N-CSR 1 d889346dncsr.htm EATON VANCE MUNICIPALS TRUST II Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II

 

 

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: 811-08134

 

 

Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II

(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)

January 31

Date of Fiscal Year End

January 31, 2015

Date of Reporting Period

 

 

 


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders


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Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

 

Annual Report

January 31, 2015

 

 

 

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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.


Annual Report January 31, 2015

Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

Table of Contents

 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

     2   

Performance

     3   

Fund Profile

     4   

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     5   

Fund Expenses

     6   

Financial Statements

     7   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     30   

Federal Tax Information

     31   

Management and Organization

     32   

Important Notices

     35   


Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance1

 

 

Economic and Market Conditions

As the fiscal year began on February 1, 2014, municipal bonds were one month into a rally that lasted through the end of the 12-month period on January 31, 2015. Investor expectations of rising interest rates — fueled by a modestly improving U.S. economy and the tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s monthly asset purchases — were overwhelmed by events overseas. While the U.S. economy continued to experience moderate but below-trend growth and low inflation, fixed income investors became increasingly concerned about declining growth rates in the eurozone, the recession in Japan and the slowing growth in China.

As overseas central banks put downward pressure on interest rates, culminating with the European Central Bank’s initiation of its own asset purchase program in mid-January 2015, historically low U.S. interest rates looked attractive by comparison. The result was strong worldwide demand for U.S Treasurys that pushed Treasury rates down, with municipal rates following.

In the second half of the period, plummeting oil prices caused by increased supply and weakening demand heightened investor concerns about slowing inflation expectations overseas, putting further downward pressure on U.S. rates.

As investors searched for yield in a low-interest-rate environment, longer dated and lower credit quality bonds were the best performers. During the final four months of the period ended January 31, 2015, municipal bonds, which had outperformed Treasurys since the beginning of 2014, underperformed Treasurys but still delivered positive returns, as measured by the Barclays Municipal Bond Index2, a measure of the overall U.S. municipal bond market. For the one-year period as a whole, the municipal yield curve flattened. Maturities shorter than three years saw a slight rise in interest rates, while rates declined and prices rose through the rest of the curve, with longer maturities showing the strongest performance.

Fund Performance

For the 12-month period ended January 31, 2015, Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund (the Fund) Class A shares at net asset value (NAV) had a total return of 16.92%, outperforming both the 8.86% return of the Fund’s primary benchmark, the Barclays Municipal Bond Index (the Index), and the 15.81% return of the Fund’s secondary benchmark, the Barclays High Yield Long (22+) Municipal Bond Index.

The Fund primarily invests in high-yield bonds — defined as securities rated BBB7 or below — whereas the primary Index, reflecting the broad municipal market, had a significantly smaller weight in BBB and below-investment-grade issues throughout the fiscal year. In general, high-yield municipal bonds benefited from strong inflows into the asset class during the period, as investors searched for yield in a low-yield environment. This led lower credit quality bonds to outperform higher-grade issues; consequently, the Fund’s overweight in bonds rated BBB and below was the largest single contributor to performance versus the Index.

An overweight and security selection in zero coupon bonds, which were the strongest performing coupon structure during the period, contributed to Fund performance relative to the Index as well. Other relative contributors included an overweight in bonds with 10-30 years remaining to maturity and an overweight and security selection in the hospital, industrial development revenue (IDR) and transportation sectors.

The Fund seeks to enhance tax-exempt income by entering into residual interest bond transactions and investing the proceeds of such transactions in additional municipal securities, which creates leverage6 in the Fund. Leverage has the effect of magnifying the Fund’s exposure to its underlying investments in both up and down markets. During this period of strong performance by municipal bonds, leverage helped Fund performance relative to the Index.

In contrast, the Fund’s hedging strategy detracted from Fund performance versus the Index during the period. By using Treasury futures, management hedges to various degrees against the greater potential risk of volatility caused by the use of leverage and investing in bonds in the longer part of the yield curve. As a risk management tactic within the Fund’s overall strategy, interest rate hedging is intended to moderate performance on both the upside and the downside of the market. During this period of strong performance by municipal bonds, the Fund’s Treasury futures hedge reduced some of the upside return and thus detracted from Fund performance relative to the unhedged Index.

An underweight in California bonds also detracted from Fund performance versus the Index during the one-year period.

 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance less than 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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High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Performance2,3

 

Portfolio Managers Thomas M. Metzold, CFA and Cynthia J. Clemson

 

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

Class A at NAV

     08/07/1995         08/07/1995         16.92      8.28      4.38

Class A with 4.75% Maximum Sales Charge

                     11.40         7.24         3.87   

Class B at NAV

     08/07/1995         08/07/1995         16.11         7.46         3.60   

Class B with 5% Maximum Sales Charge

                     11.11         7.16         3.60   

Class C at NAV

     06/18/1997         08/07/1995         16.08         7.46         3.59   

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                     15.08         7.46         3.59   

Class I at NAV

     05/09/2007         08/07/1995         17.21         8.51         4.56   

Barclays Municipal Bond Index

                     8.86      5.42      4.82

Barclays High Yield Long (22+) Municipal Bond Index

                     15.81         10.30         5.97   
              
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios4            Class A      Class B      Class C      Class I  

Gross

        0.97      1.72      1.72      0.72

Net

        0.87         1.62         1.62         0.62   
              
% Distribution Rates/Yields5            Class A      Class B      Class C      Class I  

Distribution Rate

        3.93      3.23      3.17      4.19

Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate

        6.94         5.71         5.60         7.40   

SEC 30-day Yield

        2.66         2.11         2.05         3.04   

Taxable-Equivalent SEC 30-day Yield

        4.70         3.73         3.62         5.37   
              
% Total Leverage6                                        

Residual Interest Bond (RIB) Financing

                 7.24

Growth of $10,000

 

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

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

Class B

   $ 10,000         01/31/2005       $ 14,245        N.A.   

Class C

   $ 10,000         01/31/2005       $ 14,235        N.A.   

Class I

   $ 250,000         01/31/2005       $ 390,701        N.A.   

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance less than 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 Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Fund Profile

 

 

Credit Quality (% of total investments)7,8

 

 

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See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

 

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High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

 

1

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

 

2

Barclays Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. Barclays High Yield Long (22+) Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of high-yield municipal bonds traded in the U.S. with maturities of 22 years or more. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

3

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

 

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

 

4

Total annual operating expense ratios are as stated in the Fund’s most recent prospectus. Net expense ratio excludes interest expense relating to the Fund’s liability with respect to floating rate notes held by third parties in conjunction with residual interest bond transactions by the Fund. The Fund also records offsetting interest income in an amount equal to this expense relating to the municipal obligations underlying such transactions and, as a result, net asset value and performance have not been affected by this expense.

5

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

 

6

Fund employs RIB financing. The leverage created by RIB investments provides an opportunity for increased income but, at the same time, creates special risks (including the likelihood of greater volatility of NAV). The cost of leverage rises and falls with changes in short-term interest rates. See “Floating Rate Notes Issued in Conjunction with Securities Held” in the notes to the financial statements for more information about RIB financing. RIB leverage represents the amount of Floating Rate Notes outstanding at period end as a percentage of Fund net assets plus Floating Rate Notes.

 

7

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

 

8

The chart includes the municipal bonds held by a trust that issues residual interest bonds, consistent with the Portfolio of Investments.

 

   Fund profile subject to change due to active management.
 

 

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Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2015

 

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 (August 1, 2014 – January 31, 2015).

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
(8/1/14)
       Ending
Account Value
(1/31/15)
       Expenses Paid
During Period*
(8/1/14 – 1/31/15)
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
                

Actual

  

              

Class A

  $ 1,000.00         $ 1,079.10         $ 4.51           0.86

Class B

  $ 1,000.00         $ 1,075.30         $ 8.42           1.61

Class C

  $ 1,000.00         $ 1,074.60         $ 8.42           1.61

Class I

  $ 1,000.00         $ 1,079.20         $ 3.20           0.61
                                          
                

Hypothetical

  

              

(5% return per year before expenses)

  

              

Class A

  $ 1,000.00         $ 1,020.90         $ 4.38           0.86

Class B

  $ 1,000.00         $ 1,017.10         $ 8.19           1.61

Class C

  $ 1,000.00         $ 1,017.10         $ 8.19           1.61

Class I

  $ 1,000.00         $ 1,022.10         $ 3.11           0.61

 

* 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 184/365 (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 July 31, 2014.

 

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Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Portfolio of Investments

 

 

Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities — 105.8%   
   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

Cogeneration — 0.1%

  

Northampton County, PA, Industrial Development Authority, (Northampton Generating), 5.00%, 12/31/23

  $ 567      $ 520,558   
   
    $ 520,558   
   

Education — 3.8%

  

Forest Grove, OR, (Pacific University), 5.00%, 5/1/40

  $ 1,570      $ 1,776,502   

Forest Grove, OR, (Pacific University), 5.25%, 5/1/34

    2,055        2,381,847   

New Jersey Institute of Technology, 5.00%, 7/1/42

    2,000        2,303,020   

New York Dormitory Authority, (Cornell University), 5.00%, 7/1/34(1)

    10,000        11,570,200   

Oregon Facilities Authority, (Lewis & Clark College), 5.625%, 10/1/36

    1,325        1,609,385   

University of California,
5.00%, 5/15/38(1)(2)

    10,000        11,771,200   

Westchester County Local Development Corp., NY, (Pace University), 5.00%, 5/1/34

    8,135        9,066,295   
   
    $ 40,478,449   
   

Electric Utilities — 4.4%

  

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

  $ 4,195      $ 4,563,195   

Beaver County, PA, Industrial Development Authority, (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation, LLC), 3.50% to 6/1/20 (Put Date), 12/1/35

    7,315        7,706,206   

Forsyth, MT, (Puget Sound Energy, Inc.), (AMT), 4.00%, 3/1/31

    2,000        2,045,760   

Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, (Hawaiian Electric Co.), 6.50%, 7/1/39

    730        855,947   

Long Island Power Authority, NY, 5.00%, 5/1/38

    10,000        11,223,000   

Los Angeles, CA, Department of Water and Power, Electric System Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/39

    5,000        5,973,700   

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation, LLC), (AMT), 3.95% to 5/1/20 (Put Date), 11/1/32

    5,000        5,231,550   

Ohio Water Development Authority, (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation, LLC), 4.00% to 6/3/19 (Put Date), 12/1/33

    5,735        6,187,262   

Pima County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (Tucson Electric Power Co.), 4.00%, 9/1/29

    1,520        1,597,140   

Pima County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (Tucson Electric Power Co.), 5.25%, 10/1/40

    210        233,751   

Vernon, CA, 5.125%, 8/1/21

    875        1,000,642   
   
    $ 46,618,153   
   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

Escrowed / Prerefunded — 0.3%

  

Dawson Ridge, CO, Metropolitan District No. 1, Escrowed to Maturity, 0.00%, 10/1/22

  $ 3,500      $ 3,092,635   
   
    $ 3,092,635   
   

General Obligations — 8.4%

  

California, 5.00%, 12/1/31

  $ 5,000      $ 6,002,900   

California, 5.00%, 9/1/32(3)

    14,255        16,980,984   

Centennial Independent School District No. 12, Circle Pines, MN, 0.00%, 2/1/31(4)

    1,450        803,953   

Centennial Independent School District No. 12, Circle Pines, MN, 0.00%, 2/1/32(4)

    1,000        526,490   

Centennial Independent School District No. 12, Circle Pines, MN, 0.00%, 2/1/33(4)

    1,500        747,390   

Fern Ridge School District 28J, Lane and Douglas Counties, OR, 0.00%, 6/15/33

    2,115        2,415,711   

Foothill-De Anza Community College District, CA, 5.00%, 8/1/35

    3,415        4,142,805   

Illinois, 5.00%, 5/1/35

    7,000        7,655,480   

Kane, Cook and DuPage Counties, IL, School District No. 46, 5.00%, 1/1/34(4)

    1,700        1,964,316   

Kane, Cook and DuPage Counties, IL, School District No. 46, 5.00%, 1/1/35(4)

    1,850        2,134,493   

Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, TX, (AMT), 5.625%, 10/1/38(1)

    6,480        7,392,708   

Roseville Community Schools, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/32(4)

    7,700        9,109,947   

Roseville Community Schools, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/33(4)

    5,800        6,850,728   

Springfield School District No. 19, Lane County, OR, 0.00%, 6/15/39

    5,500        2,148,080   

Walnut Valley Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2007), 5.00%, 8/1/39

    3,750        4,475,587   

Washington, 5.25%, 2/1/36(1)

    10,000        11,863,300   

Will County, IL, Community Unit School District No. 365-U, (Valley View), 5.75%, 11/1/32(3)

    3,855        4,639,492   
   
    $ 89,854,364   
   

Health Care – Miscellaneous — 0.7%

  

Illinois Development Finance Authority, (Community Rehabilitation Providers), 5.60%, 7/1/19

  $ 1,350      $ 1,351,674   

Tax Revenue Exempt Securities Trust, Community Health Provider, (Pooled Loan Program Various States Trust Certificates), 6.75%, 12/1/36(5)

    358        358,491   

Tax Revenue Exempt Securities Trust, Community Health Provider, (Pooled Loan Program Various States Trust Certificates), 7.75%, 12/1/36(5)

    333        342,829   

Tax Revenue Exempt Securities Trust, Community Health Provider, (Pooled Loan Program Various States Trust Certificates), 7.90%, 12/1/36(5)

    280        288,240   
 

 

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Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

Health Care – Miscellaneous (continued)

  

Tax Revenue Exempt Securities Trust, Community Health Provider, (Pooled Loan Program Various States Trust Certificates), 8.25%, 12/1/36(5)

  $ 52      $ 52,634   

Tax Revenue Exempt Securities Trust, Community Health Provider, (Pooled Loan Program Various States Trust Certificates), 8.375%, 12/1/36(5)

    119        119,627   

Tax Revenue Exempt Securities Trust, Community Health Provider, (Pooled Loan Program Various States Trust Certificates), 8.50%, 12/1/36(5)

    330        331,368   

Tax Revenue Exempt Securities Trust, Community Health Provider, (Pooled Loan Program Various States Trust Certificates), 8.70%, 12/1/36(5)

    139        139,136   

Tax Revenue Exempt Securities Trust, Community Health Provider, (Pooled Loan Program Various States Trust Certificates), 8.81%, 12/1/36(5)

    277        277,914   

Tax Revenue Exempt Securities Trust, Community Health Provider, (Pooled Loan Program Various States Trust Certificates), 8.875%, 12/1/36(5)

    83        84,145   

Tax Revenue Exempt Securities Trust, Community Health Provider, (Pooled Loan Program Various States Trust Certificates), Series 2, 7.00%, 12/1/36(5)

    184        184,838   

Tax Revenue Exempt Securities Trust, Community Health Provider, (Pooled Loan Program Various States Trust Certificates), Series 3, 7.00%, 12/1/36(5)

    152        153,748   

Yavapai County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (West Yavapai Guidance Clinic), 6.25%, 12/1/36

    3,995        4,137,302   
   
    $ 7,821,946   
   

Hospital — 16.8%

  

Arizona Health Facilities Authority, (Scottsdale Lincoln Hospitals), 5.00%, 12/1/39

  $ 8,335      $ 9,687,604   

Arkansas Development Finance Authority, (Washington Regional Medical Center), 5.00%, 2/1/33

    2,850        3,282,202   

Camden County Improvement Authority, NJ, (Cooper Health System), 5.00%, 2/15/32

    2,000        2,300,160   

Camden County Improvement Authority, NJ, (Cooper Health System), 5.00%, 2/15/33

    4,960        5,670,718   

Camden County Improvement Authority, NJ, (Cooper Health System), 5.00%, 2/15/35

    5,360        5,370,559   

Camden County Improvement Authority, NJ, (Cooper Health System), Prerefunded to 2/15/15, 5.00%, 2/15/35

    1,750        1,993,390   

Decatur Hospital Authority, TX, (Wise Regional Health System), 5.00%, 9/1/34

    1,625        1,760,005   

Decatur Hospital Authority, TX, (Wise Regional Health System), 5.25%, 9/1/29

    1,675        1,869,970   

Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, (Hawaii Pacific Health), 5.50%, 7/1/40

    6,555        7,391,615   

Illinois Finance Authority, (Provena Healthcare), 7.75%, 8/15/34

    6,340        8,022,319   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

Hospital (continued)

  

Indiana County, PA, Hospital Authority, (Indiana Regional Medical Center), 6.00%, 6/1/39

  $ 3,705      $ 4,350,448   

Johnson City, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board, (Mountain States Health Alliance), 6.00%, 7/1/38

    3,335        3,870,801   

Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Peninsula Regional Medical Center), 5.00%, 7/1/33(4)

    1,500        1,758,660   

Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Peninsula Regional Medical Center), 5.00%, 7/1/34(4)

    1,000        1,169,740   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Partners HealthCare System), 4.00%, 7/1/40

    9,375        9,907,031   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Tufts Medical Center), 6.75%, 1/1/36

    2,005        2,429,940   

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Jordan Hospital), 6.75%, 10/1/33

    6,205        6,229,882   

Monroe County, PA, Hospital Authority, (Pocono Medical Center), 5.25%, 1/1/43

    2,450        2,568,849   

Muskingum County, OH, (Genesis HealthCare System Obligated Group), 5.00%, 2/15/33

    2,775        2,948,493   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Barnabas Health Obligated Group), 4.25%, 7/1/44

    5,000        5,202,750   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital), 5.00%, 7/1/39

    3,500        4,034,905   

New York Dormitory Authority, (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center), 5.00%, 7/1/36(1)

    7,470        8,199,221   

New York Dormitory Authority, (NYU Hospitals Center), 5.00%, 7/1/34

    9,750        11,554,920   

New York Dormitory Authority, (Orange Regional Medical Center), 6.125%, 12/1/29

    3,190        3,562,656   

New York Dormitory Authority, (Orange Regional Medical Center), 6.25%, 12/1/37

    2,000        2,219,600   

Oneida County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, (St. Elizabeth Medical Center), 6.00%, 12/1/29

    1,780        1,783,222   

Onondaga Civic Development Corp., NY, (St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center), 5.00%, 7/1/42

    7,395        7,696,790   

Onondaga Civic Development Corp., NY, (St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center), 5.125%, 7/1/31

    2,500        2,732,375   

Palm Beach County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, (BRRH Corp. Obligated Group), 5.00%, 12/1/31

    6,250        7,298,937   

South Lake County Hospital District, FL, (South Lake Hospital), 6.25%, 4/1/39

    3,065        3,491,863   

Southwestern Illinois Development Authority, (Memorial Group, Inc.), 7.25%, 11/1/33

    1,455        1,823,217   

Sullivan County, TN, Health, Educational and Facilities Board, (Wellmont Health System), 5.25%, 9/1/36

    5,520        5,811,070   

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Cook Children’s Medical Center), 5.25%, 12/1/39(1)

    7,000        8,358,210   

Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, (Fletcher Allen Healthcare Project), 4.75%, 12/1/36

    11,320        11,704,767   
 

 

  8   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

Hospital (continued)

  

West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, (West Virginia United Health System Obligated Group), 5.375%, 6/1/38

  $ 2,580      $ 3,017,465   

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare System), 5.25%, 8/15/31

    5,000        5,241,550   

Yavapai County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (Yavapai Regional Medical Center), 5.25%, 8/1/33

    2,500        2,875,875   
   
    $ 179,191,779   
   

Housing — 1.8%

  

Centerline Equity Issuer Trust, TN, 6.00%, 5/15/19(5)

  $ 4,000      $ 4,625,560   

East Hempfield Township Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Student Services, Inc.), 5.00%, 7/1/34

    750        818,925   

East Hempfield Township Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Student Services, Inc.), 5.00%, 7/1/39

    1,250        1,352,537   

Jefferson County, MO, Industrial Development Authority, MFMR, (Riverview Bend Apartments), (AMT), 6.75%, 11/1/29

    1,405        1,409,426   

Jefferson County, MO, Industrial Development Authority, MFMR, (Riverview Bend Apartments), (AMT), 7.125%, 11/1/29

    370        371,077   

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (CHF-Collegiate Housing Galveston I LLC - Texas A&M University), 5.00%, 4/1/34

    3,885        4,284,844   

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (CHF-Collegiate Housing Galveston I LLC - Texas A&M University), 5.00%, 4/1/39

    3,500        3,820,320   

Texas Student Housing Corp., (University of North Texas), 9.375%, 7/1/06(6)

    860        627,826   

Texas Student Housing Corp., (University of North Texas), 11.00%, 7/1/31(7)

    2,000        1,460,060   
   
    $ 18,770,575   
   

Industrial Development Revenue — 10.2%

  

Brazos River Harbor Navigation District of Brazoria County, TX, (Dow Chemical Co.), 4.95%, 5/15/33

  $ 140      $ 151,085   

Brazos River Harbor Navigation District of Brazoria County, TX, (Dow Chemical Co.), (AMT), 5.95%, 5/15/33

    9,085        10,225,713   

Clayton County, GA, Development Authority, (Delta Air Lines, Inc.), 8.75%, 6/1/29

    1,180        1,486,930   

Clayton County, GA, Development Authority, (Delta Air Lines, Inc.), (AMT), 9.00%, 6/1/35

    6,405        6,545,398   

Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority, (American REF-FUEL Co.), (AMT), 6.45%, 11/15/22

    5,610        5,622,174   

Denver City and County, CO, (United Air Lines), (AMT), 5.75%, 10/1/32

    770        809,131   

Hardeman County Correctional Facilities Corp., TN, 7.75%, 8/1/17

    1,355        1,355,135   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

Industrial Development Revenue (continued)

  

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, (Cleco Power LLC), 4.25%, 12/1/38

  $ 8,750      $ 9,232,562   

Maine Finance Authority, Solid Waste Disposal, (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.), (AMT), 6.25% to 2/1/17 (Put Date), 1/1/25(5)

    2,175        2,247,123   

Maricopa County, AZ, Pollution Control Corp., (El Paso Electric Co. Palo Verde Project), 4.50%, 8/1/42

    6,500        6,903,585   

Maryland Economic Development Corp., (AFCO Cargo), (AMT), 6.50%, 7/1/24

    2,130        2,130,277   

Maryland Economic Development Corp., (AFCO Cargo), (AMT), 7.34%, 7/1/24

    420        427,749   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Covanta Energy Project), 4.875%, 11/1/42(5)

    8,500        8,778,885   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Covanta Energy Project), (AMT), 5.25%, 11/1/42(5)

    3,745        3,904,350   

Matagorda County, TX, Navigation District No. 1, (AEP Texas Central Co.), Series 2008-1, 4.00%, 6/1/30

    1,000        1,050,650   

Matagorda County, TX, Navigation District No. 1, (AEP Texas Central Co.), Series 2008-2, 4.00%, 6/1/30

    6,155        6,466,751   

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.), (AMT), 4.00% to 10/1/19 (Put Date), 4/1/29(5)

    1,285        1,308,516   

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (Continental Airlines), (AMT), 5.25%, 9/15/29

    8,285        9,004,469   

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (Continental Airlines), (AMT), 5.50%, 6/1/33

    4,375        4,817,662   

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (Continental Airlines), (AMT), Series 2000A, 5.625%, 11/15/30

    760        854,954   

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (Continental Airlines), (AMT), Series 2000B, 5.625%, 11/15/30

    1,285        1,429,987   

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (New Jersey-American Water Co., Inc.), (AMT), 5.70%, 10/1/39

    6,245        7,291,412   

New York Liberty Development Corp., (Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.), 5.50%, 10/1/37

    5,000        6,463,300   

Phenix City, AL, Industrial Development Board, (MeadWestvaco Coated Board), (AMT), 4.125%, 5/15/35

    5,455        5,518,223   

Selma, AL, Industrial Development Board, (International Paper Co.), 5.80%, 5/1/34

    4,230        4,834,552   
   
    $ 108,860,573   
   

Insured – General Obligations — 4.8%

  

Bolingbrook, IL, (AGM), 4.00%, 1/1/38

  $ 7,500      $ 7,710,375   

Chicago, IL, (AGM), 5.25%, 1/1/31

    4,000        4,522,400   

Detroit, MI, (AGC), 5.00%, 4/1/20

    397        427,965   

Irvington Township, NJ, (AGM), 5.00%, 7/15/29

    1,810        2,124,071   

Irvington Township, NJ, (AGM), 5.00%, 7/15/32

    2,000        2,323,680   

Irvington Township, NJ, (AGM), 5.00%, 7/15/33

    1,000        1,158,270   
 

 

