemed long position and a deemed short position in various commodity indices. The index targets a volatility of 6% and may adjust leverage daily in an attempt to meet this target. The components of the custom index as of April 30, 2018 are as follows:

 

Description   Number of
Contracts
     Value      Percentage of
Notional Amount
 

Long Futures Contracts:

       
Brent Crude Oil August 2018     33      $ 2,460,783        61.5
Cocoa September 2018     2        64,076        1.6  
Coffee September 2018     3        120,272        3.0  
Corn July 2018     37        740,402        18.5  
Cotton No. 2 December 2018     6        231,666        5.8  
Feeder Cattle August 2018     2        182,581        4.6  
Hard Red Winter Wheat December 2018     7        197,779        4.9  
Lean Hogs August 2018     11        341,723        8.5  
Live Cattle August 2018     12        504,818        12.6  
LME Copper June 2018     3        462,174        11.6  
LME Lead May 2018     1        79,899        2.0  
LME Nickel August 2018     1        81,122        2.0  
LME Primary Aluminum August 2018     7        389,560        9.7  
LME Zinc July 2018     2        133,876        3.3  
Low Sulphur Gasoil August 2018     10        657,789        16.4  
Natural Gas August 2018     13        363,129        9.1  
NY Harbor ULSD December 2018     6        536,906        13.4  
RBOB Gasoline August 2018     7        626,635        15.7  
Soybean November 2018     10        522,490        13.1  
Sugar No. 11 October 2018     17        223,841        5.6  
Wheat December 2018     19        511,532        12.8  
WTI Crude Oil August 2018     51        3,492,940        87.3  

Short Futures Contracts:

       
Brent Crude Oil July 2018     (33    $ (2,441,390      (61.0 )% 
Cocoa July 2018     (2      (64,037      (1.6
Coffee July 2018     (3      (118,339      (3.0

 

  21   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Description   Number of
Contracts
     Value      Percentage of
Notional Amount
 
Corn July 2018     (37    $ (741,256      (18.5 )% 
Cotton No. 2 July 2018     (6      (246,830      (6.2
Feeder Cattle August 2018     (3      (182,791      (4.6
Hard Red Winter Wheat July 2018     (7      (183,894      (4.6
Lean Hogs June 2018     (11      (327,801      (8.2
Live Cattle June 2018     (12      (513,015      (12.8
LME Copper June 2018     (3      (462,863      (11.6
LME Lead June 2018     (1      (79,846      (2.0
LME Nickel June 2018     (1      (81,005      (2.0
LME Primary Aluminum June 2018     (7      (393,353      (9.8
LME Zinc June 2018     (2      (134,139      (3.4
Low Sulphur Gasoil June 2018     (10      (652,576      (16.3
Natural Gas June 2018     (13      (352,152      (8.8
NY Harbor ULSD June 2018     (6      (531,737      (13.3
RBOB Gasoline June 2018     (7      (622,657      (15.6
Soybean July 2018     (10      (524,970      (13.1
Sugar No. 11 July 2018     (17      (219,613      (5.5
Wheat July 2018     (19      (477,731      (11.9
WTI Crude Oil June 2018     (50      (3,461,479      (86.5

 

(3) 

Represents a custom index created by Societe Generale. The index takes hypothetical long positions in the daily variance and hypothetical short positions in the bi-weekly variance of the S&P 500 Index, while capping its maximum exposure to the underlying S&P 500 Index at an absolute value of 200%. The components of the custom index as of April 30, 2018 are as follows:

 

Description   Number of
Units
     Value    Percentage of
Notional Amount
 
S&P 500 Index     296      $783,445      35.6

Abbreviations:

 

LIBOR     London Interbank Offered Rate

Currency Abbreviations:

 

USD     United States Dollar

 

  22   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


MSAR Completion Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $23,211,424)

   $ 23,235,543  

Affiliated investment, at value (identified cost, $8,963,189)

     8,963,271  

Cash

     4,572,439  

Deposits for derivatives collateral —

  

Financial futures contracts

     416,432  

Swap contracts

     210,000  

Interest receivable

     50,883  

Dividends receivable from affiliated investment

     9,143  

Receivable for variation margin on open financial futures contracts

     215,671  

Receivable for closed swap contracts

     58,587  

Total assets

   $ 37,731,969  
Liabilities         

Written options outstanding, at value (premiums received, $19,886)

   $ 14,750  

Payable for open swap contracts

     2,674  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Investment adviser fee

     19,211  

Trustees’ fees

     228  

Accrued expenses

     81,605  

Total liabilities

   $ 118,468  

Net Assets applicable to investors’ interest in Portfolio

   $ 37,613,501  
Sources of Net Assets         

Investors’ capital

   $ 37,268,494  

Net unrealized appreciation

     345,007  

Total

   $ 37,613,501  

 

  23   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


MSAR Completion Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Interest (net of foreign taxes, $285)

   $ 298,424  

Dividends from affiliated investment

     94,219  

Total investment income

   $ 392,643  
Expenses         

Investment adviser fee

   $ 138,090  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     1,215  

Custodian fee

     46,454  

Legal and accounting services

     39,972  

Miscellaneous

     5,727  

Total expenses

   $ 231,458  

Net investment income

   $ 161,185  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions

   $ 139,673  

Investment transactions — affiliated investment

     (3,709

Financial futures contracts

     217,521  

Swap contracts

     (752,303

Foreign currency transactions

     (97,827

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (37,655

Net realized loss

   $ (534,300

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments

   $ 11,748  

Investments — affiliated investment

     1,234  

Written options

     5,136  

Financial futures contracts

     (34,757

Swap contracts

     333,795  

Foreign currency

     94,680  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (95,413

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 316,423  

Net realized and unrealized loss

   $ (217,877

Net decrease in net assets from operations

   $ (56,692

 

  24   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


MSAR Completion Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 161,185      $ 148,540  

Net realized loss

     (534,300      (1,386,112

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     316,423        (122,017

Net decrease in net assets from operations

   $ (56,692    $ (1,359,589

Capital transactions —

     

Contributions

   $ 2,665,928      $ 3,108,624  

Withdrawals

     (21,141,113      (32,015,430

Net decrease in net assets from capital transactions

   $ (18,475,185    $ (28,906,806

Net decrease in net assets

   $ (18,531,877    $ (30,266,395
Net Assets                  

At beginning of period

   $ 56,145,378      $ 86,411,773  

At end of period

   $ 37,613,501      $ 56,145,378  

 

  25   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


 

 

MSAR Completion Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Financial Highlights

 

 

     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended October 31,  
Ratios/Supplemental Data       2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

                                                   

Expenses(1)

     1.03 %(2)       0.89      0.94      0.95     0.97     0.91

Net investment income (loss)

     0.72 %(2)       0.21      (0.24 )%       (0.43 )%      0.76     1.40

Portfolio Turnover

     43 %(3)       83      120      95     39     74

Total Return

     0.39 %(3)       (1.81 )%       2.58      2.29     1.87     (2.57 )% 

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 37,614      $ 56,145      $ 86,412      $ 91,257     $ 84,417     $ 111,123  

 

(1) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(2) 

Annualized.

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

  26   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


MSAR Completion Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

MSAR Completion Portfolio (the Portfolio) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a non-diversified, open-end management investment company. The Portfolio’s investment objective is total return. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue interests in the Portfolio. At April 30, 2018, Eaton Vance Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund held a 96.0% interest in the Portfolio.

The Portfolio seeks to gain exposure to the commodity markets, in whole or in part, through investments in Eaton Vance MSAR Commodity Subsidiary, Ltd. (the Subsidiary), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Portfolio organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands with the same objective and investment policies and restrictions as the Portfolio. The Portfolio may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the Subsidiary. The net assets of the Subsidiary at April 30, 2018 were $4,490,651 or 11.9% of the Portfolio’s consolidated net assets. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Subsidiary. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Portfolio. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The Portfolio is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

A  Investment Valuation — The following methodologies are used to determine the market value or fair value of investments.

Debt Obligations. Debt obligations are generally valued on the basis of valuations provided by third party pricing services, as derived from such services’ pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and asked prices, broker/dealer quotations, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, interest rates, anticipated prepayments, benchmark curves or information pertaining to the issuer, as well as industry and economic events. The pricing services may use a matrix approach, which considers information regarding securities with similar characteristics to determine the valuation for a security. Short-term obligations purchased with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less for which a valuation from a third party pricing service is not readily available may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

Equity Securities. Equity securities listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale or closing price on the day of valuation or, if no sales took place on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices therefore on the exchange where such securities are principally traded. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ Global or Global Select Market generally are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and asked prices.

Derivatives. U.S. exchange-traded options are valued at the mean between the bid and asked prices at valuation time as reported by the Options Price Reporting Authority. Non U.S. exchange-traded options and over-the-counter options (including options on securities, indices and foreign currencies) are valued by a third party pricing service using techniques that consider factors including the value of the underlying instrument, the volatility of the underlying instrument and the period of time until option expiration. Financial futures contracts are valued at the closing settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded, with adjustments for fair valuation for certain foreign financial futures contracts as described below. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are generally valued at the mean of the average bid and average asked prices that are reported by currency dealers to a third party pricing service at the valuation time. Such third party pricing service valuations are supplied for specific settlement periods and the Portfolio’s forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at an interpolated rate between the closest preceding and subsequent settlement period reported by the third party pricing service. Total return swaps are valued using valuations provided by a third party pricing service based on the value of the underlying index or instrument and reference interest rate. Future cash flows on swaps are discounted to their present value using swap rates provided by electronic data services or by broker/dealers.

Foreign Securities, Financial Futures Contracts and Currencies. Foreign securities, financial futures contracts and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a third party pricing service. The pricing service uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Inputs to the model include reported trades and implied bid/ask spreads. The daily valuation of certain exchange-traded foreign financial futures contracts generally is determined as of the close of trading on the principal exchange on which such contracts trade. Events occurring after the close of trading on foreign exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of certain foreign financial futures contracts to more accurately reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing foreign financial futures contracts that meet certain criteria, the Portfolio’s Trustees have approved the use of a fair value service that values such foreign financial futures contracts to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that have a strong correlation to the fair-valued foreign financial futures contracts.

Affiliated Fund. The Portfolio may invest in Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC (Cash Reserves Fund), an affiliated investment company managed by Eaton Vance Management (EVM). While Cash Reserves Fund is not a registered money market mutual fund, it conducts all of its investment activities in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. Investments in Cash Reserves Fund are valued at the closing net asset value per unit on the valuation day. Cash Reserves Fund generally values its investment securities based on available market quotations provided by a third party pricing service.

Fair Valuation. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of the Portfolio in a manner that fairly reflects the security’s value, or the amount that the Portfolio might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of

 

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security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies or entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the company’s or entity’s financial condition, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.

B  Investment Transactions — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

C  Income — Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Inflation adjustments to the principal amount of inflation-adjusted bonds and notes are reflected as interest income. Deflation adjustments to the principal amount of an inflation-adjusted bond or note are reflected as reductions to interest income to the extent of interest income previously recorded on such bond or note. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. Withholding taxes on foreign interest have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates. Distributions from investment companies are recorded as dividend income, capital gains or return of capital based on the nature of the distribution.

D  Federal Taxes — The Portfolio has elected to be treated as a partnership for federal tax purposes. No provision is made by the Portfolio for federal or state taxes on any taxable income of the Portfolio because each investor in the Portfolio is ultimately responsible for the payment of any taxes on its share of taxable income. If one of the Portfolio’s investors is a regulated investment company that invests all or substantially all of its assets in the Portfolio, the Portfolio normally must satisfy the applicable source of income and diversification requirements (under the Internal Revenue Code) in order for its investors to satisfy them. The Portfolio will allocate, at least annually among its investors, each investor’s distributive share of the Portfolio’s net investment income, net realized capital gains and losses and any other items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit.

The Subsidiary is treated as a controlled foreign corporation under the Internal Revenue Code and is not expected to be subject to U.S. federal income tax. The Portfolio is treated as a U.S. shareholder of the Subsidiary. As a result, the Portfolio is required to include in gross income for U.S. federal tax purposes all of the Subsidiary’s income, whether or not such income is distributed by the Subsidiary. If a net loss is realized by the Subsidiary, such loss is not generally available to offset the income earned by the Portfolio.

As of April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Portfolio files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

E  Foreign Currency Translation — Investment valuations, other assets, and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated each business day into U.S. dollars based upon current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of foreign investment securities and income and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates in effect on the respective dates of such transactions. Recognized gains or losses on investment transactions attributable to changes in foreign currency exchange rates are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and losses on investments. That portion of unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.

F  Use of Estimates — The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

G  Indemnifications — Under the Portfolio’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, interestholders in the Portfolio could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Portfolio. However, the Portfolio’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Portfolio interestholders and the By-laws provide that the Portfolio shall assume the defense on behalf of any Portfolio interestholder. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Portfolio property of any interestholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been an interestholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred.

H  Financial Futures Contracts — Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin). Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by the Portfolio each business day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security or index, and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Portfolio. Gains (losses) are realized upon the expiration or closing of the financial futures contracts. Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Portfolio may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. Futures contracts have minimal counterparty risk as they are exchange traded and the clearinghouse for the exchange is substituted as the counterparty, guaranteeing counterparty performance.

I  Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts — The Portfolio may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. The forward foreign currency exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the

 

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underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded as unrealized until such time as the contracts have been closed. Risks may arise upon entering these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

J  Written Options — Upon the writing of a call or a put option, the premium received by the Portfolio is included in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option written, in accordance with the Portfolio’s policies on investment valuations discussed above. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or are closed are added to or offset against the proceeds or amount paid on the transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. When an index option is exercised, the Portfolio is required to deliver an amount of cash determined by the excess of the strike price of the option over the value of the index (in the case of a put) or the excess of the value of the index over the strike price of the option (in the case of a call) at contract termination. If a put option on a security is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Portfolio. The Portfolio, as a writer of an option, may have no control over whether the underlying securities or other assets may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and, as a result, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the securities or other assets underlying the written option. The Portfolio may also bear the risk of not being able to enter into a closing transaction if a liquid secondary market does not exist.

K  Purchased Options — Upon the purchase of a call or put option, the premium paid by the Portfolio is included in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment. The amount of the investment is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option purchased, in accordance with the Portfolio’s policies on investment valuations discussed above. As the purchaser of an index option, the Portfolio has the right to receive a cash payment equal to any depreciation in the value of the index below the strike price of the option (in the case of a put) or equal to any appreciation in the value of the index over the strike price of the option (in the case of a call) as of the valuation date of the option. If an option which the Portfolio had purchased expires on the stipulated expiration date, the Portfolio will realize a loss in the amount of the cost of the option. If the Portfolio enters into a closing sale transaction, the Portfolio will realize a gain or loss, depending on whether the sales proceeds from the closing sale transaction are greater or less than the cost of the option. If the Portfolio exercises a put option on a security, it will realize a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from such sale will be decreased by the premium originally paid. If the Portfolio exercises a call option on a security, the cost of the security which the Portfolio purchases upon exercise will be increased by the premium originally paid. The risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium originally paid. Purchased options traded over-the-counter involve risk that the issuer or counterparty will fail to perform its contractual obligations.

L  Total Return Swaps — In a total return swap, the buyer receives a periodic return equal to the total return of a specified security, securities or index for a specified period of time. In return, the buyer pays the counterparty a fixed or variable stream of payments, typically based upon short-term interest rates, possibly plus or minus an agreed upon spread. During the term of the outstanding swap agreement, changes in the underlying value of the swap are recorded as unrealized gains and losses. Periodic payments received or made are recorded as realized gains or losses. Interim payments made to or received from the counterparty that relate to the purchase of additional notional amounts on an existing swap contract, representing appreciation or depreciation on such notional amounts from the inception date of the swap, are recorded as a receivable or payable, as applicable, and netted with the payment made or received at the termination date of the swap in determining the amount of realized gain or loss. The Portfolio is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the swap counterparty. Risk may also arise from the unanticipated movements in value of exchange rates, interest rates, securities, or the index.

M  Interim Consolidated Financial Statements — The interim consolidated financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Portfolio’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

2  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Portfolio and the Subsidiary. Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement between the Portfolio and BMR and the investment advisory agreement between the Subsidiary and BMR, the Portfolio and Subsidiary each pay BMR a fee at an annual rate of 0.615% of its respective average daily net assets up to $500 million and at reduced rates on daily net assets of $500 million or more. In determining the investment adviser fee for the Portfolio and Subsidiary, the applicable advisory fee rate is based on the average daily net assets of the Portfolio (inclusive of its interest in the Subsidiary). Such fee rate is then assessed separately on the Portfolio’s average daily net assets (exclusive of its interest in the Subsidiary) and the Subsidiary’s average daily net assets to determine the amount of the investment adviser fee. In addition, BMR also receives an investment adviser fee in an amount equal to 0.55% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets up to $500 million that are subject to a written put spread and/or call spread strategy and at reduced rates when the Portfolio’s daily net assets are $500 million or more. The Portfolio’s daily net assets that are subject to a written put spread and/or call spread strategy may exceed the Portfolio’s daily net assets on any day. The investment adviser fee is payable monthly. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the investment adviser fee amounted to $138,090 or 0.615% (annualized) of the Portfolio’s consolidated average daily net assets. Pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement, BMR has delegated the investment management of the Portfolio’s options strategy to Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (Parametric), a majority-owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. BMR pays Parametric a portion of its investment adviser fee for sub-advisory services provided to the Portfolio. The Portfolio invests its cash in Cash Reserves Fund. EVM does not currently receive a fee for advisory services provided to Cash Reserves Fund.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Trustees and officers of the Portfolio who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Portfolio out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Portfolio who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

3  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations and including paydowns, for the six months ended April 30, 2018 were as follows:

 

      Purchases      Sales  

Investments (non-U.S. Government)

   $ 5,238,775      $ 9,981,363  

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

     6,385,769        6,352,575  
     $ 11,624,544      $ 16,333,938  

4  Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Portfolio, including open derivative contracts and the Portfolio’s investment in the Subsidiary, at April 30, 2018, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 36,579,597  

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 646,241  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (1,152,717

Net unrealized depreciation

   $ (506,476

5  Financial Instruments

The Portfolio may trade in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of its investing activities. These financial instruments may include financial futures contracts, written options, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and swap contracts and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the investment the Portfolio has in particular classes of financial instruments and do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered. A summary of obligations under these financial instruments at April 30, 2018 is included in the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments. At April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under these contracts.

In the normal course of pursuing its investment objective and its use of derivatives, the Portfolio is subject to the following risks:

Commodity Risk: The Portfolio invests in commodities-linked derivative instruments, including options on an exchange-traded commodity fund and total return swaps based on a commodity index, to enhance total return and to gain exposure to the investment returns of commodities markets without investing directly in physical commodities.

Equity Price Risk: The Portfolio enters into total return swap contracts and equity index options and futures contracts to enhance total return and to hedge against fluctuations in security prices of investments held by Eaton Vance Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund, for which the Portfolio serves as its completion portfolio.

Foreign Exchange Risk: During the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Portfolio engaged in forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge against fluctuations in currency exchange rates and security prices.

Interest Rate Risk: The Portfolio holds fixed-rate bonds. The value of these bonds may decrease if interest rates rise. To hedge against fluctuations in interest rates and to manage its effective duration, the Portfolio enters into interest rate futures contracts and options thereon.

The Portfolio enters into over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives that may contain provisions whereby the counterparty may terminate the contract under certain conditions, including but not limited to a decline in the Portfolio’s net assets below a certain level over a certain period of time, which would trigger a

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

payment by the Portfolio for those derivatives in a liability position. At April 30, 2018, the fair value of derivatives with credit-related contingent features in a net liability position was $2,674. The aggregate fair value of assets pledged as collateral by the Portfolio for such liability was $210,000 at April 30, 2018.

The OTC derivatives in which the Portfolio invests are subject to the risk that the counterparty to the contract fails to perform its obligations under the contract. To mitigate this risk, the Portfolio (and Subsidiary) has entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with substantially all its derivative counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Portfolio and a counterparty that governs certain OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, set-off provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event as defined under the relevant ISDA Master Agreement. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Portfolio (and Subsidiary) may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy or insolvency. Certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to OTC derivatives to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event the Portfolio’s net assets decline by a stated percentage or the Portfolio fails to meet the terms of its ISDA Master Agreements, which would cause the counterparty to accelerate payment by the Portfolio of any net liability owed to it.

The collateral requirements for derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement are governed by a Credit Support Annex to the ISDA Master Agreement. Collateral requirements are determined at the close of business each day and are typically based on changes in market values for each transaction under an ISDA Master Agreement and netted into one amount for such agreement. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a minimum transfer threshold amount before a transfer is required, which may vary by counterparty. Collateral pledged for the benefit of the Portfolio (and Subsidiary) and/or counterparty is held in segregated accounts by the Portfolio’s custodian and cannot be sold, re-pledged, assigned or otherwise used while pledged. The portion of such collateral representing cash, if any, is reflected as deposits for derivatives collateral and, in the case of cash pledged by a counterparty for the benefit of the Portfolio, a corresponding liability on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged by the Portfolio as collateral, if any, are identified as such in the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments. Because the Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act, it may not be able to negotiate terms with its counterparties that are equivalent to those a registered portfolio may negotiate. As a result, the Subsidiary may have greater exposure to those counterparties than a registered portfolio.

The fair value of open derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) by risk exposure at April 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

     Fair Value  
Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities Caption    Commodity      Equity
Price
     Interest
Rate
     Total  

Unaffiliated investments, at value

   $ 23,940      $ 68,100      $ 359      $ 92,399  

Net unrealized appreciation*

            176,750        46,914        223,664  

Total Asset Derivatives

   $ 23,940      $ 244,850      $ 47,273      $ 316,063  

Derivatives not subject to master netting or similar agreements

   $ 23,940      $ 244,850      $ 47,273      $ 316,063  
      Commodity      Equity
Price
     Interest
Rate
     Total  

Written options outstanding, at value

   $      $ (14,750    $      $ (14,750

Payable for open swap contracts

     (1,878      (796             (2,674

Total Liability Derivatives

   $ (1,878    $ (15,546    $      $ (17,424

Derivatives not subject to master netting or similar agreements

   $      $ (14,750    $      $ (14,750

Total Liability Derivatives subject to master netting or similar agreements

   $ (1,878    $ (796    $      $ (2,674

 

* Amount represents cumulative unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin on open futures contracts is reported within the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Receivable for variation margin on open financial futures contracts.

 

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MSAR Completion Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

The Portfolio’s derivative assets and liabilities at fair value by risk, which are reported gross in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, are presented in the table above. The following table presents the Portfolio’s derivative liabilities by counterparty, net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement and net of the related collateral pledged by the Portfolio (and Subsidiary) for such liabilities as of April 30, 2018.

 

Counterparty   

Derivative

Liabilities Subject to

Master Netting

Agreement

    

Derivatives

Available

for Offset

    

Non-cash

Collateral

Pledged(a)

    

Cash

Collateral

Pledged(a)

    

Net Amount

of Derivative

Liabilities(b)

 

Societe Generale

   $ (2,674    $         —      $         —      $ 1,878      $ (796

 

(a) 

In some instances, the total collateral pledged may be more than the amount shown due to overcollateralization.

 

(b) 

Net amount represents the net amount payable to the counterparty in the event of default.

The effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) on the Consolidated Statement of Operations by risk exposure for the six months ended April 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

Consolidated Statement of Operations Caption    Commodity     

Equity

Price

     Foreign
Exchange
     Interest
Rate
 

Net realized gain (loss) —

           

Investment transactions

   $ (19,072    $ 25,847      $      $  

Financial futures contracts

            (181,795             399,316  

Swap contracts

     97,532        (849,835              

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                   (37,655       

Total

   $ 78,460      $ (1,005,783    $ (37,655    $ 399,316  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

           

Investments

   $ (7,960    $ 30,957      $      $ (20,161

Written options

            5,136                

Financial futures contracts

            (25,475             (9,282

Swap contracts

     145        333,650                

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                   (95,413       

Total

   $ (7,815    $ 344,268      $ (95,413    $ (29,443

The average notional cost of futures contracts and average notional amounts of other derivative contracts outstanding during the six months ended April 30, 2018, which are indicative of the volume of these derivative types, were approximately as follows:

 

Futures
Contracts — Long
    Futures
Contracts — Short
    Forward
Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts*
    Swap
Contracts
 
  $5,099,000     $ 23,462,000     $ 3,686,000     $ 12,150,000  

 

* The average notional amount for forward foreign currency exchange contracts is based on the absolute value of notional amounts of currency purchased and currency sold.

The average number of purchased options contracts and average number of written options contracts outstanding during the six months ended April 30, 2018, which are indicative of the volume of these derivative types, were approximately 122 contracts and 6 contracts, respectively.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

6  Line of Credit

The Portfolio participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $625 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through October 30, 2018. Borrowings are made by the Portfolio solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Portfolio based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Portfolio, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Portfolio did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the six months ended April 30, 2018.

7  Fair Value Measurements

Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

At April 30, 2018, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s investments and open derivative instruments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Asset Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

   $      $ 2,417,019      $      $ 2,417,019  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

            1,798,809               1,798,809  

Asset-Backed Securities

            5,429,090               5,429,090  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

            641,451               641,451  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     798,644                      798,644  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

            12,058,131               12,058,131  

Short-Term Investments

            8,963,271               8,963,271  

Purchased Call Options

     16,424                      16,424  

Purchased Put Options

     75,975                      75,975  

Total Investments

   $ 891,043      $ 31,307,771      $      $ 32,198,814  

Futures Contracts

   $ 223,664      $      $      $ 223,664  

Total

   $ 1,114,707      $ 31,307,771      $      $ 32,422,478  

Liability Description

 

                          

Written Put Options

   $ (14,750    $      $      $ (14,750

Swap Contracts

            (2,674             (2,674

Total

   $ (14,750    $ (2,674    $         —      $ (17,424

At April 30, 2018, there were no investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months then ended.

 

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Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

 

 

Overview of the Contract Review Process

The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuation is approved at least annually by the fund’s board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.

At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a “Board”) of the registered investment companies advised by either Eaton Vance Management or its affiliate, Boston Management and Research, (the “Eaton Vance Funds”) held on April 24, 2018, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of its Contract Review Committee, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished by each adviser to the Eaton Vance Funds (including information specifically requested by the Board) for a series of meetings of the Contract Review Committee held between February and April 2018. The Contract Review Committee also considered information received at prior meetings of the Board and its committees, as relevant to its annual evaluation of the investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

The information that the Board considered included, among other things, the following (for funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolio(s), references to “each fund” in this section may include information that was considered at the portfolio-level):

Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds as identified by the independent data provider (“comparable funds”);

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing each fund’s total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the investment performance of each fund (including, where relevant, yield data, Sharpe ratios and information ratios) to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;

 

 

Data regarding investment performance in comparison to benchmark indices, as well as customized groups of peer funds and blended indices identified by the adviser in consultation with the Board;

 

 

For each fund, comparative information concerning the fees charged and the services provided by each adviser in managing other accounts (including mutual funds, other collective investment funds and institutional accounts) using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing such fund;

 

 

Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund;

Information about Portfolio Management and Trading

 

 

Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the fund’s investment strategies and policies;

 

 

The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;

 

 

Information about each adviser’s policies and practices with respect to trading, including each adviser’s processes for monitoring best execution of portfolio transactions;

 

 

Information about the allocation of brokerage transactions and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through client commission arrangements and policies with respect to “soft dollars”;

 

 

Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;

Information about each Adviser

 

 

Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;

 

 

Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;

 

 

The Code of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;

 

 

Policies and procedures relating to proxy voting and the handling of corporate actions and class actions;

 

 

Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance;

 

 

Information concerning the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;

 

 

A description of Eaton Vance Management’s procedures for overseeing third party advisers and sub-advisers, including with respect to regulatory and compliance issues, investment management and other matters;

 

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Other Relevant Information

 

 

Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;

 

 

Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds’ administrator; and

 

 

The terms of each investment advisory agreement.

Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2018, with respect to one or more funds, the Board met seven times and the Contract Review Committee, the Audit Committee, the Governance Committee, the Portfolio Management Committee and the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met seven, thirteen, six, eight and nine times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees participated in investment and performance reviews with the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each investment adviser relating to each fund, and considered various investment and trading strategies used in pursuing each fund’s investment objective, such as the use of derivative instruments, as well as risk management techniques. The Board and its Committees also evaluated issues pertaining to industry and regulatory developments, compliance procedures, fund governance and other issues with respect to the funds, and received and participated in reports and presentations provided by Eaton Vance Management and other fund advisers with respect to such matters. In addition to the formal meetings of the Board and its Committees, the Independent Trustees hold regular teleconferences in between meetings to discuss, among other topics, matters relating to the continuation of investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of investment advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund’s investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.

The Contract Review Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, independent legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Contract Review Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement. In evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement, including the specific fee structures and other terms of the agreements, the Contract Review Committee was informed by multiple years of analysis and discussion among the Independent Trustees and the Eaton Vance Funds’ advisers and sub-advisers.

Results of the Process

Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuation of the investment advisory agreement of Eaton Vance Multi Strategy Absolute Return Fund (the “Fund”) with Eaton Vance Management (“EVM”) as well as the continuation of the investment advisory agreement of MSAR Completion Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), one of the underlying Funds (as defined below) in which the Fund is authorized to invest, with Boston Management and Research (“BMR”), including their fee structures, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of each agreement. In addition, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the sub-advisory agreement between BMR and Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (“PPA”), an affiliate of EVM, with respect to MSAR Completion Portfolio, including its fee structure, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of the agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee based on the material factors considered and conclusions reached by the Contract Review Committee with respect to the agreements. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the investment advisory agreements for the Fund and the Portfolio and the sub-advisory agreement for the Portfolio (together, the “investment advisory agreements”). EVM, with respect to the Fund, and BMR and PPA, with respect to the Portfolio, are each referred to herein as the “Adviser”.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreements of the Fund and the Portfolio, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund and the Portfolio by the applicable Adviser. EVM allocates the assets of the Fund among the Portfolio and other funds in the Eaton Vance fund complex (the “underlying Funds”) and is also authorized to invest directly in securities or other investments.

The Board considered each Adviser’s management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Fund and the Portfolio, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Fund and the Portfolio. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, as well as the compensation methods of each Adviser and other factors, such as the reputation and resources of each Adviser to recruit and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals. In addition, the Board considered the time and attention devoted to the Eaton Vance Funds, including the Fund and the Portfolio, by senior management, as well as the infrastructure, operational capabilities and support staff in place to assist in the portfolio management and operations of the Fund, including the provision of administrative services. With respect to the

 

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Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

Portfolio, the Board considered BMR’s responsibilities overseeing PPA, and the abilities and experience of BMR’s and PPA’s investment professionals with respect to investing in stocks and options on indices. In approving the advisory agreements, the Board noted that EVM would be responsible for allocating assets among the Portfolio and the underlying Funds and, potentially, for investing in other securities or instruments, but would not receive a separate fee from the Fund. The Board also considered the business-related and other risks to which each Adviser or its affiliates may be subject in managing the Fund and the Portfolio.

The Board noted that, under the terms of the investment advisory agreement of the Fund, the Adviser may invest assets of the Fund directly in securities, for which it would not receive a fee, or in the underlying Funds, for which it receives no separate fee but for which the adviser receives an advisory fee from the underlying Funds. The Board considered the potential benefits to the Fund of the ability to make direct investments, such as an improved ability to: gain exposure to sectors of the market the Adviser believes may not be represented or underrepresented by the underlying Funds; to hedge certain exposures; and/or to otherwise manage the exposures of the Fund.

The Board considered the compliance programs of each Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment professionals, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also considered the responses of each Adviser and its affiliates to requests in recent years from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by EVM and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines, as well as the ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among different funds without incurring additional sales charges.

After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by each Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the applicable investment advisory agreement.

Fund Performance

The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance to that of comparable funds and appropriate benchmark indices, as well as a customized peer group of similarly managed funds. The Board’s review included comparative performance data for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2017 for the Fund. In this regard, the Board noted that the performance of the Fund was higher than the median performance of the Fund’s peer group and lower than the median performance of the Fund’s custom peer group for the three-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of the Fund was higher than its primary benchmark index for the three-year period. The Board also considered the performance of the Portfolio and the underlying Funds. The Board concluded that the performance of the Fund was satisfactory.

Management Fees and Expenses

The Board considered contractual fee rates payable by the Portfolio and by the Fund for advisory and administrative services (referred to collectively as “management fees”). As part of its review, the Board considered the Fund’s management fees and total expense ratio for a one year period ended September 30, 2017, as compared to those of comparable funds, before and after giving effect to any undertaking to waive fees or reimburse expenses. The Board noted that EVM does not receive an advisory fee for direct investments made on behalf of the Fund. The Board also noted that the management fees paid by the Fund are for services provided in addition to, and are not duplicative of, services provided under the advisory contracts of the exchange traded funds in which the Fund may invest.

After considering the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by each Adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services are reasonable.

Profitability and Other “Fall-Out” Benefits

The Board considered the level of profits realized by each Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund, to the Portfolio and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to marketing support or other payments by each Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect fall-out benefits received by the Advisers and their affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund, the Portfolio and the underlying Funds, including the benefits of research services that may be available to each Adviser as a result of securities transactions effected for the Fund, the Portfolio and the underlying Funds and other investment advisory clients.

The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates are deemed not to be excessive.

 

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Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

Economies of Scale

In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the applicable Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund and the Portfolio, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from economies of scale, if any, with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Fund and of all Eaton Vance Funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of the Fund and the profitability of each Adviser and its affiliates may have been affected by such increases or decreases. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the Fund currently shares in any benefits from economies of scale. The Board also concluded that, assuming reasonably foreseeable increases in the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio, the structure of the advisory fees for the Portfolio and the other underlying Funds, which includes breakpoints at several asset levels, will allow the Fund and the Portfolio to continue to benefit from any economies of scale in the future.

 

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Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Officers and Trustees

 

 

Officers of Eaton Vance Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Trustees of Eaton Vance Multi-Strategy Absolute Return Fund

 

 

William H. Park

Chairperson

Thomas E. Faust Jr.*

Mark R. Fetting

Cynthia E. Frost

George J. Gorman

Valerie A. Mosley

Helen Frame Peters

Susan J. Sutherland

Harriett Tee Taggart

Scott E. Wennerholm

 

 

* Interested Trustee

 

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Eaton Vance Funds

 

IMPORTANT NOTICES

 

 

Privacy.  The Eaton Vance organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each of the financial institutions identified below has in effect the following policy (“Privacy Policy”) with respect to nonpublic personal information about its customers:

 

 

Only such information received from you, through application forms or otherwise, and information about your Eaton Vance fund transactions will be collected. This may include information such as name, address, social security number, tax status, account balances and transactions.

 

 

None of such information about you (or former customers) will be disclosed to anyone, except as permitted by law (which includes disclosure to employees necessary to service your account). In the normal course of servicing a customer’s account, Eaton Vance may share information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various required services such as transfer agents, custodians and broker-dealers.

 

 

Policies and procedures (including physical, electronic and procedural safeguards) are in place that are designed to protect the confidentiality of such information.

 

 

We reserve the right to change our Privacy Policy at any time upon proper notification to you. Customers may want to review our Privacy Policy periodically for changes by accessing the link on our homepage: www.eatonvance.com.

Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group and Boston Management and Research. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only to those Eaton Vance customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer’s account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial advisor/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’s privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about Eaton Vance’s Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-262-1122.

Delivery of Shareholder Documents.  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called “householding” and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders. Eaton Vance, or your financial advisor, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial advisor, otherwise. If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122, or contact your financial advisor. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by Eaton Vance or your financial advisor.

Portfolio Holdings.  Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) will file a schedule of portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).

Proxy Voting.  From time to time, funds are required to vote proxies related to the securities held by the funds. The Eaton Vance Funds or their underlying Portfolios (if applicable) vote proxies according to a set of policies and procedures approved by the Funds’ and Portfolios’ Boards. You may obtain a description of these policies and procedures and information on how the Funds or Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122 and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Eaton Vance Management

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Principal Underwriter*

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

(617) 482-8260

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Attn: Eaton Vance Funds

P.O. Box 9653

Providence, RI 02940-9653

(800) 262-1122

Fund Offices

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

 
* FINRA BrokerCheck.  Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing this program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.


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Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

Semiannual Report

April 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration. Effective December 31, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) adopted certain regulatory changes that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swap agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. The Fund is considered to be a commodity pool operator under CFTC regulations. The Fund’s adviser is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator and a commodity trading advisor. The CFTC has neither reviewed nor approved the Fund’s investment strategies.

Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.

This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current summary prospectus or prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of a mutual fund. This and other important information is contained in the summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from a financial advisor. Prospective investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing. For further information, please call 1-800-262-1122.


Semiannual Report April 30, 2018

Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

Table of Contents

 

Performance

     2  

Fund Profile

     3  

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     4  

Fund Expenses

     5  

Financial Statements

     6  

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

     28  

Officers and Trustees

     32  

Important Notices

     33  


Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Performance1,2

 

Portfolio Managers Dan R. Strelow, CFA, CIPM and Justin H. Bourgette, CFA

 

% Average Annual Total Returns    Class
Inception Date
     Performance
Inception Date
     Six Months      One Year      Five Years     Since
Inception
 

Class A at NAV

     10/31/2011        10/31/2011        0.92      5.66      3.71     4.10

Class A with 4.75% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –3.87        0.63        2.71       3.32  

Class C at NAV

     10/31/2011        10/31/2011        0.45        4.77        2.93       3.30  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –0.54        3.77        2.93       3.30  

Class I at NAV

     10/31/2011        10/31/2011        1.05        5.94        3.98       4.35  

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

                   –1.87      –0.32      1.47     2.07

MSCI All Country World Index

                   3.56        14.16        8.79       10.17  

Blended Index

                   0.90        6.80        5.22       6.21  
                
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3                            Class A      Class C     Class I  

Gross

              1.55      2.30     1.30

Net

              1.41        2.16       1.16  

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.

 

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Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Fund Profile4

 

 

Allocation to Portfolios and Funds (% of net assets)

 

 

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Fund Weightings (% of net assets)5

 

 

Absolute Return Strategies

     9.8

Total Return Swaps (Risk Premia)

     4.9  

Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

     4.9  

Income Strategies

     30.7

Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio

     15.8  

Asset-Backed Securities

     4.1  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Notes

     4.1  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     3.7  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

     3.0  

Equity Strategies

     48.1

Eaton Vance Hexavest Global Equity Fund, Class I

     16.4  

Parametric International Equity Fund, Class R6

     6.8  

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

     6.0  

Parametric Emerging Markets Fund, Class R6

     6.0  

Eaton Vance International Small-Cap Fund, Class I

     5.4  

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

     3.5  

iShares MSCI Japan ETF

     1.4  

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

     1.4  

iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF

     1.2  

Other

     21.1

U.S. Treasury Futures

     19.4  

Gold ETF

     1.7  

Purchased Options

     0.0

Cash & Cash Equivalents

     17.2

 

* Amount is less than 0.05%.
 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

 

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Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

 

1 

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index of domestic investment-grade bonds, including corporate, government and mortgage-backed securities. MSCI All Country World Index is an unmanaged free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. MSCI indexes are net of foreign withholding taxes. Source: MSCI. MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder. The Blended Index consists of 50% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and 50% MSCI All Country World Index, rebalanced monthly. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

2 

Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. Performance since inception for an index, if presented, is the performance since the Fund’s or oldest share class’ inception, as applicable.

 

3 

The Gross expense ratios are as stated in the Fund’s most recent prospectus. Net expense ratios exclude interest expense associated with certain investment transactions. Net expense ratios reflect a contractual expense reimbursement that continues through 2/28/19. Without the reimbursement, performance would have been lower. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

 

4 

Fund primarily invests in one or more affiliated investment companies (Portfolios) and also invests directly. Unless otherwise noted, references to investments are to the aggregate holdings of the Fund.

 

5 

Economic value is shown for derivative holdings and, thus, total will not add to 100%.

 

   Fund profile subject to change due to active management.

Important Notice to Shareholders

   Effective June 1, 2018, the Fund is managed by Dan R. Strelow and Justin H. Bourgette.
 

 

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Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Fund Expenses

 

 

Example:  As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2017 – April 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses:  The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes:  The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual Fund return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees (if applicable). Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
(11/1/17)
     Ending
Account Value
(4/30/18)
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
(11/1/17 – 4/30/18)
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 

Actual

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,009.20      $ 5.18 **       1.04

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,004.50      $ 8.90 **       1.79

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,010.50      $ 3.94 **       0.79
         

Hypothetical

          

(5% return per year before expenses)

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.60      $ 5.21 **       1.04

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.90      $ 8.95 **       1.79

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.90      $ 3.96 **       0.79

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on October 31, 2017. The Example reflects the expenses of both the Fund and the Portfolios.

 

** Absent an allocation of certain expenses to an affiliate, expenses would be higher.

 

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Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

Investments in Affiliated Portfolios — 20.7%  
Description          Value  
Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio (identified cost, $6,151,924)     $ 5,740,305  
Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio (identified cost, $2,189,624)             1,794,719  

Total Investments in Affiliated Portfolios
(identified cost $8,341,548)

          $ 7,535,024  
Investments in Affiliated Investment Funds — 34.6%  
Security   Shares     Value  
Equity Funds              

Eaton Vance Hexavest Global Equity Fund, Class I

    471,842     $ 5,968,805  

Eaton Vance International Small-Cap Fund, Class I

    147,039       1,986,503  

Parametric Emerging Markets Fund, Class R6

    136,377       2,173,842  

Parametric International Equity Fund, Class R6

    177,446       2,473,595  

Total Investments in Affiliated Investment Funds
(identified cost $10,844,021)

          $ 12,602,745  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 3.0%  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured Agency
Credit Risk Debt Notes
           

Series 2017-DNA1, Class B1, 6.847%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.95%), 7/25/29(1)

  $ 50     $ 55,406  

Series 2017-DNA2, Class M2, 5.347%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.45%), 10/25/29(1)

    400       438,905  

Series 2017-DNA3, Class M2, 4.397%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), 3/25/30(1)

    150       155,544  
Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut
Avenue Securities
           

Series 2016-C04, Class 1M2, 6.147%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 1/25/29(1)

    200       228,438  

Series 2017-C03, Class 1M2, 4.897%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 10/25/29(1)

    200       213,197  

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(identified cost $1,027,252)

          $ 1,091,490  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 3.7%  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
COMM Mortgage Trust            

Series 2015-CR24, Class D, 3.463%, 8/10/48(2)

  $ 134     $ 106,666  
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust            

Series 2014-C19, Class D, 4.815%, 4/15/47(2)(3)

    150       133,198  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust (continued)  

Series 2014-C22, Class D, 4.711%, 9/15/47(2)(3)

  $ 150     $ 124,760  

Series 2014-C23, Class D, 4.106%, 9/15/47(2)(3)

    100       85,664  

Series 2014-C25, Class C, 4.594%, 11/15/47(2)

    200       197,064  
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust            

Series 2011-C5, Class D, 5.588%, 8/15/46(2)(3)

    150       147,185  

Series 2014-DSTY, Class B, 3.771%, 6/10/27(3)

    150       148,704  
Motel 6 Trust            

Series 2017-MTL6, Class E, 5.147%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 8/15/34(1)(3)

    82       82,500  
RETL Trust            

Series 2018-RVP, Class C, 3.946%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.05%), 3/15/33(1)(3)

    70       70,513  
UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust            

Series 2012-C1, Class D, 5.729%, 5/10/45(2)(3)

    150       147,743  
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust            

Series 2015-LC22, Class C, 4.693%, 9/15/58(2)

    100       99,484  

Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
(identified cost $1,378,967)

          $ 1,343,481  
Asset-Backed Securities — 4.1%  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Avis Budget Rental Car Funding, LLC            

Series 2013-2A, Class B, 3.66%, 2/20/20(3)

  $ 150     $ 150,412  
Coinstar Funding, LLC            

Series 2017-1A, Class A2, 5.216%, 4/25/47(3)

    64       65,779  
Conn Funding II L.P.            

Series 2017-A, Class B, 5.11%, 2/15/20(3)

    100       100,652  
Consumer Loan Underlying Bond Credit Trust            

Series 2017-P1, Class A, 2.42%, 9/15/23(3)

    106       105,888  
DB Master Finance, LLC            

Series 2015-1A, Class A2II, 3.98%, 2/20/45(3)

    146       146,233  
Drive Auto Receivables Trust            

Series 2017-1, Class A3, 1.86%, 3/16/20

    60       60,073  
Foundation Finance Trust            

Series 2017-1A, Class A, 3.30%, 7/15/33(3)

    86       84,471  
NRZ Excess Spread-Collateralized Notes            

Series 2018-PLS1, Class A, 3.193%, 1/25/23(3)

    185       183,761  
OneMain Financial Issuance Trust            

Series 2015-1A, Class A, 3.19%, 3/18/26(3)

    72       72,231  
Purchasing Power Funding, LLC            

Series 2018-A, Class A, 3.34%, 8/15/22(3)

    200       199,690  
Sierra Receivables Funding Co., LLC            

Series 2014-1A, Class B, 2.42%, 3/20/30(3)

    16       16,047  
 

 

  6   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Sierra Receivables Funding Co., LLC (continued)            

Series 2015-1A, Class B, 3.05%, 3/22/32(3)

  $ 24     $ 24,190  
Taco Bell Funding, LLC            

Series 2016-1A, Class A2I, 3.832%, 5/25/46(3)

    74       74,507  
Tesla Auto Lease Trust            

Series 2018-A, Class A, 2.32%, 12/20/19(3)

    70       70,003  
Wendys Funding, LLC            

Series 2015-1A, Class A2II, 4.08%, 6/15/45(3)

    146       147,549  

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(identified cost $1,508,712)

          $ 1,501,486  
Exchange-Traded Funds — 15.2%    
Security   Shares     Value  
Commodity Funds  

iShares Gold Trust(4)

    49,435     $ 623,870  
            $ 623,870  
Equity Funds              

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

    8,219     $ 2,188,802  

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

    6,906       1,291,146  

iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF

    9,524       422,199  

iShares MSCI Japan ETF

    8,664       525,385  

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

    8,768       502,318  
            $ 4,929,850  

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(identified cost $5,010,783)

          $ 5,553,720  
U.S. Treasury Obligations — 4.1%  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Note, 0.375%, 7/15/27(5)

  $ 1,527     $ 1,478,805  

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(identified cost $1,510,592)

          $ 1,478,805  
Short-Term Investments — 13.0%  
Description   Units     Value  

Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC, 1.95%(6)

    4,754,570     $ 4,754,094  

Total Short-Term Investments
(identified cost $4,754,089)

          $ 4,754,094  

Total Purchased Options — 0.0%(7)
(identified cost $18,054)

          $ 10,323  

Total Investments — 98.4%
(identified cost $34,394,018)

          $ 35,871,168  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 1.6%

          $ 580,431  

Net Assets — 100.0%

          $ 36,451,599  

The percentage shown for each investment category in the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets.

 

(1) 

Variable rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at April 30, 2018.

 

(2) 

Weighted average fixed-rate coupon that changes/updates monthly. Rate shown is the rate at April 30, 2018.

 

(3) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At April 30, 2018, the aggregate value of these securities is $2,381,680 or 6.5% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

(4) 

Non-income producing security.

 

(5) 

Inflation-linked security whose principal is adjusted for inflation based on changes in the U.S. Consumer Price Index. Interest is calculated based on the inflation-adjusted principal.

 

(6) 

Affiliated investment company, available to Eaton Vance portfolios and funds, which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of April 30, 2018.

 

(7) 

Amount is less than 0.05%.

 

Purchased Call Options — 0.0%(7)  
Exchange-Traded Options — 0.0%(7)  
Description   Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Value  

SPDR Gold Shares

    30     $ 373,770     $ 129       9/21/18     $ 6,885  

U.S. Long Treasury Bond Futures 6/2018

    4       575,375       152       5/25/18       63  

Total

                                  $ 6,948  
 

 

  7   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Purchased Put Options — 0.0%(7)  
Exchange-Traded Options — 0.0%(7)  
Description   Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Value  

SPDR Gold Shares

    30     $ 373,770     $ 120       9/21/18     $ 3,375  

Total

                                  $ 3,375  
 

 

Futures Contracts  
Description    Number of
Contracts
     Position      Expiration
Month/Year
     Notional Amount      Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Equity Futures

              
MSCI Emerging Markets Index      6        Long        Jun-18      $ 345,660      $ (20,594
STOXX Europe 600 Index      27        Long        Jun-18        619,353        19,141  

Interest Rate Futures

              
U.S. 5-Year Treasury Note      29        Long        Jun-18        3,291,727        (18,169
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note      18        Long        Jun-18        2,153,250        (10,997
U.S. Long Treasury Bond      5        Long        Jun-18        719,219        3,430  
U.S. Ultra 10-Year Treasury Note      10        Short        Jun-18        (1,278,906      1,626  
U.S. Ultra-Long Treasury Bond      14        Long        Jun-18        2,199,750        25,790  
                                         $ 227  

STOXX Europe 600 Index:  Represents large, mid and small capitalization companies across 17 countries of the European region.

 

Total Return Swaps  
Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Fund
Pays/Receives
Return on
Reference Index
  Reference Index   Fund
Pays/Receives
Rate
  Rate     Termination
Date
    Value/Net
Unrealized
Depreciation
 
Societe Generale     $1,800     Receives   SGI Smart Market Neutral Commodity 2 Index(1)(2) (pays upon termination)   Pays    
0.65%
(pays monthly)
 
 
    10/3/18     $ (846
                                        $ (846

 

(1) 

Swap is subject to optional notional adjustments prior to the termination date whereby the Fund may decrease the notional amount upon notification to the counterparty or increase the notional amount upon mutual agreement with the counterparty.

 

(2) 

Represents a custom index created by Societe Generale. Through the underlying commodity indices, the index follows a long/short, market-neutral investment strategy which tracks a deemed long position and a deemed short position in various commodity indices. The index targets a volatility of 6% and may adjust leverage daily in an attempt to meet this target. The components of the custom index as of April 30, 2018 are as follows:

 

  8   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

 

Description   Number of
Contracts
     Value      Percentage of
Notional Amount
 

Long Futures Contracts:

       
Brent Crude Oil August 2018     15      $ 1,107,352        61.5
Cocoa September 2018     1        28,834        1.6  
Coffee September 2018     1        54,122        3.0  
Corn July 2018     17        333,181        18.5  
Cotton No. 2 December 2018     3        104,249        5.8  
Feeder Cattle August 2018     1        82,161        4.6  
Hard Red Winter Wheat December 2018     3        89,000        4.9  
Lean Hogs August 2018     5        153,775        8.5  
Live Cattle August 2018     5        227,168        12.6  
LME Copper June 2018     1        207,978        11.6  
LME Lead May 2018     1        35,955        2.0  
LME Nickel August 2018     1        36,505        2.0  
LME Primary Aluminum August 2018     3        175,302        9.7  
LME Zinc July 2018     1        60,244        3.3  
Low Sulphur Gasoil August 2018     5        296,005        16.4  
Natural Gas August 2018     6        163,408        9.1  
NY Harbor ULSD December 2018     3        241,608        13.4  
RBOB Gasoline August 2018     3        281,986        15.7  
Soybean November 2018     5        235,121        13.1  
Sugar No. 11 October 2018     8        100,729        5.6  
Wheat December 2018     8        230,189        12.8  
WTI Crude Oil August 2018     23        1,571,823        87.3  

Short Futures Contracts:

       
Brent Crude Oil July 2018     (15    $ (1,098,625      (61.0 )% 
Cocoa July 2018     (1      (28,816      (1.6
Coffee July 2018     (1      (53,253      (3.0
Corn July 2018     (17      (333,565      (18.5
Cotton No. 2 July 2018     (3      (111,073      (6.2
Feeder Cattle August 2018     (1      (82,256      (4.6
Hard Red Winter Wheat July 2018     (3      (82,752      (4.6
Lean Hogs June 2018     (5      (147,510      (8.2
Live Cattle June 2018     (5      (230,857      (12.8
LME Copper June 2018     (1      (208,288      (11.6
LME Lead June 2018     (1      (35,931      (2.0
LME Nickel June 2018     (1      (36,452      (2.0
LME Primary Aluminum June 2018     (3      (177,009      (9.8
LME Zinc June 2018     (1      (60,363      (3.4
Low Sulphur Gasoil June 2018     (5      (293,659      (16.3
Natural Gas June 2018     (6      (158,468      (8.8
NY Harbor ULSD June 2018     (3      (239,282      (13.3
RBOB Gasoline June 2018     (3      (280,196      (15.6
Soybean July 2018     (5      (236,237      (13.1
Sugar No. 11 July 2018     (8      (98,826      (5.5
Wheat July 2018     (8      (214,979      (11.9
WTI Crude Oil June 2018     (23      (1,557,665      (86.5

 

  9   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Abbreviations:

 

LIBOR     London Interbank Offered Rate

Currency Abbreviations:

 

USD     United States Dollar

 

  10   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Affiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $23,939,658)

   $ 24,891,863  

Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $10,454,360)

     10,979,305  

Cash

     1,108,937  

Deposits for derivatives collateral —

  

Financial futures contracts

     294,925  

Swap contracts

     125,000  

Interest receivable

     11,657  

Dividends receivable from affiliated investments

     2,513  

Receivable for variation margin on open futures contracts

     11,948  

Receivable for closed swap contracts

     20,553  

Receivable from affiliate

     9,280  

Total assets

   $ 37,455,981  
Liabilities         

Payable for investments purchased

   $ 912,525  

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

     3,270  

Payable for open swap contracts

     846  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Investment adviser and administration fee

     7,007  

Distribution and service fees

     5,450  

Trustees’ fees

     42  

Accrued expenses

     75,242  

Total liabilities

   $ 1,004,382  

Net Assets

   $ 36,451,599  
Sources of Net Assets         

Paid-in capital

   $ 40,055,973  

Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income

     (379,826

Accumulated net realized loss

     (4,700,314

Net unrealized appreciation

     1,475,766  

Total

   $ 36,451,599  
Class A Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 21,369,366  

Shares Outstanding

     1,997,254  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 10.70  

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

  

(100 ÷ 95.25 of net asset value per share)

   $ 11.23  
Class C Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 1,149,697  

Shares Outstanding

     107,917  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 10.65  
Class I Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 13,932,536  

Shares Outstanding

     1,303,676  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 10.69  

On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.

 

* Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

 

  11   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Dividend income (including $252,545 from Affiliated Investment Funds)

   $ 291,795  

Dividends from affiliated investment

     13,831  

Interest income (net of foreign taxes, $143)

     120,194  

Dividends allocated from affiliated Portfolios (net of foreign taxes, $381)

     5,848  

Interest and other income allocated from affiliated Portfolios (net of foreign taxes, $1,543)

     181,665  

Expenses, excluding interest expense, allocated from affiliated Portfolios

     (24,865

Interest expense allocated from affiliated Portfolios

     (225

Total investment income

   $ 588,243  
Expenses         

Investment adviser and administration fee

   $ 44,393  

Distribution and service fees

  

Class A

     28,543  

Class C

     6,533  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     250  

Custodian fee

     35,933  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

     6,556  

Legal and accounting services

     32,404  

Printing and postage

     7,261  

Registration fees

     19,941  

Miscellaneous

     7,728  

Total expenses

   $ 189,542  

Deduct —

  

Allocation of expenses to affiliate

   $ 30,689  

Total expense reductions

   $ 30,689  

Net expenses

   $ 158,853  

Net investment income

   $ 429,390  

 

  12   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions (including a gain of $307,114 from Affiliated Investment Funds)

   $ 421,379  

Investment transactions — affiliated investment

     (657

Futures contracts

     (332,100

Swap contracts

     (54,151

Foreign currency transactions

     (6,619

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (16,843

Capital gains distributions received from Affiliated Investment Funds

     347,480  

Net realized gain (loss) allocated from affiliated Portfolios —

  

Investment transactions (net of foreign capital gains taxes of $345)

     37,521  

Written options

     1,186  

Securities sold short

     38  

Futures contracts

     (27,053

Swap contracts

     (16,416

Forward volatility agreements

     (202

Foreign currency transactions

     604  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (13,857

Net realized gain

   $ 340,310  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments — Affiliated Investment Funds

   $ (495,703

Investments — affiliated investment

     142  

Unaffiliated investments

     81,392  

Futures contracts

     95,388  

Swap contracts

     (13,007

Foreign currency

     (1,301

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (48,234

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) allocated from affiliated Portfolios —

  

Investments (including net decrease in accrued foreign capital gains taxes of $206)

     10,466  

Written options

     (1,173

Securities sold short

     (34

Futures contracts

     825  

Swap contracts

     1,285  

Forward volatility agreements

     (23

Foreign currency

     (1,228

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (22,051

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (393,256

Net realized and unrealized loss

   $ (52,946

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 376,444  

 

  13   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 429,390      $ 586,540  

Net realized gain

     340,310        246,753  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (393,256      3,326,671  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 376,444      $ 4,159,964  

Distributions to shareholders —

     

From net investment income

     

Class A

   $ (492,577    $ (578,717

Class C

     (23,066      (18,675

Class I

     (306,463      (267,658

Total distributions to shareholders

   $ (822,106    $ (865,050

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

     

Class A

   $ 715,850      $ 3,657,984  

Class C

     21,446        245,858  

Class I

     1,816,827        3,600,018  

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

     

Class A

     492,577        578,356  

Class C

     22,890        18,561  

Class I

     209,987        78,812  

Cost of shares redeemed

     

Class A

     (5,074,030      (12,307,138

Class C

     (244,653      (545,774

Class I

     (789,613      (3,575,556

Net decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions

   $ (2,828,719    $ (8,248,879

Net decrease in net assets

   $ (3,274,381    $ (4,953,965
Net Assets                  

At beginning of period

   $ 39,725,980      $ 44,679,945  

At end of period

   $ 36,451,599      $ 39,725,980  
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income
included in net assets
                 

At end of period

   $ (379,826    $ 12,890  

 

  14   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Financial Highlights

 

 

     Class A  
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 10.830     $ 10.030      $ 9.870      $ 10.090     $ 10.060     $ 10.180  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                   

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.120     $ 0.142      $ 0.162      $ 0.210     $ 0.277     $ 0.262  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.019     0.860        0.332        (0.133     0.024       (0.112

Total income from operations

   $ 0.101     $ 1.002      $ 0.494      $ 0.077     $ 0.301     $ 0.150  
Less Distributions                                                   

From net investment income

   $ (0.231   $ (0.202    $ (0.163    $ (0.292   $ (0.271   $ (0.248

From net realized gain

                  (0.072      (0.005           (0.009

Tax return of capital

                  (0.099                  (0.013

Total distributions

   $ (0.231   $ (0.202    $ (0.334    $ (0.297   $ (0.271   $ (0.270

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 10.700     $ 10.830      $ 10.030      $ 9.870     $ 10.090     $ 10.060  

Total Return(2)(3)

     0.92 %(4)      10.12      5.26      0.66     3.03     1.49
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                   

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 21,369     $ 25,477      $ 31,341      $ 38,285     $ 50,523     $ 61,372  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5)

              

Expenses(3)(6)(7)

     1.04 %(8)(9)      1.08 %(8)       1.17 %(8)       1.23 %(8)      1.23 %(8)      1.45

Net investment income

     2.24 %(9)      1.37      1.65      2.08     2.75     2.58

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund(10)

     24 %(4)      55      49      71     100     46

 

  (1)

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

  (2)

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

 

  (3)

The investment adviser and administrator reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.16%, 0.14%, 0.20%, 0.18%, 0.23% and 0.11% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

  (4)

Not annualized.

 

  (5)

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolios’ allocated expenses.

 

  (6)

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

  (7)

Includes interest and dividend expense, primarily on securities sold short, of less than 0.005%, less than 0.005%, less than 0.005%, 0.01%, 0.03% and 0.10% for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

  (8)

Excludes expenses incurred by the Fund as a result of its investments in Affiliated Investment Funds (equal to 0.31%, 0.27%, 0.18%, 0.13% and 0.15% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively).

 

  (9)

Annualized.

 

(10) 

Percentage includes both the Fund’s contributions to and withdrawals from the Portfolios and purchases and sales of securities held directly by the Fund, if any.

 

  15   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class C  
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 10.790     $ 9.990      $ 9.830      $ 10.070     $ 10.050     $ 10.170  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                   

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.078     $ 0.057      $ 0.087      $ 0.070     $ 0.151     $ 0.160  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.028     0.866        0.336        (0.075     0.077       (0.075

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ 0.050     $ 0.923      $ 0.423      $ (0.005   $ 0.228     $ 0.085  
Less Distributions                                                   

From net investment income

   $ (0.190   $ (0.123    $ (0.121    $ (0.230   $ (0.208   $ (0.186

From net realized gain

                  (0.072      (0.005           (0.009

Tax return of capital

                  (0.070                  (0.010

Total distributions

   $ (0.190   $ (0.123    $ (0.263    $ (0.235   $ (0.208   $ (0.205

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 10.650     $ 10.790      $ 9.990      $ 9.830     $ 10.070     $ 10.050  

Total Return(2)(3)

     0.45 %(4)      9.33      4.42      (0.07 )%      2.29     0.84
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                   

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 1,150     $ 1,366      $ 1,526      $ 1,590     $ 506     $ 88  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5)

              

Expenses(3)(6)(7)

     1.79 %(8)(9)      1.83 %(8)       1.92 %(8)       1.97 %(8)      1.96 %(8)      2.20

Net investment income

     1.45 %(9)      0.56      0.89      0.69     1.50     1.59

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund(10)

     24 %(4)      55      49      71     100     46

 

  (1)

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

  (2)

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

 

  (3)

The investment adviser and administrator reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.16%, 0.14%, 0.20%, 0.18%, 0.23% and 0.11% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

  (4)

Not annualized.

 

  (5)

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolios’ allocated expenses.

 

  (6)

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

  (7)

Includes interest and dividend expense, primarily on securities sold short, of less than 0.005%, less than 0.005%, less than 0.005%, 0.01%, 0.03% and 0.10% for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

  (8)

Excludes expenses incurred by the Fund as a result of its investments in Affiliated Investment Funds (equal to 0.31%, 0.27%, 0.18%, 0.14% and 0.17% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively).

 

  (9)

Annualized.

 

(10) 

Percentage includes both the Fund’s contributions to and withdrawals from the Portfolios and purchases and sales of securities held directly by the Fund, if any.

 

  16   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class I  
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 10.820     $ 10.020      $ 9.860      $ 10.080     $ 10.060     $ 10.170  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                   

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.129     $ 0.153      $ 0.236      $ 0.234     $ 0.313     $ 0.260  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.014     0.875        0.284        (0.131     0.005       (0.076

Total income from operations

   $ 0.115     $ 1.028      $ 0.520      $ 0.103     $ 0.318     $ 0.184  
Less Distributions                                                   

From net investment income

   $ (0.245   $ (0.228    $ (0.179    $ (0.318   $ (0.298   $ (0.270

From net realized gain

                  (0.072      (0.005           (0.009

Tax return of capital

                  (0.109                  (0.015

Total distributions

   $ (0.245   $ (0.228    $ (0.360    $ (0.323   $ (0.298   $ (0.294

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 10.690     $ 10.820      $ 10.020      $ 9.860     $ 10.080     $ 10.060  

Total Return(2)(3)

     1.05 %(4)      10.41      5.43      1.03     3.20     1.83
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                   

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 13,933     $ 12,883      $ 11,812      $ 20,507     $ 23,300     $ 24,065  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5)

              

Expenses(3)(6)(7)

     0.79 %(8)(9)      0.83 %(8)       0.92 %(8)       0.98 %(8)      0.98 %(8)      1.21

Net investment income

     2.41 %(9)      1.47      2.41      2.31     3.10     2.57

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund(10)

     24 %(4)      55      49      71     100     46

 

  (1)

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

  (2)

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.

 

  (3)

The investment adviser and administrator reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.16% 0.14%, 0.20%, 0.18%, 0.23% and 0.11% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

  (4)

Not annualized.

 

  (5)

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolios’ allocated expenses.

 

  (6)

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

  (7)

Includes interest and dividend expense, primarily on securities sold short, of less than 0.005%, less than 0.005%, less than 0.005%, 0.01%, 0.03% and 0.10% for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

  (8)

Excludes expenses incurred by the Fund as a result of its investments in Affiliated Investment Funds (equal to 0.31%, 0.27%, 0.18%, 0.13% and 0.15% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively).

 

  (9)

Annualized.

 

(10) 

Percentage includes both the Fund’s contributions to and withdrawals from the Portfolios and purchases and sales of securities held directly by the Fund, if any.

 

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Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance Multi-Strategy All Market Fund (the Fund) is a non-diversified series of Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund offers three classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 6). Class I shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income and losses, other than class-specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek total return. The Fund currently pursues its objective by investing a substantial portion of its investable assets in interests in two portfolios managed by Eaton Vance Management (EVM) or its affiliates (the Portfolios), which are Massachusetts business trusts, in shares of Eaton Vance Hexavest Global Equity Fund, Eaton Vance International Small-Cap Fund, Parametric Emerging Markets Fund and Parametric International Equity Fund (the Affiliated Investment Funds) and by investing directly in other securities. The value of the Fund’s investments in the Portfolios reflects the Fund’s proportionate interest in their net assets. The Portfolios and the Fund’s proportionate interest in each of their net assets at April 30, 2018 were as follows: Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio (0.1%) and Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio (less than 0.05%). The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of the Portfolios and the Affiliated Investment Funds. A copy of each Portfolio’s financial statements and the Affiliated Investment Funds’ financial statements is available on the EDGAR database on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (www.sec.gov), at the Commission’s public reference room in Washington, DC or upon request from the Fund’s principal underwriter, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), by calling 1-800-262-1122.

The Fund seeks to gain exposure to the commodity markets, in whole or in part, through investments in Eaton Vance AM Commodity Subsidiary, Ltd. (the Subsidiary), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands with the same objective and investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the Subsidiary. The net assets of the Subsidiary at April 30, 2018 were $1,901,660 or 5.2% of the Fund’s consolidated net assets. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Subsidiary. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

A  Investment Valuation — The valuation policies common to the Portfolios are as follows:

Debt Obligations. Debt obligations are generally valued on the basis of valuations provided by third party pricing services, as derived from such services’ pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and asked prices, broker/dealer quotations, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, interest rates, anticipated prepayments, benchmark curves or information pertaining to the issuer, as well as industry and economic events. The pricing services may use a matrix approach, which considers information regarding securities with similar characteristics to determine the valuation for a security. Short-term obligations purchased with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less for which a valuation from a third party pricing service is not readily available may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

Equity Securities. Equity securities listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale or closing price on the day of valuation or, if no sales took place on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices therefore on the exchange where such securities are principally traded. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ Global or Global Select Market generally are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and asked prices or, in the case of preferred equity securities that are not listed or traded in the over-the-counter market, by a third party pricing service that uses various techniques that consider factors including, but not limited to, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, benchmark yields, broker/dealer quotes, quotes of underlying common stock, issuer spreads, as well as industry and economic events.

Senior Floating-Rate Loans. Interests in senior floating-rate loans (Senior Loans) for which reliable market quotations are readily available are valued generally at the average mean of bid and ask quotations obtained from a third party pricing service. Other Senior Loans are valued at fair value by the investment adviser under procedures approved by the Trustees. In fair valuing a Senior Loan, the investment adviser utilizes one or more of the valuation techniques described in (i) through (iii) below to assess the likelihood that the borrower will make a full repayment of the loan underlying such Senior Loan relative to yields on other Senior Loans issued by companies of comparable credit quality. If the investment adviser believes that there is a reasonable likelihood of full repayment, the investment adviser will determine fair value using a matrix pricing approach that considers the yield on the Senior Loan. If the investment adviser believes there is not a reasonable likelihood of full repayment, the investment adviser will determine fair value using analyses that include, but are not limited to: (i) a comparison of the value of the borrower’s outstanding equity and debt to that of comparable public companies; (ii) a discounted cash flow analysis; or (iii) when the investment adviser believes it is likely that a borrower will be liquidated or sold, an analysis of the terms of such liquidation or sale. In certain cases, the investment adviser will use a combination of analytical methods to determine fair value, such as when only a portion of a borrower’s assets are likely to be sold. In conducting its assessment and analyses for purposes of determining fair value of a Senior Loan, the investment adviser will use its discretion and judgment in considering and appraising relevant factors. Fair value determinations are made by the portfolio managers of the Portfolios based on information available to such managers. The portfolio managers of other funds managed by the investment adviser that invest in Senior Loans may not possess the same information about a Senior Loan borrower as the portfolio managers of the Portfolios. At times, the fair value of a Senior Loan determined by the portfolio managers of other funds managed by the investment adviser that invest in Senior Loans may vary from

 

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Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

the fair value of the same Senior Loan determined by the portfolio managers of the Portfolios. The fair value of each Senior Loan is periodically reviewed and approved by the investment adviser’s Valuation Committee and by the Trustees based upon procedures approved by the Trustees. Junior Loans (i.e., subordinated loans and second lien loans) are valued in the same manner as Senior Loans.

Derivatives. U.S. exchange-traded options are valued at the mean between the bid and asked prices at valuation time as reported by the Options Price Reporting Authority. Non U.S. exchange-traded options and over-the-counter options (including options on securities, indices and foreign currencies) are valued by a third party pricing service using techniques that consider factors including the value of the underlying instrument, the volatility of the underlying instrument and the period of time until option expiration. Financial and commodities futures contracts are valued at the closing settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded, with adjustments for fair valuation for certain foreign financial futures contracts as described below. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are generally valued at the mean of the average bid and average asked prices that are reported by currency dealers to a third party pricing service at the valuation time. Such third party pricing service valuations are supplied for specific settlement periods and the Portfolios’ forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at an interpolated rate between the closest preceding and subsequent settlement period reported by the third party pricing service. Forward commodity contracts are generally valued at the price provided by the exchange on which they are traded or if unavailable, by a third party pricing service based on an interpolation of the forward rates. Forward volatility agreements are valued by a third party pricing service using techniques that consider factors including the volatility of the underlying instrument and the period of time until expiration. Non-deliverable bond forward contracts are generally valued based on the current price of the underlying bond as provided by a third party pricing service and current interest rates. Swaps and options on interest rate swaps (“swaptions”) are normally valued using valuations provided by a third party pricing service. Such pricing service valuations are based on the present value of fixed and projected floating rate cash flows over the term of the swap contract, and in the case of credit default swaps, based on credit spread quotations obtained from broker/dealers and expected default recovery rates determined by the pricing service using proprietary models. Total return swaps are valued using valuations provided by a third party pricing service based on the value of the underlying index or instrument and reference interest rate. Future cash flows on swaps are discounted to their present value using swap rates provided by electronic data services or by broker/dealers. Alternatively, swaptions may be valued at the valuation provided by a broker/dealer (usually the counterparty to the option), so determined using similar techniques as those employed by the pricing service.

Foreign Securities, Financial Futures Contracts and Currencies. Foreign securities, financial futures contracts and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a third party pricing service. The pricing service uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Inputs to the model include reported trades and implied bid/ask spreads. The daily valuation of exchange-traded foreign securities and certain exchange-traded foreign financial futures contracts generally is determined as of the close of trading on the principal exchange on which such securities and contracts trade. Events occurring after the close of trading on foreign exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities and certain foreign financial futures contracts to more accurately reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing foreign equity securities and foreign financial futures contracts that meet certain criteria, the Portfolios’ Trustees have approved the use of a fair value service that values such securities and foreign financial futures contracts to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that have a strong correlation to the fair-valued securities and foreign financial futures contracts.

Affiliated Fund. The Portfolios may invest in Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC (Cash Reserves Fund), an affiliated investment company managed by EVM. While Cash Reserves Fund is not a registered money market mutual fund, it conducts all of its investment activities in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. Investments in Cash Reserves Fund are valued at the closing net asset value per unit on the valuation day. Cash Reserves Fund generally values its investment securities based on available market quotations provided by a third party pricing service.

Fair Valuation. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of the Portfolios in a manner that fairly reflects the security’s value, or the amount that the Portfolios might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies or entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the company’s or entity’s financial condition, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.

In addition to investing in the Portfolios, the Fund may invest directly in securities. The valuation policies of the Fund are consistent with the valuation policies of the Portfolios. The Fund’s investments in the Affiliated Investment Funds are valued at the closing net asset value per share.

B  Income — The Fund’s net investment income or loss includes the Fund’s pro-rata share of the net investment income or loss of the Portfolios, less all actual and accrued expenses of the Fund. Interest income on direct investments is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Inflation adjustments to the principal amount of inflation-adjusted bonds and notes are reflected as interest income. Deflation adjustments to the principal amount of an inflation-adjusted bond or note are reflected as reductions to interest income to the extent of interest income previously recorded on such bond or note. Dividend income on direct investments, including the Affiliated Investment Funds, is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. Distributions from investment companies are recorded as dividend income, capital gains or return of capital based on the nature of the distribution.

 

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Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

April 30, 2018

 

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C  Federal and Other Taxes — The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary.

In addition to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, the Fund may also be required to recognize its pro-rata share of the capital gains taxes incurred by the Portfolios. In doing so, the daily net asset value would reflect the Fund’s pro-rata share of the estimated reserve for such taxes incurred by the Portfolios.

As of April 30, 2018, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

D  Expenses — The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.

E  Foreign Currency Translation — Investment valuations, other assets, and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated each business day into U.S. dollars based upon current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of foreign investment securities and income and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates in effect on the respective dates of such transactions. Recognized gains or losses on investment transactions attributable to changes in foreign currency exchange rates are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and losses on investments. That portion of unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.

F  Use of Estimates — The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

G  Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust (such as the Trust) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. However, the Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and the By-laws provide that the Trust shall assume the defense on behalf of any Fund shareholders. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Fund property of any shareholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been a shareholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.

H  Financial Futures Contracts — Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin). Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by the Fund each business day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security or index, and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund. Gains (losses) are realized upon the expiration or closing of the financial futures contracts. Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. Futures contracts have minimal counterparty risk as they are exchange traded and the clearinghouse for the exchange is substituted as the counterparty, guaranteeing counterparty performance.

I  Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts — The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. The forward foreign currency exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded as unrealized until such time as the contracts have been closed. Risks may arise upon entering these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

J  Purchased Options — Upon the purchase of a call or put option, the premium paid by the Fund is included in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment. The amount of the investment is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option purchased, in accordance with the Fund’s policies on investment valuations discussed above. As the purchaser of an index option, the Fund has the right to receive a cash payment equal to any depreciation in the value of the index below the strike price of the option (in the case of a put) or equal to any appreciation in the value of the index over the strike price of the option (in the case of a call) as of the valuation date of the option. If an option which the Fund had purchased expires on the stipulated expiration date, the Fund will realize a loss in the amount of the cost of the option. If the Fund enters into a closing sale transaction, the Fund will realize a gain or loss, depending on whether the sales proceeds from the closing sale transaction are greater or less than the cost of the option. If the Fund exercises a put option on a security, it will realize a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from such sale will be decreased by the premium originally paid. If the Fund exercises a call option on a security, the cost of the security which the Fund purchases upon exercise will be increased by the premium originally paid. The risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium originally paid. Purchased options traded over-the-counter involve risk that the issuer or counterparty will fail to perform its contractual obligations.

 

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Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

April 30, 2018

 

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K  Total Return Swaps — In a total return swap, the buyer receives a periodic return equal to the total return of a specified security, securities or index for a specified period of time. In return, the buyer pays the counterparty a fixed or variable stream of payments, typically based upon short-term interest rates, possibly plus or minus an agreed upon spread. During the term of the outstanding swap agreement, changes in the underlying value of the swap are recorded as unrealized gains and losses. Periodic payments received or made are recorded as realized gains or losses. Interim payments made to or received from the counterparty that relate to the purchase of additional notional amounts on an existing swap contract, representing appreciation or depreciation on such notional amounts from the inception date of the swap, are recorded as a receivable or payable, as applicable, and netted with the payment made or received at the termination date of the swap in determining the amount of realized gain or loss. The Fund is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the swap counterparty. Risk may also arise from the unanticipated movements in value of exchange rates, interest rates, securities, or the index.

L  Other — Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

M  Interim Consolidated Financial Statements — The interim consolidated financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

2  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

The Fund expects to pay any required income distributions quarterly and intends to distribute annually all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. The Fund may include in its distributions amounts attributable to the imputed interest on foreign currency exposures and certain other derivative positions which, in certain circumstances, may result in a return of capital for federal income tax purposes. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the ex-dividend date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As required by U.S. GAAP, only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the consolidated financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, management estimates that a portion of distributions for the period will be a tax return of capital. The final determination of tax characteristics of the Fund’s distributions will occur at the end of the year and will be reported to shareholders.

At October 31, 2017, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had deferred capital losses of $1,004,408 which would reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. The deferred capital losses are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year and retain the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Of the deferred capital losses at October 31, 2017, $1,004,408 are long-term.

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund, including open derivative contracts and the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary and the affiliated Portfolios, at April 30, 2018, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 40,270,165  

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 2,393,749  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (5,524,989

Net unrealized depreciation

   $ (3,131,240

3  Investment Adviser and Administration Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser and administration fee is earned by EVM as compensation for investment advisory and administrative services rendered to the Fund and the Subsidiary. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.615% of the Fund’s consolidated average daily net assets that are not invested in other investment companies for which EVM or its affiliates serve as investment adviser or administrator (“Investable Assets”) up to $500 million and is payable monthly. On Investable Assets of $500 million and over, the annual fee is reduced. To the extent the Fund’s assets are invested in other investment companies managed by EVM or its affiliates, the Fund is allocated its share of such investment companies’ investment adviser fees. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund’s allocated portion of the adviser fees paid by the Portfolios totaled $21,816 and the adviser and administration fees paid by the Fund on Investable Assets amounted to $44,393. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund’s investment adviser and administration fee, including the adviser fees allocated from the Portfolios, was 0.35% (annualized) of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

EVM has agreed to reimburse the Fund’s expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (relating to ordinary operating expenses only, excluding such expenses as interest, taxes or litigation expenses, and including management fees and other expenses associated with the Fund’s

 

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Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

April 30, 2018

 

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investments in Affiliated Investment Funds) exceed 1.35%, 2.10% and 1.10% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively. This agreement may be changed or terminated after February 28, 2019. Pursuant to this agreement, EVM was allocated $30,689 of the Fund’s operating expenses for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, EVM earned $1,081 from the Fund pursuant to such agreement, which is included in transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The Fund was informed that EVD, an affiliate of EVM, received $189 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended April 30, 2018. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A and Class C shares (see Note 5).

Trustees and officers of the Fund and the Portfolios who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund and the Portfolios are officers of the above organizations.

4  Purchases and Sales of Direct Investments

Purchases and sales of direct investments, other than short-term obligations, and including maturities and paydowns, for the six months ended April 30, 2018 were as follows:

 

      Purchases      Sales  

Investments (non-U.S. Government)

   $ 4,580,255      $ 8,906,231  

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

     1,995,553        2,399,017  
     $ 6,575,808      $ 11,305,248  

5  Distribution Plans

The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $28,543 for Class A shares.

The Fund also has in effect a distribution plan for Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $4,900 for Class C shares.

Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $1,633 for Class C shares.

Distribution and service fees are subject to the limitations contained in the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Rule 2341(d).

6  Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% generally is imposed on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within 18 months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund was informed that EVD received no CDSCs paid by Class A and Class C shareholders.

7  Investment Transactions

For the six months ended April 30, 2018, increases and decreases in the Fund’s investments in the Portfolios were as follows:

 

Portfolio    Contributions      Withdrawals  

Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio

   $ 1,067,635      $ 2,581,747  

Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

     622,368        659,534  

 

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Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

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8  Shares of Beneficial Interest

The Fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes. Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:

 

Class A   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

Sales

     66,041        356,495  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     45,627        56,724  

Redemptions

     (466,542      (1,186,359

Net decrease

     (354,874      (773,140
Class C   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     1,968        23,961  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     2,125        1,843  

Redemptions

     (22,815      (52,036

Net decrease

     (18,722      (26,232
Class I    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     166,929        352,272  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     19,500        7,618  

Redemptions

     (73,347      (348,250

Net increase

     113,082        11,640  

At April 30, 2018, an Eaton Vance collective investment trust and donor advised funds (established and maintained by a public charity) managed by EVM owned in the aggregate 30.0% of the value of the outstanding shares of the Fund.

9  Financial Instruments

The Fund may trade in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of its investing activities. These financial instruments may include forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures contracts and swap contracts and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the investment the Fund has in particular classes of financial instruments and do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered. A summary of obligations under these financial instruments at April 30, 2018 is included in the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments. At April 30, 2018, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under these contracts.

In the normal course of pursuing its investment objective and its use of derivatives, the Fund is subject to the following risks:

Commodity Risk:  The Fund invests in commodities-linked derivative instruments, including options on an exchange-traded commodity fund and total return swaps based on a commodity index, to enhance total return and to gain exposure to the investment returns of commodities markets without investing directly in physical commodities.

Equity Price Risk:  During the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund entered into equity index futures contracts, options on equity indices and total return swaps on a security, basket of securities or an index to hedge against fluctuations in securities prices and to enhance total return.

 

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Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Foreign Exchange Risk:  During the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund engaged in forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge against fluctuations in currency exchange rates.

Interest Rate Risk:  The Fund enters into interest rate futures contracts and options thereon to manage the effective duration of the Fund and to hedge against fluctuations in interest rates.

The Fund enters into swap contracts that may contain provisions whereby the counterparty may terminate the contract under certain conditions, including but not limited to a decline in the Fund’s net assets below a certain level over a certain period of time, which would trigger a payment by the Fund for those derivatives in a liability position. At April 30, 2018, the fair value of derivatives with credit-related contingent features in a net liability position was $846. The aggregate fair value of assets pledged as collateral by the Fund for such liability was $125,000 at April 30, 2018.

The over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives in which the Fund invests are subject to the risk that the counterparty to the contract fails to perform its obligations under the contract. To mitigate this risk, the Fund (and Subsidiary) has entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with substantially all its derivative counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs certain OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, set-off provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event as defined under the relevant ISDA Master Agreement. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Fund (and Subsidiary) may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy or insolvency. Certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to OTC derivatives to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event the Fund’s net assets decline by a stated percentage or the Fund fails to meet the terms of its ISDA Master Agreements, which would cause the counterparty to accelerate payment by the Fund of any net liability owed to it.

The collateral requirements for derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement are governed by a Credit Support Annex to the ISDA Master Agreement. Collateral requirements are determined at the close of business each day and are typically based on changes in market values for each transaction under an ISDA Master Agreement and netted into one amount for such agreement. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a minimum transfer threshold amount before a transfer is required, which may vary by counterparty. Collateral pledged for the benefit of the Fund (and Subsidiary) and/or counterparty is held in segregated accounts by the Fund’s custodian and cannot be sold, re-pledged, assigned or otherwise used while pledged. The portion of such collateral representing cash, if any, is reflected as deposits for derivatives collateral and, in the case of cash pledged by a counterparty for the benefit of the Fund, a corresponding liability on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged by the Fund as collateral, if any, are identified as such in the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments. Because the Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act, it may not be able to negotiate terms with its counterparties that are equivalent to those a registered fund may negotiate. As a result, the Subsidiary may have greater exposure to those counterparties than a registered fund.

The fair value of open derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) by risk exposure at April 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

     Fair Value  
Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities Caption    Commodity      Equity
Price
     Interest
Rate
     Total  

Unaffiliated investments, at value

   $ 10,260      $      $ 63      $ 10,323  

Net unrealized appreciation*

            19,141        30,846        49,987  

Total Asset Derivatives

   $ 10,260      $ 19,141      $ 30,909      $ 60,310  

Derivatives not subject to master netting or similar agreements

   $ 10,260      $ 19,141      $ 30,909      $ 60,310  

Net unrealized appreciation*

   $      $ (20,594    $ (29,166    $ (49,760

Payable for open swap contracts

     (846                    (846

Total Liability Derivatives

   $ (846    $ (20,594    $ (29,166    $ (50,606

Derivatives not subject to master netting or similar agreements

   $      $ (20,594    $ (29,166    $ (49,760

Total Liability Derivatives subject to master netting or similar agreements

   $ (846    $      $      $ (846

 

* Amount represents cumulative unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin on open futures contracts is reported within the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Receivable for variation margin on open financial futures contracts.

 

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Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

The Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities at fair value by risk, which are reported gross in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, are presented in the table above. The following table presents the Fund’s derivative liabilities by counterparty, net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement and net of the related collateral pledged by the Fund (and Subsidiary) for such liabilities as of April 30, 2018.

 

Counterparty   

Derivative Liabilities
Subject to

Master Netting
Agreement

     Derivatives
Available
for Offset
     Non-cash
Collateral
Pledged
(a)
     Cash
Collateral
Pledged
(a)
     Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
(b)
 

Societe Generale

   $ (846    $         —      $         —      $ 846      $         —  

 

(a) 

In some instances, the total collateral pledged may be more than the amount shown due to overcollateralization.

 

(b) 

Net amount represents the net amount payable to the counterparty in the event of default.

The effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) on the Consolidated Statement of Operations by risk exposure for the six months ended April 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

Consolidated Statement of Operations Caption    Commodity      Equity
Price
     Foreign
Exchange
     Interest
Rate
 

Net realized gain (loss) —

           

Investment transactions

   $ (11,662    $ 27,590      $      $  

Futures contracts

            (15,327             (316,773

Swap contracts

     42,200        (96,351              

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                   (16,843       

Total

   $ 30,538      $ (84,088    $ (16,843    $ (316,773

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

           

Unaffiliated investments

   $ (3,411    $ 253      $      $ (4,320

Futures contracts

            (21,649             117,037  

Swap contracts

     64        (13,071              

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                   (48,234       

Total

   $ (3,347    $ (34,467    $ (48,234    $ 112,717  

The average notional cost of futures contracts and average notional amounts of other derivative contracts outstanding during the six months ended April 30, 2018, which are indicative of the volume of these derivative types, were approximately as follows:

 

Futures
Contracts — Long
    Futures
Contracts — Short
    Forward
Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts*
    Swap
Contracts
 
  $9,174,000     $ 3,761,000     $ 1,833,000     $ 3,372,000  

 

* The average notional amount of forward foreign currency exchange contracts is based on the absolute value of notional amounts of currency purchased and currency sold.

The average number of purchased options contracts outstanding during the six months ended April 30, 2018, which is indicative of the volume of this derivative type, was approximately 58 contracts.

 

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Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

10  Line of Credit

The Fund participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $625 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through October 30, 2018. Borrowings are made by the Fund solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Fund based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Fund, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Fund did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the six months ended April 30, 2018.

