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: 811-10067
Eaton Vance Variable Trust
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Maureen A. Gemma
Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(Name and Address of Agent for Services)
(617) 482-8260
(Registrant’s Telephone Number)
December 31
Date of Fiscal Year End
June 30, 2010
Date of Reporting Period
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
Semiannual Report June 30, 2010 |
EATON VANCE VT FLOATING-RATE INCOME FUND |
IMPORTANT NOTICES
Privacy. The Eaton Vance organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each of the financial institutions identified below has in effect the following policy (Privacy Policy) with respect to nonpublic personal information about its customers:
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| • | Only such information received from you, through application forms or otherwise, and information about your Eaton Vance fund transactions will be collected. This may include information such as name, address, social security number, tax status, account balances and transactions. |
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| • | None of such information about you (or former customers) will be disclosed to anyone, except as permitted by law (which includes disclosure to employees necessary to service your account). In the normal course of servicing a customer’s account, Eaton Vance may share information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various required services such as transfer agents, custodians and broker/dealers. |
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| • | Policies and procedures (including physical, electronic and procedural safeguards) are in place that are designed to protect the confidentiality of such information. |
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| • | We reserve the right to change our Privacy Policy at any time upon proper notification to you. Customers may want to review our Privacy Policy periodically for changes by accessing the link on our homepage: www.eatonvance.com. |
Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Boston Management and Research, and Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. 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 adviser/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such adviser’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, or your financial adviser, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial adviser, 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 adviser. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will be effective within 30 days of receipt by Eaton Vance or your financial adviser.
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. This description is also available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Fund as of June 30, 2010
INVESTMENT UPDATE
Economic and Market Conditions
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Scott H. Page, CFA
Co-Portfolio Manager
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Craig P. Russ
Co-Portfolio Manager
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Andrew N. Sveen, CFA
Co-Portfolio Manager
• | | The U.S. economy entered 2010 on relatively strong footing, with an annual growth rate of 5.6% in the fourth quarter of 2009 and a surge in corporate profits. Then, first-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) growth came in at an annualized 2.7% (revised down from 3%), and the preliminary estimate of second-quarter growth was reported at 2.4% (annualized). Credit spreads, which had tightened steadily as investors began to take on more risk, reversed course in the second quarter on mounting concerns about the global impact of the expanding European sovereign debt crisis. The flight-to-quality switch was evident by a run-up in the price of the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury Note and a decline in its yield to 2.96% as of June 30, 2010—its lowest level since April 2009. |
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• | | In the second quarter, the European Union, European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund announced a near $1 trillion bailout package, akin to the accommodative U.S. monetary policy, to contain the festering European sovereign debt and possible European banking crises. In the U.S., nonfarm payrolls rose by 431,000 in May, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, but actually fell slightly in the month when adjusted for job gains from census and temporary employment. Following two months of tax-incentive-driven increases, new home sales dropped a record 32.7% in May to a 300,000 unit annual rate, the lowest ever. Inflation remained benign, with “headline” inflation increasing 2.0% year-over-year through May, and year-over-year “core” inflation (which excludes volatile food and energy prices) dropping to 0.9%. Finally, to no one’s surprise, the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) left the federal funds rate unchanged in a range of 0.00% to 0.25%. |
Management Discussion
• | | The investment objective of Eaton Vance VT Floating- Rate Income Fund (the Fund) is to provide a high level of current income. To do so, the Fund invests primarily in senior floating-rate loans (Senior Loans). The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in income-producing floating-rate loans and other floating-rate debt securities. |
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• | | During the period, the Fund’s net asset value (NAV) increased from $9.05 on December 31, 2009, to $9.20 on June 30, 2010. Along with its distributions, the Fund’s total return of 3.56% outpaced that of its benchmark, the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index, which returned 3.34% for the period. The Fund is generally positioned more conservatively than the Index and, therefore, realized a slightly higher return as riskier assets generally declined during the last two months of the period. |
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Total Return Performance | | | | |
12/31/09 – 6/30/10 | | | | |
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Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Fund2 | | | 3.56 | % |
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S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index1 | | | 3.34 | |
See page 3 for more performance information.
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1 | | It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The Index’s total return reflects changes in value of the loans constituting the Index and accrual of interest and does not reflect expenses that would have been incurred if an investor individually purchased or sold the loans represented in the Index. |
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2 | | Six-month returns are cumulative. There is no sales charge. Insurance-related charges are not included in the calculation of returns. Such expenses would reduce the overall return shown. Please refer to the report for your insurance contract for performance data reflecting insurance-related charges. |
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value 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 is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.
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.
The views expressed in this report are those of the portfolio managers and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and the investment adviser disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a fund are based on many factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Eaton Vance fund. Portfolio information provided in the report may not be representative of the Fund’s current or future investments and may change due to active management.
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Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Fund as of June 30, 2010
INVESTMENT UPDATE
• | | The Fund distributed $0.172 per share in dividend income for the six-month period. The Fed’s policy continued to sustain short-term interest rates at historic lows. This had a negative impact on the portfolio’s investment income as the Fund invests largely in floating-rate loans, which pay less in a low interest rate environment. Based on a $9.20 NAV per share as of June 30, 2010, and its last monthly distribution in the period, the Fund had a distribution rate of 3.92% and an SEC yield of 3.55%.1 The distribution rate decreased from 4.34% as of December 31, 2009, as the portfolio provided lower income, while the market value of the investments increased. |
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• | | As of June 30, 2010, the Fund’s investments included Senior Loans to 250 borrowers spanning 36 industries, with an average loan size of 0.36% of total investments, and no industry constituting more than 8.6% of total investments. Health care, business equipment and services, and leisure goods/activities/movies were the top three industry weightings. |
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1 | | The Distribution Rate is based on the Fund’s last regular distribution per share (annualized) in the period divided by the Fund’s NAV at the end of the period. The Fund’s distributions may be comprised of ordinary income, net realized gains and return of capital. The Fund’s SEC yield is calculated by dividing the net investment income per share for the 30-day period by the offering price at the end of the period and annualizing the result. |
Portfolio Composition
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Top 10 Holdings2 | | | | |
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Nielsen Finance, LLC | | | 1.3 | % |
Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc. | | | 1.2 | |
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. | | | 1.1 | |
HCA, Inc. | | | 1.1 | |
SunGard Data Systems, Inc. | | | 1.1 | |
West Corp. | | | 1.0 | |
Aramark Corp. | | | 1.0 | |
Health Management Association, Inc. | | | 1.0 | |
Brenntag Holding GmbH and Co. KG | | | 1.0 | |
Intelsat Corp. | | | 1.0 | |
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2 | | Top 10 Holdings represented 10.8% of the Fund’s total investments as of 6/30/10. |
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Top Five Industries3 | | | | |
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Health Care | | | 8.6 | % |
Business Equipment and Services | | | 8.0 | |
Leisure Goods/Activities/Movies | | | 6.2 | |
Publishing | | | 5.4 | |
Chemicals and Plastics | | | 5.2 | |
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3 | | Industries are shown as a percentage of the Fund’s total investments as of 6/30/10. |
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Credit Quality Ratings for Total Loan Investments4 | | | | |
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Baa | | | 3.3 | % |
Ba | | | 46.5 | |
B | | | 41.7 | |
Ca | | | 0.5 | |
Caa | | | 2.3 | |
Defautled | | | 1.2 | |
Non-Rated | | | 4.5 | |
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4 | | Ratings are based on Moody’s, S&P or Fitch, as applicable. Credit ratings are based largely on the rating agency’s investment analysis at the time of rating and the rating assigned to any particular security is not necessarily a reflection of the issuer’s current financial condition. The rating assigned to a security by a rating agency 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. If securities are rated differently by the rating agencies, the higher rating is applied. |
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Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Fund as of June 30, 2010
FUND PERFORMANCE
Performance1
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Average Annual Total Return (at net asset value) | | | | |
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Six Months | | | 3.56 | % |
One Year | | | 13.32 | |
Five Years | | | 3.59 | |
Life of Fund† | | | 2.93 | |
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† | | Inception date: 5/2/01 |
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1 | | Six-month returns are cumulative. Other returns are presented on an average annual basis. The Fund has no sales charge. Insurance-related charges are not included in the calculation of returns. Such expenses would reduce the overall returns shown. Please refer to the report for your insurance contract for performance data reflecting insurance-related charges. |
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Total Annual | | | | | | | | |
Operating Expenses2 | | | | | | | | |
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Expense Ratio | | | 1.15 | % | | | | |
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2 | | Source: Prospectus dated 5/1/10. |
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value 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 is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.
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Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Fund as of June 30, 2010
FUND EXPENSES
Example: As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund 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 (January 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010).
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 line 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 return of the Fund. 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 expenses and charges which are, or may be imposed under the variable annuity contract or variable life insurance policy (“variable contracts”) (if applicable) through which your investment in the Fund is made. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs associated with an investment in vehicles which fund benefits under variable contracts and to qualified pension and retirement plans, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of investing in the Fund through variable contracts. In addition, if these expenses and charges imposed under the variable contracts were included, your costs would have been higher.
Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
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| | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,035.60 | | | | $5.70 | | | |
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| | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,019.20 | | | | $5.66 | | | |
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| * | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.13% multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on December 31, 2009. Expenses shown do not include insurance-related charges. | |
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Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Fund as of June 30, 2010
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
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Senior Floating-Rate Interests — 93.2%(1) |
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Aerospace and Defense — 2.8% |
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Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. |
$ | 821 | | | Term Loan, 6.00%, Maturing July 31, 2015 | | $ | 820,978 | | | |
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DAE Aviation Holdings, Inc. |
| 493 | | | Term Loan, Maturing July 31, 2014(2) | | | 446,381 | | | |
| 507 | | | Term Loan, Maturing July 31, 2014(2) | | | 458,619 | | | |
Evergreen International Aviation |
| 2,231 | | | Term Loan, 10.50%, Maturing October 31, 2011(3) | | | 2,095,945 | | | |
Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition |
| 132 | | | Term Loan, Maturing March 26, 2014(2) | | | 107,290 | | | |
| 1,868 | | | Term Loan, Maturing March 26, 2014(2) | | | 1,514,932 | | | |
Hexcel Corp. |
| 383 | | | Term Loan, 6.50%, Maturing May 21, 2014 | | | 386,227 | | | |
International Lease Finance Co. |
| 1,000 | | | Term Loan, Maturing March 17, 2015(2) | | | 988,929 | | | |
TransDigm, Inc. |
| 2,225 | | | Term Loan, 2.54%, Maturing June 23, 2013 | | | 2,158,946 | | | |
Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp. |
| 1,321 | | | Term Loan, 2.60%, Maturing September 29, 2013 | | | 1,264,499 | | | |
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Air Transport — 0.7% |
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Delta Air Lines, Inc. |
$ | 1,949 | | | Term Loan, 2.22%, Maturing April 30, 2012 | | $ | 1,866,345 | | | |
| 679 | | | Term Loan - Second Lien, 3.55%, Maturing April 30, 2014 | | | 608,554 | | | |
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Automotive — 5.0% |
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Accuride Corp. |
$ | 2,098 | | | Term Loan, 9.75%, Maturing June 28, 2013 | | $ | 2,099,569 | | | |
Adesa, Inc. |
| 1,350 | | | Term Loan, 3.10%, Maturing October 18, 2013 | | | 1,281,554 | | | |
Allison Transmission, Inc. |
| 1,397 | | | Term Loan, 3.10%, Maturing August 7, 2014 | | | 1,276,184 | | | |
Autotrader.com, Inc. |
| 450 | | | Term Loan, Maturing June 14, 2016(2) | | | 450,844 | | | |
Dayco Products, LLC |
| 491 | | | Term Loan, 10.00%, Maturing November 12, 2012 | | | 491,189 | | | |
| 981 | | | Term Loan, 10.00%, Maturing November 12, 2012 | | | 981,151 | | | |
| 338 | | | Term Loan, 10.50%, Maturing May 13, 2014 | | | 338,035 | | | |
| 50 | | | Term Loan, 12.50%, Maturing November 13, 2014(3) | | | 40,492 | | | |
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. |
| 368 | | | Term Loan, 2.85%, Maturing June 15, 2014 | | | 361,375 | | | |
Federal-Mogul Corp. |
| 662 | | | Term Loan, Maturing December 29, 2014(2) | | | 578,564 | | | |
| 2,490 | | | Term Loan, 2.29%, Maturing December 28, 2015 | | | 2,175,517 | | | |
Ford Motor Co. |
| 2,066 | | | Term Loan, 3.33%, Maturing December 16, 2013 | | | 1,956,348 | | | |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. |
| 3,025 | | | Term Loan - Second Lien, 2.24%, Maturing April 30, 2014 | | | 2,795,605 | | | |
Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc. |
| 941 | | | Term Loan, 3.97%, Maturing January 12, 2012 | | | 778,741 | | | |
LKQ Corp. |
| 613 | | | Term Loan, 2.60%, Maturing October 12, 2013 | | | 610,407 | | | |
Tenneco Automotive, Inc. |
| 525 | | | Term Loan, 5.35%, Maturing March 17, 2014 | | | 522,375 | | | |
TriMas Corp. |
| 571 | | | Term Loan, 6.00%, Maturing August 2, 2011 | | | 563,932 | | | |
United Components, Inc. |
| 874 | | | Term Loan, 2.37%, Maturing June 29, 2012 | | | 832,449 | | | |
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Beverage and Tobacco — 0.5% |
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Constellation Brands, Inc. |
$ | 354 | | | Term Loan, 1.88%, Maturing June 5, 2013 | | $ | 344,758 | | | |
| 175 | | | Term Loan, 3.13%, Maturing June 5, 2015 | | | 171,717 | | | |
Michael Foods, Inc. |
| 350 | | | Term Loan, Maturing June 29, 2016(2) | | | 343,000 | | | |
Van Houtte, Inc. |
| 116 | | | Term Loan, 3.09%, Maturing July 19, 2014 | | | 113,342 | | | |
| 854 | | | Term Loan, 3.09%, Maturing July 19, 2014 | | | 831,177 | | | |
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Building and Development — 1.7% |
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AIMCO Properties, L.P. |
$ | 77 | | | Term Loan, 1.85%, Maturing March 23, 2011 | | $ | 75,414 | | | |
Building Materials Corp. of America |
| 1,995 | | | Term Loan, 3.13%, Maturing February 24, 2014 | | | 1,924,676 | | | |
Contech Construction Products |
| 735 | | | Term Loan, 2.35%, Maturing January 31, 2013 | | | 573,540 | | | |
NCI Building Systems, Inc. |
| 87 | | | Term Loan, 8.00%, Maturing April 18, 2014 | | | 85,300 | | | |
Re/Max International, Inc. |
| 2,219 | | | Term Loan, 6.00%, Maturing March 11, 2016 | | | 2,216,663 | | | |
South Edge, LLC |
| 1,750 | | | Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing October 31, 2009(4) | | | 743,750 | | | |
See notes to financial statements5
Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Fund as of June 30, 2010
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