  9   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

Insured – General Obligations (continued)

  

McHenry County, IL, Community Unit School District No. 12 Johnsburg, (AGM), 5.00%, 1/1/31

  $ 3,175      $ 3,599,529   

McHenry County, IL, Community Unit School District No. 12 Johnsburg, (AGM), 5.00%, 1/1/32

    1,215        1,371,431   

McHenry County, IL, Community Unit School District No. 12 Johnsburg, (AGM), 5.00%, 1/1/33

    1,405        1,582,437   

McHenry County, IL, Community Unit School District No. 12 Johnsburg, (AGM), 5.00%, 7/1/34

    2,810        3,157,934   

Michigan Finance Authority, (Detroit), (AGC), 5.00%, 4/1/20

    2,163        2,333,098   

New Haven, CT, (AGM), 5.00%, 8/1/28

    1,090        1,297,383   

New Haven, CT, (AGM), 5.00%, 8/1/29

    1,195        1,415,215   

New Haven, CT, (AGM), 5.00%, 8/1/30

    1,160        1,369,519   

New Haven, CT, (AGM), 5.00%, 8/1/31

    700        824,516   

New Haven, CT, (AGM), 5.00%, 8/1/32

    850        997,331   

New Haven, CT, (AGM), 5.00%, 8/1/33

    400        467,884   

New Haven, CT, (AGM), 5.00%, 8/1/34

    400        467,884   

Oyster Bay, NY, (AGM), 4.00%, 8/1/31

    12,855        13,865,275   
   
    $ 51,016,197   
   

Insured – Industrial Development Revenue — 1.0%

  

Matagorda County, TX, Navigation District No. 1, (AEP Texas Central Co.), (NPFG), (AMT), 5.20%, 5/1/30

  $ 8,050      $ 8,635,799   

Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority, (Missouri-American Water Co.), (AMBAC), (AMT), 4.60%, 12/1/36

    2,500        2,521,975   
   
    $ 11,157,774   
   

Insured – Other Revenue — 2.1%

  

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, TX, (AGM), (NPFG), 0.00%, 11/15/34

  $ 12,700      $ 5,347,208   

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, TX, (NPFG), 0.00%, 11/15/26

    10,510        6,588,404   

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, TX, (NPFG), 0.00%, 11/15/28

    10,000        5,636,900   

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (The Goethals Bridge Replacement), (AGM), (AMT), 5.125%, 7/1/42

    1,805        2,020,661   

New York, NY, Industrial Development Agency, (Yankee Stadium), (AGC), 7.00%, 3/1/49

    2,150        2,602,747   
   
    $ 22,195,920   
   

Insured – Special Tax Revenue — 2.0%

  

Alabaster, AL, City Board of Education, (AGM), 5.00%, 9/1/39

  $ 5,000      $ 5,850,300   

Miami-Dade County, FL, Professional Sports Franchise Facilities, (AGC), 7.00%, (0.00% until 10/1/19), 10/1/39

    14,500        15,832,840   
   
    $ 21,683,140   
   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

Insured – Student Loan — 0.5%

  

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, (AGC), (AMT), 6.35%, 1/1/30

  $ 4,710      $ 4,978,423   
   
    $ 4,978,423   
   

Insured – Transportation — 4.4%

  

Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), (AGM), 5.25%, 1/1/32

  $ 1,500      $ 1,768,710   

Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), (AGM), 5.25%, 1/1/33

    650        765,427   

Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), (AGM), 5.50%, 1/1/43

    1,355        1,594,266   

E-470 Public Highway Authority, CO, (NPFG), 0.00%, 9/1/33

    15,000        5,726,700   

E-470 Public Highway Authority, CO, (NPFG), 0.00%, 9/1/34

    20,000        7,205,200   

E-470 Public Highway Authority, CO, (NPFG), 0.00%, 9/1/37

    6,665        2,361,809   

Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, CA, Toll Road Bonds, (AGM), 5.625%, (0.00% until 1/15/24), 1/15/32

    1,955        1,519,915   

North Texas Tollway Authority, (AGC), 6.20%, 1/1/42(3)

    10,000        12,850,600   

San Jose, CA, Airport, (AGM), (AMBAC), (BHAC), (AMT), 6.00%, 3/1/47

    7,150        7,861,210   

Texas Turnpike Authority, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 8/15/30

    9,440        5,295,085   
   
    $ 46,948,922   
   

Insured – Water and Sewer — 0.8%

  

Detroit, MI, Water Supply System, (NPFG), 5.00%, 7/1/27

  $ 2,710      $ 2,788,509   

Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Revenue, (AGM), 0.00%, 10/1/27

    2,155        1,234,190   

Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Revenue, (AGM), 0.00%, 10/1/28

    3,965        2,111,323   

Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Revenue, (AGM), 0.00%, 10/1/29

    3,035        1,504,055   

Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Revenue, (AGM), 0.00%, 10/1/30

    2,580        1,182,259   
   
    $ 8,820,336   
   

Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 1.5%

  

Charleston Educational Excellence Financing Corp., SC, (Charleston County School District), 5.00%, 12/1/29(1)

  $ 10,875      $ 13,220,085   

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., NY, 5.75%, 2/15/47

    2,480        2,918,786   
   
    $ 16,138,871   
   

Nursing Home — 0.1%

  

Mississippi Business Finance Corp., (Magnolia Healthcare), 7.99%, 7/1/25

  $ 875      $ 832,895   
   
    $ 832,895   
   
 

 

  10   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

Other Revenue — 9.1%

  

Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., NY, (Barclays Center), 0.00%, 7/15/32

  $ 250      $ 119,155   

Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., NY, (Barclays Center), 0.00%, 7/15/33

    3,300        1,474,077   

Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., NY, (Barclays Center), 0.00%, 7/15/46

    8,950        2,101,192   

Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., NY, (Barclays Center), 6.00%, 7/15/30

    1,150        1,379,333   

Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., NY, (Barclays Center), 6.25%, 7/15/40

    1,290        1,559,765   

Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., NY, (Barclays Center), 6.375%, 7/15/43

    700        849,772   

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

    6,250        2,536,813   

Cow Creek Band Umpqua Tribe of Indians, OR, 5.625%, 10/1/26(5)

    6,000        6,071,340   

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (The Goethals Bridge Replacement), (AMT), 5.125%, 1/1/34

    5,000        5,625,900   

New York Liberty Development Corp., (3 World Trade Center),
5.00%, 11/15/44(5)

    18,000        19,324,620   

New York, NY, Transitional Finance Authority, (Building Aid), 5.00%, 7/15/37(1)

    10,000        11,982,000   

Non-Profit Preferred Funding Trust I, Various States, 5.17%, 9/15/37(5)

    14,000        8,915,340   

Otero County, NM, Jail Project Revenue, 5.75%, 4/1/18

    690        676,766   

Salt Verde Financial Corp., AZ, Senior Gas Revenue, 5.00%, 12/1/37

    7,500        9,085,425   

Seminole Tribe, FL, 5.25%, 10/1/27(5)

    9,000        9,622,890   

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corp. III, Gas Supply Revenue, 5.00%, 12/15/29

    4,765        5,389,596   

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corp. III, Gas Supply Revenue, 5.00%, 12/15/30

    1,860        2,101,037   

White Earth Band of Chippewa Indians, MN, 6.375%, 12/1/26(5)

    7,760        7,963,234   
   
    $ 96,778,255   
   

Senior Living / Life Care — 9.6%

  

Albemarle County, VA, Economic Development Authority, (Westminster-Canterbury Blue Ridge), 5.00%, 1/1/42

  $ 900      $ 952,398   

Atlantic Beach, FL, (Fleet Landing), 5.00%, 11/15/37

    7,890        8,675,134   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Southern California Presbyterian Homes), 4.75%, 11/15/26(5)

    1,575        1,612,690   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Southern California Presbyterian Homes), 4.875%, 11/15/36(5)

    6,000        6,090,600   

Cliff House Trust, (AMT), 6.625%, 6/1/27(6)

    3,000        1,147,500   

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Covenant Retirement Communities, Inc.), 5.00%, 12/1/33

    5,000        5,465,100   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

Senior Living / Life Care (continued)

  

Fairfax County, VA, Economic Development Authority, (Goodwin House, Inc.), 5.125%, 10/1/37

  $ 2,290      $ 2,399,141   

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Project), 5.75%, 1/1/28

    315        361,532   

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Project), 6.375%, 1/1/33

    655        770,863   

Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, (Kahala Senior Living Community, Inc.), 5.125%, 11/15/32

    525        587,459   

Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, (Kahala Senior Living Community, Inc.), 5.25%, 11/15/37

    480        538,738   

Indiana Finance Authority, (Marquette), 5.00%, 3/1/39

    1,000        1,073,580   

Kansas City, MO, Industrial Development Authority, (Kingswood United Methodist Manor), 5.875%, 11/15/29

    7,425        7,427,821   

Lee County, FL, Industrial Development Authority, (Shell Point Village/Alliance Community), 5.00%, 11/15/29

    6,000        6,237,900   

Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Edenwald), 5.40%, 1/1/37

    2,555        2,628,380   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (North Hill Communities), 4.00%, 11/15/17(5)

    982        982,589   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (North Hill Communities), 4.50%, 11/15/18(5)

    1,780        1,785,180   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (VOA Concord Assisted Living, Inc.), 5.125%, 11/1/27(5)

    1,085        1,098,508   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (VOA Concord Assisted Living, Inc.), 5.20%, 11/1/41(5)

    1,560        1,563,510   

Mesquite Health Facilities Development Corp., TX, (Christian Care Centers), 5.00%, 2/15/36

    500        524,645   

Mesquite Health Facilities Development Corp., TX, (Christian Care Centers), 5.125%, 2/15/30

    750        814,957   

Mesquite Health Facilities Development Corp., TX, (Christian Care Centers), 5.125%, 2/15/42

    1,500        1,578,660   

Multnomah County, OR, Hospital Facilities Authority, (Mirabella at South Waterfront), 5.125%, 10/1/34

    2,500        2,687,725   

Multnomah County, OR, Hospital Facilities Authority, (Mirabella at South Waterfront), 5.40%, 10/1/44

    1,770        1,915,901   

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (Lions Gate Project), 4.875%, 1/1/29

    2,300        2,433,722   

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (Lions Gate Project), 5.00%, 1/1/34

    2,000        2,111,840   

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (United Methodist Homes of New Jersey), 5.00%, 7/1/29

    1,285        1,446,730   

North Miami, FL, Health Care Facilities, (Imperial Club), 7.00%, 1/1/42(6)

    3,475        346,944   

North Miami, FL, Health Care Facilities, (Imperial Club), 7.625%, (0.00% until 1/1/17), 1/1/41(6)

    7,315        730,330   

Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, FL, (Sinai Residences of Boca Raton), 6.25%, 6/1/23

    450        504,203   
 

 

  11   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

Senior Living / Life Care (continued)

  

Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, FL, (Sinai Residences of Boca Raton), 7.25%, 6/1/39

  $ 1,190      $ 1,369,202   

Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, FL, (Sinai Residences of Boca Raton), 7.50%, 6/1/49

    5,700        6,602,937   

Savannah, GA, Economic Development Authority, (Marshes Skidaway Island Project), 7.00%, 1/1/34

    3,000        3,514,590   

St. Joseph County, IN, Holy Cross Village, 5.70%, 5/15/28

    530        530,657   

St. Joseph County, IN, Holy Cross Village, 6.00%, 5/15/26

    1,225        1,255,845   

St. Joseph County, IN, Holy Cross Village, 6.00%, 5/15/38

    5,460        5,562,266   

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Trinity Terrace), 5.00%, 10/1/34

    1,550        1,721,786   

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Trinity Terrace), 5.00%, 10/1/44

    1,750        1,922,970   

Tempe, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (Friendship Village of Tempe), 6.00%, 12/1/32

    450        497,106   

Tempe, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (Friendship Village of Tempe), 6.25%, 12/1/42

    1,380        1,522,361   

Tompkins County Development Corp., NY, (Kendal at Ithaca, Inc.), 4.25%, 7/1/32

    1,270        1,331,316   

Tompkins County Development Corp., NY, (Kendal at Ithaca, Inc.), 4.50%, 7/1/42

    1,270        1,319,060   

Warren County, OH, (Otterbein Homes Obligated Group), 4.00%, 7/1/44

    2,000        2,032,160   

Warren County, OH, (Otterbein Homes Obligated Group), 5.00%, 7/1/39

    1,975        2,254,324   

Warren County, OH, (Otterbein Homes Obligated Group), 5.50%, 7/1/39

    500        585,685   

Washington Housing Finance Commission, (Wesley Homes), 6.20%, 1/1/36

    2,500        2,651,450   

Westchester County Local Development Corp., NY,, (Kendal on Hudson), 5.00%, 1/1/34

    1,030        1,148,471   
   
    $ 102,316,466   
   

Special Tax Revenue — 4.1%

  

Aliso Viejo, CA, Community Facilities District, (Glenwood at Aliso Viejo), 5.00%, 9/1/38

  $ 7,000      $ 7,894,390   

Avelar Creek Community Development District, (Capital Improvements), FL, 5.375%, 5/1/36

    1,250        1,250,963   

Bridgeville, DE, (Heritage Shores Special Development District), 5.45%, 7/1/35

    5,583        5,604,048   

Dupree Lakes Community Development District, FL, 5.375%, 5/1/37

    3,100        3,026,995   

Irvine, CA, Community Facilities District No. 2013-3, (Great Park), 5.00%, 9/1/39

    2,000        2,290,380   

Jurupa Public Financing Authority, CA, 5.00%, 9/1/33

    600        697,686   

Massachusetts School Building Authority, 5.00%, 5/15/38

    5,000        5,893,750   

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

    530        532,761   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

Special Tax Revenue (continued)

  

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

  $ 1,390      $ 1,290,629   

New River Community Development District, FL, (Capital Improvements), Series 2010B-1, 5.00%, 5/1/15

    680        678,470   

New River Community Development District, FL, (Capital Improvements), Series 2010B-2, 5.00%, 5/1/18

    1,085        1,005,697   

New River Community Development District, FL, (Capital Improvements), 5.00%, 5/1/13(6)

    1,005        10   

Poinciana West Community Development District, FL, 6.00%, 5/1/37

    2,230        2,253,593   

River Hall Community Development District, FL, (Capital Improvements), 5.45%, 5/1/36

    2,925        2,925,614   

South Orange County Public Financing Authority, (Ladera Ranch), CA, 5.00%, 8/15/31

    1,500        1,748,505   

South Orange County Public Financing Authority, (Ladera Ranch), CA, 5.00%, 8/15/33

    1,000        1,156,460   

South Orange County Public Financing Authority, (Ladera Ranch), CA, 5.00%, 8/15/34

    450        518,351   

Southern Hills Plantation I Community Development District, FL, Series A1, 5.80%, 5/1/35

    1,323        1,322,394   

Southern Hills Plantation I Community Development District, FL, Series A2, 5.80%, 5/1/35

    975        888,430   

Sterling Hill Community Development District, FL, 5.50%, 5/1/37(6)

    3,650        730,219   

University Square Community Development District, FL, 5.875%, 5/1/38

    1,775        1,811,352   
   
    $ 43,520,697   
   

Student Loan — 0.4%

  

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, (AMT), 4.75%, 12/1/43

  $ 2,765      $ 2,924,153   

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, (AMT), 5.00%, 12/1/27

    1,035        1,036,180   
   
    $ 3,960,333   
   

Transportation — 15.2%

  

Austin, TX, Airport System Revenue, 5.00%, 11/15/39

  $ 4,000      $ 4,633,760   

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, 5.75%, 1/1/31

    565        662,050   

Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), (AMT), 5.00%, 1/1/25

    2,555        3,007,286   

Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), (AMT), 5.00%, 1/1/26

    2,170        2,527,030   

Colorado High Performance Transportation Enterprise, (U.S. 36 and I-25 Managed Lanes), (AMT), 5.75%, 1/1/44

    2,500        2,741,025   

Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport), (AMT), 5.25%, 11/1/29

    7,000        8,401,050   

Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., TX, 5.125%, 10/1/43

    3,025        3,356,268   
 

 

  12   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

Transportation (continued)

  

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, Toll Revenue, (Downtown Crossing Project), 0.00%, 7/1/28

  $ 2,690      $ 1,340,104   

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, Toll Revenue, (Downtown Crossing Project), 0.00%, 7/1/29

    1,135        567,364   

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, Toll Revenue, (Downtown Crossing Project), 0.00%, 7/1/30

    500        230,820   

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, Toll Revenue, (Downtown Crossing Project), 0.00%, 7/1/31

    1,150        488,796   

Miami-Dade County, FL, Aviation Revenue, (AMT), 5.00%, 10/1/33

    5,000        5,815,500   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, (Transportation System), 5.25%, 6/15/32

    10,000        11,695,900   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, (Transportation System), 5.875%, 12/15/38

    2,000        2,349,200   

Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, NY, (Buffalo Niagara International Airport), (AMT), 5.00%, 4/1/28

    470        545,872   

North Texas Tollway Authority, 5.50%, 9/1/41(1)(2)

    10,000        12,064,900   

North Texas Tollway Authority, 5.75%, 1/1/38

    7,150        7,969,104   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, (Amtrak), (AMT), 5.00%, 11/1/41

    5,495        6,113,242   

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 5.35%,
(0.00% until 12/1/15), 12/1/30

    560        606,575   

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 5.45%,
(0.00% until 12/1/15), 12/1/35

    1,125        1,210,275   

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (AMT), 4.00%, 9/1/33

    5        5,366   

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (AMT), 4.00%, 9/1/33(1)

    12,080        12,964,981   

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (AMT), 4.50%, 4/1/37(1)

    10,000        10,900,200   

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (AMT), 5.00%, 9/1/32

    4,000        4,709,520   

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (AMT), 5.25%, 9/15/23(1)

    5,025        5,616,744   

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (AMT), 5.75%, 3/15/35(1)

    9,990        11,260,928   

Route 460 Funding Corp., VA, 0.00%, 7/1/39

    4,700        1,557,298   

Route 460 Funding Corp., VA, 0.00%, 7/1/40

    9,890        3,079,944   

Route 460 Funding Corp., VA, 0.00%, 7/1/41

    10,630        3,151,689   

San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, CA, 5.00%, 1/15/44

    10,000        11,144,200   

San Jose, CA, Airport, (AMT), 5.00%, 3/1/24

    2,135        2,462,167   

South Jersey Transportation Authority, 5.00%, 11/1/32

    2,250        2,548,575   

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., (LBJ Express Managed Lanes Project), 7.00%, 6/30/34

    3,650        4,480,266   

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., (North Tarrant Express Managed Lanes Project), 6.875%, 12/31/39

    3,415        4,105,615   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

Transportation (continued)

  

Texas Transportation Commission, (Central Texas Turnpike System), 0.00%, 8/15/36(4)

  $ 5,000      $ 2,048,900   

Texas Transportation Commission, (Central Texas Turnpike System), 5.00%, 8/15/42(4)

    4,000        4,552,680   

Walker Field Public Airport Authority, CO, 4.75%, 12/1/27

    1,090        1,145,089   
   
    $ 162,060,283   
   

Water and Sewer — 3.7%

  

Chicago, IL, Water Revenue, 5.00%, 11/1/39

  $ 3,600      $ 4,132,512   

Chicago, IL, Water Revenue, 5.00%, 11/1/44

    8,250        9,477,848   

Detroit, MI, Sewage Disposal System, 5.00%, 7/1/32

    3,185        3,505,634   

Detroit, MI, Sewage Disposal System, 5.25%, 7/1/39

    3,355        3,698,753   

Detroit, MI, Water Supply System, 5.25%, 7/1/41

    13,100        14,273,891   

Michigan Finance Authority, (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), 5.00%, 7/1/33

    1,905        2,132,552   

Michigan Finance Authority, (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), 5.00%, 7/1/44

    1,905        2,063,058   
   
    $ 39,284,248   
   

Total Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities — 105.8%
(identified cost $1,051,361,063)

   

  $ 1,126,901,792   
   
Taxable Municipal Securities — 2.2%    
   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Education — 1.1%

               

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 3.847%, 12/1/34

  $ 10,000      $ 11,113,200   
   
    $ 11,113,200   
   

Hospital — 1.1%

  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Loma Linda University Medical Center), 6.00%, 12/1/24

  $ 11,000      $ 11,885,500   
   
    $ 11,885,500   
   

Total Taxable Municipal Securities — 2.2%
(identified cost $21,000,000)

   

  $ 22,998,700   
   
 

 

  13   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes — 0.6%    
   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

Education — 0.3%

               

University of Notre Dame du Lac, 3.438%, 2/15/45

  $ 2,880      $ 3,026,465   
   
    $ 3,026,465   
   

Hospital — 0.3%

  

Dignity Health, 3.812%, 11/1/24

  $ 2,870      $ 3,087,868   
   
    $ 3,087,868   
   

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 0.6%
(identified cost $5,750,000)

   

  $ 6,114,333   
   

Total Investments — 108.6%
(identified cost $1,078,111,063)

   

  $ 1,156,014,825   
   

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (8.6)%

  

  $ (91,219,518
   

Net Assets — 100.0%

  

  $ 1,064,795,307   
   

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

 

AGC     Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGM     Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC     AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.
AMT     Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax.
BHAC     Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.
MFMR     Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue
NPFG     National Public Finance Guaranty Corp.

At January 31, 2015, the concentration of the Fund’s investments in the various states, determined as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

 

New York      17.3%   
Texas      15.0%   
California      10.1%   
Others, representing less than 10% individually      66.2%   

The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic developments, at January 31, 2015, 14.4% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution or financial guaranty assurance agency ranged from 0.7% to 7.0% of total investments.

(1) 

Security represents the municipal bond held by a trust that issues residual interest bonds (see Note 1I).

 

(2) 

Security (or a portion thereof) has been pledged as collateral for residual interest bond transactions. The aggregate value of such collateral is $8,836,100.

 

(3) 

Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover payable for when-issued securities.

 

(4) 

When-issued security.

 

(5) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in certain transactions (normally to qualified institutional buyers) and remain exempt from registration. At January 31, 2015, the aggregate value of these securities is $88,227,905 or 8.3% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

(6) 

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

 

(7) 

Security is in default and making only partial interest payments.

 

 

  14   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

Assets   January 31, 2015  

Investments, at value (identified cost, $1,078,111,063)

  $ 1,156,014,825   

Cash

    15,151,197   

Restricted cash*

    815,000   

Interest receivable

    11,436,153   

Receivable for investments sold

    1,076,962   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    4,944,480   

Total assets

  $ 1,189,438,617   
Liabilities   

Payable for floating rate notes issued

  $ 83,165,000   

Payable for when-issued securities

    31,297,778   

Payable for variation margin on open financial futures contracts

    267,321   

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

    8,328,078   

Distributions payable

    606,207   

Payable to affiliates:

 

Investment adviser fee

    388,455   

Distribution and service fees

    261,540   

Interest expense and fees payable

    135,507   

Accrued expenses

    193,424   

Total liabilities

  $ 124,643,310   

Net Assets

  $ 1,064,795,307   
Sources of Net Assets   

Paid-in capital

  $ 1,222,888,586   

Accumulated net realized loss

    (235,379,843

Accumulated undistributed net investment income

    2,010,245   

Net unrealized appreciation

    75,276,319   

Net Assets

  $ 1,064,795,307   
Class A Shares   

Net Assets

  $ 452,134,726   

Shares Outstanding

    50,147,462   

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

 

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

  $ 9.02   

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

 

(100 ÷ 95.25 of net asset value per share)

  $ 9.47   
Class B Shares   

Net Assets

  $ 5,435,720   

Shares Outstanding

    604,901   

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share**

 

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

  $ 8.99   
Class C Shares   

Net Assets

  $ 197,654,952   

Shares Outstanding

    23,688,745   

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share**

 

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

  $ 8.34   
Class I Shares   

Net Assets

  $ 409,569,909   

Shares Outstanding

    45,382,746   

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

 

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

  $ 9.02   

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

 

* Represents restricted cash on deposit at the broker for open financial futures contracts.

