N-CSR 1 d360795dncsr.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, 2017

Date of Reporting Period

 

 

 


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders


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Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

 

Annual Report

January 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

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, 2017

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, 2017

 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance1

 

 

Economic and Market Conditions

As the period opened on February 1, 2016, U.S. Treasurys, along with municipal bonds, were several months into a rally that would continue through the first half of the period. Falling government interest rates around the world, driven by actions such as quantitative easing in Japan and the European Union, put many sovereign rates into negative territory and made U.S. Treasurys and municipal bonds look attractive by comparison.

Great Britain’s June 2016 vote to leave the European Union, ongoing Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) caution, and mixed U.S. economic reports continued to fuel the municipal rally in the summer of 2016. Even the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico’s July 1, 2016 default on over $1 billion in municipal bond and debt service payments — its second default in 2016 and its largest to date — failed to put a dent in the municipal rally, as the market had expected the defaults for some time.

In early fall, however, remarks by the European Central Bank, the Bank of Japan and the Fed seemed to indicate that rates might begin to rise sooner than markets had anticipated. As a result, municipal rates crept upward in September and October of 2016. In November, Donald Trump’s surprise win in the U.S. presidential election precipitated one of the largest municipal market declines in at least two decades. Rates rose and prices fell as markets anticipated that decreasing regulation and lower tax rates under a Trump administration could lead to higher economic growth and inflation.

In December, the Fed announced its only rate hike of 2016, a move that was widely anticipated by investors. Despite the hike, municipal bonds rallied modestly in December, making back some of the losses they had suffered the previous month. During January 2017, municipal bonds continued to stabilize. Interest rates were nearly unchanged in the final month of the period, as markets awaited the presidential inauguration to see what changes the new administration would actually bring. In general, municipal market returns were virtually flat for the one-year period, with coupon yields and price appreciation earlier in the fiscal year balanced by price declines from September through November 2016.

For the one-year period as a whole, the yield curve for municipal AAA-rated7 issues experienced a “bear flattening.” Rates rose throughout the curve, but the greatest increases occurred in the middle of the curve, causing the curve to flatten. Across the yield curve, municipal bonds, which had outperformed U.S. Treasurys from the beginning of the period until the election, underperformed U.S. Treasurys for the period as a whole.

Fund Performance

For the 12-month period ended January 31, 2017, Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund (the Fund) had a total return of 0.25% for Class A shares at net asset value (NAV), outperforming the -0.28% return of the Fund’s primary benchmark,2 the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index (the Index), but underperforming the 6.10% return of the Fund’s secondary benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Long (22+) Municipal Bond Index.

The Fund primarily invests in high yield municipal obligations — defined as securities rated BBB 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 funds saw strong inflows during the first half of the period, which helped drive up prices and put downward pressure on yields. In the second half of the period, however, that trend reversed. High yield municipal funds experienced outflows, which accelerated significantly after the November 8, 2016 presidential election, driving prices down and yields up.

The Fund seeks to enhance tax-exempt income by entering into residual interest bond transactions6 and investing the proceeds of such transactions in additional municipal securities, which creates leverage 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 flat-to-negative performance by municipal bonds, however, leverage did not have a significant impact on Fund performance relative to the unleveraged Index.

Contributors to Fund performance versus the Index during the period included an overweight and security selection in the industrial development revenue sector, an overweight and security selection in zero-coupon bonds, and security selection in local government general obligation bonds.

In contrast, detractors from performance relative to the Index included security selection in the transportation sector, security selection in 3% and 4% coupon bonds, and security selection in New York state bonds.

 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

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

 

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High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Performance2,3

 

Portfolio Manager 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        0.25     5.39      3.09

Class A with 4.75% Maximum Sales Charge

                  –4.54       4.36        2.59  

Class B at NAV

    08/07/1995        08/07/1995        –0.51       4.61        2.32  

Class B with 5% Maximum Sales Charge

                  –5.33       4.28        2.32  

Class C at NAV

    06/18/1997        08/07/1995        –0.42       4.62        2.33  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                  –1.39       4.62        2.33  

Class I at NAV

    05/09/2007        08/07/1995        0.51       5.65        3.34  

Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index

                  –0.28     2.94      4.34

Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Long (22+) Municipal Bond Index

                  6.10       7.00        4.60  
            
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios4           Class A      Class B     Class C      Class I  

Gross

       0.86      1.61     1.61      0.61

Net

       0.81        1.56       1.56        0.56  
            
% Distribution Rates/Yields5           Class A      Class B     Class C      Class I  

Distribution Rate

       4.03      3.26     3.26      4.28

Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate

       7.12        5.76       5.76        7.56  

SEC 30-day Yield

       2.83        2.23       2.23        3.23  

Taxable-Equivalent SEC 30-day Yield

       5.01        3.94       3.93        5.70  
            
% Total Leverage6                                      

Residual Interest Bond (RIB) Financing

               8.40

Growth of $10,000

 

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

 

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

Class B

   $ 10,000        01/31/2007      $ 12,581        N.A.  

Class C

   $ 10,000        01/31/2007      $ 12,597        N.A.  

Class I

   $ 250,000        01/31/2007      $ 347,348        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 or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.

 

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High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2017

 

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, 2017

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

 

1 

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

 

2 

Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. Bloomberg 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. Prior to August 24, 2016, Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index and Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Long (22+) Municipal Bond Index were named Barclays Municipal Bond Index and Barclays High Yield Long (22+) Municipal Bond Index, respectively. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

3 

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

 

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

 

4

Total annual operating expense ratios are as stated in the Fund’s most recent prospectus. Net expense ratio is not a result of a fee waiver or expense reimbursement. Net expense ratio excludes interest expense 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. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

5 

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

January 31, 2017

 

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, 2016 – January 31, 2017).

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
(8/1/16)
       Ending
Account Value
(1/31/17)
       Expenses Paid
During Period*
(8/1/16 – 1/31/17)
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
                

Actual

                

Class A

  $ 1,000.00        $ 953.30        $ 4.42          0.90

Class B

  $ 1,000.00        $ 949.50        $ 8.09          1.65

Class C

  $ 1,000.00        $ 950.40        $ 8.09          1.65

Class I

  $ 1,000.00        $ 954.60        $ 3.19          0.65
                                          
                

Hypothetical

                

(5% return per year before expenses)

                

Class A

  $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.60        $ 4.57          0.90

Class B

  $ 1,000.00        $ 1,016.80        $ 8.36          1.65

Class C

  $ 1,000.00        $ 1,016.80        $ 8.36          1.65

Class I

  $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.90        $ 3.30          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 184/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on July 31, 2016.

 

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Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments

 

 

Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities — 101.8%  
   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Cogeneration — 0.0%(1)

 

Northampton County Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Northampton Generating), 5.00%, 12/31/23(2)

  $ 567     $ 226,579  
                 
  $ 226,579  
                 

Education — 4.5%

 

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., NY, (Culinary Institute of America), 5.00%, 7/1/33

  $ 200     $ 221,852  

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., NY, (Culinary Institute of America), 5.00%, 7/1/34

    240       265,013  

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., NY, (Culinary Institute of America), 5.00%, 7/1/41

    400       436,032  

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

    1,570       1,642,079  

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

    2,055       2,190,445  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Wentworth Institute of Technology), 5.00%, 10/1/46(3)

    4,000       4,296,920  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Cornell University), 5.00%, 7/1/34(4)

    10,000       10,810,300  

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

    1,325       1,514,581  

Oregon Facilities Authority, (University of Portland), 5.00%, 4/1/31

    500       567,670  

Oregon Facilities Authority, (University of Portland), 5.00%, 4/1/33

    1,000       1,127,650  

Oregon Facilities Authority, (University of Portland), 5.00%, 4/1/34

    1,000       1,123,830  

Oregon Facilities Authority, (University of Portland), 5.00%, 4/1/35

    1,000       1,119,270  

Romeoville, IL, (Lewis University), 5.00%, 10/1/27

    1,000       1,113,780  

Romeoville, IL, (Lewis University), 5.00%, 10/1/29

    1,000       1,099,920  

Romeoville, IL, (Lewis University), 5.00%, 10/1/30

    1,000       1,094,180  

Romeoville, IL, (Lewis University), 5.00%, 10/1/35

    2,000       2,143,820  

University of California, 5.00%, 5/15/38(4)

    10,000       11,303,200  

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

    8,135       8,433,717  
                 
  $ 50,504,259  
                 

Electric Utilities — 1.6%

 

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

  $ 3,845     $ 4,038,980  

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

    730       794,102  

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

    1,520       1,577,319  

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

    210       230,376  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Electric Utilities (continued)

 

Public Power Generation Agency, NE, (Whelan Energy Center Unit 2), 5.00%, 1/1/31

  $ 9,775     $ 10,917,013  

Vernon, CA, Electric System Revenue, 5.125%, 8/1/21

    520       560,181  
                 
  $ 18,117,971  
                 

Escrowed / Prerefunded — 2.1%

 

Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., NY, (Barclays Center), Prerefunded to 1/15/20, 6.00%, 7/15/30

  $ 1,150     $ 1,306,354  

Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., NY, (Barclays Center), Prerefunded to 1/15/20, 6.25%, 7/15/40

    1,290       1,474,702  

Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., NY, (Barclays Center), Prerefunded to 1/15/20, 6.375%, 7/15/43

    700       802,753  

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

    3,500       3,109,260  

Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, VA, (Goodwin House, Inc.), Prerefunded to 10/1/17, 5.125%, 10/1/37

    2,290       2,355,448  

Illinois Finance Authority, (Provena Healthcare), Prerefunded to 8/15/19, 7.75%, 8/15/34

    60       69,491  

Illinois Finance Authority, (Provena Healthcare), Prerefunded to 8/15/19, 7.75%, 8/15/34

    6,280       7,293,969  

Onondaga Civic Development Corp., NY, (St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center), Prerefunded to 7/1/19, 5.125%, 7/1/31

    2,500       2,734,900  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Prerefunded to 12/1/20, 5.35%, 12/1/30

    195       223,343  

Vernon, CA, Electric System Revenue, Prerefunded to 8/1/19, 5.125%, 8/1/21

    225       240,525  

Walker Field Public Airport Authority, CO, Prerefunded to 12/1/17, 4.75%, 12/1/27

    1,090       1,124,946  

Washington Housing Finance Commission, (Wesley Homes), Prerefunded to 1/1/18, 6.20%, 1/1/36

    2,500       2,618,525  
                 
  $ 23,354,216  
                 

General Obligations — 9.2%

 

California, 5.00%, 8/1/27

  $ 10,000     $ 11,970,800  

California, 5.00%, 12/1/31

    5,000       5,726,450  

California, 5.00%, 9/1/32

    14,255       16,201,663  

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

    1,225       752,652  

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

    1,500       838,830  

Chicago Board of Education, IL, 7.00%, 12/1/44

    8,900       8,485,349  

Chicago, IL, 6.00%, 1/1/38(3)

    4,000       4,011,600  

Denton Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), (SPA: Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.), 0.66%, 8/1/35(5)

    3,900       3,900,000  
 

 

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Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

General Obligations (continued)

 

Illinois, 5.00%, 11/1/29

  $ 2,800     $ 2,856,084  

Illinois, 5.00%, 11/1/30

    7,200       7,306,776  

Illinois, 5.00%, 5/1/35

    3,500       3,508,155  

Leander Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 8/16/30

    13,400       8,223,312  

Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, TX, (AMT), 5.625%, 10/1/38(4)

    6,480       6,875,863  

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

    5,500       2,198,295  

Washington, 5.25%, 2/1/36(4)

    10,000       11,215,700  

Will and Cook Counties Community High School District No. 210, IL, 5.00%, 1/1/28

    3,500       3,251,605  

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

    3,855       4,428,509  
                 
    $ 101,751,643  
                 

Health Care – Miscellaneous — 0.0%(1)

 

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

  $ 535     $ 532,662  
                 
    $ 532,662  
                 

Hospital — 13.0%

 

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

  $ 2,200     $ 2,380,664  

California Municipal Finance Authority, (NorthBay Healthcare Group), 5.00%, 11/1/35

    250       265,135  

California Municipal Finance Authority, (NorthBay Healthcare Group), 5.00%, 11/1/40

    550       579,189  

California Municipal Finance Authority, (NorthBay Healthcare Group), 5.00%, 11/1/44

    500       525,860  

California Public Finance Authority, (Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital), 5.00%, 10/15/37(3)

    1,000       1,064,780  

Camden County Improvement Authority, NJ, (Cooper Health System), 5.00%, 2/15/29

    1,000       1,066,650  

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

    2,000       2,107,800  

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, NC, (Carolinas HealthCare System), (SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.), 0.66%, 1/15/37(5)

    11,000       11,000,000  

Crawford County Hospital Authority, PA, (Meadville Medical Center), 6.00%, 6/1/46

    3,175       3,173,381  

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

    1,625       1,667,835  

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

    1,675       1,754,562  

Decatur Hospital Authority, TX, (Wise Regional Health System), 5.25%, 9/1/44

    7,000       7,290,500  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Hospital (continued)

 

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

  $ 6,555     $ 7,039,087  

Illinois Finance Authority, (Presence Health Network), 4.00%, 2/15/33

    10,000       9,028,700  

Illinois Finance Authority, (Presence Health Network), 5.00%, 2/15/36

    2,000       2,031,520  

Indiana County Hospital Authority, PA, (Indiana Regional Medical Center), 5.50%, 6/1/29

    710       758,742  

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

    3,705       4,027,817  

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

    3,335       3,637,118  

Martin County Health Facilities Authority, FL, (Martin Memorial Medical Center), 4.25%, 11/15/41

    3,940       3,927,786  

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

    2,005       2,277,640  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (UMass Memorial Health Care), 5.00%, 7/1/29

    2,000       2,230,380  

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

    2,775       2,884,168  

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

    3,050       3,118,106  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Princeton HealthCare System), 5.00%, 7/1/39

    10,325       11,161,841  

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

    3,500       3,795,015  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center), 5.00%, 7/1/36(4)

    7,470       7,793,152  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Orange Regional Medical Center), 5.00%, 12/1/40(6)

    2,300       2,432,273  

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

    3,190       3,446,061  

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

    2,000       2,165,040  

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

    6,250       6,784,562  

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

    3,065       3,305,143  

Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, (Memorial Health System Obligated Group), 5.00%, 12/1/35

    3,100       3,137,851  

Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, (Memorial Health System Obligated Group), 5.75%, 12/1/32

    4,050       4,418,793  

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

    1,455       1,882,799  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Cook Children’s Medical Center), 5.25%, 12/1/39(4)

    7,000       7,824,110  

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

    2,580       2,866,457  
 

 

  8   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Hospital (continued)

 

Wood County Central Hospital District, TX, (East Texas Medical Center Quitman), 6.00%, 11/1/41

  $ 6,430     $ 6,784,422  

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

    2,500       2,717,550  
                 
    $ 144,352,489  
                 

Housing — 1.7%

 

Centerline Equity Issuer Trust, TN, 6.00%, 10/31/52(6)

  $ 4,000     $ 4,338,960  

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

    750       783,870  

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

    1,250       1,294,400  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (CHF-Collegiate Housing Corpus Christi II, LLC - Texas A&M University), 5.00%, 4/1/36

    355       371,518  

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       4,060,369  

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       3,625,160  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (CHF-Collegiate Housing Stephenville III, LLC - Tarleton State University), 5.00%, 4/1/30

    800       849,816  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (CHF-Collegiate Housing Stephenville III, LLC - Tarleton State University), 5.00%, 4/1/35

    1,000       1,043,910  

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

    860       687,880  

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

    2,000       1,599,720  
                 
    $ 18,655,603  
                 

Industrial Development Revenue — 10.2%

 

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

  $ 9,085     $ 9,645,363  

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

    1,180       1,400,931  

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

    770       783,514  

Essex County Improvement Authority, NJ, (Covanta), (AMT), 5.25%, 7/1/45(6)

    7,175       7,117,098  

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

    485       483,686  

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

    8,750       8,943,812  

Maine Finance Authority, (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.), (AMT), 5.125% to 8/1/25 (Put Date), 8/1/35(6)

    1,880       1,807,357  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Industrial Development Revenue (continued)

 

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

  $ 6,500     $ 6,630,065  

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

    1,840       1,843,514  

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

    385       385,959  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Covanta Energy), 4.875%, 11/1/42(6)

    8,875       8,904,287  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Covanta Energy), (AMT), 5.25%, 11/1/42(6)

    4,745       4,766,969  

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

    1,000       1,032,290  

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

    8,055       8,315,096  

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.), (AMT), 4.00% to 10/1/19 (Put Date), 4/1/29(6)

    1,285       1,266,997  

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

    8,285       8,739,515  

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

    4,375       4,701,113  

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

    760       827,085  

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

    1,285       1,398,427  

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

    6,245       6,805,739  

New York Environmental Facilities Corp., (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.), (AMT), 3.125% to 6/1/26 (Put Date), 12/1/44(6)

    5,500       4,555,375  

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

    13,570       13,614,374  

Public Finance Authority, WI, (Celanese Corp.), (AMT), 4.30%, 11/1/30

    5,000       4,920,650  

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

    4,230       4,711,289  
                 
    $ 113,600,505  
                 

Insured – Electric Utilities — 0.5%

 

Kentucky Municipal Power Agency, (Prairie State Energy Campus), (NPFG), 5.00%, 9/1/32

  $ 4,765     $ 5,309,687  
                 
    $ 5,309,687  
                 

Insured – Escrowed / Prerefunded — 0.2%

 

Michigan Finance Authority, (Detroit), (AGC), Prerefunded to 4/1/18, 5.00%, 4/1/20

  $ 2,163     $ 2,264,849  
                 
    $ 2,264,849  
                 
 

 

  9   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Insured – General Obligations — 2.0%

 

Detroit, MI, (AGC), Prerefunded to 4/1/18, 5.00%, 4/1/20

  $ 397     $ 405,216  

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

    2,000       2,231,460  

Luzerne County, PA, (AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/29

    5,000       5,502,400  

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

    3,175       3,432,810  

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

    1,215       1,309,041  

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

    1,405       1,508,422  

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

    2,810       3,006,279  

Oyster Bay, NY, (AGM), 4.00%, 8/1/31

    5,000       5,074,050  
                 
    $ 22,469,678  
                 

Insured – Industrial Development Revenue — 0.7%

 

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

  $ 8,050     $ 8,343,664  
                 
    $ 8,343,664  
                 

Insured – Other Revenue — 1.9%

 

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

  $ 12,700     $ 5,879,211  

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

    10,510       7,125,465  

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

    10,000       6,226,100  

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

    2,150       2,385,554  
                 
    $ 21,616,330  
                 

Insured – Special Tax Revenue — 1.5%

 

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

  $ 14,500     $ 16,442,710  
                 
    $ 16,442,710  
                 

Insured – Student Loan — 0.3%

 

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

  $ 2,970     $ 3,106,531  
                 
    $ 3,106,531  
                 

Insured – Transportation — 5.9%

 

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

  $ 1,500     $ 1,688,610  

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

    650       730,977  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Insured – Transportation (continued)

 

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

  $ 1,355     $ 1,514,768  

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

    15,000       6,209,700  

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

    20,000       7,803,600  

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

    6,665       2,528,434  

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

    1,955       1,676,588  

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

    1,805       1,965,248  

New York State Thruway Authority, NY, (Liq: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.), (AGM), (FGIC), 0.81%, 7/1/17(6)(8)

    3,000       3,000,000  

New York Transportation Development Corp., (LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment), (AGM), (AMT), 4.00%, 7/1/36

    6,000       5,904,240  

New York Transportation Development Corp., (LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment), (AGM), (AMT), 4.00%, 7/1/41

    3,920       3,841,992  

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

    10,000       12,258,800  

Ohio, (Portsmouth Gateway Group, LLC), (AGM), (AMT), 5.00%, 12/31/27

    1,150       1,294,417  

Ohio, (Portsmouth Gateway Group, LLC), (AGM), (AMT), 5.00%, 12/31/28

    1,600       1,790,944  

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

    7,150       7,179,673  

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

    9,440       5,768,595  
                 
    $ 65,156,586  
                 

Insured – Water and Sewer — 0.6%

 

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

  $ 2,155     $ 1,376,657  

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

    3,965       2,365,360  

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

    3,035       1,689,979  

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

    2,580       1,336,853  
                 
    $ 6,768,849  
                 

Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 2.1%

 

Charleston Educational Excellence Financing Corp., SC, (Charleston County School District), 5.00%, 12/1/29(4)

  $ 10,875     $ 12,487,980  

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

    2,480       2,810,113  

Raleigh, NC, Limited Obligation Bonds, (SPA: PNC Bank, N.A.), 0.66%, 6/1/34(5)

    8,000       8,000,000  
                 
    $ 23,298,093  
                 
 

 

  10   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Nursing Home — 0.1%

 

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

  $ 765     $ 721,479  
                 
    $ 721,479  
                 

Other Revenue — 5.9%

 

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

  $ 250     $ 130,910  

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

    3,300       1,646,535  

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

    8,950       2,310,890  

Build NYC Resource Corp., NY, (YMCA of Greater New York), 4.00%, 8/1/31

    650       670,339  

Build NYC Resource Corp., NY, (YMCA of Greater New York), 4.00%, 8/1/36

    875       885,071  

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

    6,250       1,548,500  

Cow Creek Band Umpqua Tribe of Indians, OR, 5.625%, 10/1/26(6)

    6,000       6,007,560  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, NY, (Building Aid), 5.00%, 7/15/37(4)

    10,000       11,247,800  

Non-Profit Preferred Funding Trust I, Various States, Series D, 5.17%, 9/15/37(6)

    14,000       10,080,280  

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

    360       357,253  

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

    10,105       11,462,001  

Seminole Tribe, FL, 5.25%, 10/1/27(6)

    9,000       9,154,440  

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

    1,860       1,994,608  

White Earth Band of Chippewa Indians, MN, 6.375%, 12/1/26(6)

    6,835       6,885,374  

Will and Kankakee Counties Community Unit School District No. 255-U, IL, 4.00%, 6/1/30

    700       711,480  
                 
    $ 65,093,041  
                 

Senior Living / Life Care — 7.0%

 

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

  $ 1,350     $ 1,368,913  

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

    7,945       8,345,269  

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

    5,000       5,244,300  

Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Church Home of Hartford, Inc.), 5.00%, 9/1/46(6)

    1,000       945,140  

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

    415       456,699  

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

    655       741,074  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Senior Living / Life Care (continued)

 

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

  $ 525     $ 558,007  

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

    480       508,666  

Howard County, MD, (Vantage House), 5.00%, 4/1/36

    1,725       1,661,451  

Illinois Finance Authority, (Plymouth Place, Inc.), 5.00%, 5/15/37

    1,000       1,018,950  

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

    1,000       1,011,580  

Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Edenwald), 5.25%, 1/1/37

    2,500       2,749,500  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (VOA Concord Assisted Living, Inc.), 5.125%, 11/1/27(6)

    1,085       1,085,206  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (VOA Concord Assisted Living, Inc.), 5.20%, 11/1/41(6)

    1,560       1,492,514  

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

    500       509,190  

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

    750       790,365  

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

    1,500       1,527,900  

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Bethesda Health Group, Inc.), 5.00%, 8/1/40

    1,150       1,185,087  

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Lutheran Senior Services), 5.00%, 2/1/34

    880       918,227  

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

    2,500       2,625,850  

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

    1,770       1,875,864  

New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, (Kendal at Hanover), 5.00%, 10/1/40

    500       529,850  

New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, (Kendal at Hanover), 5.00%, 10/1/46

    1,000       1,054,830  

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

    1,285       1,375,246  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community, Inc.), 5.00%, 11/1/37

    1,675       1,789,486  

North Miami, FL, (Imperial Club), 7.00%, 1/1/42(9)

    3,475       346,110  

North Miami, FL, (Imperial Club), 7.625%, 1/1/41(9)

    7,315       728,574  

Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, FL, (Sinai Residences of Boca Raton), 7.25%, 6/1/34

    50       57,873  

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

    1,190       1,377,377  

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

    6,855       8,015,414  

Public Finance Authority, WI, (Church Home of Hartford, Inc.), 5.00%, 9/1/30(6)

    770       791,483  

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

    3,000       3,317,520  
 

 

  11   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Senior Living / Life Care (continued)

 

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

  $ 1,980     $ 2,059,101  

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

    4,570       4,665,970  

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

    450       474,404  

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

    1,380       1,459,805  

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

    1,270       1,294,587  

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

    1,270       1,291,323  

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

    1,975       2,105,824  

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

    500       549,775  

Washington Housing Finance Commission, (Bayview Manor Homes),
5.00%, 7/1/36(6)

    750       763,785  

Washington Housing Finance Commission, (Bayview Manor Homes),
5.00%, 7/1/46(6)

    1,250       1,218,363  

Washington Housing Finance Commission, (Wesley Homes at Lea Hill), 5.00%, 7/1/31(6)

    1,910       1,903,124  

Washington Housing Finance Commission, (Wesley Homes at Lea Hill), 5.00%, 7/1/36(6)

    1,000       983,490  

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

    2,915       3,100,277  
                 
    $ 77,873,343  
                 

Special Tax Revenue — 5.8%

 

Aliso Viejo Community Facilities District No. 2005-01, CA, (Glenwood at Aliso Viejo), 5.00%, 9/1/38

  $ 7,000     $ 7,629,580  

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

    5,250       5,250,315  

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

    2,000       2,094,100  

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

    600       667,920  

Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, FL, (Villages of Lakewood Ranch South), 5.00%, 5/1/36

    5,000       4,926,700  

Michigan Finance Authority, Detroit Financial Recovery Income Tax Revenue, 4.50%, 10/1/29

    4,460       4,570,831  

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

    510       463,809  

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

    1,330       1,209,542  

New River Community Development District, FL, (Capital Improvements), 5.00%, 5/1/13(9)

    1,005       10  

New York Convention Center Development Corp., Hotel Unit Fee, 0.00%, 11/15/29

    2,630       1,685,988  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Special Tax Revenue (continued)

 

New York Dormitory Authority, Personal Income Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 2/15/37(4)

  $ 10,000     $ 11,282,000  

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

    2,215       2,243,662  

Regional Transportation District, CO, Special Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 11/1/34(3)

    1,500       1,732,590  

Regional Transportation District, CO, Special Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 11/1/36(3)

    4,710       5,401,946  

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

    2,760       2,556,643  

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

    1,500       1,649,235  

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

    1,000       1,094,120  

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

    450       491,355  

South Village Community Development District, FL, 3.50%, 5/1/32

    805       748,433  

South Village Community Development District, FL, 3.625%, 5/1/35

    500       443,335  

South Village Community Development District, FL, 3.75%, 5/1/38

    1,025       895,594  

South Village Community Development District, FL, 4.875%, 5/1/35

    500       461,755  

South Village Community Development District, FL, 5.00%, 5/1/38

    100       91,788  

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

    1,253       1,257,072  

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

    920       829,049  

Sterling Hill Community Development District, FL, 5.50%, 5/1/37(9)

    3,650       36  

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

    1,715       1,715,995  

Winter Garden Village at Fowler Groves Community Development District, FL, 4.125%, 5/1/37

    3,425       3,103,529  
                 
    $ 64,496,932  
                 

Student Loan — 0.7%

 

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, (AMT), 4.00%, 12/1/30

  $ 4,650     $ 4,691,106  

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

    2,765       2,797,129  
                 
    $ 7,488,235  
                 
 

 

  12   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Transportation — 22.0%

 

Austin, TX, Airport System Revenue, (AMT), 5.00%, 11/15/41(3)

  $ 2,000     $ 2,204,820  

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, 5.00%, 1/1/35

    1,100       1,193,467  

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Prerefunded to 1/1/21, 5.75%, 1/1/31

    565       654,134  

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Series 2015A, 5.00%, 1/1/40

    13,070       14,082,925  

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Series 2016, 5.00%, 1/1/40

    2,375       2,568,230  

Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel Commission, VA, 5.00%, 7/1/46

    4,000       4,317,680  

Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), 5.00%, 1/1/35

    2,500       2,748,850  

Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), 5.00%, 1/1/38

    5,000       5,469,850  

Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), (AMT), 4.375%, 1/1/40

    2,500       2,514,900  

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

    2,555       2,852,095  

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

    2,170       2,416,078  

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

    2,500       2,642,300  

Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport), (AMT), 5.00%, 11/1/42

    5,255       5,649,335  

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

    7,000       7,919,030  

Denver City and County, CO, Airport System Revenue, 1.40%, 11/15/19 (Put Date), 11/15/31(10)

    3,400       3,404,896  

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

    3,025       3,277,466  

Illinois Toll Highway Authority,
5.00%, 1/1/40(4)

    15,000       16,565,100  

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

    2,690       1,515,492  

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

    1,135       641,718  

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

    500       263,235  

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

    1,150       562,799  

Los Angeles Department of Airports, CA, (Los Angeles International Airport), (AMT), 5.00%, 5/15/41

    13,700       15,122,471  

Maryland Economic Development Corp., (Purple Line Light Rail), (AMT), 5.00%, 3/31/36

    1,400       1,507,758  

Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, FL, 5.00%, 10/1/30

    2,050       2,290,260  

Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, FL, 5.00%, 10/1/35

    5,000       5,477,950  

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

    5,000       5,282,000  

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

    2,000       2,125,680  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Transportation (continued)

 

New Orleans Aviation Board, LA, (North Terminal Project), (AMT), 5.00%, 1/1/35

  $ 2,000     $ 2,151,360  

New York Transportation Development Corp., (LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment), (AMT), 5.00%, 7/1/46

    6,345       6,638,202  

New York Transportation Development Corp., (Terminal One Group Association, L.P.), (AMT), 5.00%, 1/1/23

    3,000       3,406,530  

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

    470       518,316  

North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority, 5.00%, 1/1/41

    5,250       5,624,062  

North Texas Tollway Authority, 5.50%, 9/1/41(4)

    10,000       11,388,900  

North Texas Tollway Authority, Prerefunded to 1/1/18, 5.75%, 1/1/38

    7,150       7,462,455  

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

    5,495       5,797,555  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 5.35%, 12/1/30

    365       402,015  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 5.45%, 12/1/35

    1,125       1,252,924  

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (AMT), 4.00%, 9/1/33(4)

    12,080       12,495,190  

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

    10,000       10,449,200  

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (AMT), 5.25%, 9/15/23(4)

    5,025       5,245,547  

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (AMT), 5.75%, 3/15/35(4)

    9,990       10,415,974  

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

    10,000       10,739,600  

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

    2,135       2,336,587  

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

    2,250       2,461,252  

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

    3,685       4,216,893  

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., (LBJ IH-635 Managed Lanes Project), 7.00%, 6/30/40

    4,460       5,107,860  

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

    3,415       3,865,609  

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

    16,430       17,823,757  
                 
    $ 245,070,307  
                 

Water and Sewer — 2.3%

 

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

  $ 3,185     $ 3,426,932  

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

    3,355       3,621,689  

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

    13,100       13,969,447  

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

    1,905       2,083,670  
 

 

  13   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Water and Sewer (continued)

 

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

  $ 1,905     $ 2,024,539  
                 
    $ 25,126,277  
                 

Total Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities — 101.8%
(identified cost $1,110,558,578)

 

  $ 1,131,742,518  
                 
Taxable Municipal Securities — 6.0%  
   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Cogeneration — 0.0%(1)

 

Northampton County Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Northampton Generating), 5.00%, 12/31/23(2)

  $ 55     $ 22,106  
                 
    $ 22,106  
                 

Electric Utilities — 0.7%

 

Vernon, CA, Electric System Revenue, 4.65%, 8/1/25

  $ 7,500     $ 7,784,025  
                 
    $ 7,784,025  
                 

General Obligations — 2.5%

 

Atlantic City, NJ, 7.50%, 3/1/40

  $ 5,000     $ 5,267,700  

Chicago, IL, 7.517%, 1/1/40(11)

    11,220       11,196,999  

Chicago, IL, 7.75%, 1/1/42

    11,035       11,180,221  
                 
    $ 27,644,920  
                 

Hospital — 1.1%

 

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

  $ 11,000     $ 11,922,790  
                 
    $ 11,922,790  
                 

Insured – General Obligations — 0.8%

 

Detroit, MI, (AMBAC), 4.96%, 4/1/20

  $ 988     $ 974,193  

Detroit, MI, (AMBAC), 5.15%, 4/1/25

    7,679       7,460,737  
                 
    $ 8,434,930  
                 

Insured – Special Tax Revenue — 0.2%

 

Industry, CA, Sales Tax Revenue, (AGM), 4.625%, 1/1/34

  $ 2,500     $ 2,602,800  
                 
    $ 2,602,800  
                 
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Transportation — 0.7%

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, 5.754%, 12/15/28(11)

  $ 7,375     $ 7,661,887  
                 
    $ 7,661,887  
                 

Total Taxable Municipal Securities — 6.0%
(identified cost $64,212,741)

 

  $ 66,073,458  
                 

Total Investments — 107.8%
(identified cost $1,174,771,319)

 

  $ 1,197,815,976  
                 

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (7.8)%

 

  $ (86,548,721
                 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 1,111,267,255  
                 

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

At January 31, 2017, the concentration of the Fund’s investments in the various states, determined as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

 

Texas      20.4%  
New York      13.9%  
Illinois      11.7%  
California      10.9%  
Others, representing less than 10% individually      50.9%  

The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic developments, at January 31, 2017, 13.6% 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 5.7% of total investments.

 

  (1) 

Amount is less than 0.05%.

 

  (2) 

Represents a payment-in-kind security which may pay interest in additional principal at the issuer’s discretion.

 

  (3) 

When-issued security.

 

  (4) 

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

 

  (5) 

Variable rate demand obligation that may be tendered at par on any day for payment the lesser of 5 business days or 7 calendar days. The stated interest rate, which generally resets weekly, represents the rate in effect at January 31, 2017.

 

  (6) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At January 31, 2017, the aggregate value of these securities is $79,500,075 or 7.2% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

  (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, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

  (8) 

Floating-rate certificate issued by a tender option bond trust that owns the underlying municipal bond. The floating-rate certificate may be tendered at par on any day for payment the lesser of 5 business days or 7 calendar days. The stated interest rate, which generally resets weekly, represents the rate in effect at January 31, 2017.

 

  (9) 

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

 

(10) 

Floating-rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at January 31, 2017.

 

(11) 

Build America Bond. Represents taxable municipal obligation issued pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or other legislation providing for the issuance of taxable municipal debt on which the issuer receives federal support.

 

 

Futures Contracts  
Description   Contracts      Position      Expiration
Month/Year
     Aggregate Cost      Value      Net Unrealized
Appreciation
 
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note     175        Short        Mar-17      $ (21,854,058    $ (21,782,031    $ 72,027  
U.S. Long Treasury Bond     112        Short        Mar-17        (17,035,125      (16,894,500      140,625  
                                                 $ 212,652  

Abbreviations:

 

AGC     Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGM     Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC     AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.
AMT     Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax.
BHAC     Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.
FGIC     Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
Liq     Liquidity Provider
NPFG     National Public Finance Guaranty Corp.
PSF     Permanent School Fund
SPA     Standby Bond Purchase Agreement
 

 

  15   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

Assets   January 31, 2017  

Investments, at value (identified cost, $1,174,771,319)

  $ 1,197,815,976  

Cash

    18,262,015  

Restricted cash*

    746,550  

Interest receivable

    12,492,034  

Receivable for investments sold

    8,330,393  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    3,743,892  

Total assets

  $ 1,241,390,860  
Liabilities  

Payable for floating rate notes issued

  $ 101,915,000  

Payable for when-issued securities

    18,585,885  

Payable for variation margin on open financial futures contracts

    110,250  

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

    7,340,372  

Distributions payable

    646,106  

Payable to affiliates:

 

Investment adviser fee

    410,296  

Distribution and service fees

    245,100  

Interest expense and fees payable

    623,049  

Accrued expenses

    247,547  

Total liabilities

  $ 130,123,605  

Net Assets

  $ 1,111,267,255  
Sources of Net Assets  

Paid-in capital

  $ 1,255,886,276  

Accumulated net realized loss

    (169,971,606

Accumulated undistributed net investment income

    2,095,276  

Net unrealized appreciation

    23,257,309  

Net Assets

  $ 1,111,267,255  
Class A Shares  

Net Assets

  $ 374,661,262  

Shares Outstanding

    43,301,351  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

 

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

  $ 8.65  

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

 

(100 ÷ 95.25 of net asset value per share)

  $ 9.08  
Class B Shares  

Net Assets

  $ 2,364,782  

Shares Outstanding

    274,220  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share**

 

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

  $ 8.62  
Class C Shares  

Net Assets

  $ 191,618,640  

Shares Outstanding

    23,930,113  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share**

 

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

  $ 8.01  
Class I Shares  

Net Assets

  $ 542,622,571  

Shares Outstanding

    62,654,589  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

 

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

  $ 8.66  

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.