11  Affiliated Investment Funds

Transactions in Affiliated Investment Funds for the six months ended April 30, 2018 were as follows:

 

Fund   Shares,
beginning
of period
    Gross
additions
    Gross
reductions
    Shares, end
of period
   

Value, end

of period

    Dividend
income
    Capital gains
distributions
received
   

Realized

gain (loss)

    Change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation
 

Eaton Vance Hexavest Global Equity Fund, Class I

    633,101       34,659       (195,918     471,842     $ 5,968,805     $ 126,150     $ 317,841     $ 307,114     $ (605,743

Eaton Vance International Small-Cap Fund, Class I

    82,858       64,181             147,039       1,986,503       23,588       29,639             30,769  

Parametric Emerging Markets Fund, Class R6

    132,563       3,814             136,377       2,173,842       34,891                   69,707  

Parametric International Equity Fund, Class R6

    172,507       4,939             177,446       2,473,595       67,916                   9,564  
                                    $ 12,602,745     $ 252,545     $ 347,480     $ 307,114     $ (495,703

12  Fair Value Measurements

Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

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Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

At April 30, 2018, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments in securities, investments in the Portfolios and open derivative instruments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Asset Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments in Affiliated Portfolios

   $ 7,535,024      $      $         —      $ 7,535,024  

Investments in Affiliated Investment Funds

     12,602,745                      12,602,745  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

            1,091,490               1,091,490  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

            1,343,481               1,343,481  

Asset-Backed Securities

            1,501,486               1,501,486  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     5,553,720                      5,553,720  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

            1,478,805                —        1,478,805  

Short-Term Investments

            4,754,094               4,754,094  

Purchased Call Options

     6,948                      6,948  

Purchased Put Options

     3,375                      3,375  

Total Investments

   $ 25,701,812      $ 10,169,356      $      $ 35,871,168  

Futures Contracts

   $ 30,846      $ 19,141      $      $ 49,987  

Total

   $ 25,732,658      $ 10,188,497      $      $ 35,921,155  

Liability Description

                                   

Futures Contracts

   $ (49,760    $      $      $ (49,760

Swap Contracts

            (846             (846

Total

   $ (49,760    $ (846    $      $ (50,606

At April 30, 2018, there were no investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months then ended.

 

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Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

 

 

Overview of the Contract Review Process

The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuation is approved at least annually by the fund’s board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.

At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a “Board”) of the registered investment companies advised by either Eaton Vance Management or its affiliate, Boston Management and Research, (the “Eaton Vance Funds”) held on April 24, 2018, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of its Contract Review Committee, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished by each adviser to the Eaton Vance Funds (including information specifically requested by the Board) for a series of meetings of the Contract Review Committee held between February and April 2018. The Contract Review Committee also considered information received at prior meetings of the Board and its committees, as relevant to its annual evaluation of the investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

The information that the Board considered included, among other things, the following (for funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolio(s), references to “each fund” in this section may include information that was considered at the portfolio-level):

Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds as identified by the independent data provider (“comparable funds”);

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing each fund’s total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the investment performance of each fund (including, where relevant, yield data, Sharpe ratios and information ratios) to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;

 

 

Data regarding investment performance in comparison to benchmark indices, as well as customized groups of peer funds and blended indices identified by the adviser in consultation with the Board;

 

 

For each fund, comparative information concerning the fees charged and the services provided by each adviser in managing other accounts (including mutual funds, other collective investment funds and institutional accounts) using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing such fund;

 

 

Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund;

Information about Portfolio Management and Trading

 

 

Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the fund’s investment strategies and policies;

 

 

The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;

 

 

Information about each adviser’s policies and practices with respect to trading, including each adviser’s processes for monitoring best execution of portfolio transactions;

 

 

Information about the allocation of brokerage transactions and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through client commission arrangements and policies with respect to “soft dollars”;

 

 

 

Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;

Information about each Adviser

 

 

Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;

 

 

Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;

 

 

The Code of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;

 

 

Policies and procedures relating to proxy voting and the handling of corporate actions and class actions;

 

 

Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance;

 

 

Information concerning the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;

 

 

A description of Eaton Vance Management’s procedures for overseeing third party advisers and sub-advisers, including with respect to regulatory and compliance issues, investment management and other matters;

 

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Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

Other Relevant Information

 

 

Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;

 

 

Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds’ administrator; and

 

 

The terms of each investment advisory agreement.

Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2018, with respect to one or more funds, the Board met seven times and the Contract Review Committee, the Audit Committee, the Governance Committee, the Portfolio Management Committee and the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met seven, thirteen, six, eight and nine times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees participated in investment and performance reviews with the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each investment adviser relating to each fund, and considered various investment and trading strategies used in pursuing each fund’s investment objective, such as the use of derivative instruments, as well as risk management techniques. The Board and its Committees also evaluated issues pertaining to industry and regulatory developments, compliance procedures, fund governance and other issues with respect to the funds, and received and participated in reports and presentations provided by Eaton Vance Management and other fund advisers with respect to such matters. In addition to the formal meetings of the Board and its Committees, the Independent Trustees hold regular teleconferences in between meetings to discuss, among other topics, matters relating to the continuation of investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of investment advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund’s investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.

The Contract Review Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, independent legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Contract Review Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement. In evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement, including the specific fee structures and other terms of the agreements, the Contract Review Committee was informed by multiple years of analysis and discussion among the Independent Trustees and the Eaton Vance Funds’ advisers and sub-advisers.

Results of the Process

Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuation of the investment advisory and administrative agreement of Eaton Vance Multi-Strategy All Market Fund (the “Fund”) with Eaton Vance Management (the “Adviser”), including its fee structure, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of the agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee based on the material factors considered and conclusions reached by the Contract Review Committee with respect to the agreement. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the investment advisory and administrative agreement for the Fund.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement of the Fund, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by the Adviser. The Adviser allocates the assets of the Fund among other funds in the Eaton Vance fund complex (the “underlying Funds”) and is also authorized to invest directly in securities or other investments.

The Board considered the Adviser’s management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Fund, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Fund. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, as well as the compensation methods of the Adviser and other factors, such as the reputation and resources of the Adviser to recruit and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals. In addition, the Board considered the time and attention devoted to the Eaton Vance Funds, including the Fund, by senior management, as well as the infrastructure, operational capabilities and support staff in place to assist in the portfolio management and operations of the Fund, including the provision of administrative services. The Board also considered the business-related and other risks to which the Adviser or its affiliates may be subject in managing the Fund.

The Board noted that, under the terms of the investment advisory agreement of the Fund, the Adviser may invest assets of the Fund directly in securities, for which it would receive a fee, or in the underlying Funds, for which it receives no separate fee but for which the adviser receives an advisory fee from the

 

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Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

underlying Funds. The Board considered the potential benefits to the Fund of the ability to make direct investments, such as an improved ability to: gain exposure to sectors of the market the Adviser believes may not be represented or underrepresented by the underlying Funds; to hedge certain exposures; and/or to otherwise manage the exposures of the Fund.

The Board considered the compliance programs of the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment professionals, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also considered the responses of the Adviser and its affiliates to requests in recent years from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by the Adviser and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines, as well as the ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among different funds without incurring additional sales charges.

After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the investment advisory agreement.

Fund Performance

The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance to that of comparable funds and appropriate benchmark indices, as well as a customized peer group of similarly managed funds. The Board’s review included comparative performance data for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended September 30, 2017 for the Fund. In this regard, the Board noted that the performance of the Fund was higher than the median performance of the Fund’s peer group and custom peer group for the three-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of the Fund was higher than its primary benchmark index and lower than its secondary and blended benchmark indexes for the three-year period. The Board considered the performance of the underlying Funds. The Board concluded that the performance of the Fund was satisfactory.

Management Fees and Expenses

The Board considered contractual fee rates payable by the Fund directly or indirectly through its pro rata share of the expenses of the underlying Funds for advisory and administrative services (referred to collectively as “management fees”). As part of its review, the Board considered the Fund’s management fees and total expense ratio for the one year period ended September 30, 2017, as compared to those of comparable funds, before and after giving effect to any undertaking to waive fees or reimburse expenses. The Board noted that the Fund has established a wholly-owned subsidiary to accommodate the Fund’s commodity-related investments. The subsidiary is managed by the Adviser pursuant to a separate investment advisory agreement that is subject to annual approval by the Board. The subsidiary’s fee rates are the same as those charged to the Fund, and the Fund will not pay any additional management fees with respect to its assets invested in the subsidiary. The Board also noted that the management fees paid by the Fund are for services provided in addition to, and are not duplicative of, services provided under the advisory contracts of the exchange traded funds in which the Fund may invest.

After considering the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services are reasonable.

Profitability and Other “Fall-Out” Benefits

The Board considered the level of profits realized by the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to marketing support or other payments by the Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect fall-out benefits received by the Advisers and their affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund and the underlying Funds, including the benefits of research services that may be available to the Adviser as a result of securities transactions effected for the Fund and the underlying Funds and other investment advisory clients.

The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates are deemed not to be excessive.

Economies of Scale

In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from economies of scale, if any, with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Fund and of all Eaton Vance Funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of the Fund and the profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates may have been affected by such increases or decreases. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the Fund currently shares in any benefits from economies of scale.

 

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Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

The Board also concluded that, assuming reasonably foreseeable increases in the assets of the Fund, the structure of the advisory fees for the other underlying Funds, which include breakpoints at several asset levels, will allow the Fund to continue to benefit from any economies of scale in the future.

 

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Eaton Vance

Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Officers and Trustees

 

 

Officers of Eaton Vance Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Trustees of Eaton Vance Multi-Strategy All Market Fund

 

 

William H. Park

Chairperson

Thomas E. Faust Jr.*

Mark R. Fetting

Cynthia E. Frost

George J. Gorman

 

Valerie A. Mosley

Helen Frame Peters

Susan J. Sutherland

Harriett Tee Taggart

Scott E. Wennerholm

 

 

* Interested Trustee

 

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Eaton Vance Funds

 

IMPORTANT NOTICES

 

 

Privacy.  The Eaton Vance organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each of the financial institutions identified below has in effect the following policy (“Privacy Policy”) with respect to nonpublic personal information about its customers:

 

 

Only such information received from you, through application forms or otherwise, and information about your Eaton Vance fund transactions will be collected. This may include information such as name, address, social security number, tax status, account balances and transactions.

 

 

None of such information about you (or former customers) will be disclosed to anyone, except as permitted by law (which includes disclosure to employees necessary to service your account). In the normal course of servicing a customer’s account, Eaton Vance may share information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various required services such as transfer agents, custodians and broker-dealers.

 

 

Policies and procedures (including physical, electronic and procedural safeguards) are in place that are designed to protect the confidentiality of such information.

 

 

We reserve the right to change our Privacy Policy at any time upon proper notification to you. Customers may want to review our Privacy Policy periodically for changes by accessing the link on our homepage: www.eatonvance.com.

Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group and Boston Management and Research. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only to those Eaton Vance customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer’s account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial advisor/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’s privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about Eaton Vance’s Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-262-1122.

Delivery of Shareholder Documents.  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called “householding” and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders. Eaton Vance, or your financial advisor, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial advisor, otherwise. If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122, or contact your financial advisor. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by Eaton Vance or your financial advisor.

Portfolio Holdings.  Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) will file a schedule of portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).

Proxy Voting.  From time to time, funds are required to vote proxies related to the securities held by the funds. The Eaton Vance Funds or their underlying Portfolios (if applicable) vote proxies according to a set of policies and procedures approved by the Funds’ and Portfolios’ Boards. You may obtain a description of these policies and procedures and information on how the Funds or Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122 and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Eaton Vance Management

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Principal Underwriter*

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

(617) 482-8260

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Attn: Eaton Vance Funds

P.O. Box 9653

Providence, RI 02940-9653

(800) 262-1122

Fund Offices

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

 
* FINRA BrokerCheck.  Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing this program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.


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Parametric Tax-Managed International Equity Fund

Semiannual Report

April 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration. Effective December 31, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) adopted certain regulatory changes that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swap agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. The Fund has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act. Accordingly, neither the Fund nor the adviser with respect to the operation of the Fund is subject to CFTC regulation. Because of its management of other strategies, the Fund’s adviser is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator and a commodity trading advisor.

Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.

This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current summary prospectus or prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of a mutual fund. This and other important information is contained in the summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from a financial advisor. Prospective investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing. For further information, please call 1-800-260-0761.


Semiannual Report April 30, 2018

Parametric Tax-Managed International Equity Fund

Table of Contents

 

Performance

     2  

Fund Profile

     3  

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     4  

Fund Expenses

     5  

Financial Statements

     6  

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

     35  

Officers and Trustees

     38  

Important Notices

     39  


Parametric Tax-Managed International Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Performance1,2

 

Portfolio Managers Timothy W. Atwill, Ph.D., CFA, Paul Bouchey, CFA and Thomas Seto, each of Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC

 

% Average Annual Total Returns    Class
Inception Date
     Performance
Inception Date
     Six Months      One Year      Five Years     Ten Years  

Investor Class at NAV

     04/22/1998        04/22/1998        2.96      13.95      5.96     0.37

Class C at NAV

     04/22/1998        04/22/1998        2.57        13.06        5.16       –0.39  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                   1.57        12.06        5.16       –0.39  

Institutional Class at NAV

     09/02/2008        04/22/1998        3.13        14.26        6.24       0.64  

MSCI EAFE Index

                   3.41      14.51      5.89     2.43
                
% After-Tax Returns with Maximum Sales
Charge
           Class
Inception Date
    

Performance

Inception Date

     One Year      Five Years     Ten Years  

Investor Class After Taxes on Distributions

        04/22/1998        04/22/1998        13.55      5.72     0.31

Investor Class After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

                      8.95        5.00       0.51  

Class C After Taxes on Distributions

        04/22/1998        04/22/1998        11.77        5.00       –0.41  

Class C After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

                      7.66        4.29       –0.15  

Institutional Class After Taxes on Distributions

        09/02/2008        04/22/1998        13.82        5.97       0.56  

Institutional Class After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

                      9.20        5.24       0.76  
                
% Total Annual Operating Expense
Ratios3
                           Investor
Class
     Class C     Institutional
Class
 

Gross

              1.45      2.20     1.20

Net

              1.05        1.80       0.80  

 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.

 

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Fund Profile4

 

 

Sector Allocation (% of net assets)5

 

 

 

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Geographic Allocation (% of common stocks)

 

 

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Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)5

 

 

Nestle SA

     1.1

Total SA

     0.9  

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA, Class A

     0.8  

Air Liquide SA

     0.8  

Orange SA

     0.7  

CSL, Ltd.

     0.7  

Deutsche Telekom AG

     0.7  

Unilever NV

     0.7  

Allianz SE

     0.6  

KDDI Corp.

     0.6  

Total

     7.6
 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

 

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Parametric Tax-Managed International Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

 

1 

MSCI EAFE Index is an unmanaged index of equities in the developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada. MSCI indexes are net of foreign withholding taxes. Source: MSCI. MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

2 

Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. After-tax returns are calculated using certain assumptions, including using the highest historical individual federal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state/local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder’s tax situation and the actual characterization of distributions and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to shareholders who hold shares in tax-deferred accounts or shares held by nontaxable entities. Return After Taxes on Distributions may be the same as Return Before Taxes for the same period because no taxable distributions were made during that period. Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be greater than or equal to Return After Taxes on Distributions for the same period because of losses realized on the sale of Fund shares. The Fund’s after-tax returns also may reflect foreign tax credits passed by the Fund to its shareholders.

 

   Performance prior to the inception date of a class may be linked to the performance of an older class of the Fund. This linked performance is adjusted for any applicable sales charge, but is not adjusted for class expense differences. If adjusted for such differences, the performance would be different. The performance of Institutional Class is linked to Investor Class. Performance since inception for an index, if presented, is the performance since the Fund’s or oldest share class’ inception, as applicable. Performance presented in the Financial Highlights included in the financial statements is not linked.

 

3 

Source: Fund prospectus. Net expense ratios reflect a contractual expense reimbursement that continues through 2/28/19. Without the reimbursement, performance would have been lower. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

 

4 

Fund invests in an affiliated investment company (Portfolio) with the same objective(s) and policies as the Fund. References to investments are to the Portfolio’s holdings.

5 

Excludes cash and cash equivalents.

 

   Fund profile subject to change due to active management.
 

 

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Fund Expenses

 

 

Example:  As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2017 – April 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses:  The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes:  The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual Fund return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees (if applicable). Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
(11/1/17)
     Ending
Account Value
(4/30/18)
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
(11/1/17 – 4/30/18)
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 

Actual

          

Investor Class

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,029.60      $ 5.28        1.05

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,025.70      $ 9.04        1.80

Institutional Class

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,031.30      $ 4.03        0.80
         

Hypothetical

          

(5% return per year before expenses)

          

Investor Class

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.60      $ 5.26        1.05

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.90      $ 9.00        1.80

Institutional Class

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.80      $ 4.01        0.80

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on October 31, 2017. The Example reflects the expenses of both the Fund and the Portfolio.

 

** Absent an allocation of certain expenses to affiliates, the expenses would be higher.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Investment in Tax-Managed International Equity Portfolio, at value (identified cost, $36,163,362)

   $ 40,137,896  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     26,495  

Receivable from affiliates

     18,764  

Total assets

   $ 40,183,155  
Liabilities  

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   $ 73,468  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Distribution and service fees

     10,410  

Trustees’ fees

     42  

Accrued expenses

     19,793  

Total liabilities

   $ 103,713  

Net Assets

   $ 40,079,442  
Sources of Net Assets  

Paid-in capital

   $ 38,424,656  

Accumulated undistributed net investment income

     303,817  

Accumulated net realized loss from Portfolio

     (2,623,565

Net unrealized appreciation from Portfolio

     3,974,534  

Total

   $ 40,079,442  
Investor Class Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 21,607,236  

Shares Outstanding

     1,900,776  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 11.37  
Class C Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 7,270,058  

Shares Outstanding

     676,146  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 10.75  
Institutional Class Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 11,202,148  

Shares Outstanding

     987,911  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 11.34  

 

* Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

 

  6   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Parametric Tax-Managed International Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Dividends allocated from Portfolio (net of foreign taxes, $73,456)

   $ 580,710  

Expenses allocated from Portfolio

     (143,144

Total investment income

   $ 437,566  
Expenses         

Distribution and service fees

  

Investor Class

   $ 27,143  

Class C

     38,637  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     250  

Custodian fee

     6,050  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

     32,302  

Legal and accounting services

     12,291  

Printing and postage

     9,791  

Registration fees

     31,099  

Miscellaneous

     5,816  

Total expenses

   $ 163,379  

Deduct —

  

Allocation of expenses to affiliates

   $ 78,781  

Total expense reductions

   $ 78,781  

Net expenses

   $ 84,598  

Net investment income

   $ 352,968  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Portfolio  

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions

   $ 239,308  

Foreign currency transactions

     (2,982

Net realized gain

   $ 236,326  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments

   $ 579,509  

Foreign currency

     4,060  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 583,569  

Net realized and unrealized gain

   $ 819,895  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 1,172,863  

 

  7   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Parametric Tax-Managed International Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 352,968      $ 691,981  

Net realized gain

     236,326        2,460,154  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     583,569        3,954,531  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 1,172,863      $ 7,106,666  

Distributions to shareholders —

     

From net investment income

     

Investor Class

   $ (519,201    $ (330,968

Class C

     (141,273      (79,270

Institutional Class

     (288,442      (137,740

Total distributions to shareholders

   $ (948,916    $ (547,978

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

     

Investor Class

   $ 776,728      $ 2,135,803  

Class C

     78,977        138,865  

Institutional Class

     1,540,288        3,552,930  

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

     

Investor Class

     485,715        309,048  

Class C

     127,451        71,736  

Institutional Class

     235,988        100,035  

Cost of shares redeemed

     

Investor Class

     (1,656,222      (4,030,520

Class C

     (1,024,362      (1,217,992

Institutional Class

     (950,963      (1,316,014

Net decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions

   $ (386,400    $ (256,109

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   $ (162,453    $ 6,302,579  
Net Assets  

At beginning of period

   $ 40,241,895      $ 33,939,316  

At end of period

   $ 40,079,442      $ 40,241,895  
Accumulated undistributed net investment income
included in net assets
 

At end of period

   $ 303,817      $ 899,765  

 

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Parametric Tax-Managed International Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

    Investor Class  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 11.310     $ 9.460     $ 9.590     $ 9.850     $ 9.970     $ 8.470  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.103     $ 0.204     $ 0.156     $ 0.148     $ 0.205 (2)    $ 0.157  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.228       1.810       (0.140     (0.177     (0.134     1.549  

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 0.331     $ 2.014     $ 0.016     $ (0.029   $ 0.071     $ 1.706  
Less Distributions                                                

From net investment income

  $ (0.271   $ (0.164   $ (0.146   $ (0.231   $ (0.191   $ (0.206

Total distributions

  $ (0.271   $ (0.164   $ (0.146   $ (0.231   $ (0.191   $ (0.206

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 11.370     $ 11.310     $ 9.460     $ 9.590     $ 9.850     $ 9.970  

Total Return(3)(4)

    2.96 %(5)      21.69     0.21     (0.27 )%      0.71     20.52
Ratios/Supplemental Data          

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 21,607     $ 21,885     $ 19,851     $ 22,987     $ 25,504     $ 29,574  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(6)

           

Expenses(4)(7)

    1.05 %(8)      1.11     1.50     1.50     1.50     1.51

Net investment income

    1.82 %(8)      2.00     1.67     1.52     2.02 %(2)      1.72

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

    11 %(5)      26     14     11     53     30

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

Net investment income per share includes special dividends allocated from the Portfolio which amounted to $0.042 per share. Excluding special dividends, the ratio of net investment income to average daily net assets would have been 1.61%.

 

(3) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges, if applicable, which were eliminated effective March 1, 2013.

 

(4) 

The administrator of the Fund and sub-adviser of the Portfolio reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.39%, 0.34%, 0.22%, 0.18%, 0.10% and 0.20% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(5) 

Not annualized.

 

(6) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(7) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(8) 

Annualized.

 

  9   See Notes to Financial Statements.


 

 

Parametric Tax-Managed International Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class C  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 10.670     $ 8.930     $ 9.060     $ 9.310     $ 9.430     $ 8.010  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.054     $ 0.121     $ 0.080     $ 0.070     $ 0.121 (2)    $ 0.082  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.218       1.713       (0.135     (0.164     (0.116     1.474  

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 0.272     $ 1.834     $ (0.055   $ (0.094   $ 0.005     $ 1.556  
Less Distributions                                                

From net investment income

  $ (0.192   $ (0.094   $ (0.075   $ (0.156   $ (0.125   $ (0.136

Total distributions

  $ (0.192   $ (0.094   $ (0.075   $ (0.156   $ (0.125   $ (0.136

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 10.750     $ 10.670     $ 8.930     $ 9.060     $ 9.310     $ 9.430  

Total Return(3)(4)

    2.57 %(5)      20.78     (0.60 )%      (1.00 )%      0.05     19.67
Ratios/Supplemental Data          

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 7,270     $ 8,026     $ 7,653     $ 9,092     $ 10,359     $ 11,820  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(6)

           

Expenses(4)(7)

    1.80 %(8)      1.86     2.25     2.25     2.25     2.26

Net investment income

    1.01 %(8)      1.26     0.91     0.76     1.26 %(2)      0.95

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

    11 %(5)      26     14     11     53     30

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

Net investment income per share includes special dividends allocated from the Portfolio which amounted to $0.040 per share. Excluding special dividends, the ratio of net investment income to average daily net assets would have been 0.85%.

 

(3) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

 

(4) 

The administrator of the Fund and sub-adviser of the Portfolio reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.39%, 0.34%, 0.22%, 0.18%, 0.10% and 0.20% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(5) 

Not annualized.

 

(6) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(7) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(8) 

Annualized.

 

  10   See Notes to Financial Statements.


 

 

Parametric Tax-Managed International Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Institutional Class  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 11.290     $ 9.450     $ 9.580     $ 9.840     $ 9.960     $ 8.460  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.118     $ 0.233     $ 0.179     $ 0.168     $ 0.223 (2)    $ 0.174  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.230       1.796       (0.137     (0.169     (0.128     1.555  

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 0.348     $ 2.029     $ 0.042     $ (0.001   $ 0.095     $ 1.729  
Less Distributions                                                

From net investment income

  $ (0.298   $ (0.189   $ (0.172   $ (0.259   $ (0.215   $ (0.229

Total distributions

  $ (0.298   $ (0.189   $ (0.172   $ (0.259   $ (0.215   $ (0.229

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 11.340     $ 11.290     $ 9.450     $ 9.580     $ 9.840     $ 9.960  

Total Return(3)(4)

    3.13 %(5)      21.95     0.49     0.01     0.97     20.86
Ratios/Supplemental Data          

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 11,202     $ 10,331     $ 6,436     $ 5,914     $ 5,519     $ 3,546  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(6)

           

Expenses(4)(7)

    0.80 %(8)      0.85     1.25     1.25     1.25     1.26

Net investment income

    2.10 %(8)      2.27     1.92     1.73     2.21 %(2)      1.90

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

    11 %(5)      26     14     11     53     30

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

Net investment income per share includes special dividends allocated from the Portfolio which amounted to $0.036 per share. Excluding special dividends, the ratio of net investment income to average daily net assets would have been 1.84%.

 

(3) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.

 

(4) 

The administrator of the Fund and sub-adviser of the Portfolio reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.39%, 0.35%, 0.22%, 0.18%, 0.10% and 0.20% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(5) 

Not annualized.

 

(6) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(7) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(8) 

Annualized.

 

  11   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Parametric Tax-Managed International Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Parametric Tax-Managed International Equity Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund offers three classes of shares. Investor Class and Institutional Class shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). Effective March 1, 2013, Class C shares of the Fund are no longer available for purchase, except by existing shareholders (including shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and distributions) or employer sponsored retirement plans. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income and losses, other than class-specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses. The Fund invests all of its investable assets in interests in Tax-Managed International Equity Portfolio (the Portfolio), a Massachusetts business trust, having the same investment objective and policies as the Fund. The value of the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio reflects the Fund’s proportionate interest in the net assets of the Portfolio (53.2% at April 30, 2018). The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of the Portfolio. The financial statements of the Portfolio, including the portfolio of investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

A  Investment Valuation — Valuation of securities by the Portfolio is discussed in Note 1A of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements, which are included elsewhere in this report.

B  Income — The Fund’s net investment income or loss consists of the Fund’s pro-rata share of the net investment income or loss of the Portfolio, less all actual and accrued expenses of the Fund.

C  Federal Taxes — The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary.

As of April 30, 2018, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

D  Expenses — The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.

E  Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

F  Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust (such as the Trust) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. However, the Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and the By-laws provide that the Trust shall assume the defense on behalf of any Fund shareholders. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Fund property of any shareholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been a shareholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.

G  Other — Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.

H  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

2  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

It is the present policy of the Fund to make at least one distribution annually (normally in December) of all or substantially all of its net investment income and to distribute annually all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains (reduced by available capital loss carryforwards from prior years). Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Shareholders may reinvest

 

  12  


Parametric Tax-Managed International Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the ex-dividend date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As required by U.S. GAAP, only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income.

At October 31, 2017, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had capital loss carryforwards of $2,471,981 which would reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. The capital loss carryforwards will expire on October 31, 2019 and their character is short-term. Under tax regulations, capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 2010 are considered deferred capital losses and are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year, retaining the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Deferred capital losses are required to be used prior to capital loss carryforwards, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused.

3  Transactions with Affiliates

Eaton Vance Management (EVM) serves as the administrator to the Fund, but receives no compensation. EVM and Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (Parametric), the sub-adviser of the Portfolio and a majority-owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp., have agreed to reimburse the Fund’s expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (relating to ordinary operating expenses only) exceed 1.05%, 1.80% and 0.80% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Investor Class, Class C and Institutional Class, respectively. This agreement may be changed or terminated after February 28, 2019. Pursuant to this agreement, EVM and Parametric were allocated $78,781 in total of the Fund’s operating expenses for the six months ended April 30, 2018. The Portfolio has engaged Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, to render investment advisory services. See Note 2 of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements which are included elsewhere in this report.

EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, EVM earned $9,152 from the Fund pursuant to such agreement, which is included in transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations. Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Fund’s principal underwriter, received distribution and service fees from Investor Class and Class C shares (see Note 4) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5).

Trustees and officers of the Fund who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund and the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

4  Distribution Plans

The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Investor Class shares (Investor Class Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Investor Class Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Investor Class shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $27,143 for Investor Class shares.

The Fund also has in effect a distribution plan for Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $28,978 for Class C shares.

Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to that class. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $9,659 for Class C shares.

Distribution and service fees are subject to the limitations contained in the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Rule 2341(d).

5  Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% generally is imposed on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund was informed that EVD received less than $100 of CDSCs paid by Class C shareholders.

 

  13  


Parametric Tax-Managed International Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

6  Investment Transactions

For the six months ended April 30, 2018, increases and decreases in the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio aggregated $1,227,726 and $2,631,717, respectively.

7  Shares of Beneficial Interest

The Fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes. Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:

 

Investor Class    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     68,115        211,836  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     43,406        33,776  

Redemptions

     (146,311      (409,108

Net decrease

     (34,790      (163,496
     
Class C    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     7,347        14,238  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     12,012        8,255  

Redemptions

     (95,385      (127,333

Net decrease

     (76,026      (104,840
     
Institutional Class    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     136,149        353,164  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     21,165        10,969  

Redemptions

     (84,237      (130,565

Net increase

     73,077        233,568  

 

  14  


Tax-Managed International Equity Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

Common Stocks — 98.0%  
Security   Shares     Value  
Australia — 8.7%  

AGL Energy, Ltd.

    18,259     $ 297,575  

Altium, Ltd.

    6,000       91,118  

Alumina, Ltd.

    20,000       39,367  

Amcor, Ltd.

    5,650       58,223  

AMP, Ltd.

    7,605       23,022  

ARB Corp., Ltd.

    2,741       42,753  

Aristocrat Leisure, Ltd.

    8,007       160,625  

Asaleo Care, Ltd.

    27,800       27,045  

Atlassian Corp. PLC, Class A(1)

    2,300       128,754  

Aurizon Holdings, Ltd.

    7,700       25,912  

AusNet Services

    69,165       89,284  

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.

    30,804       31,280  

Beach Energy, Ltd.

    78,606       92,708  

Blackmores, Ltd.

    519       45,939  

BlueScope Steel, Ltd.

    3,500       43,013  

Boral, Ltd.

    11,300       58,153  

Brambles, Ltd.

    17,422       128,908  

Caltex Australia, Ltd.

    4,560       106,042  

carsales.com, Ltd.

    7,072       75,906  

Class, Ltd.

    12,536       21,673  

Cleanaway Waste Management, Ltd.

    36,318       43,129  

Coca-Cola Amatil, Ltd.

    11,103       77,500  

Cochlear, Ltd.

    850       123,700  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    3,589       193,248  

CSL, Ltd.

    4,197       537,590  

Dexus

    10,420       74,102  

DuluxGroup, Ltd.

    5,657       32,891  

Goodman Group

    15,078       102,584  

GPT Group (The)

    11,738       42,563  

GrainCorp, Ltd., Class A

    7,142       47,523  

GWA Group, Ltd.

    11,241       32,454  

Hansen Technologies, Ltd.

    14,633       47,155  

Harvey Norman Holdings, Ltd.

    17,000       44,812  

Incitec Pivot, Ltd.

    11,120       31,644  

Insurance Australia Group, Ltd.

    5,685       33,655  

Integrated Research, Ltd.

    9,777       28,157  

Investa Office Fund

    13,624       44,877  

InvoCare, Ltd.

    2,407       23,524  

James Hardie Industries PLC CDI

    4,004       70,708  

JB Hi-Fi, Ltd.

    3,464       66,784  

Link Administration Holdings, Ltd.

    13,718       85,358  

Macquarie Atlas Roads Group

    10,339       49,991  

Metcash, Ltd.

    29,937       80,803  

Mirvac Group

    41,842       70,218  
Security   Shares     Value  
Australia (continued)  

Monash IVF Group, Ltd.

    20,105     $ 17,689  

National Australia Bank, Ltd.

    4,515       98,152  

Navitas, Ltd.

    9,965       31,906  

Newcrest Mining, Ltd.

    2,354       37,311  

Oil Search, Ltd.

    19,405       114,161  

Orica, Ltd.

    4,147       61,787  

Qantas Airways, Ltd.

    19,011       82,218  

REA Group, Ltd.

    1,667       100,923  

Rio Tinto, Ltd.

    2,553       151,940  

Scentre Group

    37,835       114,357  

South32, Ltd.

    29,822       82,757  

Southern Cross Media Group, Ltd.

    63,616       55,085  

Spark Infrastructure Group

    66,000       116,372  

SpeedCast International, Ltd.

    16,723       74,276  

Star Entertainment Group, Ltd. (The)

    9,459       37,432  

Stockland

    22,834       70,977  

Suncorp Group, Ltd.

    5,267       55,397  

Super Retail Group, Ltd.

    4,935       26,681  

Sydney Airport

    17,791       95,254  

Tabcorp Holdings, Ltd.

    33,179       109,104  

Technology One, Ltd.

    10,774       40,020  

Telstra Corp., Ltd.

    108,271       257,428  

Tox Free Solutions, Ltd.

    9,194       23,791  

Transurban Group

    15,294       133,267  

Vicinity Centres

    33,285       60,944  

Washington H. Soul Pattinson & Co., Ltd.

    4,310       62,862  

Wesfarmers, Ltd.

    10,096       332,154  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    8,556       183,787  

WiseTech Global, Ltd.

    4,806       36,096  

Woodside Petroleum, Ltd.

    12,096       293,128  
      $ 6,529,526  
Austria — 1.0%  

ams AG

    546     $ 45,032  

ANDRITZ AG

    758       40,744  

BUWOG AG

    1,234       43,291  

CA Immobilien Anlagen AG

    1,063       36,860  

Erste Group Bank AG

    1,664       81,372  

EVN AG

    2,151       44,039  

Lenzing AG

    182       21,179  

Oesterreichische Post AG

    1,473       70,739  

OMV AG

    1,720       106,528  

POLYTEC Holding AG

    1,487       26,763  

S IMMO AG

    1,664       32,916  

S&T AG

    1,550       39,789  

Telekom Austria AG

    4,400       41,957  
 

 

  15   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Tax-Managed International Equity Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Austria (continued)  

UNIQA Insurance Group AG

    2,006     $ 24,021  

Verbund AG

    2,690       83,307  

Wienerberger AG

    1,390       35,025  
      $ 773,562  
Belgium — 2.1%  

Aedifica SA

    624     $ 56,584  

Ageas

    1,164       62,265  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    2,094       208,005  

Barco NV

    428       55,289  

Bekaert SA

    1,080       45,365  

bpost SA

    3,481       76,341  

Cofinimmo

    694       92,126  

Colruyt SA

    478       26,898  

Econocom Group SA/NV

    10,730       69,083  

Elia System Operator SA/NV

    500       31,589  

Euronav SA

    2,460       19,849  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

    378       43,208  

Ion Beam Applications

    987       20,126  

KBC Group NV

    1,043       90,678  

Proximus SA

    4,820       147,705  

Retail Estates NV

    566       49,712  

Solvay SA

    549       76,350  

Telenet Group Holding NV(1)

    2,260       132,074  

UCB SA

    2,340       176,235  

Umicore SA

    1,431       79,590  
      $ 1,559,072  
Denmark — 1.9%  

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    1,222     $ 136,658  

Chr. Hansen Holding A/S

    850       77,052  

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    493       41,764  

Columbus AS

    15,544       38,998  

Danske Bank A/S

    4,227       147,109  

Dfds A/S

    623       38,787  

DSV A/S

    969       76,741  

ISS A/S

    813       28,353  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    3,886       182,751  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    1,970       92,615  

Orsted A/S(2)

    3,312       218,047  

Pandora A/S

    1,843       204,737  

Rockwool International A/S

    97       29,244  

Royal Unibrew A/S

    730       48,333  

Topdanmark A/S

    972       45,713  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    658       42,567  
      $ 1,449,469  
Security   Shares     Value  
Finland — 2.3%  

Amer Sports Oyj

    3,072     $ 93,970  

Citycon Oyj

    12,000       27,445  

DNA Oyj

    1,977       46,268  

Elisa Oyj

    3,299       145,824  

Fortum Oyj

    8,212       188,899  

Huhtamaki Oyj

    736       29,937  

Kemira Oyj

    2,727       36,498  

Kesko Oyj, Class B

    1,695       99,530  

Kone Oyj, Class B

    1,663       82,594  

Neste Oyj

    2,440       205,464  

Nokia Oyj

    23,544       141,269  

Nokian Renkaat Oyj

    1,252       50,095  

Oriola Oyj, Series B

    8,766       29,548  

Orion Oyj, Class B

    3,775       114,498  

Raisio Oyj, Class V

    7,000       29,786  

Sampo Oyj, Class A

    2,829       152,997  

Technopolis Oyj

    5,251       24,561  

Tieto Oyj

    956       34,243  

UPM-Kymmene Oyj

    3,184       113,610  

Uponor Oyj

    1,630       28,398  

Valmet Oyj

    1,377       26,103  
      $ 1,701,537  
France — 9.2%  

Air Liquide SA

    4,757     $ 618,297  

Airbus SE

    1,329       156,002  

Alten SA

    634       62,974  

Altran Technologies SA

    1,910       29,482  

Amundi SA(2)

    408       34,698  

Atos SE

    823       111,105  

AXA SA

    4,600       131,554  

BioMerieux

    347       27,431  

BNP Paribas SA

    3,858       297,835  

Bouygues SA

    672       34,275  

CNP Assurances

    2,759       70,668  

Danone SA

    4,217       341,601  

Dassault Systemes SE

    1,383       179,223  

Engie SA

    24,589       431,327  

Essilor International Cie Generale d’Optique SA

    871       118,969  

Eutelsat Communications SA

    985       21,332  

Gecina SA

    713       123,599  

Getlink

    2,197       31,004  

Hermes International

    176       113,809  

ICADE

    757       75,226  

Iliad SA

    301       60,291  

Ingenico Group SA

    754       65,955  
 

 

  16   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Tax-Managed International Equity Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security   Shares     Value  
France (continued)  

Kering SA

    175     $ 101,237  

L’Oreal SA

    1,182       284,613  

Lagardere SCA

    1,361       38,926  

Legrand SA

    560       43,575  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    690       240,128  

Mercialys SA

    2,000       38,273  

Nexity SA

    1,000       62,530  

Orange SA

    31,131       565,950  

Orpea

    620       79,451  

Rubis SCA

    846       65,824  

Safran SA

    819       96,061  

Sanofi

    4,521       357,441  

SCOR SE

    1,284       52,070  

Societe BIC SA

    422       43,056  

Sodexo SA

    251       24,856  

SOITEC(1)

    430       34,966  

Sopra Steria Group

    268       57,207  

Suez

    5,207       75,093  

Thales SA

    600       76,055  

Total SA

    11,047       694,323  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA(1)

    1,067       101,950  

Unibail-Rodamco SE

    1,203       288,950  

Veolia Environnement SA

    1,204       28,485  

Vinci SA

    1,776       177,571  

Vivendi SA

    5,190       136,869  

Wendel SA

    200       30,207  

Worldline SA(1)(2)

    628       31,674  
      $ 6,963,998  
Germany — 8.8%  

adidas AG

    496     $ 121,902  

ADO Properties SA(2)

    1,356       74,539  

Allianz SE

    1,913       452,470  

alstria office REIT AG

    5,110       76,876  

Aurubis AG

    569       50,848  

BASF SE

    3,330       346,465  

Bayer AG

    3,016       360,471  

Bechtle AG

    400       33,780  

Beiersdorf AG

    1,213       137,237  

Brenntag AG

    492       28,178  

Continental AG

    340       90,554  

Daimler AG

    2,800       220,130  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    570       76,659  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG

    975       28,339  

Deutsche Post AG

    3,135       136,073  

Deutsche Telekom AG

    30,496       533,790  
Security   Shares     Value  
Germany (continued)  

Deutsche Wohnen SE, Bearer Shares

    4,814     $ 227,195  

E.ON SE

    35,060       383,898  

Freenet AG

    2,009       63,773  

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    705       71,537  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    1,592       121,238  

GEA Group AG

    1,196       46,696  

Gerresheimer AG

    366       29,772  

Grand City Properties SA

    4,854       116,942  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    1,237       147,257  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, PFC Shares

    2,602       330,674  

Hugo Boss AG

    356       33,373  

Innogy SE(2)

    2,800       123,032  

KWS Saat SE

    85       30,671  

LEG Immobilien AG

    1,088       125,450  

Linde AG

    1,079       232,277  

MAN SE

    432       49,793  

Merck KGaA

    695       67,895  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    316       54,355  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG

    660       151,049  

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    1,883       68,312  

RWE AG, PFC Shares

    1,810       36,648  

SAP SE

    3,623       402,535  

Scout24 AG(2)

    1,500       77,517  

Siemens AG

    2,194       278,627  

Software AG

    800       39,327  

Symrise AG

    358       28,938  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG(2)

    8,948       42,704  

TLG Immobilien AG

    3,290       94,649  

TUI AG

    2,680       60,605  

Uniper SE

    3,875       119,812  

United Internet AG

    1,400       90,493  

Volkswagen AG

    330       67,188  

Wirecard AG

    366       49,520  

Zalando SE(1)(2)

    820       42,194  
      $ 6,674,257  
Hong Kong — 4.4%  

AIA Group, Ltd.

    15,600     $ 139,420  

ASM Pacific Technology, Ltd.

    7,800       106,886  

China Regenerative Medicine International, Ltd.(1)

    1,025,000       19,561  

Chow Sang Sang Holdings International, Ltd.

    13,000       28,540  

CK Asset Holdings, Ltd.

    10,000       86,330  

CK Infrastructure Holdings, Ltd.

    13,000       102,601  

CLP Holdings, Ltd.

    23,500       244,026  

Esprit Holdings, Ltd.(1)

    27,800       9,605  

First Pacific Co., Ltd.

    106,000       54,279  
 

 

  17   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Tax-Managed International Equity Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Hong Kong (continued)  

G-Resources Group, Ltd.(1)

    1,212,000     $ 9,848  

Global Cord Blood Corp.(1)

    5,000       46,750  

Hang Lung Group, Ltd.

    6,000       18,123  

Hang Seng Bank, Ltd.

    5,200       131,716  

HC International, Inc.

    31,000       20,898  

Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd.

    6,000       38,043  

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments, Ltd.(2)

    34,000       31,614  

HKBN, Ltd.

    55,000       77,007  

HKT Trust and HKT, Ltd.

    85,000       111,833  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co., Ltd.

    77,000       160,887  

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Ltd.

    6,400       207,325  

Hongkong Land Holdings, Ltd.

    13,000       93,954  

Hysan Development Co., Ltd.

    7,000       40,741  

I-CABLE Communications, Ltd.(1)

    3,065       65  

Jardine Matheson Holdings, Ltd.

    2,400       145,329  

Jardine Strategic Holdings, Ltd.

    3,000       113,536  

Johnson Electric Holdings, Ltd.

    7,875       27,417  

Kerry Properties, Ltd.

    10,000       47,805  

KuangChi Science, Ltd.(1)

    120,000       27,264  

Landing International Development, Ltd.(1)

    1,920,000       43,535  

Li & Fung, Ltd.

    80,000       40,234  

Link REIT

    11,500       101,638  

MGM China Holdings, Ltd.

    31,200       85,562  

MTR Corp., Ltd.

    19,000       106,756  

New World Development Co., Ltd.

    21,000       30,797  

NWS Holdings, Ltd.

    42,000       82,816  

Sands China, Ltd.

    10,400       60,106  

Shangri-La Asia, Ltd.

    22,000       42,815  

Shunten International Holdings, Ltd.(1)

    128,000       18,078  

Sino Land Co., Ltd.

    22,000       37,976  

SJM Holdings, Ltd.

    60,000       60,098  

Swire Pacific, Ltd., Class A

    4,000       39,525  

Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.

    19,000       111,306  

Television Broadcasts, Ltd.

    14,600       46,334  

Town Health International Medical Group, Ltd.(3)

    266,000       11,692  

Vitasoy International Holdings, Ltd.

    38,000       100,772  

VTech Holdings, Ltd.

    7,100       86,451  

Yuan Heng Gas Holdings, Ltd.(1)

    280,000       26,751  

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings, Ltd.

    10,500       29,757  
      $ 3,304,402  
Ireland — 2.2%  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC

    28,763     $ 258,044  

C&C Group PLC

    10,000       37,594  

Cairn Homes PLC(1)

    18,600       40,331  

CRH PLC

    6,262       222,372  
Security   Shares     Value  
Ireland (continued)  

DCC PLC

    1,409     $ 135,242  

Grafton Group PLC

    9,729       100,781  

Hibernia REIT PLC

    44,450       79,595  

ICON PLC(1)

    1,512       177,857  

Irish Residential Properties REIT PLC

    42,500       69,777  

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    1,947       198,478  

Paddy Power Betfair PLC

    1,739       172,093  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    1,300       55,417  

UDG Healthcare PLC

    8,000       100,511  
      $ 1,648,092  
Israel — 2.1%  

Amot Investments, Ltd.

    5,499     $ 27,100  

Azrieli Group, Ltd.

    1,066       48,761  

Bank Hapoalim B.M.

    15,152       103,479  

Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp., Ltd.

    112,262       141,623  

Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.(1)

    925       89,272  

Delek Automotive Systems, Ltd.

    4,964       35,601  

Delta-Galil Industries, Ltd.

    2,301       65,827  

Elbit Systems, Ltd.

    1,014       116,870  

Electra, Ltd.

    173       43,378  

Frutarom Industries, Ltd.

    2,095       200,266  

Israel Discount Bank, Ltd., Series A(1)

    10,120       28,021  

Jerusalem Oil Exploration(1)

    620       34,812  

Kenon Holdings, Ltd.

    672       10,433  

Melisron, Ltd.

    729       29,766  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank, Ltd.

    1,469       26,849  

Nice, Ltd.(1)

    490       46,422  

Oil Refineries, Ltd.

    139,185       60,226  

Orbotech, Ltd.(1)

    716       41,829  

Paz Oil Co., Ltd.

    464       67,976  

Reit 1, Ltd.

    7,407       29,760  

Sella Capital Real Estate, Ltd.

    15,640       28,803  

Shufersal, Ltd.

    14,250       81,575  

SodaStream International, Ltd.(1)

    500       47,245  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. ADR

    10,467       188,197  
      $ 1,594,091  
Italy — 4.4%  

Amplifon SpA

    4,872     $ 91,013  

Ansaldo STS SpA(1)

    2,606       38,988  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    4,184       84,429  

Atlantia SpA

    4,194       138,821  

Beni Stabili SpA SIIQ

    54,219       51,343  

Brembo SpA

    2,325       34,253  

Buzzi Unicem SpA

    3,523       88,951  
 

 

  18   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Tax-Managed International Equity Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Italy (continued)  

CIR SpA

    19,905     $ 26,167  

Davide Campari-Milano SpA

    18,866       141,324  

De’Longhi SpA

    1,200       35,874  

Ei Towers SpA

    3,089       178,791  

Enav SpA(2)

    5,849       31,882  

Enel SpA

    41,440       262,884  

ENI SpA

    14,674       286,853  

EXOR NV

    600       44,450  

Ferrari NV

    868       106,483  

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA(2)

    25,801       207,667  

International Game Technology PLC

    1,216       34,376  

Interpump Group SpA

    778       24,715  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    41,731       158,743  

Italgas SpA

    7,381       47,763  

Italmobiliare SpA

    1,360       36,911  

Leonardo SpA

    4,673       53,995  

Luxottica Group SpA

    1,065       66,441  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    2,651       32,123  

Moncler SpA

    1,030       46,424  

Parmalat SpA

    9,525       34,731  

Poste Italiane SpA(2)

    5,564       54,324  

Prada SpA

    6,900       35,054  

Prysmian SpA

    1,409       41,420  

Recordati SpA

    3,982       142,040  

Reply SpA

    996       62,949  

Snam SpA

    11,522       55,318  

STMicroelectronics NV

    15,684       342,368  

Tenaris SA

    3,146       58,960  

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA

    12,961       77,791  

UnipolSai Assicurazioni SpA

    10,716       28,799  

Yoox Net-A-Porter Group SpA(1)

    800       36,604  
      $ 3,322,022  
Japan — 13.3%  

Activia Properties, Inc.

    6     $ 26,588  

Aeon Mall Co., Ltd.

    1,800       36,399  

Air Water, Inc.

    2,000       38,636  

Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.

    1,000       54,175  

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

    2,100       38,477  

ANA Holdings, Inc.

    1,100       43,542  

Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.

    1,500       75,879  

Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.

    1,000       34,881  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    6,000       82,501  

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

    5,600       81,907  

Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.

    1,300       43,990  

Bridgestone Corp.

    900       37,622  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)  

Canon, Inc.

    3,000     $ 103,198  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    200       40,077  

Chiba Bank, Ltd. (The)

    4,000       32,274  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    1,500       79,109  

Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)

    4,500       56,297  

Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.

    4,100       30,548  

Concordia Financial Group, Ltd.

    11,700       68,021  

Credit Saison Co., Ltd.

    1,400       25,073  

Daicel Corp.

    3,400       39,230  

Daido Steel Co., Ltd.

    700       37,800  

Daikin Industries, Ltd.

    500       58,408  

Daishi Bank, Ltd. (The)

    900       40,357  

Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.

    400       66,746  

Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.

    3,100       113,340  

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp.

    23       54,834  

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.

    7,000       42,942  

Denso Corp.

    1,000       52,587  

Dentsu, Inc.

    1,000       47,373  

East Japan Railway Co.

    600       57,641  

Eisai Co., Ltd.

    1,500       100,604  

FamilyMart UNY Holdings Co., Ltd.

    500       48,666  

Fancl Corp.

    1,100       43,167  

FANUC Corp.

    300       64,263  

Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.

    200       87,803  

Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp.

    8       32,980  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    1,000       40,216  

Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc.

    7,000       37,479  

GLP J-REIT

    28       30,099  

Gunma Bank, Ltd. (The)

    5,000       29,181  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.

    1,000       39,338  

Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.

    315       44,328  

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.

    400       31,090  

Hulic Co., Ltd.

    4,000       43,042  

Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.

    2,600       101,571  

Ito En, Ltd.

    1,400       55,818  

ITOCHU Corp.

    3,300       65,995  

Iyo Bank, Ltd. (The)

    4,600       36,357  

Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.

    900       35,518  

Japan Exchange Group, Inc.

    2,100       38,890  

Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp.

    63       47,667  

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.

    11       39,895  

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

    6       31,085  

Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp.

    31       58,119  

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

    3,200       86,020  

JXTG Holdings, Inc.

    31,100       202,733  

Kajima Corp.

    4,000       38,536  
 

 

  19   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Tax-Managed International Equity Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)  

Kakaku.com, Inc.

    1,900     $ 36,222  

Kamigumi Co., Ltd.

    1,500       33,767  

Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)

    8,600       120,329  

Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.

    1,100       24,717  

Kao Corp.

    1,200       86,263  

KDDI Corp.

    16,800       450,972  

Kenedix Office Investment Corp.

    6       36,806  

Keyence Corp.

    200       121,956  

Kikkoman Corp.

    1,700       73,668  

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co., Ltd.

    800       32,505  

Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.

    3,200       89,821  

Kuraray Co., Ltd.

    2,500       41,635  

Kyocera Corp.

    1,100       70,282  

KYORIN Holdings, Inc.

    1,400       27,377  

Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd.

    2,000       43,276  

Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.

    4,800       59,472  

Lawson, Inc.

    300       19,818  

Leopalace21 Corp.

    4,200       36,426  

Lion Corp.

    2,100       45,237  

LIXIL Group Corp.

    1,500       33,594  

M3, Inc.

    1,200       45,223  

Makita Corp.

    1,000       44,805  

Marubeni Corp.

    7,000       52,567  

Maruichi Steel Tube, Ltd.

    1,200       40,958  

Megmilk Snow Brand Co., Ltd.

    1,400       42,148  

MEIJI Holdings Co., Ltd.

    500       40,100  

Miraca Holdings, Inc.

    1,300       50,609  

Mitsubishi Motors Corp.

    6,600       49,116  

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

    3,900       70,290  

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

    75,500       136,597  

Mori Hills REIT Investment Corp.

    25       32,146  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

    1,800       60,653  

NEC Corp.

    1,500       41,115  

NH Foods, Ltd.

    1,000       43,687  

Nikon Corp.

    1,500       26,101  

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

    300       126,053  

Nippon Accommodations Fund, Inc.

    8       35,788  

Nippon Building Fund, Inc.

    7       39,334  

Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

    1,000       28,818  

Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc.

    26       54,797  

Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd.

    600       44,674  

Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.

    600       40,770  

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp.

    3,000       65,224  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    3,400       161,347  

Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.

    900       40,017  

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

    4,100       43,134  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)  

Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc.

    2,400     $ 52,443  

Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd.

    400       29,454  

Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.

    400       67,454  

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc.

    43       60,108  

Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.

    1,200       61,806  

NTT Data Corp.

    2,500       26,942  

NTT DoCoMo, Inc.

    14,700       379,760  

Okinawa Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)

    2,090       63,732  

Omron Corp.

    700       37,779  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    2,500       57,788  

Oriental Land Co., Ltd.

    700       69,758  

ORIX Corp.

    3,900       68,401  

Orix JREIT, Inc.

    34       51,827  

Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.

    7,600       163,658  

Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd.

    1,800       94,109  

Rakuten, Inc.

    3,000       21,320  

Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.

    2,300       53,031  

Resona Holdings, Inc.

    6,500       36,934  

Ricoh Co., Ltd.

    4,000       39,085  

Rinnai Corp.

    600       59,729  

San-Ai Oil Co., Ltd.

    4,000       62,972  

Sekisui House, Ltd.

    2,000       36,657  

Shimano, Inc.

    300       39,891  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

    1,400       140,489  

Shionogi & Co., Ltd.

    1,100       56,531  

Shizuoka Bank, Ltd. (The)

    5,000       50,704  

Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K.

    3,400       48,010  

Sompo Holdings, Inc.

    1,600       66,992  

Sumitomo Corp.

    1,600       28,721  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.

    1,300       55,458  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    2,900       120,867  

Suntory Beverage & Food, Ltd.

    900       44,289  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    1,000       53,748  

T&D Holdings, Inc.

    2,400       40,762  

Taiheiyo Cement Corp.

    700       26,432  

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co., Ltd.

    600       57,390  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    2,400       101,064  

TEIJIN, Ltd.

    1,400       26,321  

Terumo Corp.

    1,100       62,239  

Toho Gas Co., Ltd.

    800       24,324  

Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

    6,300       81,361  

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

    1,700       80,235  

Tokyo Electron, Ltd.

    400       76,821  

Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.

    3,800       101,974  

Tokyu Corp.

    2,000       33,573  

Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.

    4,000       33,449  
 

 

  20   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Tax-Managed International Equity Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)  

Toray Industries, Inc.

    6,100     $ 56,941  

Toshiba Corp.(1)

    18,000       48,242  

Tosoh Corp.

    2,500       44,221  

Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co., Ltd.

    7,000       43,262  

Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.

    1,000       39,373  

Toyobo Co., Ltd.

    1,800       35,063  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    3,200       209,831  

Trend Micro, Inc.

    600       35,873  

Ube Industries, Ltd.

    1,100       33,511  

United Urban Investment Corp.

    36       55,294  

West Japan Railway Co.

    400       28,272  

Yahoo! Japan Corp.

    11,200       46,028  

Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.

    600       42,745  

Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd.

    2,000       51,421  

Yamato Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    1,000       29,479  

Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd.

    2,000       43,795  

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    1,000       40,597  

Zeon Corp.

    3,000       38,743  
      $ 10,060,209  
Netherlands — 4.4%  

Aalberts Industries NV

    1,153     $ 56,770  

ABN AMRO Group NV(2)

    1,800       55,820  

Accell Group

    1,483       34,671  

Akzo Nobel NV

    2,626       237,806  

Altice NV, Class B(1)

    2,034       19,409  

AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group NV

    1,350       63,080  

ASM International NV

    820       49,232  

ASML Holding NV

    2,086       397,140  

ASR Nederland NV

    1,620       76,405  

Cimpress NV(1)

    241       34,658  

Corbion NV

    2,072       66,336  

Eurocommercial Properties NV

    1,255       52,599  

Gemalto NV

    831       50,045  

GrandVision NV(2)

    1,280       31,470  

IMCD NV

    840       51,688  

ING Groep NV

    16,339       275,320  

InterXion Holding NV(1)

    1,208       78,544  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    7,922       191,114  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    47,300       147,209  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    7,183       304,029  

Koninklijke Vopak NV

    1,452       71,606  

NN Group NV

    1,302       62,398  

Philips Lighting NV(2)

    769       23,387  

QIAGEN NV(1)

    2,618       85,639  

RELX NV

    4,504       95,832  
Security   Shares     Value  
Netherlands (continued)  

Rhi Magnesita NV(1)

    859     $ 50,617  

TKH Group NV

    800       50,571  

TomTom NV(1)

    3,382       33,372  

Unilever NV

    8,558       490,618  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    2,003       108,382  
      $ 3,345,767  
New Zealand — 1.3%  

A2 Milk Co., Ltd.(1)

    13,902     $ 118,147  

Air New Zealand, Ltd.

    10,500       24,093  

Auckland International Airport, Ltd.

    12,240       54,770  

Contact Energy, Ltd.

    17,100       64,533  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp., Ltd.

    3,630       32,465  

Fletcher Building, Ltd.

    21,151       93,678  

Goodman Property Trust

    27,739       26,614  

Heartland Bank, Ltd.

    35,752       45,002  

Kiwi Property Group, Ltd.

    28,800       27,695  

Mercury NZ, Ltd.

    13,643       30,531  

Precinct Properties New Zealand, Ltd.

    27,851       25,038  

Ryman Healthcare, Ltd.

    3,670       27,316  

SKYCITY Entertainment Group, Ltd.

    14,241       40,464  

Spark New Zealand, Ltd.

    39,648       96,283  

Summerset Group Holdings, Ltd.

    7,300       35,340  

Trade Me, Ltd.

    8,490       27,694  

Xero, Ltd.(1)

    4,286       121,924  

Z Energy, Ltd.

    13,924       70,871  
      $ 962,458  
Norway — 2.3%  

Atea ASA

    6,274     $ 93,126  

Austevoll Seafood ASA

    4,763       57,324  

Borregaard ASA

    1,881       19,942  

DNB ASA

    6,391       119,520  

Entra ASA(2)

    6,540       89,692  

Europris ASA(2)

    9,810       34,144  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    1,701       26,924  

Golar LNG, Ltd.

    1,000       32,150  

Kongsberg Automotive ASA(1)

    23,898       27,940  

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

    3,498       85,637  

Marine Harvest ASA

    4,027       87,659  

Nordic Nanovector ASA(1)

    2,000       12,386  

Nordic Semiconductor ASA(1)

    8,916       56,093  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    5,972       37,301  

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA(1)

    1,329       50,438  

Salmar ASA

    1,907       88,869  

Schibsted ASA, Class B

    3,350       90,129  
 

 

  21   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Tax-Managed International Equity Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Norway (continued)  

SpareBank 1 SMN

    3,485     $ 34,885  

Statoil ASA

    7,438       190,210  

Telenor ASA

    8,446       186,943  

Tomra Systems ASA

    4,059       75,299  

Veidekke ASA

    3,444       41,830  

XXL ASA(2)

    5,557       48,274  

Yara International ASA

    2,707       114,177  
      $ 1,700,892  
Portugal — 1.1%  

Banco Comercial Portugues SA(1)

    332,057     $ 111,157  

CTT-Correios de Portugal SA

    18,519       68,291  

EDP-Energias de Portugal SA

    23,100       85,700  

Galp Energia SGPS SA, Class B

    9,466       181,681  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    7,890       138,367  

Navigator Co. SA (The)

    19,411       113,259  

NOS SGPS SA

    22,214       132,043  

Pharol SGPS SA(1)

    43,046       14,153  
      $ 844,651  
Singapore — 2.2%  

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust

    23,500     $ 47,143  

BOC Aviation, Ltd.(2)

    5,700       33,327  

CapitaLand Commercial Trust, Ltd.

    20,500       28,007  

CapitaLand Mall Trust

    15,800       24,951  

ComfortDelGro Corp., Ltd.

    14,100       23,798  

DBS Group Holdings, Ltd.

    6,700       154,583  

Ezion Holdings, Ltd.(1)

    160,000       14,339  

First Resources, Ltd.

    21,600       27,466  

Flex, Ltd.(1)

    7,457       96,941  

Genting Singapore PLC

    146,700       128,526  

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust

    44,000       14,670  

IGG, Inc.

    20,000       30,078  

Keppel Infrastructure Trust

    95,400       38,752  

Mapletree Commercial Trust

    29,000       35,350  

Mapletree Logistics Trust

    30,900       29,520  

Raffles Medical Group, Ltd.

    38,400       33,196  

Sheng Siong Group, Ltd.

    43,800       33,628  

Singapore Airlines, Ltd.

    4,000       32,637  

Singapore Airport Terminal Services, Ltd.

    7,300       30,334  

Singapore Exchange, Ltd.

    7,000       40,593  

Singapore Post, Ltd.

    26,100       26,280  

Singapore Press Holdings, Ltd.

    41,000       83,781  

Singapore Technologies Engineering, Ltd.

    29,000       75,888  

Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd.(4)

    13,200       35,102  
Security   Shares     Value  
Singapore (continued)  

Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd.(4)

    66,900     $ 176,957  

Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust

    27,000       39,687  

United Overseas Bank, Ltd.

    4,500       101,899  

Venture Corp., Ltd.

    3,600       56,308  

Wilmar International, Ltd.

    75,000       183,482  
      $ 1,677,223  
Spain — 4.5%  

Abertis Infraestructuras SA

    3,252     $ 71,696  

Acerinox SA

    2,900       40,726  

Aena SME SA(2)

    425       87,605  

Almirall SA

    2,800       34,804  

Amadeus IT Group SA

    4,762       347,435  

Axiare Patrimonio SOCIMI SA

    2,208       46,808  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    14,580       117,982  

Banco de Sabadell SA

    40,257       78,778  

Bankia SA

    3,739       16,405  

Bankinter SA

    3,250       33,966  

CaixaBank SA

    19,000       92,395  

Cellnex Telecom SA(2)

    1,600       42,911  

Cia de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA

    1,300       29,236  

Coca-Cola European Partners PLC

    5,400       211,680  

Ebro Foods SA

    3,470       83,679  

Enagas SA

    2,600       75,571  

Endesa SA

    1,800       41,976  

Ercros SA

    10,000       51,048  

Gestamp Automocion SA(1)(2)

    4,749       38,490  

Grifols SA

    6,413       179,806  

Grifols SA ADR

    5,800       117,856  

Hispania Activos Inmobiliarios SOCIMI SA

    2,750       58,304  

Iberdrola SA

    29,077       224,647  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    7,411       229,728  

Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA

    12,069       140,241  

Lar Espana Real Estate Socimi SA

    5,104       57,874  

Neinor Homes SA(1)(2)

    1,425       27,587  

Prosegur Cash SA(2)

    10,000       29,152  

Prosegur Cia de Seguridad SA

    4,500       34,016  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    2,965       61,762  

Repsol SA

    12,635       241,111  

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA

    3,710       63,532  

Telefonica SA

    29,253       298,102  

Tubacex SA(1)

    12,500       53,338  

Viscofan SA

    706       46,787  
      $ 3,407,034  
 

 

  22   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Tax-Managed International Equity Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Sweden — 4.4%  

Alfa Laval AB

    2,000     $ 49,477  

Arjo AB(1)

    4,020       11,909  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    2,883       60,419  

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    1,157       41,008  

Attendo AB(2)

    5,579       56,657  

Axfood AB

    2,772       51,500  

BillerudKorsnas AB

    5,767       84,738  

BioGaia AB, Class B

    921       44,224  

Bonava AB, Class B

    2,000       24,278  

Capio AB(2)

    6,000       27,099  

Castellum AB

    6,400       103,454  

Catena Media PLC(1)

    3,525       47,385  

Com Hem Holding AB

    3,895       67,459  

Dometic Group AB(2)

    3,500       33,499  

Elekta AB, Class B

    13,663       154,909  

Essity Aktiebolag, Class B

    7,154       181,462  

Fabege AB

    9,116       104,961  

Getinge AB, Class B

    6,248       58,213  

Granges AB

    4,911       68,698  

Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

    8,337       143,266  

Hexpol AB

    9,658       99,942  

Holmen AB, Class B

    1,298       32,005  

Hufvudstaden AB, Class A

    4,938       72,470  

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    2,456       51,710  

Kindred Group PLC SDR

    3,604       46,479  

Kungsleden AB

    6,500       46,096  

Lundin Petroleum AB(1)

    4,713       129,923  

Modern Times Group MTG AB, Class B

    1,265       49,718  

Mycronic AB

    2,681       30,782  

NetEnt AB

    6,918       39,462  

Nordea Bank AB

    10,249       104,239  

Securitas AB, Class B

    1,900       30,701  

Skanska AB, Class B

    1,238       24,111  

SKF AB, Class B

    2,244       45,429  

Starbreeze AB(1)

    41,388       51,814  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    9,048       100,204  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    5,337       59,520  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    4,442       96,495  

Swedish Match AB

    2,446       109,728  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    27,249       207,732  

Telia Co. AB

    67,805       333,852  

Trelleborg AB, Class B

    1,700       39,727  

Volvo AB

    3,350       56,770  

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB

    1,547       35,851  
      $ 3,309,375  
Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland — 8.7%  

Allreal Holding AG

    417     $ 68,559  

ALSO Holding AG

    375       46,204  

Ascom Holding AG

    1,636       32,733  

Baloise Holding AG

    509       80,679  

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise

    57       45,426  

BKW AG

    600       39,106  

Burckhardt Compression Holdings AG

    140       45,429  

Cembra Money Bank AG

    670       56,791  

Clariant AG

    6,883       158,896  

Comet Holding AG

    338       44,299  

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA, Class A

    6,655       632,615  

Daetwyler Holding AG, Bearer Shares

    260       49,593  

DKSH Holding AG

    352       28,231  

dormakaba Holding AG

    30       23,205  

Emmi AG

    57       45,980  

Ems-Chemie Holding AG

    178       109,940  

Flughafen Zurich AG

    187       39,051  

Forbo Holding AG

    20       27,976  

Geberit AG

    233       99,429  

Georg Fischer AG

    32       39,778  

Givaudan SA

    143       318,325  

Helvetia Holding AG

    85       50,491  

Inficon Holding AG

    86       51,491  

Intershop Holding AG

    78       38,933  

Julius Baer Group, Ltd.

    1,336       79,289  

Komax Holding AG

    194       53,326  

Kuehne & Nagel International AG

    665       103,538  

Landis+Gyr Group AG(1)

    700       52,612  

Mobimo Holding AG(1)

    139       35,902  

Nestle SA

    10,507       813,978  

Novartis AG

    5,726       440,755  

Panalpina Welttransport Holding AG

    330       41,768  

Pargesa Holding SA, Bearer Shares

    850       79,551  

Partners Group Holding AG

    131       95,547  

Roche Holding AG PC

    1,904       423,045  

Schindler Holding AG

    219       43,822  

Schindler Holding AG PC

    257       53,067  

SFS Group AG

    327       36,767  

SGS SA

    46       111,718  

Sika AG, Bearer Shares

    41       297,505  

Sulzer AG

    480       55,223  

Swatch Group AG (The)

    1,526       135,972  

Swatch Group AG (The), Bearer Shares

    442       212,239  

Swiss Life Holding AG

    201       70,314  

Swiss Prime Site AG

    1,677       157,125  

Swiss Re AG

    2,119       201,876  
 

 

  23   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Tax-Managed International Equity Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland (continued)  

Swisscom AG

    617     $ 295,933  

Temenos Group AG

    1,500       188,742  

Valiant Holding AG

    270       32,421  

Valora Holding AG

    105       35,121  

VAT Group AG(2)

    295       43,507  

Zehnder Group AG

    691       28,969  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    620       198,050  
      $ 6,590,842  
United Kingdom — 8.7%  

Antofagasta PLC

    2,458     $ 32,841  

AstraZeneca PLC

    5,156       360,932  

Aveva Group PLC

    886       26,156  

Aviva PLC

    5,903       42,889  

Babcock International Group PLC

    3,446       34,783  

BAE Systems PLC

    8,600       72,156  

Bellway PLC

    623       28,388  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    552       30,903  

BHP Billiton PLC

    5,162       110,066  

Big Yellow Group PLC

    2,400       30,366  

British American Tobacco PLC

    3,257       178,638  

Bunzl PLC

    1,400       40,595  

Cairn Energy PLC(1)

    15,590       48,522  

Carnival PLC

    457       29,703  

Cineworld Group PLC

    5,166       18,443  

Compass Group PLC

    5,483       117,625  

Cranswick PLC

    994       39,676  

Croda International PLC

    474       28,996  

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

    5,000       25,691  

easyJet PLC

    1,560       34,007  

Elementis PLC

    6,330       24,656  

Essentra PLC

    5,799       35,193  

Experian PLC

    2,631       60,282  

Ferguson PLC

    728       55,726  

Fidessa Group PLC

    1,027       55,481  

Fresnillo PLC

    2,137       37,509  

G4S PLC

    8,907       31,644  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    12,020       241,087  

Grainger PLC

    8,331       35,879  

Great Portland Estates PLC

    4,065       39,170  

Halma PLC

    4,420       74,163  

Hammerson PLC

    6,763       50,982  

Howden Joinery Group PLC

    5,263       34,446  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    21,196       211,027  

Imperial Brands PLC

    1,796       64,260  

Informa PLC

    3,032       30,783  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)  

Inmarsat PLC

    10,117     $ 52,267  

Intertek Group PLC

    543       36,513  

John Wood Group PLC

    5,609       43,722  

Johnson Matthey PLC

    1,560       70,503  

Just Eat PLC(1)

    4,768       50,760  

Kcom Group PLC

    18,722       25,969  

Kingfisher PLC

    14,750       61,514  

Land Securities Group PLC

    6,288       85,361  

Legal & General Group PLC

    20,937       77,545  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    84,432       74,887  

LondonMetric Property PLC

    32,609       85,328  

Merlin Entertainments PLC(2)

    8,625       43,631  

Micro Focus International PLC

    4,372       75,387  

Moneysupermarket.com Group PLC

    6,528       26,888  

National Grid PLC

    28,400       328,586  

NCC Group PLC

    10,809       29,080  

NEPI Rockcastle PLC

    4,357       48,017  

Next PLC

    582       42,042  

Paragon Banking Group PLC

    4,937       35,395  

Pearson PLC

    3,036       34,807  

Pennon Group PLC

    7,712       73,273  

Phoenix Group Holdings

    2,631       28,421  

Playtech PLC

    4,633       51,677  

QinetiQ Group PLC

    8,311       26,273  

Randgold Resources, Ltd.

    329       26,676  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    1,112       87,234  

RELX PLC

    2,558       54,672  

Rentokil Initial PLC

    5,526       23,314  

Rightmove PLC

    860       53,934  

Rio Tinto PLC

    2,924       159,375  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC

    6,692       77,287  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC, Class C

    475,132       654  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A

    7,981       277,669  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B

    6,881       245,644  

Royal Mail PLC

    6,900       55,027  

RPC Group PLC

    3,999       43,393  

RSA Insurance Group PLC

    4,203       37,924  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    11,491       99,945  

Segro PLC

    8,635       76,625  

Severn Trent PLC

    3,397       90,455  

Shaftesbury PLC

    2,131       29,650  

Sky PLC

    2,246       42,615  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    3,742       71,663  

St. James’s Place PLC

    1,932       30,095  

Standard Life Aberdeen PLC

    5,380       26,914  

Stobart Group, Ltd.

    10,700       36,024  
 

 

  24   See Notes to Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)  

TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC

    20,733     $ 36,571  

Tate & Lyle PLC

    7,007       55,340  

Tritax Big Box REIT PLC

    37,589       77,463  

Unilever PLC

    2,083       116,840  

UNITE Group PLC (The)

    2,424       27,829  

United Utilities Group PLC

    9,445       96,314  

Victrex PLC

    874       31,469  

Vodafone Group PLC

    146,200       426,642  

WH Smith PLC

    1,016       27,232  

William Hill PLC

    6,621       26,631  

WPP PLC

    4,460       76,534  
      $ 6,567,164  

Total Common Stocks
(identified cost $65,738,531)

 

  $ 73,985,643  
Rights(1)  — 0.0%(5)    
Security   Shares     Value  

Fletcher Building, Ltd., Exp. 5/11/18

    3,272     $ 3,476  

Total Rights
(identified cost $0)

 

  $ 3,476  
Warrants(1)  — 0.0%    
Security   Shares     Value  

Ezion Holdings, Ltd., Exp. 4/16/23 SGD 0.2763

    96,000     $ 0  

Total Warrants
(identified cost $0)

 

  $ 0  
Short-Term Investments — 0.4%    
Description   Units     Value  

Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC, 1.95%(6)

    272,472     $ 272,445  

Total Short-Term Investments
(identified cost $272,429)

 

  $ 272,445  

Total Investments — 98.4%
(identified cost $66,010,960)

 

  $ 74,261,564  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 1.6%

 

  $ 1,212,491  

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 75,474,055  

The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets.

(1) 

Non-income producing security.

 

(2) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At April 30, 2018, the aggregate value of these securities is $1,716,144 or 2.3% of the Portfolio’s net assets.

 

(3) 

For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3 (See Note 7).

 

(4) 

Securities are traded on separate exchanges for the same entity.

 

(5) 

Amount is less than 0.05%.

 

(6) 

Affiliated investment company, available to Eaton Vance portfolios and funds, which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of April 30, 2018.

 

Currency Concentration of Portfolio  
Currency   Percentage
of Net Assets
    Value  

Euro

    38.5   $ 29,057,178  

Japanese Yen

    13.3       10,060,209  

British Pound Sterling

    9.2       6,966,903  

Swiss Franc

    8.8       6,635,874  

Australian Dollar

    8.7       6,522,696  

Swedish Krona

    4.4       3,309,375  

Hong Kong Dollar

    4.0       3,003,292  

United States Dollar

    2.6       1,966,043  

Norwegian Krone

    2.2       1,668,742  

Singapore Dollar

    2.0       1,502,207  

Danish Krone

    1.9       1,449,469  

Israeli Shekel

    1.6       1,227,548  

New Zealand Dollar

    1.1       844,011  

South African Rand

    0.1       48,017  

Total Investments

    98.4   $ 74,261,564  

 

Sector Classification of Portfolio  
Sector   Percentage
of Net Assets
    Value  

Financials

    10.9   $ 8,243,621  

Industrials

    10.6       7,970,297  

Consumer Discretionary

    10.3       7,790,490  

Consumer Staples

    10.0       7,589,102  

Health Care

    9.3       7,040,941  

Information Technology

    9.2       6,924,031  

Materials

    9.2       6,915,969  

Real Estate

    8.1       6,111,047  

Telecommunication Services

    7.8       5,925,319  

Utilities

    6.8       5,118,012  

Energy

    5.8       4,360,290  

Short-Term Investments

    0.4       272,445  

Total Investments

    98.4   $ 74,261,564  
 

 

  25   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Tax-Managed International Equity Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Abbreviations:

 

ADR     American Depositary Receipt
CDI     CHESS Depositary Interest
PC     Participation Certificate
PFC Shares     Preference Shares
SDR     Swedish Depositary Receipt

Currency Abbreviations:

 

SGD     Singapore Dollar
 

 

  26   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Tax-Managed International Equity Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $65,738,531)

   $ 73,989,119  

Affiliated investment, at value (identified cost, $272,429)

     272,445  

Foreign currency, at value (identified cost, $110,522)

     109,711  

Dividends receivable

     234,999  

Dividends receivable from affiliated investment

     161  

Receivable for investments sold

     164,733  

Tax reclaims receivable

     782,884  

Total assets

   $ 75,554,052  
Liabilities  

Payable for investments purchased

   $ 654  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Investment adviser fee

     30,967  

Trustees’ fees

     314  

Accrued expenses

     48,062  

Total liabilities

   $ 79,997  

Net Assets applicable to investors’ interest in Portfolio

   $ 75,474,055  
Sources of Net Assets  

Investors’ capital

   $ 67,233,355  

Net unrealized appreciation

     8,240,700  

Total

   $ 75,474,055  

 

  27   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Tax-Managed International Equity Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Dividends (net of foreign taxes, $137,889)

   $ 1,087,572  

Dividends from affiliated investment

     1,188  

Total investment income

   $ 1,088,760  
Expenses         

Investment adviser fee

   $ 189,454  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     1,795  

Custodian fee

     39,294  

Legal and accounting services

     34,667  

Miscellaneous

     2,607  

Total expenses

   $ 267,817  

Net investment income

   $ 820,943  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions

   $ 447,813  

Investment transactions — affiliated investment

     (71

Foreign currency transactions

     (5,552

Net realized gain

   $ 442,190  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments

   $ 1,080,516  

Investments — affiliated investment

     16  

Foreign currency

     7,307  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 1,087,839  

Net realized and unrealized gain

   $ 1,530,029  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 2,350,972  

 

  28   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Tax-Managed International Equity Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 820,943      $ 1,593,188  

Net realized gain

     442,190        4,671,614  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     1,087,839        7,559,578  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 2,350,972      $ 13,824,380  

Capital transactions —

     

Contributions

   $ 2,017,499      $ 4,732,173  

Withdrawals

     (4,574,828      (8,271,174

Net decrease in net assets from capital transactions

   $ (2,557,329    $ (3,539,001

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   $ (206,357    $ 10,285,379  
Net Assets  

At beginning of period

   $ 75,680,412      $ 65,395,033  

At end of period

   $ 75,474,055      $ 75,680,412  

 

  29   See Notes to Financial Statements.


 

 

Tax-Managed International Equity Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
Ratios/Supplemental Data     2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

                                               

Expenses(1)

    0.71 %(2)      0.68     0.97     0.92     0.92     0.94

Net investment income

    2.17 %(2)      2.30     2.19     2.06     2.55 %(3)      2.28

Portfolio Turnover

    11 %(4)      26     14     11     53     30

Total Return

    3.14 %(4)      22.05     0.74     0.31     1.30     21.20

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 75,474     $ 75,680     $ 65,395     $ 71,918     $ 111,032     $ 115,036  

 

(1) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(2) 

Annualized.

 

(3) 

Includes special dividends equal to 0.41% of average daily net assets.

 

(4) 

Not annualized.

 

  30   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Tax-Managed International Equity Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Tax-Managed International Equity Portfolio (the Portfolio) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Portfolio’s investment objective is to achieve long-term, after-tax returns by investing in a diversified portfolio of foreign equity securities. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue interests in the Portfolio. At April 30, 2018, Parametric Tax-Managed International Equity Fund and Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Equity Asset Allocation Fund held an interest of 53.2% and 46.8%, respectively, in the Portfolio.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Portfolio. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The Portfolio is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

A  Investment Valuation — The following methodologies are used to determine the market value or fair value of investments.

Equity Securities. Equity securities listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale or closing price on the day of valuation or, if no sales took place on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices therefore on the exchange where such securities are principally traded. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ Global or Global Select Market generally are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities, for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and asked prices.

Foreign Securities and Currencies. Foreign securities and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a third party pricing service. The pricing service uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Inputs to the model include reported trades and implied bid/ask spreads. The daily valuation of exchange-traded foreign securities generally is determined as of the close of trading on the principal exchange on which such securities trade. Events occurring after the close of trading on foreign exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to more accurately reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing foreign equity securities that meet certain criteria, the Portfolio’s Trustees have approved the use of a fair value service that values such securities to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that have a strong correlation to the fair-valued securities.

Affiliated Fund. The Portfolio may invest in Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC (Cash Reserves Fund), an affiliated investment company managed by Eaton Vance Management (EVM). While Cash Reserves Fund is not a registered money market mutual fund, it conducts all of its investment activities in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. Investments in Cash Reserves Fund are valued at the closing net asset value per unit on the valuation day. Cash Reserves Fund generally values its investment securities based on available market quotations provided by a third party pricing service.

Fair Valuation. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of the Portfolio in a manner that fairly reflects the security’s value, or the amount that the Portfolio might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies or entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the company’s or entity’s financial condition, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.

B  Investment Transactions — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

C  Income — Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. However, if the ex-dividend date has passed, certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates. In consideration of recent decisions rendered by European courts, the Portfolio has filed additional tax reclaims for previously withheld taxes on dividends earned in certain European Union countries. These filings are subject to various administrative and judicial proceedings within these countries. Due to the uncertainty as to the ultimate resolution of these proceedings, the likelihood of receipt of these reclaims, and the potential timing of payment, no amounts are reflected in the financial statements for such outstanding reclaims. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount.

D  Federal Taxes — The Portfolio has elected to be treated as a partnership for federal tax purposes. No provision is made by the Portfolio for federal or state taxes on any taxable income of the Portfolio because each investor in the Portfolio is ultimately responsible for the payment of any taxes on its share of taxable income. Since at least one of the Portfolio’s investors is a regulated investment company that invests all or substantially all of its assets in the Portfolio, the Portfolio normally must satisfy the applicable source of income and diversification requirements (under the Internal Revenue Code) in order for its investors to satisfy them. The Portfolio will allocate, at least annually among its investors, each investor’s distributive share of the Portfolio’s net investment income, net realized capital gains and losses and any other items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

As of April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Portfolio files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

E  Foreign Currency Translation — Investment valuations, other assets, and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated each business day into U.S. dollars based upon current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of foreign investment securities and income and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates in effect on the respective dates of such transactions. Recognized gains or losses on investment transactions attributable to changes in foreign currency exchange rates are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and losses on investments. That portion of unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.

F  Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

G  Indemnifications — Under the Portfolio’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, interestholders in the Portfolio could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Portfolio. However, the Portfolio’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Portfolio interestholders and the By-laws provide that the Portfolio shall assume the defense on behalf of any Portfolio interestholder. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Portfolio property of any interestholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been an interestholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred.

H  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Portfolio’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

2  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Portfolio. Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement and subsequent fee reduction agreements between the Portfolio and BMR, the fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.50% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets up to $1 billion and is payable monthly. On net assets of $1 billion or over, the annual fee is reduced. The fee reductions cannot be terminated or reduced without the approval of a majority vote of the Trustees of the Portfolio who are not interested persons of BMR or the Portfolio and by vote of a majority of the holders of interest in the Portfolio. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Portfolio’s investment adviser fee amounted to $189,454 or 0.50% (annualized) of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement, BMR pays Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (Parametric), a majority-owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp., a portion of its investment adviser fee for sub-advisory services provided to the Portfolio. The Portfolio invests its cash in Cash Reserves Fund. EVM does not currently receive a fee for advisory services provided to Cash Reserves Fund.

Trustees and officers of the Portfolio who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Portfolio out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Portfolio who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

3  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $8,023,017 and $10,035,569, respectively, for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

 

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Tax-Managed International Equity Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

4  Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Portfolio at April 30, 2018, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 66,401,840  

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 12,173,108  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (4,313,384

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 7,859,724  

5  Line of Credit

The Portfolio participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $625 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through October 30, 2018. Borrowings are made by the Portfolio solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Portfolio based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Portfolio, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Portfolio did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the six months ended April 30, 2018.

6  Risks Associated with Foreign Investments

Investing in securities issued by companies whose principal business activities are outside the United States may involve significant risks not present in domestic investments. For example, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign companies, particularly those not subject to the disclosure and reporting requirements of the U.S. securities laws. Certain foreign issuers are generally not bound by uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers. Investments in foreign securities also involve the risk of possible adverse changes in investment or exchange control regulations, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, limitation on the removal of funds or other assets of the Portfolio, political or financial instability or diplomatic and other developments which could affect such investments. Foreign securities markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as those in the United States, and securities of some foreign issuers (particularly those located in developing countries) may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. companies. In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets, broker/dealers and issuers than in the United States.

7  Fair Value Measurements

Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

At April 30, 2018, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s investments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Asset Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3*      Total  

Common Stocks

           

Asia/Pacific

   $ 272,445      $ 22,249,681      $ 11,692      $ 22,533,818  

Developed Europe

     976,071        48,881,663               49,857,734  

Developed Middle East

     366,543        1,227,548               1,594,091  

Total Common Stocks

   $ 1,615,059      $ 72,358,892 **     $ 11,692      $ 73,985,643  

Rights

   $      $ 3,476      $      $ 3,476  

Warrants

            0               0  

Short-Term Investments

            272,445               272,445  

Total Investments

   $ 1,615,059      $ 72,634,813      $ 11,692      $ 74,261,564  

 

* None of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets, individually or collectively, had a material impact on the Portfolio.

 

** Includes foreign equity securities whose values were adjusted to reflect market trading of comparable securities or other correlated instruments that occurred after the close of trading in their applicable foreign markets.

Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 is not presented. At April 30, 2018, there were no investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months then ended.

 

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Parametric Tax-Managed International Equity Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

 

 

Overview of the Contract Review Process

The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuation is approved at least annually by the fund’s board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.

At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a “Board”) of the registered investment companies advised by either Eaton Vance Management or its affiliate, Boston Management and Research, (the “Eaton Vance Funds”) held on April 24, 2018, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of its Contract Review Committee, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished by each adviser to the Eaton Vance Funds (including information specifically requested by the Board) for a series of meetings of the Contract Review Committee held between February and April 2018. The Contract Review Committee also considered information received at prior meetings of the Board and its committees, as relevant to its annual evaluation of the investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

The information that the Board considered included, among other things, the following (for funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolio(s), references to “each fund” in this section may include information that was considered at the portfolio-level):

Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds as identified by the independent data provider (“comparable funds”);

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing each fund’s total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the investment performance of each fund (including, where relevant, yield data, Sharpe ratios and information ratios) to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;

 

 

Data regarding investment performance in comparison to benchmark indices, as well as customized groups of peer funds and blended indices identified by the adviser in consultation with the Board;

 

 

For each fund, comparative information concerning the fees charged and the services provided by each adviser in managing other accounts (including mutual funds, other collective investment funds and institutional accounts) using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing such fund;

 

 

Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund;

Information about Portfolio Management and Trading

 

 

Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the fund’s investment strategies and policies;

 

 

The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;

 

 

Information about each adviser’s policies and practices with respect to trading, including each adviser’s processes for monitoring best execution of portfolio transactions;

 

 

Information about the allocation of brokerage transactions and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through client commission arrangements and policies with respect to “soft dollars”;

 

 

Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;

Information about each Adviser

 

 

Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;

 

 

Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;

 

 

The Code of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;

 

 

Policies and procedures relating to proxy voting and the handling of corporate actions and class actions;

 

 

Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance;

 

 

Information concerning the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;

 

 

A description of Eaton Vance Management’s procedures for overseeing third party advisers and sub-advisers, including with respect to regulatory and compliance issues, investment management and other matters;

 

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Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

Other Relevant Information

 

 

Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;

 

 

Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds’ administrator; and

 

 

The terms of each investment advisory agreement.

Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2018, with respect to one or more funds, the Board met seven times and the Contract Review Committee, the Audit Committee, the Governance Committee, the Portfolio Management Committee and the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met seven, thirteen, six, eight and nine times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees participated in investment and performance reviews with the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each investment adviser relating to each fund, and considered various investment and trading strategies used in pursuing each fund’s investment objective, such as the use of derivative instruments, as well as risk management techniques. The Board and its Committees also evaluated issues pertaining to industry and regulatory developments, compliance procedures, fund governance and other issues with respect to the funds, and received and participated in reports and presentations provided by Eaton Vance Management and other fund advisers with respect to such matters. In addition to the formal meetings of the Board and its Committees, the Independent Trustees hold regular teleconferences in between meetings to discuss, among other topics, matters relating to the continuation of investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of investment advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund’s investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.