 

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

 

  15   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Statement of Operations

 

 

Investment Income   Year Ended
January 31, 2015
 

Interest

  $ 43,730,429   

Total investment income

  $ 43,730,429   
Expenses   

Investment adviser fee

  $ 3,858,672   

Distribution and service fees

 

Class A

    982,312   

Class B

    64,559   

Class C

    1,635,951   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    42,463   

Custodian fee

    188,882   

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

    284,203   

Legal and accounting services

    130,199   

Printing and postage

    54,429   

Registration fees

    118,743   

Interest expense and fees

    528,652   

Miscellaneous

    103,937   

Total expenses

  $ 7,993,002   

Deduct —

 

Reduction of custodian fee

  $ 5,508   

Total expense reductions

  $ 5,508   

Net expenses

  $ 7,987,494   

Net investment income

  $ 35,742,935   
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)   

Net realized gain (loss) —

 

Investment transactions

  $ 13,533,333   

Financial futures contracts

    (3,416,811

Net realized gain

  $ 10,116,522   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

 

Investments

  $ 83,389,134   

Financial futures contracts

    (1,969,308

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  $ 81,419,826   

Net realized and unrealized gain

  $ 91,536,348   

Net increase in net assets from operations

  $ 127,279,283   

 

  16   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

    Year Ended January 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   2015     2014  

From operations —

   

Net investment income

  $ 35,742,935      $ 33,830,482   

Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions and financial futures contracts

    10,116,522        (8,740,827

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments and financial futures contracts

    81,419,826        (56,166,518

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

  $ 127,279,283      $ (31,076,863

Distributions to shareholders —

   

From net investment income

   

Class A

  $ (17,701,564   $ (18,874,542

Class B

    (246,633     (465,366

Class C

    (6,130,362     (6,189,643

Class I

    (12,417,780     (7,832,647

Total distributions to shareholders

  $ (36,496,339   $ (33,362,198

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

   

Proceeds from sale of shares

   

Class A

  $ 199,587,741      $ 124,021,642   

Class B

    219,079        329,554   

Class C

    79,329,214        33,729,305   

Class I

    336,887,102        82,629,192   

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

   

Class A

    15,067,934        16,013,864   

Class B

    202,345        380,493   

Class C

    4,550,229        4,779,673   

Class I

    9,998,773        6,375,947   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

Class A

    (132,740,225     (193,901,445

Class B

    (1,666,286     (3,545,060

Class C

    (34,159,112     (61,035,122

Class I

    (107,243,545     (94,902,900

Net asset value of shares exchanged

   

Class A

    1,678,675        3,337,591   

Class B

    (1,678,675     (3,337,591

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

  $ 370,033,249      $ (85,124,857

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

  $ 460,816,193      $ (149,563,918
Net Assets   

At beginning of year

  $ 603,979,114      $ 753,543,032   

At end of year

  $ 1,064,795,307      $ 603,979,114   
Accumulated undistributed net investment income
included in net assets
   

At end of year

  $ 2,010,245      $ 2,010,245   

 

  17   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

    Class A  
    Year Ended January 31,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

  $ 8.070      $ 8.830      $ 8.340      $ 7.410      $ 7.900   
Income (Loss) From Operations                                        

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.378      $ 0.432      $ 0.434      $ 0.491      $ 0.472   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.960        (0.766     0.481        0.894        (0.479

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 1.338      $ (0.334   $ 0.915      $ 1.385      $ (0.007
Less Distributions                                        

From net investment income

  $ (0.388   $ (0.426   $ (0.425   $ (0.455   $ (0.483

Total distributions

  $ (0.388   $ (0.426   $ (0.425   $ (0.455   $ (0.483

Net asset value — End of year

  $ 9.020      $ 8.070      $ 8.830      $ 8.340      $ 7.410   

Total Return(2)

    16.92     (3.75 )%      11.23     19.34     (0.35 )% 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        

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

  $ 452,135      $ 325,548      $ 411,671      $ 376,496      $ 361,171   

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

         

Expenses excluding interest and fees(3)

    0.83     0.87     0.86     0.93     0.99

Interest and fee expense(4)

    0.06     0.10     0.10     0.11     0.12

Total expenses(3)

    0.89     0.97     0.96     1.04     1.11

Net investment income

    4.41     5.22     5.05     6.35     5.90

Portfolio Turnover

    16     30     22     19     12

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.

 

(4) 

Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with residual interest bond transactions (see Note 1I).

 

  18   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class B  
    Year Ended January 31,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

  $ 8.040      $ 8.800      $ 8.310      $ 7.390      $ 7.880   
Income (Loss) From Operations                                        

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.318      $ 0.369      $ 0.370      $ 0.433      $ 0.410   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.955        (0.766     0.479        0.883        (0.477

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 1.273      $ (0.397   $ 0.849      $ 1.316      $ (0.067
Less Distributions                                        

From net investment income

  $ (0.323   $ (0.363   $ (0.359   $ (0.396   $ (0.423

Total distributions

  $ (0.323   $ (0.363   $ (0.359   $ (0.396   $ (0.423

Net asset value — End of year

  $ 8.990      $ 8.040      $ 8.800      $ 8.310      $ 7.390   

Total Return(2)

    16.11     (4.50 )%      10.42     18.35     (1.09 )% 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        

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

  $ 5,436      $ 7,633      $ 14,919      $ 22,973      $ 31,380   

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

         

Expenses excluding interest and fees(3)

    1.58     1.62     1.62     1.68     1.74

Interest and fee expense(4)

    0.06     0.10     0.10     0.11     0.12

Total expenses(3)

    1.64     1.72     1.72     1.79     1.86

Net investment income

    3.74     4.45     4.34     5.64     5.14

Portfolio Turnover

    16     30     22     19     12

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.

 

(4) 

Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with residual interest bond transactions (see Note 1I).

 

  19   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class C  
    Year Ended January 31,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

  $ 7.460      $ 8.170      $ 7.720      $ 6.860      $ 7.310   
Income (Loss) From Operations                                        

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.290      $ 0.342      $ 0.341      $ 0.400      $ 0.380   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.889        (0.715     0.442        0.827        (0.437

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 1.179      $ (0.373   $ 0.783      $ 1.227      $ (0.057
Less Distributions                                        

From net investment income

  $ (0.299   $ (0.337   $ (0.333   $ (0.367   $ (0.393

Total distributions

  $ (0.299   $ (0.337   $ (0.333   $ (0.367   $ (0.393

Net asset value — End of year

  $ 8.340      $ 7.460      $ 8.170      $ 7.720      $ 6.860   

Total Return(2)

    16.08     (4.55 )%      10.35     18.44     (1.02 )% 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        

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

  $ 197,655      $ 129,913      $ 165,887      $ 146,788      $ 139,798   

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

         

Expenses excluding interest and fees(3)

    1.58     1.62     1.61     1.68     1.73

Interest and fee expense(4)

    0.06     0.10     0.10     0.11     0.12

Total expenses(3)

    1.64     1.72     1.71     1.79     1.85

Net investment income

    3.65     4.47     4.30     5.60     5.14

Portfolio Turnover

    16     30     22     19     12

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.

 

(4) 

Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with residual interest bond transactions (see Note 1I).

 

  20   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class I  
    Year Ended January 31,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

  $ 8.070      $ 8.840      $ 8.350      $ 7.420      $ 7.910   
Income (Loss) From Operations                                        

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.397      $ 0.453      $ 0.455      $ 0.504      $ 0.486   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.963        (0.776     0.482        0.900        (0.474

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 1.360      $ (0.323   $ 0.937      $ 1.404      $ 0.012   
Less Distributions                                        

From net investment income

  $ (0.410   $ (0.447   $ (0.447   $ (0.474   $ (0.502

Total distributions

  $ (0.410   $ (0.447   $ (0.447   $ (0.474   $ (0.502

Net asset value — End of year

  $ 9.020      $ 8.070      $ 8.840      $ 8.350      $ 7.420   

Total Return(2)

    17.21     (3.61 )%      11.50     19.60     (0.12 )% 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        

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

  $ 409,570      $ 140,885      $ 161,066      $ 124,627      $ 64,318   

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

         

Expenses excluding interest and fees(3)

    0.58     0.62     0.61     0.68     0.73

Interest and fee expense(4)

    0.06     0.10     0.10     0.11     0.12

Total expenses(3)

    0.64     0.72     0.71     0.79     0.85

Net investment income

    4.60     5.48     5.29     6.49     6.10

Portfolio Turnover

    16     30     22     19     12

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.

 

(4) 

Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with residual interest bond transactions (see Note 1I).

 

  21   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II (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 seeks to provide high current income exempt from regular federal income tax. The Fund primarily invests in high yield municipal obligations with maturities of ten years or more. 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 following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

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

Debt Obligations. Debt obligations (including short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of more than sixty days) 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 are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates market 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.

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

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

As of January 31, 2015, 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  Expense Reduction — State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSBT) serves as custodian of the Fund. Pursuant to the custodian agreement, SSBT receives a fee reduced by credits, which are determined based on the average daily cash balance the Fund maintains with SSBT. All credit balances, if any, used to reduce the Fund’s custodian fees are reported as a reduction of expenses in the Statement of Operations.

 

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High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

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

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  Floating Rate Notes Issued in Conjunction with Securities Held — The Fund may invest in residual interest bonds, also referred to as inverse floating rate securities, whereby the Fund may sell a variable or fixed rate bond to a broker for cash. At the same time, the Fund buys a residual interest in the assets and cash flows of a Special-Purpose Vehicle (the SPV), (which is generally organized as a trust), set up by the broker. The broker deposits a bond into the SPV with the same CUSIP number as the bond sold to the broker by the Fund, and which may have been, but is not required to be, the bond purchased from the Fund (the Bond). The SPV also issues floating rate notes (Floating Rate Notes) which are sold to third-parties. The residual interest bond held by the Fund gives the Fund the right (1) to cause the holders of the Floating Rate Notes to generally tender their notes at par, and (2) to have the broker transfer the Bond held by the SPV to the Fund, thereby terminating the SPV. Should the Fund exercise such right, it would generally pay the broker the par amount due on the Floating Rate Notes and exchange the residual interest bond for the underlying Bond. Pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles for transfers and servicing of financial assets and extinguishment of liabilities, the Fund accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Bond in its Portfolio of Investments and the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes issued” in its Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Floating Rate Notes have interest rates that generally reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender their notes to the broker for redemption at par at each reset date. Accordingly, the fair value of the payable for floating rate notes issued approximates its carrying value. If measured at fair value, the payable for floating rate notes would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 10) at January 31, 2015. Interest expense related to the Fund’s liability with respect to Floating Rate Notes is recorded as incurred. The SPV may be terminated by the Fund, as noted above, or by the broker upon the occurrence of certain termination events as defined in the trust agreement, such as a downgrade in the credit quality of the underlying Bond, bankruptcy of or payment failure by the issuer of the underlying Bond, the inability to remarket Floating Rate Notes that have been tendered due to insufficient buyers in the market, or the failure by the SPV to obtain renewal of the liquidity agreement under which liquidity support is provided for the Floating Rate Notes up to one year. At January 31, 2015, the amount of the Fund’s Floating Rate Notes outstanding and the related collateral were $83,165,000 and $137,164,677, respectively. The range of interest rates on the Floating Rate Notes outstanding at January 31, 2015 was 0.03% to 0.07%. For the year ended January 31, 2015, the Fund’s average Floating Rate Notes outstanding and the average interest rate including fees were $81,609,219 and 0.65%, respectively.

The Fund may enter into shortfall and forbearance agreements with the broker by which the Fund agrees to reimburse the broker, in certain circumstances, for the difference between the liquidation value of the Bond held by the SPV and the liquidation value of the Floating Rate Notes, as well as any shortfalls in interest cash flows. The Fund had no shortfalls as of January 31, 2015.

The Fund may also purchase residual interest bonds from brokers in a secondary market transaction without first owning the underlying bond. Such transactions are not required to be treated as secured borrowings. Shortfall agreements, if any, related to residual interest bonds purchased in a secondary market transaction are disclosed in the Portfolio of Investments.

The Fund’s investment policies and restrictions expressly permit investments in residual interest bonds. Such bonds typically offer the potential for yields exceeding the yields available on fixed rate bonds with comparable credit quality and maturity. These securities tend to underperform the market for fixed rate bonds in a rising long-term interest rate environment, but tend to outperform the market for fixed rate bonds when long-term interest rates decline. The value and income of residual interest bonds are generally more volatile than that of a fixed rate bond. The Fund’s investment policies do not allow the Fund to borrow money except as permitted by the 1940 Act. Management believes that the Fund’s restrictions on borrowing money and issuing senior securities (other than as specifically permitted) do not apply to Floating Rate Notes issued by the SPV and included as a liability in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. As secured indebtedness issued by an SPV, Floating Rate Notes are distinct from the borrowings and senior securities to which the Fund’s restrictions apply. Residual interest bonds held by the Fund are securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.

On December 10, 2013, five U.S. federal agencies published final rules implementing section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Volcker Rule”). The Volcker Rule prohibits banking entities from engaging in proprietary trading of certain instruments and limits such entities’ investments in, and relationships with, covered funds (such as SPVs), as defined in the rules. The compliance date for the Volcker Rule for certain covered funds is July 21, 2015 while for other covered funds the compliance date is July 21, 2016. The Volcker Rule may preclude banking entities and

 

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High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

their affiliates from (i) sponsoring residual interest bond programs (as such programs are presently structured) and (ii) continuing relationships with or services for existing residual interest bond programs. As a result, residual interest bond trusts may need to be restructured or unwound. There can be no assurances that residual interest bond trusts can be restructured, that new sponsors of residual interest bond programs will develop, or that alternative forms of leverage will be available to the Fund. The effects of the Volcker Rule may make it more difficult for the Fund to maintain current or desired levels of leverage and may cause the Fund to incur additional expenses to maintain its leverage.

J  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, 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.

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

2  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

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

The tax character of distributions declared for the years ended January 31, 2015 and January 31, 2014 was as follows:

 

    Year Ended January 31,  
     2015      2014  

Distributions declared from:

    

Tax-exempt income

  $ 34,978,680       $ 32,370,779   

Ordinary income

  $ 1,517,659       $ 991,419   

During the year ended January 31, 2015, accumulated net realized loss was increased by $759,620, accumulated undistributed net investment income was increased by $753,404 and paid-in capital was increased by $6,216 due to differences between book and tax accounting, primarily for accretion of market discount, defaulted bond interest and expenditures on defaulted bonds. These reclassifications had no effect on the net assets or net asset value per share of the Fund.

As of January 31, 2015, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed tax-exempt income

  $ 2,944,097   

Capital loss carryforwards and deferred capital losses

  $ (239,588,072

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 79,156,903   

Other temporary differences

  $ (606,207

 

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High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

The differences between components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities are primarily due to the timing of recognizing distributions to shareholders, wash sales, futures contracts, residual interest bonds, expenditures on defaulted bonds, defaulted bond interest and accretion of market discount.

At January 31, 2015, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had capital loss carryforwards of $189,417,446 and deferred capital losses of $50,170,626 which will 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 will 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 January 31, 2016 ($14,863,328), January 31, 2017 ($49,195,524), January 31, 2018 ($115,791,581) and January 31, 2019 ($9,567,013) 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 January 31, 2015, $8,230,751 are short-term and $41,939,875 are long-term.

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund at January 31, 2015, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

  $ 993,692,922   

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 100,415,519   

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (21,258,616

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 79,156,903   

3  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

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

 

Daily Net Assets   Annual Asset
Rate
     Daily Income
Rate
 

Up to $500 million

    0.3150      3.1500

$500 million but less than $750 million

    0.2925         2.9250   

$750 million but less than $1 billion

    0.2700         2.9250   

$1 billion but less than $1.5 billion

    0.2700         2.7000   

On average daily net assets of $1.5 billion or more, the rates are further reduced. The fee reductions cannot be terminated without the consent of a majority of the Trustees and a majority of shareholders. For the year ended January 31, 2015, the investment adviser fee amounted to $3,858,672 or 0.47% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. EVM serves as the administrator of the Fund, but receives no compensation. EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the year ended January 31, 2015, EVM earned $8,362 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 $141,962 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the year ended January 31, 2015. 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. Trustees of the Fund who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the year ended January 31, 2015, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers of the above organizations.

 

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High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

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 year ended January 31, 2015 amounted to $982,312 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 year ended January 31, 2015, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $48,419 and $1,226,963 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 year ended January 31, 2015 amounted to $16,140 and $408,988 for Class B and Class C shares, respectively.

Distribution and service fees are subject to the limitations contained in the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s NASD Conduct Rule 2830(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 eighteen 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 year ended January 31, 2015, the Fund was informed that EVD received approximately $26,000, $6,000 and $13,000 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 $533,132,037 and $144,043,554, respectively, for the year ended January 31, 2015.

7  Shares of Beneficial Interest

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

 

    Year Ended January 31,  
Class A   2015      2014  

Sales

    23,246,468         15,203,934   

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

    1,750,410         1,948,984   

Redemptions

    (15,408,699      (23,819,370

Exchange from Class B shares

    197,277         402,842   

Net increase (decrease)

    9,785,456         (6,263,610

 

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High Yield Municipal Income Fund

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    Year Ended January 31,  
Class B   2015      2014  

Sales

    25,511         41,104   

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

    23,722         46,285   

Redemptions

    (195,883      (428,989

Exchange to Class A shares

    (197,899      (404,093

Net decrease

    (344,549      (745,693
    
    Year Ended January 31,  
Class C   2015      2014  

Sales

    10,017,316         4,547,666   

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

    571,254         628,704   

Redemptions

    (4,304,906      (8,074,341

Net increase (decrease)

    6,283,664         (2,897,971
    
    Year Ended January 31,  
Class I   2015      2014  

Sales

    39,195,337         10,147,250   

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

    1,153,321         775,609   

Redemptions

    (12,416,197      (11,697,124

Net increase (decrease)

    27,932,461         (774,265

8  Line of Credit

The Fund participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $750 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks. 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 0.08% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Fund, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Fund did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the year ended January 31, 2015.

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 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.

 

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High Yield Municipal Income Fund

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Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

A summary of obligations under these financial instruments at January 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

Futures Contracts  
Expiration
Month/Year
  Contracts    Position    Aggregate Cost      Value     

Net

Unrealized

Depreciation

 
3/15  

175

U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note

   Short    $ (22,066,086    $ (22,903,125    $ (837,039
3/15  

168

U.S. Long Treasury Bond

   Short      (23,624,845      (25,415,249      (1,790,404
                                $ (2,627,443

At January 31, 2015, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under these contracts.

The Fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Because the Fund holds fixed-rate bonds, the value of these bonds may decrease if interest rates rise. The Fund purchases and sells U.S. Treasury futures contracts to hedge against changes in interest rates.

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 January 31, 2015 was as follows:

 

    Fair Value  
Derivative   Asset Derivative      Liability Derivative  

Futures Contracts

  $         —       $ (2,627,443 )(1) 

 

(1) 

Amount represents cumulative unrealized depreciation on futures contracts in the Futures Contracts table above. Only the current day’s variation margin on open futures contracts is reported within the Statement 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 year ended January 31, 2015 was as follows:

 

Derivative  

Realized Gain (Loss)
on Derivatives Recognized

in Income

    

Change in Unrealized

Appreciation (Depreciation) on

Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Futures Contracts

  $ (3,416,811 )(1)     $ (1,969,308 )(2) 

 

(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 amount of futures contracts outstanding during the year ended January 31, 2015, which is indicative of the volume of this derivative type, was approximately $44,778,000.

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.

 

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Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

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

 

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

 

 

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High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Notes to Financial Statements — 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 January 31, 2015, 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  

Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities

  $       $ 1,126,901,792       $         —       $ 1,126,901,792   

Taxable Municipal Securities

            22,998,700                 22,998,700   

Corporate Bonds & Notes

            6,114,333                 6,114,333   

Total Investments

  $       $ 1,156,014,825       $       $ 1,156,014,825   

Liability Description

                                  

Futures Contracts

  $ (2,627,443    $       $       $ (2,627,443

Total

  $ (2,627,443    $       $       $ (2,627,443

The Fund held no investments or other financial instruments as of January 31, 2014 whose fair value was determined using Level 3 inputs. At January 31, 2015, there were no investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 during the year then ended.

 

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High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2015

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Trustees of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II and Shareholders of Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund (the “Fund”) (one of the funds constituting Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II), including the portfolio of investments, as of January 31, 2015, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of January 31, 2015, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund as of January 31, 2015, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

March 19, 2015

 

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High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2015

Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)

 

The Form 1099-DIV you receive in February 2016 will show the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar year 2015. Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax adviser with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund. As required by the Internal Revenue Code and/or regulations, shareholders must be notified regarding exempt-interest dividends.

Exempt-Interest Dividends.  For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015, the Fund designates 95.84% of distributions from net investment income as an exempt-interest dividend.

 

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High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Management and Organization

 

 

Fund Management.  The Trustees of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II (the Trust) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Trust’s affairs. The Trustees and officers of the Trust are listed below. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the last five years. Trustees and officers of the Trust hold indefinite terms of office. The “Noninterested Trustees” consist of those Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Trustee and officer is Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. As used below, “EVC” refers to Eaton Vance Corp., “EV” refers to Eaton Vance, Inc., “EVM” refers to Eaton Vance Management, “BMR” refers to Boston Management and Research and “EVD” refers to Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. EVC and EV are the corporate parent and trustee, respectively, of EVM and BMR. EVD is the Fund’s principal underwriter and a wholly-owned subsidiary of EVC. Each officer affiliated with Eaton Vance may hold a position with other Eaton Vance affiliates that is comparable to his or her position with EVM listed below. Each Trustee oversees 178 portfolios in the Eaton Vance Complex (including all master and feeder funds in a master feeder structure). Each officer serves as an officer of certain other Eaton Vance funds. Each Trustee and officer serves until his or her successor is elected.

 

Name and Year of Birth   

Position(s)

with the

Trust

    

Trustee

Since(1)

    

Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships

During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience

Interested Trustee

Thomas E. Faust Jr.

1958

   Trustee      2007     

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of EVC, Director and President of EV, Chief Executive Officer and President of EVM and BMR, and Director of EVD. Trustee and/or officer of 178 registered investment companies. Mr. Faust is an interested person because of his positions with EVM, BMR, EVD, EVC and EV, which are affiliates of the Trust.

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

            

Noninterested Trustees

Scott E. Eston

1956

   Trustee      2011     

Private investor. Formerly held various positions at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo and Co., L.L.C. (investment management firm) (1997-2009), including Chief Operating Officer (2002-2009), Chief Financial Officer (1997-2009) and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2002-2008); President and Principal Executive Officer, GMO Trust (open-end registered investment company) (2006-2009). Former Partner, Coopers and Lybrand L.L.P. (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) (public accounting firm) (1987-1997).

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

Cynthia E. Frost(3)

1961

   Trustee      2014     

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

Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

George J. Gorman(3)

1952

   Trustee      2014     

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

Directorships in the Last Five Years. Formerly, Trustee of the Bank of America Money Market Funds Series Trust (2011-2014) and of the Ashmore Funds (2010-2014).

Valerie A. Mosley

1960

   Trustee      2014     

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

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

William H. Park

1947

   Trustee      2003     

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

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

 

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High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Management and Organization — continued

 

 

Name and Year of Birth   

Position(s)

with the

Trust

    

Trustee

Since(1)

    

Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships

During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience

Noninterested Trustees (continued)

Ronald A. Pearlman

1940

   Trustee      2003     

Lawyer and consultant. Formerly, Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center (1999-2014). Formerly, Partner, Covington & Burling LLP (law firm) (1991-2000). Formerly, Chief of Staff, Joint Committee on Taxation, U.S. Congress (1988-1990). Formerly, Deputy Assistant Secretary (Tax Policy) and Assistant Secretary (Tax Policy), U.S. Department of the Treasury (1983-1985).

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

Helen Frame Peters

1948

   Trustee      2008     

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

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

Harriett Tee Taggart

1948

   Trustee      2011     

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

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

Ralph F. Verni

1943

  

Chairman of

the Board

and Trustee

    

2007 (Chairman)

2005 (Trustee)

    

Consultant and private investor. Formerly, Chief Investment Officer (1982-1992), Chief Financial Officer (1988-1990) and Director (1982-1992), New England Life. Formerly, Chairperson, New England Mutual Funds (1982-1992). Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, State Street Management & Research (1992-2000). Formerly, Chairperson, State Street Research Mutual Funds (1992-2000). Formerly, Director, W.P. Carey, LLC (1998-2004) and First Pioneer Farm Credit Corp. (2002-2006).