 

  16   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Statement of Operations

 

 

Investment Income   Year Ended
January 31, 2017
 

Interest

  $ 55,017,195  

Total investment income

  $ 55,017,195  
Expenses  

Investment adviser fee

  $ 5,067,043  

Distribution and service fees

 

Class A

    1,061,587  

Class B

    28,569  

Class C

    2,152,192  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    64,764  

Custodian fee

    262,226  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

    422,517  

Legal and accounting services

    127,483  

Printing and postage

    53,492  

Registration fees

    121,666  

Interest expense and fees

    1,208,294  

Miscellaneous

    101,934  

Total expenses

  $ 10,671,767  

Net investment income

  $ 44,345,428  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)  

Net realized gain (loss) —

 

Investment transactions

  $ 2,476,499  

Financial futures contracts

    (584,404

Net realized gain

  $ 1,892,095  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

 

Investments

  $ (47,092,804

Financial futures contracts

    1,626,262  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  $ (45,466,542

Net realized and unrealized loss

  $ (43,574,447

Net increase in net assets from operations

  $ 770,981  

 

  17   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

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

From operations —

   

Net investment income

  $ 44,345,428     $ 42,336,905  

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

    1,892,095       (150,658

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

    (45,466,542     (6,552,468

Net increase in net assets from operations

  $ 770,981     $ 35,633,779  

Distributions to shareholders —

   

From net investment income

   

Class A

  $ (16,469,042   $ (17,395,213

Class B

    (89,652     (134,387

Class C

    (6,718,204     (6,579,436

Class I

    (21,710,175     (17,893,242

Total distributions to shareholders

  $ (44,987,073   $ (42,002,278

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

   

Proceeds from sale of shares

   

Class A

  $ 104,711,300     $ 93,945,120  

Class B

    44,966       69,316  

Class C

    43,163,955       48,583,321  

Class I

    376,739,947       260,926,699  

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

   

Class A

    14,548,210       14,964,128  

Class B

    75,055       111,223  

Class C

    5,257,499       4,931,319  

Class I

    18,240,276       14,592,855  

Cost of shares redeemed

   

Class A

    (162,266,793     (127,289,734

Class B

    (469,581     (1,120,187

Class C

    (54,239,602     (44,668,900

Class I

    (297,775,123     (216,018,730

Net asset value of shares exchanged

   

Class A

    500,817       1,129,011  

Class B

    (500,817     (1,129,011

Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

  $ 48,030,109     $ 49,026,430  

Net increase in net assets

  $ 3,814,017     $ 42,657,931  
Net Assets  

At beginning of year

  $ 1,107,453,238     $ 1,064,795,307  

At end of year

  $ 1,111,267,255     $ 1,107,453,238  

Accumulated undistributed net investment income

included in net assets

 

 

At end of year

  $ 2,095,276     $ 1,998,559  

 

  18   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

    Class A  
    Year Ended January 31,  
    2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

  $ 8.970     $ 9.020     $ 8.070     $ 8.830     $ 8.340  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                        

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.345     $ 0.367     $ 0.378     $ 0.432     $ 0.434  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.315     (0.053     0.960       (0.766     0.481  

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 0.030     $ 0.314     $ 1.338     $ (0.334   $ 0.915  
Less Distributions                                        

From net investment income

  $ (0.350   $ (0.364   $ (0.388   $ (0.426   $ (0.425

Total distributions

  $ (0.350   $ (0.364   $ (0.388   $ (0.426   $ (0.425

Net asset value — End of year

  $ 8.650     $ 8.970     $ 9.020     $ 8.070     $ 8.830  

Total Return(2)

    0.25     3.64     16.92     (3.75 )%      11.23
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        

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

  $ 374,661     $ 431,777     $ 452,135     $ 325,548     $ 411,671  

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

         

Expenses excluding interest and fees(3)

    0.79     0.81     0.83     0.87     0.86

Interest and fee expense(4)

    0.10     0.05     0.06     0.10     0.10

Total expenses(3)

    0.89     0.86     0.89     0.97     0.96

Net investment income

    3.83     4.18     4.41     5.22     5.05

Portfolio Turnover

    35     27     16     30     22

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

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

 

(4) 

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

 

  19   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class B  
    Year Ended January 31,  
    2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

  $ 8.940     $ 8.990     $ 8.040     $ 8.800     $ 8.310  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                        

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.277     $ 0.301     $ 0.318     $ 0.369     $ 0.370  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.316     (0.054     0.955       (0.766     0.479  

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ (0.039   $ 0.247     $ 1.273     $ (0.397   $ 0.849  
Less Distributions                                        

From net investment income

  $ (0.281   $ (0.297   $ (0.323   $ (0.363   $ (0.359

Total distributions

  $ (0.281   $ (0.297   $ (0.323   $ (0.363   $ (0.359

Net asset value — End of year

  $ 8.620     $ 8.940     $ 8.990     $ 8.040     $ 8.800  

Total Return(2)

    (0.51 )%      2.87     16.11     (4.50 )%      10.42
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        

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

  $ 2,365     $ 3,298     $ 5,436     $ 7,633     $ 14,919  

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

         

Expenses excluding interest and fees(3)

    1.54     1.56     1.58     1.62     1.62

Interest and fee expense(4)

    0.10     0.05     0.06     0.10     0.10

Total expenses(3)

    1.64     1.61     1.64     1.72     1.72

Net investment income

    3.09     3.43     3.74     4.45     4.34

Portfolio Turnover

    35     27     16     30     22

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

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

 

(4) 

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

 

  20   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class C  
    Year Ended January 31,  
    2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

  $ 8.300     $ 8.340     $ 7.460     $ 8.170     $ 7.720  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                        

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.256     $ 0.279     $ 0.290     $ 0.342     $ 0.341  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.285     (0.043     0.889       (0.715     0.442  

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ (0.029   $ 0.236     $ 1.179     $ (0.373   $ 0.783  
Less Distributions                                        

From net investment income

  $ (0.261   $ (0.276   $ (0.299   $ (0.337   $ (0.333

Total distributions

  $ (0.261   $ (0.276   $ (0.299   $ (0.337   $ (0.333

Net asset value — End of year

  $ 8.010     $ 8.300     $ 8.340     $ 7.460     $ 8.170  

Total Return(2)

    (0.42 )%      2.95     16.08     (4.55 )%      10.35
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        

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

  $ 191,619     $ 205,556     $ 197,655     $ 129,913     $ 165,887  

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

         

Expenses excluding interest and fees(3)

    1.54     1.56     1.58     1.62     1.61

Interest and fee expense(4)

    0.10     0.05     0.06     0.10     0.10

Total expenses(3)

    1.64     1.61     1.64     1.72     1.71

Net investment income

    3.07     3.43     3.65     4.47     4.30

Portfolio Turnover

    35     27     16     30     22

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

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

 

(4) 

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

 

  21   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class I  
    Year Ended January 31,  
    2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

  $ 8.980     $ 9.020     $ 8.070     $ 8.840     $ 8.350  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                        

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.367     $ 0.388     $ 0.397     $ 0.453     $ 0.455  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.314     (0.041     0.963       (0.776     0.482  

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 0.053     $ 0.347     $ 1.360     $ (0.323   $ 0.937  
Less Distributions                                        

From net investment income

  $ (0.373   $ (0.387   $ (0.410   $ (0.447   $ (0.447

Total distributions

  $ (0.373   $ (0.387   $ (0.410   $ (0.447   $ (0.447

Net asset value — End of year

  $ 8.660     $ 8.980     $ 9.020     $ 8.070     $ 8.840  

Total Return(2)

    0.51     4.02     17.21     (3.61 )%      11.50
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        

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

  $ 542,623     $ 466,822     $ 409,570     $ 140,885     $ 161,066  

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

         

Expenses excluding interest and fees(3)

    0.54     0.56     0.58     0.62     0.61

Interest and fee expense(4)

    0.10     0.05     0.06     0.10     0.10

Total expenses(3)

    0.64     0.61     0.64     0.72     0.71

Net investment income

    4.06     4.42     4.60     5.48     5.29

Portfolio Turnover

    35     27     16     30     22

 

(1) 

Computed using average shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

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

 

(4) 

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

 

  22   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2017

 

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

Derivatives. Financial futures contracts are valued at the closing settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded.

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, 2017, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

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

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

 

  23  


Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

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

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

H  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 for cash to a Special-Purpose Vehicle (the SPV), (which is generally organized as a trust), while at the same time, buying a residual interest in the assets and cash flows of the SPV. The bond is deposited into the SPV with the same CUSIP number as the bond sold to the SPV 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 Bond held by the SPV transferred to the Fund, thereby terminating the SPV. Should the Fund exercise such right, it would generally pay the SPV 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 SPV 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, 2017. 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 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, 2017, the amount of the Fund’s Floating Rate Notes outstanding and the related collateral were $101,915,000 and $157,400,016, respectively. The range of interest rates on the Floating Rate Notes outstanding at January 31, 2017 was 0.69% to 0.76%. For the year ended January 31, 2017, the Fund’s average Floating Rate Notes outstanding and the average interest rate including fees were $101,638,361 and 1.19%, respectively.

In certain circumstances, the Fund may enter into shortfall and forbearance agreements with brokers by which the Fund agrees to reimburse the broker 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, 2017.

The Fund may also purchase residual interest bonds 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.

Final rules implementing section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Volcker Rule”) prohibit banking entities from engaging in proprietary trading of certain instruments and limit 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 was July 21, 2015 while for other covered funds the compliance date is July 21, 2017, as announced on July 7, 2016. The Volcker Rule precludes banking entities and their affiliates from (i) sponsoring residual interest bond programs and (ii) continuing relationships with or services for existing residual interest bond programs. As a result, residual interest bond trusts were restructured to comply with the Volcker Rule and all residual interest bonds held by the Fund at January 31, 2017 are Volcker Rule compliant. The effects of the Volcker Rule may make it more difficult for the Fund to maintain current or desired levels of income.

 

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Eaton Vance

High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

Legal and restructuring fees incurred in connection with the restructuring of residual interest bond trusts are recorded as interest expense.

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

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

2  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

The net investment income of the Fund is determined daily and substantially all of the net investment income so determined is declared as a dividend to shareholders of record at the time of declaration. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Distributions are paid monthly. Distributions of realized capital gains (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, 2017 and January 31, 2016 was as follows:

 

    Year Ended January 31,  
     2017      2016  

Distributions declared from:

    

Tax-exempt income

  $ 40,635,851      $ 39,912,960  

Ordinary income

  $ 4,351,222      $ 2,089,318  

During the year ended January 31, 2017, accumulated net realized loss was decreased by $48,457,159, accumulated undistributed net investment income was increased by $738,362 and paid-in capital was decreased by $49,195,521 due to expired capital loss carryforwards and differences between book and tax accounting, primarily for premium amortization, accretion of market discount, defaulted bond interest and investments in partnerships. These reclassifications had no effect on the net assets or net asset value per share of the Fund.

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

 

Undistributed tax-exempt income

  $ 2,741,382  

Capital loss carryforwards and deferred capital losses

  $ (171,307,942

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 24,593,645  

Other temporary differences

  $ (646,106

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, premium amortization, accretion of market discount and investments in partnerships.

At January 31, 2017, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had capital loss carryforwards of $125,358,594 and deferred capital losses of $45,949,348 which would reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. The capital loss carryforwards will expire on January 31, 2018 ($115,791,581) and January 31, 2019

 

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High Yield Municipal Income Fund

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Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

($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, 2017, $9,769,983 are short-term and $36,179,365 are long-term.

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

 

Aggregate cost

  $ 1,071,307,331  

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 57,824,734  

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (33,231,089

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 24,593,645  

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, 2017, the investment adviser fee amounted to $5,067,043 or 0.43% 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, 2017, EVM earned $10,572 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 $104,376 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the year ended January 31, 2017. 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, 2017, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers of the above organizations.

4  Distribution Plans

The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the year ended January 31, 2017 amounted to $1,061,587 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, 2017, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $21,427 and $1,614,144 for Class B and Class C shares, respectively.

 

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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, 2017 amounted to $7,142 and $538,048 for Class B and Class C shares, respectively.

Distribution and service fees are subject to the limitations contained in the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Rule 2341(d) and for Class B, are further limited to a 5% maximum sales charge as determined in accordance with such rule.

5  Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) generally is imposed on redemptions of Class B shares made within six years of purchase and on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within 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, 2017, the Fund was informed that EVD received approximately $13,000, $1,000 and $15,000 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 $504,373,684 and $434,279,308, respectively, for the year ended January 31, 2017.

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   2017      2016  

Sales

    11,650,113        10,658,258  

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

    1,616,584        1,701,171  

Redemptions

    (18,162,498      (14,493,566

Exchange from Class B shares

    55,642        128,185  

Net decrease

    (4,840,159      (2,005,952
    
    Year Ended January 31,  
Class B   2017      2016  

Sales

    4,972        7,861  

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

    8,368        12,688  

Redemptions

    (52,263      (127,876

Exchange to Class A shares

    (55,823      (128,608

Net decrease

    (94,746      (235,935
    

 

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High Yield Municipal Income Fund

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Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

    Year Ended January 31,  
Class C   2017      2016  

Sales

    5,157,367        5,969,346  

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

    631,196        605,754  

Redemptions

    (6,623,470      (5,498,825

Net increase (decrease)

    (834,907      1,076,275  
    
    Year Ended January 31,  
Class I   2017      2016  

Sales

    42,069,839        29,588,455  

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

    2,025,768        1,656,729  

Redemptions

    (33,442,603      (24,626,345

Net increase

    10,653,004        6,618,839  

8  Line of Credit

The Fund participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $625 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through September 1, 2017. Borrowings are made by the Fund solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Fund based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Fund, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Fund did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the year ended January 31, 2017.

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. A summary of obligations under these financial instruments at January 31, 2017 is included in the Portfolio of Investments. At January 31, 2017, 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 enters into 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, 2017 was as follows:

 

    Fair Value  
Derivative   Asset Derivative(1)     Liability Derivative  

Futures Contracts

  $ 212,652     $         —  

 

(1) 

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

 

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High Yield Municipal Income Fund

January 31, 2017

 

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The effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) on the Statement of Operations and whose primary underlying risk exposure is interest rate risk for the year ended January 31, 2017 was as follows:

 

Derivative   Realized Gain (Loss)
on Derivatives Recognized
in Income
(1)
     Change in Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation) on
Derivatives Recognized in Income
(2)
 

Futures Contracts

  $ (584,404    $ 1,626,262  

 

(1) 

Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) – Financial futures contracts.

 

(2) 

Statement of Operations location: Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) – Financial futures contracts.

The average notional cost of futures contracts (short) outstanding during the year ended January 31, 2017, which is indicative of the volume of this derivative type, was approximately $40,722,000.

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.

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

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

 

 

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

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

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

 

Asset Description   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities

  $      $ 1,131,742,518      $         —      $ 1,131,742,518  

Taxable Municipal Securities

           66,073,458               66,073,458  

Total Investments

  $      $ 1,197,815,976      $      $ 1,197,815,976  

Futures Contracts

  $ 212,652      $      $      $ 212,652  

Total

  $ 212,652      $ 1,197,815,976      $      $ 1,198,028,628  

The Fund held no investments or other financial instruments as of January 31, 2016 whose fair value was determined using Level 3 inputs. At January 31, 2017, 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, 2017

 

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, 2017, 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, 2017, 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, 2017, 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 21, 2017

 

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High Yield Municipal Income Fund

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Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)

 

 

The Form 1099-DIV you receive in February 2018 will show the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar year 2017. Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax adviser with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund. As required by the Internal Revenue Code and/or regulations, shareholders must be notified regarding exempt-interest dividends.

Exempt-Interest Dividends.  For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2017, the Fund designates 90.33% of distributions from net investment income as an exempt-interest dividend.

 

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High Yield Municipal Income Fund

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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, “EVMI” refers to Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited and “EVD” refers to Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. EVC and EV are the corporate parent and trustee, respectively, of EVM and BMR. EVD is the Fund’s principal underwriter and a wholly-owned subsidiary of EVC. EVMI is an indirect, 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 177 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 and EVMI. Trustee and/or officer of 177 registered investment companies. Mr. Faust is an interested person because of his positions with EVM, BMR, EVD, EVMI, EVC and EV, which are affiliates of the Trust.

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

            

Noninterested Trustees

Scott E. Eston

1956

   Trustee      2011     

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

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

Mark R. Fetting(3)

1954

   Trustee      2016     

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

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

Cynthia E. Frost

1961

   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 (investment consulting company) (1989-1995); Consultant, Bain and Company (management consulting firm) (1987-1989); Senior Equity Analyst, BA Investment Management Company (1983-1985).

Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

George J. Gorman

1952

   Trustee      2014     

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

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

 

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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)

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

  

Chairperson of

the Board and Trustee

    

2016 (Chairperson)

2003 (Trustee)

    

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

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).

Susan J. Sutherland

1957

   Trustee      2015     

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

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

Harriett Tee Taggart

1948

   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

   Trustee      2005     

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

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

 

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High Yield Municipal Income Fund

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Management and Organization — continued

 

 

Name and Year of Birth   

Position(s)

with the

Trust

    

Trustee

Since(1)

    

Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships

During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience

Noninterested Trustees (continued)

Scott E. Wennerholm(3)

1959

   Trustee      2016     

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

Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

            

Principal Officers who are not Trustees

Name and Year of Birth   

Position(s)

with the

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. Also Vice President of Calvert Research and Management (“CRM”).

James F. Kirchner

1967

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

Paul M. O’Neil

1953

   Chief Compliance Officer      2004      Vice President of EVM and BMR.

 

(1) 

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

(2) 

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

(3) 

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

(4) 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

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

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Eaton Vance

TABS Municipal Bond Funds

Annual Report

January 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration. Effective December 31, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) adopted certain regulatory changes that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swap agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. 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, 2017

Eaton Vance

TABS Municipal Bond 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  
  

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     8  

Fund Expenses

     9  

Financial Statements

     11  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     40  

Federal Tax Information

     41  

Management and Organization

     42  

Important Notices

     45  


Eaton Vance

TABS Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance1

 

 

Economic and Market Conditions

As the period opened on February 1, 2016, U.S. Treasurys, along with municipal bonds, were several months into a rally that would continue through the first half of the period. Falling government interest rates around the world, driven by actions such as quantitative easing in Japan and the European Union, put many sovereign rates into negative territory and made U.S. Treasurys and municipal bonds look attractive by comparison.

Great Britain’s June 2016 vote to leave the European Union, ongoing Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) caution, and mixed U.S. economic reports continued to fuel the municipal rally in the summer of 2016. Even the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico’s July 1, 2016 default on over $1 billion in municipal bond and debt service payments — its second default in 2016 and its largest to date — failed to put a dent in the municipal rally, as the market had expected the defaults for some time.

In early fall, however, remarks by the European Central Bank, the Bank of Japan and the Fed seemed to indicate that rates might begin to rise sooner than markets had anticipated. As a result, municipal rates crept upward in September and October of 2016. In November, Donald Trump’s surprise win in the U.S. presidential election precipitated one of the largest municipal market declines in at least two decades. Rates rose and prices fell as markets anticipated that decreasing regulation and lower tax rates under a Trump administration could lead to higher economic growth and inflation.

In December, the Fed announced its only rate hike of 2016, a move that was widely anticipated by investors. Despite the hike, municipal bonds rallied modestly in December, making back some of the losses they had suffered the previous month. During January 2017, municipal bonds continued to stabilize. Interest rates were nearly unchanged in the final month of the period, as markets awaited the presidential inauguration to see what changes the new administration would actually bring. In general, municipal market returns were virtually flat for the one-year period, with coupon yields and price appreciation earlier in the fiscal year balanced by price declines from September through November 2016.

For the one-year period as a whole, the yield curve for municipal AAA-rated6 issues experienced a “bear flattening.” Rates rose throughout the curve, but the greatest increases occurred in the middle of the curve, causing the curve

to flatten. Across the yield curve, municipal bonds, which had outperformed U.S. Treasurys from the beginning of the period until the election, underperformed U.S. Treasurys for the period as a whole.

Fund Performance

For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2017, Eaton Vance TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (the Fund) Class A shares at net asset value (NAV) had a total return of -1.18%. By comparison, the Fund’s primary benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays 5 Year Municipal Bond Index, returned -0.49% for the same period. During the same 12-month period, Eaton Vance TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund Class A shares at NAV had a total return of -1.29%, compared with a -1.05% return during the period for the Fund’s primary benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Managed Money Intermediate 1-17 Year Bond Index. The Indices are unmanaged and their returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, or expenses.

The TABS Short-Term and Intermediate-Term Funds seek after-tax total return. The Funds generally invest in investment-grade municipal securities of limited or intermediate duration.7 Management pursues after-tax total return through relative value trading to take advantage of inefficiencies within the municipal market. With respect to 20% of each Fund’s net assets, management may also strive to add value by crossing over from tax-free municipals to U.S. government bonds and/or taxable municipal bonds, and vice versa, according to which sector is perceived to be more attractively valued on an after-tax basis.

 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

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

 

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TABS Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

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Fund-Specific Results

For the Eaton Vance TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund, yield curve positioning and credit quality were the main detractors from the Fund’s performance versus its benchmark during the fiscal year. With regard to yield curve positioning, the benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays 5 Year Municipal Bond Index, held only bonds with maturities of 4-6 years, whereas the Fund also held bonds in the shorter-maturity 1-4 year area of the yield curve and the longer 6-10 year area of the curve. Within the 1-10 year part of the curve, bonds with maturities around 5 years posted the strongest performance during the period, so the Fund’s out-of-benchmark holdings beyond 6 years underperformed the benchmark and thus detracted from Fund performance versus the benchmark. To a lesser extent, the Fund’s out-of-benchmark holdings in the 1-4 year area of the curve detracted from relative performance as well.

The Fund’s higher average credit quality, compared with its benchmark, also detracted from Fund performance versus the benchmark. During a period when lower-rated bonds outperformed higher-rated issues, the Fund was underweight versus the benchmark in lower-quality, better-performing A-rated bonds and overweight in higher-quality AA- and AAA-rated issues.

In contrast, relative value trading was the largest contributor to performance of the Eaton Vance TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund versus its benchmark. Management employed relative value trading to take advantage of its own research, as well as the relatively inefficient nature of the municipal bond market, in order to buy undervalued issues and re-sell them at higher prices.

Fund performance versus the benchmark was also helped by crossover trading between tax-exempt municipal bonds and taxable municipals and U.S. Treasurys. In the first quarter of 2016, when management believed tax-exempt municipals had become overvalued, the Fund sold some tax-exempt municipals and increased its allocation to taxable municipals and U.S. Treasurys. Later, in June and July and again in the fourth quarter of 2016, the Fund reversed the trades and sold some taxable municipals and U.S. Treasurys to buy tax-exempt municipals. As taxable municipals and U.S Treasurys had outperformed the tax-exempt benchmark during the holding period, the crossover trades helped Fund performance versus the benchmark.

For the Eaton Vance TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund, an underweight in the special tax sector, a sector of the benchmark that performed strongly, detracted from the Fund’s performance versus its benchmark during the fiscal year.

In contrast, relative value trading was the largest contributor to Fund performance versus its benchmark. Yield curve positioning and credit quality aided performance relative to the benchmark as well. With regard to yield curve positioning, the Fund was underweight versus the 1-17 year benchmark in the 6-10 year area of the curve, the worst-performing area of the benchmark, and overweight versus the benchmark in the better-performing 1-5 year and 10-17 year areas of the curve. With regard to credit quality, the Fund’s exposure to lower-quality A-rated securities, which are not represented in the high quality benchmark, aided Fund performance versus the benchmark during a period when A-rated bonds outperformed AA- and AAA-rated bonds. The crossover strategy was employed in only a minimal way in the Eaton Vance TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund during the period, and did not have a material effect on performance versus the benchmark.

 

 

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, 2017

 

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        –1.18      0.85      3.01

Class A with 2.25% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –3.43        0.40        2.78  

Class C at NAV

     03/27/2009        12/31/1998        –1.92        0.08        2.41  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –2.89        0.08        2.41  

Class I at NAV

     03/27/2009        12/31/1998        –0.93        1.11        3.22  

Bloomberg Barclays 5 Year Municipal Bond Index

                   –0.49      1.79      3.87

Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Managed Money 1-7 Year Bond Index

                   –0.59        1.37         
              
% 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        –3.70      0.22       

Class A After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

                   –1.43        0.53         

Class C After Taxes on Distributions

     03/27/2009        12/31/1998        –3.13        –0.08         

Class C After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

                   –1.41        0.13         

Class I After Taxes on Distributions

     03/27/2009        12/31/1998        –1.21        0.93         

Class I After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

                   0.10        1.13         
              
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios4                    Class A      Class C      Class I  
           0.89      1.65      0.64
              
% Distribution Rates/Yields5                    Class A      Class C      Class I  

Distribution Rate

           1.23      0.48      1.48

SEC 30-day Yield

           0.66        –0.06        0.92  

Growth of $10,0003

 

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

 

 

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

Class C

   $ 10,000        01/31/2007      $ 12,695        N.A.  

Class I

   $ 250,000        01/31/2007      $ 343,177        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 or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.

 

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Eaton Vance

TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Fund Profile

 

 

Credit Quality (% of total investments)6

 

 

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Eaton Vance

TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

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        –1.29      2.26      4.50

Class A with 2.25% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –3.54        1.79        4.16  

Class C at NAV

     02/01/2010        02/01/2010        –2.11        1.48        3.73  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –3.08        1.48        3.73  

Class I at NAV

     02/01/2010        02/01/2010        –1.04        2.51        4.77  

Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Managed Money Intermediate 1-17 Year Bond Index

                   –1.05      2.29      3.67

Bloomberg Barclays 7 Year Municipal Bond Index

                   –0.97        2.36        3.78  
              
% 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        –3.56      1.67      4.04

Class A After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

                   –1.32        1.66        3.54  

Class C After Taxes on Distributions

     02/01/2010        02/01/2010        –3.10        1.36        3.60  

Class C After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

                   –1.38        1.25        3.02  

Class I After Taxes on Distributions

     02/01/2010        02/01/2010        –1.06        2.39        4.65  

Class I After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

                   0.22        2.28        4.09  
              
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios4                    Class A      Class C      Class I  

Gross

           0.99      1.74      0.74

Net

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

Distribution Rate

           1.56      0.81      1.82

SEC 30-day Yield – Subsidized

           1.23        0.52        1.51  

SEC 30-day Yield – Unsubsidized

           1.11        0.40        1.38  

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      $ 12,923       N.A.  

Class I

   $ 250,000        02/01/2010      $ 346,684       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 or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.

 

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Eaton Vance

TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Fund Profile

 

 

Credit Quality (% of total investments)6

 

 

 

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Eaton Vance

TABS Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

 

1 

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

 

2 

Bloomberg 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. Bloomberg 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 Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Managed Money Bond Index. The Bloomberg 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. Bloomberg 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 Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Managed Money Bond Index. Bloomberg Barclays 7 Year Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. with maturities ranging from 6-8 years. Prior to August 24, 2016, Bloomberg Barclays 5 Year Municipal Bond Index, Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Managed Money 1-7 Year Bond Index, Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Managed Money Intermediate 1-17 Year Bond Index and Bloomberg Barclays 7 Year Municipal Bond Index were named Barclays 5 Year Municipal Bond Index, Barclays Municipal Managed Money 1-7 Year Bond Index, Barclays Municipal Managed Money Intermediate 1-17 Year Bond Index and Barclays 7 Year Municipal Bond Index, respectively. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. 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 that continues through 5/31/17. Without the reimbursement, performance would have been lower. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

 

5 

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

 

7 

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.
 

 

  8  


Eaton Vance

TABS Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

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, 2016 – January 31, 2017).

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
(8/1/16)
       Ending
Account Value
(1/31/17)
       Expenses Paid
During Period*
(8/1/16 – 1/31/17)
      

Annualized

Expense
Ratio

 
                

Actual

                

Class A

  $ 1,000.00        $ 977.70        $ 4.52          0.91

Class C

  $ 1,000.00        $ 973.90        $ 8.24          1.66

Class I

  $ 1,000.00        $ 978.90        $ 3.28          0.66
                                          
                

Hypothetical

                

(5% return per year before expenses)

                

Class A

  $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.60        $ 4.62          0.91

Class C

  $ 1,000.00        $ 1,016.80        $ 8.42          1.66

Class I

  $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.80        $ 3.35          0.66

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on July 31, 2016.

 

  9  


Eaton Vance

TABS Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

Fund Expenses — continued

 

 

Eaton Vance TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund

 

 

    
     Beginning
Account Value
(8/1/16)
       Ending
Account Value
(1/31/17)
       Expenses Paid
During Period*
(8/1/16 – 1/31/17)
    

Annualized

Expense
Ratio

 
              

Actual

              

Class A

  $ 1,000.00        $ 959.30        $ 4.43 **       0.90

Class C

  $ 1,000.00        $ 954.90        $ 8.11 **       1.65

Class I

  $ 1,000.00        $ 959.80        $ 3.20 **       0.65
                                        
              

Hypothetical

 

            

(5% return per year before expenses)

 

            

Class A

  $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.60        $ 4.57 **       0.90

Class C

  $ 1,000.00        $ 1,016.80        $ 8.36 **       1.65

Class I

  $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.90        $ 3.30 **       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 184/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on July 31, 2016.

 

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

 

  10  


Eaton Vance

TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments

 

 

Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities — 97.6%  
   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Bond Bank — 0.3%

               

Carmel Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, IN, 5.00%, 6/1/24

  $ 1,400     $ 1,620,192  
                 
  $ 1,620,192  
                 

Education — 6.2%

               

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

  $ 14,425     $ 15,247,081  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Berklee College of Music), 5.00%, 10/1/25

    795       941,837  

North Penn School District, PA, Prerefunded to 9/1/18, 5.00%, 3/1/21

    3,010       3,197,975  

South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Vocation Education Program), 5.00%, 8/1/21

    480       543,806  

University of Minnesota, 5.00%, 8/1/21

    1,350       1,546,088  

University of Texas, Prerefunded to 2/15/20, 5.00%, 8/15/23

    4,775       5,295,236  

University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, 5.00%, 10/1/23

    415       489,849  

University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, 5.00%, 10/1/24

    480       571,526  

University of Virginia, 2.00%, 8/1/21

    175       177,924  

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

    1,000       1,126,470  
                 
  $ 29,137,792  
                 

Electric Utilities — 3.5%

               

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

  $ 120     $ 124,735  

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

    5,000       5,598,400  

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 1, (Catawba), 5.00%, 1/1/22

    3,000       3,426,960  

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

    5,005       5,290,636  

Southern California Public Power Authority, 5.00%, 7/1/26

    1,000       1,134,820  

Southern California Public Power Authority, 5.00%, 7/1/27

    1,000       1,131,640  
                 
  $ 16,707,191  
                 

Escrowed / Prerefunded — 3.3%

               

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

  $ 1,880     $ 1,963,115  

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

    1,930       2,034,799  

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

    500       540,610  

Honolulu City and County, HI, Wastewater System Revenue, Prerefunded to 7/1/19, 5.00%, 7/1/22

    220       239,908  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Escrowed / Prerefunded (continued)

 

Honolulu City and County, HI, Wastewater System Revenue, Prerefunded to 7/1/19, 5.00%, 7/1/22

  $ 280     $ 305,337  

Leander Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), Prerefunded to 8/15/24, 0.00%, 8/15/43

    11,935       3,596,493  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Partners HealthCare System), Prerefunded to 7/1/17, 5.00%, 7/1/22

    525       534,282  

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

    5,000       5,281,350  

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

    1,190       1,261,150  
                 
  $ 15,757,044  
                 

General Obligations — 55.7%

 

Alabama, 5.00%, 8/1/20

  $ 3,530     $ 3,963,413  

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

    6,615       7,555,322  

Atlanta, GA, 5.00%, 12/1/20

    5,000       5,654,700  

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

    2,000       2,100,700  

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

    4,245       4,454,363  

Brown County, WI, 4.00%, 11/1/21

    620       672,663  

California, 5.00%, 8/1/21

    400       459,320  

California, 5.00%, 9/1/21

    5,000       5,751,400  

California, 5.00%, 9/1/23

    5,000       5,943,450  

California, 1.24%, Variable to 12/1/20 (Put Date), 12/1/28(1)

    7,500       7,469,325  

Cary, NC, 5.00%, 6/1/18

    195       205,495  

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

    300       297,246  

Chaffey Joint Union High School District, CA, (Election of 2012), 0.00%, 8/1/22

    155       134,794  

Chattanooga, TN, 5.00%, 10/1/21

    1,000       1,153,730  

College Station, TX, 5.00%, 2/15/24

    1,000       1,118,010  

Comal County, TX, 4.00%, 2/1/18

    1,200       1,236,192  

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

    240       251,414  

Denton County, TX, 5.00%, 7/15/24

    1,000       1,107,690  

Denver City Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 2/15/28

    310       343,753  

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

    155       146,027  

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

    2,280       2,241,217  

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

    110       107,711  

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

    45       40,839  

Fairfax County, VA, 4.00%, 4/1/23

    500       532,830  

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

    5,000       5,729,200  

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

    2,805       3,100,479  
 

 

  11   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

General Obligations (continued)

 

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

  $ 150     $ 155,498  

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

    525       543,491  

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

    500       521,800  

Frisco, TX, 4.00%, 2/15/19

    155       163,940  

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

    300       300,546  

Georgia, 5.00%, 7/1/25

    5,000       6,109,000  

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

    500       544,320  

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

    1,265       1,384,568  

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

    10,190       11,153,159  

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

    4,250       4,484,132  

Hutto Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 8/1/19

    540       519,831  

Hutto Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 8/1/21

    1,260       1,157,801  

Hutto Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 8/1/22

    825       737,261  

Illinois, 5.00%, 1/1/18

    350       358,484  

Illinois, 5.00%, 5/1/21

    100       105,347  

Illinois, 5.00%, 6/1/21

    1,620       1,706,508  

Illinois, 5.00%, 3/1/25

    2,730       2,813,047  

Illinois, 5.50%, 7/1/27

    1,500       1,576,350  

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

    420       420,554  

Karnes City Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 3.50%, 8/15/22

    485       499,880  

Karnes City Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 3.50%, 8/15/25

    390       399,922  

Katy Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 1.065%, Variable to 8/15/19 (Put Date), 8/15/36(1)

    6,810       6,801,624  

Kettering City School District, OH, 5.00%, 12/1/24(2)

    1,000       1,186,220  

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

    4,230       4,636,545  

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

    1,240       1,233,440  

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

    2,590       2,532,683  

Leander Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 8/15/22

    2,000       1,785,420  

Leander Independent School District, TX, Series 2013B, 0.00%, 8/15/20

    3,000       2,796,510  

Leander Independent School District, TX, Series 2015B, 0.00%, 8/15/20

    505       470,746  

Maryland, 4.00%, 6/1/27

    5,000       5,538,750  

Maryland, 5.00%, 3/1/19

    5,465       5,904,386  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

General Obligations (continued)

 

Maryland, 5.00%, 3/1/22

  $ 5,000     $ 5,816,650  

Massachusetts, 3.00%, 12/1/24

    5,000       5,114,050  

Massachusetts, 5.00%, 12/1/24

    5,000       6,028,100  

Massachusetts, 5.25%, 8/1/21

    5,100       5,898,252  

Mecklenburg County Public Facilities Corp., NC, Prerefunded to 3/1/19, 5.00%, 3/1/22

    5,795       6,254,254  

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

    7,605       8,406,035  

Minnesota, 4.00%, 8/1/19

    3,000       3,208,290  

Minnesota, 5.00%, 6/1/18

    1,000       1,053,540  

Minnesota, 5.00%, 8/1/18

    90       95,378  

Minnesota, 5.00%, 8/1/23

    5,000       5,955,100  

Montgomery County, MD, 5.00%, 11/1/26

    5,000       5,997,550  

Montgomery County, MD, 5.00%, 12/1/27

    5,000       5,964,800  

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

    5,000       5,660,400  

Morris County, NJ, 5.00%, 2/15/19

    1,720       1,853,059  

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

    945       808,438  

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

    900       742,671  

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

    430       460,969  

New York, NY, 5.00%, 8/1/22

    2,810       3,269,294  

Ohio, 5.00%, 3/15/27

    5,000       5,897,900  

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

    450       467,829  

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

    140       166,499  

Pima County, AZ, 4.00%, 7/1/18

    2,400       2,501,352  

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

    1,000       1,112,090  

Rockwall Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 2/15/22

    3,440       3,111,790  

Round Rock Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 1.50% to 8/1/21 (Put Date), 8/1/40

    5,000       4,894,300  

Royse City Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 8/15/25

    1,415       1,132,311  

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

    285       279,069  

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

    1,000       1,128,550  

Snyder Consolidated Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 3.00%, 2/15/27

    305       313,287  

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

    1,875       1,951,669  

St. Tammany Parish Wide School District No. 12, LA, 4.00%, 3/1/22

    550       604,324  

Suffolk, VA, 4.00%, 8/1/18

    500       522,455  

Tennessee, 3.00%, 10/1/26

    1,000       1,016,340  

Tomball Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), Prerefunded to 2/15/17, 4.00%, 2/15/20

    50       50,064  
 

 

  12   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

General Obligations (continued)

 

Tucson, AZ, 3.00%, 7/1/21

  $ 1,000     $ 1,057,270  

Tucson, AZ, 3.00%, 7/1/22

    2,675       2,817,337  

Utah, Series 2011A, 5.00%, 7/1/19

    7,495       8,184,465  

Virginia Beach, VA, 5.00%, 3/15/19

    1,540       1,665,880  

Virginia Beach, VA, 5.00%, 7/15/19

    1,000       1,093,050  

Vistancia Community Facilities District, AZ, 5.00%, 7/15/21

    610       676,734  

Vistancia Community Facilities District, AZ, 5.00%, 7/15/22

    740       819,691  

Vistancia Community Facilities District, AZ, 5.00%, 7/15/25

    1,550       1,713,075  

Wake County, NC, 5.00%, 3/1/23

    2,120       2,276,774  

Washington, 5.00%, 2/1/24

    3,390       4,019,964  

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

    5,000       5,424,850  

Whittier Union High School District, CA, 0.00%, 8/1/26

    1,650       1,233,689  

Wisconsin, 5.00%, 11/1/20

    1,000       1,129,980  

Wisconsin, 5.00%, 5/1/21

    1,805       2,060,949  

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

    1,290       1,451,198  
                 
  $ 263,674,611  
                 

Health Care — 0.0%(3)

               

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

  $ 85     $ 89,350  
                 
  $ 89,350  
                 

Hospital — 10.2%

               

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

  $ 870     $ 926,480  

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

    2,355       2,393,646  

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

    445       492,757  

Indiana Finance Authority, (Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana Obligated Group), 5.00%, 9/1/25

    650       742,606  

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

    5,000       5,387,650  

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

    6,395       7,079,841  

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

    1,250       1,296,337  

Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 7/1/22

    1,000       1,144,990  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Partners HealthCare System), 5.00%, 7/1/22

    475       482,833  

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

    2,360       2,550,617  

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

    1,950       2,166,157  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Hospital (continued)

               

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

  $ 785     $ 833,929  

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

    575       628,665  

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

    5,000       5,524,650  

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

    800       821,520  

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

    1,250       1,367,350  

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

    1,655       1,828,229  

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

    365       374,468  

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

    1,695       1,790,445  

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

    1,000       1,141,650  

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

    1,440       1,478,347  

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

    2,185       2,319,312  

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

    3,630       3,963,307  

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

    400       431,628  

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

    1,130       1,246,718  
                 
  $ 48,414,132  
                 

Housing — 0.7%

               

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

  $ 290     $ 297,612  

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

    130       130,038  

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

    1,100       1,100,539  

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

    460       461,371  

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

    1,000       1,014,160  

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

    230       232,932  
                 
  $ 3,236,652  
                 

Industrial Development Revenue — 0.2%

 

Ohio, 5.00%, 6/1/19

  $ 800     $ 867,088  
                 
  $ 867,088  
                 

Insured – Electric Utilities — 0.9%

               

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

  $ 3,845     $ 4,401,141  
                 
  $ 4,401,141  
                 
 

 

  13   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Insured – Escrowed / Prerefunded — 0.7%

               

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

  $ 2,000     $ 2,233,560  

Greenville, NC, Utilities Commission, (AGM), Prerefunded to 11/1/18, 5.00%, 11/1/22

    1,060       1,132,642  
                 
  $ 3,366,202  
                 

Insured – General Obligations — 0.8%

               

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

  $ 120     $ 102,659  

New Britain, CT, (BAM), 5.00%, 3/1/21

    500       561,120  

Washington, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 6/1/25

    3,300       2,627,889  

Washington, (NPFG), 0.00%, 6/1/21

    620       569,668  
                 
  $ 3,861,336  
                 

Insured – Hospital — 0.1%

               

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

  $ 535     $ 546,465  
                 
  $ 546,465  
                 

Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 2.5%

               

Boulder County, CO, (Flood Reconstruction), 5.00%, 12/1/23

  $ 1,000     $ 1,117,860  

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

    2,395       2,518,366  

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

    2,420       2,622,941  

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

    610       678,375  

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

    2,115       2,398,431  

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

    540       551,194  

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

    675       714,589  

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

    750       817,718  

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

    325       370,009  
                 
  $ 11,789,483  
                 

Other Revenue — 0.7%

               

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

  $ 1,990     $ 2,160,424  

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

    905       921,733  
                 
  $ 3,082,157  
                 

Special Tax Revenue — 5.4%

               

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

  $ 200     $ 222,142  

New York Urban Development Corp., Personal Income Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 3/15/24

    8,800       10,486,080  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Special Tax Revenue (continued)

               

New York Urban Development Corp., Personal Income Tax Revenue, Series 2013D, 5.00%, 3/15/21

  $ 5,745     $ 6,548,668  

New York Urban Development Corp., Personal Income Tax Revenue, Series 2013E, 5.00%, 3/15/21

    5,000       5,699,450  

Portland, OR, Gas Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 2/1/20

    1,325       1,462,933  

Regional Public Transportation Authority, AZ, Excise Tax Revenue, (Maricopa County Public Transportation Fund), 5.00%, 7/1/17

    145       147,582  

Westminster, CO, Sales & Use Tax, 5.00%, 12/1/19

    1,135       1,248,977  
                 
  $ 25,815,832  
                 

Transportation — 5.5%

               

Bay Area Toll Authority, CA, Toll Bridge Revenue, 1.50% to 4/2/18 (Put Date), 4/1/47

  $ 2,500     $ 2,509,850  

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

    2,000       2,336,720  

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

    2,000       2,343,300  

Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport), 5.00%, 11/1/19

    2,500       2,736,900  

Delaware River and Bay Authority, 5.00%, 1/1/21

    1,000       1,123,300  

Florida Department of Transportation, Series 2013C, 5.00%, 7/1/22

    2,500       2,913,925  

Idaho Housing and Finance Association, Federal Highway Trust Fund, 5.00%, 7/15/21

    1,450       1,636,717  

Idaho Housing and Finance Association, Federal Highway Trust Fund, 5.00%, 7/15/22

    2,840       3,253,731  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, 5.00%, 1/1/22

    3,325       3,538,797  

North Texas Tollway Authority, 1.33%, Variable to 1/1/20 (Put Date), 1/1/38(1)

    2,500       2,507,125  

Ohio Turnpike Commission, 5.00%, 2/15/20

    1,165       1,283,306  
                 
  $ 26,183,671  
                 

Water and Sewer — 0.9%

               

California Department of Water Resources, 5.00%, 12/1/24

  $ 35     $ 36,765  

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00%, 2/1/23

    1,000       1,098,460  

Jasper Water Works and Sewer Board, Inc., AL, 5.00%, 6/1/22

    600       671,220  

Little Rock, AR, Sewer Revenue, 4.00%, 10/1/21

    925       1,008,518  

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

    1,020       1,128,436  

Seattle, WA, Solid Waste Revenue, 5.00%, 8/1/19

    175       191,434  
                 
  $ 4,134,833  
                 

Total Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities — 97.6%
(identified cost $455,024,115)

 

  $ 462,685,172  
                 
 

 

  14   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Taxable Municipal Securities — 1.4%  
   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Education — 0.6%

               

University of Colorado, 2.569%, 6/1/23

  $ 2,700     $ 2,688,984  

Virginia Public School Authority, 4.167%, 8/1/18

    225       234,277  
                 
  $ 2,923,261  
                 

Special Tax Revenue — 0.8%

               

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, NY, Future Tax Revenue, 3.25%, 11/1/22

  $ 1,500     $ 1,556,595  

New York Urban Development Corp., Personal Income Tax Revenue, 3.20%, 3/15/22

    955       980,355  

Successor Agency to San Diego Redevelopment Agency, CA, 3.25%, 9/1/22

    600       602,220  

Successor Agency to San Diego Redevelopment Agency, CA, 3.375%, 9/1/23

    450       454,275  
                 
  $ 3,593,445  
                 

Total Taxable Municipal Securities — 1.4%
(identified cost $6,534,059)

    $ 6,516,706  
                 

Total Investments — 99.0%
(identified cost $461,558,174)

 

  $ 469,201,878  
                 

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 1.0%

    $ 4,582,642  
                 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 473,784,520  
                 

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

At January 31, 2017, the concentration of the Fund’s investments in the various states, determined as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

 

Texas      13.1%  
Maryland      11.3%  
Others, representing less than 10% individually      74.6%  

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. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic developments, at January 31, 2017, 2.6% 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 0.1% to 1.3% of total investments.