The Contract Review Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, independent legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Contract Review Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement. In evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement, including the specific fee structures and other terms of the agreements, the Contract Review Committee was informed by multiple years of analysis and discussion among the Independent Trustees and the Eaton Vance Funds’ advisers and sub-advisers.

Results of the Process

Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuation of the investment advisory agreement of Tax-Managed International Equity Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), the portfolio in which Parametric Tax-Managed International Equity Fund (the “Fund”) invests, with Boston Management and Research (the “Adviser”) and the sub-advisory agreement with Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (the “Sub-adviser”), an affiliate of Eaton Vance Management, including their fee structures, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of each agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee based on the material factors considered and conclusions reached by the Contract Review Committee with respect to the agreements. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory agreement for the Portfolio.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory agreement of the Portfolio, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio by the Adviser and the Sub-adviser.

The Board considered the Adviser’s and the Sub-adviser’s management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Portfolio, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Portfolio. With respect to the Adviser, the Board considered the Adviser’s responsibilities overseeing the Sub-adviser. The Board noted the Adviser’s in-house equity research capabilities and experience in managing funds that seek to maximize after-tax returns. With respect to the Sub-adviser, the Board considered the Sub-adviser’s experience in deploying quantitative-based investment strategies. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, as well as the compensation methods of the Adviser and other factors, such as the reputation and resources of the Adviser to recruit and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals. In addition, the Board considered the time and attention devoted to the Eaton Vance Funds, including the Portfolio, by senior management, as well as the infrastructure, operational capabilities and support staff in place to assist in the portfolio management and operations of the Portfolio, including the provision of administrative services. The Board also considered the business-related and other risks to which the Adviser or its affiliates may be subject in managing the Portfolio.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

The Board considered the compliance programs of the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof, including the Sub-adviser. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment professionals, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also considered the responses of the Adviser and its affiliates to requests in recent years from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines, as well as the ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among different funds without incurring additional sales charges.

After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory agreement.

Fund Performance

The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance to that of comparable funds and appropriate benchmark indices. The Board’s review included comparative performance data for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2017 for the Fund. In this regard, the Board noted that the performance of the Fund was higher than the median performance of the Fund’s peer group for the three-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of the Fund was higher than its primary benchmark index for the three-year period. The Board concluded that the performance of the Fund was satisfactory.

Management Fees and Expenses

The Board considered contractual fee rates payable by the Portfolio and by the Fund for advisory and administrative services (referred to collectively as “management fees”). As part of its review, the Board considered the Fund’s management fees and total expense ratio for the one year period ended September 30, 2017, as compared to those of comparable funds, before and after giving effect to any undertaking to waive fees or reimburse expenses. The Board also received and considered information about the services offered and the fee rates charged by the Adviser and/or Sub-adviser to other types of clients with investment objectives and strategies that are substantially similar to and/or managed in a similar investment style as the Portfolio. In this regard, the Board received information about the differences in the nature and scope of services the Adviser and/or Sub-adviser provide to the Portfolio as compared to other types of clients and the material differences in compliance, reporting and other legal burdens and risks to the Adviser and/or Sub-adviser as between the Portfolio and other types of clients. The Board also considered certain factors as identified by management in response to inquiries from the Contract Review Committee regarding the Fund’s expense ratio relative to comparable funds.

After considering the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services are reasonable.

Profitability and Other “Fall-Out” Benefits

The Board considered the level of profits realized by the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof, including the Sub-adviser, in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund, to the Portfolio and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to marketing support or other payments by the Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect fall-out benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates, including the Sub-adviser, in connection with their relationships with the Fund and the Portfolio, including the benefits of research services that may be available to the Adviser or the Sub-adviser as a result of securities transactions effected for the Portfolio and other investment advisory clients.

The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates, including the Sub-adviser, are deemed not to be excessive.

Economies of Scale

In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund and the Portfolio, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from economies of scale, if any, with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Fund and of all Eaton Vance Funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of the Fund and the profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates may have been affected by such increases or decreases. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the Fund currently shares in any benefits from economies of scale. The Board also concluded that, assuming reasonably foreseeable increases in the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio, the structure of the advisory fee, which includes breakpoints at several asset levels, will allow the Fund and the Portfolio to continue to benefit from any economies of scale in the future.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Officers and Trustees

 

 

Officers of Parametric Tax-Managed International Equity Fund

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

 

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Officers of Tax-Managed International Equity Portfolio

 

 

Edward J. Perkin

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Trustees of Parametric Tax-Managed International Equity Fund and Tax-Managed International Equity Portfolio

 

 

William H. Park

Chairperson

Thomas E. Faust Jr.*

Mark R. Fetting

Cynthia E. Frost

George J. Gorman

Valerie A. Mosley

Helen Frame Peters

Susan J. Sutherland

Harriett Tee Taggart

Scott E. Wennerholm

 

 

* Interested Trustee

 

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IMPORTANT NOTICES

 

 

Privacy.  The Eaton Vance organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each of the financial institutions identified below has in effect the following policy (“Privacy Policy”) with respect to nonpublic personal information about its customers:

 

 

Only such information received from you, through application forms or otherwise, and information about your Eaton Vance fund transactions will be collected. This may include information such as name, address, social security number, tax status, account balances and transactions.

 

 

None of such information about you (or former customers) will be disclosed to anyone, except as permitted by law (which includes disclosure to employees necessary to service your account). In the normal course of servicing a customer’s account, Eaton Vance may share information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various required services such as transfer agents, custodians and broker-dealers.

 

 

Policies and procedures (including physical, electronic and procedural safeguards) are in place that are designed to protect the confidentiality of such information.

 

 

We reserve the right to change our Privacy Policy at any time upon proper notification to you. Customers may want to review our Privacy Policy periodically for changes by accessing the link on our homepage: www.eatonvance.com.

Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group and Boston Management and Research. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only to those Eaton Vance customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer’s account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial advisor/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’s privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about Eaton Vance’s Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-262-1122.

Delivery of Shareholder Documents.  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called “householding” and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders. Eaton Vance, or your financial advisor, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial advisor, otherwise. If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact Eaton Vance at 1-800-260-0761, or contact your financial advisor. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by Eaton Vance or your financial advisor.

Portfolio Holdings.  Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) will file a schedule of portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-260-0761 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).

Proxy Voting.  From time to time, funds are required to vote proxies related to the securities held by the funds. The Eaton Vance Funds or their underlying Portfolios (if applicable) vote proxies according to a set of policies and procedures approved by the Funds’ and Portfolios’ Boards. You may obtain a description of these policies and procedures and information on how the Funds or Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-260-0761 and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

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Investment Adviser of Tax-Managed International Equity Portfolio

Boston Management and Research

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Sub-Adviser of Tax-Managed International Equity Portfolio

Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC

1918 Eighth Avenue, Suite 3100

Seattle, WA 98101

Administrator of Parametric Tax-Managed International

Equity Fund

Eaton Vance Management

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Principal Underwriter*

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

(617) 482-8260

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Attn: Eaton Vance Funds

P.O. Box 9653

Providence, RI 02940-9653

(800) 260-0761

Fund Offices

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

 
* FINRA BrokerCheck.  Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing this program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.


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Eaton Vance

Short Duration Government Income Fund

Semiannual Report

April 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration. Effective December 31, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) adopted certain regulatory changes that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swap agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. The Fund has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act. Accordingly, neither the Fund nor the adviser with respect to the operation of the Fund is subject to CFTC regulation. Because of its management of other strategies, the Fund’s adviser is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator and a commodity trading advisor.

Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.

This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current summary prospectus or prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of a mutual fund. This and other important information is contained in the summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from a financial advisor. Prospective investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing. For further information, please call 1-800-262-1122.


Semiannual Report April 30, 2018

Eaton Vance

Short Duration Government Income Fund

Table of Contents

 

Performance

     2  

Fund Profile

     2  

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     3  

Fund Expenses

     4  

Financial Statements

     5  

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

     30  

Officers and Trustees

     35  

Important Notices

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Short Duration Government Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Performance1,2

 

Portfolio Manager Andrew Szczurowski, CFA

 

% Average Annual Total Returns    Class
Inception Date
     Performance
Inception Date
     Six Months      One Year      Five Years     Ten Years  

Class A at NAV

     09/30/2002        09/30/2002        1.14      1.94      1.26     2.25

Class A with 2.25% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –1.14        –0.35        0.80       2.02  

Class C at NAV

     09/30/2002        09/30/2002        0.84        1.33        0.65       1.64  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –0.16        0.34        0.65       1.64  

Class I at NAV

     05/04/2009        09/30/2002        1.27        2.20        1.51       2.47  

ICE BofAML 1–3 Year U.S. Treasury Index

                   –0.47      –0.26      0.46     1.19
                
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3                            Class A      Class C     Class I  

Gross

              0.92      1.53     0.67

Net

              0.90        1.50       0.65  

Fund Profile4

 

Asset Allocation (% of total investments)

 

 

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See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.

 

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Short Duration Government Income Fund

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Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

 

1 

ICE BofAML 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index is an unmanaged index of short-term U.S. Treasury securities. ICE® BofAML® indices are not for redistribution or other uses; provided “as is”, without warranties, and with no liability. Eaton Vance has prepared this report and ICE Data Indices, LLC does not endorse it, or guarantee, review, or endorse Eaton Vance’s products. BofAML® is a licensed registered trademark of Bank of America Corporation in the United States and other countries. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

2 

Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

 

   Performance prior to the inception date of a class may be linked to the performance of an older class of the Fund. This linked performance is adjusted for any applicable sales charge, but is not adjusted for class expense differences. If adjusted for such differences, the performance would be different. The performance of Class I is linked to Class A. Performance since inception for an index, if presented, is the performance since the Fund’s or oldest share class’ inception, as applicable. Performance presented in the Financial Highlights included in the financial statements is not linked.

 

3 

Source: Fund prospectus. Net expense ratios reflect a contractual expense reimbursement that continues through 2/28/19. Without the reimbursement, performance would have been lower. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

 

4 

Fund invests in an affiliated investment company (Portfolio) with the same objective(s) and policies as the Fund. References to investments are to the Portfolio’s holdings. Other, if any, represents any investment type less than 1% of total investments.

 

   The Fund currently invests its assets in the Portfolio. However, the Board of Trustees recently approved the termination of the Portfolio and as a result the Fund plans to withdraw its investment in the Portfolio in the near future and invest its assets directly.

 

   Fund profile subject to change due to active management.
    
 

 

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Short Duration Government Income Fund

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Fund Expenses

 

 

Example:  As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2017 – April 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses:  The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes:  The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual Fund return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees (if applicable). Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
(11/1/17)
     Ending
Account Value
(4/30/18)
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
(11/1/17 – 4/30/18)
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 

Actual

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,011.40      $ 4.54        0.91

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,008.40      $ 7.57        1.52

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,012.70      $ 3.29        0.66
         

Hypothetical

          

(5% return per year before expenses)

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.30      $ 4.56        0.91

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.30      $ 7.60        1.52

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.50      $ 3.31        0.66

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on October 31, 2017. The Example reflects the expenses of both the Fund and the Portfolio.

 

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Short Duration Government Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Investment in Short-Term U.S. Government Portfolio, at value (identified cost, $725,955,021)

   $ 718,822,729  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     7,959,167  

Total assets

   $ 726,781,896  
Liabilities         

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   $ 14,462,204  

Distributions payable

     151,026  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Distribution and service fees

     79,318  

Trustees’ fees

     2,125  

Other

     25,633  

Accrued expenses

     49,013  

Total liabilities

   $ 14,769,319  

Net Assets

   $ 712,012,577  
Sources of Net Assets         

Paid-in capital

   $ 753,264,430  

Accumulated undistributed net investment income

     40,534  

Accumulated net realized loss from Portfolio

     (34,160,095

Net unrealized depreciation from Portfolio

     (7,132,292

Total

   $ 712,012,577  
Class A Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 193,737,584  

Shares Outstanding

     23,490,889  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 8.25  

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

  

(100 ÷ 97.75 of net asset value per share)

   $ 8.44  
Class C Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 52,346,104  

Shares Outstanding

     6,338,457  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 8.26  
Class I Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 465,928,889  

Shares Outstanding

     56,555,923  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 8.24  

On sales of $100,000 or more, ($50,000 or more for certain financial intermediaries, as disclosed in an appendix to the Fund’s prospectus) the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.

 

* Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

 

  5   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Government Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Interest income allocated from Portfolio

   $ 9,774,987  

Dividends allocated from Portfolio

     133,761  

Expenses, excluding interest expense, allocated from Portfolio

     (1,691,140

Interest expense allocated from Portfolio

     (47,749

Total investment income from Portfolio

   $ 8,169,859  
Expenses         

Distribution and service fees

  

Class A

   $ 236,209  

Class C

     225,151  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     2,333  

Custodian fee

     8,155  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

     166,069  

Legal and accounting services

     22,338  

Printing and postage

     25,653  

Registration fees

     54,038  

Miscellaneous

     11,079  

Total expenses

   $ 751,025  

Net investment income

   $ 7,418,834  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Portfolio         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions

   $ (495,520

Written options

     87,500  

Financial futures contracts

     6,231,637  

Net realized gain

   $ 5,823,617  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments

   $ (4,969,636

Financial futures contracts

     (744,795

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (5,714,431

Net realized and unrealized gain

   $ 109,186  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 7,528,020  

 

  6   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Government Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 7,418,834      $ 10,179,793  

Net realized gain (loss)

     5,823,617        (7,131,278

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (5,714,431      5,914,536  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 7,528,020      $ 8,963,051  

Distributions to shareholders —

     

From net investment income

     

Class A

   $ (2,162,873    $ (3,528,163

Class B

            (2,036

Class C

     (447,574      (1,054,897

Class I

     (4,676,558      (6,089,502

Total distributions to shareholders

   $ (7,287,005    $ (10,674,598

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

     

Class A

   $ 70,241,989      $ 141,801,596  

Class B

            13,867  

Class C

     6,107,142        14,588,316  

Class I

     247,752,935        288,197,488  

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

     

Class A

     1,976,663        3,166,254  

Class B

            1,602  

Class C

     416,070        965,267  

Class I

     4,232,942        5,320,215  

Cost of shares redeemed

     

Class A

     (59,604,245      (119,510,271

Class B

            (36,067

Class C

     (11,311,163      (35,754,230

Class I

     (111,463,424      (146,635,754

Net asset value of shares exchanged

     

Class A

            46,403  

Class B

            (46,403

Net asset value of shares merged*

     

Class A

            267,345  

Class B

            (267,345

Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

   $ 148,348,909      $ 152,118,283  

Net increase in net assets

   $ 148,589,924      $ 150,406,736  
Net Assets  

At beginning of period

   $ 563,422,653      $ 413,015,917  

At end of period

   $ 712,012,577      $ 563,422,653  
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income
included in net assets
 

At end of period

   $ 40,534      $ (91,295

 

* At the close of business on April 27, 2017, Class B shares were merged into Class A shares.

 

  7   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Government Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

     Class A  
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 8.250     $ 8.270     $ 8.400     $ 8.570     $ 8.620     $ 9.020  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                 

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.095     $ 0.173     $ 0.171     $ 0.175     $ 0.151     $ 0.169  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.002 )(10)      (0.012     (0.112     (0.080     0.073       (0.290

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ 0.093     $ 0.161     $ 0.059     $ 0.095     $ 0.224     $ (0.121
Less Distributions                                                 

From net investment income

   $ (0.093   $ (0.181   $ (0.189   $ (0.265   $ (0.271   $ (0.279

Tax return of capital

                             (0.003      

Total distributions

   $ (0.093   $ (0.181   $ (0.189   $ (0.265   $ (0.274   $ (0.279

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 8.250     $ 8.250     $ 8.270     $ 8.400     $ 8.570     $ 8.620  

Total Return(2)

     1.14 %(3)      1.97     0.72     1.12     2.64 %(4)      (1.36 )%(4)  
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                 

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 193,738     $ 181,071     $ 155,824     $ 151,875     $ 128,250     $ 145,119  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5)

            

Expenses(6)

     0.91 %(7)(8)      0.92     0.96     0.99     1.03 %(4)      0.99 %(4) 

Net investment income

     2.33 %(7)      2.09     2.07     2.07     1.76     1.91

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund(9)

     8 %(3)      19     45     19     31     35

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

The investment adviser of a Portfolio reimbursed expenses (equal to less than 0.005% and 0.01% of average daily net assets for the years ended October 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively).

 

(5) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s/Portfolios allocated expenses.

 

(6) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(7) 

Annualized.

 

(8) 

Includes interest expense of 0.01% for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

 

(9) 

Percentage is based on the Fund’s contributions to and withdrawals from the Portfolio(s) and excludes the investment activity of the Portfolio(s).

 

(10) 

The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) for the period because of the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.

 

  8   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Government Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class C  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014      2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 8.260     $ 8.280     $ 8.410     $ 8.580     $ 8.630      $ 9.030  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                 

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.070     $ 0.124     $ 0.123     $ 0.124     $ 0.100      $ 0.116  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.001 )(10)      (0.012     (0.113     (0.079     0.072        (0.291

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 0.069     $ 0.112     $ 0.010     $ 0.045     $ 0.172      $ (0.175
Less Distributions                                                 

From net investment income

  $ (0.069   $ (0.132   $ (0.140   $ (0.215   $ (0.220    $ (0.225

Tax return of capital

                            (0.002       

Total distributions

  $ (0.069   $ (0.132   $ (0.140   $ (0.215   $ (0.222    $ (0.225

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 8.260     $ 8.260     $ 8.280     $ 8.410     $ 8.580      $ 8.630  

Total Return(2)

    0.84 %(3)      1.36     0.12     0.52     2.02 %(4)       (1.96 )%(4)  
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                 

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 52,346     $ 57,129     $ 77,450     $ 91,850     $ 78,972      $ 93,297  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5)

            

Expenses(6)

    1.52 %(7)(8)      1.53     1.56     1.59     1.63 %(4)       1.59 %(4) 

Net investment income

    1.72 %(7)      1.49     1.48     1.46     1.16      1.31

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund(9)

    8 %(3)      19     45     19     31      35

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

The investment adviser of a Portfolio reimbursed expenses (equal to less than 0.005% and 0.01% of average daily net assets for the years ended October 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively).

 

(5) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s/Portfolios allocated expenses.

 

(6) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(7) 

Annualized.

 

(8) 

Includes interest expense of 0.02% for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

 

(9) 

Percentage is based on the Fund’s contributions to and withdrawals from the Portfolio(s) and excludes the investment activity of the Portfolio(s).

 

(10) 

The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) for the period because of the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.

 

  9   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Government Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class I  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 8.240     $ 8.260     $ 8.390     $ 8.560     $ 8.610     $ 9.010  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.106     $ 0.194     $ 0.195     $ 0.192     $ 0.169     $ 0.191  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.002 )(10)      (0.012     (0.115     (0.076     0.076       (0.289

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 0.104     $ 0.182     $ 0.080     $ 0.116     $ 0.245     $ (0.098
Less Distributions                                                

From net investment income

  $ (0.104   $ (0.202   $ (0.210   $ (0.286   $ (0.292   $ (0.302

Tax return of capital

                            (0.003      

Total distributions

  $ (0.104   $ (0.202   $ (0.210   $ (0.286   $ (0.295   $ (0.302

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 8.240     $ 8.240     $ 8.260     $ 8.390     $ 8.560     $ 8.610  

Total Return(2)

    1.27 %(3)      2.23     0.97     1.37     2.89 %(4)      (1.11 )%(4)  
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 465,929     $ 325,222     $ 179,408     $ 254,357     $ 84,538     $ 57,710  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5)

           

Expenses(6)

    0.66 %(7)(8)      0.67     0.71     0.74     0.78 %(4)      0.74 %(4) 

Net investment income

    2.59 %(7)      2.35     2.36     2.27     1.97     2.16

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund(9)

    8 %(3)      19     45     19     31     35

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

The investment adviser of a Portfolio reimbursed expenses (equal to less than 0.005% and 0.01% of average daily net assets for the years ended October 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively).

 

(5) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s/Portfolios allocated expenses.

 

(6) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(7) 

Annualized.

 

(8) 

Includes interest expense of 0.01% for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

 

(9) 

Percentage is based on the Fund’s contributions to and withdrawals from the Portfolio(s) and excludes the investment activity of the Portfolio(s).

 

(10) 

The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) for the period because of the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.

 

  10   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Government Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance Short Duration Government Income Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund offers three classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). Class I shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Net investment income, other than class-specific expenses, is allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of the value of each class’s paid shares to the total value of all paid shares. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses. The Fund’s investment objective is total return. The Fund currently pursues its objective by investing all of its investable assets in interests in Short-Term U.S. Government Portfolio (the Portfolio), a Massachusetts business trust, having the same investment objective and policies as the Fund. The value of the Fund’s investments in the Portfolio reflects the Fund’s proportionate interest in the net assets of the Portfolio (99.9% at April 30, 2018). The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of the Portfolio. The financial statements of the Portfolio, including the portfolio of investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

A  Investment Valuation — Valuation of securities by the Portfolio is discussed in Note 1A of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements, which are included elsewhere in this report.

B  Income — The Fund’s net investment income or loss consists of the Fund’s pro-rata share of the net investment income or loss of the Portfolio, less all actual and accrued expenses of the Fund.

C  Federal Taxes — The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary.

As of April 30, 2018, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

D  Expenses — The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.

E  Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

F  Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust (such as the Trust) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. However, the Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and the By-laws provide that the Trust shall assume the defense on behalf of any Fund shareholders. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Fund property of any shareholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been a shareholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.

G  Other — Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.

H  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

2  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

The Fund declares dividends daily to shareholders of record at the time of declaration. Distributions are generally paid monthly. Distributions of realized capital gains (reduced by available capital loss carryforwards) are made at least annually. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares.

 

  11  


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Government Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the reinvestment date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As required by U.S. GAAP, only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income.

At October 31, 2017, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had capital loss carryforwards of $28,480,089 and deferred capital losses of $8,347,603 which would reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. Such capital loss carryforwards will expire on October 31, 2018 ($16,216,716) and October 31, 2019 ($12,263,373), and their character is short-term. Under tax regulations, capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 2010 are considered deferred capital losses and are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year, retaining the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Deferred capital losses are required to be used prior to capital loss carryforwards, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Of the deferred capital losses at October 31, 2017, $8,347,603 are long-term.

3  Transactions with Affiliates

Eaton Vance Management (EVM) serves as the investment adviser and administrator of the Fund, providing investment advisory services (relating to the investment of the Fund’s assets in the Portfolio) and administering the business affairs of the Fund. Pursuant to the investment advisory and administrative agreement and subsequent fee reduction agreement between the Fund and EVM, the fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, all of which is waived. The fee reduction agreement may not be terminated without the approval of a majority vote of the Trustees of the Fund who are not interested persons of EVM or the Fund and by a majority of the shareholders. EVM has agreed to reimburse the Fund’s expenses to the extent that total annual Fund operating expenses (relating to ordinary operating expenses only and excluding such expenses as interest, taxes, or litigation expenses) exceed 0.90%, 1.50% and 0.65% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively. This agreement may be changed or terminated after February 28, 2019. Pursuant to this agreement, EVM reimbursed no operating expenses for the six months ended April 30, 2018. The Portfolio has engaged Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, to render investment advisory services. See Note 2 of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements which are included elsewhere in this report. EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, EVM earned $10,994 from the Fund pursuant to such agreement, which is included in transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Fund’s principal underwriter, received $5,350 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended April 30, 2018. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A and Class C shares (see Note 4) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5).

Trustees and officers of the Fund who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund and the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

4  Distribution Plans

The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $236,209 for Class A shares. The Fund also has in effect a distribution plan for Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.60% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $158,930 for Class C shares.

Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $66,221 for Class C shares.

Distribution and service fees are subject to the limitations contained in the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Rule 2341(d).

5  Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% generally is imposed on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund was informed that EVD received approximately less than $1,000 of CDSCs paid by Class C shareholders.

 

  12  


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Government Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

6  Investment Transactions

For the six months ended April 30, 2018, increases and decreases in the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio aggregated $196,912,809 and $48,722,860, respectively.

7  Shares of Beneficial Interest

The Fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes. Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:

 

Class A    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     8,523,578        17,127,365  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     240,018        382,622  

Redemptions

     (7,232,504      (14,438,653

Merger from Class B shares

            32,289  

Exchange from Class B shares

            5,606  

Net increase

     1,531,092        3,109,229  
Class B            Year Ended
October 31, 2017
(1)
 

Sales

        1,671  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

        193  

Redemptions

        (4,349

Merger to Class A shares

        (32,249

Exchange to Class A shares

              (5,598

Net decrease

              (40,332
Class C    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     740,206        1,759,519  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     50,445        116,479  

Redemptions

     (1,371,541      (4,311,978

Net decrease

     (580,890      (2,435,980
Class I    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     30,104,312        34,848,344  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     514,517        643,752  

Redemptions

     (13,548,587      (17,732,780

Net increase

     17,070,242        17,759,316  

 

(1) 

Offering of Class B was discontinued during the year ended October 31, 2017.

 

  13  


Short-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

Mortgage Pass-Throughs — 14.0%  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.:  

2.003%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2018(1)

  $ 2     $ 2,388  

2.027%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2025(1)

    142       143,497  

2.665%, (COF + 1.92%), with maturity at 2022(1)

    8       7,790  

2.857%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2035(1)

    1,449       1,491,371  

2.933%, (COF + 2.25%), with maturity at 2025(1)

    362       373,387  

3.146%, (1 yr. CMT + 2.12%), with maturity at 2020(1)

    5       5,401  

3.193%, (1 yr. CMT + 1.98%), with maturity at 2034(1)

    2,815       2,937,892  

3.36%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2032(1)

    310       308,653  

3.431%, (1 yr. CMT + 2.26%), with maturity at 2035(1)

    5,169       5,442,595  

3.479%, (1 yr. CMT + 2.23%), with maturity at 2036(1)

    2,025       2,130,265  

3.534%, (1 yr. CMT + 2.24%), with maturity at 2038(1)

    1,927       2,030,254  

3.551%, (1 yr. CMT + 2.34%), with maturity at 2036(1)

    2,068       2,169,588  

3.633%, (1 yr. CMT + 2.28%), with maturity at 2023(1)

    346       350,103  

3.771%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2034(1)

    105       111,894  

3.815%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2029(1)

    88       86,969  

4.058%, (COF + 2.28%), with maturity at 2037(1)

    1,607       1,682,725  

4.192%, (5 yr. CMT + 2.52%), with maturity at 2032(1)

    342       348,446  

4.41%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2030(1)

    434       460,834  

4.50%, with various maturities to 2035

    847       879,649  

4.672%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2033(1)

    1,763       1,829,744  

5.00%, with various maturities to 2018

    35       34,703  

5.50%, with maturity at 2018

    0 (2)      167  

6.00%, with maturity at 2029

    271       296,939  

7.00%, with various maturities to 2035

    616       691,989  

8.00%, with various maturities to 2025

    5       5,354  
            $ 23,822,597  
Federal National Mortgage Association:  

2.003%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2033(1)

  $ 323     $ 326,427  

2.027%, (COF + 1.25%), with various maturities to 2037(1)

    596       601,224  

2.153%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2038(1)

    276       278,111  

2.487%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2020(1)

    27       26,712  

2.572%, (COF + 1.80%), with maturity at 2029(1)

    4       3,937  

2.712%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2036(1)

    163       159,433  

2.874%, (COF + 2.10%), with maturity at 2030(1)

    278       284,038  

2.924%, (COF + 2.21%), with maturity at 2030(1)

    28       28,653  

3.051%, (COF + 2.32%), with maturity at 2021(1)

    50       50,696  

3.14%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2034(1)

    1,322       1,367,005  

3.173%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2036(1)

    431       427,963  

3.238%, (1 yr. CMT + 2.12%), with maturity at 2033(1)

    572       600,838  

3.375%, (1 yr. CMT + 2.14%), with maturity at 2037(1)

    1,670       1,746,391  

3.419%, (1 yr. CMT + 2.25%), with maturity at 2033(1)

    4,430       4,641,090  

3.474%, (1 yr. CMT + 2.18%), with maturity at 2036(1)

    517       543,915  

3.475%, (1 yr. CMT + 2.15%), with maturity at 2040(1)

    580       603,888  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Federal National Mortgage Association: (continued)  

3.51%, (1 yr. CMT + 2.20%), with maturity at 2039(1)

  $ 3,146     $ 3,312,179  

3.533%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2034(1)

    2,066       2,164,212  

3.565%, (1 yr. CMT + 2.14%), with maturity at 2031(1)

    1,321       1,349,954  

3.59%, (COF + 2.35%), with maturity at 2026(1)

    527       550,663  

3.69%, (1 yr. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), with maturity at 2035(1)

    1,482       1,556,531  

3.707%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2035(1)

    667       697,018  

3.73%, (1 yr. CMT + 2.44%), with maturity at 2038(1)

    916       965,536  

3.732%, (COF + 1.79%), with maturity at 2036(1)

    1,166       1,237,581  

3.787%, (COF + 1.78%), with maturity at 2035(1)

    572       607,576  

3.817%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2036(1)

    108       109,598  

3.927%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2034(1)

    1,268       1,322,842  

3.975%, (1 yr. CMT + 2.48%), with maturity at 2019(1)

    66       65,663  

3.994%, (COF + 1.74%), with maturity at 2035(1)

    895       929,874  

4.013%, (COF + 1.84%), with maturity at 2021(1)

    60       61,057  

4.107%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2033(1)

    494       515,304  

4.169%, (COF + 1.81%), with maturity at 2034(1)

    463       491,810  

4.175%, (1 yr. USD LIBOR + 1.80%), with maturity at 2034(1)

    804       841,459  

4.176%, (COF + 1.85%), with maturity at 2021(1)

    108       109,709  

4.665%, (COF + 1.49%), with maturity at 2029(1)

    717       762,324  

4.741%, (COF + 1.87%), with maturity at 2034(1)

    692       720,938  

4.90%, (COF + 1.73%), with maturity at 2034(1)

    357       379,422  

5.00%, with various maturities to 2019

    109       110,082  

6.00%, with various maturities to 2031

    429       466,072  

6.322%, (COF + 2.00%, Floor 6.32%), with maturity at 2032(1)

    170       182,988  

7.00%, with maturity at 2035

    2,873       3,238,642  

8.00%, with maturity at 2034

    536       600,644  
            $ 35,039,999  
Government National Mortgage Association:  

3.125%, (1 yr. CMT + 1.50%), with various maturities to 2027(1)

  $ 362     $ 367,473  

4.50%, with maturity at 2047

    11,464       11,883,473  

5.00%, with various maturities to 2048

    28,008       29,489,275  

8.25%, with maturity at 2020

    17       16,967  
            $ 41,757,188  

Total Mortgage Pass-Throughs
(identified cost $100,368,576)

 

  $ 100,619,784  
 

 

  14   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Short-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 81.2%  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.:  

Series 1395, Class F, 1.466%, (COF + 0.65%), 10/15/22(3)

  $ 16     $ 15,708  

Series 2135, Class JZ, 6.00%, 3/15/29

    885       960,206  

Series 3866, Class DF, 3.347%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.45%), 5/15/41(3)

    2,325       2,397,703  

Series 4177, Class MP, 2.50%, 3/15/43

    742       677,218  

Series 4180, Class KF, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 1/15/43(3)

    5,939       5,957,637  

Series 4204, Class AF, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 5/15/43(3)

    2,855       2,860,331  

Series 4223, Class NF, 2.837%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.95%), 7/15/43(3)

    7,318       7,425,983  

Series 4299, Class JG, 2.50%, 7/15/43

    5,401       5,269,706  

Series 4337, Class YT, 3.50%, 4/15/49

    2,684       2,640,670  

Series 4385, Class SC, 4.931%, (9.333% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR x 2.333), 9/15/44(4)

    110       87,067  

Series 4389, Class CA, 3.00%, 9/15/44

    6,658       6,477,810  

Series 4407, Class LN, 4.924%, (9.32% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR x 2.33), 12/15/43(4)

    78       68,998  

Series 4448, Class AF, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 5/15/43(3)

    12,018       12,154,458  

Series 4495, Class JA, 3.50%, 5/15/45

    2,586       2,557,071  

Series 4584, Class PM, 3.00%, 5/15/46

    2,836       2,820,238  

Series 4594, Class FM, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 6/15/46(3)

    1,763       1,779,034  

Series 4608, Class TV, 3.50%, 1/15/55

    2,678       2,614,644  

Series 4619, Class KF, 2.637%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.75%), 6/15/39(3)

    2,019       2,011,346  

Series 4631, Class KF, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 10/15/46(3)

    2,098       2,129,038  

Series 4637, Class QF, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 4/15/44(3)

    13,802       13,909,761  

Series 4639, Class KF, 3.187%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.30%), 12/15/44(3)

    11,791       12,001,357  

Series 4645, Class CF, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 3/15/44(3)

    12,518       12,730,092  

Series 4648, Class WF, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 1/15/47(3)

    1,395       1,415,927  

Series 4678, Class PC, 3.00%, 1/15/46

    8,447       8,354,277  

Series 4681, Class JZ, 2.50%, 5/15/47

    1,223       1,133,932  

Series 4681, Class MF, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 5/15/47(3)

    2,424       2,441,532  

Series 4700, Class UF, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 4/15/47(3)

    7,270       7,333,048  

Series 4703, Class TZ, 4.00%, 7/15/47

    346       336,485  

Series 4717, Class PF, 2.897%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 8/15/47(3)

    12,631       12,655,898  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: (continued)  

Series 4731, Class FQ, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 11/15/47(3)

  $ 3,534     $ 3,552,075  

Series 4735, Class F, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 12/15/47(3)

    9,452       9,491,505  

Series 4746, Class CZ, 4.00%, 11/15/47

    2,243       2,192,737  

Series 4749, Class HF, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 1/15/48(3)

    8,949       8,978,557  

Series 4751, Class ZC, 4.00%, 11/15/47

    1,831       1,798,982  

Series 4754, Class FJ, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 4/15/44(3)

    9,771       9,836,293  

Series 4754, Class FK, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 1/15/54(3)

    16,202       16,277,345  

Series 4767, Class FK, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 3/15/48(3)

    14,445       14,487,130  

Series 4767, Class KF, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 3/15/48(3)

    4,775       4,788,561  

Series 4768, Class JF, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 2/15/48(3)

    4,875       4,895,176  

Series 4774, Class MH, 4.50%, 12/15/42

    19,750       20,494,623  

Series 4774, Class QD, 4.50%, 1/15/43

    9,888       10,257,308  

Series 4775, Class KF, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 2/15/48(3)

    5,116       5,118,937  

Series 4776, Class C, 4.50%, 3/15/43

    19,938       20,691,958  

Series 4777, Class KF, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 4/15/48(3)

    11,597       11,598,014  

Interest Only:(5)

   

Series 3030, Class SL, 4.203%, (6.10% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 9/15/35(4)

    2,900       416,613  

Series 3114, Class TS, 4.753%, (6.65% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 9/15/30(4)

    6,958       778,363  

Series 3339, Class JI, 4.693%, (6.59% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 7/15/37(4)

    2,348       356,448  

Series 3872, Class NI, 5.50%, 12/15/21

    2,317       127,640  

Series 4088, Class EI, 3.50%, 9/15/41

    3,917       643,454  

Series 4094, Class CS, 4.103%, (6.00% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 8/15/42(4)

    4,432       752,574  

Series 4109, Class SA, 4.303%, (6.20% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 9/15/32(4)

    3,280       504,002  

Series 4212, Class SA, 4.303%, (6.20% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 7/15/38(4)

    7,770       655,363  

Series 4452, Class SP, 4.303%, (6.20% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 10/15/43(4)

    5,002       743,336  

Series 4497, Class CS, 4.303%, (6.20% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 9/15/44(4)

    3,663       719,436  

Series 4507, Class EI, 4.00%, 8/15/44

    11,731       2,190,422  

Series 4507, Class MI, 3.50%, 8/15/44

    4,858       915,747  

Series 4520, Class PI, 4.00%, 8/15/45

    24,059       3,878,964  

Series 4549, Class DS, 4.003%, (5.90% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 8/15/45(4)

    9,168       1,708,349  
 

 

  15   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Short-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: (continued)  

Series 4637, Class IP, 3.50%, 4/15/44

  $ 3,441     $ 573,130  

Series 4653, Class PI, 3.50%, 7/15/44

    4,159       654,842  

Series 4672, Class LI, 3.50%, 1/15/43

    4,214       629,688  

Series 4676, Class DI, 4.00%, 7/15/44

    6,583       1,097,276  

Series 4749, Class IL, 4.00%, 12/15/47

    5,932       1,420,161  

Series 4768, Class IO, 4.00%, 3/15/48

    7,000       1,706,769  

Series 4768, Class KI, 4.00%, 11/15/47

    11,281       2,579,781  

Series 4772, Class PI, 4.00%, 1/15/48

    6,962       1,671,485  

Series 4791, Class JI, 4.00%, 5/15/48

    15,000       3,618,095  

Principal Only:(6)

   

Series 213, Class PO, 0.00%, 6/1/31

    3,100       2,733,226  

Series 239, Class PO, 0.00%, 8/15/36

    1,518       1,294,387  

Series 246, Class PO, 0.00%, 5/15/37

    3,428       3,088,497  

Series 3072, Class WO, 0.00%, 11/15/35

    1,337       1,143,264  

Series 3342, Class KO, 0.00%, 7/15/37

    431       385,299  

Series 3476, Class PO, 0.00%, 7/15/38

    726       628,110  

Series 3862, Class PO, 0.00%, 5/15/41

    1,383       1,177,325  
            $ 316,468,422  
Federal National Mortgage Association:  

Series G93-17, Class FA, 2.897%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 4/25/23(3)

  $ 43     $ 43,725  

Series G93-36, Class ZQ, 6.50%, 12/25/23

    210       223,281  

Series G97-4, Class FA, 2.696%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.80%), 6/17/27(3)

    230       233,078  

Series 1993-203, Class PL, 6.50%, 10/25/23

    201       213,687  

Series 1994-14, Class F, 2.416%, (COF + 1.60%), 10/25/23(3)

    201       203,801  

Series 2001-4, Class GA, 9.232%, 4/17/25(7)

    13       14,204  

Series 2009-48, Class WA, 5.83%, 7/25/39(7)

    724       773,400  

Series 2009-62, Class WA, 5.576%, 8/25/39(7)

    1,145       1,217,737  

Series 2010-112, Class DZ, 4.00%, 10/25/40

    1,199       1,201,268  

Series 2011-49, Class NT, 6.00%, (66.00% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR x 10.00, Cap 6.00%), 6/25/41(4)

    445       477,039  

Series 2012-14, Class MH, 2.00%, 12/25/40

    407       396,300  

Series 2012-35, Class GE, 3.00%, 5/25/40

    5,773       5,747,569  

Series 2012-134, Class ZT, 2.00%, 12/25/42

    2,895       2,320,926  

Series 2013-19, Class HF, 2.897%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 3/25/43(3)

    2,635       2,641,799  

Series 2013-52, Class GA, 1.00%, 6/25/43

    3,907       3,690,420  

Series 2013-52, Class MD, 1.25%, 6/25/43

    3,257       2,917,347  

Series 2013-67, Class NF, 2.897%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 7/25/43(3)

    1,856       1,859,460  

Series 2013-119, Class PD, 2.50%, 1/25/43

    461       450,784  

Series 2014-1, Class HF, 3.387%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.50%), 6/25/43(3)

    2,000       2,019,830  

Series 2014-5, Class LB, 2.50%, 7/25/43

    1,442       1,409,822  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Federal National Mortgage Association: (continued)  

Series 2014-35, Class CF, 2.247%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.35%), 6/25/44(3)

  $ 8,367     $ 8,384,624  

Series 2015-4, Class BF, 2.297%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.40%), 2/25/45(3)

    14,841       14,933,359  

Series 2015-74, Class SL, 1.235%, (2.349% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR x 0.587), 10/25/45(4)

    1,883       1,062,439  

Series 2016-20, Class ZA, 2.50%, 12/25/41

    2,028       1,767,537  

Series 2016-22, Class ZE, 3.00%, 6/25/44

    3,468       3,021,939  

Series 2016-49, Class VF, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 8/25/46(3)

    2,484       2,498,891  

Series 2016-55, Class KF, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 8/25/46(3)

    2,521       2,548,940  

Series 2016-89, Class ZH, 3.00%, 12/25/46

    1,018       949,914  

Series 2017-1, Class LF, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 2/25/47(3)

    123       123,645  

Series 2017-13, Class KF, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 2/25/47(3)

    1,382       1,403,443  

Series 2017-15, Class LE, 3.00%, 6/25/46

    4,308       4,233,610  

Series 2017-20, Class KB, 3.00%, 4/25/47

    4,398       4,192,863  

Series 2017-39, Class JZ, 3.00%, 5/25/47

    1,318       1,222,336  

Series 2017-49, Class PF, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 7/25/47(3)

    2,488       2,494,922  

Series 2017-50, Class CZ, 3.00%, 7/25/53

    3,814       3,701,280  

Series 2017-56, Class KF, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 7/25/47(3)

    7,029       7,115,025  

Series 2017-60, Class NF, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 8/25/47(3)

    3,813       3,845,169  

Series 2017-66, Class ZJ, 3.00%, 9/25/57

    3,655       3,216,474  

Series 2017-76, Class Z, 3.00%, 10/25/57

    4,148       3,769,463  

Series 2017-96, Class FM, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 12/25/57(3)

    4,021       4,030,210  

Series 2017-96, Class Z, 3.00%, 12/25/57

    1,563       1,442,360  

Series 2017-99, Class FY, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 12/25/47(3)

    7,793       7,829,460  

Series 2017-105, Class BF, 2.787%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.90%), 1/25/48(3)

    4,165       4,189,211  

Series 2017-106, Class HF, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 1/25/48(3)

    4,763       4,783,732  

Series 2017-109, Class LF, 2.837%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.95%), 1/25/48(3)

    1,454       1,455,928  

Series 2018-11, Class CF, 2.897%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 2/25/48(3)

    5,871       5,877,856  

Series 2018-13, Class KF, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 3/25/48(3)

    5,848       5,851,818  

Series 2018-14, Class TF, 2.887%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 3/25/48(3)

    9,457       9,485,121  

Interest Only:(5)

   

Series 296, Class 2, 8.00%, 4/25/24

    552       72,908  
 

 

  16   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Short-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Federal National Mortgage Association: (continued)  

Series 402, Class 2, 4.00%, 5/25/39

  $ 6,970     $ 1,373,135  

Series 424, Class C8, 3.50%, 2/25/48

    19,928       4,536,632  

Series 2004-60, Class SW, 5.153%, (7.05% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 4/25/34(4)

    3,549       479,305  

Series 2005-68, Class XI, 6.00%, 8/25/35

    3,019       854,587  

Series 2006-65, Class PS, 5.323%, (7.22% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 7/25/36(4)

    2,038       358,890  

Series 2007-99, Class SD, 4.503%, (6.40% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 10/25/37(4)

    3,244       469,897  

Series 2007-102, Class ST, 4.543%, (6.44% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 11/25/37(4)

    1,648       240,953  

Series 2010-135, Class SD, 4.103%, (6.00% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 6/25/39(4)

    2,659       173,226  

Series 2011-13, Class AI, 4.50%, 7/25/21

    862       29,662  

Series 2011-59, Class IW, 6.00%, 7/25/41

    2,287       555,825  

Series 2011-82, Class AI, 5.50%, 8/25/26

    1,219       54,988  

Series 2011-101, Class IC, 3.50%, 10/25/26

    6,581       585,462  

Series 2012-73, Class MS, 4.153%, (6.05% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 5/25/39(4)

    3,221       240,763  

Series 2012-86, Class CS, 4.203%, (6.10% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 4/25/39(4)

    2,654       210,070  

Series 2012-94, Class SL, 4.803%, (6.70% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 5/25/38(4)

    8,200       1,009,544  

Series 2012-103, Class GS, 4.203%, (6.10% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 2/25/40(4)

    6,670       527,892  

Series 2012-112, Class SB, 4.253%, (6.15% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 9/25/40(4)

    7,533       1,066,535  

Series 2012-147, Class SA, 4.203%, (6.10% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 1/25/43(4)

    2,870       496,609  

Series 2013-127, Class BI, 3.50%, 5/25/39

    3,528       314,540  

Series 2013-127, Class LI, 3.50%, 5/25/39

    3,508       312,755  

Series 2014-41, Class SA, 4.153%, (6.05% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 7/25/44(4)

    4,500       956,425  

Series 2014-55, Class IL, 3.50%, 9/25/44

    4,302       751,486  

Series 2014-55, Class IN, 3.50%, 7/25/44

    3,789       642,045  

Series 2014-89, Class IO, 3.50%, 1/25/45

    5,878       1,104,594  

Series 2015-22, Class GI, 3.50%, 4/25/45

    3,206       540,485  

Series 2015-31, Class SG, 4.203%, (6.10% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 5/25/45(4)

    4,891       983,691  

Series 2015-36, Class IL, 3.00%, 6/25/45

    4,753       757,114  

Series 2015-61, Class QI, 3.50%, 5/25/43

    5,999       946,087  

Series 2016-1, Class SJ, 4.253%, (6.15% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 2/25/46(4)

    6,954       1,222,993  

Series 2016-61, Class DI, 3.00%, 4/25/46

    5,198       672,599  

Series 2018-21, Class IO, 3.00%, 4/25/48

    25,488       5,110,392  

Principal Only:(6)

   

Series 379, Class 1, 0.00%, 5/25/37

    3,421       2,974,667  

Series 380, Class 1, 0.00%, 7/25/37

    750       645,541  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Federal National Mortgage Association: (continued)  

Series 2007-17, Class PO, 0.00%, 3/25/37

  $ 577     $ 499,853  

Series 2009-82, Class PO, 0.00%, 10/25/39

    1,404       1,203,436  

Series 2012-5, Class PO, 0.00%, 12/25/39

    996       866,041  

Series 2012-61, Class PO, 0.00%, 8/25/37

    4,000       3,422,300  

Series 2014-17, Class PO, 0.00%, 4/25/44

    3,282       2,593,133  
            $ 183,344,106  
Government National Mortgage Association:  

Series 2011-156, Class GA, 2.00%, 12/16/41

  $ 1,022     $ 844,771  

Series 2012-77, Class MT, 2.287%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.39%),
5/16/41(3)

    1,098       1,064,587  

Series 2015-62, Class PQ, 3.00%, 5/20/45

    1,616       1,567,284  

Series 2015-144, Class KB, 3.00%, 8/20/44

    504       461,984  

Series 2016-129, Class ZC, 2.00%, 6/20/45

    1,437       1,314,711  

Series 2017-5, Class ZA, 2.50%, 1/20/47

    2,247       2,134,323  

Series 2017-82, Class PZ, 2.50%, 4/20/43

    65       65,145  

Series 2017-95, Class EM, 2.50%, 5/20/40

    192       172,026  

Series 2017-115, Class ZA, 3.00%, 7/20/47

    3,188       2,975,522  

Series 2017-121, Class DF, 2.397%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.50%),
8/20/47(3)

    19,688       19,699,204  

Series 2017-137, Class AF, 2.397%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.50%),
9/20/47(3)

    9,805       9,767,918  

Series 2017-147, Class HF, 2.897%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%),
9/20/47(3)

    12,038       12,041,978  

Series 2017-176, Class DF, 2.883%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 11/20/47(3)

    6,803       6,835,015  

Series 2017-186, Class WF, 2.883%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 11/20/47(3)

    8,349       8,341,918  

Series 2018-63, Class CF, 2.883%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%),
4/20/48(3)

    6,656       6,652,112  

Interest Only:(5)

   

Series 2011-48, Class SD, 4.773%, (6.67% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 10/20/36(4)

    1,959       94,760  

Series 2014-98, Class IM, 0.954%, 1/20/43(7)

    24,198       722,398  

Series 2015-116, Class AS, 3.803%, (5.70% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 8/20/45(4)

    2,905       301,696  

Series 2015-151, Class KI, 0.485%, 11/20/42(7)

    33,739       788,030  

Series 2017-104, Class SD, 4.303%, (6.20% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 7/20/47(4)

    8,854       1,558,513  

Series 2017-121, Class DS, 2.603%, (4.50% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 8/20/47(4)

    16,017       1,009,363  

Principal Only:(6)

   

Series 2009-117, Class PO, 0.00%, 12/16/39

    2,290       1,894,473  

Series 2010-88, Class OA, 0.00%, 7/20/40

    1,743       1,427,169  

Series 2015-24, Class KO, 0.00%, 6/20/35

    2,368       2,072,929  
            $ 83,807,829  

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(identified cost $592,221,677)

 

  $ 583,620,357  
 

 

  17   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Short-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Small Business Administration Loans
(Interest Only)
(8) — 4.0%
 
Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

1.909%, 7/15/42

  $ 5,610     $ 479,795  

2.159%, 9/15/41 to 8/15/42

    8,304       772,809  

2.222%, 11/1/32 to 5/16/43(9)

    164,934       11,767,576  

2.400%, 2/21/33 to 4/1/43(9)

    38,932       3,979,754  

2.409%, 6/15/42 to 7/15/42

    12,880       1,377,160  

2.482%, 9/15/41

    2,671       268,272  

2.659%, 6/15/42 to 7/15/42

    8,771       1,025,384  

2.887%, 3/21/23 to 12/13/42(9)

    63,442       5,707,346  

3.150%, 1/21/24 to 7/28/42(9)

    33,258       2,887,396  

3.451%, 3/10/26 to 3/23/42(9)

    1,278       159,559  

Total Small Business Administration Loans (Interest Only)
(identified cost $27,447,778)

 

  $ 28,425,051  
Short-Term Investments — 0.0%(10)  
Description   Units     Value  

Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC, 1.95%(11)

    109,346     $ 109,336  

Total Short-Term Investments
(identified cost $109,336)

 

  $ 109,336  

Total Investments — 99.2%
(identified cost $720,147,367)

 

  $ 712,774,528  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.8%

 

  $ 6,048,211  

Net Assets — 100.0%

          $ 718,822,739  

The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets.

 

  (1) 

Adjustable rate mortgage security whose interest rate generally adjusts monthly based on a weighted average of interest rates on the underlying mortgages. The coupon rate may not reflect the applicable index value as interest rates on the underlying mortgages may adjust on various dates and at various intervals and may be subject to lifetime ceilings and lifetime floors and lookback periods. Rate shown is the coupon rate at April 30, 2018.

 

  (2) 

Principal amount is less than $500.

 

  (3) 

Variable rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at April 30, 2018.

 

  (4) 

Inverse floating-rate security whose coupon varies inversely with changes in the interest rate index. The stated interest rate represents the coupon rate in effect at April 30, 2018.

 

  (5) 

Interest only security that entitles the holder to receive only interest payments on the underlying mortgages. Principal amount shown is the notional amount of the underlying mortgages on which coupon interest is calculated.

 

  (6) 

Principal only security that entitles the holder to receive only principal payments on the underlying mortgages.

 

  (7) 

Weighted average fixed-rate coupon that changes/updates monthly. Rate shown is the rate at April 30, 2018.

 

  (8) 

Interest only security that entitles the holder to receive only a portion of the interest payments on the underlying loans. Principal amount shown is the notional amount of the underlying loans on which coupon interest is calculated.

 

  (9) 

The stated interest rate represents the weighted average fixed interest rate at April 30, 2018 of all interest only securities comprising the certificate.

 

(10) 

Amount is less than 0.05%.

 

(11) 

Affiliated investment company, available to Eaton Vance portfolios and funds, which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of April 30, 2018.

 

 

Futures Contracts  
Description    Number of
Contracts
     Position      Expiration
Month/Year
     Notional
Amount
     Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Interest Rate Futures

              
CME 90-Day Eurodollar      1,901        Long        Dec-18      $ 462,679,638      $ (1,442,487
CME 90-Day Eurodollar      1,901        Short        Dec-19        (461,135,075      1,737,450  
CME 90-Day Eurodollar      600        Short        Jun-20        (145,500,000      118,215  
U.S. 5-Year Treasury Note      336        Short        Jun-18        (38,138,625      99,750  
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note      468        Short        Jun-18        (55,984,500      87,750  
       $ 600,678  

 

  18   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Short-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Abbreviations:

 

CME     Chicago Mercantile Exchange
CMT     Constant Maturity Treasury
COF     Cost of Funds 11th District
LIBOR     London Interbank Offered Rate

Currency Abbreviations:

 

USD

 

  United States Dollar

 

  19   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Short-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $720,038,031)

   $ 712,665,192  

Affiliated investment, at value (identified cost, $109,336)

     109,336  

Deposits for derivatives collateral — financial futures contracts

     2,230,084  

Interest receivable

     3,935,179  

Dividends receivable from affiliated investment

     8,603  

Receivable for investments sold

     447,768  

Total assets

   $ 719,396,162  
Liabilities         

Payable for variation margin on open financial futures contracts

   $ 141,876  

Payable to affiliate:

  

Investment adviser fee

     286,977  

Accrued expenses

     144,570  

Total liabilities

   $ 573,423  

Net Assets applicable to investors’ interest in Portfolio

   $ 718,822,739  
Sources of Net Assets         

Investors’ capital

   $ 725,594,900  

Net unrealized depreciation

     (6,772,161

Total

   $ 718,822,739  

 

  20   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Short-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Interest

   $ 9,774,987  

Dividends from affiliated investment

     133,761  

Total investment income

   $ 9,908,748  
Expenses         

Investment adviser fee

   $ 1,522,544  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     10,224  

Custodian fee

     126,744  

Legal and accounting services

     25,388  

Interest expense

     47,749  

Miscellaneous

     6,239  

Total expenses

   $ 1,738,888  

Net investment income

   $ 8,169,860  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions

   $ (490,580

Investment transactions — affiliated investment

     (4,942

Written options

     87,500  

Financial futures contracts

     6,231,636  

Net realized gain

   $ 5,823,614  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments

   $ (4,969,635

Financial futures contracts

     (744,794

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (5,714,429

Net realized and unrealized gain

   $ 109,185  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 8,279,045  

 

  21   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Short-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 8,169,860      $ 11,551,017  

Net realized gain (loss)

     5,823,614        (6,986,216

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (5,714,429      5,654,206  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 8,279,045      $ 10,219,007  

Capital transactions —

     

Contributions

   $ 196,912,809      $ 228,040,897  

Withdrawals

     (48,722,860      (79,775,378

Net increase in net assets from capital transactions

   $ 148,189,949      $ 148,265,519  

Net increase in net assets

   $ 156,468,994      $ 158,484,526  
Net Assets  

At beginning of period

   $ 562,353,745      $ 403,869,219  

At end of period

   $ 718,822,739      $ 562,353,745  

 

  22   See Notes to Financial Statements.


 

 

Short-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
Ratios/Supplemental Data     2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

                                               

Expenses(1)

    0.57 %(2)(3)      0.55     0.56     0.56     0.57     0.57

Net investment income

    2.68 %(2)      2.45     2.44     2.40     2.37     2.28

Portfolio Turnover

    29 %(4)      46     94     30     18     12

Total Return

    1.31 %(4)      2.28     0.83     1.66     3.14     (1.29 )% 

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 718,823     $ 562,354     $ 403,869     $ 411,827     $ 243,930     $ 268,742  

 

(1) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(2) 

Annualized.

 

(3) 

Includes interest expense of 0.02% for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

 

(4) 

Not annualized.

 

  23   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Short-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Short-Term U.S. Government Portfolio (the Portfolio) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Portfolio’s investment objective is to seek total return. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue interests in the Portfolio. At April 30, 2018, Eaton Vance Short Duration Government Income Fund held an interest of 99.9% in the Portfolio.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Portfolio. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The Portfolio is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

A  Investment Valuation — The following methodologies are used to determine the market value or fair value of investments.

Debt Obligations. Debt obligations are generally valued on the basis of valuations provided by third party pricing services, as derived from such services’ pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and asked prices, broker/dealer quotations, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, interest rates, anticipated prepayments, benchmark curves or information pertaining to the issuer, as well as industry and economic events. The pricing services may use a matrix approach, which considers information regarding securities with similar characteristics to determine the valuation for a security. Short-term obligations purchased with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less for which a valuation from a third party pricing service is not readily available may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

Derivatives. U.S. exchange-traded options are valued at the mean between the bid and asked prices at valuation time as reported by the Options Price Reporting Authority. Non U.S. exchange-traded options and over-the-counter options are valued by a third party pricing service using techniques that consider factors including the value of the underlying instrument, the volatility of the underlying instrument and the period of time until option expiration. Financial futures contracts are valued at the closing settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Swaps are normally valued using valuations provided by a third party pricing service. Such pricing service valuations are based on the present value of fixed and projected floating rate cash flows over the term of the swap contract. Future cash flows on swaps are discounted to their present value using swap rates provided by electronic data services or by broker/dealers.

Affiliated Fund. The Portfolio may invest in Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC (Cash Reserves Fund), an affiliated investment company managed by Eaton Vance Management (EVM). While Cash Reserves Fund is not a registered money market mutual fund, it conducts all of its investment activities in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. Investments in Cash Reserves Fund are valued at the closing net asset value per unit on the valuation day. Cash Reserves Fund generally values its investment securities based on available market quotations provided by a third party pricing service.

Fair Valuation. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of the Portfolio in a manner that fairly reflects the security’s value, or the amount that the Portfolio might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies or entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the company’s or entity’s financial condition, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.

B  Investment Transactions — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

C  Income — Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities.

D  Federal Taxes — The Portfolio has elected to be treated as a partnership for federal tax purposes. No provision is made by the Portfolio for federal or state taxes on any taxable income of the Portfolio because each investor in the Portfolio is ultimately responsible for the payment of any taxes on its share of taxable income. Since at least one of the Portfolio’s investors is a regulated investment company that invests all or substantially all of its assets in the Portfolio, the Portfolio normally must satisfy the applicable source of income and diversification requirements (under the Internal Revenue Code) in order for its investors to satisfy them. The Portfolio will allocate, at least annually among its investors, each investor’s distributive share of the Portfolio’s net investment income, net realized capital gains and losses and any other items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit.

As of April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Portfolio files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

E  Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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F  Indemnifications — Under the Portfolio’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, interestholders in the Portfolio could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Portfolio. However, the Portfolio’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Portfolio interestholders and the By-laws provide that the Portfolio shall assume the defense on behalf of any Portfolio interestholder. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Portfolio property of any interestholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been an interestholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred.

G  Financial Futures Contracts — Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin). Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by the Portfolio each business day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security, and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Portfolio. Gains (losses) are realized upon the expiration or closing of the financial futures contracts. Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Portfolio may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. Futures contracts have minimal counterparty risk as they are exchange traded and the clearinghouse for the exchange is substituted as the counterparty, guaranteeing counterparty performance.

H  Written Options — Upon the writing of a call or a put option, the premium received by the Portfolio is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option written, in accordance with the Portfolio’s policies on investment valuations discussed above. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or are closed are added to or offset against the proceeds or amount paid on the transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. When an index option is exercised, the Portfolio is required to deliver an amount of cash determined by the excess of the strike price of the option over the value of the index (in the case of a put) or the excess of the value of the index over the strike price of the option (in the case of a call) at contract termination. If a put option on a security is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Portfolio. The Portfolio, as a writer of an option, may have no control over whether the underlying securities or other assets may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and, as a result, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the securities or other assets underlying the written option. The Portfolio may also bear the risk of not being able to enter into a closing transaction if a liquid secondary market does not exist.

I  Purchased Options — Upon the purchase of a call or put option, the premium paid by the Portfolio is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment. The amount of the investment is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option purchased, in accordance with the Portfolio’s policies on investment valuations discussed above. As the purchaser of an index option, the Portfolio has the right to receive a cash payment equal to any depreciation in the value of the index below the strike price of the option (in the case of a put) or equal to any appreciation in the value of the index over the strike price of the option (in the case of a call) as of the valuation date of the option. If an option which the Portfolio had purchased expires on the stipulated expiration date, the Portfolio will realize a loss in the amount of the cost of the option. If the Portfolio enters into a closing sale transaction, the Portfolio will realize a gain or loss, depending on whether the sales proceeds from the closing sale transaction are greater or less than the cost of the option. If the Portfolio exercises a put option on a security, it will realize a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from such sale will be decreased by the premium originally paid. If the Portfolio exercises a call option on a security, the cost of the security which the Portfolio purchases upon exercise will be increased by the premium originally paid. The risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium originally paid. Purchased options traded over-the-counter involve risk that the issuer or counterparty will fail to perform its contractual obligations.

J  Interest Rate Swaps — Swap contracts are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty. Certain swap contracts may be centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”), whereby all payments made or received by the Portfolio pursuant to the contract are with a central clearing party (CCP) rather than the original counterparty. The CCP guarantees the performance of the original parties to the contract. Upon entering into centrally cleared swaps, the Portfolio is required to deposit with the CCP, either in cash or securities, an amount of initial margin determined by the CCP, which is subject to adjustment.

Pursuant to interest rate swap agreements, the Portfolio either makes floating-rate payments to the counterparty (or CCP in the case of centrally cleared swaps) based on a benchmark interest rate in exchange for fixed-rate payments or the Portfolio makes fixed-rate payments to the counterparty (or CCP in the case of a centrally cleared swap) in exchange for payments on a floating benchmark interest rate. Payments received or made are recorded as realized gains or losses. During the term of the outstanding swap agreement, changes in the underlying value of the swap are recorded as unrealized gains or losses. For centrally cleared swaps, the daily change in valuation is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin and settled in cash with the CCP daily. The value of the swap is determined by changes in the relationship between two rates of interest. The Portfolio is exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the swap counterparty. In the case of centrally cleared swaps, counterparty risk is minimal due to protections provided by the CCP. Risk may also arise from movements in interest rates.

K  Stripped Mortgage-Backed Securities — The Portfolio may invest in Interest Only (IO) and Principal Only (PO) securities, a form of stripped mortgage-backed securities, whereby the IO security receives all the interest and the PO security receives all the principal on a pool of mortgage assets. The yield to maturity on an IO security is extremely sensitive to the rate of principal payments (including prepayments) on the related underlying mortgage assets, and a

 

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rapid rate of principal payments may have a material adverse effect on the yield to maturity from these securities. If the underlying mortgages experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, the Portfolio may fail to recoup its initial investment in an IO security. The market value of IO and PO securities can be unusually volatile due to changes in interest rates.

L  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Portfolio’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

2  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Portfolio. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.50% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets and is payable monthly. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Portfolio’s investment adviser fee amounted to $1,522,544. Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement and subsequent fee reduction agreement effective May 1, 2018 between the Portfolio and BMR, the fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.500% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets up to $1 billion, 0.475% from $1 billion up to $2.5 billion, 0.455% from $2.5 billion up to $5 billion and 0.440% of average daily net assets of $5 billion or more, and is payable monthly. The fee reduction cannot be terminated or reduced without the approval of a majority vote of the Trustees of the Portfolio who are not interested persons of BMR or the Portfolio and by the vote of a majority of the holders of interests in the Portfolio. The Portfolio invests its cash in Cash Reserves Fund. EVM does not currently receive a fee for advisory services provided to Cash Reserves Fund.

Trustees and officers of the Portfolio who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Portfolio out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Portfolio who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

3  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments (all U.S. Government and Agency Securities), other than short-term obligations and including maturities and paydowns, aggregated $364,362,267 and $180,659,145, respectively, for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

4  Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, including open derivative contracts, of the Portfolio at April 30, 2018, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 722,275,480  

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 10,682,755  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (19,583,029

Net unrealized depreciation

   $ (8,900,274

5  Financial Instruments

The Portfolio may trade in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of its investing activities. These financial instruments may include financial futures contracts, interest rate swaps and written options and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the investment the Portfolio has in particular classes of financial instruments and do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered. A summary of obligations under these financial instruments at April 30, 2018 is included in the Portfolio of Investments. At April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under these contracts.

The Portfolio is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Because the Portfolio holds fixed-rate bonds, the value of these bonds may decrease if interest rates rise. The Portfolio utilizes various interest rate derivatives including U.S. Treasury futures contracts, options on futures and during the year ended October 31, 2017, entered into interest rate swaps to enhance total return, to change the overall duration of the Portfolio and to hedge against fluctuations in securities prices due to changes in interest rates.

 

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The Portfolio enters into swap contracts (other than centrally cleared swaps) that may contain provisions whereby the counterparty may terminate the contract under certain conditions, including but not limited to a decline in the Portfolio’s net assets below a certain level over a certain period of time,

which would trigger a payment by the Portfolio for those derivatives in a liability position. At April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had no open derivatives with credit-related contingent features in a net liability position.

The over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives in which the Portfolio invests (except for written options as the Portfolio, not the counterparty, is obligated to perform) are subject to the risk that the counterparty to the contract fails to perform its obligations under the contract. To mitigate this risk, the Portfolio has entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with substantially all its derivative counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Portfolio and a counterparty that governs certain OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, set-off provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event as defined under the relevant ISDA Master Agreement. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Portfolio may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy or insolvency. Certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to OTC derivatives to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event the Portfolio’s net assets decline by a stated percentage or the Portfolio fails to meet the terms of its ISDA Master Agreements, which would cause the counterparty to accelerate payment by the Portfolio of any net liability owed to it.

The collateral requirements for derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement are governed by a Credit Support Annex to the ISDA Master Agreement. Collateral requirements are determined at the close of business each day and are typically based on changes in market values for each transaction under an ISDA Master Agreement and netted into one amount for such agreement. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a minimum transfer threshold amount before a transfer is required, which may vary by counterparty. Collateral pledged for the benefit of the Portfolio and/or counterparty is held in segregated accounts by the Portfolio’s custodian and cannot be sold, re-pledged, assigned or otherwise used while pledged. The portion of such collateral representing cash, if any, is reflected as deposits for derivatives collateral and, in the case of cash pledged by a counterparty for the benefit of the Portfolio, a corresponding liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged by the Portfolio as collateral, if any, are identified as such in the Portfolio of Investments.

The fair value of open derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) and whose primary underlying risk exposure is interest rate risk at April 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

     Fair Value  
Derivative    Asset Derivative      Liability Derivative  

Futures contracts

   $ 2,043,165 (1)     $ (1,442,487 )(1) 

Total

   $ 2,043,165      $ (1,442,487

 

(1) 

Amount represents cumulative unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin on open futures contracts is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Receivable or Payable for variation margin on open financial futures contracts, as applicable.

The effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) on the Statement of Operations and whose primary underlying risk exposure is interest rate risk for the six months ended April 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

Derivative    Realized Gain (Loss)
on Derivatives Recognized
in Income
(1)
     Change in Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation) on
Derivatives Recognized in  Income
(2)
 

Purchased options

   $ (332,781    $ 164,344  

Written options

   $ 87,500      $  

Futures contracts

   $ 6,231,636      $ (744,794

 

(1) 

Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) – Investment transactions, Written options and Financial futures contracts, respectively.

 

(2) 

Statement of Operations location: Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) – Investments and Financial futures contracts, respectively.

 

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The average notional cost of futures contracts outstanding during the six months ended April 30, 2018, which is indicative of the volume of this derivative type, was approximately as follows:

 

Futures
Contracts — Long
    Futures
Contracts — Short
 
  $300,042,000       $583,636,000  

The average number of purchased options contracts outstanding during the six months ended April 30, 2018, which is indicative of the volume of this derivative type, was 20 contracts.

6  Line of Credit

The Portfolio participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $625 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through October 30, 2018. Borrowings are made by the Portfolio solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Portfolio based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Portfolio, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. Average borrowings and the average annual interest rate (excluding fees) for the six months ended April 30, 2018 were $3,615,470 and 2.66%, respectively.

7  Fair Value Measurements

Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

At April 30, 2018, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s investments and open derivative instruments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Asset Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Mortgage Pass-Throughs

   $      $ 100,619,784      $         —      $ 100,619,784  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

            583,620,357               583,620,357  

Small Business Administration Loans (Interest Only)

            28,425,051               28,425,051  

Short-Term Investments

            109,336               109,336  

Total Investments

   $      $ 712,774,528      $      $ 712,774,528  

Futures Contracts

   $ 2,043,165      $      $      $ 2,043,165  

Total

   $ 2,043,165      $ 712,774,528      $      $ 714,817,693  

Liability Description

 

                          

Futures Contracts

   $ (1,442,487    $      $      $ (1,442,487

Total

   $ (1,442,487    $      $      $ (1,442,487

At April 30, 2018, there were no investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months then ended.

 

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8  Proposed Termination of Portfolio

In February 2018, the Portfolio’s Trustees approved the termination of the Portfolio. The Portfolio expects to make a pro rata distribution of net assets to each interestholder on or about July 20, 2018.

 

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Eaton Vance

Short Duration Government Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

 

 

Overview of the Contract Review Process

The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that for a fund to enter into an investment advisory agreement with an investment adviser, the fund’s board of trustees, including a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“Independent Trustees”), must approve the agreement and its terms at an in-person meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.

At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each, a “Board”) of the registered investment companies (the “Eaton Vance Funds”) advised by either Eaton Vance Management or its affiliate, Boston Management and Research (together, “Eaton Vance”), held on February 7 and 8, 2018 (the “February Meeting”), the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve a restructuring (the “Restructuring”) pursuant to which Eaton Vance Short Duration Government Income Fund (the “Fund”) would withdraw its assets in kind from the Short-Term U.S. Government Portfolio (the “Master Portfolio”) and terminate the Master Portfolio. The Board noted that the Fund is a feeder fund in a master/feeder structure and invests substantially all of its assets in the Master Portfolio, which has the same investment objective and investment strategies as those of the Fund.

At a meeting of the Board held on April 24 and 25, 2018 (the “April Meeting” and, together with the February Meeting, the “Meetings”), the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve a new investment advisory agreement for the Fund with Boston Management and Research (the “Adviser”) (the “Fund Agreement”) in connection with the Restructuring.

Prior to voting its approval of the Fund Agreement, the Board received information from Eaton Vance that the Board considered reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Fund Agreement. The Board considered information furnished by Eaton Vance for the Meetings relating specifically to the Fund, as well as information furnished for prior meetings of the Board and its committees, including information provided in connection with the annual contract review process for the Eaton Vance Funds, which culminated at the April Meeting (the “2018 Approval Process”). As part of this review, the Board considered information provided by Eaton Vance and its affiliates during the 2018 Approval Process relating to the Board’s approval of the Master Portfolio’s investment advisory agreement (the “Master Portfolio Agreement”), including a form of fee reduction agreement to implement a breakpoint schedule (the “Fee Reduction Agreement”) between the Master Portfolio and the Adviser, effective May 1, 2018, as well as an identical Fee Reduction Agreement between the Fund and the Adviser.

With respect to the approval of the Fund Agreement, the Board specifically noted that the terms of the Fund Agreement are substantially identical to the terms of the Master Portfolio Agreement, including the fee rates payable under the Fund Agreement, after giving effect to the Fee Reduction Agreement, which are the same as the fee rates payable under the Master Portfolio Agreement, after giving effect to the Fee Reduction Agreement.

Information considered by the Board relating to the Fund Agreement included, among other things, the following:

Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the advisory and related fees payable by the Master Portfolio with the fees payable by comparable funds identified by the data provider (“comparable funds”);

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the total expense ratio and its components of the Master Portfolio with those of comparable funds;

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the investment performance of the Fund to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;

 

 

Data comparing the investment performance of the Fund with the performance of benchmark indices over various time periods;

 

 

Comparative information concerning the fees charged and the services provided by Eaton Vance in managing other accounts (including mutual funds, other collective investment funds and institutional accounts) using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing the Master Portfolio;

 

 

Profitability analyses for Eaton Vance;

Information about Portfolio Management and Trading

 

 

Descriptions of the investment management services to be provided to the Fund, including the Fund’s investment strategies and policies;

 

 

The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;

 

 

Information about policies and practices with respect to trading, including processes for monitoring best execution of portfolio transactions;

 

 

Information about the allocation of brokerage transactions and the benefits received by Eaton Vance as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through client commission arrangements and policies with respect to “soft dollars”;

 

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Information about Eaton Vance

 

 

Reports detailing the financial results and condition of Eaton Vance;

 

 

Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the Fund, and information relating to their responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and, if applicable, investment accounts;

 

 

The Code of Ethics of Eaton Vance, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration;

 

 

Policies and procedures relating to proxy voting and the handling of corporate actions and class actions;

 

 

Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance by Eaton Vance (including descriptions of various compliance programs);

 

 

Descriptions of the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of Eaton Vance and its affiliates;

Other Relevant Information

 

 

Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;

 

 

Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by Eaton Vance and its affiliates; and

 

 

The terms of the Fund Agreement.

Results of the Process

Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Board concluded that the terms of the proposed Agreement are in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve the Fund Agreement.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In considering whether to approve the Fund Agreement, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Fund by the Adviser.

The Board considered the Adviser’s management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Master Portfolio, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services. In particular, the Board considered the abilities and experience of the Adviser’s investment professionals in analyzing special considerations relevant to investing in investment grade and other income securities, including in investing in securities issued, backed or otherwise guaranteed by the U.S. government. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, as well as the compensation methods of the Adviser and other factors, such as the reputation and resources of the Adviser to recruit and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals. In addition, the Board considered the time and attention devoted to the Eaton Vance Funds by senior management, as well as the infrastructure, operational capabilities and support staff in place to assist in the portfolio management and operations of the Fund, including the provision of administrative services. The Board also considered the business-related and other risks to which the Adviser or its affiliates may be subject in managing the Fund.

The Board considered the compliance programs of the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment professionals, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities.

After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided by the Adviser, taken as a whole, will be appropriate and consistent with the terms of the Fund Agreement.

Performance, Management Fees, Profitability and Economies of Scale

The Board considered the fact that, as part of the 2018 Approval Process with respect to the Master Portfolio, the Board had concluded that (i) the performance of the Master Portfolio was satisfactory, (ii) the management fees were reasonable, (iii) the profits being realized by the Adviser and its affiliates were reasonable and (iv) the Master Portfolio shared in any benefits from economies of scale and the structure of the advisory fee, which, pursuant to the Fee Reduction Agreement, includes breakpoints at several asset levels, will allow the Master Portfolio to continue to benefit from any economies of scale. The Board concluded that the appointment of the Adviser as the investment adviser of the Fund is not expected to adversely affect the performance of the Fund, the reasonableness of the management fees payable to the Adviser by the Fund, the profits to be realized by the Adviser and its affiliates in managing the Fund or the extent to which the Fund can be expected to benefit from economies of scale in the future.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

 

 

Overview of the Contract Review Process

The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuation is approved at least annually by the fund’s board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.

At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a “Board”) of the registered investment companies advised by either Eaton Vance Management or its affiliate, Boston Management and Research, (the “Eaton Vance Funds”) held on April 24, 2018 (the “Meeting”), the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of its Contract Review Committee, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished by each adviser to the Eaton Vance Funds (including information specifically requested by the Board) for a series of meetings of the Contract Review Committee held between February and April 2018. The Contract Review Committee also considered information received at prior meetings of the Board and its committees, as relevant to its annual evaluation of the investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

The information that the Board considered included, among other things, the following (for funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolio(s), references to “each fund” in this section may include information that was considered at the portfolio-level):

Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds as identified by the independent data provider (“comparable funds”);

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing each fund’s total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the investment performance of each fund (including, where relevant, yield data, Sharpe ratios and information ratios) to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;

 

 

Data regarding investment performance in comparison to benchmark indices, as well as customized groups of peer funds and blended indices identified by the adviser in consultation with the Board;

 

 

For each fund, comparative information concerning the fees charged and the services provided by each adviser in managing other accounts (including mutual funds, other collective investment funds and institutional accounts) using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing such fund;

 

 

Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund;

Information about Portfolio Management and Trading

 

 

Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the fund’s investment strategies and policies;

 

 

The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;

 

 

Information about each adviser’s policies and practices with respect to trading, including each adviser’s processes for monitoring best execution of portfolio transactions;

 

 

Information about the allocation of brokerage transactions and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through client commission arrangements and policies with respect to “soft dollars”;

 

 

Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;

Information about each Adviser

 

 

Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;

 

 

Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;

 

 

The Code of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;

 

 

Policies and procedures relating to proxy voting and the handling of corporate actions and class actions;

 

 

Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance;

 

 

Information concerning the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;

 

 

A description of Eaton Vance Management’s procedures for overseeing third party advisers and sub-advisers, including with respect to regulatory and compliance issues, investment management and other matters;

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

Other Relevant Information

 

 

Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;

 

 

Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds’ administrator; and

 

 

The terms of each investment advisory agreement.

Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2018, with respect to one or more funds, the Board met seven times and the Contract Review Committee, the Audit Committee, the Governance Committee, the Portfolio Management Committee and the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met seven, thirteen, six, eight and nine times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees participated in investment and performance reviews with the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each investment adviser relating to each fund, and considered various investment and trading strategies used in pursuing each fund’s investment objective, such as the use of derivative instruments, as well as risk management techniques. The Board and its Committees also evaluated issues pertaining to industry and regulatory developments, compliance procedures, fund governance and other issues with respect to the funds, and received and participated in reports and presentations provided by Eaton Vance Management and other fund advisers with respect to such matters. In addition to the formal meetings of the Board and its Committees, the Independent Trustees hold regular teleconferences in between meetings to discuss, among other topics, matters relating to the continuation of investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of investment advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund’s investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.

The Contract Review Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, independent legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Contract Review Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement. In evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement, including the specific fee structures and other terms of the agreements, the Contract Review Committee was informed by multiple years of analysis and discussion among the Independent Trustees and the Eaton Vance Funds’ advisers and sub-advisers.

Results of the Process

Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuation of the investment advisory agreement of Short-Term U.S. Government Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), an investment option for other Eaton Vance Funds seeking to participate in performance of the asset classes in which the Portfolio invests, with Boston Management and Research (the “Adviser”), including its fee structure, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of the agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee based on the material factors considered and conclusions reached by the Contract Review Committee with respect to the agreement. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Portfolio.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement of the Portfolio, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio by the Adviser.

The Board considered the Adviser’s management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Portfolio, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Portfolio. In particular, the Board considered the abilities and experience of the Adviser’s investment professionals in analyzing special considerations relevant to investing in investment grade and other income securities, including in investing in securities issued, backed or otherwise guaranteed by the U.S. government. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, as well as the compensation methods of the Adviser and other factors, such as the reputation and resources of the Adviser to recruit and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals. In addition, the Board considered the time and attention devoted to the Eaton Vance Funds, including the Portfolio, by senior management, as well as the infrastructure, operational capabilities and support staff in place to assist in the portfolio management and operations of the Portfolio, including the provision of administrative services. The Board also considered the business-related and other risks to which the Adviser or its affiliates may be subject in managing the Portfolio.

The Board noted that at its meeting held on February 7 and 8, 2018, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve a restructuring (the “Restructuring”) pursuant to which Eaton Vance Short Duration Government Income Fund, a feeder fund in a master/feeder structure that

 

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Short-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

invests substantially all of its assets in the Portfolio and which has the same investment objective and investment strategies as those of the Portfolio (the “Fund”), would withdraw its assets in-kind from the Portfolio and the Portfolio would terminate. At the Meeting, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve a new investment advisory agreement for the Fund with the Adviser (the “Fund Agreement”) in connection with the Restructuring. The Board considered that upon the Fund’s withdrawal of its assets from the Portfolio, which was expected to occur prior to the fiscal year end of the Portfolio, the Adviser would invest assets of the Fund directly in securities and other instruments pursuant to the Fund Agreement.

The Board considered the compliance programs of the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment professionals, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also considered the responses of the Adviser and its affiliates to requests in recent years from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines, as well as the ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among different funds without incurring additional sales charges.

After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the investment advisory agreement.

Portfolio Performance

The Board compared the Portfolio’s investment performance to that of comparable funds and appropriate benchmark indices. The Board’s review included comparative performance data for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2017 for the Portfolio. In this regard, the Board noted that the performance of the Portfolio was higher than the median performance of the Portfolio’s peer group for the three-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of the Portfolio was higher than its primary benchmark index for the three-year period. The Board concluded that the performance of the Portfolio was satisfactory.

Management Fees and Expenses

The Board considered contractual fee rates payable by the Portfolio for advisory and administrative services (referred to collectively as “management fees”). As part of its review, the Board considered the Portfolio’s management fees and total expense ratio for the one year period ended September 30, 2017, as compared to those of comparable funds, before and after giving effect to any undertaking to waive fees or reimburse expenses. The Board also considered factors that had an impact on Portfolio expense ratios relative to comparable funds.

After considering the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services are reasonable.

Profitability and Other “Fall-Out” Benefits

The Board considered the level of profits realized by the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Portfolio and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to marketing support or other payments by the Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect fall-out benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Portfolio, including the benefits of research services that may be available to the Adviser as a result of securities transactions effected for the Portfolio and other investment advisory clients.

The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates are deemed not to be excessive.

Economies of Scale

In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Portfolio, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Portfolio increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from economies of scale, if any, with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Portfolio and of all Eaton Vance Funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of the Portfolio and the profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates may have been affected by such increases or decreases. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the Portfolio currently shares in any benefits from economies of scale. The Board also concluded that the implementation of breakpoints in the advisory fee schedule is not warranted at this time.

 

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Eaton Vance

Short Duration Government Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Officers and Trustees

 

 

Officers of Eaton Vance Short Duration Government Income Fund

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Officers of Short-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Trustees of Eaton Vance Short Duration Government Income Fund and Short-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

 

 

William H. Park

Chairperson

Thomas E. Faust Jr.*

Mark R. Fetting

Cynthia E. Frost

George J. Gorman

Valerie A. Mosley

Helen Frame Peters

Susan J. Sutherland

Harriett Tee Taggart

Scott E. Wennerholm

 

 

* Interested Trustee

 

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Eaton Vance Funds

 

IMPORTANT NOTICES

 

 

Privacy.  The Eaton Vance organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each of the financial institutions identified below has in effect the following policy (“Privacy Policy”) with respect to nonpublic personal information about its customers:

 

 

Only such information received from you, through application forms or otherwise, and information about your Eaton Vance fund transactions will be collected. This may include information such as name, address, social security number, tax status, account balances and transactions.

 

 

None of such information about you (or former customers) will be disclosed to anyone, except as permitted by law (which includes disclosure to employees necessary to service your account). In the normal course of servicing a customer’s account, Eaton Vance may share information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various required services such as transfer agents, custodians and broker-dealers.

 

 

Policies and procedures (including physical, electronic and procedural safeguards) are in place that are designed to protect the confidentiality of such information.

 

 

We reserve the right to change our Privacy Policy at any time upon proper notification to you. Customers may want to review our Privacy Policy periodically for changes by accessing the link on our homepage: www.eatonvance.com.

Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group and Boston Management and Research. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only to those Eaton Vance customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer’s account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial advisor/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’s privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about Eaton Vance’s Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-262-1122.

Delivery of Shareholder Documents.  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called “householding” and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders. Eaton Vance, or your financial advisor, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial advisor, otherwise. If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122, or contact your financial advisor. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by Eaton Vance or your financial advisor.

Portfolio Holdings.  Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) will file a schedule of portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).

Proxy Voting.  From time to time, funds are required to vote proxies related to the securities held by the funds. The Eaton Vance Funds or their underlying Portfolios (if applicable) vote proxies according to a set of policies and procedures approved by the Funds’ and Portfolios’ Boards. You may obtain a description of these policies and procedures and information on how the Funds or Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122 and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

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Investment Adviser of Short-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

Boston Management and Research

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Investment Adviser and Administrator of Eaton Vance Short Duration Government Income Fund

Eaton Vance Management

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Principal Underwriter*

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

(617) 482-8260

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Attn: Eaton Vance Funds

P.O. Box 9653

Providence, RI 02940-9653

(800) 262-1122

Fund Offices

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

 
* FINRA BrokerCheck.  Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing this program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.


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Eaton Vance

Short Duration High Income Fund

Semiannual Report

April 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration. Effective December 31, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) adopted certain regulatory changes that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swap agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. The Fund has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act. Accordingly, neither the Fund nor the adviser with respect to the operation of the Fund is subject to CFTC regulation. Because of its management of other strategies, the Fund’s adviser is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator and a commodity trading advisor.

Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.

This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current summary prospectus or prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of a mutual fund. This and other important information is contained in the summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from a financial advisor. Prospective investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing. For further information, please call 1-800-262-1122.


Semiannual Report April 30, 2018

Eaton Vance

Short Duration High Income Fund

Table of Contents

 

Performance

     2  

Fund Profile

     2  

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     3  

Fund Expenses

     4  

Financial Statements

     5  

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

     25  

Officers and Trustees

     28  

Important Notices

     29  


Eaton Vance

Short Duration High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Performance1,2

 

Portfolio Manager Michael W. Weilheimer, CFA

 

% Average Annual Total Returns    Class
Inception Date
     Performance
Inception Date
     Six Months      One Year     Five Years     Since
Inception
 

Class A at NAV

     11/01/2013        02/21/2012        –0.13      2.21     3.39     4.22

Class A with 2.25% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –2.42        –0.13       2.92       3.83  

Class I at NAV

     11/01/2013        02/21/2012        0.00      2.48       3.66       4.43  

ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Cash Pay BB-B

                   0.93      3.29     4.33     5.17

1–3 Year Index

               
               

* Amount is less than –0.005%.

               
               
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3                                   Class A     Class I  

Gross

                1.29     1.04

Net

                0.90       0.65  

Fund Profile4

 

Credit Quality (% of bonds and loans)5

 

 

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See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.

 

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Eaton Vance

Short Duration High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

 

1 

ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Cash Pay BB-B 1–3 Year Index is an unmanaged index of U.S. corporate bonds currently paying a coupon, rated BB1 through B3, and having a maturity less than 3 years. ICE® BofAML® indices are not for redistribution or other uses; provided “as is”, without warranties, and with no liability. Eaton Vance has prepared this report and ICE Data Indices, LLC does not endorse it, or guarantee, review, or endorse Eaton Vance’s products. BofAML® is a licensed registered trademark of Bank of America Corporation in the United States and other countries. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

2 

Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

 

   Performance prior to the inception date of Class A and Class I is linked to the performance of Short Duration High Income Portfolio (the Portfolio) into which the Fund invests. This linked performance is adjusted for any applicable sales charge, but is not adjusted for class expense differences. If adjusted for such differences, the performance would be different. Performance since inception for an index, if presented, is the performance since the Portfolio’s inception. Performance presented in the Financial Highlights included in the financial statements is not linked.

 

3 

Source: Fund prospectus. Net expense ratios reflect a contractual expense reimbursement that continues through 2/28/19. Without the reimbursement, performance would have been lower. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

 

4 

Fund primarily invests in an affiliated investment company (Portfolio) with the same objective(s) and policies as the Fund and may also invest directly. Unless otherwise noted, references to investments are to the aggregate holdings of the Fund and the Portfolio.

5 

Credit ratings are categorized using S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”). If S&P does not publish a rating, then the Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) rating is applied. Ratings, which are subject to change, apply to the creditworthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities and not to the Fund or its shares. Credit ratings measure the quality of a bond based on the issuer’s creditworthiness, with ratings ranging from AAA, being the highest, to D, being the lowest based on S&P’s measures. Ratings of BBB or higher by S&P (Baa or higher by Moody’s) are considered to be investment-grade quality. Credit ratings are based largely on the ratings agency’s analysis at the time of rating. The rating assigned to any particular security is not necessarily a reflection of the issuer’s current financial condition and does not necessarily reflect its assessment of the volatility of a security’s market value or of the liquidity of an investment in the security. Holdings designated as “Not Rated” (if any) are not rated by the national ratings agencies stated above.