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

Principal Officers who are not Trustees

Name and Year of Birth   

Position(s)

with the

Trust

     Officer
Since
(4)
    

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

Payson F. Swaffield

1956

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

Maureen A. Gemma

1960

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

James F. Kirchner

1967

   Treasurer      2007      Vice President of EVM and BMR.

Paul M. O’Neil

1953

   Chief Compliance Officer      2004      Vice President of EVM and BMR.

 

(1)

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

(2)

During their respective tenures, the Trustees (except for Ms. Frost and Mr. Gorman) also served as Board members of one or more of the following funds (which operated in the years noted): eUnitsTM 2 Year U.S. Market Participation Trust: Upside to Cap / Buffered Downside (launched in 2012 and terminated in 2014); eUnitsTM 2 Year U.S. Market Participation Trust II: Upside to Cap / Buffered Downside (launched in 2012 and terminated in 2014); Eaton Vance Credit Opportunities Fund (launched in 2005 and terminated in 2010); Eaton Vance Insured Florida Plus Municipal Bond Fund (launched in 2002 and terminated in 2009); and Eaton Vance National Municipal Income Trust (launched in 1998 and terminated in 2009). However, Ms. Mosley did not serve as a Board member of eUnitsTM 2 Year U.S. Market Participation Trust: Upside to Cap / Buffered Downside (launched in 2012 and terminated in 2014).

(3)

Ms. Frost and Mr. Gorman began serving as Trustees effective May 29, 2014.

 

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High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Management and Organization — continued

 

 

(4)

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

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

 

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IMPORTANT NOTICES

 

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

 

Ÿ  

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.

 

Ÿ  

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.

 

Ÿ  

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

 

Ÿ  

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’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 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

Eaton Vance Management

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Principal Underwriter*

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

(617) 482-8260

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Attn: Eaton Vance Funds

P.O. Box 9653

Providence, RI 02940-9653

(800) 262-1122

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP

200 Berkeley Street

Boston, MA 02116-5022

Fund Offices

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

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


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Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Funds

Annual Report

January 31, 2015

 

 

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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. Each Fund has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act. Accordingly, neither the Funds nor the adviser with respect to the operation of the Funds is subject to CFTC regulation. Because of its management of other strategies, each 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.


Annual Report January 31, 2015

Eaton Vance

Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Funds

Table of Contents

 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

     2   

Performance and Fund Profile

  
  

TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

     4   

TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund

     6   

Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund

     8   
  

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     10   

Fund Expenses

     11   

Financial Statements

     13   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     46   

Federal Tax Information

     47   

Management and Organization

     48   

Important Notices

     51   


Eaton Vance

Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Funds

January 31, 2015

 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance1

 

 

Economic and Market Conditions

As the fiscal year began on February 1, 2014, municipal bonds were one month into a rally that lasted through the end of the 12-month period on January 31, 2015. Investor expectations of rising interest rates — fueled by a modestly improving U.S. economy and the tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s monthly asset purchases — were overwhelmed by events overseas. While the U.S. economy continued to experience moderate but below-trend growth and low inflation, fixed income investors became increasingly concerned about declining growth rates in the eurozone, the recession in Japan and the slowing growth in China.

As overseas central banks put downward pressure on interest rates, culminating with the European Central Bank’s initiation of its own asset purchase program in mid-January 2015, historically low U.S. interest rates looked attractive by comparison. The result was strong worldwide demand for U.S Treasurys that pushed Treasury rates down, with municipal rates following.

In the second half of the period, plummeting oil prices caused by increased supply and weakening demand heightened investor concerns about slowing inflation expectations overseas, putting further downward pressure on U.S. rates.

As investors searched for yield in a low-interest-rate environment, longer dated and lower credit quality bonds were the best performers. During the final four months of the period ended January 31, 2015, municipal bonds, which had outperformed Treasurys since the beginning of 2014, underperformed Treasurys but still delivered positive returns, as measured by the Barclays Municipal Bond Index2, a measure of the overall U.S. municipal bond market. For the one-year period as a whole, the municipal yield curve flattened. Maturities shorter than three years saw a slight rise in interest rates, while rates declined and prices rose through the rest of the curve, with longer maturities showing the strongest performance.

Fund Performance

For the 12-month period ended January 31, 2015, Eaton Vance TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (formerly, Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund) Class A shares at net asset value (NAV) underperformed the Fund’s benchmark. During the same period, Eaton Vance TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund (formerly,

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund) and Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund Class A shares at NAV outperformed their respective benchmark indices.

Relative value trading and security selection were positive contributors to each Fund’s relative performance versus its respective benchmark during the 12-month period.

Because municipal bonds were generally more attractively valued than Treasurys throughout the period, all Funds were 100% invested in municipals during the fiscal year and the crossover strategy was not employed.

All three Funds maintained a duration7 very close to that of their respective benchmarks during the period, and duration was not a material factor in the relative performance of any Fund.

In addition, all three Funds maintained an average credit quality somewhat higher than that of their respective benchmarks for the fiscal year. During a period when lower quality bonds in general outperformed higher quality issues, this higher quality positioning detracted from the Funds’ relative performance versus their respective benchmarks.

Fund-specific Results

For the 12-month period ended January 31, 2015, Eaton Vance TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund Class A shares at NAV had a total return of 2.80%, underperforming the 3.66% return of the Fund’s primary benchmark, the Barclays 5 Year Municipal Bond Index.

The primary detractor from the Fund’s performance versus its benchmark was the Fund’s higher credit quality positioning during a period when lower-rated bonds outperformed. Relative to the benchmark, the Fund was overweight AAA-rated bonds and underweight A-rated bonds for the 12-month period. In addition, the Fund did not hold BBB-rated bonds, which were represented in its benchmark.

In contrast, yield curve positioning helped relative performance. Compared with its benchmark, the Fund was overweight the 7-8 year part of the yield curve and underweight the 2-3 year part of the curve during the period. This positioning helped results versus the benchmark as the yield curve flattened over the course of the fiscal year, causing longer maturity bonds to outperform shorter maturity issues. Relative value trading and security selection also aided

 

 

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 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-Advantaged Bond Strategies Funds

January 31, 2015

 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance1continued

 

 

Fund performance versus the benchmark during the period, as noted earlier.

For the 12-month period ended January 31, 2015, Eaton Vance TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund Class A shares at NAV had a total return of 7.91%, outperforming the 7.07% return of the Fund’s primary benchmark, the Barclays Municipal Managed Money Intermediate 1-17 Year Bond Index.

Yield curve positioning was the largest contributor to the Fund’s performance versus its benchmark. During a period when the yield curve flattened and longer maturity bonds outperformed shorter maturity issues, the Fund was overweight bonds with 8-17 years remaining to maturity and significantly underweight bonds with 1-7 years remaining to maturity. Relative value trading and security selection helped performance versus the benchmark as well.

Credit quality, in contrast, detracted modestly from results versus the benchmark. The Fund did have a small weighting in A-rated bonds that helped performance against the benchmark, which had no A-rated issues. However, that positive contribution was more than offset by the Fund’s overweight in AAA-rated bonds during a period when lower rated bonds outperformed higher rated issues.

For the 12-month period ended January 31, 2015, Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund Class A shares at NAV had a total return of 14.75%, outperforming the 13.54% return of the Fund’s primary benchmark, the Barclays Municipal Managed Money Long (10+) Year Bond Index.

Yield curve positioning was the primary contributor to Fund performance relative to the benchmark. In a period when longer maturity bonds outperformed, the Fund was overweight versus its benchmark in the 16-30 year part of the yield curve and underweight in the 10-15 year portion of the curve. Relative value trading and security selection also aided Fund performance versus the benchmark during the period.

In contrast, credit quality was a mild detractor from results relative to the benchmark. As with the TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund mentioned earlier, the Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund held a small weighting in A-rated bonds, which helped Fund performance against a benchmark that did not hold A-rated issues. But that positive contribution was more than offset by the Long Term Fund’s overweight in AAA-rated bonds during a period when higher quality bonds underperformed lower quality issues.

 

 

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 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

TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Performance2,3

 

Portfolio Managers James H. Evans, CFA, Brian C. Barney, CFA and Devin J. Cooch, CFA

 

% Average Annual Total Returns    Class
Inception Date
    

Performance

Inception Date

     One Year      Five Years      Ten Years  

Class A at NAV

     03/27/2009         12/31/1998         2.80      2.52      3.37

Class A with 2.25% Maximum Sales Charge

                     0.52         2.04         3.13   

Class C at NAV

     03/27/2009         12/31/1998         2.04         1.76         2.93   

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                     1.04         1.76         2.93   

Class I at NAV

     03/27/2009         12/31/1998         3.06         2.79         3.53   

Barclays 5 Year Municipal Bond Index

                     3.66      3.63      4.13

Barclays Municipal Managed Money 1–7 Year Bond Index

                     2.80         2.91           
              
% 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

     03/27/2009         12/31/1998         0.49      1.86        

Class A After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

                     0.80         1.75           

Class C After Taxes on Distributions

     03/27/2009         12/31/1998         1.00         1.58           

Class C After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

                     0.78         1.38           

Class I After Taxes on Distributions

     03/27/2009         12/31/1998         3.02         2.60           

Class I After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

                     2.36         2.39           
              
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios4                    Class A      Class C      Class I  
           0.90      1.65      0.65
              
% Distribution Rates/Yields5                    Class A      Class C      Class I  

Distribution Rate at NAV

           1.07      0.32      1.31

SEC 30-day Yield

           0.06         –0.67         0.31   

Growth of $10,000

 

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

 

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

Class C

   $ 10,000         01/31/2005       $ 13,348        N.A.   

Class I

   $ 250,000         01/31/2005       $ 353,686        N.A.   

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance less than 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

TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Fund Profile

 

 

Credit Quality (% of total investments)6

 

 

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See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

 

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Eaton Vance

TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Performance2,3

 

Portfolio Managers James H. Evans, CFA, Brian C. Barney, CFA, and Christopher J. Harshman, CFA

 

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

Class A at NAV

     02/01/2010         02/01/2010         7.91      6.11      6.10

Class A with 2.25% Maximum Sales Charge

                     5.46         5.62         5.62   

Class C at NAV

     02/01/2010         02/01/2010         7.02         5.32         5.31   

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                     6.02         5.32         5.31   

Class I at NAV

     02/01/2010         02/01/2010         8.17         6.38         6.38   

Barclays Municipal Managed Money Intermediate
1–17 Year Bond Index

                     7.07      4.79      4.79

Barclays 7 Year Municipal Bond Index

                     6.33         4.97         4.97   
              
% After-Tax Returns with Maximum Sales Charge    Class
Inception Date
     Performance
Inception Date
     One Year      Five Years      Since
Inception
 

Class A After Taxes on Distributions

     02/01/2010         02/01/2010         5.46      5.45      5.44

Class A After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

                     3.79         4.62         4.61   

Class C After Taxes on Distributions

     02/01/2010         02/01/2010         6.02         5.14         5.13   

Class C After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

                     3.79         4.21         4.20   

Class I After Taxes on Distributions

     02/01/2010         02/01/2010         8.18         6.21         6.20   

Class I After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

                     5.46         5.29         5.28   
              
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios4                    Class A      Class C      Class I  

Gross

           1.00      1.75      0.75

Net

           0.90         1.65         0.65   
              
% Distribution Rates/Yields5                    Class A      Class C      Class I  

Distribution Rate at NAV

           1.50      0.75      1.75

SEC 30-day Yield

           0.77         0.05         1.03   

Growth of $10,000

 

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

 

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

Class C

   $ 10,000         02/01/2010       $ 12,957        N.A.   

Class I

   $ 250,000         02/01/2010       $ 340,721        N.A.   

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance less than 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

TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Fund Profile

 

 

Credit Quality (% of total investments)6

 

 

 

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See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Performance2,3

 

Portfolio Managers James H. Evans, CFA, Brian C. Barney, CFA and Christopher J. Harshman, CFA

 

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

Class A at NAV

     02/01/2010         02/01/2010         14.75      8.83      8.82

Class A with 4.75% Maximum Sales Charge

                     9.29         7.77         7.76   

Class C at NAV

     02/01/2010         02/01/2010         13.92         8.01         8.00   

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                     12.92         8.01         8.00   

Class I at NAV

     02/01/2010         02/01/2010         15.05         9.08         9.07   

Barclays Municipal Managed Money Long (10+) Year Bond Index

                     13.54      6.90      6.90

Barclays 15 Year Municipal Bond Index

                     11.15         6.49         6.48   
              
% After-Tax Returns with Maximum Sales Charge    Class
Inception Date
     Performance
Inception Date
     One Year      Five Years      Since
Inception
 

Class A After Taxes on Distributions

     02/01/2010         02/01/2010         9.29      6.89      6.88

Class A After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

                     6.39         6.24         6.23   

Class C After Taxes on Distributions

     02/01/2010         02/01/2010         12.92         7.12         7.11   

Class C After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

                     8.16         6.29         6.28   

Class I After Taxes on Distributions

     02/01/2010         02/01/2010         15.06         8.18         8.17   

Class I After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

                     9.84         7.35         7.35   
              
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios4                    Class A      Class C      Class I  

Gross

           1.45      2.20      1.20

Net

           0.90         1.65         0.65   
              
% Distribution Rates/Yields5                    Class A      Class C      Class I  

Distribution Rate at NAV

           2.32      1.54      2.58

SEC 30-day Yield

           1.52         0.85         1.86   

Growth of $10,000

 

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

 

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

Class C

   $ 10,000         02/01/2010       $ 14,705        N.A.   

Class I

   $ 250,000         02/01/2010       $ 386,189        N.A.   

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance less than 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-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Fund Profile

 

 

Credit Quality (% of total investments)6

 

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See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Funds

January 31, 2015

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

 

1 

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

 

2 

Barclays Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. Barclays 5 Year Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. with maturities ranging from 4-6 years. Barclays Municipal Managed Money 1-7 Year Bond Index is an unmanaged, tax-exempt bond market index that measures the 1-7 year maturity component of the Barclays Municipal Managed Money Bond Index. The Barclays Municipal Managed Money 1-7 Year Bond Index commenced on January 30, 2009; accordingly the Ten Year return is not available and the index has been excluded from the Growth of $10,000 chart. Barclays Municipal Managed Money Intermediate 1-17 Year Bond Index is an unmanaged, tax-exempt bond market index that measures the 1-17 year maturity component of the Barclays Municipal Managed Money Bond Index. Barclays 7 Year Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. with maturities ranging from 6-8 years. Barclays Municipal Managed Money Long (10+) Year Bond Index is an unmanaged, tax-exempt bond market index that measures the 10+ year maturity component of the Barclays Municipal Managed Money Bond Index. Barclays 15 Year Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. with maturities ranging from 12-17 years. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

3 

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

  For the TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund, performance prior to the inception date of each share class is that of a private investment partnership (the Predecessor Account). Performance shown prior to the inception of the share class is adjusted for any applicable sales charge, but not adjusted for expense differences between the Predecessor Account and each share class. If adjusted for such differences, the performance would be different. The Predecessor Account was not a mutual fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act) or a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), and therefore the Predecessor Account was not subject to investment limitations, diversification requirements and other restrictions imposed by the 1940 Act and/or the Code. If such requirements were applicable to the Predecessor Account, the performance shown may have been adversely affected. Performance presented in the financial highlights included in the financial statements is not linked.

 

   After-Tax Returns are not shown for the Ten Year period because the Predecessor Account, unlike a registered investment company, was not required to make annual income distributions to its investors.

 

4 

Source: Fund prospectus. Net expense ratio reflects a contractual expense reimbursement for TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund and Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund that continues through 5/31/15. Without the reimbursement, if applicable, performance would have been lower.

 

5 

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

 

6 

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

 

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

 

   Fund profile subject to change due to active management.
 

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Funds

January 31, 2015

 

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 (August 1, 2014 – January 31, 2015).

Actual Expenses:  The first section of each 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 each 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 each 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 each 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.

Eaton Vance TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

 

 

     

Beginning

Account Value

(8/1/14)

    

Ending

Account Value

(1/31/15)

    

Expenses Paid

During Period*

(8/1/14 – 1/31/15)

    

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 
           

Actual

           

Class A

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,016.70       $ 4.57         0.90

Class C

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,012.90       $ 8.37         1.65

Class I

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.90       $ 3.31         0.65
                                     
           

Hypothetical

           

(5% return per year before expenses)

           

Class A

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.70       $ 4.58         0.90

Class C

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,016.90       $ 8.39         1.65

Class I

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.90       $ 3.31         0.65

 

* 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 184/365 (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 July 31, 2014.

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Funds

January 31, 2015

 

Fund Expenses — continued

 

 

Eaton Vance TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund

 

 

     

Beginning

Account Value

(8/1/14)

    

Ending

Account Value

(1/31/15)

    

Expenses Paid

During Period*

(8/1/14 – 1/31/15)

    

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 
           

Actual

           

Class A

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,041.70       $ 4.63 **       0.90

Class C

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,036.90       $ 8.47 **       1.65

Class I

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,043.00       $ 3.35 **       0.65
                                     
           

Hypothetical

           

(5% return per year before expenses)

           

Class A

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.70       $ 4.58 **       0.90

Class C

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,016.90       $ 8.39 **       1.65

Class I

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.90       $ 3.31 **       0.65

 

* 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 184/365 (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 July 31, 2014.

 

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

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund

 

 

     

Beginning

Account Value

(8/1/14)

    

Ending

Account Value

(1/31/15)

    

Expenses Paid

During Period*

(8/1/14 – 1/31/15)

    

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 
           

Actual

           

Class A

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,078.40       $ 4.71 **       0.90

Class C

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,074.50       $ 8.63 **       1.65

Class I

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,080.30       $ 3.41 **       0.65
                                     
           

Hypothetical

           

(5% return per year before expenses)

           

Class A

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.70       $ 4.58 **       0.90

Class C

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,016.90       $ 8.39 **       1.65

Class I

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.90       $ 3.31 **       0.65

 

* 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 184/365 (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 July 31, 2014.

 

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

 

  12  


Eaton Vance

TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Portfolio of Investments

 

 

Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities — 98.9%   
   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

Education — 6.5%

  

Arizona Board of Regents, (University of Arizona), 3.00%, 8/1/19

  $ 500      $ 543,530   

Curators of the University of Missouri, System Facilities Revenue, 5.00%, 11/1/19

    5,000        5,947,200   

Florida Board of Education, Lottery Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/18

    14,425        16,474,937   

North Penn School District, PA, 5.00%, 3/1/21

    3,010        3,453,403   

University of Arkansas, 4.00%, 12/1/15

    670        691,668   

University of Iowa Facilities Corp., (Medical Education & Biomedical Research Facility), 3.75%, 6/1/17

    1,005        1,078,405   

University of North Carolina, 5.00%, 5/1/18

    1,365        1,546,354   

University of Texas, 5.00%, 8/15/23

    4,775        5,645,387   

Vermont Educational & Health Buildings Financing Agency, (Middlebury College), 5.00%, 11/1/20

    1,000        1,206,140   

Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Revenue, 5.00%, 2/1/17

    1,850        2,016,777   
                 
  $ 38,603,801   
                 

Electric Utilities — 4.9%

  

American Municipal Power, Inc., OH, (Prairie State Energy Campus), 5.00%, 2/15/25

  $ 1,500      $ 1,714,890   

American Municipal Power, Inc., OH, (Prairie State Energy Campus), 5.25%, 2/15/25

    120        134,978   

Energy Northwest, WA, (Columbia Generating Station), 5.00%, 7/1/20

    5,000        5,998,450   

Energy Northwest, WA, (Columbia Generating Station), 5.00%, 7/1/21

    2,000        2,441,300   

Omaha, NE, Public Power District, 2.00%, 2/1/19

    2,000        2,089,360   

Omaha, NE, Public Power District, 5.00%, 2/1/19

    2,000        2,324,940   

San Antonio, TX, (Electric and Gas Systems), 5.00%, 2/1/19

    7,085        8,260,401   

Southern California Public Power Authority, 5.00%, 7/1/20

    5,005        5,750,345   
                 
  $ 28,714,664   
                 

Escrowed / Prerefunded — 2.9%

  

American Municipal Power, Inc., OH, (Prairie State Energy Campus), Prerefunded to 2/15/18, 5.25%, 2/15/25

  $ 1,880      $ 2,140,812   

Berks County, PA, Prerefunded to 11/15/18, 5.00%, 11/15/22

    1,700        1,968,192   

California Department of Water Resources, Prerefunded to 6/1/18, 5.00%, 12/1/24

    1,930        2,209,812   

Fairfax County, VA, Prerefunded to 4/1/20, 4.00%, 4/1/23

    500        573,480   

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Escrowed to Maturity, 4.00%, 7/1/15

    870        884,129   

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Prerefunded to 7/1/18, 5.00%, 7/1/34

    750        859,185   

Ohio, Prerefunded to 6/15/18, 5.50%, 6/15/20

    500        579,235   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

Escrowed / Prerefunded (continued)

 

Ohio Water Development Authority, Water Pollution Control, (Water Quality), Prerefunded to 12/1/19, 5.00%, 12/1/21

  $ 2,000      $ 2,385,060   

Washington, Prerefunded to 7/1/18, 5.00%, 7/1/22

    5,000        5,720,600   
                 
  $ 17,320,505   
                 

General Obligations — 39.6%

  

Alabama, 5.00%, 8/1/20

  $ 3,530      $ 4,291,562   

Allen County Juvenile Justice Center Building Corp., IN, 3.00%, 7/1/15

    695        702,652   

Allen County Juvenile Justice Center Building Corp., IN, 3.00%, 1/1/16

    1,020        1,043,552   

Anne Arundel County, MD, 5.00%, 4/1/21

    6,615        8,105,558   

Barbers Hill, TX, Independent School District, 4.00%, 2/15/23

    2,000        2,224,180   

Barbers Hill, TX, Independent School District, 4.00%, 2/15/24

    4,245        4,711,908   

Bergen County, NJ, 3.25%, 11/1/16

    2,195        2,304,509   

Brown County, WI, 4.00%, 11/1/21

    620        708,716   

Cary, NC, 5.00%, 6/1/18

    195        222,889   

Cedar Hill, TX, Independent School District, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 2/15/18

    400        388,020   

Chandler, AZ, 3.00%, 7/1/21

    1,200        1,326,060   

Chandler, AZ, 4.00%, 7/1/21

    1,500        1,749,705   

Chattanooga, TN, 5.00%, 10/1/21

    1,000        1,235,620   

Chicago Park District, IL, 5.00%, 1/1/20

    3,030        3,545,191   

College Station, TX, 5.00%, 2/15/24

    1,000        1,189,190   

Columbia County, GA, School District, 5.00%, 4/1/16

    1,000        1,056,710   

Comal County, TX, 4.00%, 2/1/18

    1,200        1,313,508   

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 5.00%, 6/1/20

    2,625        3,139,684   

Crandall, TX, Independent School District, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 8/15/16

    300        297,552   

Dallas, TX, Independent School District, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.50%, 2/15/18

    240        275,256   

Deer Park, TX, Independent School District, 3.00%, 2/15/15

    125        125,153   

DeKalb, Kane, LaSalle, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago and Boone Counties, IL, Community College District No. 523, (Kishwaukee Community College), 0.00%, 2/1/16

    500        496,995   

Del Mar College District, TX, 4.00%, 8/15/16

    1,000        1,057,790   

Denton County, TX, 5.00%, 7/15/24

    1,000        1,187,310   

Denver City and County, CO, (Better Denver), 5.00%, 8/1/21

    1,365        1,686,307   

Eagle Mountain & Saginaw, TX, Independent School District, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 8/15/20

    155        144,190   

El Camino, CA, Community College District, 0.00%, 8/1/18

    2,280        2,217,232   

El Dorado, CA, Union High School District, 0.00%, 8/1/18

    110        103,847   

El Dorado, CA, Union High School District, 0.00%, 8/1/21

    45        38,957   

Fairfax County, VA, 4.00%, 4/1/23

    500        565,010   

Fitchburg, MA, 4.00%, 12/1/16

    570        604,821   
 

 

  13   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

General Obligations (continued)

  

Florida Board of Education, Full Faith and Credit, Capital Outlay, 5.00%, 6/1/21

  $ 5,000      $ 6,128,250   

Florida Board of Education, Full Faith and Credit, Capital Outlay, 5.00%, 6/1/22

    3,000        3,610,890   

Forney, TX, Independent School District, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/15/20

    400        438,200   

Forney, TX, Independent School District, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/15/22

    525        574,634   

Forney, TX, Independent School District, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.50%, 8/15/24

