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, 2020
Date of Reporting Period
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
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Eaton Vance
VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
Semiannual Report
June 30, 2020
Important Note. Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, you may not receive paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semi-annual shareholder reports from the insurance company or plan sponsor unless you specifically request paper copies. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website address to access the report. Instructions for requesting paper copies will be provided by the insurance company, plan sponsor or your financial intermediary, as applicable. Please contact the insurance company, plan sponsor or your financial intermediary, as applicable, or follow instructions included with this disclosure, if any, for more information.
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration. Effective December 31, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) adopted certain regulatory changes that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swap agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. The investment adviser has claimed an exclusion from the definition of “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act with respect to its management of the Fund. Accordingly, neither the Fund nor the adviser with respect to the operation of the Fund is subject to CFTC regulation. Because of its management of other strategies, the Fund’s adviser is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator. The adviser is also registered as a commodity trading advisor.
Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.
This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current summary prospectus or prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of a mutual fund. This and other important information is contained in the summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from a financial intermediary. Prospective investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing. For further information, please call 1-800-262-1122.
Semiannual Report June 30, 2020
Eaton Vance
VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
Table of Contents
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Performance | | | 2 | |
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Fund Profile | | | 2 | |
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Endnotes and Additional Disclosures | | | 3 | |
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Fund Expenses | | | 4 | |
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Financial Statements | | | 5 | |
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Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval | | | 33 | |
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Liquidity Risk Management Program | | | 37 | |
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Officers and Trustees | | | 38 | |
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Important Notices | | | 39 | |
Eaton Vance
VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
Performance1,2
Portfolio Managers Craig P. Russ, Andrew N. Sveen, CFA, Jeffrey R. Hesselbein, CFA and Michael J. Turgel, CFA
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% Average Annual Total Returns | | Class Inception Date | | | Performance Inception Date | | | Six Months | | | One Year | | | Five Years | | | Ten Years | |
Initial Class at NAV | | | 05/02/2001 | | | | 05/02/2001 | | | | –4.11 | % | | | –1.85 | % | | | 2.31 | % | | | 3.32 | % |
ADV Class at NAV | | | 04/15/2014 | | | | 05/02/2001 | | | | –3.98 | | | | –1.60 | | | | 2.57 | | | | 3.48 | |
Institutional Class at NAV | | | 05/02/2016 | | | | 05/02/2001 | | | | –3.81 | | | | –1.26 | | | | 2.79 | | | | 3.59 | |
S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index | | | — | | | | — | | | | –4.61 | % | | | –1.99 | % | | | 2.89 | % | | | 4.17 | % |
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% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3 | | | | | | | | | | | Initial Class | | | ADV Class | | | Institutional Class | |
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Fund Profile
Top 10 Issuers (% of total investments)4
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Asurion, LLC | | | 1.3 | % |
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CommScope, Inc. | | | 1.3 | |
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Bausch Health Companies, Inc. | | | 1.2 | |
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TransDigm, Inc. | | | 1.2 | |
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Ziggo B.V. | | | 1.1 | |
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Epicor Software Corporation | | | 1.0 | |
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Kronos Incorporated | | | 1.0 | |
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Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc. | | | 0.9 | |
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Banff Merger Sub, Inc. | | | 0.9 | |
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Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. | | | 0.9 | |
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Total | | | 10.8 | % |
Top 10 Sectors (% of total investments)4
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Electronics/Electrical | | | 18.1 | % |
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Business Equipment and Services | | | 9.8 | |
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Health Care | | | 7.7 | |
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Drugs | | | 5.2 | |
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Chemicals and Plastics | | | 4.6 | |
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Telecommunications | | | 4.6 | |
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Industrial Equipment | | | 3.9 | |
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Leisure Goods/Activities/Movies | | | 3.8 | |
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Insurance | | | 3.7 | |
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Radio and Television | | | 3.7 | |
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Total | | | 65.1 | % |
Credit Quality (% of bond and loan holdings)5
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See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return.
Eaton Vance
VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
Endnotes and Additional Disclosures
1 | S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index is an unmanaged index of the institutional leveraged loan market. S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan indices are a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (“S&P DJI”) and have been licensed for use. S&P® is a registered trademark of S&P DJI; Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”); LSTA is a trademark of Loan Syndications and Trading Association, Inc. S&P DJI, Dow Jones, their respective affiliates and their third party licensors do not sponsor, endorse, sell or promote the Fund, will not have any liability with respect thereto and do not have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of the S&P Dow Jones Indices. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. |
2 | There is no sales charge. Insurance-related charges are not included in the calculation of returns. If such charges were reflected, the returns would be lower. Please refer to the report for your insurance contract for performance data reflecting insurance-related charges. |
| Performance prior to the inception date of a class may be linked to the performance of an older class of the Fund. This linked performance is not adjusted for class expense differences. If adjusted for such differences, the performance would be different. The performance of ADV Class is linked to Initial Class and the performance of Institutional Class is linked to ADV Class. Performance presented in the Financial Highlights included in the financial statements is not linked. |
3 | Source: Fund prospectus. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report. |
4 | Excludes cash and cash equivalents. |
5 | Credit ratings are categorized using S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”). Ratings, which are subject to change, apply to the creditworthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities and not to the Fund or its shares. Credit ratings measure the quality of a bond based on the issuer’s creditworthiness, with ratings ranging from AAA, being the highest, to D, being the lowest based on S&P’s measures. Ratings of BBB or higher by S&P are considered to be investment- grade quality. Credit ratings are based largely on the ratings agency’s analysis at the time of rating. The rating assigned to any particular security is not necessarily a reflection of the issuer’s current financial condition and does not necessarily reflect its assessment of the volatility of a security’s market value or of the liquidity of an investment in the security. Holdings designated as “Not Rated” (if any) are not rated by S&P. |
| Fund profile subject to change due to active management. |
Eaton Vance
VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
Fund Expenses
Example: As a Fund shareholder, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020).
Actual Expenses: The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual Fund return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect 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 section 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 be higher.
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| | Beginning Account Value (1/1/20) | | | Ending Account Value (6/30/20) | | | Expenses Paid During Period* (1/1/20 – 6/30/20) | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
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Actual | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 958.90 | | | $ | 5.94 | | | | 1.22 | % |
ADV Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 960.20 | | | $ | 4.73 | | | | 0.97 | % |
Institutional Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 961.90 | | | $ | 3.37 | | | | 0.69 | % |
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Hypothetical | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(5% return per year before expenses) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.80 | | | $ | 6.12 | | | | 1.22 | % |
ADV Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.00 | | | $ | 4.87 | | | | 0.97 | % |
Institutional Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.40 | | | $ | 3.47 | | | | 0.69 | % |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on December 31, 2019. Expenses shown do not include insurance-related charges. |
Eaton Vance
VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)
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Senior Floating-Rate Loans — 89.3%(1) | |
Borrower/Tranche Description | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
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Aerospace and Defense — 2.1% | |
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AI Convoy (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l. | |
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Term Loan, 4.65%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing January 17, 2027 | | $ | 499 | | | $ | 477,865 | |
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Dynasty Acquisition Co., Inc. | |
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Term Loan, 3.81%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing April 6, 2026 | | | 801 | | | | 690,947 | |
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Term Loan, 3.81%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing April 6, 2026 | | | 1,490 | | | | 1,284,699 | |
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IAP Worldwide Services, Inc. | |
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Revolving Loan, 1.38%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing July 19, 2021(2) | | | 133 | | | | 126,642 | |
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Term Loan - Second Lien, 8.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%), Maturing July 18, 2021(3) | | | 172 | | | | 133,153 | |
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TransDigm, Inc. | |
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Term Loan, 2.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing August 22, 2024 | | | 3,047 | | | | 2,763,599 | |
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Term Loan, 2.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing May 30, 2025 | | | 3,455 | | | | 3,123,333 | |
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WP CPP Holdings, LLC | |
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Term Loan, 4.75%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 30, 2025 | | | 2,260 | | | | 1,966,257 | |
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Air Transport — 0.2% | |
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JetBlue Airways Corporation | |
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Term Loan, 6.25%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing June 12, 2024 | | $ | 300 | | | $ | 294,625 | |
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Mileage Plus Holdings, LLC | |
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Term Loan, Maturing June 25, 2027(4) | | | 525 | | | | 522,141 | |
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Automotive — 2.5% | |
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American Axle and Manufacturing, Inc. | |
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Term Loan, 3.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing April 6, 2024 | | $ | 1,696 | | | $ | 1,615,376 | |
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Autokiniton US Holdings, Inc. | |
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Term Loan, 6.55%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.38%), Maturing May 22, 2025 | | | 613 | | | | 584,938 | |
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Bright Bidco B.V. | |
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Term Loan, 4.57%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing June 30, 2024 | | | 1,116 | | | | 486,773 | |
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Chassix, Inc. | |
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Term Loan, 6.50%, (USD LIBOR + 5.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing November 15, 2023(5) | | | 512 | | | | 371,109 | |
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Borrower/Tranche Description | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
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Automotive (continued) | |
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CS Intermediate Holdco 2, LLC | |
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Term Loan, 2.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing November 2, 2023 | | $ | 1,609 | | | $ | 1,336,608 | |
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Dayco Products, LLC | |
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Term Loan, 4.61%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing May 19, 2023 | | | 752 | | | | 481,120 | |
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Garrett LX III S.a.r.l. | |
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Term Loan, 3.54%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing September 27, 2025 | | | 1,204 | | | | 1,125,331 | |
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (The) | |
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Term Loan - Second Lien, 2.20%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing March 7, 2025 | | | 1,325 | | | | 1,280,447 | |
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IAA, Inc. | |
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Term Loan, 2.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing June 28, 2026 | | | 460 | | | | 442,329 | |
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Panther BF Aggregator 2 L.P. | |
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Term Loan, 3.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing April 30, 2026 | | | 2,878 | | | | 2,751,126 | |
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Tenneco, Inc. | |
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Term Loan, 3.18%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing October 1, 2025 | | | 1,330 | | | | 1,163,697 | |
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Thor Industries, Inc. | |
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Term Loan, 3.94%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing February 1, 2026 | | | 444 | | | | 437,232 | |
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TI Group Automotive Systems, LLC | |
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Term Loan, 3.25%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing June 30, 2022 | | | 817 | | | | 790,518 | |
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Brokerage/Securities Dealers/Investment Houses — 0.5% | |
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Advisor Group, Inc. | |
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Term Loan, 5.18%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing July 31, 2026 | | $ | 2,043 | | | $ | 1,915,188 | |
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Clipper Acquisitions Corp. | |
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Term Loan, 1.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing December 27, 2024 | | | 853 | | | | 827,531 | |
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OZ Management L.P. | |
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Term Loan, 5.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing April 10, 2023 | | | 17 | | | | 16,936 | |
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| | | $ | 2,759,655 | |
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Building and Development — 2.3% | |
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ACProducts, Inc. | |
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Term Loan, 7.50%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing August 18, 2025 | | $ | 298 | | | $ | 291,138 | |
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| | 5 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued
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Borrower/Tranche Description | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
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Building and Development (continued) | |
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Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. | |
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Term Loan, 2.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing July 31, 2026 | | $ | 231 | | | $ | 224,543 | |
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American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc. | |