 

   Fund profile subject to change due to active management.
 

 

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Eaton Vance

Short Duration High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Fund Expenses

 

 

Example:  As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2017 – April 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses:  The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes:  The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual Fund return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees (if applicable). Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
(11/1/17)
     Ending
Account Value
(4/30/18)
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
(11/1/17 – 4/30/18)
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 

Actual

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 998.70      $ 4.51 **       0.91

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 3.27 **       0.66
         

Hypothetical

          

(5% return per year before expenses)

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.30      $ 4.56 **       0.91

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.50      $ 3.31 **       0.66

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on October 31, 2017. The Example reflects the expenses of both the Fund and Portfolio.

 

** Absent an allocation of certain expenses to affiliates, expenses would be higher.

 

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Eaton Vance

Short Duration High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Investment in Short Duration High Income Portfolio, at value (identified cost, $39,122,731)

   $ 38,925,890  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     72,648  

Receivable from affiliate

     8,467  

Total assets

   $ 39,007,005  
Liabilities  

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   $ 156,113  

Distributions payable

     6,551  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Distribution and service fees

     1,009  

Trustees’ fees

     42  

Accrued expenses

     23,869  

Total liabilities

   $ 187,584  

Net Assets

   $ 38,819,421  
Sources of Net Assets  

Paid-in capital

   $ 39,274,628  

Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income

     (2,654

Accumulated net realized loss from Portfolio

     (255,712

Net unrealized depreciation from Portfolio

     (196,841

Total

   $ 38,819,421  
Class A Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 4,797,378  

Shares Outstanding

     500,145  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 9.59  

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

  

(100 ÷ 97.75 of net asset value per share)

   $ 9.81  
Class I Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 34,022,043  

Shares Outstanding

     3,540,853  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 9.61  

On sales of $100,000 or more ($50,000 or more for certain financial intermediaries, as disclosed in an appendix to the Fund’s prospectus), the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.

 

  5   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Interest and other income allocated from Portfolio

   $ 1,130,900  

Dividends allocated from Portfolio

     5,392  

Expenses, excluding interest expense, allocated from Portfolio

     (136,255

Interest expense allocated from Portfolio

     (2,793

Total investment income from Portfolio

   $ 997,244  
Expenses         

Distribution and service fees

  

Class A

   $ 5,899  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     250  

Custodian fee

     6,219  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

     7,691  

Legal and accounting services

     14,739  

Printing and postage

     7,270  

Registration fees

     20,725  

Miscellaneous

     4,892  

Total expenses

   $ 67,685  

Deduct —

  

Allocation of expenses to affiliate

   $ 61,247  

Total expense reductions

   $ 61,247  

Net expenses

   $ 6,438  

Net investment income

   $ 990,806  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Portfolio         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions

   $ 27,402  

Net realized gain

   $ 27,402  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments

   $ (1,018,227

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (1,018,227

Net realized and unrealized loss

   $ (990,825

Net decrease in net assets from operations

   $ (19

 

  6   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 990,806      $ 1,885,104  

Net realized gain

     27,402        198,994  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (1,018,227      246,208  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ (19    $ 2,330,306  

Distributions to shareholders —

     

From net investment income

     

Class A

   $ (107,255    $ (197,048

Class I

     (889,586      (1,686,089

Total distributions to shareholders

   $ (996,841    $ (1,883,137

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

     

Class A

   $ 1,314,483      $ 3,459,111  

Class I

     2,052,645        16,903,040  

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

     

Class A

     105,811        196,993  

Class I

     849,640        1,608,429  

Cost of shares redeemed

     

Class A

     (931,761      (3,512,921

Class I

     (8,463,969      (12,913,033

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   $ (5,073,151    $ 5,741,619  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   $ (6,070,011    $ 6,188,788  
Net Assets  

At beginning of period

   $ 44,889,432      $ 38,700,644  

At end of period

   $ 38,819,421      $ 44,889,432  
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income
included in net assets
 

At end of period

   $ (2,654    $ 3,381  

 

  7   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

     Class A  
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017      2016      2015     2014(1)  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 9.820     $ 9.710      $ 9.550      $ 9.830     $ 10.000  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                           

Net investment income

   $ 0.217 (2)    $ 0.446 (2)     $ 0.388 (2)     $ 0.384     $ 0.410  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.229     0.110        0.158        (0.280     (0.171

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ (0.012   $ 0.556      $ 0.546      $ 0.104     $ 0.239  
Less Distributions                                           

From net investment income

   $ (0.218   $ (0.446    $ (0.386    $ (0.384   $ (0.409

Total distributions

   $ (0.218   $ (0.446    $ (0.386    $ (0.384   $ (0.409

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 9.590     $ 9.820      $ 9.710      $ 9.550     $ 9.830  

Total Return(3)(4)

     (0.13 )%(5)       5.83      5.87      1.07     2.42
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                           

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 4,797     $ 4,424      $ 4,239      $ 2,070     $ 1,180  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(6)

            

Expenses(4)(7)

     0.91 %(8)(9)      0.92      1.05      1.05     1.05

Net investment income

     4.49 %(8)      4.55      4.06      3.90     3.92

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

     19 %(5)      69      67      41     65

 

(1) 

For the period from the start of business, November 1, 2013, to October 31, 2014.

 

(2) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(3) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

 

(4) 

The investment adviser and administrator of the Fund and/or the investment adviser of the Portfolio reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.39%, 0.38%, 0.31%, 0.79% and 1.84% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(5) 

Not annualized.

 

(6) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(7) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(8) 

Annualized.

 

(9) 

Includes interest expense of 0.01% for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

 

  8   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class I  
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017      2016      2015     2014(1)  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 9.840     $ 9.730      $ 9.570      $ 9.840     $ 10.000  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                           

Net investment income

   $ 0.229 (2)    $ 0.473 (2)     $ 0.414 (2)     $ 0.409     $ 0.429  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.229     0.109        0.157        (0.269     (0.162

Total income from operations

   $     $ 0.582      $ 0.571      $ 0.140     $ 0.267  
Less Distributions                                           

From net investment income

   $ (0.230   $ (0.472    $ (0.411    $ (0.410   $ (0.427

Total distributions

   $ (0.230   $ (0.472    $ (0.411    $ (0.410   $ (0.427

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 9.610     $ 9.840      $ 9.730      $ 9.570     $ 9.840  

Total Return(3)(4)

     (0.00 )%(5)(6)       6.10      6.13      1.43     2.71
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                           

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 34,022     $ 40,466      $ 34,461      $ 24,682     $ 7,559  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(7)

            

Expenses(4)(8)

     0.66 %(9)(10)      0.67      0.80      0.80     0.80

Net investment income

     4.73 %(9)      4.82      4.33      4.09     4.38

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

     19 %(5)      69      67      41     65

 

  (1)

For the period from the start of business, November 1, 2013, to October 31, 2014.

 

  (2)

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

  (3)

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.

 

  (4)

The investment adviser and administrator of the Fund and/or the investment adviser of the Portfolio reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.39%, 0.38%, 0.31%, 0.79% and 1.84% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

  (5)

Not annualized.

 

  (6)

Less than (0.005)%.

 

  (7)

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

  (8)

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

  (9)

Annualized.

 

(10) 

Includes interest expense of 0.01% for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

 

  9   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance Short Duration High Income Fund (the Fund) is a non-diversified series of Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund offers two classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class I shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Net investment income, other than class-specific expenses, is allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of the value of each class’s paid shares to the total value of all paid shares. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses. The Fund invests all of its investable assets in interests in Short Duration High Income Portfolio (the Portfolio), a Massachusetts business trust, having the same investment objective and policies as the Fund. The value of the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio reflects the Fund’s proportionate interest in the net assets of the Portfolio (81.0% at April 30, 2018). The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of the Portfolio. The financial statements of the Portfolio, including the portfolio of investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

A  Investment Valuation — Valuation of securities by the Portfolio is discussed in Note 1A of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements, which are included elsewhere in this report.

B  Income — The Fund’s net investment income or loss consists of the Fund’s pro-rata share of the net investment income or loss of the Portfolio, less all actual and accrued expenses of the Fund.

C  Federal Taxes — The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary.

As of April 30, 2018, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

D  Expenses — The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.

E  Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

F  Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust (such as the Trust) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. However, the Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and the By-laws provide that the Trust shall assume the defense on behalf of any Fund shareholders. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Fund property of any shareholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been a shareholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.

G  Other — Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.

H  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

2  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

The Fund declares dividends daily to shareholders of record at the time of declaration. Distributions are generally paid monthly. Distributions of realized capital gains are made at least annually. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the reinvestment date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As

 

  10  


Eaton Vance

Short Duration High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

required by U.S. GAAP, only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income.

At October 31, 2017, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had deferred capital losses of $137,864 which would reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. The deferred capital losses are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year and retain the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Of the deferred capital losses at October 31, 2017, $137,864 are long-term.

3  Investment Adviser and Administration Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser and administration fee is earned by Eaton Vance Management (EVM) as compensation for investment advisory and administrative services rendered to the Fund. Pursuant to the investment advisory and administrative agreement and subsequent fee reduction agreement between the Fund and EVM, the fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.55% of the Fund’s average daily net assets that are not invested in other investment companies for which EVM or its affiliates serve as investment adviser or administrator (“Investable Assets”) up to $1 billion and is payable monthly. On Investable Assets of $1 billion and over, the annual fee is reduced. The fee reduction cannot be terminated or reduced without the approval of a majority vote of the Trustees of the Fund who are not interested persons of EVM or the Fund and by the vote of a majority of shareholders. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund incurred no investment adviser and administration fee on Investable Assets. To the extent the Fund’s assets are invested in the Portfolio, the Fund is allocated its share of the Portfolio’s investment adviser fee. The Portfolio has engaged Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, to render investment advisory services. See Note 2 of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements which are included elsewhere in this report.

EVM has agreed to reimburse the Fund’s expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (relating to ordinary operating expenses only and excluding such expenses as interest, taxes or litigation expenses) exceed 0.90% and 0.65% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A and Class I, respectively. This agreement may be changed or terminated after February 28, 2019. Pursuant to this agreement, EVM was allocated $61,247 of the Fund’s operating expenses for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, EVM earned $658 from the Fund pursuant to such agreement, which is included in transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Fund’s principal underwriter, received $29 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended April 30, 2018. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A shares (see Note 4).

Trustees and officers of the Fund who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund and the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

4  Distribution Plan

The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $5,899 for Class A shares.

Distribution and service fees are subject to the limitations contained in the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Rule 2341(d).

5  Investment Transactions

For the six months ended April 30, 2018, increases and decreases in the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio aggregated $1,984,768 and $7,972,648, respectively.

 

  11  


Eaton Vance

Short Duration High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

6  Shares of Beneficial Interest

The Fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes. Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:

 

Class A    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     134,886        352,909  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     10,910        20,093  

Redemptions

     (95,973      (359,108

Net increase

     49,823        13,894  
Class I    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     210,302        1,720,613  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     87,408        163,736  

Redemptions

     (869,185      (1,313,513

Net increase (decrease)

     (571,475      570,836  

 

  12  


Short Duration High Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes — 81.1%  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Aerospace — 2.1%  

TransDigm, Inc., 5.50%, 10/15/20

  $ 500     $ 500,625  

TransDigm, Inc., 6.00%, 7/15/22

    500       508,125  
      $ 1,008,750  
Air Transportation — 2.8%  

American Airlines Group, Inc., 5.50%, 10/1/19(1)

  $ 500     $ 511,250  

American Airlines Group, Inc., 6.125%, 6/1/18

    500       501,250  

United Continental Holdings, Inc., 4.25%, 10/1/22

    65       63,391  

United Continental Holdings, Inc., 6.00%, 12/1/20

    250       263,700  
      $ 1,339,591  
Automotive & Auto Parts — 3.2%  

American Tire Distributors, Inc., 10.25%, 3/1/22(1)

  $ 650     $ 346,125  

IHO Verwaltungs GmbH, 4.125%, (4.125% Cash or 4.875% PIK), 9/15/21(1)(2)

    750       753,750  

ZF North America Capital, Inc., 4.00%, 4/29/20(1)

    420       424,725  
      $ 1,524,600  
Banks & Thrifts — 1.3%  

Ally Financial, Inc., 4.25%, 4/15/21

  $ 500     $ 503,750  

Ally Financial, Inc., 8.00%, 12/31/18

    75       77,438  

CIT Group, Inc., 4.125%, 3/9/21

    53       53,188  
      $ 634,376  
Building Materials — 2.4%  

Builders FirstSource, Inc., 5.625%, 9/1/24(1)

  $ 250     $ 248,438  

FBM Finance, Inc., 8.25%, 8/15/21(1)

    833       880,897  

Gibraltar Industries, Inc., 6.25%, 2/1/21

    45       45,738  
      $ 1,175,073  
Cable / Satellite TV — 2.6%  

Altice Luxembourg S.A., 7.75%, 5/15/22(1)

  $ 500     $ 479,375  

Cablevision Systems Corp., 8.00%, 4/15/20

    500       531,250  

DISH DBS Corp., 5.125%, 5/1/20

    250       249,687  
      $ 1,260,312  
Capital Goods — 0.1%  

Cleaver-Brooks, Inc., 7.875%, 3/1/23(1)

  $ 45     $ 46,575  
      $ 46,575  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Chemicals — 1.1%  

W.R. Grace & Co., 5.125%, 10/1/21(1)

  $ 500     $ 514,895  
      $ 514,895  
Consumer Products — 2.0%  

HRG Group, Inc., 7.75%, 1/15/22

  $ 950     $ 980,875  
      $ 980,875  
Containers — 1.0%  

Ball Corp., 4.375%, 12/15/20

  $ 455     $ 464,100  
      $ 464,100  
Diversified Financial Services — 4.6%  

DAE Funding, LLC, 4.00%, 8/1/20(1)

  $ 705     $ 701,475  

Icahn Enterprises, L.P./Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 6.25%, 2/1/22

    750       766,875  

Navient Corp., 8.00%, 3/25/20

    500       533,750  

Park Aerospace Holdings, Ltd., 5.25%, 8/15/22(1)

    215       214,462  
      $ 2,216,562  
Diversified Media — 2.1%  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Series A, 7.625%, 3/15/20

  $ 500     $ 502,500  

Nielsen Finance, LLC/Nielsen Finance Co., 5.00%, 4/15/22(1)

    500       505,050  
      $ 1,007,550  
Energy — 11.9%  

Andeavor Logistics, L.P./Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp., 5.50%, 10/15/19

  $ 545     $ 561,323  

Antero Resources Corp., 5.375%, 11/1/21

    750       761,475  

Canbriam Energy, Inc., 9.75%, 11/15/19(1)

    170       173,400  

Denbury Resources, Inc., 9.00%, 5/15/21(1)

    35       36,750  

Energy Transfer Equity, L.P., 7.50%, 10/15/20

    500       536,875  

Great Western Petroleum, LLC/Great Western Finance Corp., 9.00%, 9/30/21(1)

    750       780,000  

Nabors Industries, Inc., 4.625%, 9/15/21

    200       196,500  

NGPL PipeCo, LLC, 4.375%, 8/15/22(1)

    25       24,969  

Precision Drilling Corp., 6.50%, 12/15/21

    11       11,275  

Resolute Energy Corp., 8.50%, 5/1/20

    350       350,875  

Sable Permian Resources Land, LLC/AEPB Finance Corp., 7.125%, 11/1/20(1)

    250       186,250  

Sable Permian Resources Land, LLC/AEPB Finance Corp., 8.287%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%), 8/1/19(1)(3)

    500       447,500  

SESI, LLC, 7.125%, 12/15/21

    150       152,813  
 

 

  13   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Short Duration High Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Energy (continued)  

Sunoco, L.P./Sunoco Finance Corp., 4.875%, 1/15/23(1)

  $ 65     $ 64,153  

Tervita Escrow Corp., 7.625%, 12/1/21(1)

    1,001       1,026,025  

Weatherford International, Ltd., 5.125%, 9/15/20

    165       162,525  

Whiting Petroleum Corp., 5.75%, 3/15/21

    250       256,562  
      $ 5,729,270  
Environmental — 2.1%  

Clean Harbors, Inc., 5.125%, 6/1/21

  $ 465     $ 469,069  

GFL Environmental, Inc., 9.875%, 2/1/21(1)

    500       527,500  
      $ 996,569  
Food & Drug Retail — 2.1%  

Safeway, Inc., 3.95%, 8/15/20

  $ 330     $ 305,250  

Safeway, Inc., 4.75%, 12/1/21

    750       682,500  
      $ 987,750  
Gaming — 5.7%  

GLP Capital, L.P./GLP Financing II, Inc., 4.375%, 4/15/21

  $ 30     $ 30,300  

Jack Ohio Finance, LLC/Jack Ohio Finance 1 Corp., 6.75%, 11/15/21(1)

    620       641,700  

Jack Ohio Finance, LLC/Jack Ohio Finance 1 Corp., 10.25%, 11/15/22(1)

    250       274,375  

MGM Resorts International, 6.75%, 10/1/20

    750       798,750  

Rivers Pittsburgh Borrower, L.P./Rivers Pittsburgh Finance Corp., 6.125%, 8/15/21(1)

    210       203,175  

Studio City Co., Ltd., 7.25%, 11/30/21(1)

    750       782,812  
      $ 2,731,112  
Health Care — 5.3%  

Eagle Holding Co. II, LLC, 7.625%, (7.625% Cash or 8.375% PIK), 5/15/22(1)(2)

  $ 85     $ 86,275  

HCA, Inc., 3.75%, 3/15/19

    526       528,630  

HCA, Inc., 5.875%, 3/15/22

    500       528,125  

Kinetic Concepts, Inc./KCI USA, Inc., 12.50%, 11/1/21(1)

    385       433,125  

Polaris Intermediate Corp., 8.50%, (8.50% Cash or 9.25% PIK), 12/1/22(1)(2)

    25       25,438  

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 7.50%, 1/1/22(1)

    50       52,875  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 6.50%, 3/15/22(1)

    90       93,712  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 6.75%, 8/15/21(1)

    750       757,500  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 7.25%, 7/15/22(1)

    20       20,248  
      $ 2,525,928  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Homebuilders / Real Estate — 3.3%  

Realogy Group, LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp., 5.25%, 12/1/21(1)

  $ 500     $ 505,625  

TRI Pointe Group, Inc./TRI Pointe Homes, Inc., 4.375%, 6/15/19

    500       503,125  

VICI Properties 1, LLC/VICI FC, Inc., 8.00%, 10/15/23

    530       592,275  
      $ 1,601,025  
Insurance — 0.9%  

Hub Holdings, LLC/Hub Holdings Finance, Inc., 8.125%, (8.125% Cash or 8.875% PIK), 7/15/19(1)(2)

  $ 25     $ 25,088  

Hub International, Ltd., 7.875%, 10/1/21(1)

    400       417,000  
      $ 442,088  
Leisure — 0.8%  

NCL Corp., Ltd., 4.75%, 12/15/21(1)

  $ 400     $ 407,000  
      $ 407,000  
Metals / Mining — 2.5%  

Eldorado Gold Corp., 6.125%, 12/15/20(1)

  $ 500     $ 463,750  

First Quantum Minerals, Ltd., 7.00%, 2/15/21(1)

    550       554,125  

New Gold, Inc., 6.25%, 11/15/22(1)

    200       204,500  
      $ 1,222,375  
Publishing / Printing — 0.2%  

MHGE Parent, LLC/MHGE Parent Finance, Inc., 8.50%, (8.50% Cash or 9.25% PIK), 8/1/19(1)(2)

  $ 112     $ 112,560  
      $ 112,560  
Railroad — 0.3%  

Watco Cos., LLC/Watco Finance Corp., 6.375%, 4/1/23(1)

  $ 150     $ 154,875  
      $ 154,875  
Restaurants — 1.6%  

Yum! Brands, Inc., 3.875%, 11/1/20

  $ 750     $ 752,813  
      $ 752,813  
Services — 2.8%  

Algeco Global Finance PLC, 8.00%, 2/15/23(1)

  $ 200     $ 204,750  

Flexi-Van Leasing, Inc., 10.00%, 2/15/23(1)

    105       104,738  

Hertz Corp. (The), 5.875%, 10/15/20

    250       248,125  

Prime Security Services Borrower, LLC/Prime Finance, Inc., 9.25%, 5/15/23(1)

    246       264,758  

United Rentals North America, Inc., 4.625%, 7/15/23

    500       505,625  
      $ 1,327,996  
 

 

  14   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Short Duration High Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Steel — 0.6%  

Allegheny Technologies, Inc., 5.95%, 1/15/21

  $ 285     $ 290,700  
      $ 290,700  
Super Retail — 2.6%  

Hot Topic, Inc., 9.25%, 6/15/21(1)

  $ 50     $ 49,375  

L Brands, Inc., 6.625%, 4/1/21

    500       533,750  

Murphy Oil USA, Inc., 6.00%, 8/15/23

    150       155,437  

Penske Automotive Group, Inc., 3.75%, 8/15/20

    500       497,500  
      $ 1,236,062  
Technology — 8.3%  

Dell International, LLC/EMC Corp., 4.42%, 6/15/21(1)

  $ 25     $ 25,480  

Dell International, LLC/EMC Corp., 5.875%, 6/15/21(1)

    1,000       1,031,193  

EIG Investors Corp., 10.875%, 2/1/24

    825       899,250  

EMC Corp., 2.65%, 6/1/20

    500       487,374  

Infor (US), Inc., 5.75%, 8/15/20(1)

    133       135,660  

Infor (US), Inc., 6.50%, 5/15/22

    250       255,000  

Infor Software Parent, LLC/Infor Software Parent, Inc., 7.125%, (7.125% Cash or 7.875% PIK), 5/1/21(1)(2)

    395       399,444  

Nokia Oyj, 3.375%, 6/12/22

    250       242,000  

NXP B.V./NXP Funding, LLC, 4.125%, 6/1/21(1)

    500       502,500  
      $ 3,977,901  
Telecommunications — 4.2%  

Frontier Communications Corp., 10.50%, 9/15/22

  $ 15     $ 13,261  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp., 6.50%, 6/15/19

    225       232,594  

Intelsat Luxembourg S.A., 6.75%, 6/1/18

    199       198,005  

SBA Communications Corp., 4.00%, 10/1/22(1)

    75       71,813  

Sprint Communications, Inc., 7.00%, 8/15/20

    375       397,500  

Sprint Communications, Inc., 9.00%, 11/15/18(1)

    436       448,807  

Sprint Corp., 7.25%, 9/15/21

    625       664,062  
      $ 2,026,042  
Utilities — 0.6%  

AES Corp. (The), 4.00%, 3/15/21

  $ 70     $ 70,546  

TerraForm Power Operating, LLC, 4.25%, 1/31/23(1)

    250       239,375  
      $ 309,921  

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(identified cost $39,541,169)

 

  $ 39,005,246  
Senior Floating-Rate Loans — 9.6%(4)  
Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Automotive & Auto Parts — 1.3%  

American Tire Distributors Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, 6.24%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing 9/1/21

  $ 492     $ 434,875  

Navistar International Corporation, Term Loan, 5.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing 11/6/24

    195       196,093  
      $ 630,968  
Energy — 1.1%  

Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Term Loan, 9.44%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.50%), Maturing 8/23/21

  $ 240     $ 254,550  

Drillship Hydra Owners, Inc., Term Loan, Maturing 9/20/24(5)

    250       262,813  
      $ 517,363  
Gaming — 2.1%  

GLP Financing, LLC, Term Loan, 3.40%,
(1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.50%), Maturing 4/28/21

  $ 1,000     $ 992,500  
      $ 992,500  
Services — 1.8%  

Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., Term Loan - Second Lien, 8.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%), Maturing 7/25/22

  $ 210     $ 195,457  

AlixPartners, LLP, Term Loan, 5.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing 4/4/24

    495       498,248  

Brickman Group, Ltd., LLC, Term Loan - Second Lien, 8.39%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%), Maturing 12/17/21

    117       118,009  

Direct ChassisLink, Inc., Term Loan - Second Lien, 7.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), Maturing 6/15/23

    70       71,400  
      $ 883,114  
Technology — 2.5%  

EIG Investors Corp., Term Loan, 5.96%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing 2/9/23

  $ 470     $ 474,089  

Veritas Bermuda, Ltd., Term Loan, 6.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing 1/27/23

    743       733,126  
      $ 1,207,215  
Telecommunications — 0.6%  

Asurion, LLC, Term Loan - Second Lien, 7.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), Maturing 8/4/25

  $ 285     $ 293,550  
      $ 293,550  
 

 

  15   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Short Duration High Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Utilities — 0.2%  

TerraForm Power Operating, LLC, Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing 11/8/22

  $ 100     $ 100,498  
      $ 100,498  

Total Senior Floating-Rate Loans
(identified cost $4,643,686)

 

  $ 4,625,208  
Convertible Bonds — 5.1%  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Health Care — 0.5%  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co., LLC, 0.25%, 2/1/26

  $ 250     $ 220,624  
      $ 220,624  
Utilities — 4.6%  

NRG Yield, Inc., 3.25%, 6/1/20(1)

  $ 320     $ 318,171  

NRG Yield, Inc., 3.50%, 2/1/19(1)

    695       694,566  

Pattern Energy Group, Inc., 4.00%, 7/15/20

    270       271,350  

Tesla Energy Operations, Inc., 1.625%, 11/1/19

    1,000       931,199  
      $ 2,215,286  

Total Convertible Bonds
(identified cost $2,432,133)

 

  $ 2,435,910  
Miscellaneous — 0.0%  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Technology — 0.0%  

Avaya, Inc., Escrow Certificates(6)(7)

  $ 125     $ 0  
      $ 0  

Total Miscellaneous
(identified cost $0)

 

  $ 0  
Short-Term Investments — 3.0%  
Description   Units     Value  

Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC, 1.95%(8)

    1,415,821     $ 1,415,680  
      $ 1,415,680  

Total Short-Term Investments
(identified cost $1,415,650)

 

  $ 1,415,680  

Total Investments — 98.8%
(identified cost $48,032,638)

 

  $ 47,482,044  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 1.2%

 

  $ 594,142  

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 48,076,186  

The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets.

 

(1) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At April 30, 2018, the aggregate value of these securities is $19,599,952 or 40.8% of the Portfolio’s net assets.

 

(2) 

Represents a payment-in-kind security which may pay interest in additional principal at the issuer’s discretion.

 

(3) 

Variable rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at April 30, 2018.

 

(4) 

Senior floating-rate loans (Senior Loans) often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrowers to repay at their election. The degree to which borrowers repay, whether as a contractual requirement or at their election, cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown. However, Senior Loans will typically have an expected average life of approximately two to four years. Senior Loans typically have rates of interest which are redetermined periodically by reference to a base lending rate, plus a spread. These base lending rates are primarily the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and secondarily, the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks (the “Prime Rate”). Base lending rates may be subject to a floor, or minimum rate.

 

(5) 

This Senior Loan will settle after April 30, 2018, at which time the interest rate will be determined.

 

(6) 

Non-income producing security.

 

(7) 

For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3 (see Note 7).

 

(8) 

Affiliated investment company, available to Eaton Vance portfolios and funds, which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of April 30, 2018.

 

 

  16   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Short Duration High Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Abbreviations:

 

LIBOR     London Interbank Offered Rate
PIK     Payment In Kind

Currency Abbreviations:

 

USD     United States Dollar
 

 

  17   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Short Duration High Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $46,616,988)

   $ 46,066,364  

Affiliated investment, at value (identified cost, $1,415,650)

     1,415,680  

Cash

     489  

Interest receivable

     712,559  

Dividends receivable from affiliated investment

     633  

Receivable for investments sold

     206,691  

Receivable from affiliate

     2,440  

Total assets

   $ 48,404,856  
Liabilities  

Payable for investments purchased

   $ 260,000  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Investment adviser fee

     22,200  

Trustees’ fees

     228  

Accrued expenses

     46,242  

Total liabilities

   $ 328,670  

Net Assets applicable to investors’ interest in Portfolio

   $ 48,076,186  
Sources of Net Assets  

Investors’ capital

   $ 48,626,780  

Net unrealized depreciation

     (550,594

Total

   $ 48,076,186  

 

  18   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Short Duration High Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Interest and other income

   $ 1,394,785  

Dividends from affiliated investment

     6,759  

Total investment income

   $ 1,401,544  
Expenses         

Investment adviser fee

   $ 143,485  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     1,240  

Custodian fee

     19,343  

Legal and accounting services

     28,817  

Interest expense

     3,395  

Miscellaneous

     1,246  

Total expenses

   $ 197,526  

Deduct —

  

Allocation of expenses to affiliate

   $ 26,000  

Total expense reductions

   $ 26,000  

Net expenses

   $ 171,526  

Net investment income

   $ 1,230,018  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions

   $ 32,623  

Investment transactions — affiliated investment

     (6

Net realized gain

   $ 32,617  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments

   $ (1,266,291

Investments — affiliated investment

     30  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (1,266,261

Net realized and unrealized loss

   $ (1,233,644

Net decrease in net assets from operations

   $ (3,626

 

  19   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Short Duration High Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 1,230,018      $ 2,905,235  

Net realized gain

     32,617        309,089  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (1,266,261      388,646  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ (3,626    $ 3,602,970  

Capital transactions —

     

Contributions

   $ 1,984,768      $ 18,884,718  

Withdrawals

     (11,972,649      (25,390,948

Net decrease in net assets from capital transactions

   $ (9,987,881    $ (6,506,230

Net decrease in net assets

   $ (9,991,507    $ (2,903,260
Net Assets                  

At beginning of period

   $ 58,067,693      $ 60,970,953  

At end of period

   $ 48,076,186      $ 58,067,693  

 

  20   See Notes to Financial Statements.


 

 

Short Duration High Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
Ratios/Supplemental Data     2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

                                                 

Expenses(1)

    0.66 %(2)(3)(4)      0.67 %(3)       0.76      0.76     0.77     0.80

Net investment income

    4.72 %(2)      4.80      4.34      4.24     4.46     4.91

Portfolio Turnover

    19 %(5)      69      67      41     65     92

Total Return

    (0.00 )%(3)(5)(6)       6.10 %(3)       6.13      1.50     2.87     6.18

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 48,076     $ 58,068      $ 60,971      $ 57,554     $ 57,811     $ 55,708  

 

(1) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(2) 

Annualized.

 

(3) 

The investment adviser reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.10% and 0.07% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the year ended October 31, 2017). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(4) 

Includes interest expense of 0.01% for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

 

(5) 

Not annualized.

 

(6) 

Less than (0.005)%.

 

  21   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Short Duration High Income Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Short Duration High Income Portfolio (the Portfolio) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a non-diversified, open-end management investment company. The Portfolio’s investment objective is total return. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue interests in the Portfolio. At April 30, 2018, Eaton Vance Short Duration High Income Fund, Eaton Vance Short Duration Strategic Income Fund and Eaton Vance International (Cayman Islands) Short Duration Strategic Income Fund held an interest of 81.0%, 17.6% and 1.4%, respectively, in the Portfolio.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Portfolio. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The Portfolio is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

A  Investment Valuation — The following methodologies are used to determine the market value or fair value of investments.

Debt Obligations. Debt obligations are generally valued on the basis of valuations provided by third party pricing services, as derived from such services’ pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and asked prices, broker/dealer quotations, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, interest rates, anticipated prepayments, benchmark curves or information pertaining to the issuer, as well as industry and economic events. The pricing services may use a matrix approach, which considers information regarding securities with similar characteristics to determine the valuation for a security. Short-term obligations purchased with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less for which a valuation from a third party pricing service is not readily available may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

Senior Floating-Rate Loans. Interests in senior floating-rate loans (Senior Loans) for which reliable market quotations are readily available are valued generally at the average mean of bid and ask quotations obtained from a third party pricing service. Other Senior Loans are valued at fair value by the investment adviser under procedures approved by the Trustees. In fair valuing a Senior Loan, the investment adviser utilizes one or more of the valuation techniques described in (i) through (iii) below to assess the likelihood that the borrower will make a full repayment of the loan underlying such Senior Loan relative to yields on other Senior Loans issued by companies of comparable credit quality. If the investment adviser believes that there is a reasonable likelihood of full repayment, the investment adviser will determine fair value using a matrix pricing approach that considers the yield on the Senior Loan. If the investment adviser believes there is not a reasonable likelihood of full repayment, the investment adviser will determine fair value using analyses that include, but are not limited to: (i) a comparison of the value of the borrower’s outstanding equity and debt to that of comparable public companies; (ii) a discounted cash flow analysis; or (iii) when the investment adviser believes it is likely that a borrower will be liquidated or sold, an analysis of the terms of such liquidation or sale. In certain cases, the investment adviser will use a combination of analytical methods to determine fair value, such as when only a portion of a borrower’s assets are likely to be sold. In conducting its assessment and analyses for purposes of determining fair value of a Senior Loan, the investment adviser will use its discretion and judgment in considering and appraising relevant factors. Fair value determinations are made by the portfolio managers of the Portfolio based on information available to such managers. The portfolio managers of other funds managed by the investment adviser that invest in Senior Loans may not possess the same information about a Senior Loan borrower as the portfolio managers of the Portfolio. At times, the fair value of a Senior Loan determined by the portfolio managers of other funds managed by the investment adviser that invest in Senior Loans may vary from the fair value of the same Senior Loan determined by the portfolio managers of the Portfolio. The fair value of each Senior Loan is periodically reviewed and approved by the investment adviser’s Valuation Committee and by the Trustees based upon procedures approved by the Trustees. Junior Loans (i.e., subordinated loans and second lien loans) are valued in the same manner as Senior Loans.

Affiliated Fund. The Portfolio may invest in Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC (Cash Reserves Fund), an affiliated investment company managed by Eaton Vance Management (EVM). While Cash Reserves Fund is not a registered money market mutual fund, it conducts all of its investment activities in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. Investments in Cash Reserves Fund are valued at the closing net asset value per unit on the valuation day. Cash Reserves Fund generally values its investment securities based on available market quotations provided by a third party pricing service.

Fair Valuation. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of the Portfolio in a manner that fairly reflects the security’s value, or the amount that the Portfolio might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies or entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the company’s or entity’s financial condition, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.

B  Investment Transactions — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

C  Income — Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Fees associated with loan amendments are recognized immediately. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities.

D  Federal Taxes — The Portfolio has elected to be treated as a partnership for federal tax purposes. No provision is made by the Portfolio for federal or state taxes on any taxable income of the Portfolio because each investor in the Portfolio is ultimately responsible for the payment of any taxes on its share

 

  22  


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April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

of taxable income. Since at least one of the Portfolio’s investors is a regulated investment company that invests all or substantially all of its assets in the Portfolio, the Portfolio normally must satisfy the applicable source of income and diversification requirements (under the Internal Revenue Code) in order for its investors to satisfy them. The Portfolio will allocate, at least annually among its investors, each investor’s distributive share of the Portfolio’s net investment income, net realized capital gains and losses and any other items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit.

As of April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Portfolio files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

E  Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

F  Indemnifications — Under the Portfolio’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, interestholders in the Portfolio could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Portfolio. However, the Portfolio’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Portfolio interestholders and the By-laws provide that the Portfolio shall assume the defense on behalf of any Portfolio interestholder. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Portfolio property of any interestholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been an interestholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred.

G  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Portfolio’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

2  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Portfolio. Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement and subsequent fee reduction agreement between the Portfolio and BMR, the fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.55% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets up to $1 billion, and is payable monthly. On net assets of $1 billion and over, the annual fee is reduced. The fee reduction cannot be terminated or reduced without the approval of a majority vote of the Trustees of the Portfolio who are not interested persons of BMR or the Portfolio and by the vote of a majority of holders of interests in the Portfolio. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Portfolio’s investment adviser fee amounted to $143,485 or 0.55% (annualized) of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Pursuant to a voluntary expense reimbursement, BMR was allocated $26,000 of the Portfolio’s operating expenses for the six months ended April 30, 2018. The Portfolio invests its cash in Cash Reserves Fund. EVM does not currently receive a fee for advisory services provided to Cash Reserves Fund.

Trustees and officers of the Portfolio who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Portfolio out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Portfolio who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

3  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, and including maturities and principal repayments on Senior Loans, aggregated $9,939,239 and $19,662,282, respectively, for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

4  Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Portfolio at April 30, 2018, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 48,034,385  

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 344,414  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (896,755

Net unrealized depreciation

   $ (552,341

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

5  Line of Credit

The Portfolio participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $625 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through October 30, 2018. Borrowings are made by the Portfolio solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Portfolio based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Portfolio, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. Average borrowings and the average interest rate (excluding fees) for the six months ended April 30, 2018 were $279,006 and 2.45%, respectively.

6  Credit Risk

The Portfolio primarily invests in lower rated and comparable quality unrated high yield securities. These investments have different risks than investments in debt securities rated investment grade. Risk of loss upon default by the borrower is significantly greater with respect to such debt than with other debt securities because these securities are generally unsecured and are more sensitive to adverse economic conditions, such as recession or increasing interest rates, than are investment grade issuers.

7  Fair Value Measurements

Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

At April 30, 2018, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s investments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Asset Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3*      Total  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $      $ 39,005,246      $      $ 39,005,246  

Senior Floating-Rate Loans

            4,625,208               4,625,208  

Convertible Bonds

            2,435,910               2,435,910  

Miscellaneous

                   0        0  

Short-Term Investments

            1,415,680               1,415,680  

Total Investments

   $         —      $ 47,482,044      $         0      $ 47,482,044  

 

* None of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets, individually or collectively, had a material impact on the Portfolio.

Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 is not presented. At April 30, 2018, there were no investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months then ended.

 

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Short Duration High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

 

 

Overview of the Contract Review Process

The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuation is approved at least annually by the fund’s board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.

At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a “Board”) of the registered investment companies advised by either Eaton Vance Management or its affiliate, Boston Management and Research, (the “Eaton Vance Funds”) held on April 24, 2018, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of its Contract Review Committee, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished by each adviser to the Eaton Vance Funds (including information specifically requested by the Board) for a series of meetings of the Contract Review Committee held between February and April 2018. The Contract Review Committee also considered information received at prior meetings of the Board and its committees, as relevant to its annual evaluation of the investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

The information that the Board considered included, among other things, the following (for funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolio(s), references to “each fund” in this section may include information that was considered at the portfolio-level):

Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds as identified by the independent data provider (“comparable funds”);

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing each fund’s total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the investment performance of each fund (including, where relevant, yield data, Sharpe ratios and information ratios) to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;

 

 

Data regarding investment performance in comparison to benchmark indices, as well as customized groups of peer funds and blended indices identified by the adviser in consultation with the Board;

 

 

For each fund, comparative information concerning the fees charged and the services provided by each adviser in managing other accounts (including mutual funds, other collective investment funds and institutional accounts) using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing such fund;

 

 

Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund;

Information about Portfolio Management and Trading

 

 

Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the fund’s investment strategies and policies;

 

 

The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;

 

 

Information about each adviser’s policies and practices with respect to trading, including each adviser’s processes for monitoring best execution of portfolio transactions;

 

 

Information about the allocation of brokerage transactions and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through client commission arrangements and policies with respect to “soft dollars”;

 

 

Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;

Information about each Adviser

 

 

Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;

 

 

Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;

 

 

The Code of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;

 

 

Policies and procedures relating to proxy voting and the handling of corporate actions and class actions;

 

 

Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance;

 

 

Information concerning the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;

 

 

A description of Eaton Vance Management’s procedures for overseeing third party advisers and sub-advisers, including with respect to regulatory and compliance issues, investment management and other matters;

 

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Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

Other Relevant Information

 

 

Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;

 

 

Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds’ administrator; and

 

 

The terms of each investment advisory agreement.

Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2018, with respect to one or more funds, the Board met seven times and the Contract Review Committee, the Audit Committee, the Governance Committee, the Portfolio Management Committee and the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met seven, thirteen, six, eight and nine times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees participated in investment and performance reviews with the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each investment adviser relating to each fund, and considered various investment and trading strategies used in pursuing each fund’s investment objective, such as the use of derivative instruments, as well as risk management techniques. The Board and its Committees also evaluated issues pertaining to industry and regulatory developments, compliance procedures, fund governance and other issues with respect to the funds, and received and participated in reports and presentations provided by Eaton Vance Management and other fund advisers with respect to such matters. In addition to the formal meetings of the Board and its Committees, the Independent Trustees hold regular teleconferences in between meetings to discuss, among other topics, matters relating to the continuation of investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of investment advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund’s investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.

The Contract Review Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, independent legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Contract Review Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement. In evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement, including the specific fee structures and other terms of the agreements, the Contract Review Committee was informed by multiple years of analysis and discussion among the Independent Trustees and the Eaton Vance Funds’ advisers and sub-advisers.

Results of the Process

Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuation of the investment advisory and administrative agreement of Eaton Vance Short Duration High Income Fund (the “Fund”) with Eaton Vance Management (“EVM”), as well as the investment advisory agreement of Short Duration High Income Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), the portfolio in which the Fund invests, with Boston Management and Research (“BMR”) (EVM, with respect to the Fund, and BMR, with respect to the Portfolio, are each referred to herein as the “Adviser”), including their fee structures, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of each agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee based on the material factors considered and conclusions reached by the Contract Review Committee with respect to the agreements. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the investment advisory and administrative agreement for the Fund and the investment advisory agreement for the Portfolio (together, the “investment advisory agreements”).

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreements of the Fund and the Portfolio, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund and the Portfolio by the applicable Adviser.

The Board considered each Adviser’s management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Fund and the Portfolio, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Fund and the Portfolio. The Board considered the abilities and experience of each Adviser’s investment professionals in making investments in fixed-income securities, including those with below-investment grade ratings and durations of three years or less. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, as well as the compensation methods of each Adviser and other factors, such as the reputation and resources of the Adviser to recruit and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals. In addition, the Board considered the time and attention devoted to the Eaton Vance Funds, including the Fund and the Portfolio, by senior management, as well as the infrastructure, operational capabilities and support staff in place to assist in the portfolio management and operations of the Fund and the Portfolio, including the provision of administrative services. The Board also considered the business-related and other risks to which each Adviser or its affiliates may be subject in managing the Fund and the Portfolio.

 

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Short Duration High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

The Board noted that under the terms of the investment advisory agreement of the Fund, EVM may invest assets of the Fund directly in securities, for which it would receive a fee, or in the Portfolio, for which it receives no separate fee but for which BMR receives an advisory fee from the Portfolio.

The Board considered the compliance programs of each Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment professionals, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also considered the responses of each Adviser and its affiliates to requests in recent years from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines, as well as the ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among different funds without incurring additional sales charges.

After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by each Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the applicable investment advisory agreement.

Fund Performance

The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance to that of comparable funds and appropriate benchmark indices, as well as a customized peer group of similarly managed funds. The Board’s review included comparative performance data for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended September 30, 2017 for the Fund. In this regard, the Board noted that the performance of the Fund was higher than the median performance of the Fund’s peer group and custom peer group for the three-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of the Fund was lower than its primary benchmark index for the three-year period. The Board concluded that the performance of the Fund was satisfactory.

Management Fees and Expenses

The Board considered contractual fee rates payable by the Portfolio and by the Fund for advisory and administrative services (referred to collectively as “management fees”). As part of its review, the Board considered the Fund’s management fees and total expense ratio for the one year period ended September 30, 2017, as compared to those of comparable funds, before and after giving effect to any undertaking to waive fees or reimburse expenses. The Board also considered factors that had an impact on Fund expense ratios relative to comparable funds.

After considering the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by each Adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services are reasonable.

Profitability and Other “Fall-Out” Benefits

The Board considered the level of profits realized by each Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund, to the Portfolio and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to marketing support or other payments by each Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect fall-out benefits received by each Adviser and its affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund and the Portfolio, including the benefits of research services that may be available to each Adviser as a result of securities transactions effected for the Fund and the Portfolio and other investment advisory clients.

The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by each Adviser and its affiliates are deemed not to be excessive.

Economies of Scale

In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the applicable Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund and the Portfolio, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from economies of scale, if any, with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Fund and of all Eaton Vance Funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of the Fund and the profitability of each Adviser and its affiliates may have been affected by such increases or decreases. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the Fund currently shares in any benefits from economies of scale. The Board also concluded that, assuming reasonably foreseeable increases in the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio, the structure of the advisory fees, which include breakpoints at several asset levels, will allow the Fund and the Portfolio to continue to benefit from any economies of scale in the future.

 

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Short Duration High Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Officers and Trustees

 

 

Officers of Eaton Vance Short Duration High Income Fund

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Officers of Short Duration High Income Portfolio

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Trustees of Eaton Vance Short Duration High Income Fund and Short Duration High Income Portfolio

 

 

William H. Park

Chairperson

Thomas E. Faust Jr.*

Mark R. Fetting

Cynthia E. Frost

George J. Gorman

Valerie A. Mosley

Helen Frame Peters

Susan J. Sutherland

Harriett Tee Taggart

Scott E. Wennerholm

 

 

* Interested Trustee

 

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IMPORTANT NOTICES

 

 

Privacy.  The Eaton Vance organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each of the financial institutions identified below has in effect the following policy (“Privacy Policy”) with respect to nonpublic personal information about its customers:

 

 

Only such information received from you, through application forms or otherwise, and information about your Eaton Vance fund transactions will be collected. This may include information such as name, address, social security number, tax status, account balances and transactions.

 

 

None of such information about you (or former customers) will be disclosed to anyone, except as permitted by law (which includes disclosure to employees necessary to service your account). In the normal course of servicing a customer’s account, Eaton Vance may share information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various required services such as transfer agents, custodians and broker-dealers.

 

 

Policies and procedures (including physical, electronic and procedural safeguards) are in place that are designed to protect the confidentiality of such information.

 

 

We reserve the right to change our Privacy Policy at any time upon proper notification to you. Customers may want to review our Privacy Policy periodically for changes by accessing the link on our homepage: www.eatonvance.com.

Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group and Boston Management and Research. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only to those Eaton Vance customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer’s account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial advisor/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’s privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about Eaton Vance’s Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-262-1122.

Delivery of Shareholder Documents.  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called “householding” and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders. Eaton Vance, or your financial advisor, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial advisor, otherwise. If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122, or contact your financial advisor. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by Eaton Vance or your financial advisor.

Portfolio Holdings.  Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) will file a schedule of portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).

Proxy Voting.  From time to time, funds are required to vote proxies related to the securities held by the funds. The Eaton Vance Funds or their underlying Portfolios (if applicable) vote proxies according to a set of policies and procedures approved by the Funds’ and Portfolios’ Boards. You may obtain a description of these policies and procedures and information on how the Funds or Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122 and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

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Investment Adviser of Short Duration High Income Portfolio

Boston Management and Research

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Investment Adviser and Administrator of Eaton Vance Short Duration High Income Fund

Eaton Vance Management

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Principal Underwriter*

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

(617) 482-8260

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Attn: Eaton Vance Funds

P.O. Box 9653

Providence, RI 02940-9653

(800) 262-1122

Fund Offices

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

 
* FINRA BrokerCheck.  Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing this program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.


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Eaton Vance

Short Duration Strategic Income Fund

Semiannual Report

April 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration. Effective December 31, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) adopted certain regulatory changes that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swap agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. The Fund has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act. Accordingly, neither the Fund nor the adviser with respect to the operation of the Fund is subject to CFTC regulation. Because of its management of other strategies, the Fund’s adviser is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator and a commodity trading advisor.

Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.

This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current summary prospectus or prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of a mutual fund. This and other important information is contained in the summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from a financial advisor. Prospective investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing. For further information, please call 1-800-262-1122.


Semiannual Report April 30, 2018

Eaton Vance

Short Duration Strategic Income Fund

Table of Contents

 

Performance

     2  

Fund Profile

     3  

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     4  

Fund Expenses

     5  

Financial Statements

     6  

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

     63  

Officers and Trustees

     67  

Important Notices

     68  


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Strategic Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Performance1,2

 

Portfolio Managers Eric A. Stein, CFA and Andrew Szczurowski, CFA

 

% Average Annual Total Returns   Class
Inception Date
    Performance
Inception Date
    Six Months     One Year     Five Years     Ten Years  

Class A at NAV

    01/23/1998       11/26/1990       1.32     3.21     2.52     4.50

Class A with 2.25% Maximum Sales Charge

                –0.94       0.91       2.05       4.26  

Class B at NAV

    11/26/1990       11/26/1990       1.05       2.55       1.75       3.70  

Class B with 5% Maximum Sales Charge

                –3.93       –2.43       1.41       3.70  

Class C at NAV

    05/25/1994       11/26/1990       0.91       2.40       1.75       3.70  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                –0.09       1.41       1.75       3.70  

Class I at NAV

    04/03/2009       11/26/1990       1.44       3.46       2.77       4.72  

Class R at NAV

    08/03/2009       11/26/1990       1.19       2.95       2.26       4.28  

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

                –1.87     –0.32     1.47     3.57
           
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3          Class A     Class B     Class C     Class I     Class R  

Gross

      1.09     1.84     1.84     0.84     1.34

Net

      1.08       1.83       1.83       0.83       1.33  

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.

 

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Eaton Vance

Short Duration Strategic Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Fund Profile4

 

 

Allocation to Portfolios and Funds (% of net assets)

 

 

LOGO

 

* Amount is less than 0.05%.

Asset Allocation (% of net assets)

 

 

LOGO

 

* Net of unfunded loan commitments.
 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

 

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Eaton Vance

Short Duration Strategic Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

 

1 

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index of domestic investment-grade bonds, including corporate, government and mortgage-backed securities. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

2 

Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

 

   Performance prior to the inception date of a class may be linked to the performance of an older class of the Fund. This linked performance is adjusted for any applicable sales charge, but is not adjusted for class expense differences. If adjusted for such differences, the performance would be different. The performance of Class I and Class R is linked to Class A. Performance since inception for an index, if presented, is the performance since the Fund’s or oldest share class’ inception, as applicable. Performance presented in the Financial Highlights included in the financial statements is not linked.

 

3 

The Gross expense ratios are as stated in the Fund’s most recent prospectus. Net expense ratios are not a result of a fee waiver or expense reimbursement. Net expense ratios exclude interest expense associated with certain investment transactions. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

 

4 

Fund primarily invests in one or more affiliated investment companies (Portfolios) and may also invest directly. Unless otherwise noted, references to investments are to the aggregate holdings of the Fund, including its pro rata share of each Portfolio in which it invests. Other Net Assets represents other assets less liabilities and includes any investment type that represents less than 1% of net assets.

 

   Fund profile subject to change due to active management.

    

 

 

  4  


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Strategic Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Fund Expenses

 

 

Example:  As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2017 – April 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses:  The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes:  The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual Fund return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees (if applicable). Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher.

 

    

Beginning

Account Value

(11/1/17)

    

Ending

Account Value

(4/30/18)

    

Expenses Paid

During Period*

(11/1/17 – 4/30/18)

    

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

Actual

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,013.20      $ 5.44        1.09

Class B

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,010.50      $ 9.17        1.84

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,009.10      $ 9.17        1.84

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,014.40      $ 4.20        0.84

Class R

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,011.90      $ 6.68        1.34
         

Hypothetical

          

(5% return per year before expenses)

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.40      $ 5.46        1.09

Class B

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.70      $ 9.20        1.84

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.70      $ 9.20        1.84

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.60      $ 4.21        0.84

Class R

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.10      $ 6.71        1.34

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on October 31, 2017. The Example reflects the expenses of both the Fund and the Portfolios.

 

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Eaton Vance

Short Duration Strategic Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

Investments in Affiliated Portfolios  
Description          Value    

% of Net

Assets

 
Boston Income Portfolio
(identified cost, $677)
    $ 21,414       0.0 %(1) 
Emerging Markets Local Income Portfolio
(identified cost, $63,098,544)
      62,057,408       2.7  
Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio
(identified cost, $415,451,850)
      425,340,435       18.5  
Global Macro Portfolio
(identified cost, $243)
      10,245       0.0 (1) 
Global Opportunities Portfolio
(identified cost, $1,501,438,102)
      1,482,894,305       64.7  
High Income Opportunities Portfolio
(identified cost, $87,299,626)
      95,947,325       4.2  
Senior Debt Portfolio
(identified cost, $159,208,103)
      159,003,932       6.9  
Short Duration High Income Portfolio
(identified cost, $8,806,981)
      8,451,298       0.4  

Total Investments in Affiliated Portfolios
(identified cost $2,235,304,126)

 

  $ 2,233,726,362       97.4
Investments in Affiliated Investment Funds  
Security   Shares     Value    

% of Net

Assets

 
Fixed Income Funds                  

Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fund, Class R6

    6,243,046     $ 59,308,940       2.6

Total Investments in Affiliated Investment Funds
(identified cost $60,504,507)

 

  $ 59,308,940       2.6
Short-Term Investments  
Description  

Principal

Amount

    Value    

% of Net

Assets

 

State Street Bank and Trust Eurodollar Time Deposit, 0.28%, 5/1/18

  $ 1,650     $ 1,650       0.0 %(1) 

Total Short-Term Investments
(identified cost $1,650)

 

  $ 1,650       0.0 %(1) 

Total Investments
(identified cost $2,295,810,283)

 

  $ 2,293,036,952       100.0

Other Assets, Less Liabilities

 

  $ (654,684     (0.0 )%(1)  

Net Assets

 

  $ 2,292,382,268       100.0

 

(1) 

Amount is less than 0.05% or (0.05)%, as applicable.

 

 

  6   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Strategic Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Affiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $2,295,808,633)

   $ 2,293,035,302  

Unaffiliated investment, at value (identified cost, $1,650)

     1,650  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     4,937,659  

Total assets

   $ 2,297,974,611  
Liabilities         

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   $ 4,678,713  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Distribution and service fees

     519,741  

Trustees’ fees

     42  

Accrued expenses

     393,847  

Total liabilities

   $ 5,592,343  

Net Assets

   $ 2,292,382,268  
Sources of Net Assets         

Paid-in capital

   $ 2,394,244,514  

Accumulated undistributed net investment income

     36,756,450  

Accumulated net realized loss from Portfolios

     (135,845,365

Net unrealized depreciation

     (2,773,331

Total

   $ 2,292,382,268  
Class A Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 614,147,550  

Shares Outstanding

     82,777,225  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 7.42  

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

  

(100 ÷ 97.75 of net asset value per share)

   $ 7.59  
Class B Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 9,144,694  

Shares Outstanding

     1,307,138  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 7.00  
Class C Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 463,409,884  

Shares Outstanding

     66,208,469  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 7.00  
Class I Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 1,202,787,501  

Shares Outstanding

     162,343,306  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 7.41  
Class R Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 2,892,639  

Shares Outstanding

     389,283  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 7.43  

On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.

 

* Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

 

  7   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Strategic Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Dividends from Affiliated Investment Fund

   $ 2,467,163  

Interest income

     3  

Interest and other income allocated from affiliated Portfolios (net of foreign taxes, $1,324,836)

     55,742,738  

Dividend allocated from affiliated Portfolios (net of foreign taxes, $113,992)

     4,663,867  

Expenses, excluding interest expense, allocated from affiliated Portfolios

     (8,256,437

Interest expense allocated from affiliated Portfolios

     (203,888

Total investment income

   $ 54,413,446  
Expenses         

Investment adviser fee

   $ 8  

Distribution and service fees

  

Class A

     777,701  

Class B

     59,092  

Class C

     2,412,805  

Class R

     6,460  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     250  

Custodian fee

     39,455  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

     700,385  

Legal and accounting services

     50,386  

Printing and postage

     102,389  

Registration fees

     85,305  

Miscellaneous

     13,935  

Total expenses

   $ 4,248,171  

Net investment income

   $ 50,165,275  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)         

Net realized gain (loss) allocated from affiliated Portfolios —

  

Investment transactions (net of foreign capital gains taxes of $99,870)

   $ 9,517,706  

Written options and swaptions

     2,795,962  

Securities sold short

     8,906  

Futures contracts

     3,478,505  

Swap contracts

     1,125,470  

Forward volatility agreements

     (63,714

Foreign currency transactions

     (838,646

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (14,885,966

Non-deliverable bond forward contracts

     55,649  

Capital gains distributions received

     403,005  

Net realized gain

   $ 1,596,877  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments — Affiliated Investment Fund

   $ (317,581

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) allocated from affiliated Portfolios —

  

Investments (including net decrease in accrued foreign capital gains taxes of $6,480)

     (17,313,201

Written options and swaptions

     (739,554

Securities sold short

     (8,049

Futures contracts

     6,025,582  

Swap contracts

     (4,981,929

Forward volatility agreements

     (564,818

Foreign currency

     (419,994

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (6,494,844

Non-deliverable bond forward contracts

     (3,288

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (24,817,676

Net realized and unrealized loss

   $ (23,220,799

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 26,944,476  

 

  8   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Strategic Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 50,165,275      $ 87,918,701  

Net realized gain

     1,596,877        35,679,228  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (24,817,676      14,273,238  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 26,944,476      $ 137,871,167  

Distributions to shareholders —

     

From net investment income

     

Class A

   $ (11,560,715    $ (26,832,551

Class B

     (167,137      (570,504

Class C

     (7,096,492      (16,216,424

Class I

     (22,676,396      (37,894,663

Class R

     (45,085      (94,351

Total distributions to shareholders

   $ (41,545,825    $ (81,608,493

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

     

Class A

   $ 64,046,060      $ 200,063,399  

Class B

     28,707        162,920  

Class C

     19,276,984        55,102,659  

Class I

     299,291,219        756,569,935  

Class R

     1,047,723        950,368  

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

     

Class A

     10,647,884        25,221,271  

Class B

     155,163        514,474  

Class C

     6,705,809        14,948,467  

Class I

     20,194,661        33,878,134  

Class R

     30,717        59,837  

Cost of shares redeemed

     

Class A

     (102,698,011      (488,801,850

Class B

     (2,004,974      (6,079,822

Class C

     (65,851,726      (177,318,937

Class I

     (221,149,987      (403,699,494

Class R

     (947,872      (874,858

Net asset value of shares exchanged

     

Class A

     3,232,432        5,995,791  

Class B

     (3,232,432      (5,995,791

Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

   $ 28,772,357      $ 10,696,503  

Net increase in net assets

   $ 14,171,008      $ 66,959,177  
Net Assets                  

At beginning of period

   $ 2,278,211,260      $ 2,211,252,083  

At end of period

   $ 2,292,382,268      $ 2,278,211,260  
Accumulated undistributed net investment income                  

At end of period

   $ 36,756,450      $ 28,137,000  

 

  9   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Strategic Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

     Class A  
    

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 7.470     $ 7.280     $ 7.360     $ 7.900     $ 7.860     $ 8.150  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                 

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.166     $ 0.295     $ 0.284     $ 0.302     $ 0.356     $ 0.321  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.078     0.171       (0.069     (0.361     0.055       (0.232

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ 0.088     $ 0.466     $ 0.215     $ (0.059   $ 0.411     $ 0.089  
Less Distributions                                                 

From net investment income

   $ (0.138   $ (0.276   $ (0.269   $ (0.318   $ (0.371   $ (0.246

From net realized gain

                       (0.163           (0.024

Tax return of capital

                 (0.026                 (0.109

Total distributions

   $ (0.138   $ (0.276   $ (0.295   $ (0.481   $ (0.371   $ (0.379

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 7.420     $ 7.470     $ 7.280     $ 7.360     $ 7.900     $ 7.860  

Total Return(2)

     1.32 %(3)      6.35     3.05     (0.81 )%      5.35     1.07
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                 

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 614,148     $ 642,805     $ 878,296     $ 1,257,518     $ 846,873     $ 1,114,267  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4)

            

Expenses(5)

     1.09 %(6)(7)      1.09 %(7)      1.08 %(7)      1.06 %(8)      1.17 %(8)      1.16 %(8) 

Net investment income

     4.48 %(6)      3.98     3.94     3.96     4.53     3.97

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund(9)

     7 %(3)      11     10     10     53     24

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolios’ allocated expenses.

 

(5) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

(7) 

Includes interest expense of 0.02%, 0.01% and 0.03% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

(8) 

Includes interest and dividend expense, primarily on securities sold short, of 0.01%, 0.04% and 0.10% for the years ended October 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

(9) 

Percentage includes both the Fund’s contributions to and withdrawals from the Portfolios and purchases and sales of securities held directly by the Fund, if any.

 

  10   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Strategic Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class B  
    

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 7.040     $ 6.870      $ 6.940      $ 7.450     $ 7.420     $ 7.690  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                   

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.130     $ 0.226      $ 0.217      $ 0.234     $ 0.280     $ 0.246  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.066     0.152        (0.060      (0.335     0.042       (0.217

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ 0.064     $ 0.378      $ 0.157      $ (0.101   $ 0.322     $ 0.029  
Less Distributions                                                   

From net investment income

   $ (0.104   $ (0.208    $ (0.207    $ (0.246   $ (0.292   $ (0.189

From net realized gain

                         (0.163           (0.024

Tax return of capital

                  (0.020                  (0.086

Total distributions

   $ (0.104   $ (0.208    $ (0.227    $ (0.409   $ (0.292   $ (0.299

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 7.000     $ 7.040      $ 6.870      $ 6.940     $ 7.450     $ 7.420  

Total Return(2)

     1.05 %(3)      5.56      2.21      (1.44 )%      4.42     0.35
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                   

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 9,145     $ 14,252      $ 25,070      $ 39,827     $ 55,844     $ 77,536  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4)

              

Expenses(5)

     1.84 %(6)(7)      1.84 %(7)       1.83 %(7)       1.81 %(8)      1.93 %(8)      1.91 %(8) 

Net investment income

     3.71 %(6)      3.23      3.19      3.23     3.76     3.21

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund(9)

     7 %(3)      11      10      10     53     24

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolios’ allocated expenses.

 

(5) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

(7) 

Includes interest expense of 0.02%, 0.01% and 0.03% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

(8) 

Includes interest and dividend expense, primarily on securities sold short, of 0.01%, 0.04% and 0.10% for the years ended October 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

(9) 

Percentage includes both the Fund’s contributions to and withdrawals from the Portfolios and purchases and sales of securities held directly by the Fund, if any.

 

  11   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Strategic Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class C  
    

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 7.040     $ 6.870      $ 6.940      $ 7.460     $ 7.420     $ 7.690  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                   

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.130     $ 0.227      $ 0.216      $ 0.233     $ 0.279     $ 0.245  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.066     0.151        (0.059      (0.344     0.053       (0.216

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ 0.064     $ 0.378      $ 0.157      $ (0.111   $ 0.332     $ 0.029  
Less Distributions                                                   

From net investment income

   $ (0.104   $ (0.208    $ (0.207    $ (0.246   $ (0.292   $ (0.189

From net realized gain

                         (0.163           (0.024

Tax return of capital

                  (0.020                  (0.086

Total distributions

   $ (0.104   $ (0.208    $ (0.227    $ (0.409   $ (0.292   $ (0.299

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 7.000     $ 7.040      $ 6.870      $ 6.940     $ 7.460     $ 7.420  

Total Return(2)

     0.91 %(3)      5.56      2.35      (1.57 )%      4.56     0.35
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                   

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 463,410     $ 506,158      $ 598,798      $ 727,676     $ 584,964     $ 724,705  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4)

              

Expenses(5)

     1.84 %(6)(7)      1.84 %(7)       1.83 %(7)       1.81 %(8)      1.93 %(8)      1.91 %(8) 

Net investment income

     3.73 %(6)      3.24      3.18      3.23     3.76     3.21

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund(9)

     7 %(3)      11      10      10     53     24

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolios’ allocated expenses.

 

(5) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

(7) 

Includes interest expense of 0.02%, 0.01% and 0.03% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

(8) 

Includes interest and dividend expense, primarily on securities sold short, of 0.01%, 0.04% and 0.10% for the years ended October 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

(9) 

Percentage includes both the Fund’s contributions to and withdrawals from the Portfolios and purchases and sales of securities held directly by the Fund, if any.

 

  12   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Strategic Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class I  
    

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 7.460     $ 7.270     $ 7.350     $ 7.880     $ 7.850     $ 8.140  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                 

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.176     $ 0.316     $ 0.302     $ 0.318     $ 0.371     $ 0.340  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.079     0.168       (0.069     (0.348     0.049       (0.231

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ 0.097     $ 0.484     $ 0.233     $ (0.030   $ 0.420     $ 0.109  
Less Distributions                                                 

From net investment income

   $ (0.147   $ (0.294   $ (0.285   $ (0.337   $ (0.390   $ (0.261

From net realized gain

                       (0.163           (0.024

Tax return of capital

                 (0.028                 (0.114

Total distributions

   $ (0.147   $ (0.294   $ (0.313   $ (0.500   $ (0.390   $ (0.399

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 7.410     $ 7.460     $ 7.270     $ 7.350     $ 7.880     $ 7.850  

Total Return(2)

     1.44 %(3)      6.62     3.30     (0.44 )%      5.49     1.33
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                 

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 1,202,788     $ 1,112,215     $ 706,509     $ 1,052,734     $ 354,633     $ 395,581  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4)

            

Expenses(5)

     0.84 %(6)(7)      0.84 %(7)      0.82 %(7)      0.81 %(8)      0.90 %(8)      0.91 %(8) 

Net investment income

     4.75 %(6)      4.25     4.19     4.18     4.72     4.20

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund(9)

     7 %(3)      11     10     10     53     24

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolios’ allocated expenses.

 

(5) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

(7) 

Includes interest expense of 0.02%, 0.01% and 0.03% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

(8) 

Includes interest and dividend expense, primarily on securities sold short, of 0.01%, 0.04% and 0.10% for the years ended October 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

(9) 

Percentage includes both the Fund’s contributions to and withdrawals from the Portfolios and purchases and sales of securities held directly by the Fund, if any.

 

  13   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Strategic Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class R  
    

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 7.480     $ 7.290      $ 7.370      $ 7.910     $ 7.880     $ 8.160  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                   

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.158     $ 0.279      $ 0.269      $ 0.282     $ 0.334     $ 0.299  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.079     0.169        (0.072      (0.360     0.047       (0.220

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ 0.079     $ 0.448      $ 0.197      $ (0.078   $ 0.381     $ 0.079  
Less Distributions                                                   

From net investment income

   $ (0.129   $ (0.258    $ (0.249    $ (0.299   $ (0.351   $ (0.232

From net realized gain

                         (0.163           (0.024

Tax return of capital

                  (0.028                  (0.103

Total distributions

   $ (0.129   $ (0.258    $ (0.277    $ (0.462   $ (0.351   $ (0.359

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 7.430     $ 7.480      $ 7.290      $ 7.370     $ 7.910     $ 7.880  

Total Return(2)

     1.19 %(3)      6.08      2.79      (1.05 )%      4.94     0.95
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                   

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 2,893     $ 2,781      $ 2,579      $ 5,457     $ 1,513     $ 1,387  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4)

              

Expenses(5)

     1.34 %(6)(7)      1.34 %(7)       1.33 %(7)       1.31 %(8)      1.42 %(8)      1.41 %(8) 

Net investment income

     4.25 %(6)      3.75      3.72      3.70     4.24     3.68

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund(9)

     7 %(3)      11      10      10     53     24

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolios’ allocated expenses.

 

(5) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

(7) 

Includes interest expense of 0.02%, 0.01% and 0.03% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and the years ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

(8) 

Includes interest and dividend expense, primarily on securities sold short, of 0.01%, 0.04% and 0.10% for the years ended October 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

(9) 

Percentage includes both the Fund’s contributions to and withdrawals from the Portfolios and purchases and sales of securities held directly by the Fund, if any.

 

  14   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Strategic Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance Short Duration Strategic Income Fund (the Fund) is a non-diversified series of Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund offers five classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class B and Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 6). Class I and Class R shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after their purchase as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Beginning January 1, 2012, Class B shares are only available for purchase upon exchange from another Eaton Vance fund or through reinvestment of distributions. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income and losses, other than class-specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses. The Fund’s investment objective is total return. The Fund currently pursues its objective by investing substantially all of its investable assets in interests in eight portfolios managed by Eaton Vance Management (EVM) or its affiliates (the Portfolios), which are Massachusetts business trusts and in shares of Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fund (the Affiliated Investment Fund). The value of the Fund’s investments in the Portfolios reflects the Fund’s proportionate interest in their net assets. The Portfolios and the Fund’s proportionate interest in each of their net assets at April 30, 2018 were as follows: Boston Income Portfolio (less than 0.05%), Emerging Markets Local Income Portfolio (7.4%), Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio (8.3%), Global Macro Portfolio (less than 0.05%), Global Opportunities Portfolio (92.4%), High Income Opportunities Portfolio (6.1%), Senior Debt Portfolio (1.8%) and Short Duration High Income Portfolio (17.6%).The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of the Portfolios and the Affiliated Investment Fund. The financial statements of Global Opportunities Portfolio, including the portfolio of investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements. A copy of each Portfolio’s financial statements and the Affiliated Investment Fund’s financial statements is available on the EDGAR database on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (www.sec.gov), at the Commission’s public reference room in Washington, DC or upon request from the Fund’s principal underwriter, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), by calling 1-800-262-1122.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

A  Investment Valuation — Valuation of securities by Global Opportunities Portfolio is discussed in Note 1A of such Portfolio’s Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, which are included elsewhere in this report. Such policies are consistent with those of the other Portfolios in which the Fund invests.

Additional valuation policies for the other Portfolios are as follows:

Equity Securities. Preferred equity securities that are not listed or traded in the over-the-counter market are valued by a third party pricing service that uses various techniques that consider factors including, but not limited to, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, benchmark yields, broker/dealer quotes, quotes of underlying common stock, issuer spreads, as well as industry and economic events.

Senior Floating-Rate Loans. Interests in senior floating-rate loans (Senior Loans) for which reliable market quotations are readily available are valued generally at the average mean of bid and ask quotations obtained from a third party pricing service. Other Senior Loans are valued at fair value by the investment adviser under procedures approved by the Trustees. In fair valuing a Senior Loan, the investment adviser utilizes one or more of the valuation techniques described in (i) through (iii) below to assess the likelihood that the borrower will make a full repayment of the loan underlying such Senior Loan relative to yields on other Senior Loans issued by companies of comparable credit quality. If the investment adviser believes that there is a reasonable likelihood of full repayment, the investment adviser will determine fair value using a matrix pricing approach that considers the yield on the Senior Loan. If the investment adviser believes there is not a reasonable likelihood of full repayment, the investment adviser will determine fair value using analyses that include, but are not limited to: (i) a comparison of the value of the borrower’s outstanding equity and debt to that of comparable public companies; (ii) a discounted cash flow analysis; or (iii) when the investment adviser believes it is likely that a borrower will be liquidated or sold, an analysis of the terms of such liquidation or sale. In certain cases, the investment adviser will use a combination of analytical methods to determine fair value, such as when only a portion of a borrower’s assets are likely to be sold. In conducting its assessment and analyses for purposes of determining fair value of a Senior Loan, the investment adviser will use its discretion and judgment in considering and appraising relevant factors. Fair value determinations are made by the portfolio managers of the Portfolios based on information available to such managers. The portfolio managers of other funds managed by the investment adviser that invest in Senior Loans may not possess the same information about a Senior Loan borrower as the portfolio managers of the Portfolios. At times, the fair value of a Senior Loan determined by the portfolio managers of other funds managed by the investment adviser that invest in Senior Loans may vary from the fair value of the same Senior Loan determined by the portfolio managers of the Portfolios. The fair value of each Senior Loan is periodically reviewed and approved by the investment adviser’s Valuation Committee and by the Trustees based upon procedures approved by the Trustees. Junior Loans (i.e., subordinated loans and second lien loans) are valued in the same manner as Senior Loans.

Derivatives. Forward commodity contracts are generally valued at the price provided by the exchange on which they are traded or if unavailable, by a third party pricing service based on an interpolation of the forward rates.

In addition to investing in the Portfolios, the Fund may invest directly in securities. The valuation policies of the Fund are consistent with the valuation policies of the Portfolios. The Fund’s investment in the Affiliated Investment Fund is valued at the closing net asset value per share.

 

  15  


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Strategic Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

B  Income — The Fund’s net investment income or loss includes the Fund’s pro-rata share of the net investment income or loss of the Portfolios, less all actual and accrued expenses of the Fund. Interest income on direct investments is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Dividend income on direct investments in the Affiliated Investment Fund is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. Distributions from the Affiliated Investment Fund are recorded as dividend income, capital gains or return of capital based on the nature of the distribution.

C  Federal and Other Taxes — The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary.

In addition to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, the Fund may also be required to recognize its pro-rata share of the capital gains taxes incurred by the Portfolios. In doing so, the daily net asset value would reflect the Fund’s pro-rata share of the estimated reserve for such taxes incurred by the Portfolios.

As of April 30, 2018, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

D  Expenses — The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.

E  Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

F  Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust (such as the Trust) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. However, the Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and the By-laws provide that the Trust shall assume the defense on behalf of any Fund shareholders. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Fund property of any shareholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been a shareholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.

G  Other — Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

H  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

2  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

The Fund expects to pay any required income distributions monthly and intends to distribute annually all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. The Fund may include in its distributions amounts attributable to the imputed interest on foreign currency exposures and certain other derivative positions which, in certain circumstances, may result in a return of capital for federal income tax purposes. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the ex-dividend date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As required by U.S. GAAP, only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, management estimates that a portion of distributions for the period will be a tax return of capital. The final determination of tax characteristics of the Fund’s distributions will occur at the end of the year and will be reported to shareholders.

At October 31, 2017, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had deferred capital losses of $69,936,954 which would reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. The deferred capital losses are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year and retain the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Of the deferred capital losses at October 31, 2017, $11,802,785 are short-term and $58,134,169 are long-term.

 

  16  


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Strategic Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund, including the affiliated Portfolios, at April 30, 2018, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 2,363,585,978  

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 18,567,023  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (89,116,049

Net unrealized depreciation

   $ (70,549,026

3  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by EVM as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Fund. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.615% of the Fund’s average daily net assets that are not invested in other investment companies for which EVM or its affiliates serve as investment adviser or administrator (“Investable Assets”) up to $500 million and is payable monthly. On Investable Assets of $500 million and over, the annual fee is reduced. To the extent the Fund’s assets are invested in the Portfolios, the Fund is allocated its share of the Portfolios’ adviser fees. The Portfolios have engaged Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, to render investment advisory services. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund’s allocated portion of the adviser fees paid by the Portfolios totaled $7,069,639 and the adviser fee paid by the Fund on Investable Assets amounted to $8. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund’s investment adviser fee, including the adviser fees allocated from the Portfolios, was 0.63% (annualized) of the Fund’s average daily net assets. EVM also serves as the administrator of the Fund, but receives no compensation.

EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, EVM earned $36,899 from the Fund pursuant to such agreement, which is included in transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund was informed that EVD, an affiliate of EVM, received $9,819 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended April 30, 2018. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R shares (see Note 5) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 6).

Trustees and officers of the Fund and the Portfolios who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund and the Portfolios are officers of the above organizations.

4  Purchases and Sales of Direct Investments

Purchases and sales of direct investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $2,467,160 and none, respectively, for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

5  Distribution Plans

The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $777,701 for Class A shares.

The Fund also has in effect distribution plans for Class B shares (Class B Plan), Class C shares (Class C Plan) and Class R shares (Class R Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class B and Class C Plans, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $44,319 and $1,809,604 for Class B and Class C shares, respectively.

The Class R Plan requires the Fund to pay EVD an amount up to 0.50% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. The Trustees of the Trust have currently limited Class R distribution payments to 0.25% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $3,230 for Class R shares.

Pursuant to the Class B, Class C and Class R Plans, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to that class. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $14,773, $603,201 and $3,230 for Class B, Class C and Class R shares, respectively.

 

  17  


Eaton Vance

Short Duration Strategic Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Distribution and service fees are subject to the limitations contained in the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Rule 2341(d) and for Class B, are further limited to a 5% maximum sales charge as determined in accordance with such rule.

6  Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) generally is imposed on redemptions of Class B shares made within six years of purchase and on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. The CDSC for Class B shares is imposed at declining rates that begin at 5% in the case of redemptions in the first and second year after purchase, declining one percentage point each subsequent year. Class C shares are subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within one year of purchase. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund was informed that EVD received approximately $500 and $13,000 of CDSCs paid by Class B and Class C shareholders, respectively.

7  Investment Transactions

For the six months ended April 30, 2018, increases and decreases in the Fund’s investments in the Portfolios were as follows:

 

Portfolio    Contributions      Withdrawals  

Emerging Markets Local Income Portfolio

   $ 25,378,194      $  

Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio

     6,691,750        (16,811,359

Global Opportunities Portfolio

     63,240,126        (104,117,881

High Income Opportunities Portfolio

     492,367        (34,021,180

Senior Debt Portfolio

     52,359,269        (8,077,303

Short Duration High Income Portfolio

            (3,600,000

8  Shares of Beneficial Interest

The Fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes. Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:

 

Class A   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

Sales

     8,568,749        26,964,605  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     1,427,946        3,401,675  

Redemptions

     (13,744,615      (65,702,732

Exchange from Class B shares

     432,352        806,053  

Net decrease

     (3,315,568      (34,530,399
Class B   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

Sales

     4,078        23,288  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     22,061        73,573  

Redemptions

     (284,597      (869,097

Exchange to Class A shares

     (458,737      (855,100

Net decrease

     (717,195      (1,627,336

 

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Short Duration Strategic Income Fund

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Class C   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

Sales

     2,734,983        7,867,007  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     953,207        2,136,058  

Redemptions

     (9,343,473      (25,323,948

Net decrease

     (5,655,283      (15,320,883
Class I   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

Sales

     40,094,203        101,878,229  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     2,712,748        4,568,891  

Redemptions

     (29,634,802      (54,457,831

Net increase

     13,172,149        51,989,289  
Class R   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

Sales

     139,942        127,912  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     4,113        8,050  

Redemptions

     (126,622      (117,848

Net increase

     17,433        18,114  

9  Affiliated Investment Funds

Transactions in Affiliated Investment Funds for the six months ended April 30, 2018 were as follows:

 

Fund  

Shares,

beginning
of period

    Gross
additions
    Gross
reductions
    Shares, end
of period
    Value, end
of period
    Dividend
income
   

Realized

gain (loss)

   

Change in

unrealized

appreciation

(depreciation)

 

Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fund, Class R6

    5,985,273       257,773             6,243,046     $ 59,308,940     $ 2,467,160     $     $ (317,581
                                    $ 59,308,940     $ 2,467,160     $         —     $ (317,581

10  Fair Value Measurements

Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

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Short Duration Strategic Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

 

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

At April 30, 2018, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments in securities and investments in the Portfolios, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Asset Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments in Affiliated Portfolios

   $ 2,233,726,362      $      $      $ 2,233,726,362  

Investments in Affiliated Investment Funds

     59,308,940                      59,308,940  

Short-Term Investments

            1,650               1,650  

Total Investments

   $ 2,293,035,302      $ 1,650      $         —      $ 2,293,036,952  

At April 30, 2018, there were no investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months then ended.