 

(1) 

Floating-rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at January 31, 2017.

 

(2) 

When-issued security.

 

(3) 

Amount is less than 0.05%.

Abbreviations:

 

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
 

 

  15   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments

 

 

Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities — 92.6%  
   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Bond Bank — 0.3%

               

Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority, 5.00%, 3/1/30

  $ 1,145     $ 1,299,472  

Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority, (Revolving Fund Program), Water Pollution Control, 5.00%, 1/1/22

    120       131,436  
                 
  $ 1,430,908  
                 

Education — 3.0%

               

Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Yale University), 2/3/20 (Put Date), 1.65%, 7/1/29

  $ 5,000     $ 5,006,900  

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, 5.00%, 7/1/23

    500       575,120  

Madison County Capital Resource Corp., NY, (Colgate University), 5.00%, 7/1/31

    300       343,848  

Madison County Capital Resource Corp., NY, (Colgate University), 5.00%, 7/1/32

    1,250       1,424,725  

Metropolitan State University of Denver, CO, (Aerospace and Engineering Sciences Building), 5.00%, 12/1/26

    300       358,470  

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, (St. Olaf College), 5.00%, 12/1/25

    1,855       2,202,386  

Nevada System of Higher Education, 5.00%, 7/1/23

    500       587,115  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, (Princeton University), 4.00%, 7/1/27

    690       766,327  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, (Princeton University), 2015 Series A, 5.00%, 7/1/26

    800       967,832  

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, (Davidson College), 5.00%, 3/1/27

    230       261,087  

South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Vocation Education Program), 5.00%, 8/1/27

    1,200       1,409,880  

University of Colorado, Enterprise Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/18

    500       526,975  

University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, 5.00%, 10/1/27

    450       536,049  

Western Michigan University, 5.00%, 11/15/24

    500       588,830  
                 
  $ 15,555,544  
                 

Electric Utilities — 4.9%

               

Huntsville Electric System Revenue, AL, 5.00%, 12/1/24

  $ 170     $ 193,309  

Indianapolis Thermal Energy System, IN, 5.00%, 10/1/32

    400       450,036  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, (Combined Cycle Project), 5.00%, 11/1/20

    1,000       1,125,820  

Nebraska Public Power District, 5.00%, 1/1/21

    1,405       1,582,789  

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 1, (Catawba), 5.00%, 1/1/23

    1,485       1,715,353  

Omaha Public Power District, NE, Prerefunded to 2/1/22, 5.00%, 2/1/29

    810       937,178  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Electric Utilities (continued)

               

Snohomish County Public Utility District No. 1, WA, 5.00%, 12/1/18

  $ 1,680     $ 1,797,549  

South Carolina Public Service Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/33

    5,000       5,669,200  

Southern California Public Power Authority, (Southern Transmission Project), 5.00%, 7/1/23

    1,000       1,066,460  

Springfield Electric System Revenue, IL, 5.00%, 3/1/27

    3,000       3,441,000  

Springfield Electric System Revenue, IL, 5.00%, 3/1/28

    3,475       3,957,156  

Springfield Electric System Revenue, IL, 5.00%, 3/1/29

    3,325       3,755,887  
                 
  $ 25,691,737  
                 

Escrowed / Prerefunded — 3.6%

               

Forsan Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), Prerefunded to 2/15/18, 5.00%, 2/15/31

  $ 1,460     $ 1,521,291  

Honolulu City and County, HI, Wastewater System Revenue, Prerefunded to 7/1/19, 5.00%, 7/1/22

    440       479,816  

Honolulu City and County, HI, Wastewater System Revenue, Prerefunded to 7/1/19, 5.00%, 7/1/22

    560       610,674  

Leander Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), Prerefunded to 8/15/24, 0.00%, 8/15/43

    16,200       4,881,708  

Leander Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), Prerefunded to 8/15/24, 0.00%, 8/15/45

    14,490       3,871,438  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (Duke University Health System), Prerefunded to 6/1/19, 5.00%, 6/1/34

    1,765       1,919,914  

University of Colorado, Enterprise Revenue, Prerefunded to 6/1/21, 5.00%, 6/1/26

    315       360,606  

Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Prerefunded to 7/1/19, 5.00%, 7/1/23

    2,000       2,178,480  

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Ministry Health Care), Prerefunded to 8/15/22, 5.00%, 8/15/32

    2,885       3,363,881  
                 
  $ 19,187,808  
                 

General Obligations — 40.4%

               

Acalanes Union High School District, CA, (Election of 2008), 0.00%, 8/1/26

  $ 1,000     $ 736,780  

Acalanes Union High School District, CA, (Election of 2008), 0.00%, 8/1/28

    1,135       758,793  

Acalanes Union High School District, CA, (Election of 2008), 0.00%, 8/1/29

    2,300       1,456,360  

Adams 12 Five Star Schools, CO, 5.00%, 12/15/28

    5,000       6,001,450  

Adams 12 Five Star Schools, CO, 5.00%, 12/15/30

    5,000       5,933,400  

Addison, TX, 5.00%, 2/15/24

    360       415,116  

Agua Fria Union High School District No. 216, AZ, 3.00%, 7/1/25

    130       133,019  

Agua Fria Union High School District No. 216, AZ, 3.00%, 7/1/26

    225       227,306  
 

 

  16   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

General Obligations (continued)

               

Anchorage, AK, Series C, 5.00%, 9/1/27

  $ 1,000     $ 1,180,450  

Anchorage, AK, Series D, 5.00%, 9/1/27

    1,130       1,333,908  

Anchorage, AK, 5.00%, 9/1/28

    1,835       2,162,511  

Arkansas, 4.00%, 6/1/28

    500       548,375  

Auburn, AL, 5.00%, 12/1/28

    135       156,843  

Bethel, CT, 4.00%, 11/15/28

    300       325,410  

Beverly Hills Unified School District, CA, 0.00%, 8/1/34

    5,000       2,489,350  

Beverly Hills Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2008), 4.00%, 8/1/32

    165       173,625  

Bloomfield, CT, 4.00%, 10/15/20

    90       98,052  

Buffalo County, NE, 4.00%, 12/15/30

    300       311,142  

Buffalo County, NE, 4.00%, 12/15/31

    360       372,103  

California, 4.00%, 9/1/31

    1,000       1,057,090  

California, 5.00%, 12/1/21

    5,000       5,780,800  

California, 1.24%, Variable to 12/1/20 (Put Date), 12/1/28(1)

    6,500       6,473,415  

Centerville Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/15/30

    370       383,309  

Centerville Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/15/33

    1,000       1,028,420  

Chaffey Joint Union High School District, CA, (Election of 2012), 0.00%, 8/1/24

    160       126,862  

Cherry Creek School District No. 5, CO, 5.00%, 12/15/30

    11,855       14,075,323  

Clark County Evergreen School District No. 114, WA, 3.00%, 6/1/17

    2,000       2,014,660  

Cleveland Municipal School District, OH, 5.00%, 12/1/23

    1,695       1,982,913  

Cleveland Municipal School District, OH, 5.00%, 12/1/32

    5,000       5,597,200  

Columbus City School District, OH, 5.00%, 12/1/27

    1,000       1,177,200  

Decatur, IL, 5.00%, 3/1/23

    1,030       1,151,571  

Dublin, OH, 4.00%, 12/1/28

    750       837,705  

Dublin, OH, 4.00%, 12/1/31

    1,505       1,647,885  

Edgewood City School District, OH, 5.25%, 12/1/33

    4,500       5,172,210  

Encinitas Union School District, CA, (Election of 2010), 0.00%, 8/1/33

    125       63,031  

Encinitas Union School District, CA, (Election of 2010), 0.00%, 8/1/35

    275       125,642  

Florida Board of Education, 5.00%, 6/1/29(2)

    2,360       2,817,344  

Florida Board of Education, Full Faith and Credit, Capital Outlay, 5.00%, 6/1/25

    9,900       11,228,778  

Gladstone School District No. 115, Clackamas County, OR, 0.00%, 6/15/26

    1,000       786,930  

Gladstone School District No. 115, Clackamas County, OR, 0.00%, 6/15/27

    2,610       1,994,588  

Glendale Unified School District, CA, 0.00%, 9/1/30

    5,480       3,157,247  

Grand Prairie Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 2/15/22

    2,180       2,395,515  

Greensboro, NC, 5.00%, 2/1/28

    1,790       2,175,602  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

General Obligations (continued)

               

Groton, CT, 4.00%, 7/15/19

  $ 50     $ 53,321  

Harlandale Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/15/30

    535       572,948  

Hempfield School District, PA, 5.00%, 10/15/27

    1,000       1,097,480  

Homewood, AL, 5.00%, 9/1/32

    1,190       1,382,613  

Hopewell Township, NJ, 5.00%, 10/1/26

    450       539,136  

Houston Community College System, TX, 5.25%, 2/15/25

    1,000       1,129,340  

Illinois, 5.50%, 7/1/26

    4,000       4,226,360  

Illinois, 5.50%, 7/1/27

    2,735       2,874,211  

Kane, McHenry, Cook and DeKalb Counties Community Unit School District No. 300, IL, 5.00%, 1/1/24

    1,900       2,180,440  

Karnes City Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 3.50%, 8/15/21

    905       933,734  

Karnes City Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 3.50%, 8/15/26

    675       691,058  

Kettering City School District, OH, 5.00%, 12/1/25(2)

    1,080       1,287,727  

Lakeland, FL, 5.00%, 10/1/31

    2,085       2,332,093  

Lakota Local School District, OH, (School Facilities Construction & Improvement), 5.00%, 12/1/28

    1,120       1,291,763  

Las Vegas Valley Water District, NV, 5.00%, 2/1/27

    900       932,103  

Leander Independent School District, TX, 0.00%, 8/15/23

    1,000       846,090  

Leander Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 8/15/30

    3,000       1,872,270  

Leander Independent School District, TX, Series 2013B, 0.00%, 8/15/20

    1,955       1,822,392  

Long Beach Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2008), 0.00%, 8/1/31

    1,675       947,916  

Long Beach Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2008), 0.00%, 8/1/32

    1,500       809,220  

Lubbock, TX, 5.00%, 2/15/24

    2,000       2,240,160  

Macomb County, MI, 4.00%, 5/1/24

    1,000       1,114,800  

Massachusetts, 0.96%, Variable to 8/1/17 (Put Date), 8/1/43(1)

    10,000       9,999,900  

Mecklenburg County, NC, 5.00%, 3/1/19

    50       54,020  

Milpitas Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2012), 4.00%, 8/1/32

    225       238,768  

Minnesota, 5.00%, 8/1/23

    5,000       5,955,100  

Montgomery County, MD, 5.00%, 12/1/27

    5,000       5,964,800  

Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District, CA, 0.00%, 8/1/25

    2,115       1,670,046  

Neshaminy School District, PA, 4.00%, 11/1/26

    850       915,101  

New Braunfels Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 2/1/26

    120       128,446  

New York, 5.00%, 2/15/20

    1,210       1,348,823  

Nixa Public Schools, MO, (Refunding & Improvement - Direct Deposit Program), 5.00%, 3/1/31

    1,000       1,091,510  

North Charleston Sewer District, SC, 4.00%, 1/1/23

    610       661,008  
 

 

  17   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

General Obligations (continued)

               

North East Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 1.42% to 8/1/21 (Put Date), 8/1/40

  $ 3,000     $ 2,915,130  

North Olmsted City School District, OH, 5.00%, 12/1/32

    1,000       1,135,260  

Northside Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 1.75% to 6/1/22 (Put Date), 6/1/32

    5,000       4,888,450  

Northwest Local School District Board of Education, OH, 5.00%, 12/1/29

    150       174,491  

Ohio, 5.00%, 3/15/26

    6,415       7,586,443  

Onslow County, NC, 5.00%, 6/1/30

    550       631,939  

Owen J. Roberts School District, PA, 5.00%, 5/15/28

    250       287,333  

Prince William County, VA, 4.00%, 8/1/29

    1,695       1,863,636  

Richardson, TX, 5.00%, 2/15/20

    50       55,448  

Rockwall Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 2/15/25

    2,190       1,782,529  

Round Rock Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 1.50% to 8/1/21 (Put Date), 8/1/40

    5,000       4,894,300  

Rowland Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2012), 0.00%, 8/1/33

    2,735       1,315,480  

Royse City Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 8/15/24

    1,765       1,469,292  

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, CA, 4.00%, 8/1/33

    1,350       1,436,022  

San Mateo-Foster City School District, CA, (Election of 2015), 4.00%, 8/1/32

    300       315,681  

San Mateo-Foster City School District, CA, (Election of 2015), 4.00%, 8/1/33

    350       365,915  

Snyder Consolidated Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 3.00%, 2/15/29

    320       326,864  

South Texas Community College District, 5.00%, 8/15/23

    1,560       1,837,056  

Steamboat Springs School District No. RE-2, CO, 4.00%, 12/1/26

    1,000       1,098,910  

Tatum Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), Prerefunded to 2/15/19, 5.00%, 2/15/30

    515       555,031  

Tennessee, 5.00%, 9/1/29

    2,000       2,364,600  

Texas, 5.00%, 4/1/21

    3,000       3,429,060  

Texas, (Texas Water Development Board), 2.00% to 8/1/19 (Put Date), 8/1/25

    3,000       3,011,370  

Upper Merion Area School District, PA, 5.00%, 1/15/34

    620       699,224  

Vermont, 5.00%, 8/15/23

    860       978,740  

Vista Unified School District, CA, 5.00%, 8/1/27

    1,280       1,533,530  

Weatherford Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 2/15/27

    1,125       839,002  

Weatherford Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 2/15/28

    920       659,088  

Whittier Union High School District, CA, 0.00%, 8/1/25

    1,175       920,800  

Wylie Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 8/15/34

    4,500       2,443,815  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

General Obligations (continued)

               

Wylie Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 6.50%, 8/15/26

  $ 1,100     $ 1,415,480  

Zeeland Public Schools, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/23

    1,200       1,380,072  

Zeeland Public Schools, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/24

    1,000       1,158,100  
                 
  $ 213,038,021  
                 

Hospital — 7.2%

               

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, PA, (UPMC Health System), 5.00%, 10/15/23

  $ 700     $ 787,388  

Allen County, OH, (Catholic Health Partners), 5.00%, 5/1/21

    765       858,934  

Carroll City-County Hospital Authority, GA, (Tanner Medical Center, Inc.), 5.00%, 7/1/34

    2,660       2,969,172  

Carroll City-County Hospital Authority, GA, (Tanner Medical Center, Inc.), 5.00%, 7/1/35

    1,000       1,112,360  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Vail Valley Medical Center), 5.00%, 1/15/26

    900       1,048,653  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Vail Valley Medical Center), 5.00%, 1/15/27

    335       387,481  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Vail Valley Medical Center), 5.00%, 1/15/35

    3,150       3,492,625  

Illinois Finance Authority, (Riverside Health System), 5.00%, 11/15/28

    2,300       2,601,576  

Indiana Finance Authority, (Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana Obligated Group), 5.00%, 9/1/27

    1,250       1,417,100  

Kansas Development Finance Authority, (Adventist Health System), 5.00%, 11/15/28

    5,090       5,753,278  

Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Johns Hopkins Health Care), 5.00%, 5/15/18

    1,000       1,052,080  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Partners HealthCare System), 5.00%, 7/1/24

    800       931,016  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Partners HealthCare System), 5.00%, 7/1/26

    1,450       1,630,380  

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Partners HealthCare System), 5.25%, 7/1/29

    1,000       1,090,170  

Michigan Finance Authority, (Sparrow Obligated Group), 5.00%, 11/15/24

    500       584,200  

Michigan Finance Authority, (Sparrow Obligated Group), 5.00%, 11/15/25

    550       641,707  

Michigan Finance Authority, (Trinity Health Credit Group), 5.00%, 12/1/35

    1,000       1,123,300  

Monongalia County Building Commission, WV, (Monongalia Health System Obligated Group), 5.00%, 7/1/23

    240       275,292  

Monongalia County Building Commission, WV, (Monongalia Health System Obligated Group), 5.00%, 7/1/24

    215       247,721  

Monongalia County Building Commission, WV, (Monongalia Health System Obligated Group), 5.00%, 7/1/27

    770       871,856  

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., NY, (Highland Hospital of Rochester), 5.00%, 7/1/25

    60       70,426  
 

 

  18   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Hospital (continued)

               

New York Dormitory Authority, (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center), 5.00%, 7/1/24

  $ 50     $ 57,028  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (Rex Healthcare Inc.), 5.00%, 7/1/33

    2,055       2,308,258  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, (UPMC), 5.00%, 2/1/25

    1,390       1,622,325  

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, MI, (William Beaumont Hospital), 5.00%, 9/1/23

    1,000       1,146,500  

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, MI, (William Beaumont Hospital), 5.00%, 9/1/24

    520       593,861  

St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, MN, (HealthPartners Obligated Group), 5.00%, 7/1/30

    600       679,122  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Methodist Hospitals of Dallas), 5.00%, 10/1/20

    1,500       1,678,875  

Yuma Industrial Development Authority, AZ, (Yuma Regional Medical Center), 5.00%, 8/1/22

    1,000       1,134,330  
                 
  $ 38,167,014  
                 

Housing — 0.3%

               

Alaska Housing Finance Corp., 5.00%, 6/1/32

  $ 1,000     $ 1,130,930  

Virginia Housing Development Authority, 2.45%, 7/1/19

    500       512,670  
                 
  $ 1,643,600  
                 

Insured – Escrowed / Prerefunded — 0.4%

               

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

  $ 2,000     $ 2,233,560  

West Virginia, (NPFG), Prerefunded to 11/1/18, 5.20%, 11/1/26

    25       27,291  
                 
  $ 2,260,851  
                 

Insured – General Obligations — 3.1%

               

Grossmont Union High School District, CA, (Election of 2008), (AGM), 0.00%, 8/1/33

  $ 4,000     $ 1,900,560  

Jefferson Union High School District, CA, (BAM), 0.00%, 8/1/32

    1,000       526,840  

Jefferson Union High School District, CA, (BAM), 0.00%, 8/1/33

    1,500       752,100  

Rockland County, NY, (Public Improvement), (AGM), 4.00%, 5/1/23

    2,010       2,187,905  

San Mateo County Community College District, CA, (Election of 2005), (NPFG), 0.00%, 9/1/29

    5,000       3,283,500  

San Mateo County Community College District, CA, (Election of 2005), (NPFG), 0.00%, 9/1/30

    10,960       6,902,279  

Sweetwater Union High School District, CA, (BAM), 5.00%, 8/1/23

    760       891,457  
                 
  $ 16,444,641  
                 
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Insured – Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 0.1%

 

Clyde-Green Springs Exempted Village School District, OH, (BAM), 2.00%, 12/1/26

  $ 700     $ 644,819  
                 
  $ 644,819  
                 

Insured – Special Tax Revenue — 0.3%

               

Successor Agency to the Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency, CA, (AGM), 5.00%, 9/1/23

  $ 1,350     $ 1,585,278  
                 
  $ 1,585,278  
                 

Insured – Transportation — 0.8%

               

North Texas Tollway Authority, (AGC), Prerefunded to 1/1/18, 5.75%, 1/1/40

  $ 4,000     $ 4,174,800  
                 
  $ 4,174,800  
                 

Insured – Water and Sewer — 0.4%

 

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, (AGM), 5.50%, 8/1/20

  $ 2,000     $ 2,283,040  
                 
  $ 2,283,040  
                 

Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 2.4%

 

Cincinnati City School District, OH, 5.00%, 12/15/29

  $ 1,585     $ 1,784,758  

Eagle County, CO, Certificates of Participation, 5.00%, 12/1/25

    250       295,952  

Eagle County, CO, Certificates of Participation, 5.00%, 12/1/27

    300       350,703  

Eagle County, CO, Certificates of Participation, 5.00%, 12/1/28

    240       278,712  

Eagle County, CO, Certificates of Participation, 5.00%, 12/1/29

    170       195,990  

Michigan Strategic Fund, Limited Obligation Revenue, (Facility for Rare Isotope Beams), 5.00%, 3/1/20

    750       828,720  

Michigan Strategic Fund, Limited Obligation Revenue, (Facility for Rare Isotope Beams), 5.00%, 3/1/22

    750       862,950  

Monmouth County Improvement Authority, NJ, (Brookdale Community College), 5.00%, 8/1/28

    250       298,332  

Monmouth County Improvement Authority, NJ, (Brookdale Community College), 5.00%, 8/1/30

    210       247,909  

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

    500       510,365  

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

    500       529,325  

Orange County School Board, FL, 5.00%, 8/1/34

    2,650       3,021,795  

South Dakota Building Authority, 5.00%, 6/1/26

    1,000       1,165,570  

South Dakota Building Authority, 5.00%, 6/1/27

    500       578,945  

South Dakota Building Authority, 5.00%, 6/1/32

    1,500       1,691,895  
                 
  $ 12,641,921  
                 
 

 

  19   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Other Revenue — 2.1%

               

Bergen County Improvement Authority, NJ, (East Rutherford Refunding Project), 5.00%, 12/15/25

  $ 260     $ 315,913  

Camden County Improvement Authority, NJ, 5.00%, 1/15/25

    425       500,429  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, 5.00%, 5/1/32

    1,000       1,137,210  

Monmouth County Improvement Authority, NJ, 5.00%, 12/1/23

    375       445,736  

MTA Hudson Rail Yards Trust Obligations, NY, 5.00%, 11/15/51

    5,000       5,357,300  

Pitt County, NC, 5.00%, 4/1/21

    500       567,605  

Pitt County, NC, 5.00%, 4/1/23

    750       876,960  

Pitt County, NC, 5.00%, 4/1/24

    410       484,977  

Pitt County, NC, 5.00%, 4/1/25

    550       656,486  

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

    695       696,939  
                 
  $ 11,039,555  
                 

Public Power / Electric Utilities — 0.3%

               

Concord, NC, Limited Obligation Bonds, 5.00%, 6/1/26

  $ 1,190     $ 1,386,160  
                 
  $ 1,386,160  
                 

Senior Living / Life Care — 0.6%

               

Illinois Finance Authority, (Presbyterian Homes Obligated Group), 1.89%, Variable to 5/1/21 (Put Date), 5/1/36(1)

  $ 2,500     $ 2,503,675  

Illinois Finance Authority, (Presbyterian Homes Obligated Group), 5.00%, 11/1/29

    660       727,379  
                 
  $ 3,231,054  
                 

Special Tax Revenue — 5.2%

               

Akron, OH, Income Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 12/1/28

  $ 1,330     $ 1,585,626  

Cape Coral, FL, Special Obligation Bonds, 5.00%, 10/1/24

    1,000       1,178,170  

Cape Coral, FL, Special Obligation Bonds, 5.00%, 10/1/26

    850       990,139  

Lafayette, LA, Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 3/1/22

    1,000       1,152,170  

Marana, AZ, Excise Tax Revenue, 4.00%, 7/1/20

    765       821,832  

Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 5/15/33

    2,000       2,274,260  

Mesa, AZ, 5.00%, 7/1/27

    1,850       1,880,025  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, NY, Future Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 11/1/31

    3,220       3,694,982  

New York Convention Center Development Corp., Hotel Unit Fee, 0.00%, 11/15/27

    2,935       2,049,100  

New York Urban Development Corp., Personal Income Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 3/15/24

    5,000       5,958,000  

Port St. Lucie, FL, Public Service Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 9/1/27

    3,245       3,701,085  

Southlake Parks Development Corp., TX, 3.00%, 2/15/21

    1,340       1,410,404  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Special Tax Revenue (continued)

               

Thornton Development Authority, CO, 5.00%, 12/1/24

  $ 300     $ 347,682  

Thornton Development Authority, CO, 5.00%, 12/1/25

    160       185,544  
                 
  $ 27,229,019  
                 

Transportation — 10.5%

               

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

  $ 5,000     $ 5,841,800  

Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), 5.00%, 1/1/33

    1,000       1,100,730  

Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), 5.00%, 1/1/34

    1,000       1,096,390  

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

    3,750       4,309,312  

Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), 5.25%, 1/1/34

    3,950       4,521,288  

Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), 5.25%, 1/1/37

    1,500       1,702,155  

Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport), 5.00%, 11/1/18

    1,000       1,065,760  

Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport), 5.00%, 11/1/19

    2,500       2,736,900  

Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport), 5.25%, 11/1/32

    4,000       4,606,720  

Delaware River and Bay Authority, 5.00%, 1/1/21

    1,000       1,123,300  

Florida Department of Transportation, 5.00%, 7/1/25

    900       981,585  

Florida Department of Transportation, 5.00%, 7/1/28

    2,655       3,198,930  

Idaho Housing and Finance Association, Federal Highway Trust Fund, 5.00%, 7/15/25

    1,000       1,179,980  

Illinois Toll Highway Authority, 5.00%, 1/1/32

    1,000       1,126,250  

Illinois Toll Highway Authority, 5.00%, 1/1/33

    1,775       1,990,379  

Kansas Department of Transportation, 5.00%, 9/1/27

    3,715       4,458,000  

Louisiana Transportation Authority, 5.00%, 8/15/30

    1,885       2,157,854  

Louisiana Transportation Authority, 5.00%, 8/15/31

    1,230       1,402,483  

Louisiana Transportation Authority, 5.00%, 8/15/32

    1,090       1,238,643  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, 5.00%, 11/15/28

    3,500       3,959,620  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, 5.00%, 11/15/32

    1,000       1,118,670  

North Carolina, Grant Anticipation Revenue, 5.25%, 3/1/20

    1,350       1,454,126  

Virginia Transportation Board, 5.00%, 3/15/20

    2,500       2,779,450  
                 
  $ 55,150,325  
                 

Water and Sewer — 6.7%

               

Auburn Water Works Board, AL, 5.00%, 9/1/33

  $ 1,485     $ 1,680,619  

Boston Water and Sewer Commission, MA, 5.00%, 11/1/32

    1,000       1,150,340  

Buffalo Municipal Water Finance Authority, NY, 5.00%, 7/1/31

    150       169,544  

Chino Basin Desalter Authority, CA, 4.00%, 6/1/32

    1,000       1,056,630  

Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority, GA, 5.00%, 11/1/28

    275       330,154  

East Bay Municipal Utility District, CA, Water System Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/30

    3,870       4,573,682  

Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority, CT, 5.00%, 8/15/24

    300       356,859  

Hamilton County, OH, Sewer System, 5.00%, 12/1/24

    1,000       1,181,460  

Hamilton County, OH, Sewer System, 5.00%, 12/1/28

    2,210       2,564,528  
 

 

  20   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Water and Sewer (continued)

               

Lakeland, FL, Water and Wastewater Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/26

  $ 470     $ 529,493  

Mobile, AL, Water & Sewer Commissioners, 5.00%, 1/1/29

    1,705       1,953,180  

Montana, Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund, 5.00%, 7/15/28

    240       266,410  

Montana, Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund, 5.00%, 7/15/29

    410       454,153  

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, NY, (Water and Sewer System), 5.00%, 6/15/29

    3,900       4,307,160  

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, NY, (Water and Sewer System), 5.00%, 6/15/30

    1,000       1,111,510  

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, NY, (Water and Sewer System), Series EE, 5.00%, 6/15/35

    1,155       1,312,426  

New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Clean Water and Drinking Water, 4.00%, 6/15/19

    50       53,370  

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, 5.00%, 11/15/38

    1,000       1,125,400  

Pittsburg, CA, Water Revenue, 5.00%, 8/1/25

    500       605,485  

Pittsburg, CA, Water Revenue, 5.00%, 8/1/26

    500       608,390  

Rapid City, SD, Water Revenue, 4.00%, 11/1/30

    1,000       1,064,790  

Rogers, AR, Water Revenue, 2.75%, 11/1/23

    40       41,288  

St. Joseph Industrial Development Authority, MO, (Sewerage System Improvements), 5.00%, 4/1/26

    95       109,805  

St. Joseph Industrial Development Authority, MO, (Sewerage System Improvements), 5.00%, 4/1/27

    1,500       1,721,970  

Tallahassee, FL, Consolidated Utility Systems Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/28

    1,100       1,272,260  

Tucson, AZ, Water System Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/29

    485       566,887  

Union County, NC, Enterprise Systems Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/29

    250       293,733  

Westminster, CO, Water and Wastewater Revenue, 5.00%, 12/1/31

    1,000       1,182,270  

Westminster, CO, Water and Wastewater Revenue, 5.00%, 12/1/32

    100       117,664  

Westmoreland County Municipal Authority, PA, Water and Sewer Revenue, 5.00%, 8/15/31

    1,735       1,945,091  

Winston-Salem, NC, Water and Sewer System Revenue, 4.00%, 6/1/34

    1,350       1,436,494  
                 
  $ 35,143,045  
                 

Total Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities — 92.6%
(identified cost $478,024,241)

 

  $ 487,929,140  
                 
Taxable Municipal Securities — 0.2%  
   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Special Tax Revenue — 0.2%

               

Successor Agency to San Diego Redevelopment Agency, CA, 3.625%, 9/1/25

  $ 625     $ 630,275  

Successor Agency to San Diego Redevelopment Agency, CA, 3.75%, 9/1/26

    625       624,319  
                 

Total Taxable Municipal Securities — 0.2%
(identified cost $1,246,850)

 

  $ 1,254,594  
                 

Total Investments — 92.8%
(identified cost $479,271,091)

 

  $ 489,183,734  
                 

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 7.2%

 

  $ 37,940,862  
                 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 527,124,596  
                 

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

At January 31, 2017, the concentration of the Fund’s investments in the various states, determined as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

 

Texas      13.6%  
California      10.8%  
Others, representing less than 10% individually      68.4%  

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, 2017, 5.6% 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 0.5% to 2.1% of total investments.

 

(1) 

Floating-rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at January 31, 2017.

 

(2) 

When-issued security.

Abbreviations:

 

AGC     Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGM     Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
BAM     Build America Mutual Assurance Co.
FGIC     Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
NPFG     National Public Finance Guaranty Corp.
PSF     Permanent School Fund
 

 

  21   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

    January 31, 2017  
Assets   Short-Term
Municipal Bond
Fund
    Intermediate-Term
Municipal Bond
Fund
 

Investments —

   

Identified cost

  $ 461,558,174     $ 479,271,091  

Unrealized appreciation

    7,643,704       9,912,643  

Investments, at value

  $ 469,201,878     $ 489,183,734  

Cash

  $ 49,443     $ 47,495,002  

Interest receivable

    4,793,264       3,959,476  

Receivable for investments sold

    2,169,058       6,842,141  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    1,009,709       2,188,165  

Receivable from affiliate

          55,748  

Total assets

  $ 477,223,352     $ 549,724,266  
Liabilities                

Demand note payable

  $ 500,000     $  

Payable for investments purchased

          15,000,263  

Payable for when-issued securities

    1,220,330       4,191,490  

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

    1,179,717       2,523,496  

Distributions payable

    100,210       451,817  

Payable to affiliates:

   

Investment adviser and administration fee

    221,616       273,874  

Distribution and service fees

    101,805       42,657  

Accrued expenses

    115,154       116,073  

Total liabilities

  $ 3,438,832     $ 22,599,670  

Net Assets

  $ 473,784,520     $ 527,124,596  
Sources of Net Assets                

Paid-in capital

  $ 469,669,299     $ 521,815,348  

Accumulated net realized loss

    (3,461,177     (4,588,936

Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income

    (67,306     (14,459

Net unrealized appreciation

    7,643,704       9,912,643  

Net Assets

  $ 473,784,520     $ 527,124,596  
Class A Shares                

Net Assets

  $ 199,915,571     $ 57,262,086  

Shares Outstanding

    19,280,943       4,745,864  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

   

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

  $ 10.37     $ 12.07  

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

   

(100 ÷ 97.75 of net asset value per share)

  $ 10.61     $ 12.35  
Class C Shares                

Net Assets

  $ 69,621,832     $ 34,920,092  

Shares Outstanding

    6,730,017       2,895,048  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

   

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

  $ 10.34     $ 12.06  
Class I Shares                

Net Assets

  $ 204,247,117     $ 434,942,418  

Shares Outstanding

    19,693,349       36,013,670  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

   

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

  $ 10.37     $ 12.08  

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

 

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

 

  22   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

Statements of Operations

 

 

    Year Ended January 31, 2017  
Investment Income   Short-Term
Municipal Bond
Fund
    Intermediate-Term
Municipal Bond
Fund
 

Interest

  $ 11,058,084     $ 12,713,560  

Total investment income

  $ 11,058,084     $ 12,713,560  
Expenses  

Investment adviser and administration fee

  $ 2,883,480     $ 3,076,873  

Distribution and service fees

   

Class A

    554,646       155,042  

Class C

    793,661       388,699  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    28,702       29,050  

Custodian fee

    130,035       126,266  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

    179,059       262,261  

Legal and accounting services

    61,558       61,640  

Printing and postage

    22,093       25,997  

Registration fees

    72,187       79,475  

Miscellaneous

    35,071       56,460  

Total expenses

  $ 4,760,492     $ 4,261,763  

Deduct —

   

Allocation of expenses to affiliate

  $     $ 357,136  

Total expense reductions

  $     $ 357,136  

Net expenses

  $ 4,760,492     $ 3,904,627  

Net investment income

  $ 6,297,592     $ 8,808,933  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)                

Net realized gain (loss) —

   

Investment transactions

  $ (1,391,998   $ (2,408,652

Net realized loss

  $ (1,391,998   $ (2,408,652

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

   

Investments

  $ (11,563,371   $ (14,698,613

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  $ (11,563,371   $ (14,698,613

Net realized and unrealized loss

  $ (12,955,369   $ (17,107,265

Net decrease in net assets from operations

  $ (6,657,777   $ (8,298,332

 

  23   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

    Year Ended January 31, 2017  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   Short-Term
Municipal Bond
Fund
    Intermediate-Term
Municipal Bond
Fund
 

From operations —

   

Net investment income

  $ 6,297,592     $ 8,808,933  

Net realized loss from investment transactions

    (1,391,998     (2,408,652

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments

    (11,563,371     (14,698,613

Net decrease in net assets from operations

  $ (6,657,777   $ (8,298,332

Distributions to shareholders —

   

From net investment income

   

Class A

  $ (2,678,767   $ (974,547

Class C

    (363,782     (319,648

Class I

    (3,256,186     (7,504,477

From net realized gain

   

Class A

    (1,433,643     (38,394

Class C

    (499,175     (23,398

Class I

    (1,446,101     (270,644

Total distributions to shareholders

  $ (9,677,654   $ (9,131,108

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

   

Proceeds from sale of shares

   

Class A

  $ 78,592,922     $ 14,347,694  

Class C

    6,579,502       7,898,584  

Class I

    96,485,506       276,784,610  

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

   

Class A

    3,537,543       690,790  

Class C

    730,099       165,015  

Class I

    3,372,352       2,499,433  

Cost of shares redeemed

   

Class A

    (102,503,246     (17,107,924

Class C

    (20,367,568     (10,708,604

Class I

    (106,548,395     (177,610,354

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

  $ (40,121,285   $ 96,959,244  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

  $ (56,456,716   $ 79,529,804  
Net Assets  

At beginning of year

  $ 530,241,236     $ 447,594,792  

At end of year

  $ 473,784,520     $ 527,124,596  

Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income

included in net assets

 

 

       

At end of year

  $ (67,306   $ (14,459

 

  24   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets — continued

 

 

    Year Ended January 31, 2016  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   Short-Term
Municipal Bond
Fund
    Intermediate-Term
Municipal Bond
Fund
 

From operations —

   

Net investment income

  $ 6,577,707     $ 7,061,181  

Net realized gain from investment transactions

    4,720,936       733,109  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments

    (5,164,823     4,175,864  

Net increase in net assets from operations

  $ 6,133,820     $ 11,970,154  

Distributions to shareholders —

   

From net investment income

   

Class A

  $ (2,845,425   $ (975,578

Class C

    (470,233     (323,197

Class I

    (3,248,960     (5,753,014

From net realized gain

   

Class A

    (1,306,849      

Class C

    (503,130      

Class I

    (1,230,184      

Total distributions to shareholders

  $ (9,604,781   $ (7,051,789

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

   

Proceeds from sale of shares

   

Class A

  $ 39,218,612     $ 18,169,588  

Class C

    6,508,955       9,644,872  

Class I

    58,154,928       168,248,497  

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

   

Class A

    3,515,265       658,017  

Class C

    814,295       153,605  

Class I

    3,088,035       1,532,108  

Cost of shares redeemed

   

Class A

    (58,041,680     (16,841,322

Class C

    (27,847,837     (8,820,903

Class I

    (83,949,742     (99,243,744

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

  $ (58,539,169   $ 73,500,718  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

  $ (62,010,130   $ 78,419,083  
Net Assets  

At beginning of year

  $ 592,251,366     $ 369,175,709  

At end of year

  $ 530,241,236     $ 447,594,792  

Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income

included in net assets

 

 

       

At end of year

  $ (67,306   $ (14,459

 

  25   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

    Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund — Class A  
    Year Ended January 31,  
     2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

  $ 10.690     $ 10.740     $ 10.580     $ 10.660     $ 10.810  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                        

Net investment income

  $ 0.130     $ 0.134     $ 0.122     $ 0.081     $ 0.060  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.254     0.011 (1)      0.173       (0.069     0.069  

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ (0.124   $ 0.145     $ 0.295     $ 0.012     $ 0.129  
Less Distributions                                        

From net investment income

  $ (0.128   $ (0.133   $ (0.119   $ (0.077   $ (0.054

From net realized gain

    (0.068     (0.062     (0.016     (0.015     (0.225

Total distributions

  $ (0.196   $ (0.195   $ (0.135   $ (0.092   $ (0.279

Net asset value — End of year

  $ 10.370     $ 10.690     $ 10.740     $ 10.580     $ 10.660  

Total Return(2)

    (1.18 )%      1.38     2.80     0.12     1.20
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        

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

  $ 199,916     $ 227,242     $ 243,950     $ 331,625     $ 515,694  

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

         

Expenses

    0.90     0.89 %(3)      0.90 %(3)      0.90 %(3)      0.88 %(4) 

Net investment income

    1.21     1.26     1.12     0.72     0.54

Portfolio Turnover

    63     47     33     82     72

 

(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%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(4) 

Expenses after custodian fee reduction were 0.87% for the year ended January 31, 2013.