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Principal
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Amount
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(000’s omitted) | | | Borrower/Tranche Description | | Value | | | |
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Building and Development (continued) |
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Standard Pacific Corp. |
$ | 450 | | | Term Loan, 2.19%, Maturing May 5, 2013 | | $ | 398,250 | | | |
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Business Equipment and Services — 8.2% |
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Activant Solutions, Inc. |
$ | 897 | | | Term Loan, 2.31%, Maturing May 2, 2013 | | $ | 842,350 | | | |
Allied Barton Security Service |
| 879 | | | Term Loan, 6.75%, Maturing February 18, 2015 | | | 881,952 | | | |
Dealer Computer Services, Inc. |
| 1,000 | | | Term Loan, Maturing April 21, 2017(2) | | | 991,458 | | | |
Education Management, LLC |
| 1,000 | | | Term Loan, Maturing June 3, 2013(2) | | | 924,844 | | | |
Euronet Worldwide, Inc. |
| 853 | | | Term Loan, 2.47%, Maturing April 4, 2014 | | | 817,067 | | | |
Info USA, Inc. |
| 400 | | | Term Loan, 4.00%, Maturing February 14, 2012 | | | 398,172 | | | |
Information Resources, Inc. |
| 535 | | | Term Loan, 3.48%, Maturing May 16, 2014 | | | 511,150 | | | |
Intergraph Corp. |
| 1,000 | | | Term Loan - Second Lien, 10.25%, Maturing November 29, 2014 | | | 1,002,083 | | | |
Language Line, Inc. |
| 1,995 | | | Term Loan, 5.50%, Maturing November 4, 2015 | | | 1,971,297 | | | |
NE Customer Service |
| 3,003 | | | Term Loan, 6.00%, Maturing March 5, 2016 | | | 2,952,335 | | | |
Protection One Alarm Monitor, Inc. |
| 800 | | | Term Loan, 6.00%, Maturing May 16, 2016 | | | 789,000 | | | |
Sabre, Inc. |
| 2,598 | | | Term Loan, 2.34%, Maturing September 30, 2014 | | | 2,315,096 | | | |
Safenet, Inc. |
| 728 | | | Term Loan, 2.85%, Maturing April 12, 2014 | | | 684,759 | | | |
Serena Software, Inc. |
| 1,648 | | | Term Loan, 2.54%, Maturing March 10, 2013 | | | 1,563,592 | | | |
SunGard Data Systems, Inc. |
| 400 | | | Term Loan, 2.10%, Maturing February 28, 2014 | | | 377,624 | | | |
| 663 | | | Term Loan, 6.75%, Maturing February 28, 2014 | | | 664,490 | | | |
| 3,070 | | | Term Loan, 4.00%, Maturing February 26, 2016 | | | 2,938,495 | | | |
Trans Union, LLC |
| 1,875 | | | Term Loan, 6.75%, Maturing June 15, 2017 | | | 1,888,359 | | | |
Transaction Network Service, Inc. |
| 954 | | | Term Loan, 6.00%, Maturing November 18, 2015 | | | 956,223 | | | |
Travelport, LLC |
| 2,381 | | | Term Loan, 2.81%, Maturing August 23, 2013 | | | 2,234,264 | | | |
URS Corp. |
| 279 | | | Term Loan, 2.54%, Maturing May 15, 2013 | | | 277,411 | | | |
West Corp. |
| 1,485 | | | Term Loan, 2.75%, Maturing October 24, 2013 | | | 1,382,826 | | | |
| 2,627 | | | Term Loan, 4.25%, Maturing July 15, 2016 | | | 2,490,513 | | | |
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Cable and Satellite Television — 4.9% |
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Atlantic Broadband Finance, LLC |
$ | 13 | | | Term Loan, 2.79%, Maturing September 1, 2011 | | $ | 12,663 | | | |
| 345 | | | Term Loan, 6.75%, Maturing May 31, 2013 | | | 340,758 | | | |
Bresnan Broadband Holdings, LLC |
| 1,858 | | | Term Loan, 2.39%, Maturing March 29, 2014 | | | 1,845,230 | | | |
Cequel Communications, LLC |
| 2,524 | | | Term Loan, 2.29%, Maturing November 5, 2013 | | | 2,406,971 | | | |
Charter Communications Operating, Inc. |
| 3,491 | | | Term Loan, 2.35%, Maturing March 6, 2014 | | | 3,244,521 | | | |
CSC Holdings, Inc. |
| 992 | | | Term Loan, 2.10%, Maturing March 29, 2016 | | | 963,856 | | | |
| 2,361 | | | Term Loan, 2.10%, Maturing March 29, 2016 | | | 2,269,431 | | | |
Insight Midwest Holdings, LLC |
| 2,313 | | | Term Loan, 2.07%, Maturing April 7, 2014 | | | 2,177,797 | | | |
MCC Iowa, LLC |
| 1,950 | | | Term Loan, 2.08%, Maturing January 31, 2015 | | | 1,803,002 | | | |
UPC Broadband Holding B.V. |
| 3,100 | | | Term Loan, 3.93%, Maturing December 30, 2016 | | | 2,907,637 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 17,971,866 | | | |
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Chemicals and Plastics — 5.3% |
|
Arizona Chemical, Inc. |
$ | 835 | | | Term Loan, 2.54%, Maturing February 28, 2013 | | $ | 795,659 | | | |
Brenntag Holding GmbH and Co. KG |
| 266 | | | Term Loan, 4.07%, Maturing January 20, 2014 | | | 263,790 | | | |
| 2,477 | | | Term Loan, 4.08%, Maturing January 20, 2014 | | | 2,452,283 | | | |
| 1,000 | | | Term Loan - Second Lien, 6.47%, Maturing July 7, 2015 | | | 990,000 | | | |
Celanese Holdings, LLC |
| 2,533 | | | Term Loan, 2.04%, Maturing April 2, 2014 | | | 2,405,957 | | | |
Cognis GmbH |
| 975 | | | Term Loan, 2.54%, Maturing September 16, 2013 | | | 962,000 | | | |
Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. |
| 501 | | | Term Loan, 2.25%, Maturing May 5, 2013 | | | 436,054 | | | |
| 806 | | | Term Loan, 4.13%, Maturing May 5, 2015 | | | 733,551 | | | |
| 0 | | | Term Loan, 4.31%, Maturing May 5, 2015(5) | | | 82 | | | |
| 485 | | | Term Loan, 4.31%, Maturing May 5, 2015 | | | 434,075 | | | |
See notes to financial statements6
Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Fund as of June 30, 2010
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Huish Detergents, Inc. |
$ | 582 | | | Term Loan, 2.10%, Maturing April 26, 2014 | | $ | 556,392 | | | |
| 1,000 | | | Term Loan - Second Lien, 4.61%, Maturing October 26, 2014 | | | 971,667 | | | |
Huntsman International, LLC |
| 1,526 | | | Term Loan, 2.11%, Maturing April 21, 2014 | | | 1,428,109 | | | |
INEOS Group |
| 1,294 | | | Term Loan, 7.50%, Maturing December 16, 2013 | | | 1,242,357 | | | |
| 1,294 | | | Term Loan, 8.00%, Maturing December 16, 2014 | | | 1,243,975 | | | |
ISP Chemco, Inc. |
| 1,320 | | | Term Loan, 2.13%, Maturing June 4, 2014 | | | 1,239,873 | | | |
Lyondell Chemical Co. |
| 1,150 | | | Term Loan, 5.50%, Maturing April 8, 2016 | | | 1,156,817 | | | |
Millenium Inorganic Chemicals |
| 775 | | | Term Loan, 2.78%, Maturing May 15, 2014 | | | 714,437 | | | |
Nalco Co. |
| 718 | | | Term Loan, 6.50%, Maturing May 13, 2016 | | | 719,171 | | | |
Styron S.A.R.L. |
| 725 | | | Term Loan, 7.50%, Maturing June 17, 2016 | | | 724,396 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 19,470,645 | | | |
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Conglomerates — 1.6% |
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Doncasters (Dunde HoldCo 4 Ltd.) |
$ | 622 | | | Term Loan, 4.35%, Maturing July 13, 2015 | | $ | 535,436 | | | |
| 622 | | | Term Loan, 4.85%, Maturing July 13, 2015 | | | 535,436 | | | |
Gentek Holding, LLC |
| 488 | | | Term Loan, 7.00%, Maturing October 29, 2014 | | | 489,003 | | | |
Manitowoc Company, Inc. (The) |
| 2,628 | | | Term Loan, 8.00%, Maturing November 6, 2014 | | | 2,626,571 | | | |
RBS Global, Inc. |
| 1,660 | | | Term Loan, 2.63%, Maturing July 19, 2013 | | | 1,569,098 | | | |
US Investigations Services, Inc. |
| 240 | | | Term Loan, 3.54%, Maturing February 21, 2015 | | | 212,075 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 5,967,619 | | | |
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Containers and Glass Products — 4.1% |
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Berry Plastics Corp. |
$ | 1,836 | | | Term Loan, 2.35%, Maturing April 3, 2015 | | $ | 1,627,519 | | | |
Consolidated Container Co. |
| 684 | | | Term Loan, 2.63%, Maturing March 28, 2014 | | | 626,873 | | | |
Crown Americas, Inc. |
| 206 | | | Term Loan, 2.10%, Maturing November 15, 2012 | | | 202,481 | | | |
Graham Packaging Holdings Co. |
| 2,214 | | | Term Loan, 6.75%, Maturing April 5, 2014 | | | 2,226,415 | | | |
Graphic Packaging International, Inc. |
| 2,612 | | | Term Loan, 2.30%, Maturing May 16, 2014 | | | 2,478,243 | | | |
JSG Acquisitions |
| 126 | | | Term Loan, 3.67%, Maturing December 31, 2014 | | | 122,503 | | | |
| 126 | | | Term Loan, 3.92%, Maturing December 31, 2014 | | | 122,503 | | | |
Kranson Industries, Inc. |
| 265 | | | Term Loan, 2.60%, Maturing July 31, 2013 | | | 252,952 | | | |
Owens-Brockway Glass Container |
| 403 | | | Term Loan, 1.85%, Maturing June 14, 2013 | | | 398,157 | | | |
Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc. |
| 2,000 | | | Term Loan, 6.25%, Maturing May 5, 2016 | | | 1,991,000 | | | |
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. |
| 4,150 | | | Term Loan, 6.75%, Maturing February 22, 2016 | | | 4,150,000 | | | |
Tegrant Holding Corp. |
| 968 | | | Term Loan, 3.79%, Maturing March 8, 2013 | | | 851,400 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 15,050,046 | | | |
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Cosmetics / Toiletries — 0.9% |
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Bausch & Lomb, Inc. |
$ | 1,883 | | | Term Loan, 3.65%, Maturing April 24, 2015 | | $ | 1,777,263 | | | |
Prestige Brands, Inc. |
| 1,446 | | | Term Loan, 4.75%, Maturing March 24, 2016 | | | 1,442,759 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 3,220,022 | | | |
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Drugs — 0.7% |
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Graceway Pharmaceuticals, LLC |
$ | 1,278 | | | Term Loan, 3.10%, Maturing May 3, 2012 | | $ | 1,053,613 | | | |
Pharmaceutical Holdings Corp. |
| 65 | | | Term Loan, 3.60%, Maturing January 30, 2012 | | | 63,688 | | | |
Royal Pharma Finance Trust |
| 471 | | | Term Loan, 2.78%, Maturing April 16, 2013 | | | 462,044 | | | |
Warner Chilcott Corp. |
| 1,080 | | | Term Loan, 5.50%, Maturing October 30, 2014 | | | 1,079,495 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 2,658,840 | | | |
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Ecological Services and Equipment — 0.2% |
|
Synagro Technologies, Inc. |
$ | 728 | | | Term Loan, 2.35%, Maturing April 2, 2014 | | $ | 629,288 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 629,288 | | | |
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Electronics / Electrical — 2.0% |
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Aspect Software, Inc. |
$ | 1,476 | | | Term Loan, 6.25%, Maturing April 19, 2016 | | | 1,449,235 | | | |
See notes to financial statements7
Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Fund as of June 30, 2010
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Baldor Electric Co. |
$ | 653 | | | Term Loan, 5.25%, Maturing January 31, 2014 | | $ | 652,714 | | | |
Fairchild Semiconductor Corp. |
| 551 | | | Term Loan, 1.88%, Maturing June 26, 2013 | | | 533,450 | | | |
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. |
| 1,398 | | | Term Loan, 4.60%, Maturing December 1, 2016 | | | 1,230,332 | | | |
Infor Enterprise Solutions Holdings |
| 743 | | | Term Loan, 6.10%, Maturing July 28, 2015 | | | 693,696 | | | |
Sensata Technologies Finance Co. |
| 1,492 | | | Term Loan, 2.08%, Maturing April 26, 2013 | | | 1,397,067 | | | |
Spectrum Brands, Inc. |
| 1,450 | | | Term Loan, 8.00%, Maturing June 16, 2016 | | | 1,455,136 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 7,411,630 | | | |
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Equipment Leasing — 0.3% |
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AWAS Capital, Inc. |
$ | 1,324 | | | Term Loan, 2.31%, Maturing March 22, 2013 | | $ | 1,239,717 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 1,239,717 | | | |
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Farming / Agriculture — 0.6% |
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CF Industries, Inc. |
$ | 2,179 | | | Term Loan, 4.50%, Maturing April 6, 2015 | | $ | 2,184,428 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 2,184,428 | | | |
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Financial Intermediaries — 1.6% |
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E.A. Viner International Co. |
$ | 252 | | | Term Loan, 5.04%, Maturing July 31, 2013 | | $ | 241,946 | | | |
First Data Corp. |
| 1,000 | | | Term Loan, Maturing September 24, 2014(2) | | | 843,472 | | | |
LPL Holdings, Inc. |
| 615 | | | Term Loan, 2.22%, Maturing June 28, 2013 | | | 587,048 | | | |
| 1,935 | | | Term Loan, 4.25%, Maturing June 25, 2015 | | | 1,867,211 | | | |
Nuveen Investments, Inc. |
| 1,440 | | | Term Loan, 3.45%, Maturing November 13, 2014 | | | 1,213,670 | | | |
Oxford Acquisition III, Ltd. |
| 765 | | | Term Loan, 2.06%, Maturing May 12, 2014 | | | 674,901 | | | |
RJO Holdings Corp. (RJ O’Brien) |
| 482 | | | Term Loan, 5.40%, Maturing July 12, 2014(3) | | | 327,557 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 5,755,805 | | | |
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Food Products — 2.3% |
|
Acosta, Inc. |
$ | 2,851 | | | Term Loan, 2.60%, Maturing July 28, 2013 | | $ | 2,697,275 | | | |
Advance Food Company, Inc. |
| 15 | | | Term Loan, 2.10%, Maturing March 16, 2014 | | | 13,943 | | | |
| 169 | | | Term Loan, 2.10%, Maturing March 16, 2014 | | | 161,428 | | | |
Dean Foods Co. |
| 2,182 | | | Term Loan, 1.92%, Maturing April 2, 2014 | | | 2,033,559 | | | |
Dole Food Company, Inc. |
| 839 | | | Term Loan, 8.09%, Maturing August 30, 2010 | | | 839,344 | | | |
| 704 | | | Term Loan, 5.04%, Maturing March 2, 2017 | | | 704,241 | | | |
Pinnacle Foods Finance, LLC |
| 2,046 | | | Term Loan, 2.85%, Maturing April 2, 2014 | | | 1,922,101 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 8,371,891 | | | |
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Food Service — 2.8% |
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AFC Enterprises, Inc. |
$ | 449 | | | Term Loan, 7.00%, Maturing May 11, 2013 | | $ | 448,396 | | | |
Aramark Corp. |
| 48 | | | Term Loan, 2.07%, Maturing January 27, 2014 | | | 45,178 | | | |
| 998 | | | Term Loan, 2.41%, Maturing January 27, 2014 | | | 934,199 | | | |
| 185 | | | Term Loan, 3.45%, Maturing July 26, 2016 | | | 178,300 | | | |
| 2,816 | | | Term Loan, 3.78%, Maturing July 26, 2016 | | | 2,711,166 | | | |
Buffets, Inc. |
| 102 | | | Term Loan, 7.53%, Maturing April 22, 2015(3) | | | 79,164 | | | |
CBRL Group, Inc. |
| 145 | | | Term Loan, 1.85%, Maturing April 29, 2013 | | | 140,814 | | | |
Denny’s, Inc. |
| 100 | | | Term Loan, 2.35%, Maturing March 31, 2012 | | | 99,375 | | | |
| 217 | | | Term Loan, 2.48%, Maturing March 31, 2012 | | | 215,313 | | | |
JRD Holdings, Inc. |
| 2,188 | | | Term Loan, 2.60%, Maturing July 2, 2014 | | | 2,110,942 | | | |
NPC International, Inc. |
| 745 | | | Term Loan, 2.10%, Maturing May 3, 2013 | | | 714,440 | | | |
OSI Restaurant Partners, LLC |
| 159 | | | Term Loan, 2.81%, Maturing June 14, 2013 | | | 137,471 | | | |
| 1,612 | | | Term Loan, 2.88%, Maturing June 14, 2014 | | | 1,392,474 | | | |
Weight Watchers International, Inc. |
| 965 | | | Term Loan, 2.06%, Maturing January 26, 2014 | | | 943,629 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 10,150,861 | | | |
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Food / Drug Retailers — 2.8% |
|
General Nutrition Centers, Inc. |
$ | 2,555 | | | Term Loan, 2.61%, Maturing September 16, 2013 | | $ | 2,405,717 | | | |
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp. |
| 190 | | | Term Loan, 10.75%, Maturing February 16, 2014 | | | 185,373 | | | |
Pantry, Inc. (The) |
| 567 | | | Term Loan, 2.10%, Maturing May 15, 2014 | | | 543,324 | | | |
See notes to financial statements8
Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Fund as of June 30, 2010
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
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Food / Drug Retailers (continued) |
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Rite Aid Corp. |
$ | 3,998 | | | Term Loan, 2.10%, Maturing June 4, 2014 | | $ | 3,457,548 | | | |
Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc. |
| 875 | | | Term Loan, 3.93%, Maturing November 3, 2011 | | | 873,682 | | | |
| 2,586 | | | Term Loan, 7.00%, Maturing November 3, 2013 | | | 2,575,780 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 10,041,424 | | | |
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Forest Products — 0.8% |
|
Georgia-Pacific Corp. |
$ | 2,997 | | | Term Loan, 2.54%, Maturing December 21, 2012 | | $ | 2,904,057 | | | |
|
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| | | | | | $ | 2,904,057 | | | |
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Health Care — 8.8% |
|
American Medical Systems |
$ | 134 | | | Term Loan, 2.63%, Maturing July 20, 2012 | | $ | 130,977 | | | |
Aveta Holdings, LLC |
| 584 | | | Term Loan, 8.00%, Maturing April 14, 2015 | | | 566,328 | | | |
| 584 | | | Term Loan, 8.00%, Maturing April 14, 2015 | | | 566,328 | | | |
Biomet, Inc. |
| 3,048 | | | Term Loan, 3.51%, Maturing March 25, 2015 | | | 2,936,501 | | | |
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. |
| 784 | | | Term Loan, 7.50%, Maturing May 28, 2015 | | | 784,981 | | | |
Cardinal Health 409, Inc. |
| 2,316 | | | Term Loan, 2.60%, Maturing April 10, 2014 | | | 2,088,822 | | | |
Community Health Systems, Inc. |
| 3,459 | | | Term Loan, 2.79%, Maturing July 25, 2014 | | | 3,234,759 | | | |
Concentra, Inc. |
| 448 | | | Term Loan, 2.79%, Maturing June 25, 2014 | | | 417,772 | | | |
ConMed Corp. |
| 653 | | | Term Loan, 1.85%, Maturing April 12, 2013 | | | 601,016 | | | |
CRC Health Corp. |
| 0 | | | Term Loan, 2.78%, Maturing February 6, 2013(5) | | | 5 | | | |
| 743 | | | Term Loan, 2.78%, Maturing February 6, 2013 | | | 687,422 | | | |
Fenwal, Inc. |
| 145 | | | Term Loan, 2.79%, Maturing February 28, 2014 | | | 125,888 | | | |
| 847 | | | Term Loan, 2.79%, Maturing February 28, 2014 | | | 734,453 | | | |
Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. |
| 299 | | | Term Loan, 2.35%, Maturing May 28, 2013 | | | 290,828 | | | |
HCA, Inc. |
| 4,272 | | | Term Loan, 3.78%, Maturing March 31, 2017 | | | 4,091,914 | | | |
Health Management Association, Inc. |
| 4,017 | | | Term Loan, 2.28%, Maturing February 28, 2014 | | �� | 3,746,299 | | | |
HealthSouth Corp. |
| 600 | | | Term Loan, 2.85%, Maturing March 10, 2013 | | | 570,000 | | | |
| 2,059 | | | Term Loan, 4.29%, Maturing September 10, 2015 | | | 2,032,313 | | | |
IMS Health, Inc. |
| 1,000 | | | Term Loan, Maturing February 26, 2016(2) | | | 994,896 | | | |
Mylan, Inc. |
| 1,528 | | | Term Loan, 3.75%, Maturing October 2, 2014 | | | 1,519,117 | | | |
National Mentor Holdings, Inc. |
| 106 | | | Term Loan, 2.30%, Maturing June 29, 2013 | | | 95,098 | | | |
| 1,627 | | | Term Loan, 2.54%, Maturing June 29, 2013 | | | 1,464,339 | | | |
National Renal Institutes, Inc. |
| 200 | | | Term Loan, 9.00%, Maturing March 31, 2013 | | | 195,360 | | | |
Physiotherapy Associates, Inc. |
| 462 | | | Term Loan, 7.50%, Maturing June 27, 2013 | | | 364,798 | | | |
ReAble Therapeutics Finance, LLC |
| 1,846 | | | Term Loan, 2.43%, Maturing November 16, 2013 | | | 1,777,066 | | | |
Select Medical Holdings Corp. |
| 523 | | | Term Loan, 4.23%, Maturing August 22, 2014 | | | 506,348 | | | |
Sunrise Medical Holdings, Inc. |
| 419 | | | Term Loan, 8.25%, Maturing May 13, 2014 | | | 388,034 | | | |
VWR Funding, Inc. |
| 1,273 | | | Term Loan, 2.85%, Maturing June 30, 2014 | | | 1,184,779 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | $ | 32,096,441 | | | |
|
|
|
|
Home Furnishings — 0.4% |
|
Hunter Fan Co. |
$ | 258 | | | Term Loan, 2.85%, Maturing April 16, 2014 | | $ | 231,529 | | | |
National Bedding Co., LLC |
| 1,291 | | | Term Loan - Second Lien, 5.31%, Maturing February 28, 2014 | | | 1,190,841 | | | |
Oreck Corp. |
| 93 | | | Term Loan - Second Lien, 4.04%, Maturing March 19, 2016(6) | | | 74,376 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | $ | 1,496,746 | | | |
|
|
|
|
Industrial Equipment — 2.3% |
|
Brand Energy and Infrastructure Services, Inc. |
$ | 507 | | | Term Loan, 3.80%, Maturing February 7, 2014 | | $ | 469,581 | | | |
Bucyrus International, Inc. |
| 486 | | | Term Loan, 3.36%, Maturing May 4, 2014 | | | 485,034 | | | |
CEVA Group PLC U.S. |
| 728 | | | Term Loan, 3.35%, Maturing November 4, 2013 | | | 635,985 | | | |
| 485 | | | Term Loan, 3.53%, Maturing November 4, 2013 | | | 423,018 | | | |