 

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Global Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 23.3%  
Security        Principal
Amount
    Value  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.:  

Series 2182, Class ZC, 7.50%, 9/15/29

    $ 171,460     $ 193,092  

Series 4273, Class SP, 6.968%, (12.00% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR x 2.67), 11/15/43(1)

      516,145       564,631  

Series 4407, Class LN, 4.924%, (9.32% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR x 2.33), 12/15/43(1)

      234,181       206,995  

Series 4637, Class CU, 3.00%, 8/15/44

      12,216,282       11,387,871  

Series 4677, Class SB, 8.453%, (16.00% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR x 4.00), 4/15/47(1)

      3,530,037       3,450,231  

Series 4703, Class TZ, 4.00%, 7/15/47

      389,361       378,924  

Series 4774, Class QD, 4.50%, 1/15/43

      21,752,735       22,566,078  
Interest Only:(2)  

Series 267, Class S5, 4.103%, (6.00% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 8/15/42(1)

      15,460,974       2,313,849  

Series 2631, Class DS, 5.203%, (7.10% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 6/15/33(1)

      2,919,790       409,279  

Series 2953, Class LS, 4.803%, (6.70% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 12/15/34(1)

      2,328,231       177,263  

Series 2956, Class SL, 5.103%, (7.00% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 6/15/32(1)

      1,477,961       227,579  

Series 3114, Class TS, 4.753%, (6.65% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 9/15/30(1)

      5,266,610       589,138  

Series 3153, Class JI, 4.723%, (6.62% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 5/15/36(1)

      3,501,133       522,592  

Series 3727, Class PS, 4.803%, (6.70% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 11/15/38(1)

      1,466,418       20,267  

Series 3745, Class SA, 4.853%, (6.75% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 3/15/25(1)

      1,984,060       110,610  

Series 3845, Class ES, 4.753%, (6.65% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 1/15/29(1)

      1,005,158       25,059  

Series 3969, Class SB, 4.753%, (6.65% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 2/15/30(1)

      1,429,517       67,821  

Series 3973, Class SG, 4.753%, (6.65% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 4/15/30(1)

      2,757,931       205,637  

Series 4007, Class JI, 4.00%, 2/15/42

      3,193,488       635,576  

Series 4050, Class IB, 3.50%, 5/15/41

      14,448,694       2,233,524  

Series 4067, Class JI, 3.50%, 6/15/27

      12,079,298       1,274,011  

Series 4070, Class S, 4.203%, (6.10% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 6/15/32(1)

      18,450,466       2,563,336  

Series 4095, Class HS, 4.203%, (6.10% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 7/15/32(1)

      6,082,175       728,941  

Series 4109, Class ES, 4.253%, (6.15% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 12/15/41(1)

      90,854       14,051  

Series 4109, Class KS, 4.203%, (6.10% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 5/15/32(1)

      1,230,165       51,523  

Series 4109, Class SA, 4.303%, (6.20% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 9/15/32(1)

      7,156,221       1,099,741  

Series 4149, Class S, 4.353%, (6.25% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 1/15/33(1)

      5,358,432       785,297  
Security          Principal
Amount
    Value  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: (continued)  

Series 4163, Class GS, 4.303%, (6.20% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 11/15/32(1)

    $ 4,268,917     $ 691,601  

Series 4169, Class AS, 4.353%, (6.25% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 2/15/33(1)

      6,666,795       895,513  

Series 4180, Class GI, 3.50%, 8/15/26

      5,306,914       423,058  

Series 4188, Class AI, 3.50%, 4/15/28

      9,173,261       839,006  

Series 4189, Class SQ, 4.253%, (6.15% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 12/15/42(1)

      7,405,701       984,002  

Series 4203, Class QS, 4.353%, (6.25% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 5/15/43(1)

      5,110,345       660,754  

Series 4212, Class SA, 4.303%, (6.20% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 7/15/38(1)

      13,015,739       1,097,855  

Series 4233, Class GI, 3.50%, 3/15/25

      1,425,097       25,173  

Series 4323, Class CI, 4.00%, 3/15/40

      8,672,805       806,856  

Series 4332, Class IK, 4.00%, 4/15/44

      3,299,264       748,607  

Series 4332, Class KI, 4.00%, 9/15/43

      3,146,035       572,124  

Series 4343, Class PI, 4.00%, 5/15/44

      6,826,850       1,517,248  

Series 4370, Class IO, 3.50%, 9/15/41

      4,630,499       728,994  

Series 4381, Class SK, 4.253%, (6.15% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 6/15/44(1)

      7,366,600       1,351,747  

Series 4388, Class MS, 4.203%, (6.10% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 9/15/44(1)

      8,338,110       1,591,227  

Series 4408, Class IP, 3.50%, 4/15/44

      10,053,786       1,939,768  

Series 4452, Class SP, 4.303%, (6.20% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 10/15/43(1)

      14,671,231       2,180,085  

Series 4497, Class CS, 4.303%, (6.20% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 9/15/44(1)

      22,557,868       4,430,668  

Series 4507, Class MI, 3.50%, 8/15/44

      12,540,655       2,363,728  

Series 4507, Class SJ, 4.283%, (6.18% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 9/15/45(1)

      12,759,819       2,275,899  

Series 4520, Class PI, 4.00%, 8/15/45

      55,636,489       8,970,104  

Series 4526, Class PI, 3.50%, 1/15/42

      7,766,060       1,226,351  

Series 4528, Class BS, 4.253%, (6.15% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 7/15/45(1)

      12,265,626       2,477,876  

Series 4629, Class QI, 3.50%, 11/15/46

      13,456,622       2,354,179  

Series 4637, Class IP, 3.50%, 4/15/44

      6,244,784       1,040,272  

Series 4644, Class TI, 3.50%, 1/15/45

      12,015,563       2,237,097  

Series 4653, Class PI, 3.50%, 7/15/44

      6,999,629       1,102,006  

Series 4667, Class PI, 3.50%, 5/15/42

      26,526,781       4,185,759  

Series 4672, Class LI, 3.50%, 1/15/43

      13,845,739       2,068,974  

Series 4744, Class IO, 4.00%, 11/15/47

      9,934,648       2,136,444  

Series 4749, Class IL, 4.00%, 12/15/47

      8,372,461       2,004,287  

Series 4767, Class IM, 4.00%, 5/15/45

      15,893,171       2,681,075  

Series 4768, Class IO, 4.00%, 3/15/48

      10,528,249       2,567,041  
Principal Only:(3)  

Series 4417, Class KO, 0.00%, 12/15/43

      1,646,202       996,817  

Series 4478, Class PO, 0.00%, 5/15/45

            4,157,792       3,346,212  
                    $ 118,321,323  
 

 

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Global Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security          Principal
Amount
    Value  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes:  

Series 2016-DNA2, Class M3, 6.547%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.65%), 10/25/28(4)

    $ 1,750,000     $ 2,011,579  

Series 2017-DNA1, Class B1, 6.847%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.95%), 7/25/29(4)

      1,244,000       1,378,499  

Series 2017-DNA1, Class M2, 5.147%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 7/25/29(4)

      13,000,000       14,103,271  

Series 2017-DNA2, Class M2, 5.347%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.45%), 10/25/29(4)

      20,310,000       22,285,387  

Series 2017-DNA3, Class M2, 4.397%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), 3/25/30(4)

      3,234,730       3,354,294  

Series 2017-DNA3, Class M2B, 4.397%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), 3/25/30(4)

      11,288,000       11,543,816  

Series 2018-DNA1, Class M2, 3.697%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.80%), 7/25/30(4)

            10,080,870       10,047,446  
                    $ 64,724,292  
Federal National Mortgage Association:  

Series G94-7, Class PJ, 7.50%, 5/17/24

    $ 339,573     $ 368,624  

Series 1994-42, Class K, 6.50%, 4/25/24

      214,616       229,144  

Series 2009-62, Class WA, 5.576%, 8/25/39(5)

      2,193,328       2,333,078  

Series 2013-6, Class TA, 1.50%, 1/25/43

      2,530,546       2,420,040  

Series 2017-66, Class ZJ, 3.00%, 9/25/57

      5,223,709       4,596,997  

Series 2017-76, Class Z, 3.00%, 10/25/57

      9,731,561       8,844,317  
Interest Only:(2)  

Series 2004-46, Class SI, 4.103%, (6.00% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 5/25/34(1)

      4,753,450       536,727  

Series 2005-17, Class SA, 4.803%, (6.70% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 3/25/35(1)

      2,650,750       454,653  

Series 2005-71, Class SA, 4.853%, (6.75% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 8/25/25(1)

      2,479,416       201,907  

Series 2005-105, Class S, 4.803%, (6.70% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 12/25/35(1)

      2,407,932       382,170  

Series 2006-44, Class IS, 4.703%, (6.60% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 6/25/36(1)

      2,044,025       313,809  

Series 2006-65, Class PS, 5.323%, (7.22% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 7/25/36(1)

      2,037,622       358,890  

Series 2006-96, Class SN, 5.303%, (7.20% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 10/25/36(1)

      2,787,389       414,127  

Series 2006-104, Class SD, 4.743%, (6.64% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 11/25/36(1)

      2,060,372       313,097  

Series 2006-104, Class SE, 4.733%, (6.63% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 11/25/36(1)

      1,373,582       217,230  

Series 2007-50, Class LS, 4.553%, (6.45% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 6/25/37(1)

      2,770,102       427,928  

Series 2008-26, Class SA, 4.303%, (6.20% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 4/25/38(1)

      3,849,643       535,356  

Series 2008-61, Class S, 4.203%, (6.10% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 7/25/38(1)

      6,408,675       902,651  

Series 2010-99, Class NS, 4.703%, (6.60% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 3/25/39(1)

      2,809,769       137,082  
Security        Principal
Amount
    Value  
Federal National Mortgage Association: (continued)  

Series 2010-124, Class SJ, 4.153%, (6.05% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 11/25/38(1)

    $ 2,850,501     $ 163,142  

Series 2010-135, Class SD, 4.103%, (6.00% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 6/25/39(1)

      6,069,691       395,456  

Series 2011-45, Class SA, 4.753%, (6.65% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 1/25/29(1)

      1,649,591       27,333  

Series 2011-101, Class IC, 3.50%, 10/25/26

      5,641,246       501,824  

Series 2011-101, Class IE, 3.50%, 10/25/26

      4,257,139       380,573  

Series 2011-104, Class IM, 3.50%, 10/25/26

      7,036,326       634,510  

Series 2012-24, Class S, 3.603%, (5.50% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 5/25/30(1)

      3,143,959       200,089  

Series 2012-30, Class SK, 4.653%, (6.55% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 12/25/40(1)

      8,855,960       1,112,429  

Series 2012-52, Class DI, 3.50%, 5/25/27

      10,532,411       1,076,228  

Series 2012-56, Class SU, 4.853%, (6.75% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 8/25/26(1)

      2,465,257       108,089  

Series 2012-63, Class EI, 3.50%, 8/25/40

      12,431,564       1,432,007  

Series 2012-73, Class MS, 4.153%, (6.05% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 5/25/39(1)

      10,579,003       790,682  

Series 2012-76, Class GS, 4.153%, (6.05% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 9/25/39(1)

      6,412,540       552,943  

Series 2012-86, Class CS, 4.203%, (6.10% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 4/25/39(1)

      4,423,341       350,117  

Series 2012-94, Class KS, 4.753%, (6.65% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 5/25/38(1)

      16,400,365       1,992,461  

Series 2012-94, Class SL, 4.803%, (6.70% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 5/25/38(1)

      12,300,274       1,514,316  

Series 2012-97, Class PS, 4.253%, (6.15% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 3/25/41(1)

      12,596,984       1,851,687  

Series 2012-103, Class GS, 4.203%, (6.10% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 2/25/40(1)

      11,600,408       918,074  

Series 2012-112, Class SB, 4.253%, (6.15% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 9/25/40(1)

      10,192,128       1,442,960  

Series 2012-124, Class IO, 1.303%, 11/25/42(5)

      15,139,814       650,372  

Series 2012-139, Class LS, 4.263%, (6.15% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 12/25/42(1)

      8,693,255       1,597,226  

Series 2012-147, Class SA, 4.203%, (6.10% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 1/25/43(1)

      11,191,165       1,936,169  

Series 2012-150, Class PS, 4.253%, (6.15% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 1/25/43(1)

      10,100,455       1,366,146  

Series 2012-150, Class SK, 4.253%, (6.15% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 1/25/43(1)

      15,930,230       2,135,118  

Series 2013-11, Class IO, 4.00%, 1/25/43

      26,816,431       4,354,530  

Series 2013-12, Class SP, 3.753%, (5.65% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 11/25/41(1)

      4,735,151       517,473  

Series 2013-15, Class DS, 4.303%, (6.20% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 3/25/33(1)

      11,461,252       1,529,134  

Series 2013-23, Class CS, 4.353%, (6.25% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 3/25/33(1)

      6,189,845       852,389  
 

 

  22   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security          Principal
Amount
    Value  
Federal National Mortgage Association: (continued)  

Series 2013-54, Class HS, 4.403%, (6.30% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR),
10/25/41(1)

    $ 10,334,146     $ 960,536  

Series 2013-64, Class PS, 4.353%, (6.25% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 4/25/43(1)

      7,541,856       957,386  

Series 2013-66, Class JI, 3.00%, 7/25/43

      12,241,108       1,930,359  

Series 2013-75, Class SC, 4.353%, (6.25% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 7/25/42(1)

      18,435,770       1,704,671  

Series 2014-29, Class IG, 3.50%, 6/25/43

      3,906,778       491,369  

Series 2014-32, Class EI, 4.00%, 6/25/44

      3,714,473       823,865  

Series 2014-41, Class SA, 4.153%, (6.05% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 7/25/44(1)

      7,641,003       1,623,993  

Series 2014-43, Class PS, 4.203%, (6.10% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 3/25/42(1)

      8,040,726       1,444,828  

Series 2014-55, Class IN, 3.50%, 7/25/44

      12,121,017       2,054,134  

Series 2014-64, Class BI, 3.50%, 3/25/44

      4,437,477       647,250  

Series 2014-67, Class IH, 4.00%, 10/25/44

      8,348,893       1,598,812  

Series 2014-80, Class CI, 3.50%, 12/25/44

      7,274,184       1,224,610  

Series 2014-89, Class IO, 3.50%, 1/25/45

      11,756,825       2,209,187  

Series 2015-6, Class IM, 1.00%, (5.33% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR x 1.33, Cap 1.00%), 6/25/43(1)

      23,129,905       1,709,945  

Series 2015-14, Class KI, 3.00%, 3/25/45

      14,655,191       2,295,091  

Series 2015-17, Class SA, 4.303%, (6.20% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR),
11/25/43(1)

      12,449,904       1,966,589  

Series 2015-22, Class GI, 3.50%, 4/25/45

      7,340,931       1,237,666  

Series 2015-31, Class SG, 4.203%, (6.10% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 5/25/45(1)

      15,655,455       3,148,403  

Series 2015-36, Class IL, 3.00%, 6/25/45

      8,606,351       1,370,993  

Series 2015-47, Class SG, 4.253%, (6.15% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 7/25/45(1)

      9,572,099       1,703,302  

Series 2015-52, Class MI, 3.50%, 7/25/45

      19,777,828       3,475,411  

Series 2015-93, Class BS, 4.253%, (6.15% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 8/25/45(1)

      12,435,929       2,427,005  

Series 2015-95, Class SB, 4.103%, (6.00% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 1/25/46(1)

      17,309,035       2,675,811  

Series 2016-1, Class SJ, 4.253%, (6.15% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 2/25/46(1)

      24,340,546       4,280,475  

Series 2017-46, Class NI, 3.00%, 8/25/42

      13,926,874       2,053,690  

Series 2018-21, Class IO, 3.00%, 4/25/48

            25,487,628       5,110,392  
                    $ 105,497,077  
Federal National Mortgage Association
Connecticut Avenue Securities:
                 

Series 2016-C04, Class 1M2, 6.147%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 1/25/29(4)

    $ 9,000,000     $ 10,279,723  

Series 2017-C01, Class 1M2, 5.447%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.55%), 7/25/29(4)

      4,923,016       5,396,906  

Series 2017-C03, Class 1M2, 4.897%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%),
10/25/29(4)

      6,300,000       6,715,700  

Series 2017-C05, Class 1M2C, 4.097%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.20%), 1/25/30(4)

      15,159,694       15,051,968  
Security          Principal
Amount
    Value  
Federal National Mortgage Association
Connecticut Avenue Securities: (continued)
                 

Series 2017-C06, Class 1M2, 4.547%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.65%), 2/25/30(4)

    $ 212,953     $ 221,383  

Series 2017-C07, Class 1M2, 4.297%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.40%), 5/25/30(4)

      1,617,365       1,663,692  

Series 2017-C07, Class 1M2C, 4.297%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.40%), 5/25/30(4)

      10,892,184       10,949,713  

Series 2018-C01, Class 1M2, 4.147%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), 7/25/30(4)

            20,197,054       20,650,854  
                    $ 70,929,939  
Government National Mortgage Association:  

Series 2017-101, Class NS, 5.00%, (20.00% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR x 5.00, Cap 5.00%), 7/20/47(1)

    $ 2,654,984     $ 2,653,787  

Series 2017-110, Class ZJ, 3.00%, 7/20/47

      1,274,082       1,112,165  

Series 2017-115, Class ZA, 3.00%, 7/20/47

      3,255,180       3,037,866  
Interest Only:(2)  

Series 2011-48, Class SD, 4.773%, (6.67% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR),
10/20/36(1)

      4,701,429       227,425  

Series 2014-68, Class KI, 0.627%, 10/20/42(5)

      13,777,799       396,766  

Series 2015-116, Class AS, 3.803%, (5.70% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 8/20/45(1)

      10,491,612       1,089,502  

Series 2017-104, Class SD, 4.303%, (6.20% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 7/20/47(1)

      17,082,119       3,006,844  

Series 2017-121, Class DS, 2.603%, (4.50% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 8/20/47(1)

      18,201,021       1,147,003  

Series 2017-137, Class AS, 2.603%, (4.50% - 1 mo. USD LIBOR), 9/20/47(1)

            27,781,651       1,832,786  
                    $ 14,504,144  

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(identified cost $409,440,029)

 

  $ 373,976,775  
Mortgage Pass-Throughs — 2.5%  
Security          Principal
Amount
    Value  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.:  

2.855%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2035(6)

    $ 590,911     $ 608,020  

4.409%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2030(6)

      195,616       207,881  

6.50%, with maturity at 2036

      1,427,779       1,574,668  

7.00%, with various maturities to 2036

      2,490,820       2,796,099  

7.50%, with maturity at 2035

      772,658       875,566  

8.00%, with maturity at 2026

            191,934       194,979  
                    $ 6,257,213  
 

 

  23   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security          Principal
Amount
    Value  
Federal National Mortgage Association:  

3.707%, (COF + 1.25%), with maturity at 2035(6)

    $ 500,212     $ 522,763  

3.806%, (COF + 1.78%), with maturity at 2035(6)

      1,309,909       1,392,041  

6.00%, with various maturities to 2032

      558,289       616,490  

6.50%, with various maturities to 2036

      2,127,545       2,354,090  

7.00%, with various maturities to 2037

      4,290,864       4,856,598  

7.50%, with maturity at 2035

      4,283,009       4,893,337  

8.50%, with maturity at 2032

      270,251       316,820  

9.50%, with maturity at 2028

            406,120       443,871  
                    $ 15,396,010  
Government National Mortgage Association:  

5.00%, with maturity at 2047

          $ 17,053,465     $ 17,965,641  
                    $ 17,965,641  

Total Mortgage Pass-Throughs
(identified cost $39,239,368)

 

  $ 39,618,864  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 5.0%  
Security          Principal
Amount
    Value  
CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust                  

Series 2016-C7, Class D,
4.588%, 12/10/54(5)(7)

    $ 800,000     $ 670,524  
COMM Mortgage Trust  

Series 2015-CR22, Class D,
4.259%, 3/10/48(5)(7)

      10,277,500       8,575,137  

Series 2015-CR24, Class D,
3.463%, 8/10/48(5)

      10,000,000       7,960,191  

Series 2015-CR27, Class D,
3.621%, 10/10/48(5)(7)

      10,000,000       7,831,475  
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust  

Series 2014-C19, Class D,
4.815%, 4/15/47(5)(7)

      2,081,000       1,847,905  

Series 2014-C22, Class D,
4.711%, 9/15/47(5)(7)

      3,430,000       2,852,837  

Series 2014-C23, Class D,
4.106%, 9/15/47(5)(7)

      1,500,000       1,284,957  

Series 2014-C25, Class D,
4.094%, 11/15/47(5)(7)

      8,045,000       6,524,004  

Series 2015-C29, Class D,
3.842%, 5/15/48(5)

      10,000,000       8,115,901  
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust  

Series 2013-C11, Class D,
4.51%, 8/15/46(5)(7)

      5,000,000       4,291,052  

Series 2014-C16, Class D,
4.913%, 6/15/47(5)(7)

      4,000,000       3,550,548  

Series 2015-C23, Class D,
4.271%, 7/15/50(5)(7)

      2,500,000       2,186,915  

Series 2016-C32, Class D,
3.396%, 12/15/49(5)(7)

      1,699,000       1,311,952  
UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust                  

Series 2012-C1, Class D,
5.729%, 5/10/45(5)(7)

      2,625,750       2,586,242  
UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust                  

Series 2012-C4, Class D,
4.634%, 12/10/45(5)(7)

      5,000,000       4,434,429  
Security        Principal
Amount
    Value  
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust  

Series 2015-C26, Class D,
3.586%, 2/15/48(7)

    $ 9,590,000     $ 7,508,407  

Series 2015-C29, Class D,
4.366%, 6/15/48(5)

      500,000       434,770  

Series 2015-C31, Class D,
3.852%, 11/15/48

      4,000,000       3,180,640  
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust                

Series 2014-C24, Class D,
3.692%, 11/15/47(7)

        8,000,000       5,623,038  

Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
(identified cost $87,757,799)

 

  $ 80,770,924  
Asset-Backed Securities — 11.2%  
Security        Principal
Amount
    Value  
ALM Loan Funding, Ltd.  

Series 2015-16A, Class D, 7.698%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.35%), 7/15/27(4)(7)

    $ 3,500,000     $ 3,505,171  

Series 2015-17A, Class C2, 7.198%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.85%),
1/15/28(4)(7)

      3,400,000       3,415,127  

Series 2015-17A, Class D, 8.698%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.35%), 1/15/28(4)(7)

      2,000,000       2,011,412  
Apidos CLO  

Series 2015-21A, Class C, 5.905%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.55%), 7/18/27(4)(7)

      4,000,000       4,015,984  

Series 2015-21A, Class E, 8.805%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.45%), 7/18/27(4)(7)

      2,000,000       1,945,522  
Ares CLO, Ltd.  

Series 2014-32RA, Class D, 8.21%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.85%), 5/15/30(4)(7)

      3,000,000       3,000,000  

Series 2015-2A, Class E2, 7.559%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.20%), 7/29/26(4)(7)

      4,500,000       4,500,225  

Series 2015-2A, Class F, 8.859%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%), 7/29/26(4)(7)

      2,000,000       1,999,676  
Babson CLO, Ltd.  

Series 2014-IIA, Class D, 5.953%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.60%), 10/17/26(4)(7)

      5,000,000       5,016,775  

Series 2017-1A, Class E, 8.355%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), 7/18/29(4)(7)

      2,900,000       2,925,973  

Series 2018-1A, Class D, 7.208%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), 4/15/31(4)(7)

      5,000,000       5,010,646  
Bain Capital Credit CLO                

Series 2017-2A, Class E, 8.71%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.35%), 7/25/30(4)(7)

      2,250,000       2,279,834  

Series 2018-1A, Class E, 7.712%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.35%), 4/23/31(4)(7)

      3,500,000       3,476,445  
Benefit Street Partners CLO, Ltd.  

Series 2015-8A, Class DR, 7.959%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.60%), 1/20/31(4)(7)

      5,000,000       4,950,625  

Series 2018-14A, Class E, 7.173%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.35%), 4/20/31(4)(7)

      3,000,000       2,958,939  

Series 2018-5BA, Class D, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.95%) 4/20/31(7)(8)

      3,000,000       2,940,000  
 

 

  24   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security        Principal
Amount
    Value  
Birchwood Park CLO, Ltd.  

Series 2014-1A, Class D1, 5.798%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.45%), 7/15/26(4)(7)

    $ 4,000,000     $ 4,013,788  

Series 2014-1A, Class E1, 7.448%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.10%), 7/15/26(4)(7)

      1,000,000       986,569  
Bluemountain CLO, Ltd.                

Series 2015-3A, Class DR, 7.739%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.40%), 4/20/31(4)(7)

      2,000,000       1,993,352  
Canyon Capital CLO, Ltd.  

Series 2017-1A, Class E, 8.598%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.25%), 7/15/30(4)(7)

      1,000,000       1,000,506  

Series 2018-1A, Class E, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.75%), 7/15/31(7)(8)

      2,000,000       2,000,000  
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO, Ltd.  

Series 2014-4A, Class D, 5.948%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.60%), 10/15/26(4)(7)

      5,000,000       5,018,710  

Series 2015-5A, Class C, 6.409%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.05%), 1/20/28(4)(7)

      4,000,000       4,044,608  

Series 2015-5A, Class D, 8.459%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.10%), 1/20/28(4)(7)

      2,000,000       2,031,903  

Series C17A, Class DR, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), 4/30/31(7)(8)

      3,000,000       3,000,000  
Cent CLO LP                

Series 2014-22A, Class C, 5.544%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 11/7/26(4)(7)

      5,000,000       5,013,155  
Dryden XL Senior Loan Fund  

Series 2015-40A, Class D, 5.539%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.70%), 8/15/28(4)(7)

      6,000,000       6,016,986  

Series 2015-40A, Class E, 7.789%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.95%), 8/15/28(4)(7)

      2,500,000       2,502,054  
Galaxy CLO, Ltd.  

Series 2015-21A, Class DR, 5.009%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.65%), 4/20/31(4)(7)

      5,000,000       5,008,625  

Series 2015-21A, Class ER, 7.609%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25%), 4/20/31(4)(7)

      2,500,000       2,423,477  
Golub Capital Partners CLO, Ltd.                

Series 2015-22A, Class ER, 8.359%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), 1/20/31(4)(7)

      3,000,000       2,951,502  
Highbridge Loan Management, Ltd.                

Series 3A-2014, Class DR, 8.855%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%), 7/18/29(4)(7)

      2,900,000       2,944,579  
Invitation Homes Trust                

Series 2018-SFR2, Class E, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), 6/17/37(7)(8)

      12,000,000       12,061,723  
Madison Park Funding XVII, Ltd.  

Series 2015-17A, Class DR, 5.962%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.60%), 7/21/30(4)(7)

      3,500,000       3,556,311  

Series 2015-17A, Class ER, 8.862%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%), 7/21/30(4)(7)

      5,000,000       5,096,054  
Security        Principal
Amount
    Value  
Oak Hill Credit Partners XI, Ltd.  

Series 2015-11A, Class D, 6.659%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.30%), 10/20/28(4)(7)

    $ 5,000,000     $ 5,035,720  

Series 2015-11A, Class E, 9.059%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.70%), 10/20/28(4)(7)

      2,500,000       2,536,454  
Oaktree CLO, Ltd.                

Series 2014-1A, Class DR, 8.12%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.30%), 5/13/29(4)(7)

      3,000,000       3,006,409  
Octagon Investment Partners 24, Ltd.                

Series 2015-1A, Class D, 7.392%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), 5/21/27(4)(7)

      3,000,000       3,002,789  
Palmer Square CLO, Ltd.  

Series 2015-1A, Class DR, 8.092%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.20%), 5/21/29(4)(7)

      2,000,000       2,019,270  

Series 2015-2A, Class CR, 6.059%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.70%), 7/20/30(4)(7)

      5,000,000       5,074,700  

Series 2018-1A, Class D, 7.328%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.15%), 4/18/31(4)(7)

      4,000,000       4,007,841  
Pnmac Gmsr Issuer Trust                

Series 2018-GT1, Class A, 4.747%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.85%), 2/25/23(4)(7)

      9,000,000       9,069,305  
Recette CLO, LLC  

Series 2015-1A, Class E, 8.059%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.70%), 10/20/27(4)(7)

      4,500,000       4,529,597  

Series 2015-1A, Class F, 9.809%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.45%), 10/20/27(4)(7)

      2,000,000       2,006,818  
Upland CLO, Ltd.                

Series 2016-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.90%), 4/20/31(7)(8)

      2,000,000       2,000,000  
Voya CLO, Ltd.  

Series 2013-1A, Class DR, 8.828%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.48%), 10/15/30(4)(7)

      5,000,000       5,069,020  

Series 2014-1A, Class DR2, 8.355%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), 4/18/31(4)(7)

      2,000,000       2,004,346  
Wind River CLO, Ltd.  

Series 2013-1A, Class DR, 8.659%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.30%), 7/20/30(4)(7)

      2,000,000       1,994,864  

Series 2017-1A, Class E, 8.775%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.42%), 4/18/29(4)(7)

        2,000,000       2,028,842  

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(identified cost $173,956,330)

              $ 179,002,231  
Small Business Administration Loans
(Interest Only)
(9) — 5.4%
 
Security        Principal
Amount
    Value  

0.657%, 3/15/30

    $ 2,999,423     $ 72,421  

0.73%, 7/15/31

      3,490,921       94,698  

0.932%, 5/15/42

      1,699,172       72,514  

0.98%, 4/15/32

      1,690,506       62,872  

1.132%, 10/14/36

      3,427,664       163,081  
 

 

  25   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security        Principal
Amount
    Value  

1.309%, 4/15/42 to 7/15/42

    $ 15,747,266     $ 948,768  

1.336%, 9/15/41

      2,005,589       117,146  

1.382%, 6/15/41

      3,283,247       192,750  

1.48%, 4/15/34

      1,262,739       76,455  

1.49%, 7/15/36

      1,219,364       70,694  

1.507%, 7/15/36

      1,394,175       80,070  

1.559%, 3/16/42 to 7/15/42

      4,338,015       304,554  

1.586%, 8/28/36 to 10/21/36

      4,709,260       294,775  

1.609%, 12/15/41 to 7/15/42

      13,131,360       967,188  

1.632%, 9/15/41 to 6/15/42

      3,520,029       258,046  

1.682%, 4/15/41 to 5/15/42

      6,008,946       465,064  

1.73%, 10/15/33

      1,900,435       131,577  

1.732%, 11/21/41

      1,284,304       98,965  

1.738%, 5/15/36

      3,866,510       261,809  

1.803%, 11/15/33

      1,641,726       117,306  

1.809%, 12/21/41 to 11/15/42

      9,253,844       829,683  

1.836%, 11/9/36 to 2/15/40

      3,238,089       234,820  

1.859%, 12/28/41 to 6/15/42

      19,396,572       1,612,715  

1.882%, 11/19/36 to 12/15/36

      5,170,417       378,535  

1.909%, 2/15/42 to 7/15/42

      12,470,032       1,160,657  

1.934%, 7/15/42

      1,819,036       166,085  

1.959%, 11/29/30 to 8/15/42

      9,166,081       793,587  

1.982%, 10/15/37

      1,130,798       83,195  

2.032%, 2/15/42 to 5/15/42

      4,875,680       481,157  

2.055%, 1/15/38

      1,185,224       92,432  

2.059%, 5/15/42 to 7/15/42

      5,296,435       507,352  

2.109%, 4/15/33 to 7/15/42

      7,519,264       703,422  

2.159%, 5/15/42 to 6/15/42

      6,592,172       639,732  

2.182%, 11/15/40 to 12/15/40

      2,016,810       183,117  

2.209%, 8/15/42

      3,403,306       342,740  

2.211%, 5/15/36

      1,644,248       0  

2.232%, 1/15/41 to 1/15/42

      4,931,993       503,122  

2.282%, 11/1/29

      1,572,771       124,864  

2.309%, 4/15/42 to 7/15/42

      5,453,244       618,108  

2.359%, 1/11/42 to 6/15/42

      25,169,262       2,689,399  

2.382%, 6/15/42

      1,786,693       192,452  

2.386%, 7/15/40

      1,482,792       139,678  

2.405%, 3/15/39

      964,611       95,185  

2.409%, 1/15/38 to 7/15/42

      24,732,125       2,714,510  

2.432%, 3/15/41 to 6/15/42

      5,055,374       346,534  

2.459%, 12/15/26 to 8/15/42

      16,062,693       1,697,750  

2.482%, 2/23/41

      1,156,311       126,307  

2.509%, 5/15/27

      1,216,883       91,900  

2.532%, 11/15/42

      1,717,284       199,102  

2.557%, 1/15/41

      1,164,831       122,087  

2.559%, 7/15/42

      2,226,772       287,178  

2.586%, 4/15/36

      1,495,323       150,190  
Security        Principal
Amount
    Value  

2.609%, 5/15/27 to 7/15/42

    $ 16,130,230     $ 1,874,892  

2.632%, 4/15/41

      1,297,922       150,686  

2.636%, 5/15/41

      1,474,466       163,086  

2.659%, 6/15/36 to 7/15/42

      6,468,586       793,994  

2.682%, 2/15/41 to 4/15/42

      6,906,683       830,776  

2.709%, 5/15/27 to 9/15/42

      29,553,748       3,594,925  

2.732%, 8/15/42

      1,251,450       177,717  

2.782%, 8/15/26

      798,805       61,291  

2.859%, 5/15/32 to 7/15/42

      22,306,393       2,976,685  

2.882%, 8/16/42

      50,363,857       6,987,129  

2.886%, 8/15/40

      1,081,202       125,688  

2.903%, 11/2/42

      21,896,523       3,024,698  

2.909%, 12/15/41 to 7/15/42

      13,654,277       1,907,857  

2.932%, 5/15/34 to 7/15/42

      9,259,487       1,138,975  

2.936%, 7/15/42

      3,713,391       506,533  

2.949%, 8/15/42

      1,895,431       259,248  

2.959%, 1/15/27 to 1/15/43

      20,182,440       2,489,310  

2.982%, 2/15/41 to 7/15/42

      9,217,864       1,350,784  

2.984%, 5/15/42 to 6/15/42

      4,243,583       643,685  

3.032%, 7/15/41 to 6/15/42

      7,094,040       990,402  

3.109%, 12/15/41 to 8/15/42

      11,058,111       1,625,179  

3.128%, 6/15/32

      696,780       92,346  

3.155%, 1/15/43

      3,631,149       512,555  

3.159%, 4/15/42 to 7/15/42

      20,429,439       3,050,939  

3.182%, 7/15/41

      600,336       103,995  

3.185%, 8/15/39

      1,608,171       202,628  

3.209%, 12/15/26 to 10/15/42

      21,782,815       2,957,709  

3.232%, 7/15/37 to 4/15/42

      5,343,753       725,810  

3.236%, 7/15/28 to 4/15/42

      2,992,969       391,843  

3.282%, 6/21/26 to 7/15/42

      11,050,518       1,518,093  

3.359%, 2/15/42 to 7/15/42

      5,881,409       913,085  

3.409%, 4/15/42 to 12/15/42

      6,333,681       1,038,045  

3.432%, 11/7/39 to 2/15/42

      3,657,263       579,943  

3.459%, 2/15/27 to 8/15/42

      20,247,020       2,830,944  

3.482%, 5/15/36 to 7/15/42

      5,965,096       985,841  

3.532%, 4/15/23 to 8/15/42

      4,466,450       544,380  

3.609%, 5/15/32 to 6/15/42

      14,837,139       2,490,665  

3.635%, 8/15/41

      2,713,270       446,091  

3.636%, 2/15/41 to 12/15/41

      2,072,910       343,967  

3.659%, 5/15/42 to 7/15/42

      12,910,153       2,306,615  

3.682%, 11/15/31 to 5/15/42

      7,104,589       1,182,553  

3.709%, 1/15/24 to 8/15/42

      40,690,750       5,791,700  

3.732%, 12/15/36 to 4/15/42

      9,228,409       1,590,898  

3.782%, 10/15/23 to 6/15/42

        14,465,454       1,937,635  

Total Small Business Administration Loans (Interest Only)
(identified cost $83,004,825)

 

  $ 87,370,168  
 

 

  26   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Senior Floating-Rate Loans — 1.3%(10)  
Borrower/Tranche Description          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Drugs — 0.1%  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., Term Loan, 5.39%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing April 1, 2022

          $ 2,237     $ 2,265,034  
                    $ 2,265,034  
Equipment Leasing — 0.6%  

Delos Finance S.a.r.l., Term Loan, 4.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%),
Maturing October 6, 2023

          $ 10,000     $ 10,080,210  
                    $ 10,080,210  
Food Service — 0.2%  

Aramark Services, Inc., Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%),
Maturing March 28, 2024

          $ 2,459     $ 2,477,724  
                    $ 2,477,724  
Lodging and Casinos — 0.3%  

Hilton Worldwide Finance, LLC, Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%),
Maturing October 25, 2023

          $ 4,972     $ 5,019,279  
                    $ 5,019,279  
Oil and Gas — 0.1%  

MEG Energy Corp., Term Loan, 5.81%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 31, 2023

          $ 751     $ 753,326  
                    $ 753,326  

Total Senior Floating-Rate Loans
(identified cost $20,514,594)

 

  $ 20,595,573  
Foreign Government Bonds — 22.6%  
Security          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Australia — 1.0%  

Australia Government Bond, 3.00%, 3/21/47(11)

    AUD       23,091     $ 16,443,458  

Total Australia

                  $ 16,443,458  
Dominican Republic — 1.1%  

Dominican Republic,
10.375%, 3/4/22(11)

    DOP       264,300     $ 5,595,954  

Dominican Republic,
10.40%, 5/10/19(11)

    DOP       181,700       3,759,250  
Security        Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Dominican Republic (continued)  

Dominican Republic, 14.00%, 6/8/18(11)

  DOP     257,200     $ 5,218,071  

Dominican Republic, 15.00%, 4/5/19(11)

  DOP     51,300       1,110,629  

Dominican Republic, 15.95%, 6/4/21(11)

  DOP     12,200       296,173  

Dominican Republic, 16.00%, 7/10/20(11)

  DOP     41,700       983,728  

Dominican Republic, 16.95%, 2/4/22(11)

  DOP     30,000       780,823  

Total Dominican Republic

 

  $ 17,744,628  
Iceland — 2.5%  

Republic of Iceland, 5.00%, 11/15/28

  ISK     571,467     $ 5,511,924  

Republic of Iceland, 6.50%, 1/24/31

  ISK     1,910,543       21,025,597  

Republic of Iceland, 8.00%, 6/12/25

  ISK     1,223,392       14,134,475  

Total Iceland

 

  $ 40,671,996  
India — 0.4%  

India Government Bond, 7.59%, 3/20/29

  INR     434,000     $ 6,335,399  

Total India

 

  $ 6,335,399  
Indonesia — 3.2%  

Indonesia Government Bond,
7.50%, 5/15/38

  IDR     21,013,000     $ 1,521,545  

Indonesia Government Bond,
8.25%, 5/15/36

  IDR     639,966,000       49,403,305  

Total Indonesia

 

  $ 50,924,850  
Japan — 5.2%  

Japan Government CPI Linked Bond, 0.10%, 3/10/25(12)

  JPY     13,457     $ 129,257  

Japan Government CPI Linked Bond, 0.10%, 3/10/27(12)

  JPY     8,663,124       84,079,533  

Total Japan

 

  $ 84,208,790  
New Zealand — 5.1%  

New Zealand Government Bond, 2.00%, 9/20/25(11)(12)

  NZD     42,568     $ 31,251,977  

New Zealand Government Bond, 2.50%, 9/20/35(11)(12)

  NZD     596       453,892  

New Zealand Government Bond, 3.00%, 9/20/30(11)(12)

  NZD     61,598       49,411,710  

Total New Zealand

 

  $ 81,117,579  
Serbia — 1.3%  

Serbia Treasury Bond, 5.75%, 7/21/23

  RSD     1,877,300     $ 20,729,765  

Total Serbia

 

  $ 20,729,765  
 

 

  27   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security        Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Sri Lanka — 0.9%  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 10.75%, 3/1/21

  LKR     14,000     $ 90,584  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.00%, 8/1/21

  LKR     31,000       203,039  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.00%, 8/1/24

  LKR     351,000       2,299,833  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.00%, 8/1/25

  LKR     119,000       784,414  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.00%, 6/1/26

  LKR     388,000       2,558,687  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.00%, 5/15/30

  LKR     251,000       1,648,105  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.40%, 1/1/24

  LKR     77,000       514,920  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.50%, 12/15/21

  LKR     122,000       812,984  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.50%, 5/15/23

  LKR     11,000       73,434  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.50%, 8/1/26

  LKR     579,000       3,898,656  

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 11.50%, 9/1/28

  LKR     138,000       934,892  

Total Sri Lanka

 

  $ 13,819,548  
Thailand — 1.9%  

Thailand Government Bond, 1.25%, 3/12/28(11)(12)

  THB     979,222     $ 30,057,996  

Total Thailand

 

  $ 30,057,996  

Total Foreign Government Bonds
(identified cost $351,488,097)

 

  $ 362,054,009  
Foreign Corporate Bonds — 1.9%  
Security        Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Argentina — 0.1%                   

Banco Hipotecario SA, 25.229%, (Badlar + 2.50%), 1/12/20(4)(11)

  ARS     8,500     $ 411,091  

YPF SA, 26.563%, (Badlar + 4.00%), 7/7/20(4)(11)

  USD     1,775       1,349,124  

Total Argentina

 

  $ 1,760,215  
Austria — 0.2%  

BRF GmbH, 4.35%, 9/29/26(11)

  USD     1,150     $ 1,029,250  

JBS Investments GmbH, 7.25%, 4/3/24(11)

  USD     1,500       1,484,550  

Total Austria

 

  $ 2,513,800  
Bermuda — 0.1%  

Digicel, Ltd., 6.00%, 4/15/21(11)

  USD     1,500     $ 1,432,500  

Total Bermuda

 

  $ 1,432,500  
Brazil — 0.1%  

Banco do Brasil S.A./Cayman, 6.25% to 4/15/24(11)(13)(14)

  USD     1,600     $ 1,425,520  

Total Brazil

 

  $ 1,425,520  
Security        Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Bulgaria — 0.1%  

Eurohold Bulgaria AD, 6.50%, 12/7/22(11)

  EUR     1,200     $ 1,451,047  

Total Bulgaria

 

  $ 1,451,047  
Cayman Islands — 0.1%  

Gran Tierra Energy International Holdings, Ltd., 6.25%, 2/15/25(11)

  USD     1,500     $ 1,432,500  

Total Cayman Islands

 

  $ 1,432,500  
China — 0.3%         

21Vianet Group, Inc., 7.00%, 8/17/20(11)

  USD     1,000     $ 1,006,250  

CIFI Holdings Group Co., Ltd.,
5.50%, 1/23/22(11)

  USD     1,300       1,218,276  

KWG Property Holding, Ltd.,
6.00%, 9/15/22(11)

  USD     1,300       1,217,741  

Logan Property Holdings Co., Ltd., 5.25%, 2/23/23(11)

  USD     200       178,919  

Logan Property Holdings Co., Ltd., 6.875%, 4/24/21(11)

  USD     1,280       1,277,414  

Total China

 

  $ 4,898,600  
Honduras — 0.0%(15)  

Inversiones Atlantida SA,
8.25%, 7/28/22(11)

  USD     610     $ 639,738  

Total Honduras

 

  $ 639,738  
Ireland — 0.1%  

Eurotorg, LLC Via Bonitron DAC,
8.75%, 10/30/22(11)

  USD     1,900     $ 1,930,542  

Total Ireland

 

  $ 1,930,542  
Kazakhstan — 0.0%(15)  

Development Bank of Kazakhstan JSC, 9.50%, 12/14/20(11)

  KZT     250,000     $ 769,845  

Total Kazakhstan

 

  $ 769,845  
Mexico — 0.1%  

Cydsa SAB de CV, 6.25%, 10/4/27(11)

  USD     1,000     $ 963,350  

Grupo Kaltex SA de CV,
8.875%, 4/11/22(11)

  USD     1,750       1,526,875  

Total Mexico

 

  $ 2,490,225  
Netherlands — 0.1%  

Petrobras Global Finance BV,
7.375%, 1/17/27

  USD     1,400     $ 1,503,600  

Total Netherlands

 

  $ 1,503,600  
 

 

  28   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security        Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Nigeria — 0.2%  

SEPLAT Petroleum Development Co. PLC, 9.25%, 4/1/23(11)

  USD     2,000     $ 2,035,000  

Zenith Bank PLC,
7.375%, 5/30/22(11)

  USD     1,000       1,033,050  

Total Nigeria

 

  $ 3,068,050  
Panama — 0.1%  

AES El Salvador Trust II,
6.75%, 3/28/23(11)

  USD     2,000     $ 1,942,500  

Total Panama

 

  $ 1,942,500  
Singapore — 0.1%  

ABJA Investment Co. Pte., Ltd., 5.45%, 1/24/28(11)

  USD     1,000     $ 908,115  

Total Singapore

 

  $ 908,115  
South Africa — 0.1%  

Dar Al-Arkan Sukuk Co., Ltd., 6.875%, 4/10/22(11)

  USD     1,500     $ 1,475,850  

Total South Africa

 

  $ 1,475,850  
Turkey — 0.1%  

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS, 6.125% to 5/24/22, 5/24/27(11)(13)

  USD     1,500     $ 1,455,938  

Total Turkey

 

  $ 1,455,938  

Total Foreign Corporate Bonds
(identified cost $31,644,743)

 

  $ 31,098,585  
U.S. Treasury Obligations — 3.5%  
Security   Principal
Amount
    Value  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Note, 0.25%, 1/15/25(16)(17)

      $ 58,645,009     $ 56,864,535  

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(identified cost $58,376,402)

 

  $ 56,864,535  
Common Stocks — 0.3%  
Security        Shares     Value  
Iceland — 0.3%  

Eik Fasteignafelag HF(18)

      3,180,300     $ 313,976  

Eimskipafelag Islands HF

      326,400       720,925  

Hagar HF

      1,861,500       754,240  

Reginn HF(18)

      1,843,700       442,750  

Reitir Fasteignafelag HF

      1,090,500       970,986  

Siminn HF

      13,922,800       605,399  
Security        Shares     Value  
Iceland (continued)  

Sjova-Almennar Tryggingar HF

      2,002,600     $ 328,522  

Vatryggingafelag Islands HF

        9,928,400       1,358,912  

Total Iceland

 

  $ 5,495,710  

Total Common Stocks
(identified cost $6,045,920)

 

  $ 5,495,710  
Closed-End Funds — 4.3%  
Security        Shares     Value  

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc.

      1,000,336     $ 10,613,565  

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust

      675,742       11,453,827  

Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund, Inc.

      419,101       9,308,233  

MFS Multimarket Income Trust

      1,093,200       6,253,104  

Nuveen Global High Income Fund

      456,000       7,355,280  

Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund

      324,311       7,559,689  

Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc.

      293,307       4,050,570  

Wells Fargo Income Opportunities Fund

      669,620       5,403,833  

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund, Inc.

        1,288,797       6,250,666  

Total Closed-End Funds
(identified cost $71,991,087)

 

  $ 68,248,767  
Other — 2.2%  
Security        Shares     Value  
Reinsurance — 2.2%  

Altair V Reinsurance(18)(19)(20)(21)

      3,398     $ 1,546,293  

Altair VI Reinsurance(18)(19)(20)(21)

      1,000       5,072,525  

Blue Lotus Re, Ltd.(18)(19)(20)(21)

      6,000       6,227,400  

Eden Re II, Ltd.(7)(18)(19)(20)

      2,500,000       1,760,500  

Eden Re II, Ltd.(7)(18)(19)(20)

      2,500,000       2,574,000  

Eden Re II, Ltd.(7)(18)(19)(20)

      7,500,000       7,722,000  

Mt. Logan Re, Ltd.(18)(19)(20)(21)

        10,000       10,212,864  

Total Other
(identified cost $36,934,947)

 

  $ 35,115,582  
 

 

  29   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Short-Term Investments — 13.6%  
Foreign Government Securities — 2.4%  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Egypt — 2.4%  

Egypt Treasury Bill,
0.00%, 5/1/18

  EGP     45,125     $ 2,555,933  

Egypt Treasury Bill,
0.00%, 5/22/18

  EGP     83,300       4,668,622  

Egypt Treasury Bill,
0.00%, 5/29/18

  EGP     12,875       719,199  

Egypt Treasury Bill,
0.00%, 7/31/18

  EGP     48,350       2,641,728  

Egypt Treasury Bill,
0.00%, 8/14/18

  EGP     101,100       5,488,908  

Egypt Treasury Bill,
0.00%, 8/21/18

  EGP     40,775       2,206,774  

Egypt Treasury Bill,
0.00%, 9/25/18

  EGP     227,000       12,043,677  

Egypt Treasury Bill,
0.00%, 10/2/18

  EGP     144,775       7,657,372  

Total Egypt

 

  $ 37,982,213  

Total Foreign Government Securities
(identified cost $37,892,605)

 

  $ 37,982,213  
U.S. Treasury Obligations — 0.7%  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/17/18(17)

  $ 10,500     $ 10,492,592  

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(identified cost $10,492,694)

 

  $ 10,492,592  
Other — 10.5%  
Description   Units     Value  

Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC, 1.95%(22)

        169,262,310     $ 169,245,384  

Total Other
(identified cost $169,236,389)

 

  $ 169,245,384  

Total Short-Term Investments
(identified cost $217,621,688)

 

  $ 217,720,189  

Total Purchased Options and Swaptions — 1.3%
(identified cost $23,100,458)

 

  $ 21,679,705  

Total Investments — 98.4%
(identified cost $1,611,116,287)

 

  $ 1,579,611,617  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 1.6%

 

  $ 25,685,116  

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 1,605,296,733  

The percentage shown for each investment category in the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets.

 

  (1) 

Inverse floating-rate security whose coupon varies inversely with changes in the interest rate index. The stated interest rate represents the coupon rate in effect at April 30, 2018.

 

  (2) 

Interest only security that entitles the holder to receive only interest payments on the underlying mortgages. Principal amount shown is the notional amount of the underlying mortgages on which coupon interest is calculated.

 

  (3) 

Principal only security that entitles the holder to receive only principal payments on the underlying mortgages.

 

  (4) 

Variable rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at April 30, 2018.

 

  (5) 

Weighted average fixed-rate coupon that changes/updates monthly. Rate shown is the rate at April 30, 2018.

 

  (6) 

Adjustable rate mortgage security whose interest rate generally adjusts monthly based on a weighted average of interest rates on the underlying mortgages. The coupon rate may not reflect the applicable index value as interest rates on the underlying mortgages may adjust on various dates and at various intervals and may be subject to lifetime ceilings and lifetime floors and lookback periods. Rate shown is the coupon rate at April 30, 2018.

 

  (7) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At April 30, 2018, the aggregate value of these securities is $252,138,153 or 15.7% of the Portfolio’s net assets.

 

  (8) 

When-issued security. For a variable rate security, interest rate will be determined after April 30, 2018.

 

  (9) 

Interest only security that entitles the holder to receive only a portion of the interest payments on the underlying loans. Principal amount shown is the notional amount of the underlying loans on which coupon interest is calculated.

 

(10) 

Senior floating-rate loans (Senior Loans) often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrowers to repay at their election. The degree to which borrowers repay, whether as a contractual requirement or at their election, cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown. However, Senior Loans will typically have an expected average life of approximately two to four years. Senior Loans typically have rates of interest which are redetermined periodically by reference to a base lending rate, plus a spread. These base lending rates are primarily the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and secondarily, the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks (the “Prime Rate”). Base lending rates may be subject to a floor, or minimum rate.

 

(11) 

Security exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Security may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. At April 30, 2018, the aggregate value of these securities is $174,958,646 or 10.9% of the Portfolio’s net assets.

 

(12) 

Inflation-linked security whose principal is adjusted for inflation based on changes in a designated inflation index or inflation rate for the applicable country. Interest is calculated based on the inflation-adjusted principal.

 

(13) 

Security converts to floating rate after the indicated fixed-rate coupon period.

 

 

  30   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

 

(14) 

Perpetual security with no stated maturity date but may be subject to calls by the issuer.

 

(15) 

Amount is less than 0.05%.

 

(16) 

Inflation-linked security whose principal is adjusted for inflation based on changes in the U.S. Consumer Price Index. Interest is calculated based on the inflation-adjusted principal.

 

(17) 

Security (or a portion thereof) has been pledged to cover collateral requirements on open derivative contracts.

 

(18) 

Non-income producing security.

(19) 

Security is subject to risk of loss depending on the occurrence, frequency and severity of the loss events that are covered by underlying reinsurance contracts and that may occur during a specified risk period.

 

(20) 

For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3 (see Note 9).

 

(21) 

Restricted security (see Note 5).

 

(22) 

Affiliated investment company, available to Eaton Vance portfolios and funds, which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of April 30, 2018.

 

 

Purchased Currency Options — 0.1%  
Description    Counterparty    Notional
Amount
     Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Value  
Call SEK/Put EUR    BNP Paribas    EUR     12,770,000      SEK     9.96        4/15/19      $ 92,634  
Call SEK/Put EUR    BNP Paribas    EUR     8,300,000      SEK     9.96        4/15/19        60,209  
Call SEK/Put EUR    Citibank, N.A.    EUR     19,170,000      SEK     9.58        4/12/19        51,555  
Call SEK/Put EUR    Citibank, N.A.    EUR     12,780,000      SEK     9.96        4/12/19        91,951  
Call SEK/Put EUR    Citibank, N.A.    EUR     6,390,000      SEK     9.96        4/12/19        45,975  
Call SEK/Put EUR    Citibank, N.A.    EUR     6,390,000      SEK     9.96        4/12/19        45,975  
Call SEK/Put EUR    Deutsche Bank AG    EUR     29,260,000      SEK     9.56        4/23/19        79,078  
Put EUR/Call USD    Deutsche Bank AG    EUR     64,000,000      USD     1.21        3/3/20        1,341,305  

Total

                                           $ 1,808,682  

 

Purchased Interest Rate Swaptions — 1.1%  
Description    Counterparty      Notional
Amount
     Expiration
Date
     Value  
Option to enter into interest rate swap expiring 2/2/48 to pay 3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA Rate and receive 2.908%      Bank of America, N.A.      $ 40,000,000        1/31/28      $ 4,100,029  
Option to enter into interest rate swap expiring 2/2/48 to receive 3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA Rate and pay 2.908%      Bank of America, N.A.        40,000,000        1/31/28        4,868,672  
Option to enter into interest rate swap expiring 6/12/23 to pay 3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA Rate and receive 1.78%     
Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC
 
 
     270,000,000        6/8/18        24  
Option to enter into interest rate swap expiring 12/15/47 to pay 3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA Rate and receive 2.68%     
Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC
 
 
     38,000,000        12/13/27        3,283,866  
Option to enter into interest rate swap expiring 12/15/47 to receive 3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA Rate and pay 2.68%     
Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC
 
 
     38,000,000        12/13/27        5,372,305  

Total

                              $ 17,624,896  

 

Purchased Call Options — 0.1%  
Description   Counterparty    Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
    

Exercise
Price

     Expiration
Date
     Value  
Euro Stoxx 50 Index   Goldman Sachs International      4,258      EUR     15,058,502      EUR     3,100.00        5/3/22      $ 2,246,127  

Total

                                                   $ 2,246,127  

 

  31   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
JPY     11,664,701,944     USD     106,658,455     Standard Chartered Bank     5/1/18     $ 43,904     $  
JPY     349,771,704     USD     3,291,071     Standard Chartered Bank     5/1/18             (91,549
JPY     9,195,877,180     USD     84,226,756     Standard Chartered Bank     5/1/18             (107,864
JPY     638,585,015     USD     5,983,743     Standard Chartered Bank     5/1/18             (142,314
JPY     611,313,995     USD     5,737,721     Standard Chartered Bank     5/1/18             (145,752
JPY     869,154,050     USD     8,227,587     Standard Chartered Bank     5/1/18             (277,038
USD     108,101,589     JPY     11,664,701,944     Standard Chartered Bank     5/1/18       1,399,229        
USD     3,198,205     JPY     349,771,704     Standard Chartered Bank     5/1/18             (1,317
USD     5,589,668     JPY     611,313,995     Standard Chartered Bank     5/1/18             (2,301
USD     5,839,025     JPY     638,585,015     Standard Chartered Bank     5/1/18             (2,404
USD     7,947,278     JPY     869,154,050     Standard Chartered Bank     5/1/18             (3,271
USD     84,084,279     JPY     9,195,877,180     Standard Chartered Bank     5/1/18             (34,612
AUD     426,998     USD     321,944     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/2/18             (478
AUD     16,000,000     USD     12,961,520     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/2/18             (915,921
AUD     426,998     USD     328,544     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/2/18             (7,078
KRW     481,400,000     USD     447,315     BNP Paribas     5/2/18       3,413        
KRW     26,289,000,000     USD     24,427,616     Nomura International PLC     5/2/18       186,400        
KRW     26,770,400,000     USD     24,799,578     Standard Chartered Bank     5/2/18       265,167        
NZD     871,331     USD     613,853     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/2/18             (784
NZD     18,000,000     USD     12,667,860     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/2/18             (3,059
NZD     17,340,048     USD     12,216,064     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/2/18             (15,605
PHP     80,275,000     USD     1,554,994     BNP Paribas     5/2/18             (3,771
PHP     467,000,000     USD     9,030,262     Deutsche Bank AG     5/2/18             (6,020
PHP     461,000,000     USD     8,914,242     Goldman Sachs International     5/2/18             (5,943
PHP     359,680,000     USD     6,969,867     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/2/18             (19,462
PHP     463,505,000     USD     8,987,445     Nomura International PLC     5/2/18             (30,740
PHP     332,000,000     USD     6,419,801     Standard Chartered Bank     5/2/18             (4,280
PHP     356,540,000     USD     6,900,997     UBS AG     5/2/18             (11,268
USD     12,385,464     AUD     16,426,998     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/2/18       18,400        
USD     328,544     AUD     426,998     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/2/18       7,078        
USD     450,964     KRW     481,400,000     BNP Paribas     5/2/18       236        
USD     24,622,085     KRW     26,289,000,000     Nomura International PLC     5/2/18       8,069        
USD     24,874,930     KRW     26,770,400,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/2/18             (189,814
USD     12,384,687     NZD     16,700,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/2/18       634,566        
USD     13,790,112     NZD     18,871,331     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/2/18       512,243        
USD     467,711     NZD     640,048     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/2/18       17,373        
USD     1,552,258     PHP     80,275,000     BNP Paribas     5/2/18       1,035        

 

  32   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
USD     8,973,866     PHP     467,000,000     Deutsche Bank AG     5/2/18     $     $ (50,376
USD     8,859,422     PHP     461,000,000     Goldman Sachs International     5/2/18             (48,877
USD     6,955,042     PHP     359,680,000     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/2/18       4,637        
USD     8,962,680     PHP     463,505,000     Nomura International PLC     5/2/18       5,975        
USD     6,393,714     PHP     332,000,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/2/18             (21,807
USD     6,894,325     PHP     356,540,000     UBS AG     5/2/18       4,596        
RUB     1,761,055,424     USD     27,533,700     Standard Chartered Bank     5/7/18       418,297        
USD     15,174,999     RUB     880,681,061     BNP Paribas     5/7/18       1,196,567        
USD     15,171,021     RUB     880,374,363     Deutsche Bank AG     5/7/18       1,197,457        
RUB     1,723,511,135     USD     27,133,575     Standard Chartered Bank     5/8/18       219,213        
RUB     96,092,120     USD     1,502,179     Standard Chartered Bank     5/8/18       22,840        
RUB     173,804,107     USD     2,736,232     Standard Chartered Bank     5/8/18       22,106        
RUB     85,318,583     USD     1,372,078     Standard Chartered Bank     5/8/18             (18,040
USD     35,944,217     RUB     2,078,725,944     BNP Paribas     5/8/18       2,954,032        
AUD     5,587,007     USD     4,290,877     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/9/18             (84,644
AUD     28,316,125     USD     22,262,279     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/9/18             (944,204
AUD     3,413,474     USD     2,673,406     Goldman Sachs International     5/9/18             (103,538
ILS     218,340,000     USD     63,180,740     Goldman Sachs International     5/9/18             (2,487,243
USD     20,582,824     AUD     26,280,687     Goldman Sachs International     5/9/18       797,148        
USD     35,750,028     NZD     49,033,766     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/9/18       1,251,340        
CZK     726,555,657     EUR     28,514,743     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/10/18             (158,777
THB     780,000,000     USD     23,582,766     Deutsche Bank AG     5/10/18       1,134,804        
THB     61,901,547     USD     1,987,368     Deutsche Bank AG     5/10/18             (25,758
THB     123,670,796     USD     3,981,802     Deutsche Bank AG     5/10/18             (62,775
THB     206,019,800     USD     6,626,242     Deutsche Bank AG     5/10/18             (97,641
THB     103,080,342     USD     3,321,422     Standard Chartered Bank     5/10/18             (54,890
USD     16,737,853     EUR     14,023,000     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/10/18             (204,591
USD     19,179,683     THB     634,368,000     Deutsche Bank AG     5/10/18             (922,927
USD     6,388,751     THB     211,276,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/10/18             (306,415
AUD     5,594,000     USD     4,205,429     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/11/18       6,082        
EUR     567,833     SEK     5,729,000     Credit Suisse International     5/11/18       31,469        
SEK     5,729,000     EUR     574,755     Credit Suisse International     5/11/18             (39,832
USD     9,569,448     NZD     13,348,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/11/18       178,255        
USD     7,843,105     NZD     10,940,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/11/18       146,097        
USD     9,118,123     NZD     13,347,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/11/18             (272,367
USD     11,640,346     NZD     17,039,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/11/18             (347,708
IDR     200,438,700,000     USD     14,563,591     BNP Paribas     5/14/18             (176,758
USD     31,988,796     IDR     440,261,800,000     BNP Paribas     5/14/18       388,248        

 

  33   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
USD     9,108,703     THB     285,740,000     Deutsche Bank AG     5/15/18     $ 52,455     $  
USD     1,737,501     THB     53,972,000     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/15/18       26,912        
USD     5,262,765     THB     165,114,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/15/18       29,640        
USD     30,567,523     EUR     25,661,117     Standard Chartered Bank     5/17/18             (451,545
AUD     2,270,401     USD     1,784,133     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/18/18             (74,816
USD     1,819,423     NZD     2,495,385     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/18/18       63,794        
EUR     916,461     SEK     9,255,000     Deutsche Bank AG     5/21/18       49,835        
INR     835,627,000     USD     12,746,961     Deutsche Bank AG     5/21/18             (226,328
SEK     9,255,000     EUR     933,971     Deutsche Bank AG     5/21/18             (71,007
USD     3,021,056     INR     198,000,000     Bank of America, N.A.     5/21/18       54,319        
USD     889,200     INR     58,705,000     Bank of America, N.A.     5/21/18       9,593        
USD     220,750     INR     14,575,000     Bank of America, N.A.     5/21/18       2,365        
USD     2,341,282     INR     153,289,617     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18       44,465        
USD     1,117,821     INR     73,765,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18       12,562        
USD     1,109,774     INR     73,295,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18       11,557        
USD     889,099     INR     58,685,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18       9,792        
USD     888,897     INR     58,685,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18       9,590        
USD     554,890     INR     36,595,000     Citibank, N.A.     5/21/18       6,568        
USD     1,071,556     INR     70,749,491     Deutsche Bank AG     5/21/18       11,480        
USD     1,099,583     INR     72,600,000     Goldman Sachs International     5/21/18       11,780        
USD     1,110,522     INR     73,250,000     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     5/21/18       12,979        
USD     3,747,233     INR     245,500,000     Societe Generale     5/21/18       68,780        
USD     2,205,450     INR     145,670,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/21/18       22,801        
USD     1,099,833     INR     72,600,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/21/18       12,030        
USD     1,102,529     INR     72,800,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/21/18       11,729        
USD     45,461     INR     3,000,000     Standard Chartered Bank     5/21/18       511        
USD     17,202,159     EUR     14,257,607     Standard Chartered Bank     5/24/18             (41,046
USD     1,496,961     EUR     1,209,781     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     5/30/18       33,217        
EUR     32,912,694     USD     40,371,205     Deutsche Bank AG     6/1/18             (543,591
USD     39,465,647     EUR     32,231,326     Deutsche Bank AG     6/1/18       462,556        
USD     1,191,539     EUR     977,392     Deutsche Bank AG     6/1/18       8,798        
EUR     24,093,294     SEK     243,748,000     Goldman Sachs International     6/5/18       1,261,069        
SEK     243,748,000     EUR     24,891,739     Goldman Sachs International     6/5/18             (2,227,557
USD     1,993,137     NZD     2,729,151     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     6/8/18       73,149        
USD     2,711,963     NZD     3,769,573     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     6/12/18       60,020        
USD     2,169,570     NZD     3,015,658     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     6/12/18       48,016        
CZK     419,731,000     EUR     16,485,899     Goldman Sachs International     6/14/18             (122,938
EUR     5,459,818     CZK     138,298,000     Goldman Sachs International     6/14/18       74,239        
ARS     222,500,000     USD     10,666,347     Citibank, N.A.     6/18/18             (246,400
PEN     75,966,014     USD     23,153,311     Bank of America, N.A.     6/20/18       165,722        

 

  34   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
USD     19,981,266     PEN     65,558,535     Bank of America, N.A.     6/20/18     $     $ (143,018
USD     3,171,755     PEN     10,407,479     Citibank, N.A.     6/20/18             (22,994
INR     242,200,000     USD     3,674,373     Citibank, N.A.     6/25/18             (54,399
INR     40,000,000     USD     605,556     Goldman Sachs International     6/25/18             (7,707
INR     62,500,000     USD     946,181     UBS AG     6/25/18             (12,043
USD     2,000,920     INR     132,625,000     Bank of America, N.A.     6/25/18       18,678        
USD     2,577,666     INR     170,925,000     Citibank, N.A.     6/25/18       22,983        
USD     621,413     INR     41,150,000     Goldman Sachs International     6/25/18       6,377        
CNH     33,000,000     USD     5,225,074     Citibank, N.A.     7/11/18             (18,291
CNH     39,000,000     USD     6,177,924     Citibank, N.A.     7/11/18             (24,454
CNH     65,521,200     USD     10,382,721     Citibank, N.A.     7/11/18             (44,702
USD     11,710,853     NZD     16,116,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     7/12/18       372,716        
USD     8,992,418     NZD     12,375,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     7/12/18       286,197        
USD     8,100,844     NZD     11,230,427     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     7/12/18       199,869        
USD     6,480,675     NZD     8,984,342     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     7/12/18       159,895        
CNH     24,359,800     USD     3,864,365     Citibank, N.A.     7/16/18             (21,598
CNH     39,500,000     USD     6,259,111     Citibank, N.A.     7/16/18             (27,971
CNH     44,400,000     USD     7,041,472     Citibank, N.A.     7/16/18             (37,355
CNH     19,800,000     USD     3,140,863     Deutsche Bank AG     7/16/18             (17,405
CNH     52,200,000     USD     8,287,293     Deutsche Bank AG     7/16/18             (52,723
USD     14,321,610     KRW     15,229,600,000     Goldman Sachs International     7/16/18       70,918        
NOK     194,513,840     EUR     20,128,267     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     7/19/18             (136,445
USD     10,493,433     EUR     8,371,975     Goldman Sachs International     7/19/18       322,824        
ARS     222,500,000     USD     10,512,639     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     7/20/18             (307,047
EUR     926,067     SEK     9,335,000     State Street Bank and Trust Company     7/20/18       52,502        
SEK     9,335,000     EUR     942,656     State Street Bank and Trust Company     7/20/18             (72,656
AUD     3,567,298     USD     2,749,181     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     7/26/18             (62,509
USD     22,420,941     EUR     17,888,025     Standard Chartered Bank     7/26/18       678,093        
USD     2,746,729     NZD     3,755,050     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     7/26/18       104,860        
AUD     5,351,704     USD     4,123,344     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     8/2/18             (92,548
PHP     467,000,000     USD     8,912,214     Deutsche Bank AG     8/2/18       76,139        
PHP     461,000,000     USD     8,798,549     Goldman Sachs International     8/2/18       74,321        
PHP     332,000,000     USD     6,348,478     Standard Chartered Bank     8/2/18       41,529        
USD     24,875,624     KRW     26,770,400,000     Standard Chartered Bank     8/2/18             (192,717
USD     4,103,032     NZD     5,609,902     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     8/2/18       156,129        
USD     12,214,850     NZD     17,340,048     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     8/2/18       15,085        
USD     613,792     NZD     871,331     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     8/2/18       758        
USD     84,774,865     JPY     9,195,877,180     Standard Chartered Bank     8/3/18       109,757        
NOK     94,849,000     EUR     9,784,501     Bank of America, N.A.     8/6/18             (37,875
NOK     99,151,000     EUR     10,221,753     Citibank, N.A.     8/6/18             (31,640

 

  35   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
AUD     16,426,998     USD     12,391,459     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     8/9/18     $     $ (18,200
USD     322,099     AUD     426,998     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     8/9/18       473        
USD     12,667,410     NZD     18,000,000     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited     8/9/18       2,973        
USD     22,500,000     OMR     9,293,625     BNP Paribas     8/22/18             (1,615,756
USD     15,793,843     OMR     6,515,750     BNP Paribas     9/4/18             (1,109,533
USD     16,268,630     OMR     6,713,250     BNP Paribas     9/17/18             (1,142,832
USD     3,138,842     EUR     2,527,248     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     9/20/18       53,044        
USD     4,066,653     EUR     3,258,797     Standard Chartered Bank     9/27/18       85,352        
USD     3,099,425     TWD     89,000,000     Citibank, N.A.     10/11/18       55,418        
USD     8,253,526     TWD     237,000,000     Goldman Sachs International     10/11/18       147,574        
EUR     296,024     USD     371,539     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.     10/12/18             (9,441
USD     6,203,171     TWD     178,000,000     Standard Chartered Bank     10/12/18       114,667        
USD     4,193,492     TWD     120,500,000     Standard Chartered Bank     10/12/18       71,780        
USD     6,214,533     TWD     179,600,000     Citibank, N.A.     10/16/18       69,324        
USD     5,341,615     TWD     154,800,000     Citibank, N.A.     10/16/18       44,965        
USD     4,129,010     TWD     119,700,000     Deutsche Bank AG     10/16/18       33,345        
USD     6,208,326     TWD     179,700,000     Standard Chartered Bank     10/16/18       59,696        
USD     4,142,216     TWD     120,000,000     Standard Chartered Bank     10/16/18       36,286        
USD     2,438,777     TWD     70,566,000     Standard Chartered Bank     10/16/18       24,284        
USD     3,196,456     TWD     93,800,000     Goldman Sachs International     10/31/18             (16,890
USD     5,306,095     TWD     155,840,000     Goldman Sachs International     10/31/18             (32,582
USD     6,658,715     TWD     195,400,000     Nomura International PLC     10/31/18             (35,185
USD     10,902,074     OMR     4,520,000     BNP Paribas     12/19/18             (796,405
USD     11,810,934     OMR     4,666,500     BNP Paribas     4/8/19             (221,475
USD     11,808,558     OMR     4,664,971     Standard Chartered Bank     4/24/19             (212,212
USD     4,487,373     TWD     129,887,000     Bank of America, N.A.     4/30/19             (23,759
USD     5,385,147     TWD     155,900,000     Standard Chartered Bank     4/30/19             (29,448
USD     7,916,361     OMR     3,237,000     BNP Paribas     7/3/19             (403,349
USD     4,984,721     OMR     2,039,000     BNP Paribas     7/15/19             (253,617
USD     926,925     OMR     378,000     BNP Paribas     7/17/19             (44,114
                                    $ 19,367,410     $ (19,839,936

 

Forward Volatility Agreements  
Reference Entity    Counterparty      Settlement
Date
(1)
     Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
     Value/Net
Unrealized
Depreciation
 
Straddle swaption on  floating rate (3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA) versus fixed rate interest rate swap, maturing June 11, 2055, 5-year term      Bank of America, N.A.        6/10/20      $ 35,000      $ (1,051,607
       $ (1,051,607

 

(1) 

At the settlement date, the Portfolio will purchase from the counterparty a straddle swaption (i.e. a receiver swaption and a payer swaption) with a determined premium amount of $7,787,500 and an interest rate component to be determined at a future date.

 

  36   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

 

Futures Contracts                                   
Description    Number of
Contracts
     Position      Expiration
Month/Year
     Notional
Amount
     Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Equity Futures

              
E-mini S&P 500 Index      90        Long        Jun-18      $ 11,911,500      $ (480,600

Interest Rate Futures

              
10-Year USD Deliverable Interest Rate Swap      445        Short        Jun-18        (41,517,109      250,777  
CME 90-Day Eurodollar      2,285        Short        Jun-18        (557,711,375      7,052,704  
CME 90-Day Eurodollar      7,451        Long        Dec-18        1,813,480,263        (8,939,312
CME 90-Day Eurodollar      7,451        Short        Dec-19        (1,807,426,325      10,773,562  
CME 90-Day Eurodollar      4,723        Short        Jun-20        (1,145,327,500      4,271,662  
Euro-Buxl      180        Short        Jun-18        (35,548,353      (599,936
Japan 10-Year Bond      95        Short        Jun-18        (130,907,428      (8,690
U.S. 5-Year Treasury Note      872        Short        Jun-18        (98,978,813      271,574  
                                         $ 12,591,741  

CME:  Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

Euro-Buxl:  Long-term debt securities issued by the Federal Republic of Germany with a term to maturity of 24 to 35 years.

Japan 10-Year Bond:  Japanese Government Bonds (JGB) having a maturity of 7 years or more but less than 11 years.

 

Centrally Cleared Inflation Swaps  
Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Return on
Reference Index
  Reference Index   Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Rate
 

Annual

Rate

  Termination
Date
    Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     5,111     Receives   Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA
(pays upon termination)
  Pays   1.57%
(pays upon termination)
    8/15/32     $ 99,926  
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     5,125     Receives   Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA
(pays upon termination)
  Pays   1.59%
(pays upon termination)
    8/15/32       84,637  
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     5,003     Receives   Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA
(pays upon termination)
  Pays   1.60%
(pays upon termination)
    8/15/32       67,387  
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     5,033     Receives   Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA
(pays upon termination)
  Pays   1.64%
(pays upon termination)
    10/15/32       40,974  
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     12,500     Receives   Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA
(pays upon termination)
  Pays   1.65%
(pays upon termination)
    11/15/32       68,768  
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     19,000     Receives   Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA
(pays upon termination)
  Pays   1.69%
(pays upon termination)
    11/15/32       (23,842
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     5,111     Pays   Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA
(pays upon termination)
  Receives   1.77%
(pays upon termination)
    8/15/42       (163,412

 

  37   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Centrally Cleared Inflation Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Return on
Reference Index
  Reference Index   Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Rate
 

Annual

Rate

  Termination
Date
    Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     5,125     Pays   Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA
(pays upon termination)
  Receives   1.78%
(pays upon termination)
    8/15/42     $ (158,818
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     5,003     Pays   Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA
(pays upon termination)
  Receives   1.79%
(pays upon termination)
    8/15/42       (126,262
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     5,033     Pays   Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA
(pays upon termination)
  Receives   1.85%
(pays upon termination)
    10/15/42       (47,691
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     12,500     Pays   Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA
(pays upon termination)
  Receives   1.85%
(pays upon termination)
    11/15/42       (83,668
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     19,000     Pays   Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA
(pays upon termination)
  Receives   1.89%
(pays upon termination)
    11/15/42       117,530  
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     4,356     Pays   Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA
(pays upon termination)
  Receives   1.90%
(pays upon termination)
    8/4/47       (49,408
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     4,356     Pays   Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA
(pays upon termination)
  Receives   1.89%
(pays upon termination)
    8/7/47       (67,679
LCH.Clearnet   USD     18,000     Receives   Return on CPI-U (NSA)
(pays upon termination)
  Pays   2.14%
(pays upon termination)
    8/11/27       466,713  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     25,300     Pays   Return on CPI-U (NSA)
(pays upon termination)
  Receives   2.22%
(pays upon termination)
    11/14/32       (809,480
LCH.Clearnet   USD     25,300     Receives   Return on CPI-U (NSA)
(pays upon termination)
  Pays   2.20%
(pays upon termination)
    11/14/42       1,336,279  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     5,857     Receives   Return on CPI-U (NSA)
(pays upon termination)
  Pays   2.16%
(pays upon termination)
    8/4/47       438,277  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     5,857     Receives   Return on CPI-U (NSA)
(pays upon termination)
  Pays   2.15%
(pays upon termination)
    8/7/47       457,456  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     2,309     Receives   Return on CPI-U (NSA)
(pays upon termination)
  Pays   2.13%
(pays upon termination)
    8/22/47       190,757  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     2,295     Receives   Return on CPI-U (NSA)
(pays upon termination)
  Pays   2.15%
(pays upon termination)
    8/25/47       181,581  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     2,288     Receives   Return on CPI-U (NSA)
(pays upon termination)
  Pays   2.15%
(pays upon termination)
    9/1/47       179,551  

 

  38   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Centrally Cleared Inflation Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Return on
Reference Index
  Reference Index   Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Rate
 

Annual

Rate

  Termination
Date
    Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
LCH.Clearnet   USD     1,994     Receives   Return on CPI-U (NSA)
(pays upon termination)
  Pays   2.22%
(pays upon termination)
    10/5/47     $ 122,017  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     6,000     Receives   Return on CPI-U (NSA)
(pays upon termination)
  Pays   2.19%
(pays upon termination)
    11/8/47       410,346  
      $ 2,731,939  

 

CPI-U (NSA)     Consumer Price Index All Urban Non-Seasonally Adjusted
HICP     Harmonised Indices of Consumer Prices

 

Inflation Swaps  
Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Return on
Reference Index
  Reference Index   Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Rate
 

Annual

Rate

  Termination
Date
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
 
BNP Paribas   $ 10,000     Receives   Return on CPI-U (NSA)
(pays upon termination)
  Pays   1.75%
(pays upon termination)
  6/22/26   $ 586,229  

Goldman Sachs

International

    5,000     Receives   Return on CPI-U (NSA)
(pays upon termination)
  Pays   1.91%
(pays upon termination)
  3/23/26     201,030  
Goldman Sachs International     29,000     Receives   Return on CPI-U (NSA)
(pays upon termination)
  Pays   1.91%
(pays upon termination)
  4/1/26     1,187,699  
    $ 1,974,958  

 

CPI-U (NSA)     Consumer Price Index All Urban Non-Seasonally Adjusted

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps  
Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate   Annual
Fixed Rate
  Termination
Date
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     266,687     Receives   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  6.77%
(pays upon termination)
  1/2/19   $ (304,089
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     282,272     Receives   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  6.77%
(pays upon termination)
  1/2/19     (321,576
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     132,637     Receives   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  6.79%
(pays upon termination)
  1/2/19     (157,898

 

  39   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate   Annual
Fixed Rate
  Termination
Date
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     436,123     Receives   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  6.79%
(pays upon termination)
  1/2/19   $ (519,856
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     144,291     Receives   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  6.80%
(pays upon termination)
  1/2/19     (164,528
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     165,848     Receives   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  6.82%
(pays upon termination)
  1/2/19     (210,205
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     52,545     Pays   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  9.26%
(pays upon termination)
  1/2/23     256,299  
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     80,557     Pays   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  9.27%
(pays upon termination)
  1/2/23     402,862  
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     50,326     Pays   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  9.29%
(pays upon termination)
  1/2/23     268,490  
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     24,666     Pays   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  9.31%
(pays upon termination)
  1/2/23     138,442  
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     26,339     Pays   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  9.33%
(pays upon termination)
  1/2/23     153,319  
CME Group, Inc.   BRL     29,957     Pays   Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate
(pays upon termination)
  9.36%
(pays upon termination)
  1/2/23     185,393  
CME Group, Inc.   KRW     4,625,610     Pays   3-month Certificate of Deposit Rate (KWCDC)
(pays quarterly)
  2.28%
(pays quarterly)
  6/20/28     (39,938
CME Group, Inc.   MXN     2,693,500     Pays   Mexico Interbank TIIE 28 Day
(pays monthly)
  7.53%
(pays monthly)
  4/16/20     147,870  
CME Group, Inc.   USD     4,000     Receives   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.66%
(pays semi-annually)
  2/24/19     28,446  
CME Group, Inc.   USD     1,000     Receives   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  1.77%
(pays semi-annually)
  3/28/19     7,145  
CME Group, Inc.   USD     100,000     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  2.79%
(pays semi-annually)
  9/21/45     (5,006,545
CME Group, Inc.   USD     45,000     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  2.52%
(pays semi-annually)
  10/28/45     (4,556,867
CME Group, Inc.   USD     55,000     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  2.52%
(pays semi-annually)
  10/28/45     (5,569,504
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     58,020     Pays   6-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  0.47%
(pays annually)
  2/27/23     465,784  
LCH.Clearnet   EUR     12,100     Receives   6-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  1.64%
(pays annually)
  2/27/48     (435,695

 

  40   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate   Annual
Fixed Rate
  Termination
Date
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     2,125,500     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  1.92%
(pays annually)
  7/28/26   $ (245,171
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     1,495,700     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  1.94%
(pays annually)
  8/1/26     (178,946
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     1,450,029     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  1.89%
(pays annually)
  9/21/26     (122,784
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     587,850     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  1.93%
(pays annually)
  9/21/26     (57,905
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     573,154     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  1.94%
(pays annually)
  9/21/26     (57,401
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     583,931     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.14%
(pays annually)
  10/13/26     (93,808
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     1,485,300     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.09%
(pays annually)
  10/19/26     (211,049
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     1,538,599     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.04%
(pays annually)
  10/20/26     (191,826
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     707,985     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.06%
(pays annually)
  10/28/26     (90,925
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     285,989     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.08%
(pays annually)
  10/28/26     (37,978
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     428,517     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.09%
(pays annually)
  11/2/26     (57,164
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     286,920     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.18%
(pays annually)
  11/3/26     (47,130
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     1,547,321     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.13%
(pays annually)
  11/4/26     (229,375
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     281,331     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.15%
(pays annually)
  11/7/26     (43,042
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     279,468     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.12%
(pays annually)
  11/8/26     (39,904
LCH.Clearnet   HUF     769,469     Receives   6-month HUF BUBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.14%
(pays annually)
  11/10/26     (115,541
LCH.Clearnet   JPY     497,770     Receives   6-month JPY-LIBOR-BBA
(pays semi-annually)
  0.61%
(pays semi-annually)
  12/19/46     307,231  
LCH.Clearnet   JPY     412,230     Receives   6-month JPY-LIBOR-BBA
(pays semi-annually)
  0.62%
(pays semi-annually)
  12/19/46     245,902  
LCH.Clearnet   JPY     1,401,960     Receives   6-month JPY-LIBOR-BBA
(pays semi-annually)
  0.78%
(pays semi-annually)
  12/19/46     275,633  
LCH.Clearnet   JPY     1,363,900     Receives   6-month JPY-LIBOR-BBA
(pays semi-annually)
  0.85%
(pays semi-annually)
  6/19/47     57,427  
LCH.Clearnet   JPY     1,364,000     Receives   6-month JPY-LIBOR-BBA
(pays semi-annually)
  0.86%
(pays semi-annually)
  6/19/47     47,372  
LCH.Clearnet   JPY     1,013,000     Receives   6-month JPY-LIBOR-BBA
(pays semi-annually)
  0.95%
(pays semi-annually)
  12/18/47     (175,144
LCH.Clearnet   JPY     922,000     Receives   6-month JPY-LIBOR-BBA
(pays semi-annually)
  0.95%
(pays semi-annually)
  12/18/47     (161,111
LCH.Clearnet   JPY     456,000     Receives   6-month JPY-LIBOR-BBA
(pays semi-annually)
  0.95%
(pays semi-annually)
  12/18/47     (86,787

 

  41   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate   Annual
Fixed Rate
  Termination
Date
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     12,730     Receives   3-month NZD Bank Bill
(pays quarterly)
  2.75%
(pays semi-annually)
  2/9/23   $ (39,185
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     9,260     Receives   3-month NZD Bank Bill
(pays quarterly)
  2.76%
(pays semi-annually)
  2/9/23     (29,246
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     23,100     Receives   3-month NZD Bank Bill
(pays quarterly)
  2.74%
(pays semi-annually)
  2/13/23     (58,924
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     26,200     Receives   3-month NZD Bank Bill
(pays quarterly)
  2.73%
(pays semi-annually)
  2/16/23     (53,658
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     10,200     Receives   3-month NZD Bank Bill
(pays quarterly)
  2.73%
(pays semi-annually)
  2/20/23     (21,582
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     10,290     Receives   3-month NZD Bank Bill
(pays quarterly)
  2.74%
(pays semi-annually)
  2/22/23     (23,221
LCH.Clearnet   NZD     86,200     Receives   3-month NZD Bank Bill
(pays quarterly)
  3.32%
(pays semi-annually)
  2/19/28     (789,852
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     30,010     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.23%
(pays annually)
  7/28/26     (208,287
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     21,649     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.22%
(pays annually)
  8/1/26     (155,620
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     7,837     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.28%
(pays annually)
  9/21/26     (49,419
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     28,997     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.30%
(pays annually)
  9/21/26     (169,404
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     8,288     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.49%
(pays annually)
  10/13/26     (14,024
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     12,637     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.46%
(pays annually)
  10/19/26     (30,673
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     8,425     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.47%
(pays annually)
  10/19/26     (18,506
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     9,248     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.43%
(pays annually)
  10/20/26     (28,876
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     12,637     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.44%
(pays annually)
  10/20/26     (35,668
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     10,411     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.46%
(pays annually)
  10/28/26     (26,768
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     4,164     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.47%
(pays annually)
  10/28/26     (9,747
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     6,247     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.50%
(pays annually)
  10/31/26     (10,291
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     4,164     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.56%
(pays annually)
  11/2/26     (11,481
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     22,905     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.51%
(pays annually)
  11/4/26     (91,190
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     4,164     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.54%
(pays annually)
  11/7/26     (14,258
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     4,165     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.50%
(pays annually)
  11/8/26     (17,576
LCH.Clearnet   PLN     11,509     Pays   6-month PLN WIBOR
(pays semi-annually)
  2.52%
(pays annually)
  11/10/26     (46,131

 

  42   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty   Notional
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate   Annual
Fixed Rate
  Termination
Date
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
LCH.Clearnet(2)   USD     133,000     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  3.08%
(pays semi-annually)
  4/27/22   $ 103,353  
LCH.Clearnet(2)   USD     133,500     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  3.04%
(pays semi-annually)
  4/30/22      
LCH.Clearnet   USD     102,000     Pays   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  2.76%
(pays semi-annually)
  2/5/28     (1,632,536
LCH.Clearnet(2)   USD     29,500     Receives   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  3.14%
(pays semi-annually)
  4/27/30     (174,433
LCH.Clearnet(2)   USD     29,500     Receives   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  3.06%
(pays semi-annually)
  4/30/30      
LCH.Clearnet   USD     100,000     Receives   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  2.78%
(pays semi-annually)
  9/21/45     4,477,715  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     45,000     Receives   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  2.50%
(pays semi-annually)
  10/28/45     4,386,828  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     55,000     Receives   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  2.50%
(pays semi-annually)
  10/28/45     5,361,679  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     11,693     Receives   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  2.50%
(pays semi-annually)(1)
  9/20/47     1,045,116  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     41,000     Receives   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  2.84%
(pays semi-annually)
  2/5/48     1,259,517  
LCH.Clearnet   USD     5,000     Receives   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  2.50%
(pays semi-annually)(1)
  3/21/48     304,166  
LCH.Clearnet(2)   USD     3,500     Receives   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  2.55%
(pays semi-annually)
  6/11/55     251,341  
LCH.Clearnet(2)   USD     3,500     Receives   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA
(pays quarterly)
  2.75%
(pays semi-annually)
  7/27/55     137,949  
    $ (2,974,969

 

(1)

Upfront payment is exchanged with the counterparty as a result of the standardized trading coupon.

 

(2) 

Effective date, which represents the date on which the Portfolio and the counterparty to the interest rate swap begin interest payment accrual, is after April 30, 2018.

 

Interest Rate Swaps  
Counterparty  

Notional Amount
(000’s omitted)

    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate   Annual
Fixed Rate
  Termination
Date
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Bank of America, N.A.   INR     522,600     Pays   1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  6.69%
(pays semi-annually)
  12/22/22   $ (26,879
Bank of America, N.A.   INR     435,500     Pays   1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  6.61%
(pays semi-annually)
  1/9/23     (46,850
Bank of America, N.A.   KRW     5,621,690     Pays   3-month Certificate of Deposit Rate (KWCDC)
(pays quarterly)
  2.29%
(pays quarterly)
  6/20/28     (46,091

 

  43   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty  

Notional Amount
(000’s omitted)

    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate   Annual
Fixed Rate
  Termination
Date
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Bank of America, N.A.   THB     1,600,000     Pays   6-month THB Fixing Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  1.84%
(pays semi-annually)
  3/16/23   $ (453,265
Citibank, N.A.   INR     3,780,000     Pays   1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  6.81%
(pays semi-annually)
  2/5/23     22,930  
Citibank, N.A.   KRW     11,744,000     Pays   3-month Certificate of Deposit Rate (KWCDC)
(pays quarterly)
  2.22%
(pays quarterly)
  6/20/23     (27,718
Deutsche Bank AG   INR     442,700     Pays   1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  6.69%
(pays semi-annually)
  12/22/22     (23,484
Deutsche Bank AG   INR     516,400     Pays   1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  6.70%
(pays semi-annually)
  12/27/22     (21,644
Deutsche Bank AG   KRW     11,402,000     Pays   3-month Certificate of Deposit Rate (KWCDC)
(pays quarterly)
  2.20%
(pays quarterly)
  6/20/23     (33,372
Deutsche Bank AG   KRW     6,871,200     Pays   3-month Certificate of Deposit Rate (KWCDC)
(pays quarterly)
  2.27%
(pays quarterly)
  6/20/28     (65,310
Deutsche Bank AG   KRW     7,046,500     Pays   3-month Certificate of Deposit Rate (KWCDC)
(pays quarterly)
  2.28%
(pays quarterly)
  6/20/28     (62,375
Goldman Sachs International   INR     344,300     Pays   1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  6.76%
(pays semi-annually)
  1/4/23     (3,791
Goldman Sachs International   KRW     9,060,000     Pays   3-month Certificate of Deposit Rate (KWCDC)
(pays quarterly)
  2.21%
(pays quarterly)
  6/20/23     (22,204
Goldman Sachs International   KRW     4,908,000     Pays   3-month Certificate of Deposit Rate (KWCDC)
(pays quarterly)
  2.27%
(pays quarterly)
  6/20/28     (45,582
Goldman Sachs International   KRW     5,033,500     Pays   3-month Certificate of Deposit Rate (KWCDC)
(pays quarterly)
  2.28%
(pays quarterly)
  6/20/28     (43,460
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   INR     505,065     Pays   1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  6.16%
(pays semi-annually)
  6/21/22     (162,923
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   INR     516,500     Pays   1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  6.69%
(pays semi-annually)
  12/27/22     (26,649
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   KRW     9,228,000     Pays   3-month Certificate of Deposit Rate (KWCDC)
(pays quarterly)
  2.22%
(pays quarterly)
  6/20/23     (21,779
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   KRW     7,047,000     Pays   3-month Certificate of Deposit Rate (KWCDC)
(pays quarterly)
  2.28%
(pays quarterly)
  6/20/28     (62,379

 

  44   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty  

Notional Amount
(000’s omitted)

    Portfolio
Pays/Receives
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate   Annual
Fixed Rate
  Termination
Date
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Standard Chartered Bank   INR     441,800     Pays   1-day Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate
(pays semi-annually)
  6.68%
(pays semi-annually)
  12/26/22   $ (14,822
Standard Chartered Bank   KRW     2,881,000     Pays   3-month Certificate of Deposit Rate (KWCDC)
(pays quarterly)
  2.28%
(pays quarterly)
  6/20/28     (26,129
    $ (1,213,776

 

Cross-Currency Swaps  
Counterparty   Portfolio Receives*   Portfolio Pays*   Effective Date/
Termination Date
(1)
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Barclays Bank PLC   3-month PLN WIBOR + 45 bp on PLN 166,475,385 (Notional Amount) (pays quarterly) plus EUR equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date   3-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate on EUR equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date (pays quarterly) plus Notional Amount
  12/7/20/
12/5/23
  $ 50,325  
Barclays Bank PLC   3-month PLN WIBOR + 53.5 bp on PLN 117,044,424 (Notional Amount) (pays quarterly) plus EUR equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date   3-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate on EUR equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date (pays pays quarterly) plus Notional Amount
  10/27/22/
10/27/27
    (28,384
Barclays Bank PLC   3-month PLN WIBOR + 51.5 bp on PLN 75,476,100 (Notional Amount) (pays quarterly) plus EUR equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date   3-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate on EUR equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date (pays quarterly) plus Notional Amount
  11/3/22/
11/3/27
    (35,753
Barclays Bank PLC   3-month PLN WIBOR + 51.5 bp on PLN 107,216,880 (Notional Amount) (pays quarterly) plus EUR equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date   3-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate on EUR equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date (pays quarterly) plus Notional Amount
  11/16/22/
11/16/27
    (51,116
Barclays Bank PLC   3-month ZAR JIBAR + 49 bp on ZAR 504,944,444 (Notional Amount) (pays quarterly) plus USD equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA on USD equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date (pays quarterly) plus Notional Amount
  10/6/19/
10/6/22
    47,364  
Barclays Bank PLC   3-month ZAR JIBAR + 51 bp on ZAR 513,220,000 (Notional Amount) (pays quarterly) plus USD equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA on USD equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date (pays quarterly) plus Notional Amount
  10/23/19/
10/23/22
    57,741  

 

  45   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Cross-Currency Swaps (continued)  
Counterparty   Portfolio Receives*   Portfolio Pays*   Effective Date/
Termination Date
(1)
  Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Barclays Bank PLC   3-month ZAR JIBAR + 54 bp on ZAR 380,029,000 (Notional Amount) (pays quarterly) plus USD equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA on USD equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date (pays quarterly) plus Notional Amount
  3/9/20/
3/8/23
  $ 65,720  
Barclays Bank PLC   3-month ZAR JIBAR + 54 bp on ZAR 380,029,000 (Notional Amount) (pays quarterly) plus USD equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA on USD equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date (pays quarterly) plus Notional Amount
  3/12/20/
3/8/23
    65,242  
Deutsche Bank AG   3-month ZAR JIBAR + 50 bp on ZAR 227,640,000 (Notional Amount) (pays quarterly) plus USD equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date   3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA on USD equivalent of Notional Amount at effective date (pays quarterly) plus Notional Amount
  7/29/19/
7/29/22
    37,296  
                $ 208,435  

 

* The Portfolio pays interest on the currency received and receives interest on the currency delivered. At the termination date, the notional amount of the currency received will be exchanged for the notional amount of the currency delivered.

 

(1) 

Effective date represents the date on which the Portfolio and counterparty exchange the currencies and begin interest payment accrual.