 

  26   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund — Class C  
    Year Ended January 31,  
     2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

  $ 10.660     $ 10.720     $ 10.560     $ 10.640     $ 10.820  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                        

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 0.049 (1)    $ 0.054 (1)    $ 0.040 (1)    $ (0.017   $ (0.020

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.253     0.001 (2)      0.175       (0.048     0.065  

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ (0.204   $ 0.055     $ 0.215     $ (0.065   $ 0.045  
Less Distributions                                        

From net investment income

  $ (0.048   $ (0.053   $ (0.039   $ (0.000 )(3)    $  

From net realized gain

    (0.068     (0.062     (0.016     (0.015     (0.225

Total distributions

  $ (0.116   $ (0.115   $ (0.055   $ (0.015   $ (0.225

Net asset value — End of year

  $ 10.340     $ 10.660     $ 10.720     $ 10.560     $ 10.640  

Total Return(4)

    (1.92 )%      0.53     2.04     (0.61 )%      0.41
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        

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

  $ 69,622     $ 85,043     $ 106,273     $ 142,087     $ 223,992  

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

         

Expenses

    1.65     1.65 %(5)      1.65 %(5)      1.65 %(5)      1.63 %(6) 

Net investment income (loss)

    0.46     0.51     0.37     (0.03 )%      (0.21 )% 

Portfolio Turnover

    63     47     33     82     72

 

(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%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(6) 

Expenses after custodian fee reduction were 1.62% for the year ended January 31, 2013.

 

  27   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund — Class I  
    Year Ended January 31,  
     2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

  $ 10.690     $ 10.750     $ 10.590     $ 10.660     $ 10.810  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                        

Net investment income

  $ 0.156     $ 0.161     $ 0.145     $ 0.107     $ 0.088  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.253     0.001 (1)      0.177       (0.059     0.068  

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ (0.097   $ 0.162     $ 0.322     $ 0.048     $ 0.156  
Less Distributions                                        

From net investment income

  $ (0.155   $ (0.160   $ (0.146   $ (0.103   $ (0.081

From net realized gain

    (0.068     (0.062     (0.016     (0.015     (0.225

Total distributions

  $ (0.223   $ (0.222   $ (0.162   $ (0.118   $ (0.306

Net asset value — End of year

  $ 10.370     $ 10.690     $ 10.750     $ 10.590     $ 10.660  

Total Return(2)

    (0.93 )%      1.54     3.06     0.46     1.45
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        

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

  $ 204,247     $ 217,956     $ 242,029     $ 227,375     $ 336,597  

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

         

Expenses

    0.65     0.64 %(3)      0.65 %(3)      0.65 %(3)      0.63 %(4) 

Net investment income

    1.46     1.51     1.37     0.97     0.79

Portfolio Turnover

    63     47     33     82     72

 

(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%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(4) 

Expenses after custodian fee reduction were 0.62% for the year ended January 31, 2013.

 

  28   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund — Class A  
    Year Ended January 31,  
     2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

  $ 12.430     $ 12.320     $ 11.600     $ 11.840     $ 11.780  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                        

Net investment income

  $ 0.197     $ 0.199     $ 0.191     $ 0.141     $ 0.097  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.353     0.110       0.720       (0.197     0.231  

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ (0.156   $ 0.309     $ 0.911     $ (0.056   $ 0.328  
Less Distributions                                        

From net investment income

  $ (0.196   $ (0.199   $ (0.191   $ (0.141   $ (0.097

From net realized gain

    (0.008                 (0.043     (0.171

Total distributions

  $ (0.204   $ (0.199   $ (0.191   $ (0.184   $ (0.268

Net asset value — End of year

  $ 12.070     $ 12.430     $ 12.320     $ 11.600     $ 11.840  

Total Return(1)(2)

    (1.29 )%      2.57     7.91     (0.44 )%      2.79
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        

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

  $   57,262     $   61,227     $   58,616     $   68,873     $   115,170  

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

         

Expenses(2)

    0.90     0.90 %(3)      0.92 %(3)      0.95 %(3)      0.96 %(4) 

Net investment income

    1.57     1.65     1.60     1.16     0.80

Portfolio Turnover

    68     62     77     145     103

 

(1) 

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.

 

(2) 

The investment adviser and administrator reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.07%, 0.09%, 0.08%, 0.05% and 0.05% of average daily net assets for the years ended January 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively). Absent these reimbursements, total return would be lower.

 

(3) 

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

 

(4) 

Expenses after custodian fee reduction were 0.95% for the year ended January 31, 2013.

 

  29   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund — Class C  
    Year Ended January 31,  
     2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

  $ 12.430     $ 12.310     $ 11.600     $ 11.830     $ 11.780  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                        

Net investment income

  $ 0.101     $ 0.109     $ 0.102     $ 0.051     $ 0.008  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.361     0.120       0.709       (0.184     0.225  

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ (0.260   $ 0.229     $ 0.811     $ (0.133   $ 0.233  
Less Distributions                                        

From net investment income

  $ (0.102   $ (0.109   $ (0.101   $ (0.054   $ (0.012

From net realized gain

    (0.008                 (0.043     (0.171

Total distributions

  $ (0.110   $ (0.109   $ (0.101   $ (0.097   $ (0.183

Net asset value — End of year

  $ 12.060     $ 12.430     $ 12.310     $ 11.600     $ 11.830  

Total Return(1)(2)

    (2.11 )%      1.88     7.02     (1.10 )%      1.98
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        

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

  $   34,920     $   38,737     $   37,435     $   34,434     $   57,816  

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

         

Expenses(2)

    1.65     1.65 %(3)      1.67 %(3)      1.70 %(3)      1.71 %(4) 

Net investment income

    0.82     0.90     0.85     0.40     0.04

Portfolio Turnover

    68     62     77     145     103

 

(1) 

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.

 

(2) 

The investment adviser and administrator reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.07%, 0.09%, 0.08%, 0.05% and 0.05% of average daily net assets for the years ended January 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively). Absent these reimbursements, total return would be lower.

 

(3) 

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

 

(4) 

Expenses after custodian fee reduction were 1.70% for the year ended January 31, 2013.

 

  30   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund — Class I  
    Year Ended January 31,  
     2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

  $ 12.440     $ 12.330     $ 11.610     $ 11.850     $ 11.790  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                        

Net investment income

  $ 0.227     $ 0.230     $ 0.221     $ 0.169     $ 0.127  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.352     0.110       0.720       (0.197     0.231  

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ (0.125   $ 0.340     $ 0.941     $ (0.028   $ 0.358  
Less Distributions                                        

From net investment income

  $ (0.227   $ (0.230   $ (0.221   $ (0.169   $ (0.127

From net realized gain

    (0.008                 (0.043     (0.171

Total distributions

  $ (0.235   $ (0.230   $ (0.221   $ (0.212   $ (0.298

Net asset value — End of year

  $ 12.080     $ 12.440     $ 12.330     $ 11.610     $ 11.850  

Total Return(1)(2)

    (1.04 )%      2.82     8.17     (0.19 )%      3.05
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        

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

  $   434,942     $   347,631     $   273,125     $   183,648     $   253,476  

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

         

Expenses(2)

    0.65     0.65 %(3)      0.67 %(3)      0.70 %(3)      0.71 %(4) 

Net investment income

    1.82     1.90     1.84     1.41     1.04

Portfolio Turnover

    68     62     77     145     103

 

(1) 

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

 

(2) 

The investment adviser and administrator reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.07%, 0.09%, 0.08%, 0.05% and 0.05% of average daily net assets for the years ended January 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively). Absent these reimbursements, total return would be lower.

 

(3) 

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

 

(4) 

Expenses after custodian fee reduction were 0.70% for the year ended January 31, 2013.

 

  31   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

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

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 a 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 — 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, 2017, 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  Legal Fees — Legal fees and other related expenses incurred as part of negotiations of the terms and requirement of capital infusions, or that are expected to result in the restructuring of, or a plan of reorganization for, an investment are recorded as realized losses. Ongoing expenditures to protect or enhance an investment are treated as operating expenses.

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

 

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TABS Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

G  Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the 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.

H  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 Funds maintain cash and/or security positions for these commitments such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payments upon settlement. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

2  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

The net investment income of 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, 2017 and January 31, 2016 was as follows:

 

      Year Ended January 31, 2017  
     Short-Term
Municipal
Bond Fund
     Intermediate-
Term Municipal
Bond Fund
 

Distributions declared from:

    

Tax-exempt income

  $ 5,772,462      $ 8,715,885  

Ordinary income

  $ 2,618,792      $ 82,787  

Long-term capital gains

  $ 1,286,400      $ 332,436  
    
      Year Ended January 31, 2016  
     Short-Term
Municipal
Bond Fund
     Intermediate-
Term Municipal
Bond Fund
 

Distributions declared from:

    

Tax-exempt income

  $ 6,546,304      $ 7,051,200  

Ordinary income

  $ 18,314      $ 589  

Long-term capital gains

  $ 3,040,163      $  

 

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Eaton Vance

TABS Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

During the year ended January 31, 2017, the following amounts were reclassified due to the Funds’ use of equalization accounting and differences between book and tax accounting, primarily for premium amortization and accretion of market discount.

 

     Short-Term
Municipal
Bond Fund
     Intermediate-
Term Municipal
Bond Fund
 

Change in:

    

Paid-in capital

  $ 274,204      $ 16,097  

Accumulated net realized loss

  $ (275,347    $ (5,836

Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income

  $ 1,143      $ (10,261

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

 

    

Short-Term

Municipal
Bond Fund

     Intermediate-
Term Municipal
Bond Fund
 

Undistributed tax-exempt income

  $ 32,904      $ 437,358  

Post October capital losses

  $ (3,486,116    $ (4,600,290

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 7,668,643      $ 9,923,997  

Other temporary differences

  $ (100,210    $ (451,817

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, premium amortization and accretion of market discount.

At January 31, 2017, the Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund and the Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund had net capital losses of $3,486,116 and $4,600,290, respectively, attributable to security transactions incurred after October 31, 2016 that the Funds have elected to defer. These net capital losses are treated as arising on the first day of the Funds’ taxable years ending January 31, 2018.

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

 

     Short-Term
Municipal
Bond Fund
     Intermediate-
Term Municipal
Bond Fund
 

Aggregate cost

  $ 461,533,235      $ 479,259,737  

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 8,788,005      $ 12,816,050  

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (1,119,362      (2,892,053

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 7,668,643      $ 9,923,997  

 

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Eaton Vance

TABS Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

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
 

Up to $500 million

    0.55      0.60

$500 million up to $1 billion

    0.54      0.60

On average daily net assets of $1 billion or more, the rates are reduced. For the year ended January 31, 2017, 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
 

Investment Adviser and Administration Fee

  $ 2,883,480      $ 3,076,873  

Effective Annual Rate

    0.55      0.60

For Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond 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% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively. This agreement may be changed or terminated after May 31, 2017. Pursuant to this agreement, EVM was allocated $357,136 of Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund’s operating expenses for the year ended January 31, 2017.

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). 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, 2017 were as follows:

 

     Short-Term
Municipal
Bond Fund
     Intermediate-
Term Municipal
Bond Fund
 

EVM’s Sub-Transfer Agent Fees

  $ 3,543      $ 1,738  

EVD’s Class A Sales Charges

  $ 4,865      $ 7,020  

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, 2017, 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

 

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Eaton Vance

TABS Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

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, 2017 for Class A shares amounted to the following:

 

     Short-Term
Municipal
Bond Fund
     Intermediate-
Term Municipal
Bond Fund
 

Class A Distribution and Service Fees

  $ 554,646      $ 155,042  

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, 2017, the Funds paid or accrued to EVD the following distribution fees:

 

     Short-Term
Municipal
Bond Fund
     Intermediate-
Term Municipal
Bond Fund
 

Class C Distribution Fees

  $ 595,246      $ 291,524  

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, 2017 amounted to the following:

 

    
     Short-Term
Municipal
Bond Fund
     Intermediate-
Term Municipal
Bond Fund
 

Class C Service Fees

  $ 198,415      $ 97,175  

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

5  Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% generally is imposed on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Class A shares of Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund may be subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Prior to September 30, 2015, Class A shares of Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund may have been subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within 18 months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Effective September 30, 2015, the CDSC on Class A shares of Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund was eliminated for new share purchases. Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. For the year ended January 31, 2017, 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
 

Class A

  $ 16,000      $ 1,000  

Class C

  $ 4,000      $ 1,000  

 

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TABS Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

6  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, for the year ended January 31, 2017 were as follows:

 

Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

 
     Purchases     Sales  

Investments (non-U.S. Government)

  $ 311,114,831     $ 295,953,216  

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

    10,627,846       31,280,451  
    $ 321,742,677     $ 327,233,667  
   

Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund

           
     Purchases     Sales  

Investments (non-U.S. Government)

  $ 411,310,198     $ 321,542,176  

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

          1,710,902  
    $ 411,310,198     $ 323,253,078  

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, 2017  
     Class A      Class C      Class I  

Sales

    7,428,502        622,062        9,112,978  

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

    335,864        69,669        319,899  

Redemptions

    (9,744,107      (1,936,250      (10,125,748

Net decrease

    (1,979,741      (1,244,519      (692,871
       
    Year Ended January 31, 2016  
     Class A      Class C      Class I  

Sales

    3,692,417        614,437        5,474,879  

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

    331,352        77,003        290,986  

Redemptions

    (5,469,970      (2,630,812      (7,901,448

Net decrease

    (1,446,201      (1,939,372      (2,135,583
       

 

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TABS Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund

                   
    Year Ended January 31, 2017  
     Class A      Class C      Class I  

Sales

    1,157,142        632,346        22,352,733  

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

    55,691        13,336        201,602  

Redemptions

    (1,391,306      (867,156      (14,475,311

Net increase (decrease)

    (178,473      (221,474      8,079,024  
       
    Year Ended January 31, 2016  
     Class A      Class C      Class I  

Sales

    1,504,143        794,505        13,865,982  

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

    54,287        12,677        126,241  

Redemptions

    (1,392,567      (730,661      (8,210,542

Net increase

    165,863        76,521        5,781,681  

8  Line of Credit

The Funds participate with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $625 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through September 1, 2017. 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 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Funds, a Fund may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. At January 31, 2017, Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund had a balance outstanding pursuant to this line of credit of $500,000 at an interest rate of 1.66%. Based on the short-term nature of the borrowings under the line of credit and variable interest rate, the carrying value of the borrowings approximated its fair value at January 31, 2017. If measured at fair value, borrowings under the line of credit would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 9) at January 31, 2017. Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund’s average borrowings or allocated fees during the year ended January 31, 2017 were not significant. Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the year ended January 31, 2017.

9  Fair Value Measurements

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

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

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

 

 

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

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

 

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TABS Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

At January 31, 2017, 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

  $         —      $ 462,685,172      $         —      $ 462,685,172  

Taxable Municipal Securities

           6,516,706               6,516,706  

Total Investments

  $      $ 469,201,878      $      $ 469,201,878  
          

Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund

                          
Asset Description   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities

  $      $ 487,929,140      $      $ 487,929,140  

Taxable Municipal Securities

           1,254,594               1,254,594  

Total Investments

  $      $ 489,183,734      $      $ 489,183,734  

The Funds held no investments or other financial instruments as of January 31, 2016 whose fair value was determined using Level 3 inputs. At January 31, 2017, there were no investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 during the year then ended.

 

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Eaton Vance

TABS Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

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 and Eaton Vance TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund:

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Eaton Vance TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund and Eaton Vance TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund (collectively, the “Funds”) (certain of the funds constituting Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II), including the portfolios of investments, as of January 31, 2017, 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 audit 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, 2017, 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 and Eaton Vance TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund as of January 31, 2017, 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 21, 2017

 

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TABS Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)

 

 

The Form 1099-DIV you receive in February 2018 will show the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar year 2017. Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax adviser with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in 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, 2017, the Funds designate the following percentages of distributions from net investment income as exempt-interest dividends:

 

TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

    91.64

TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund

    99.06

Capital Gains Dividends.  The Funds hereby designate the following as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended January 31, 2017, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gains of such year:

 

TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

  $ 739,451  

TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund

  $ 348,533  

 

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TABS Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

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, “EVMI” refers to Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited and “EVD” refers to Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. EVC and EV are the corporate parent and trustee, respectively, of EVM and BMR. EVD is the Funds’ principal underwriter and a wholly-owned subsidiary of EVC. EVMI is an indirect, 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 177 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 and EVMI. Trustee and/or officer of 177 registered investment companies. Mr. Faust is an interested person because of his positions with EVM, BMR, EVD, EVMI, EVC and EV, which are affiliates of the Trust.

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

            

Noninterested Trustees

Scott E. Eston

1956

   Trustee      2011     

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

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

Mark R. Fetting(3)

1954

   Trustee      2016     

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

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

Cynthia E. Frost

1961

   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 (investment consulting company) (1989-1995); Consultant, Bain and Company (management consulting firm) (1987-1989); Senior Equity Analyst, BA Investment Management Company (1983-1985).

Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

 

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TABS Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

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)

George J. Gorman

1952

   Trustee      2014     

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

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

Valerie A. Mosley

1960

   Trustee      2014     

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

   Chairperson of the Board and Trustee     

2016 (Chairperson)

2003 (Trustee)

    

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

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).

Susan J. Sutherland

1957

   Trustee      2015     

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

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

Harriett Tee Taggart

1948

   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

   Trustee      2005     

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

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

 

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TABS Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

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)

Scott E. Wennerholm(3)

1959

   Trustee      2016     

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

Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

            

Principal Officers who are not Trustees

Name and Year of Birth   

Position(s)

with the

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. Also Vice President of Calvert Research and Management (“CRM”).

James F. Kirchner

1967

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

Paul M. O’Neil

1953

   Chief Compliance Officer      2004      Vice President of EVM and BMR.

 

(1) 

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

(2) 

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

(3) 

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

(4) 

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:

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

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

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

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

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

 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Eaton Vance Management

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Principal Underwriter*

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

(617) 482-8260

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Attn: Eaton Vance Funds

P.O. Box 9653

Providence, RI 02940-9653

(800) 262-1122

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 this program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.


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TABS Laddered Municipal Bond Funds

Annual Report

January 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration. Effective December 31, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) adopted certain regulatory changes that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swap agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. 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, 2017

Eaton Vance

TABS Laddered Municipal Bond Funds

Table of Contents

 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

     2  

Performance and Fund Profile

  
  

TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

     4  

TABS 10-to-20 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

     6  
  

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     8  

Fund Expenses

     9  

Financial Statements

     11  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     37  

Federal Tax Information

     38  

Management and Organization

     39  

Important Notices

     42  


Eaton Vance

TABS Laddered Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance1

 

 

Economic and Market Conditions

As the period opened on February 1, 2016, U.S. Treasurys, along with municipal bonds, were several months into a rally that would continue through the first half of the period. Falling government interest rates around the world, driven by actions such as quantitative easing in Japan and the European Union, put many sovereign rates into negative territory and made U.S. Treasurys and municipal bonds look attractive by comparison.

Great Britain’s June 2016 vote to leave the European Union, ongoing Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) caution, and mixed U.S. economic reports continued to fuel the municipal rally in the summer of 2016. Even the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico’s July 1, 2016 default on over $1 billion in municipal bond and debt service payments — its second default in 2016 and its largest to date — failed to put a dent in the municipal rally, as the market had expected the defaults for some time. In early fall, however, remarks by the European Central Bank, the Bank of Japan and the Fed seemed to indicate that rates might begin to rise sooner than markets had anticipated. As a result, municipal rates crept upward in September and October of 2016. In November, Donald Trump’s surprise win in the U.S. presidential election precipitated one of the largest municipal market declines in at least two decades. Rates rose and prices fell as markets anticipated that decreasing regulation and lower tax rates under a Trump administration could lead to higher economic growth and inflation.

In December, the Fed announced its only rate hike of 2016, a move that was widely anticipated by investors. Despite the hike, municipal bonds rallied modestly in December, making back some of the losses they had suffered the previous month. During January 2017, municipal bonds continued to stabilize. Interest rates were nearly unchanged in the final month of the period, as markets awaited the presidential inauguration to see what changes the new administration would actually bring. In general, municipal market returns were virtually flat for the one-year period, with coupon yields and price appreciation earlier in the fiscal year balanced by price declines from September through November 2016.

For the one-year period as a whole, the yield curve for municipal AAA-rated6 issues experienced a “bear flattening.” Rates rose throughout the curve, but the greatest increases occurred in the middle of the curve, causing the curve

to flatten. Across the yield curve, municipal bonds, which had outperformed U.S. Treasurys from the beginning of the period until the election, underperformed U.S. Treasurys for the period as a whole.

Fund Performance

For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2017, Eaton Vance TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund Class A shares at net asset value (NAV) had a total return of -0.99%. By comparison, the Fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays Short-Intermediate 1-10 Year Municipal Bond Index,2 returned -0.36% for the same period. In addition, Eaton Vance TABS 10-to-20 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund Class A shares at NAV had a total return of -0.82% for the 12-month period ended January 31, 2017, compared with a -0.67% return during the same period for the Fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays 15 Year Municipal Bond Index. The Indexes are unmanaged and their returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, or expenses.

Each of the TABS Laddered Municipal Bond Funds provides rules-based, approximately equal-weighted exposure across its respective portion of the yield curve, with the objective of seeking current income exempt from regular federal income tax.

During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2017, security selection was the largest contributor to performance versus their respective benchmarks for both of the TABS Laddered Municipal Bond Funds.

Credit quality also contributed to performance versus their respective benchmarks for both Funds. During a period when lower-rated securities outperformed higher-rated issues, each Fund was overweight versus its benchmark in stronger-performing A- and BBB-rated bonds and underweight versus its benchmark in weaker-performing AA- and AAA-rated securities.

In contrast, duration,7 or interest rate sensitivity, detracted from performance of both Funds versus their respective benchmarks. Each Fund had a higher duration than its benchmark during a period when interest rates rose and prices, which move in the opposite direction of interest rates, declined.

 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

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

 

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Eaton Vance

TABS Laddered Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance1—continued

 

 

 

Fund-specific Results

For the Eaton Vance TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund, duration, as noted above, detracted from performance versus its benchmark during the period. Yield curve positioning detracted from performance relative to the benchmark as well. While the Fund was approximately equally weighted across the maturity ranges from 1 through 10 years, the benchmark had more than half of its holdings in the 1-4 year area of the curve, and a correspondingly lighter weighting across the 5-10 year area. As the 6-10 year part of the curve delivered weaker performance during the period than shorter maturities, and the Fund was effectively overweight versus the benchmark in the 6-10 year area, yield curve positioning detracted from performance relative to the benchmark. In contrast, security selection contributed to Fund performance versus the benchmark; in particular, the A-rated bonds held by the Fund outperformed the A-rated bonds represented in the benchmark. As noted above, credit quality contributed to performance relative to the benchmark as well.

For the Eaton Vance TABS 10-to-20 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund, duration was the principal detractor from performance versus its benchmark during the period. In contrast, security selection contributed to performance versus the benchmark; in particular, the AA-rated bonds held by the Fund outperformed the AA-rated bonds represented in the benchmark. The other notable contributors to performance relative to the benchmark were credit quality, as noted above, and yield curve positioning. In the 10-20 year part of the yield curve during the period, performance improved as maturities lengthened. As the Fund was approximately equally weighted throughout the 10-20 year part of the curve, while the benchmark held only bonds with maturities between 12 and 17 years, the Fund was effectively overweight versus the benchmark in the longer-maturity, better performing area of the curve. While the Fund was also overweight versus the benchmark in the weaker-performing area of the curve below 12 years, yield curve positioning as a whole aided Fund performance versus the benchmark 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 or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.

 

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Eaton Vance

TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

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     

Since

Inception

 

Class A at NAV

     05/04/2015        05/04/2015        –0.99             1.76

Class A with 4.75% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –5.73               –1.04  

Class C at NAV

     05/04/2015        05/04/2015        –1.73               1.00  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –2.71               1.00  

Class I at NAV

     05/04/2015        05/04/2015        –0.74               2.07  

Bloomberg Barclays Short-Intermediate 1-10 Year Municipal Bond Index

                   –0.36      1.77      1.31
              
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios4                    Class A      Class C      Class I  

Gross

           2.10      2.85      1.85

Net

           0.65        1.40        0.40  
              
% Distribution Rates/Yields5                    Class A      Class C      Class I  

Distribution Rate

           1.01      0.22      1.26

SEC 30-day Yield – Subsidized

           1.00        0.22        1.29  

SEC 30-day Yield – Unsubsidized

           0.58        –0.29        0.80  

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.

 

 

LOGO

 

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

Class C

   $ 10,000        05/04/2015      $ 10,176        N.A.  

Class I

   $ 250,000        05/04/2015      $ 259,128        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 or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.

 

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Eaton Vance

TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Fund Profile

 

 

Credit Quality (% of total investments)6

 

 

 

LOGO

 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

 

  5  


Eaton Vance

TABS 10-to-20 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

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

     05/04/2015        05/04/2015        –0.82             4.07

Class A with 4.75% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –5.54               1.20  

Class C at NAV

     05/04/2015        05/04/2015        –1.56               3.34  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –2.53               3.34  

Class I at NAV

     05/04/2015        05/04/2015        –0.47               4.40  

Bloomberg Barclays 15 Year Municipal Bond Index

                   –0.67      3.52      2.78
              
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios4                    Class A      Class C      Class I  

Gross

           4.00      4.75      3.75

Net

           0.65        1.40        0.40  
              
% Distribution Rates/Yields5                    Class A      Class C      Class I  

Distribution Rate

           2.55      1.80      2.80

SEC 30-day Yield – Subsidized

           2.46        1.84        2.83  

SEC 30-day Yield – Unsubsidized

           1.33        0.58        1.91  

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.

 

 

LOGO

 

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

Class C

   $ 10,000        05/04/2015      $ 10,591        N.A.  

Class I

   $ 250,000        05/04/2015      $ 269,554        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 or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.

 

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Eaton Vance

TABS 10-to-20 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Fund Profile

 

 

Credit Quality (% of total investments)6

 

 

 

LOGO

 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

 

  7  


Eaton Vance

TABS Laddered Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

 

1 

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

 

2 

Bloomberg Barclays Short-Intermediate 1-10 Year Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. with maturities ranging from 1-10 years. Bloomberg 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. Prior to August 24, 2016, Bloomberg Barclays Short-Intermediate 1-10 Municipal Bond Year Index and Bloomberg Barclays 15 Year Municipal Bond Index were named Barclays Short-Intermediate 1-10 Year Municipal Bond Index and Barclays 15 Year Municipal Bond Index, respectively. 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 charges 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.

 

4 

Source: Fund prospectus. Net expense ratios reflect a contractual expense reimbursement that continues through 5/31/17. Without the reimbursement, performance would have been lower. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

5 

The Distribution Rate is based on the Fund’s last regular distribution per share in the period (annualized) divided by the Fund’s NAV at the end of the period. The Fund’s distributions may be comprised of amounts characterized for federal income tax purposes as tax-exempt income, qualified and non-qualified ordinary dividends, capital gains and nondividend distributions, also known as return of capital. The Fund will determine the federal income tax character of distributions paid to a shareholder after the end of the calendar year. This is reported on the IRS form 1099-DIV and provided to the shareholder shortly after each year-end. The Fund’s distributions are determined by the investment adviser based on its current assessment of the Fund’s long-term return potential. As portfolio and market conditions change, the rate of distributions paid by the Fund could change. 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. Subsidized 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.

 

7 

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

TABS Laddered Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

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, 2016 – January 31, 2017).

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 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

 

 

      Beginning
Account Value
(8/1/16)
     Ending
Account Value
(1/31/17)
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
(8/1/16 – 1/31/17)
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
           

Actual

           

Class A

   $ 1,000.00      $ 973.00      $ 3.22 **       0.65

Class C

   $ 1,000.00      $ 970.10      $ 6.93 **       1.40

Class I

   $ 1,000.00      $ 974.20      $ 1.98 **       0.40
                                     
           

Hypothetical

           

(5% return per year before expenses)

           

Class A

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.90      $ 3.30 **       0.65

Class C

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.10      $ 7.10 **       1.40

Class I

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.10      $ 2.03 **       0.40

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on July 31, 2016.

 

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

 

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Eaton Vance

TABS Laddered Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

Fund Expenses — continued

 

 

Eaton Vance TABS 10-to-20 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

 

 

      Beginning
Account Value
(8/1/16)
     Ending
Account Value
(1/31/17)
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
(8/1/16 – 1/31/17)
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
           

Actual

           

Class A

   $ 1,000.00      $ 945.40      $ 3.18 **       0.65

Class C

   $ 1,000.00      $ 941.90      $ 6.83 **       1.40

Class I

   $ 1,000.00      $ 947.50      $ 1.96 **       0.40
                                     
           

Hypothetical

           

(5% return per year before expenses)

           

Class A

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.90      $ 3.30 **       0.65

Class C

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.10      $ 7.10 **       1.40

Class I

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.10      $ 2.03 **       0.40

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on July 31, 2016.

 

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

 

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Eaton Vance

TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments

 

 

Tax-Exempt Investments — 86.5%  
   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Bond Bank — 1.2%

               

Carmel Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, IN, 5.00%, 6/1/23

  $ 200     $ 230,000  

Carmel Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, IN, 5.00%, 6/1/24

    200       231,456  

Maine Municipal Bond Bank, (TransCap Program), 5.00%, 9/1/17

    50       51,212  

North Dakota Public Finance Authority, 5.00%, 10/1/19

    35       38,499  

Oklahoma Water Resources Board, 5.00%, 4/1/19

    25       27,065  
                 
  $ 578,232  
                 

Education — 8.1%

               

Cumberland County Municipal Authority, PA, (Dickinson College), 4.00%, 11/1/17

  $ 30     $ 30,698  

Kershaw County Public Schools Foundation, SC, 5.00%, 12/1/18

    50       53,096  

Kershaw County Public Schools Foundation, SC, 5.00%, 12/1/19

    100       108,754  

Kershaw County Public Schools Foundation, SC, 5.00%, 12/1/23

    250       287,852  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Texas A&M University - Cain Hall Redevelopment), 5.00%, 4/1/26

    200       237,890  

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

    60       69,169  

Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission, (Case Western Reserve University), 6.25%, 10/1/17

    65       67,261  

Red River Education Financing Corp., TX, (Texas Christian University), 4.00%, 3/15/18

    145       149,876  

Red River Education Financing Corp., TX, (Texas Christian University), 5.00%, 3/15/19

    145       156,439  

Red River Education Financing Corp., TX, (Texas Christian University), 5.00%, 3/15/22

    165       190,425  

Red River Education Financing Corp., TX, (Texas Christian University), 5.00%, 3/15/25

    120       143,896  

Red River Education Financing Corp., TX, (Texas Christian University), 5.00%, 3/15/26

    150       180,632  

Southcentral Pennsylvania General Authority, (York College of Pennsylvania), 5.00%, 11/1/18

    200       212,290  

Southcentral Pennsylvania General Authority, (York College of Pennsylvania), 5.00%, 11/1/24

    250       291,600  

UCF Stadium Corp., FL, 5.00%, 3/1/20

    150       164,192  

UCF Stadium Corp., FL, 5.00%, 3/1/21

    150       167,208  

UCF Stadium Corp., FL, 5.00%, 3/1/22

    250       282,637  

UCF Stadium Corp., FL, 5.00%, 3/1/23

    250       285,502  

Vestavia Hills City Board of Education, AL, 5.00%, 2/1/23

    200       233,260  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Education (continued)

               

Vestavia Hills City Board of Education, AL, 5.00%, 2/1/24

  $ 200     $ 234,892  

West Clark 2000 School Building Corp., IN, 5.00%, 7/15/21

    100       113,018  

West Clark 2000 School Building Corp., IN, 5.00%, 1/15/23

    100       115,156  
                 
  $ 3,775,743  
                 

Electric Utilities — 3.5%

               

Lower Colorado River Authority, TX, 5.00%, 5/15/17

  $ 25     $ 25,295  

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 1, (Catawba), 4.00%, 1/1/18

    75       76,992  

Redding Joint Powers Financing Authority, CA, Electric System Revenue, 4.00%, 6/1/23

    175       191,898  

San Antonio, TX, Electric and Gas Systems, 3.00%, Variable to 12/1/19 (Put Date), 12/1/45(1)

    225       232,909  

San Antonio, TX, Electric and Gas Systems, 3.00%, Variable to 12/1/20 (Put Date), 12/1/45(1)

    250       261,658  

San Antonio, TX, Electric and Gas Systems, 5.00%, 2/1/17

    35       35,000  

Springfield, IL, Electric System Revenue, 5.00%, 3/1/19

    250       267,650  

Springfield, IL, Electric System Revenue, 5.00%, 3/1/20

    50       54,820  

Springfield, IL, Electric System Revenue, 5.00%, 3/1/21

    200       223,444  

Springfield, IL, Electric System Revenue, 5.00%, 3/1/25

    250       291,772  
                 
  $ 1,661,438  
                 

General Obligations — 26.3%

               

Campton Township, IL, 5.00%, 12/15/19

  $ 75     $ 82,148  

Campton Township, IL, 5.00%, 12/15/22

    200       229,442  

Campton Township, IL, 5.00%, 12/15/23

    105       121,591  

Cedar Hill Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 8/15/22

    100       89,271  

Chandler Unified School District No. 80, AZ, 4.00%, 7/1/17

    45       45,609  

Collin County, TX, 4.50%, 2/15/17

    35       35,053  

Connecticut, 1.43%, 5/15/17(1)

    75       75,061  

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

    75       76,633  

Cook and DuPage Counties Township High School District No. 210, IL, 4.00%, 1/1/20

    100       106,752  

Cook and DuPage Counties Township High School District No. 210, IL, 4.00%, 1/1/21

    250       270,312  

Coppell Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 1.50%, 8/15/17

    200       200,840  

Decatur City Board of Education, AL, 4.00%, 2/1/18

    50       51,382  

Decatur City Board of Education, AL, 5.00%, 2/1/24

    50       58,231  

Decatur City Board of Education, AL, 5.00%, 2/1/25

    50       58,784  

Decatur, IL, 5.00%, 3/1/20

    100       108,282  

Delaware Valley Regional Finance Authority, PA, 5.75%, 7/1/17

    110       112,193  
 

 

  11   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

General Obligations (continued)

               

Dorchester County, SC, 3.00%, 4/1/17

  $ 35     $ 35,135  

Dublin City School District, OH, 4.00%, 12/1/17

    60       61,579  

Eaton Community City School District, OH, 4.00%, 12/1/21

    100       109,716  

Eaton Community City School District, OH, 4.00%, 12/1/22

    100       110,556  

Eaton Community City School District, OH, 5.00%, 12/1/26

    250       293,167  

Erie County, PA, 4.00%, 9/1/17

    25       25,442  

Frisco Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 2.00%, 8/15/17

    30       30,194  

Grosse Pointe Public School System, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/22(2)

    500       572,080  

Grosse Pointe Public School System, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/23(2)

    500       578,605  

Harris County Improvement District No. 18, TX, 4.00%, 9/1/21

    165       178,126  

Houston Independent School District, TX, 4.00%, 2/15/17

    75       75,098  

Illinois, 5.00%, 1/1/18

    150       153,636  

Illinois, 5.00%, 7/1/22

    70       73,761  

Illinois, 5.00%, 8/1/24

    100       103,603  

Illinois, 5.00%, 3/1/25

    100       103,042  

Illinois, 5.00%, 8/1/25

    300       309,177  

Johnson County Unified School District No. 233, KS, 4.00%, 9/1/22

    250       278,525  

Johnson County Unified School District No. 233, KS, 5.00%, 9/1/20

    250       281,122  

Johnson County Unified School District No. 233, KS, 5.00%, 9/1/21

    250       286,972  

Joshua Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/15/24

    55       61,915  

Karnes City Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 3.50%, 8/15/25

    200       205,088  

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

    40       40,053  

Lake County Community College District No. 532, IL, 4.00%, 6/1/19

    35       37,184  

Lake County Community Consolidated School District No. 50, IL, 4.00%, 1/1/18

    150       153,830  

Lake County Community Consolidated School District No. 50, IL, 5.00%, 1/1/21

    250       278,715  

Lake County Forest Preserve District, IL, 3.00%, 12/15/19

    55       57,451  

Lake County Forest Preserve District, IL, 3.00%, 12/15/26

    100       101,448  

Lake County Forest Preserve District, IL, 5.00%, 12/15/23

    100       117,040  

Lakeland, FL, 5.00%, 10/1/19

    50       54,324  

Lakeland, FL, 5.00%, 10/1/21

    50       56,341  

Lakeland, FL, 5.00%, 10/1/22

    100       114,222  

Lakeland, FL, 5.00%, 10/1/24

    50       58,159  

Little Rock School District, AR, 3.00%, 2/1/23

    100       102,419  

Little Rock School District, AR, 3.00%, 2/1/24

    250       255,127  

Little Rock School District, AR, 3.00%, 2/1/25

    250       253,892  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

General Obligations (continued)

               

Macomb County, MI, 4.00%, 5/1/23

  $ 50     $ 55,527  

Maryland, 5.50%, 3/1/17

    40       40,162  

McLean County Public Building Commission, IL, 5.00%, 12/1/22

    250       289,440  

Mesquite Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 8/15/18

    50       49,251  

Mesquite Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 8/15/19

    50       48,097  

Mesquite Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 8/15/20

    50       47,106  

Miami-Dade County School District, FL, 5.00%, 3/15/18

    150       156,485  

Miami-Dade County School District, FL, 5.00%, 3/15/19

    150       161,453  

Mobile, AL, 5.00%, 2/15/20(2)

    500       551,655  

New York, NY, 1.31%, 2/15/19(1)

    100       99,910  

New York, NY, 1.36%, 2/15/20(1)

    100       99,864  

Novi Community School District, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/19(2)

    250       269,467  

Novi Community School District, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/20(2)

    250       276,315  

Novi Community School District, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/21(2)

    250       281,797  

Palisades School District, PA, 4.00%, 9/1/18

    30       31,315  

Pendergast Elementary School District No. 92, AZ, 3.00%, 7/1/21

    50       52,211  

Port Arthur Independent School District, TX, 5.00%, 2/15/22

    250       285,845  

Princeton City School District, OH, 5.00%, 12/1/26

    100       117,882  

Ramsey County, MN, 4.00%, 2/1/17

    25       25,000  

Schaumburg, IL, 4.00%, 12/1/19

    40       42,874  

Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 2/1/26

    250       275,180  

Seattle, WA, 4.00%, 3/1/17

    40       40,112  

Somerset County, NJ, 2.00%, 7/15/19

    150       152,687  

Toms River, NJ, 4.00%, 12/1/20

    100       108,724  

Toms River, NJ, 4.00%, 12/1/21

    200       219,690  

Toms River, NJ, 4.00%, 12/1/22

    325       359,495  

Vistancia Community Facilities District, AZ, 4.00%, 7/15/18

    30       31,085  

Vistancia Community Facilities District, AZ, 5.00%, 7/15/19

    30       32,364  

Vistancia Community Facilities District, AZ, 5.00%, 7/15/20

    30       33,152  

Vistancia Community Facilities District, AZ, 5.00%, 7/15/21

    65       72,111  

Vistancia Community Facilities District, AZ, 5.00%, 7/15/26

    35       38,645  

Weatherford Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 2/15/23

    400       350,676  

Weatherford Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 2/15/24

    135       114,152  

Will County, IL, 4.00%, 11/15/19

    30       32,036  

Winnebago County, IL, 5.00%, 12/30/20

    100       111,528  
                 
  $ 12,281,621  
                 
 