Flowserve Corp. |
| 225 | | | Term Loan, 2.06%, Maturing August 10, 2012 | | | 223,704 | | | |
Gleason Corp. |
| 512 | | | Term Loan, 2.15%, Maturing June 30, 2013 | | | 473,442 | | | |
Itron, Inc. |
| 187 | | | Term Loan, 3.85%, Maturing April 18, 2014 | | | 186,885 | | | |
See notes to financial statements9
Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Fund as of June 30, 2010
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
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Industrial Equipment (continued) |
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| | | | | | | | | | |
Jason, Inc. |
$ | 264 | | | Term Loan, 7.00%, Maturing July 30, 2010 | | $ | 197,736 | | | |
John Maneely Co. |
| 2,543 | | | Term Loan, 3.55%, Maturing December 9, 2013 | | | 2,403,687 | | | |
Kinetek Acquisition Corp. |
| 46 | | | Term Loan, 3.20%, Maturing November 11, 2013 | | | 39,246 | | | |
| 450 | | | Term Loan, 3.25%, Maturing November 11, 2013 | | | 384,290 | | | |
LN Acquisitions Corp. |
| 123 | | | Term Loan, 3.60%, Maturing July 11, 2014 | | | 116,237 | | | |
| 318 | | | Term Loan, 3.60%, Maturing July 11, 2014 | | | 301,639 | | | |
Polypore, Inc. |
| 2,075 | | | Term Loan, 2.35%, Maturing July 3, 2014 | | | 1,991,702 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | $ | 8,332,186 | | | |
|
|
|
|
Insurance — 2.0% |
|
Conseco, Inc. |
$ | 1,000 | | | Term Loan, 7.50%, Maturing October 10, 2013 | | $ | 969,063 | | | |
Crawford & Company |
| 827 | | | Term Loan, 5.25%, Maturing October 30, 2013 | | | 810,833 | | | |
Crump Group, Inc. |
| 499 | | | Term Loan, 3.35%, Maturing August 1, 2014 | | | 466,690 | | | |
Hub International Holdings, Inc. |
| 641 | | | Term Loan, 3.03%, Maturing June 13, 2014 | | | 573,375 | | | |
| 1,454 | | | Term Loan, 3.03%, Maturing June 13, 2014 | | | 1,301,377 | | | |
| 868 | | | Term Loan, 6.75%, Maturing June 13, 2014 | | | 833,700 | | | |
U.S.I. Holdings Corp. |
| 1,445 | | | Term Loan, 3.29%, Maturing May 5, 2014 | | | 1,316,101 | | | |
| 993 | | | Term Loan, 7.00%, Maturing May 5, 2014 | | | 962,725 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | $ | 7,233,864 | | | |
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|
|
|
Leisure Goods / Activities / Movies — 6.4% |
|
AMC Entertainment, Inc. |
$ | 2,046 | | | Term Loan, 2.10%, Maturing January 28, 2013 | | $ | 1,957,987 | | | |
AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc. |
| 461 | | | Term Loan, 2.85%, Maturing June 8, 2013 | | | 394,545 | | | |
Butterfly Wendel US, Inc. |
| 423 | | | Term Loan, 3.87%, Maturing June 23, 2014 | | | 360,762 | | | |
| 577 | | | Term Loan, 4.12%, Maturing June 22, 2015 | | | 492,238 | | | |
Carmike Cinemas, Inc. |
| 2,086 | | | Term Loan, 5.50%, Maturing January 27, 2016 | | | 2,075,514 | | | |
Cedar Fair, L.P. |
| 813 | | | Term Loan, 2.35%, Maturing August 30, 2012 | | | 800,576 | | | |
| 2,234 | | | Term Loan, 4.35%, Maturing August 30, 2014 | | | 2,214,188 | | | |
Cinemark, Inc. |
| 2,936 | | | Term Loan, 3.59%, Maturing April 29, 2016 | | | 2,859,616 | | | |
Fender Musical Instruments Corp. |
| 615 | | | Term Loan, 2.61%, Maturing June 9, 2014 | | | 547,173 | | | |
Regal Cinemas Corp. |
| 3,009 | | | Term Loan, 4.03%, Maturing November 21, 2016 | | | 2,947,887 | | | |
Revolution Studios Distribution Co., LLC |
| 540 | | | Term Loan, 4.10%, Maturing December 21, 2014 | | | 464,775 | | | |
Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc. |
| 4,550 | | | Term Loan, 6.00%, Maturing June 30, 2016 | | | 4,518,700 | | | |
Universal City Development Partners, Ltd. |
| 1,935 | | | Term Loan, 5.50%, Maturing November 6, 2014 | | | 1,931,224 | | | |
Zuffa, LLC |
| 1,731 | | | Term Loan, 2.44%, Maturing June 22, 2015 | | | 1,639,373 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | $ | 23,204,558 | | | |
|
|
|
|
Lodging and Casinos — 2.5% |
|
Ameristar Casinos, Inc. |
$ | 717 | | | Term Loan, 3.56%, Maturing November 10, 2012 | | $ | 713,560 | | | |
Harrah’s Operating Co. |
| 1,417 | | | Term Loan, 3.32%, Maturing January 28, 2015 | | | 1,181,532 | | | |
Herbst Gaming, Inc. |
| 70 | | | Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing December 2, 2011(7) | | | 44,007 | | | |
| 1,647 | | | Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing December 2, 2011(7) | | | 1,041,906 | | | |
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. |
| 482 | | | Term Loan, 5.00%, Maturing November 25, 2013 | | | 453,150 | | | |
| 577 | | | Term Loan, 5.00%, Maturing November 25, 2013 | | | 542,477 | | | |
| 1,444 | | | Term Loan, 5.00%, Maturing November 25, 2013 | | | 1,356,190 | | | |
New World Gaming Partners, Ltd. |
| 737 | | | Term Loan, 4.79%, Maturing September 30, 2014 | | | 698,803 | | | |
| 149 | | | Term Loan, 6.78%, Maturing September 30, 2014 | | | 141,539 | | | |
Tropicana Entertainment, Inc. |
| 372 | | | Term Loan, 15.00%, Maturing December 29, 2012 | | | 408,487 | | | |
Venetian Casino Resort/Las Vegas Sands, Inc. |
| 1,982 | | | Term Loan, 2.10%, Maturing May 23, 2014 | | | 1,757,204 | | | |
VML US Finance, LLC |
| 69 | | | Term Loan, 5.04%, Maturing May 25, 2012 | | | 67,370 | | | |
| 138 | | | Term Loan, 5.04%, Maturing May 27, 2013 | | | 134,741 | | | |
| 746 | | | Term Loan, 5.04%, Maturing May 27, 2013 | | | 728,295 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | $ | 9,269,261 | | | |
|
|
|
|
Nonferrous Metals / Minerals — 1.0% |
|
Noranda Aluminum Acquisition |
$ | 792 | | | Term Loan, 2.54%, Maturing May 18, 2014 | | $ | 726,952 | | | |
Oxbow Carbon and Mineral Holdings |
| 2,034 | | | Term Loan, 2.53%, Maturing May 8, 2014 | | | 1,924,952 | | | |
See notes to financial statements10
Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Fund as of June 30, 2010
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
| | | | | | | | | | |
Principal
| | | | | | | | |
Amount
| | | | | | | | |
(000’s omitted) | | | Borrower/Tranche Description | | Value | | | |
|
|
Nonferrous Metals / Minerals (continued) |
|
| | | | | | | | | | |
Tube City IMS Corp. |
$ | 863 | | | Term Loan, 2.60%, Maturing January 25, 2014 | | $ | 799,626 | | | |
| 108 | | | Term Loan, 2.78%, Maturing January 25, 2014 | | | 100,180 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | $ | 3,551,710 | | | |
|
|
|
|
Oil and Gas — 4.2% |
|
Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. |
$ | 2,649 | | | Term Loan, 6.75%, Maturing July 27, 2014 | | $ | 2,637,836 | | | |
Big West Oil, LLC |
| 543 | | | Term Loan, 4.50%, Maturing May 15, 2014 | | | 538,316 | | | |
| 683 | | | Term Loan, 4.50%, Maturing May 15, 2014 | | | 676,740 | | | |
Citgo Petroleum Corp. |
| 275 | | | Term Loan, Maturing June 24, 2015(2) | | | 270,016 | | | |
| 1,250 | | | Term Loan, Maturing June 15, 2017(2) | | | 1,243,125 | | | |
Dynegy Holdings, Inc. |
| 155 | | | Term Loan, 4.10%, Maturing April 2, 2013 | | | 145,600 | | | |
| 2,553 | | | Term Loan, 4.10%, Maturing April 2, 2013 | | | 2,390,933 | | | |
Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. |
| 900 | | | Term Loan, 2.10%, Maturing November 1, 2012 | | | 876,295 | | | |
Enterprise GP Holdings, L.P. |
| 784 | | | Term Loan, 2.57%, Maturing November 8, 2014 | | | 758,520 | | | |
Hercules Offshore, Inc. |
| 2,178 | | | Term Loan, 6.00%, Maturing July 11, 2013 | | | 1,907,958 | | | |
Precision Drilling Corp. |
| 878 | | | Term Loan, 4.57%, Maturing December 23, 2013 | | | 864,489 | | | |
Targa Resources, Inc. |
| 2,236 | | | Term Loan, 5.75%, Maturing July 5, 2016 | | | 2,236,355 | | | |
Volnay Acquisition Co. |
| 927 | | | Term Loan, 3.55%, Maturing January 12, 2014 | | | 904,984 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | $ | 15,451,167 | | | |
|
|
|
|
Publishing — 5.0% |
|
American Media Operations, Inc. |
$ | 384 | | | Term Loan, 10.00%, Maturing January 30, 2013(3) | | $ | 366,393 | | | |
Black Press US Partnership |
| 317 | | | Term Loan, 2.54%, Maturing August 2, 2013 | | | 280,482 | | | |
| 522 | | | Term Loan, 2.54%, Maturing August 2, 2013 | | | 461,971 | | | |
GateHouse Media Operating, Inc. |
| 867 | | | Term Loan, 2.35%, Maturing August 28, 2014 | | | 358,794 | | | |
| 2,227 | | | Term Loan, 2.35%, Maturing August 28, 2014 | | | 921,907 | | | |
| 998 | | | Term Loan, 2.60%, Maturing August 28, 2014 | | | 413,129 | | | |
Getty Images, Inc. |
| 2,679 | | | Term Loan, 6.25%, Maturing July 2, 2015 | | | 2,691,079 | | | |
Lamar Media Corp. |
| 2,693 | | | Term Loan, 4.25%, Maturing December 30, 2016 | | | 2,691,007 | | | |
MediaNews Group, Inc. |
| 768 | | | Term Loan, 8.50%, Maturing March 19, 2014 | | | 723,956 | | | |
Nelson Education, Ltd. |
| 340 | | | Term Loan, 3.03%, Maturing July 5, 2014 | | | 313,145 | | | |
Newspaper Holdings, Inc. |
| 310 | | | Term Loan, 1.88%, Maturing July 24, 2014 | | | 186,132 | | | |
Nielsen Finance, LLC |
| 2,546 | | | Term Loan, 2.35%, Maturing August 9, 2013 | | | 2,398,722 | | | |
| 2,459 | | | Term Loan, 4.10%, Maturing May 2, 2016 | | | 2,371,109 | | | |
Philadelphia Newspapers, LLC |
| 472 | | | Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing June 29, 2013(7) | | | 143,976 | | | |
SGS International, Inc. |
| 2,465 | | | Term Loan, 2.88%, Maturing December 30, 2011 | | | 2,403,031 | | | |
| 192 | | | Term Loan, 2.89%, Maturing December 30, 2011 | | | 186,848 | | | |
Source Interlink Companies, Inc. |
| 455 | | | Term Loan, 10.75%, Maturing June 18, 2013 | | | 436,364 | | | |
| 257 | | | Term Loan, 15.00%, Maturing March 18, 2014(3) | | | 162,130 | | | |
Source Media, Inc. |
| 627 | | | Term Loan, 6.04%, Maturing November 8, 2011 | | | 606,371 | | | |
Star Tribune Co. (The) |
| 167 | | | Term Loan, 8.00%, Maturing September 28, 2014(6) | | | 136,336 | | | |
| 112 | | | Term Loan, 8.00%, Maturing September 29, 2014(6) | | | 79,515 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | $ | 18,332,397 | | | |
|
|
|
|
Radio and Television — 1.1% |
|
LBI Media, Inc. |
$ | 239 | | | Term Loan, 1.85%, Maturing March 31, 2012 | | $ | 219,028 | | | |
Local TV Finance, LLC |
| 970 | | | Term Loan, 2.35%, Maturing May 7, 2013 | | | 856,833 | | | |
NEP II, Inc. |
| 771 | | | Term Loan, 2.35%, Maturing February 16, 2014 | | | 723,236 | | | |
Univision Communications, Inc. |
| 2,401 | | | Term Loan, 2.60%, Maturing September 29, 2014 | | | 2,021,531 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | $ | 3,820,628 | | | |
|
|
|
|
Rail Industries — 0.5% |
|
Kansas City Southern Railway Co. |
$ | 1,867 | | | Term Loan, 2.15%, Maturing April 26, 2013 | | $ | 1,819,453 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | $ | 1,819,453 | | | |
|
|
|
|
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) — 2.3% |
|
Amscan Holdings, Inc. |
$ | 599 | | | Term Loan, 2.79%, Maturing May 25, 2013 | | $ | 569,898 | | | |
Dollar General Corp. |
| 1,000 | | | Term Loan, Maturing July 7, 2014(2) | | | 952,248 | | | |
See notes to financial statements11
Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Fund as of June 30, 2010
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
| | | | | | | | | | |
Principal
| | | | | | | | |
Amount
| | | | | | | | |
(000’s omitted) | | | Borrower/Tranche Description | | Value | | | |
|
|
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) (continued) |
|
| | | | | | | | | | |
Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. |
$ | 2,033 | | | Term Loan, 2.47%, Maturing April 5, 2013 | | $ | 1,909,054 | | | |
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. |
| 798 | | | Term Loan, 3.40%, Maturing July 25, 2014 | | | 749,434 | | | |
Pilot Travel Centers, LLC |
| 1,950 | | | Term Loan, Maturing April 29, 2016(2) | | | 1,947,904 | | | |
Rent-A-Center, Inc. |
| 74 | | | Term Loan, 2.18%, Maturing June 30, 2012 | | | 73,447 | | | |
Yankee Candle Company, Inc. (The) |
| 2,088 | | | Term Loan, 2.35%, Maturing February 6, 2014 | | | 1,992,599 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | $ | 8,194,584 | | | |
|
|
|
|
Steel — 0.4% |
|
Niagara Corp. |
$ | 1,371 | | | Term Loan, 10.50%, Maturing June 29, 2014(3)(6) | | $ | 1,302,671 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | $ | 1,302,671 | | | |
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications — 3.1% |
|
Alaska Communications Systems Holdings, Inc. |
$ | 42 | | | Term Loan, 2.28%, Maturing February 1, 2012 | | $ | 40,394 | | | |
| 290 | | | Term Loan, 2.28%, Maturing February 1, 2012 | | | 280,314 | | | |
Asurion Corp. |
| 2,014 | | | Term Loan, 3.36%, Maturing July 3, 2014 | | | 1,911,556 | | | |
Cellular South, Inc. |
| 371 | | | Term Loan, 1.82%, Maturing May 29, 2014 | | | 357,328 | | | |
CommScope, Inc. |
| 2,001 | | | Term Loan, 3.03%, Maturing December 26, 2014 | | | 1,955,535 | | | |
Intelsat Corp. |
| 234 | | | Term Loan, 2.79%, Maturing January 3, 2014 | | | 217,540 | | | |
| 234 | | | Term Loan, 2.79%, Maturing January 3, 2014 | | | 217,540 | | | |
| 234 | | | Term Loan, 2.79%, Maturing January 3, 2014 | | | 217,664 | | | |
| 1,077 | | | Term Loan, 2.79%, Maturing January 3, 2014 | | | 999,790 | | | |
| 1,077 | | | Term Loan, 2.79%, Maturing January 3, 2014 | | | 999,790 | | | |
| 1,078 | | | Term Loan, 2.79%, Maturing January 3, 2014 | | | 1,001,067 | | | |
Telesat Canada, Inc. |
| 144 | | | Term Loan, 3.35%, Maturing October 31, 2014 | | | 137,370 | | | |
| 1,672 | | | Term Loan, 3.35%, Maturing October 31, 2014 | | | 1,599,300 | | | |
TowerCo Finance, LLC |
| 672 | | | Term Loan, 6.00%, Maturing November 24, 2014 | | | 672,465 | | | |
Windstream Corp. |
| 798 | | | Term Loan, 3.06%, Maturing December 17, 2015 | | | 783,079 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | $ | 11,390,732 | | | |
|
|
|
Utilities — 3.4% |
|
AEI Finance Holding, LLC |
$ | 106 | | | Revolving Loan, Maturing March 30, 2012(2) | | $ | 99,216 | | | |
| 894 | | | Term Loan, Maturing March 30, 2014(2) | | | 833,701 | | | |
Astoria Generating Co. |
| 744 | | | Term Loan, 2.27%, Maturing February 23, 2013 | | | 700,180 | | | |
BRSP, LLC |
| 972 | | | Term Loan, 7.50%, Maturing June 4, 2014 | | | 966,901 | | | |
Calpine Corp. |
| 2,315 | | | Term Loan, 3.42%, Maturing March 29, 2014 | | | 2,123,995 | | | |
Covanta Energy Corp. |
| 214 | | | Term Loan, 2.03%, Maturing February 10, 2014 | | | 198,961 | | | |
| 420 | | | Term Loan, 3.47%, Maturing February 10, 2014 | | | 390,723 | | | |
New Development Holdings, Inc. |
| 2,000 | | | Term Loan, Maturing June 8, 2017(2) | | | 1,982,858 | | | |
NRG Energy, Inc. |
| 1 | | | Term Loan, 2.18%, Maturing February 1, 2013 | | | 916 | | | |
| 85 | | | Term Loan, 2.28%, Maturing February 1, 2013 | | | 81,012 | | | |
| 323 | | | Term Loan, 3.25%, Maturing August 31, 2015 | | | 309,268 | | | |
| 2,501 | | | Term Loan, 3.25%, Maturing August 31, 2015 | | | 2,394,287 | | | |
NSG Holdings, LLC |
| 114 | | | Term Loan, 2.04%, Maturing June 15, 2014 | | | 109,908 | | | |
| 532 | | | Term Loan, 2.04%, Maturing June 15, 2014 | | | 510,880 | | | |
TXU Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co., LLC |
| 2,211 | | | Term Loan, 3.98%, Maturing October 10, 2014 | | | 1,640,624 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | $ | 12,343,430 | | | |
|
|
| | |
Total Senior Floating-Rate Interests | | |
(identified cost $336,575,826) | | $ | 339,396,890 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate Bonds & Notes — 0.4% |
|
Principal
| | | | | | | | |
Amount
| | | | | | | | |
(000’s omitted) | | | Security | | Value | | | |
|
|
|
Containers and Glass Products — 0.2% |
|
Berry Plastics Corp., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate |
$ | 1,000 | | | 5.053%, 2/15/15 | | $ | 952,500 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | $ | 952,500 | | | |
|
|
|
|
Electronics / Electrical — 0.1% |
|
NXP BV/NXP Funding, LLC, Variable Rate |
$ | 300 | | | 3.053%, 10/15/13 | | $ | 257,625 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | $ | 257,625 | | | |
|
|
|
See notes to financial statements12
Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Fund as of June 30, 2010
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
| | | | | | | | | | |
Principal
| | | | | | | | |
Amount
| | | | | | | | |
(000’s omitted) | | | Security | | Value | | | |
|
|
|
Telecommunications — 0.1% |
|
Qwest Corp., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate |
$ | 300 | | | 3.787%, 6/15/13 | | $ | 298,500 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | $ | 298,500 | | | |
|
|
| | |
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes | | |
(identified cost $1,559,046) | | $ | 1,508,625 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks — 1.2% |
|
Shares | | | Security | | Value | | | |
|
|
|
Automotive — 0.2% |
|
| 15,250 | | | Dayco Products, LLC(8)(9) | | $ | 648,125 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | $ | 648,125 | | | |
|
|
|
Diversified Manufacturing — 0.0% |
|
| 296,515 | | | MEGA Brands, Inc.(8) | | $ | 118,161 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | $ | 118,161 | | | |
|
|
|
Food Service — 0.0% |
|
| 20,871 | | | Buffets, Inc.(8) | | $ | 104,355 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | $ | 104,355 | | | |
|
|
|
Home Furnishings — 0.0% |
|
| 1,501 | | | Oreck Corp.(6)(8)(9) | | $ | 102,203 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | $ | 102,203 | | | |
|
|
|
Lodging and Casinos — 0.4% |
|
| 71,982 | | | Tropicana Entertainment, Inc.(8)(9) | | $ | 1,259,685 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | $ | 1,259,685 | | | |
|
|
|
Publishing — 0.6% |
|
| 399 | | | Ion Media Networks, Inc.(6)(8)(9) | | $ | 115,303 | | | |
| 45,600 | | | MediaNews Group, Inc.(8)(9) | | | 729,602 | | | |
| 41,667 | | | Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. (The)(8)(9) | | | 854,174 | | | |
| 1,145 | | | Source Interlink Companies, Inc.(6)(8)(9) | | | 6,973 | | | |
| 4,060 | | | Star Tribune Media Holdings Co.(6)(8) | | | 3,613 | | | |
| 14,751 | | | SuperMedia, Inc.(8) | | | 269,796 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | $ | 1,979,461 | | | |
|
|
|
Steel — 0.0% |
|
| 22,939 | | | KNIA Holdings, Inc.(6)(8)(9) | | | 108,273 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | $ | 108,273 | | | |
|
|
| | |
Total Common Stocks | | |
(identified cost $3,898,627) | | $ | 4,320,263 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Warrants — 0.0% |
|
Shares | | | Security | | Value | | | |
|
|
|
Home Furnishings — 0.0% |
|
| 157 | | | Oreck Corp., Exp. 3/19/20(6)(8)(9) | | $ | 10,690 | | | |
|
|
| | |
Total Warrants | | |
(identified cost $11,436) | | $ | 10,690 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments — 7.9%
|
Time Deposits — 3.9% |
|
Principal
| | | | | | | | |
Amount
| | | | | | | | |
(000’s omitted) | | | Description | | Value | | | |
|
|
$ | 3,632 | | | BNP Paribas Finance, Inc., 0.04%, 7/1/10 | | $ | 3,632,000 | | | |
| 3,632 | | | Royal Bank of Canada, 0.06%, 7/1/10 | | | 3,632,000 | | | |
| 6,920 | | | State Street Bank and Trust Euro Time Deposit, 0.01%, 7/1/10 | | | 6,919,826 | | | |
|
|
| | |
Total Time Deposits | | |
(identified cost $14,183,826) | | $ | 14,183,826 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements13
Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Fund as of June 30, 2010
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
| | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Government Agency Obligations — 4.0% |
|
Principal
| | | | | | | | |
Amount
| | | | | | | | |
(000’s omitted) | | | Description | | Value | | | |
|
|
$ | 11,207 | | | Federal Home Loan Bank, Discount Note, 0.05%, 7/14/10 | | $ | 11,206,798 | | | |
| 3,350 | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Discount Note, 0.06%, 7/6/10 | | | 3,349,972 | | | |
|
|
| | |
Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations | | |
(identified cost $14,556,770) | | $ | 14,556,770 | | | |
|
|
| | |
Total Short-Term Investments | | |
(identified cost $28,740,596) | | $ | 28,740,596 | | | |
|
|
| | |
Total Investments — 102.7% | | |
(identified cost $370,785,531) | | $ | 373,977,064 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (2.7)% | | $ | (9,756,623 | ) | | |
|
|
| | | | | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 364,220,441 | | | |
|
|
The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets.