Abbreviations:

 

COF     Cost of Funds 11th District
LIBOR     London Interbank Offered Rate

Currency Abbreviations:

 

ARS     Argentine Peso
AUD     Australian Dollar
BRL     Brazilian Real
CNH     Yuan Renminbi Offshore
CZK     Czech Koruna
DOP     Dominican Peso
EGP     Egyptian Pound
EUR     Euro
HUF     Hungarian Forint
IDR     Indonesian Rupiah
ILS     Israeli Shekel
INR     Indian Rupee
ISK     Icelandic Krona
JPY     Japanese Yen
KRW     South Korean Won
KZT     Kazakhstani Tenge
LKR     Sri Lankan Rupee
MXN     Mexican Peso
NOK     Norwegian Krone
NZD     New Zealand Dollar
OMR     Omani Rial
PEN     Peruvian Sol
PHP     Philippine Peso
PLN     Polish Zloty
RSD     Serbian Dinar
RUB     Russian Ruble
SEK     Swedish Krona
THB     Thai Baht
TWD     New Taiwan Dollar
USD     United States Dollar
ZAR     South African Rand
 

 

  46   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $1,441,879,898)

   $ 1,410,366,233  

Affiliated investment, at value (identified cost, $169,236,389)

     169,245,384  

Cash

     14,575,451  

Deposits for derivatives collateral —

  

Financial futures contracts

     50,000  

Centrally cleared swap contracts

     30,676,784  

OTC derivatives

     3,265,248  

Foreign currency, at value (identified cost, $14,132,812)

     14,280,097  

Interest and dividends receivable

     12,978,229  

Dividends receivable from affiliated investment

     151,674  

Receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     19,367,410  

Receivable for open swap contracts

     2,321,576  

Prepaid expenses

     1,848  

Total assets

   $ 1,677,279,934  
Liabilities  

Cash collateral due to brokers

   $ 3,265,248  

Payable for investments purchased

     20,964,005  

Payable for when-issued securities

     21,940,000  

Payable for variation margin on open financial futures contracts

     446,612  

Payable for variation margin on open centrally cleared swap contracts

     1,591,556  

Payable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     19,839,936  

Payable for open forward volatility agreements

     1,051,607  

Payable for open swap contracts

     1,351,959  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Investment adviser fee

     773,745  

Trustees’ fees

     5,514  

Accrued foreign capital gains taxes

     329,673  

Accrued expenses

     423,346  

Total liabilities

   $ 71,983,201  

Net Assets applicable to investors’ interest in Portfolio

   $ 1,605,296,733  
Sources of Net Assets  

Investors’ capital

   $ 1,625,216,365  

Net unrealized depreciation

     (19,919,632

Total

   $ 1,605,296,733  

 

  47   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Interest (net of foreign taxes, $942,535)

   $ 35,952,279  

Dividends (net of foreign taxes, $26,722)

     3,594,969  

Dividends from affiliated investment

     615,496  

Total investment income

   $ 40,162,744  
Expenses         

Investment adviser fee

   $ 4,665,456  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     31,584  

Custodian fee

     423,321  

Legal and accounting services

     111,436  

Miscellaneous

     50,924  

Total expenses

   $ 5,282,721  

Net investment income

   $ 34,880,023  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions (net of foreign capital gains taxes of $18,828)

   $ 5,143,878  

Investment transactions — affiliated investment

     (23,067

Written options and swaptions

     2,703,298  

Financial futures contracts

     10,556,633  

Swap contracts

     4,489,098  

Foreign currency transactions

     (995,986

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (14,630,977

Capital gains distributions received

     445,701  

Net realized gain

   $ 7,688,578  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments (including net decrease in accrued foreign capital gains taxes of $1,461)

   $ (13,969,301

Investments — affiliated investment

     9,501  

Written options and swaptions

     (526,936

Financial futures contracts

     6,638,778  

Swap contracts

     (4,782,513

Forward volatility agreements

     (602,487

Foreign currency

     305,633  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (1,308,045

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (14,235,370

Net realized and unrealized loss

   $ (6,546,792

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 28,333,231  

 

  48   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 34,880,023      $ 59,519,948  

Net realized gain

     7,688,578        20,190,807  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (14,235,370      22,175,592  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 28,333,231      $ 101,886,347  

Capital transactions —

     

Contributions

   $ 67,295,951      $ 184,552,951  

Withdrawals

     (123,659,573      (132,800,500

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions

   $ (56,363,622    $ 51,752,451  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   $ (28,030,391    $ 153,638,798  
Net Assets  

At beginning of period

   $ 1,633,327,124      $ 1,479,688,326  

At end of period

   $ 1,605,296,733      $ 1,633,327,124  

 

  49   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


 

 

Global Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Consolidated Financial Highlights

 

 

     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
Ratios/Supplemental Data      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

                                                

Expenses(1)

     0.67 %(2)      0.68     0.66     0.66     0.72     0.72

Net investment income

     4.43 %(2)      3.84     3.75     3.63     5.32     3.86

Portfolio Turnover

     36 %(3)      44     30     32     58     123

Total Return

     1.84 %(3)      6.70     0.04     (0.41 )%      7.75     (6.15 )% 

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 1,605,297     $ 1,633,327     $ 1,479,688     $ 1,859,065     $ 1,021,588     $ 526,099  

 

(1) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(2) 

Annualized.

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

  50   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Global Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Global Opportunities Portfolio (the Portfolio) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a non-diversified, open-end management investment company. The Portfolio’s investment objective is total return. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue interests in the Portfolio. At April 30, 2018, Eaton Vance Short Duration Strategic Income Fund and Eaton Vance International (Cayman Islands) Short Duration Strategic Income Fund held an interest of 92.4% and 7.6%, respectively, in the Portfolio.

The Portfolio seeks to gain exposure to the commodity markets, in whole or in part, through investments in Eaton Vance GOP Commodity Subsidiary, Ltd. (the Subsidiary), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Portfolio organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands with the same objective and investment policies and restrictions as the Portfolio. The net assets of the Subsidiary at April 30, 2018 were $16,620,992 or 1.0% of the Portfolio’s consolidated net assets. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Subsidiary. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Portfolio. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The Portfolio is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

A Investment Valuation — The following methodologies are used to determine the market value or fair value of investments.

Debt Obligations. Debt obligations are generally valued on the basis of valuations provided by third party pricing services, as derived from such services’ pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and asked prices, broker/dealer quotations, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, interest rates, anticipated prepayments, benchmark curves or information pertaining to the issuer, as well as industry and economic events. The pricing services may use a matrix approach, which considers information regarding securities with similar characteristics to determine the valuation for a security. Exchange-traded notes are valued at the last sale price on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded on the day of valuation. Short-term obligations purchased with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less for which a valuation from a third party pricing service is not readily available may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

Senior Floating-Rate Loans. Interests in senior floating-rate loans (Senior Loans) for which reliable market quotations are readily available are valued generally at the average mean of bid and ask quotations obtained from a third party pricing service.

Equity Securities. Equity securities listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale or closing price on the day of valuation or, if no sales took place on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices therefore on the exchange where such securities are principally traded. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ Global or Global Select Market generally are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and asked prices.

Derivatives. Non U.S. exchange-traded options and over-the-counter options (including options on securities, indices and foreign currencies) are valued by a third party pricing service using techniques that consider factors including the value of the underlying instrument, the volatility of the underlying instrument and the period of time until option expiration. Financial futures contracts are valued at the closing settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are generally valued at the mean of the average bid and average asked prices that are reported by currency dealers to a third party pricing service at the valuation time. Such third party pricing service valuations are supplied for specific settlement periods and the Portfolio’s forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at an interpolated rate between the closest preceding and subsequent settlement period reported by the third party pricing service. Forward volatility agreements are valued by a third party pricing service using techniques that consider factors including the volatility of the underlying instrument and the period of time until expiration. Swaps and options on swaps (“swaptions”) are normally valued using valuations provided by a third party pricing service. Such pricing service valuations are based on the present value of fixed and projected floating rate cash flows over the term of the swap contract, and in the case of credit default swaps, based on credit spread quotations obtained from broker/dealers and expected default recovery rates determined by the pricing service using proprietary models. Future cash flows on swaps are discounted to their present value using swap rates provided by electronic data services or by broker/dealers. Alternatively, swaptions may be valued at the valuation provided by a broker/dealer (usually the counterparty to the option), so determined using similar techniques as those employed by the pricing service.

Foreign Securities and Currencies. Foreign securities and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a third party pricing service. The pricing service uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Inputs to the model include reported trades and implied bid/ask spreads. The daily valuation of exchange-traded foreign securities generally is determined as of the close of trading on the principal exchange on which such securities trade. Events occurring after the close of trading on foreign exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to more accurately reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing foreign equity securities that meet certain criteria, the Portfolio’s Trustees have approved the use of a fair value service that values such securities to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that have a strong correlation to the fair-valued securities.

Affiliated Fund. The Portfolio may invest in Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC (Cash Reserves Fund), an affiliated investment company managed by Eaton Vance Management (EVM). While Cash Reserves Fund is not a registered money market mutual fund, it conducts all of its investment activities in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. Investments in Cash Reserves Fund are valued at the closing net asset value per unit on the valuation day. Cash Reserves Fund generally values its investment securities based on available market quotations provided by a third party pricing service.

 

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Fair Valuation. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of the Portfolio in a manner that fairly reflects the security’s value, or the amount that the Portfolio might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies or entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the company’s or entity’s financial condition, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.

B  Investment Transactions — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

C  Income — Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Fees associated with loan amendments are recognized immediately. Inflation adjustments to the principal amount of inflation-adjusted bonds and notes are reflected as interest income. Deflation adjustments to the principal amount of an inflation-adjusted bond or note are reflected as reductions to interest income to the extent of interest income previously recorded on such bond or note. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. However, if the ex-dividend date has passed, certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign interest, dividends and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates. Distributions from investment companies are recorded as dividend income, capital gains or return of capital based on the nature of the distribution.

D  Federal and Other Taxes — The Portfolio has elected to be treated as a partnership for federal tax purposes. No provision is made by the Portfolio for federal or state taxes on any taxable income of the Portfolio because each investor in the Portfolio is ultimately responsible for the payment of any taxes on its share of taxable income. If one of the Portfolio’s investors is a regulated investment company that invests all or substantially all of its assets in the Portfolio, the Portfolio normally must satisfy the applicable source of income and diversification requirements (under the Internal Revenue Code) in order for its investors to satisfy them. The Portfolio will allocate, at least annually among its investors, each investor’s distributive share of the Portfolio’s net investment income, net realized capital gains and losses and any other items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit.

In addition to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, the Portfolio may also be subject to local taxes on the recognition of capital gains in certain countries. In determining the daily net asset value, the Portfolio estimates the accrual for such taxes, if any, based on the unrealized appreciation on certain portfolio securities and the related tax rates. Taxes attributable to unrealized appreciation are included in the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments. Capital gains taxes on securities sold are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments.

The Subsidiary is treated as a controlled foreign corporation under the Internal Revenue Code and is not expected to be subject to U.S. federal income tax. The Portfolio is treated as a U.S. shareholder of the Subsidiary. As a result, the Portfolio is required to include in gross income for U.S. federal tax purposes all of the Subsidiary’s income, whether or not such income is distributed by the Subsidiary. If a net loss is realized by the Subsidiary, such loss is not generally available to offset the income earned by the Portfolio.

As of April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Portfolio files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

E  Foreign Currency Translation — Investment valuations, other assets, and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated each business day into U.S. dollars based upon current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of foreign investment securities and income and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates in effect on the respective dates of such transactions. Recognized gains or losses on investment transactions attributable to changes in foreign currency exchange rates are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and losses on investments. That portion of unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.

F  Unfunded Loan Commitments — The Portfolio may enter into certain loan agreements all or a portion of which may be unfunded. The Portfolio is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower’s discretion. These commitments, if any, are disclosed in the accompanying Consolidated Portfolio of Investments.

G  Use of Estimates — The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

H  Indemnifications — Under the Portfolio’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, interestholders in the Portfolio could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Portfolio. However, the Portfolio’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Portfolio interestholders and the By-laws provide that the Portfolio shall assume the defense on behalf of any Portfolio interestholder.

 

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Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Portfolio property of any interestholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been an interestholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred.

I  Financial Futures Contracts — Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin). Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by the Portfolio each business day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security, index or currency, and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Portfolio. Gains (losses) are realized upon the expiration or closing of the financial futures contracts. Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Portfolio may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. Futures contracts have minimal counterparty risk as they are exchange traded and the clearinghouse for the exchange is substituted as the counterparty, guaranteeing counterparty performance.

J  Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts — The Portfolio may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. The forward foreign currency exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded as unrealized until such time as the contracts have been closed. Risks may arise upon entering these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

K  Written Options — Upon the writing of a call or a put option, the premium received by the Portfolio is included in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option written, in accordance with the Portfolio’s policies on investment valuations discussed above. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or are closed are added to or offset against the proceeds or amount paid on the transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. When an index option is exercised, the Portfolio is required to deliver an amount of cash determined by the excess of the strike price of the option over the value of the index (in the case of a put) or the excess of the value of the index over the strike price of the option (in the case of a call) at contract termination. If a put option on a security is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Portfolio. The Portfolio, as a writer of an option, may have no control over whether the underlying securities or other assets may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and, as a result, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the securities or other assets underlying the written option. The Portfolio may also bear the risk of not being able to enter into a closing transaction if a liquid secondary market does not exist.

L  Purchased Options — Upon the purchase of a call or put option, the premium paid by the Portfolio is included in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment. The amount of the investment is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option purchased, in accordance with the Portfolio’s policies on investment valuations discussed above. As the purchaser of an index option, the Portfolio has the right to receive a cash payment equal to any depreciation in the value of the index below the strike price of the option (in the case of a put) or equal to any appreciation in the value of the index over the strike price of the option (in the case of a call) as of the valuation date of the option. If an option which the Portfolio had purchased expires on the stipulated expiration date, the Portfolio will realize a loss in the amount of the cost of the option. If the Portfolio enters into a closing sale transaction, the Portfolio will realize a gain or loss, depending on whether the sales proceeds from the closing sale transaction are greater or less than the cost of the option. If the Portfolio exercises a put option on a security, it will realize a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from such sale will be decreased by the premium originally paid. If the Portfolio exercises a call option on a security, the cost of the security which the Portfolio purchases upon exercise will be increased by the premium originally paid. The risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium originally paid. Purchased options traded over-the-counter involve risk that the issuer or counterparty will fail to perform its contractual obligations.

M  Interest Rate Swaps — Swap contracts are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty. Certain swap contracts may be centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”), whereby all payments made or received by the Portfolio pursuant to the contract are with a central clearing party (CCP) rather than the original counterparty. The CCP guarantees the performance of the original parties to the contract. Upon entering into centrally cleared swaps, the Portfolio is required to deposit with the CCP, either in cash or securities, an amount of initial margin determined by the CCP, which is subject to adjustment.

Pursuant to interest rate swap agreements, the Portfolio either makes floating-rate payments to the counterparty (or CCP in the case of centrally cleared swaps) based on a benchmark interest rate in exchange for fixed-rate payments or the Portfolio makes fixed-rate payments to the counterparty (or CCP in the case of a centrally cleared swap) in exchange for payments on a floating benchmark interest rate. Payments received or made are recorded as realized gains or losses. During the term of the outstanding swap agreement, changes in the underlying value of the swap are recorded as unrealized gains or losses. For centrally cleared swaps, the daily change in valuation is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin and settled in cash with the CCP daily. The value of the swap is determined by changes in the relationship between two rates of interest. The Portfolio is exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the swap counterparty. In the case of centrally cleared swaps, counterparty risk is minimal due to protections provided by the CCP. Risk may also arise from movements in interest rates.

N  Inflation Swaps — Pursuant to inflation swap agreements, the Portfolio either makes floating-rate payments based on a benchmark index in exchange for fixed-rate payments or the Portfolio makes fixed-rate payments in exchange for floating-rate payments based on the return of a benchmark index. By

 

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design, the benchmark index is an inflation index, such as the Consumer Price Index. Payments received or made are recorded as realized gains or losses. During the term of the outstanding swap agreement, changes in the underlying value of the swap are recorded as unrealized gains or losses. The value of the swap is determined by changes in the relationship between the rate of interest and the benchmark index. The Portfolio is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the swap counterparty. Risk may also arise from the unanticipated movements in value of interest rates or the index.

O  Cross-Currency Swaps — Cross-currency swaps are interest rate swaps in which interest cash flows are exchanged between two parties based on the notional amounts of two different currencies. The notional amounts are typically determined based on the spot exchange rates at the inception of the trade. Cross-currency swaps also involve the exchange of the notional amounts at the start of the contract at the current spot rate with an agreement to re-exchange such amounts at a later date at either the same exchange rate, a specified rate or the then current spot rate. The entire principal value of a cross-currency swap is subject to the risk that the counterparty to the swap will default on its contractual delivery obligations.

P  Credit Default Swaps — When the Portfolio is the buyer of a credit default swap contract, the Portfolio is entitled to receive the par (or other agreed-upon) value of a referenced debt obligation (or basket of debt obligations) from the counterparty (or CCP in the case of a centrally cleared swap) to the contract if a credit event by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign corporate issuer or sovereign issuer, on the debt obligation occurs. In return, the Portfolio pays the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no credit event has occurred. If no credit event occurs, the Portfolio would have spent the stream of payments and received no proceeds from the contract. When the Portfolio is the seller of a credit default swap contract, it receives the stream of payments, but is obligated to pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of securities of the reference entity upon the occurrence of a credit event, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement. Credit events are contract specific but may include bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration and repudiation/moratorium. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, the maximum potential amount of future payments that the Portfolio could be required to make would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. This potential amount would be partially offset by any recovery value of the respective referenced obligation, or net amount received from the settlement of a buy protection credit default swap agreement entered into by the Portfolio for the same referenced obligation. As the seller, the Portfolio may create economic leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio is subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. The interest fee paid or received on the swap contract, which is based on a specified interest rate on a fixed notional amount, is accrued daily as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and is recorded as realized gain upon receipt or realized loss upon payment. The Portfolio also records an increase or decrease to unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in an amount equal to the daily valuation. For centrally cleared swaps, the daily change in valuation is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin and settled in cash with the CCP daily. All upfront payments, if any, are amortized over the life of the swap contract as realized gains or losses. Those upfront payments that are paid or received, typically for non-centrally cleared swaps, are recorded as other assets or other liabilities, respectively, net of amortization. For financial reporting purposes, unamortized upfront payments, if any, are netted with unrealized appreciation or depreciation on swap contracts to determine the market value of swaps as presented in Notes 6 and 9. The Portfolio segregates assets in the form of cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the notional amount of the credit default swaps of which it is the seller. The Portfolio segregates assets in the form of cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to any unrealized depreciation of the credit default swaps of which it is the buyer, marked-to-market on a daily basis. These transactions involve certain risks, including the risk that the seller may be unable to fulfill the transaction. In the case of centrally cleared swaps, counterparty risk is minimal due to protections provided by the CCP.

Q  Swaptions — A purchased swaption contract grants the Portfolio, in return for payment of the purchase price, the right, but not the obligation, to enter into a new swap agreement or to shorten, extend, cancel or otherwise modify an existing swap agreement, at some designated future time on specified terms. When the Portfolio purchases a swaption, the premium paid to the writer is recorded as an investment and subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the swaption. A written swaption gives the Portfolio the obligation, if exercised by the purchaser, to enter into a swap contract according to the terms of the underlying agreement. When the Portfolio writes a swaption, the premium received by the Portfolio is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the swaption. When a swaption is exercised, the cost of the swap is adjusted by the amount of the premium paid or received. When a swaption expires or an unexercised swaption is closed, a gain or loss is recognized in the amount of the premium paid or received, plus the cost to close. The Portfolio’s risk for purchased swaptions is limited to the premium paid. The writer of a swaption bears the risk of unfavorable changes in the preset terms of the underlying swap contract. Purchased swaptions traded over-the-counter involve risk that the issuer or counterparty will fail to perform its contractual obligations.

R  Forward Volatility Agreements — Forward volatility agreements are transactions in which two parties agree to the purchase or sale of a swaption straddle (i.e., a receiver swaption and a payer swaption with the same expiration date) on an underlying floating-rate versus a fixed rate reference entity. The fixed rate shall equal the prevailing at-the-money forward rate of the benchmark swap at determination date. Changes in the value of the agreement are recorded as unrealized gains or losses. The primary risk associated with forward volatility agreements is the change in the volatility of the underlying reference entity.

S  When-Issued Securities and Delayed Delivery Transactions — The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. At the time the transaction is negotiated, the price of the security that will be delivered is fixed. The Portfolio maintains cash and/or security positions for these commitments such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payments upon settlement. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

 

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T  Stripped Mortgage-Backed Securities — The Portfolio may invest in Interest Only (IO) and Principal Only (PO) securities, a form of stripped mortgage-backed securities, whereby the IO security receives all the interest and the PO security receives all the principal on a pool of mortgage assets. The yield to maturity on an IO security is extremely sensitive to the rate of principal payments (including prepayments) on the related underlying mortgage assets, and a rapid rate of principal payments may have a material adverse effect on the yield to maturity from these securities. If the underlying mortgages experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, the Portfolio may fail to recoup its initial investment in an IO security. The market value of IO and PO securities can be unusually volatile due to changes in interest rates.

U Interim Consolidated Financial Statements — The interim consolidated financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Portfolio’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

2  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Portfolio and the Subsidiary. Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement between the Portfolio and BMR and the investment advisory agreement between the Subsidiary and BMR, the Portfolio and Subsidiary each pay BMR a fee at an annual rate of 0.615% of its respective average daily net assets up to $500 million, 0.595% from $500 million but less than $1 billion, 0.575% from $1 billion but less than $1.5 billion, 0.555% from $1.5 billion but less than $2 billion and at reduced rates on daily net assets of $2 billion or more, and is payable monthly. In determining the investment adviser fee for the Portfolio and Subsidiary, the applicable advisory fee rate is based on the average daily net assets of the Portfolio (inclusive of its interest in the Subsidiary). Such fee rate is then assessed separately on the Portfolio’s average daily net assets (exclusive of its interest in the Subsidiary) and the Subsidiary’s average daily net assets to determine the amount of the investment adviser fee. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Portfolio’s investment adviser fee amounted to $4,665,456 or 0.593% (annualized) of the Portfolio’s consolidated average daily net assets. The Portfolio invests its cash in Cash Reserves Fund. EVM does not currently receive a fee for advisory services provided to Cash Reserves Fund.

Trustees and officers of the Portfolio who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Portfolio out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Portfolio who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

3  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations and including maturities, paydowns and principal repayments on Senior Loans, for the six months ended April 30, 2018 were as follows:

 

      Purchases      Sales  

Investments (non-U.S. Government)

   $ 262,934,482      $ 314,759,029  

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

     234,351,227        171,023,768  
     $ 497,285,709      $ 485,782,797  

4  Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Portfolio, including open derivative contracts and the Portfolio’s investment in the Subsidiary, at April 30, 2018, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 1,663,609,639  

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 108,406,631  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (165,988,055

Net unrealized depreciation

   $ (57,581,424

 

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5  Restricted Securities

At April 30, 2018, the Portfolio owned the following securities (representing 1.4% of net assets) which were restricted as to public resale and not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding Rule 144A securities). The Portfolio has various registration rights (exercisable under a variety of circumstances) with respect to these securities. The value of these securities is determined based on valuations provided by brokers when available, or if not available, they are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees.

 

Description    Date of
Acquisition
     Shares      Cost      Value  

Other

           

Altair V Reinsurance

     12/22/16        3,398      $ 3,398,447      $ 1,546,293  

Altair VI Reinsurance

     12/29/17        1,000        5,036,500        5,072,525  

Blue Lotus Re, Ltd.

     12/20/17        6,000        6,000,000        6,227,400  

Mt. Logan RE, Ltd.

     1/2/18        10,000        10,000,000        10,212,864  

Total Restricted Securities

                     $ 24,434,947      $ 23,059,082  

6  Financial Instruments

The Portfolio may trade in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of its investing activities. These financial instruments may include written options and swaptions, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures contracts, forward volatility agreements and swap contracts and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the investment the Portfolio has in particular classes of financial instruments and do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered. A summary of obligations under these financial instruments at April 30, 2018 is included in the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments. At April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under these contracts.

In the normal course of pursuing its investment objective, the Portfolio is subject to the following risks:

Credit Risk:  During the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Portfolio entered into credit default swaps and swaptions to manage certain investment risks and/or to enhance total return.

Equity Price Risk:  The Portfolio enters into equity index options and futures contracts to enhance total return and/or to manage certain investment risks.

Foreign Exchange Risk:  The Portfolio engages in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, currency options and cross-currency swaps to enhance total return, to seek to hedge against fluctuations in currency exchange rates and/or as a substitute for the purchase or sale of securities or currencies.

Interest Rate Risk:  The Portfolio utilizes various interest rate derivatives including interest rate futures contracts, interest rate swaps and swaptions, inflation swaps, cross-currency swaps and forward volatility agreements to enhance total return, to seek to hedge against fluctuations in interest rates and/or to change the effective duration of its portfolio.

The Portfolio enters into over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives that may contain provisions whereby the counterparty may terminate the contract under certain conditions, including but not limited to a decline in the Portfolio’s net assets below a certain level over a certain period of time, which would trigger a payment by the Portfolio for those derivatives in a liability position. At April 30, 2018, the fair value of derivatives with credit-related contingent features in a net liability position was $22,243,502. The aggregate fair value of assets pledged as collateral by the Portfolio for such liability was $4,082,062 at April 30, 2018.

The OTC derivatives in which the Portfolio invests (except for written options and swaptions as the Portfolio, not the counterparty, is obligated to perform) are subject to the risk that the counterparty to the contract fails to perform its obligations under the contract. To mitigate this risk, the Portfolio (and Subsidiary) has entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with substantially all its derivative counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Portfolio and a counterparty that governs certain OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, set-off provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event as defined under the relevant ISDA Master Agreement. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Portfolio (and Subsidiary) may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy or insolvency. Certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to OTC derivatives to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the

 

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event the Portfolio’s net assets decline by a stated percentage or the Portfolio fails to meet the terms of its ISDA Master Agreements, which would cause the counterparty to accelerate payment by the Portfolio of any net liability owed to it.

The collateral requirements for derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement are governed by a Credit Support Annex to the ISDA Master Agreement. Collateral requirements are determined at the close of business each day and are typically based on changes in market values for each transaction under an ISDA Master Agreement and netted into one amount for such agreement. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a minimum transfer threshold amount before a transfer is required, which may vary by counterparty. Collateral pledged for the benefit of the Portfolio (and Subsidiary) and/or counterparty is held in segregated accounts by the Portfolio’s custodian and cannot be sold, re-pledged, assigned or otherwise used while pledged. The portion of such collateral representing cash, if any, is reflected as deposits for derivatives collateral and, in the case of cash pledged by a counterparty for the benefit of the Portfolio, a corresponding liability on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged by the Portfolio as collateral, if any, are identified as such in the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments. The carrying amount of the liability for cash collateral due to brokers at April 30, 2018 approximated its fair value. If measured at fair value, such liability would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 9) at April 30, 2018. Because the Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act, it may not be able to negotiate terms with its counterparties that are equivalent to those a registered portfolio may negotiate. As a result, the Subsidiary may have greater exposure to those counterparties than a registered portfolio.

The fair value of open derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) by risk exposure at April 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

     Fair Value  
Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities Caption    Equity Price      Foreign
Exchange
     Interest
Rate
     Total  

Unaffiliated investments, at value

   $ 2,246,127      $ 1,808,682      $ 17,624,896      $ 21,679,705  

Net unrealized depreciation*

                   47,197,757        47,197,757  

Receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

            19,367,410               19,367,410  

Receivable for open swap contracts

                   2,321,576        2,321,576  

Total Asset Derivatives

   $ 2,246,127      $ 21,176,092      $ 67,144,229      $ 90,566,448  

Derivatives not subject to master netting or similar agreements

   $      $      $ 47,197,757      $ 47,197,757  

Total Asset Derivatives subject to master netting or similar agreements

   $ 2,246,127      $ 21,176,092      $ 19,946,472      $ 43,368,691  
      Equity Price      Foreign
Exchange
     Interest
Rate
     Total  

Net unrealized depreciation*

   $ (480,600    $      $ (34,368,446    $ (34,849,046

Payable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

            (19,839,936             (19,839,936

Payable for open swap contracts

                   (1,351,959      (1,351,959

Payable for open forward volatility agreements

                   (1,051,607      (1,051,607

Total Liability Derivatives

   $ (480,600    $ (19,839,936    $ (36,772,012    $ (57,092,548

Derivatives not subject to master netting or similar agreements

   $ (480,600    $      $ (34,368,446    $ (34,849,046

Total Liability Derivatives subject to master netting or similar agreements

   $      $ (19,839,936    $ (2,403,566    $ (22,243,502

 

* For futures contracts and centrally cleared swap contracts, amount represents value as shown in the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin on open futures contracts and centrally cleared swap contracts is reported within the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Receivable or Payable for variation margin on open financial futures contracts and centrally cleared swap contracts, as applicable.

 

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The Portfolio’s derivative assets and liabilities at fair value by risk, which are reported gross in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, are presented in the table above. The following tables present the Portfolio’s derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty, net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement and net of the related collateral received by the Portfolio (and Subsidiary) for such assets and pledged by the Portfolio (and Subsidiary) for such liabilities as of April 30, 2018.

 

Counterparty  

Derivative

Assets Subject to
Master Netting
Agreement

    Derivatives
Available
for Offset
    Non-cash
Collateral
Received
(a)
   

Cash

Collateral
Received
(a)

   

Net Amount

of  Derivative
Assets
(b)

    Total Cash
Collateral
Received
 

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited

  $ 4,236,647     $ (2,770,334   $     $ (1,074,000   $ 392,313     $ 1,074,000  

Bank of America, N.A.

    9,219,378       (1,829,344                 7,390,034        

Barclays Bank PLC

    286,392       (115,253                 171,139        

BNP Paribas

    5,282,603       (5,282,603                        

Citibank, N.A.

    545,610       (545,610                       440,248  

Credit Suisse International

    31,469       (31,469                        

Deutsche Bank AG

    4,484,548       (2,282,736     (1,442,892     (561,000     197,920       561,000  

Goldman Sachs International

    6,401,106       (5,168,312     (1,232,794                  

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

    209,510       (209,510                        

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    8,656,195                         8,656,195        

Nomura International PLC

    200,444       (65,925     (134,519                  

Societe Generale

    68,780                         68,780        

Standard Chartered Bank

    3,688,911       (2,371,587           (1,190,000     127,324       1,190,000  

State Street Bank and Trust Company

    52,502       (52,502                        

UBS AG

    4,596       (4,596                        
    $ 43,368,691     $ (20,729,781   $ (2,810,205   $ (2,825,000   $ 17,003,705     $ 3,265,248  

 

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Counterparty   Derivative
Liabilities Subject to
Master Netting
Agreement
   

Derivatives
Available

for Offset

    Non-cash
Collateral
Pledged
(a)
   

Cash

Collateral
Pledged
(a)

   

Net Amount

of  Derivative
Liabilities
(c)

    Total Cash
Collateral
Pledged
 

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited

  $ (2,770,334   $ 2,770,334     $     $     $     $  

Bank of America, N.A.

    (1,829,344     1,829,344                          

Barclays Bank PLC

    (115,253     115,253                          

BNP Paribas

    (5,767,610     5,282,603       485,007                    

Citibank, N.A.

    (557,522     545,610                   (11,912      

Credit Suisse International

    (39,832     31,469                   (8,363      

Deutsche Bank AG

    (2,282,736     2,282,736                          

Goldman Sachs International

    (5,168,312     5,168,312                          

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

    (1,179,080     209,510       965,153             (4,417      

Nomura International PLC

    (65,925     65,925                          

Standard Chartered Bank

    (2,371,587     2,371,587                          

State Street Bank and Trust Company

    (72,656     52,502       20,154                    

UBS AG

    (23,311     4,596       18,715                    
    $ (22,243,502   $ 20,729,781     $ 1,489,029     $     $ (24,692   $  

Total — Deposits for derivatives collateral — OTC derivatives

 

                          $ 3,265,248  

 

(a) 

In some instances, the total collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown due to overcollateralization.

 

(b) 

Net amount represents the net amount due from the counterparty in the event of default.

 

(c) 

Net amount represents the net amount payable to the counterparty in the event of default.

The effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) on the Consolidated Statement of Operations by risk exposure for the six months ended April 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

Consolidated Statement of Operations Caption    Credit      Equity
Price
     Foreign
Exchange
     Interest
Rate
 

Net realized gain (loss) —

           

Investment transactions

   $ (540,000    $      $ (1,668,409    $ (1,226,250

Written options and swaptions

                   565,798        2,137,500  

Financial futures contracts

            924,763               9,631,870  

Swap contracts

     (204,954                    4,694,052  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                   (14,630,977       

Total

   $ (744,954    $ 924,763      $ (15,733,588    $ 15,237,172  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

           

Investments

   $ 496,800      $ (519,040    $ 1,326,953      $ (767,893

Written options and swaptions

                   (526,936       

Financial futures contracts

            (480,600             7,119,378  

Swap contracts

     254,356                      (5,036,869

Forward volatility agreements

                          (602,487

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                   (1,308,045       

Total

   $ 751,156      $ (999,640    $ (508,028    $ 712,129  

 

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The average notional cost of futures contracts and average notional amounts of other derivative contracts outstanding during the six months ended April 30, 2018, which are indicative of the volume of these derivative types, were approximately as follows:

 

Futures
Contracts — Long
    Futures
Contracts — Short
    Forward
Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts*
    Forward Volatility
Agreements
 
  $1,271,399,000     $ 3,087,540,000     $ 1,494,860,000     $ 35,000,000  

 

Swaptions
Purchased
    Swaptions
Written
    Swap
Contracts
 
  $678,571,000     $ 64,286,000     $ 2,094,121,000  

 

* The average notional amount for forward foreign currency exchange contracts is based on the absolute value of notional amounts of currency purchased and currency sold.

The average principal amount of purchased currency options contracts and written currency options contracts and average number of purchased index options contracts outstanding during the six months ended April 30, 2018, which are indicative of the volume of these derivative types, were approximately $86,965,000, $39,989,000 and 4,258 contracts, respectively.

7  Line of Credit

The Portfolio participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $625 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through October 30, 2018. Borrowings are made by the Portfolio solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Portfolio based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Portfolio, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Portfolio did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the six months ended April 30, 2018.

8  Risks Associated with Foreign Investments

Investing in securities issued by entities whose principal business activities are outside the United States may involve significant risks not present in domestic investments. For example, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign issuers, particularly those not subject to the disclosure and reporting requirements of the U.S. securities laws. Certain foreign issuers are generally not bound by uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers. Investments in foreign securities also involve the risk of possible adverse changes in investment or exchange control regulations, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, limitation on the removal of funds or other assets of the Portfolio, political or financial instability or diplomatic and other developments which could affect such investments. Foreign securities markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as those in the United States, and securities of some foreign issuers (particularly those located in developing countries) may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. companies. In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets, broker/dealers and issuers than in the United States.

9  Fair Value Measurements

Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

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Global Opportunities Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

At April 30, 2018, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s investments and open derivative instruments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Asset Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

   $      $ 373,976,775      $      $ 373,976,775  

Mortgage Pass-Throughs

            39,618,864               39,618,864  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

            80,770,924               80,770,924  

Asset-Backed Securities

            179,002,231               179,002,231  

Small Business Administration Loans (Interest Only)

            87,370,168               87,370,168  

Senior Floating-Rate Loans

            20,595,573               20,595,573  

Foreign Government Bonds

            362,054,009               362,054,009  

Foreign Corporate Bonds

            31,098,585               31,098,585  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

            56,864,535               56,864,535  

Common Stocks

     5,495,710                      5,495,710  

Closed-End Funds

     68,248,767                      68,248,767  

Other

                   35,115,582        35,115,582  

Short-Term Investments —

           

Foreign Government Securities

            37,982,213               37,982,213  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

            10,492,592               10,492,592  

Other

            169,245,384               169,245,384  

Purchased Currency Options

            1,808,682               1,808,682  

Purchased Interest Rate Swaptions

            17,624,896               17,624,896  

Purchased Call Options

            2,246,127               2,246,127  

Total Investments

   $ 73,744,477      $ 1,470,751,558      $ 35,115,582      $ 1,579,611,617  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $      $ 19,367,410      $      $ 19,367,410  

Futures Contracts

     22,620,279                      22,620,279  

Swap Contracts

            26,899,054               26,899,054  

Total

   $ 96,364,756      $ 1,517,018,022      $ 35,115,582      $ 1,648,498,360  

Liability Description

                                   

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $      $ (19,839,936    $      $ (19,839,936

Forward Volatility Agreements

            (1,051,607             (1,051,607

Futures Contracts

     (10,028,538                    (10,028,538

Swap Contracts

            (26,172,467             (26,172,467

Total

   $ (10,028,538    $ (47,064,010    $      $ (57,092,548

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

      Investments
in Other
 

Balance as of October 31, 2017

   $ 12,468,000  

Realized gains (losses)

     (872,847

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     712,635  

Cost of purchases(1)

     31,036,500  

Proceeds from sales(1)

     (8,228,706

Accrued discount (premium)

      

Transfers to Level 3

      

Transfers from Level 3

      

Balance as of April 30, 2018

   $ 35,115,582  

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held as of April 30, 2018

   $ (47,688

 

(1)  Cost of purchases may include securities received in corporate actions; proceeds from sales may include securities delivered in corporate actions.

At April 30, 2018, there were no investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months then ended. The Portfolio’s investments in Level 3 securities were primarily valued on the basis of broker quotations.

 

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Short Duration Strategic Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

 

 

Overview of the Contract Review Process

The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuation is approved at least annually by the fund’s board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.

At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a “Board”) of the registered investment companies advised by either Eaton Vance Management or its affiliate, Boston Management and Research, (the “Eaton Vance Funds”) held on April 24, 2018, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of its Contract Review Committee, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished by each adviser to the Eaton Vance Funds (including information specifically requested by the Board) for a series of meetings of the Contract Review Committee held between February and April 2018. The Contract Review Committee also considered information received at prior meetings of the Board and its committees, as relevant to its annual evaluation of the investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

The information that the Board considered included, among other things, the following (for funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolio(s), references to “each fund” in this section may include information that was considered at the portfolio-level):

Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds as identified by the independent data provider (“comparable funds”);

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing each fund’s total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the investment performance of each fund (including, where relevant, yield data, Sharpe ratios and information ratios) to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;

 

 

Data regarding investment performance in comparison to benchmark indices, as well as customized groups of peer funds and blended indices identified by the adviser in consultation with the Board;

 

 

For each fund, comparative information concerning the fees charged and the services provided by each adviser in managing other accounts (including mutual funds, other collective investment funds and institutional accounts) using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing such fund;

 

 

Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund;

Information about Portfolio Management and Trading

 

 

Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the fund’s investment strategies and policies;

 

 

The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;

 

 

Information about each adviser’s policies and practices with respect to trading, including each adviser’s processes for monitoring best execution of portfolio transactions;

 

 

Information about the allocation of brokerage transactions and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through client commission arrangements and policies with respect to “soft dollars”;

 

 

Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;

Information about each Adviser

 

 

Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;

 

 

Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;

 

 

The Code of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;

 

 

Policies and procedures relating to proxy voting and the handling of corporate actions and class actions;

 

 

Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance;

 

 

Information concerning the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;

 

 

A description of Eaton Vance Management’s procedures for overseeing third party advisers and sub-advisers, including with respect to regulatory and compliance issues, investment management and other matters;

 

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Short Duration Strategic Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

Other Relevant Information

 

 

Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;

 

 

Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds’ administrator; and

 

 

The terms of each investment advisory agreement.

Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2018, with respect to one or more funds, the Board met seven times and the Contract Review Committee, the Audit Committee, the Governance Committee, the Portfolio Management Committee and the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met seven, thirteen, six, eight and nine times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees participated in investment and performance reviews with the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each investment adviser relating to each fund, and considered various investment and trading strategies used in pursuing each fund’s investment objective, such as the use of derivative instruments, as well as risk management techniques. The Board and its Committees also evaluated issues pertaining to industry and regulatory developments, compliance procedures, fund governance and other issues with respect to the funds, and received and participated in reports and presentations provided by Eaton Vance Management and other fund advisers with respect to such matters. In addition to the formal meetings of the Board and its Committees, the Independent Trustees hold regular teleconferences in between meetings to discuss, among other topics, matters relating to the continuation of investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of investment advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund’s investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.

The Contract Review Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, independent legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Contract Review Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement. In evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement, including the specific fee structures and other terms of the agreements, the Contract Review Committee was informed by multiple years of analysis and discussion among the Independent Trustees and the Eaton Vance Funds’ advisers and sub-advisers.

Results of the Process

Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuation of the investment advisory agreement of Eaton Vance Short Duration Strategic Income Fund (the “Fund”) with Eaton Vance Management (“EVM”) as well as the investment advisory agreement of Global Opportunities Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), one of the underlying Funds (as defined below) in which the Fund is authorized to invest, with Boston Management and Research (“BMR”) (EVM, with respect to the Fund, and BMR, with respect to the Portfolio, are each referred to herein as the “Adviser”), including their fee structures, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of each agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee based on the material factors considered and conclusions reached by the Contract Review Committee with respect to the agreements. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the investment advisory agreements for the Fund and the Portfolio.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreements of the Fund and the Portfolio, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund and the Portfolio by the applicable Adviser. EVM allocates the assets of the Fund among the Portfolio and other funds in the Eaton Vance fund complex (the “underlying Funds”) and is also authorized to invest directly in securities or other instruments.

The Board considered each Adviser’s management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Fund and the Portfolio, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Fund and the Portfolio. The Board considered the abilities and experience of each Adviser’s investment professionals in analyzing factors relevant to investment in a broad range of income securities. In regard to the Portfolio, the Board considered BMR’s expertise with respect to global markets and in-house research capabilities. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, as well as the compensation methods of each Adviser and other factors, such as the reputation and resources of the Adviser to recruit and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals. In addition, the Board considered the time and attention devoted to the Eaton Vance Funds, including the Fund and the Portfolio, by senior management, as well as the infrastructure, operational capabilities and support staff in place to assist in the portfolio management and operations of the Fund and the Portfolio, including the provision of administrative services. In approving the advisory agreements, the Board noted that EVM would be responsible for periodic rebalancing of assets among

 

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Short Duration Strategic Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

the Portfolio and the underlying Funds and, potentially, for investing in other securities or instruments, but would not receive a separate fee from the Fund for the rebalancing. The Board also considered the business-related and other risks to which each Adviser or its affiliates may be subject in managing the Fund and the Portfolio.

The Board noted that, under the terms of the investment advisory agreement of the Fund, EVM may invest assets of the Fund directly in securities, for which it would receive a fee, or in the Portfolio or in the underlying Funds, for which it receives no separate fee but for which the adviser receives an advisory fee from the Portfolio or the underlying Funds. The Board considered the potential benefits to the Fund of the ability to make direct investments, such as an improved ability to: gain exposure to sectors of the market EVM believes may not be represented or underrepresented by the Portfolio or the underlying Funds; to hedge certain exposures; and/or to otherwise manage the exposures of the Fund.

The Board considered the compliance programs of each Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment professionals, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also considered the responses of each Adviser and its affiliates to requests in recent years from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by EVM and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines, as well as the ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among different funds without incurring additional sales charges.

After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by each Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the applicable investment advisory agreement.

Fund Performance

The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance to that of comparable funds and appropriate benchmark indices, as well as a customized peer group of similarly managed funds. The Board’s review included comparative performance data for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2017 for the Fund. In this regard, the Board noted that the performance of the Fund was lower than the median performance of the Fund’s peer group and custom peer group for the three-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of the Fund was higher than its primary benchmark index for the three-year period. The Board also considered the performance of the underlying Portfolio and the underlying Funds. The Board concluded that the performance of the Fund was satisfactory.

Management Fees and Expenses

The Board considered contractual fee rates payable by the Fund directly or indirectly through its pro rata share of the expenses of the Portfolio and the underlying Funds for advisory and administrative services (referred to collectively as “management fees”). As part of its review, the Board considered the Fund’s management fees and total expense ratio for the one year period ended September 30, 2017, as compared to those of comparable funds, before and after giving effect to any undertaking to waive fees or reimburse expenses. The Board also received and considered information about the services offered and the fee rates charged by EVM to other types of clients with investment objectives and strategies that are substantially similar to and/or managed in a similar investment style as the Fund. In this regard, the Board received information about the differences in the nature and scope of services EVM provides to the Fund as compared to other types of clients and the material differences in compliance, reporting and other legal burdens and risks to EVM as between the Fund and other types of clients. The Board also considered factors that had an impact on Fund expense ratios relative to comparable funds.

After considering the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by each Adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services are reasonable.

Profitability and Other “Fall-Out” Benefits

The Board considered the level of profits realized by each Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund, to the Portfolio and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to marketing support or other payments by each Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect fall-out benefits received by each Adviser and its affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund, the Portfolio and the underlying Funds, including the benefits of research services that may be available to each Adviser as a result of securities transactions effected for the Fund, the Portfolio and the underlying Funds and other investment advisory clients.

The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by each Adviser and its affiliates are deemed not to be excessive.

 

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Short Duration Strategic Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

Economies of Scale

In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the applicable Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund and the Portfolio, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from economies of scale, if any, with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Fund and of all Eaton Vance Funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of the Fund and the profitability of each Adviser and its affiliates may have been affected by such increases or decreases. The Board noted the structure of the advisory fee, which includes breakpoints at several asset levels for assets directly held by the Fund and includes no separate advisory fee for assets invested in the Portfolio or the underlying Funds. The Board noted that for assets invested in the Portfolio and the underlying Funds, the Fund will automatically receive the benefits of such breakpoints as have been established for the Portfolio and the underlying Funds based on their total assets. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the Fund currently shares in any benefits from economies of scale. The Board also concluded that, assuming reasonably foreseeable increases in the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio, the structure of the advisory fees, which include breakpoints at several asset levels, will allow the Fund and the Portfolio to continue to benefit from any economies of scale in the future.

 

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Eaton Vance

Short Duration Strategic Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Officers and Trustees

 

 

Officers of Eaton Vance Short Duration Strategic Income Fund

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Trustees of Eaton Vance Short Duration Strategic Income Fund

 

 

William H. Park

Chairperson

Thomas E. Faust Jr.*

Mark R. Fetting

Cynthia E. Frost

George J. Gorman

Valerie A. Mosley

Helen Frame Peters

Susan J. Sutherland

Harriett Tee Taggart

Scott E. Wennerholm

 

 

* Interested Trustee

 

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IMPORTANT NOTICES

 

 

Privacy.  The Eaton Vance organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each of the financial institutions identified below has in effect the following policy (“Privacy Policy”) with respect to nonpublic personal information about its customers:

 

 

Only such information received from you, through application forms or otherwise, and information about your Eaton Vance fund transactions will be collected. This may include information such as name, address, social security number, tax status, account balances and transactions.

 

 

None of such information about you (or former customers) will be disclosed to anyone, except as permitted by law (which includes disclosure to employees necessary to service your account). In the normal course of servicing a customer’s account, Eaton Vance may share information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various required services such as transfer agents, custodians and broker-dealers.

 

 

Policies and procedures (including physical, electronic and procedural safeguards) are in place that are designed to protect the confidentiality of such information.

 

 

We reserve the right to change our Privacy Policy at any time upon proper notification to you. Customers may want to review our Privacy Policy periodically for changes by accessing the link on our homepage: www.eatonvance.com.

Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group and Boston Management and Research. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only to those Eaton Vance customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer’s account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial advisor/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’s privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about Eaton Vance’s Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-262-1122.

Delivery of Shareholder Documents.  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called “householding” and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders. Eaton Vance, or your financial advisor, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial advisor, otherwise. If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122, or contact your financial advisor. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by Eaton Vance or your financial advisor.

Portfolio Holdings.  Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) will file a schedule of portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).

Proxy Voting.  From time to time, funds are required to vote proxies related to the securities held by the funds. The Eaton Vance Funds or their underlying Portfolios (if applicable) vote proxies according to a set of policies and procedures approved by the Funds’ and Portfolios’ Boards. You may obtain a description of these policies and procedures and information on how the Funds or Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122 and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Eaton Vance Management

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Principal Underwriter*

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

(617) 482-8260

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Attn: Eaton Vance Funds

P.O. Box 9653

Providence, RI 02940-9653

(800) 262-1122

Fund Offices

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

 
* FINRA BrokerCheck.  Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing this program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.


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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Equity Asset Allocation Fund

Semiannual Report

April 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration. Effective December 31, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) adopted certain regulatory changes that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swap agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. The Fund has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act. Accordingly, neither the Fund nor the adviser with respect to the operation of the Fund is subject to CFTC regulation. Because of its management of other strategies, the Fund’s adviser is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator and a commodity trading advisor.

Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.

This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current summary prospectus or prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of a mutual fund. This and other important information is contained in the summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from a financial advisor. Prospective investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing. For further information, please call 1-800-262-1122.


Semiannual Report April 30, 2018

Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Equity Asset Allocation Fund

Table of Contents

 

Performance

     2  

Fund Profile

     3  

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     4  

Fund Expenses

     5  

Financial Statements

     6  

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

     20  

Officers and Trustees

     23  

Important Notices

     24  


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Equity Asset Allocation Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Performance1,2

 

Portfolio Managers Lewis R. Piantedosi and John H. Croft, CFA

 

% Average Annual Total Returns   Class
Inception Date
    Performance
Inception Date
    Six Months     One Year     Five Years     Ten Years  

Class A at NAV

    03/04/2002       03/04/2002       4.57     13.06     10.30     6.19

Class A with 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge

                –1.45       6.54       9.00       5.57  

Class B at NAV

    03/04/2002       03/04/2002       4.17       12.25       9.48       5.40  

Class B with 5% Maximum Sales Charge

                –0.83       7.25       9.20       5.40  

Class C at NAV

    03/04/2002       03/04/2002       4.20       12.19       9.47       5.40  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                3.20       11.19       9.47       5.40  

Class I at NAV

    09/11/2015       03/04/2002       4.66       13.35       10.44       6.26  

Russell 3000® Index

                3.79     13.05     12.74     9.12

ICE BofAML Fixed Rate Preferred Securities Index

                –1.46       1.97       5.06       4.03  

Blended Index

                3.29       11.94       12.01       8.75  
           
% After-Tax Returns with Maximum Sales Charge          Class
Inception Date
    Performance
Inception Date
    One Year     Five Years     Ten Years  

Class A After Taxes on Distributions

      03/04/2002       03/04/2002       5.78     7.97     4.94

Class A After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

                  4.42       7.12       4.47  

Class B After Taxes on Distributions

      03/04/2002       03/04/2002       6.64       8.31       4.90  

Class B After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

                  4.72       7.34       4.37  

Class C After Taxes on Distributions

      03/04/2002       03/04/2002       10.52       8.55       4.87  

Class C After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

                  7.11       7.56       4.36  

Class I After Taxes on Distributions

      09/11/2015       03/04/2002       12.52       9.29       5.52  

Class I After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

                  8.58       8.26       4.97  
           
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3                 Class A     Class B     Class C     Class I  
        1.33     2.08     2.08     1.08

 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Equity Asset Allocation Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Fund Profile4

 

 

Portfolio Allocation (% of total investments)

 

 

LOGO

 

 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Equity Asset Allocation Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

 

1 

Russell 3000® Index is an unmanaged index of the 3,000 largest U.S. stocks. ICE BofAML Fixed Rate Preferred Securities Index is an unmanaged index of fixed-rate, preferred securities issued in the U.S. ICE® BofAML® indices are not for redistribution or other uses; provided “as is”, without warranties, and with no liability. Eaton Vance has prepared this report and ICE Data Indices, LLC does not endorse it, or guarantee, review, or endorse Eaton Vance’s products. BofAML® is a licensed registered trademark of Bank of America Corporation in the United States and other countries. The Blended Index consists of 90% Russell 3000® Index and 10% ICE BofAML Fixed Rate Preferred Securities Index, rebalanced monthly. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

2 

Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. After-tax returns are calculated using certain assumptions, including using the highest historical individual federal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state/local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder’s tax situation and the actual characterization of distributions and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to shareholders who hold shares in tax-deferred accounts or shares held by nontaxable entities. Return After Taxes on Distributions may be the same as Return Before Taxes for the same period because no taxable distributions were made during that period. Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be greater than or equal to Return After Taxes on Distributions for the same period because of losses realized on the sale of Fund shares. The Fund’s after-tax returns also may reflect foreign tax credits passed by the Fund to its shareholders.

 

   Performance prior to the inception date of a class may be linked to the performance of an older class of the Fund. This linked performance is adjusted for any applicable sales charge, but is not adjusted for class expense differences. If adjusted for such differences, the performance would be different. The performance of Class I is linked to Class A. Performance since inception for an index, if presented, is the performance since the Fund’s or oldest share class’ inception, as applicable. Performance presented in the Financial Highlights included in the financial statements is not linked.

 

3 

Source: Fund prospectus. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

4 

Fund primarily invests in one or more affiliated investment companies (Portfolios) and may also invest directly. Unless otherwise noted, references to investments are to the aggregate holdings of the Fund, including its pro rata share of each Portfolio or Fund in which it invests.

 

   Fund profile subject to change due to active management.
 

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Equity Asset Allocation Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Fund Expenses

 

 

Example:  As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2017 – April 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses:  The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes:  The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual Fund return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees (if applicable). Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
(11/1/17)
     Ending
Account Value
(4/30/18)
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
(11/1/17 – 4/30/18)
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 

Actual

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,045.70      $ 6.64        1.31

Class B

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,041.70      $ 10.43        2.06

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,042.00      $ 10.43        2.06

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,046.60      $ 5.38        1.06
         

Hypothetical

          

(5% return per year before expenses)

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.30      $ 6.56        1.31

Class B

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,014.60      $ 10.29        2.06

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,014.60      $ 10.29        2.06

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.50      $ 5.31        1.06

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on October 31, 2017. The Example reflects the expenses of both the Fund and the Portfolios.

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Equity Asset Allocation Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

Investments in Affiliated Portfolios — 90.6%  
Description          Value  
Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio
(identified cost, $74,035,948)
    $ 155,114,298  
Tax-Managed International Equity Portfolio
(identified cost, $31,080,477)
      35,336,139  
Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Portfolio
(identified cost, $32,685,647)
      63,213,782  
Tax-Managed Small-Cap Portfolio
(identified cost, $43,179,215)
      53,715,226  
Tax-Managed Value Portfolio
(identified cost, $86,659,740)
            133,073,976  

Total Investments in Affiliated Portfolios
(identified cost $267,641,027)

 

  $ 440,453,421  
Preferred Stocks — 3.4%    
Security   Shares     Value  
Banks — 0.5%  

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc., 6.50%

    19,075     $ 488,511  

Wells Fargo & Co., Series L, 7.50% (Convertible)

    1,194       1,529,048  

Wells Fargo & Co., Series Y, 5.625%

    8,775       217,094  
      $ 2,234,653  
Capital Markets — 0.7%  

KKR & Co., L.P., Series A, 6.75%

    28,000     $ 726,600  

Morgan Stanley, Series G, 6.625%

    21,325       553,810  

Northern Trust Corp., Series C, 5.85%

    60,000       1,579,200  

State Street Corp., Series G, 5.35% to 3/15/26(1)

    32,200       826,252  
      $ 3,685,862  
Consumer Finance — 0.4%  

Capital One Financial Corp., Series B, 6.00%

    40,000     $ 1,008,000  

Capital One Financial Corp., Series C, 6.25%

    38,650       995,624  
      $ 2,003,624  
Electric Utilities — 0.3%  

SCE Trust VI, 5.00%

    49,800     $ 1,122,492  

Southern Co. (The), 6.25%

    23,828       617,145  
      $ 1,739,637  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.7%  

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., Series D, 7.375%

    52,975     $ 937,657  

DDR Corp., Series A, 6.375%

    19,000       437,570  

DDR Corp., Series K, 6.25%

    6,000       130,500  

Spirit Realty Capital, Inc., Series A, 6.00%

    17,550       365,918  
Security   Shares     Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)  

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc., Series E, 6.25%

    37,675     $ 886,116  

Vornado Realty Trust, Series K, 5.70%

    20,000       478,000  
      $ 3,235,761  
Insurance — 0.3%  

Arch Capital Group, Ltd., Series E, 5.25%

    15,300     $ 363,681  

PartnerRe, Ltd., Series I, 5.875%

    39,839       1,010,317  
      $ 1,373,998  
Machinery — 0.2%  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., 5.75%

    35,497     $ 893,814  
      $ 893,814  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.3%  

NuStar Energy, L.P., Series B, 7.625% to 6/15/22(1)

    59,850     $ 1,270,017  
      $ 1,270,017  

Total Preferred Stocks
(identified cost $17,275,697)

 

  $ 16,437,366  
Debt Obligations — 4.5%(2)    
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Automobiles — 0.1%  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc., Series A, 5.75% to 9/30/27(1)(3)

  $ 610     $ 601,994  
      $ 601,994  
Banks — 2.8%  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, 6.125% to 11/16/27(1)(3)

  $ 700     $ 678,335  

Banco do Brasil SA, 6.25% to 4/15/24(1)(3)(4)

    1,275       1,135,961  

Bank of America Corp., Series AA, 6.10% to 3/17/25(1)(3)

    1,025       1,063,438  

Bank of America Corp., Series FF, 5.875% to 3/15/28(1)(3)

    450       450,000  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The), Series D, 4.50% to 6/20/23(1)(3)

    1,000       965,000  

Citigroup, Inc., Series M, 6.30% to
5/15/24(1)(3)

    390       399,165  

Citigroup, Inc., Series T, 6.25% to
8/15/26(1)(3)

    720       748,800  

Credit Agricole SA, 7.875% to 1/23/24(1)(3)(4)

    730       793,875  

Fifth Third Bancorp, Series H, 5.10% to 6/30/23(1)(3)

    1,220       1,203,225  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series Z, 5.30% to 5/1/20(1)(3)

    2,193       2,264,272  

KeyCorp, Series D, 5.00% to 9/15/26(1)(3)

    975       955,500  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 7.50% to 6/27/24(1)(3)

    600       648,900  
 

 

  6   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Equity Asset Allocation Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Banks (continued)  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The), Series S, 5.00% to 11/1/26(1)(3)

  $ 485     $ 480,150  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 8.00% to 8/10/25(1)(3)

    778       852,883  

Societe Generale SA, 6.75% to
4/6/28(1)(3)(4)

    1,040       1,033,500  
      $ 13,673,004  
Capital Markets — 0.4%  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The), Series F, 5.00% to 12/1/27(1)(3)

  $ 880     $ 858,000  

UBS Group AG, 6.875% to 8/7/25(1)(3)(5)

    1,000       1,054,380  
      $ 1,912,380  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.1%  

Unifin Financiera SAB de CV, 8.875% to 1/29/25(1)(3)(4)

  $ 508     $ 490,220  
      $ 490,220  
Electric Utilities — 0.2%  

Southern Co. (The), Series B, 5.50% to 3/15/22, 3/15/57(1)

  $ 725     $ 749,422  
      $ 749,422  
Food Products — 0.2%  

Land O’ Lakes, Inc., 8.00%(3)(4)

  $ 964     $ 1,084,500  
      $ 1,084,500  
Metals & Mining — 0.1%  

BHP Billiton Finance USA, Ltd., 6.75% to 10/19/25, 10/19/75(1)(4)

  $ 431     $ 481,643  
      $ 481,643  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.4%  

EnLink Midstream Partners, L.P., Series C, 6.00% to 12/15/22(1)(3)

  $ 736     $ 692,432  

Odebrecht Oil & Gas Finance, Ltd.,
0.00%(3)(4)

    550       13,126  

Plains All American Pipeline, L.P., Series B, 6.125% to 11/15/22(1)(3)

    1,050       1,022,438  
      $ 1,727,996  
Pipelines — 0.2%  

Energy Transfer Partners, L.P., Series A, 6.25% to 2/15/23(1)(3)

  $ 1,060     $ 1,011,955  
      $ 1,011,955  

Total Debt Obligations
(identified cost $21,764,025)

 

  $ 21,733,114  
Exchange-Traded Funds — 1.6%    
Security   Shares     Value  
Equity Funds — 1.6%  

iShares U.S. Preferred Stock ETF

    204,586     $ 7,596,278  

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(identified cost $8,031,553)

 

  $ 7,596,278  

Total Investments — 100.1%
(identified cost $314,712,302)

 

  $ 486,220,179  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.1)%

 

  $ (273,752

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 485,946,427  

The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets.

 

(1) 

Security converts to floating rate after the indicated fixed-rate coupon period.

 

(2) 

Includes hybrid securities with characteristics of both equity and debt that trade with, and pay, interest income.

 

(3) 

Perpetual security with no stated maturity date but may be subject to calls by the issuer.

 

(4) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At April 30, 2018, the aggregate value of these securities is $5,032,825 or 1.0% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

(5) 

Security exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Security may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. At April 30, 2018, the aggregate value of these securities is $1,054,380 or 0.2% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

 

  7   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Equity Asset Allocation Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Affiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $267,641,027)

   $ 440,453,421  

Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $47,071,275)

     45,766,758  

Interest receivable

     341,957  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     377,420  

Total assets

   $ 486,939,556  
Liabilities  

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   $ 566,423  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Investment adviser fee

     97,509  

Administration fee

     60,062  

Distribution and service fees

     188,326  

Trustees’ fees

     42  

Accrued expenses

     80,767  

Total liabilities

   $ 993,129  

Net Assets

   $ 485,946,427  
Sources of Net Assets  

Paid-in capital

   $ 250,323,492  

Accumulated undistributed net investment income

     1,077,240  

Accumulated net realized gain

     63,037,818  

Net unrealized appreciation

     171,507,877  

Total

   $ 485,946,427  
Class A Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 270,527,383  

Shares Outstanding

     13,357,691  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 20.25  

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

  

(100 ÷ 94.25 of net asset value per share)

   $ 21.49  
Class B Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 1,375,305  

Shares Outstanding

     72,016  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 19.10  
Class C Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 158,473,146  

Shares Outstanding

     8,424,542  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 18.81  
Class I Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 55,570,593  

Shares Outstanding

     2,748,012  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 20.22  

On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.

 

* Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

 

  8   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Equity Asset Allocation Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Dividend income

   $ 830,749  

Dividend income allocated from affiliated Portfolios (net of foreign taxes, $82,737)

     3,806,852  

Interest income

     602,579  

Securities lending income allocated from affiliated Portfolio, net

     2,305  

Expenses allocated from affiliated Portfolios

     (1,346,654

Total investment income

   $ 3,895,831  
Expenses         

Investment adviser fee

   $ 599,823  

Administration fee

     365,983  

Distribution and service fees

  

Class A

     338,837  

Class B

     8,737  

Class C

     818,459  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     250  

Custodian fee

     22,442  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

     146,801  

Legal and accounting services

     32,435  

Printing and postage

     15,139  

Registration fees

     41,216  

Miscellaneous

     7,721  

Total expenses

   $ 2,397,843  

Net investment income

   $ 1,497,988  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)  

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions

   $ 58,148  

Net realized gain (loss) allocated from affiliated Portfolios —

  

Investment transactions

     9,064,099 (1) 

Foreign currency transactions

     (3,070

Net realized gain

   $ 9,119,177  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Unaffiliated investments

   $ (2,738,716

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) allocated from affiliated Portfolios —

  

Investments

     13,285,368  

Foreign currency

     3,623  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 10,550,275  

Net realized and unrealized gain

   $ 19,669,452  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 21,167,440  

 

(1) 

Includes $5,167,442 of net realized gains from redemptions in-kind.

 

  9   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Equity Asset Allocation Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 1,497,988      $ 3,395,128  

Net realized gain

     9,119,177 (1)       21,652,397 (2) 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     10,550,275        56,983,221  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 21,167,440      $ 82,030,746  

Distributions to shareholders —

     

From net investment income

     

Class A

   $ (2,264,409    $ (2,154,982

Class C

     (234,530      (454,055

Class I

     (532,488      (318,979

From net realized gain

     

Class A

     (6,084,278      (416,319

Class B

     (40,748      (7,245

Class C

     (3,980,956      (319,066

Class I

     (1,120,001      (48,500

Total distributions to shareholders

   $ (14,257,410    $ (3,719,146

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

     

Class A

   $ 8,975,564      $ 24,612,725  

Class B

     1,077        5,726  

Class C

     3,914,308        6,553,261  

Class I

     9,606,839        21,573,604  

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

     

Class A

     7,601,996        2,407,666  

Class B

     39,404        6,766  

Class C

     4,002,791        687,110  

Class I

     1,449,382        280,793  

Cost of shares redeemed

     

Class A

     (15,841,880      (33,655,055

Class B

     (186,650      (411,488

Class C

     (15,734,849      (34,831,413

Class I

     (3,085,330      (5,290,881

Net asset value of shares exchanged

     

Class A

     901,971        1,745,739  

Class B

     (901,971      (1,745,739

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   $ 742,652      $ (18,061,186

Net increase in net assets

   $ 7,652,682      $ 60,250,414  
Net Assets  

At beginning of period

   $ 478,293,745      $ 418,043,331  

At end of period

   $ 485,946,427      $ 478,293,745  
Accumulated undistributed net investment income
included in net assets
 

At end of period

   $ 1,077,240      $ 2,610,679  

 

(1) 

Includes $5,167,442 of net realized gains from redemptions in-kind.

 

(2) 

Includes $9,643,917 of net realized gains from redemptions in-kind.

 

  10   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Equity Asset Allocation Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

    Class A  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 19.970     $ 16.770     $ 17.630     $ 18.060     $ 16.930     $ 14.230  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.085     $ 0.186     $ 0.193     $ 0.125     $ 0.121     $ 0.119  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.826       3.207       (0.017     0.456       1.768       3.408  

Total income from operations

  $ 0.911     $ 3.393     $ 0.176     $ 0.581     $ 1.889     $ 3.527  
Less Distributions                                                

From net investment income

  $ (0.171   $ (0.162   $ (0.123   $ (0.104   $ (0.100   $ (0.135

From net realized gain

    (0.460     (0.031     (0.913     (0.907     (0.659     (0.692

Total distributions

  $ (0.631   $ (0.193   $ (1.036   $ (1.011   $ (0.759   $ (0.827

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 20.250     $ 19.970     $ 16.770     $ 17.630     $ 18.060     $ 16.930  

Total Return(2)

    4.57 %(3)      20.39     1.09     3.29 %(4)      11.48     26.30
Ratios/Supplemental Data          

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 270,527     $ 265,204     $ 227,186     $ 264,329     $ 263,319     $ 243,134  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5)

           

Expenses(6)

    1.31 %(7)      1.31     1.32     1.33     1.33     1.36

Net investment income

    0.84 %(7)      1.01     1.17     0.71     0.70     0.78

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund(8)

    3 %(3)      10     6     24     1     2

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

During the year ended October 31, 2015, the investment adviser reimbursed the Fund for a net loss realized on the disposal of investments which did not meet the Fund’s investment guidelines and which amounted to $0.027 per share. Had the Fund not received the reimbursement, total return would have been lower by 0.18%.

 

(5) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolios’ allocated expenses.

 

(6) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(7) 

Annualized.

 

(8) 

Percentage includes both the Fund’s contributions to and withdrawals from the Portfolios and purchases and sales of securities held directly by the Fund, if any.

 

  11   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Equity Asset Allocation Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class B  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 18.760     $ 15.730     $ 16.590     $ 17.050     $ 16.010     $ 13.460  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income (loss)(1)

  $ 0.012     $ 0.051     $ 0.068     $ (0.006   $ (0.004   $ 0.010  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.771       3.010       (0.015     0.430       1.665       3.237  

Total income from operations

  $ 0.783     $ 3.061     $ 0.053     $ 0.424     $ 1.661     $ 3.247  
Less Distributions                                                

From net investment income

  $     $     $     $     $     $ (0.005

From net realized gain

    (0.443     (0.031     (0.913     (0.884     (0.621     (0.692

Total distributions

  $ (0.443   $ (0.031   $ (0.913   $ (0.884   $ (0.621   $ (0.697

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 19.100     $ 18.760     $ 15.730     $ 16.590     $ 17.050     $ 16.010  

Total Return(2)

    4.17 %(3)      19.49     0.37     2.52 %(4)      10.63     25.36
Ratios/Supplemental Data          

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 1,375     $ 2,370     $ 3,941     $ 7,193     $ 11,189     $ 15,558  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5)

           

Expenses(6)

    2.06 %(7)      2.06     2.08     2.08     2.08     2.11

Net investment income (loss)

    0.13 %(7)      0.30     0.44     (0.04 )%      (0.03 )%      0.07

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund(8)

    3 %(3)      10     6     24     1     2

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

During the year ended October 31, 2015, the investment adviser reimbursed the Fund for a net loss realized on the disposal of investments which did not meet the Fund’s investment guidelines and which amounted to $0.025 per share. Had the Fund not received the reimbursement, total return would have been lower by 0.19%.

 

(5) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolios’ allocated expenses.

 

(6) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(7) 

Annualized.

 

(8) 

Percentage includes both the Fund’s contributions to and withdrawals from the Portfolios and purchases and sales of securities held directly by the Fund, if any.

 

  12   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Equity Asset Allocation Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class C  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 18.520     $ 15.570     $ 16.430     $ 16.900     $ 15.900     $ 13.410  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income (loss)(1)

  $ 0.009     $ 0.047     $ 0.064     $ (0.006   $ (0.008   $ 0.005  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.768       2.978       (0.009     0.421       1.659       3.209  

Total income from operations

  $ 0.777     $ 3.025     $ 0.055     $ 0.415     $ 1.651     $ 3.214  
Less Distributions                                                

From net investment income

  $ (0.027   $ (0.044   $ (0.002   $     $     $ (0.032

From net realized gain

    (0.460     (0.031     (0.913     (0.885     (0.651     (0.692

Total distributions

  $ (0.487   $ (0.075   $ (0.915   $ (0.885   $ (0.651   $ (0.724

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 18.810     $ 18.520     $ 15.570     $ 16.430     $ 16.900     $ 15.900  

Total Return(2)

    4.20 %(3)      19.49     0.32     2.55 %(4)      10.65     25.25
Ratios/Supplemental Data          

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 158,473     $ 163,689     $ 162,450     $ 173,279     $ 176,815     $ 168,924  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5)

           

Expenses(6)

    2.06 %(7)      2.06     2.07     2.08     2.08     2.11

Net investment income (loss)

    0.09 %(7)      0.27     0.42     (0.04 )%      (0.05 )%      0.04

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund(8)

    3 %(3)      10     6     24     1     2

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

During the year ended October 31, 2015, the investment adviser reimbursed the Fund for a net loss realized on the disposal of investments which did not meet the Fund’s investment guidelines and which amounted to $0.025 per share. Had the Fund not received the reimbursement, total return would have been lower by 0.19%.

 

(5) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolios’ allocated expenses.

 

(6) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(7) 

Annualized.

 

(8) 

Percentage includes both the Fund’s contributions to and withdrawals from the Portfolios and purchases and sales of securities held directly by the Fund, if any.

 

  13   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Equity Asset Allocation Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class I  
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended October 31,     

Period Ended

October 31,  2015(1)

 
        2017      2016     

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 19.970      $ 16.760      $ 17.620      $ 16.890  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                    

Net investment income (loss)(2)

   $ 0.109      $ 0.229      $ 0.226      $ (0.009

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.820        3.217        (0.004      0.739  

Total income from operations

   $ 0.929      $ 3.446      $ 0.222      $ 0.730  
Less Distributions                                    

From net investment income

   $ (0.219    $ (0.205    $ (0.169    $  

From net realized gain

     (0.460      (0.031      (0.913       

Total distributions

   $ (0.679    $ (0.236    $ (1.082    $  

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 20.220      $ 19.970      $ 16.760      $ 17.620  

Total Return(3)

     4.66 %(4)       20.76      1.36      4.32 %(4)(5)  
Ratios/Supplemental Data  

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 55,571      $ 47,031      $ 24,467      $ 410  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(6)

           

Expenses(7)

     1.06 %(8)       1.06      1.07      1.06 %(8) 

Net investment income (loss)

     1.08 %(8)       1.23      1.36      (0.35 )%(8) 

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund(9)

     3 %(4)       10      6      24 %(10) 

 

  (1)

For the period from the commencement of operations, September 11, 2015, to October 31, 2015.

 

  (2)

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

  (3)

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.

 

  (4)

Not annualized.

 

  (5)

During the year ended October 31, 2015, the investment adviser reimbursed the Fund for a net loss realized on the disposal of investments which did not meet the Fund’s investment guidelines and which amounted to $0.027 per share. Had the Fund not received the reimbursement, total return would have been lower by 0.18%.

 

  (6)

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolios’ allocated expenses.

 

  (7)

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

  (8)

Annualized.

 

  (9)

Percentage includes both the Fund’s contributions to and withdrawals from the Portfolios and purchases and sales of securities held directly by the Fund, if any.

 

(10) 

For the Fund’s year ended October 31, 2015.

 

  14   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Equity Asset Allocation Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Equity Asset Allocation Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund offers four classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class B and Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). Class I shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after their purchase as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Beginning January 1, 2012, Class B shares are only available for purchase upon exchange from another Eaton Vance fund or through reinvestment of distributions. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income and losses, other than class-specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses. The Fund’s investment objective is to achieve long-term, after tax returns for its shareholders by investing in a combination of diversified tax-managed equity portfolios advised by Eaton Vance or its affiliates. The Fund currently pursues its objective by investing directly in securities and in interests in five tax-managed equity portfolios managed by Eaton Vance Management (EVM) or its affiliates (the Portfolios), which are Massachusetts business trusts. The value of the Fund’s investments in the Portfolios reflects the Fund’s proportionate interest in their net assets. The Portfolios and the Fund’s proportionate interest in each of their net assets at April 30, 2018 were as follows: Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio (1.0%), Tax-Managed Value Portfolio (18.4%), Tax-Managed International Equity Portfolio (46.8%), Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Portfolio (41.8%) and Tax-Managed Small-Cap Portfolio (31.0%). The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of the Portfolios. A copy of each Portfolio’s financial statements is available on the EDGAR database on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (www.sec.gov), at the Commission’s public reference room in Washington, DC or upon request from the Fund’s principal underwriter, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), by calling 1-800-262-1122.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

A  Investment Valuation — The valuation policies common to the Portfolios are as follows:

Equity Securities. Equity securities listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale or closing price on the day of valuation or, if no sales took place on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices therefore on the exchange where such securities are principally traded. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ Global or Global Select Market generally are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and asked prices or, in the case of preferred equity securities that are not listed or traded in the over-the-counter market, by a third party pricing service that uses various techniques that consider factors including, but not limited to, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, benchmark yields, broker/dealer quotes, quotes of underlying common stock, issuer spreads, as well as industry and economic events.

Foreign Securities and Currencies. Foreign securities and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a third party pricing service. The pricing service uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Inputs to the model include reported trades and implied bid/ask spreads. The daily valuation of exchange-traded foreign securities generally is determined as of the close of trading on the principal exchange on which such securities trade. Events occurring after the close of trading on foreign exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to more accurately reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing foreign equity securities that meet certain criteria, the Portfolio’s Trustees have approved the use of a fair value service that values such securities to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that have a strong correlation to the fair-valued securities.

Affiliated Fund. The Portfolios may invest in Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC (Cash Reserves Fund), an affiliated investment company managed by EVM. While Cash Reserves Fund is not a registered money market mutual fund, it conducts all of its investment activities in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. Investments in Cash Reserves Fund are valued at the closing net asset value per unit on the valuation day. Cash Reserves Fund generally values its investment securities based on available market quotations provided by a third party pricing service.

Other. Investments in registered investment companies (including money market funds) that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the net asset value per share on the valuation day.

Fair Valuation. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of the Portfolios in a manner that fairly reflects the security’s value, or the amount that the Portfolios might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies or entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the company’s or entity’s financial condition, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Equity Asset Allocation Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

In addition to investing in the Portfolios, the Fund may invest directly in securities. The valuation policies of the Fund are consistent with the valuation policies of the Portfolios. Additional valuation policies of the Fund are as follows:

Debt Obligations. Debt obligations are generally valued on the basis of valuations provided by third party pricing services, as derived from such services’ pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and asked prices, broker/dealer quotations, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, interest rates, anticipated prepayments, benchmark curves or information pertaining to the issuer, as well as industry and economic events. The pricing services may use a matrix approach, which considers information regarding securities with similar characteristics to determine the valuation for a security. Short-term obligations purchased with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less for which a valuation from a third party pricing service is not readily available may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

B  Income — The Fund’s net investment income or loss includes the Fund’s pro-rata share of the net investment income or loss of the Portfolios, less all actual and accrued expenses of the Fund. Dividend income on direct investments is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. Distributions from investment companies are recorded as dividend income, capital gains or return of capital based on the nature of the distribution. Interest income on direct investments is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount.

C  Federal Taxes — The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary.

As of April 30, 2018, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

D  Expenses — The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.

E  Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

F  Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust (such as the Trust) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. However, the Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and the By-laws provide that the Trust shall assume the defense on behalf of any Fund shareholders. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Fund property of any shareholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been a shareholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.

G  Other — Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

H  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

2  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

It is the present policy of the Fund to make at least one distribution annually (normally in December) of all or substantially all of its net investment income and to distribute annually all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the ex-dividend date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As required by U.S. GAAP, only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income.

 

  16  


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Equity Asset Allocation Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund, including the affiliated Portfolios, at April 30, 2018, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 260,633,994  

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 227,642,823  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (2,056,638

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 225,586,185  

3  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by EVM as compensation for management and investment advisory services rendered to the Fund. Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement and subsequent fee reduction agreement between the Fund and EVM, the fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.75% of the Fund’s average daily net assets up to $500 million, 0.70% on net assets of $500 million but less than $1 billion and at reduced rates on daily net assets of $1 billion or more, and is payable monthly. The fee reduction cannot be terminated or reduced without the approval of a majority vote of the Trustees of the Fund who are not interested persons of EVM or the Fund and by the vote of a majority of shareholders. The investment adviser fee payable by the Fund is reduced by the Fund’s allocable portion of the investment adviser fees paid by the Portfolios in which it invests. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund’s investment adviser fee totaled $1,829,310, of which $1,229,487 was allocated from the Portfolios and $599,823 was paid or accrued directly by the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund’s investment adviser fee, including the fees allocated from the Portfolios, was 0.75% (annualized) of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The administration fee is earned by EVM as compensation for administering the business affairs of the Fund and is computed at an annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the administration fee amounted to $365,983.

EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, EVM earned $36,970 from the Fund pursuant to such agreement, which is included in transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund was informed that EVD, an affiliate of EVM, received $20,918 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended April 30, 2018. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A, Class B and Class C shares (see Note 4) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5).

Trustees and officers of the Fund and the Portfolios who are members of EVM’s organization receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund and the Portfolios are officers of EVM.

4  Distribution Plans

The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $338,837 for Class A shares.

The Fund also has in effect distribution plans for Class B shares (Class B Plan) and Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class B and Class C Plans, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $6,553 and $613,844 for Class B and Class C shares, respectively.

Pursuant to the Class B and Class C Plans, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to that class. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $2,184 and $204,615 for Class B and Class C shares, respectively.

Distribution and service fees are subject to the limitations contained in the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Rule 2341(d).

5  Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) generally is imposed on redemptions of Class B shares made within six years of purchase and on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within 18 months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. The CDSC for Class B shares is imposed at declining rates that begin

 

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at 5% in the case of redemptions in the first and second year after purchase, declining one percentage point each subsequent year. Class C shares are subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within one year of purchase. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund was informed that EVD received approximately $14,000 and $2,000 of CDSCs paid by Class A and Class C shareholders, respectively, and no CDSCs paid by Class B shareholders.

6  Investment Transactions

For the six months ended April 30, 2018, increases and decreases in the Fund’s investment in the Portfolios were as follows:

 

Portfolio    Contributions      Withdrawals  

Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio

   $ 2,983,588      $ 7,340,640  

Tax-Managed Value Portfolio

     2,720,329        6,692,936  

Tax-Managed International Equity Portfolio

     789,773        1,943,111  

Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Portfolio

     1,184,659        2,914,666  

Tax-Managed Small-Cap Portfolio

     1,096,907        2,698,765  

7  Purchases and Sales of Direct Investments

Purchases and sales of direct investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $7,672,194 and $8,114,654, respectively, for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

8  Shares of Beneficial Interest

The Fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes. Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:

 

Class A    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     438,017        1,325,184  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     376,150        137,189  

Redemptions

     (778,043      (1,827,544

Exchange from Class B shares

     44,030        94,936  

Net increase (decrease)

     80,154        (270,235
Class B    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     56        329  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     2,063        408  

Redemptions

     (9,649      (24,213

Exchange to Class A shares

     (46,804      (100,764

Net decrease

     (54,334      (124,240

 

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Tax-Managed Equity Asset Allocation Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Class C    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     205,995        385,392  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     212,688        41,948  

Redemptions

     (830,543      (2,023,244

Net decrease

     (411,860      (1,595,904
Class I    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     471,800        1,165,303  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     71,894        16,036  

Redemptions

     (151,213      (285,533

Net increase

     392,481        895,806  

9  Fair Value Measurements

Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

At April 30, 2018, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments in securities and investments in the Portfolios, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Asset Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments in Affiliated Portfolios

   $ 440,453,421      $      $         —      $ 440,453,421  

Preferred Stocks

     16,437,366                      16,437,366  

Debt Obligations

            21,733,114               21,733,114  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     7,596,278                      7,596,278  

Total Investments

   $ 464,487,065      $ 21,733,114      $      $ 486,220,179  

At April 30, 2018, there were no investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months then ended.

 

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Tax-Managed Equity Asset Allocation Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

 

 

Overview of the Contract Review Process

The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuation is approved at least annually by the fund’s board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.

At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a “Board”) of the registered investment companies advised by either Eaton Vance Management or its affiliate, Boston Management and Research, (the “Eaton Vance Funds”) held on April 24, 2018, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of its Contract Review Committee, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished by each adviser to the Eaton Vance Funds (including information specifically requested by the Board) for a series of meetings of the Contract Review Committee held between February and April 2018. The Contract Review Committee also considered information received at prior meetings of the Board and its committees, as relevant to its annual evaluation of the investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

The information that the Board considered included, among other things, the following (for funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolio(s), references to “each fund” in this section may include information that was considered at the portfolio-level):

Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds as identified by the independent data provider (“comparable funds”);

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing each fund’s total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the investment performance of each fund (including, where relevant, yield data, Sharpe ratios and information ratios) to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;

 

 

Data regarding investment performance in comparison to benchmark indices, as well as customized groups of peer funds and blended indices identified by the adviser in consultation with the Board;

 

 

For each fund, comparative information concerning the fees charged and the services provided by each adviser in managing other accounts (including mutual funds, other collective investment funds and institutional accounts) using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing such fund;

 

 

Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund;

Information about Portfolio Management and Trading

 

 

Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the fund’s investment strategies and policies;

 

 

The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;

 

 

Information about each adviser’s policies and practices with respect to trading, including each adviser’s processes for monitoring best execution of portfolio transactions;

 

 

Information about the allocation of brokerage transactions and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through client commission arrangements and policies with respect to “soft dollars”;

 

 

Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;

Information about each Adviser

 

 

Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;

 

 

Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;

 

 

The Code of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;

 

 

Policies and procedures relating to proxy voting and the handling of corporate actions and class actions;

 

 

Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance;

 

 

Information concerning the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;

 

 

A description of Eaton Vance Management’s procedures for overseeing third party advisers and sub-advisers, including with respect to regulatory and compliance issues, investment management and other matters;

 

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Tax-Managed Equity Asset Allocation Fund

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Other Relevant Information

 

 

Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;

 

 

Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds’ administrator; and

 

 

The terms of each investment advisory agreement.

Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2018, with respect to one or more funds, the Board met seven times and the Contract Review Committee, the Audit Committee, the Governance Committee, the Portfolio Management Committee and the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met seven, thirteen, six, eight and nine times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees participated in investment and performance reviews with the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each investment adviser relating to each fund, and considered various investment and trading strategies used in pursuing each fund’s investment objective, such as the use of derivative instruments, as well as risk management techniques. The Board and its Committees also evaluated issues pertaining to industry and regulatory developments, compliance procedures, fund governance and other issues with respect to the funds, and received and participated in reports and presentations provided by Eaton Vance Management and other fund advisers with respect to such matters. In addition to the formal meetings of the Board and its Committees, the Independent Trustees hold regular teleconferences in between meetings to discuss, among other topics, matters relating to the continuation of investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of investment advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund’s investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.

The Contract Review Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, independent legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Contract Review Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement. In evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement, including the specific fee structures and other terms of the agreements, the Contract Review Committee was informed by multiple years of analysis and discussion among the Independent Trustees and the Eaton Vance Funds’ advisers and sub-advisers.

Results of the Process

Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuation of the investment advisory agreement of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Equity Asset Allocation Fund (the “Fund”) with Eaton Vance Management (“EVM”), as well as the investment advisory agreements of Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio, Tax-Managed International Equity Portfolio, Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Portfolio, Tax-Managed Small-Cap Portfolio and Tax-Managed Value Portfolio (the “Portfolios”), which are portfolios in which the Fund invests, each with Boston Management and Research (“BMR”) (EVM, with respect to the Fund, and BMR, with respect to the Portfolios, are each referred to herein as the “Adviser”), including their fee structures, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of each agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee based on the material factors considered and conclusions reached by the Contract Review Committee with respect to the agreements. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the investment advisory agreements for the Fund and the Portfolios.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreements of the Fund and the Portfolios, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund and to the Portfolios by the applicable Adviser. BMR manages the Portfolios, while EVM allocates the assets of the Fund among the Portfolios.

The Board considered each Adviser’s management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Fund and the Portfolios, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Fund and the Portfolios, including recent changes to such personnel, where relevant. The Board specifically noted that the Adviser has devoted extensive resources to in-house equity research and also draws upon independent research available from third-party sources. The Board considered the Adviser’s experience managing funds that seek to maximize after-tax returns. In particular, the Board considered the abilities and experience of each Adviser’s investment professionals in analyzing factors such as special considerations relevant to investing in preferred stocks. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, as well as the compensation methods of each Adviser and other factors, such as the reputation and resources of the Adviser to recruit and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals. In addition, the Board considered the time and attention devoted to the Eaton Vance Funds, including the Fund and

 

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Tax-Managed Equity Asset Allocation Fund

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the Portfolios, by senior management, as well as the infrastructure, operational capabilities and support staff in place to assist in the portfolio management and operations of the Fund and the Portfolios, including the provision of administrative services. The Board also considered the business-related and other risks to which each Adviser or its affiliates may be subject in managing the Fund and the Portfolios.

The Board considered the compliance programs of each Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment professionals, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also considered the responses of each Adviser and its affiliates to requests in recent years from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines, as well as the ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among different funds without incurring additional sales charges.

After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by each Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the applicable investment advisory agreement.

Fund Performance

The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance to that of comparable funds and appropriate benchmark indices, as well as a customized peer group of similarly managed funds. The Board’s review included comparative performance data for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2017 for the Fund. In this regard, the Board noted that the performance of the Fund was higher than the median performance of the Fund’s custom peer group and lower than the median performance of the Fund’s peer group for the three-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of the Fund was lower than its primary and blended benchmark indexes for the three-year period. The Board concluded that the performance of the Fund was satisfactory.