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Term Loan, 2.18%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing January 15, 2027 | | | 2,546 | | | | 2,435,611 | |
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APi Group DE, Inc. | |
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Term Loan, 2.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing October 1, 2026 | | | 1,095 | | | | 1,062,349 | |
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Brookfield Property REIT, Inc. | |
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Term Loan, 2.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing August 27, 2025 | | | 737 | | | | 615,291 | |
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CPG International, Inc. | |
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Term Loan, 4.75%, (12 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 5, 2024 | | | 772 | | | | 766,681 | |
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Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower, LLC | |
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Term Loan, 2.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing August 21, 2025 | | | 1,534 | | | | 1,452,267 | |
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Quikrete Holdings, Inc. | |
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Term Loan, 2.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing February 1, 2027 | | | 2,154 | | | | 2,084,249 | |
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RE/MAX International, Inc. | |
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Term Loan, 3.50%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing December 15, 2023 | | | 1,890 | | | | 1,842,519 | |
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Realogy Group, LLC | |
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Term Loan, 3.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing February 8, 2025 | | | 841 | | | | 779,181 | |
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WireCo WorldGroup, Inc. | |
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Term Loan, 6.07%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing September 30, 2023 | | | 358 | | | | 297,368 | |
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| | | $ | 11,851,197 | |
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Business Equipment and Services — 9.0% | |
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Adtalem Global Education, Inc. | |
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Term Loan, 3.18%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 11, 2025 | | $ | 294 | | | $ | 275,625 | |
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Airbnb, Inc. | |
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Term Loan, 8.50%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 17, 2025 | | | 600 | | | | 627,000 | |
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AlixPartners, LLP | |
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Term Loan, 3.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 4, 2024 | | | 1,068 | | | | 1,033,131 | |
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Allied Universal Holdco, LLC | |
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Term Loan, 4.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing July 10, 2026 | | | 2,291 | | | | 2,224,172 | |
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Borrower/Tranche Description | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
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Business Equipment and Services (continued) | |
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Amentum Government Services Holdings, LLC | |
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Term Loan, 4.18%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing February 1, 2027 | | $ | 700 | | | $ | 691,250 | |
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AppLovin Corporation | |
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Term Loan, 3.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing August 15, 2025 | | | 3,801 | | | | 3,696,504 | |
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ASGN Incorporated | |
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Term Loan, 1.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing April 2, 2025 | | | 574 | | | | 560,514 | |
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BidFair MergeRight, Inc. | |
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Term Loan, 6.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing January 15, 2027 | | | 472 | | | | 446,471 | |
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Bracket Intermediate Holding Corp. | |
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Term Loan, 5.70%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing September 5, 2025 | | | 737 | | | | 683,452 | |
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Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc. | |
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Term Loan, 5.45%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing June 21, 2024 | | | 1,676 | | | | 1,541,145 | |
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Camelot U.S. Acquisition 1 Co. | |
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Term Loan, 3.18%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing October 30, 2026 | | | 1,343 | | | | 1,303,513 | |
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Cardtronics USA, Inc. | |
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Term Loan, Maturing June 25, 2027(4) | | | 400 | | | | 396,000 | |
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CCC Information Services, Inc. | |
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Term Loan, 4.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 29, 2024 | | | 3,818 | | | | 3,691,584 | |
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Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc. | |
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Term Loan, 2.61%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing April 30, 2025 | | | 2,088 | | | | 1,999,081 | |
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CM Acquisition Co. | |
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Term Loan, 11.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 10.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 26, 2023 | | | 165 | | | | 157,863 | |
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Da Vinci Purchaser Corp. | |
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Term Loan, 5.24%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing January 8, 2027 | | | 300 | | | | 292,750 | |
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Deerfield Dakota Holding, LLC | |
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Term Loan, 4.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 9, 2027 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,460,157 | |
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EIG Investors Corp. | |
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Term Loan, 4.75%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing February 9, 2023 | | | 2,510 | | | | 2,434,291 | |
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Garda World Security Corporation | |
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Term Loan, 4.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing October 30, 2026 | | | 1,202 | | | | 1,184,329 | |
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IG Investment Holdings, LLC | |
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Term Loan, 5.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 23, 2025 | | | 1,475 | | | | 1,356,939 | |
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| | 6 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued
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Borrower/Tranche Description | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
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Business Equipment and Services (continued) | |
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IRI Holdings, Inc. | |
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Term Loan, 4.61%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing December 1, 2025 | | $ | 3,528 | | | $ | 3,348,266 | |
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Iron Mountain, Inc. | |
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Term Loan, 1.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing January 2, 2026 | | | 635 | | | | 611,052 | |
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Kronos Incorporated | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.18%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing November 1, 2023 | | | 4,911 | | | | 4,906,691 | |
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KUEHG Corp. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.75%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing February 21, 2025 | | | 861 | | | | 739,419 | |
|
Loire Finco Luxembourg S.a.r.l. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing April 21, 2027 | | | 250 | | | | 240,625 | |
|
Monitronics International, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 7.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%, Floor 1.25%), Maturing March 29, 2024 | | | 1,039 | | | | 796,431 | |
|
PGX Holdings, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 6.25%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing September 29, 2023 | | | 715 | | | | 427,102 | |
|
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing May 1, 2025 | | | 356 | | | | 340,542 | |
|
Rockwood Service Corporation | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.56%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing January 23, 2027 | | | 349 | | | | 338,651 | |
|
Spin Holdco, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.25%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing November 14, 2022 | | | 3,722 | | | | 3,576,663 | |
|
Tech Data Corporation | |
| | |
Term Loan, Maturing June 30, 2025(4) | | | 800 | | | | 793,000 | |
|
Trans Union, LLC | |
| | |
Term Loan, 1.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing November 16, 2026 | | | 1,228 | | | | 1,181,839 | |
|
WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems, LLC | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.25%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 14, 2022 | | | 911 | | | | 877,391 | |
|
West Corporation | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.50%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing October 10, 2024 | | | 245 | | | | 210,904 | |
| | |
Term Loan, 5.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing October 10, 2024 | | | 1,069 | | | | 920,168 | |
| |
| | | $ | 45,364,515 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Borrower/Tranche Description | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
|
Cable and Satellite Television — 2.6% | |
|
Altice France S.A. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.18%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing August 14, 2026 | | $ | 493 | | | $ | 475,509 | |
|
Charter Communications Operating, LLC | |
| | |
Term Loan, 1.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing February 1, 2027 | | | 2,084 | | | | 2,008,875 | |
|
CSC Holdings, LLC | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing July 17, 2025 | | | 3,515 | | | | 3,343,233 | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing April 15, 2027 | | | 936 | | | | 892,266 | |
|
Mediacom Illinois, LLC | |
| | |
Term Loan, 1.86%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing February 15, 2024 | | | 208 | | | | 204,218 | |
|
Numericable Group S.A. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing July 31, 2025 | | | 2,340 | | | | 2,229,115 | |
|
UPC Broadband Holding B.V. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing April 30, 2028 | | | 625 | | | | 597,656 | |
|
Virgin Media Bristol, LLC | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing January 31, 2028 | | | 3,725 | | | | 3,574,138 | |
| |
| | | $ | 13,325,010 | |
|
Chemicals and Plastics — 4.5% | |
|
Aruba Investments, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.32%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing February 2, 2022 | | $ | 199 | | | $ | 199,359 | |
|
Axalta Coating Systems US Holdings, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.06%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing June 1, 2024 | | | 1,984 | | | | 1,909,557 | |
|
Element Solutions, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.18%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing January 31, 2026 | | | 566 | | | | 540,919 | |
|
Ferro Corporation | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.56%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 14, 2024 | | | 242 | | | | 234,948 | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.56%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 14, 2024 | | | 247 | | | | 240,056 | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.56%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 14, 2024 | | | 290 | | | | 282,152 | |
|
Flint Group GmbH | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.02%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing September 7, 2021 | | | 241 | | | | 207,775 | |
| | | | |
| | 7 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Eaton Vance
VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued
| | | | | | | | |
Borrower/Tranche Description | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
|
Chemicals and Plastics (continued) | |
|
Flint Group US, LLC | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.02%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing September 7, 2021 | | $ | 1,456 | | | $ | 1,256,869 | |
|
Gemini HDPE, LLC | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.27%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing August 7, 2024 | | | 723 | | | | 690,941 | |
|
Illuminate Buyer, LLC | |
| | |
Term Loan, Maturing June 16, 2027(4) | | | 575 | | | | 567,453 | |
|
INEOS Enterprises Holdings US Finco, LLC | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.50%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing August 28, 2026 | | | 163 | | | | 157,619 | |
|
INEOS US Finance, LLC | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.18%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing April 1, 2024 | | | 894 | | | | 847,459 | |
|
Messer Industries GmbH | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.81%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing March 1, 2026 | | | 1,485 | | | | 1,419,624 | |
|
Minerals Technologies, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.00%, (USD LIBOR + 2.25%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing February 14, 2024(5) | | | 990 | | | | 975,320 | |
|
Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing May 15, 2024 | | | 2,846 | | | | 2,682,591 | |
|
PMHC II, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.50%, (USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 31, 2025(5) | | | 1,002 | | | | 851,647 | |
|
PQ Corporation | |
| | |
Term Loan, Maturing February 7, 2027(4) | | | 1,300 | | | | 1,275,625 | |
|
Pregis TopCo Corporation | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.18%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing July 31, 2026 | | | 473 | | | | 456,969 | |
|
Rohm Holding GmbH | |
| | |
Term Loan, 6.78%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing July 31, 2026 | | | 274 | | | | 242,839 | |
|
Spectrum Holdings III Corp. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.56%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing January 31, 2025 | | | 120 | | | | 106,426 | |
|
Starfruit Finco B.V. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.19%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing October 1, 2025 | | | 856 | | | | 807,441 | |
|
Trinseo Materials Operating S.C.A. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.18%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing September 6, 2024 | | | 1,334 | | | | 1,277,573 | |
|
Tronox Finance, LLC | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.98%, (USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing September 23, 2024(5) | | | 1,843 | | | | 1,770,930 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Borrower/Tranche Description | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
|
Chemicals and Plastics (continued) | |
|
Univar, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing July 1, 2024 | | $ | 3,449 | | | $ | 3,334,663 | |
|
Venator Materials Corporation | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.18%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing August 8, 2024 | | | 267 | | | | 250,054 | |
| |
| | | $ | 22,586,809 | |
|
Conglomerates — 0.0%(6) | |
|
Penn Engineering & Manufacturing Corp. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing June 27, 2024 | | $ | 162 | | | $ | 157,101 | |
| |
| | | $ | 157,101 | |
| | |
Containers and Glass Products — 1.8% | | | | | | |
|
Berry Global, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.18%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing July 1, 2026 | | $ | 767 | | | $ | 736,834 | |
|
BWAY Holding Company | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.56%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing April 3, 2024 | | | 1,367 | | | | 1,234,165 | |
|
Flex Acquisition Company, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.43%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 29, 2023 | | | 2,039 | | | | 1,958,722 | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.68%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing June 29, 2025 | | | 1,150 | | | | 1,082,929 | |
|
Libbey Glass, Inc. | |
| | |
DIP Loan, 6.25%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 11.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing January 1, 2021(2) | | | 326 | | | | 327,728 | |
| | |
Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing April 9, 2021(7) | | | 1,381 | | | | 283,110 | |
|
Pelican Products, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.50%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 1, 2025 | | | 466 | | | | 429,424 | |
|
Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 1.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing February 4, 2027 | | | 1,222 | | | | 1,178,406 | |
|
Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing February 5, 2023 | | | 1,903 | | | | 1,820,656 | |
| |
| | | $ | 9,051,974 | |
|
Cosmetics/Toiletries — 0.6% | |
|
Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 5.00%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 15, 2023 | | $ | 2,943 | | | $ | 2,812,876 | |
| |
| | | $ | 2,812,876 | |
| | | | |
| | 8 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Eaton Vance
VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued
| | | | | | | | |
Borrower/Tranche Description | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
| | |
Drugs — 4.8% | | | | | | |
|
Akorn, Inc. | |
| | |