 

  12   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Hospital — 6.7%

               

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Parkview Medical Center), 3.00%, 9/1/21

  $ 100     $ 103,437  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Vail Valley Medical Center), 4.00%, 1/15/22

    30       32,559  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Vail Valley Medical Center), 4.00%, 1/15/25

    25       27,175  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Vail Valley Medical Center), 5.00%, 1/15/23

    25       28,594  

Illinois Finance Authority, (Hospital Sisters Services, Inc.), 5.00%, 8/15/17

    30       30,622  

Indiana Finance Authority, (Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana Obligated Group), 5.00%, 9/1/27

    250       283,420  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Berkshire Retirement Community, Inc.), 3.00%, 7/1/17

    50       50,364  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Berkshire Retirement Community, Inc.), 3.00%, 7/1/18

    100       102,023  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Berkshire Retirement Community, Inc.), 4.00%, 7/1/19

    25       26,289  

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Partners HealthCare System), 5.00%, 7/1/17

    50       50,875  

Monroeville Finance Authority, PA, (UPMC), 4.00%, 2/15/17

    50       50,065  

Monroeville Finance Authority, PA, (UPMC), 5.00%, 2/15/21

    50       56,351  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Princeton HealthCare System), 5.00%, 7/1/26

    250       293,440  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital), 4.00%, 7/1/17

    50       50,621  

Northampton County General Purpose Authority, PA, (St. Luke’s University Health Network), 5.00%, 8/15/23

    60       68,411  

Northampton County General Purpose Authority, PA, (St. Luke’s University Health Network), 5.00%, 8/15/24

    85       97,553  

Northampton County General Purpose Authority, PA, (St. Luke’s University Health Network), 5.00%, 8/15/25

    30       34,509  

Northampton County General Purpose Authority, PA, (St. Luke’s University Health Network), 5.00%, 8/15/26

    85       98,174  

Ohio, (Cleveland Clinic Health System), Series 2009B, 5.00%, 1/1/18

    40       41,445  

Ohio, (Cleveland Clinic Health System), Series 2011A, 5.00%, 1/1/18

    25       25,903  

Oregon Facilities Authority, (Legacy Health), 4.125%, 5/1/19

    30       31,738  

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, MI, (William Beaumont Hospital), 5.00%, 9/1/23

    35       40,128  

San Diego County, CA, (Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute), 4.00%, 11/1/17

    50       51,092  

San Diego County, CA, (Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute), 5.00%, 11/1/24

    65       75,027  

San Diego County, CA, (Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute), 5.00%, 11/1/25

    35       40,486  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Hospital (continued)

               

Southcentral Pennsylvania General Authority, (Hanover Hospital, Inc.), 4.00%, 12/1/18

  $ 180     $ 187,742  

Southcentral Pennsylvania General Authority, (Hanover Hospital, Inc.), 4.00%, 12/1/19

    100       105,830  

Southcentral Pennsylvania General Authority, (Hanover Hospital, Inc.), 5.00%, 12/1/20

    235       259,266  

Southcentral Pennsylvania General Authority, (Hanover Hospital, Inc.), 5.00%, 12/1/21

    150       166,918  

Southcentral Pennsylvania General Authority, (Hanover Hospital, Inc.), 5.00%, 12/1/22

    200       224,894  

Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, (University of Vermont Medical Center), 4.00%, 12/1/19

    200       212,744  

Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, (University of Vermont Medical Center), 5.00%, 12/1/21

    150       170,134  
                 
  $ 3,117,829  
                 

Housing — 0.4%

               

Virginia Housing Development Authority, 2.40%, 5/1/26

  $ 200     $ 193,414  
                 
  $ 193,414  
                 

Insured – Education — 0.1%

               

Oil City Area School District, PA, (BAM), 4.00%, 11/15/18

  $ 25     $ 26,170  

Oil City Area School District, PA, (BAM), 5.00%, 11/15/19

    25       27,334  
                 
  $ 53,504  
                 

Insured – Escrowed / Prerefunded — 0.3%

               

Glendale, AZ, Water and Sewer Revenue, (AGM), Prerefunded to 1/1/18, 5.00%, 7/1/21

  $ 25     $ 25,924  

Rhode Island Economic Development Corp., (Department of Transportation), (AGC), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.25%, 6/15/19

    100       109,413  
                 
  $ 135,337  
                 

Insured – General Obligations — 9.1%

               

Burlington, VT, (BAM), 2.00%, 11/1/19

  $ 200     $ 201,870  

Burlington, VT, (BAM), 2.00%, 11/1/20

    200       201,004  

Burlington, VT, (BAM), 2.00%, 11/1/21

    100       99,592  

Burlington, VT, (BAM), 5.00%, 11/1/23

    100       115,973  

Burlington, VT, (BAM), 5.00%, 11/1/24

    100       116,946  

Burlington, VT, (BAM), 5.00%, 11/1/25

    100       117,613  

Cave Creek Unified School District No. 93, Maricopa County, AZ, (BAM),
5.25%, 7/1/23

    50       59,228  

Central Greene School District, PA, (BAM), 5.00%, 2/15/17

    200       200,316  
 

 

  13   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security

  Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Insured – General Obligations (continued)

               

Central Greene School District, PA, (BAM), 5.00%, 2/15/18

  $ 25     $ 25,956  

Central Greene School District, PA, (BAM), 5.00%, 2/15/19

    200       213,670  

Community College District No. 511, IL, (Rock Valley College), (AGM), 5.00%, 1/1/21(2)

    500       556,285  

Community College District No. 511, IL, (Rock Valley College), (AGM), 5.00%, 1/1/22(2)

    500       563,910  

Iredell County, NC, (AGM), 5.00%, 6/1/18

    30       31,479  

New Britain, CT, (BAM), 5.00%, 3/1/23

    150       171,666  

New Britain, CT, (BAM), 5.00%, 3/1/24

    150       172,245  

New Britain, CT, (BAM), 5.00%, 3/1/25

    150       173,197  

Peoria Unified School District No. 11, Maricopa County, AZ, (AGM), 5.00%, 7/1/24

    85       100,502  

Pine-Richland School District, PA, (AGM), 5.00%, 9/1/19

    220       239,824  

Pocono Mountain School District, PA, (AGM), 4.00%, 9/1/25

    250       274,812  

Sienna Plantation Levee Improvement District of Fort Bend County, TX, (AGM), 3.00%, 9/1/18

    50       51,200  

Sienna Plantation Levee Improvement District of Fort Bend County, TX, (AGM), 3.00%, 9/1/19

    50       51,674  

Sienna Plantation Levee Improvement District of Fort Bend County, TX, (AGM), 3.00%, 9/1/20

    50       51,884  

Sienna Plantation Levee Improvement District of Fort Bend County, TX, (AGM), 3.00%, 9/1/21

    50       52,022  

Tunkhannock Area School District, PA, (BAM), 2.00%, 1/15/19

    100       100,793  

Tunkhannock Area School District, PA, (BAM), 2.00%, 1/15/20

    100       100,502  

Tunkhannock Area School District, PA, (BAM), 2.00%, 1/15/21

    100       99,932  

Tunkhannock Area School District, PA, (BAM), 2.00%, 1/15/23

    100       97,928  
                 
  $ 4,242,023  
                 

Insured – Hospital — 0.7%

               

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, PA, (UPMC Health System), (NPFG), 6.00%, 7/1/26

  $ 250     $ 316,053  
                 
  $ 316,053  
                 

Insured – Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 1.4%

 

Highlands County School Board, FL, (BAM), 5.00%, 3/1/20

  $ 250     $ 274,072  

Highlands County School Board, FL, (BAM), 5.00%, 3/1/21

    70       78,294  

Highlands County School Board, FL, (BAM), 5.00%, 3/1/22

    100       112,987  

Highlands County School Board, FL, (BAM), 5.00%, 3/1/26

    180       205,992  
                 
  $ 671,345  
                 

Security

  Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Insured – Other Revenue — 0.1%

               

Schertz/Seguin Local Government Corp., TX, (BAM), 3.00%, 2/1/17

  $ 25     $ 25,000  
                 
  $ 25,000  
                 

Insured – Special Tax Revenue — 0.1%

               

Successor Agency to Riverside County Redevelopment Agency, CA, (AGM), 5.00%, 10/1/24

  $ 50     $ 59,303  
                 
  $ 59,303  
                 

Insured – Water and Sewer — 1.5%

               

Beaumont, TX, Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue, (BAM), 2.00%, 9/1/18

  $ 25     $ 25,263  

Beaumont, TX, Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue, (BAM), 3.00%, 9/1/22

    25       26,009  

Central Weber Sewer Improvement District, UT, (AGC), 4.00%, 3/1/17

    35       35,088  

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 35, TX, (AGM), 3.00%, 9/1/17

    150       151,640  

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 35, TX, (AGM), 3.00%, 9/1/18

    150       153,719  

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 35, TX, (AGM), 3.00%, 9/1/20

    150       155,809  

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 35, TX, (AGM), 3.00%, 9/1/22

    150       155,656  
                 
  $ 703,184  
                 

Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 4.2%

 

Highlands County School Board, FL, 5.00%, 3/1/18

  $ 50     $ 51,950  

Highlands County School Board, FL, 5.00%, 3/1/19

    150       160,270  

Miami-Dade County School Board, FL, 5.00%, 2/1/20

    200       219,252  

Miami-Dade County School Board, FL, 5.00%, 2/1/24

    300       346,860  

Miami-Dade County School Board, FL, 5.00%, 2/1/25

    200       232,454  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (School Facilities Construction), 5.00%, 9/1/23

    100       103,742  

Ohio Department of Administrative Services, (State Taxation Accounting and Revenue System), 5.00%, 3/1/25

    100       115,225  

Palm Beach County School Board, FL, 5.00%, 8/1/21

    125       141,964  

South Dakota Building Authority, 5.00%, 6/1/25

    85       100,183  

St. Charles County Public Water Supply District No. 2, MO, 3.00%, 12/1/24

    150       153,865  

St. Charles County Public Water Supply District No. 2, MO, 3.00%, 12/1/25

    250       253,195  

Thompson School District No. R2-J, Larimer, Weld and Boulder Counties, CO, 5.00%, 12/1/19

    25       27,305  

Washington, (State Board for Community and Technical Colleges), 4.00%, 7/1/17

    30       30,396  

Wisconsin, 5.00%, 9/1/17

    25       25,590  
                 
  $ 1,962,251  
                 
 

 

  14   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security

  Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Other Revenue — 2.3%

               

Citizens Property Insurance Corp., FL, 5.00%, 6/1/22

  $ 100     $ 113,915  

CIVICVentures, AK, (Anchorage Convention Center), 4.00%, 9/1/20

    200       213,830  

Fulton County Development Authority, GA, (Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center, Inc.), 5.00%, 3/15/24

    150       172,778  

West Virginia School Building Authority, Lottery Revenue, 3.00%, 7/1/17

    85       85,797  

West Virginia School Building Authority, Lottery Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/22

    100       116,445  

West Virginia School Building Authority, Lottery Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/23

    100       117,752  

West Virginia School Building Authority, Lottery Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/24

    100       119,064  

West Virginia School Building Authority, Lottery Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/25

    100       119,919  
                 
  $ 1,059,500  
                 

Senior Living / Life Care — 3.1%

               

Alexandria Industrial Development Authority, VA, (Goodwin House, Inc.), 3.00%, 10/1/17

  $ 50     $ 50,565  

Alexandria Industrial Development Authority, VA, (Goodwin House, Inc.), 4.00%, 10/1/19

    50       52,729  

Alexandria Industrial Development Authority, VA, (Goodwin House, Inc.), 4.00%, 10/1/20

    50       53,334  

Alexandria Industrial Development Authority, VA, (Goodwin House, Inc.), 5.00%, 10/1/22

    50       56,621  

Buffalo and Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., NY, (Orchard Park CCRC, Inc.), 5.00%, 11/15/24

    60       66,964  

Buffalo and Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., NY, (Orchard Park CCRC, Inc.), 5.00%, 11/15/25

    60       66,625  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (American Baptist Homes of the West), 5.00%, 10/1/21

    50       55,751  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (American Baptist Homes of the West), 5.00%, 10/1/23

    100       113,567  

Multnomah County Hospital Facilities Authority, OR, (Terwilliger Plaza, Inc.), 4.00%, 12/1/23

    55       59,186  

Multnomah County Hospital Facilities Authority, OR, (Terwilliger Plaza, Inc.), 5.00%, 12/1/24

    100       114,227  

Multnomah County Hospital Facilities Authority, OR, (Terwilliger Plaza, Inc.), 5.00%, 12/1/26

    25       28,626  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Westminster), 3.00%, 11/1/19

    50       51,231  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Westminster), 5.00%, 11/1/23

    75       83,816  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Westminster), 5.00%, 11/1/26

    50       55,023  

Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, (Presbyterian Retirement Communities), 4.00%, 8/1/24

    50       53,011  

Security

  Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Senior Living / Life Care (continued)

               

Sarasota County Health Facilities Authority, FL, (Village on the Isle), 4.00%, 1/1/19

  $ 100     $ 104,395  

Sarasota County Health Facilities Authority, FL, (Village on the Isle), 4.00%, 1/1/20

    100       105,521  

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Saint John’s Communities, Inc.), 3.00%, 9/15/18

    30       30,533  

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Saint John’s Communities, Inc.), 4.00%, 9/15/19

    100       104,604  

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Saint John’s Communities, Inc.), 4.00%, 9/15/21

    50       52,798  

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Saint John’s Communities, Inc.), 4.00%, 9/15/23

    25       26,124  

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Saint John’s Communities, Inc.), 4.00%, 9/15/24

    50       51,832  
                 
  $ 1,437,083  
                 

Special Tax Revenue — 6.3%

               

Baltimore, MD, Special Tax Obligation, 4.00%, 6/15/18

  $ 50     $ 51,583  

Cuyahoga County, OH, Excise Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 12/1/18

    200       213,164  

Cuyahoga County, OH, Excise Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 12/1/21

    200       227,158  

Cuyahoga County, OH, Excise Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 12/1/23

    175       203,761  

Ernest N. Morial-New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority, LA, 5.00%, 7/15/20

    25       27,752  

Fort Smith, AR, Sales and Use Tax Revenue, 4.00%, 5/1/21

    50       54,453  

Garland, TX, Tax and Electric Utility System Revenue, 5.00%, 2/15/19

    30       32,327  

Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency, FL, 5.00%, 3/1/17

    50       50,170  

Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency, FL, 5.00%, 3/1/18

    45       46,720  

Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency, FL, 5.00%, 3/1/19

    70       74,624  

Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency, FL, 5.00%, 3/1/22

    35       39,129  

Houston Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department, TX, 4.00%, 9/1/17

    75       76,291  

New York Urban Development Corp., Personal Income Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 3/15/17

    50       50,261  

New York Urban Development Corp., Personal Income Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 3/15/26

    100       116,839  

Port St. Lucie, FL, Public Service Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 9/1/27

    250       285,137  

Southlake Parks Development Corp., TX, 3.00%, 2/15/18

    25       25,489  

Thornton Development Authority, CO, 2.00%, 12/1/19

    200       200,738  

Thornton Development Authority, CO, 3.00%, 12/1/21

    125       129,345  

Thornton Development Authority, CO, 3.00%, 12/1/22

    100       103,131  

Thornton Development Authority, CO, 4.00%, 12/1/18

    245       255,621  
 

 

  15   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security

  Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Special Tax Revenue (continued)

               

Thornton Development Authority, CO, 4.00%, 12/1/20

  $ 100     $ 107,310  

Thornton Development Authority, CO, 5.00%, 12/1/23

    150       172,509  

Thornton Development Authority, CO, 5.00%, 12/1/25

    75       86,974  

West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, FL, 5.00%, 3/1/18

    100       103,893  

West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, FL, 5.00%, 3/1/20

    100       109,241  

West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, FL, 5.00%, 3/1/22

    50       56,195  

West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, FL, 5.00%, 3/1/23

    60       68,236  
                 
  $ 2,968,051  
                 

Transportation — 4.6%

               

Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), 5.00%, 1/1/20

  $ 45     $ 49,343  

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

    50       56,044  

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

    25       29,209  

Fort Bend County, TX, Toll Road Revenue, 5.00%, 3/1/26

    100       116,564  

Idaho Housing and Finance Association, Federal Highway Trust Fund, 5.00%, 7/15/18

    65       68,458  

Idaho Housing and Finance Association, Federal Highway Trust Fund, 5.00%, 7/15/21

    50       56,439  

Idaho Housing and Finance Association, Federal Highway Trust Fund, 5.00%, 7/15/25

    100       117,998  

North Carolina, (Federal-Aid Highway Projects), 5.00%, 3/1/20

    100       110,454  

North Carolina, (Federal-Aid Highway Projects), 5.00%, 3/1/22

    100       114,850  

North Texas Tollway Authority, 5.00%, 1/1/26

    200       230,612  

Port of Everett, WA, 3.00%, 12/1/18

    200       205,984  

Port of Everett, WA, 4.00%, 12/1/20

    200       215,644  

Rhode Island Commerce Corp., 5.00%, 6/15/25

    250       294,352  

Rhode Island Commerce Corp., 5.00%, 6/15/26

    350       413,052  

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, 5.00%, 6/1/17

    60       60,809  
                 
  $ 2,139,812  
                 

Water and Sewer — 6.5%

               

Arizona Water Infrastructure Finance Authority, 5.00%, 10/1/25

  $ 55     $ 65,776  

Buffalo, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, 5.00%, 7/1/21

    50       56,468  

Buffalo, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, 5.00%, 7/1/24

    100       116,680  

Clear Lake City Water Authority, TX, 3.00%, 3/1/17

    25       25,047  

Clear Lake City Water Authority, TX, 4.00%, 3/1/18

    95       97,972  

Security

  Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Water and Sewer (continued)

               

DeKalb County, GA, Water and Sewerage Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/18

  $ 100     $ 106,447  

DeKalb County, GA, Water and Sewerage Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/19

    75       82,114  

DeKalb County, GA, Water and Sewerage Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/24

    335       399,658  

District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, 5.00%, 10/1/17

    150       154,179  

Fort Worth, TX, Water and Sewer System, 4.00%, 2/15/17

    25       25,033  

Indianapolis, IN, Water System Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/22

    210       242,067  

Indianapolis, IN, Water System Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/25

    100       118,470  

Indianapolis, IN, Water System Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/26

    125       148,990  

Miami-Dade County, FL, Water and Sewer System Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/20

    100       112,210  

Port St. Lucie, FL, Utility System Revenue, 4.00%, 9/1/21

    200       218,714  

Port St. Lucie, FL, Utility System Revenue, 5.00%, 9/1/22

    200       230,592  

Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 17, TX, 4.00%, 11/1/24

    130       142,601  

Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 17, TX, 4.00%, 11/1/25

    185       200,653  

Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 17, TX, 4.00%, 11/1/26

    220       236,335  

Washington Suburban Sanitary District, MD, 5.00%, 6/1/21

    250       286,610  
                 
  $ 3,066,616  
                 

Total Tax-Exempt Investments — 86.5%
(identified cost $40,764,683)

    $ 40,447,339  
                 
Short-Term Investments — 20.6%  
   
Description   Units     Value  

Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC, 0.90%(3)

    9,640,534     $ 9,641,498  
                 

Total Short-Term Investments
(identified cost $9,642,220)

 

  $ 9,641,498  
                 

Total Investments — 107.1%
(identified cost $50,406,903)

 

  $ 50,088,837  
                 

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (7.1)%

 

  $ (3,322,187
                 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 46,766,650  
                 

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

 

 

  16   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

At January 31, 2017, the concentration of the Fund’s investments in the various states, determined as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

 

Texas      13.0%  
Florida      10.9%  
Illinois      10.7%  
Others, representing less than 10% individually      51.9%  

The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic developments, at January 31, 2017, 12.4% 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 0.3% to 6.1% of total investments.

 

(1) 

Floating-rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at January 31, 2017.

 

(2) 

When-issued security.

 

(3) 

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

 

Abbreviations:
AGC     Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGM     Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
BAM     Build America Mutual Assurance Co.
NPFG     National Public Finance Guaranty Corp.
PSF     Permanent School Fund
 

 

  17   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS 10-to-20 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments

 

 

Tax-Exempt Investments — 91.5%  
   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Education — 3.6%

               

Clemson University, SC, 4.00%, 5/1/32

  $ 45     $ 47,524  

Madison County Capital Resource Corp., NY, (Colgate University), 5.00%, 7/1/31

    100       114,616  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Boston University), 4.00%, 10/1/32

    50       52,033  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Boston University), 4.00%, 10/1/33

    50       51,743  
                 
  $ 265,916  
                 

Electric Utilities — 4.4%

               

Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, (Prairie State Energy Campus), 4.00%, 12/1/35

  $ 50     $ 51,054  

South Carolina Public Service Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/36

    250       279,628  
                 
  $ 330,682  
                 

General Obligations — 34.2%

               

Austin Community College District, TX, 4.00%, 8/1/29

  $ 100     $ 108,947  

Burleson Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/1/35

    125       130,379  

Burleson Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/1/36

    200       207,978  

Cascade School District No. 228, Chelan County, WA, 4.00%, 12/1/26

    100       110,708  

Clark County, NV, 4.00%, 7/1/30

    75       80,107  

Cook County School District No. 25, (Arlington Heights), IL, 5.00%, 12/15/29(1)

    125       145,364  

Cook County School District No. 25, (Arlington Heights), IL, 5.00%, 12/15/30(1)

    165       190,950  

Decatur City Board of Education, AL, 4.00%, 2/1/35

    100       102,689  

Duplin County, NC, Limited Obligation Bonds, 5.00%, 4/1/27

    50       58,982  

Grand Ledge Public Schools, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/32

    50       56,683  

Grand Ledge Public Schools, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/33

    40       45,244  

Guilford County, NC, 5.00%, 2/1/28

    50       60,264  

Illinois, 5.00%, 3/1/25

    100       103,042  

Illinois, 5.00%, 2/1/26

    50       51,651  

Illinois, 5.50%, 7/1/26

    50       52,830  

Lakeland, FL, 5.00%, 10/1/29

    100       112,804  

Lakeland, FL, 5.00%, 10/1/31

    100       111,851  

Rowland Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2012), 0.00%, 8/1/34

    400       181,976  

Virginia Resources Authority, (Pooled Financing Program), 4.00%, 11/1/30

    50       54,441  

Virginia Resources Authority, (Pooled Financing Program), 4.00%, 11/1/31

    50       54,154  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

General Obligations (continued)

               

Virginia Resources Authority, (Pooled Financing Program), 4.00%, 11/1/32

  $ 50     $ 53,716  

Virginia Resources Authority, (Pooled Financing Program), 4.00%, 11/1/34

    50       53,110  

Williamson County, TX, 4.00%, 2/15/29

    150       163,921  

Williamson County, TX, 4.00%, 2/15/30

    100       108,331  

Williamson County, TX, 4.50%, 2/15/32

    125       141,227  
                 
  $ 2,541,349  
                 

Hospital — 6.1%

               

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Berkshire Retirement Community, Inc.), 5.00%, 7/1/25

  $ 50     $ 57,437  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Berkshire Retirement Community, Inc.), 5.00%, 7/1/31

    50       55,310  

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, (Presbyterian Healthcare Services), 5.00%, 8/1/25

    100       118,547  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (Rex Healthcare, Inc.), 5.00%, 7/1/32

    100       112,715  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (Rex Healthcare, Inc.), 5.00%, 7/1/33

    100       112,324  
                 
  $ 456,333  
                 

Insured – General Obligations — 12.6%

               

Cave Creek Unified School District No. 93, Maricopa County, AZ, (BAM), 4.00%, 7/1/29

  $ 100     $ 106,089  

Grandville, MI, Public Schools, (AGM), 5.00%, 5/1/27

    150       172,566  

Grossmont Union High School District, CA, (Election of 2008), (AGM), 0.00%, 8/1/33

    150       71,271  

Grossmont Union High School District, CA, (Election of 2008), (AGM), 0.00%, 8/1/34

    150       67,661  

Grossmont Union High School District, CA, (Election of 2008), (AGM), 0.00%, 8/1/35

    300       128,313  

Sienna Plantation Levee Improvement District of Fort Bend County, TX, (AGM), 4.00%, 9/1/31

    150       156,706  

Zeeland Public Schools, MI, (AGM), 5.00%, 5/1/26

    100       115,652  

Zeeland Public Schools, MI, (AGM), 5.00%, 5/1/28

    100       113,838  
                 
  $ 932,096  
                 

Insured – Special Tax Revenue — 2.5%

               

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

  $ 150     $ 182,532  
                 
  $ 182,532  
                 
 

 

  18   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS 10-to-20 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 5.2%

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (School Facilities Construction), 5.00%, 6/15/33

  $ 150     $ 150,726  

Riverside County Public Financing Authority, CA, 5.00%, 11/1/27

    150       174,958  

Riverside County Public Financing Authority, CA, 5.00%, 11/1/28

    50       57,900  
                 
  $ 383,584  
                 

Senior Living / Life Care — 14.0%

               

Alexandria Industrial Development Authority, VA, (Goodwin House, Inc.), 5.00%, 10/1/30

  $ 250     $ 276,730  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (American Baptist Homes of the West), 5.00%, 10/1/26

    100       113,769  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (American Baptist Homes of the West), 5.00%, 10/1/27

    100       112,779  

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Lutheran Senior Services), 5.00%, 2/1/28

    150       163,671  

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Lutheran Senior Services), 5.00%, 2/1/31

    100       105,944  

Orange County Health Facilities Authority, FL, (Presbyterian Retirement Communities), 5.00%, 8/1/35

    150       157,627  

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

    100       106,356  
                 
  $ 1,036,876  
                 

Special Tax Revenue — 5.7%

               

Atlanta Development Authority, GA, (New Downtown Atlanta Stadium), 5.00%, 7/1/34

  $ 225     $ 253,609  

Baltimore, MD, Special Tax Obligation, 5.00%, 6/15/29

    50       54,825  

New York Urban Development Corp., Personal Income Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 3/15/31

    100       116,636  
                 
  $ 425,070  
                 

Water and Sewer — 3.2%

               

Buffalo Municipal Water Finance Authority, NY, 5.00%, 7/1/29

  $ 50     $ 57,189  

Buffalo Municipal Water Finance Authority, NY, 5.00%, 7/1/30

    50       56,830  

Buffalo Municipal Water Finance Authority, NY, 5.00%, 7/1/31

    50       56,515  

Tucson, AZ, Water System Revenue,
5.00%, 7/1/32

    60       69,059  
                 
  $ 239,593  
                 

Total Tax-Exempt Investments — 91.5%
(identified cost $6,793,942)

    $ 6,794,031  
                 
Short-Term Investments — 10.5%    
   
Description   Units     Value  

Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC, 0.90%(2)

    775,928     $ 776,006  
                 

Total Short-Term Investments
(identified cost $776,006)

 

  $ 776,006  
                 

Total Investments — 102.0%
(identified cost $7,569,948)

 

  $ 7,570,037  
                 

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (2.0)%

 

  $ (145,248
                 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 7,424,789  
                 

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

At January 31, 2017, the concentration of the Fund’s investments in the various states, determined as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

 

Texas      13.7%  
California      12.2%  
Others, representing less than 10% individually      65.6%  

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. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic developments, at January 31, 2017, 14.7% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution or financial guaranty assurance agency ranged from 1.4% to 13.3% of total investments.

 

(1) 

When-issued security.

 

(2) 

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

 

Abbreviations:
AGM     Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
BAM     Build America Mutual Assurance Co.
PSF     Permanent School Fund
 

 

  19   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS Laddered Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

    January 31, 2017  
Assets   1-to-10 Year
Laddered Fund
     10-to-20 Year
Laddered Fund
 

Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $40,764,683 and $6,793,942, respectively)

  $ 40,447,339      $ 6,794,031  

Affiliated investment, at value (identified cost, $9,642,220 and $776,006, respectively)

    9,641,498        776,006  

Interest receivable

    405,918        70,014  

Dividends receivable from affiliated investment

    6,536        204  

Receivable for investments sold

           188,464  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    29,489         

Receivable from affiliate

    18,031        6,455  

Total assets

  $ 50,548,811      $ 7,835,174  
Liabilities                 

Payable for when-issued securities

  $ 3,638,600      $ 340,170  

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

    81,708        24,627  

Distributions payable

    516         

Payable to affiliates:

    

Investment adviser and administration fee

    12,668        2,020  

Distribution and service fees

    3,311        449  

Accrued expenses

    45,358        43,119  

Total liabilities

  $ 3,782,161      $ 410,385  

Net Assets

  $ 46,766,650      $ 7,424,789  
Sources of Net Assets                 

Paid-in capital

  $ 47,084,860      $ 7,421,655  

Accumulated net realized gain

    372        1,066  

Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

    (516      1,979  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (318,066      89  

Net Assets

  $ 46,766,650      $ 7,424,789  
Class A Shares                 

Net Assets

  $ 5,031,064      $ 574,386  

Shares Outstanding

    497,146        55,970  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

    

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

  $ 10.12      $ 10.26  

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

    

(100 ÷ 95.25 of net asset value per share)

  $ 10.62      $ 10.77  
Class C Shares                 

Net Assets

  $ 2,665,461      $ 385,229  

Shares Outstanding

    263,408        37,509  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

    

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

  $ 10.12      $ 10.27  
Class I Shares                 

Net Assets

  $ 39,070,125      $ 6,465,174  

Shares Outstanding

    3,855,894        629,736  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

    

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

  $ 10.13      $ 10.27  

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

 

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

 

  20   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS Laddered Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

Statements of Operations

 

 

    Year Ended January 31, 2017  
Investment Income   1-to-10 Year
Laddered Fund
     10-to-20 Year
Laddered Fund
 

Interest

  $ 619,741      $ 219,483  

Interest allocated from/dividends from affiliated investment

    20,320        4,456  

Expenses allocated from affiliated investment

    (177      (91

Total investment income

  $ 639,884      $ 223,848  
Expenses                 

Investment adviser and administration fee

  $ 113,937      $ 23,774  

Distribution and service fees

    

Class A

    7,543        1,348  

Class C

    9,385        3,619  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    2,723        913  

Custodian fee

    24,192        17,506  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

    3,721        1,660  

Legal and accounting services

    34,428        33,833  

Printing and postage

    7,565        4,523  

Registration fees

    55,302        48,526  

Miscellaneous

    11,640        10,657  

Total expenses

  $ 270,436      $ 146,359  

Deduct —

    

Allocation of expenses to affiliate

  $ 111,178      $ 111,749  

Total expense reductions

  $ 111,178      $ 111,749  

Net expenses

  $ 159,258      $ 34,610  

Net investment income

  $ 480,626      $ 189,238  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)                 

Net realized gain (loss) —

    

Investment transactions

  $ (13,777    $ 12,674  

Investment transactions in/allocated from affiliated investment

    910        225  

Net realized gain (loss)

  $ (12,867    $ 12,899  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

    

Investments

  $ (880,933    $ (319,871

Investments — affiliated investment

    (722       

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  $ (881,655    $ (319,871

Net realized and unrealized loss

  $ (894,522    $ (306,972

Net decrease in net assets from operations

  $ (413,896    $ (117,734

 

  21   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS Laddered Municipal Bond Funds

January 31, 2017

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

    Year Ended January 31, 2017  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   1-to-10 Year
Laddered Fund
     10-to-20 Year
Laddered Fund
 

From operations —

    

Net investment income

  $ 480,626      $ 189,238  

Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions

    (12,867      12,899  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments

    (881,655      (319,871

Net decrease in net assets from operations

  $ (413,896    $ (117,734

Distributions to shareholders —

    

From net investment income

    

Class A

  $ (34,528    $ (12,672

Class C

    (3,234      (5,775

Class I

    (442,515      (170,772

From net realized gain

    

Class A

           (798

Class C

           (551

Class I

           (9,413

Total distributions to shareholders

  $ (480,277    $ (199,981

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

    

Proceeds from sale of shares

    

Class A

  $ 5,059,721      $ 799,712  

Class C

    2,699,496        324,245  

Class I

    15,539,046        1,739,943  

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

    

Class A

    27,896        13,371  

Class C

    3,234        6,326  

Class I

    442,143        180,182  

Cost of shares redeemed

    

Class A

    (1,812,325      (549,296

Class C

    (23,736      (119,005

Class I

    (3,596,039      (729,209

Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

  $ 18,339,436      $ 1,666,269  

Net increase in net assets

  $ 17,445,263      $ 1,348,554  
Net Assets                 

At beginning of year

  $ 29,321,387      $ 6,076,235  

At end of year

  $ 46,766,650      $ 7,424,789  
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income
included in net assets
                

At end of year

  $ (516    $ 1,979  

 

  22   See Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets — continued

 

 

    Period Ended January 31, 2016  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   1-to-10 Year
Laddered Fund
(1)
     10-to-20 Year
Laddered Fund
(1)
 

From operations —

    

Net investment income

  $ 104,198      $ 109,007  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments

    563,589        319,960  

Net increase in net assets from operations

  $ 667,787      $ 428,967  

Distributions to shareholders —

    

From net investment income

    

Class A

  $ (3,224    $ (570

Class C

    (18      (512

Class I

    (100,894      (107,925

Total distributions to shareholders

  $ (104,136    $ (109,007

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

    

Proceeds from sale of shares

    

Class A

  $ 1,901,066      $ 343,198  

Class C

    26,700        186,600  

Class I

    27,569,077        5,120,002  

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

    

Class A

    2,574        570  

Class C

    18        512  

Class I

    100,894        107,925  

Cost of shares redeemed

    

Class A

    (91,337      (2,532

Class I

    (751,256       

Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

  $ 28,757,736      $ 5,756,275  

Net increase in net assets

  $ 29,321,387      $ 6,076,235  
Net Assets                 

At beginning of period

  $      $  

At end of period

  $ 29,321,387      $ 6,076,235  
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income
included in net assets
                

At end of period

  $ (470    $ 1,671  

 

(1) 

For the period from the start of business, May 4, 2015, to January 31, 2016.

 

  23   See Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial Highlights

 

 

    1-to-10 Year Laddered  Fund — Class A  
     Year Ended
January 31, 2017
    

Period Ended

January 31, 2016(1)

 

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 10.340      $ 10.000  
Income (Loss) From Operations                 

Net investment income

  $ 0.120      $ 0.070  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.220      0.340  

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ (0.100    $ 0.410  
Less Distributions                 

From net investment income

  $ (0.120    $ (0.070

Total distributions

  $ (0.120    $ (0.070

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 10.120      $ 10.340  

Total Return(2)(3)

    (0.99 )%       4.12 %(4) 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                 

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

  $ 5,031      $ 1,838  

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

    

Expenses(3)

    0.65      0.65 %(5) 

Net investment income

    1.14      0.89 %(5) 

Portfolio Turnover

    4      0

 

(1) 

For the period from the start of business, May 4, 2015, to January 31, 2016.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

The investment adviser and administrator reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.31% and 1.45% of average daily net assets for the year ended January 31, 2017 and the period ended January 31, 2016, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(4) 

Not annualized.

 

(5) 

Annualized.

 

  24   See Notes to Financial Statements.


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    1-to-10 Year Laddered Fund — Class C  
     Year Ended
January 31, 2017
    

Period Ended

January 31, 2016(1)

 

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 10.340      $ 10.000  
Income (Loss) From Operations                 

Net investment income

  $ 0.041      $ 0.015  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.220      0.340  

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ (0.179    $ 0.355  
Less Distributions                 

From net investment income

  $ (0.041    $ (0.015

Total distributions

  $ (0.041    $ (0.015

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 10.120      $ 10.340  

Total Return(2)(3)

    (1.73 )%       3.55 %(4) 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                 

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

  $ 2,665      $ 27  

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

    

Expenses(3)

    1.40      1.40 %(5) 

Net investment income

    0.34      0.19 %(5) 

Portfolio Turnover

    4      0

 

(1) 

For the period from the start of business, May 4, 2015, to January 31, 2016.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

The investment adviser and administrator reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.31% and 1.45% of average daily net assets for the year ended January 31, 2017 and the period ended January 31, 2016, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(4) 

Not annualized.

 

(5) 

Annualized.

 

  25   See Notes to Financial Statements.


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    1-to-10 Year Laddered  Fund — Class I  
     Year Ended
January 31, 2017
   

Period Ended

January 31,  2016(1)

 

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 10.350     $ 10.000  
Income (Loss) From Operations                

Net investment income

  $ 0.146     $ 0.090  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.220     0.350  

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ (0.074   $ 0.440  
Less Distributions                

From net investment income

  $ (0.146   $ (0.090

Total distributions

  $ (0.146   $ (0.090

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 10.130     $ 10.350  

Total Return(2)(3)

    (0.74 )%      4.42 %(4) 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                

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

  $ 39,070     $ 27,456  

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

   

Expenses(3)

    0.40     0.40 %(5) 

Net investment income

    1.40     1.14 %(5) 

Portfolio Turnover

    4     0

 

(1) 

For the period from the start of business, May 4, 2015, to January 31, 2016.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

The investment adviser and administrator reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.31% and 1.45% of average daily net assets for the year ended January 31, 2017 and the period ended January 31, 2016, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(4) 

Not annualized.

 

(5) 

Annualized.

 

  26   See Notes to Financial Statements.


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    10-to-20 Year Laddered  Fund — Class A  
     Year Ended
January 31, 2017
    

Period Ended

January 31,  2016(1)

 

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 10.610      $ 10.000  
Income (Loss) From Operations                 

Net investment income

  $ 0.255      $ 0.192  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.336      0.610  

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ (0.081    $ 0.802  
Less Distributions                 

From net investment income

  $ (0.254    $ (0.192

From net realized gain

    (0.015       

Total distributions

  $ (0.269    $ (0.192

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 10.260      $ 10.610  

Total Return(2)(3)

    (0.82 )%       8.11 %(4) 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                 

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

  $ 574      $ 345  

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

    

Expenses(3)

    0.65      0.65 %(5) 

Net investment income

    2.35      2.28 %(5) 

Portfolio Turnover

    16      0

 

(1) 

For the period from the start of business, May 4, 2015, to January 31, 2016.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

The investment adviser and administrator reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 1.50% and 3.35% of average daily net assets for the year ended January 31, 2017 and the period ended January 31, 2016, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(4) 

Not annualized.

 

(5) 

Annualized.

 

  27   See Notes to Financial Statements.


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    10-to-20 Year Laddered Fund — Class C  
     Year Ended
January 31, 2017
    

Period Ended

January 31, 2016(1)

 

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 10.620      $ 10.000  
Income (Loss) From Operations                 

Net investment income

  $ 0.174      $ 0.134  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.335      0.619  

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ (0.161    $ 0.753  
Less Distributions                 

From net investment income

  $ (0.174    $ (0.133

From net realized gain

    (0.015       

Total distributions

  $ (0.189    $ (0.133

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 10.270      $ 10.620  

Total Return(2)(3)

    (1.56 )%       7.58 %(4) 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                 

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

  $ 385      $ 192  

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

    

Expenses(3)

    1.40      1.40 %(5) 

Net investment income

    1.59      1.59 %(5) 

Portfolio Turnover

    16      0

 

(1) 

For the period from the start of business, May 4, 2015, to January 31, 2016.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

The investment adviser and administrator reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 1.50% and 3.35% of average daily net assets for the year ended January 31, 2017 and the period ended January 31, 2016, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(4) 

Not annualized.

 

(5) 

Annualized.