Management Fees and Expenses

The Board considered contractual fee rates payable by the Portfolios and by the Fund for advisory and administrative services (referred to collectively as “management fees”). As part of its review, the Board considered the Fund’s management fees and total expense ratio for the one year period ended September 30, 2017, as compared to those of comparable funds, before and after giving effect to any undertaking to waive fees or reimburse expenses. The Board also considered certain Fund specific factors that had an impact on Fund expense ratios relative to comparable funds, as identified by management in response to inquiries from the Contract Review Committee.

After considering the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by each Adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services are reasonable.

Profitability and Other “Fall-Out” Benefits

The Board considered the level of profits realized by each Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund, to the Portfolios and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to marketing support or other payments by each Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect fall-out benefits received by each Adviser and its affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund and the Portfolios, including the benefits of research services that may be available to each Adviser as a result of securities transactions effected for the Fund and the Portfolios and other investment advisory clients.

The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by each Adviser and its affiliates are deemed not to be excessive.

Economies of Scale

In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the applicable Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund and the Portfolios, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund and the Portfolios increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from economies of scale, if any, with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Fund and of all Eaton Vance Funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of the Fund and the profitability of each Adviser and its affiliates may have been affected by such increases or decreases. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the Fund currently shares in any benefits from economies of scale. The Board also concluded that, assuming reasonably foreseeable increases in the assets of the Fund and the Portfolios, the structure of the advisory fees, which include breakpoints at several asset levels, will allow the Fund and the Portfolios to continue to benefit from any economies of scale in the future.

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Equity Asset Allocation Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Officers and Trustees

 

 

Officers of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Equity Asset Allocation Fund

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Trustees of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Equity Asset Allocation Fund

 

 

William H. Park

Chairperson

Thomas E. Faust Jr.*

Mark R. Fetting

Cynthia E. Frost

George J. Gorman

Valerie A. Mosley

Helen Frame Peters

Susan J. Sutherland

Harriett Tee Taggart

Scott E. Wennerholm

 

 

* Interested Trustee

 

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IMPORTANT NOTICES

 

 

Privacy.  The Eaton Vance organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each of the financial institutions identified below has in effect the following policy (“Privacy Policy”) with respect to nonpublic personal information about its customers:

 

 

Only such information received from you, through application forms or otherwise, and information about your Eaton Vance fund transactions will be collected. This may include information such as name, address, social security number, tax status, account balances and transactions.

 

 

None of such information about you (or former customers) will be disclosed to anyone, except as permitted by law (which includes disclosure to employees necessary to service your account). In the normal course of servicing a customer’s account, Eaton Vance may share information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various required services such as transfer agents, custodians and broker-dealers.

 

 

Policies and procedures (including physical, electronic and procedural safeguards) are in place that are designed to protect the confidentiality of such information.

 

 

We reserve the right to change our Privacy Policy at any time upon proper notification to you. Customers may want to review our Privacy Policy periodically for changes by accessing the link on our homepage: www.eatonvance.com.

Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group and Boston Management and Research. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only to those Eaton Vance customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer’s account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial advisor/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’s privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about Eaton Vance’s Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-262-1122.

Delivery of Shareholder Documents.  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called “householding” and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders. Eaton Vance, or your financial advisor, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial advisor, otherwise. If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122, or contact your financial advisor. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by Eaton Vance or your financial advisor.

Portfolio Holdings.  Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) will file a schedule of portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).

Proxy Voting.  From time to time, funds are required to vote proxies related to the securities held by the funds. The Eaton Vance Funds or their underlying Portfolios (if applicable) vote proxies according to a set of policies and procedures approved by the Funds’ and Portfolios’ Boards. You may obtain a description of these policies and procedures and information on how the Funds or Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122 and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Eaton Vance Management

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Principal Underwriter*

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

(617) 482-8260

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Attn: Eaton Vance Funds

P.O. Box 9653

Providence, RI 02940-9653

(800) 262-1122

Fund Offices

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

 
* FINRA BrokerCheck.  Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing this program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.


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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund

Semiannual Report

April 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration. Effective December 31, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) adopted certain regulatory changes that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swap agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. The Fund has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act. Accordingly, neither the Fund nor the adviser with respect to the operation of the Fund is subject to CFTC regulation. Because of its management of other strategies, the Fund’s adviser is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator and a commodity trading advisor.

Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.

This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current summary prospectus or prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of a mutual fund. This and other important information is contained in the summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from a financial advisor. Prospective investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing. For further information, please call 1-800-262-1122.


Semiannual Report April 30, 2018

Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund

Table of Contents

 

Performance

     2  

Fund Profile

     3  

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     4  

Fund Expenses

     5  

Financial Statements

     6  

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

     27  

Officers and Trustees

     30  

Important Notices

     31  


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Performance1,2

 

Portfolio Managers Christopher M. Dyer, CFA of Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd.; Michael A. Allison, CFA and John H. Croft, CFA, each of Eaton Vance Management

 

 

% Average Annual Total Returns   

Class

Inception Date

     Performance
Inception Date
     Six Months      One Year      Five Years      Ten Years  

Class A at NAV

     05/30/2003        05/30/2003        2.43      10.53      7.57      4.54

Class A with 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –3.43        4.17        6.31        3.92  

Class B at NAV

     05/30/2003        05/30/2003        2.04        9.71        6.78        3.75  

Class B with 5% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –2.96        4.71        6.47        3.75  

Class C at NAV

     05/30/2003        05/30/2003        2.14        9.73        6.79        3.76  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                   1.14        8.73        6.79        3.76  

Class I at NAV

     08/27/2007        05/30/2003        2.56        10.80        7.85        4.80  

MSCI World Index

                   3.40      13.22      9.27      5.47
                 
% After-Tax Returns with Maximum Sales Charge     

Class

Inception Date

     Performance
Inception Date
     One Year      Five Years      Ten Years  

Class A After Taxes on Distributions

        05/30/2003        05/30/2003        3.37      5.37      3.00

Class A After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

                      3.10        4.92        3.01  

Class B After Taxes on Distributions

        05/30/2003        05/30/2003        4.05        5.70        2.98  

Class B After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

                      3.31        5.10        2.92  

Class C After Taxes on Distributions

        05/30/2003        05/30/2003        8.06        6.03        2.98  

Class C After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

                      5.68        5.37        2.93  

Class I After Taxes on Distributions

        08/27/2007        05/30/2003        9.87        6.84        3.82  

Class I After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

                      7.10        6.18        3.74  
                 
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3              Class A      Class B      Class C      Class I  
           1.19      1.94      1.94      0.94

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.

 

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Fund Profile

 

 

Common Stock Sector Allocation (% of total investments)

 

 

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Country Allocation (% of total investments)

 

 

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Top 10 Holdings (% of total investments)4

 

 

Alphabet, Inc., Class C

     2.4

Amazon.com, Inc.

     1.9  

Melrose Industries PLC

     1.9  

ORIX Corp.

     1.5  

ASML Holding NV

     1.4  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     1.4  

Natixis SA

     1.4  

American Tower Corp.

     1.3  

CDW Corp.

     1.3  

Johnson & Johnson

     1.3  

Total

     15.8
 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

 

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Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

 

1 

MSCI World Index is an unmanaged index of equity securities in the developed markets. MSCI indexes are net of foreign withholding taxes. Source: MSCI. MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

2 

Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. Performance since inception for an index, if presented, is the performance since the Fund’s or oldest share class’ inception, as applicable. After-tax returns are calculated using certain assumptions, including using the highest historical individual federal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state/local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder’s tax situation and the actual characterization of distributions and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to shareholders who hold shares in tax-deferred accounts or shares held by nontaxable entities. Return After Taxes on Distributions may be the same as Return Before Taxes for the same period because no taxable distributions were made during that period. Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be greater than or equal to Return After Taxes on Distributions for the same period because of losses realized on the sale of Fund shares. The Fund’s after-tax returns also may reflect foreign tax credits passed by the Fund to its shareholders.

 

3 

Source: Fund prospectus. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

 

4 

Excludes cash and cash equivalents.

 

   Fund profile subject to change due to active management.

    

 

 

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Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund

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Fund Expenses

 

 

Example:  As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2017 – April 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses:  The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes:  The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual Fund return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees (if applicable). Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
(11/1/17)
     Ending
Account Value
(4/30/18)
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
(11/1/17 – 4/30/18)
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 

Actual

 

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.30      $ 5.92        1.18

Class B

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.40      $ 9.67        1.93

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.40      $ 9.67        1.93

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,025.60      $ 4.67        0.93
 

Hypothetical

 

(5% return per year before expenses)

 

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.90      $ 5.91        1.18

Class B

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.20      $ 9.64        1.93

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.20      $ 9.64        1.93

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.20      $ 4.66        0.93

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on October 31, 2017.

 

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Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

Common Stocks — 94.9%  
Security   Shares     Value  
Aerospace & Defense — 0.7%  

CAE, Inc.

    280,490     $ 5,301,992  
      $ 5,301,992  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.9%  

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

    71,157     $ 6,548,579  
      $ 6,548,579  
Auto Components — 0.3%  

Continental AG

    8,995     $ 2,395,680  
      $ 2,395,680  
Automobiles — 0.9%  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    39,940     $ 4,440,605  

Renault SA

    24,918       2,700,650  
      $ 7,141,255  
Banks — 11.0%  

BNP Paribas SA

    118,277     $ 9,130,896  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    71,333       6,212,991  

Credit Agricole SA

    518,063       8,531,124  

DNB ASA

    274,289       5,129,571  

ING Groep NV

    313,700       5,286,005  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    1,938,317       7,373,270  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    58,511       6,364,827  

KeyCorp

    314,300       6,260,856  

Nordea Bank AB

    556,068       5,655,573  

Societe Generale SA

    77,539       4,243,612  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    96,545       4,023,826  

UniCredit SpA

    229,789       4,981,806  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    175,098       9,098,092  
      $ 82,292,449  
Beverages — 1.8%  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    53,337     $ 5,298,153  

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

    13,715       3,197,378  

Diageo PLC

    147,031       5,245,279  
      $ 13,740,810  
Biotechnology — 0.9%  

Celgene Corp.(1)

    49,923     $ 4,348,293  

Shire PLC

    47,288       2,518,080  
      $ 6,866,373  
Security   Shares     Value  
Building Products — 1.3%  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    330,432     $ 6,924,836  

Cie de Saint-Gobain

    53,309       2,789,181  
      $ 9,714,017  
Capital Markets — 1.4%  

Natixis SA

    1,251,664     $ 10,279,842  
      $ 10,279,842  
Chemicals — 2.4%  

Arkema SA

    51,973     $ 6,808,180  

BASF SE

    28,510       2,966,278  

Ecolab, Inc.

    42,977       6,221,780  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    49,684       2,335,788  
      $ 18,332,026  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.1%  

Republic Services, Inc.

    72,040     $ 4,659,547  

SECOM Co., Ltd.

    52,320       3,925,244  
      $ 8,584,791  
Communications Equipment — 0.8%  

Nokia Oyj

    964,591     $ 5,787,752  
      $ 5,787,752  
Construction & Engineering — 0.6%  

Bouygues SA

    57,633     $ 2,939,578  

Skanska AB, Class B

    71,027       1,383,293  
      $ 4,322,871  
Consumer Finance — 1.7%  

Discover Financial Services

    49,627     $ 3,535,924  

Navient Corp.(1)

    428,699       5,684,548  

OneMain Holdings, Inc.(1)

    102,535       3,163,205  
      $ 12,383,677  
Containers & Packaging — 0.7%  

Sealed Air Corp.

    125,950     $ 5,522,907  
      $ 5,522,907  
Diversified Financial Services — 1.5%  

ORIX Corp.

    628,141     $ 11,016,869  
      $ 11,016,869  
 

 

  6   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 2.2%  

Deutsche Telekom AG

    501,534     $ 8,778,657  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    1,551,005       7,402,202  
      $ 16,180,859  
Electric Utilities — 2.2%  

Iberdrola SA

    800,089     $ 6,181,439  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    62,907       10,311,086  
      $ 16,492,525  
Electrical Equipment — 3.6%  

Acuity Brands, Inc.

    28,803     $ 3,449,735  

Legrand SA

    67,049       5,217,278  

Melrose Industries PLC

    4,481,624       14,052,794  

Philips Lighting NV(2)

    47,307       1,438,693  

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd., Class H

    498,568       2,643,344  
      $ 26,801,844  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 2.1%  

CDW Corp.

    134,851     $ 9,613,528  

Keyence Corp.

    10,573       6,447,196  
      $ 16,060,724  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.5%  

Halliburton Co.

    64,936     $ 3,440,959  
      $ 3,440,959  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 2.8%  

American Tower Corp.

    71,005     $ 9,682,242  

Equity Residential

    131,641       8,123,566  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

    19,850       3,103,349  
      $ 20,909,157  
Food Products — 0.6%  

Nestle SA

    19,075     $ 1,477,742  

Pinnacle Foods, Inc.

    50,783       3,067,293  
      $ 4,545,035  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.1%  

Baxter International, Inc.

    48,626     $ 3,379,507  

Boston Scientific Corp.(1)

    242,665       6,969,339  

Danaher Corp.

    50,656       5,081,810  
      $ 15,430,656  
Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.9%  

Anthem, Inc.

    18,612     $ 4,392,246  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    11,500       2,718,600  
      $ 7,110,846  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.4%  

Carnival Corp.

    44,190     $ 2,786,621  
      $ 2,786,621  
Household Products — 0.4%  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    40,064     $ 3,142,940  
      $ 3,142,940  
Insurance — 6.2%  

AIA Group, Ltd.

    630,463     $ 5,634,572  

Allianz SE

    8,026       1,898,340  

Aviva PLC

    787,255       5,719,934  

AXA SA

    201,901       5,774,093  

Chubb, Ltd.(1)

    17,356       2,354,688  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG

    24,088       5,512,832  

Prudential PLC

    267,007       6,865,824  

Sampo Oyj, Class A

    34,470       1,864,194  

SCOR SE

    132,074       5,356,007  

Swiss Re AG

    56,937       5,424,344  
      $ 46,404,828  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 1.9%  

Amazon.com, Inc.(1)(3)

    9,135     $ 14,306,598  
      $ 14,306,598  
Internet Software & Services — 3.6%  

Alphabet, Inc., Class C(1)(3)

    17,675     $ 17,981,308  

Facebook, Inc., Class A(1)

    50,981       8,768,732  
      $ 26,750,040  
IT Services — 0.7%  

Visa, Inc., Class A

    40,372     $ 5,122,399  
      $ 5,122,399  
Machinery — 4.8%  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    141,085     $ 5,517,316  

Fortive Corp.(1)

    62,728       4,410,406  

ITT, Inc.(1)

    80,070       3,914,622  

Komatsu, Ltd.

    153,788       5,242,434  
 

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Machinery (continued)  

MISUMI Group, Inc.

    205,799     $ 5,679,310  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    33,086       5,446,617  

Xylem, Inc.

    77,081       5,619,205  
      $ 35,829,910  
Media — 2.2%  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

    119,349     $ 2,815,443  

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    198,057       7,185,122  

Publicis Groupe SA

    39,492       2,953,208  

Time Warner, Inc.

    36,943       3,502,196  
      $ 16,455,969  
Metals & Mining — 0.9%  

Rio Tinto, Ltd.

    113,382     $ 6,747,834  
      $ 6,747,834  
Multi-Utilities — 4.0%  

A2A SpA

    1,801,776     $ 3,622,910  

CMS Energy Corp.

    151,521       7,150,276  

National Grid PLC

    315,926       3,655,245  

RWE AG

    199,107       4,759,001  

Suez

    549,480       7,924,374  

Veolia Environnement SA

    121,935       2,884,813  
      $ 29,996,619  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 4.0%  

BP PLC

    963,690     $ 7,158,249  

ConocoPhillips

    88,677       5,808,344  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    116,414       9,051,188  

Phillips 66(1)

    43,178       4,806,143  

Seven Generations Energy, Ltd., Class A(1)

    195,426       2,788,430  
      $ 29,612,354  
Personal Products — 1.7%  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A

    20,333     $ 3,011,114  

Unilever PLC

    167,574       9,399,566  
      $ 12,410,680  
Pharmaceuticals — 5.3%  

Bayer AG

    47,934     $ 5,729,050  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    78,275       6,345,754  

Ipsen SA

    10,345       1,674,511  

Johnson & Johnson

    74,312       9,399,725  
Security   Shares     Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    101,199     $ 4,759,178  

Sanofi

    71,869       5,682,125  

Zoetis, Inc.

    74,356       6,207,239  
      $ 39,797,582  
Professional Services — 0.8%  

Verisk Analytics, Inc.(1)

    56,150     $ 5,977,167  
      $ 5,977,167  
Road & Rail — 1.2%  

CSX Corp.

    155,735     $ 9,249,102  
      $ 9,249,102  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 2.5%  

ASML Holding NV

    56,180     $ 10,695,758  

Sumco Corp.

    108,257       2,644,126  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ADR

    149,478       5,747,429  
      $ 19,087,313  
Software — 0.8%  

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

    91,986     $ 6,103,271  
      $ 6,103,271  
Specialty Retail — 2.7%  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

    31,689     $ 5,856,127  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    197,193       6,112,623  

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

    61,335       5,204,275  

Ulta Beauty, Inc.(1)

    12,226       3,067,626  
      $ 20,240,651  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 1.6%  

Apple, Inc.

    30,651     $ 5,065,384  

HP, Inc.

    320,351       6,884,343  
      $ 11,949,727  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.4%  

adidas AG

    15,032     $ 3,694,405  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    19,445       6,767,090  
      $ 10,461,495  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.4%  

MGIC Investment Corp.(1)

    281,312     $ 2,818,746  
      $ 2,818,746  
 

 

  8   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Tobacco — 0.8%  

British American Tobacco PLC

    108,473     $ 5,949,471  
      $ 5,949,471  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 1.6%  

Tele2 AB, Class B

    352,670     $ 4,571,279  

Vodafone Group PLC

    2,445,917       7,137,700  
      $ 11,708,979  

Total Common Stocks
(identified cost $644,212,642)

 

  $ 710,114,791  
Preferred Stocks — 1.2%  
Security   Shares     Value  
Banks — 0.5%  

AgriBank FCB, 6.875% to 1/1/24(4)

    13,368     $ 1,444,580  

CoBank ACB, Series F, 6.25% to 10/1/22(2)(4)

    10,875       1,152,750  

Farm Credit Bank of Texas, Series 1,
10.00%(2)

    635       749,300  

IBERIABANK Corp., Series C, 6.60% to 5/1/26(4)

    8,835       236,601  
      $ 3,583,231  
Electric Utilities — 0.2%  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.,
Series K, 5.25%

    5,000     $ 124,050  

SCE Trust VI, 5.00%

    22,975       517,856  

Southern Co. (The), 6.25%

    41,700       1,080,030  
      $ 1,721,936  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.2%  

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., Series D, 7.375%

    26,850     $ 475,245  

DDR Corp., Series K, 6.25%

    8,325       181,069  

Spirit Realty Capital, Inc., Series A, 6.00%

    14,150       295,027  

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc., Series E, 6.25%

    13,200       310,464  
      $ 1,261,805  
Food Products — 0.1%  

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., 6.25%(2)

    11,860     $ 1,079,260  
      $ 1,079,260  
Insurance — 0.0%(5)  

PartnerRe, Ltd., Series I, 5.875%

    7,571     $ 192,001  
      $ 192,001  
Security   Shares     Value  
Multi-Utilities — 0.1%  

DTE Energy Co., Series C, 5.25%

    13,593     $ 332,077  
      $ 332,077  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.1%  

NuStar Energy, L.P., Series B, 7.625% to 6/15/22(4)

    35,875     $ 761,268  
      $ 761,268  

Total Preferred Stocks
(identified cost $8,878,298)

 

  $ 8,931,578  
Corporate Bonds & Notes — 2.9%  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Automobiles — 0.1%  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.,
Series A, 5.75% to 9/30/27(4)(6)

  $ 500     $ 493,437  
      $ 493,437  
Banks — 0.9%  

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd.,
6.75% to 6/15/26(2)(4)(6)

  $ 200     $ 213,750  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA,
6.125% to 11/16/27(4)(6)

    600       581,430  

Banco do Brasil SA, 6.25% to 4/15/24(2)(4)(6)

    1,123       1,000,537  

Bank of America Corp., Series AA, 6.10% to 3/17/25(4)(6)

    1,086       1,126,725  

Bank of America Corp., Series FF, 5.875% to 3/15/28(4)(6)

    295       295,000  

Citigroup, Inc., Series M, 6.30% to
5/15/24(4)(6)

    240       245,640  

Citigroup, Inc., Series T, 6.25% to
8/15/26(4)(6)

    505       525,200  

Credit Agricole SA, 7.875% to 1/23/24(2)(4)(6)

    545       592,688  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series X, 6.10% to 10/1/24(4)(6)

    835       866,312  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 8.00% to 8/10/25(4)(6)

    159       174,304  

Societe Generale SA, 6.75% to 4/6/28(2)(4)(6)

    710       705,562  

Zions Bancorporation, Series I, 5.80% to 6/15/23(4)(6)

    211       217,858  
      $ 6,545,006  
Capital Markets — 0.3%  

Banco BTG Pactual SA/Cayman Islands, 5.75%, 9/28/22(2)

  $ 400     $ 394,248  

Banco BTG Pactual SA/Luxembourg, 5.50%, 1/31/23(2)

    230       224,825  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The),
Series F, 5.00% to 12/1/27(4)(6)

    680       663,000  

UBS Group AG, 6.875% to 8/7/25(4)(6)(7)

    852       898,332  
      $ 2,180,405  
 

 

  9   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.8%  

Cadence Financial Corp., 4.875%, 6/28/19(2)

  $ 863     $ 868,086  

PPTT, 2006-A GS, Class A, 5.729%(2)(6)(8)

    4,541       4,474,020  

Unifin Financiera SAB de CV, 8.875% to
1/29/25(2)(4)(6)

    297       286,605  
      $ 5,628,711  
Electric Utilities — 0.1%  

AES Gener SA, 8.375% to 6/18/19, 12/18/73(2)(4)

  $ 200     $ 208,516  

Southern Co. (The), Series B, 5.50% to 3/15/22, 3/15/57(4)

    345       356,622  
      $ 565,138  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.1%  

Abengoa Finance S.A.U., 7.75%, 3/31/27(2)(9)

  $ 967     $ 14,505  

Oceaneering International, Inc., 6.00%, 2/1/28

    320       318,981  
      $ 333,486  
Food Products — 0.1%  

JBS Investments GmbH, 7.75%, 10/28/20(2)

  $ 255     $ 260,103  

Land O’ Lakes, Inc., 8.00%(2)(6)

    727       817,875  
      $ 1,077,978  
Metals & Mining — 0.0%(5)  

BHP Billiton Finance USA, Ltd.,
6.75% to 10/19/25, 10/19/75(2)(4)

  $ 200     $ 223,500  
      $ 223,500  
Multi-Utilities — 0.0%(5)  

Dominion Resources, Inc., 5.75% to 10/1/24, 10/1/54(4)

  $ 200     $ 211,845  
      $ 211,845  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.1%  

EnLink Midstream Partners, L.P.,
Series C, 6.00% to 12/15/22(4)(6)

  $ 592     $ 556,956  

Odebrecht Oil & Gas Finance, Ltd., 0.00%(2)(6)

    2,008       47,884  

Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.,
Series B, 6.125% to 11/15/22(4)(6)

    440       428,450  
      $ 1,033,290  
Pharmaceuticals — 0.1%  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III B.V.,
6.00%, 4/15/24(2)

  $ 615     $ 597,269  
      $ 597,269  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Pipelines — 0.3%  

Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P.,
6.106%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.798%), 10/1/77(10)

  $ 625     $ 621,875  

Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.,
Series A, 6.25% to 2/15/23(4)(6)

    800       763,740  

Enterprise Products Operating, LLC,
5.375% to 2/15/28, 2/15/78(4)

    640       605,752  
      $ 1,991,367  
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.0%(5)  

Mattel, Inc., 6.75%, 12/31/25(2)

  $ 280     $ 273,308  
      $ 273,308  

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(identified cost $23,567,977)

 

  $ 21,154,740  
Short-Term Investments — 0.3%  
Description   Units     Value  

Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC, 1.95%(11)

    2,382,692     $ 2,382,454  

Total Short-Term Investments
(identified cost $2,382,454)

 

  $ 2,382,454  

Total Investments — 99.3%
(identified cost $679,041,371)

 

  $ 742,583,563  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.7%

 

  $ 5,540,935  

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 748,124,498  

The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets.

 

  (1) 

Non-income producing security.

 

  (2) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At April 30, 2018, the aggregate value of these securities is $15,623,284 or 2.1% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

  (3) 

Security (or a portion thereof) has been pledged to cover margin requirements on open financial futures contracts.

 

  (4) 

Security converts to floating rate after the indicated fixed-rate coupon period.

 

  (5) 

Amount is less than 0.05%.

 

  (6) 

Perpetual security with no stated maturity date but may be subject to calls by the issuer.

 

 

  10   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

  (7) 

Security exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Security may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. At April 30, 2018, the aggregate value of these securities is $898,332 or 0.1% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

  (8) 

Variable rate security. The stated interest rate, which resets quarterly, is determined at auction and represents the rate in effect at April 30, 2018.

 

  (9) 

Issuer is in default with respect to interest and/or principal payments.

 

(10) 

Variable rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at April 30, 2018.

 

(11) 

Affiliated investment company, available to Eaton Vance portfolios and funds, which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of April 30, 2018.

Country Concentration of Portfolio  
Country   Percentage of
Total Investments
    Value  

United States

    46.5   $ 345,344,648  

France

    12.5       92,954,812  

United Kingdom

    10.1       75,249,140  

Germany

    7.4       54,762,172  

Japan

    5.2       38,979,005  

Sweden

    3.2       24,052,297  

Netherlands

    2.3       17,420,456  

Italy

    2.2       15,977,986  

Canada

    1.9       14,303,413  

Spain

    1.7       12,889,997  

Switzerland

    1.1       7,992,419  

Finland

    1.0       7,651,946  

Denmark

    1.0       7,094,966  

Taiwan

    0.8       5,747,429  

Hong Kong

    0.8       5,634,572  

Belgium

    0.7       5,298,153  

Norway

    0.7       5,129,571  

China

    0.4       2,643,344  

Brazil

    0.3       1,927,597  

Israel

    0.1       597,269  

Australia

    0.1       437,250  

Mexico

    0.0 (1)      286,605  

Chile

    0.0 (1)      208,516  

Total Investments

    100.0   $ 742,583,563  

 

(1) 

Amount is less than 0.05%.

 

 

Futures Contracts  
Description    Number of
Contracts
     Position    Expiration
Month/Year
   Notional
Amount
     Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Equity Futures

 

E-mini S&P 500 Index      675      Long    Jun-18    $ 89,336,250      $ (4,241,271
Nikkei 225 Index      53      Long    Jun-18      10,871,906        523,937  
STOXX Europe 600 Index      3,226      Short    Jun-18      (74,001,083      (2,390,334
STOXX Europe 600 Banks Index      1,478      Short    Jun-18      (15,625,995      94,808  
STOXX Europe 600 Insurance Index      497      Short    Jun-18      (8,722,554      (45,978
       $ (6,058,838

Nikkei 225 Index: Price-weighted average of 225 top-rated Japanese companies listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

STOXX Europe 600 Banks Index: Index composed of companies from the European banks sector.

STOXX Europe 600 Insurance Index: Index composed of companies from the European insurance sector.

 

  11   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Abbreviations:

 

ADR     American Depositary Receipt
LIBOR     London Interbank Offered Rate
PPTT     Preferred Pass-Through Trust
USD     United States Dollar

 

  12   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $676,658,917)

   $ 740,201,109  

Affiliated investment, at value (identified cost, $2,382,454)

     2,382,454  

Foreign currency, at value (identified cost, $188,086)

     195,799  

Dividends and interest receivable

     2,852,675  

Receivable for investments sold

     278,648  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     346,741  

Tax reclaims receivable

     4,303,778  

Total assets

   $ 750,561,204  
Liabilities  

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   $ 687,582  

Payable for variation margin on open financial futures contracts

     764,378  

Payable to affiliates:

 

Investment adviser fee

     396,691  

Administration fee

     92,740  

Distribution and service fees

     251,858  

Trustees’ fees

     2,826  

Accrued expenses

     240,631  

Total liabilities

   $ 2,436,706  

Net Assets

   $ 748,124,498  
Sources of Net Assets  

Paid-in capital

   $ 700,358,865  

Accumulated undistributed net investment income

     1,439,267  

Accumulated net realized loss

     (11,154,372

Net unrealized appreciation

     57,480,738  

Total

   $ 748,124,498  
Class A Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 336,765,215  

Shares Outstanding

     26,703,001  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

 

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 12.61  

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

 

(100 ÷ 94.25 of net asset value per share)

   $ 13.38  
Class B Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 4,466,534  

Shares Outstanding

     354,979  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

 

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 12.58  
Class C Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 215,240,186  

Shares Outstanding

     17,112,184  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

 

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 12.58  
Class I Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 191,652,563  

Shares Outstanding

     15,182,160  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

 

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 12.62  

On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.

 

* Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

 

  13   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Dividends (net of foreign taxes, $1,653,935)

   $ 15,202,618  

Dividends from affiliated investment

     50,506  

Interest (net of foreign taxes, $722)

     694,593  

Total investment income

   $ 15,947,717  
Expenses  

Investment adviser fee

   $ 2,454,494  

Administration fee

     574,202  

Distribution and service fees

 

Class A

     429,604  

Class B

     29,198  

Class C

     1,112,249  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     15,885  

Custodian fee

     153,523  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

     200,870  

Legal and accounting services

     33,769  

Printing and postage

     61,386  

Registration fees

     42,240  

Miscellaneous

     30,153  

Total expenses

   $ 5,137,573  

Net investment income

   $ 10,810,144  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)  

Net realized gain (loss) —

 

Investment transactions

   $ 13,969,478  

Investment transactions — affiliated investment

     2,168  

Financial futures contracts

     2,190,351  

Foreign currency transactions

     24,483  

Net realized gain

   $ 16,186,480  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

 

Investments

   $ (2,014,354

Investments — affiliated investment

     38  

Financial futures contracts

     (6,058,838

Foreign currency

     (179,354

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (8,252,508

Net realized and unrealized gain

   $ 7,933,972  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 18,744,116  

 

  14   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

 

Net investment income

   $ 10,810,144      $ 26,474,126  

Net realized gain

     16,186,480        46,640,356  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (8,252,508      58,478,906  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 18,744,116      $ 131,593,388  

Distributions to shareholders —

 

From net investment income

 

Class A

   $ (5,851,300    $ (12,737,381

Class B

     (76,734      (284,865

Class C

     (2,956,769      (7,099,854

Class I

     (3,543,014      (6,156,489

Total distributions to shareholders

   $ (12,427,817    $ (26,278,589

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

 

Proceeds from sale of shares

 

Class A

   $ 9,320,382      $ 36,558,013  

Class B

     6,926        82,799  

Class C

     4,093,392        7,787,444  

Class I

     17,530,135        86,622,294  

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

 

Class A

     4,943,285        11,183,947  

Class B

     61,532        225,824  

Class C

     2,674,742        5,998,116  

Class I

     2,836,346        4,829,010  

Cost of shares redeemed

 

Class A

     (29,426,084      (121,331,236

Class B

     (798,714      (2,231,362

Class C

     (21,036,233      (76,398,842

Class I

     (20,600,716      (39,734,790

Net asset value of shares exchanged

 

Class A

     2,044,284        4,336,380  

Class B

     (2,044,284      (4,336,380

Net decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions

   $ (30,395,007    $ (86,408,783

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   $ (24,078,708    $ 18,906,016  
Net Assets  

At beginning of period

   $ 772,203,206      $ 753,297,190  

At end of period

   $ 748,124,498      $ 772,203,206  
Accumulated undistributed net investment income
included in net assets
 

At end of period

   $ 1,439,267      $ 3,056,940  

 

  15   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

     Class A  
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended October 31,  
        2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 12.520      $ 10.880      $ 11.510      $ 11.580     $ 11.070     $ 9.780  
Income (Loss) From Operations          

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.189      $ 0.419      $ 0.427 (2)     $ 0.387     $ 0.479 (2)    $ 0.463 (2) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.117        1.653        (0.625      (0.013     0.463       1.259  

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ 0.306      $ 2.072      $ (0.198    $ 0.374     $ 0.942     $ 1.722  
Less Distributions                                                    

From net investment income

   $ (0.216    $ (0.432    $ (0.432    $ (0.444   $ (0.432   $ (0.432

Total distributions

   $ (0.216    $ (0.432    $ (0.432    $ (0.444   $ (0.432   $ (0.432

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 12.610      $ 12.520      $ 10.880      $ 11.510     $ 11.580     $ 11.070  

Total Return(3)

     2.43 %(4)       19.39      (1.71 )%       3.27     8.61     18.01
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                    

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 336,765      $ 347,080      $ 367,882      $ 443,367     $ 472,354     $ 496,308  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

               

Expenses(5)

     1.18 %(6)       1.19      1.18      1.18     1.17     1.18

Net investment income

     2.99 %(6)       3.58      3.88 %(2)       3.35     4.17 %(2)      4.48 %(2) 

Portfolio Turnover

     79 %(4)       157      134      133     118     85

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

Net investment income per share includes special dividends which amounted to $0.112, $0.248 and $0.086 per share for the years ended October 31, 2016, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Excluding special dividends, the ratio of net investment income to average daily net assets would have been 2.86%, 2.01% and 3.65% for the years ended October 31, 2016, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

(3) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

 

(4) 

Not annualized.

 

(5) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

  16   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class B  
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended October 31,  
        2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 12.490      $ 10.860      $ 11.480      $ 11.550     $ 11.040     $ 9.760  
Income (Loss) From Operations          

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.122      $ 0.350      $ 0.350 (2)     $ 0.307     $ 0.411 (2)    $ 0.388 (2) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.134        1.623        (0.621      (0.021     0.443       1.246  

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ 0.256      $ 1.973      $ (0.271    $ 0.286     $ 0.854     $ 1.634  
Less Distributions                                                    

From net investment income

   $ (0.166    $ (0.343    $ (0.349    $ (0.356   $ (0.344   $ (0.354

Total distributions

   $ (0.166    $ (0.343    $ (0.349    $ (0.356   $ (0.344   $ (0.354

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 12.580      $ 12.490      $ 10.860      $ 11.480     $ 11.550     $ 11.040  

Total Return(3)

     2.04 %(4)       18.43      (2.37 )%       2.50     7.80     17.05
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                    

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 4,467      $ 7,147      $ 12,032      $ 18,798     $ 30,065     $ 42,660  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

               

Expenses(5)

     1.93 %(6)       1.94      1.93      1.93     1.92     1.93

Net investment income

     1.93 %(6)       3.00      3.19 %(2)       2.66     3.59 %(2)      3.76 %(2) 

Portfolio Turnover

     79 %(4)       157      134      133     118     85

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

Net investment income per share includes special dividends which amounted to $0.115, $0.260 and $0.086 per share for the years ended October 31, 2016, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Excluding special dividends, the ratio of net investment income to average daily net assets would have been 2.14%, 1.32% and 2.93% for the years ended October 31, 2016, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

(3) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

 

(4) 

Not annualized.

 

(5) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

  17   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class C  
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended October 31,  
        2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 12.480      $ 10.860      $ 11.480      $ 11.550     $ 11.040     $ 9.760  
Income (Loss) From Operations          

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.140      $ 0.351      $ 0.342 (2)     $ 0.300     $ 0.391 (2)    $ 0.386 (2) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.128        1.613        (0.613      (0.012     0.464       1.249  

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ 0.268      $ 1.964      $ (0.271    $ 0.288     $ 0.855     $ 1.635  
Less Distributions                                                    

From net investment income

   $ (0.168    $ (0.344    $ (0.349    $ (0.358   $ (0.345   $ (0.355

Total distributions

   $ (0.168    $ (0.344    $ (0.349    $ (0.358   $ (0.345   $ (0.355

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 12.580      $ 12.480      $ 10.860      $ 11.480     $ 11.550     $ 11.040  

Total Return(3)

     2.14 %(4)       18.35      (2.36 )%       2.51     7.81     17.06
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                    

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 215,240      $ 227,643      $ 256,000      $ 306,339     $ 331,088     $ 343,199  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

               

Expenses(5)

     1.93 %(6)       1.94      1.93      1.93     1.92     1.93

Net investment income

     2.22 %(6)       3.01      3.12 %(2)       2.60     3.41 %(2)      3.74 %(2) 

Portfolio Turnover

     79 %(4)       157      134      133     118     85

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

Net investment income per share includes special dividends which amounted to $0.111, $0.247 and $0.085 per share for the years ended October 31, 2016, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Excluding special dividends, the ratio of net investment income to average daily net assets would have been 2.10%, 1.26% and 2.91% for the years ended October 31, 2016, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

(3) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

 

(4) 

Not annualized.

 

(5) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

  18   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class I  
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended October 31,  
        2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 12.530      $ 10.890      $ 11.520      $ 11.590     $ 11.070     $ 9.790  
Income (Loss) From Operations          

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.206      $ 0.491      $ 0.452 (2)     $ 0.412     $ 0.486 (2)    $ 0.494 (2) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.116        1.611        (0.622      (0.009     0.495       1.244  

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ 0.322      $ 2.102      $ (0.170    $ 0.403     $ 0.981     $ 1.738  
Less Distributions                                                    

From net investment income

   $ (0.232    $ (0.462    $ (0.460    $ (0.473   $ (0.461   $ (0.458

Total distributions

   $ (0.232    $ (0.462    $ (0.460    $ (0.473   $ (0.461   $ (0.458

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 12.620      $ 12.530      $ 10.890      $ 11.520     $ 11.590     $ 11.070  

Total Return(3)

     2.56 %(4)       19.67      (1.47 )%       3.52     8.97     18.18
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                    

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 191,653      $ 190,334      $ 117,382      $ 120,639     $ 115,900     $ 100,152  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

               

Expenses(5)

     0.93 %(6)       0.94      0.93      0.93     0.92     0.93

Net investment income

     3.25 %(6)       4.15      4.10 %(2)       3.56     4.23 %(2)      4.77 %(2) 

Portfolio Turnover

     79 %(4)       157      134      133     118     85

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

Net investment income per share includes special dividends which amounted to $0.108, $0.233 and $0.086 per share for the years ended October 31, 2016, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Excluding special dividends, the ratio of net investment income to average daily net assets would have been 3.12%, 2.20% and 3.93% for years ended October 31, 2016, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

(3) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.

 

(4) 

Not annualized.

 

(5) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

  19   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund’s investment objective is to achieve after-tax total return for its shareholders. The Fund offers four classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class B and Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). Class I shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after their purchase as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Beginning on January 1, 2012, Class B shares are only available for purchase upon exchange from another Eaton Vance fund or through reinvestment of distributions. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income and losses, other than class-specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

A  Investment Valuation — The following methodologies are used to determine the market value or fair value of investments.

Equity Securities. Equity securities listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale or closing price on the day of valuation or, if no sales took place on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices therefore on the exchange where such securities are principally traded. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ Global or Global Select Market generally are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and asked prices or, in the case of preferred equity securities that are not listed or traded in the over-the-counter market, by a third party pricing service that uses various techniques that consider factors including, but not limited to, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, benchmark yields, broker/dealer quotes, quotes of underlying common stock, issuer spreads, as well as industry and economic events.

Debt Obligations. Debt obligations are generally valued on the basis of valuations provided by third party pricing services, as derived from such services’ pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and asked prices, broker/dealer quotations, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, interest rates, anticipated prepayments, benchmark curves or information pertaining to the issuer, as well as industry and economic events. The pricing services may use a matrix approach, which considers information regarding securities with similar characteristics to determine the valuation for a security. Short-term obligations purchased with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less for which a valuation from a third party pricing service is not readily available may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

Derivatives. Financial futures contracts are valued at the closing settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded, with adjustments for fair valuation for certain foreign financial futures contracts as described below.

Foreign Securities, Financial Futures Contracts and Currencies. Foreign securities, financial futures contracts and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a third party pricing service. The pricing service uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Inputs to the model include reported trades and implied bid/ask spreads. The daily valuation of exchange-traded foreign securities and certain exchange-traded foreign financial futures contracts generally is determined as of the close of trading on the principal exchange on which such securities and contracts trade. Events occurring after the close of trading on foreign exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities and certain foreign financial futures contracts to more accurately reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing foreign equity securities and foreign financial futures contracts that meet certain criteria, the Fund’s Trustees have approved the use of a fair value service that values such securities and foreign financial futures contracts to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that have a strong correlation to the fair-valued securities and foreign financial futures contracts.

Affiliated Fund. The Fund may invest in Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC (Cash Reserves Fund), an affiliated investment company managed by Eaton Vance Management (EVM). While Cash Reserves Fund is not a registered money market mutual fund, it conducts all of its investment activities in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. Investments in Cash Reserves Fund are valued at the closing net asset value per unit on the valuation day. Cash Reserves Fund generally values its investment securities based on available market quotations provided by a third party pricing service.

Fair Valuation. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of the Fund in a manner that fairly reflects the security’s value, or the amount that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies or entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the company’s or entity’s financial condition, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

B  Investment Transactions — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

C  Income — Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. However, if the ex-dividend date has passed, certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, interest and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates. In consideration of recent decisions rendered by European courts, the Fund has filed additional tax reclaims for previously withheld taxes on dividends earned in certain European Union countries. These filings are subject to various administrative and judicial proceedings within these countries. Due to the uncertainty as to the ultimate resolution of these proceedings, the likelihood of receipt of these reclaims, and the potential timing of payment, no amounts are reflected in the financial statements for such outstanding reclaims. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Distributions from investment companies are recorded as dividend income, capital gains or return of capital based on the nature of the distribution.

D  Federal Taxes — The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary.

As of April 30, 2018, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

E  Expenses — The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.

F  Foreign Currency Translation — Investment valuations, other assets, and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated each business day into U.S. dollars based upon current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of foreign investment securities and income and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates in effect on the respective dates of such transactions. Recognized gains or losses on investment transactions attributable to changes in foreign currency exchange rates are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and losses on investments. That portion of unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.

G  Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

H  Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust (such as the Trust) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. However, the Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and the By-laws provide that the Trust shall assume the defense on behalf of any Fund shareholders. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Fund property of any shareholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been a shareholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.

I  Financial Futures Contracts — Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin). Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by the Fund each business day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security or index, and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund. Gains (losses) are realized upon the expiration or closing of the financial futures contracts. Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. Futures contracts have minimal counterparty risk as they are exchange traded and the clearinghouse for the exchange is substituted as the counterparty, guaranteeing counterparty performance.

J  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

2  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

It is the present policy of the Fund to make monthly distributions of all or substantially all of its net investment income and to distribute annually all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains (reduced by available capital loss carryforwards from prior years). Distributions to shareholders are recorded

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the ex-dividend date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As required by U.S. GAAP, only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income.

At October 31, 2017, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had capital loss carryforwards of $23,515,581 which would reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. The capital loss carryforwards will expire on October 31, 2018 and their character is short-term. Under tax regulations, capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 2010 are considered deferred capital losses and are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year, retaining the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Deferred capital losses are required to be used prior to capital loss carryforwards, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused.

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, including open derivative contracts, of the Fund at April 30, 2018, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 683,398,721  

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 79,641,940  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (26,515,936

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 53,126,004  

3  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by EVM as compensation for management and investment advisory services rendered to the Fund. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.65% of the Fund’s average daily net assets up to $500 million, 0.625% from $500 million up to $1 billion, and is payable monthly. On net assets of $1 billion and over, the annual fee is reduced. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund’s investment adviser fee amounted to $2,454,494 or 0.64% (annualized) of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement, EVM pays Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd. (EVAIL), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp., a portion of its investment adviser fee for sub-advisory services provided to the Fund. The Fund invests its cash in Cash Reserves Fund. EVM does not currently receive a fee for advisory services provided to Cash Reserves Fund. The administration fee is earned by EVM for administering the business affairs of the Fund and is computed at an annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the administration fee amounted to $574,202.

EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, EVM earned $16,663 from the Fund pursuant to such agreement, which is included in transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Fund’s principal underwriter, received $15,441 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended April 30, 2018. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A, Class B and Class C shares (see Note 4) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5).

Trustees and officers of the Fund who are members of EVM’s organization receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Fund who are not affiliated with EVM may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers of EVM.

4  Distribution Plans

The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $429,604 for Class A shares.

The Fund also has in effect distribution plans for Class B shares (Class B Plan) and Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class B and Class C Plans, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Class B and Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $21,899 and $834,187 for Class B and Class C shares, respectively.

Pursuant to the Class B and Class C Plans, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to that class. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $7,299 and $278,062 for Class B and Class C shares, respectively.

Distribution and service fees are subject to the limitations contained in the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Rule 2341(d).

5  Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) generally is imposed on redemptions of Class B shares made within six years of purchase and on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within 18 months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. The CDSC for Class B shares is imposed at declining rates that begin at 5% in the case of redemptions in the first and second year after purchase, declining one percentage point each subsequent year. Class C shares are subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within one year of purchase. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund was informed that EVD received approximately $300, $100 and $2,000 of CDSCs paid by Class A, Class B and Class C shareholders, respectively.

6  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $599,063,771 and $621,716,472, respectively, for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

7  Shares of Beneficial Interest

The Fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes. Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:

 

Class A    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     728,754        3,059,482  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     387,060        958,695  

Redemptions

     (2,301,103      (10,455,152

Exchange from Class B shares

     159,673        365,155  

Net decrease

     (1,025,616      (6,071,820
Class B    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     546        7,039  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     4,834        19,461  

Redemptions

     (62,723      (196,405

Exchange to Class A shares

     (160,085      (365,968

Net decrease

     (217,428      (535,873

 

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Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Class C    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     321,038        674,651  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     210,063        514,376  

Redemptions

     (1,653,499      (6,536,342

Net decrease

     (1,122,398      (5,347,315
Class I    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     1,375,115        7,427,034  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     221,873        409,187  

Redemptions

     (1,606,492      (3,420,509

Net increase (decrease)

     (9,504      4,415,712  

8  Financial Instruments

The Fund may trade in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of its investing activities. These financial instruments may include financial futures contracts and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the investment the Fund has in particular classes of financial instruments and do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered. A summary of obligations under these financial instruments at April 30, 2018 is included in the Portfolio of Investments. At April 30, 2018, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under these contracts.

The Fund is subject to equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. The Fund enters into equity futures contracts on securities indices to gain or limit exposure to certain markets, particularly in connection with engaging in the dividend capture trading strategy.

The fair value of open derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) and whose primary underlying risk exposure is equity price risk at April 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

     Fair Value  
Derivative    Asset Derivative(1)      Liability Derivative(1)  

Futures contracts

   $ 618,745      $ (6,677,583

 

(1) 

Amount represents cumulative unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin on open futures contracts is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Receivable or Payable for variation margin on open financial futures contracts, as applicable.

The effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) on the Statement of Operations and whose primary underlying risk exposure is equity price risk for the six months ended April 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

Derivative    Realized Gain (Loss)
on Derivatives Recognized
in Income
(1)
     Change in Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation) on
Derivatives Recognized in  Income
(2)
 

Futures contracts

   $ 2,190,351      $ (6,058,838

 

(1) 

Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) – Financial futures contracts.

 

(2) 

Statement of Operations location: Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) – Financial futures contracts.

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

The average notional cost of futures contracts outstanding during the six months ended April 30, 2018, which is indicative of the volume of this derivative type, was as follows:

 

Futures
Contracts — Long
    Futures
Contracts — Short
 
  $56,589,000     $ 58,504,000  

9  Line of Credit

The Fund participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $625 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through October 30, 2018. Borrowings are made by the Fund solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Fund based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Fund, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Fund did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the six months ended April 30, 2018.

10  Risks Associated with Foreign Investments

Investing in securities issued by companies whose principal business activities are outside the United States may involve significant risks not present in domestic investments. For example, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign companies, particularly those not subject to the disclosure and reporting requirements of the U.S. securities laws. Certain foreign issuers are generally not bound by uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers. Investments in foreign securities also involve the risk of possible adverse changes in investment or exchange control regulations, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, limitation on the removal of funds or other assets of the Fund, political or financial instability or diplomatic and other developments which could affect such investments. Foreign securities markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as those in the United States, and securities of some foreign issuers (particularly those located in developing countries) may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. companies. In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets, broker/dealers and issuers than in the United States.

11  Fair Value Measurements

Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

At April 30, 2018, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments and open derivative instruments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Asset Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks

           

Consumer Discretionary

   $ 37,538,886      $ 36,249,383      $      $ 73,788,269  

Consumer Staples

     9,275,785        30,513,151               39,788,936  

Energy

     25,895,064        7,158,249               33,053,313  

Financials

     45,493,877        119,702,534               165,196,411  

Health Care

     48,842,513        20,362,944               69,205,457  

Industrials

     54,576,972        57,753,301               112,330,273  

Information Technology

     65,286,394        25,574,832               90,861,226  

Materials

     11,744,687        18,858,080               30,602,767  

Real Estate

     20,909,157                      20,909,157  

Telecommunication Services

            27,889,838               27,889,838  

Utilities

     17,461,362        29,027,782               46,489,144  

Total Common Stocks

   $ 337,024,697      $ 373,090,094    $      $ 710,114,791  

Preferred Stocks

           

Consumer Staples

   $      $ 1,079,260      $      $ 1,079,260  

Energy

     761,268                      761,268  

Financials

     428,602        3,346,630               3,775,232  

Real Estate

     1,261,805                      1,261,805  

Utilities

     2,054,013                      2,054,013  

Total Preferred Stocks

   $ 4,505,688      $ 4,425,890      $      $ 8,931,578  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $      $ 21,154,740      $      $ 21,154,740  

Short-Term Investments

            2,382,454               2,382,454  

Total Investments

   $ 341,530,385      $ 401,053,178      $      $ 742,583,563  

Futures Contracts

   $      $ 618,745      $      $ 618,745  

Total

   $ 341,530,385      $ 401,671,923      $      $ 743,202,308  

Liability Description

                                   

Futures Contracts

   $ (4,241,271    $ (2,436,312    $      $ (6,677,583

Total

   $ (4,241,271    $ (2,436,312    $         —      $ (6,677,583

 

* Includes foreign equity securities whose values were adjusted to reflect market trading of comparable securities or other correlated instruments that occurred after the close of trading in their applicable foreign markets.

Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 is not presented. At April 30, 2018, there were no investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months then ended.

 

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

 

 

Overview of the Contract Review Process

The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuation is approved at least annually by the fund’s board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.

At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a “Board”) of the registered investment companies advised by either Eaton Vance Management or its affiliate, Boston Management and Research, (the “Eaton Vance Funds”) held on April 24, 2018, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of its Contract Review Committee, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished by each adviser to the Eaton Vance Funds (including information specifically requested by the Board) for a series of meetings of the Contract Review Committee held between February and April 2018. The Contract Review Committee also considered information received at prior meetings of the Board and its committees, as relevant to its annual evaluation of the investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

The information that the Board considered included, among other things, the following (for funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolio(s), references to “each fund” in this section may include information that was considered at the portfolio-level):

Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds as identified by the independent data provider (“comparable funds”);

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing each fund’s total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the investment performance of each fund (including, where relevant, yield data, Sharpe ratios and information ratios) to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;

 

 

Data regarding investment performance in comparison to benchmark indices, as well as customized groups of peer funds and blended indices identified by the adviser in consultation with the Board;

 

 

For each fund, comparative information concerning the fees charged and the services provided by each adviser in managing other accounts (including mutual funds, other collective investment funds and institutional accounts) using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing such fund;

 

 

Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund;

Information about Portfolio Management and Trading

 

 

Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the fund’s investment strategies and policies;

 

 

The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;

 

 

Information about each adviser’s policies and practices with respect to trading, including each adviser’s processes for monitoring best execution of portfolio transactions;

 

 

Information about the allocation of brokerage transactions and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through client commission arrangements and policies with respect to “soft dollars”;

 

 

Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;

Information about each Adviser

 

 

Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;

 

 

Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;

 

 

The Code of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;

 

 

Policies and procedures relating to proxy voting and the handling of corporate actions and class actions;

 

 

Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance;

 

 

Information concerning the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;

 

 

A description of Eaton Vance Management’s procedures for overseeing third party advisers and sub-advisers, including with respect to regulatory and compliance issues, investment management and other matters;

 

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Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

Other Relevant Information

 

 

Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;

 

 

Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds’ administrator; and

 

 

The terms of each investment advisory agreement.

Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2018, with respect to one or more funds, the Board met seven times and the Contract Review Committee, the Audit Committee, the Governance Committee, the Portfolio Management Committee and the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met seven, thirteen, six, eight and nine times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees participated in investment and performance reviews with the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each investment adviser relating to each fund, and considered various investment and trading strategies used in pursuing each fund’s investment objective, such as the use of derivative instruments, as well as risk management techniques. The Board and its Committees also evaluated issues pertaining to industry and regulatory developments, compliance procedures, fund governance and other issues with respect to the funds, and received and participated in reports and presentations provided by Eaton Vance Management and other fund advisers with respect to such matters. In addition to the formal meetings of the Board and its Committees, the Independent Trustees hold regular teleconferences in between meetings to discuss, among other topics, matters relating to the continuation of investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of investment advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund’s investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.

The Contract Review Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, independent legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Contract Review Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement. In evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement, including the specific fee structures and other terms of the agreements, the Contract Review Committee was informed by multiple years of analysis and discussion among the Independent Trustees and the Eaton Vance Funds’ advisers and sub-advisers.

Results of the Process

Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuation of the investment advisory agreement of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund (the “Fund”) with Eaton Vance Management (the “Adviser”) and the sub-advisory agreement with Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd. (the “Sub-adviser”), an affiliate of the Adviser, including their fee structures, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of each agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee based on the material factors considered and conclusions reached by the Contract Review Committee with respect to the agreements. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the investment advisory and the sub-advisory agreement for the Fund.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory agreement of the Fund, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and the Sub-adviser.

The Board considered the Adviser’s and the Sub-adviser’s management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Fund, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Fund. With respect to the Adviser, the Board considered the Adviser’s responsibilities overseeing the Sub-adviser and coordinating activities in implementing the Fund’s investment strategy. The Board considered the Adviser’s in-house equity research capabilities and experience in managing funds that seek to maximize after-tax returns. The Board also considered the abilities and experience of the Sub-adviser’s investment professionals in investing in equity securities, including investing in both U.S. and foreign common stocks. In particular, the Board considered the abilities and experience of the Adviser’s and the Sub-adviser’s investment professionals in analyzing factors such as special considerations relevant to investing in dividend-paying common and preferred stocks and foreign markets. The Board considered the international investment capabilities of the Sub-adviser, which is based in London, and the benefits to the Fund of having portfolio management services involving investments in international equities provided by investment professionals located abroad. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, as well as the compensation methods of the Adviser and other factors, such as the reputation and resources of the Adviser to recruit and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals. In addition, the Board considered the time and attention devoted to the Eaton Vance Funds, including the Fund, by senior management, as well as the infrastructure, operational capabilities and

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

support staff in place to assist in the portfolio management and operations of the Fund, including the provision of administrative services. The Board also considered the business-related and other risks to which the Adviser or its affiliates may be subject in managing the Fund.

The Board considered the compliance programs of the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof, including the Sub-adviser. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment professionals, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also considered the responses of the Adviser and its affiliates to requests in recent years from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines, as well as the ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among different funds without incurring additional sales charges.

After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory agreement.

Fund Performance

The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance to that of comparable funds and appropriate benchmark indices. The Board’s review included comparative performance data for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2017 for the Fund. In this regard, the Board noted that the performance of the Fund was higher than the median performance of the Fund’s peer group for the three-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of the Fund was lower than its primary benchmark index for the three-year period. The Board concluded that the performance of the Fund was satisfactory.

Management Fees and Expenses

The Board considered contractual fee rates payable by the Fund for advisory and administrative services (referred to collectively as “management fees”). As part of its review, the Board considered the Fund’s management fees and total expense ratio for the one year period ended September 30, 2017, as compared to those of comparable funds, before and after giving effect to any undertaking to waive fees or reimburse expenses. The Board also considered certain factors identified by management in response to inquiries from the Contract Review Committee regarding the Fund’s expense ratio relative to comparable funds.

After considering the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services are reasonable.

Profitability and Other “Fall-Out” Benefits

The Board considered the level of profits realized by the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof, including the Sub-adviser, in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to marketing support or other payments by the Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect fall-out benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates, including the Sub-adviser, in connection with their relationships with the Fund, including the benefits of research services that may be available to the Adviser or the Sub-adviser as a result of securities transactions effected for the Fund and other investment advisory clients.

The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates, including the Sub-adviser, are deemed not to be excessive.

Economies of Scale

In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from economies of scale, if any, with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Fund and of all Eaton Vance Funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of the Fund and the profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates may have been affected by such increases or decreases. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the Fund currently shares in any benefits from economies of scale. The Board also concluded that, assuming reasonably foreseeable increases in the assets of the Fund, the structure of the advisory fee, which includes breakpoints at several asset levels, will allow the Fund to continue to benefit from any economies of scale in the future.

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Officers and Trustees

 

 

Officers of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Trustees of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund

 

 

William H. Park

Chairperson

Thomas E. Faust Jr.*

Mark R. Fetting

Cynthia E. Frost

George J. Gorman

Valerie A. Mosley

Helen Frame Peters

Susan J. Sutherland

Harriett Tee Taggart

Scott E. Wennerholm

 

 

* Interested Trustee

 

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Eaton Vance Funds

 

IMPORTANT NOTICES

 

 

Privacy.  The Eaton Vance organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each of the financial institutions identified below has in effect the following policy (“Privacy Policy”) with respect to nonpublic personal information about its customers:

 

 

Only such information received from you, through application forms or otherwise, and information about your Eaton Vance fund transactions will be collected. This may include information such as name, address, social security number, tax status, account balances and transactions.

 

 

None of such information about you (or former customers) will be disclosed to anyone, except as permitted by law (which includes disclosure to employees necessary to service your account). In the normal course of servicing a customer’s account, Eaton Vance may share information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various required services such as transfer agents, custodians and broker-dealers.

 

 

Policies and procedures (including physical, electronic and procedural safeguards) are in place that are designed to protect the confidentiality of such information.

 

 

We reserve the right to change our Privacy Policy at any time upon proper notification to you. Customers may want to review our Privacy Policy periodically for changes by accessing the link on our homepage: www.eatonvance.com.

Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group and Boston Management and Research. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only to those Eaton Vance customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer’s account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial advisor/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’s privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about Eaton Vance’s Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-262-1122.

Delivery of Shareholder Documents.  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called “householding” and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders. Eaton Vance, or your financial advisor, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial advisor, otherwise. If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122, or contact your financial advisor. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by Eaton Vance or your financial advisor.

Portfolio Holdings.  Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) will file a schedule of portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).

Proxy Voting.  From time to time, funds are required to vote proxies related to the securities held by the funds. The Eaton Vance Funds or their underlying Portfolios (if applicable) vote proxies according to a set of policies and procedures approved by the Funds’ and Portfolios’ Boards. You may obtain a description of these policies and procedures and information on how the Funds or Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122 and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Eaton Vance Management

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Investment Sub-Adviser

Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd.

125 Old Broad Street

London, EC2N 1AR

United Kingdom

Principal Underwriter*

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

(617) 482-8260

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Attn: Eaton Vance Funds

P.O. Box 9653

Providence, RI 02940-9653

(800) 262-1122

Fund Offices

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

 
* FINRA BrokerCheck.  Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing this program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.


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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Fund

Semiannual Report

April 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration. Effective December 31, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) adopted certain regulatory changes that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swap agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. The Fund has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act. Accordingly, neither the Fund nor the adviser with respect to the operation of the Fund is subject to CFTC regulation. Because of its management of other strategies, the Fund’s adviser is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator and a commodity trading advisor.

Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.

This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current summary prospectus or prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of a mutual fund. This and other important information is contained in the summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from a financial advisor. Prospective investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing. For further information, please call 1-800-262-1122.


Semiannual Report April 30, 2018

Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Fund

Table of Contents

 

Performance

     2  

Fund Profile

     2  

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     3  

Fund Expenses

     4  

Financial Statements

     5  

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

     23  

Officers and Trustees

     26  

Important Notices

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Performance1,2

 

Portfolio Managers Lewis R. Piantedosi and Yana S. Barton, CFA

 

% Average Annual Total Returns    Class
Inception Date
     Performance
Inception Date
     Six Months      One Year      Five Years     Ten Years  

Class A at NAV

     06/30/2000        06/30/2000        10.71      21.34      13.69     6.86

Class A with 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge

                   4.34        14.36        12.34       6.22  

Class C at NAV

     07/10/2000        07/10/2000        10.28        20.44        12.85       6.06  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                   9.28        19.44        12.85       6.06  

Russell 3000® Growth Index

                   5.66      18.78      14.96     10.77

S&P 500 Index

                   3.82        13.27        12.95       9.01  
                
% After-Tax Returns with Maximum Sales Charge      Class
Inception Date
     Performance
Inception Date
     One Year      Five Years     Ten Years  

Class A After Taxes on Distributions

        06/30/2000        06/30/2000        14.29      12.33     6.22

Class A After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

                      8.54        10.28       5.22  

Class C After Taxes on Distributions

        07/10/2000        07/10/2000        19.36        12.83       6.05  

Class C After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

                      11.56        10.72       5.07  
                
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3                              Class A     Class C  
                 1.34     2.09

Fund Profile4

 

 

Sector Allocation (% of net assets)5

 

 

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Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)5

 

 

Amazon.com, Inc.

     8.3

Facebook, Inc., Class A

     5.1  

Adobe Systems, Inc.

     3.7  

Alphabet, Inc., Class C

     3.6  

Visa, Inc., Class A

     3.5  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A

     3.0  

salesforce.com, inc.

     2.7  

Twitter, Inc.

     2.6  

GoDaddy, Inc., Class A

     2.6  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

     2.5  

Total

     37.6
 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

 

1 

Russell 3000® Growth Index is an unmanaged index of the broad growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of large-cap stocks commonly used as a measure of U.S. stock market performance. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

2 

Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. Performance since inception for an index, if presented, is the performance since the Fund’s or oldest share class’ inception, as applicable. After-tax returns are calculated using certain assumptions, including using the highest historical individual federal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state/local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder’s tax situation and the actual characterization of distributions and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to shareholders who hold shares in tax-deferred accounts or shares held by nontaxable entities. Return After Taxes on Distributions may be the same as Return Before Taxes for the same period because no taxable distributions were made during that period. Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be greater than or equal to Return After Taxes on Distributions for the same period because of losses realized on the sale of Fund shares. The Fund’s after-tax returns also may reflect foreign tax credits passed by the Fund to its shareholders.

 

3 

Source: Fund prospectus. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

 

4 

Fund invests in an affiliated investment company (Portfolio) with the same objective(s) and policies as the Fund. References to investments are to the Portfolio’s holdings.

 

5 

Excludes cash and cash equivalents.

 

   Fund profile subject to change due to active management.

    

 

 

  3  


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Fund Expenses

 

 

Example:  As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2017 – April 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses:  The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes:  The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual Fund return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees (if applicable). Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
(11/1/17)
     Ending
Account Value
(4/30/18)
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
(11/1/17 – 4/30/18)
    

Annualized

Expense
Ratio

 

Actual

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,107.10      $ 6.90        1.32

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,102.80      $ 10.79        2.07
         

Hypothetical

          

(5% return per year before expenses)

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.20      $ 6.61        1.32

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,014.50      $ 10.34        2.07

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on October 31, 2017. The Example reflects the expenses of both the Fund and the Portfolio.

 

  4  


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Investment in Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Portfolio, at value (identified cost, $46,280,082)

   $ 87,941,042  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     3,424  

Total assets

   $ 87,944,466  
Liabilities  

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   $ 193,484  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Administration fee

     10,771  

Distribution and service fees

     33,560  

Trustees’ fees

     42  

Accrued expenses

     14,269  

Total liabilities

   $ 252,126  

Net Assets

   $ 87,692,340  
Sources of Net Assets  

Paid-in capital

   $ 45,825,520  

Accumulated net investment loss

     (873,968

Accumulated net realized gain from Portfolio

     1,079,828  

Net unrealized appreciation from Portfolio

     41,660,960  

Total

   $ 87,692,340  
Class A Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 62,319,742  

Shares Outstanding

     2,167,789  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 28.75  

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

  

(100 ÷ 94.25 of net asset value per share)

   $ 30.50  
Class C Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 25,372,598  

Shares Outstanding

     1,019,177  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 24.90  

On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.

 

* Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

 

  5   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Dividends allocated from Portfolio

   $ 292,563  

Expenses allocated from Portfolio

     (306,406

Total investment loss from Portfolio

   $ (13,843
Expenses         

Administration fee

   $ 63,797  

Distribution and service fees

  

Class A

     75,435  

Class C

     123,573  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     250  

Custodian fee

     6,828  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

     31,193  

Legal and accounting services

     11,585  

Printing and postage

     8,504  

Registration fees

     21,709  

Miscellaneous

     4,838  

Total expenses

   $ 347,712  

Net investment loss

   $ (361,555
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Portfolio  

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions

   $ 2,277,066  

Net realized gain

   $ 2,277,066  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments

   $ 6,542,858  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 6,542,858  

Net realized and unrealized gain

   $ 8,819,924  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 8,458,369  

 

  6   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment loss

   $ (361,555    $ (567,646

Net realized gain

     2,277,066        3,168,949  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     6,542,858        12,521,369  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 8,458,369      $ 15,122,672  

Distributions to shareholders —

     

From net realized gain

     

Class A

   $ (138,682    $  

Class C

     (65,651       

Total distributions to shareholders

   $ (204,333    $  

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

     

Class A

   $ 1,596,893      $ 4,145,994  

Class C

     893,987        1,396,028  

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

     

Class A

     131,019         

Class C

     63,119         

Cost of shares redeemed

     

Class A

     (2,567,778      (4,968,402

Class C

     (1,406,064      (3,159,221

Net decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions

   $ (1,288,824    $ (2,585,601

Net increase in net assets

   $ 6,965,212      $ 12,537,071  
Net Assets  

At beginning of period

   $ 80,727,128      $ 68,190,057  

At end of period

   $ 87,692,340      $ 80,727,128  
Accumulated net investment loss
included in net assets
 

At end of period

   $ (873,968    $ (512,413

 

  7   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

    Class A  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 26.040     $ 21.220     $ 21.200     $ 19.620     $ 17.850     $ 13.900  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment loss(1)

  $ (0.087   $ (0.126   $ (0.079   $ (0.124   $ (0.126   $ (0.086

Net realized and unrealized gain

    2.860       4.946       0.099       1.704       1.896       4.036  

Total income from operations

  $ 2.773     $ 4.820     $ 0.020     $ 1.580     $ 1.770     $ 3.950  
Less Distributions                                                

From net realized gain

  $ (0.063   $     $     $     $     $  

Total distributions

  $ (0.063   $     $     $     $     $  

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 28.750     $ 26.040     $ 21.220     $ 21.200     $ 19.620     $ 17.850  

Total Return(2)

    10.71 %(3)      22.67     0.09     8.05     9.92 %(4)      28.42 %(4) 
Ratios/Supplemental Data          

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 62,320     $ 57,243     $ 47,363     $ 47,313     $ 43,667     $ 40,895  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5)

           

Expenses(6)

    1.32 %(7)      1.34     1.40     1.40     1.40 %(4)      1.43 %(4) 

Net investment loss

    (0.63 )%(7)      (0.53 )%      (0.38 )%      (0.60 )%      (0.67 )%      (0.56 )% 

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

    9 %(3)      34     33     26     29     68

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

The administrator reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.02% and 0.09% of average daily net assets for the years ended October 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(5) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(6) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(7) 

Annualized.

 

  8   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class C  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 22.640     $ 18.590     $ 18.710     $ 17.450     $ 16.000     $ 12.550  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment loss(1)

  $ (0.166   $ (0.264   $ (0.207   $ (0.247   $ (0.238   $ (0.181

Net realized and unrealized gain

    2.489       4.314       0.087       1.507       1.688       3.631  

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 2.323     $ 4.050     $ (0.120   $ 1.260     $ 1.450     $ 3.450  
Less Distributions                                                

From net realized gain

  $ (0.063   $     $     $     $     $  

Total distributions

  $ (0.063   $     $     $     $     $  

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 24.900     $ 22.640     $ 18.590     $ 18.710     $ 17.450     $ 16.000  

Total Return(2)

    10.28 %(3)      21.79     (0.64 )%      7.22     9.06 %(4)      27.49 %(4) 
Ratios/Supplemental Data          

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 25,373     $ 23,484     $ 20,827     $ 22,356     $ 19,902     $ 18,081  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5)

           

Expenses(6)

    2.07 %(7)      2.09     2.15     2.15     2.15 %(4)      2.18 %(4) 

Net investment loss

    (1.38 )%(7)      (1.28 )%      (1.14 )%      (1.35 )%      (1.42 )%      (1.31 )% 

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

    9 %(3)      34     33     26     29     68

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

The administrator reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.02% and 0.09% of average daily net assets for the years ended October 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(5) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(6) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(7) 

Annualized.

 

  9   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund offers two classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase.

Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income and losses, other than class-specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses. The Fund invests all of its investable assets in interests in Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Portfolio (the Portfolio), a Massachusetts business trust, having the same investment objective and policies as the Fund. The value of the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio reflects the Fund’s proportionate interest in the net assets of the Portfolio (58.2% at April 30, 2018). The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of the Portfolio. The financial statements of the Portfolio, including the portfolio of investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

A  Investment Valuation — Valuation of securities by the Portfolio is discussed in Note 1A of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements, which are included elsewhere in this report.

B  Income — The Fund’s net investment income or loss consists of the Fund’s pro-rata share of the net investment income or loss of the Portfolio, less all actual and accrued expenses of the Fund.

C  Federal Taxes — The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary.

As of April 30, 2018, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

D  Expenses — The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.

E  Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

F  Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust (such as the Trust) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. However, the Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and the By-laws provide that the Trust shall assume the defense on behalf of any Fund shareholders. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Fund property of any shareholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been a shareholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.

G  Other — Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.

H  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

2  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

It is the present policy of the Fund to make at least one distribution annually (normally in December) of all or substantially all of its net investment income and to distribute annually all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains (reduced by available capital loss carryforwards from prior years). Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the ex-dividend date or, at the election

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As required by U.S. GAAP, only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income.

At October 31, 2017, the Fund had a late year ordinary loss of $512,413 which it has elected to defer to the following taxable year pursuant to income tax regulations. Late year ordinary losses represent certain specified losses realized in that portion of a taxable year after October 31 that are treated as ordinary for tax purposes plus ordinary losses attributable to that portion of a taxable year after December 31.

3  Transactions with Affiliates

The administration fee is earned by Eaton Vance Management (EVM) as compensation for administrative services rendered to the Fund. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the administration fee amounted to $63,797. EVM has agreed to reimburse the Fund’s expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (relating to ordinary expenses only) exceed 1.40% and 2.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A and Class C, respectively. This agreement may be changed or terminated after February 28, 2019. Pursuant to this agreement, EVM reimbursed no expenses for the six months ended April 30, 2018. The Portfolio has engaged Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, to render investment advisory services. See Note 2 of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements which are included elsewhere in this report.

EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, EVM earned $7,997 from the Fund pursuant to such agreement, which is included in transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Fund’s principal underwriter, received $3,477 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended April 30, 2018. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A, Class B and Class C shares (see Note 4) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5).

Trustees and officers of the Fund who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund and the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

4  Distribution Plans

The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $75,435 for Class A shares.

The Fund also has in effect a distribution plan for Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $92,680 for Class C shares.

Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to that class. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $30,893 for Class C shares.

Distribution and service fees are subject to the limitations contained in the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Rule 2341(d).

5  Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% generally is imposed on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within 18 months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund was informed that EVD received approximately $100 of CDSCs paid by Class C shareholders and no CDSCs paid by Class A shareholders.

6  Investment Transactions

For the six months ended April 30, 2018, increases and decreases in the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio aggregated $1,100,897 and $2,899,501, respectively.

 

  11  


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

7  Shares of Beneficial Interest

The Fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes. Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:

 

Class A   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

Sales

     56,270        176,760  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     4,851         

Redemptions

     (91,792      (210,515

Net decrease

     (30,671      (33,755
     
Class C   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

Sales

     36,793        68,437  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     2,692         

Redemptions

     (57,581      (151,603

Net decrease

     (18,096      (83,166

 

  12  


Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

Common Stocks — 97.1%  
Security   Shares     Value  
Aerospace & Defense — 1.2%  

Raytheon Co.

    8,944     $ 1,832,983  
      $ 1,832,983  
Air Freight & Logistics — 1.1%  

FedEx Corp.

    6,484     $ 1,602,845  
      $ 1,602,845  
Auto Components — 1.6%  

Aptiv PLC

    24,507     $ 2,072,802  

Delphi Technologies PLC

    8,169       395,461  
      $ 2,468,263  
Banks — 1.3%  

KeyCorp

    95,340     $ 1,899,173  
      $ 1,899,173  
Beverages — 2.7%  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    29,800     $ 1,287,658  

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

    12,006       2,798,959  
      $ 4,086,617  
Biotechnology — 4.2%  

Celgene Corp.(1)

    14,768     $ 1,286,293  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    32,365       2,337,724  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1)

    18,054       2,765,150  
      $ 6,389,167  
Building Products — 0.6%  

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

    17,343     $ 948,489  
      $ 948,489  
Capital Markets — 4.4%  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    68,069     $ 3,790,082  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

    7,398       1,763,165  

S&P Global, Inc.

    5,966       1,125,188  
      $ 6,678,435  
Chemicals — 2.0%  

Celanese Corp., Series A

    14,828     $ 1,611,359  

Ecolab, Inc.

    10,051       1,455,083  
      $ 3,066,442  
Security   Shares     Value  
Communications Equipment — 1.3%  

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(1)

    9,985     $ 1,922,212  
      $ 1,922,212  
Electrical Equipment — 2.2%  

AMETEK, Inc.

    34,300     $ 2,394,140  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

    5,843       961,349  
      $ 3,355,489  
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.9%  

US Foods Holding Corp.(1)

    37,013     $ 1,265,104  
      $ 1,265,104  
Food Products — 2.1%  

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

    21,503     $ 849,368  

Pinnacle Foods, Inc.

    37,187       2,246,095  
      $ 3,095,463  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.9%  

Align Technology, Inc.(1)

    2,983     $ 745,303  

Danaher Corp.

    11,868       1,190,598  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(1)

    1,812       798,693  

Stryker Corp.

    9,839       1,666,923  
      $ 4,401,517  
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.7%  

Anthem, Inc.

    4,546     $ 1,072,811  
      $ 1,072,811  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 11.7%  

Amazon.com, Inc.(1)

    8,000     $ 12,529,040  

Booking Holdings, Inc.(1)

    735       1,600,830  

Netflix, Inc.(1)

    11,304       3,532,048  
      $ 17,661,918  
Internet Software & Services — 18.5%  

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. ADR(1)

    5,638     $ 1,006,608  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A(1)

    4,500       4,583,610  

Alphabet, Inc., Class C(1)

    5,402       5,495,617  

Facebook, Inc., Class A(1)

    44,686       7,685,992  

GoDaddy, Inc., Class A(1)

    61,194       3,950,685  

Okta, Inc.(1)

    29,863       1,278,435  

Twitter, Inc.(1)

    131,089       3,973,307  
      $ 27,974,254  
 

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security   Shares     Value  
IT Services — 4.2%  

Fiserv, Inc.(1)

    13,974     $ 990,198  

Visa, Inc., Class A

    42,000       5,328,960  
      $ 6,319,158  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.5%  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

    22,734     $ 1,494,533  

Illumina, Inc.(1)

    3,432       826,872  
      $ 2,321,405  
Media — 1.1%  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    16,897     $ 1,695,276  
      $ 1,695,276  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.2%  

Devon Energy Corp.

    40,020     $ 1,453,927  

EOG Resources, Inc.

    15,894       1,878,194  
      $ 3,332,121  
Personal Products — 1.1%  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A

    11,555     $ 1,711,180  
      $ 1,711,180  
Pharmaceuticals — 2.3%  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    13,033     $ 1,056,585  

Zoetis, Inc.

    29,530       2,465,165  
      $ 3,521,750  
Road & Rail — 3.3%  

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

    17,534     $ 2,059,018  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    10,434       1,496,966  

Union Pacific Corp.

    10,178       1,360,086  
      $ 4,916,070  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 4.6%  

Broadcom, Inc.

    5,289     $ 1,213,402  

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

    32,100       3,758,910  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    19,463       1,974,132  
      $ 6,946,444  
Software — 8.9%  

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

    22,246     $ 1,476,022  

Adobe Systems, Inc.(1)

    24,954       5,529,807  

Proofpoint, Inc.(1)

    7,763       915,568  
Security   Shares     Value  
Software (continued)  

salesforce.com, inc.(1)

    33,800     $ 4,089,462  

SecureWorks Corp., Class A(1)

    127,588       1,393,261  
      $ 13,404,120  
Specialty Retail — 3.2%  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

    9,189     $ 1,698,127  

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

    19,216       1,630,478  

Ulta Beauty, Inc.(1)

    6,209       1,557,900  
      $ 4,886,505  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 1.9%  

Apple, Inc.

    17,520     $ 2,895,355  
      $ 2,895,355  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.8%  

Lululemon Athletica, Inc.(1)

    14,330     $ 1,430,134  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

    19,321       1,321,363  
      $ 2,751,497  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 1.6%  

United Rentals, Inc.(1)

    15,867     $ 2,380,050  
      $ 2,380,050  

Total Common Stocks
(identified cost $74,642,529)

 

  $ 146,802,113  
Short-Term Investments — 3.0%    
Description   Units     Value  

Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC, 1.95%(2)

    4,436,740     $ 4,436,296  

Total Short-Term Investments
(identified cost $4,436,296)

 

  $ 4,436,296  

Total Investments — 100.1%
(identified cost $79,078,825)

 

  $ 151,238,409  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.1)%

 

  $ (83,021

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 151,155,388  

The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets.

 

 

  14   See Notes to Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

 

(1) 

Non-income producing security.

 

(2) 

Affiliated investment company, available to Eaton Vance portfolios and funds, which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of April 30, 2018.

Abbreviations:

 

ADR     American Depositary Receipt
 

 

  15   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $74,642,529)

   $ 146,802,113  

Affiliated investment, at value (identified cost, $4,436,296)

     4,436,296  

Dividends receivable

     29,154  

Dividends receivable from affiliated investment

     614  

Tax reclaims receivable

     8,517  

Total assets

   $ 151,276,694  
Liabilities  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Investment adviser fee

   $ 80,356  

Trustees’ fees

     544  

Accrued expenses

     40,406  

Total liabilities

   $ 121,306  

Net Assets applicable to investors’ interest in Portfolio

   $ 151,155,388  
Sources of Net Assets  

Investors’ capital

   $ 78,995,804  

Net unrealized appreciation

     72,159,584  

Total

   $ 151,155,388  

 

  16   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Dividends

   $ 499,047  

Dividends from affiliated investment

     4,993  

Total investment income

   $ 504,040  
Expenses         

Investment adviser fee

   $ 476,616  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     3,155  

Custodian fee

     26,134  

Legal and accounting services

     18,716  

Miscellaneous

     3,086  

Total expenses

   $ 527,707  

Net investment loss

   $ (23,667
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions

   $ 3,927,928  

Investment transactions — affiliated investment

     (309

Net realized gain

   $ 3,927,619  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments

   $ 11,239,233  

Investments — affiliated investment

     113  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 11,239,346  

Net realized and unrealized gain

   $ 15,166,965  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 15,143,298  

 

  17   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (23,667    $ 110,555  

Net realized gain

     3,927,619        5,491,106  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     11,239,346        21,618,876  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 15,143,298      $ 27,220,537  

Capital transactions —

     

Contributions

   $ 2,285,556      $ 4,872,116  

Withdrawals

     (5,814,167      (11,739,906

Net decrease in net assets from capital transactions

   $ (3,528,611    $ (6,867,790

Net increase in net assets

   $ 11,614,687      $ 20,352,747  
Net Assets  

At beginning of period

   $ 139,540,701      $ 119,187,954  

At end of period

   $ 151,155,388      $ 139,540,701  

 

  18   See Notes to Financial Statements.


 

 

Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
Ratios/Supplemental Data     2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

                                               

Expenses(1)

    0.72 %(2)      0.73     0.73     0.73     0.73     0.77

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.03 )%(2)      0.09     0.28     0.06     (0.01 )%      0.10

Portfolio Turnover

    9 %(3)      34     33     26     29     68

Total Return

    11.04 %(3)      23.40     0.77     8.77     10.64     29.25

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 151,155     $ 139,541     $ 119,188     $ 126,104     $ 113,791     $ 107,427  

 

(1) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(2) 

Annualized.

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

  19   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Portfolio (the Portfolio) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Portfolio’s investment objective is to achieve long-term, after-tax returns by investing in a diversified portfolio of equity securities. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue interests in the Portfolio. At April 30, 2018, Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Fund and Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Equity Asset Allocation Fund held an interest of 58.2% and 41.8%, respectively, in the Portfolio.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Portfolio. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The Portfolio is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

A  Investment Valuation — The following methodologies are used to determine the market value or fair value of investments.

Equity Securities. Equity securities listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale or closing price on the day of valuation or, if no sales took place on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices therefore on the exchange where such securities are principally traded. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ Global or Global Select Market generally are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities, for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and asked prices.

Affiliated Fund. The Portfolio may invest in Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC (Cash Reserves Fund), an affiliated investment company managed by Eaton Vance Management (EVM). While Cash Reserves Fund is not a registered money market mutual fund, it conducts all of its investment activities in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. Investments in Cash Reserves Fund are valued at the closing net asset value per unit on the valuation day. Cash Reserves Fund generally values its investment securities based on available market quotations provided by a third party pricing service.

Fair Valuation. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of the Portfolio in a manner that fairly reflects the security’s value, or the amount that the Portfolio might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies or entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the company’s or entity’s financial condition, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.

B  Investment Transactions — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

C  Income — Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. However, if the ex-dividend date has passed, certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount.

D  Federal Taxes — The Portfolio has elected to be treated as a partnership for federal tax purposes. No provision is made by the Portfolio for federal or state taxes on any taxable income of the Portfolio because each investor in the Portfolio is ultimately responsible for the payment of any taxes on its share of taxable income. Since at least one of the Portfolio’s investors is a regulated investment company that invests all or substantially all of its assets in the Portfolio, the Portfolio normally must satisfy the applicable source of income and diversification requirements (under the Internal Revenue Code) in order for its investors to satisfy them. The Portfolio will allocate, at least annually among its investors, each investor’s distributive share of the Portfolio’s net investment income, net realized capital gains and losses and any other items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit.

As of April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Portfolio files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

E  Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

F  Indemnifications — Under the Portfolio’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, interestholders in the Portfolio could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Portfolio. However, the Portfolio’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Portfolio interestholders and the By-laws provide that the Portfolio shall assume the defense on behalf of any Portfolio interestholder. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Portfolio property of any interestholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

having been an interestholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred.

G  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Portfolio’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

2  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Portfolio. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.65% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets up to $500 million, and is payable monthly. On net assets of $500 million and over, the annual fee is reduced. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Portfolio’s investment adviser fee amounted to $476,616 or 0.65% (annualized) of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The Portfolio invests its cash in Cash Reserves Fund. EVM does not currently receive a fee for advisory services provided to Cash Reserves Fund.

Trustees and officers of the Portfolio who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Portfolio out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Portfolio who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

3  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $13,330,800 and $17,787,206, respectively, for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

4  Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Portfolio at April 30, 2018, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 79,079,678  

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 73,009,955  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (851,224

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 72,158,731  

5  Line of Credit

The Portfolio participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $625 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through October 30, 2018. Borrowings are made by the Portfolio solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Portfolio based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Portfolio, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Portfolio did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the six months ended April 30, 2018.

6  Fair Value Measurements

Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

At April 30, 2018, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s investments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Asset Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks

   $ 146,802,113    $      $         —      $ 146,802,113  

Short-Term Investments

            4,436,296               4,436,296  

Total Investments

   $ 146,802,113      $ 4,436,296      $      $ 151,238,409  

 

* The level classification by major category of investments is the same as the category presentation in the Portfolio of Investments.

At April 30, 2018, there were no investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months then ended.

 

  22  


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

 

 

Overview of the Contract Review Process

The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuation is approved at least annually by the fund’s board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.

At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a “Board”) of the registered investment companies advised by either Eaton Vance Management or its affiliate, Boston Management and Research, (the “Eaton Vance Funds”) held on April 24, 2018, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of its Contract Review Committee, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished by each adviser to the Eaton Vance Funds (including information specifically requested by the Board) for a series of meetings of the Contract Review Committee held between February and April 2018. The Contract Review Committee also considered information received at prior meetings of the Board and its committees, as relevant to its annual evaluation of the investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

The information that the Board considered included, among other things, the following (for funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolio(s), references to “each fund” in this section may include information that was considered at the portfolio-level):

Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds as identified by the independent data provider (“comparable funds”);

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing each fund’s total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the investment performance of each fund (including, where relevant, yield data, Sharpe ratios and information ratios) to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;

 

 

Data regarding investment performance in comparison to benchmark indices, as well as customized groups of peer funds and blended indices identified by the adviser in consultation with the Board;

 

 

For each fund, comparative information concerning the fees charged and the services provided by each adviser in managing other accounts (including mutual funds, other collective investment funds and institutional accounts) using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing such fund;

 

 

Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund;

Information about Portfolio Management and Trading

 

 

Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the fund’s investment strategies and policies;

 

 

The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;

 

 

Information about each adviser’s policies and practices with respect to trading, including each adviser’s processes for monitoring best execution of portfolio transactions;

 

 

Information about the allocation of brokerage transactions and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through client commission arrangements and policies with respect to “soft dollars”;

 

 

Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;

Information about each Adviser

 

 

Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;

 

 

Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;

 

 

The Code of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;

 

 

Policies and procedures relating to proxy voting and the handling of corporate actions and class actions;

 

 

Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance;

 

 

Information concerning the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;

 

 

A description of Eaton Vance Management’s procedures for overseeing third party advisers and sub-advisers, including with respect to regulatory and compliance issues, investment management and other matters;

 

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Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

Other Relevant Information

 

 

Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;

 

 

Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds’ administrator; and

 

 

The terms of each investment advisory agreement.

Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2018, with respect to one or more funds, the Board met seven times and the Contract Review Committee, the Audit Committee, the Governance Committee, the Portfolio Management Committee and the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met seven, thirteen, six, eight and nine times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees participated in investment and performance reviews with the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each investment adviser relating to each fund, and considered various investment and trading strategies used in pursuing each fund’s investment objective, such as the use of derivative instruments, as well as risk management techniques. The Board and its Committees also evaluated issues pertaining to industry and regulatory developments, compliance procedures, fund governance and other issues with respect to the funds, and received and participated in reports and presentations provided by Eaton Vance Management and other fund advisers with respect to such matters. In addition to the formal meetings of the Board and its Committees, the Independent Trustees hold regular teleconferences in between meetings to discuss, among other topics, matters relating to the continuation of investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of investment advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund’s investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.