DIP Loan, 10.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 9.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing November 17, 2020 | | $ | 69 | | | $ | 69,366 | |
| | |
Term Loan, 15.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 14.50%, Floor 1.00%), 14.75% cash, 0.75% PIK, Maturing April 16, 2021 | | | 1,587 | | | | 1,523,447 | |
|
Albany Molecular Research, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan - Second Lien, 8.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing August 30, 2025 | | | 500 | | | | 478,750 | |
|
Alkermes, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.45%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing March 27, 2023 | | | 186 | | | | 178,273 | |
|
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.69%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing May 4, 2025 | | | 2,120 | | | | 1,947,409 | |
|
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 6.00%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 5, 2023 | | | 709 | | | | 653,615 | |
|
Bausch Health Companies, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.19%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing June 2, 2025 | | | 4,770 | | | | 4,637,661 | |
|
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.25%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 18, 2026 | | | 667 | | | | 658,230 | |
|
Endo Luxembourg Finance Company I S.a.r.l. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 5.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing April 29, 2024 | | | 2,849 | | | | 2,684,682 | |
|
Grifols Worldwide Operations USA, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.11%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing November 15, 2027 | | | 3,049 | | | | 2,944,461 | |
|
Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing May 22, 2026 | | | 668 | | | | 649,162 | |
|
Jaguar Holding Company II | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing August 18, 2022 | | | 4,250 | | | | 4,188,133 | |
|
Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.50%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing September 24, 2024 | | | 4,418 | | | | 3,319,324 | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.75%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing February 24, 2025 | | | 417 | | | | 308,729 | |
| |
| | | $ | 24,241,242 | |
| | |
Ecological Services and Equipment — 1.1% | | | | | | |
|
Advanced Disposal Services, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.00%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 2.25%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing November 10, 2023 | | $ | 2,614 | | | $ | 2,591,441 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Borrower/Tranche Description | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
| | |
Ecological Services and Equipment (continued) | | | | | | |
|
EnergySolutions, LLC | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.75%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 9, 2025 | | $ | 1,427 | | | $ | 1,323,730 | |
|
GFL Environmental, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 30, 2025 | | | 1,670 | | | | 1,627,994 | |
|
US Ecology Holdings, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing November 1, 2026 | | | 199 | | | | 194,025 | |
| |
| | | $ | 5,737,190 | |
|
Electronics/Electrical — 17.2% | |
| | |
Applied Systems, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.25%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing September 19, 2024 | | $ | 2,664 | | | $ | 2,607,019 | |
| | |
Aptean, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing April 23, 2026 | | | 594 | | | | 561,960 | |
| | |
Astra Acquisition Corp. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 6.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 1, 2027 | | | 599 | | | | 559,598 | |
| | |
Banff Merger Sub, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing October 2, 2025 | | | 4,574 | | | | 4,342,321 | |
| | |
Castle US Holding Corporation | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.06%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing January 29, 2027 | | | 731 | | | | 674,533 | |
| | |
Celestica, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.31%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.13%), Maturing June 27, 2025 | | | 253 | | | | 235,456 | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing June 27, 2025 | | | 210 | | | | 197,925 | |
| | |
Cohu, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.18%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing October 1, 2025 | | | 1,130 | | | | 1,073,381 | |
| | |
CommScope, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing April 6, 2026 | | | 4,357 | | | | 4,150,185 | |
| | |
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 5.35%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing April 22, 2027 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,232,813 | |
| | |
CPI International, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 26, 2024 | | | 952 | | | | 905,062 | |
| | |
Datto, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing April 2, 2026 | | | 297 | | | | 289,389 | |
| | | | |
| | 9 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Eaton Vance
VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued
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Borrower/Tranche Description | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
|
Electronics/Electrical (continued) | |
| | |
ECI Macola/Max Holdings, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 5.25%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing September 27, 2024 | | $ | 561 | | | $ | 549,658 | |
| | |
Electro Rent Corporation | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 6.02%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing January 31, 2024 | | | 1,902 | | | | 1,858,936 | |
| | |
Epicor Software Corporation | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing June 1, 2022 | | | 5,291 | | | | 5,192,528 | |
| | |
EXC Holdings III Corp. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.50%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing December 2, 2024 | | | 341 | | | | 335,278 | |
| | |
Finastra USA, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.50%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing June 13, 2024 | | | 4,174 | | | | 3,667,694 | |
| | |
Fiserv Investment Solutions, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 5.14%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing February 18, 2027 | | | 400 | | | | 392,500 | |
| | |
Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 1.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing February 15, 2024 | | | 1,915 | | | | 1,848,686 | |
| | |
Hyland Software, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing July 1, 2024 | | | 4,560 | | | | 4,436,738 | |
| | |
Infoblox, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing November 7, 2023 | | | 1,471 | | | | 1,452,269 | |
| | |
Informatica, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing February 25, 2027 | | | 4,414 | | | | 4,226,345 | |
| | |
MA FinanceCo., LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing June 21, 2024 | | | 339 | | | | 317,936 | |
| | |
Term Loan, 5.25%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing June 5, 2025 | | | 1,375 | | | | 1,347,500 | |
| | |
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing May 17, 2024 | | | 1,284 | | | | 1,208,315 | |
| | |
Marcel LUX IV S.a.r.l. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing March 15, 2026 | | | 1,683 | | | | 1,611,473 | |
| | |
Mirion Technologies, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 5.07%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing March 6, 2026 | | | 1,013 | | | | 992,161 | |
| | |
MKS Instruments, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 1.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing February 2, 2026 | | | 243 | | | | 234,045 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Borrower/Tranche Description | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
|
Electronics/Electrical (continued) | |
| | |
MTS Systems Corporation | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing July 5, 2023 | | $ | 324 | | | $ | 314,120 | |
| | |
NCR Corporation | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing August 28, 2026 | | | 1,191 | | | | 1,155,270 | |
| | |
Recorded Books, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing August 29, 2025 | | | 199 | | | | 194,755 | |
| | |
Refinitiv US Holdings, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing October 1, 2025 | | | 960 | | | | 940,807 | |
| | |
Seattle Spinco, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing June 21, 2024 | | | 2,290 | | | | 2,147,099 | |
| | |
SGS Cayman L.P. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 6.38%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.38%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 23, 2021 | | | 373 | | | | 321,177 | |
| | |
SkillSoft Corporation | | | | | | |
| | |
DIP Loan, 8.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing September 14, 2020 | | | 216 | | | | 205,246 | |
| | |
Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing April 28, 2021(7) | | | 3,812 | | | | 2,370,343 | |
| | |
SolarWinds Holdings, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing February 5, 2024 | | | 4,436 | | | | 4,305,010 | |
| | |
Solera, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 3, 2023 | | | 3,893 | | | | 3,753,046 | |
| | |
SS&C Technologies Holdings Europe S.a.r.l. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 1.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing April 16, 2025 | | | 951 | | | | 911,109 | |
| | |
SS&C Technologies, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 1.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing April 16, 2025 | | | 786 | | | | 752,846 | |
| | |
Term Loan, 1.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing April 16, 2025 | | | 1,354 | | | | 1,296,824 | |
| | |
STG-Fairway Holdings, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.57%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing January 31, 2027 | | | 1,000 | | | | 935,312 | |
| | |
SurveyMonkey, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.86%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing October 10, 2025 | | | 901 | | | | 873,606 | |
| | |
Sutherland Global Services, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 6.38%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.38%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 23, 2021 | | | 1,604 | | | | 1,379,759 | |
| | |
Syncsort Incorporated | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 6.61%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.25%), Maturing August 16, 2024 | | | 1,070 | | | | 1,043,194 | |
| | | | |
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VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued
| | | | | | | | |
Borrower/Tranche Description | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
|
Electronics/Electrical (continued) | |
| | |
Tibco Software, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing June 30, 2026 | | $ | 3,420 | | | $ | 3,287,923 | |
| | |
TTM Technologies, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.67%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing September 28, 2024 | | | 850 | | | | 824,364 | |
| | |
Uber Technologies, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 5.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 4, 2025 | | | 2,614 | | | | 2,508,787 | |
| | |
Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The) | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing May 4, 2026 | | | 1,340 | | | | 1,299,919 | |
| | |
Term Loan, Maturing May 4, 2026(4) | | | 2,775 | | | | 2,733,375 | |
| | |
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing August 27, 2025 | | | 633 | | | | 620,813 | |
| | |
Verifone Systems, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.38%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing August 20, 2025 | | | 1,714 | | | | 1,449,666 | |
| | |
Veritas Bermuda, Ltd. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 5.50%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing January 27, 2023 | | | 2,063 | | | | 1,913,866 | |
| | |
VS Buyer, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing February 28, 2027 | | | 2,843 | | | | 2,757,589 | |
| | |
Vungle, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 5.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing September 30, 2026 | | | 496 | | | | 486,325 | |
| | |
| | | | | | $ | 87,283,854 | |
|
Equipment Leasing — 0.3% | |
| | |
Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (US), LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing January 15, 2025 | | $ | 1,493 | | | $ | 1,396,586 | |
| |
| | | $ | 1,396,586 | |
| | |
Financial Intermediaries — 1.8% | | | | | | |
| | |
Aretec Group, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing October 1, 2025 | | $ | 1,826 | | | $ | 1,680,169 | |
| | |
Citco Funding, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.57%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing September 28, 2023 | | | 998 | | | | 971,657 | |
| | |
Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing August 9, 2026 | | | 571 | | | | 527,886 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Borrower/Tranche Description | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
| | |
Financial Intermediaries (continued) | | | | | | |
| | |
Ditech Holding Corporation | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing June 30, 2022(7) | | $ | 2,071 | | | $ | 859,548 | |
| | |
EIG Management Company, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing February 22, 2025 | | | 196 | | | | 190,613 | |
| | |
FinCo. I, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.18%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing December 27, 2022 | | | 642 | | | | 619,948 | |
| | |
GreenSky Holdings, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 5.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 29, 2025 | | | 375 | | | | 367,500 | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing March 31, 2025 | | | 1,002 | | | | 961,860 | |
| | |
LPL Holdings, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 1.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing November 12, 2026 | | | 1,491 | | | | 1,434,089 | |
|
StepStone Group L.P. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 5.00%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 27, 2025 | | | 440 | | | | 428,878 | |
| | |
Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.94%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing July 1, 2026 | | | 911 | | | | 886,729 | |
| | |
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing June 1, 2024 | | | 342 | | | | 332,903 | |
| | |
| | | | | | $ | 9,261,780 | |
|
Food Products — 2.6% | |
| | |
Alphabet Holding Company, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing September 26, 2024 | | $ | 1,959 | | | $ | 1,846,500 | |
| | |
Atkins Nutritionals Holdings II, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 7, 2024 | | | 267 | | | | 261,055 | |
| | |
B&G Foods, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing October 10, 2026 | | | 199 | | | | 196,453 | |
| | |
Froneri International, Ltd. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing January 29, 2027 | | | 1,525 | | | | 1,439,855 | |
|
Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.87%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.69%), Maturing May 23, 2025 | | | 564 | | | | 538,284 | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.18%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing May 23, 2025 | | | 369 | | | | 354,600 | |
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| | 11 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued
| | | | | | | | |
Borrower/Tranche Description | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
|
Food Products (continued) | |
|
HLF Financing S.a.r.l. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing August 18, 2025 | | $ | 1,610 | | | $ | 1,558,360 | |
|
Jacobs Douwe Egberts International B.V. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.19%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing November 1, 2025 | | | 2,844 | | | | 2,809,813 | |
|
JBS USA Lux S.A. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.07%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing May 1, 2026 | | | 4,190 | | | | 4,016,807 | |
| |
| | | $ | 13,021,727 | |
|
Food Service — 0.6% | |
|
1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Company | |
| | |
Term Loan, 1.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing November 19, 2026 | | $ | 2,209 | | | $ | 2,100,100 | |
|
IRB Holding Corp. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.75%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing February 5, 2025 | | | 786 | | | | 728,708 | |
|
Restaurant Technologies, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing October 1, 2025 | | | 172 | | | | 160,309 | |
| |
| | | $ | 2,989,117 | |
| | |
Food/Drug Retailers — 0.1% | | | | | | |
|
BW Gas & Convenience Holdings, LLC | |
| | |
Term Loan, 6.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.25%), Maturing November 18, 2024 | | $ | 463 | | | $ | 453,863 | |
| |
| | | $ | 453,863 | |
|
Forest Products — 0.0%(6) | |
|
Clearwater Paper Corporation | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.25%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing July 26, 2026 | | $ | 199 | | | $ | 198,378 | |
| |
| | | $ | 198,378 | |
|
Health Care — 6.8% | |
|
Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing February 11, 2022 | | $ | 159 | | | $ | 156,635 | |
|
Alliance Healthcare Services, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 5.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing October 24, 2023 | | | 555 | | | | 377,921 | |
|
athenahealth, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.82%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing February 11, 2026 | | | 1,481 | | | | 1,435,579 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Borrower/Tranche Description | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
|
Health Care (continued) | |
|
Avantor, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.25%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing November 21, 2024 | | $ | 664 | | | $ | 648,774 | |
|
BioClinica Holding I L.P. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 5.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing October 20, 2023 | | | 1,205 | | | | 1,118,688 | |
|
BW NHHC Holdco, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 5.39%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing May 15, 2025 | | | 760 | | | | 592,410 | |
|
CeramTec AcquiCo GmbH | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.11%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 7, 2025 | | | 812 | | | | 753,934 | |
|
Change Healthcare Holdings, LLC | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.50%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 1, 2024 | | | 2,093 | | | | 2,014,936 | |