    500        554,250   

Frisco, TX, 4.00%, 2/15/19

    155        174,375   

Garland, TX, Independent School District, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 2/15/16

    1,525        1,520,211   

Garland, TX, Independent School District, (PSF Guaranteed), 3.00%, 2/15/16

    200        200,490   

Garland, TX, Independent School District, (PSF Guaranteed), 3.00%, 2/15/18

    300        300,669   

Glasscock County, TX, Independent School District, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 2/15/23

    500        587,180   

Guilford County, NC, Series 2007C, 5.00%, 4/1/18

    1,220        1,386,835   

Guilford County, NC, Series 2010A, 5.00%, 8/1/19

    1,265        1,496,217   

Guilford County, NC, Series 2010D, 5.00%, 8/1/19

    10,190        12,052,528   

Gull Lake, MI, Community Schools, 5.00%, 5/1/20

    465        547,854   

Hartford County, CT, Metropolitan District, 5.00%, 7/15/18

    4,250        4,884,822   

Irving, TX, Independent School District, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 2/15/17

    420        449,845   

Lake County, IL, Community College District No. 532, 4.00%, 6/1/21

    4,230        4,869,449   

Leander Independent School District, TX, 0.00%, 8/15/17

    1,240        1,211,567   

Leander Independent School District, TX, 0.00%, 8/15/18

    2,240        2,149,168   

Leander Independent School District, TX, 0.00%, 8/15/20

    3,000        2,751,750   

Maryland, 5.00%, 3/1/19

    5,465        6,387,601   

Maryland, 5.00%, 8/1/19

    2,750        3,252,645   

Massachusetts, 5.00%, 8/1/17

    2,500        2,777,800   

Mecklenburg County Public Facilities Corp., NC, 5.00%, 3/1/22

    5,795        6,720,925   

Mecklenburg County, NC, 5.00%, 12/1/19

    7,605        9,074,514   

Middlesex County, NJ, 2.50%, 6/1/15

    3,295        3,321,755   

Minnesota, 4.00%, 8/1/16

    1,750        1,847,545   

Minnesota, 4.00%, 8/1/19

    3,000        3,413,250   

Minnesota, 5.00%, 6/1/18

    1,000        1,142,310   

Minnesota, 5.00%, 8/1/18

    90        103,350   

Monmouth County, NJ, 4.00%, 12/1/16

    1,095        1,167,237   

Montclair, NJ, 3.00%, 3/1/16

    1,365        1,405,035   

Montclair, NJ, (School Bond Revenue Act), 3.00%, 3/1/15

    835        837,062   

Montclair, NJ, (School Bond Revenue Act), 3.00%, 3/1/16

    870        895,517   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

General Obligations (continued)

  

Montgomery County, MD, (Public Improvement), 5.00%, 11/1/20

  $ 5,000      $ 6,093,300   

Morris County, NJ, 5.00%, 2/15/17

    1,650        1,803,648   

Morris County, NJ, 5.00%, 2/15/19

    1,720        2,008,427   

Mountain View-Los Altos, CA, Union High School District, 0.00%, 8/1/23

    945        773,775   

Mountain View-Los Altos, CA, Union High School District, 0.00%, 8/1/24

    900        732,825   

New Hampshire, 5.00%, 12/1/22

    3,300        4,162,158   

New Hanover County, NC, 5.00%, 12/1/18

    430        499,058   

Ocean County, NJ, 3.00%, 8/1/16

    1,255        1,305,765   

Ocean County, NJ, 4.00%, 9/1/15

    1,250        1,277,587   

Ohio, 4.00%, 9/1/15

    935        956,365   

Oklahoma County, OK, Independent School District No. 12 Edmond, 2.00%, 3/1/15

    2,500        2,504,175   

Oklahoma County, OK, Independent School District No. 89 Oklahoma City, 2.00%, 7/1/15

    3,670        3,697,672   

Osseo, MN, Independent School District No. 279, 4.00%, 2/1/20

    450        495,707   

Pennsylvania, 5.00%, 2/15/17

    2,500        2,726,750   

Pennsylvania, 5.00%, 2/15/19

    2,000        2,322,360   

Peralta Community College District, CA, 5.00%, 8/1/23

    1,935        2,448,336   

Pima County, AZ, 4.00%, 7/1/18

    2,400        2,661,960   

Portland, OR, (Public Safety Projects & Emergency Facilities), 5.00%, 6/15/20

    1,725        2,085,007   

Portland, OR, (Public Safety Projects & Emergency Facilities), 5.00%, 6/15/21

    1,530        1,885,511   

Reedy Creek, FL, Improvement District, 5.00%, 6/1/20

    1,000        1,196,690   

Roma, TX, Independent School District, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 2/15/15

    235        234,969   

San Antonio, TX, 4.00%, 8/1/15

    800        815,840   

San Diego, CA, Community College District, 0.00%, 8/1/18

    285        272,953   

Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City, TX, Independent School District, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 2/1/22

    1,500        1,721,925   

Seminole, TX, Independent School District, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 2/15/23

    1,000        1,087,560   

Snohomish County, WA, Everett School District No. 2, 5.00%, 12/1/20

    1,000        1,204,090   

Spring Branch, TX, Independent School District, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 2/1/18

    1,875        2,119,237   

St. Mary’s County, MD, 3.00%, 7/15/15

    920        932,356   

Suffolk, VA, 4.00%, 8/1/18

    500        556,900   

Sumner County, TN, 3.00%, 6/1/16

    1,000        1,037,680   

Sumner County, TN, 5.00%, 6/1/16

    3,000        3,193,080   

Tarrant County, TX, 5.00%, 7/15/19

    535        632,761   

Texas, (Texas Public Finance Authority), 5.00%, 10/1/20

    1,000        1,120,930   
 

 

  14   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

General Obligations (continued)

  

Tomball, TX, Independent School District, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 2/15/20

  $ 50      $ 53,236   

United Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 8/15/15

    1,755        1,801,876   

Utah, Series 2011A, 5.00%, 7/1/19

    7,495        8,848,447   

Utah, Series 2013, 5.00%, 7/1/19

    5,000        5,902,900   

Virginia Beach, VA, 5.00%, 3/15/19

    1,540        1,802,046   

Virginia Beach, VA, 5.00%, 7/15/19

    1,000        1,181,360   

Wake County, NC, 5.00%, 3/1/23

    2,120        2,470,924   

Washington Suburban Sanitary District, MD, (Consolidated Public Improvement), 5.00%, 6/1/20

    5,000        5,871,000   

Wink-Loving, TX, Independent School District, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 2/15/18

    500        501,500   

Wink-Loving, TX, Independent School District, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 2/15/19

    815        817,437   

Wisconsin, 5.00%, 5/1/20

    5,000        5,993,600   

Wisconsin, 5.00%, 11/1/20

    1,000        1,209,850   

Wisconsin, 5.00%, 5/1/21

    1,805        2,202,840   

Yellowstone County, MT, School District No. 2, 5.00%, 6/15/22

    1,075        1,340,536   

Zeeland, MI, Public Schools, 5.00%, 5/1/21(1)

    1,290        1,543,472   
                 
  $ 234,403,745   
                 

Health Care — 0.0%(2)

  

Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Lawrence & Memorial Hospital), 5.00%, 7/1/18

  $ 85      $ 95,743   
                 
  $ 95,743   
                 

Hospital — 9.4%

  

Beaver County, PA, Hospital Authority, (Heritage Valley Health System), 5.00%, 5/15/15

  $ 1,435      $ 1,454,616   

Florence County, SC, Hospital Revenue, (McLeod Regional Medical Center), 5.00%, 11/1/18

    870        1,000,039   

Grand Traverse County, MI, Hospital Finance Authority, (Munson Healthcare), 5.00%, 7/1/16

    1,160        1,232,280   

Grand Traverse County, MI, Hospital Finance Authority, (Munson Healthcare), 5.00%, 7/1/17

    2,355        2,587,650   

Grand Traverse County, MI, Hospital Finance Authority, (Munson Healthcare), 5.00%, 7/1/20

    445        526,666   

Indiana Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue, (Indiana University Health), 5.00%, 3/1/19

    5,000        5,793,900   

Indiana Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue, (Indiana University Health), 5.00%, 3/1/20

    6,395        7,582,552   

Indiana Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue, (Jackson County Schneck Memorial Hospital), 5.00%, 2/15/18

    1,250        1,364,775   

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, (Partners HealthCare System), 5.00%, 7/1/22

    1,000        1,102,780   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

Hospital (continued)

  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Mount Sinai Hospital), 5.00%, 7/1/19

  $ 2,360      $ 2,753,176   

New York Dormitory Authority, (Mount Sinai Hospital), 5.00%, 7/1/22

    1,950        2,309,541   

Oregon Facilities Authority, (Providence Health System), 5.00%, 10/1/18

    785        897,687   

Oregon Facilities Authority, (Providence Health System), 5.00%, 10/1/19

    575        672,635   

St. Mary Hospital Authority, PA, (Catholic Health East), 5.00%, 11/15/22

    5,000        5,906,500   

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Methodist Hospitals of Dallas), 5.00%, 10/1/17

    800        889,904   

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Methodist Hospitals of Dallas), 5.00%, 10/1/19

    1,250        1,463,188   

Tarrant County, TX, Hospital District, 5.00%, 8/15/20

    1,655        1,936,516   

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Hospital Sisters Services Obligation), 4.00%, 8/15/19

    1,000        1,117,650   

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Ministry Health Care), 5.00%, 8/15/18

    1,190        1,345,450   

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (ProHealth Care, Inc.), 2.00%, 8/15/15

    330        333,227   

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (ProHealth Care, Inc.), 3.00%, 8/15/18

    365        387,455   

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (ProHealth Care, Inc.), 5.00%, 8/15/18

    1,695        1,925,740   

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (UnityPoint Health), 5.00%, 12/1/21

    1,000        1,199,300   

Yavapai County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (Northern Arizona Healthcare System), 5.00%, 10/1/17

    1,440        1,602,230   

Yavapai County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (Northern Arizona Healthcare System), 5.00%, 10/1/18

    2,185        2,498,657   

Yavapai County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (Northern Arizona Healthcare System), 5.00%, 10/1/19

    3,630        4,257,191   

Yuma, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (Yuma Regional Medical Center), 5.00%, 8/1/19

    400        459,388   

Yuma, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (Yuma Regional Medical Center), 5.00%, 8/1/20

    1,130        1,323,908   
                 
  $ 55,924,601   
                 

Housing — 0.7%

  

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, 2.35%, 7/1/21

  $ 325      $ 340,938   

Virginia Housing Development Authority, 1.00%, 10/1/17

    130        130,788   

Virginia Housing Development Authority, 1.10%, 4/1/17

    1,600        1,618,976   

Virginia Housing Development Authority, 1.45%, 10/1/17

    300        306,021   

Virginia Housing Development Authority, 1.60%, 7/1/17

    460        469,365   

Virginia Housing Development Authority, 1.90%, 10/1/18

    1,000        1,035,280   

Virginia Housing Development Authority, 2.05%, 7/1/18

    230        239,129   
                 
  $ 4,140,497   
                 
 

 

  15   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

Industrial Development Revenue — 0.5%

  

Ohio, 5.00%, 6/1/19

  $ 800      $ 935,136   

Tulsa County, OK, Industrial Authority, Capital Improvements, 4.00%, 5/15/15

    2,000        2,022,460   
                 
  $ 2,957,596   
                 

Insured-Electric Utilities — 1.3%

  

Alaska Energy Authority, (Bradley Lake), (AGM), 6.00%, 7/1/20

  $ 3,845      $ 4,771,799   

New York Power Authority, (NPFG), 5.00%, 11/15/21

    1,550        1,741,642   

Public Power Generation Agency, NE, (Whelan Energy Center), (AGC), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 1/1/18

    1,145        1,235,501   
                 
  $ 7,748,942   
                 

Insured-Escrowed / Prerefunded — 3.3%

  

Clackamas County, OR, School District No. 12, (AGM), Prerefunded to 6/15/17, 5.00%, 6/15/23

  $ 6,420      $ 7,097,117   

Collier County, FL, School Board, (AGM), Prerefunded to 2/15/16, 5.00%, 2/15/22

    1,525        1,601,265   

Cook County, IL, Community High School District No. 219, Niles Township, (FGIC), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.50%, 12/1/19

    2,000        2,423,800   

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, (AGM), Prerefunded to 7/1/16, 5.00%, 1/1/31

    360        383,922   

Palm Beach County, FL, School District, (AGM), Prerefunded to 8/1/16, 5.00%, 8/1/22

    3,000        3,211,080   

Palm Beach County, FL, School District, (AGM), Prerefunded to 8/1/16, 5.00%, 8/1/23

    4,655        4,982,526   
                 
  $ 19,699,710   
                 

Insured-General Obligations — 0.5%

  

Long Beach, CA, Community College District, (Election of 2002), (NPFG), 0.00%, 5/1/23

  $ 2,000      $ 1,650,860   

Riverside County, CA, Alvord Unified School District, (Election of 2012), (AGM), 5.00%, 8/1/18

    170        194,201   

Washington, (NPFG), 0.00%, 6/1/21

    620        560,722   

Washington, (XLCA), 0.00%, 12/1/16

    200        198,016   

Yonkers, NY, (AGM), 2.00%, 10/15/19

    270        278,972   
                 
  $ 2,882,771   
                 

Insured-Hospital — 0.3%

  

Carbon County, PA, Hospital Authority, (Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital), (AGM), 3.00%, 11/15/15

  $ 1,000      $ 1,020,990   

Carbon County, PA, Hospital Authority, (Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital), (AGM), 4.00%, 11/15/17

    535        579,924   
                 
  $ 1,600,914   
                 
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

Insured-Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 1.1%

  

Orange County, FL, School Board, (NPFG), 5.00%, 8/1/19

  $ 6,500      $ 6,655,415   
                 
  $ 6,655,415   
                 

Insured-Public Power / Electric Utilities — 0.2%

  

Greenville, NC, Utilities Commission, (AGM), 5.00%, 11/1/22

  $ 1,060      $ 1,201,457   
                 
  $ 1,201,457   
                 

Insured-Special Tax Revenue — 0.6%

  

Hamilton County, OH, Sales Tax, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 12/1/20

  $ 1,600      $ 1,734,496   

Successor Agency to the Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency, CA, (AGM), 5.00%, 9/1/22

    1,420        1,757,094   
                 
  $ 3,491,590   
                 

Insured-Transportation — 1.2%

  

Florida Department of Transportation, (NPFG), 5.00%, 7/1/22

  $ 5,350      $ 5,762,003   

New York Thruway Authority, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 4/1/21

    1,150        1,186,559   
                 
  $ 6,948,562   
                 

Insured-Water and Sewer — 0.2%

  

New Mexico Finance Authority, (NPFG), 5.00%, 6/15/19

  $ 1,050      $ 1,119,248   
                 
  $ 1,119,248   
                 

Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 3.1%

  

California Public Works Board, 5.00%, 12/1/20

  $ 1,600      $ 1,933,968   

Montgomery County, MD, (Metrorail Garage Projects), 5.00%, 6/1/18

    2,395        2,720,361   

Montgomery County, MD, (Metrorail Garage Projects), 5.00%, 6/1/19

    2,420        2,824,479   

Montgomery County, MD, (Metrorail Garage Projects), 5.00%, 6/1/20

    610        727,309   

North Carolina, Capital Improvement Limited Obligation Bonds, 5.00%, 5/1/22

    2,115        2,562,703   

Orange County, FL, School Board, 5.00%, 8/1/15

    5,000        5,120,950   

Orange County, FL, School Board, 5.00%, 8/1/17

    540        598,595   

Orange County, FL, School Board, 5.00%, 8/1/18

    675        772,261   

Orange County, FL, School Board, 5.00%, 8/1/19

    750        880,912   

Volusia County, FL, School Board, 5.00%, 8/1/21

    325        389,656   
                 
  $ 18,531,194   
                 

Other Revenue — 6.6%

  

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, (University of Chicago), 1.875% to 2/12/15 (Put Date), 7/1/36

  $ 3,525      $ 3,526,939   

Illinois Unemployment Insurance Fund Building Receipts Revenue, 5.00%, 6/15/19

    5,000        5,091,750   
 

 

  16   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

Other Revenue (continued)

  

Illinois Unemployment Insurance Fund Building Receipts Revenue, 5.00%, 12/15/19

  $ 4,000      $ 4,073,400   

Kansas Development Finance Authority, 5.00%, 11/1/26

    1,990        2,304,340   

Michigan Finance Authority, (Unemployment Obligation Assessment), 5.00%, 7/1/22

    4,520        4,820,309   

Michigan Finance Authority, (Unemployment Obligation Assessment), 5.00%, 1/1/23

    3,930        4,102,055   

Texas Public Finance Authority, (Unemployment Compensation), 4.00%, 1/1/18

    3,000        3,155,580   

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NY, 5.00%, 6/1/21

    5,000        5,310,700   

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NY, 5.00%, 6/1/22

    5,000        5,472,600   

Virginia Public Building Authority, Public Facilities Revenue, 5.00%, 8/1/15

    1,085        1,111,832   
                 
  $ 38,969,505   
                 

Special Tax Revenue — 5.2%

  

Catawba, NC, Limited Obligation Bonds, 4.00%, 10/1/16

  $ 1,045      $ 1,107,250   

Collier County, FL, Special Obligation, 5.00%, 10/1/15

    2,605        2,689,324   

Lafayette, LA, Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 5/1/20(1)

    1,200        1,428,540   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, IL, (McCormick Place), 5.00%, 12/15/22

    1,000        1,093,420   

New Mexico, Severance Tax, 5.00%, 7/1/15

    1,425        1,454,398   

New York Urban Development Corp., Personal Income Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 3/15/19

    5,000        5,834,100   

New York Urban Development Corp., Personal Income Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 3/15/21

    5,000        6,097,900   

Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., AZ, Excise Tax Revenue, (Light Rail Project), 5.00%, 7/1/19

    4,665        5,489,632   

Pinal County, AZ, 5.00%, 8/1/24

    1,000        1,249,380   

Portland, OR, Gas Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 2/1/20

    1,325        1,583,150   

Regional Public Transportation Authority, AZ, Excise Tax Revenue, (Maricopa County Public Transportation Fund), 5.00%, 7/1/17

    145        160,634   

Regional Public Transportation Authority, AZ, Excise Tax Revenue, (Maricopa County Public Transportation Fund), 5.25%, 7/1/21

    1,000        1,242,890   

Westminster, CO, Sales & Use Tax, 5.00%, 12/1/19

    1,135        1,343,863   
                 
  $ 30,774,481   
                 

Transportation — 7.2%

  

Bay Area Toll Authority, CA, Toll Bridge Revenue, 1.50% to 4/2/18 (Put Date), 4/1/47

  $ 2,500      $ 2,543,100   

Chicago, IL, Midway International Airport, 5.00%, 1/1/20

    500        588,660   

Chicago, IL, Midway International Airport, 5.00%, 1/1/22

    1,000        1,205,130   

Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport), 5.00%, 11/1/19

    2,500        2,945,525   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

Transportation (continued)

  

Delaware River and Bay Authority, 5.00%, 1/1/20

  $ 1,815      $ 2,142,553   

Delaware River and Bay Authority, 5.00%, 1/1/21

    1,000        1,196,900   

Florida Department of Transportation, Series 2008A, 5.00%, 7/1/22

    1,000        1,113,690   

Florida Department of Transportation, Series 2013C, 5.00%, 7/1/22

    2,500        3,100,350   

Kansas Department of Transportation, 4.00%, 9/1/15

    1,000        1,022,880   

Maryland Department of Transportation, 4.00%, 5/15/16

    1,305        1,368,567   

Mesa, AZ, Highway Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/20

    1,225        1,249,757   

Mesa, AZ, Highway Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/21

    1,550        1,581,217   

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, 5.00%, 1/1/22

    3,325        3,801,805   

New York Thruway Authority, 5.00%, 5/1/19

    9,000        10,415,880   

North Texas Tollway Authority, 0.69%, 1/1/20 (Put Date), 1/1/38(3)

    2,500        2,505,775   

Ohio Turnpike Commission, 5.00%, 2/15/20

    1,165        1,374,316   

Wisconsin Department of Transportation, 5.00%, 7/1/21

    2,750        3,225,117   

Wisconsin Department of Transportation, 5.00%, 7/1/22

    1,000        1,170,630   
                 
  $ 42,551,852   
                 

Water and Sewer — 3.6%

  

California Department of Water Resources, 5.00%, 12/1/24

  $ 35      $ 39,985   

Gwinnett County, GA, Water and Sewer Authority, 4.00%, 8/1/16

    500        527,715   

Honolulu, HI, City and County Wastewater System, 5.00%, 7/1/22

    500        580,525   

Houston, TX, Utility System, 5.00%, 5/15/20

    10,425        12,506,247   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00%, 2/1/23

    1,000        1,185,880   

Michigan Finance Authority, (Revolving Fund - Clean Water), 5.00%, 10/1/19

    1,455        1,725,674   

Ohio Water Development Authority, Water Pollution Control, (Water Quality), 5.00%, 12/1/19

    1,020        1,217,268   

Seattle, WA, Solid Waste Revenue, 5.00%, 8/1/19

    175        206,349   

Seattle, WA, Water System, 5.00%, 9/1/20

    1,000        1,208,690   

Tohopekaliga Water Authority, FL, Utility System, 5.00%, 10/1/20

    1,705        2,053,587   
                 
  $ 21,251,920   
                 

Total Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities — 98.9%
(identified cost $561,236,667)

   

  $ 585,588,713   
   
 

 

  17   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Taxable Municipal Securities — 0.0%(2)   
   
Security  

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

    Value  

Education — 0.0%(2)

  

Virginia Public School Authority, 4.167%, 8/1/18

  $      225      $ 244,852   
   

Total Taxable Municipal Securities — 0.0%(2)
(identified cost $225,000)

   

  $ 244,852   
   

Total Investments — 98.9%
(identified cost $561,461,667)

   

  $ 585,833,565   
   

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 1.1%

  

  $ 6,417,801   
   

Net Assets — 100.0%

  

  $ 592,251,366   
   

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

 

AGC     Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGM     Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC     AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.
FGIC     Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
NPFG     National Public Finance Guaranty Corp.
PSF     Permanent School Fund
XLCA     XL Capital Assurance, Inc.

At January 31, 2015, the concentration of the Fund’s investments in the various states, determined as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

 

Texas      12.5%   
Florida      11.2%   
Others, representing less than 10% individually      75.2%   

The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic developments, at January 31, 2015, 8.8% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution or financial guaranty assurance agency ranged from less than 0.05% to 4.6% of total investments.

 

(1) 

When-issued security.

 

(2) 

Amount is less than 0.05%.

 

(3) 

Floating-rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at January 31, 2015.