| | |
(1) | | Senior floating-rate interests (Senior Loans) often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrowers to repay at their election. The degree to which borrowers repay, whether as a contractual requirement or at their election, cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown. However, Senior Loans will have an expected average life of approximately two to four years. The stated interest rate represents the weighted average interest rate of all contracts within the senior loan facility and includes commitment fees on unfunded loan commitments, if any. Senior Loans typically have rates of interest which are redetermined either daily, monthly, quarterly or semi-annually by reference to a base lending rate, plus a premium. These base lending rates are primarily the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and secondarily, the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks (the “Prime Rate”) and the certificate of deposit (“CD”) rate or other base lending rates used by commercial lenders. |
|
(2) | | This Senior Loan will settle after June 30, 2010, at which time the interest rate will be determined. |
|
(3) | | Represents a payment-in-kind security which may pay all or a portion of interest in additional par. |
|
(4) | | Defaulted matured security. |
|
(5) | | Principal is less than $1,000. |
|
(6) | | Security valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees. |
|
(7) | | Currently the issuer is in default with respect to interest payments. |
| | |
(8) | | Non-income producing security. |
|
(9) | | Security was acquired in connection with a restructuring of a Senior Loan and may be subject to restrictions on resale. |
See notes to financial statements14
Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Fund as of June 30, 2010
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | | | | | |
As of June 30, 2010 | | | | | |
|
Assets |
|
Investments, at value (identified cost, $370,785,531) | | $ | 373,977,064 | | | |
Interest receivable | | | 2,268,540 | | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 5,503,485 | | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 31,930 | | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 39,493 | | | |
|
|
Total assets | | $ | 381,820,512 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
|
Liabilities |
|
Payable for investments purchased | | $ | 16,638,375 | | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 425,298 | | | |
Payable to affiliates: | | | | | | |
Investment adviser fee | | | 197,723 | | | |
Distribution fees | | | 85,966 | | | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 10,321 | | | |
Payable for shareholder servicing fees | | | 97,939 | | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 144,449 | | | |
|
|
Total liabilities | | $ | 17,600,071 | | | |
|
|
Net Assets | | $ | 364,220,441 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
|
Sources of Net Assets |
|
Paid-in capital | | $ | 362,888,769 | | | |
Accumulated net realized loss | | | (2,108,273 | ) | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 248,412 | | | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | 3,191,533 | | | |
|
|
Total | | $ | 364,220,441 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
|
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share |
|
($364,220,441 ¸ 39,591,099 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 9.20 | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | |
For the Six Months Ended
| | | | | |
June 30, 2010 | | | | | |
|
Investment Income |
|
Interest | | $ | 26,407,846 | | | |
|
|
Total investment income | | $ | 26,407,846 | | | |
|
|
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Expenses |
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Investment adviser fee | | $ | 3,097,966 | | | |
Distribution fees | | | 1,370,792 | | | |
Shareholder servicing fees | | | 1,333,037 | | | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | 21,475 | | | |
Custodian fee | | | 165,620 | | | |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees | | | 4,898 | | | |
Legal and accounting services | | | 70,865 | | | |
Printing and postage | | | 6,111 | | | |
Interest expense and fees | | | 57,123 | | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 57,493 | | | |
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Total expenses | | $ | 6,185,380 | | | |
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Deduct — | | | | | | |
Reduction of custodian fee | | $ | 6 | | | |
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Total expense reductions | | $ | 6 | | | |
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Net expenses | | $ | 6,185,374 | | | |
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Net investment income | | $ | 20,222,472 | | | |
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) |
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Net realized gain (loss) — | | | | | | |
Investment transactions | | $ | 9,295,917 | | | |
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Net realized gain | | $ | 9,295,917 | | | |
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Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — | | | | | | |
Investments | | $ | 22,990,469 | | | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | 22,990,469 | | | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain | | $ | 32,286,386 | | | |
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Net increase in net assets from operations | | $ | 52,508,858 | | | |
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See notes to financial statements15
Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Fund as of June 30, 2010
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT’D
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
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| | Six Months Ended
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Increase (Decrease)
| | June 30, 2010
| | | Year Ended
| | | |
in Net Assets | | (Unaudited) | | | December 31, 2009 | | | |
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From operations — | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 20,222,472 | | | $ | 45,980,610 | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions | | | 9,295,917 | | | | (8,346,239 | ) | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments | | | 22,990,469 | | | | 276,191,269 | | | |
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Net increase in net assets from operations | | $ | 52,508,858 | | | $ | 313,825,640 | | | |
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Distributions to shareholders — | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $ | (20,544,059 | ) | | $ | (45,879,882 | ) | | |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | $ | (20,544,059 | ) | | $ | (45,879,882 | ) | | |
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Transactions in shares of beneficial interest — | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | $ | 100,759,405 | | | $ | 361,633,950 | | | |
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | | | 20,544,059 | | | | 45,798,432 | | | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (1,021,256,660 | ) | | | (63,086,462 | ) | | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | $ | (899,953,196 | ) | | $ | 344,345,920 | | | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | $ | (867,988,397 | ) | | $ | 612,291,678 | | | |
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Net Assets |
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At beginning of period | | $ | 1,232,208,838 | | | $ | 619,917,160 | | | |
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At end of period | | $ | 364,220,441 | | | $ | 1,232,208,838 | | | |
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Accumulated undistributed net investment income included in net assets |
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At end of period | | $ | 248,412 | | | $ | 569,999 | | | |
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See notes to financial statements16
Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Fund as of June 30, 2010
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT’D
Financial Highlights
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| | Six Months Ended
| | | Year Ended December 31, |
| | June 30, 2010
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| | (Unaudited) | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | |
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Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 9.050 | | | $ | 6.580 | | | $ | 9.580 | | | $ | 10.040 | | | $ | 10.080 | | | $ | 10.100 | | | |
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Income (Loss) From Operations |
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Net investment income(1) | | $ | 0.170 | | | $ | 0.399 | | | $ | 0.501 | | | $ | 0.622 | | | $ | 0.602 | | | $ | 0.406 | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.152 | | | | 2.467 | | | | (3.006 | ) | | | (0.459 | ) | | | (0.062 | ) | | | (0.024 | ) | | |
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Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | 0.322 | | | $ | 2.866 | | | $ | (2.505 | ) | | $ | 0.163 | | | $ | 0.540 | | | $ | 0.382 | | | |
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Less Distributions |
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From net investment income | | $ | (0.172 | ) | | $ | (0.396 | ) | | $ | (0.495 | ) | | $ | (0.623 | ) | | $ | (0.580 | ) | | $ | (0.402 | ) | | |
Tax return of capital | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.000 | )(2) | | | — | | | | — | | | |
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Total distributions | | $ | (0.172 | ) | | $ | (0.396 | ) | | $ | (0.495 | ) | | $ | (0.623 | ) | | $ | (0.580 | ) | | $ | (0.402 | ) | | |
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Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 9.200 | | | $ | 9.050 | | | $ | 6.580 | | | $ | 9.580 | | | $ | 10.040 | | | $ | 10.080 | | | |
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Total Return(3) | | | 3.56 | %(4) | | | 44.29 | % | | | (27.17 | )% | | | 1.62 | % | | | 5.50 | % | | | 3.86 | % | | |
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Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $ | 364,220 | | | $ | 1,232,209 | | | $ | 619,917 | | | $ | 705,291 | | | $ | 446,539 | | | $ | 98,183 | | | |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before custodian fee reduction | | | 1.13 | %(5) | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction | | | 1.13 | %(5) | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.16 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | |
Net investment income | | | 3.70 | %(5) | | | 4.82 | % | | | 5.80 | % | | | 6.30 | % | | | 6.00 | % | | | 4.03 | % | | |
Portfolio Turnover | | | 15 | %(4) | | | 26 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 45 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 60 | % | | |
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(1) | | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
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(2) | | Amount less than $0.001. |
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(3) | | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. |
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(4) | | Not annualized. |
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(5) | | Annualized. |
See notes to financial statements17
Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Fund as of June 30, 2010
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
1 Significant Accounting Policies
Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Variable Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund’s investment objective is to provide a high level of current income. The Fund is generally made available for purchase only to separate accounts established by participating insurance companies and qualified pension or retirement plans.
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.
A Investment Valuation — Interests in senior floating-rate loans (Senior Loans) for which reliable market quotations are readily available are valued generally at the average mean of bid and ask quotations obtained from a third party pricing service. Other Senior Loans are valued at fair value by the investment adviser under procedures approved by the Trustees. In fair valuing a Senior Loan, the investment adviser utilizes one or more of the valuation techniques described in (i) through (iii) below to assess the likelihood that the borrower will make a full repayment of the loan underlying such Senior Loan relative to yields on other Senior Loans issued by companies of comparable credit quality. If the investment adviser believes that there is a reasonable likelihood of full repayment, the investment adviser will determine fair value using a matrix pricing approach that considers the yield on the Senior Loan. If the investment adviser believes there is not a reasonable likelihood of full repayment, the investment adviser will determine fair value using analyses that include, but are not limited to: (i) a comparison of the value of the borrower’s outstanding equity and debt to that of comparable public companies; (ii) a discounted cash flow analysis; or (iii) when the investment adviser believes it is likely that a borrower will be liquidated or sold, an analysis of the terms of such liquidation or sale. In certain cases, the investment adviser will use a combination of analytical methods to determine fair value, such as when only a portion of a borrower’s assets are likely to be sold. In conducting its assessment and analyses for purposes of determining fair value of a Senior Loan, the investment adviser will use its discretion and judgment in considering and appraising relevant factors. Fair value determinations are made by the portfolio managers of the Fund based on information available to such managers. The portfolio managers of other funds managed by the investment adviser that invest in Senior Loans may not possess the same information about a Senior Loan borrower as the portfolio managers of the Fund. At times, the fair value of a Senior Loan determined by the portfolio managers of other funds managed by the investment adviser that invest in Senior Loans may vary from the fair value of the same Senior Loan determined by the portfolio managers of the Fund. The fair value of each Senior Loan is periodically reviewed and approved by the investment adviser’s Valuation Committee and by the Trustees based upon procedures approved by the Trustees. Junior Loans are valued in the same manner as Senior Loans.
Debt obligations (including short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of more than sixty days) are generally valued on the basis of valuations provided by third party pricing services, as derived from such services’ pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and asked prices, broker/dealer quotations, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, 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 debt securities purchased with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
Equity securities (including common shares of closed-end investment companies) listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale price on the day of valuation or, if no sales took place on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices therefore on the exchange where such securities are principally traded. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ Global or Global Select Market generally are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and asked prices or, in the case of preferred equity securities that are not listed or traded in the over-the-counter market, by a third party pricing service that will use various techniques that consider factors including, but not limited to, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, benchmark yields, broker/dealer quotes, quotes of underlying common stock, issuer spreads, as well as industry and economic events. 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 most 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 all 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
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Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Fund as of June 30, 2010
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
of comparable companies or entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker-dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the company’s or entity’s financial condition, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.
B Investment Transactions — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.
C Income — Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Fees associated with loan amendments are recognized immediately.
D Federal Taxes — The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary.
At December 31, 2009, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had a capital loss carryforward of $4,334,139 which will reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. Such capital loss carryforward will expire on December 31, 2012 ($48,462), December 31, 2013 ($248,072), December 31, 2014 ($194,302), December 31, 2015 ($833,714), December 31, 2016 ($1,361,383) and December 31, 2017 ($1,648,206).
Additionally, at December 31, 2009, the Fund had a net capital loss of $6,040,871 attributable to security transactions incurred after October 31, 2009. This net capital loss is treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s taxable year ending December 31, 2010.
As of June 30, 2010, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. Each of the Fund’s federal tax returns filed in the 3-year period ended December 31, 2009 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
E Expenses — The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.
F Expense Reduction — State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSBT) serves as custodian of the Fund. Pursuant to the custodian agreement, SSBT receives a fee reduced by credits, which are determined based on the average daily cash balance the Fund maintains with SSBT. All credit balances, if any, used to reduce the Fund’s custodian fees are reported as a reduction of expenses in the Statement of Operations.
G Unfunded Loan Commitments — The Fund may enter into certain credit agreements all or a portion of which may be unfunded. The Fund is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower’s discretion. These commitments, if any, are disclosed in the accompanying Portfolio of Investments.
H Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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.
I 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.
J Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to June 30, 2010 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the
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Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Fund as of June 30, 2010
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
opinion of the Fund’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.
2 Distributions to Shareholders
The Fund declares dividends daily to shareholders of record at the time of declaration. Distributions are generally paid monthly. Distributions of realized capital gains (reduced by available capital loss carryforwards from prior years, if any) are made at least annually. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the Fund at the net asset value as of the reinvestment date or, if an election is made on behalf of a separate account, to receive some or all of the distributions in cash. The Fund distinguishes between distributions on a tax basis and a financial reporting basis. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits be reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income.
3 Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
The investment adviser fee is earned by Eaton Vance Management (EVM) as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Fund. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.575% of the Fund’s average daily net assets up to $1 billion, 0.525% of average daily net assets from $1 billion but less than $2 billion, and at reduced rates on daily net assets of $2 billion or more, and is payable monthly. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the investment adviser fee amounted to $3,097,966 or 0.57% (annualized) of the Fund’s average daily net assets. EVM also serves as administrator of the Fund, but receives no compensation. Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), the Fund’s principal underwriter and an affiliate of EVM, received distribution fees (see Note 4).
Except for Trustees of the Fund who are not members of EVM’s organization, officers and Trustees receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers of EVM.
4 Distribution Plan
The Fund has in effect a distribution plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The distribution plan provides that the Fund will pay EVD a distribution fee of 0.25% per annum of the Fund’s average daily net assets for the sale and distribution of Fund shares. Distribution fees for the six months ended June 30, 2010 amounted to $1,370,792. Insurance companies receive such fees from EVD based on the value of shares held by such companies. The insurance companies through which investors hold shares of the Fund may also pay fees to third parties in connection with the sale of variable contracts and for services provided to variable contract owners. The Fund, EVM or EVD are not a party to these arrangements. Investors should consult the prospectus and statement of additional information for their variable contracts for a discussion of these payments. EVD may, at its expense, provide promotional incentives to dealers that sell variable insurance products.
5 Shareholder Servicing Plan
The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has adopted a Shareholder Servicing Plan (“Servicing Plan”). The Servicing Plan allows the Trust to enter into shareholder servicing agreements with insurance companies, investment dealers, broker-dealers or other financial intermediaries that provide shareholder services relating to Fund shares and their shareholders, including variable contract owners or plan participants with interests in the Fund. Under the Servicing Plan, the Fund may make payments at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to its shares that are subject to shareholder servicing agreements. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, shareholder servicing fees were equivalent to 0.24% of the Fund’s average daily net assets and amounted to $1,333,037.
6 Purchases and Sales of Investments
Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations and including maturities and principal repayments on Senior Loans, aggregated $135,799,455 and $1,024,936,132, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2010. Included in sales are proceeds of $774,514,176 from the sale of securities by the Fund to investment companies advised or sub-advised by EVM or its affiliates. Such transactions were executed in accordance with affiliated transaction procedures approved by the Fund’s Trustees.
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). Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:
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Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Fund as of June 30, 2010
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended
| | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2010
| | | Year Ended
| | | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | December 31, 2009 | | | |
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Sales | | | 10,875,177 | | | | 44,515,408 | | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 2,218,977 | | | | 5,507,944 | | | |
Redemptions | | | (109,635,397 | ) | | | (8,088,361 | ) | | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (96,541,243 | ) | | | 41,934,991 | | | |
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At June 30, 2010, separate accounts of 2 insurance companies each owned more than 10% of the Fund’s shares outstanding aggregating 93%.
8 Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund at June 30, 2010, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
| | | | | | |
Aggregate cost | | $ | 372,009,351 | | | |
|
|
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 10,685,158 | | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (8,717,445 | ) | | |
|
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Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 1,967,713 | | | |
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9 Line of Credit
The Fund participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $450 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks. Borrowings are made by the Fund solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Fund based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.10% 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 during the six months ended June 30, 2010.
10 Credit Risk
The Fund invests primarily in below investment grade floating-rate loans and floating-rate debt obligations, which are considered speculative because of the credit risk of their issuers. Changes in economic conditions or other circumstances are more likely to reduce the capacity of issuers of these securities to make principal and interest payments. Such companies are more likely to default on their payments of interest and principal owed than issuers of investment grade bonds. An economic downturn generally leads to a higher non-payment rate, and a loan or other debt obligation may lose significant value before a default occurs. Lower rated investments also may be subject to greater price volatility than higher rated investments. Moreover, the specific collateral used to secure a loan may decline in value or become illiquid, which would adversely affect the loan’s value.
11 Fair Value Measurements
Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
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| • | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments |
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| • | Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
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| • | Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
At June 30, 2010, the inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments, which are carried at value, were as follows:
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| | Quoted
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| | Prices in
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| | | Other
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| | Assets | | | Inputs | | | Inputs | | | | | | |
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Asset Description | | (Level 1) | | | (Level 2) | | | (Level 3) | | | Total | | | |
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Senior Floating-Rate Interests | | $ | — | | | $ | 337,803,992 | | | $ | 1,592,898 | | | $ | 339,396,890 | | | |
Corporate Bonds & Notes | | | — | | | | 1,508,625 | | | | — | | | | 1,508,625 | | | |
Common Stocks | | | 387,957 | | | | 3,595,941 | | | | 336,365 | | | | 4,320,263 | | | |
Warrants | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10,690 | | | | 10,690 | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 28,740,596 | | | | — | | | | 28,740,596 | | | |
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Total Investments | | $ | 387,957 | | | $ | 371,649,154 | | | $ | 1,939,953 | | | $ | 373,977,064 | | | |
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Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Fund as of June 30, 2010
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
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| | Investments
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| | in Senior
| | | Investments
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| | Floating-
| | | in Common
| | | Investments
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| | Rate Interests | | | Stocks | | | in Warrants | | | Total | |
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Balance as of December 31, 2009 | | $ | 437,133 | | | $ | 8,244 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 445,377 | |
Realized gains (losses) | | | (292,615 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (292,615 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)* | | | 200,536 | | | | 70,321 | | | | (746 | ) | | | 270,111 | |
Net purchases (sales) | | | 1,241,269 | | | | 257,800 | | | | 11,436 | | | | 1,510,505 | |
Accrued discount (premium) | | | 6,575 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,575 | |
Net transfers to (from) Level 3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Balance as of June 30, 2010 | | $ | 1,592,898 | | | $ | 336,365 | | | $ | 10,690 | | | $ | 1,939,953 | |
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Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held as of June 30, 2010* | | $ | (91,895 | ) | | $ | 70,321 | | | $ | (746 | ) | | $ | (22,320 | ) |
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL CONTRACT APPROVAL
Overview of the Contract Review Process
The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuance is approved at least annually by the fund’s board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.