|
CryoLife, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.25%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing December 1, 2024 | | | 366 | | | | 356,027 | |
|
Ensemble RCM, LLC | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.44%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing August 3, 2026 | | | 397 | | | | 387,571 | |
|
Envision Healthcare Corporation | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing October 10, 2025 | | | 4,089 | | | | 2,748,384 | |
|
Gentiva Health Services, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing July 2, 2025 | | | 1,910 | | | | 1,857,807 | |
|
Greatbatch Ltd. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing October 27, 2022 | | | 1,897 | | | | 1,875,606 | |
|
Hanger, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing March 6, 2025 | | | 1,223 | | | | 1,180,173 | |
|
IQVIA, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing March 7, 2024 | | | 553 | | | | 540,112 | |
| | |
Term Loan, 1.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing January 17, 2025 | | | 882 | | | | 861,612 | |
|
Medical Solutions, LLC | |
| | |
Term Loan, 5.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing June 14, 2024 | | | 795 | | | | 771,386 | |
|
MPH Acquisition Holdings, LLC | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.75%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing June 7, 2023 | | | 3,161 | | | | 3,006,398 | |
|
National Mentor Holdings, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing March 9, 2026 | | | 22 | | | | 20,838 | |
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VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued
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Borrower/Tranche Description | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
|
Health Care (continued) | |
|
National Mentor Holdings, Inc. (continued) | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing March 9, 2026 | | $ | 473 | | | $ | 457,661 | |
|
One Call Corporation | |
| | |
Term Loan, 6.25%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing November 25, 2022 | | | 892 | | | | 773,226 | |
|
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics S.A. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing June 30, 2025 | | | 3,886 | | | | 3,638,360 | |
|
Phoenix Guarantor, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing March 5, 2026 | | | 963 | | | | 929,691 | |
|
RadNet, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.75%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing June 30, 2023 | | | 1,346 | | | | 1,289,456 | |
|
Select Medical Corporation | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing March 6, 2025 | | | 1,469 | | | | 1,403,224 | |
|
Team Health Holdings, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing February 6, 2024 | | | 2,167 | | | | 1,682,651 | |
|
Tecomet, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.68%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing May 1, 2024 | | | 1,093 | | | | 1,040,010 | |
|
U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, Maturing June 23, 2024(4) | | | 1,325 | | | | 1,181,459 | |
|
Verscend Holding Corp. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing August 27, 2025 | | | 1,275 | | | | 1,242,912 | |
| |
| | | $ | 34,343,441 | |
|
Home Furnishings — 0.7% | |
|
Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC | |
| | |
Term Loan, 8.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing August 10, 2023 | | $ | 888 | | | $ | 880,601 | |
| | |
Term Loan - Second Lien, 8.50%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing August 10, 2023 | | | 2,935 | | | | 2,531,778 | |
| |
| | | $ | 3,412,379 | |
|
Industrial Equipment — 3.8% | |
|
AI Alpine AT Bidco GmbH | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.21%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing October 31, 2025 | | $ | 197 | | | $ | 179,763 | |
|
Apex Tool Group, LLC | |
| | |
Term Loan, 6.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25%, Floor 1.25%), Maturing August 1, 2024 | | | 1,736 | | | | 1,563,040 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Borrower/Tranche Description | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
|
Industrial Equipment (continued) | |
|
Carlisle Foodservice Products, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.00%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 20, 2025 | | $ | 685 | | | $ | 639,001 | |
|
Clark Equipment Company | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.06%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing May 18, 2024 | | | 798 | | | | 771,824 | |
|
CPM Holdings, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.96%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing November 17, 2025 | | | 862 | | | | 785,518 | |
|
Delachaux Group S.A. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 5.36%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing April 16, 2026 | | | 371 | | | | 355,472 | |
|
DexKo Global, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 24, 2024 | | | 606 | | | | 570,785 | |
|
DXP Enterprises, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 5.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing August 29, 2023 | | | 342 | | | | 325,399 | |
|
Engineered Machinery Holdings, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 19, 2024 | | | 1,341 | | | | 1,283,648 | |
| | |
Term Loan, 5.25%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 19, 2024 | | | 246 | | | | 238,247 | |
|
EWT Holdings III Corp. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing December 20, 2024 | | | 3,522 | | | | 3,423,090 | |
|
Filtration Group Corporation | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.18%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 29, 2025 | | | 1,061 | | | | 1,022,800 | |
|
Gardner Denver, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 1.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing March 1, 2027 | | | 1,146 | | | | 1,091,811 | |
| | |
Term Loan, Maturing March 1, 2027(4) | | | 900 | | | | 879,188 | |
|
Ingersoll-Rand Services Company | |
| | |
Term Loan, 1.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing March 1, 2027 | | | 973 | | | | 924,238 | |
|
LTI Holdings, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing September 6, 2025 | | | 1,403 | | | | 1,193,314 | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing July 24, 2026 | | | 149 | | | | 126,916 | |
|
Robertshaw US Holding Corp. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.25%, (USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing February 28, 2025(5) | | | 1,711 | | | | 1,424,095 | |
|
Thermon Industries, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing October 30, 2024 | | | 193 | | | | 187,241 | |
| | | | |
| | 13 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
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Borrower/Tranche Description | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
|
Industrial Equipment (continued) | |
|
Titan Acquisition Limited | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.36%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 28, 2025 | | $ | 2,191 | | | $ | 2,008,264 | |
| |
| | | $ | 18,993,654 | |
|
Insurance — 3.6% | |
|
Alliant Holdings Intermediate, LLC | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing May 9, 2025 | | $ | 1,974 | | | $ | 1,875,080 | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing May 9, 2025 | | | 371 | | | | 357,050 | |
|
AmWINS Group, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing January 25, 2024 | | | 2,661 | | | | 2,592,336 | |
|
AssuredPartners Capital, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 5.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing February 12, 2027 | | | 374 | | | | 368,452 | |
|
AssuredPartners, Inc. | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing February 12, 2027 | | | 149 | | | | 143,093 | |
| | |
Asurion, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.18%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing August 4, 2022 | | | 2,536 | | | | 2,475,364 | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.18%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing November 3, 2023 | | | 1,974 | | | | 1,914,942 | |
| | |
Term Loan - Second Lien, 6.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%), Maturing August 4, 2025 | | | 1,900 | | | | 1,893,270 | |
| | |
Hub International Limited | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.02%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 25, 2025 | | | 2,193 | | | | 2,096,717 | |
| | |
NFP Corp. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing February 15, 2027 | | | 1,878 | | | | 1,756,117 | |
| | |
USI, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.31%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing May 16, 2024 | | | 2,047 | | | | 1,949,092 | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.31%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing December 2, 2026 | | | 1,020 | | | | 991,191 | |
| |
| | | $ | 18,412,704 | |
|
Leisure Goods/Activities/Movies — 3.7% | |
| | |
Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 5.25%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing August 27, 2026 | | $ | 2,221 | | | $ | 2,111,536 | |
| | |
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.18%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing May 24, 2027 | | | 1,075 | | | | 1,026,689 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Borrower/Tranche Description | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
|
Leisure Goods/Activities/Movies (continued) | |
| | |
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. (continued) | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 6.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 24, 2027 | | $ | 500 | | | $ | 502,500 | |
| | |
ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.06%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing September 18, 2024 | | | 1,787 | | | | 1,524,550 | |
| | |
Crown Finance US, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.32%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 28, 2025 | | | 1,716 | | | | 1,299,631 | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.57%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing September 30, 2026 | | | 1,092 | | | | 818,033 | |
| | |
Delta 2 (LUX) S.a.r.l. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing February 1, 2024 | | | 1,684 | | | | 1,608,414 | |
| | |
Emerald Expositions Holding, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing May 22, 2024 | | | 787 | | | | 702,056 | |
| | |
Match Group, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.18%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing February 13, 2027 | | | 525 | | | | 498,750 | |
| | |
Playtika Holding Corp. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 7.07%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), Maturing December 10, 2024 | | | 2,882 | | | | 2,887,826 | |
| | |
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing March 31, 2024 | | | 1,389 | | | | 1,241,891 | |
| | |
SRAM, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.75%, (USD LIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 15, 2024(5) | | | 733 | | | | 716,316 | |
| | |
Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing February 14, 2025 | | | 363 | | | | 343,668 | |
| | |
Travel Leaders Group, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.18%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing January 25, 2024 | | | 2,759 | | | | 1,896,683 | |
| | |
UFC Holdings, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.25%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 29, 2026 | | | 1,470 | | | | 1,404,918 | |
| |
| | | $ | 18,583,461 | |
|
Lodging and Casinos — 1.6% | |
| | |
Boyd Gaming Corporation | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.36%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing September 15, 2023 | | $ | 789 | | | $ | 747,659 | |
| | |
CityCenter Holdings, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing April 18, 2024 | | | 1,494 | | | | 1,361,610 | |
| | | | |
| | 14 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Eaton Vance
VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued
| | | | | | | | |
Borrower/Tranche Description | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
|
Lodging and Casinos (continued) | |
| | |
Golden Nugget, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.25%, (USD LIBOR + 2.50%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing October 4, 2023(5) | | $ | 2,095 | | | $ | 1,735,420 | |
| | |
GVC Holdings PLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.31%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing March 29, 2024 | | | 806 | | | | 778,212 | |
| | |
Hanjin International Corp. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing October 18, 2020 | | | 375 | | | | 345,000 | |
| | |
Playa Resorts Holding B.V. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 29, 2024 | | | 1,089 | | | | 932,144 | |
| | |
Stars Group Holdings B.V. (The) | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.81%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing July 10, 2025 | | | 2,035 | | | | 2,027,710 | |
| |
| | | $ | 7,927,755 | |
|
Nonferrous Metals/Minerals — 0.1% | |
| | |
Murray Energy Corporation | | | | | | |
| | |
DIP Loan, 13.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 11.00%, Floor 2.00%), Maturing July 31, 2020 | | $ | 340 | | | $ | 195,402 | |
| | |
Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing October 17, 2022(7) | | | 1,221 | | | | 29,758 | |
| | |
Noranda Aluminum Acquisition Corporation | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing February 28, 2021(7) | | | 215 | | | | 15,061 | |
| | |
Oxbow Carbon, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing January 4, 2023 | | | 416 | | | | 405,234 | |
| |
| | | $ | 645,455 | |
|
Oil and Gas — 2.9% | |
| | |
Ameriforge Group, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 14.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 8.00%, Floor 1.00%), 9.00% cash, 5.00% PIK, Maturing June 8, 2022 | | $ | 520 | | | $ | 454,584 | |
| | |
Apergy Corporation | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.69%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing May 9, 2025 | | | 176 | | | | 168,139 | |
| | |
Term Loan, 6.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 28, 2027 | | | 175 | | | | 170,406 | |
| | |
Blackstone CQP Holdco L.P. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.81%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing September 30, 2024 | | | 1,886 | | | | 1,814,317 | |
| | |
Buckeye Partners L.P. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing November 1, 2026 | | | 998 | | | | 961,839 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Borrower/Tranche Description | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
|
Oil and Gas (continued) | |
| | |
Centurion Pipeline Company, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing September 29, 2025 | | $ | 222 | | | $ | 211,744 | |
| | |
CITGO Holding, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 8.00%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing August 1, 2023 | | | 199 | | | | 189,567 | |
| | |
CITGO Petroleum Corporation | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 6.00%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 28, 2024 | | | 2,818 | | | | 2,712,072 | |
| | |
Delek US Holdings, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing March 31, 2025 | | | 3,985 | | | | 3,723,794 | |
| | |
Term Loan, 6.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 31, 2025 | | | 424 | | | | 408,747 | |
| | |
Fieldwood Energy, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing April 11, 2022(7) | | | 761 | | | | 154,686 | |
| | |
McDermott Technology Americas, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.18%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing June 30, 2024 | | | 18 | | | | 16,544 | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.18%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing June 30, 2025 | | | 234 | | | | 208,990 | |
| | |
Prairie ECI Acquiror, L.P. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing March 11, 2026 | | | 925 | | | | 841,486 | |
| | |
Term Loan, 5.06%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing March 11, 2026 | | | 350 | | | | 318,500 | |
| | |
PSC Industrial Holdings Corp. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.98%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing October 11, 2024 | | | 1,292 | | | | 1,169,147 | |
| | |
RDV Resources Properties, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 7.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 29, 2024(3) | | | 166 | | | | 101,499 | |
| | |
Sunrise Oil & Gas Properties, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 8.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing January 17, 2023 | | | 50 | | | | 47,631 | |
| | |
Term Loan - Second Lien, 8.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing January 17, 2023 | | | 51 | | | | 43,122 | |
| | |
Term Loan - Third Lien, 8.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing January 17, 2023 | | | 59 | | | | 41,564 | |
| | |
UGI Energy Services, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing August 13, 2026 | | | 767 | | | | 745,192 | |
| |
| | | $ | 14,503,570 | |
|
Publishing — 0.7% | |
| | |
Ascend Learning, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 12, 2024 | | $ | 846 | | | $ | 813,497 | |
| | | | |
| | 15 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Eaton Vance
VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued
| | | | | | | | |
Borrower/Tranche Description | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
|
Publishing (continued) | |
| | |
Getty Images, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.69%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing February 19, 2026 | | $ | 1,318 | | | $ | 1,181,186 | |
| | |
Harland Clarke Holdings Corp. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 5.75%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing November 3, 2023 | | | 268 | | | | 195,743 | |
| | |
LSC Communications, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing September 30, 2022(7) | | | 488 | | | | 47,592 | |
| | |
Nielsen Finance, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 5.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 2.00%), Maturing June 4, 2025 | | | 600 | | | | 596,250 | |
| | |
ProQuest, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing October 23, 2026 | | | 672 | | | | 653,575 | |
| |
| | | $ | 3,487,843 | |
|
Radio and Television — 3.1% | |
| | |
Cumulus Media New Holdings, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.82%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing March 31, 2026 | | $ | 397 | | | $ | 374,173 | |
| | |
Diamond Sports Group, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing August 24, 2026 | | | 1,634 | | | | 1,337,947 | |
| | |
Entercom Media Corp. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing November 18, 2024 | | | 1,407 | | | | 1,321,012 | |