 

 

  18   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Portfolio of Investments

 

 

Tax-Exempt Investments — 93.0%   
   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

Education — 4.7%

  

Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, (Grinnell College), 5.00%, 12/1/28

  $ 1,000      $ 1,239,750   

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, 5.00%, 7/1/23

    500        624,710   

Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Loyola University Maryland), 5.00%, 10/1/28

    250        305,063   

Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Loyola University Maryland), 5.00%, 10/1/32

    145        174,854   

Monroe County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, (Rochester Schools Modernization), 5.00%, 5/1/31(1)

    1,250        1,522,200   

Nevada System of Higher Education, 5.00%, 7/1/23

    1,000        1,253,860   

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, (Princeton University), 4.00%, 7/1/27

    1,110        1,286,312   

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, (Princeton University), 5.00%, 7/1/26

    5,000        6,378,100   

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, (Davidson College), 5.00%, 3/1/25

    150        181,007   

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, (Davidson College), 5.00%, 3/1/27

    230        274,344   

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, (Davidson College), 5.00%, 3/1/28

    180        213,440   

University of Colorado, 5.00%, 6/1/30(1)

    1,250        1,548,475   

University of Colorado, 5.00%, 6/1/31(1)

    1,000        1,232,600   

University of Colorado, Enterprise Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/18

    500        570,500   

University of Colorado, Enterprise Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/26

    315        376,003   
                 
  $ 17,181,218   
                 

Electric Utilities — 3.2%

  

American Municipal Power, Inc., OH, (Prairie State Energy Campus), 5.00%, 2/15/25

  $ 3,580      $ 4,092,871   

Huntsville, AL, Electric System Revenue, 5.00%, 12/1/24

    170        208,301   

Indianapolis, IN, Thermal Energy System, 5.00%, 10/1/32

    500        588,425   

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, (Combined Cycle Project), 5.00%, 11/1/20

    1,000        1,198,060   

Nebraska Public Power District, 5.00%, 1/1/21

    1,405        1,688,698   

Omaha Public Power District, NE, 5.00%, 2/1/29

    810        958,756   

Snohomish County, WA, Public Utility District No. 1, 5.00%, 12/1/18

    1,680        1,941,055   

Southern California Public Power Authority, (Southern Transmission Project), 5.00%, 7/1/23

    1,000        1,154,610   
                 
  $ 11,830,776   
                 

Escrowed / Prerefunded — 1.1%

  

Alabama Public School and College Authority, Prerefunded to 12/1/17, 5.00%, 12/1/24

  $ 2,500      $ 2,804,075   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

Escrowed / Prerefunded (continued)

  

Ohio Water Development Authority, Water Pollution Control, (Water Quality), Prerefunded to 12/1/19, 5.00%, 12/1/21

  $ 1,000      $ 1,192,530   

University of Texas, Prerefunded to 8/15/16, 5.00%, 8/15/18

    20        21,434   
                 
  $ 4,018,039   
                 

General Obligations — 35.9%

  

Addison, TX, 5.00%, 2/15/24

  $ 360      $ 442,260   

Auburn, AL, 5.00%, 12/1/28

    635        769,576   

Bloomfield, CT, 4.00%, 10/15/20

    90        103,532   

Caddo Parish, LA, 5.00%, 2/1/26(1)

    1,380        1,738,883   

Caddo Parish, LA, 5.00%, 2/1/28(1)

    1,030        1,278,961   

California, 5.00%, 12/1/21

    5,000        6,205,650   

Chicago Park District, IL, 5.00%, 1/1/21

    2,190        2,592,610   

Clark County, WA, Evergreen School District No. 114, 3.00%, 6/1/17

    2,000        2,112,220   

Columbus, OH, City School District, 5.00%, 12/1/27

    1,000        1,241,990   

Connecticut, 5.00%, 12/1/20

    50        54,319   

Conroe, TX, Independent School District, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 2/15/24

    1,000        1,186,920   

Decatur, IL, 5.00%, 3/1/23

    1,030        1,221,498   

Delaware, 5.00%, 7/1/27

    1,700        2,149,225   

Edgewood City, OH, School District, 5.25%, 12/1/33

    4,500        5,399,595   

Florida Board of Education, Full Faith and Credit, Capital Outlay, 5.00%, 1/1/22

    3,820        4,527,464   

Florida Board of Education, Full Faith and Credit, Capital Outlay, 5.00%, 6/1/22

    2,000        2,407,260   

Florida Board of Education, Full Faith and Credit, Capital Outlay, 5.00%, 6/1/25

    9,900        11,944,251   

Forsan, TX, Independent School District, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 2/15/31

    1,460        1,631,083   

Forsyth County, GA, School District, 5.00%, 2/1/27

    1,000        1,239,910   

Fort Bend, TX, Independent School District, 5.00%, 8/15/24

    1,655        2,125,798   

Gladstone School District No. 115, Clackamas County, OR, 0.00%, 6/15/26

    1,000        738,590   

Gladstone School District No. 115, Clackamas County, OR, 0.00%, 6/15/27

    2,610        1,844,017   

Grand Prairie, TX, Independent School District, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 2/15/22

    2,180        2,530,370   

Grossmont Union High School District, CA, (Election of 2004), 0.00%, 8/1/32

    12,000        6,311,400   

Groton, CT, 4.00%, 7/15/19

    50        56,220   

Hempfield, PA, School District, 5.00%, 10/15/27

    1,000        1,168,360   

Hopewell Township, NJ, 5.00%, 10/1/26

    450        568,481   

Houston, TX, Community College System, 5.25%, 2/15/25

    1,000        1,201,350   

Howard County, MD, 5.00%, 8/15/19

    2,000        2,368,040   

Illinois, 5.00%, 8/1/21

    2,570        2,958,301   
 

 

  19   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

General Obligations (continued)

  

Illinois, 5.00%, 1/1/27

  $ 5,000      $ 5,531,650   

Lakota, OH, Local School District, (School Facilities Construction & Improvement), 5.00%, 12/1/28

    1,120        1,344,930   

Las Vegas Valley Water District, NV, 5.00%, 2/1/27

    900        1,005,966   

Leander Independent School District, TX, 0.00%, 8/15/20

    1,955        1,793,224   

Leander Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 8/15/30

    3,000        1,760,430   

Los Angeles, CA, Unified School District, 5.00%, 7/1/20

    2,000        2,423,360   

Lubbock, TX, 5.00%, 2/15/24

    2,000        2,403,680   

Lynchburg, VA, 3.00%, 12/1/16

    250        261,940   

Maryland, 5.00%, 3/1/16

    7,250        7,630,697   

Mecklenburg County, NC, 5.00%, 3/1/19

    50        58,441   

Miami, TX, Independent School District, (School Building), 5.00%, 2/15/29

    500        576,355   

Milpitas, CA, Unified School District, (Election of 2012), 4.00%, 8/1/32

    1,000        1,133,410   

Mountain View-Los Altos, CA, Union High School District, 0.00%, 8/1/25

    2,115        1,656,087   

New Braunfels, TX, Independent School District, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 2/1/26

    120        137,657   

New York, 5.00%, 2/15/20

    1,210        1,445,998   

Nixa, MO, Public Schools, (Refunding & Improvement - Direct Deposit Program), 5.00%, 3/1/31

    1,000        1,156,710   

North Charleston, SC, Sewer District, 4.00%, 1/1/23

    610        691,624   

Omaha-Douglas Public Building Commission, NE, 5.00%, 5/1/28

    400        475,676   

Omaha-Douglas Public Building Commission, NE, 5.00%, 5/1/29

    650        768,501   

Richardson, TX, 5.00%, 2/15/20

    50        59,760   

Saint Augustine, FL, Capital Improvement, 4.00%, 10/1/26

    125        137,711   

Shreveport, LA, 5.00%, 9/1/24

    1,615        2,023,934   

Shreveport, LA, 5.00%, 9/1/32

    1,500        1,789,635   

South Texas Community College District, 5.00%, 8/15/23

    1,560        1,952,090   

Springfield School District No. 19, Lane County, OR, 0.00%, 6/15/33

    3,765        1,980,578   

Tatum, TX, Independent School District, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 2/15/30

    515        589,052   

Telluride School District No. R-1, San Miguel County, CO, 5.00%, 12/1/29

    510        629,570   

Telluride School District No. R-1, San Miguel County, CO, 5.00%, 12/1/30

    525        644,978   

Telluride School District No. R-1, San Miguel County, CO, 5.00%, 12/1/31

    1,445        1,769,533   

Tennessee, 5.00%, 9/1/29

    2,500        3,138,850   

Texas, 5.00%, 4/1/21

    3,000        3,671,520   

Texas, (Texas Transportation Commission), 5.00%, 4/1/27

    1,020        1,272,532   

Utah, Series 2013, 5.00%, 7/1/19

    2,525        2,980,964   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

General Obligations (continued)

  

Vermont, 5.00%, 8/15/23

  $ 860      $ 1,047,953   

Volusia County, FL, School Board, 5.00%, 8/1/22

    400        485,344   

Washington, 5.00%, 7/1/24

    850        1,008,924   

Washington, 5.00%, 6/1/28

    1,000        1,186,240   

Washington Suburban Sanitary District, MD, 4.00%, 6/1/27

    1,000        1,156,330   

Zeeland, MI, Public Schools, 5.00%, 5/1/23(1)

    1,200        1,472,280   

Zeeland, MI, Public Schools, 5.00%, 5/1/24(1)

    1,000        1,232,920   
                 
  $ 132,605,168   
                 

Hospital — 8.5%

  

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, PA, (UPMC Health System), 5.00%, 10/15/23

  $ 1,200      $ 1,428,636   

Allen County, OH, Hospital Facilities (Catholic Health Partners), 5.00%, 5/1/21

    765        913,991   

Kansas Development Finance Authority, (Adventist Health System), 5.00%, 11/15/28

    5,090        5,962,833   

Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Johns Hopkins Health Care), 5.00%, 5/15/18

    1,000        1,138,930   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Partners HealthCare System), 5.00%, 7/1/24

    1,000        1,235,750   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Partners HealthCare System), 5.00%, 7/1/26

    1,450        1,710,811   

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Partners HealthCare System), 5.25%, 7/1/29

    1,000        1,168,880   

Michigan Finance Authority, (Trinity Health Credit Group), 5.00%, 12/1/35

    1,000        1,134,650   

New York Dormitory Authority, (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center), 5.00%, 7/1/24

    50        60,692   

New York Dormitory Authority, (NYU Hospitals Center), 3.00%, 7/1/24

    790        828,726   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (Duke University Health System), 5.00%, 6/1/34

    1,765        2,009,452   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, (UPMC), 5.00%, 2/1/25

    1,390        1,721,988   

Royal Oak, MI, Hospital Finance Authority, (William Beaumont Hospital), 5.00%, 9/1/24

    640        782,797   

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Methodist Hospitals of Dallas), 5.00%, 10/1/20

    1,500        1,789,680   

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Ascension Health Senior Credit Group), 5.00%, 11/15/33

    2,500        2,860,675   

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Hospital Sisters Services, Inc.), 5.00%, 11/15/22

    1,855        2,274,137   

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Ministry Health Care), 5.00%, 8/15/32

    2,885        3,295,882   

Yuma, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (Yuma Regional Medical Center), 5.00%, 8/1/22

    1,000        1,191,870   
                 
  $ 31,510,380   
                 
 

 

  20   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

Housing — 0.2%

  

Virginia Housing Development Authority, 2.45%, 7/1/19

  $ 500      $ 523,415   
                 
  $ 523,415   
                 

Insured-Escrowed / Prerefunded — 4.0%

  

Cook County, IL, Community High School District No. 219, Niles Township, (FGIC), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.50%, 12/1/19

  $ 2,000      $ 2,423,800   

King County, WA, Sewer Revenue, (AGM), Prerefunded to 1/1/17, 5.00%, 1/1/36

    860        934,614   

New Mexico Finance Authority, (NPFG), Prerefunded to 6/15/15, 5.00%, 6/15/25

    1,275        1,298,358   

Palm Beach County, FL, School District, (AGM), Prerefunded to 8/1/16, 5.00%, 8/1/22

    2,725        2,916,731   

Palm Beach County, FL, School District, (AGM), Prerefunded to 8/1/16, 5.00%, 8/1/23

    4,000        4,281,440   

Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., AZ, Water System Revenue, (NPFG), Prerefunded to 7/1/15, 4.75%, 7/1/22

    2,625        2,676,004   

Texas, (NPFG), Prerefunded to 4/1/15, 5.00%, 4/1/29

    250        252,082   

West Virginia, (NPFG), Prerefunded to 11/1/18, 5.20%, 11/1/26

    25        29,579   
                 
  $ 14,812,608   
                 

Insured-General Obligations — 2.4%

  

Long Beach, CA, Community College District, (Election of 2002), (NPFG), 0.00%, 5/1/23

  $ 1,480      $ 1,221,636   

Massachusetts, (AMBAC), 5.50%, 12/1/23

    1,000        1,316,120   

Rockland County, NY, (Public Improvement), (AGM), 4.00%, 5/1/22

    2,375        2,665,795   

Rockland County, NY, (Public Improvement), (AGM), 4.00%, 5/1/23

    2,385        2,688,825   

Sweetwater Union High School District, CA, (BAM), 5.00%, 8/1/23

    760        946,322   
                 
  $ 8,838,698   
                 

Insured-Special Tax Revenue — 1.1%

  

Successor Agency to the Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency, CA, (AGM), 5.00%, 9/1/21

  $ 1,900      $ 2,317,734   

Successor Agency to the Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency, CA, (AGM), 5.00%, 9/1/23

    1,350        1,686,947   
                 
  $ 4,004,681   
                 

Insured-Water and Sewer — 1.4%

  

King County, WA, Sewer Revenue, (AGM), 5.00%, 1/1/36

  $ 1,640      $ 1,759,507   

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, (AGM), 5.50%, 8/1/20

    2,000        2,472,940   

New Mexico Finance Authority, (NPFG), 5.00%, 6/15/19

    1,000        1,065,950   
                 
  $ 5,298,397   
                 
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 2.4%

  

Cincinnati, OH, City School District, 5.00%, 12/15/29

  $ 2,000      $ 2,352,700   

Michigan Strategic Fund, Limited Obligation Revenue, (Facility for Rare Isotope Beams), 5.00%, 3/1/20

    750        888,593   

Michigan Strategic Fund, Limited Obligation Revenue, (Facility for Rare Isotope Beams), 5.00%, 3/1/22

    750        918,337   

Orange County, FL, School Board, 5.00%, 8/1/17

    500        554,255   

Orange County, FL, School Board, 5.00%, 8/1/18

    500        572,045   

South Dakota Building Authority, 5.00%, 6/1/26

    1,000        1,236,560   

South Dakota Building Authority, 5.00%, 6/1/27

    500        611,930   

South Dakota Building Authority, 5.00%, 6/1/32

    1,500        1,784,340   
                 
  $ 8,918,760   
                 

Other Revenue — 2.4%

  

Bergen County, NJ, Improvement Authority, (East Rutherford Refunding Project), 5.00%, 12/15/25

  $ 260      $ 340,132   

Kansas Development Finance Authority, 5.00%, 5/1/24

    2,500        2,966,225   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, 5.00%, 5/1/32

    1,000        1,177,190   

Monmouth County Improvement Authority, NJ, 5.00%, 12/1/23

    825        1,038,914   

Texas Public Finance Authority, (Unemployment Compensation), 4.00%, 1/1/18

    3,000        3,155,580   
                 
  $ 8,678,041   
                 

Public Power / Electric Utilities — 0.5%

  

Concord, NC, Limited Obligation Bonds, 5.00%, 6/1/26

  $ 1,490      $ 1,841,059   
                 
  $ 1,841,059   
                 

Special Tax Revenue — 7.1%

  

Lafayette, LA, Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 3/1/22

  $ 1,000      $ 1,225,950   

Marana, AZ, Excise Tax Revenue, 4.00%, 7/1/20

    765        865,896   

Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 5/15/33

    2,000        2,392,120   

Mesa, AZ, 5.00%, 7/1/27

    1,850        2,029,358   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, IL, (McCormick Place), 5.00%, 12/15/22

    1,500        1,640,130   

New York Dormitory Authority, Personal Income Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 2/15/23

    500        594,540   

New York Urban Development Corp., Personal Income Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 3/15/21

    5,000        6,097,900   

New York, NY, Transitional Finance Authority, (Future Tax), 5.00%, 11/1/31

    3,220        3,865,642   

Pinal County, AZ, 5.00%, 8/1/23

    1,600        1,978,080   

Pinal County, AZ, 5.00%, 8/1/24

    2,000        2,498,760   

Sales Tax Asset Receivables Corp., NY, 5.00%, 10/15/23

    1,300        1,673,932   

Southlake Parks Development Corp., TX, 3.00%, 2/15/21

    1,340        1,460,238   
                 
  $ 26,322,546   
                 
 

 

  21   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

Transportation — 9.2%

  

Chicago, IL, Midway International Airport, 5.00%, 1/1/20

  $ 525      $ 618,093   

Chicago, IL, Midway International Airport, 5.00%, 1/1/21

    820        977,366   

Chicago, IL, Midway International Airport, 5.00%, 1/1/22

    800        964,104   

Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport), 5.00%, 11/1/18

    1,000        1,150,400   

Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport), 5.00%, 11/1/19

    2,500        2,945,525   

Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport), 5.25%, 11/1/32

    4,000        4,838,800   

Delaware River and Bay Authority, 5.00%, 1/1/20

    1,000        1,180,470   

Delaware River and Bay Authority, 5.00%, 1/1/21

    1,000        1,196,900   

Florida Department of Transportation, 5.00%, 7/1/25

    900        1,047,654   

Louisiana Transportation Authority, 5.00%, 8/15/30

    1,885        2,253,423   

Louisiana Transportation Authority, 5.00%, 8/15/31

    1,230        1,466,222   

Louisiana Transportation Authority, 5.00%, 8/15/32

    1,090        1,294,724   

Massachusetts Transportation Fund, (Accelerated Bridge Program), 5.00%, 6/1/22

    1,000        1,219,400   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, 5.00%, 11/15/28

    3,500        4,125,625   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, 5.00%, 11/15/32

    1,000        1,173,050   

North Carolina, Grant Anticipation Revenue, 5.25%, 3/1/20

    1,950        2,275,611   

Virginia Transportation Board, 5.00%, 3/15/20

    2,500        2,989,125   

Wisconsin Department of Transportation, 5.00%, 7/1/23

    2,000        2,338,920   
                 
  $ 34,055,412   
                 

Water and Sewer — 8.6%

  

Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority, CT, 5.00%, 8/15/24

  $ 300      $ 375,759   

Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority, CT, 5.00%, 8/15/29

    600        723,798   

Hamilton County, OH, Sewer System, 5.00%, 12/1/24

    1,000        1,255,350   

Hamilton County, OH, Sewer System, 5.00%, 12/1/28

    2,210        2,705,217   

Honolulu, HI, City and County Wastewater System, 5.00%, 7/1/22

    1,000        1,161,050   

Lakeland, FL, Water and Wastewater Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/26

    470        559,634   

Louisville and Jefferson County, KY, Metro Government Board of Water Works, 5.00%, 11/15/16

    5,295        5,731,361   

Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority, Water Revenue, 5.00%, 1/1/22

    120        142,097   

Mobile, AL, Water & Sewer Commissioners, 5.00%, 1/1/29

    1,805        2,117,445   

New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Clean Water and Drinking Water, 4.00%, 6/15/19

    50        56,098   

New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Clean Water and Drinking Water, 5.00%, 6/15/31

    1,595        1,966,108   

New York, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer System, 5.00%, 6/15/20

    775        929,450   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

Water and Sewer (continued)

  

New York, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer System, 5.00%, 6/15/30

  $ 1,000      $ 1,167,330   

New York, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer System, Series DD, 5.00%, 6/15/35

    5,200        6,157,268   

New York, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer System, Series EE, 5.00%, 6/15/35

    1,155        1,367,624   

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, 5.00%, 11/15/38

    1,000        1,175,490   

Oklahoma City, OK, Water Utilities Trust, 5.00%, 7/1/27(1)

    1,565        2,002,934   

Rogers, AR, Water Revenue, 2.75%, 11/1/23

    40        42,488   

Westmoreland County, PA, Municipal Authority, Water and Sewer Revenue, 5.00%, 8/15/31

    1,735        2,046,276   
                 
  $ 31,682,777   
                 

Water Revenue — 0.3%

  

New York Environmental Facilities Corp., 5.00%, 8/15/25

  $ 1,000      $ 1,219,160   
                 
  $ 1,219,160   
                 

Total Tax-Exempt Investments — 93.0%
(identified cost $322,905,743)

   

  $ 343,341,135   
   

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 7.0%

  

  $ 25,834,574   
   

Net Assets — 100.0%

  

  $ 369,175,709   
   

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

 

AGM     Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC     AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.
BAM     Build America Mutual Assurance Co.
FGIC     Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
NPFG     National Public Finance Guaranty Corp.
PSF     Permanent School Fund

At January 31, 2015, the concentration of the Fund’s investments in the various states, determined as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

 

New York      10.7%   
Texas      10.6%   
Others, representing less than 10% individually      71.7%   

The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic developments, at January 31, 2015, 9.6% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution or financial guaranty assurance agency ranged from 0.3% to 6.3% of total investments.

 

(1) 

When-issued security.

 

 

  22   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Portfolio of Investments

 

 

Tax-Exempt Investments — 89.4%   
   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

Bond Bank — 0.2%

  

New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Revolving Fund Revenue, 5.00%, 6/15/29

  $ 50      $ 57,982   
                 
  $ 57,982   
                 

Education — 4.2%

  

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, (Davidson College), 5.00%, 3/1/29

  $ 200      $ 235,692   

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, (Davidson College), 5.00%, 3/1/32

    200        233,412   

University of California, 5.125%, 5/15/29

    80        93,386   

University of Colorado, 5.00%, 6/1/31(1)

    400        493,040   

Washington State University, 5.00%, 4/1/32

    15        17,052   
                 
  $ 1,072,582   
                 

Electric Utilities — 6.9%

  

Indianapolis, IN, Thermal Energy System, 5.00%, 10/1/32

  $ 500      $ 588,425   

South Carolina Public Service Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/38

    750        877,260   

Walnut Energy Center Authority, CA, 5.00%, 1/1/33

    250        299,605   
                 
  $ 1,765,290   
                 

General Obligations — 41.6%

  

Addison, TX, 5.00%, 2/15/26

  $ 270      $ 326,435   

California, 5.00%, 12/1/43

    750        883,485   

Edgewood City, OH, School District, 5.25%, 12/1/33

    500        599,955   

Gladstone School District No. 115, Clackamas County, OR, 0.00%, 6/15/27

    1,500        1,059,780   

Grossmont Union High School District, CA, (Election of 2004), 0.00%, 8/1/32

    1,000        525,950   

Lakewood, OH, School District, 5.00%, 11/1/37

    350        408,891   

Leander Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 8/15/31

    1,050        576,860   

Leander Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 8/15/39

    4,640        1,550,734   

Milpitas, CA, Unified School District, (Election of 2012), 4.00%, 8/1/32

    860        974,733   

Mountain View-Los Altos, CA, Union High School District, 0.00%, 8/1/27

    900        650,124   

Shreveport, LA, 5.00%, 9/1/32

    500        596,545   

Telluride School District No. R-1, San Miguel County, CO, 5.00%, 12/1/34

    425        514,242   

Trussville, AL, 5.00%, 10/1/31

    250        298,865   

Umatilla County, OR, Pendleton School District No. 16R, 0.00%, 6/15/27

    1,060        754,709   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

General Obligations (continued)

  

Washington Suburban Sanitary District, MD, 4.00%, 6/1/27

  $ 500      $ 578,165   

Williamson County, TX, 5.00%, 2/15/28

    300        371,724   
                 
  $ 10,671,197   
                 

Hospital — 10.0%

  

Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC, Hospital Authority, 5.125%, 1/15/37

  $ 40      $ 44,977   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Children’s Hospital), 5.00%, 10/1/34

    250        301,950   

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Partners HealthCare Systems), 5.00%, 7/1/32

    300        327,480   

Michigan Finance Authority, (Trinity Health Credit Group), 5.00%, 12/1/35

    500        567,325   

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Ascension Health Senior Credit Group), 5.00%, 11/15/33

    650        743,776   

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Ministry Health Care), 5.00%, 8/15/32

    500        571,210   
                 
  $ 2,556,718   
                 

Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 6.0%

  

Pasadena, CA, Public Financing Authority, (Rose Bowl Renovation), 0.00%, 3/1/32

  $ 1,500      $ 769,500   

South Dakota Building Authority, 5.00%, 6/1/27

    635        777,151   
                 
  $ 1,546,651   
                 

Other Revenue — 1.2%

  

California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, 5.00%, 10/1/32

  $ 250      $ 300,810   
                 
  $ 300,810   
                 

Special Tax Revenue — 2.4%

  

Tennessee, 5.00%, 9/1/33

  $ 500      $ 616,990   
                 
  $ 616,990   
                 

Transportation — 5.9%

  

Kentucky Turnpike Authority, Economic Development Road, (Revitalization Project), 5.00%, 7/1/33

  $ 500      $ 594,785   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, 5.00%, 11/15/41

    750        860,797   

Texas Transportation Commission, 5.00%, 4/1/33

    50        60,733   
                 
  $ 1,516,315   
                 

Water and Sewer — 9.8%

  

Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority, CT, 5.00%, 8/15/29

  $ 500      $ 603,165   
 

 

  23   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund

January 31, 2015

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
   

Water and Sewer (continued)

  

New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Clean Water and Drinking Water, 5.00%, 6/15/31

  $ 150      $ 184,900   

New York, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, (Water and Sewer System), 5.00%, 6/15/37

    500        543,805   

New York, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, (Water and Sewer System), 5.00%, 6/15/45

    500        572,645   

New York, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, (Water and Sewer System), 5.50%, 6/15/22

    25        28,992   

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, 5.00%, 11/15/38

    500        587,745   
                 
  $ 2,521,252   
                 

Water Revenue — 1.2%

  

South Dakota Conservancy District, (Revolving Fund Program), 5.00%, 8/1/27

  $ 250      $ 303,825   
                 
  $ 303,825   
                 

Total Tax-Exempt Investments — 89.4%
(identified cost $20,818,918)

   

  $ 22,929,612   
   

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 10.6%

  

  $ 2,712,719   
   

Net Assets — 100.0%

  

  $ 25,642,331   
   

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

 

PSF     Permanent School Fund

At January 31, 2015, the concentration of the Fund’s investments in the various states, determined as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

 

California      17.5%   
Texas      11.3%   
Others, representing less than 10% individually      60.6%   

The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality.