 

  28   See Notes to Financial Statements.


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    10-to-20 Year Laddered Fund — Class I  
     Year Ended
January 31, 2017
    

Period Ended

January 31, 2016(1)

 

Net asset value — Beginning of period

  $ 10.610      $ 10.000  
Income (Loss) From Operations                 

Net investment income

  $ 0.281      $ 0.217  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.325      0.607  

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ (0.044    $ 0.824  
Less Distributions                 

From net investment income

  $ (0.281    $ (0.214

From net realized gain

    (0.015       

Total distributions

  $ (0.296    $ (0.214

Net asset value — End of period

  $ 10.270      $ 10.610  

Total Return(2)(3)

    (0.47 )%       8.33 %(4) 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                 

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

  $ 6,465      $ 5,540  

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

    

Expenses(3)

    0.40      0.40 %(5) 

Net investment income

    2.61      2.81 %(5) 

Portfolio Turnover

    16      0

 

(1) 

For the period from the start of business, May 4, 2015, to January 31, 2016.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

The investment adviser and administrator reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 1.50% and 3.35% of average daily net assets for the year ended January 31, 2017 and the period ended January 31, 2016, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(4) 

Not annualized.

 

(5) 

Annualized.

 

  29   See Notes to Financial Statements.


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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 six funds, two of which, each diversified, are included in these financial statements. They include Eaton Vance TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund (1-to-10 Year Laddered Fund) and Eaton Vance TABS 10-to-20 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund (10-to-20 Year Laddered Fund), (each individually referred to as the Fund, and collectively, the Funds). The Funds’ investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax. 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 are generally valued on the basis of valuations provided by third party pricing services, as derived from such services’ pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and asked prices, broker/dealer quotations, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, interest rates, anticipated prepayments, benchmark curves or information pertaining to the issuer, as well as industry and economic events. The pricing services may use a matrix approach, which considers information regarding securities with similar characteristics to determine the valuation for a security. Short-term obligations purchased with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less for which a valuation from a third party pricing service is not readily available may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

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

Fair Valuation. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of a Fund in a manner that fairly reflects the security’s value, or the amount that a 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 municipal obligations, 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, 2017, 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.

 

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

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

G  Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the 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.

H  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 Funds maintain cash and/or security positions for these commitments such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payments upon settlement. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

2  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

The net investment income of 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 year ended January 31, 2017 and the period ended January 31, 2016 was as follows:

 

    Year Ended January 31, 2017  
     1-to-10 Year
Laddered Fund
     10-to-20 Year
Laddered Fund
 

Distributions declared from:

    

Tax-exempt income

  $ 469,110      $ 184,565  

Ordinary income

  $ 11,167      $ 3,730  

Long-term capital gains

  $      $ 11,686  
    
    Period Ended January 31, 2016  
     1-to-10 Year
Laddered Fund
     10-to-20 Year
Laddered Fund
 

Distributions declared from:

    

Tax-exempt income

  $ 103,092      $ 108,409  

Ordinary income

  $ 1,044      $ 598  

 

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During the year ended January 31, 2017, the following amounts were reclassified due to differences between book and tax accounting, primarily for accretion of market discount, investments in partnerships, dividend redesignations and for the 10-to-20 Year Laddered Fund, its use of equalization accounting.

 

     1-to-10 Year
Laddered Fund
     10-to-20 Year
Laddered Fund
 

Change in:

    

Paid-in capital

  $ (8,767    $ 1,019  

Accumulated net realized gain

  $ 9,162      $ (1,308

Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

  $ (395    $ 289  

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

 

     1-to-10 Year
Laddered Fund
     10-to-20 Year
Laddered Fund
 

Undistributed tax-exempt income

  $      $ 1,979  

Deferred capital losses

  $ (13,694    $  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  $ (304,000    $ 1,155  

Other temporary differences

  $ (516    $  

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 wash sales, investments in partnerships, the timing of recognizing distributions to shareholders and accretion of market discount.

At January 31, 2017, the 1-to-10 Year Laddered Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had deferred capital losses of $13,694 which would reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. The deferred capital losses are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year and retain the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Of the deferred capital losses at January 31, 2017, $10,034 are short-term and $3,660 are long-term.

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

 

     1-to-10 Year
Laddered Fund
     10-to-20 Year
Laddered Fund
 

Aggregate cost

  $ 50,392,837      $ 7,568,882  

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 121,159      $ 118,137  

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (425,159      (116,982

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  $ (304,000    $ 1,155  

 

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3  Investment Adviser and Administration Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser and administration fee is earned by EVM as compensation for investment advisory and administrative services rendered to 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   1-to-10 Year
Laddered Fund
     10-to-20 Year
Laddered Fund
 

Up to $1 billion

    0.32      0.32

On average daily net assets of $1 billion or more, the rates are reduced. The Funds invest their cash in Cash Reserves Fund. EVM does not currently receive a fee for advisory services provided to Cash Reserves Fund. For the year ended January 31, 2017, 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:

 

     1-to-10 Year
Laddered Fund
     10-to-20 Year
Laddered Fund
 

Investment Adviser and Administration Fee

  $ 113,937      $ 23,774  

Effective Annual Rate

    0.32      0.32

EVM has agreed to reimburse each Fund’s expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (relating to ordinary operating expenses only) exceed 0.65%, 1.40% and 0.40% of each 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, 2017. Pursuant to these agreements, EVM was allocated $111,178 and $111,749 of operating expenses of the 1-to-10 Year Laddered Fund and the 10-to-20 Year Laddered Fund, respectively, for the year ended January 31, 2017.

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 charge 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). 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, 2017 were as follows:

 

     1-to-10 Year
Laddered Fund
     10-to-20 Year
Laddered Fund
 

EVM’s Sub-Transfer Agent Fees

  $ 308      $ 309  

EVD’s Class A Sales Charges

  $ 2,551      $ 1,217  

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, 2017, 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, 2017 for Class A shares amounted to the following:

 

     1-to-10 Year
Laddered Fund
     10-to-20 Year
Laddered Fund
 

Class A Distribution and Service Fees

  $ 7,543      $ 1,348  

 

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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, 2017, the Funds paid or accrued to EVD the following distribution fees:

 

     1-to-10 Year
Laddered Fund
     10-to-20 Year
Laddered Fund
 

Class C Distribution Fees

  $ 7,039      $ 2,715  

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, 2017 amounted to the following:

 

     1-to-10 Year
Laddered Fund
     10-to-20 Year
Laddered Fund
 

Class C Service Fees

  $ 2,346      $ 904  

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

5  Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% generally is imposed on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within 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, 2017, the Funds were informed that EVD received no CDSCs paid by Class A and Class C shareholders.

6  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, for the year ended January 31, 2017 were as follows:

 

     1-to-10 Year
Laddered Fund
     10-to-20 Year
Laddered Fund
 

Purchases

  $ 16,226,081      $ 2,861,234  

Sales

  $ 1,291,186      $ 1,107,998  

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:

 

1-to-10 Year Laddered Fund

                   
    Year Ended January 31, 2017  
     Class A      Class C      Class I  

Sales

    494,557        262,779        1,512,667  

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

    2,712        316        42,889  

Redemptions

    (177,995      (2,326      (353,106

Net increase

    319,274        260,769        1,202,450  

 

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    Period Ended January 31, 2016(1)  
     Class A      Class C      Class I  

Sales

    186,590        2,637        2,718,110  

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

    251        2        9,870  

Redemptions

    (8,969             (74,536

Net increase

     177,872        2,639        2,653,444  

 

(1) 

For the period from the start of business, May 4, 2015, to January 31, 2016.

 

10-to-20 Year Laddered Fund

                   
    Year Ended January 31, 2017  
     Class A      Class C      Class I  

Sales

       73,877          29,984           159,927  

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

    1,263        597        16,964  

Redemptions

    (51,637      (11,130      (69,133

Net increase

    23,503        19,451        107,758  
       
    Period Ended January 31, 2016(1)  
     Class A      Class C      Class I  

Sales

    32,658        18,009        511,455  

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

    54        49        10,523  

Redemptions

    (245              

Net increase

    32,467        18,058        521,978  

 

(1) 

For the period from the start of business, May 4, 2015, to January 31, 2016.

At January 31, 2017, EVM owned 50.1% and 72.6% of the value of the outstanding shares of the 1-to-10 Year Laddered Fund and the 10-to-20 Year Laddered Fund, respectively.

8  Line of Credit

The Funds participate with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $625 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through September 1, 2017. 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 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the 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, 2017.

9  Fair Value Measurements

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

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

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

At January 31, 2017, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Funds’ investments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

1-to-10 Year Laddered Fund

                          
Asset Description   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Tax-Exempt Investments

  $         —      $ 40,447,339      $         —      $ 40,447,339  

Short-Term Investments

           9,641,498               9,641,498  

Total Investments

  $      $ 50,088,837      $      $ 50,088,837  
          

10-to-20 Year Laddered Fund

                          
Asset Description   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Tax-Exempt Investments

  $      $ 6,794,031      $      $ 6,794,031  

Short-Term Investments

           776,006               776,006  

Total Investments

  $      $ 7,570,037      $      $ 7,570,037  

The Funds held no investments or other financial instruments as of January 31, 2016 whose fair value was determined using Level 3 inputs. At January 31, 2017, there were no investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 during the year then ended.

 

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TABS Laddered Municipal Bond Funds

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

To the Trustees of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II and Shareholders of Eaton Vance TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund and Eaton Vance TABS 10-to-20 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund:

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Eaton Vance TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund and Eaton Vance TABS 10-to-20 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund (collectively, the “Funds”) (certain of the funds constituting Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II), including the portfolios of investments, as of January 31, 2017, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, and the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the year ended January 31, 2017 and for the period from the start of business, May 4, 2015 to January 31, 2016. 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 audit 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, 2017, 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 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund and Eaton Vance TABS 10-to-20 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund as of January 31, 2017, the results of their operations for the year then ended, and the changes in their net assets and the financial highlights for the year ended January 31, 2017 and for the period from the start of business, May 4, 2015 to January 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

March 21, 2017

 

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Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)

 

 

The Form 1099-DIV you receive in February 2018 will show the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar year 2017. Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax adviser with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in 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, 2017, the Funds designate the following percentages of distributions from net investment income as exempt-interest dividends:

 

TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

    97.67

TABS 10-to-20 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

    98.03

Capital Gains Dividends.  The TABS 10-to-20 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended January 31, 2017, $12,705 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, “EVMI” refers to Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited and “EVD” refers to Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. EVC and EV are the corporate parent and trustee, respectively, of EVM and BMR. EVD is the Funds’ principal underwriter and a wholly-owned subsidiary of EVC. EVMI is an indirect, 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 177 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 and EVMI. Trustee and/or officer of 177 registered investment companies. Mr. Faust is an interested person because of his positions with EVM, BMR, EVD, EVMI, EVC and EV, which are affiliates of the Trust.

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

Noninterested Trustees

            

Scott E. Eston

1956

   Trustee      2011     

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

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

Mark R. Fetting(3)

1954

   Trustee      2016     

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

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

Cynthia E. Frost

1961

   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 (investment consulting company) (1989-1995); Consultant, Bain and Company (management consulting firm) (1987-1989); Senior Equity Analyst, BA Investment Management Company (1983-1985).

Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

George J. Gorman

1952

   Trustee      2014     

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

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

 

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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)

         

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

  

Chairperson of

the Board

and Trustee

    

2016 (Chairperson)

2003 (Trustee)

    

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

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).

Susan J. Sutherland

1957

   Trustee      2015     

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

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

Harriett Tee Taggart

1948

   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

   Trustee      2005     

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

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

 

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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)

         

Scott E. Wennerholm(3)

1959

   Trustee      2016     

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

Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

            

Principal Officers who are not Trustees

Name and Year of Birth   

Position(s)

with the

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. Also Vice President of Calvert Research and Management (“CRM”).

James F. Kirchner

1967

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

Paul M. O’Neil

1953

   Chief Compliance Officer      2004      Vice President of EVM and BMR.

 

(1) 

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

(2) 

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

(3) 

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

(4) 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

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

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

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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).

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Fund Offices

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Eaton Vance

TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

Annual Report

January 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

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, 2017

Eaton Vance

TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond 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

     17 and 41  

Federal Tax Information

     18  

Management and Organization

     42  

Important Notices

     45  


Eaton Vance

TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance1

 

 

Economic and Market Conditions

As the period opened on February 1, 2016, U.S. Treasurys, along with municipal bonds, were several months into a rally that would continue through the first half of the period. Falling government interest rates around the world, driven by actions such as quantitative easing in Japan and the European Union, put many sovereign rates into negative territory and made U.S. Treasurys and municipal bonds look attractive by comparison.

Great Britain’s June 2016 vote to leave the European Union, ongoing Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) caution, and mixed U.S. economic reports continued to fuel the municipal rally in the summer of 2016. Even the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico’s July 1, 2016 default on over $1 billion in municipal bond and debt service payments — its second default in 2016 and its largest to date — failed to put a dent in the municipal rally, as the market had expected the defaults for some time.

In early fall, however, remarks by the European Central Bank, the Bank of Japan and the Fed seemed to indicate that rates might begin to rise sooner than markets had anticipated. As a result, municipal rates crept upward in September and October of 2016. In November, Donald Trump’s surprise win in the U.S. presidential election precipitated one of the largest municipal market declines in at least two decades. Rates rose and prices fell as markets anticipated that decreasing regulation and lower tax rates under a Trump administration could lead to higher economic growth and inflation.

In December, the Fed announced its only rate hike of 2016, a move that was widely anticipated by investors. Despite the hike, municipal bonds rallied modestly in December, making back some of the losses they had suffered the previous month. During January 2017, municipal bonds continued to stabilize. Interest rates were nearly unchanged in the final month of the period, as markets awaited the presidential inauguration to see what changes the new administration would actually bring. In general, municipal market returns were virtually flat for the one-year period, with coupon yields and price appreciation earlier in the fiscal year balanced by price declines from September through November 2016.

For the one-year period as a whole, the yield curve for municipal AAA-rated7 issues experienced a “bear flattening.” Rates rose throughout the curve, but the greatest increases occurred in the middle of the curve, causing the curve to flatten. Across the yield curve, municipal bonds, which had outperformed U.S. Treasurys from the beginning of the period until the election, underperformed U.S. Treasurys for the period as a whole.

Fund Performance

For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2017, Class A shares of the Eaton Vance TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund returned -1.21% at net asset value (NAV), compared with a -0.87% return for the Fund’s primary benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays 10 Year Municipal Bond Index (the Index),2 during the same period. The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, or expenses.

The Fund provides rules-based, approximately equal-weighted exposure in each year across the 5-to-15 year maturity portion of the yield curve, with the objective of seeking current income exempt from regular federal income tax.

During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2017, duration,8 or interest rate sensitivity, detracted from performance of the Fund versus the Index. The Fund had a higher duration than the Index during a period when interest rates rose and prices, which move in the opposite direction of interest rates, declined.

In contrast, security selection contributed to Fund performance relative to the Index. Most notably, the AA-rated bonds held by the Fund outperformed the AA-rated bonds represented in the Index. Credit quality contributed to performance versus the Index as well. Management sought to diversify the credit quality of each maturity bucket or rung of the ladder, and consequently the Fund as a whole, by striking a balance between income and liquidity. Management sought to achieve this balance by positioning bonds from each rating category within the investment grade spectrum, from BBB to AAA. During the period when lower-rated securities outperformed higher-rated issues, the Fund was overweight versus the Index in stronger-performing A- and BBB-rated bonds and underweight versus the Index in weaker-performing AA- and AAA-rated securities.

Yield curve positioning was also a contributor to Fund performance versus the Index. While the Fund was approximately equally weighted across the yield curve from 5 through 15 years, the Index was entirely positioned in the 8-11 year area of the curve. As the 6-10 year part of the curve delivered weaker performance than both shorter and longer maturities, the Fund’s out-of-Index holdings in the 6-7 year part of the curve detracted from performance versus the Index; however, the Fund’s out-of-Index holdings in the 5 year and the 12-15 year parts of the curve aided relative performance and, as a whole, yield curve positioning helped performance versus the Index during the period.

 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

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

 

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Eaton Vance

TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

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        –1.21      4.24      6.52

Class A with 4.75% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –5.91        3.24        5.78  

Class C at NAV

     02/01/2010        02/01/2010        –1.96        3.47        5.72  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

                   –2.94        3.47        5.72  

Class I at NAV

     02/01/2010        02/01/2010        –0.97        4.51        6.77  

Bloomberg Barclays 10 Year Municipal Bond Index

                   –0.87      2.90      4.50

Bloomberg Barclays 15 Year Municipal Bond Index

                   –0.67        3.52        5.02  
              
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios4                    Class A      Class C      Class I  

Gross

           0.84      1.59      0.59

Net

           0.65        1.40        0.40  
              
% Distribution Rates/Yields5                    Class A      Class C      Class I  

Distribution Rate

           1.68      0.93      1.94

SEC 30-day Yield – Subsidized

           1.91        1.26        2.26  

SEC 30-day Yield – Unsubsidized

           1.73        1.07        2.06  

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      $ 14,769       N.A.  

Class I

   $ 250,000        02/01/2010      $ 395,809       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 or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.

 

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Eaton Vance

TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Fund Profile6

 

 

Credit Quality (% of total investments)7

 

 

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See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

 

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Eaton Vance

TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

 

1 

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

 

2 

Bloomberg Barclays 10 Year Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. with maturities ranging from 8-12 years. Bloomberg 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. Prior to August 24, 2016, Bloomberg Barclays 10 Year Municipal Bond Index and Bloomberg Barclays 15 Year Municipal Bond Index were named Barclays 10 Year Municipal Bond Index and Barclays 15 Year Municipal Bond Index, respectively. 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 charges 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.

 

   Effective April 15, 2015, the Fund changed its investment objective and investment strategy. Performance prior to April 15, 2015 reflects the Fund’s performance under its former investment objective and policies.

 

4 

Source: Fund prospectus. Net expense ratios reflect a contractual expense reimbursement that continues through 5/31/17. Without the reimbursement, performance would have been lower. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

5 

The Distribution Rate is based on the Fund’s last regular distribution per share in the period (annualized) divided by the Fund’s NAV at the end of the period. The Fund’s distributions may be comprised of amounts characterized for federal income tax purposes as tax-exempt income, qualified and non-qualified ordinary dividends, capital gains and nondividend distributions, also known as return of capital. The Fund will determine the federal income tax character of distributions paid to a shareholder after the end of the calendar year. This is reported on the IRS form 1099-DIV and provided to the shareholder shortly after each year- end. The Fund’s distributions are determined by the investment adviser based on its current assessment of the Fund’s long-term return potential. As portfolio and market conditions change, the rate of distributions paid by the Fund could change. 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. Subsidized yield reflects the effect of fee waivers and expense reimbursements.

 

6 

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

 

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 

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

TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

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, 2016 – January 31, 2017).

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
(8/1/16)
       Ending
Account Value
(1/31/17)
       Expenses Paid
During Period*
(8/1/16 – 1/31/17)
    

Annualized

Expense
Ratio

 
              

Actual

 

            

Class A

  $ 1,000.00        $ 953.70        $ 3.19 **       0.65

Class C

  $ 1,000.00        $ 950.00        $ 6.86 **       1.40

Class I

  $ 1,000.00        $ 954.90        $ 1.97 **       0.40
                                        
              

Hypothetical

 

            

(5% return per year before expenses)

 

            

Class A

  $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.90        $ 3.30 **       0.65

Class C

  $ 1,000.00        $ 1,018.10        $ 7.10 **       1.40

Class I

  $ 1,000.00        $ 1,023.10        $ 2.03 **       0.40

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on July 31, 2016. The Example reflects the expenses of both the Fund and the Portfolio.

 

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

 

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Eaton Vance

TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

Assets   January 31, 2017  

Investment in 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio, at value (identified cost, $489,062,430)

  $ 480,042,829  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    4,727,288  

Receivable from affiliate

    58,399  

Total assets

  $ 484,828,516  
Liabilities  

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

  $ 2,254,788  

Distributions payable

    110,521  

Payable to affiliates:

 

Distribution and service fees

    76,257  

Accrued expenses

    80,036  

Total liabilities

  $ 2,521,602  

Net Assets

  $ 482,306,914  
Sources of Net Assets  

Paid-in capital

  $ 497,329,646  

Accumulated net realized loss

    (6,006,805

Accumulated undistributed net investment income

    3,674  

Net unrealized depreciation from Portfolio

    (9,019,601

Total

  $ 482,306,914  
Class A Shares  

Net Assets

  $ 144,983,551  

Shares Outstanding

    12,184,700  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

 

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

  $ 11.90  

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

 

(100 ÷ 95.25 of net asset value per share)

  $ 12.49  
Class C Shares  

Net Assets

  $ 53,320,587  

Shares Outstanding

    4,482,959  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*

 

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

  $ 11.89  
Class I Shares  

Net Assets

  $ 284,002,776  

Shares Outstanding

    23,889,609  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

 

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

  $ 11.89  

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

 

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

 

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Eaton Vance

TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Statement of Operations

 

 

Investment Income  

Year Ended

January 31, 2017

 

Interest

  $ 697,948  

Interest allocated from Portfolio

    7,748,157  

Expenses allocated from Portfolio

    (1,316,244

Total investment income

  $ 7,129,861  
Expenses  

Investment adviser and administration fee

  $ 100,346  

Distribution and service fees

 

Class A

    313,726  

Class C

    451,335  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    500  

Custodian fee

    38,296  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

    174,616  

Legal and accounting services

    29,882  

Printing and postage

    34,848  

Registration fees

    143,750  

Miscellaneous

    17,301  

Total expenses

  $ 1,304,600  

Deduct —

 

Allocation of expenses to affiliate

  $ 216,587  

Total expense reductions

  $ 216,587  

Net expenses

  $ 1,088,013  

Net investment income

  $ 6,041,848  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)  

Net realized gain (loss) —

 

Investment transactions

  $ (363,178

Net realized gain (loss) allocated from Portfolio —

 

Investment transactions

    (5,644,796

Net realized loss

  $ (6,007,974

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

 

Investments

  $ (561,144

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) allocated from Portfolio —

 

Investments

    (13,609,115

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  $ (14,170,259

Net realized and unrealized loss

  $ (20,178,233

Net decrease in net assets from operations

  $ (14,136,385

 

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Eaton Vance

TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

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

From operations —

   

Net investment income

  $ 6,041,848     $ 1,390,139  

Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions

    (6,007,974     242,678  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments

    (14,170,259     3,039,964  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

  $ (14,136,385   $ 4,672,781  

Distributions to shareholders —

   

From net investment income

   

Class A

  $ (1,779,787   $ (329,422

Class C

    (298,853     (66,229

Class I

    (3,961,804     (991,001

Total distributions to shareholders

  $ (6,040,444   $ (1,386,652

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

   

Proceeds from sale of shares

   

Class A

  $ 157,170,043     $ 47,284,535  

Class C

    48,021,203       16,087,672  

Class I

    350,732,286       110,427,907  

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

   

Class A

    1,677,831       291,754  

Class C

    226,624       51,405  

Class I

    3,269,229       555,234  

Cost of shares redeemed

   

Class A

    (59,449,705     (4,689,559

Class C

    (11,393,519     (278,363

Class I

    (152,930,282     (33,511,271

Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

  $ 337,323,710     $ 136,219,314  

Other capital —

   

Portfolio transaction fee contributed to Portfolio

  $ (642,954   $  

Portfolio transaction fee allocated from Portfolio

    655,213        

Net increase in net assets from other capital

  $ 12,259     $  

Net increase in net assets

  $ 317,159,140     $ 139,505,443  
Net Assets  

At beginning of year

  $ 165,147,774     $ 25,642,331  

At end of year

  $ 482,306,914     $ 165,147,774  

Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

included in net assets

               

At end of year

  $ 3,674     $ (593

 

  9   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

    Class A  
    Year Ended January 31,  
     2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

  $ 12.220     $ 12.080     $ 10.800     $ 11.560     $ 11.710  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                        

Net investment income

  $ 0.175     $ 0.240     $ 0.293     $ 0.235     $ 0.182  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.320     0.140       1.280       (0.407     0.582  

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ (0.145   $ 0.380     $ 1.573     $ (0.172   $ 0.764  
Less Distributions                                        

From net investment income

  $ (0.175   $ (0.240   $ (0.293   $ (0.235   $ (0.182

From net realized gain

                      (0.353     (0.732

Total distributions

  $ (0.175   $ (0.240   $ (0.293   $ (0.588   $ (0.914

Net asset value — End of year

  $ 11.900     $ 12.220     $ 12.080     $ 10.800     $ 11.560  

Total Return(1)(2)

    (1.21 )%      3.23     14.75     (1.25 )%      6.55
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        

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

  $ 144,984     $ 51,806     $ 7,909     $ 5,362     $ 14,340  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(3)

         

Expenses(2)

    0.65     0.67 %(4)      0.92 %(4)      0.96 %(5)      0.96 %(5) 

Net investment income

    1.41     1.93     2.59     1.89     1.53

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(6)

    30 %(7)                         

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund

    6 %(7)(8)      41     122     280     211

 

(1) 

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.

 

(2) 

The investment adviser and administrator of the Fund and the investment adviser of the Portfolio reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.07%, 0.18%, 0.56%, 0.49% and 0.35% of average daily net assets for the years ended January 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(3) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses for the period while the Fund was investing in the Portfolio.

 

(4) 

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

 

(5) 

Expenses after custodian fee reduction were 0.95% and 0.95% for the years ended January 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

(6) 

Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was investing in the Portfolio.

 

(7) 

Not annualized.

 

(8) 

For the period from February 1, 2016 through March 27, 2016 when the Fund was making investments directly in securities.

 

  10   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class C  
    Year Ended January 31,  
     2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

  $ 12.210     $ 12.070     $ 10.790     $ 11.550     $ 11.710  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                        

Net investment income

  $ 0.082     $ 0.152     $ 0.208     $ 0.152     $ 0.093  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.320     0.138       1.280       (0.406     0.573  

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ (0.238   $ 0.290     $ 1.488     $ (0.254   $ 0.666  
Less Distributions                                        

From net investment income

  $ (0.082   $ (0.150   $ (0.208   $ (0.153   $ (0.094

From net realized gain

                      (0.353     (0.732

Total distributions

  $ (0.082   $ (0.150   $ (0.208   $ (0.506   $ (0.826

Net asset value — End of year

  $ 11.890     $ 12.210     $ 12.070     $ 10.790     $ 11.550  

Total Return(1)(2)

    (1.96 )%      2.45     13.92     (1.99 )%      5.76
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        

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

  $ 53,321     $ 18,594     $ 2,390     $ 2,132     $ 4,764  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(3)

         

Expenses(2)

    1.40     1.42 %(4)      1.67 %(4)      1.71 %(5)      1.71 %(5) 

Net investment income

    0.66     1.17     1.85     1.22     0.66

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(6)

    30 %(7)                         

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund

    6 %(7)(8)      41     122     280     211

 

(1) 

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.

 

(2) 

The investment adviser and administrator of the Fund and the investment adviser of the Portfolio reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.07%, 0.18%, 0.56%, 0.49% and 0.36% of average daily net assets for the years ended January 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(3) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses for the period while the Fund was investing in the Portfolio.

 

(4) 

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

 

(5) 

Expenses after custodian fee reduction were 1.70% and 1.70% for the years ended January 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

(6) 

Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was investing in the Portfolio.

 

(7) 

Not annualized.

 

(8) 

For the period from February 1, 2016 through March 27, 2016 when the Fund was making investments directly in securities.

 

  11   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

    Class I  
    Year Ended January 31,  
     2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value — Beginning of year

  $ 12.210     $ 12.070     $ 10.790     $ 11.550     $ 11.710  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                        

Net investment income

  $ 0.206     $ 0.270     $ 0.322     $ 0.262     $ 0.212  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.320     0.140       1.280       (0.407     0.572  

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ (0.114   $ 0.410     $ 1.602     $ (0.145   $ 0.784  
Less Distributions                                        

From net investment income

  $ (0.206   $ (0.270   $ (0.322   $ (0.262   $ (0.212

From net realized gain

                      (0.353     (0.732

Total distributions

  $ (0.206   $ (0.270   $ (0.322   $ (0.615   $ (0.944

Net asset value — End of year

  $ 11.890     $ 12.210     $ 12.070     $ 10.790     $ 11.550  

Total Return(1)(2)

    (0.97 )%      3.49     15.05     (1.02 )%      6.82
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        

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

  $ 284,003     $ 94,748     $ 15,344     $ 9,690     $ 10,347  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(3)

         

Expenses(2)

    0.40     0.42 %(4)      0.67 %(4)      0.71 %(5)      0.71 %(5) 

Net investment income

    1.66     2.21     2.83     2.41     1.83

Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(6)

    30 %(7)                         

Portfolio Turnover of the Fund

    6 %(7)(8)      41     122     280     211

 

(1) 

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

 

(2) 

The investment adviser and administrator of the Fund and the investment adviser of the Portfolio reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.07%, 0.18%, 0.56%, 0.49% and 0.34% of average daily net assets for the years ended January 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(3) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses for the period while the Fund was investing in the Portfolio.

 

(4) 

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

 

(5) 

Expenses after custodian fee reduction were 0.70% and 0.70% for the years ended January 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

(6) 

Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was investing in the Portfolio.

 

(7) 

Not annualized.

 

(8) 

For the period from February 1, 2016 through March 27, 2016 when the Fund was making investments directly in securities.

 

  12   See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond 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 offers three classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). Class I shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income and losses, other than class-specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses. Effective March 28, 2016, the Fund began investing all of its investable assets in interests in 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio (the Portfolio), a Massachusetts business trust, having the same investment objective and policies as the Fund. The value of the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio reflects the Fund’s proportionate interest in the net assets of the Portfolio (95.6% at January 31, 2017). The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of the Portfolio. The financial statements of the Portfolio, including the portfolio of investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946. Prior to March 28, 2016, the Fund invested directly in securities. The accounting policies followed by the Fund were consistent with the Portfolio’s accounting policies.

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

B  Income — The Fund’s net investment income or loss consists of the Fund’s pro-rata share of the net investment income or loss of the Portfolio, less all actual and accrued expenses of the Fund. Interest income on direct investments prior to March 28, 2016 was recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount.

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

As of January 31, 2017, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

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

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

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

G  Other — Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Prior to March 28, 2016, realized gains and losses on investments sold were determined on the basis of identified cost.

2  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

The Fund declares dividends daily to shareholders of record at the time of declaration. Distributions are generally paid monthly. Distributions of realized capital gains are made at least annually. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the reinvestment date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As required by U.S. GAAP, only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a return of capital.

 

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Eaton Vance

TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

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, 2017 and January 31, 2016 was as follows:

 

    Year Ended January 31,  
     2017      2016  

Distributions declared from:

    

Tax-exempt income

  $ 6,040,444      $ 1,386,652  

During the year ended January 31, 2017, accumulated net realized loss was increased by $6,142, accumulated undistributed net investment income was increased by $2,863 and paid-in capital was increased by $3,279 due to differences between book and tax accounting for the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio. These reclassifications had no effect on the net assets or net asset value per share of the Fund.

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

 

Undistributed tax-exempt income

  $ 114,195  

Deferred capital losses

  $ (5,888,433

Net unrealized depreciation

  $ (9,137,973

Other temporary differences

  $ (110,521

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 Fund’s investment in the Portfolio and the timing of recognizing distributions to shareholders.

At January 31, 2017, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had deferred capital losses of $5,888,433 which would reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. The deferred capital losses are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year and retain the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Of the deferred capital losses at January 31, 2017, $5,888,433 are short-term.

3  Investment Adviser and Administration Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by Eaton Vance Management (EVM) as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Fund. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.32% of the Fund’s average daily net assets that are not invested in other investment companies for which EVM or its affiliates serve as investment adviser and receive an advisory fee (“Direct Assets”) up to $1 billion and is payable monthly. On Direct Assets of $1 billion and over, the annual fee is reduced. For the period from March 28, 2016 through January 31, 2017, the Fund incurred no investment adviser fee on Direct Assets. To the extent the Fund’s assets are invested in the Portfolio, the Fund is allocated its share of the Portfolio’s investment adviser fee. The Portfolio has engaged Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, to render investment advisory services. See Note 2 of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements which are included elsewhere in this report. EVM also serves as the administrator of the Fund, but receives no compensation.

Prior to the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio on March 28, 2016, the investment adviser and administration fee was earned by EVM as compensation for investment advisory and administrative services rendered to the Fund. The fee was computed at an annual rate of 0.32% of the Fund’s average daily net assets up to $1 billion, and was payable monthly. On net assets of $1 billion and over, the annual fee was reduced. For the period from February 1, 2016 through March 28, 2016, the Fund’s investment adviser and administration fee amounted to $100,346 or 0.32% (annualized) of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

EVM has agreed to reimburse the Fund’s expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (relating to ordinary operating expenses only) exceed 0.65%, 1.40% and 0.40% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively. This agreement may be changed or terminated after May 31, 2017. Pursuant to this agreement, EVM was allocated $216,587 of the Fund’s operating expenses for the year ended January 31, 2017.

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, 2017, EVM earned $2,122 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,

 

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Eaton Vance

TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

received $121,920 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the year ended January 31, 2017. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A and Class C shares (see Note 4) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5).

Trustees and officers of the Fund who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser and administration fee. Trustees of the Fund who are not affiliated with the investment adviser and administrator 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, 2017, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers of the above organizations.

4  Distribution Plans

The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the year ended January 31, 2017 amounted to $313,726 for Class A shares.

The Fund also has in effect a distribution plan for Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. For the year ended January 31, 2017, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $338,738 for Class C shares.

Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to that class. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the year ended January 31, 2017 amounted to $112,597 for Class C shares.

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

5  Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% generally is imposed on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within 18 months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. For the year ended January 31, 2017, the Fund was informed that EVD received approximately $4,000 and $7,000 of CDSCs paid by Class A and Class C shareholders, respectively.

6  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $70,756,772 and $10,616,505, respectively, for the period from February 1, 2016 through March 27, 2016 when the Fund was making investments directly in securities.

7  Investment Transactions

As of the opening of business on March 28, 2016, the Fund transferred all of its investable assets, with a value of $233,676,903, including unrealized appreciation of $4,589,514, to the Portfolio in exchange for an interest in the Portfolio. Additional increases and decreases in the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio aggregated $342,823,101 and $83,647,436, respectively, for the period from March 28, 2016 to January 31, 2017. In addition, a Portfolio transaction fee is imposed by the Portfolio on the combined daily inflows or outflows of the Fund and the Portfolio’s other investors as more fully described at Note 1H of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements included herein. Such fee is allocated to the Fund based on its pro-rata interest in the Portfolio. The amount of the Portfolio transaction fee imposed on the Fund, if any, and the allocation of such fee are presented as other capital on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

 

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Eaton Vance

TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

8  Shares of Beneficial Interest

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

 

    Year Ended January 31,  
Class A   2017      2016  

Sales

    12,740,940        3,956,094  

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

    137,317        24,501  

Redemptions

    (4,933,018      (396,079

Net increase

    7,945,239        3,584,516  
    
    Year Ended January 31,  
Class C   2017      2016  

Sales

    3,895,068        1,343,893  

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

    18,614        4,331  

Redemptions

    (953,318      (23,618

Net increase

    2,960,364        1,324,606  
    
    Year Ended January 31,  
Class I   2017      2016  

Sales

    28,596,918        9,264,169  

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

    267,417        46,646  

Redemptions

    (12,733,028      (2,823,714

Net increase

    16,131,307        6,487,101  

 

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Eaton Vance

TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

To the Trustees of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II and Shareholders of Eaton Vance TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Eaton Vance TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund (the “Fund”) (one of the funds constituting Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II), as of January 31, 2017, 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. 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 TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund as of January 31, 2017, 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 21, 2017

 

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Eaton Vance

TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)

 

 

The Form 1099-DIV you receive in February 2018 will show the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar year 2017. Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax adviser with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund. As required by the Internal Revenue Code and/or regulations, shareholders must be notified regarding exempt-interest dividends.

Exempt-Interest Dividends.  For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2017, the Fund designates 100.00% of distributions from net investment income as an exempt-interest dividend.