| | |
Hubbard Radio, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.50%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 28, 2025 | | | 485 | | | | 436,106 | |
| | |
iHeartCommunications, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.18%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing May 1, 2026 | | | 1,020 | | | | 944,234 | |
| | |
Mission Broadcasting, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.42%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing January 17, 2024 | | | 295 | | | | 281,415 | |
| | |
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing January 17, 2024 | | | 1,148 | | | | 1,093,901 | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing September 18, 2026 | | | 3,384 | | | | 3,227,728 | |
| | |
Sinclair Television Group, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing January 3, 2024 | | | 2,147 | | | | 2,057,661 | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.69%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing September 30, 2026 | | | 1,494 | | | | 1,429,320 | |
| | |
Terrier Media Buyer, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing December 17, 2026 | | | 1,318 | | | | 1,262,344 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Borrower/Tranche Description | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
|
Radio and Television (continued) | |
| | |
Townsquare Media, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 1, 2022 | | $ | 991 | | | $ | 956,265 | |
| | |
Univision Communications, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 15, 2024 | | | 23 | | | | 21,372 | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 13, 2026 | | | 1,043 | | | | 996,976 | |
| |
| | | $ | 15,740,454 | |
|
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) — 1.5% | |
| | |
Apro, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 5.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing November 14, 2026 | | $ | 735 | | | $ | 721,809 | |
| | |
Term Loan, 5.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing November 16, 2026 | | | 211 | | | | 207,417 | |
| | |
Ascena Retail Group, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 5.25%, (USD LIBOR + 4.50%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing August 21, 2022(5) | | | 1,237 | | | | 434,228 | |
| | |
Bass Pro Group, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 6.07%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing September 25, 2024 | | | 875 | | | | 845,929 | |
| | |
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 3, 2024 | | | 1,958 | | | | 1,902,220 | |
| | |
Coinamatic Canada, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.25%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 14, 2022 | | | 153 | | | | 147,010 | |
| | |
David’s Bridal, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 11.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 10.00%, Floor 1.00%), 6.00% cash, 5.00% PIK, Maturing June 23, 2023 | | | 220 | | | | 189,266 | |
| | |
Term Loan, 7.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing June 30, 2023 | | | 255 | | | | 188,521 | |
| | |
LSF9 Atlantis Holdings, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 7.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 1, 2023 | | | 667 | | | | 552,623 | |
| | |
PetSmart, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 5.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 11, 2022 | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,979,584 | |
| | |
PFS Holding Corporation | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing January 31, 2021(7) | | | 1,084 | | | | 417,292 | |
| | |
Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing April 30, 2021(7) | | | 331 | | | | 56,227 | |
| | |
| | | | | | $ | 7,642,126 | |
| | | | |
| | 16 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Eaton Vance
VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued
| | | | | | | | |
Borrower/Tranche Description | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
|
Steel — 0.8% | |
| | |
GrafTech Finance, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing February 12, 2025 | | $ | 1,113 | | | $ | 1,079,302 | |
| | |
Neenah Foundry Company | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 6.76%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%), Maturing December 13, 2022 | | | 491 | | | | 429,708 | |
| | |
Phoenix Services International, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 1, 2025 | | | 654 | | | | 589,326 | |
| | |
Zekelman Industries, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing January 24, 2027 | | | 2,244 | | | | 2,160,211 | |
| | |
| | | | | | $ | 4,258,547 | |
|
Surface Transport — 0.6% | |
| | |
Agro Merchants NAI Holdings, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.75%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing December 6, 2024 | | $ | 105 | | | $ | 100,361 | |
| | |
Kenan Advantage Group, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 31, 2022 | | | 396 | | | | 371,579 | |
| | |
Term Loan, 4.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 31, 2022 | | | 2,152 | | | | 2,013,911 | |
| | |
XPO Logistics, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.18%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing February 24, 2025 | | | 450 | | | | 440,625 | |
| | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,926,476 | |
|
Telecommunications — 4.2% | |
| | |
CenturyLink, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing March 15, 2027 | | $ | 3,154 | | | $ | 2,983,123 | |
| | |
Ciena Corporation | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 1.94%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing September 26, 2025 | | | 889 | | | | 875,070 | |
| | |
Digicel International Finance Limited | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.80%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing May 28, 2024 | | | 1,409 | | | | 1,183,720 | |
| | |
Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 8.72%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.50%), Maturing January 6, 2023 | | | 788 | | | | 547,921 | |
| | |
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. | | | | | | |
| | |
DIP Loan, 5.05%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing July 14, 2021(2) | | | 533 | | | | 542,381 | |
| | |
Term Loan, 8.00%, (USD Prime + 4.75%), Maturing November 27, 2023 | | | 500 | | | | 500,469 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Borrower/Tranche Description | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
|
Telecommunications (continued) | |
| | |
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. (continued) | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 8.75%, (USD Prime + 5.50%), Maturing January 2, 2024 | | $ | 1,300 | | | $ | 1,307,428 | |
| | |
IPC Corp. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 5.50%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing August 6, 2021 | | | 596 | | | | 467,640 | |
| | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 1.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing March 1, 2027 | | | 3,323 | | | | 3,148,239 | |
| | |
Onvoy, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 5.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing February 10, 2024 | | | 1,298 | | | | 1,233,440 | |
| | |
Plantronics, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.70%, (USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing July 2, 2025(5) | | | 989 | | | | 906,544 | |
| | |
Syniverse Holdings, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 6.87%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing March 9, 2023 | | | 733 | | | | 526,017 | |
| | |
T-Mobile USA, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.18%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 1, 2027 | | | 2,150 | | | | 2,150,000 | |
| | |
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.18%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 9, 2027 | | | 1,820 | | | | 1,731,407 | |
| | |
Ziggo Financing Partnership | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing April 30, 2028 | | | 3,525 | | | | 3,339,938 | |
| | |
| | | | | | $ | 21,443,337 | |
|
Utilities — 0.6% | |
| | |
Brookfield WEC Holdings, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing August 1, 2025 | | $ | 1,022 | | | $ | 989,758 | |
| | |
Calpine Corporation | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 2.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing April 5, 2026 | | | 718 | | | | 694,039 | |
| | |
Longview Power, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing April 13, 2021(7) | | | 1,122 | | | | 169,721 | |
| | |
Vistra Operations Company, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
Term Loan, 1.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing December 31, 2025 | | | 1,008 | | | | 976,329 | |
| | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,829,847 | |
| |
Total Senior Floating-Rate Loans (identified cost $486,801,026) | | | $ | 451,893,788 | |
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| | 17 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Eaton Vance
VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued
| | | | | | | | |
Corporate Bonds & Notes — 5.3% | |
Security | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
|
Automotive — 0.1% | |
| | |
Clarios Global, L.P. | | | | | | |
| | |
6.75%, 5/15/25(8) | | $ | 200 | | | $ | 208,625 | |
| | |
6.25%, 5/15/26(8) | | | 325 | | | | 336,593 | |
| | |
| | | | | | $ | 545,218 | |
|
Building and Development — 0.1% | |
| | |
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
4.00%, 1/15/28(8) | | $ | 250 | | | $ | 243,365 | |
| | |
Cushman & Wakefield US Borrower, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
6.75%, 5/15/28(8) | | | 300 | | | | 314,063 | |
| | |
| | | | | | $ | 557,428 | |
|
Business Equipment and Services — 0.6% | |
| | |
Allied Universal Holdco, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
6.625%, 7/15/26(8) | | $ | 400 | | | $ | 421,298 | |
| | |
Garda World Security Corp. | | | | | | |
| | |
4.625%, 2/15/27(8) | | | 700 | | | | 691,688 | |
| | |
Prime Security Services Borrower, LLC/Prime Finance, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
5.25%, 4/15/24(8) | | | 575 | | | | 589,435 | |
| | |
5.75%, 4/15/26(8) | | | 1,150 | | | | 1,194,378 | |
| | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,896,799 | |
|
Cable and Satellite Television — 0.7% | |
| | |
Altice France S.A. | | | | | | |
| | |
7.375%, 5/1/26(8) | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,044,990 | |
| | |
5.50%, 1/15/28(8) | | | 400 | | | | 404,676 | |
| | |
Ziggo B.V. | | | | | | |
| | |
5.50%, 1/15/27(8) | | | 2,248 | | | | 2,288,767 | |
| | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,738,433 | |
|
Containers and Glass Products — 0.5% | |
| | |
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer, LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
4.719%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 7/15/21(8)(9) | | $ | 650 | | | $ | 646,955 | |
| | |
5.125%, 7/15/23(8) | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,026,390 | |
| | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,673,345 | |
|
Diversified Financial Services — 0.1% | |
|
AG Issuer, LLC | |
| | |
6.25%, 3/1/28(8) | | $ | 350 | | | $ | 326,375 | |
| | |
| | | | | | $ | 326,375 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
|
Drugs — 0.3% | |
| | |
Bausch Health Companies, Inc. | | | | | | |
| | |
7.00%, 3/15/24(8) | | $ | 925 | | | $ | 961,602 | |
| | |
5.50%, 11/1/25(8) | | | 575 | | | | 588,260 | |
| | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,549,862 | |
|
Ecological Services and Equipment — 0.1% | |
|
GFL Environmental, Inc. | |
| | |
4.25%, 6/1/25(8) | | $ | 475 | | | $ | 480,047 | |
| |
| | | $ | 480,047 | |
|
Electronics/Electrical — 0.4% | |
|
CommScope, Inc. | |
| | |
6.00%, 3/1/26(8) | | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 2,055,260 | |
| |
| | | $ | 2,055,260 | |
|
Entertainment — 0.0%(6) | |
|
Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc. | |
| | |
7.00%, 7/1/25(8) | | $ | 200 | | | $ | 207,625 | |
| |
| | | $ | 207,625 | |
|
Food Products — 0.2% | |
|
Del Monte Foods, Inc. | |
| | |
11.875%, 5/15/25(8) | | $ | 750 | | | $ | 758,906 | |
| |
| | | $ | 758,906 | |
|
Food/Drug Retailers — 0.1% | |
|
Fresh Market, Inc. (The) | |
| | |
9.75%, 5/1/23(8) | | $ | 800 | | | $ | 698,000 | |
| |
| | | $ | 698,000 | |
|
Health Care — 0.7% | |
|
Avantor, Inc. | |
| | |
6.00%, 10/1/24(8) | | $ | 3,500 | | | $ | 3,661,000 | |
| |
| | | $ | 3,661,000 | |
|
Industrial Equipment — 0.0%(6) | |
|
Clark Equipment Co. | |
| | |
5.875%, 6/1/25(8) | | $ | 100 | | | $ | 102,688 | |
| |
| | | $ | 102,688 | |
|
Leisure Goods/Activities/Movies — 0.1% | |
|
Sabre GLBL, Inc. | |
| | |
9.25%, 4/15/25(8) | | $ | 225 | | | $ | 238,078 | |
| | | | |
| | 18 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Eaton Vance
VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
|
Leisure Goods/Activities/Movies (continued) | |
| |
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. | | | | |
| | |
8.75%, 5/1/25(8) | | $ | 200 | | | $ | 202,875 | |
| |
| | | $ | 440,953 | |
|
Machinery — 0.1% | |
|
Vertical U.S. Newco, Inc. | |
| | |
5.25%, 7/15/27(8)(10) | | $ | 350 | | | $ | 350,000 | |
| |
| | | $ | 350,000 | |
|
Oil and Gas — 0.2% | |
|
CITGO Petroleum Corp. | |
| | |
7.00%, 6/15/25(8) | | $ | 1,025 | | | $ | 1,028,844 | |
| |
| | | $ | 1,028,844 | |
|
Radio and Television — 0.5% | |
|
Diamond Sports Group, LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co. | |
| | |
5.375%, 8/15/26(8) | | $ | 500 | | | $ | 364,960 | |
|
iHeartCommunications, Inc. | |
| | |
6.375%, 5/1/26 | | | 47 | | | | 46,567 | |
| | |
8.375%, 5/1/27 | | | 85 | | | | 78,096 | |
| | |
5.25%, 8/15/27(8) | | | 150 | | | | 143,879 | |
| | |
4.75%, 1/15/28(8) | | | 200 | | | | 184,838 | |
|
Univision Communications, Inc. | |
| | |
5.125%, 2/15/25(8) | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,417,507 | |
| |
| | | $ | 2,235,847 | |
|
Software and Services — 0.1% | |
|
Boxer Parent Co., Inc. | |
| | |
7.125%, 10/2/25(8) | | $ | 375 | | | $ | 394,566 | |
| |
| | | $ | 394,566 | |
|
Telecommunications — 0.2% | |
|
CenturyLink, Inc. | |
| | |
4.00%, 2/15/27(8) | | $ | 1,225 | | | $ | 1,188,513 | |
| |
| | | $ | 1,188,513 | |
|
Utilities — 0.2% | |
|
Calpine Corp. | |
| | |
5.25%, 6/1/26(8) | | $ | 700 | | | $ | 708,830 | |
| | |
4.50%, 2/15/28(8) | | | 250 | | | | 245,420 | |
| |
| | | $ | 954,250 | |
| | |
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes (identified cost $26,759,667) | | | | | | $ | 26,843,959 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks — 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Security | | Shares | | | Value | |
|
Aerospace and Defense — 0.1% | |
| | |
IAP Global Services, LLC(3)(11)(12) | | | 24 | | | $ | 356,634 | |
| |
| | | $ | 356,634 | |
|
Automotive — 0.0%(6) | |
| | |
Dayco Products, LLC(11)(12) | | | 15,250 | | | $ | 114,375 | |
| |
| | | $ | 114,375 | |
|
Business Equipment and Services — 0.0%(6) | |
| | |
Crossmark Holdings, Inc.(11)(12) | | | 3,059 | | | $ | 175,893 | |
| |
| | | $ | 175,893 | |
|
Chemicals and Plastics — 0.1% | |
| | |
Hexion Holdings Corp., Class B(11)(12) | | | 30,229 | | | $ | 204,046 | |
| |
| | | $ | 204,046 | |
|
Electronics/Electrical — 0.0%(6) | |
| | |
Answers Corp.(3)(11)(12) | | | 20,672 | | | $ | 38,243 | |
| |
| | | $ | 38,243 | |
|
Oil and Gas — 0.3% | |
| | |
AFG Holdings, Inc.(3)(11)(12) | | | 17,136 | | | $ | 410,236 | |
| | |
Fieldwood Energy, Inc.(11)(12) | | | 5,122 | | | | 512 | |
| | |
McDermott International, Inc.(11)(12) | | | 103,251 | | | | 361,378 | |
| | |
RDV Resources, Inc., Class A(3)(11)(12) | | | 10,680 | | | | 0 | |
| | |
Samson Resources II, LLC, Class A(12) | | | 33,971 | | | | 619,971 | |
| | |
Sunrise Oil & Gas, Inc., Class A(11)(12) | | | 7,468 | | | | 52,276 | |
| |
| | | $ | 1,444,373 | |
|
Publishing — 0.0%(6) | |
| | |
ION Media Networks, Inc.(3)(12) | | | 399 | | | $ | 165,597 | |
| |
| | | $ | 165,597 | |
|
Radio and Television — 0.1% | |
| | |
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.(11)(12) | | | 19,512 | | | $ | 20,292 | |
| | |
Cumulus Media, Inc., Class A(11)(12) | | | 24,069 | | | | 95,073 | |
| | |
iHeartMedia, Inc., Class A(11)(12) | | | 8,298 | | | | 69,288 | |
| |
| | | $ | 184,653 | |
| | | | |
| | 19 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Eaton Vance
VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Shares | | | Value | |
|
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) — 0.0%(6) | |
| | |
David’s Bridal, LLC(3)(11)(12) | | | 17,912 | | | $ | 161,208 | |
| |
| | | $ | 161,208 | |
| | |
Total Common Stocks (identified cost $3,650,433) | | | | | | $ | 2,845,022 | |
| | |
Preferred Stocks — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Security | | Shares | | | Value | |
|
Financial Services — 0.0%(6) | |
| | |
DBI Investors, Inc., Series A-1(3)(11)(12) | | | 839 | | | $ | 75,644 | |
| |
| | | $ | 75,644 | |
|
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) — 0.1% | |
| | |
David’s Bridal, LLC, Series A, 8.00% (PIK) (3)(11)(12) | | | 494 | | | $ | 39,520 | |
| | |
David’s Bridal, LLC, Series B, 10.00% (PIK) (3)(11)(12) | | | 2,012 | | | | 162,892 | |
| |
| | | $ | 202,412 | |
| | |
Total Preferred Stocks (identified cost $162,891) | | | | | | $ | 278,056 | |
| | |
Exchange-Traded Funds — 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Security | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
SPDR Blackstone/GSO Senior Loan ETF | | | 76,000 | | | $ | 3,296,880 | |
| |
Total Exchange-Traded Funds (identified cost $3,501,320) | | | $ | 3,296,880 | |
| | |
Warrants — 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Security | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) — 0.0% | | | | | | |
| | |
David’s Bridal, LLC, Exp. 11/26/22 (3)(11)(12) | | | 3,427 | | | $ | 0 | |
| |
Total Warrants (identified cost $0) | | | $ | 0 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Miscellaneous — 0.0%(6) | | | | | | | | |
Security | | Shares | | | Value | |
|
Oil and Gas — 0.0%(6) | |
| | |
Paragon Offshore Finance Company, Class A(11)(12) | | | 1,168 | | | $ | 350 | |
| | |
Paragon Offshore Finance Company, Class B(11)(12) | | | 584 | | | | 7,154 | |
| |
Total Miscellaneous (identified cost $12,702) | | | $ | 7,504 | |
| | |
Short-Term Investments — 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Units | | | Value | |
| | |
Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC, 0.35%(13) | | | 8,996,841 | | | $ | 8,996,841 | |
| |
Total Short-Term Investments (identified cost $8,996,841) | | | $ | 8,996,841 | |
| |
Total Investments — 97.7% (identified cost $529,884,880) | | | $ | 494,162,050 | |
| |
Less Unfunded Loan Commitments — (0.1)% | | | $ | (544,319 | ) |
| |
Net Investments — 97.6% (identified cost $529,340,561) | | | $ | 493,617,731 | |
| |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 2.4% | | | $ | 12,257,254 | |
| |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | $ | 505,874,985 | |
The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets.