 

(1) 

When-issued security.

 

 

  24   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Funds

January 31, 2015

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

    January 31, 2015  
Assets   Short-Term
Municipal Bond
Fund
    Intermediate-
Term Municipal
Bond Fund
    Long Term
Fund
 

Investments —

     

Identified cost

  $ 561,461,667      $ 322,905,743      $ 20,818,918   

Unrealized appreciation

    24,371,898        20,435,392        2,110,694   

Investments, at value

  $ 585,833,565      $ 343,341,135      $ 22,929,612   

Cash

  $ 5,301,273      $ 33,619,290      $ 2,736,363   

Interest receivable

    6,007,442        3,341,694        178,259   

Receivable for investments sold

    3,919,595        232,668          

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    2,211,669        1,396,758        352,414   

Receivable from affiliate

           60,734        16,138   

Total assets

  $ 603,273,544      $ 381,992,279      $ 26,212,786   
Liabilities   

Payable for when-issued securities

  $ 6,763,018      $ 11,748,732      $ 491,280   

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

    3,578,092        421,307        12,585   

Distributions payable

    134,580        327,296        13,849   

Payable to affiliates:

     

Investment adviser and administration fee

    277,807        182,565        12,340   

Distribution and service fees

    143,318        43,714        3,424   

Accrued expenses

    125,363        92,956        36,977   

Total liabilities

  $ 11,022,178      $ 12,816,570      $ 570,455   

Net Assets

  $ 592,251,366      $ 369,175,709      $ 25,642,331   
Sources of Net Assets   

Paid-in capital

  $ 567,588,929      $ 351,339,289      $ 23,771,084   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

    357,845        (2,584,513     (238,854

Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income

    (67,306     (14,459     (593

Net unrealized appreciation

    24,371,898        20,435,392        2,110,694   

Net Assets

  $ 592,251,366      $ 369,175,709      $ 25,642,331   
Class A Shares   

Net Assets

  $ 243,949,565      $ 58,615,973      $ 7,908,588   

Shares Outstanding

    22,706,885        4,758,474        654,945   

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

     

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

  $ 10.74      $ 12.32      $ 12.08   

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

     

(100 ÷ 97.75, 97.75 and 95.25, respectively, of net asset value per share)

  $ 10.99      $ 12.60      $ 12.68   
Class C Shares   

Net Assets

  $ 106,273,027      $ 37,435,004      $ 2,389,537   

Shares Outstanding

    9,913,908        3,040,001        197,989   

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

     

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

  $ 10.72      $ 12.31      $ 12.07   
Class I Shares   

Net Assets

  $ 242,028,774      $ 273,124,732      $ 15,344,206   

Shares Outstanding

    22,521,803        22,152,965        1,271,201   

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

     

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

  $ 10.75      $ 12.33      $ 12.07   

On sales of $50,000 or more for Long Term Fund and $100,000 or more for Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund and Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund, 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.

 

  25   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Funds

January 31, 2015

 

Statements of Operations

 

 

    Year Ended January 31, 2015  
Investment Income   Short-Term
Municipal Bond
Fund
    Intermediate-
Term Municipal
Bond Fund
    Long Term
Fund
 

Interest

  $ 12,875,557      $ 8,050,759      $ 723,886   

Total investment income

  $ 12,875,557      $ 8,050,759      $ 723,886   
Expenses           

Investment adviser and administration fee

  $ 3,494,661      $ 1,921,701      $ 123,776   

Distribution and service fees

     

Class A

    718,878        159,100        14,071   

Class C

    1,215,788        344,875        22,504   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    29,127        15,938        1,507   

Custodian fee

    152,207        85,098        21,511   

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

    212,137        170,567        7,554   

Legal and accounting services

    52,957        48,479        29,235   

Printing and postage

    47,447        30,460        9,309   

Registration fees

    70,261        92,658        43,647   

Miscellaneous

    70,707        41,789        16,835   

Total expenses

  $ 6,064,170      $ 2,910,665      $ 289,949   

Deduct —

     

Reduction of custodian fee

  $ 5,682      $ 6,272      $ 351   

Allocation of expenses to affiliate

           266,336        115,329   

Total expense reductions

  $ 5,682      $ 272,608      $ 115,680   

Net expenses

  $ 6,058,488      $ 2,638,057      $ 174,269   

Net investment income

  $ 6,817,069      $ 5,412,702      $ 549,617   
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)           

Net realized gain (loss) —

     

Investment transactions

  $ 3,749,518      $ 5,884,325      $ 836,837   

Net realized gain

  $ 3,749,518      $ 5,884,325      $ 836,837   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

     

Investments

  $ 6,563,573      $ 13,550,306      $ 1,471,461   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  $ 6,563,573      $ 13,550,306      $ 1,471,461   

Net realized and unrealized gain

  $ 10,313,091      $ 19,434,631      $ 2,308,298   

Net increase in net assets from operations

  $ 17,130,160      $ 24,847,333      $ 2,857,915   

 

  26   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Funds

January 31, 2015

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

    Year Ended January 31, 2015  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   Short-Term
Municipal Bond
Fund
    Intermediate-
Term Municipal
Bond Fund
    Long Term
Fund
 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

  $ 6,817,069      $ 5,412,702      $ 549,617   

Net realized gain from investment transactions

    3,749,518        5,884,325        836,837   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments

    6,563,573        13,550,306        1,471,461   

Net increase in net assets from operations

  $ 17,130,160      $ 24,847,333      $ 2,857,915   

Distributions to shareholders —

     

From net investment income

     

Class A

  $ (3,216,135   $ (1,017,096   $ (145,068

Class C

    (450,854     (292,442     (41,375

Class I

    (3,136,961     (4,097,324     (360,203

From net realized gain

     

Class A

    (360,918              

Class C

    (159,846              

Class I

    (349,449              

Total distributions to shareholders

  $ (7,674,163   $ (5,406,862   $ (546,646

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

     

Class A

  $ 36,242,226      $ 22,404,741      $ 4,862,117   

Class C

    6,647,343        9,824,971        950,779   

Class I

    99,730,371        136,696,572        6,298,684   

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

     

Class A

    3,054,342        715,727        144,064   

Class C

    512,032        134,793        40,677   

Class I

    2,140,497        964,737        191,016   

Cost of shares redeemed

     

Class A

    (131,180,326     (37,147,802     (3,098,044

Class C

    (44,765,747     (9,055,659     (984,832

Class I

    (90,672,804     (61,757,327     (2,257,765

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

  $ (118,292,066   $ 62,780,753      $ 6,146,696   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

  $ (108,836,069   $ 82,221,224      $ 8,457,965   
Net Assets           

At beginning of year

  $ 701,087,435      $ 286,954,485      $ 17,184,366   

At end of year

  $ 592,251,366      $ 369,175,709      $ 25,642,331   
Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income
included in net assets
           

At end of year

  $ (67,306   $ (14,459   $ (593

 

  27   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Funds

January 31, 2015

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets — continued

 

 

    Year Ended January 31, 2014  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   Short-Term
Municipal Bond
Fund
    Intermediate-
Term Municipal
Bond Fund
   

Long Term

Fund

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

  $ 5,685,220      $ 4,302,401      $ 438,626   

Net realized loss from investment transactions

    (2,391,196     (8,484,478     (1,080,615

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments

    (6,138,712     (1,135,021     (70,965

Net decrease in net assets from operations

  $ (2,844,688   $ (5,317,098   $ (712,954

Distributions to shareholders —

     

From net investment income

     

Class A

  $ (2,942,479   $ (1,075,704   $ (145,474

Class C

    (7,494     (187,427     (39,972

Class I

    (2,723,791     (3,033,094     (251,857

From net realized gain

     

Class A

    (580,739     (355,455     (202,602

Class C

    (260,956     (173,086     (98,225

Class I

    (400,944     (792,514     (359,727

Total distributions to shareholders

  $ (6,916,403   $ (5,617,280   $ (1,097,857

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

     

Class A

  $ 85,829,422      $ 35,338,281      $ 4,466,370   

Class C

    23,572,306        8,096,053        589,848   

Class I

    104,073,452        111,827,074        4,415,447   

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

     

Class A

    3,076,804        1,098,276        345,999   

Class C

    228,670        181,812        135,077   

Class I

    1,839,490        872,821        289,878   

Cost of shares redeemed

     

Class A

    (268,564,898     (79,775,352     (13,070,023

Class C

    (103,510,175     (30,128,282     (3,061,231

Class I

    (211,980,113     (176,084,445     (4,567,135

Net decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions

  $ (365,435,042   $ (128,573,762   $ (10,455,770

Net decrease in net assets

  $ (375,196,133   $ (139,508,140   $ (12,266,581
Net Assets           

At beginning of year

  $ 1,076,283,568      $ 426,462,625      $ 29,450,947   

At end of year

  $ 701,087,435      $ 286,954,485      $ 17,184,366   
Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income
included in net assets
           

At end of year

  $ (67,307   $ (10,959   $ (43

 

  28   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Funds

January 31, 2015

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

    Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund — Class A  
    Year Ended January 31,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

  $ 10.580      $ 10.660      $ 10.810      $ 10.230      $ 10.260   
Income (Loss) From Operations           

Net investment income

  $ 0.122      $ 0.081      $ 0.060      $ 0.078      $ 0.090   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.173        (0.069     0.069        0.626        0.084 (1) 

Total income from operations

  $ 0.295      $ 0.012      $ 0.129      $ 0.704      $ 0.174   
Less Distributions           

From net investment income

  $ (0.119   $ (0.077   $ (0.054   $ (0.078   $ (0.090

From net realized gain

    (0.016     (0.015     (0.225     (0.046     (0.114

Total distributions

  $ (0.135   $ (0.092   $ (0.279   $ (0.124   $ (0.204

Net asset value — End of year

  $ 10.740      $ 10.580      $ 10.660      $ 10.810      $ 10.230   

Total Return(2)

    2.80     0.12     1.20     6.92     1.69
Ratios/Supplemental Data           

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

  $ 243,950      $ 331,625      $ 515,694      $ 492,264      $ 473,976   

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

         

Expenses

    0.90 %(3)      0.90 %(3)      0.88 %(4)      0.89 %(3)      0.90 %(4) 

Net investment income

    1.12     0.72     0.54     0.74     0.83

Portfolio Turnover

    33     82     72     80     107

 

(1) 

The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period because of the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.

 

(4) 

Expenses after custodian fee reduction were 0.87% and 0.89% for the years ended January 31, 2013 and 2011, respectively.

 

  29   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Funds

January 31, 2015

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund — Class C  
    Year Ended January 31,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

  $ 10.560      $ 10.640      $ 10.820      $ 10.240      $ 10.270   
Income (Loss) From Operations           

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 0.040 (1)    $ (0.017   $ (0.020   $ (0.001   $ 0.011   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.175        (0.048     0.065        0.629        0.085 (2) 

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 0.215      $ (0.065   $ 0.045      $ 0.628      $ 0.096   
Less Distributions           

From net investment income

  $ (0.039   $ (0.000 )(3)    $      $ (0.002   $ (0.012

From net realized gain

    (0.016     (0.015     (0.225     (0.046     (0.114

Total distributions

  $ (0.055   $ (0.015   $ (0.225   $ (0.048   $ (0.126

Net asset value — End of year

  $ 10.720      $ 10.560      $ 10.640      $ 10.820      $ 10.240   

Total Return(4)

    2.04     (0.61 )%      0.41     6.14     0.93
Ratios/Supplemental Data           

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

  $ 106,273      $ 142,087      $ 223,992      $ 185,291      $ 150,490   

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

         

Expenses

    1.65 %(5)      1.65 %(5)      1.63 %(6)      1.64 %(5)      1.64 %(6) 

Net investment income (loss)

    0.37     (0.03 )%      (0.21 )%      (0.01 )%      0.08

Portfolio Turnover

    33     82     72     80     107

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period because of the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.

 

(3) 

Amount is less than $(0.0005).

 

(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) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.

 

(6) 

Expenses after custodian fee reduction were 1.62% and 1.63% for the years ended January 31, 2013 and 2011, respectively.

 

  30   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Funds

January 31, 2015

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund — Class I  
    Year Ended January 31,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

  $ 10.590      $ 10.660      $ 10.810      $ 10.230      $ 10.260   
Income (Loss) From Operations           

Net investment income

  $ 0.145      $ 0.107      $ 0.088      $ 0.105      $ 0.119   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.177        (0.059     0.068        0.626        0.082 (1) 

Total income from operations

  $ 0.322      $ 0.048      $ 0.156      $ 0.731      $ 0.201   
Less Distributions           

From net investment income

  $ (0.146   $ (0.103   $ (0.081   $ (0.105   $ (0.117

From net realized gain

    (0.016     (0.015     (0.225     (0.046     (0.114

Total distributions

  $ (0.162   $ (0.118   $ (0.306   $ (0.151   $ (0.231

Net asset value — End of year

  $ 10.750      $ 10.590      $ 10.660      $ 10.810      $ 10.230   

Total Return(2)

    3.06     0.46     1.45     7.18     1.94
Ratios/Supplemental Data           

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

  $ 242,029      $ 227,375      $ 336,597      $ 310,609      $ 246,296   

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

         

Expenses

    0.65 %(3)      0.65 %(3)      0.63 %(4)      0.64 %(3)      0.65 %(4) 

Net investment income

    1.37     0.97     0.79     0.99     1.09

Portfolio Turnover

    33     82     72     80     107

 

(1) 

The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period because of the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.

 

(4) 

Expenses after custodian fee reduction were 0.62% and 0.64% for the years ended January 31, 2013 and 2011, respectively.

 

  31   See Notes to Financial Statements.


 

Eaton Vance

Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Funds

January 31, 2015

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund — Class A  
    Year Ended January 31,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

  $ 11.600      $ 11.840      $ 11.780      $ 10.380      $ 10.000   
Income (Loss) From Operations           

Net investment income

  $ 0.191      $ 0.141      $ 0.097      $ 0.152      $ 0.131   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.720        (0.197     0.231        1.451        0.406 (1) 

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 0.911      $ (0.056   $ 0.328      $ 1.603      $ 0.537   
Less Distributions           

From net investment income

  $ (0.191   $ (0.141   $ (0.097   $ (0.152   $ (0.131

From net realized gain

           (0.043     (0.171     (0.051     (0.026

Total distributions

  $ (0.191   $ (0.184   $ (0.268   $ (0.203   $ (0.157

Net asset value — End of year

  $ 12.320      $ 11.600      $ 11.840      $ 11.780      $ 10.380   

Total Return(2)

    7.91     (0.44 )%      2.79     15.58     5.38
Ratios/Supplemental Data           

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

  $ 58,616      $ 68,873      $ 115,170      $ 67,785      $ 3,972   

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

         

Expenses(3)

    0.92 %(4)      0.95 %(4)      0.96 %(5)      0.95 %(4)      0.96 %(5) 

Net investment income

    1.60     1.16     0.80     1.14     1.26

Portfolio Turnover

    77     145     103     125     202

 

(1) 

The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period because of the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.

 

(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 subsidized certain operating expenses equal to 0.08%, 0.05%, 0.05%, 0.16% and 0.68% of average daily net assets for the years ended January 31, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Absent this subsidy, total return would be lower.

 

(4) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.

 

(5) 

Expenses after custodian fee reduction were 0.95% and 0.95% for the years ended January 31, 2013 and 2011, respectively.

 

  32   See Notes to Financial Statements.


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Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Funds

January 31, 2015

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund — Class C  
    Year Ended January 31,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

  $ 11.600      $ 11.830      $ 11.780      $ 10.380      $ 10.000   
Income (Loss) From Operations           

Net investment income

  $ 0.102      $ 0.051      $ 0.008      $ 0.071      $ 0.057   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.709        (0.184     0.225        1.451        0.406 (1) 

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 0.811      $ (0.133   $ 0.233      $ 1.522      $ 0.463   
Less Distributions           

From net investment income

  $ (0.101   $ (0.054   $ (0.012   $ (0.071   $ (0.057

From net realized gain

           (0.043     (0.171     (0.051     (0.026

Total distributions

  $ (0.101   $ (0.097   $ (0.183   $ (0.122   $ (0.083

Net asset value — End of year

  $ 12.310      $ 11.600      $ 11.830      $ 11.780      $ 10.380   

Total Return(2)

    7.02     (1.10 )%      1.98     14.73     4.63
Ratios/Supplemental Data           

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

  $ 37,435      $ 34,434      $ 57,816      $ 25,215      $ 1,216   

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

         

Expenses(3)

    1.67 %(4)      1.70 %(4)      1.71 %(5)      1.70 %(4)      1.71 %(5) 

Net investment income

    0.85     0.40     0.04     0.45     0.58

Portfolio Turnover

    77     145     103     125     202

 

(1) 

The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period because of the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.

 

(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 subsidized certain operating expenses equal to 0.08%, 0.05%, 0.05%, 0.16% and 0.68% of average daily net assets for the years ended January 31, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Absent this subsidy, total return would be lower.

 

(4) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.

 

(5) 

Expenses after custodian fee reduction were 1.70% and 1.70% for the years ended January 31, 2013 and 2011, respectively.

 

  33   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Funds

January 31, 2015

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund — Class I  
    Year Ended January 31,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

  $ 11.610      $ 11.850      $ 11.790      $ 10.380      $ 10.000   
Income (Loss) From Operations           

Net investment income

  $ 0.221      $ 0.169      $ 0.127      $ 0.181      $ 0.155   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.720        (0.197     0.231        1.461        0.406 (1) 

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 0.941      $ (0.028   $ 0.358      $ 1.642      $ 0.561   
Less Distributions           

From net investment income

  $ (0.221   $ (0.169   $ (0.127   $ (0.181   $ (0.155

From net realized gain

           (0.043     (0.171     (0.051     (0.026

Total distributions

  $ (0.221   $ (0.212   $ (0.298   $ (0.232   $ (0.181

Net asset value — End of year

  $ 12.330      $ 11.610      $ 11.850      $ 11.790      $ 10.380   

Total Return(2)

    8.17     (0.19 )%      3.05     15.97     5.62
Ratios/Supplemental Data           

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

  $ 273,125      $ 183,648      $ 253,476      $ 107,826      $ 52,224   

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

         

Expenses(3)

    0.67 %(4)      0.70 %(4)      0.71 %(5)      0.70 %(4)      0.71 %(5) 

Net investment income

    1.84     1.41     1.04     1.58     1.24

Portfolio Turnover

    77     145     103     125     202

 

(1) 

The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period because of the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.

 

(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 subsidized certain operating expenses equal to 0.08%, 0.05%, 0.05%, 0.16% and 0.68% of average daily net assets for the years ended January 31, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Absent this subsidy, total return would be lower.

 

(4) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.

 

(5) 

Expenses after custodian fee reduction were 0.70% and 0.70% for the years ended January 31, 2013 and 2011, respectively.

 

  34   See Notes to Financial Statements.


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Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Funds

January 31, 2015

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Long Term Fund — Class A  
    Year Ended January 31,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

  $ 10.800      $ 11.560      $ 11.710      $ 9.810      $ 10.000   
Income (Loss) From Operations           

Net investment income

  $ 0.293      $ 0.235      $ 0.182      $ 0.249      $ 0.268   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.280        (0.407     0.582        1.929        0.056 (1) 

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 1.573      $ (0.172   $ 0.764      $ 2.178      $ 0.324   
Less Distributions           

From net investment income

  $ (0.293   $ (0.235   $ (0.182   $ (0.249   $ (0.267

From net realized gain

           (0.353     (0.732     (0.029     (0.247

Total distributions

  $ (0.293   $ (0.588   $ (0.914   $ (0.278   $ (0.514

Net asset value — End of year

  $ 12.080      $ 10.800      $ 11.560      $ 11.710      $ 9.810   

Total Return(2)

    14.75     (1.25 )%      6.55     22.53     3.21
Ratios/Supplemental Data           

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

  $ 7,909      $ 5,362      $ 14,340      $ 16,143      $ 149   

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

         

Expenses(3)

    0.92 %(4)      0.96 %(5)      0.96 %(5)      0.95 %(4)      0.95 %(4) 

Net investment income

    2.59     1.89     1.53     1.57     2.65

Portfolio Turnover

    122     280     211     239     200

 

(1) 

The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period because of the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.

 

(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 subsidized certain operating expenses equal to 0.56%, 0.49%, 0.35%, 1.21% and 7.17% of average daily net assets for the years ended January 31, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Absent this subsidy, total return would be lower.

 

(4) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.

 

(5) 

Expenses after custodian fee reduction were 0.95% and 0.95% for the years ended January 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

  35   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Funds

January 31, 2015

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Long Term Fund — Class C  
    Year Ended January 31,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

  $ 10.790      $ 11.550      $ 11.710      $ 9.810      $ 10.000   
Income (Loss) From Operations           

Net investment income

  $ 0.208      $ 0.152      $ 0.093      $ 0.172      $ 0.192   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.280        (0.406     0.573        1.929        0.056 (1) 

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 1.488      $ (0.254   $ 0.666      $ 2.101      $ 0.248   
Less Distributions           

From net investment income

  $ (0.208   $ (0.153   $ (0.094   $ (0.172   $ (0.191

From net realized gain

           (0.353     (0.732     (0.029     (0.247

Total distributions

  $ (0.208   $ (0.506   $ (0.826   $ (0.201   $ (0.438

Net asset value — End of year

  $ 12.070      $ 10.790      $ 11.550      $ 11.710      $ 9.810   

Total Return(2)

    13.92     (1.99 )%      5.76     21.54     2.44
Ratios/Supplemental Data           

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

  $ 2,390      $ 2,132      $ 4,764      $ 547      $ 141   

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

         

Expenses(3)

    1.67 %(4)      1.71 %(5)      1.71 %(5)      1.70 %(4)      1.70 %(4) 

Net investment income

    1.85     1.22     0.66     1.36     1.88

Portfolio Turnover

    122     280     211     239     200

 

(1) 

The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period because of the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.

 

(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 subsidized certain operating expenses equal to 0.56%, 0.49%, 0.36%, 1.21% and 7.17% of average daily net assets for the years ended January 31, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Absent this subsidy, total return would be lower.

 

(4) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.

 

(5) 

Expenses after custodian fee reduction were 1.70% and 1.70% for the years ended January 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

  36   See Notes to Financial Statements.


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Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Funds

January 31, 2015

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Long Term Fund — Class I  
    Year Ended January 31,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

  $ 10.790      $ 11.550      $ 11.710      $ 9.810      $ 10.000   
Income (Loss) From Operations           

Net investment income

  $ 0.322      $ 0.262      $ 0.212      $ 0.274      $ 0.294   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.280        (0.407     0.572        1.929        0.056 (1) 

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 1.602      $ (0.145   $ 0.784      $ 2.203      $ 0.350   
Less Distributions           

From net investment income

  $ (0.322   $ (0.262   $ (0.212   $ (0.274   $ (0.293

From net realized gain

           (0.353     (0.732     (0.029     (0.247

Total distributions

  $ (0.322   $ (0.615   $ (0.944   $ (0.303   $ (0.540

Net asset value — End of year

  $ 12.070      $ 10.790      $ 11.550      $ 11.710      $ 9.810   

Total Return(2)

    15.05     (1.02 )%      6.82     22.71     3.47
Ratios/Supplemental Data           

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

  $ 15,344      $ 9,690      $ 10,347      $ 25,848      $ 1,958   

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

         

Expenses(3)

    0.67 %(4)      0.71 %(5)      0.71 %(5)      0.70 %(4)      0.70 %(4) 

Net investment income

    2.83     2.41     1.83     2.05     2.86

Portfolio Turnover

    122     280     211     239     200

 

(1) 

The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period because of the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.

 

(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 subsidized certain operating expenses equal to 0.56%, 0.49%, 0.34%, 1.21% and 7.17% of average daily net assets for the years ended January 31, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Absent this subsidy, total return would be lower.