At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a “Board”) of the Eaton Vance group of mutual funds (the “Eaton Vance Funds”) held on April 26, 2010, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of the Contract Review Committee of the Board, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished for a series of meetings of the Contract Review Committee held between February and April 2010. Such information included, among other things, the following:
Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses
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| • | An independent report comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds; |
| • | An independent report comparing each fund’s total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds; |
| • | An independent report comparing the investment performance of each fund (including yield where relevant) to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods; |
| • | Data regarding investment performance in comparison to relevant peer groups of similarly managed funds and appropriate indices; |
| • | For each fund, comparative information concerning the fees charged and the services provided by each adviser in managing other mutual funds and institutional accounts using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing such fund; |
| • | Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund; |
Information about Portfolio Management
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| • | Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the investment strategies and processes employed, and any changes in portfolio management processes and personnel; |
| • | Information concerning the allocation of brokerage and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through “soft dollar” benefits received in connection with the funds’ brokerage, and the implementation of a soft dollar reimbursement program established with respect to the funds; |
| • | Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund; |
| • | The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes; |
Information about each Adviser
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| • | Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser; |
| • | Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their compensation and responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts; |
| • | Copies of the Codes of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes; |
| • | Copies of or descriptions of each adviser’s policies and procedures relating to proxy voting, the handling of corporate actions and class actions; |
| • | Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates on behalf of the funds (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance with investment policies and restrictions, including policies with respect to market-timing, late trading and selective portfolio disclosure, and with policies on personal securities transactions; |
| • | Descriptions of the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates; |
| • | A description of Eaton Vance Management’s procedures for overseeing third party advisers and sub-advisers; |
Other Relevant Information
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| • | Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment management services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates; |
| • | Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds’ administrator; and |
| • | The terms of each advisory agreement. |
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL CONTRACT APPROVAL CONT’D
In addition to the information identified above, the Contract Review Committee considered information provided from time to time by each adviser throughout the year at meetings of the Board and its committees. Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2010, with respect to one or more Funds, the Board met ten times and the Contract Review Committee, the Audit Committee, the Governance Committee, the Portfolio Management Committee and the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met nine, thirteen, three, eight and fifteen times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees received, among other things, presentations by the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each adviser relating to the investment performance of each fund and the investment strategies used in pursuing the fund’s investment objective including, where relevant, the use of derivative instruments, as well as trading policies and procedures and risk management techniques.
For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund’s investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.
The Contract Review Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Contract Review Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each advisory and sub-advisory agreement.
Results of the Process
Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuance of the investment advisory agreement of Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Fund (the “Fund”) with Eaton Vance Management (the “Adviser”), including its fee structure, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of the agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee as well as the factors considered and conclusions reached by the Contract Review Committee with respect to the agreement. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Fund.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement of the Fund, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by the Adviser.
The Board considered the Adviser’s management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Fund, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Fund. In particular, the Board evaluated the abilities and experience of such investment personnel in analyzing special considerations relevant to investing in and, where relevant, restructuring senior secured floating rate loans. Specifically, the Board noted the experience of the Adviser’s large group of bank loan investment professionals and other personnel who provide services to the Fund, including portfolio managers and analysts. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, including the compensation methods of the Adviser to recruit and retain investment personnel, and the time and attention devoted to the Fund by senior management.
The Board also reviewed the compliance programs of the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment personnel, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also evaluated the responses of the Adviser and its affiliates to requests in recent years from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large family of funds, including the ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among different funds without incurring additional sales charges.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL CONTRACT APPROVAL CONT’D
After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the investment advisory agreement.
Fund Performance
The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance to a relevant universe of comparable funds identified by an independent data provider as well as a peer group of similarly managed funds and appropriate benchmark indices. The Board reviewed comparative performance data for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended September 30, 2009 for the Fund. The Board concluded that the performance of the Fund was satisfactory.
Management Fees and Expenses
The Board reviewed contractual investment advisory fee rates payable by the Fund (referred to collectively as “management fees”). As part of its review, the Board considered the management fees and the Fund’s total expense ratio for the year ended September 30, 2009, as compared to a group of similarly managed funds selected by an independent data provider. The Board also considered factors that had an impact on Fund expense ratios, as identified by management in response to inquiries from the Contract Review Committee, as well as actions being taken to reduce expenses at the Eaton Vance fund complex level.
After reviewing the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services are reasonable.
Profitability
The Board reviewed the level of profits realized by the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to revenue sharing or other payments by the Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with its relationship with the Fund, including the benefits of research services that may be available to the Adviser as a result of securities transactions effected for the Fund and other investment advisory clients.
The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates are reasonable.
Economies of Scale
In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from the economies of scale with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Fund and of all Eaton Vance Funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of the Fund and the profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates may have been affected by such increases or decreases. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the benefits from economies of scale are currently being shared equitably by the Adviser and its affiliates and the Fund. The Board also concluded that the structure of the advisory fee, which includes breakpoints at several asset levels, can be expected to cause the Adviser and its affiliates and the Fund to continue to share such benefits equitably.
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OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
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Officers Duncan W. Richardson President
Matthew F. Beaudry Vice President
John D. Crowley Vice President
Samuel D. Isaly Vice President
Stephen J. Kaszynski Vice President
Michael R. Mach Vice President
Scott H. Page Vice President
Craig P. Russ Vice President
Andrew N. Sveen Vice President
Barbara E. Campbell Treasurer
Maureen A. Gemma Secretary and Chief Legal Officer
Paul M. O’Neil Chief Compliance Officer | | Trustees Ralph F. Verni Chairman
Benjamin C. Esty
Thomas E. Faust Jr.
Allen R. Freedman
William H. Park
Ronald A. Pearlman
Helen Frame Peters
Heidi L. Steiger
Lynn A. Stout |
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Investment Adviser and Administrator of
Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
Eaton Vance Management
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
Principal Underwriter*
Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 482-8260
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
Transfer Agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income FundTwo International Place
Boston, MA 02110
* FINRA BrokerCheck. Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing the program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.
This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus or summary prospectus, if available. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the Fund’s investment objective(s), risks, and charges and expenses. The Fund’s current prospectus or summary prospectus, if available, contains this and other information about the Fund and is available through your financial advisor. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money. For further information please call 1-800-262-1122.
IMPORTANT NOTICES
Privacy. The Eaton Vance organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each of the financial institutions identified below has in effect the following policy (Privacy Policy) with respect to nonpublic personal information about its customers:
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| • | Only such information received from you, through application forms or otherwise, and information about your Eaton Vance fund transactions will be collected. This may include information such as name, address, social security number, tax status, account balances and transactions. |
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| • | None of such information about you (or former customers) will be disclosed to anyone, except as permitted by law (which includes disclosure to employees necessary to service your account). In the normal course of servicing a customer’s account, Eaton Vance may share information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various required services such as transfer agents, custodians and broker/dealers. |
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| • | Policies and procedures (including physical, electronic and procedural safeguards) are in place that are designed to protect the confidentiality of such information. |
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| • | We reserve the right to change our Privacy Policy at any time upon proper notification to you. Customers may want to review our Privacy Policy periodically for changes by accessing the link on our homepage: www.eatonvance.com. |
Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Boston Management and Research, and Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. 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 adviser/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such adviser’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 (the “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 adviser, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial adviser, 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 adviser. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will be effective within 30 days of receipt by Eaton Vance or your financial adviser.
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. This description is also available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Eaton Vance VT Worldwide Health Sciences Fund as of June 30, 2010
INVESTMENT UPDATE
Economic and Market Conditions
Samuel D. Isaly
Lead Portfolio Manager
Sven H. Borho, CFA
Geoffrey C. Hsu, CFA
Richard D. Klemm, Ph.D., CFA
Trevor M. Polischuk, Ph.D.
• | | Extreme volatility defined the equity markets during the six months ending June 30, 2010, amid a flurry of unsettling developments around the globe. Concerns about European sovereign debt, credit tightening in China and a disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, among other events, blunted the positive returns of the period’s first three months, as many investors reduced their exposure to risk-sensitive assets and returned to the sidelines. These disruptive events contributed to a sharp sell-off in May. Domestic equities regained some ground in early June, but for the period overall, the S&P 500 Index dipped 6.64%, the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 5.00% and the technology-heavy NASDAQ Composite Index slid 6.61%. |
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• | | In spite of the market’s May correction, the U.S. economy showed some signs of gradual recovery, albeit less robust than many had hoped. Inflation remained subdued. Earnings trends saw improvements, and employment data, while weaker than expected, were moving in the right direction. |
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• | | Value stocks outperformed growth stocks across all market capitalization categories. Mid- and small-cap stocks outperformed large-caps, although returns were negative across all categories. The S&P MidCap 400 Index dropped 1.36%, the small-cap Russell 2000 Index fell 1.95% and the large-cap Russell 1000 Index declined 6.40%. |
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• | | Global heath care stocks underperformed the broader market during the six-month period, especially during its second half. Ongoing uncertainties in many of the developed world economies, together with severe price volatility across most world stock markets, chased many risk-averse investors to the sidelines. Large pharmaceutical and small biotechnology stocks both were hard hit during the period, with the latter segment, for example, dropping nearly 15% during the second calendar quarter, as measured by the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index. |
Management Discussion
• | | While the Fund produced a negative return for the six months ending June 30, 2010, it outpaced both its domestic and global benchmarks, as represented by the S&P 500 Index and the MSCI World Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology and Life Sciences Index, respectively. |
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Total Return Performance 12/31/09 – 6/30/10 | | | | |
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Eaton Vance VT Worldwide Health Sciences Fund1 | | | -1.19 | % |
S&P 500 Index2 | | | -6.64 | % |
MSCI World Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology and Life Sciences Index2 | | | -9.95 | % |
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1 | | Six-month returns are cumularive. There is no sales charge. Insurance-related charges are not included in the calculation of returns. Such expenses would reduce the overall return shown. Please refer to the report for your insurance contract for performance data reflecting insurance-related charges. |
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2 | | It is not possible to invest directly in an Index. The Indices’ total returns do not reflect commissions or expenses that would have been incurred if an investor individually purchased or sold the securities represented in the Indices. The S&P 500 Index is a broad-based, unmanaged market index of common stocks commonly used as a measure of U.S. stock market performance. The MSCI World Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology and Life Sciences Index is an unmanaged global index of common stocks in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and life sciences industries. MSCI Index returns reflect dividends net of any applicable foreign withholding taxes. The Fund’s performance is compared to the performance of a domestic index and a foreign index because it invests in domestic and foreign securities. |
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value 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 is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.
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.
The views expressed throughout this report are those of the portfolio managers and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and the investment adviser disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a fund are based on many factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Eaton Vance fund. Portfolio information provided in the report may not be representative of the Fund’s current or future investments and may change due to active management.
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Eaton Vance VT Worldwide Health Sciences Fund as of June 30, 2010
INVESTMENT UPDATE
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• | | Management continued to emphasize U.S.-based companies in the biotechnology industry, while holding relatively modest positions in Europe and Japan. Within Europe, the Fund held a mix of specialty and large pharmaceutical companies; in Japan, its holdings were more focused on generic drug manufacturers. |
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• | | On April 26, 2010, the Board of Trustees of Eaton Vance Variable Trust voted to liquidate and terminate the Fund after a determination that continuation of the Fund is not in the best interest of the Fund or its shareholders. It is anticipated that the Fund will be liquidated on or about September 17, 2010. Effective May 14, 2010, the Fund discontinued all sales of its shares, except shares purchased by separate accounts of insurance companies and qualified pension and retirement plans that selected the Fund as an investment option prior to May 14, 2010. |
Top 10 Holdings1
By net assets
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Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 5.0 | % |
Shire PLC ADR | | | 4.2 | |
Genzyme Corp. | | | 3.9 | |
Amgen, Inc. | | | 3.9 | |
Sawai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | | | 3.7 | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 3.6 | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 3.5 | |
Novartis AG | | | 3.4 | |
Roche Holding AG | | | 3.4 | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 3.2 | |
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1 | | Top 10 Holdings represented 37.8% of the Fund’s net assets as of 6/30/2010. Excludes cash equivalents. |
Portfolio Composition
Country Concentration of Fund2
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2 | | As a percentage of the Fund’s net assets as of 6/30/10. |
Common Stock Capitalization Distribution3
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3 | | As a percentage of the Fund’s net assets as of 6/30/2010. |
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FUND PERFORMANCE
Performance1
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Six Months | | | -1.19 | % |
One Year | | | 8.88 | |
Five Years | | | 4.04 | |
Life of Fund† | | | 2.86 | |
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Expense Ratio | | | 2.47 | % | | | | |
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Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value 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 is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.
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Eaton Vance VT Worldwide Health Sciences Fund as of June 30, 2010
FUND EXPENSES
Example: As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund 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 (January 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010).
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 line 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 return of the Fund. 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 expenses and charges which are, or may be imposed under the variable annuity contract or variable life insurance policy (“variable contracts”) (if applicable) through which your investment in the Fund is made. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs associated with an investment in vehicles which fund benefits under variable contracts and to qualified pension and retirement plans and will not help you determine the relative total costs of investing in the Fund through variable contracts. In addition, if these expenses and charges imposed under the variable contracts were included, your costs would have been higher.
Eaton Vance VT Worldwide Health Sciences Fund
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Eaton Vance VT Worldwide Health Sciences Fund as of June 30, 2010
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
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Common Stocks — 97.23% |
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Major Capitalization - Europe — 15.18%(1) |
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Covidien PLC | | | 5,500 | | | $ | 220,990 | | | | 1.42 | % | | |
Novartis AG | | | 11,000 | | | | 533,094 | | | | 3.41 | | | |
Roche Holding AG | | | 3,800 | | | | 523,038 | | | | 3.35 | | | |
Shire PLC ADR | | | 10,800 | | | | 662,904 | | | | 4.25 | | | |
Smith and Nephew PLC | | | 14,000 | | | | 132,266 | | | | 0.85 | | | |
Warner Chilcott PLC, Class A(2) | | | 13,000 | | | | 297,050 | | | | 1.90 | | | |
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Major Capitalization - Far East — 1.07%(1) |
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Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp. | | | 11,000 | | | $ | 167,597 | | | | 1.07 | % | | |
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Major Capitalization - North America — 53.16%(1) |
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Aetna, Inc. | | | 10,000 | | | $ | 263,800 | | | | 1.69 | % | | |
Allergan, Inc. | | | 6,300 | | | | 367,038 | | | | 2.35 | | | |
Amgen, Inc.(2) | | | 11,500 | | | | 604,900 | | | | 3.88 | | | |
Baxter International, Inc. | | | 6,200 | | | | 251,968 | | | | 1.61 | | | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 31,000 | | | | 773,140 | | | | 4.95 | | | |
Celgene Corp.(2) | | | 9,000 | | | | 457,380 | | | | 2.93 | | | |
Genzyme Corp.(2) | | | 12,000 | | | | 609,240 | | | | 3.90 | | | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc.(2) | | | 13,600 | | | | 466,208 | | | | 2.99 | | | |
Hospira, Inc.(2) | | | 6,500 | | | | 373,425 | | | | 2.39 | | | |
Illumina, Inc.(2) | | | 9,300 | | | | 404,829 | | | | 2.59 | | | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 8,500 | | | | 502,010 | | | | 3.22 | | | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 16,000 | | | | 559,520 | | | | 3.58 | | | |
Perrigo Co. | | | 7,000 | | | | 413,490 | | | | 2.65 | | | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 38,000 | | | | 541,880 | | | | 3.47 | | | |
St. Jude Medical, Inc.(2) | | | 2,500 | | | | 90,225 | | | | 0.58 | | | |
Stryker Corp. | | | 3,200 | | | | 160,192 | | | | 1.03 | | | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.(2) | | | 9,900 | | | | 485,595 | | | | 3.11 | | | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 9,500 | | | | 269,800 | | | | 1.73 | | | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(2) | | | 9,000 | | | | 296,100 | | | | 1.90 | | | |
WellPoint, Inc.(2) | | | 5,000 | | | | 244,650 | | | | 1.57 | | | |
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.(2) | | | 3,000 | | | | 162,150 | | | | 1.04 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 8,297,540 | | | | 53.16 | % | | |
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Small & Mid Capitalization - Europe — 2.55%(1) |
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Actelion, Ltd.(2) | | | 4,000 | | | $ | 149,768 | | | | 0.96 | % | | |
Elan Corp. PLC ADR(2) | | | 55,000 | | | | 247,500 | | | | 1.59 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 397,268 | | | | 2.55 | % | | |
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Small & Mid Capitalization - Far East — 9.46%(1) |
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Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | | | 12,000 | | | $ | 446,794 | | | | 2.86 | % | | |
Sawai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | | | 6,000 | | | | 574,107 | | | | 3.68 | | | |
Towa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | | | 7,000 | | | | 455,269 | | | | 2.92 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 1,476,170 | | | | 9.46 | % | | |
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Small & Mid Capitalization - North America — 15.81%(1) |
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Align Technology, Inc.(2) | | | 10,000 | | | $ | 148,700 | | | | 0.95 | % | | |
Allos Therapeutics, Inc.(2) | | | 42,000 | | | | 257,460 | | | | 1.65 | | | |
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.(2) | | | 18,000 | | | | 341,280 | | | | 2.19 | | | |
Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(2) | | | 16,500 | | | | 339,900 | | | | 2.18 | | | |
Dendreon Corp.(2) | | | 8,500 | | | | 274,805 | | | | 1.76 | | | |
Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.(2) | | | 18,000 | | | | 392,760 | | | | 2.51 | | | |
Human Genome Sciences, Inc.(2) | | | 9,500 | | | | 215,270 | | | | 1.38 | | | |
Medicines Co.(2) | | | 9,600 | | | | 73,056 | | | | 0.47 | | | |
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(2) | | | 11,000 | | | | 134,860 | | | | 0.86 | | | |
NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(2) | | | 45,000 | | | | 289,800 | | | | 1.86 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 2,467,891 | | | | 15.81 | % | | |
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Total Common Stocks | | | | | | |
(identified cost $14,958,110) | | $ | 15,175,808 | | | | | | | |
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Short-Term Investments — 2.72% |
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Description | | (000’s Omitted) | | | Value | | | Net Assets | | | | | | |
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BNP Paribas Finance, Inc., Time Deposit, 0.04% , 7/1/10 | | $ | 200 | | | $ | 200,000 | | | | 1.28 | % | | | | | | |
Royal Bank of Canada, Time Deposit, 0.06% , 7/1/10 | | | 225 | | | | 225,000 | | | | 1.44 | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 425,000 | | | | 2.72 | % | | | | | | |
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Total Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | |
(identified cost $425,000) | | $ | 425,000 | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total Investments | | | | | | | | | | |
(identified cost $15,383,110) | | $ | 15,600,808 | | | | 99.95 | % | | | | | | |
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities | | $ | 8,052 | | | | 0.05 | % | | | | | | |
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Net Assets | | $ | 15,608,860 | | | | 100.00 | % | | | | | | |
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See notes to financial statements5
Eaton Vance VT Worldwide Health Sciences Fund as of June 30, 2010
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
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(1) | | Major Capitalization is defined as market value of $5 billion or more. Small & Mid Capitalization is defined as market value less than $5 billion. |
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(2) | | Non-income producing security. |
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Country Concentration |
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Country | | of Net Assets | | | Value | | | |
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United States | | | 71.69 | % | | $ | 11,190,431 | | | |
Japan | | | 10.53 | | | | 1,643,767 | | | |
Switzerland | | | 7.73 | | | | 1,205,900 | | | |
United Kingdom | | | 5.10 | | | | 795,170 | | | |
Ireland | | | 4.90 | | | | 765,540 | | | |
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Total Investments | | | 99.95 | % | | $ | 15,600,808 | | | |
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See notes to financial statements6
Eaton Vance VT Worldwide Health Sciences Fund as of June 30, 2010
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
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As of June 30, 2010 | | | | | |
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Assets |
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Investments, at value (identified cost, $15,383,110) | | $ | 15,600,808 | | | |
Cash | | | 812 | | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 6,077 | | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 20,172 | | | |
Tax reclaims receivable | | | 44,404 | | | |
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Total assets | | $ | 15,672,273 | | | |
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Liabilities |
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Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | $ | 714 | | | |
Payable to affiliates: | | | | | | |
Investment adviser fee | | | 17,267 | | | |
Distribution fees | | | 3,301 | | | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 265 | | | |
Payable for shareholder servicing fees | | | 15,075 | | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 26,791 | | | |
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Total liabilities | | $ | 63,413 | | | |
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Net Assets | | $ | 15,608,860 | | | |
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Sources of Net Assets |
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Paid-in capital | | $ | 14,524,258 | | | |
Accumulated net realized gain | | | 934,546 | | | |
Accumulated net investment loss | | | (69,919 | ) | | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | 219,975 | | | |
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Net Assets | | $ | 15,608,860 | | | |
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Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share |
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($15,608,860 ¸ 1,592,988 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 9.80 | | | |
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For the Six Months Ended
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June 30, 2010 | | | | | |
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Investment Income |
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Dividends (net of foreign taxes, $7,015) | | $ | 116,683 | | | |
Interest | | | 416 | | | |
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Total investment income | | $ | 117,099 | | | |
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Expenses |
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Investment adviser fee | | $ | 109,919 | | | |
Distribution fees | | | 21,217 | | | |