| (1) | Senior floating-rate loans (Senior Loans) often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrowers to repay at their election. The degree to which borrowers repay, whether as a contractual requirement or at their election, cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown. However, Senior Loans will typically have an expected average life of approximately two to four years. Senior Loans typically have rates of interest which are redetermined periodically by reference to a base lending rate, plus a spread. These base lending rates are primarily the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and secondarily, the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks (the “Prime Rate”). Base lending rates may be subject to a floor, or minimum rate. |
| (2) | Unfunded or partially unfunded loan commitments. The stated interest rate reflects the weighted average of the reference rate and spread for the funded portion, if any, and the commitment fees on the portion of the loan that is unfunded. At June 30, 2020, the total value of unfunded loan commitments is $544,352. See Note 1F for description. |
| (3) | For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3 (see Note 10). |
| (4) | This Senior Loan will settle after June 30, 2020, at which time the interest rate will be determined. |
| | | | |
| | 20 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Eaton Vance
VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued
| (5) | The stated interest rate represents the weighted average interest rate at June 30, 2020 of contracts within the senior loan facility. Interest rates on contracts are primarily redetermined either weekly, monthly or quarterly by reference to the indicated base lending rate and spread and the reset period. |
| (6) | Amount is less than 0.05%. |
| (7) | Issuer is in default with respect to interest and/or principal payments. For a variable rate security, interest rate has been adjusted to reflect non-accrual status. |
| (8) | Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At June 30, 2020, the aggregate value of these securities is $26,719,296 or 5.3% of the Fund’s net assets. |
| (9) | Variable rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at June 30, 2020. |
(10) | When-issued security. |
(11) | Non-income producing security. |
(12) | Security was acquired in connection with a restructuring of a Senior Loan and may be subject to restrictions on resale. |
(13) | Affiliated investment company, available to Eaton Vance portfolios and funds, which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of June 30, 2020. |
Abbreviations:
| | | | |
| | |
DIP | | – | | Debtor In Possession |
| | |
LIBOR | | – | | London Interbank Offered Rate |
| | |
PIK | | – | | Payment In Kind |
Currency Abbreviations:
| | | | |
| | |
USD | | – | | United States Dollar |
| | | | |
| | 21 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Eaton Vance
VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Assets | | June 30, 2020 | |
| |
Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $520,343,720) | | $ | 484,620,890 | |
| |
Affiliated investment, at value (identified cost, $8,996,841) | | | 8,996,841 | |
| |
Cash | | | 4,337,792 | |
| |
Interest receivable | | | 1,533,012 | |
| |
Dividends receivable from affiliated investment | | | 9,153 | |
| |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 22,826,183 | |
| |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 136,869 | |
| |
Prepaid upfront fees on notes payable | | | 67,789 | |
| |
Prepaid expenses | | | 15,294 | |
| |
Total assets | | $ | 522,543,823 | |
|
Liabilities | |
| |
Payable for investments purchased | | $ | 15,219,732 | |
| |
Payable for when-issued securities | | | 350,000 | |
| |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 252,434 | |
|
Payable to affiliates: | |
| |
Investment adviser fee | | | 259,768 | |
| |
Distribution fees | | | 112,001 | |
| |
Trustees’ fees | | | 8,040 | |
| |
Payable for shareholder servicing fees | | | 160,750 | |
| |
Accrued expenses | | | 306,113 | |
| |
Total liabilities | | $ | 16,668,838 | |
| |
Net Assets | | $ | 505,874,985 | |
|
Sources of Net Assets | |
| |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 558,174,824 | |
| |
Accumulated loss | | | (52,299,839 | ) |
| |
Total | | $ | 505,874,985 | |
|
Initial Class Shares | |
| |
Net Assets | | $ | 501,242,090 | |
| |
Shares Outstanding | | | 58,146,014 | |
| |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | | | |
| |
(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 8.62 | |
|
ADV Class Shares | |
| |
Net Assets | | $ | 4,631,938 | |
| |
Shares Outstanding | | | 536,810 | |
| |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | | | |
| |
(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 8.63 | |
|
Institutional Class Shares | |
| |
Net Assets | | $ | 957 | |
| |
Shares Outstanding | | | 111 | |
| |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | | | |
| |
(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 8.62 | |
| | | | |
| | 22 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Eaton Vance
VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Investment Income | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | |
| |
Interest and other income | | $ | 13,509,234 | |
| |
Dividends | | | 63,025 | |
| |
Dividends from affiliated investment | | | 186,094 | |
| |
Total investment income | | $ | 13,758,353 | |
| |
Expenses | | | | |
| |
Investment adviser fee | | $ | 1,653,466 | |
| |
Distribution fees | | | | |
| |
Initial Class | | | 712,021 | |
| |
Shareholder servicing fees | | | | |
| |
Initial Class | | | 706,589 | |
| |
ADV Class | | | 6,816 | |
| |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | 15,482 | |
| |
Custodian fee | | | 127,758 | |
| |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees | | | 5,936 | |
| |
Legal and accounting services | | | 75,657 | |
| |
Printing and postage | | | 7,996 | |
| |
Interest expense and fees | | | 177,431 | |
| |
Miscellaneous | | | 15,645 | |
| |
Total expenses | | $ | 3,504,797 | |
| |
Net investment income | | $ | 10,253,556 | |
| |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
| |
Net realized gain (loss) — | | | | |
| |
Investment transactions | | $ | (12,445,115 | ) |
| |
Investment transactions — affiliated investment | | | 4,078 | |
| |
Net realized loss | | $ | (12,441,037 | ) |
| |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — | | | | |
| |
Investments | | $ | (24,756,799 | ) |
| |
Investments — affiliated investment | | | (721 | ) |
| |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | (24,757,520 | ) |
| |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | $ | (37,198,557 | ) |
| |
Net decrease in net assets from operations | | $ | (26,945,001 | ) |
| | | | |
| | 23 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Eaton Vance
VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
| | |
From operations — | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net investment income | | $ | 10,253,556 | | | $ | 29,218,500 | |
| | |
Net realized loss | | | (12,441,037 | ) | | | (6,130,577 | ) |
| | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (24,757,520 | ) | | | 24,545,545 | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | $ | (26,945,001 | ) | | $ | 47,633,468 | |
| | |
Distributions to shareholders — | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Initial Class | | $ | (10,149,157 | ) | | $ | (28,983,642 | ) |
| | |
ADV Class | | | (105,637 | ) | | | (253,949 | ) |
| | |
Institutional Class | | | (20 | ) | | | (49 | ) |
| | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | $ | (10,254,814 | ) | | $ | (29,237,640 | ) |
| | |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest — | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Initial Class | | $ | 88,016,356 | | | $ | 124,140,140 | |
| | |
ADV Class | | | 979,188 | | | | 2,604,643 | |
| | |
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Initial Class | | | 10,148,860 | | | | 28,983,642 | |
| | |
ADV Class | | | 105,620 | | | | 253,949 | |
| | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Initial Class | | | (201,367,717 | ) | | | (242,706,048 | ) |
| | |
ADV Class | | | (2,422,138 | ) | | | (868,731 | ) |
| | |
Net decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions | | $ | (104,539,831 | ) | | $ | (87,592,405 | ) |
| | |
Net decrease in net assets | | $ | (141,739,646 | ) | | $ | (69,196,577 | ) |
|
Net Assets | |
| | |
At beginning of period | | $ | 647,614,631 | | | $ | 716,811,208 | |
| | |
At end of period | | $ | 505,874,985 | | | $ | 647,614,631 | |
| | | | |
| | 24 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Eaton Vance
VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
Financial Highlights
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Initial Class | |
| | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 9.150 | | | $ | 8.920 | | | $ | 9.270 | | | $ | 9.260 | | | $ | 8.800 | | | $ | 9.190 | |
|
Income (Loss) From Operations | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income(1) | | $ | 0.154 | | | $ | 0.393 | | | $ | 0.352 | | | $ | 0.303 | | | $ | 0.314 | | | $ | 0.306 | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.531 | ) | | | 0.230 | | | | (0.352 | ) | | | 0.012 | | | | 0.460 | | | | (0.390 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (0.377 | ) | | $ | 0.623 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 0.315 | | | $ | 0.774 | | | $ | (0.084 | ) |
|
Less Distributions | |
| | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.153 | ) | | $ | (0.393 | ) | | $ | (0.350 | ) | | $ | (0.305 | ) | | $ | (0.314 | ) | | $ | (0.306 | ) |
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Total distributions | | $ | (0.153 | ) | | $ | (0.393 | ) | | $ | (0.350 | ) | | $ | (0.305 | ) | | $ | (0.314 | ) | | $ | (0.306 | ) |
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Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 8.620 | | | $ | 9.150 | | | $ | 8.920 | | | $ | 9.270 | | | $ | 9.260 | | | $ | 8.800 | |
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Total Return(2)(3) | | | (4.11 | )%(4) | | | 7.08 | % | | | (0.07 | )% | | | 3.44 | % | | | 8.95 | % | | | (0.99 | )% |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
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Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $ | 501,242 | | | $ | 641,189 | | | $ | 712,486 | | | $ | 642,315 | | | $ | 626,950 | | | $ | 534,104 | |
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Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
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Expenses(3) | | | 1.22 | %(5) | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.16 | %(6) |
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Net investment income | | | 3.57 | %(5) | | | 4.31 | % | | | 3.79 | % | | | 3.26 | % | | | 3.48 | % | | | 3.34 | % |
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Portfolio Turnover | | | 19 | %(4) | | | 29 | % | | | 30 | % | | | 41 | % | | | 44 | % | | | 19 | % |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. |
(3) | Excludes fees and expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance policies. If included, total return would be lower. |
(6) | Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian. |
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| | 25 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | ADV Class | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 9.160 | | | $ | 8.920 | | | $ | 9.280 | | | $ | 9.270 | | | $ | 8.810 | | | $ | 9.190 | |
|
Income (Loss) From Operations | |
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Net investment income(1) | | $ | 0.167 | | | $ | 0.414 | | | $ | 0.374 | | | $ | 0.328 | | | $ | 0.337 | | | $ | 0.328 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.533 | ) | | | 0.242 | | | | (0.360 | ) | | | 0.010 | | | | 0.460 | | | | (0.379 | ) |
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Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (0.366 | ) | | $ | 0.656 | | | $ | 0.014 | | | $ | 0.338 | | | $ | 0.797 | | | $ | (0.051 | ) |
|
Less Distributions | |
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From net investment income | | $ | (0.164 | ) | | $ | (0.416 | ) | | $ | (0.374 | ) | | $ | (0.328 | ) | | $ | (0.337 | ) | | $ | (0.329 | ) |
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Total distributions | | $ | (0.164 | ) | | $ | (0.416 | ) | | $ | (0.374 | ) | | $ | (0.328 | ) | | $ | (0.337 | ) | | $ | (0.329 | ) |
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Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 8.630 | | | $ | 9.160 | | | $ | 8.920 | | | $ | 9.280 | | | $ | 9.270 | | | $ | 8.810 | |
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Total Return(2)(3) | | | (3.98 | )%(4) | | | 7.47 | % | | | 0.07 | % | | | 3.70 | % | | | 9.21 | % | | | (0.63 | )% |
|
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
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Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $ | 4,632 | | | $ | 6,424 | | | $ | 4,324 | | | $ | 4,031 | | | $ | 2,532 | | | $ | 2,410 | |
|
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
| | | | | | |
Expenses(3) | | | 0.97 | %(5) | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.91 | %(6) |
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Net investment income | | | 3.85 | %(5) | | | 4.53 | % | | | 4.03 | % | | | 3.53 | % | | | 3.73 | % | | | 3.62 | % |
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Portfolio Turnover | | | 19 | %(4) | | | 29 | % | | | 30 | % | | | 41 | % | | | 44 | % | | | 19 | % |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. |
(3) | Excludes fees and expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance policies. If included, total return would be lower. |
(6) | Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian. |
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| | 26 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
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| | Institutional Class | |
| | | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | Period Ended December 31, 2016(1) | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | |
| | | | | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 9.150 | | | $ | 8.920 | | | $ | 9.270 | | | $ | 9.270 | | | $ | 9.010 | |
| | | | | |
Income (Loss) From Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income(2) | | $ | 0.178 | | | $ | 0.441 | | | $ | 0.396 | | | $ | 0.342 | | | $ | 0.240 | |
| | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.528 | ) | | | 0.230 | | | | (0.341 | ) | | | 0.002 | | | | 0.266 | |
| | | | | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (0.350 | ) | | $ | 0.671 | | | $ | 0.055 | | | $ | 0.344 | | | $ | 0.506 | |
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Less Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.180 | ) | | $ | (0.441 | ) | | $ | (0.405 | ) | | $ | (0.344 | ) | | $ | (0.246 | ) |
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Total distributions | | $ | (0.180 | ) | | $ | (0.441 | ) | | $ | (0.405 | ) | | $ | (0.344 | ) | | $ | (0.246 | ) |
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Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 8.620 | | | $ | 9.150 | | | $ | 8.920 | | | $ | 9.270 | | | $ | 9.270 | |
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Total Return(3)(4) | | | (3.81 | )%(5) | | | 7.65 | % | | | 0.52 | % | | | 3.77 | % | | | 5.68 | %(5) |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 1 | |
| | | | | |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Expenses(4) | | | 0.69 | %(6) | | | 0.67 | % | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.69 | %(6) |
| | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 4.13 | %(6) | | | 4.83 | % | | | 4.27 | % | | | 3.69 | % | | | 3.95 | %(6) |
| | | | | |
Portfolio Turnover | | | 19 | %(5) | | | 29 | % | | | 30 | % | | | 41 | % | | | 44 | %(7) |
(1) | For the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2016 to December 31, 2016. |
(2) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(3) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. |
(4) | Excludes fees and expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance policies. If included, total return would be lower. |
(7) | For the year ended December 31, 2016. |
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Eaton Vance
VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
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 offers Initial Class, ADV Class and Institutional Class shares, which are offered at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income and losses, other than class-specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses. The Fund 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 (U.S. GAAP). The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.