The Contract Review Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, independent legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Contract Review Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement. In evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement, including the specific fee structures and other terms of the agreements, the Contract Review Committee was informed by multiple years of analysis and discussion among the Independent Trustees and the Eaton Vance Funds’ advisers and sub-advisers.

Results of the Process

Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuation of the investment advisory agreement of Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), the portfolio in which Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”) invests, with Boston Management and Research (the “Adviser”), including its fee structure, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of the agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee based on the material factors considered and conclusions reached by the Contract Review Committee with respect to the agreement. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Portfolio.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement of the Portfolio, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio by the Adviser.

The Board considered the Adviser’s management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Portfolio, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Portfolio. The Board specifically noted that the Adviser has devoted extensive resources to in-house equity research capabilities and also draws upon independent research available from third-party sources. The Board considered the Adviser’s experience managing funds that seek to maximize after-tax returns. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, as well as the compensation methods of the Adviser and other factors, such as the reputation and resources of the Adviser to recruit and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals. In addition, the Board considered the time and attention devoted to the Eaton Vance Funds, including the Portfolio, by senior management, as well as the infrastructure, operational capabilities and support staff in place to assist in the portfolio management and operations of the Portfolio, including the provision of administrative services. The Board also considered the business-related and other risks to which the Adviser or its affiliates may be subject in managing the Portfolio.

The Board considered the compliance programs of the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment professionals, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio

 

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Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also considered the responses of the Adviser and its affiliates to requests in recent years from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines, as well as the ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among different funds without incurring additional sales charges.

After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the investment advisory agreement.

Fund Performance

The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance to that of comparable funds and appropriate benchmark indices. The Board’s review included comparative performance data for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2017 for the Fund. In this regard, the Board noted that the performance of the Fund was higher than the median performance of the Fund’s peer group for the three-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of the Fund was lower than its primary and secondary benchmark indexes for the three-year period. The Board concluded that the performance of the Fund was satisfactory.

Management Fees and Expenses

The Board considered contractual fee rates payable by the Portfolio and by the Fund for advisory and administrative services (referred to collectively as “management fees”). As part of its review, the Board considered the Fund’s management fees and total expense ratio for the one year period ended September 30, 2017, as compared to those of comparable funds, before and after giving effect to any undertaking to waive fees or reimburse expenses. The Board also received and considered information about the services offered and the fee rates charged by the Adviser to other types of clients with investment objectives and strategies that are substantially similar to and/or managed in a similar investment style as the Portfolio. In this regard, the Board received information about the differences in the nature and scope of services the Adviser provides to the Portfolio as compared to other types of clients and the material differences in compliance, reporting and other legal burdens and risks to the Adviser as between the Portfolio and other types of clients. The Board also considered certain factors identified by management in response to inquiries from the Contract Review Committee regarding the Fund’s expense ratio relative to comparable funds.

After considering the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services are reasonable.

Profitability and Other “Fall-Out” Benefits

The Board considered the level of profits realized by the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund, to the Portfolio and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to marketing support or other payments by the Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect fall-out benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund and the Portfolio, including the benefits of research services that may be available to the Adviser as a result of securities transactions effected for the Portfolio and other investment advisory clients.

The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates are deemed not to be excessive.

Economies of Scale

In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund and the Portfolio, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from economies of scale, if any, with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Fund and of all Eaton Vance Funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of the Fund and the profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates may have been affected by such increases or decreases. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the Fund currently shares in any benefits from economies of scale. The Board also concluded that, assuming reasonably foreseeable increases in the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio, the structure of the advisory fee, which includes breakpoints at several asset levels, will allow the Fund and the Portfolio to continue to benefit from any economies of scale in the future.

 

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Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Officers and Trustees

 

 

Officers of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Fund

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Officers of Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Portfolio

 

 

Edward J. Perkin

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Trustees of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Fund and Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Portfolio

 

 

William H. Park

Chairperson

Thomas E. Faust Jr.*

Mark R. Fetting

Cynthia E. Frost

George J. Gorman

Valerie A. Mosley

Helen Frame Peters

Susan J. Sutherland

Harriett Tee Taggart

Scott E. Wennerholm

 

 

* Interested Trustee

 

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Eaton Vance Funds

 

IMPORTANT NOTICES

 

 

Privacy.  The Eaton Vance organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each of the financial institutions identified below has in effect the following policy (“Privacy Policy”) with respect to nonpublic personal information about its customers:

 

 

Only such information received from you, through application forms or otherwise, and information about your Eaton Vance fund transactions will be collected. This may include information such as name, address, social security number, tax status, account balances and transactions.

 

 

None of such information about you (or former customers) will be disclosed to anyone, except as permitted by law (which includes disclosure to employees necessary to service your account). In the normal course of servicing a customer’s account, Eaton Vance may share information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various required services such as transfer agents, custodians and broker-dealers.

 

 

Policies and procedures (including physical, electronic and procedural safeguards) are in place that are designed to protect the confidentiality of such information.

 

 

We reserve the right to change our Privacy Policy at any time upon proper notification to you. Customers may want to review our Privacy Policy periodically for changes by accessing the link on our homepage: www.eatonvance.com.

Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group and Boston Management and Research. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only to those Eaton Vance customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer’s account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial advisor/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’s privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about Eaton Vance’s Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-262-1122.

Delivery of Shareholder Documents.  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called “householding” and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders. Eaton Vance, or your financial advisor, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial advisor, otherwise. If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122, or contact your financial advisor. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by Eaton Vance or your financial advisor.

Portfolio Holdings.  Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) will file a schedule of portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).

Proxy Voting.  From time to time, funds are required to vote proxies related to the securities held by the funds. The Eaton Vance Funds or their underlying Portfolios (if applicable) vote proxies according to a set of policies and procedures approved by the Funds’ and Portfolios’ Boards. You may obtain a description of these policies and procedures and information on how the Funds or Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122 and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

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Investment Adviser of Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Portfolio

Boston Management and Research

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Administrator of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Multi-Cap Growth Fund

Eaton Vance Management

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Principal Underwriter*

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

(617) 482-8260

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Attn: Eaton Vance Funds

P.O. Box 9653

Providence, RI 02940-9653

(800) 262-1122

Fund Offices

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

 
* FINRA BrokerCheck.  Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing this program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.


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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund

Semiannual Report

April 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration. Effective December 31, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) adopted certain regulatory changes that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swap agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. The Fund has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act. Accordingly, neither the Fund nor the adviser with respect to the operation of the Fund is subject to CFTC regulation. Because of its management of other strategies, the Fund’s adviser is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator and a commodity trading advisor.

Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.

This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current summary prospectus or prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of a mutual fund. This and other important information is contained in the summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from a financial advisor. Prospective investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing. For further information, please call 1-800-262-1122.


Semiannual Report April 30, 2018

Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund

Table of Contents

 

Performance

     2  

Fund Profile

     2  

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     3  

Fund Expenses

     4  

Financial Statements

     5  

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

     24  

Officers and Trustees

     27  

Important Notices

     28  


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Performance1,2

 

Portfolio Managers J. Griffith Noble, CFA and Michael D. McLean, CFA

 

% Average Annual Total Returns   Class
Inception Date
    Performance
Inception Date
    Six Months     One Year     Five Years     Ten Years  

Class A at NAV

    09/25/1997       09/25/1997       4.85     12.66     11.69     7.74

Class A with 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge

                –1.17       6.17       10.38       7.10  

Class C at NAV

    09/29/1997       09/29/1997       4.44       11.84       10.86       6.94  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                3.53       10.86       10.86       6.94  

Class I at NAV

    10/01/2009       09/25/1997       5.00       12.98       11.97       7.98  

Russell 2000® Index

                3.27     11.54     11.74     9.48
           
% After-Tax Returns with Maximum Sales Charge          Class
Inception Date
    Performance
Inception Date
    One Year     Five Years     Ten Years  

Class A After Taxes on Distributions

      09/25/1997       09/25/1997       3.25     9.10     6.48

Class A After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

                  5.28       8.24       5.81  

Class C After Taxes on Distributions

      09/29/1997       09/29/1997       7.20       9.35       6.21  

Class C After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

                  8.49       8.59       5.64  

Class I After Taxes on Distributions

      10/01/2009       09/25/1997       10.37       10.78       7.40  

Class I After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

                  9.79       9.69       6.62  
           
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3                        Class A     Class C     Class I  
          1.19     1.94     0.94

Fund Profile4

 

 

Sector Allocation (% of net assets)5

 

 

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Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)5

 

 

RealPage, Inc.

     3.1

Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A

     2.5  

Performance Food Group Co.

     2.4  

ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.

     2.4  

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.

     2.4  

ACI Worldwide, Inc.

     2.3  

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.

     2.3  

Altair Engineering, Inc., Class A

     2.2  

Hexcel Corp.

     2.2  

ICU Medical, Inc.

     2.1  

Total

     23.9
 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

 

1 

Russell 2000® Index is an unmanaged index of 2,000 U.S. small-cap stocks. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

2 

Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. After-tax returns are calculated using certain assumptions, including using the highest historical individual federal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state/local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder’s tax situation and the actual characterization of distributions and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to shareholders who hold shares in tax-deferred accounts or shares held by nontaxable entities. Return After Taxes on Distributions may be the same as Return Before Taxes for the same period because no taxable distributions were made during that period. Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be greater than or equal to Return After Taxes on Distributions for the same period because of losses realized on the sale of Fund shares. The Fund’s after-tax returns also may reflect foreign tax credits passed by the Fund to its shareholders.

 

   Performance prior to the inception date of a class may be linked to the performance of an older class of the Fund. This linked performance is adjusted for any applicable sales charge, but is not adjusted for class expense differences. If adjusted for such differences, the performance would be different. The performance of Class I is linked to Class A. Performance since inception for an index, if presented, is the performance since the Fund’s or oldest share class’ inception, as applicable. Performance presented in the Financial Highlights included in the financial statements is not linked.

 

3 

Source: Fund prospectus. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

 

4 

Fund invests in an affiliated investment company (Portfolio) with the same objective(s) and policies as the Fund. References to investments are to the Portfolio’s holdings.

 

5 

Excludes cash and cash equivalents.

 

   Fund profile subject to change due to active management.
 

 

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Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Fund Expenses

 

 

Example:  As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2017 – April 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses:  The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes:  The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual Fund return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees (if applicable). Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
(11/1/17)
     Ending
Account Value
(4/30/18)
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
(11/1/17 – 4/30/18)
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 

Actual

 

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,048.50      $ 6.04        1.19

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,044.40      $ 9.83        1.94

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,050.00      $ 4.78        0.94
 

Hypothetical

 

(5% return per year before expenses)

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.90      $ 5.96        1.19

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.20      $ 9.69        1.94

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.10      $ 4.71        0.94

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on October 31, 2017. The Example reflects the expenses of both the Fund and the Portfolio.

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Investment in Tax-Managed Small-Cap Portfolio, at value (identified cost, $94,331,053)

   $ 119,756,402  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     31,239  

Total assets

   $ 119,787,641  
Liabilities         

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   $ 80,626  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Distribution and service fees

     32,860  

Trustees’ fees

     42  

Accrued expenses

     52,295  

Total liabilities

   $ 165,823  

Net Assets

   $ 119,621,818  
Sources of Net Assets         

Paid-in capital

   $ 85,929,228  

Accumulated net investment loss

     (132,111

Accumulated net realized gain from Portfolio

     8,399,352  

Net unrealized appreciation from Portfolio

     25,425,349  

Total

   $ 119,621,818  
Class A Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 77,487,872  

Shares Outstanding

     3,018,011  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 25.68  

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

  

(100 ÷ 94.25 of net asset value per share)

   $ 27.25  
Class C Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 20,207,069  

Shares Outstanding

     964,138  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 20.96  
Class I Shares         

Net Assets

   $ 21,926,877  

Shares Outstanding

     831,369  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 26.37  

On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.

 

* Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Dividends allocated from Portfolio

   $ 634,756  

Expenses allocated from Portfolio

     (414,766

Total investment income from Portfolio

   $ 219,990  
Expenses  

Distribution and service fees

 

Class A

   $ 97,255  

Class C

     103,486  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     250  

Custodian fee

     8,311  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

     63,085  

Legal and accounting services

     13,223  

Printing and postage

     13,522  

Registration fees

     36,446  

ReFlow liquidity program fees

     10,769  

Miscellaneous

     5,754  

Total expenses

   $ 352,101  

Net investment loss

   $ (132,111
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Portfolio  

Net realized gain (loss) —

 

Investment transactions

   $ 4,625,953 (1) 

Net realized gain

   $ 4,625,953  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

 

Investments

   $ 1,159,930  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 1,159,930  

Net realized and unrealized gain

   $ 5,785,883  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 5,653,772  

 

(1) 

Includes $1,027,617 of net realized gains from redemptions in-kind.

 

  6   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

From operations —

     

Net investment loss

   $ (132,111    $ (343,237

Net realized gain

     4,625,953 (1)       14,989,283 (2) 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     1,159,930        8,753,554  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 5,653,772      $ 23,399,600  

Distributions to shareholders —

     

From net realized gain

     

Class A

   $ (8,372,547    $ (4,115,069

Class B

            (27,057

Class C

     (2,673,047      (1,501,336

Class I

     (2,268,617      (843,734

Total distributions to shareholders

   $ (13,314,211    $ (6,487,196

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

     

Class A

   $ 3,102,034      $ 6,876,756  

Class B

            13,134  

Class C

     382,627        1,435,082  

Class I

     7,899,128        10,491,742  

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

     

Class A

     7,712,496        3,837,445  

Class B

            27,055  

Class C

     2,561,014        1,319,911  

Class I

     2,142,676        790,852  

Cost of shares redeemed

     

Class A

     (5,070,509      (12,007,489

Class B

            (57,859

Class C

     (1,998,971      (4,981,044

Class I

     (7,423,187      (6,683,496

Net asset value of shares exchanged

     

Class A

            147,966  

Class B

            (147,966

Net asset value of shares merged*

     

Class A

            280,605  

Class B

            (280,605

Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

   $ 9,307,308      $ 1,062,089  

Net increase in net assets

   $ 1,646,869      $ 17,974,493  
Net Assets  

At beginning of period

   $ 117,974,949      $ 100,000,456  

At end of period

   $ 119,621,818      $ 117,974,949  
Accumulated net investment loss
included in net assets
 

At end of period

   $ (132,111    $  

 

(1) 

Includes $1,027,617 of net realized gains from redemptions in-kind.

 

(2) 

Includes $598,607 of net realized gains from redemptions in-kind.

 

* At the close of business on September 20, 2017, Class B shares were merged into Class A shares.

 

  7   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

     Class A  
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 27.390     $ 23.420      $ 24.000      $ 24.010     $ 22.380     $ 16.930  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                   

Net investment loss(1)

   $ (0.018   $ (0.050    $ (0.055    $ (0.051   $ (0.075   $ (0.001

Net realized and unrealized gain

     1.312       5.494        0.680        0.497       1.705       5.451  

Total income from operations

   $ 1.294     $ 5.444      $ 0.625      $ 0.446     $ 1.630     $ 5.450  
Less Distributions                                                   

From net realized gain

   $ (3.004   $ (1.474    $ (1.205    $ (0.456   $     $  

Total distributions

   $ (3.004   $ (1.474    $ (1.205    $ (0.456   $     $  

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 25.680     $ 27.390      $ 23.420      $ 24.000     $ 24.010     $ 22.380  

Total Return(2)

     4.85 %(3)      23.96      2.90      1.86     7.33     32.21
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                   

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 77,488     $ 76,407      $ 66,058      $ 70,678     $ 70,315     $ 71,056  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4)

              

Expenses(5)

     1.19 %(6)      1.19      1.22      1.19     1.19     1.27

Net investment loss

     (0.14 )%(6)      (0.19 )%       (0.24 )%       (0.21 )%      (0.32 )%      (0.00 )%(7) 

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

     28 %(3)      70      66      73     58     39

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(5) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

(7) 

Amount is less than (0.005)%.

 

  8   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class C  
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 22.970     $ 19.990      $ 20.820      $ 21.040     $ 19.760     $ 15.060  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                   

Net investment loss(1)

   $ (0.094   $ (0.202    $ (0.192    $ (0.205   $ (0.219   $ (0.130

Net realized and unrealized gain

     1.088       4.656        0.567        0.441       1.499       4.830  

Total income from operations

   $ 0.994     $ 4.454      $ 0.375      $ 0.236     $ 1.280     $ 4.700  
Less Distributions                                                   

From net realized gain

   $ (3.004   $ (1.474    $ (1.205    $ (0.456   $     $  

Total distributions

   $ (3.004   $ (1.474    $ (1.205    $ (0.456   $     $  

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 20.960     $ 22.970      $ 19.990      $ 20.820     $ 21.040     $ 19.760  

Total Return(2)

     4.44 %(3)      23.07      2.09      1.11     6.53     31.23
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                   

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 20,207     $ 21,002      $ 20,326      $ 23,228     $ 23,936     $ 24,075  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4)

              

Expenses(5)

     1.94 %(6)      1.94      1.97      1.94     1.94     2.02

Net investment loss

     (0.88 )%(6)      (0.94 )%       (0.99 )%       (0.96 )%      (1.07 )%      (0.76 )% 

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

     28 %(3)      70      66      73     58     39

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(5) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

  9   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

     Class I  
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended October 31,  
        2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

   $ 28.020      $ 23.870      $ 24.380      $ 24.330     $ 22.620     $ 17.060  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                    

Net investment income (loss)(1)

   $ 0.015      $ 0.007      $ 0.001      $ 0.005     $ (0.020   $ 0.049  

Net realized and unrealized gain

     1.339        5.617        0.694        0.501       1.730       5.511  

Total income from operations

   $ 1.354      $ 5.624      $ 0.695      $ 0.506     $ 1.710     $ 5.560  
Less Distributions                                                    

From net realized gain

   $ (3.004    $ (1.474    $ (1.205    $ (0.456   $     $  

Total distributions

   $ (3.004    $ (1.474    $ (1.205    $ (0.456   $     $  

Net asset value — End of period

   $ 26.370      $ 28.020      $ 23.870      $ 24.380     $ 24.330     $ 22.620  

Total Return(2)

     5.00 %(3)       24.28      3.14      2.09     7.61     32.53
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                    

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 21,927      $ 20,565      $ 13,210      $ 22,741     $ 14,452     $ 11,324  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4)

               

Expenses(5)

     0.94 %(6)       0.94      0.97      0.94     0.94     1.02

Net investment income (loss)

     0.11 %(6)       0.03      0.00 %(7)       0.02     (0.09 )%      0.25

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

     28 %(3)       70      66      73     58     39

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(5) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

(7) 

Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

  10   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund offers three classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). Class I shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income and losses, other than class-specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses. The Fund invests all of its investable assets in interests in Tax-Managed Small-Cap Portfolio (the Portfolio), a Massachusetts business trust, having the same investment objective and policies as the Fund. The value of the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio reflects the Fund’s proportionate interest in the net assets of the Portfolio (69.0% at April 30, 2018). The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of the Portfolio. The financial statements of the Portfolio, including the portfolio of investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

A  Investment Valuation — Valuation of securities by the Portfolio is discussed in Note 1A of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements, which are included elsewhere in this report.

B  Income — The Fund’s net investment income or loss consists of the Fund’s pro-rata share of the net investment income or loss of the Portfolio, less all actual and accrued expenses of the Fund.

C  Federal Taxes — The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary.

As of April 30, 2018, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

D  Expenses — The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.

E  Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

F  Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust (such as the Trust) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. However, the Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and the By-laws provide that the Trust shall assume the defense on behalf of any Fund shareholders. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Fund property of any shareholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been a shareholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.

G  Other — Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.

H  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

2  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

It is the present policy of the Fund to make at least one distribution annually (normally in December) of all or substantially all of its net investment income and to distribute annually all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the ex-dividend date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. Distributions to

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As required by U.S. GAAP, only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income.

3  Transactions with Affiliates

Eaton Vance Management (EVM) serves as the administrator to the Fund, but receives no compensation. The Portfolio has engaged Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, to render investment advisory services. See Note 2 of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements which are included elsewhere in this report.

EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, EVM earned $15,753 from the Fund pursuant to such agreement, which is included in transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Fund’s principal underwriter, received $2,186 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended April 30, 2018. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A and Class C shares (see Note 4) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5).

Trustees and officers of the Fund who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund and the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

4  Distribution Plans

The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $97,255 for Class A shares.

The Fund also has in effect a distribution plan for Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $77,614 for Class C shares.

Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to that class. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $25,872 for Class C shares.

Distribution and service fees are subject to the limitations contained in the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Rule 2341(d).

5  Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% generally is imposed on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within 18 months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund was informed that EVD received less than $100 of CDSCs paid by Class C shareholders and no CDSCs paid by Class A shareholders.

6  Investment Transactions

For the six months ended April 30, 2018, increases and decreases in the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio aggregated $1,549,644 and $5,905,369, respectively. Decreases in the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio include distributions of securities as the result of redemptions in-kind of $4,209,339.

 

  12  


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

7  Shares of Beneficial Interest

The Fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes. Sales and redemptions of Class I shares include shares purchased and redeemed in connection with the ReFlow liquidity program, a program designed to provide an alternative liquidity source for mutual funds experiencing net redemptions of their shares. The Fund began participating in the ReFlow liquidity program on July 3, 2017. Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:

 

Class A    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     118,634        270,825  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     303,761        156,057  

Redemptions

     (194,387      (474,358

Merger from Class B shares

            10,601  

Exchange from Class B shares

            5,870  

Net increase (decrease)

     228,008        (31,005
Class B            Year Ended
October 31, 2017
(1)
 

Sales

        626  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

        1,298  

Redemptions

        (2,707

Merger to Class A shares

        (12,569

Exchange to Class A shares

              (6,918

Net decrease

              (20,270
Class C    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     18,118        67,254  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     123,244        63,610  

Redemptions

     (91,760      (233,116

Net increase (decrease)

     49,602        (102,252
Class I    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     295,583        403,606  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     82,221        31,508  

Redemptions

     (280,362      (254,575

Net increase

     97,442        180,539  

 

(1) 

At the close of business on September 20, 2017, the Fund’s Class B shares were merged into Class A shares.

 

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Tax-Managed Small-Cap Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

Common Stocks — 97.6%  
Security   Shares     Value  
Aerospace & Defense — 3.0%  

Hexcel Corp.

    56,177     $ 3,734,085  

Mercury Systems, Inc.(1)

    43,648       1,400,228  
      $ 5,134,313  
Banks — 10.9%  

Ameris Bancorp

    38,482     $ 1,989,519  

BankUnited, Inc.

    56,650       2,243,906  

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

    60,362       2,427,156  

Sterling Bancorp

    151,032       3,587,010  

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.(1)

    31,081       3,066,141  

Western Alliance Bancorp(1)

    50,904       3,002,318  

Wintrust Financial Corp.

    29,602       2,647,899  
      $ 18,963,949  
Biotechnology — 1.3%  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1)

    14,075     $ 2,179,514  
      $ 2,179,514  
Capital Markets — 2.8%  

Cohen & Steers, Inc.

    75,807     $ 3,039,861  

Lazard, Ltd., Class A

    32,330       1,759,398  
      $ 4,799,259  
Chemicals — 3.5%  

Balchem Corp.

    40,887     $ 3,607,869  

NewMarket Corp.

    6,575       2,495,541  
      $ 6,103,410  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 5.3%  

Brink’s Co. (The)

    35,273     $ 2,603,147  

Deluxe Corp.

    47,026       3,223,162  

Multi-Color Corp.

    51,304       3,332,195  
      $ 9,158,504  
Communications Equipment — 1.2%  

NETGEAR, Inc.(1)

    37,474     $ 2,072,312  
      $ 2,072,312  
Diversified Consumer Services — 5.8%  

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.(1)

    17,899     $ 1,698,257  

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.(1)

    39,947       4,154,089  

ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.(1)

    82,155       4,157,043  
      $ 10,009,389  
Security   Shares     Value  
Electric Utilities — 0.8%  

ALLETE, Inc.

    18,734     $ 1,431,465  
      $ 1,431,465  
Electrical Equipment — 1.2%  

EnerSys

    31,098     $ 2,132,079  
      $ 2,132,079  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 3.5%  

Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A

    71,541     $ 4,279,583  

FLIR Systems, Inc.

    31,915       1,709,048  
      $ 5,988,631  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.8%  

Oceaneering International, Inc.

    62,655     $ 1,330,792  
      $ 1,330,792  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 3.9%  

CubeSmart

    88,063     $ 2,592,575  

DCT Industrial Trust, Inc.

    49,182       3,224,864  

Education Realty Trust, Inc.

    28,455       936,454  
      $ 6,753,893  
Food & Staples Retailing — 2.4%  

Performance Food Group Co.(1)

    128,790     $ 4,179,236  
      $ 4,179,236  
Food Products — 2.2%  

Lancaster Colony Corp.

    5,754     $ 722,645  

Pinnacle Foods, Inc.

    50,969       3,078,527  
      $ 3,801,172  
Gas Utilities — 1.1%  

ONE Gas, Inc.

    26,389     $ 1,839,841  
      $ 1,839,841  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 6.7%  

ICU Medical, Inc.(1)

    14,640     $ 3,684,888  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.(1)

    40,069       2,469,452  

Masimo Corp.(1)

    14,857       1,333,119  

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

    38,889       3,430,399  

Wright Medical Group NV(1)

    32,198       631,403  
      $ 11,549,261  
 

 

  14   See Notes to Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care Providers & Services — 2.9%  

Amedisys, Inc.(1)

    44,688     $ 2,953,430  

Chemed Corp.

    7,010       2,160,622  
      $ 5,114,052  
Health Care Technology — 1.1%  

Cotiviti Holdings, Inc.(1)

    56,206     $ 1,941,355  
      $ 1,941,355  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.0%  

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

    28,064     $ 1,798,341  
      $ 1,798,341  
Household Products — 0.9%  

Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A(1)

    45,996     $ 1,632,858  
      $ 1,632,858  
Insurance — 4.4%  

First American Financial Corp.

    51,665     $ 2,640,598  

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

    75,159       3,359,607  

RLI Corp.

    26,859       1,699,638  
      $ 7,699,843  
IT Services — 6.9%  

Black Knight, Inc.(1)

    59,142     $ 2,877,258  

Conduent, Inc.(1)

    109,561       2,132,057  

CSG Systems International, Inc.

    68,385       2,926,194  

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.(1)

    51,877       4,052,113  
      $ 11,987,622  
Machinery — 2.1%  

Milacron Holdings Corp.(1)

    102,543     $ 1,848,850  

RBC Bearings, Inc.(1)

    15,121       1,759,782  
      $ 3,608,632  
Marine — 1.6%  

Kirby Corp.(1)

    32,497     $ 2,771,994  
      $ 2,771,994  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.4%  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.(1)

    11,728     $ 1,506,462  

Jagged Peak Energy, Inc.(1)

    41,577       595,798  

PDC Energy, Inc.(1)

    40,145       2,149,363  
      $ 4,251,623  
Security   Shares     Value  
Pharmaceuticals — 0.9%  

Catalent, Inc.(1)

    38,236     $ 1,571,882  
      $ 1,571,882  
Professional Services — 0.6%  

Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.(1)

    31,941     $ 1,008,697  
      $ 1,008,697  
Road & Rail — 2.0%  

Landstar System, Inc.

    33,518     $ 3,407,105  
      $ 3,407,105  
Software — 9.7%  

ACI Worldwide, Inc.(1)

    174,494     $ 4,056,986  

Altair Engineering, Inc., Class A(1)

    130,556       3,783,513  

Blackbaud, Inc.

    34,194       3,589,002  

RealPage, Inc.(1)

    99,797       5,339,139  
      $ 16,768,640  
Specialty Retail — 0.2%  

Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A

    3,503     $ 335,798  
      $ 335,798  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 2.6%  

Carter’s, Inc.

    9,994     $ 1,002,598  

Columbia Sportswear Co.

    15,380       1,276,694  

Steven Madden, Ltd.

    47,661       2,299,643  
      $ 4,578,935  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.6%  

Essent Group, Ltd.(1)

    33,934     $ 1,118,465  
      $ 1,118,465  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 1.3%  

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

    34,799     $ 2,225,396  
      $ 2,225,396  

Total Common Stocks
(identified cost $126,049,786)

 

  $ 169,248,258  
 

 

  15   See Notes to Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Short-Term Investments — 2.4%  
Description   Units   Value  

Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC, 1.95%(2)

  4,173,468   $ 4,173,050  

Total Short-Term Investments
(identified cost $4,172,742)

  $ 4,173,050  

Total Investments — 100.0%
(identified cost $130,222,528)

  $ 173,421,308  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.0%(3)

  $ 52,125  

Net Assets — 100.0%

  $ 173,473,433  

The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets.

 

(1) 

Non-income producing security.

 

(2) 

Affiliated investment company, available to Eaton Vance portfolios and funds, which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of April 30, 2018.

 

(3) 

Amount is less than 0.05%.

 

 

  16   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Tax-Managed Small-Cap Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $126,049,786)

   $ 169,248,258  

Affiliated investment, at value (identified cost, $4,172,742)

     4,173,050  

Dividends receivable

     16,542  

Dividends receivable from affiliated investment

     5,080  

Receivable for investments sold

     605,386  

Total assets

   $ 174,048,316  
Liabilities  

Payable for investments purchased

   $ 439,196  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Investment adviser fee

     89,978  

Trustees’ fees

     653  

Accrued expenses

     45,056  

Total liabilities

   $ 574,883  

Net Assets applicable to investors’ interest in Portfolio

   $ 173,473,433  
Sources of Net Assets  

Investors’ capital

   $ 130,274,653  

Net unrealized appreciation

     43,198,780  

Total

   $ 173,473,433  

 

  17   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Tax-Managed Small-Cap Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Dividends

   $ 899,830  

Dividends from affiliated investment

     17,550  

Total investment income

   $ 917,380  
Expenses  

Investment adviser fee

   $ 543,116  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     3,785  

Custodian fee

     29,829  

Legal and accounting services

     19,553  

Miscellaneous

     3,336  

Total expenses

   $ 599,619  

Net investment income

   $ 317,761  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)  

Net realized gain (loss) —

 

Investment transactions

   $ 6,689,727 (1) 

Investment transactions — affiliated investment

     (759

Net realized gain

   $ 6,688,968  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

 

Investments

   $ 1,653,924  

Investments — affiliated investment

     308  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 1,654,232  

Net realized and unrealized gain

   $ 8,343,200  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 8,660,961  

 

(1) 

Includes $1,487,012 of net realized gains from redemptions in-kind.

 

  18   See Notes to Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

 

Net investment income

   $ 317,761      $ 485,455  

Net realized gain

     6,688,968 (1)       21,686,883 (2) 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     1,654,232        12,707,851  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 8,660,961      $ 34,880,189  

Capital transactions —

 

Contributions

   $ 2,646,550      $ 6,322,045  

Withdrawals

     (8,604,134      (17,178,507

Net decrease in net assets from capital transactions

   $ (5,957,584    $ (10,856,462

Net increase in net assets

   $ 2,703,377      $ 24,023,727  
Net Assets                  

At beginning of period

   $ 170,770,056      $ 146,746,329  

At end of period

   $ 173,473,433      $ 170,770,056  

 

(1) 

Includes $1,487,012 of net realized gains from redemptions in-kind.

 

(2) 

Includes $865,729 of net realized gains from redemptions in-kind.

 

 

  19   See Notes to Financial Statements.


 

 

Tax-Managed Small-Cap Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended October 31,  
Ratios/Supplemental Data       2017      2016      2015     2014     2013  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

                                                   

Expenses(1)

     0.69 %(2)       0.70      0.70      0.70     0.69     0.72

Net investment income

     0.37 %(2)       0.30      0.27      0.28     0.17     0.55

Portfolio Turnover

     28 %(3)       70      66      73     58     39

Total Return

     5.11 %(3)       24.56      3.43      2.35     7.87     32.92

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 173,473      $ 170,770      $ 146,746      $ 165,211     $ 153,201     $ 148,616  

 

(1) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(2) 

Annualized.

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

  20   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Tax-Managed Small-Cap Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Tax-Managed Small-Cap Portfolio (the Portfolio) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Portfolio’s investment objective is to achieve long-term, after-tax returns by investing in a diversified portfolio of publicly-traded common stocks of small-cap companies. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue interests in the Portfolio. At April 30, 2018, Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund and Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Equity Asset Allocation Fund held an interest of 69.0% and 31.0%, respectively, in the Portfolio.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Portfolio. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The Portfolio is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

A  Investment Valuation — The following methodologies are used to determine the market value or fair value of investments.

Equity Securities. Equity securities listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale or closing price on the day of valuation or, if no sales took place on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices therefore on the exchange where such securities are principally traded. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ Global or Global Select Market generally are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities, for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and asked prices.

Affiliated Fund. The Portfolio may invest in Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC (Cash Reserves Fund), an affiliated investment company managed by Eaton Vance Management (EVM). While Cash Reserves Fund is not a registered money market mutual fund, it conducts all of its investment activities in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. Investments in Cash Reserves Fund are valued at the closing net asset value per unit on the valuation day. Cash Reserves Fund generally values its investment securities based on available market quotations provided by a third party pricing service.

Fair Valuation. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of the Portfolio in a manner that fairly reflects the security’s value, or the amount that the Portfolio might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies or entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the company’s or entity’s financial condition, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.

B  Investment Transactions — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

C  Income — Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. Distributions from investment companies are recorded as dividend income, capital gains or return of capital based on the nature of the distribution. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount.

D  Federal Taxes — The Portfolio has elected to be treated as a partnership for federal tax purposes. No provision is made by the Portfolio for federal or state taxes on any taxable income of the Portfolio because each investor in the Portfolio is ultimately responsible for the payment of any taxes on its share of taxable income. Since at least one of the Portfolio’s investors is a regulated investment company that invests all or substantially all of its assets in the Portfolio, the Portfolio normally must satisfy the applicable source of income and diversification requirements (under the Internal Revenue Code) in order for its investors to satisfy them. The Portfolio will allocate, at least annually among its investors, each investor’s distributive share of the Portfolio’s net investment income, net realized capital gains and losses and any other items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit.

As of April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Portfolio files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

E  Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

F  Indemnifications — Under the Portfolio’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, interestholders in the Portfolio could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Portfolio. However, the Portfolio’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Portfolio interestholders and the By-laws provide that the Portfolio shall assume the defense on behalf of any Portfolio interestholder. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Portfolio property of any interestholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been an interestholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into

 

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agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred.

G  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Portfolio’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

2  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Portfolio. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.625% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets up to $500 million and is payable monthly. On net assets of $500 million and over, the annual fee is reduced. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Portfolio’s investment adviser fee amounted to $543,116 or 0.625% (annualized) of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The Portfolio invests its cash in Cash Reserves Fund. EVM does not currently receive a fee for advisory services provided to Cash Reserves Fund.

Trustees and officers of the Portfolio who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Portfolio out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Portfolio who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

3  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations and in-kind transactions, aggregated $47,642,608 and $50,316,663, respectively, for the six months ended April 30, 2018. In-kind sales for the six months ended April 30, 2018 aggregated $4,209,339.

4  Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Portfolio at April 30, 2018, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 130,196,214  

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 44,589,810  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (1,364,716

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 43,225,094  

5  Line of Credit

The Portfolio participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $625 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through October 30, 2018. Borrowings are made by the Portfolio solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Portfolio based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Portfolio, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Portfolio did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the six months ended April 30, 2018.

6  Fair Value Measurements

Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

 

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In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

At April 30, 2018, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s investments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Asset Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks

   $ 169,248,258    $      $      $ 169,248,258  

Short-Term Investments

            4,173,050               4,173,050  

Total Investments

   $ 169,248,258      $ 4,173,050      $         —      $ 173,421,308  

 

* The level classification by major category of investments is the same as the category presentation in the Portfolio of Investments.

Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the six months ended April 30, 2018 is not presented. At April 30, 2018, there were no investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months then ended.

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

 

 

Overview of the Contract Review Process

The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuation is approved at least annually by the fund’s board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.

At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a “Board”) of the registered investment companies advised by either Eaton Vance Management or its affiliate, Boston Management and Research, (the “Eaton Vance Funds”) held on April 24, 2018, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of its Contract Review Committee, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished by each adviser to the Eaton Vance Funds (including information specifically requested by the Board) for a series of meetings of the Contract Review Committee held between February and April 2018. The Contract Review Committee also considered information received at prior meetings of the Board and its committees, as relevant to its annual evaluation of the investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

The information that the Board considered included, among other things, the following (for funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolio(s), references to “each fund” in this section may include information that was considered at the portfolio-level):

Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds as identified by the independent data provider (“comparable funds”);

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing each fund’s total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the investment performance of each fund (including, where relevant, yield data, Sharpe ratios and information ratios) to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;

 

 

Data regarding investment performance in comparison to benchmark indices, as well as customized groups of peer funds and blended indices identified by the adviser in consultation with the Board;

 

 

For each fund, comparative information concerning the fees charged and the services provided by each adviser in managing other accounts (including mutual funds, other collective investment funds and institutional accounts) using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing such fund;

 

 

Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund;

Information about Portfolio Management and Trading

 

 

Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the fund’s investment strategies and policies;

 

 

The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;

 

 

Information about each adviser’s policies and practices with respect to trading, including each adviser’s processes for monitoring best execution of portfolio transactions;

 

 

Information about the allocation of brokerage transactions and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through client commission arrangements and policies with respect to “soft dollars”;

 

 

Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;

Information about each Adviser

 

 

Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;

 

 

Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;

 

 

The Code of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;

 

 

Policies and procedures relating to proxy voting and the handling of corporate actions and class actions;

 

 

Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance;

 

 

Information concerning the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;

 

 

A description of Eaton Vance Management’s procedures for overseeing third party advisers and sub-advisers, including with respect to regulatory and compliance issues, investment management and other matters;

 

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Other Relevant Information

 

 

Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;

 

 

Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds’ administrator; and

 

 

The terms of each investment advisory agreement.

Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2018, with respect to one or more funds, the Board met seven times and the Contract Review Committee, the Audit Committee, the Governance Committee, the Portfolio Management Committee and the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met seven, thirteen, six, eight and nine times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees participated in investment and performance reviews with the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each investment adviser relating to each fund, and considered various investment and trading strategies used in pursuing each fund’s investment objective, such as the use of derivative instruments, as well as risk management techniques. The Board and its Committees also evaluated issues pertaining to industry and regulatory developments, compliance procedures, fund governance and other issues with respect to the funds, and received and participated in reports and presentations provided by Eaton Vance Management and other fund advisers with respect to such matters. In addition to the formal meetings of the Board and its Committees, the Independent Trustees hold regular teleconferences in between meetings to discuss, among other topics, matters relating to the continuation of investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of investment advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund’s investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.

The Contract Review Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, independent legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Contract Review Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement. In evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement, including the specific fee structures and other terms of the agreements, the Contract Review Committee was informed by multiple years of analysis and discussion among the Independent Trustees and the Eaton Vance Funds’ advisers and sub-advisers.

Results of the Process

Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuation of the investment advisory agreement of Tax-Managed Small-Cap Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), the portfolio in which Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund (the “Fund”) invests, with Boston Management and Research (the “Adviser”), including its fee structure, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of the agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee based on the material factors considered and conclusions reached by the Contract Review Committee with respect to the agreement. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Portfolio.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement of the Portfolio, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio by the Adviser.

The Board considered the Adviser’s management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Portfolio, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Portfolio. The Board specifically noted that the Adviser has devoted extensive resources to in-house equity research and also draws upon independent research available from third-party sources. The Board considered the Adviser’s experience managing funds that seek to maximize after-tax returns. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, as well as the compensation methods of the Adviser and other factors, such as the reputation and resources of the Adviser to recruit and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals. In addition, the Board considered the time and attention devoted to the Eaton Vance Funds, including the Portfolio, by senior management, as well as the infrastructure, operational capabilities and support staff in place to assist in the portfolio management and operations of the Portfolio, including the provision of administrative services. The Board also considered the business-related and other risks to which the Adviser or its affiliates may be subject in managing the Portfolio.

The Board considered the compliance programs of the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment professionals, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio

 

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Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also considered the responses of the Adviser and its affiliates to requests in recent years from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines, as well as the ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among different funds without incurring additional sales charges.

After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the investment advisory agreement.

Fund Performance

The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance to that of comparable funds and appropriate benchmark indices. The Board’s review included comparative performance data for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2017 for the Fund. In this regard, the Board noted that the performance of the Fund was higher than the median performance of the Fund’s peer group for the three-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of the Fund was lower than its primary benchmark index for the three-year period. The Board concluded that the performance of the Fund was satisfactory.

Management Fees and Expenses

The Board considered contractual fee rates payable by the Portfolio and by the Fund for advisory and administrative services (referred to collectively as “management fees”). As part of its review, the Board considered the Fund’s management fees and total expense ratio for the one year period ended September 30, 2017, as compared to those of comparable funds, before and after giving effect to any undertaking to waive fees or reimburse expenses. The Board also received and considered information about the services offered and the fee rates charged by the Adviser to other types of clients with investment objectives and strategies that are substantially similar to and/or managed in a similar investment style as the Portfolio. In this regard, the Board received information about the differences in the nature and scope of services the Adviser provides to the Portfolio as compared to other types of clients and the material differences in compliance, reporting and other legal burdens and risks to the Adviser as between the Portfolio and other types of clients. The Board also considered factors that had an impact on Fund expense ratios relative to comparable funds.

After considering the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services are reasonable.

Profitability and Other “Fall-Out” Benefits

The Board considered the level of profits realized by the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund, to the Portfolio and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to marketing support or other payments by the Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect fall-out benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund and the Portfolio, including the benefits of research services that may be available to the Adviser as a result of securities transactions effected for the Portfolio and other investment advisory clients.

The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates are deemed not to be excessive.

Economies of Scale

In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund and the Portfolio, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from economies of scale, if any, with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Fund and of all Eaton Vance Funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of the Fund and the profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates may have been affected by such increases or decreases. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the Fund currently shares in any benefits from economies of scale. The Board also concluded that, assuming reasonably foreseeable increases in the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio, the structure of the advisory fee, which includes breakpoints at several asset levels, will allow the Fund and the Portfolio to continue to benefit from any economies of scale in the future.

 

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Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Officers and Trustees

 

 

Officers of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Officers of Tax-Managed Small-Cap Portfolio

 

 

Edward J. Perkin

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Trustees of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund and Tax-Managed Small-Cap Portfolio

 

 

William H. Park

Chairperson

Thomas E. Faust Jr.*

Mark R. Fetting

Cynthia E. Frost

George J. Gorman

Valerie A. Mosley

Helen Frame Peters

Susan J. Sutherland

Harriett Tee Taggart

Scott E. Wennerholm

 

 

* Interested Trustee

 

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Eaton Vance Funds

 

IMPORTANT NOTICES

 

 

Privacy.  The Eaton Vance organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each of the financial institutions identified below has in effect the following policy (“Privacy Policy”) with respect to nonpublic personal information about its customers:

 

 

Only such information received from you, through application forms or otherwise, and information about your Eaton Vance fund transactions will be collected. This may include information such as name, address, social security number, tax status, account balances and transactions.

 

 

None of such information about you (or former customers) will be disclosed to anyone, except as permitted by law (which includes disclosure to employees necessary to service your account). In the normal course of servicing a customer’s account, Eaton Vance may share information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various required services such as transfer agents, custodians and broker-dealers.

 

 

Policies and procedures (including physical, electronic and procedural safeguards) are in place that are designed to protect the confidentiality of such information.

 

 

We reserve the right to change our Privacy Policy at any time upon proper notification to you. Customers may want to review our Privacy Policy periodically for changes by accessing the link on our homepage: www.eatonvance.com.

Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group and Boston Management and Research. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only to those Eaton Vance customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer’s account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial advisor/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’s privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about Eaton Vance’s Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-262-1122.

Delivery of Shareholder Documents.  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called “householding” and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders. Eaton Vance, or your financial advisor, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial advisor, otherwise. If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122, or contact your financial advisor. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by Eaton Vance or your financial advisor.

Portfolio Holdings.  Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) will file a schedule of portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).

Proxy Voting.  From time to time, funds are required to vote proxies related to the securities held by the funds. The Eaton Vance Funds or their underlying Portfolios (if applicable) vote proxies according to a set of policies and procedures approved by the Funds’ and Portfolios’ Boards. You may obtain a description of these policies and procedures and information on how the Funds or Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122 and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

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Investment Adviser of Tax-Managed Small-Cap Portfolio

Boston Management and Research

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Administrator of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund

Eaton Vance Management

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Principal Underwriter*

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

(617) 482-8260

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Attn: Eaton Vance Funds

P.O. Box 9653

Providence, RI 02940-9653

(800) 262-1122

Fund Offices

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

 
* FINRA BrokerCheck.  Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing this program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.


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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Value Fund

Semiannual Report

April 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration. Effective December 31, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) adopted certain regulatory changes that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swap agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. The Fund has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act. Accordingly, neither the Fund nor the adviser with respect to the operation of the Fund is subject to CFTC regulation. Because of its management of other strategies, the Fund’s adviser is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator and a commodity trading advisor.

Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.

This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current summary prospectus or prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of a mutual fund. This and other important information is contained in the summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from a financial advisor. Prospective investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing. For further information, please call 1-800-262-1122.


Semiannual Report April 30, 2018

Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Value Fund

Table of Contents

 

Performance

     2  

Fund Profile

     2  

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     3  

Fund Expenses

     4  

Financial Statements

     5  

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

     25  

Officers and Trustees

     28  

Important Notices

     29  


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Value Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Performance1,2

 

Portfolio Managers Edward J. Perkin, CFA and Aaron S. Dunn, CFA

 

% Average Annual Total Returns    Class
Inception Date
     Performance
Inception Date
     Six Months      One Year      Five Years     Ten Years  

Class A at NAV

     12/27/1999        12/27/1999        5.10      13.65      10.14     5.78

Class A with 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –0.95        7.13        8.85       5.16  

Class C at NAV

     01/24/2000        01/24/2000        4.64        12.77        9.31       4.99  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                   3.64        11.77        9.31       4.99  

Class I at NAV

     11/30/2007        12/27/1999        5.16        13.89        10.40       6.04  

Russell 1000® Value Index

                   1.94      7.50      10.52     7.29
                
% After-Tax Returns with Maximum Sales Charge      Class
Inception Date
     Performance
Inception Date
     One Year      Five Years     Ten Years  

Class A After Taxes on Distributions

 

     12/27/1999        12/27/1999        6.89      7.66     4.48

Class A After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

 

                   4.39        6.92       4.08  

Class C After Taxes on Distributions

 

     01/24/2000        01/24/2000        11.71        8.26       4.44  

Class C After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

 

                   7.01        7.37       3.99  

Class I After Taxes on Distributions

 

     11/30/2007        12/27/1999        13.56        9.13       5.30  

Class I After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

 

                   8.45        8.21       4.82  
                
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3                            Class A      Class C     Class I  
              1.19      1.94     0.94

Fund Profile4

 

Sector Allocation (% of net assets)5

 

 

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Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)5

 

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     5.4

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     3.4  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     3.4  

Chevron Corp.

     3.2  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

     2.9  

Johnson & Johnson

     2.9  

Wells Fargo & Co.

     2.8  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     2.7  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     2.7  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

     2.6  

Total

     32.0
 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.

 

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Tax-Managed Value Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

 

1 

Russell 1000® Value Index is an unmanaged index of U.S. large-cap value stocks. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

2 

Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. Performance since inception for an index, if presented, is the performance since the Fund’s or oldest share class’ inception, as applicable. After-tax returns are calculated using certain assumptions, including using the highest historical individual federal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state/local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder’s tax situation and the actual characterization of distributions and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to shareholders who hold shares in tax-deferred accounts or shares held by nontaxable entities. Return After Taxes on Distributions may be the same as Return Before Taxes for the same period because no taxable distributions were made during that period. Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be greater than or equal to Return After Taxes on Distributions for the same period because of losses realized on the sale of Fund shares. The Fund’s after-tax returns also may reflect foreign tax credits passed by the Fund to its shareholders.

 

3 

Source: Fund prospectus. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

 

4 

Fund invests in an affiliated investment company (Portfolio) with the same objective(s) and policies as the Fund. References to investments are to the Portfolio’s holdings.

 

5 

Excludes cash and cash equivalents.

 

   Fund profile subject to change due to active management.
 

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Value Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Fund Expenses

 

 

Example:  As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2017 – April 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses:  The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes:  The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual Fund return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees (if applicable). Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
(11/1/17)
     Ending
Account Value
(4/30/18)
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
(11/1/17 – 4/30/18)
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 

Actual

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,051.00      $ 6.00        1.18

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,046.40      $ 9.79        1.93

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,051.60      $ 4.73        0.93
         

Hypothetical

          

(5% return per year before expenses)

          

Class A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.90      $ 5.91        1.18

Class C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.20      $ 9.64        1.93

Class I

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.20      $ 4.66        0.93

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on October 31, 2017. The Example reflects the expenses of both the Fund and the Portfolio.

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Value Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Investment in Tax-Managed Value Portfolio, at value (identified cost, $286,870,826)

   $ 590,182,902  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     204,684  

Total assets

   $ 590,387,586  
Liabilities  

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   $ 1,075,300  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Administration fee

     72,722  

Distribution and service fees

     164,911  

Trustees’ fees

     43  

Accrued expenses

     99,793  

Total liabilities

   $ 1,412,769  

Net Assets

   $ 588,974,817  
Sources of Net Assets  

Paid-in capital

   $ 298,000,832  

Accumulated undistributed net investment income

     1,855,787  

Accumulated net realized loss from Portfolio

     (14,193,878

Net unrealized appreciation from Portfolio

     303,312,076  

Total

   $ 588,974,817  
Class A Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 312,996,518  

Shares Outstanding

     11,916,308  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 26.27  

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

  

(100 ÷ 94.25 of net asset value per share)

   $ 27.87  
Class C Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 121,750,247  

Shares Outstanding

     4,830,766  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 25.20  
Class I Shares  

Net Assets

   $ 154,228,052  

Shares Outstanding

     5,896,737  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

   $ 26.15  

On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.

 

* Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

 

  5   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Value Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Dividends allocated from Portfolio (net of foreign taxes, $41,619)

   $ 6,615,157  

Securities lending income allocated from Portfolio, net

     10,279  

Expenses allocated from Portfolio

     (2,029,318

Total investment income from Portfolio

   $ 4,596,118  
Expenses         

Administration fee

   $ 446,303  

Distribution and service fees

  

Class A

     395,583  

Class C

     630,319  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     250  

Custodian fee

     19,249  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

     153,631  

Legal and accounting services

     16,002  

Printing and postage

     20,483  

Registration fees

     28,336  

ReFlow liquidity program fees

     38,413  

Miscellaneous

     7,180  

Total expenses

   $ 1,755,749  

Net investment income

   $ 2,840,369  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Portfolio         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions

   $ 11,896,142 (1) 

Foreign currency transactions

     (1,606

Net realized gain

   $ 11,894,536  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments

   $ 14,454,773  

Foreign currency

     883  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 14,455,656  

Net realized and unrealized gain

   $ 26,350,192  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 29,190,561  

 

(1) 

Includes $9,612,412 of net realized gains from redemptions in-kind.

 

  6   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Value Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 2,840,369      $ 6,331,576  

Net realized gain

     11,894,536 (1)       27,209,093 (2) 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     14,455,656        69,347,628  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 29,190,561      $ 102,888,297  

Distributions to shareholders —

     

From net investment income

     

Class A

   $ (3,054,123    $ (3,368,571

Class C

     (309,257      (597,350

Class I

     (1,825,583      (1,538,680

Total distributions to shareholders

   $ (5,188,963    $ (5,504,601

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

     

Class A

   $ 6,753,863      $ 25,901,778  

Class C

     1,321,636        4,481,149  

Class I

     28,763,114        87,112,769  

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

     

Class A

     2,568,310        3,008,192  

Class C

     296,958        498,732  

Class I

     1,566,811        1,263,792  

Cost of shares redeemed

     

Class A

     (17,729,904      (63,156,315

Class C

     (11,298,667      (34,450,332

Class I

     (27,967,122      (71,653,822

Net decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions

   $ (15,725,001    $ (46,994,057

Net increase in net assets

   $ 8,276,597      $ 50,389,639  
Net Assets  

At beginning of period

   $ 580,698,220      $ 530,308,581  

At end of period

   $ 588,974,817      $ 580,698,220  
Accumulated undistributed net investment income
included in net assets
 

At end of period

   $ 1,855,787      $ 4,204,381  

 

(1) 

Includes $9,612,412 of net realized gains from redemptions in-kind.

 

(2) 

Includes $23,413,060 of net realized gains from redemptions in-kind.

 

  7   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Value Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

    Class A  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 25.240     $ 21.200     $ 23.090     $ 24.960     $ 22.470     $ 18.460  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.137     $ 0.292     $ 0.297     $ 0.290     $ 0.306     $ 0.258  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.145       3.997       (0.354     (0.072     3.217       4.120  

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 1.282     $ 4.289     $ (0.057   $ 0.218     $ 3.523     $ 4.378  
Less Distributions                                                

From net investment income

  $ (0.252   $ (0.249   $ (0.286   $ (0.268   $ (0.134   $ (0.368

From net realized gain

                (1.547     (1.820     (0.899      

Total distributions

  $ (0.252   $ (0.249   $ (1.833   $ (2.088   $ (1.033   $ (0.368

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 26.270     $ 25.240     $ 21.200     $ 23.090     $ 24.960     $ 22.470  

Total Return(2)

    5.10 %(3)      20.37     (0.17 )%      0.94     16.33     24.19
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 312,997     $ 308,854     $ 290,402     $ 337,567     $ 371,714     $ 374,746  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4)

           

Expenses(5)

    1.18 %(6)      1.19     1.21     1.19     1.21     1.24

Net investment income

    1.05 %(6)      1.25     1.40     1.24     1.29     1.28

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

    8 %(3)      30     45     61     19     10

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(5) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

  8   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Value Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class C  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 24.140     $ 20.290     $ 22.160     $ 24.030     $ 21.680     $ 17.830  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.038     $ 0.114     $ 0.133     $ 0.111     $ 0.123     $ 0.100  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.082       3.828       (0.338     (0.065     3.108       4.002  

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 1.120     $ 3.942     $ (0.205   $ 0.046     $ 3.231     $ 4.102  
Less Distributions                                                

From net investment income

  $ (0.060   $ (0.092   $ (0.118   $ (0.096   $     $ (0.252

From net realized gain

                (1.547     (1.820     (0.881      

Total distributions

  $ (0.060   $ (0.092   $ (1.665   $ (1.916   $ (0.881   $ (0.252

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 25.200     $ 24.140     $ 20.290     $ 22.160     $ 24.030     $ 21.680  

Total Return(2)

    4.64 %(3)      19.48     (0.91 )%      0.19     15.44     23.33
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 121,750     $ 125,813     $ 132,286     $ 150,726     $ 159,572     $ 147,863  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4)

           

Expenses(5)

    1.93 %(6)      1.94     1.96     1.94     1.96     1.99

Net investment income

    0.30 %(6)      0.51     0.65     0.49     0.54     0.51

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

    8 %(3)      30     45     61     19     10

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(5) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

  9   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Value Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class I  
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 25.170     $ 21.140     $ 23.030     $ 24.920     $ 22.440     $ 18.450  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.168     $ 0.346     $ 0.348     $ 0.345     $ 0.353     $ 0.312  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.125       3.989       (0.345     (0.084     3.216       4.113  

Total income from operations

  $ 1.293     $ 4.335     $ 0.003     $ 0.261     $ 3.569     $ 4.425  
Less Distributions                                                

From net investment income

  $ (0.313   $ (0.305   $ (0.346   $ (0.331   $ (0.190   $ (0.435

From net realized gain

                (1.547     (1.820     (0.899      

Total distributions

  $ (0.313   $ (0.305   $ (1.893   $ (2.151   $ (1.089   $ (0.435

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 26.150     $ 25.170     $ 21.140     $ 23.030     $ 24.920     $ 22.440  

Total Return(2)

    5.16 %(3)      20.68     0.07     1.17     16.60     24.55
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 154,228     $ 146,032     $ 107,621     $ 101,125     $ 100,746     $ 145,314  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4)

           

Expenses(5)

    0.93 %(6)      0.94     0.96     0.94     0.96     0.99

Net investment income

    1.30 %(6)      1.48     1.65     1.48     1.50     1.55

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio

    8 %(3)      30     45     61     19     10

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.

 

(5) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(6) 

Annualized.

 

  10   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Value Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Value Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund offers three classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). Class I shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income and losses, other than class-specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses. The Fund invests all of its investable assets in interests in Tax-Managed Value Portfolio (the Portfolio), a Massachusetts business trust, having the same investment objective and policies as the Fund. The value of the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio reflects the Fund’s proportionate interest in the net assets of the Portfolio (81.6% at April 30, 2018). The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of the Portfolio. The financial statements of the Portfolio, including the portfolio of investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

A  Investment Valuation — Valuation of securities by the Portfolio is discussed in Note 1A of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements, which are included elsewhere in this report.

B  Income — The Fund’s net investment income or loss consists of the Fund’s pro-rata share of the net investment income or loss of the Portfolio, less all actual and accrued expenses of the Fund.

C  Federal Taxes — The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary.

As of April 30, 2018, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

D  Expenses — The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.

E  Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

F  Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust (such as the Trust) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. However, the Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and the By-laws provide that the Trust shall assume the defense on behalf of any Fund shareholders. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Fund property of any shareholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been a shareholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.

G  Other — Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.

H  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

2  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

It is the present policy of the Fund to make at least one distribution annually (normally in December) of all or substantially all of its net investment income and to distribute annually all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the ex-dividend date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. Distributions to

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Value Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As required by U.S. GAAP, only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income.

At October 31, 2017, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had deferred capital losses of $1,653,073 which would reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. The deferred capital losses are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year and retain the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Of the deferred capital losses at October 31, 2017, $1,653,073 are short-term.

3  Transactions with Affiliates

The administration fee is earned by Eaton Vance Management (EVM) as compensation for administrative services rendered to the Fund. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the administration fee amounted to $446,303. The Portfolio has engaged Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, to render investment advisory services. See Note 2 of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements which are included elsewhere in this report.

EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, EVM earned $26,541 from the Fund pursuant to such agreement, which is included in transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Fund’s principal underwriter, received $6,189 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended April 30, 2018. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A and Class C shares (see Note 4) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5).

Trustees and officers of the Fund who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund and the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

4  Distribution Plans

The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $395,583 for Class A shares.

The Fund also has in effect a distribution plan for Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $472,739 for Class C shares.

Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to that class. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended April 30, 2018 amounted to $157,580 for Class C shares.

Distribution and service fees are subject to the limitations contained in the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Rule 2341(d).

5  Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% generally is imposed on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within 18 months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund was informed that EVD received approximately $500 of CDSCs paid by Class C shareholders and no CDSCs paid by Class A shareholders.

6  Investment Transactions

For the six months ended April 30, 2018, increases and decreases in the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio aggregated $576,170 and $24,054,386, respectively. Decreases in the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio include distributions of securities as the result of redemptions in-kind of $17,634,200.

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Value Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

7  Shares of Beneficial Interest

The Fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes. Sales and redemptions of Class I shares include shares purchased and redeemed in connection with the ReFlow liquidity program, a program designed to provide an alternative liquidity source for mutual funds experiencing net redemptions of their shares. Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:

 

Class A    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     254,670        1,106,094  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     99,239        133,401  

Redemptions

     (671,866      (2,702,262

Net decrease

     (317,957      (1,462,767
Class C    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     52,373        200,826  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     11,921        22,972  

Redemptions

     (446,004      (1,531,869

Net decrease

     (381,710      (1,308,071
Class I    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Sales

     1,097,651        3,738,002  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

     60,847        56,344  

Redemptions

     (1,064,240      (3,083,318

Net increase

     94,258        711,028  

 

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Tax-Managed Value Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

Common Stocks — 99.7%  
Security   Shares     Value  
Aerospace & Defense — 3.4%  

Hexcel Corp.

    124,945     $ 8,305,094  

Textron, Inc.

    39,430       2,450,180  

United Technologies Corp.

    113,000       13,576,950  
      $ 24,332,224  
Air Freight & Logistics — 1.7%  

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.(1)

    134,430     $ 12,371,593  
      $ 12,371,593  
Banks — 15.8%  

Bank of America Corp.

    88,914     $ 2,660,307  

Citigroup, Inc.

    81,079       5,535,263  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    360,695       39,236,402  

KeyCorp

    689,553       13,735,896  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    144,479       21,037,587  

U.S. Bancorp

    237,562       11,985,003  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    386,390       20,076,825  
      $ 114,267,283  
Capital Markets — 5.8%  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    35,881     $ 5,030,875  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    340,687       18,969,452  

Credit Suisse Group AG ADR

    732,740       12,288,050  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

    22,682       5,405,801  
      $ 41,694,178  
Construction & Engineering — 0.3%  

Fluor Corp.

    32,003     $ 1,886,577  
      $ 1,886,577  
Consumer Finance — 1.3%  

American Express Co.

    59,190     $ 5,845,013  

Discover Financial Services

    53,429       3,806,816  
      $ 9,651,829  
Containers & Packaging — 0.7%  

International Paper Co.

    94,211     $ 4,857,519  
      $ 4,857,519  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 3.4%  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    502,206     $ 24,783,866  
      $ 24,783,866  
Security   Shares     Value  
Electric Utilities — 3.4%  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    151,637     $ 24,854,821  
      $ 24,854,821  
Electrical Equipment — 0.8%  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

    33,916     $ 5,580,199  
      $ 5,580,199  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.8%  

FLIR Systems, Inc.

    103,993     $ 5,568,825  
      $ 5,568,825  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 4.1%  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

    47,915     $ 7,810,145  

Boston Properties, Inc.

    59,105       7,175,938  

Invitation Homes, Inc.

    267,865       6,198,396  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

    54,180       8,470,501  
      $ 29,654,980  
Food Products — 3.3%  

McCormick & Co., Inc.(1)

    105,291     $ 11,098,724  

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

    54,258       2,143,191  

Nestle SA

    138,900       10,760,594  
      $ 24,002,509  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.3%  

Boston Scientific Corp.(2)

    239,134     $ 6,867,929  

Stryker Corp.

    58,093       9,842,116  
      $ 16,710,045  
Health Care Providers & Services — 1.9%  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    58,739     $ 13,885,900  
      $ 13,885,900  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.0%  

Starbucks Corp.

    125,813     $ 7,243,054  
      $ 7,243,054  
Household Products — 0.3%  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    37,424     $ 2,441,168  
      $ 2,441,168  
Industrial Conglomerates — 1.7%  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    83,731     $ 12,114,201  
      $ 12,114,201  
 

 

  14   See Notes to Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Insurance — 3.5%  

Alleghany Corp.

    10,617     $ 6,101,272  

American Financial Group, Inc.

    16,074       1,819,898  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    83,332       8,859,858  

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

    64,030       8,426,348  
      $ 25,207,376  
Internet Software & Services — 3.3%  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A(2)

    9,850     $ 10,033,013  

Alphabet, Inc., Class C(2)

    8,199       8,341,089  

eBay, Inc.(2)

    144,926       5,489,797  
      $ 23,863,899  
IT Services — 0.8%  

Visa, Inc., Class A(1)

    45,667     $ 5,794,229  
      $ 5,794,229  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 2.7%  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    91,104     $ 19,163,726  
      $ 19,163,726  
Machinery — 0.8%  

Caterpillar, Inc.

    42,168     $ 6,087,372  
      $ 6,087,372  
Media — 0.2%  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    15,247     $ 1,529,731  
      $ 1,529,731  
Multi-Utilities — 2.5%  

Sempra Energy

    162,537     $ 18,171,637  
      $ 18,171,637  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 12.2%  

Chevron Corp.

    182,680     $ 22,855,095  

ConocoPhillips

    221,251       14,491,941  

EOG Resources, Inc.

    125,646       14,847,588  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    249,154       19,371,723  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    48,024       3,710,334  

Phillips 66

    113,827       12,670,083  
      $ 87,946,764  
Personal Products — 2.1%  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A

    100,512     $ 14,884,822  
      $ 14,884,822  
Security   Shares     Value  
Pharmaceuticals — 7.0%  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    128,396     $ 10,409,064  

Johnson & Johnson

    164,139       20,761,942  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    167,049       9,834,175  

Zoetis, Inc.

    110,795       9,249,166  
      $ 50,254,347  
Road & Rail — 1.0%  

Union Pacific Corp.

    54,746     $ 7,315,708  
      $ 7,315,708  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 3.1%  

Intel Corp.

    267,230     $ 13,794,412  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    169,860       8,664,559  
      $ 22,458,971  
Software — 0.9%  

Microsoft Corp.

    40,810     $ 3,816,551  

Oracle Corp.

    62,474       2,853,188  
      $ 6,669,739  
Specialty Retail — 2.7%  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

    81,060     $ 14,979,888  

Tiffany & Co.

    44,668       4,593,210  
      $ 19,573,098  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 2.1%  

Apple, Inc.

    92,287     $ 15,251,350  
      $ 15,251,350  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.5%  

Lululemon Athletica, Inc.(2)

    66,422     $ 6,628,915  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

    64,497       4,410,950  
      $ 11,039,865  
Tobacco — 1.3%  

Altria Group, Inc.

    173,789     $ 9,751,301  
      $ 9,751,301  

Total Common Stocks
(identified cost $371,038,768)

 

  $ 720,864,706  
 

 

  15   See Notes to Financial Statements.


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April 30, 2018

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Short-Term Investments — 0.2%  
Description   Units   Value  

Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC, 1.95%(3)

  1,655,511   $ 1,655,346  

Total Short-Term Investments
(identified cost $1,655,232)

  $ 1,655,346  

Total Investments — 99.9%
(identified cost $372,694,000)

      $ 722,520,052  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.1%

      $ 736,857  

Net Assets — 100.0%

      $ 723,256,909  

The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets.

 

(1) 

All or a portion of this security was on loan at April 30, 2018. The aggregate market value of securities on loan at April 30, 2018 was $25,692,664.

 

(2) 

Non-income producing security.

 

(3) 

Affiliated investment company, available to Eaton Vance portfolios and funds, which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of April 30, 2018.

Abbreviations:

 

ADR     American Depositary Receipt
 

 

  16   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Tax-Managed Value Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    April 30, 2018  

Unaffiliated investments, at value including $25,692,664 of securities on loan (identified cost, $371,038,768)

   $ 720,864,706  

Affiliated investment, at value (identified cost, $1,655,232)

     1,655,346  

Dividends receivable

     501,382  

Dividends receivable from affiliated investment

     2,312  

Securities lending income receivable

     2,299  

Tax reclaims receivable

     718,163  

Total assets

   $ 723,744,208  
Liabilities  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Investment adviser fee

   $ 381,986  

Trustees’ fees

     2,696  

Accrued expenses

     102,617  

Total liabilities

   $ 487,299  

Net Assets applicable to investors’ interest in Portfolio

   $ 723,256,909  
Sources of Net Assets  

Investors’ capital

   $ 373,453,645  

Net unrealized appreciation

     349,803,264  

Total

   $ 723,256,909  

 

  17   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Tax-Managed Value Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

 

Dividends (net of foreign taxes, $51,002)

   $ 8,084,988  

Dividends from affiliated investment

     13,821  

Securities lending income, net

     12,585  

Total investment income

   $ 8,111,394  
Expenses  

Investment adviser fee

   $ 2,341,376  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     15,350  

Custodian fee

     87,698  

Legal and accounting services

     29,454  

Miscellaneous

     10,598  

Total expenses

   $ 2,484,476  

Net investment income

   $ 5,626,918  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)  

Net realized gain (loss) —

 

Investment transactions

   $ 14,563,416 (1) 

Investment transactions — affiliated investment

     (242

Foreign currency transactions

     (1,967

Net realized gain

   $ 14,561,207  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

 

Investments

   $ 17,617,841  

Investments — affiliated investment

     114  

Foreign currency

     1,029  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 17,618,984  

Net realized and unrealized gain

   $ 32,180,191  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 37,807,109  

 

(1) 

Includes $11,770,662 of net realized gains from redemptions in-kind.

 

  18   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Tax-Managed Value Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2017

 

From operations —

 

Net investment income

   $ 5,626,918      $ 11,984,549  

Net realized gain

     14,561,207 (1)       33,219,368 (2) 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     17,618,984        84,565,183  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 37,807,109      $ 129,769,100  

Capital transactions —

 

Contributions

   $ 3,296,498      $ 7,377,549  

Withdrawals

     (30,747,323      (70,698,355

Net decrease in net assets from capital transactions

   $ (27,450,825    $ (63,320,806

Net increase in net assets

   $ 10,356,284      $ 66,448,294  
Net Assets                  

At beginning of period

   $ 712,900,625      $ 646,452,331  

At end of period

   $ 723,256,909      $ 712,900,625  

 

(1) 

Includes $11,770,662 of net realized gains from redemptions in-kind.

 

(2) 

Includes $28,582,333 of net realized gains from redemptions in-kind.

 

  19   See Notes to Financial Statements.


 

 

Tax-Managed Value Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
Ratios/Supplemental Data     2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

                                               

Expenses(1)

    0.68 %(2)      0.69     0.69     0.68     0.68     0.69

Net investment income

    1.54 %(2)      1.74     1.91     1.75     1.81     1.82

Portfolio Turnover

    8 %(3)      30     45     61     19     10

Total Return

    5.36 %(3)      20.97     0.35     1.45     16.92     24.87

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 723,257     $ 712,901     $ 646,452     $ 714,571     $ 754,833     $ 782,833  

 

(1) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(2) 

Annualized.

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

  20   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Tax-Managed Value Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Tax-Managed Value Portfolio (the Portfolio) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Portfolio’s investment objective is to achieve long-term, after-tax returns by investing primarily in value stocks. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue interests in the Portfolio. At April 30, 2018, Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Value Fund and Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Equity Asset Allocation Fund held an interest of 81.6% and 18.4%, respectively, in the Portfolio.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Portfolio. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The Portfolio is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

A  Investment Valuation — The following methodologies are used to determine the market value or fair value of investments.

Equity Securities. Equity securities listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale or closing price on the day of valuation or, if no sales took place on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices therefore on the exchange where such securities are principally traded. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ Global or Global Select Market generally are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities, for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and asked prices.

Foreign Securities and Currencies. Foreign securities and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a third party pricing service. The pricing service uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Inputs to the model include reported trades and implied bid/ask spreads. The daily valuation of exchange-traded foreign securities generally is determined as of the close of trading on the principal exchange on which such securities trade. Events occurring after the close of trading on foreign exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to more accurately reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing foreign equity securities that meet certain criteria, the Portfolio’s Trustees have approved the use of a fair value service that values such securities to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that have a strong correlation to the fair-valued securities.

Affiliated Fund. The Portfolio may invest in Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC (Cash Reserves Fund), an affiliated investment company managed by Eaton Vance Management (EVM). While Cash Reserves Fund is not a registered money market mutual fund, it conducts all of its investment activities in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. Investments in Cash Reserves Fund are valued at the closing net asset value per unit on the valuation day. Cash Reserves Fund generally values its investment securities based on available market quotations provided by a third party pricing service.

Other. Investments in registered investment companies (including money market funds) that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the net asset value per share on the valuation day.

Fair Valuation. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of the Portfolio in a manner that fairly reflects the security’s value, or the amount that the Portfolio might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies or entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the company’s or entity’s financial condition, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.

B  Investment Transactions — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

C  Income — Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. However, if the ex-dividend date has passed, certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates. In consideration of recent decisions rendered by European courts, the Portfolio has filed additional tax reclaims for previously withheld taxes on dividends earned in certain European Union countries. These filings are subject to various administrative and judicial proceedings within these countries. Due to the uncertainty as to the ultimate resolution of these proceedings, the likelihood of receipt of these reclaims, and the potential timing of payment, no amounts are reflected in the financial statements for such outstanding reclaims. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount.

D  Federal Taxes — The Portfolio has elected to be treated as a partnership for federal tax purposes. No provision is made by the Portfolio for federal or state taxes on any taxable income of the Portfolio because each investor in the Portfolio is ultimately responsible for the payment of any taxes on its share of taxable income. Since at least one of the Portfolio’s investors is a regulated investment company that invests all or substantially all of its assets in the Portfolio, the Portfolio normally must satisfy the applicable source of income and diversification requirements (under the Internal Revenue Code) in order for its investors to satisfy them. The Portfolio will allocate, at least annually among its investors, each investor’s distributive share of the Portfolio’s net investment income, net realized capital gains and losses and any other items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

As of April 30, 2018, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Portfolio files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

E  Foreign Currency Translation — Investment valuations, other assets, and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated each business day into U.S. dollars based upon current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of foreign investment securities and income and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates in effect on the respective dates of such transactions. Recognized gains or losses on investment transactions attributable to changes in foreign currency exchange rates are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and losses on investments. That portion of unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.

F  Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

G  Indemnifications — Under the Portfolio’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, interestholders in the Portfolio could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Portfolio. However, the Portfolio’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Portfolio interestholders and the By-laws provide that the Portfolio shall assume the defense on behalf of any Portfolio interestholder. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Portfolio property of any interestholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been an interestholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred.

H  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2018 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Portfolio’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

2  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Portfolio. Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement and subsequent fee reduction agreement between the Portfolio and BMR, the fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.65% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets up to $500 million, 0.625% on net assets of $500 million but less than $1 billion, 0.60% on net assets of $1 billion but less than $2 billion, 0.575% on net assets of $2 billion but less than $5 billion and 0.555% on net assets of $5 billion and over, and is payable monthly. The fee reduction cannot be terminated or reduced without the approval of a majority vote of the Trustees of the Portfolio who are not interested persons of BMR or the Portfolio and by the vote of a majority of the holders of interest in the Portfolio. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Portfolio’s investment adviser fee amounted to $2,341,376 or 0.64% (annualized) of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The Portfolio invests its cash in Cash Reserves Fund. EVM does not currently receive a fee for advisory services provided to Cash Reserves Fund.

Trustees and officers of the Portfolio who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Portfolio out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Portfolio who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

3  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations and in-kind transactions, aggregated $56,925,609 and $59,808,511, respectively, for the six months ended April 30, 2018. In-kind sales for the six months ended April 30, 2018 aggregated $17,634,200.

 

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Tax-Managed Value Portfolio

April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

4  Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Portfolio at April 30, 2018, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 374,013,150  

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 349,152,006  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (645,104

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 348,506,902  

5  Line of Credit

The Portfolio participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $625 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through October 30, 2018. Borrowings are made by the Portfolio solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Portfolio based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Portfolio, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Portfolio did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the six months ended April 30, 2018.

6  Securities Lending Agreement

The Portfolio has established a securities lending agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSBT) as securities lending agent in which the Portfolio lends portfolio securities to qualified borrowers in exchange for collateral consisting of either cash or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies or instrumentalities in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities on loan. The market value of securities loaned is determined daily and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Portfolio on the next business day. Cash collateral is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, a money market fund registered under the 1940 Act. The Portfolio earns interest on the amount invested but it must pay (and at times receive from) the broker a loan rebate fee computed as a varying percentage of the collateral received. For security loans secured by non-cash collateral, the Portfolio earns a negotiated lending fee from the borrower. A portion of the income earned by the Portfolio from its investment of cash collateral, net of rebate fees, and lending fees received is allocated to SSBT for its services as lending agent and the portion allocated to the Portfolio is presented as securities lending income, net on the Statement of Operations. Non-cash collateral is held by the lending agent on behalf of the Portfolio and cannot be sold or re-pledged by the Portfolio; accordingly, such collateral is not reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Portfolio is subject to possible delay in the recovery of loaned securities. Pursuant to the securities lending agreement, SSBT has provided indemnification to the Portfolio in the event of default by a borrower with respect to a loan. The Portfolio bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of cash collateral.

At April 30, 2018, the value of the securities loaned (all common stock) and the value of the collateral received, which exceeded the value of the securities loaned, amounted to $25,692,664 and $26,343,406, respectively. Collateral received comprised of non-cash U.S. Government and/or agencies securities of $26,343,406. The securities lending transactions have no contractual maturity date and each of the Portfolio and borrower has the option to terminate a loan at any time. The carrying amount of the liability for collateral for securities loaned at April 30, 2018 approximated its fair value. If measured at fair value, such liability would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 7) at April 30, 2018.

7  Fair Value Measurements

Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

At April 30, 2018, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s investments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Asset Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks

 

Consumer Discretionary

   $ 39,385,748      $      $      $ 39,385,748  

Consumer Staples

     40,319,206        10,760,594               51,079,800  

Energy

     87,946,764                      87,946,764  

Financials

     190,820,666                      190,820,666  

Health Care

     100,014,018                      100,014,018  

Industrials

     69,687,874                      69,687,874  

Information Technology

     79,607,013                      79,607,013  

Materials

     4,857,519                      4,857,519  

Real Estate

     29,654,980                      29,654,980  

Telecommunication Services

     24,783,866                      24,783,866  

Utilities

     43,026,458                      43,026,458  

Total Common Stocks

   $ 710,104,112      $ 10,760,594    $         —      $ 720,864,706  

Short-Term Investments

   $      $ 1,655,346      $      $ 1,655,346  

Total Investments

   $ 710,104,112      $ 12,415,940      $      $ 722,520,052  

 

* Includes foreign equity securities whose values were adjusted to reflect market trading of comparable securities or other correlated instruments that occurred after the close of trading in their applicable foreign markets.

At April 30, 2018, there were no investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months then ended.

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Value Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

 

 

Overview of the Contract Review Process

The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuation is approved at least annually by the fund’s board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.

At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a “Board”) of the registered investment companies advised by either Eaton Vance Management or its affiliate, Boston Management and Research, (the “Eaton Vance Funds”) held on April 24, 2018, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of its Contract Review Committee, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished by each adviser to the Eaton Vance Funds (including information specifically requested by the Board) for a series of meetings of the Contract Review Committee held between February and April 2018. The Contract Review Committee also considered information received at prior meetings of the Board and its committees, as relevant to its annual evaluation of the investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

The information that the Board considered included, among other things, the following (for funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolio(s), references to “each fund” in this section may include information that was considered at the portfolio-level):

Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds as identified by the independent data provider (“comparable funds”);

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing each fund’s total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;

 

 

A report from an independent data provider comparing the investment performance of each fund (including, where relevant, yield data, Sharpe ratios and information ratios) to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;

 

 

Data regarding investment performance in comparison to benchmark indices, as well as customized groups of peer funds and blended indices identified by the adviser in consultation with the Board;

 

 

For each fund, comparative information concerning the fees charged and the services provided by each adviser in managing other accounts (including mutual funds, other collective investment funds and institutional accounts) using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing such fund;

 

 

Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund;

Information about Portfolio Management and Trading

 

 

Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the fund’s investment strategies and policies;

 

 

The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;

 

 

Information about each adviser’s policies and practices with respect to trading, including each adviser’s processes for monitoring best execution of portfolio transactions;

 

 

Information about the allocation of brokerage transactions and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through client commission arrangements and policies with respect to “soft dollars”;

 

 

Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;

Information about each Adviser

 

 

Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;

 

 

Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;

 

 

The Code of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;

 

 

Policies and procedures relating to proxy voting and the handling of corporate actions and class actions;

 

 

Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance;

 

 

Information concerning the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;

 

 

A description of Eaton Vance Management’s procedures for overseeing third party advisers and sub-advisers, including with respect to regulatory and compliance issues, investment management and other matters;

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Value Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

Other Relevant Information

 

 

Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;

 

 

Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds’ administrator; and

 

 

The terms of each investment advisory agreement.

Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2018, with respect to one or more funds, the Board met seven times and the Contract Review Committee, the Audit Committee, the Governance Committee, the Portfolio Management Committee and the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met seven, thirteen, six, eight and nine times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees participated in investment and performance reviews with the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each investment adviser relating to each fund, and considered various investment and trading strategies used in pursuing each fund’s investment objective, such as the use of derivative instruments, as well as risk management techniques. The Board and its Committees also evaluated issues pertaining to industry and regulatory developments, compliance procedures, fund governance and other issues with respect to the funds, and received and participated in reports and presentations provided by Eaton Vance Management and other fund advisers with respect to such matters. In addition to the formal meetings of the Board and its Committees, the Independent Trustees hold regular teleconferences in between meetings to discuss, among other topics, matters relating to the continuation of investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.

For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of investment advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund’s investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.

The Contract Review Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, independent legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Contract Review Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement. In evaluating each investment advisory and sub-advisory agreement, including the specific fee structures and other terms of the agreements, the Contract Review Committee was informed by multiple years of analysis and discussion among the Independent Trustees and the Eaton Vance Funds’ advisers and sub-advisers.

Results of the Process

Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuation of the investment advisory agreement of Tax-Managed Value Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), the portfolio in which Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Value Fund (the “Fund”) invests, with Boston Management and Research (the “Adviser”), including its fee structure, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of the agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee based on the material factors considered and conclusions reached by the Contract Review Committee with respect to the agreement. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Portfolio.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement of the Portfolio, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to Portfolio by the Adviser.

The Board considered the Adviser’s management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Portfolio, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Portfolio, including recent changes to such personnel. The Board specifically noted that the Adviser has devoted extensive resources to in-house equity research and also draws upon independent research available from third-party sources. The Board considered the Adviser’s experience managing funds that seek to maximize after-tax returns. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, as well as the compensation methods of the Adviser and other factors, such as the reputation and resources of the Adviser to recruit and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals. In addition, the Board considered the time and attention devoted to the Eaton Vance Funds, including the Portfolio, by senior management, as well as the infrastructure, operational capabilities and support staff in place to assist in the portfolio management and operations of the Portfolio, including the provision of administrative services. The Board also considered the business-related and other risks to which the Adviser or its affiliates may be subject in managing the Portfolio.

The Board considered the compliance programs of the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment professionals, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Value Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also considered the responses of the Adviser and its affiliates to requests in recent years from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines, as well as the ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among different funds without incurring additional sales charges.

After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the investment advisory agreement.

Fund Performance

The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance to that of comparable funds and appropriate benchmark indices. The Board’s review included comparative performance data for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2017 for the Fund. In this regard, the Board noted that the performance of the Fund was lower than the median performance of the Fund’s peer group for the three-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of the Fund was lower than its primary benchmark index for the three-year period. On the basis of the foregoing, the performance of the Fund over other periods and other relevant information provided by the Adviser in response to inquiries from the Contract Review Committee, the Board concluded that the performance of the Fund was satisfactory.

Management Fees and Expenses

The Board considered contractual fee rates payable by the Portfolio and by the Fund for advisory and administrative services (referred to collectively as “management fees”). As part of its review, the Board considered the Fund’s management fees and total expense ratio for the one year period ended September 30, 2017, as compared to those of comparable funds, before and after giving effect to any undertaking to waive fees or reimburse expenses. The Board also considered certain Fund specific factors that had an impact on Fund expense ratios relative to comparable funds, as identified by management in response to inquiries from the Contract Review Committee.

After considering the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services are reasonable.

Profitability and Other “Fall-Out” Benefits

The Board considered the level of profits realized by the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund, to the Portfolio and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to marketing support or other payments by the Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect fall-out benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund and the Portfolio, including the benefits of research services that may be available to the Adviser as a result of securities transactions effected for the Portfolio and other investment advisory clients.

The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates are deemed not to be excessive.

Economies of Scale

In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund and the Portfolio, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from economies of scale, if any, with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Fund and of all Eaton Vance Funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of the Fund and the profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates may have been affected by such increases or decreases. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the Fund currently shares in any benefits from economies of scale. The Board also concluded that, assuming reasonably foreseeable increases in the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio, the structure of the advisory fee, which includes breakpoints at several asset levels, will allow the Fund and the Portfolio to continue to benefit from any economies of scale in the future.

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Managed Value Fund

April 30, 2018

 

Officers and Trustees

 

 

Officers of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Value Fund

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Officers of Tax-Managed Value Portfolio

 

 

Edward J. Perkin

President

Maureen A. Gemma

Vice President, Secretary and

Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Trustees of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Value Fund and Tax-Managed Value Portfolio

 

 

William H. Park

Chairperson

Thomas E. Faust Jr.*

Mark R. Fetting

Cynthia E. Frost

George J. Gorman

Valerie A. Mosley

Helen Frame Peters

Susan J. Sutherland

Harriett Tee Taggart

Scott E. Wennerholm

 

 

* Interested Trustee

 

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Eaton Vance Funds

 

IMPORTANT NOTICES

 

 

Privacy.  The Eaton Vance organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each of the financial institutions identified below has in effect the following policy (“Privacy Policy”) with respect to nonpublic personal information about its customers:

 

 

Only such information received from you, through application forms or otherwise, and information about your Eaton Vance fund transactions will be collected. This may include information such as name, address, social security number, tax status, account balances and transactions.

 

 

None of such information about you (or former customers) will be disclosed to anyone, except as permitted by law (which includes disclosure to employees necessary to service your account). In the normal course of servicing a customer’s account, Eaton Vance may share information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various required services such as transfer agents, custodians and broker-dealers.

 

 

Policies and procedures (including physical, electronic and procedural safeguards) are in place that are designed to protect the confidentiality of such information.

 

 

We reserve the right to change our Privacy Policy at any time upon proper notification to you. Customers may want to review our Privacy Policy periodically for changes by accessing the link on our homepage: www.eatonvance.com.

Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group and Boston Management and Research. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only to those Eaton Vance customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer’s account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial advisor/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’s privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about Eaton Vance’s Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-262-1122.

Delivery of Shareholder Documents.  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called “householding” and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders. Eaton Vance, or your financial advisor, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial advisor, otherwise. If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122, or contact your financial advisor. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by Eaton Vance or your financial advisor.

Portfolio Holdings.  Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) will file a schedule of portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).

Proxy Voting.  From time to time, funds are required to vote proxies related to the securities held by the funds. The Eaton Vance Funds or their underlying Portfolios (if applicable) vote proxies according to a set of policies and procedures approved by the Funds’ and Portfolios’ Boards. You may obtain a description of these policies and procedures and information on how the Funds or Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122 and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

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Investment Adviser of Tax-Managed Value Portfolio

Boston Management and Research

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Administrator of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Value Fund

Eaton Vance Management

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Principal Underwriter*

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

(617) 482-8260

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Attn: Eaton Vance Funds

P.O. Box 9653

Providence, RI 02940-9653

(800) 262-1122

Fund Offices

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

 
* FINRA BrokerCheck.  Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing this program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.


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Item 2. Code of Ethics

Not required in this filing.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert

Not required in this filing.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Not required in this filing.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

Not applicable.

Item 6. Schedule of Investments

Please see schedule of investments contained in the Report to Stockholders included under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

Not applicable.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

Not applicable.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers

Not applicable.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

No material changes.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures

(a) It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) There have been no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

Not applicable.

Item 13. Exhibits

 

(a)(1)

   Registrant’s Code of Ethics – Not applicable (please see Item 2).

(a)(2)(i)

   Treasurer’s Section 302 certification.

(a)(2)(ii)

   President’s Section 302 certification.

(b)

   Combined Section 906 certification.


Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust

 

By:  

/s/ Payson F. Swaffield

  Payson F. Swaffield
  President
Date:   June 21, 2018

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:   June 21, 2018
By:  

/s/ Payson F. Swaffield

  Payson F. Swaffield
  President
Date:   June 21, 2018