Shareholder servicing fees | | | 12,468 | | | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | 468 | | | |
Custodian fee | | | 18,793 | | | |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees | | | 5,919 | | | |
Legal and accounting services | | | 12,442 | | | |
Printing and postage | | | 2,377 | | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 3,415 | | | |
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Total expenses | | $ | 187,018 | | | |
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Net investment loss | | $ | (69,919 | ) | | |
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) |
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Net realized gain (loss) — | | | | | | |
Investment transactions | | $ | 944,485 | | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (2,210 | ) | | |
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Net realized gain | | $ | 942,275 | | | |
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Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — | | | | | | |
Investments | | $ | (1,065,619 | ) | | |
Foreign currency | | | 449 | | | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | (1,065,170 | ) | | |
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Net realized and unrealized loss | | $ | (122,895 | ) | | |
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Net decrease in net assets from operations | | $ | (192,814 | ) | | |
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See notes to financial statements7
Eaton Vance VT Worldwide Health Sciences Fund as of June 30, 2010
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT’D
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
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| | Six Months Ended
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Increase (Decrease)
| | June 30, 2010
| | | Year Ended
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in Net Assets | | (Unaudited) | | | December 31, 2009 | | | |
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From operations — | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | $ | (69,919 | ) | | $ | (247,879 | ) | | |
Net realized gain from investment and foreign currency transactions | | | 942,275 | | | | 1,042,470 | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments and foreign currency | | | (1,065,170 | ) | | | 647,198 | | | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | $ | (192,814 | ) | | $ | 1,441,789 | | | |
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Distributions to shareholders — | | | | | | | | | | |
From net realized gain | | $ | (610,263 | ) | | $ | (1,524,553 | ) | | |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | $ | (610,263 | ) | | $ | (1,524,553 | ) | | |
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Transactions in shares of beneficial interest — | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | $ | 1,162,004 | | | $ | 5,741,472 | | | |
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | | | 610,263 | | | | 1,524,553 | | | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (2,261,251 | ) | | | (8,527,579 | ) | | |
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Net decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions | | $ | (488,984 | ) | | $ | (1,261,554 | ) | | |
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Net decrease in net assets | | $ | (1,292,061 | ) | | $ | (1,344,318 | ) | | |
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Net Assets |
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At beginning of period | | $ | 16,900,921 | | | $ | 18,245,239 | | | |
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At end of period | | $ | 15,608,860 | | | $ | 16,900,921 | | | |
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Accumulated net investment loss included in net assets |
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At end of period | | $ | (69,919 | ) | | $ | — | | | |
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See notes to financial statements8
Eaton Vance VT Worldwide Health Sciences Fund as of June 30, 2010
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT’D
Financial Highlights
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| | Six Months Ended
| | | Year Ended December 31, |
| | June 30, 2010
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| | (Unaudited) | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | |
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Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 10.270 | | | $ | 10.300 | | | $ | 12.660 | | | $ | 12.030 | | | $ | 12.030 | | | $ | 11.240 | | | |
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Income (Loss) From Operations |
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Net investment loss(1) | | $ | (0.043 | ) | | $ | (0.141 | ) | | $ | (0.060 | ) | | $ | (0.075 | ) | | $ | (0.077 | ) | | $ | (0.090 | ) | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.043 | ) | | | 1.008 | | | | (0.895 | ) | | | 0.808 | | | | 0.077 | | | | 0.880 | | | |
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Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (0.086 | ) | | $ | 0.867 | | | $ | (0.955 | ) | | $ | 0.733 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 0.790 | | | |
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Less Distributions |
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From net realized gain | | $ | (0.384 | ) | | $ | (0.897 | ) | | $ | (1.405 | ) | | $ | (0.103 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | |
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Total distributions | | $ | (0.384 | ) | | $ | (0.897 | ) | | $ | (1.405 | ) | | $ | (0.103 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | |
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Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 9.800 | | | $ | 10.270 | | | $ | 10.300 | | | $ | 12.660 | | | $ | 12.030 | | | $ | 12.030 | | | |
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Total Return(2) | | | (1.19 | )%(3) | | | 10.41 | % | | | (7.08 | )% | | | 6.17 | %(4) | | | 0.00 | %(5) | | | 7.03 | % | | |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data |
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Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $ | 15,609 | | | $ | 16,901 | | | $ | 18,245 | | | $ | 22,793 | | | $ | 25,857 | | | $ | 28,949 | | | |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before custodian fee reduction | | | 2.20 | %(6) | | | 2.36 | % | | | 1.87 | % | | | 1.50 | %(7) | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.72 | % | | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction | | | 2.20 | %(6) | | | 2.36 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.50 | %(7) | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.72 | % | | |
Net investment loss | | | (0.82 | )%(6) | | | (1.47 | )% | | | (0.55 | )% | | | (0.59 | )% | | | (0.65 | )% | | | (0.82 | )% | | |
Portfolio Turnover | | | 33 | %(3) | | | 50 | % | | | 75 | % | | | 65 | % | | | 22 | % | | | 14 | % | | |
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(1) | | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
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(2) | | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. |
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(3) | | Not annualized. |
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(4) | | During the year ended December 31, 2007, the investment adviser reimbursed the Fund for a net loss realized on the disposal of an investment security which did not meet investment guidelines. The loss was less than $0.01 per share and had no effect on total return. |
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(5) | | During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Fund realized a gain on the disposal of an investment security which did not meet investment guidelines. The gain was less than $0.01 per share and had no effect on total return. |
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(6) | | Annualized. |
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(7) | | The investment adviser waived a portion of its investment adviser fee (equal to less than 0.01% of average daily net assets for the year ended December 31, 2007). |
See notes to financial statements9
Eaton Vance VT Worldwide Health Sciences Fund as of June 30, 2010
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
1 Significant Accounting Policies
Eaton Vance VT Worldwide Health Sciences Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Variable Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital growth by investing in a worldwide and diversified portfolio of securities of health sciences companies. The Fund is generally made available for purchase only to separate accounts established by participating insurance companies and qualified pension or retirement plans. On April 26, 2010, the Board of Trustees of the Trust approved the liquidation and termination of the Fund (see Note 13). Because the Fund’s assets and liabilities have historically been carried at values that approximated fair value, the Fund’s basis of accounting as a going concern is substantially similar to the liquidation basis of accounting. Accordingly, the Fund did not adopt a change in accounting to a liquidation basis upon the Trustees’ approval of its liquidation.
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.
A Investment Valuation — Equity securities (including common shares of closed-end investment companies) listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale price on the day of valuation or, if no sales took place on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices therefore on the exchange where such securities are principally traded. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ Global or Global Select Market generally are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and asked prices or, in the case of preferred equity securities that are not listed or traded in the over-the-counter market, by a third party pricing service that will use various techniques that consider factors including, but not limited to, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, benchmark yields, broker/dealer quotes, quotes of underlying common stock, issuer spreads, as well as industry and economic events. Short-term debt obligations purchased with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Foreign securities and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a third party pricing service. The pricing service uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Inputs to the model include reported trades and implied bid/ask spreads. The daily valuation of exchange-traded foreign securities generally is determined as of the close of trading on the principal exchange on which such securities trade. Events occurring after the close of trading on foreign exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to more accurately reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing foreign equity securities that meet certain criteria, the Trustees have approved the use of a fair value service that values such securities to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that have a strong correlation to the fair-valued securities. 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 most 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 all relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies or entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker-dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the company’s or entity’s financial condition, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.
B Investment Transactions — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.
C Income — Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. However, if the ex-dividend date has passed, certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount.
D Federal Taxes — The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
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 June 30, 2010, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. Each of the Fund’s federal tax returns filed in the 3-year period ended December 31, 2009 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
E Expenses — The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.
F Expense Reduction — State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSBT) serves as custodian of the Fund. Pursuant to the custodian agreement, SSBT receives a fee reduced by credits, which are determined based on the average daily cash balance the Fund maintains with SSBT. All credit balances, if any, used to reduce the Fund’s custodian fees are reported as a reduction of expenses in the Statement of Operations.
G Foreign Currency Translation — Investment valuations, other assets, and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated each business day into U.S. dollars based upon current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of foreign investment securities and income and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates in effect on the respective dates of such transactions. Recognized gains or losses on investment transactions attributable to changes in foreign currency exchange rates are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and losses on investments. That portion of unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.
H Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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.
I 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.
J Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to June 30, 2010 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.
2 Distributions to Shareholders
It is the present policy of the Fund to make at least one distribution annually (normally in December) of all or substantially all of its net investment income and to distribute annually all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains (reduced by available capital loss carryforwards from prior years, if any). Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the Fund at the net asset value as of the ex-dividend date or, if an election is made on behalf of a separate account, to receive some or all of the distributions in cash. The Fund distinguishes between distributions on a tax basis and a financial reporting basis. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits be 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.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
3 Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
The investment adviser fee is earned by OrbiMed Advisors, LLC (OrbiMed) as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Fund. The fee is computed at the annual rate of 1% of the Fund’s average daily net assets up to $30 million, 0.90% of the next $20 million, 0.75% of the next $450 million and 0.70% of the next $500 million in average daily net assets, and is payable monthly. The fee rate declines for net assets of $1 billion and over. In addition, effective May 1, 2002, OrbiMed’s fee is subject to an upward or downward performance fee adjustment of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund based upon the investment performance of the Fund compared to the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index over a 36-month performance period. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the investment adviser fee, including an upward performance adjustment of $25,049, was equivalent to 1.30% (annualized) of the Fund’s average daily net assets and amounted to $109,919. Eaton Vance Management (EVM) serves as administrator of the Fund, but receives no compensation. Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), the Fund’s principal underwriter and an affiliate of EVM, received distribution fees (see Note 4).
Except for Trustees of the Fund who are not members of OrbiMed’s or EVM’s organizations, officers and Trustees receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers of the above organizations.
4 Distribution Plan
The Fund has in effect a distribution plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The distribution plan provides that the Fund will pay EVD a distribution fee of 0.25% per annum of the Fund’s average daily net assets for the sale and distribution of Fund shares. Distribution fees for the six months ended June 30, 2010 amounted to $21,217. Insurance companies receive such fees from EVD based on the value of shares held by such companies. The insurance companies through which investors hold shares of the Fund may also pay fees to third parties in connection with the sale of variable contracts and for services provided to variable contract owners. The Fund, EVM or EVD are not a party to these arrangements. Investors should consult the prospectus and statement of additional information for their variable contracts for a discussion of these payments. EVD may, at its expense, provide promotional incentives to dealers that sell variable insurance products.
5 Shareholder Servicing Plan
The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has adopted a Shareholder Servicing Plan (“Servicing Plan”). The Servicing Plan allows the Trust to enter into shareholder servicing agreements with insurance companies, investment dealers, broker-dealers or other financial intermediaries that provide shareholder services relating to Fund shares and their shareholders, including variable contract owners or plan participants with interests in the Fund. Under the Servicing Plan, the Fund may make payments at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to its shares that are subject to shareholder servicing agreements. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, shareholder servicing fees were equivalent to 0.15% (annualized) of the Fund’s average daily net assets and amounted to $12,468.
6 Purchases and Sales of Investments
Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $5,290,986 and $5,566,599, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2010.
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). Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:
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| | (Unaudited) | | | December 31, 2009 | | | |
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Sales | | | 109,366 | | | | 571,945 | | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 56,297 | | | | 182,363 | | | |
Redemptions | | | (217,866 | ) | | | (881,176 | ) | | |
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Net decrease | | | (52,203 | ) | | | (126,868 | ) | | |
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At June 30, 2010, separate accounts of two insurance companies owned 41% and 59%, respectively, of the outstanding shares of the Fund.
8 Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund at June 30, 2010, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
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Aggregate cost | | $ | 15,390,639 | | | |
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Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 2,019,816 | | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (1,809,647 | ) | | |
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Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 210,169 | | | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
9 Line of Credit
The Fund participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $450 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks. Borrowings are made by the Fund solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Fund based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.10% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Fund, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Fund did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the six months ended June 30, 2010.
10 Risks Associated with Foreign Investments
Investing in securities issued by companies whose principal business activities are outside the United States may involve significant risks not present in domestic investments. For example, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign companies, particularly those not subject to the disclosure and reporting requirements of the U.S. securities laws. Certain foreign issuers are generally not bound by uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers. Investments in foreign securities also involve the risk of possible adverse changes in investment or exchange control regulations, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, limitation on the removal of funds or other assets of the Fund, political or financial instability or diplomatic and other developments which could affect such investments. Foreign securities markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as those in the United States, and securities of some foreign issuers (particularly those located in developing countries) may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. companies. In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets, broker-dealers and issuers than in the United States.
11 Concentration of Risk
As the Fund concentrates its investments in medical research and the health care industry, it will likely be affected by events that adversely affect that industry. The Fund has historically held fewer than 60 stocks at any one time; therefore, it is more sensitive to developments affecting particular stocks than would be a more broadly diversified fund. These developments include product obsolescence, the failure of the issuer to develop new products and the expiration of patent rights. The value of the Fund’s shares can also be impacted by regulatory activities that affect health sciences companies.
12 Fair Value Measurements
Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
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The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
At June 30, 2010, the inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments, which are carried at value, were as follows:
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Major Capitalization – Europe | | $ | 1,180,944 | | | $ | 1,188,398 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,369,342 | |
Major Capitalization – Far East | | | — | | | | 167,597 | | | | — | | | | 167,597 | |
Major Capitalization – North America | | | 8,297,540 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,297,540 | |
Small & Mid Capitalization – Europe | | | 247,500 | | | | 149,768 | | | | — | | | | 397,268 | |
Small & Mid Capitalization – Far East | | | — | | | | 1,476,170 | | | | — | | | | 1,476,170 | |
Small & Mid Capitalization – North America | | | 2,467,891 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,467,891 | |
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Total Common Stocks | | $ | 12,193,875 | | | $ | 2,981,933 | * | | $ | — | | | $ | 15,175,808 | |
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Short-Term Investments | | $ | — | | | $ | 425,000 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 425,000 | |
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Total Investments | | $ | 12,193,875 | | | $ | 3,406,933 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 15,600,808 | |
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* | | Includes foreign equity securities whose values were adjusted to reflect market trading that occurred after the close of trading in their applicable foreign markets. |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
The Fund held no investments or other financial instruments as of December 31, 2009 whose fair value was determined using Level 3 inputs.
13 Fund Liquidation and Termination
On April 26, 2010, the Board of Trustees of Eaton Vance Variable Trust approved the liquidation and termination of the Fund. Such liquidation is expected to be completed in September 2010. Effective May 14, 2010, the Fund discontinued all sales of its shares, except shares purchased by separate accounts of insurance companies and qualified pension and retirement plans that selected the Fund as an investment option prior to May 14, 2010.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL CONTRACT APPROVAL
Overview of the Contract Review Process
The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuance is approved at least annually by the fund’s board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.
At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a “Board”) of the Eaton Vance group of mutual funds (the “Eaton Vance Funds”) held on April 26, 2010, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of the Contract Review Committee of the Board, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished for a series of meetings of the Contract Review Committee held between February and April 2010. Such information included, among other things, the following:
Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses
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| • | An independent report comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds; |
| • | An independent report comparing each fund’s total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds; |
| • | An independent report comparing the investment performance of each fund (including yield where relevant) to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods; |
| • | Data regarding investment performance in comparison to relevant peer groups of similarly managed funds and appropriate indices; |
| • | For each fund, comparative information concerning the fees charged and the services provided by each adviser in managing other mutual funds and institutional accounts using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing such fund; |
| • | Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund; |
Information about Portfolio Management
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| • | Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the investment strategies and processes employed, and any changes in portfolio management processes and personnel; |
| • | Information concerning the allocation of brokerage and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through “soft dollar” benefits received in connection with the funds’ brokerage, and the implementation of a soft dollar reimbursement program established with respect to the funds; |
| • | Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund; |
| • | The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes; |
Information about each Adviser
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| • | Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser; |
| • | Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their compensation and responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts; |
| • | Copies of the Codes of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes; |
| • | Copies of or descriptions of each adviser’s policies and procedures relating to proxy voting, the handling of corporate actions and class actions; |
| • | Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates on behalf of the funds (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance with investment policies and restrictions, including policies with respect to market-timing, late trading and selective portfolio disclosure, and with policies on personal securities transactions; |
| • | Descriptions of the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates; |
| • | A description of Eaton Vance Management’s procedures for overseeing third party advisers and sub-advisers; |
Other Relevant Information
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| • | Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment management services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates; |
| • | Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds’ administrator; and |
| • | The terms of each advisory agreement. |
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL CONTRACT APPROVAL CONT’D
In addition to the information identified above, the Contract Review Committee considered information provided from time to time by each adviser throughout the year at meetings of the Board and its committees. Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2010, with respect to one or more Funds, the Board met ten times and the Contract Review Committee, the Audit Committee, the Governance Committee, the Portfolio Management Committee and the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met nine, thirteen, three, eight and fifteen times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees received, among other things, presentations by the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each adviser relating to the investment performance of each fund and the investment strategies used in pursuing the fund’s investment objective including, where relevant, the use of derivative instruments, as well as trading policies and procedures and risk management techniques.
For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund’s investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.
The Contract Review Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Contract Review Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each advisory and sub-advisory agreement.
Results of the Process
Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuance of the investment advisory agreement of Eaton Vance VT Worldwide Health Sciences Fund (the “Fund”) with OrbiMed Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”) as well as the administrative services agreement of the Fund with Eaton Vance Management (“EVM” or the “Administrator”), including their fee structures, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of the agreements. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee as well as the factors considered and conclusions reached by the Contract Review Committee with respect to the agreements. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the investment advisory agreement and the administrative services agreement.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement and the administrative services agreement, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and the Administrator.
The Board considered the Adviser’s and the Administrator’s management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Fund, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Fund. The Board noted the Adviser’s experience in managing health sciences portfolios and the experience of the large group of professional and support staff including portfolio managers, traders and analysts who provide services under the investment advisory agreement. The Board evaluated the level of skill and expertise required to manage the Fund and concluded that the human resources available at the Adviser were appropriate to fulfill effectively its duties on behalf of the Fund. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, including the compensation methods of the Adviser to recruit and retain investment personnel, and the time and attention devoted to the Fund by senior management.
The Board also reviewed the compliance programs of the Adviser, the Administrator and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment personnel, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also evaluated the responses of the Adviser and Administrator and their affiliates to requests in recent years from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser and the Administrator, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the investment advisory agreement and the administrative services agreement, respectively.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL CONTRACT APPROVAL CONT’D
Fund Performance
The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance to a relevant universe of comparable funds identified by an independent data provider as well as a peer group of similarly managed funds and appropriate benchmark indices. The Board reviewed comparative performance data for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended September 30, 2009 for the Fund. The Board concluded that the performance of the Fund was satisfactory.
Management Fees and Expenses
The Board reviewed contractual investment advisory fee rates payable by the Fund (referred to as “management fees”). As part of its review, the Board considered the management fees and the Fund’s total expense ratio for the year ended September 30, 2009, as compared to a group of similarly managed funds selected by an independent data provider. The Board also considered factors that had an impact on Fund expense ratios, as identified by management in response to inquiries from the Contract Review Committee, as well as actions being taken to reduce expenses at the Eaton Vance fund complex level.