A Investment Valuation — The following methodologies are used to determine the market value or fair value of investments.
Senior Floating-Rate Loans. Interests in senior floating-rate loans (Senior Loans) for which reliable market quotations are readily available are valued generally at the average mean of bid and ask quotations obtained from a third party pricing service. Other Senior Loans are valued at fair value by the investment adviser under procedures approved by the Trustees. In fair valuing a Senior Loan, the investment adviser utilizes one or more of the valuation techniques described in (i) through (iii) below to assess the likelihood that the borrower will make a full repayment of the loan underlying such Senior Loan relative to yields on other Senior Loans issued by companies of comparable credit quality. If the investment adviser believes that there is a reasonable likelihood of full repayment, the investment adviser will determine fair value using a matrix pricing approach that considers the yield on the Senior Loan. If the investment adviser believes there is not a reasonable likelihood of full repayment, the investment adviser will determine fair value using analyses that include, but are not limited to: (i) a comparison of the value of the borrower’s outstanding equity and debt to that of comparable public companies; (ii) a discounted cash flow analysis; or (iii) when the investment adviser believes it is likely that a borrower will be liquidated or sold, an analysis of the terms of such liquidation or sale. In certain cases, the investment adviser will use a combination of analytical methods to determine fair value, such as when only a portion of a borrower’s assets are likely to be sold. In conducting its assessment and analyses for purposes of determining fair value of a Senior Loan, the investment adviser will use its discretion and judgment in considering and appraising relevant factors. Fair value determinations are made by the portfolio managers of the 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 (i.e., subordinated loans and second lien loans) are valued in the same manner as Senior Loans.
Debt Obligations. Debt obligations are generally valued on the basis of valuations provided by third party pricing services, as derived from such services’ pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and ask prices, broker/dealer quotations, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, interest rates, anticipated prepayments, benchmark curves or information pertaining to the issuer, as well as industry and economic events. The pricing services may use a matrix approach, which considers information regarding securities with similar characteristics to determine the valuation for a security. Short-term debt obligations purchased with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less for which a valuation from a third party pricing service is not readily available may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.
Equity Securities. Equity securities listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale or closing price on the day of valuation or, if no sales took place on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and ask prices 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 ask prices or, in the case of preferred equity securities that are not listed or traded in the over-the-counter market, by a third party pricing service that uses various techniques that consider factors including, but not limited to, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, benchmark yields, broker/dealer quotes, quotes of underlying common stock, issuer spreads, as well as industry and economic events.
Affiliated Fund. The Fund may invest in Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC (Cash Reserves Fund), an affiliated investment company managed by Eaton Vance Management (EVM). While Cash Reserves Fund is not a registered money market mutual fund, it conducts all of its investment activities in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. Investments in Cash Reserves Fund are valued at the closing net asset value per unit on the valuation day. Cash Reserves Fund generally values its investment securities based on available market quotations provided by a third party pricing service.
Fair Valuation. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of the Fund in a manner that most fairly reflects the security’s “fair value”, which is the amount that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies or entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information
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VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued
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 statements, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.
B Investment Transactions — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.
C Income — Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Fees associated with loan amendments are recognized immediately. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. Distributions from investment companies are recorded as dividend income, capital gains or return of capital based on the nature of the distribution.
D Federal Taxes — The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary.
As of June 30, 2020, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.
E Expenses — The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.
F Unfunded Loan Commitments — The Fund may enter into certain loan 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 are disclosed in the accompanying Portfolio of Investments. At June 30, 2020, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover these commitments.
G Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
H Indemnifications — Under the 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, upon request by the shareholder, the defense on behalf of any Fund shareholders. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Fund property of any shareholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been a shareholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.
I When-Issued Securities and Delayed Delivery Transactions — The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. At the time the transaction is negotiated, the price of the security that will be delivered is fixed. The Fund maintains cash and/or security positions for these commitments such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payments upon settlement. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
J Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to June 30, 2020 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.
2 Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information
The Fund declares dividends daily to shareholders of record at the time of declaration. Distributions are generally paid monthly. Distributions of realized capital gains are made at least annually. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the reinvestment date or, if an election is made on behalf of a separate account or qualified pension or retirement plan, to receive some or all of the distributions in cash. Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As required by U.S. GAAP, only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income.
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VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued
At December 31, 2019, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had deferred capital losses of $7,828,928 which would reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. The deferred capital losses are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year and retain the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Of the deferred capital losses at December 31, 2019, $1,059,844 are short-term and $6,769,084 are long-term.
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund at June 30, 2020, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
| | | | |
| |
Aggregate cost | | $ | 529,635,339 | |
| |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 1,983,534 | |
| |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (38,001,142 | ) |
| |
Net unrealized depreciation | | $ | (36,017,608 | ) |
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, 2020, the investment adviser fee amounted to $1,653,466 or 0.575% (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).
Trustees and officers of the Fund who are members of EVM’s organization receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers of EVM.
4 Distribution Plan
The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Initial Class shares (Initial Class Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Initial Class Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Initial Class shares for the sale and distribution of Initial Class shares. Distribution fees paid or accrued to EVD for the six months ended June 30, 2020 amounted to $712,021. 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.
Distribution fees are subject to the limitations contained in the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Rule 2341(d).
5 Shareholder Servicing Plan
The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has adopted a Shareholder Servicing Plan (Servicing Plan) for Initial Class and ADV Class. 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 its average daily net assets attributable to each class 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, 2020, shareholder servicing fees were equivalent to 0.25% per annum of each class’ average daily net assets and amounted to $706,589 and $6,816 for Initial Class and ADV Class, respectively.
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 $104,534,864 and $196,615,848, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2020.
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VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued
7 Shares of Beneficial Interest
The Fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes. Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:
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Initial Class | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
| | |
Sales | | | 10,315,515 | | | | 13,587,661 | |
| | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 1,173,271 | | | | 3,176,208 | |
| | |
Redemptions | | | (23,425,069 | ) | | | (26,586,657 | ) |
| | |
Net decrease | | | (11,936,283 | ) | | | (9,822,788 | ) |
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ADV Class | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
| | |
Sales | | | 112,655 | | | | 284,516 | |
| | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 12,191 | | | | 27,812 | |
| | |
Redemptions | | | (289,602 | ) | | | (95,264 | ) |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (164,756 | ) | | | 217,064 | |
There were no transactions in Institutional Class shares for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2019.
At June 30, 2020, separate accounts of 4 insurance companies each owned more than 10% of the value of the outstanding shares of the Fund aggregating 70.0%.
8 Credit Facility
The Fund participates with other portfolios managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $750 million ($875 million prior to March 9, 2020) unsecured credit facility agreement (Agreement) with a group of banks, which is in effect through March 8, 2021. Borrowings are made by the Fund solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is payable on amounts borrowed overnight at the Federal Funds rate plus a margin and for all other amounts borrowed for longer periods at a base rate or LIBOR, plus a margin. Base rate is the highest of (a) the administrative agent’s prime rate, (b) the Federal Funds rate plus a margin and (c) the one month LIBOR rate plus a margin. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of each lender’s commitment amount is allocated between the Fund and the other participating portfolios at the end of each quarter. Also included in interest expense and fees on the Statement of Operations is approximately $45,000 of amortization of upfront fees paid by the Fund in connection with the annual renewal of the Agreement. The unamortized balance of upfront fees at June 30, 2020 is $67,789 and is included in prepaid upfront fees on notes payable in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Because the credit facility is not available exclusively to the Fund and the maximum amount is capped, it may be unable to borrow some or all of a requested amount at any particular time. The Fund did not have any significant borrowings during the six months ended June 30, 2020.
9 Investments in Affiliated Funds
At June 30, 2020, the value of the Fund’s investment in affiliated funds was $8,996,841, which represents 1.8% of the Fund’s net assets. Transactions in affiliated funds by the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2020 were as follows:
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Name of affiliated fund | | Value, beginning of period | | | Purchases | | | Sales proceeds | | | Net realized gain (loss) | | | Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | Value, end of period | | | Dividend income | | | Units, end of period | |
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Short-Term Investments | |
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Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC | | $ | 36,378,249 | | | $ | 155,144,848 | | | $ | (182,529,613 | ) | | $ | 4,078 | | | $ | (721 | ) | | $ | 8,996,841 | | | $ | 186,094 | | | | 8,996,841 | |
Eaton Vance
VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued
10 Fair Value Measurements
Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
• | | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments |
• | | Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
• | | Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
At June 30, 2020, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments, which are carried at value, were as follows:
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Asset Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3* | | | Total | |
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Senior Floating-Rate Loans (Less Unfunded Loan Commitments) | | $ | — | | | $ | 451,114,817 | | | $ | 234,652 | | | $ | 451,349,469 | |
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Corporate Bonds & Notes | | | — | | | | 26,843,959 | | | | — | | | | 26,843,959 | |
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Common Stocks | | | 388,699 | | | | 1,324,405 | | | | 1,131,918 | | | | 2,845,022 | |
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Preferred Stocks | | | — | | | | — | | | | 278,056 | | | | 278,056 | |
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Exchange-Traded Funds | | | 3,296,880 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,296,880 | |
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Warrants | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
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Miscellaneous | | | — | | | | 7,504 | | | | — | | | | 7,504 | |
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Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 8,996,841 | | | | — | | | | 8,996,841 | |
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Total Investments | | $ | 3,685,579 | | | $ | 488,287,526 | | | $ | 1,644,626 | | | $ | 493,617,731 | |
* | None of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets, individually or collectively, had a material impact on the Fund. |
Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the six months ended June 30, 2020 is not presented.
11 Risks and Uncertainties
Credit Risk
The Fund invests primarily in below investment grade floating-rate loans, which are considered speculative because of the credit risk of their issuers. Changes in economic conditions or other circumstances are more likely to reduce the capacity of issuers of these securities to make principal and interest payments. Such companies are more likely to default on their payments of interest and principal owed than issuers of investment grade bonds. An economic downturn generally leads to a higher non-payment rate, and a loan or other debt obligation may lose significant value before a default occurs. Lower rated investments also may be subject to greater price volatility than higher rated investments. Moreover, the specific collateral used to secure a loan may decline in value or become illiquid, which would adversely affect the loan’s value.
Pandemic Risk
An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus that was first detected in China in December 2019 has spread rapidly internationally. This coronavirus has resulted in closing borders, enhanced health screenings, changes to healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, cancellations, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this outbreak has negatively affected the worldwide economy, as well as the economies of individual countries and individual companies and can affect the market in general in significant and unforeseen ways. Health crises caused by outbreaks, such as the coronavirus outbreak, may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks and disrupt normal market conditions and operations. The near-term impact of this coronavirus has resulted in substantial market volatility, which may have an adverse effect on the Fund’s investments.
Eaton Vance
VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval
Overview of the Contract Review Process
The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that the investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year-to-year only if its continuation is approved on an annual basis by a vote of the fund’s board of trustees, including 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 held on April 22, 2020 (the “April 2020 Meeting”), the Boards of Trustees/Directors comprised of the same individuals (collectively, the “Board”) that oversees a majority of the registered investment companies advised by Eaton Vance Management or its affiliate, Boston Management and Research (the “Eaton Vance Funds”), including a majority of the independent trustees (the “Independent Trustees”), voted to approve the continuation of existing investment advisory agreements and sub-advisory agreements1 for each of the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. The Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of its Contract Review Committee, which is a committee exclusively comprised of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished by the adviser and sub-adviser to each of the Eaton Vance Funds (including information specifically requested by the Board) for a series of formal meetings held between February and April 2020. Members of the Contract Review Committee also considered information received at prior meetings of the Board and its committees, to the extent such information was relevant to the Contract Review Committee’s annual evaluation of the investment advisory agreements and sub-advisory agreements.