 

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5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments

 

 

Tax-Exempt Investments — 95.5%  
   
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Bond Bank — 0.1%

               

New York Environmental Facilities Corp., (New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority), 5.00%, 6/15/28

  $ 300     $ 364,623  

New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Revolving Fund Revenue, 5.00%, 6/15/29

    50       54,215  
                 
  $ 418,838  
                 

Education — 6.2%

               

Alabama Public School and College Authority, 5.00%, 5/1/23

  $ 500     $ 589,540  

Alabama Public School and College Authority, 5.00%, 5/1/24

    500       596,540  

Brier Creek School Building Corp., IN, 5.00%, 7/15/27

    1,000       1,170,410  

Brier Creek School Building Corp., IN, 5.00%, 7/15/28

    1,000       1,159,250  

Brownsburg 1999 School Building Corp., IN, 4.00%, 8/5/26

    350       385,248  

Brownsburg 1999 School Building Corp., IN, 5.00%, 2/5/24

    500       584,495  

Brownsburg 1999 School Building Corp., IN, 5.00%, 2/5/25

    200       235,640  

Brownsburg 1999 School Building Corp., IN, 5.00%, 2/5/26

    565       668,485  

Concord Community Schools Building Corp., IN, 3.00%, 7/15/21

    100       105,088  

Concord Community Schools Building Corp., IN, 3.00%, 7/15/25

    100       102,110  

Concord Community Schools Building Corp., IN, 4.00%, 1/15/22

    500       547,065  

Concord Community Schools Building Corp., IN, 5.00%, 7/15/21

    535       607,830  

Concord Community Schools Building Corp., IN, 5.00%, 7/15/22

    500       575,065  

Concord Community Schools Building Corp., IN, 5.00%, 1/15/26

    910       1,072,062  

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, (Nova Southeastern University), 5.00%, 4/1/28

    400       449,940  

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, (Nova Southeastern University), 5.00%, 4/1/29

    1,000       1,113,200  

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, (Nova Southeastern University), 5.00%, 4/1/30

    750       829,170  

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, (Nova Southeastern University), 5.00%, 4/1/31

    250       275,058  

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Baylor College of Medicine), 5.00%, 11/15/21

    1,000       1,138,040  

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Baylor College of Medicine), 5.00%, 11/15/22

    650       749,359  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Education (continued)

               

Kokomo-Center Schools Building Corp., IN, 5.00%, 1/15/23

  $ 430     $ 491,821  

Kokomo-Center Schools Building Corp., IN, 5.00%, 7/15/23

    235       270,431  

Kokomo-Center Schools Building Corp., IN, 5.00%, 1/15/24

    450       518,188  

Kokomo-Center Schools Building Corp., IN, 5.00%, 7/15/24

    385       445,734  

Kokomo-Center Schools Building Corp., IN, 5.00%, 7/15/25

    540       627,404  

Kokomo-Center Schools Building Corp., IN, 5.00%, 1/15/26

    555       646,248  

Kokomo-Center Schools Building Corp., IN, 5.00%, 7/15/26

    680       795,702  

Lawrence Township School Building Corp., IN, 4.00%, 1/15/28

    690       748,664  

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, (Tulane University), 5.00%, 12/15/27

    1,105       1,281,590  

Lycoming County Authority, PA, (Pennsylvania College of Technology), 5.00%, 10/1/21

    250       282,295  

Lycoming County Authority, PA, (Pennsylvania College of Technology), 5.00%, 10/1/22

    630       722,213  

Lycoming County Authority, PA, (Pennsylvania College of Technology), 5.00%, 10/1/23

    300       346,380  

Lycoming County Authority, PA, (Pennsylvania College of Technology), 5.00%, 10/1/24

    250       290,368  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Boston University), 5.00%, 10/1/28

    500       601,355  

Metropolitan State University of Denver, CO, (Aerospace and Engineering Sciences Building), 4.00%, 12/1/28

    715       776,747  

Metropolitan State University of Denver, CO, (Aerospace and Engineering Sciences Building), 4.00%, 12/1/29

    500       535,920  

Metropolitan State University of Denver, CO, (Aerospace and Engineering Sciences Building), 4.00%, 12/1/30

    300       318,330  

Metropolitan State University of Denver, CO, (Aerospace and Engineering Sciences Building), 4.00%, 12/1/31

    300       315,498  

Metropolitan State University of Denver, CO, (Aerospace and Engineering Sciences Building), 5.00%, 12/1/27

    625       740,781  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Texas A&M University - Cain Hall Redevelopment), 5.00%, 4/1/22

    175       200,555  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Texas A&M University - Cain Hall Redevelopment), 5.00%, 4/1/24

    220       258,003  

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, (Davidson College), 5.00%, 3/1/29

    200       226,518  

Oregon Facilities Authority, (Linfield College), 5.00%, 10/1/23

    100       112,659  
 

 

  19   See Notes to Financial Statements.


5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Education (continued)

               

Oregon Facilities Authority, (Linfield College), 5.00%, 10/1/26

  $ 150     $ 169,199  

Oregon Facilities Authority, (Linfield College), 5.00%, 10/1/27

    425       476,926  

Red River Education Financing Corp., TX, (Texas Christian University), 5.00%, 3/15/23

    120       140,599  

Red River Education Financing Corp., TX, (Texas Christian University), 5.00%, 3/15/24

    100       118,796  

Red River Education Financing Corp., TX, (Texas Christian University), 5.00%, 3/15/31

    375       432,514  

S. M. Educational Building Corp., MS, 5.00%, 9/1/25

    250       296,377  

Saginaw Valley State University, MI, 5.00%, 7/1/26

    750       875,265  

Saginaw Valley State University, MI, 5.00%, 7/1/27

    750       869,917  

Saginaw Valley State University, MI, 5.00%, 7/1/28

    1,000       1,151,040  

SCAGO Educational Facilities Corp. for Pickens School District, SC, 5.00%, 12/1/29

    700       795,606  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Hendrick Medical Center), 5.00%, 9/1/22

    520       593,159  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Hendrick Medical Center), 5.00%, 9/1/23

    250       288,098  

Western Michigan University, 5.00%, 11/15/24

    500       588,830  
                 
  $ 31,303,325  
                 

Electric Utilities — 3.1%

               

Brownsville, TX, Utilities System Revenue, 5.00%, 9/1/29

  $ 1,000     $ 1,129,330  

Energy Northwest, WA, Wind Project Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/25

    500       584,425  

Energy Northwest, WA, Wind Project Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/26

    1,000       1,158,660  

Fayetteville Public Works Commission, NC, 5.00%, 3/1/25

    1,000       1,204,280  

Garland, TX, Electric Utility System Revenue, 5.00%, 3/1/32

    250       281,443  

Lower Colorado River Authority, TX, (LCRA Transmission Services Corp.), 5.00%, 5/15/24

    100       117,310  

Marquette Board of Light and Power, MI, 5.00%, 7/1/22

    230       263,474  

Marquette Board of Light and Power, MI, 5.00%, 7/1/23

    450       519,196  

Marquette Board of Light and Power, MI, 5.00%, 7/1/24

    475       552,833  

Marquette Board of Light and Power, MI, 5.00%, 7/1/25

    345       403,819  

Marquette Board of Light and Power, MI, 5.00%, 7/1/26

    775       911,764  

Marquette Board of Light and Power, MI, 5.00%, 7/1/27

    735       855,466  

Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, 5.00%, 10/1/23

    230       268,520  

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1, (Catawba), 5.00%, 1/1/29

    500       590,035  

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1, (Catawba), 5.00%, 1/1/30

    1,000       1,167,450  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Electric Utilities (continued)

               

Public Power Generation Agency, NE, (Whelan Energy Center Unit 2), 5.00%, 1/1/22

  $ 500     $ 563,650  

Public Power Generation Agency, NE, (Whelan Energy Center Unit 2), 5.00%, 1/1/23

    500       569,820  

Public Power Generation Agency, NE, (Whelan Energy Center Unit 2), 5.00%, 1/1/25

    500       579,150  

Redding Joint Powers Financing Authority, CA, Electric System Revenue, 4.00%, 6/1/23

    125       137,070  

Redding Joint Powers Financing Authority, CA, Electric System Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/24

    300       349,833  

Redding Joint Powers Financing Authority, CA, Electric System Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/26

    250       294,198  

South Carolina Public Service Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/26

    1,000       1,186,400  

Springfield Electric System Revenue, IL, 5.00%, 3/1/22

    500       567,585  

Springfield Electric System Revenue, IL, 5.00%, 3/1/27

    250       286,750  

Springfield Electric System Revenue, IL, 5.00%, 3/1/28

    250       284,688  

Springfield Electric System Revenue, IL, 5.00%, 3/1/29

    250       282,398  

Walnut Energy Center Authority, CA, 5.00%, 1/1/33

    250       285,880  
                 
  $ 15,395,427  
                 

Escrowed / Prerefunded — 0.1%

               

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Ministry Health Care), Prerefunded to 8/15/22, 5.00%, 8/15/32

  $ 500     $ 582,995  
                 
  $ 582,995  
                 

General Obligations — 31.4%

               

Adams 12 Five Star Schools, CO, 5.00%, 12/15/32

  $ 2,500     $ 2,933,750  

Addison, TX, 5.00%, 2/15/26

    270       311,294  

Agua Fria Union High School District No. 216, AZ, 3.00%, 7/1/27

    330       329,855  

Agua Fria Union High School District No. 216, AZ, 4.00%, 7/1/28

    450       487,827  

Agua Fria Union High School District No. 216, AZ, 4.00%, 7/1/29

    275       295,776  

Anchorage, AK, 5.00%, 9/1/23

    750       879,705  

Anchorage, AK, 5.00%, 9/1/24

    750       889,965  

Anchorage, AK, 5.00%, 9/1/25

    750       896,145  

Anchorage, AK, 5.00%, 9/1/27

    780       920,751  

Arkansas, 4.00%, 6/1/28

    500       548,375  

Avon, OH, 4.00%, 12/1/31

    590       629,323  

Bayfield School District No. 10 JT-R, CO, 5.00%, 12/1/32

    1,250       1,452,225  

Belding Area Schools, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/28

    250       290,338  

Belding Area Schools, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/30

    250       286,278  

Birmingham Public Schools, MI, 4.00%, 11/1/22

    300       335,367  
 

 

  20   See Notes to Financial Statements.


5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

General Obligations (continued)

               

Birmingham Public Schools, MI, 4.00%, 11/1/23

  $ 1,325     $ 1,488,969  

Brookline, MA, 4.00%, 3/1/30

    335       368,312  

Brookline, MA, 4.00%, 3/1/31

    250       273,070  

Burlington, VT, 5.00%, 11/1/22

    450       514,202  

Burlington, VT, 5.00%, 11/1/23

    450       518,900  

Burlington, VT, 5.00%, 11/1/24

    400       464,988  

Burlington, VT, 5.00%, 11/1/25

    400       466,388  

Burlington, VT, 5.00%, 11/1/26

    250       293,563  

Burlington, VT, 5.00%, 11/1/27

    225       264,067  

Burlington, VT, 5.00%, 11/1/28

    370       431,168  

California, 4.00%, 9/1/26

    750       841,702  

California, 4.00%, 9/1/27

    740       818,980  

California, 4.00%, 9/1/28

    750       819,232  

California, 4.00%, 9/1/31

    1,000       1,057,090  

California, 5.25%, 9/1/23

    500       579,855  

Central Dauphin School District, PA, 5.00%, 2/1/29

    500       589,595  

Clark County School District, NV, 5.00%, 6/15/22

    500       577,290  

Clark County School District, NV, 5.00%, 6/15/23

    500       584,460  

Clark County School District, NV, 5.00%, 6/15/24

    500       589,735  

Clark County School District, NV, 5.00%, 6/15/25

    500       594,305  

Clark County School District, NV, 5.00%, 6/15/29

    250       291,075  

Clark County School District, NV, Series C, 4.00%, 6/15/31

    1,000       1,047,940  

Clark County School District, NV, Series D, 4.00%, 6/15/31

    750       785,955  

Cook County School District No. 25, (Arlington Heights), IL, 5.00%, 12/15/29(1)

    1,000       1,162,910  

Cook County School District No. 25, (Arlington Heights), IL, 5.00%, 12/15/30(1)

    2,000       2,314,540  

Cook County School District No. 25, (Arlington Heights), IL, 5.00%, 12/15/31(1)

    1,000       1,151,660  

Cook County School District No. 25, (Arlington Heights), IL, 5.00%, 12/15/32(1)

    630       720,972  

Crowley Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/1/28

    100       109,061  

Cuyahoga Community College District, OH, 4.00%, 2/1/27

    1,000       1,084,510  

Cuyahoga Community College District, OH, 4.00%, 2/1/28

    750       805,447  

Dare County, NC, Limited Obligation Bonds, 4.00%, 6/1/31

    125       131,053  

Deer Valley Unified School District No. 97, AZ, 5.00%, 7/1/23

    250       294,380  

Delaware County, OH, 1.50%, 12/1/21

    130       128,189  

Delaware County, OH, 1.50%, 12/1/22

    110       107,104  

Delaware County, OH, 4.00%, 12/1/27

    150       165,912  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

General Obligations (continued)

               

Delaware County, OH, 4.00%, 12/1/28

  $ 255     $ 277,644  

Delaware County, OH, 4.00%, 12/1/29

    175       188,697  

Dowagiac Union School District, MI, 4.00%, 5/1/22

    325       356,730  

Dowagiac Union School District, MI, 4.00%, 5/1/23

    350       385,886  

Dowagiac Union School District, MI, 4.00%, 5/1/24

    250       275,478  

Dowagiac Union School District, MI, 4.00%, 5/1/25

    630       692,168  

Dowagiac Union School District, MI, 4.00%, 5/1/26

    350       383,219  

DuPage County Community Unit School District No. 200, IL, 4.00%, 11/1/21

    2,000       2,182,840  

DuPage County Community Unit School District No. 200, IL, 4.00%, 11/1/22

    1,500       1,652,985  

Eaton Community City School District, OH, 4.00%, 12/1/29

    300       315,546  

Edgewood City School District, OH, 5.25%, 12/1/33

    500       574,690  

Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 2/15/31

    1,075       1,253,353  

Edinburg, TX, 5.00%, 3/1/22

    1,215       1,388,259  

Edinburg, TX, 5.00%, 3/1/23

    1,235       1,428,500  

Edinburg, TX, 5.00%, 3/1/24

    815       951,887  

Edinburg, TX, 5.00%, 3/1/25

    310       363,518  

Elgin, IL, 3.00%, 12/15/22

    1,410       1,472,223  

Elgin, IL, 3.00%, 12/15/23

    1,645       1,705,651  

Elgin, IL, 3.00%, 12/15/24

    1,770       1,824,463  

Ennis Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 8/15/22

    500       584,250  

Flower Mound, TX, 4.00%, 3/1/27

    1,000       1,100,710  

Gladstone School District No. 115, Clackamas County, OR, 0.00%, 6/15/27

    1,500       1,146,315  

Glen Rock Board of Education, NJ, 5.00%, 9/1/30

    500       589,430  

Glen Rock Board of Education, NJ, 5.00%, 9/1/31

    750       876,922  

Granville Exempted Village School District, OH, 5.00%, 12/1/26

    500       597,885  

Harlandale Independent School District, TX, 5.00%, 8/1/29(1)

    845       983,174  

Healdsburg Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2012), 0.00%, 8/1/26

    100       73,162  

Homewood, AL, 5.00%, 9/1/26

    1,810       2,176,344  

Homewood, AL, 5.00%, 9/1/28

    2,000       2,374,920  

Homewood, AL, 5.00%, 9/1/29

    2,000       2,360,160  

Huber Heights City School District, OH, 5.00%, 12/1/26

    840       995,677  

Illinois, 5.00%, 2/1/23

    500       525,320  

Illinois, 5.00%, 3/1/24

    200       207,096  

Illinois, 5.00%, 2/1/26

    950       981,369  

Illinois, 5.50%, 7/1/26

    200       211,318  

Johnson County Unified School District No. 233, KS, 5.00%, 9/1/22

    1,600       1,867,072  
 

 

  21   See Notes to Financial Statements.


5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

General Obligations (continued)

               

Jourdanton Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 2/15/22

  $ 155     $ 171,938  

Jourdanton Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 2/15/23

    340       380,426  

Jourdanton Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 2/15/24

    340       382,276  

Jourdanton Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 2/15/25

    555       627,311  

Jourdanton Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 2/15/26

    500       564,660  

Kane and DeKalb Counties Community Unit School District No. 301, IL, 3.00%, 1/1/22

    195       201,217  

Kane and DeKalb Counties Community Unit School District No. 301, IL, 3.00%, 1/1/23

    200       205,132  

Kane and DeKalb Counties Community Unit School District No. 301, IL, 3.00%, 1/1/24

    100       101,816  

Kane and DeKalb Counties Community Unit School District No. 302, IL, 3.00%, 2/1/27

    625       611,937  

Kane and DeKalb Counties Community Unit School District No. 302, IL, 5.00%, 2/1/26

    390       454,221  

Kent, WA, 4.00%, 12/1/29

    1,000       1,071,160  

Kent, WA, 4.00%, 12/1/30

    1,000       1,063,240  

Kyle, TX, 4.00%, 8/15/30

    500       529,880  

La Porte Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 2/15/22

    1,025       1,186,273  

Lake County Community High School District No. 115, IL, 4.00%, 11/1/24

    1,695       1,897,552  

Lake County, FL, 5.00%, 6/1/28

    650       749,599  

Lakeland, FL, 5.00%, 10/1/25

    635       737,083  

Lakeland, FL, 5.00%, 10/1/28

    1,500       1,702,140  

Lakeland, FL, 5.00%, 10/1/30

    1,000       1,123,450  

Lakewood, OH, 4.00%, 12/1/29

    500       537,650  

Lakewood, OH, 4.00%, 12/1/30

    400       428,252  

Lansing School District, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/24

    1,485       1,734,391  

Laredo Community College District, TX, 4.00%, 8/1/22

    240       262,764  

Laredo Community College District, TX, 5.00%, 8/1/23

    165       191,369  

Laredo Community College District, TX, 5.00%, 8/1/24

    140       163,506  

Laredo Community College District, TX, 5.00%, 8/1/25

    110       129,262  

Laredo Community College District, TX, 5.00%, 8/1/26

    320       376,301  

Leander Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 8/15/31

    1,050       614,460  

Little Rock School District, AR, 3.00%, 2/1/23

    400       409,676  

Little Rock School District, AR, 3.00%, 2/1/24

    250       255,128  

Little Rock School District, AR, 3.00%, 2/1/25

    250       253,893  

Massachusetts, 5.00%, 7/1/25

    1,000       1,211,920  

McLean County Public Building Commission, IL, 5.00%, 12/1/28

    200       228,268  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

General Obligations (continued)

               

Miami-Dade County School District, FL, 5.00%, 3/15/28

  $ 300     $ 346,509  

Miami-Dade County, FL, 5.00%, 7/1/32

    1,000       1,161,210  

Miami-Dade County, FL, (Building Better Communities Program), 5.00%, 7/1/22

    1,000       1,159,410  

Miami-Dade County, FL, (Building Better Communities Program), 5.00%, 7/1/23

    1,000       1,176,200  

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, CA, 4.00%, 9/1/31

    260       280,387  

Milpitas Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2012), 4.00%, 8/1/32

    860       912,623  

Minneapolis Special School District No. 1, MN, 3.00%, 2/1/23

    250       261,455  

Monroe, NC, Limited Obligation Bonds, 3.00%, 3/1/23

    500       524,660  

Monroe, NC, Limited Obligation Bonds, 5.00%, 3/1/22

    350       401,975  

Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District, CA, 0.00%, 8/1/27

    375       272,029  

Newton, MA, 4.00%, 2/1/29(1)

    1,265       1,397,142  

Northwest Local School District Board of Education, OH, 4.00%, 12/1/30

    300       315,558  

Oakland Schools Intermediate School District, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/25

    920       1,104,156  

Olentangy Local School District, OH, 4.00%, 12/1/27

    415       461,223  

Olentangy Local School District, OH, 4.00%, 12/1/30

    630       679,335  

Owen J. Roberts School District, PA, 4.00%, 5/15/29

    750       794,340  

Pasadena, TX, 4.00%, 2/15/28

    500       544,895  

Pasadena, TX, 4.00%, 2/15/29

    250       270,013  

Pasadena, TX, 4.00%, 2/15/30

    500       534,370  

Pasadena, TX, 4.00%, 2/15/31

    750       796,050  

Pendleton School District No. 16R, Umatilla County, OR, 0.00%, 6/15/27

    1,060       769,115  

Penn Hills, PA, 5.00%, 12/1/27

    1,000       1,171,420  

Pennsylvania, 4.00%, 6/15/31

    785       808,228  

Pennsylvania, 5.00%, 7/1/24

    650       755,560  

Peoria, IL, 5.00%, 1/1/27

    500       573,085  

Port Arthur Independent School District, TX, 5.00%, 2/15/22

    500       571,690  

Prosper Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 2/15/24(1)

    1,020       1,210,230  

Ravenswood City School District, CA, (Election of 2016), 5.00%, 8/1/22

    430       498,920  

Ravenswood City School District, CA, (Election of 2016), 5.00%, 8/1/23

    445       524,041  

Ravenswood City School District, CA, (Election of 2016), 5.00%, 8/1/24

    465       552,857  

Ravenswood City School District, CA, (Election of 2016), 5.00%, 8/1/25

    485       581,273  
 

 

  22   See Notes to Financial Statements.


5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

General Obligations (continued)

               

Ravenswood City School District, CA, (Election of 2016), 5.00%, 8/1/26

  $ 505     $ 609,636  

Ravenswood City School District, CA, (Election of 2016), 5.00%, 8/1/27

    530       631,506  

Ravenswood City School District, CA, (Election of 2016), 5.00%, 8/1/28

    555       654,456  

Ravenswood City School District, CA, (Election of 2016), 5.00%, 8/1/29

    575       673,342  

Romeo Community Schools, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/22

    575       659,634  

Romeo Community Schools, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/24

    850       992,749  

Romeo Community Schools, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/25

    1,000       1,174,740  

Romeo Community Schools, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/26

    1,270       1,497,787  

Romeo Community Schools, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/28

    1,000       1,161,350  

Romeo Community Schools, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/29

    1,000       1,152,620  

Romeo Community Schools, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/30

    800       916,088  

Romeo Community Schools, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/31

    1,000       1,138,790  

SCAGO Educational Facilities Corp. for Cherokee School District, SC, 5.00%, 12/1/21

    300       339,384  

SCAGO Educational Facilities Corp. for Cherokee School District, SC, 5.00%, 12/1/22

    500       571,545  

SCAGO Educational Facilities Corp. for Cherokee School District, SC, 5.00%, 12/1/23

    500       576,385  

School District 27J, Adams and Weld Counties and City and County of Broomfield, CO, 4.00%, 12/1/30

    750       801,787  

School District 27J, Adams and Weld Counties and City and County of Broomfield, CO, 4.00%, 12/1/31

    250       265,275  

Seguin Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/15/29

    400       432,208  

Seguin Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/15/30

    300       321,279  

Seguin Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/15/31

    200       212,638  

South Texas College District, 5.00%, 8/15/30

    1,295       1,501,022  

Southfield Public Schools, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/25(1)

    1,100       1,291,741  

Southfield Public Schools, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/27(1)

    1,000       1,187,290  

Spring Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 8/15/24

    500       597,445  

Spring Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 8/15/25

    1,000       1,207,280  

Spring Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 8/15/26

    735       892,187  

Springfield, MO, (Sewer System Improvements), 5.00%, 4/1/22

    500       573,740  

St. Vrain Valley School District RE-1J, CO, 5.00%, 12/15/28

    1,700       2,040,493  

St. Vrain Valley School District RE-1J, CO, 5.00%, 12/15/29

    1,000       1,192,640  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

General Obligations (continued)

               

Stamford, CT, 4.00%, 8/1/27

  $ 750     $ 836,227  

Sugar Land, TX, 5.00%, 2/15/26

    555       667,193  

Torrance Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2014), 5.00%, 8/1/30

    515       609,327  

Torrance Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2014), 5.00%, 8/1/31

    450       527,981  

Trussville, AL, 5.00%, 10/1/31

    250       281,608  

Tuloso-Midway Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/15/27

    510       562,005  

Tuloso-Midway Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/15/28

    530       578,113  

Tuloso-Midway Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/15/29

    545       588,883  

Tuloso-Midway Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/15/30

    570       610,430  

Tuloso-Midway Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/15/31

    590       627,282  

Tuloso-Midway Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 8/15/22

    395       460,534  

Tuloso-Midway Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 8/15/23

    415       490,933  

Tuloso-Midway Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 8/15/24

    435       519,777  

Tuloso-Midway Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 8/15/25

    460       555,349  

Tuloso-Midway Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 8/15/26

    485       578,954  

Vestavia Hills, AL, 4.00%, 2/1/23

    1,320       1,459,036  

Vestavia Hills, AL, 4.00%, 2/1/24

    1,235       1,370,998  

Vestavia Hills, AL, 4.00%, 2/1/25

    550       609,549  

Virginia Resources Authority, (Pooled Financing Program), 4.00%, 11/1/31

    560       606,525  

Washington, 5.00%, 8/1/23

    1,000       1,180,960  

Weatherford Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 2/15/22

    400       361,836  

Weatherford Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 2/15/23

    150       131,504  

Weatherford Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 2/15/24

    150       126,836  

Weatherford Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 2/15/25

    750       609,878  

Weatherford Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 2/15/28

    250       179,100  

Weatherford Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 2/15/29

    250       171,415  

West Chester Township, OH, 4.00%, 12/1/26

    1,140       1,269,561  

West Chester Township, OH, 4.00%, 12/1/27

    400       442,432  
 

 

  23   See Notes to Financial Statements.


5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

General Obligations (continued)

               

Will County Community Unit School District No. 365-U, IL, 4.00%, 1/1/30

  $ 750     $ 779,077  

Will County Community Unit School District No. 365-U, IL, 4.00%, 1/1/31

    750       775,582  

Will County, IL, 4.00%, 11/15/30

    1,000       1,059,450  

Williamson County, TX, 5.00%, 2/15/28

    300       352,416  

York County, PA, 5.00%, 6/1/27

    1,225       1,442,094  
                 
  $ 157,906,406  
                 

Hospital — 11.5%

               

Buffalo and Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., NY, (Catholic Health System, Inc.), 5.00%, 7/1/21

  $ 250     $ 277,855  

Buffalo and Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., NY, (Catholic Health System, Inc.), 5.00%, 7/1/25

    250       284,952  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (Adventist Health System/West), 4.00%, 3/1/27

    100       106,891  

Carroll City-County Hospital Authority, GA, (Tanner Medical Center, Inc.), 4.00%, 7/1/30

    500       527,710  

Carroll City-County Hospital Authority, GA, (Tanner Medical Center, Inc.), 4.00%, 7/1/31

    450       471,222  

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, NC, 5.125%, 1/15/37

    40       43,584  

Harris County Hospital District, TX, 5.00%, 2/15/27

    700       823,599  

Harris County Hospital District, TX, 5.00%, 2/15/30

    1,000       1,148,770  

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, (Trinity Health Credit Group), 5.00%, 12/1/30

    750       842,317  

Illinois Finance Authority, (Riverside Health System), 5.00%, 11/15/24

    1,070       1,232,255  

Illinois Finance Authority, (Riverside Health System), 5.00%, 11/15/25

    400       461,140  

Illinois Finance Authority, (Riverside Health System), 5.00%, 11/15/26

    500       576,925  

Illinois Finance Authority, (Riverside Health System), 5.00%, 11/15/27

    500       570,985  

Illinois Finance Authority, (Riverside Health System), 5.00%, 11/15/29

    1,000       1,121,390  

Illinois Finance Authority, (Rush University Medical Center), 5.00%, 11/15/31

    2,000       2,203,540  

Illinois Finance Authority, (Rush University Medical Center), 5.00%, 11/15/32

    1,000       1,097,260  

Indiana Finance Authority, (Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana Obligated Group), 5.00%, 9/1/24

    500       572,585  

Knox County Health, Educational and Housing Facility Board, TN, (University Health System, Inc.), 5.00%, 9/1/24

    500       562,065  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Hospital (continued)

               

Knox County Health, Educational and Housing Facility Board, TN, (University Health System, Inc.), 5.00%, 9/1/30

  $ 1,000     $ 1,098,690  

Lehigh County General Purpose Authority, PA, (Lehigh Valley Health Network), 4.00%, 7/1/23

    400       438,976  

Lehigh County General Purpose Authority, PA, (Lehigh Valley Health Network), 4.00%, 7/1/28

    1,890       2,005,744  

Lehigh County General Purpose Authority, PA, (Lehigh Valley Health Network), 5.00%, 7/1/21

    770       869,261  

Lehigh County General Purpose Authority, PA, (Lehigh Valley Health Network), 5.00%, 7/1/22

    350       401,520  

Lehigh County General Purpose Authority, PA, (Lehigh Valley Health Network), 5.00%, 7/1/25

    1,200       1,400,652  

Lehigh County General Purpose Authority, PA, (Lehigh Valley Health Network), 5.00%, 7/1/27

    450       520,353  

Lehigh County General Purpose Authority, PA, (Lehigh Valley Health Network), 5.00%, 7/1/30

    650       732,628  

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, (Ochsner Clinic Foundation), 5.00%, 5/15/21

    100       111,922  

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, (Ochsner Clinic Foundation), 5.00%, 5/15/23

    150       171,807  

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, (Ochsner Clinic Foundation), 5.00%, 5/15/25

    250       289,485  

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, (Ochsner Clinic Foundation), 5.00%, 5/15/26

    250       287,045  

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, (Ochsner Clinic Foundation), 5.00%, 5/15/27

    250       284,363  

Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, KY, (Norton Healthcare, Inc.), 5.00%, 10/1/31

    1,500       1,663,620  

Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, KY, (Norton Healthcare, Inc.), 5.00%, 10/1/32

    2,000       2,207,880  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Berkshire Retirement Community, Inc.), 5.00%, 7/1/25

    595       683,506  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Children’s Hospital), 5.00%, 10/1/34

    250       284,743  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (South Shore Hospital), 5.00%, 7/1/24

    550       636,102  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (South Shore Hospital), 5.00%, 7/1/26

    500       585,080  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (South Shore Hospital), 5.00%, 7/1/27

    500       579,060  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (South Shore Hospital), 5.00%, 7/1/28

    500       575,300  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (South Shore Hospital), 5.00%, 7/1/29

    210       239,421  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (South Shore Hospital), 5.00%, 7/1/30

    500       566,145  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (South Shore Hospital), 5.00%, 7/1/31

    250       280,710  
 

 

  24   See Notes to Financial Statements.


5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Hospital (continued)

               

Michigan Finance Authority, (Henry Ford Health System), 5.00%, 11/15/24

  $ 1,000     $ 1,150,140  

Michigan Finance Authority, (Sparrow Obligated Group), 5.00%, 11/15/24

    500       584,200  

Michigan Finance Authority, (Sparrow Obligated Group), 5.00%, 11/15/25

    500       583,370  

Michigan Finance Authority, (Trinity Health Credit Group), 5.00%, 12/1/35

    500       561,650  

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (CoxHealth), 5.00%, 11/15/31

    490       551,485  

Monongalia County Building Commission, WV, (Monongalia Health System Obligated Group), 5.00%, 7/1/23

    500       573,525  

Monongalia County Building Commission, WV, (Monongalia Health System Obligated Group), 5.00%, 7/1/24

    500       576,095  

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

    800       912,480  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Princeton HealthCare System), 5.00%, 7/1/25

    1,000       1,171,310  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Princeton HealthCare System), 5.00%, 7/1/26

    550       645,568  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Princeton HealthCare System), 5.00%, 7/1/27

    700       815,668  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Princeton HealthCare System), 5.00%, 7/1/28

    700       807,268  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Princeton HealthCare System), 5.00%, 7/1/30

    520       590,138  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Princeton HealthCare System), 5.00%, 7/1/31

    700       790,188  

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, (Presbyterian Healthcare Services), 5.00%, 8/1/24

    100       117,774  

Northampton County General Purpose Authority, PA, (St. Luke’s University Health Network), 5.00%, 8/15/27

    115       131,865  

Ohio, (University Hospitals Health System, Inc.), 5.00%, 1/15/27

    535       611,130  

Ohio, (University Hospitals Health System, Inc.), 5.00%, 1/15/28

    1,000       1,134,830  

Ohio, (University Hospitals Health System, Inc.), 5.00%, 1/15/29

    1,000       1,128,200  

Ohio, (University Hospitals Health System, Inc.), 5.00%, 1/15/30

    1,000       1,119,280  

Ohio, (University Hospitals Health System, Inc.), 5.00%, 1/15/31

    1,000       1,110,390  

Orange County Health Facilities Authority, FL, (Orlando Health, Inc.), 5.00%, 10/1/31

    1,000       1,127,320  

Richmond County Hospital Authority, GA, (University Health Services, Inc.), 5.00%, 1/1/22

    775       882,957  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Hospital (continued)

               

Richmond County Hospital Authority, GA, (University Health Services, Inc.), 5.00%, 1/1/24

  $ 630     $ 730,756  

Richmond County Hospital Authority, GA, (University Health Services, Inc.), 5.00%, 1/1/27

    600       701,010  

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, MI, (William Beaumont Hospital), 5.00%, 9/1/29

    250       276,920  

Southcentral Pennsylvania General Authority, (Hanover Hospital, Inc.), 4.00%, 12/1/30

    150       151,347  

Southcentral Pennsylvania General Authority, (Hanover Hospital, Inc.), 5.00%, 12/1/21

    245       272,634  

Southcentral Pennsylvania General Authority, (Hanover Hospital, Inc.), 5.00%, 12/1/22

    225       253,006  

Southcentral Pennsylvania General Authority, (Hanover Hospital, Inc.), 5.00%, 12/1/24

    300       340,884  

St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, MN, (HealthPartners Obligated Group), 5.00%, 7/1/30

    625       707,419  

Stafford County Economic Development Authority, VA, (Mary Washington Healthcare Obligated Group), 5.00%, 6/15/21

    100       112,128  

Stafford County Economic Development Authority, VA, (Mary Washington Healthcare Obligated Group), 5.00%, 6/15/22

    200       226,982  

Stafford County Economic Development Authority, VA, (Mary Washington Healthcare Obligated Group), 5.00%, 6/15/23

    300       343,179  

Stafford County Economic Development Authority, VA, (Mary Washington Healthcare Obligated Group), 5.00%, 6/15/24

    500       573,320  

Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, (University of Vermont Medical Center), 5.00%, 12/1/21

    200       226,846  

Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, (University of Vermont Medical Center), 5.00%, 12/1/23

    55       63,738  

Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, (University of Vermont Medical Center), 5.00%, 12/1/24

    350       408,856  

Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, (University of Vermont Medical Center), 5.00%, 12/1/25

    335       392,258  

Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, (University of Vermont Medical Center), 5.00%, 12/1/26

    400       467,760  

Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, (University of Vermont Medical Center), 5.00%, 12/1/27

    305       352,867  

Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, (University of Vermont Medical Center), 5.00%, 12/1/28

    500       572,750  
 

 

  25   See Notes to Financial Statements.


5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Hospital (continued)

               

Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, (University of Vermont Medical Center), 5.00%, 12/1/30

  $ 400     $ 450,172  

Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, (University of Vermont Medical Center), 5.00%, 12/1/31

    400       446,728  

West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, (West Virginia United Health System Obligated Group), 4.00%, 6/1/31

    1,300       1,340,859  

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Ascension Health Senior Credit Group), 5.00%, 11/15/33

    650       705,224  
                 
  $ 57,633,532  
                 

Housing — 2.0%

               

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, 3.60%, 11/15/30

  $ 400     $ 407,136  

Maine Housing Authority, 2.30%, 11/15/25

    190       180,817  

New York City Housing Development Corp., NY, 1.95%, 11/1/23

    1,170       1,134,607  

New York Mortgage Agency, 1.75%, 4/1/24

    500       475,690  

New York Mortgage Agency, 1.95%, 10/1/25

    750       701,505  

New York Mortgage Agency, 2.30%, 10/1/27

    750       699,585  

New York Mortgage Agency, 2.40%, 10/1/28

    750       693,683  

New York Mortgage Agency, 2.45%, 4/1/29

    750       689,738  

Virginia Housing Development Authority, 1.70%, 5/1/22

    895       876,429  

Virginia Housing Development Authority, 1.85%, 5/1/23

    920       895,344  

Virginia Housing Development Authority, 1.95%, 11/1/23

    295       288,239  

Virginia Housing Development Authority, 2.05%, 5/1/24

    340       330,721  

Virginia Housing Development Authority, 2.25%, 5/1/25

    470       455,703  

Virginia Housing Development Authority, 2.40%, 5/1/26

    520       502,876  

Virginia Housing Development Authority, 2.55%, 5/1/27

    930       901,849  

Washington Housing Finance Commission, 2.05%, 6/1/24

    310       307,244  

Washington Housing Finance Commission, 2.25%, 6/1/25

    455       451,178  

Washington Housing Finance Commission, 2.30%, 12/1/25

    130       128,848  

Washington Housing Finance Commission, 2.40%, 6/1/26

    105       103,240  
                 
  $ 10,224,432  
                 

Insured – Education — 0.1%

               

Kershaw County Public Schools Foundation, SC, (BAM), 3.00%, 12/1/26

  $ 250     $ 246,445  
                 
  $ 246,445  
                 
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Insured – Electric Utilities — 0.1%

               

Sienna Plantation Municipal Utility District No. 3, TX, (AGM), 5.00%, 3/1/30

  $ 500     $ 551,855  
                 
  $ 551,855  
                 

Insured – General Obligations — 1.9%

               

Bellwood, IL, (AGM), 5.00%, 12/1/22

  $ 500     $ 561,280  

Bellwood, IL, (AGM), 5.00%, 12/1/23

    1,000       1,129,280  

Lancaster School District, PA, (AGM), 5.00%, 6/1/26

    1,000       1,171,950  

New Britain, CT, (BAM), 5.00%, 3/1/23

    550       629,442  

New Britain, CT, (BAM), 5.00%, 3/1/24

    550       631,565  

New Britain, CT, (BAM), 5.00%, 3/1/25

    400       461,860  

Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District, FL, (AGM), 5.00%, 8/1/23

    250       287,512  

Ogle and Winnebago Counties Community Unit School District No. 223, IL, (BAM), 4.00%, 12/1/25

    470       502,858  

Ogle and Winnebago Counties Community Unit School District No. 223, IL, (BAM), 5.00%, 12/1/21

    190       214,383  

Ogle and Winnebago Counties Community Unit School District No. 223, IL, (BAM), 5.00%, 12/1/22

    320       365,603  

Ogle and Winnebago Counties Community Unit School District No. 223, IL, (BAM), 5.00%, 12/1/23

    400       460,564  

Ogle and Winnebago Counties Community Unit School District No. 223, IL, (BAM), 5.00%, 12/1/24

    325       377,153  

Pocono Mountain School District, PA, (AGM), 4.00%, 9/1/25

    1,720       1,890,710  

Pocono Mountain School District, PA, (AGM), 4.00%, 9/1/27

    690       749,678  
                 
  $ 9,433,838  
                 

Insured – Hospital — 0.1%

               

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, PA, (UPMC Health System), (NPFG), 6.00%, 7/1/26

  $ 500     $ 632,105  
                 
  $ 632,105  
                 

Insured – Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 3.3%

 

Biloxi Public School District, MS, (BAM), 4.00%, 4/1/30

  $ 500     $ 520,440  

Biloxi Public School District, MS, (BAM), 4.00%, 4/1/31

    500       518,945  

Biloxi Public School District, MS, (BAM), 5.00%, 4/1/22

    500       569,525  

Biloxi Public School District, MS, (BAM), 5.00%, 4/1/23

    1,000       1,153,000  

Biloxi Public School District, MS, (BAM), 5.00%, 4/1/24

    250       290,145  

Biloxi Public School District, MS, (BAM), 5.00%, 4/1/25

    1,500       1,751,910  

Biloxi Public School District, MS, (BAM), 5.00%, 4/1/26

    1,250       1,458,562  

Biloxi Public School District, MS, (BAM), 5.00%, 4/1/28

    500       577,765  

Biloxi Public School District, MS, (BAM), 5.00%, 4/1/29

    1,235       1,415,125  
 

 

  26   See Notes to Financial Statements.


5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Insured – Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation (continued)

 

Clermont County Port Authority, OH, (West Clermont Local School District), (BAM), 5.00%, 12/1/26

  $ 250     $ 289,885  

Clermont County Port Authority, OH, (West Clermont Local School District), (BAM), 5.00%, 12/1/29

    100       113,709  

Clermont County Port Authority, OH, (West Clermont Local School District), (BAM), 5.00%, 12/1/31

    250       282,120  

El Paso County, CO, (Terry R. Harris Judicial Complex), (AGM), 2.00%, 12/1/22

    870       867,173  

El Paso County, CO, (Terry R. Harris Judicial Complex), (AGM), 2.00%, 12/1/23

    1,640       1,618,319  

Highlands County School Board, FL, (BAM), 5.00%, 3/1/22

    225       254,221  

Highlands County School Board, FL, (BAM), 5.00%, 3/1/23

    500       570,395  

Highlands County School Board, FL, (BAM), 5.00%, 3/1/26

    400       457,760  

Highlands County School Board, FL, (BAM), 5.00%, 3/1/27

    300       340,440  

Pasco County School Board, FL, (BAM), 5.00%, 8/1/22

    300       344,271  

Pasco County School Board, FL, (BAM), 5.00%, 8/1/23

    255       295,752  

Pasco County School Board, FL, (BAM), 5.00%, 8/1/24

    410       480,057  

Pasco County School Board, FL, (BAM), 5.00%, 8/1/25

    305       360,037  

Pasco County School Board, FL, (BAM), 5.00%, 8/1/26

    355       421,626  

Pasco County School Board, FL, (BAM), 5.00%, 8/1/27

    605       713,652  

Pasco County School Board, FL, (BAM), 5.00%, 8/1/28

    410       480,118  

Pasco County School Board, FL, (BAM), 5.00%, 8/1/29

    510       593,548  
                 
  $ 16,738,500  
                 

Insured – Special Tax Revenue — 0.1%

               

Successor Agency to Yuba City Redevelopment Agency, CA, (AGM), 5.00%, 9/1/24

  $ 115     $ 136,256  

Successor Agency to Yuba City Redevelopment Agency, CA, (AGM), 5.00%, 9/1/25

    420       501,484  
                 
  $ 637,740  
                 

Insured – Transportation — 0.7%

               

New Brunswick Parking Authority, NJ, (BAM), 5.00%, 9/1/22

  $ 840     $ 957,550  

New Brunswick Parking Authority, NJ, (BAM), 5.00%, 9/1/23

    440       507,338  

New Brunswick Parking Authority, NJ, (BAM), 5.00%, 9/1/24

    350       406,766  

New Brunswick Parking Authority, NJ, (BAM), 5.00%, 9/1/25

    500       583,120  

New Brunswick Parking Authority, NJ, (BAM), 5.00%, 9/1/26

    320       373,107  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Insured – Transportation (continued)

               

New Brunswick Parking Authority, NJ, (BAM), 5.00%, 9/1/27

  $ 375     $ 434,861  
                 
  $ 3,262,742  
                 

Insured – Water and Sewer — 0.2%

               

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, TX, (AGM), 5.00%, 10/1/22

  $ 250     $ 286,128  

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, TX, (AGM), 5.00%, 10/1/24

    250       291,357  

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, TX, (AGM), 5.00%, 10/1/30

    250       287,590  

Weatherford, TX, Utility System Revenue, (AGM), 5.00%, 9/1/22

    100       114,652  
                 
  $ 979,727  
                 

Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 6.8%

 