After reviewing the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser and the Administrator, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services are reasonable.
Profitability
The Board reviewed the level of profits realized by the Adviser and the Administrator and respective affiliates thereof in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund and the Fund and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to revenue sharing or other payments by such party in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect benefits received by the Adviser or the Administrator in connection with their relationships with the Fund, including the benefits to the Adviser of research services that may be available as a result of securities transactions effected for the Fund and other investment advisory clients and the benefits to the Administrator and its affiliates of payments by the Adviser to an affiliate of the Administrator to support marketing of the Fund.
The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by the Adviser and the Administrator are reasonable.
Economies of Scale
In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the Adviser and the Administrator, on the one hand, and the Fund, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from the economies of scale with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Fund and of all Eaton Vance Funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of the Fund and the Adviser’s and the Administrator’s profitability may have been affected by such increases or decreases. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the benefits from economies of scale are currently being shared equitably by the Adviser and the Administrator, on the one hand, and the Fund on the other hand. The Board also concluded that the structure of the advisory fee, which includes breakpoints at several asset levels, can be expected to cause the Adviser and the Administrator and the Fund to continue to share such benefits equitably.
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OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
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Officers Duncan W. Richardson President
Matthew F. Beaudry Vice President
John D. Crowley Vice President
Samuel D. Isaly Vice President
Stephen J. Kaszynski Vice President
Michael R. Mach Vice President
Scott H. Page Vice President
Craig P. Russ Vice President
Andrew N. Sveen Vice President
Barbara E. Campbell Treasurer
Maureen A. Gemma Secretary and Chief Legal Officer
Paul M. O’Neil Chief Compliance Officer | | Trustees Ralph F. Verni Chairman
Benjamin C. Esty
Thomas E. Faust Jr.
Allen R. Freedman
William H. Park
Ronald A. Pearlman
Helen Frame Peters
Heidi L. Steiger
Lynn A. Stout |
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Investment Adviser of Eaton Vance VT Worldwide Health Sciences Fund
OrbiMed Advisors, LLC
767 3rd Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Administrator of Eaton Vance VT Worldwide Health Sciences FundEaton Vance Management
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 482-8260
State Street Bank and Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
State Street Bank and Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
Eaton Vance VT Worldwide Health Sciences FundTwo International Place
Boston, MA 02110
* FINRA BrokerCheck. Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing the program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.
This report is prepared for the general information of contract owners. This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus or summary prospectus, if available. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the Fund’s investment objective(s), risks, and charges and expenses. The Fund’s current prospectus or summary prospectus, if available, contains this and other information about the Fund and is available through your financial advisor. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money. For further information please call 1-800-262-1122.
Semiannual Report June 30, 2010 EATON VANCE VT LARGE-CAP VALUE FUND |
IMPORTANT NOTICES
Privacy. The Eaton Vance organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each of the financial institutions identified below has in effect the following policy (Privacy Policy) with respect to nonpublic personal information about its customers:
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| • | None of such information about you (or former customers) will be disclosed to anyone, except as permitted by law (which includes disclosure to employees necessary to service your account). In the normal course of servicing a customer’s account, Eaton Vance may share information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various required services such as transfer agents, custodians and broker/dealers. |
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| • | Policies and procedures (including physical, electronic and procedural safeguards) are in place that are designed to protect the confidentiality of such information. |
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| • | We reserve the right to change our Privacy Policy at any time upon proper notification to you. Customers may want to review our Privacy Policy periodically for changes by accessing the link on our homepage: www.eatonvance.com. |
Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Boston Management and Research, and Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. 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 adviser/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such adviser’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 (the “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 adviser, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial adviser, 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 adviser. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will be effective within 30 days of receipt by Eaton Vance or your financial adviser.
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. This description is also available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Eaton Vance VT Large-Cap Value Fund as of June 30, 2010
INVESTMENT UPDATE
Portfolio Management Team
Back row: Michael Mach, Lead
Portfolio Manager, Stephen J.
Kaszynski. Front row: John D.
Crowley, Matthew F. Beaudry
Economic and Market Conditions
• | | Extreme volatility defined the equity markets during the six months ending June 30, 2010, amid a flurry of unsettling developments around the globe. Concerns about European sovereign debt, credit tightening in China and a disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, among other events, blunted the positive returns of the period’s first three months, as many investors reduced their exposure to risk-sensitive assets and returned to the sidelines. These disruptive events contributed to a sharp sell-off in May. Domestic equities regained some ground in early June, but for the period overall, the S&P 500 Index dipped 6.64%, the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 5.00% and the technology-heavy NASDAQ Composite Index slid 6.61%.1 |
• | | In spite of the market’s May correction, the U.S. economy showed some signs of gradual recovery, albeit less robust than many had hoped. Inflation remained subdued. Earnings trends saw improvements, and employment data, while weaker than expected, were moving in the right direction. |
• | | Value stocks outperformed growth stocks across all market capitalization categories. Mid- and small-cap stocks outperformed large-caps, although returns were negative across all categories. The S&P MidCap 400 Index dropped 1.36%, the small-cap Russell 2000 Index fell 1.95% and the large-cap Russell 1000 Index declined 6.40%. |
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value 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 is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.
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.
Management Discussion
• | | Against this volatile backdrop, the Fund trailed its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index (the Index) for the six-month period. |
• | | From a sector perspective, security selection in energy accounted for the primary source of underperformance. The Fund and Index held a roughly equal weighting in the energy sector during the period; unfortunately, stocks in the Index fared far better than those in the Fund. Materials was the second-biggest detractor, for very similar reasons. Again, despite having a weighting similar to the benchmark, the Fund’s stock picks in the sector proved to be unfavorable in comparison. |
• | | Other detracting sectors included information technology and consumer staples—the only sector in the Index with a positive return over the past six months—while health care lagged as well. The volatile political and regulatory climate for health care contributed to the unpredictable price movements of stocks, and a number of positions held by the Fund in this sector were unfairly punished, in our opinion. |
• | | On the upside, superior stock selection in financials was the Fund’s biggest relative contributor. Financials is the Index’s largest sector weighting, and it outpaced the benchmark’s overall six-month return. Although the Fund’s slight underweighting here detracted, strength in stock selection more than offset any disadvantage of that posture. |
Total Return Performance
12/31/09 — 6/30/10
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Eaton Vance VT Large-Cap Value Fund2 | | | -8.85 | % |
Russell 1000 Value Index1 | | | -5.12 | |
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See page 3 for more performance information. |
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1 | | It is not possible to invest directly in an Index. The Index’s total return does not reflect commissions or expenses that would have been incurred if an investor individually purchased or sold the securities represented in the Index. The Russell 1000 Value Index is a broad-based, unmanaged index of value stocks. |
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2 | | Six-month returns are cumulative. There is no sales charge. Insurance-related charges are not included in the calculation of returns. Such expenses would reduce the overall return shown. Please refer to the report for your insurance contract for performance data reflecting insurance-related charges. Absent an allocation of expenses to the investment adviser, the return would be lower. |
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Eaton Vance VT Large-Cap Value Fund as of June 30, 2010
INVESTMENT UPDATE
• | | Underweighting utilities also paid off, as did more-favorable stock selection in the group. The second-best contributor was an underweighted positioning in telecommunication services. The Fund had only modest exposure to this sector because of its less-cyclical nature—meaning it’s typically less sensitive to an economic or stock market rebound. |
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• | | While management is encouraged by the recent economic recovery, some clouds still remain. The threat of higher interest rates, an expanding budget deficit and rising taxes could crimp the economy’s and equity market’s growth. On a brighter note, management believes the stocks now in the Fund are attractively valued and that, longer term, the Fund’s disciplined value style and its research-driven investment process will continue to make it an attractive opportunity for long-term investors. |
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• | | Effective May 1, 2010, the Fund is managed by a team of portfolio managers led by Michael R. Mach. The other members of the portfolio management team are Matthew F. Beaudry, John D. Crowley and Stephen J. Kaszynski. |
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• | | We thank you for your continued confidence and participation in the Fund. |
The views expressed throughout this report are those of the portfolio managers and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and the investment adviser disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a fund are based on many factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Eaton Vance fund. Portfolio information provided in the report may not be representative of the Fund’s current or future investments and may change due to active management.
Top 10 Holdings1
By net assets
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Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 2.5 | % |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 2.4 | |
McDonald’s Corp. | | | 2.4 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 2.4 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | | 2.3 | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 2.2 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 2.2 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 2.2 | |
Apache Corp. | | | 2.1 | |
Prudential Financial, Inc. | | | 2.1 | |
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1 | | Top 10 Holdings represented 22.8% of the Fund’s net assets as of 6/30/10. Excludes cash equivalents. |
Sector Weightings2
By net assets
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2 | | As a percentage of the Fund’s net assets as of 6/30/10. Excludes cash equivalents. |
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Eaton Vance VT Large-Cap Value Fund as of June 30, 2010
FUND PERFORMANCE
Performance1
Average Annual Total Returns (at net asset value)
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Six Months | | | -8.85 | % |
One Year | | | 12.53 | |
Life of Fund† | | | -8.64 | |
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† | | Inception Date: 3/30/07 |
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1 | | Six-month returns are cumulative. Other returns are presented on an average annual basis. The Fund has no sales charge. Insurance-related charges are not included in the calculation of returns. Such expenses would reduce the overall returns shown. Absent an allocation of expenses to the investment adviser, the returns would be lower. |
Total Annual
Operating Expenses2
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Gross Expense Ratio | | | 1.66 | % |
Net Expense Ratio | | | 1.30 | |
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2 | | Source: Prospectus dated 5/1/10. Net Expense Ratio reflects a contractual expense reimbursement that continues through April 30, 2011. Thereafter, the expense reimbursement may be changed or terminated. Without this expense reimbursement, performance would have been lower. |
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value 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 is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.
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Eaton Vance VT Large-Cap Value Fund as of June 30, 2010
FUND EXPENSES
Example: As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund 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 (January 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010).
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 line 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 return of the Fund. 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 expenses and charges which are, or may be imposed under the variable annuity contract or variable life insurance policy (“variable contracts”) (if applicable) through which your investment in the Fund is made. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs associated with an investment in vehicles which fund benefits under variable contracts and to qualified pension and retirement plans, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of investing in the Fund through variable contracts. In addition, if these expenses and charges imposed under the variable contracts were included, your costs would have been higher.
Eaton Vance VT Large-Cap Value Fund
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| | | $1,000.00 | | | | $911.50 | | | | $6.16 | ** | | |
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(5% return per year before expenses) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,018.30 | | | | $6.51 | ** | | |
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| * | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.30% multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on December 31, 2009. Expenses shown do not include insurance-related charges. | |
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| ** | Absent an allocation of expenses to an affiliate, expenses would be higher. | |
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Eaton Vance VT Large-Cap Value Fund as of June 30, 2010
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
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Common Stocks — 93.5% |
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Security | | Shares | | | Value | | | |
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Aerospace & Defense — 4.1% |
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Boeing Co. (The) | | | 4,902 | | | $ | 307,600 | | | |
General Dynamics Corp. | | | 9,639 | | | | 564,460 | | | |
United Technologies Corp. | | | 13,770 | | | | 893,811 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 1,765,871 | | | |
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Beverages — 1.1% |
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PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 7,573 | | | $ | 461,574 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 461,574 | | | |
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Biotechnology — 1.1% |
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Amgen, Inc.(1) | | | 8,947 | | | $ | 470,612 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 470,612 | | | |
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Capital Markets — 2.3% |
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Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | 5,742 | | | $ | 753,752 | | | |
Northern Trust Corp. | | | 5,508 | | | | 257,224 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 1,010,976 | | | |
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Chemicals — 0.6% |
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Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | | | 4,131 | | | $ | 267,730 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 267,730 | | | |
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Commercial Banks — 7.8% |
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Fifth Third Bancorp | | | 27,539 | | | $ | 338,454 | | | |
KeyCorp | | | 47,616 | | | | 366,167 | | | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 16,806 | | | | 949,539 | | | |
U.S. Bancorp | | | 28,228 | | | | 630,896 | | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 42,686 | | | | 1,092,762 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 3,377,818 | | | |
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Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.0% |
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Waste Management, Inc. | | | 13,729 | | | $ | 429,580 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 429,580 | | | |
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Communications Equipment — 1.3% |
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Cisco Systems, Inc.(1) | | | 11,704 | | | $ | 249,412 | | | |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson ADR | | | 28,673 | | | | 315,977 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 565,389 | | | |
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Computers & Peripherals — 3.3% |
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Hewlett-Packard Co. | | | 19,278 | | | $ | 834,352 | | | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | | 4,903 | | | | 605,422 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 1,439,774 | | | |
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Consumer Finance — 1.3% |
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American Express Co. | | | 14,458 | | | $ | 573,983 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 573,983 | | | |
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Diversified Financial Services — 4.8% |
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Bank of America Corp. | | | 73,668 | | | $ | 1,058,609 | | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 28,366 | | | | 1,038,479 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 2,097,088 | | | |
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Diversified Telecommunication Services — 2.1% |
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AT&T, Inc. | | | 18,589 | | | $ | 449,668 | | | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 15,835 | | | | 443,697 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 893,365 | | | |
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Electric Utilities — 1.4% |
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American Electric Power Co., Inc. | | | 19,278 | | | $ | 622,679 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 622,679 | | | |
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Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.5% |
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Corning, Inc. | | | 13,770 | | | $ | 222,386 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 222,386 | | | |
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Food & Staples Retailing — 2.6% |
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CVS Caremark Corp. | | | 14,325 | | | $ | 420,009 | | | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 14,316 | | | | 688,170 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 1,108,179 | | | |
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Food Products — 2.7% |
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Kellogg Co. | | | 6,860 | | | $ | 345,058 | | | |
Nestle SA | | | 17,047 | | | | 821,986 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 1,167,044 | | | |
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Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.9% |
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Covidien PLC | | | 9,227 | | | $ | 370,741 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 370,741 | | | |
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See notes to financial statements5
Eaton Vance VT Large-Cap Value Fund as of June 30, 2010
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
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Security | | Shares | | | Value | | | |
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Health Care Providers & Services — 0.5% |
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UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 8,262 | | | $ | 234,641 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 234,641 | | | |
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Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 3.0% |
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Carnival Corp. | | | 8,950 | | | $ | 270,648 | | | |
McDonald’s Corp. | | | 15,848 | | | | 1,043,908 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 1,314,556 | | | |
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Household Products — 0.9% |
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Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | | 6,139 | | | $ | 372,208 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 372,208 | | | |
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Industrial Conglomerates — 2.3% |
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General Electric Co. | | | 46,817 | | | $ | 675,101 | | | |
Tyco International, Ltd. | | | 9,803 | | | | 345,360 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 1,020,461 | | | |
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Insurance — 5.1% |
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Lincoln National Corp. | | | 12,393 | | | $ | 301,026 | | | |
MetLife, Inc. | | | 20,379 | | | | 769,511 | | | |
Prudential Financial, Inc. | | | 17,212 | | | | 923,596 | | | |
Travelers Companies, Inc. (The) | | | 4,819 | | | | 237,336 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 2,231,469 | | | |
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IT Services — 1.5% |
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Accenture PLC, Class A | | | 6,196 | | | $ | 239,475 | | | |
MasterCard, Inc., Class A | | | 2,065 | | | | 412,030 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 651,505 | | | |
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Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.6% |
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Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.(1) | | | 5,504 | | | $ | 269,971 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 269,971 | | | |
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Machinery — 1.8% |
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Caterpillar, Inc. | | | 6,885 | | | $ | 413,582 | | | |
PACCAR, Inc. | | | 9,639 | | | | 384,307 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 797,889 | | | |
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Media — 1.4% |
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Time Warner Cable, Inc. | | | 5,508 | | | $ | 286,857 | | | |
Walt Disney Co. (The) | | | 9,639 | | | | 303,628 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 590,485 | | | |
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Metals & Mining — 3.0% |
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BHP Billiton, Ltd. ADR | | | 8,090 | | | $ | 501,499 | | | |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. | | | 8,262 | | | | 488,532 | | | |
United States Steel Corp. | | | 8,262 | | | | 318,500 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 1,308,531 | | | |
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Multi-Utilities — 2.8% |
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PG&E Corp. | | | 10,327 | | | $ | 424,440 | | | |
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | | | 13,770 | | | | 431,414 | | | |
Sempra Energy | | | 8,180 | | | | 382,742 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 1,238,596 | | | |
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Multiline Retail — 1.0% |
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Target Corp. | | | 8,929 | | | $ | 439,039 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 439,039 | | | |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 12.2% |
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Apache Corp. | | | 10,994 | | | $ | 925,585 | | | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 19,894 | | | | 976,596 | | | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 16,496 | | | | 941,427 | | | |
Hess Corp. | | | 16,531 | | | | 832,171 | | | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | | 12,945 | | | | 998,707 | | | |
Peabody Energy Corp. | | | 15,833 | | | | 619,545 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 5,294,031 | | | |
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Pharmaceuticals — 7.6% |
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Abbott Laboratories | | | 16,892 | | | $ | 790,208 | | | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 13,626 | | | | 804,751 | | | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 24,553 | | | | 858,618 | | | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 59,214 | | | | 844,392 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 3,297,969 | | | |
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Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 2.6% |
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AvalonBay Communities, Inc. | | | 5,508 | | | $ | 514,282 | | | |
Boston Properties, Inc. | | | 3,580 | | | | 255,397 | | | |
Vornado Realty Trust | | | 5,062 | | | | 369,273 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 1,138,952 | | | |
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See notes to financial statements6
Eaton Vance VT Large-Cap Value Fund as of June 30, 2010
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
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Security | | Shares | | | Value | | | |
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Road & Rail — 1.4% |
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Union Pacific Corp. | | | 8,948 | | | $ | 621,975 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 621,975 | | | |
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Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.9% |
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Intel Corp. | | | 20,651 | | | $ | 401,662 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 401,662 | | | |
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Software — 1.5% |
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Microsoft Corp. | | | 19,177 | | | $ | 441,263 | | | |
Oracle Corp. | | | 10,301 | | | | 221,059 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 662,322 | | | |
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Specialty Retail — 3.5% |
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Best Buy Co., Inc. | | | 21,343 | | | $ | 722,674 | | | |
Staples, Inc. | | | 15,812 | | | | 301,219 | | | |
TJX Companies, Inc. (The) | | | 12,117 | | | | 508,308 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 1,532,201 | | | |
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Wireless Telecommunication Services — 1.0% |
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Rogers Communications, Inc., Class B | | | 13,770 | | | $ | 451,105 | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 451,105 | | | |
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Total Common Stocks | | |
(identified cost $39,487,786) | | $ | 40,714,357 | | | |
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Total Investments — 93.5% | | |
(identified cost $39,487,786) | | $ | 40,714,357 | | | |
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 6.5% | | $ | 2,847,338 | | | |
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Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 43,561,695 | | | |
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The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets.