 

(4) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.

 

(5) 

Expenses after custodian fee reduction were 0.70% and 0.70% for the years ended January 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

  37   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Funds

January 31, 2015

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II (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 Trust presently consists of four funds, three of which, each diversified, are included in these financial statements. They include Eaton Vance TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (formerly, Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund) (Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund), Eaton Vance TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund (formerly, Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund) (Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund) and Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund (Long Term Fund), (each individually referred to as the Fund, and collectively, the Funds). The Funds’ investment objective is to seek after-tax total return. The Funds offer 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 following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Funds. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). Each Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

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

Debt Obligations. Debt obligations (including short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of more than sixty days) 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 are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

Fair Valuation. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of a 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 entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the entity’s financial 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 and Related Income — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount.

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

As of January 31, 2015, the Funds had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. Each 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  Expense Reduction — State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSBT) serves as custodian of the Funds. Pursuant to the custodian agreement, SSBT receives a fee reduced by credits, which are determined based on the average daily cash balance each Fund maintains with SSBT. All credit balances, if any, used to reduce each Fund’s custodian fees are reported as a reduction of expenses in the Statements of Operations.

 

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Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Funds

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Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

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

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 Funds. 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, each Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against each Fund that have not yet occurred.

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

2  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

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

The tax character of distributions declared for the years ended January 31, 2015 and January 31, 2014 was as follows:

 

    Year Ended January 31, 2015  
     Short-Term
Municipal
Bond Fund
     Intermediate-
Term Municipal
Bond Fund
     Long Term
Fund
 

Distributions declared from:

       

Tax-exempt income

  $ 6,792,220       $ 5,406,862       $ 546,646   

Ordinary income

  $ 11,730       $       $   

Long-term capital gains

  $ 870,213       $       $   

 

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Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Funds

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    Year Ended January 31, 2014  
     Short-Term
Municipal
Bond Fund
     Intermediate-
Term Municipal
Bond Fund
     Long Term
Fund
 

Distributions declared from:

       

Tax-exempt income

  $ 5,662,041       $ 4,301,320       $ 437,522   

Ordinary income

  $ 610,415       $ 942,864       $ 371,529   

Long-term capital gains

  $ 643,947       $ 373,096       $ 288,806   

During the year ended January 31, 2015, the following amounts were reclassified due to differences between book and tax accounting, primarily for accretion of market discount and for the Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund, its use of equalization accounting.

 

     Short-Term
Municipal
Bond Fund
     Intermediate-
Term Municipal
Bond Fund
     Long Term
Fund
 

Change in:

       

Paid-in capital

  $ 176,323       $       $   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

  $ (163,205    $ 9,340       $ 3,521   

Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income

  $ (13,118    $ (9,340    $ (3,521

Tax equalization accounting allows the Funds to treat as a distribution that portion of redemption proceeds representing a redeeming shareholder’s portion of undistributed taxable income and net capital gains. These reclassifications had no effect on the net assets or net asset value per share of the Funds.

As of January 31, 2015, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     Short-Term
Municipal
Bond Fund
     Intermediate-
Term Municipal
Bond Fund
     Long Term
Fund
 

Undistributed tax-exempt income

  $ 67,274       $ 312,837       $ 13,256   

Undistributed long-term capital gains

  $ 325,750       $       $   

Deferred capital losses

  $       $ (2,590,174    $ (241,710

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 24,403,993       $ 20,441,053       $ 2,113,550   

Other temporary differences

  $ (134,580    $ (327,296    $ (13,849

The differences between components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the Statements of Asset and Liabilities are primarily due to the timing of recognizing distributions to shareholders and accretion of market discount.

At January 31, 2015, the following Funds, for federal income tax purposes, had deferred capital losses which will reduce the respective Fund’s taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Funds of any liability for federal income or excise tax. The deferred capital losses are treated as arising on the first day of the Funds’ next taxable year and retain the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred.

The amounts of the deferred capital losses are as follows:

 

     Intermediate-
Term Municipal
Bond Fund
     Long Term
Fund
 

Short-term deferred capital losses

  $ 2,590,174       $ 241,710   

 

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Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of each Fund at January 31, 2015, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

     Short-Term
Municipal
Bond Fund
     Intermediate-
Term Municipal
Bond Fund
     Long Term
Fund
 

Aggregate cost

  $ 561,429,572       $ 322,900,082       $ 20,816,062   

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 24,403,993       $ 20,441,053       $ 2,113,550   

Gross unrealized depreciation

                      

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 24,403,993       $ 20,441,053       $ 2,113,550   

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 each Fund. The fee is based upon a percentage of average daily net assets as presented in the following table and is payable monthly.

 

    Annual Asset Rate  
Daily Net Assets   Short-Term
Municipal
Bond Fund
     Intermediate-
Term Municipal
Bond Fund
     Long Term
Fund
 

Up to $500 million

    0.55      0.60      0.60

$500 million up to $1 billion

    0.54      0.60      0.60

On average daily net assets of $1 billion or more, the rates are reduced. For the year ended January 31, 2015, investment adviser and administration fees incurred by the Funds and the effective annual rates, as a percentage of average daily net assets, were as follows:

 

     Short-Term
Municipal
Bond Fund
     Intermediate-
Term Municipal
Bond Fund
     Long Term
Fund
 

Investment Adviser and Administration Fee

  $ 3,494,661       $ 1,921,701       $ 123,776   

Effective Annual Rate

    0.55      0.60      0.60

For Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund and Long Term Fund, EVM has agreed to reimburse the Fund’s expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (relating to ordinary operating expenses only) exceed 0.90%, 1.65% and 0.65% (0.95%, 1.70% and 0.70% prior to June 1, 2014) of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively. These agreements may be changed or terminated after May 31, 2015. Pursuant to these agreements, EVM was allocated $266,336 and $115,329, respectively, of Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund’s and Long Term Fund’s operating expenses for the year ended January 31, 2015.

EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Funds pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Funds’ principal underwriter, received a portion of the sales charges on sales of Class A shares of the Funds. 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).

 

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Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

Sub-transfer agent fees earned by EVM, which are included in transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statements of Operations, and Class A sales charges that the Funds were informed were received by EVD for the year ended January 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

     Short-Term
Municipal
Bond Fund
     Intermediate-
Term Municipal
Bond Fund
     Long Term
Fund
 

EVM’s Sub-Transfer Agent Fees

  $ 3,313       $ 1,303       $ 515   

EVD’s Class A Sales Charges

  $ 5,659       $ 5,860       $ 2,995   

Trustees and officers of the Funds who are members of EVM’s organization receive remuneration for their services to the Funds out of the investment adviser and administration fee. Trustees of the Funds who are not affiliated with EVM may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the year ended January 31, 2015, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Funds are officers of EVM.

4  Distribution Plans

Each 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, each 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 each 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 year ended January 31, 2015 for Class A shares amounted to the following:

 

     Short-Term
Municipal
Bond Fund
     Intermediate-
Term Municipal
Bond Fund
     Long Term
Fund
 

Class A Distribution and Service Fees

  $ 718,878       $ 159,100       $ 14,071   

Each 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, each 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 Funds. For the year ended January 31, 2015, the Funds paid or accrued to EVD the following distribution fees:

 

     Short-Term
Municipal
Bond Fund
     Intermediate-
Term Municipal
Bond Fund
     Long Term
Fund
 

Class C Distribution Fees

  $ 911,841       $ 258,656       $ 16,878   

Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Funds also make payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.25% per annum of the 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 year ended January 31, 2015 amounted to the following:

 

     Short-Term
Municipal
Bond Fund
     Intermediate-
Term Municipal
Bond Fund
     Long Term
Fund
 

Class C Service Fees

  $ 303,947       $ 86,219       $ 5,626   

Distribution and service fees are subject to the limitations contained in the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s NASD Conduct Rule 2830(d).

 

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Notes to Financial Statements — 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 eighteen months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. For the year ended January 31, 2015, the Funds were informed that EVD received approximately the following amounts of CDSCs paid by Class A and Class C shareholders:

 

     Short-Term
Municipal
Bond Fund
     Intermediate-
Term Municipal
Bond Fund
     Long Term
Fund
 

Class A

  $ 9,000       $ 20,000       $         —   

Class C

  $ 9,000       $ 10       $   

6  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, for the year ended January 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

     Short-Term
Municipal
Bond Fund
     Intermediate-
Term Municipal
Bond Fund
     Long Term
Fund
 

Purchases

  $ 206,051,129       $ 295,444,372       $ 28,103,520   

Sales

  $ 305,124,295       $ 233,811,181       $ 24,202,810   

7  Shares of Beneficial Interest

Each 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 Funds) and classes. Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:

 

Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

                   
    Year Ended January 31, 2015  
     Class A      Class C      Class I  

Sales

    3,407,571         626,175         9,357,723   

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

    286,658         48,151         200,734   

Redemptions

    (12,321,631      (4,215,813      (8,515,072

Net increase (decrease)

    (8,627,402      (3,541,487      1,043,385   
       
    Year Ended January 31, 2014  
     Class A      Class C      Class I  

Sales

    8,132,945         2,232,137         9,841,829   

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

    292,213         21,930         174,551   

Redemptions

    (25,461,178      (9,849,619      (20,099,982

Net decrease

    (17,036,020      (7,595,552      (10,083,602

 

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Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund

                   
    Year Ended January 31, 2015  
     Class A      Class C      Class I  

Sales

    1,882,799         821,312         11,424,387   

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

    59,954         11,275         80,335   

Redemptions

    (3,122,032      (762,072      (5,169,721

Net increase (decrease)

    (1,179,279      70,515         6,335,001   
       
    Year Ended January 31, 2014  
     Class A      Class C      Class I  

Sales

    3,051,743         693,486         9,639,318   

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

    95,932         16,005         75,958   

Redemptions

    (6,939,785      (2,626,036      (15,291,701

Net decrease

    (3,792,110      (1,916,545      (5,576,425
       

Long Term Fund

                   
    Year Ended January 31, 2015  
     Class A      Class C      Class I  

Sales

    418,466         82,599         553,610   

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

    12,609         3,566         16,612   

Redemptions

    (272,858      (85,809      (196,981

Net increase

    158,217         356         373,241   
       
    Year Ended January 31, 2014  
     Class A      Class C      Class I  

Sales

    409,064         52,619         401,576   

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

    32,781         12,948         27,636   

Redemptions

    (1,185,660      (280,259      (426,741

Net increase (decrease)

    (743,815      (214,692      2,471   

At January 31, 2015, EVM owned 24.6% of the value of the outstanding shares of Long Term Fund.

8  Line of Credit

The Funds participate with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $750 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks. Borrowings are made by the Funds solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to each 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 0.08% 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 Funds, a Fund may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Funds did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the year ended January 31, 2015.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements — 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.

 

Ÿ  

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

Ÿ  

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

 

Ÿ  

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 January 31, 2015, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Funds’ investments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

                          
Asset Description   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities

  $         —       $ 585,588,713       $         —       $ 585,588,713   

Taxable Municipal Securities

            244,852                 244,852   

Total Investments

  $       $ 585,833,565       $       $ 585,833,565   
          

Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund

                          
Asset Description   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Tax-Exempt Investments

  $       $ 343,341,135       $       $ 343,341,135   

Total Investments

  $       $ 343,341,135       $       $ 343,341,135   
          

Long Term Fund

                          
Asset Description   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Tax-Exempt Investments

  $       $ 22,929,612       $       $ 22,929,612   

Total Investments

  $       $ 22,929,612       $       $ 22,929,612   

The Funds held no investments or other financial instruments as of January 31, 2014 whose fair value was determined using Level 3 inputs. At January 31, 2015, there were no investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 during the year then ended.

10  Name Change

Effective February 17, 2015, the name of Eaton Vance TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund was changed from Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund and Eaton Vance TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund was changed from Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund.

11  Subsequent Event

Effective April 15, 2015, the investment objective of Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund will change from seeking after-tax total return to seeking current income exempt from regular federal income tax and the Fund will invest principally in a laddered portfolio of municipal obligations. In connection with the change in the Fund’s investment objective and principal investment strategies, the name of the Fund will change to Eaton Vance TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund.

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Funds

January 31, 2015

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Trustees of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II and Shareholders of Eaton Vance TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (formerly, Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund), Eaton Vance TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund (formerly, Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund), and Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund:

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Eaton Vance TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (formerly, Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund), Eaton Vance TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund (formerly, Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund), and Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund (collectively, the “Funds”) (certain of the funds constituting Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II), including the portfolios of investments, as of January 31, 2015, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of January 31, 2015, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial positions of Eaton Vance TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund, Eaton Vance TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund, and Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund as of January 31, 2015, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

March 19, 2015

 

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Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)

 

 

The Form 1099-DIV you receive in February 2016 will show the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar year 2015. Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax adviser with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in a Fund. As required by the Internal Revenue Code and/or regulations, shareholders must be notified regarding exempt-interest dividends and capital gains dividends.

Exempt-Interest Dividends.  For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015, the Funds designate the following percentages of distributions from net investment income as exempt-interest dividends:

 

TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

    99.83

TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund

    100.00

Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund

    100.00

Capital Gains Dividends.  The TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund hereby designates as capital gains dividend with respect to the taxable year ended January 31, 2015, $1,372,286 or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.

 

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Management and Organization

 

 

Fund Management.  The Trustees of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II (the Trust) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Trust’s affairs. The Trustees and officers of the Trust are listed below. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the last five years. Trustees and officers of the Trust hold indefinite terms of office. The “Noninterested Trustees” consist of those Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Trustee and officer is Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. As used below, “EVC” refers to Eaton Vance Corp., “EV” refers to Eaton Vance, Inc., “EVM” refers to Eaton Vance Management, “BMR” refers to Boston Management and Research and “EVD” refers to Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. EVC and EV are the corporate parent and trustee, respectively, of EVM and BMR. EVD is the Funds’ principal underwriter and a wholly-owned subsidiary of EVC. Each officer affiliated with Eaton Vance may hold a position with other Eaton Vance affiliates that is comparable to his or her position with EVM listed below. Each Trustee oversees 178 portfolios in the Eaton Vance Complex (including all master and feeder funds in a master feeder structure). Each officer serves as an officer of certain other Eaton Vance funds. Each Trustee and officer serves until his or her successor is elected.

 

Name and Year of Birth   

Position(s)

with the
Trust

    

Trustee

Since(1)

    

Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships

During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience

Interested Trustee

Thomas E. Faust Jr.

1958

   Trustee      2007     

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of EVC, Director and President of EV, Chief Executive Officer and President of EVM and BMR, and Director of EVD. Trustee and/or officer of 178 registered investment companies. Mr. Faust is an interested person because of his positions with EVM, BMR, EVD, EVC and EV, which are affiliates of the Trust.

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

            

Noninterested Trustees

Scott E. Eston

1956

   Trustee      2011     

Private investor. Formerly held various positions at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo and Co., L.L.C. (investment management firm) (1997-2009), including Chief Operating Officer (2002-2009), Chief Financial Officer (1997-2009) and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2002-2008); President and Principal Executive Officer, GMO Trust (open-end registered investment company) (2006-2009). Former Partner, Coopers and Lybrand L.L.P. (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) (public accounting firm) (1987-1997).

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

Cynthia E. Frost(3)

1961

   Trustee      2014     

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

Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

George J. Gorman(3)

1952

   Trustee      2014     

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

Directorships in the Last Five Years. Formerly, Trustee of the Bank of America Money Market Funds Series Trust (2011-2014) and of the Ashmore Funds (2010-2014).

Valerie A. Mosley

1960

   Trustee      2014     

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

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

William H. Park

1947

   Trustee      2003     

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

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

 

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Management and Organization — continued

 

 

Name and Year of Birth   

Position(s)

with the
Trust

    

Trustee

Since(1)

    

Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships

During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience

Noninterested Trustees (continued)

Ronald A. Pearlman

1940

   Trustee      2003     

Lawyer and consultant. Formerly, Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center (1999-2014). Formerly, Partner, Covington & Burling LLP (law firm) (1991-2000). Formerly, Chief of Staff, Joint Committee on Taxation, U.S. Congress (1988-1990). Formerly, Deputy Assistant Secretary (Tax Policy) and Assistant Secretary (Tax Policy), U.S. Department of the Treasury (1983-1985).

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

Helen Frame Peters

1948

   Trustee      2008     

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

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

Harriett Tee Taggart

1948

   Trustee      2011     

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

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

Ralph F. Verni

1943

  

Chairman of the Board and

Trustee

    

2007 (Chairman)

2005 (Trustee)

    

Consultant and private investor. Formerly, Chief Investment Officer (1982-1992), Chief Financial Officer (1988-1990) and Director (1982-1992), New England Life. Formerly, Chairperson, New England Mutual Funds (1982-1992). Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, State Street Management & Research (1992-2000). Formerly, Chairperson, State Street Research Mutual Funds (1992-2000). Formerly, Director, W.P. Carey, LLC (1998-2004) and First Pioneer Farm Credit Corp. (2002-2006).

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

            

Principal Officers who are not Trustees

Name and Year of Birth    Position(s)
with the
Trust
     Officer
Since
(4)
    

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

Payson F. Swaffield

1956

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

Maureen A. Gemma

1960

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

James F. Kirchner

1967

   Treasurer      2007      Vice President of EVM and BMR.

Paul M. O’Neil

1953

   Chief Compliance Officer      2004      Vice President of EVM and BMR.

 

(1) 

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

(2) 

During their respective tenures, the Trustees (except for Ms. Frost and Mr. Gorman) also served as Board members of one or more of the following funds (which operated in the years noted): eUnitsTM 2 Year U.S. Market Participation Trust: Upside to Cap / Buffered Downside (launched in 2012 and terminated in 2014); eUnitsTM 2 Year U.S. Market Participation Trust II: Upside to Cap / Buffered Downside (launched in 2012 and terminated in 2014); Eaton Vance Credit Opportunities Fund (launched in 2005 and terminated in 2010); Eaton Vance Insured Florida Plus Municipal Bond Fund (launched in 2002 and terminated in 2009); and Eaton Vance National Municipal Income Trust (launched in 1998 and terminated in 2009). However, Ms. Mosley did not serve as a Board member of eUnitsTM 2 Year U.S. Market Participation Trust: Upside to Cap / Buffered Downside (launched in 2012 and terminated in 2014).

(3) 

Ms. Frost and Mr. Gorman began serving as Trustees effective May 29, 2014.

 

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Eaton Vance

Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Funds

January 31, 2015

 

Management and Organization — continued

 

 

(4) 

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

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

 

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IMPORTANT NOTICES

 

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

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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

 

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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’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 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

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP

200 Berkeley Street

Boston, MA 02116-5022

Offices of the Funds

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 the program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.


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Item 2. Code of Ethics

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics applicable to its Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer. The registrant undertakes to provide a copy of such code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-262-1122.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert

The registrant’s Board has designated William H. Park, an independent trustee, as its audit committee financial expert. Mr. Park is a certified public accountant who is a private investor. Previously, he served as a consultant, as the Chief Financial Officer of Aveon Group, L.P. (an investment management firm), as the Vice Chairman of Commercial Industrial Finance Corp. (specialty finance company), as President and Chief Executive Officer of Prizm Capital Management, LLC (investment management firm), as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Asset Management Corporation (an institutional investment management firm) and as a Senior Manager at Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) (an independent registered public accounting firm).

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

(a)-(d)

Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund, Eaton Vance TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund (formerly, Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund), Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund, and Eaton Vance TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (formerly, Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund) (the “Fund(s)”) are series of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust, which, including the Funds, contains a total of 4 series (the “Series”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end management investment company.

The following tables present the aggregate fees billed to each Fund for the Fund’s fiscal years ended January 31, 2014 and January 31, 2015 by the Fund’s principal accountant, Deloitte & Touche LLP (“D&T”), for professional services rendered for the audit of the Fund’s annual financial statements and fees billed for other services rendered by D&T during such periods.

Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund

 

Fiscal Years Ended

   1/31/14      1/31/15  

Audit Fees

   $ 78,370       $ 79,370   

Audit-Related Fees(1)

   $ 0       $ 0   

Tax Fees(2)

   $ 14,740       $ 15,520   

All Other Fees(3)

   $ 0       $ 0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 93,110    $ 94,890   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


Eaton Vance TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund

(formerly, Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund)

 

Fiscal Years Ended

   1/31/14      1/31/15  

Audit Fees

   $ 33,870       $ 34,970   

Audit-Related Fees(1)

   $ 0       $ 0   

Tax Fees(2)

   $ 8,690       $ 9,450   

All Other Fees(3)

   $ 0       $ 0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 42,560    $ 44,420   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund

 

Fiscal Years Ended

   1/31/14      1/31/15  

Audit Fees

   $ 18,870       $ 19,470   

Audit-Related Fees(1)

   $ 0       $ 0   

Tax Fees(2)

   $ 8,690       $ 9,450   

All Other Fees(3)

   $ 0       $ 0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 27,560    $ 28,920   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Eaton Vance TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

(formerly, Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund)

 

Fiscal Years Ended

   1/31/14      1/31/15  

Audit Fees

   $ 35,640       $ 35,640   

Audit-Related Fees(1)

   $ 0       $ 0   

Tax Fees(2)

   $ 8,690       $ 9,950   

All Other Fees(3)

   $ 0       $ 0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 44,330    $ 45,590   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  Audit-related fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of financial statements and are not reported under the category of audit fees.
(2)  Tax fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant relating to tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning and specifically include fees for tax return preparation and other related tax compliance/planning matters.
(3)  All other fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for products and services provided by the principal accountant other than audit, audit-related, and tax services.


The Funds comprised all of the series of the Trust at 1/31/2015, and have the same fiscal year end (January 31). The following table presents the aggregate audit, audit-related, tax, and other fees billed to all of the Series in the Trust by D&T for the last two fiscal years of each Series.

 

Fiscal Years Ended

   1/31/14      1/31/15  

Audit Fees

   $ 166,750       $ 169,450   

Audit-Related Fees(1)

   $ 0       $ 0   

Tax Fees(2)

   $ 40,810       $ 44,370   

All Other Fees(3)

   $ 0       $ 0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 207,560    $ 213,820   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  Audit-related fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of financial statements and are not reported under the category of audit fees.
(2)  Tax fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant relating to tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning and specifically include fees for tax return preparation and other related tax compliance/planning matters.
(3)  All other fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for products and services provided by the principal accountant other than audit, audit-related, and tax services.

(e)(1) The registrant’s audit committee has adopted policies and procedures relating to the pre-approval of services provided by the registrant’s principal accountant (the “Pre-Approval Policies”). The Pre-Approval Policies establish a framework intended to assist the audit committee in the proper discharge of its pre-approval responsibilities. As a general matter, the Pre-Approval Policies (i) specify certain types of audit, audit-related, tax, and other services determined to be pre-approved by the audit committee; and (ii) delineate specific procedures governing the mechanics of the pre-approval process, including the approval and monitoring of audit and non-audit service fees. Unless a service is specifically pre-approved under the Pre-Approval Policies, it must be separately pre-approved by the audit committee.

The Pre-Approval Policies and the types of audit and non-audit services pre-approved therein must be reviewed and ratified by the registrant’s audit committee at least annually. The registrant’s audit committee maintains full responsibility for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the work of the registrant’s principal accountant.


(e)(2) No services described in paragraphs (b)-(d) above were approved by the registrant’s audit committee pursuant to the “de minimis exception” set forth in Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.

(f) Not applicable.

(g) The following table presents (i) the aggregate non-audit fees (i.e., fees for audit-related, tax, and other services) billed for services rendered to all of the Series in the Trust by D&T for the last two fiscal years of each Series; and (ii) the aggregate non-audit fees (i.e., fees for audit-related, tax, and other services) billed to the Eaton Vance organization by D&T for the last two fiscal years of each Series.

 

Fiscal Years Ended

   1/31/14      1/31/15  

Registrant(1)

   $ 40,810       $ 44,370   

Eaton Vance(2)

   $ 370,325       $ 99,750   

 

(1)  Includes all of the Series of the Trust.
(2) The investment adviser to the Series, as well as any of its affiliates that provide ongoing services to the Series, are subsidiaries of Eaton Vance Corp.

(h) The registrant’s audit committee has considered whether the provision by the registrant’s principal accountant of non-audit services to the registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrant

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. 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 Municipals Trust II

 

By:

/s/ Payson F. Swaffield

Payson F. Swaffield
President
Date: March 13, 2015

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: March 13, 2015
By:

/s/ Payson F. Swaffield

Payson F. Swaffield
President
Date: March 13, 2015