Broward County School Board, FL, 5.00%, 7/1/22

  $ 1,500     $ 1,722,855  

Broward County School Board, FL, 5.00%, 7/1/23

    500       581,570  

Broward County School Board, FL, 5.00%, 7/1/24

    1,250       1,465,425  

Broward County School Board, FL, 5.00%, 7/1/25

    500       586,885  

Broward County School Board, FL, 5.00%, 7/1/27

    500       587,555  

Broward County School Board, FL, 5.00%, 7/1/28

    1,250       1,458,775  

Broward County School Board, FL, 5.00%, 7/1/29

    500       579,720  

Broward County School Board, FL, 5.00%, 7/1/30

    500       575,960  

Broward County School Board, FL, 5.00%, 7/1/31

    600       688,248  

California Public Works Board, 4.00%, 12/1/31

    1,000       1,049,370  

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

    1,000       1,207,060  

California Public Works Board, 5.00%, 11/1/27

    1,000       1,195,480  

California Public Works Board, 5.00%, 11/1/28

    1,000       1,187,460  

California Public Works Board, 5.00%, 11/1/29

    1,000       1,179,050  

California Public Works Board, 5.00%, 11/1/31

    1,000       1,165,330  

Colorado Department of Transportation, 5.00%, 6/15/30

    350       402,826  

Colorado Department of Transportation, 5.00%, 6/15/31

    410       469,335  

Cuyahoga County, OH, (Convention Hotel), 5.00%, 12/1/26

    250       286,490  

Eagle County, CO, Certificates of Participation, 5.00%, 12/1/26

    200       235,540  

Fountain Valley Public Financing Authority, CA, 4.00%, 11/1/22

    515       574,472  

Fountain Valley Public Financing Authority, CA, 4.00%, 11/1/23

    135       151,813  

Fountain Valley Public Financing Authority, CA, 4.00%, 11/1/24

    550       621,280  

Fountain Valley Public Financing Authority, CA, 4.00%, 11/1/25

    570       646,220  
 

 

  27   See Notes to Financial Statements.


5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation (continued)

 

Fountain Valley Public Financing Authority, CA, 4.00%, 11/1/26

  $ 595     $ 667,316  

Fountain Valley Public Financing Authority, CA, 4.00%, 11/1/27

    620       689,223  

Fountain Valley Public Financing Authority, CA, 4.00%, 11/1/28

    645       708,397  

Fountain Valley Public Financing Authority, CA, 4.00%, 11/1/29

    675       734,549  

Fountain Valley Public Financing Authority, CA, 4.00%, 11/1/30

    700       753,410  

Lee County School Board, FL, Certificates of Participation, 5.00%, 8/1/32

    1,495       1,703,433  

Medina City School District, OH, 5.00%, 12/1/23

    350       405,846  

Medina City School District, OH, 5.00%, 12/1/24

    400       464,804  

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, (State System of Higher Education), 4.00%, 6/1/29

    1,220       1,297,677  

Orange County School Board, FL, 5.00%, 8/1/32

    1,935       2,201,682  

Public Finance Authority, WI, (KU Campus Development Corp.), 5.00%, 3/1/29

    500       569,185  

Riverside County Public Financing Authority, CA, 5.00%, 11/1/27

    850       991,432  

Riverside County Public Financing Authority, CA, 5.00%, 11/1/28

    950       1,100,100  

South Dakota Building Authority, 5.00%, 6/1/27

    635       735,260  

South Dakota Building Authority, 5.00%, 6/1/28

    210       242,852  

South Dakota Building Authority, 5.00%, 6/1/30

    200       229,002  

St. Charles County Public Water Supply District No. 2, MO, 3.00%, 12/1/24

    850       871,905  

St. Charles County Public Water Supply District No. 2, MO, 3.00%, 12/1/25

    750       759,585  

Tulsa County Industrial Authority, OK, (Broken Arrow Public Schools), 5.00%, 9/1/23

    500       580,810  
                 
  $ 34,325,187  
                 

Other Revenue — 1.4%

               

Citizens Property Insurance Corp., FL, 5.00%, 6/1/22

  $ 300     $ 341,745  

District of Columbia, (National Public Radio, Inc.), 5.00%, 4/1/28

    1,000       1,159,860  

District of Columbia, (National Public Radio, Inc.), 5.00%, 4/1/29

    1,000       1,153,590  

District of Columbia, (National Public Radio, Inc.), 5.00%, 4/1/30

    1,000       1,145,840  

Fulton County Development Authority, GA, (Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center, Inc.), 5.00%, 3/15/24

    600       691,110  

Hyland Hills Park & Recreation District, CO, 5.00%, 12/15/24

    150       173,895  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Other Revenue (continued)

               

Hyland Hills Park & Recreation District, CO, 5.00%, 12/15/25

  $ 155     $ 180,487  

Hyland Hills Park & Recreation District, CO, 5.00%, 12/15/26

    150       175,915  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, (Jefferson Parish), 5.00%, 4/1/22

    675       769,480  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, (Jefferson Parish), 5.00%, 4/1/27

    500       587,165  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, (Jefferson Parish), 5.00%, 4/1/29

    500       579,395  
                 
  $ 6,958,482  
                 

Senior Living / Life Care — 5.2%

 

Buffalo and Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., NY, (Orchard Park CCRC, Inc.), 5.00%, 11/15/28

  $ 50     $ 54,202  

Buffalo and Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., NY, (Orchard Park CCRC, Inc.), 5.00%, 11/15/30

    100       106,684  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (American Baptist Homes of the West), 5.00%, 10/1/20

    250       274,750  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (American Baptist Homes of the West), 5.00%, 10/1/21

    250       278,758  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (American Baptist Homes of the West), 5.00%, 10/1/22

    250       282,400  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (American Baptist Homes of the West), 5.00%, 10/1/25

    100       114,708  

Cumberland County Municipal Authority, PA, (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries), 2.50%, 1/1/26

    640       613,178  

Cumberland County Municipal Authority, PA, (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries), 5.00%, 1/1/21

    555       614,318  

Cumberland County Municipal Authority, PA, (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries), 5.00%, 1/1/25

    1,175       1,334,165  

Cumberland County Municipal Authority, PA, (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries), 5.00%, 1/1/27

    1,035       1,166,517  

Cumberland County Municipal Authority, PA, (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries), 5.00%, 1/1/29

    1,455       1,610,321  

Cumberland County Municipal Authority, PA, (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries), 5.00%, 1/1/30

    645       707,655  

Cumberland County Municipal Authority, PA, (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries), 5.00%, 1/1/31

    500       543,820  
 

 

  28   See Notes to Financial Statements.


5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Senior Living / Life Care (continued)

 

East Hempfield Township Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Willow Valley Communities), 5.00%, 12/1/21

  $ 250     $ 282,943  

East Hempfield Township Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Willow Valley Communities), 5.00%, 12/1/31

    250       277,870  

Fulton County Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly Authority, GA, (Lenbrook Square Foundation, Inc.), 4.00%, 7/1/24

    630       652,491  

Fulton County Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly Authority, GA, (Lenbrook Square Foundation, Inc.), 4.00%, 7/1/26

    500       511,825  

Glendale Industrial Development Authority, AZ, (Royal Oaks Life Care Community), 4.00%, 5/15/24

    675       730,505  

Glendale Industrial Development Authority, AZ, (Royal Oaks Life Care Community), 4.00%, 5/15/25

    500       538,840  

Illinois Finance Authority, (Presbyterian Homes Obligated Group), 5.00%, 5/1/21

    325       363,356  

Illinois Finance Authority, (Presbyterian Homes Obligated Group), 5.00%, 5/1/22

    225       254,642  

Illinois Finance Authority, (Presbyterian Homes Obligated Group), 5.00%, 5/1/23

    225       257,452  

Illinois Finance Authority, (Presbyterian Homes Obligated Group), 5.00%, 5/1/24

    480       550,085  

Illinois Finance Authority, (Presbyterian Homes Obligated Group), 5.00%, 11/1/24

    200       229,650  

Illinois Finance Authority, (Presbyterian Homes Obligated Group), 5.00%, 11/1/27

    250       281,433  

Illinois Finance Authority, (Presbyterian Homes Obligated Group), 5.00%, 11/1/28

    250       277,898  

Illinois Finance Authority, (Presbyterian Homes Obligated Group), 5.00%, 11/1/31

    250       271,055  

Iowa Finance Authority, (Lifespace Communities, Inc.), 5.00%, 5/15/32

    1,580       1,706,574  

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Lutheran Senior Services), 3.00%, 2/1/27

    1,000       939,860  

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Lutheran Senior Services), 5.00%, 2/1/22

    400       446,924  

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Lutheran Senior Services), 5.00%, 2/1/23

    600       675,222  

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Lutheran Senior Services), 5.00%, 2/1/24

    440       495,827  

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Lutheran Senior Services), 5.00%, 2/1/26

    385       430,619  

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Lutheran Senior Services), 5.00%, 2/1/28

    250       272,785  

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Lutheran Senior Services), 5.00%, 2/1/29

    600       648,504  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Senior Living / Life Care (continued)

 

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Lutheran Senior Services), 5.00%, 2/1/30

  $ 200     $ 213,718  

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Lutheran Senior Services), 5.00%, 2/1/31

    250       264,860  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Westminster), 4.00%, 11/1/21

    200       212,856  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Westminster), 5.00%, 11/1/22

    175       195,109  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Westminster), 5.00%, 11/1/23

    200       223,510  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Westminster), 5.00%, 11/1/28

    590       638,197  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Westminster), 5.00%, 11/1/31

    410       434,645  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (United Methodist Retirement Homes), 5.00%, 10/1/30

    200       222,074  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (United Methodist Retirement Homes), 5.00%, 10/1/31

    425       469,536  

Sarasota County Health Facilities Authority, FL, (Village on the Isle), 5.00%, 1/1/22

    375       417,379  

Sarasota County Health Facilities Authority, FL, (Village on the Isle), 5.00%, 1/1/23

    865       969,077  

Sarasota County Health Facilities Authority, FL, (Village on the Isle), 5.00%, 1/1/25

    750       837,067  

Warren County, OH, (Otterbein Homes Obligated Group), 5.00%, 7/1/21

    305       341,569  

Warren County, OH, (Otterbein Homes Obligated Group), 5.00%, 7/1/23

    200       228,264  

Warren County, OH, (Otterbein Homes Obligated Group), 5.00%, 7/1/27

    250       286,445  

Warren County, OH, (Otterbein Homes Obligated Group), 5.00%, 7/1/29

    440       497,834  

Warren County, OH, (Otterbein Homes Obligated Group), 5.00%, 7/1/30

    475       528,504  

Warren County, OH, (Otterbein Homes Obligated Group), 5.00%, 7/1/31

    495       547,831  
                 
  $ 26,326,311  
                 

Special Tax Revenue — 3.9%

               

Arizona Transportation Board, Transportation Excise Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/22

  $ 1,000     $ 1,166,700  

Atlanta Development Authority, GA, (New Downtown Atlanta Stadium), 5.00%, 7/1/26

    100       117,831  

Atlanta, GA, Tax Allocation Increments, 5.00%, 1/1/22

    275       311,240  

Atlanta, GA, Tax Allocation Increments, 5.00%, 1/1/23

    260       296,920  

Atlanta, GA, Tax Allocation Increments, 5.00%, 1/1/24

    315       361,280  

Atlanta, GA, Tax Allocation Increments, 5.00%, 1/1/25

    450       520,195  
 

 

  29   See Notes to Financial Statements.


5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Special Tax Revenue (continued)

               

Atlanta, GA, Tax Allocation Increments, 5.00%, 1/1/27

  $ 300     $ 348,924  

Atlanta, GA, Tax Allocation Increments, 5.00%, 1/1/28

    300       346,629  

Atlanta, GA, Tax Allocation Increments, 5.00%, 1/1/29

    300       344,352  

Atlanta, GA, Tax Allocation Increments, 5.00%, 1/1/30

    300       341,346  

Cape Coral, FL, Special Obligation Bonds, 5.00%, 10/1/22

    500       577,290  

Cape Coral, FL, Special Obligation Bonds, 5.00%, 10/1/23

    500       584,415  

Cuyahoga County, OH, Excise Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 12/1/21

    500       567,895  

Cuyahoga County, OH, Excise Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 12/1/22

    500       575,985  

Cuyahoga County, OH, Excise Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 12/1/23

    500       582,175  

Escambia County School Board, FL, Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 9/1/26

    450       539,955  

Escambia County School Board, FL, Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 9/1/27

    650       773,662  

Euless, TX, Tax and Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue, 5.00%, 2/15/22

    140       161,088  

Hamilton County, OH, Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 12/1/22

    600       700,782  

Lafayette, LA, Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 5/1/22

    250       287,425  

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA, Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/31

    1,000       1,191,330  

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA, Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/32

    500       592,940  

Miami-Dade County, FL, Special Obligation Bonds, 5.00%, 4/1/25

    500       589,590  

Miami-Dade County, FL, Special Obligation Bonds, 5.00%, 4/1/26

    1,025       1,216,890  

Miami-Dade County, FL, Special Obligation Bonds, 5.00%, 4/1/29

    900       1,053,135  

Miami-Dade County, FL, Special Obligation Bonds, 5.00%, 4/1/30

    950       1,103,320  

Miami-Dade County, FL, Special Obligation Bonds, 5.00%, 4/1/31

    895       1,033,609  

Miami-Dade County, FL, Special Obligation Bonds, 5.00%, 4/1/32

    735       845,029  

Successor Agency to San Mateo Redevelopment Agency, CA, 5.00%, 8/1/26

    100       116,979  

Successor Agency to San Mateo Redevelopment Agency, CA, 5.00%, 8/1/29

    140       160,702  

Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District, OR, 4.00%, 9/1/31

    1,000       1,085,340  

Tustin Community Facilities District No. 06-1, CA, (Tustin Legacy/Columbus Villages), 5.00%, 9/1/28

    250       282,465  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Special Tax Revenue (continued)

               

Tustin Community Facilities District No. 06-1, CA, (Tustin Legacy/Columbus Villages), 5.00%, 9/1/29

  $ 250     $ 280,740  

Tustin Community Facilities District No. 06-1, CA, (Tustin Legacy/Columbus Villages), 5.00%, 9/1/30

    250       279,093  

Tustin Community Facilities District No. 06-1, CA, (Tustin Legacy/Columbus Villages), 5.00%, 9/1/31

    250       277,588  
                 
  $ 19,614,839  
                 

Transportation — 8.7%

               

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, CA, 4.00%, 10/1/23

  $ 250     $ 271,728  

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, CA, 5.00%, 10/1/24

    250       289,663  

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

    150       170,895  

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

    1,000       1,171,650  

Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), 5.00%, 1/1/28

    150       170,544  

Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), 5.00%, 1/1/29

    150       169,194  

Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), 5.00%, 1/1/31

    1,000       1,108,740  

Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), 5.25%, 1/1/28

    2,905       3,434,640  

Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), 5.25%, 1/1/29

    3,060       3,583,688  

Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), 5.25%, 1/1/30

    1,000       1,165,590  

Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), 5.25%, 1/1/31

    1,000       1,159,160  

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

    2,565       2,961,549  

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

    500       560,260  

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

    100       112,052  

Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), Series 2015B, 5.00%, 1/1/24

    200       232,262  

Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), Series 2015B, 5.00%, 1/1/25

    100       116,836  

Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), Series 2016B, 5.00%, 1/1/24

    500       580,655  

Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), Series 2016B, 5.00%, 1/1/25

    1,000       1,168,360  

Denver City and County, CO, Airport System Revenue, 5.00%, 11/15/23

    1,000       1,167,160  
 

 

  30   See Notes to Financial Statements.


5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Transportation (continued)

               

Denver City and County, CO, Airport System Revenue, 5.00%, 11/15/24

  $ 750     $ 883,822  

Denver City and County, CO, Airport System Revenue, 5.00%, 11/15/25

    625       740,206  

Denver City and County, CO, Airport System Revenue, 5.00%, 11/15/31

    1,700       1,972,391  

Denver City and County, CO, Airport System Revenue, 5.00%, 11/15/32

    2,200       2,540,450  

Fort Bend County, TX, Toll Road Revenue, 5.00%, 3/1/22

    100       114,572  

Fort Bend County, TX, Toll Road Revenue, 5.00%, 3/1/23

    150       173,687  

Fort Bend County, TX, Toll Road Revenue, 5.00%, 3/1/24

    195       228,168  

Fort Bend County, TX, Toll Road Revenue, 5.00%, 3/1/28

    500       575,170  

Fort Bend County, TX, Toll Road Revenue, 5.00%, 3/1/29

    1,000       1,144,150  

Fort Bend County, TX, Toll Road Revenue, 5.00%, 3/1/30

    750       852,720  

Idaho Housing and Finance Association, Federal Highway Trust Fund, 5.00%, 7/15/25

    650       766,987  

Illinois Toll Highway Authority, 5.00%, 1/1/29

    175       200,580  

Illinois Toll Highway Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/32

    350       394,187  

Kentucky Asset/Liability Commission, 2015 Federal Highway Trust Fund, 5.00%, 9/1/24

    250       293,362  

Kentucky Turnpike Authority, Economic Development Road, (Revitalization Project), 5.00%, 7/1/33

    500       565,125  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, 5.00%, 11/15/22

    500       581,750  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, 5.00%, 11/15/23

    500       588,045  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, 5.00%, 11/15/24

    500       593,500  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, 5.00%, 11/15/25

    500       597,740  

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

    1,000       1,199,640  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, 5.00%, 11/15/41

    750       829,972  

Miami-Dade County, FL, Seaport Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/23

    130       148,808  

New Brunswick Parking Authority, NJ, 5.00%, 9/1/22

    500       567,910  

North Carolina, (Federal-Aid Highway Projects), 5.00%, 3/1/23

    750       873,540  

North Carolina, (Federal-Aid Highway Projects), 5.00%, 3/1/24

    165       194,241  

North Carolina, (Federal-Aid Highway Projects), 5.00%, 3/1/29

    550       630,987  

North Carolina, (Federal-Aid Highway Projects), 5.00%, 3/1/30

    400       455,496  

North Texas Tollway Authority, 5.00%, 1/1/22

    1,000       1,139,800  

North Texas Tollway Authority, 5.00%, 1/1/23

    1,500       1,735,395  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Transportation (continued)

               

Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority, 5.00%, 7/1/25

  $ 1,000     $ 1,195,820  

Port of Seattle, WA, 5.00%, 3/1/24

    250       294,305  

Port of Seattle, WA, 5.00%, 3/1/25

    150       176,819  

Port of Seattle, WA, 5.00%, 3/1/27

    250       291,240  

Port of Seattle, WA, 5.00%, 3/1/29

    250       288,080  

Texas Transportation Commission, 5.00%, 4/1/33

    50       57,027  
                 
  $ 43,480,318  
                 

Water and Sewer — 8.5%

               

Boston Water and Sewer Commission, MA, 5.00%, 11/1/31

  $ 450     $ 519,462  

Buffalo Municipal Water Finance Authority, NY, 5.00%, 7/1/25

    300       352,998  

Buffalo Municipal Water Finance Authority, NY, 5.00%, 7/1/29

    165       188,724  

Buffalo Municipal Water Finance Authority, NY, 5.00%, 7/1/30

    100       113,661  

Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, NC, Water and Sewer System Revenue, 5.00%, 8/1/22

    1,400       1,637,608  

Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, NC, Water and Sewer System Revenue, 5.00%, 8/1/23

    1,000       1,186,310  

Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, NC, Water and Sewer System Revenue, 5.00%, 8/1/24

    1,130       1,357,311  

Chino Basin Desalter Authority, CA, 4.00%, 6/1/32

    1,235       1,304,938  

Jacksonville, NC, Enterprise Systems Revenue, 5.00%, 5/1/27

    700       842,611  

Jacksonville, NC, Enterprise Systems Revenue, 5.25%, 5/1/28

    250       306,582  

Jacksonville, NC, Enterprise Systems Revenue, 5.25%, 5/1/29

    1,025       1,255,215  

Jacksonville, NC, Enterprise Systems Revenue, 5.25%, 5/1/30

    200       244,796  

Jacksonville, NC, Enterprise Systems Revenue, 5.25%, 5/1/31

    160       196,259  

Kansas City, MO, Sanitary Sewer System Revenue, 4.00%, 1/1/31

    500       530,285  

Kentucky Infrastructure Authority, Wastewater and Drinking Water Revolving Fund Revenue, 5.00%, 2/1/28

    500       599,065  

Lancaster, OH, Wastewater System Revenue, 4.00%, 12/1/21

    100       109,425  

Lancaster, OH, Wastewater System Revenue, 4.00%, 12/1/24

    655       725,871  

Lancaster, OH, Wastewater System Revenue, 4.00%, 12/1/25

    405       448,412  

Lancaster, OH, Wastewater System Revenue, 4.00%, 12/1/26

    205       224,588  
 

 

  31   See Notes to Financial Statements.


5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Water and Sewer (continued)

               

Lancaster, OH, Wastewater System Revenue, 4.00%, 12/1/27

  $ 250     $ 271,608  

Lancaster, OH, Wastewater System Revenue, 4.00%, 12/1/28

    670       717,061  

Lancaster, OH, Wastewater System Revenue, 4.00%, 12/1/31

    830       878,746  

Marysville, OH, Water System Revenue, 4.00%, 12/1/25

    250       276,798  

Marysville, OH, Water System Revenue, 4.00%, 12/1/27

    180       194,535  

Mesa, AZ, Utility Systems Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/27

    600       717,648  

Mesa, AZ, Utility Systems Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/29

    500       590,495  

Mesa, AZ, Utility Systems Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/30

    600       703,710  

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, NY, (Water and Sewer System), 5.00%, 6/15/37

    500       506,635  

Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust, OK, 5.00%, 7/1/22

    995       1,161,145  

Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust, OK, 5.00%, 7/1/23

    855       1,012,995  

Orange County Water District, CA, 5.00%, 8/15/32(1)

    1,000       1,192,610  

Port St. Lucie, FL, Utility System Revenue, 4.00%, 9/1/30

    1,500       1,579,320  

Port St. Lucie, FL, Utility System Revenue, 4.00%, 9/1/31

    1,650       1,727,599  

Port St. Lucie, FL, Utility System Revenue, 5.00%, 9/1/23

    300       349,680  

Port St. Lucie, FL, Utility System Revenue, 5.00%, 9/1/24

    600       704,670  

Port St. Lucie, FL, Utility System Revenue, 5.00%, 9/1/27

    525       617,773  

Rapid City, SD, Water Revenue, 4.00%, 11/1/28

    750       807,907  

Rapid City, SD, Water Revenue, 4.00%, 11/1/29

    600       641,556  

Rapid City, SD, Water Revenue, 4.00%, 11/1/30

    670       713,409  

Rapid City, SD, Water Revenue, 5.00%, 11/1/26

    1,000       1,188,700  

Rapid City, SD, Water Revenue, 5.00%, 11/1/27

    515       609,822  

Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank, Water Pollution Control Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/23

    1,600       1,897,328  

Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank, Water Pollution Control Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/30

    940       1,097,929  

Rock Hill, SC, Combined Utility System Revenue, 5.00%, 1/1/22

    250       284,698  

Rock Hill, SC, Combined Utility System Revenue, 5.00%, 1/1/23

    300       345,996  

Rock Hill, SC, Combined Utility System Revenue, 5.00%, 1/1/26

    1,000       1,174,230  

Santa Fe, NM, Water Utility System Revenue, 4.00%, 6/1/30

    470       508,700  

Santa Fe, NM, Water Utility System Revenue, 4.00%, 6/1/31

    500       537,890  

St. Joseph Industrial Development Authority, MO, (Sewerage System Improvements), 5.00%, 4/1/26

    500       577,920  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  

Water and Sewer (continued)

               

Tacoma, WA, Solid Waste Revenue, 5.00%, 12/1/31

  $ 1,050     $ 1,200,496  

Texas Water Development Board, 5.00%, 4/15/28

    1,000       1,188,670  

Winston-Salem, NC, Water and Sewer System Revenue, 4.00%, 6/1/30

    500       545,425  

Winston-Salem, NC, Water and Sewer System Revenue, 4.00%, 6/1/31

    1,250       1,355,300  

Wyoming, MI, Water Supply System Revenue, 4.00%, 6/1/29

    385       405,062  

Wyoming, MI, Water Supply System Revenue, 4.00%, 6/1/30

    305       319,314  

Wyoming, MI, Water Supply System Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/24

    175       204,377  

Wyoming, MI, Water Supply System Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/25

    210       246,824  

Wyoming, MI, Water Supply System Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/26

    210       247,191  

Wyoming, MI, Water Supply System Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/27

    505       588,689  

Wyoming, MI, Water Supply System Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/28

    550       636,482  
                 
  $ 42,671,064  
                 

Water Revenue — 0.1%

               

South Dakota Conservancy District, (Revolving Fund Program), 5.00%, 8/1/27

  $ 250     $ 288,750  
                 
  $ 288,750  
                 

Total Tax-Exempt Investments — 95.5%
(identified cost $489,167,892)

 

  $ 479,612,858  
                 

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 4.5%

 

  $ 22,491,438  
                 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 502,104,296  
                 

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

At January 31, 2017, the concentration of the Portfolio’s investments in the various states, determined as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

 

Illinois      11.2%  
Others, representing less than 10% individually      84.3%  

The Portfolio 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, 2017, 6.8% 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

 

 

  32   See Notes to Financial Statements.


5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio

January 31, 2017

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

financial guaranty assurance agency ranged from 0.1% to 4.5% of total investments.

 

(1) 

When-issued security.

Abbreviations:

 

AGM     Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
BAM     Build America Mutual Assurance Co.
NPFG     National Public Finance Guaranty Corp.
PSF     Permanent School Fund

 

  33   See Notes to Financial Statements.


5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio

January 31, 2017

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

Assets   January 31, 2017  

Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $489,167,892)

  $ 479,612,858  

Cash

    35,737,568  

Interest receivable

    4,554,008  

Receivable for investments sold

    4,099,104  

Receivable from affiliate

    13,347  

Total assets

  $ 524,016,885  
Liabilities        

Payable for investments purchased

  $ 9,019,194  

Payable for when-issued securities

    12,695,669  

Payable to affiliates:

 

Investment adviser fee

    131,239  

Accrued expenses

    66,487  

Total liabilities

  $ 21,912,589  

Net Assets applicable to investors’ interest in Portfolio

  $ 502,104,296  
Sources of Net Assets        

Investors’ capital

  $ 511,659,330  

Net unrealized depreciation

    (9,555,034

Total

  $ 502,104,296  

 

  34   See Notes to Financial Statements.


5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio

January 31, 2017

 

Statement of Operations

 

 

Investment Income   Period Ended
January 31, 2017
(1)
 

Interest

  $ 7,955,230  

Total investment income

  $ 7,955,230  
Expenses        

Investment adviser fee

  $ 1,231,568  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    25,971  

Custodian fee

    106,365  

Legal and accounting services

    52,223  

Miscellaneous

    16,527  

Total expenses

  $ 1,432,654  

Deduct —

 

Allocation of expenses to affiliate

  $ 82,272  

Total expense reductions

  $ 82,272  

Net expenses

  $ 1,350,382  

Net investment income

  $ 6,604,848  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)        

Net realized gain (loss) —

 

Investment transactions

  $ (5,856,593

Net realized loss

  $ (5,856,593

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

 

Investments

  $ (14,144,548

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  $ (14,144,548

Net realized and unrealized loss

  $ (20,001,141

Net decrease in net assets from operations

  $ (13,396,293

 

(1) 

For the period from the start of business, March 28, 2016, to January 31, 2017.

 

  35   See Notes to Financial Statements.


5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio

January 31, 2017

 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets  

Period Ended

January 31, 2017(1)

 

From operations —

 

Net investment income

  $ 6,604,848  

Net realized loss from investment transactions

    (5,856,593

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments

    (14,144,548

Net decrease in net assets from operations

  $ (13,396,293

Capital transactions —

 

Contributions

  $ 364,959,593  

Withdrawals

    (83,807,353

Portfolio transaction fee

    671,446  

Assets contributed by Eaton Vance TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

    233,676,903  

Net increase in net assets from capital transactions

  $ 515,500,589  

Net increase in net assets

  $ 502,104,296  
Net Assets        

At beginning of period

  $  

At end of period

  $ 502,104,296  

 

(1) 

For the period from the start of business, March 28, 2016, to January 31, 2017.

 

  36   See Notes to Financial Statements.


 

 

5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio

January 31, 2017

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data  

Period Ended

January 31, 2017(1)

 

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

 

Expenses

    0.35 %(2)(3) 

Net investment income

    1.71 %(2) 

Portfolio Turnover

    30 %(4) 

Total Return

    (0.80 )%(3)(4) 

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

  $ 502,104  

 

(1) 

For the period from the start of business, March 28, 2016, to January 31, 2017.

 

(2) 

Annualized.

 

(3) 

The investment adviser reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.02% of average daily net assets for the period ended January 31, 2017). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower.

 

(4) 

Not annualized.

 

  37   See Notes to Financial Statements.


5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio

January 31, 2017

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio (the Portfolio) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Portfolio commenced operations on March 28, 2016. The Portfolio’s investment objective is to seek current income exempt from regular federal income tax. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue interests in the Portfolio. At January 31, 2017, Eaton Vance TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund and Eaton Vance TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond NextShares held an interest of 95.6% and 4.4%, respectively, in the Portfolio.

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

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

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

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

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

C  Income — Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount.

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

As of January 31, 2017, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Portfolio files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

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

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

G  When-Issued Securities and Delayed Delivery Transactions — The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. At the time the transaction is negotiated, the price of the security that will be delivered is fixed. The Portfolio maintains cash and/or security positions for these commitments such that sufficient liquid assets will

 

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Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

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.

H  Capital Transactions — To seek to protect the Portfolio (and, indirectly, other investors in the Portfolio) against the costs of accommodating investor inflows and outflows, the Portfolio imposes a fee (“Portfolio transaction fee”) on inflows and outflows by Portfolio investors. The Portfolio transaction fee is sized to cover the estimated cost to the Portfolio of, in connection with issuing interests, converting the cash and/or other instruments it receives to the desired composition and, in connection with redeeming its interests, converting Portfolio holdings to cash and/or other instruments to be distributed. Such fee, which may vary over time, is limited to amounts that have been authorized by the Board of Trustees and determined by Eaton Vance Management (EVM) to be appropriate. The maximum Portfolio transaction fee is 2% of the amount of net contributions or withdrawals. The Portfolio transaction fee is recorded as a component of capital transactions on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

2  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Portfolio. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.32% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets up to $1 billion, and is payable monthly. On net assets of $1 billion and over, the annual fee is reduced. For the period ended January 31, 2017, the Portfolio’s investment adviser fee amounted to $1,231,568 or 0.32% (annualized) of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Pursuant to a voluntary expense reimbursement, BMR was allocated $82,272 of the Portfolio’s operating expenses for the period ended January 31, 2017.

Trustees and officers of the Portfolio who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Portfolio out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Portfolio who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the period ended January 31, 2017, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.

3  Transfer of Assets

Investment operations began on March 28, 2016 with the transfer of investments and related assets by Eaton Vance TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund of $233,676,903, including net unrealized appreciation of $4,589,514, in exchange for an interest in the Portfolio. The transaction was structured for tax purposes as a tax-free exchange under the Internal Revenue Code.

4  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations and investments acquired in the transfer of assets as described in Note 3, aggregated $411,756,071 and $125,884,609, respectively, for the period ended January 31, 2017.

5  Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments

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

 

Aggregate cost

  $ 489,164,396  

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 3,045,507  

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (12,597,045

Net unrealized depreciation

  $ (9,551,538

6  Line of Credit

The Portfolio participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $625 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through September 1, 2017. Borrowings are made by the Portfolio solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Portfolio based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Portfolio, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Portfolio did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the period ended January 31, 2017.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

7  Fair Value Measurements

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

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

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

 

 

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

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

At January 31, 2017, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s investments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Asset Description   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Tax-Exempt Investments

  $         —      $ 479,612,858      $         —      $ 479,612,858  

Total Investments

  $      $ 479,612,858      $      $ 479,612,858  

 

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5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio

January 31, 2017

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

To the Trustees and Investors of 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), including the portfolio of investments, as of January 31, 2017, and the related statement of operations, the statement of changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for the period from the start of business, March 28, 2016, to January 31, 2017. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audit.

We conducted our audit 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 Portfolio is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit 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 Portfolio’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, 2017, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audit provides 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 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio as of January 31, 2017, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets, and the financial highlights for the period from the start of business, March 28, 2016, to January 31, 2017, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

March 21, 2017

 

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Eaton Vance

TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Management and Organization

 

 

Fund Management.  The Trustees of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II (the Trust) and 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio (the Portfolio) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Trust’s and Portfolio’s affairs. The Trustees and officers of the Trust and the Portfolio 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 and the Portfolio hold indefinite terms of office. The “Noninterested Trustees” consist of those Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust and the Portfolio, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Trustee and officer is Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. As used below, “EVC” refers to Eaton Vance Corp., “EV” refers to Eaton Vance, Inc., “EVM” refers to Eaton Vance Management, “BMR” refers to Boston Management and Research, “EVMI” refers to Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited and “EVD” refers to Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. EVC and EV are the corporate parent and trustee, respectively, of EVM and BMR. EVMI is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of EVC. EVD is the Fund’s principal underwriter, the Portfolio’s placement agent 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 177 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 and the

Portfolio

    

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 and EVMI. Trustee and/or officer of 177 registered investment companies. Mr. Faust is an interested person because of his positions with EVM, BMR, EVD, EVMI, EVC and EV, which are affiliates of the Trust and the Portfolio.

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

            

Noninterested Trustees

Scott E. Eston

1956

   Trustee      2011     

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

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

Mark R. Fetting(3)

1954

   Trustee      2016     

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

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

Cynthia E. Frost

1961

   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 (investment consulting company) (1989-1995); Consultant, Bain and Company (management consulting firm) (1987-1989); Senior Equity Analyst, BA Investment Management Company (1983-1985).

Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

George J. Gorman

1952

   Trustee      2014     

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

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

 

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TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Management and Organization — continued

 

 

Name and Year of Birth   

Position(s)

with the
Trust and the

Portfolio

    

Trustee

Since(1)

    

Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships

During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience

Noninterested Trustees (continued)

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

   Chairperson of the Board and Trustee     

2016 (Chairperson)

2003 (Trustee)

    

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

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).

Susan J. Sutherland

1957

   Trustee      2015     

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

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

Harriett Tee Taggart

1948

   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

   Trustee      2005     

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

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

 

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TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

January 31, 2017

 

Management and Organization — continued

 

 

Name and Year of Birth   

Position(s)

with the
Trust and the

Portfolio

    

Trustee

Since(1)

    

Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships

During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience

Noninterested Trustees (continued)

Scott E. Wennerholm(3)

1959

   Trustee      2016     

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

Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

            

Principal Officers who are not Trustees

Name and Year of Birth   

Position(s)
with the
Trust and the

Portfolio

    

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. Also Vice President of Calvert Research and Management (“CRM”).

James F. Kirchner

1967

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

Paul M. O’Neil

1953

   Chief Compliance Officer      2004      Vice President of EVM and BMR.

 

(1) 

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

(2) 

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

(3) 

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

(4) 

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 the Portfolio 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:

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

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

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

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

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

 

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Investment Adviser of 5-to-15 Year Laddered

Municipal Bond Portfolio

Boston Management and Research

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Investment Adviser and Administrator of Eaton Vance

TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

Eaton Vance Management

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Principal Underwriter*

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

(617) 482-8260

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Attn: Eaton Vance Funds

P.O. Box 9653

Providence, RI 02940-9653

(800) 262-1122

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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Item 2. Code of Ethics

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics applicable to its Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer. The registrant undertakes to provide a copy of such code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-262-1122. The registrant has amended the code of ethics as described in Form N-CSR during the period covered by this report to make clarifying changes consistent with Rule 21F-17 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The registrant has not granted any waiver, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the code of ethics as described in Form N-CSR during the period covered by this report.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert

The registrant’s Board has designated William H. Park, an independent trustee, as its audit committee financial expert. Mr. Park is a certified public accountant who is a private investor. Previously, he served as a consultant, as the Chief Financial Officer of Aveon Group, L.P. (an investment management firm), as the Vice Chairman of Commercial Industrial Finance Corp. (specialty finance company), as President and Chief Executive Officer of Prizm Capital Management, LLC (investment management firm), as Executive Vice


President and Chief Financial Officer of United Asset Management Corporation (an institutional investment management firm) and as a Senior Manager at Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) (an independent registered public accounting firm).

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund, Eaton Vance TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund, Eaton Vance TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund, Eaton Vance TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund, Eaton Vance TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund and Eaton Vance TABS 10-to-20 Year Laddered Municipal Bond 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 6 series (the “Series”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end management investment company. This Form N-CSR relates to the Funds’ annual reports.

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

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

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


(a)-(d)

The following tables present the aggregate fees billed to each Fund for the Fund’s fiscal years ended January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2017 by 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

   1/31/16      1/31/17  

Audit Fees

   $ 78,370      $ 79,820  

Audit-Related Fees(1)

   $ 0      $ 0  

Tax Fees(2)

   $ 15,471      $ 15,626  

All Other Fees(3)

   $ 0      $ 0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 93,841      $ 95,446  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Eaton Vance TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund

 

Fiscal Years Ended

   1/31/16      1/31/17  

Audit Fees

   $ 40,295      $ 41,020  

Audit-Related Fees(1)

   $ 0      $ 0  

Tax Fees(2)

   $ 9,219      $ 9,311  

All Other Fees(3)

   $ 0      $ 0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 49,514      $ 50,331  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Eaton Vance TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

 

Fiscal Years Ended

   1/31/16      1/31/17  

Audit Fees

   $ 22,895      $ 15,000  

Audit-Related Fees(1)

   $ 0      $ 0  

Tax Fees(2)

   $ 9,219      $ 9,311  

All Other Fees(3)

   $ 0      $ 0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 32,114      $ 24,311  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


Eaton Vance TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

 

Fiscal Years Ended

   1/31/16      1/31/17  

Audit Fees

   $ 40,290      $ 40,040  

Audit-Related Fees(1)

   $ 0      $ 0  

Tax Fees(2)

   $ 10,469      $ 11,061  

All Other Fees(3)

   $ 0      $ 0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 50,759      $ 51,101  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Eaton Vance TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

 

Fiscal Periods Ended*

   1/31/16      1/31/17  

Audit Fees

   $ 19,050      $ 24,250  

Audit-Related Fees(1)

   $ 0      $ 0  

Tax Fees(2)

   $ 9,400      $ 9,494  

All Other Fees(3)

   $ 0      $ 0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 28,450      $ 33,744  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Fund commenced operations on May 4, 2015.

Eaton Vance TABS 10-to-20 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund

 

Fiscal Periods Ended*

   1/31/16      1/31/17  

Audit Fees

   $ 19,050      $ 24,250  

Audit-Related Fees(1)

   $ 0      $ 0  

Tax Fees(2)

   $ 9,400      $ 9,494  

All Other Fees(3)

   $ 0      $ 0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 28,450      $ 33,744  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Fund commenced operations on May 4, 2015.
(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 January 31, 2016, 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

   1/31/16      1/31/17  

Audit Fees

   $ 219,950      $ 224,380  

Audit-Related Fees(1)

   $ 0      $ 0  

Tax Fees(2)

   $ 63,178      $ 64,297  

All Other Fees(3)

   $ 0      $ 0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 283,128      $ 288,677  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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

   1/31/16      1/31/17  

Registrant(1)

   $ 63,178      $ 64,297  

Eaton Vance(2)

   $ 56,434      $ 46,000  

 

(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 24, 2017

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:  

/s/ James F. Kirchner

  James F. Kirchner
  Treasurer
Date:   March 24, 2017
By:  

/s/ Payson F. Swaffield

  Payson F. Swaffield
  President
Date:   March 24, 2017