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
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(1) | | Non-income producing security. |
See notes to financial statements7
Eaton Vance VT Large-Cap Value Fund as of June 30, 2010
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
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As of June 30, 2010 | | | | | |
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Assets |
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Investments, at value (identified cost, $39,487,786) | | $ | 40,714,357 | | | |
Cash | | | 830,228 | | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 2,297,081 | | | |
Dividends receivable | | | 53,512 | | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 237,980 | | | |
Tax reclaims receivable | | | 10,340 | | | |
Receivable from affiliate | | | 1,591 | | | |
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Total assets | | $ | 44,145,089 | | | |
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Liabilities |
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Payable for investments purchased | | $ | 501,692 | | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 6 | | | |
Payable to affiliates: | | | | | | |
Investment adviser fee | | | 22,396 | | | |
Distribution fees | | | 8,959 | | | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 496 | | | |
Payable for shareholder servicing fees | | | 4,632 | | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 45,213 | | | |
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Total liabilities | | $ | 583,394 | | | |
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Net Assets | | $ | 43,561,695 | | | |
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Sources of Net Assets |
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Paid-in capital | | $ | 51,246,039 | | | |
Accumulated net realized loss | | | (9,052,997 | ) | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 142,366 | | | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | 1,226,287 | | | |
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Net Assets | | $ | 43,561,695 | | | |
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Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share |
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($43,561,695 ¸ 5,976,088 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 7.29 | | | |
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For the Six Months Ended
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June 30, 2010 | | | | | |
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Investment Income |
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Dividends (net of foreign taxes, $6,198) | | $ | 452,873 | | | |
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Total investment income | | $ | 452,873 | | | |
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Expenses |
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Investment adviser fee | | $ | 140,335 | | | |
Distribution fees | | | 56,134 | | | |
Shareholder servicing fees | | | 44,571 | | | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | 1,102 | | | |
Custodian fee | | | 23,022 | | | |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees | | | 5,923 | | | |
Legal and accounting services | | | 22,211 | | | |
Printing and postage | | | 3,197 | | | |
Registration fees | | | 1,714 | | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 3,488 | | | |
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Total expenses | | $ | 301,697 | | | |
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Deduct — | | | | | | |
Reduction of custodian fee | | $ | 73 | | | |
Allocation of expenses to affiliate | | | 9,783 | | | |
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Total expense reductions | | $ | 9,856 | | | |
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Net expenses | | $ | 291,841 | | | |
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Net investment income | | $ | 161,032 | | | |
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) |
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Net realized gain (loss) — | | | | | | |
Investment transactions | | $ | (67,555 | ) | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (447 | ) | | |
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Net realized loss | | $ | (68,002 | ) | | |
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Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — | | | | | | |
Investments | | $ | (4,188,668 | ) | | |
Foreign currency | | | (459 | ) | | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | (4,189,127 | ) | | |
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Net realized and unrealized loss | | $ | (4,257,129 | ) | | |
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Net decrease in net assets from operations | | $ | (4,096,097 | ) | | |
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See notes to financial statements8
Eaton Vance VT Large-Cap Value Fund as of June 30, 2010
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT’D
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
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| | Six Months Ended
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Increase (Decrease)
| | June 30, 2010
| | | Year Ended
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in Net Assets | | (Unaudited) | | | December 31, 2009 | | | |
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From operations — | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 161,032 | | | $ | 258,996 | | | |
Net realized loss from investment and foreign currency transactions and capital gain distributions received | | | (68,002 | ) | | | (3,816,244 | ) | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments and foreign currency | | | (4,189,127 | ) | | | 9,868,129 | | | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | $ | (4,096,097 | ) | | $ | 6,310,881 | | | |
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Distributions to shareholders — | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $ | (12,610 | ) | | $ | (261,969 | ) | | |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | $ | (12,610 | ) | | $ | (261,969 | ) | | |
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Transactions in shares of beneficial interest — | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | $ | 5,357,065 | | | $ | 25,538,240 | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 12,495 | | | | 253,823 | | | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (2,460,303 | ) | | | (1,665,232 | ) | | |
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Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions | | $ | 2,909,257 | | | $ | 24,126,831 | | | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | $ | (1,199,450 | ) | | $ | 30,175,743 | | | |
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Net Assets |
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At beginning of period | | $ | 44,761,145 | | | $ | 14,585,402 | | | |
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At end of period | | $ | 43,561,695 | | | $ | 44,761,145 | | | |
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Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income included in net assets |
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At end of period | | $ | 142,366 | | | $ | (6,056 | ) | | |
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See notes to financial statements9
Eaton Vance VT Large-Cap Value Fund as of June 30, 2010
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT’D
Financial Highlights
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| | (Unaudited) | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | December 31, 2007(1) | | | |
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Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 8.000 | | | $ | 6.820 | | | $ | 10.630 | | | $ | 10.000 | | | |
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Income (Loss) From Operations |
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Net investment income(2) | | $ | 0.029 | | | $ | 0.074 | | | $ | 0.105 | | | $ | 0.072 | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.737 | ) | | | 1.158 | | | | (3.812 | ) | | | 0.558 | | | |
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Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (0.708 | ) | | $ | 1.232 | | | $ | (3.707 | ) | | $ | 0.630 | | | |
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From net investment income | | $ | (0.002 | ) | | $ | (0.052 | ) | | $ | (0.103 | ) | | $ | — | | | |
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Total distributions | | $ | (0.002 | ) | | $ | (0.052 | ) | | $ | (0.103 | ) | | $ | — | | | |
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Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 7.290 | | | $ | 8.000 | | | $ | 6.820 | | | $ | 10.630 | | | |
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Total Return(3) | | | (8.85 | )%(4) | | | 18.25 | % | | | (34.96 | )% | | | 6.30 | %(4) | | |
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Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $ | 43,562 | | | $ | 44,761 | | | $ | 14,585 | | | $ | 22,695 | | | |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before custodian fee reduction(5) | | | 1.30 | %(6) | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.30 | %(6) | | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction(5) | | | 1.30 | %(6) | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.29 | %(6) | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.72 | %(6) | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.16 | % | | | 0.90 | %(6) | | |
Portfolio Turnover | | | 24 | %(4) | | | 71 | % | | | 86 | % | | | 42 | %(4) | | |
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(1) | | For the period from the start of business, March 30, 2007, to December 31, 2007. |
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(2) | | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
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(3) | | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. |
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(4) | | Not annualized. |
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(5) | | The investment adviser subsidized certain operating expenses (equal to 0.04%, 0.31%, 0.32% and 12.96% of average daily net assets for the six months ended June 30, 2010, the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the period ended December 31, 2007, respectively). Absent this subsidy, total return would be lower. |
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(6) | | Annualized. |
See notes to financial statements10
Eaton Vance VT Large-Cap Value Fund as of June 30, 2010
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
1 Significant Accounting Policies
Eaton Vance VT Large-Cap Value Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Variable Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek total return. The Fund is generally made available for purchase only to separate accounts established by participating insurance companies and qualified pension or retirement plans.
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.
A Investment Valuation — Equity securities (including common shares of closed-end investment companies) listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale price on the day of valuation or, if no sales took place on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices therefore on the exchange where such securities are principally traded. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ Global or Global Select Market generally are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and asked prices or, in the case of preferred equity securities that are not listed or traded in the over-the-counter market, by a third party pricing service that will use various techniques that consider factors including, but not limited to, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, benchmark yields, broker/dealer quotes, quotes of underlying common stock, issuer spreads, as well as industry and economic events. Short-term debt securities purchased with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Foreign securities and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a third party pricing service. The pricing service uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Inputs to the model include reported trades and implied bid/ask spreads. The daily valuation of exchange-traded foreign securities generally is determined as of the close of trading on the principal exchange on which such securities trade. Events occurring after the close of trading on foreign exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to more accurately reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing foreign equity securities that meet certain criteria, the Trustees have approved the use of a fair value service that values such securities to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that have a strong correlation to the fair-valued securities. 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 most 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 all relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies or entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker-dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the company’s or entity’s financial condition, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.
B Investment Transactions — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.
C Income — Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. However, if the ex-dividend date has passed, certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount.
D Federal Taxes — The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary.
At December 31, 2009, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had a capital loss carryforward of $8,469,271 which will reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders,
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. Such capital loss carryforward will expire on December 31, 2015 ($8,964), December 31, 2016 ($4,062,350) and December 31, 2017 ($4,397,957).
As of June 30, 2010, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. Each of the Fund’s federal tax returns filed since the start of business on March 30, 2007 to December 31, 2009 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
E Expenses — The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.
F Expense Reduction — State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSBT) serves as custodian of the Fund. Pursuant to the custodian agreement, SSBT receives a fee reduced by credits, which are determined based on the average daily cash balance the Fund maintains with SSBT. All credit balances, if any, used to reduce the Fund’s custodian fees are reported as a reduction of expenses in the Statement of Operations.
G Foreign Currency Translation — Investment valuations, other assets, and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated each business day into U.S. dollars based upon current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of foreign investment securities and income and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates in effect on the respective dates of such transactions. Recognized gains or losses on investment transactions attributable to changes in foreign currency exchange rates are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and losses on investments. That portion of unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.
H Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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.
I 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.
J Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to June 30, 2010 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.
2 Distributions to Shareholders
It is the present policy of the Fund to make at least one distribution annually (normally in December) of all or substantially all of its net investment income and to distribute annually all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains (reduced by available capital loss carryforwards from prior years, if any). Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the Fund at the net asset value as of the ex-dividend date or, if an election is made on behalf of a separate account, to receive some or all of the distributions in cash. The Fund distinguishes between distributions on a tax basis and a financial reporting basis. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits be 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.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
3 Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
The investment adviser fee is earned by Eaton Vance Management (EVM) as compensation for management and investment advisory services rendered to the Fund. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.625% of the Fund’s average daily net assets up to $2 billion and at reduced rates on daily net assets of $2 billion or more, and is payable monthly. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the investment adviser fee amounted to $140,335. EVM has agreed to reimburse the Fund’s operating expenses to the extent that they exceed 1.30% annually of the Fund’s average daily net assets. This agreement may be changed or terminated after April 30, 2011. Pursuant to this agreement, EVM was allocated $9,783 of the Fund’s operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2010. EVM also serves as administrator of the Fund, but receives no compensation. Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), the Fund’s principal underwriter and an affiliate of EVM, received distribution fees (see Note 4).
Except for Trustees of the Fund who are not members of EVM’s organization, officers and Trustees receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers of EVM.
4 Distribution Plan
The Fund has in effect a distribution plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The distribution plan provides that the Fund will pay EVD a distribution fee of 0.25% per annum of the Fund’s average daily net assets for the sale and distribution of Fund shares. Distribution fees for the six months ended June 30, 2010 amounted to $56,134. Insurance companies receive such fees from EVD based on the value of shares held by such companies. The insurance companies through which investors hold shares of the Fund may also pay fees to third parties in connection with the sale of variable contracts and for services provided to variable contract owners. The Fund, EVM or EVD are not a party to these arrangements. Investors should consult the prospectus and statement of additional information for their variable contracts for a discussion of these payments. EVD may, at its expense, provide promotional incentives to dealers that sell variable insurance products.
5 Shareholder Servicing Plan
The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has adopted a Shareholder Servicing Plan (“Servicing Plan”). The Servicing Plan allows the Trust to enter into shareholder servicing agreements with insurance companies, investment dealers, broker-dealers or other financial intermediaries that provide shareholder services relating to Fund shares and their shareholders, including variable contract owners or plan participants with interests in the Fund. Under the Servicing Plan, the Fund may make payments at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to its shares that are subject to shareholder servicing agreements. No shareholder servicing fees are levied on shares owned by EVM, its affiliates, or their respective employees or clients and may be waived under certain other limited conditions. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, shareholder servicing fees were equivalent to 0.20% per annum of the Fund’s average daily net assets and amounted to $44,571.
6 Purchases and Sales of Investments
Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $14,146,719 and $10,414,410, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2010.
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). Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:
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| | Six Months Ended
| | | Year Ended
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| | June 30, 2010
| | | December 31,
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| | (Unaudited) | | | 2009 | | | |
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Sales | | | 682,104 | | | | 3,652,396 | | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 1,498 | | | | 31,453 | | | |
Redemptions | | | (304,718 | ) | | | (226,754 | ) | | |
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Net increase | | | 378,884 | | | | 3,457,095 | | | |
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At June 30, 2010, EVM and a separate account of an insurance company owned 1% and 99%, respectively, of the outstanding shares of the Fund.
8 Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund at June 30, 2010, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
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Aggregate cost | | $ | 40,021,271 | | | |
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Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 1,993,394 | | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (1,300,308 | ) | | |
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Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 693,086 | | | |
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Eaton Vance VT Large-Cap Value Fund as of June 30, 2010
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
9 Line of Credit
The Fund participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $450 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks. Borrowings are made by the Fund solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Fund based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.10% 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 for the six months ended June 30, 2010.
10 Fair Value Measurements
Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
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| • | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments |
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| • | Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
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| • | Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
At June 30, 2010, the inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments, which are carried at value, were as follows:
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| | Assets | | | Inputs | | | Inputs | | | | |
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Asset Description | | (Level 1) | | | (Level 2) | | | (Level 3) | | | Total | |
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Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | $ | 3,876,281 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,876,281 | |
Consumer Staples | | | 2,287,019 | | | | 821,986 | | | | — | | | | 3,109,005 | |
Energy | | | 5,294,031 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,294,031 | |
Financials | | | 10,430,286 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10,430,286 | |
Health Care | | | 4,643,934 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,643,934 | |
Industrials | | | 4,635,776 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,635,776 | |
Information Technology | | | 3,943,038 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,943,038 | |
Materials | | | 1,576,261 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,576,261 | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 1,344,470 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,344,470 | |
Utilities | | | 1,861,275 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,861,275 | |
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Total Common Stocks | | $ | 39,892,371 | | | $ | 821,986 | * | | $ | — | | | $ | 40,714,357 | |
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Total Investments | | $ | 39,892,371 | | | $ | 821,986 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 40,714,357 | |
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* | | Includes foreign equity securities whose values were adjusted to reflect market trading that occurred after the close of trading in their applicable foreign markets. |
The Fund held no investments or other financial instruments as of December 31, 2009 whose fair value was determined using Level 3 inputs.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL CONTRACT APPROVAL
Overview of the Contract Review Process
The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuance is approved at least annually by the fund’s board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.
At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a “Board”) of the Eaton Vance group of mutual funds (the “Eaton Vance Funds”) held on April 26, 2010, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of the Contract Review Committee of the Board, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished for a series of meetings of the Contract Review Committee held between February and April 2010. Such information included, among other things, the following:
Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses
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| • | An independent report comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds; |
| • | An independent report comparing each fund’s total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds; |
| • | An independent report comparing the investment performance of each fund (including yield where relevant) to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods; |
| • | Data regarding investment performance in comparison to relevant peer groups of similarly managed funds and appropriate indices; |
| • | For each fund, comparative information concerning the fees charged and the services provided by each adviser in managing other mutual funds and institutional accounts using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing such fund; |
| • | Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund; |
Information about Portfolio Management
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| • | Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the investment strategies and processes employed, and any changes in portfolio management processes and personnel; |
| • | Information concerning the allocation of brokerage and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through “soft dollar” benefits received in connection with the funds’ brokerage, and the implementation of a soft dollar reimbursement program established with respect to the funds; |
| • | Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund; |
| • | The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes; |
Information about each Adviser
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| • | Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser; |
| • | Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their compensation and responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts; |
| • | Copies of the Codes of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes; |
| • | Copies of or descriptions of each adviser’s policies and procedures relating to proxy voting, the handling of corporate actions and class actions; |
| • | Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates on behalf of the funds (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance with investment policies and restrictions, including policies with respect to market-timing, late trading and selective portfolio disclosure, and with policies on personal securities transactions; |
| • | Descriptions of the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates; |
| • | A description of Eaton Vance Management’s procedures for overseeing third party advisers and sub-advisers; |
Other Relevant Information
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| • | Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment management services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates; |
| • | Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds’ administrator; and |
| • | The terms of each advisory agreement. |
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL CONTRACT APPROVAL CONT’D
In addition to the information identified above, the Contract Review Committee considered information provided from time to time by each adviser throughout the year at meetings of the Board and its committees. Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2010, with respect to one or more Funds, the Board met ten times and the Contract Review Committee, the Audit Committee, the Governance Committee, the Portfolio Management Committee and the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met nine, thirteen, three, eight and fifteen times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees received, among other things, presentations by the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each adviser relating to the investment performance of each fund and the investment strategies used in pursuing the fund’s investment objective including, where relevant, the use of derivative instruments, as well as trading policies and procedures and risk management techniques.
For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund’s investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.
The Contract Review Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Contract Review Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each advisory and sub-advisory agreement.
Results of the Process
Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuance of the investment advisory agreement of Eaton Vance VT Large-Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”) with Eaton Vance Management (the “Adviser”), including its fee structure, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of the agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee as well as the factors considered and conclusions reached by the Contract Review Committee with respect to the agreement. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Fund.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement of the Fund, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by the Adviser.
The Board considered the Adviser’s management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Fund, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Fund. The Board specifically noted the Adviser’s in-house equity research capabilities. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, including the compensation methods of the Adviser to recruit and retain investment personnel, and the time and attention devoted to the Fund by senior management.
The Board also reviewed the compliance programs of the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment personnel, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also evaluated the responses of the Adviser and its affiliates to requests in recent years from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large family of funds, including the ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among different funds without incurring additional sales charges.
After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the investment advisory agreement.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL CONTRACT APPROVAL CONT’D
Fund Performance
The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance to a relevant universe of similarly managed funds identified by an independent data provider and appropriate benchmark indices. The Board reviewed comparative performance data for the one-year period ended September 30, 2009 for the Fund. In light of the Fund’s relatively brief operating history, the Board concluded that additional time is required to evaluate Fund performance.
Management Fees and Expenses
The Board reviewed contractual investment advisory fee rates payable by the Fund (referred to as “management fees”). As part of its review, the Board considered the management fees and the Fund’s total expense ratio for the year ended September 30, 2009, as compared to a group of similarly managed funds selected by an independent data provider. The Board also considered factors that had an impact on Fund expense ratios, as identified by management in response to inquiries from the Contract Review Committee, as well as actions being taken to reduce expenses at the Eaton Vance fund complex level. The Board also considered that the Adviser had waived fees and/or paid expenses for the Fund.
After reviewing the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services are reasonable.
Profitability
The Board reviewed the level of profits realized by the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to revenue sharing or other payments by the Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with its relationship with the Fund, including the benefits of research services that may be available to the Adviser as a result of securities transactions effected for the Fund and other investment advisory clients.
The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates are reasonable.
Economies of Scale
In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from the economies of scale with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Fund and of all Eaton Vance Funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of the Fund and the profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates may have been affected by such increases or decreases. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the benefits from economies of scale are currently being shared equitably by the Adviser and its affiliates and the Fund. The Board also concluded that the structure of the advisory fee, which includes breakpoints at several asset levels, can be expected to cause the Adviser and its affiliates and the Fund to continue to share such benefits equitably.
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OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
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Officers Duncan W. Richardson President
Matthew F. Beaudry Vice President
John D. Crowley Vice President
Samuel D. Isaly Vice President
Stephen J. Kaszynski Vice President
Michael R. Mach Vice President
Scott H. Page Vice President
Craig P. Russ Vice President
Andrew N. Sveen Vice President
Barbara E. Campbell Treasurer
Maureen A. Gemma Secretary and Chief Legal Officer
Paul M. O’Neil Chief Compliance Officer | | Trustees Ralph F. Verni Chairman
Benjamin C. Esty
Thomas E. Faust Jr.
Allen R. Freedman
William H. Park
Ronald A. Pearlman
Helen Frame Peters
Heidi L. Steiger
Lynn A. Stout |
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Investment Adviser and Administrator of Eaton Vance VT Large-Cap Value Fund
Eaton Vance Management
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 482-8260
State Street Bank and Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
State Street Bank and Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
Eaton Vance VT Large-Cap Value FundTwo International Place
Boston, MA 02110
* FINRA BrokerCheck. Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing the program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.
This report is prepared for the general information of contract owners. This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus or summary prospectus, if available. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the Fund’s investment objective(s), risks, and charges and expenses. The Fund’s current prospectus or summary prospectus, if available contains this and other information about the Fund and is available through your financial advisor. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money. For further information please call 1-800-262-1122.
Item 2. Code of Ethics
The registrant has adopted a code of ethics applicable to its Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer. The registrant undertakes to provide a copy of such code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-262-1122.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
The registrant’s Board has designated William H. Park, an independent trustee, as its audit committee financial expert. Mr. Park is a certified public accountant who is the Vice Chairman of Commercial Industrial Finance Corp. (specialty finance company). Previously, he served 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
Not required in this filing.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not required in this filing.
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 required in this filing.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not required in this filing.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
Not required in this filing.
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
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(a)(1) | | Registrant’s Code of Ethics — Not applicable (please see Item 2). |
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(a)(2)(i) | | Treasurer’s Section 302 certification. |
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(a)(2)(ii) | | President’s Section 302 certification. |
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(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 Variable Trust
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By: | | /s/ Duncan W. Richardson Duncan W. Richardson | | |
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Date: | | August 11, 2010 | | |
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.
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By: | | /s/ Barbara E. Campbell Barbara E. Campbell | | |
| | Treasurer | | |
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Date: | | August 11, 2010 | | |
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By: | | /s/ Duncan W. Richardson | | |
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| | Duncan W. Richardson | | |
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Date: | | August 11, 2010 | | |