In connection with its evaluation of the investment advisory agreements and sub-advisory agreements, the Board considered various information relating to the Eaton Vance Funds. This included information applicable to all or groups of Eaton Vance Funds, which is referenced immediately below, and information applicable to the particular Eaton Vance Fund covered by this report (additional fund-specific information is referenced below under “Results of the Contract Review Process”). (For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, references to “each fund” in this section may include information that was considered at the portfolio-level.)
Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses
| • | | A report from an independent data provider comparing advisory and other fees paid by each fund to such fees paid by comparable funds, as identified by the independent data provider (“comparable funds”); |
| • | | A report from an independent data provider comparing each fund’s total expense ratio (and its components) to those of comparable funds; |
| • | | A report from an independent data provider comparing the investment performance of each fund (including, as relevant, total return data, income data, Sharpe ratios and information ratios) to the investment performance of comparable funds and, as applicable, benchmark indices, over various time periods; |
| • | | In certain instances, data regarding investment performance relative to customized groups of peer funds and blended indices identified by the adviser in consultation with the Portfolio Management Committee of the Board; |
| • | | Comparative information concerning the fees charged and services provided by the adviser and sub-adviser to each fund in managing other accounts (which may include other mutual funds, collective investment funds and institutional accounts) using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing such fund(s), if any; |
| • | | Profitability analyses with respect to the adviser and sub-adviser to each of the funds; |
Information about Portfolio Management and Trading
| • | | Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, as well as each of the funds’ investment strategies and policies; |
| • | | The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets, when necessary, and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes; |
| • | | Information about the policies and practices of each fund’s adviser and sub-adviser (in the context of a sub-adviser, only those with trading responsibilities) with respect to trading, including their processes for seeking best execution of portfolio transactions; |
| • | | Information about the allocation of brokerage transactions and the benefits, if any, received by the adviser and sub-adviser (in the context of a sub-adviser, only those with trading responsibilities) to each fund as a result of brokerage allocation, including, as applicable, information concerning the acquisition of research through client commission arrangements and policies with respect to “soft dollars”; |
| • | | Data relating to the portfolio turnover rate of each fund; |
Information about each Adviser and Sub-adviser
| • | | Reports detailing the financial results and condition of the adviser and sub-adviser to each fund; |
| • | | Information regarding the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and, for portfolio managers and certain other investment professionals, information relating to their responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts, as applicable; |
1 | Not all Eaton Vance Funds have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with a sub-adviser. Accordingly, references to “sub-adviser” or “sub-advisory agreement” in this “Overview” section may not be applicable to the particular Eaton Vance Fund covered by this report. |
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VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued
| • | | The Code of Ethics of the adviser and its affiliates and the sub-adviser of each fund, together with information relating to compliance with, and the administration of, such codes; |
| • | | Policies and procedures relating to proxy voting and the handling of corporate actions and class actions; |
| • | | Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by the adviser and its affiliates and the sub-adviser of each fund, if any, including descriptions of their various compliance programs and their record of compliance; |
| • | | Information concerning the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of the adviser and its affiliates and the sub-adviser of each fund, if any; |
| • | | A description of Eaton Vance Management’s and Boston Management and Research’s oversight of sub-advisers, including with respect to regulatory and compliance issues, investment management and other matters; |
Other Relevant Information
| • | | Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates; |
| • | | Information concerning oversight of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by the adviser and/or administrator to each of the funds; |
| • | | For an Eaton Vance Fund structured as an exchange-listed closed-end fund, information concerning the benefits of the closed-end fund structure, as well as, where relevant, the closed-end fund’s market prices, trading volume data, distribution rates and other relevant matters; and |
| • | | The terms of each investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory agreement. |
During the various meetings of the Board and its committees throughout the twelve months ended April 2020, the Trustees received information from portfolio managers and other investment professionals of the advisers and sub-advisers of the funds regarding investment and performance matters, and considered various investment and trading strategies used in pursuing the funds’ investment objectives. The Trustees also received information regarding risk management techniques employed in connection with the management of the funds. The Board and its committees evaluated issues pertaining to industry and regulatory developments, compliance procedures, fund governance and other issues with respect to the funds, and received and participated in reports and presentations provided by Eaton Vance Management, Boston Management and Research and fund sub-advisers, with respect to such matters. In addition to the formal meetings of the Board and its committees, the Independent Trustees held regular teleconferences to discuss, among other topics, matters relating to the continuation of investment advisory agreements and sub-advisory agreements.
The Contract Review Committee was advised throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, independent legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee, with the advice of such counsel, exercised their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Contract Review Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory agreement. In evaluating each investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory agreement, including the fee structures and other terms contained in such agreements, the members of the Contract Review Committee were also informed by multiple years of analysis and discussion with the adviser and sub-adviser to each of the Eaton Vance Funds.
In voting its approval of the continuation of existing investment advisory agreements and sub-advisory agreements at the April 2020 Meeting, the Board relied on an order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 25, 2020, which provided temporary relief from the in-person voting requirements under Section 15 of the 1940 Act in response to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Results of the Contract Review Process
Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuation of the investment advisory agreement between Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Fund (the “Fund”) and Eaton Vance Management (the “Adviser”), including its fee structure, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, recommended to the Board approval of the agreement. Based on the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee, 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 for 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 processes in light of the types of investments held by the Fund, including the education, experience and number of investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Fund, including recent changes to such personnel. In particular, the Board considered the abilities and experience of the Adviser’s investment professionals in analyzing the special considerations relevant to investing in senior floating rate loans. In this regard, the Board considered the
Eaton Vance
VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued
experience of the Adviser’s large group of bank loan investment professionals and other personnel who manage other accounts, including other Eaton Vance Funds, that invest in senior floating rate loans. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, the compensation methods of the Adviser and other factors, including the reputation and resources of the Adviser to recruit and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals. In addition, the Board considered the time and attention devoted to the Eaton Vance Funds, including the Fund, by senior management, as well as the infrastructure, operational capabilities and support staff in place to assist in the portfolio management and operations of the Fund, including the provision of administrative services. The Board also considered the business-related and other risks to which the Adviser or its affiliates may be subject in managing the Fund.
The Board considered the compliance programs of the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. The Board considered compliance and reporting matters regarding, among other things, personal trading by investment professionals, disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also considered the responses of the Adviser and its affiliates to requests in recent years from regulatory authorities, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
The Board considered other administrative services provided or overseen by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines, as well as the ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among different funds without incurring additional sales charges.
After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the investment advisory agreement.
Fund Performance
The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance to that of comparable funds identified by an independent data provider (the peer group), as well as an appropriate benchmark index and a custom peer group of similarly managed funds. The Board’s review included comparative performance data with respect to the Fund for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2019. In this regard, the Board noted that the performance of the Fund was consistent with the median performance of the Fund’s peer group and custom peer group for the three-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of the Fund was lower than its benchmark index for the three-year period. The Board concluded that the performance of the Fund was satisfactory.
Management Fees and Expenses
The Board considered contractual fee rates payable by the Fund for advisory and administrative services (referred to collectively as “management fees”). As part of its review, the Board considered the Fund’s management fees and total expense ratio for the one-year period ended September 30, 2019, as compared to those of comparable funds, before and after giving effect to any undertaking to waive fees or reimburse expenses. The Board also received and considered information about the services offered and the fee rates charged by the Adviser to other types of accounts with investment objectives and strategies that are substantially similar to and/or managed in a similar investment style as the Fund. In this regard, the Board received information about the differences in the nature and scope of services the Adviser provides to the Fund as compared to other types of accounts and the material differences in compliance, reporting and other legal burdens and risks to the Adviser as between the Fund and other types of accounts. The Board also considered factors that had an impact on the Fund’s total expense ratio relative to comparable funds.
After considering the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services are reasonable.
Profitability and “Fall-Out” Benefits
The Board considered the level of profits realized by the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to marketing support or other payments by the Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution or other services.
The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates are deemed not to be excessive.
The Board also considered direct or indirect fall-out benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with their respective relationships 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.
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VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued
Economies of Scale
In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from economies of scale, if any, with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Fund and of all Eaton Vance Funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of the Fund and the profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates may have been affected by such increases or decreases. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the Fund currently shares in the benefits from economies of scale, if any, when they are realized by the Adviser. The Board also concluded that the structure of the advisory fee, which includes breakpoints at several asset levels, will allow the Fund to continue to benefit from any economies of scale in the future.
Eaton Vance
VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
Liquidity Risk Management Program
The Fund has implemented a written liquidity risk management program (Program) and related procedures to manage its liquidity in accordance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (Liquidity Rule). The Liquidity Rule defines “liquidity risk” as the risk that a fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the fund without significant dilution of the remaining investors’ interests in the fund. The Fund’s Board of Trustees/Directors has designated the investment adviser to serve as the administrator of the Program and the related procedures. The administrator has established a Liquidity Risk Management Oversight Committee (Committee) to perform the functions necessary to administer the Program. As part of the Program, the administrator is responsible for identifying illiquid investments and categorizing the relative liquidity of the Fund’s investments in accordance with the Liquidity Rule. Under the Program, the administrator assesses, manages, and periodically reviews the Fund’s liquidity risk, and is responsible for making certain reports to the Fund’s Board of Trustees/Directors and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the liquidity of the Fund’s investments, and to notify the Board of Trustees/Directors and the SEC of certain liquidity events specified in the Liquidity Rule. The liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments is determined based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, relevant market, trading and investment-specific considerations under the Program.
At a meeting of the Fund’s Board of Trustees/Directors, the Committee provided a written report to the Fund’s Board of Trustees/Directors pertaining to the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness of implementation of the Program, as well as the operation of the highly liquid investment minimum (if applicable) for the period December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019 (Review Period). The Program operated effectively during the Review Period, supporting the administrator’s ability to assess, manage and monitor Fund liquidity risk, including during periods of market volatility and net redemptions. During the Review Period, the Fund met redemption requests on a timely basis.
There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.
Eaton Vance
VT Floating-Rate Income Fund
June 30, 2020
Officers and Trustees
Officers
Payson F. Swaffield
President
Maureen A. Gemma
Vice President, Secretary and
Chief Legal Officer
James F. Kirchner
Treasurer
Richard F. Froio
Chief Compliance Officer
Trustees
William H. Park
Chairperson
Thomas E. Faust Jr.*
Mark R. Fetting
Cynthia E. Frost
George J. Gorman
Valerie A. Mosley
Helen Frame Peters
Keith Quinton
Marcus L. Smith
Susan J. Sutherland
Scott E. Wennerholm
Eaton Vance Funds
IMPORTANT NOTICES
Privacy. The Eaton Vance organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each entity listed below has adopted a privacy policy and procedures (“Privacy Program”) Eaton Vance believes is reasonably designed to protect your personal information and to govern when and with whom Eaton Vance may share your personal information.
• | | At the time of opening an account, Eaton Vance generally requires you to provide us with certain information such as name, address, social security number, tax status, account numbers, and account balances. This information is necessary for us to both open an account for you and to allow us to satisfy legal requirements such as applicable anti-money laundering reviews and know-your-customer requirements. |
• | | On an ongoing basis, in the normal course of servicing your account, Eaton Vance may share your information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various services for Eaton Vance and/or your account. These third parties include transfer agents, custodians, broker/dealers and our professional advisers, including auditors, accountants, and legal counsel. Eaton Vance may additionally share your personal information with our affiliates. |
• | | We believe our Privacy Program is reasonably designed to protect the confidentiality of your personal information and to prevent unauthorized access to that information. |
• | | We reserve the right to change our Privacy Program at any time upon proper notification to you. You may want to review our Privacy Program periodically for changes by accessing the link on our homepage: www.eatonvance.com. |
Our pledge of protecting your personal information applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Limited, Eaton Vance Global Advisors Limited, Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group, Boston Management and Research, Calvert Research and Management, and Calvert Funds. This Privacy Notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about our Privacy Program or about how your personal information may be used, please call 1-800-262-1122.
Delivery of Shareholder Documents. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called “householding” and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders. Eaton Vance, or your financial intermediary, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial intermediary, 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 intermediary. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by Eaton Vance or your financial intermediary.
Portfolio Holdings. Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) files a schedule of portfolio holdings on Part F to Form N-PORT with the SEC. Certain information filed on Form N-PORT may be viewed 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.
Proxy Voting. From time to time, funds are required to vote proxies related to the securities held by the funds. The Eaton Vance Funds or their underlying Portfolios (if applicable) vote proxies according to a set of policies and procedures approved by the Funds’ and Portfolios’ Boards. You may obtain a description of these policies and procedures and information on how the Funds or Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122 and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
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Investment Adviser and Administrator
Eaton Vance Management
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
Principal Underwriter*
Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 482-8260
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111
Transfer Agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company
State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111
Fund Offices
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
* | FINRA BrokerCheck. Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing this program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org. |
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Item 2. Code of Ethics
Not required in this filing.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
Not required in this filing.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Not required in this filing.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments
Please see schedule of investments contained in the Report to Stockholders included under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No material changes.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures
(a) It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) There have been no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 13. Exhibits
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.
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Eaton Vance Variable Trust |
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By: | | /s/ Payson F. Swaffield |
| | Payson F. Swaffield |
| | President |
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Date: | | August 24, 2020 |
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/ James F. Kirchner |
| | James F. Kirchner |
| | Treasurer |
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Date: | | August 24, 2020 |
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By: | | /s/ Payson F. Swaffield |
| | Payson F. Swaffield |
| | President |
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Date: | | August 24, 2020 |