UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FormN-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act File Number:811-23151
5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Maureen A. Gemma
Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(Name and Address of Agent for Services)
(617)482-8260
(Registrant’s Telephone Number)
January 31
Date of Fiscal Year End
January 31, 2020
Date of Reporting Period
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio
January 31, 2020
Portfolio of Investments
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Tax-Exempt Investments — 97.2% | |
Security | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
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Bond Bank — 0.7% | |
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Vermont Bond Bank, (Vermont State Colleges System), 3.00%, 10/1/35(1) | | $ | 500 | | | $ | 536,505 | |
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Virginia Resources Authority, (Pooled Financing Program), 4.00%, 11/1/35 | | | 1,325 | | | | 1,579,731 | |
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Virginia Resources Authority, (Pooled Financing Program), 5.00%, 11/1/28 | | | 2,460 | | | | 2,827,696 | |
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| | | $ | 4,943,932 | |
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Education — 3.9% | |
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Brownsburg 1999 School Building Corp., IN, 5.00%, 2/5/25 | | $ | 200 | | | $ | 238,324 | |
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Brownsburg 1999 School Building Corp., IN, 5.00%, 2/5/26 | | | 565 | | | | 692,504 | |
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California Municipal Finance Authority, (California Lutheran University), 5.00%, 10/1/24 | | | 275 | | | | 321,835 | |
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California Municipal Finance Authority, (California Lutheran University), 5.00%, 10/1/25 | | | 275 | | | | 330,701 | |
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California Municipal Finance Authority, (California Lutheran University), 5.00%, 10/1/26 | | | 300 | | | | 368,850 | |
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California Municipal Finance Authority, (California Lutheran University), 5.00%, 10/1/27 | | | 300 | | | | 376,023 | |
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Colorado School of Mines, 4.00%, 12/1/34 | | | 890 | | | | 1,022,708 | |
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Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Fairfield University), 5.00%, 7/1/25 | | | 875 | | | | 1,047,401 | |
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Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Fairfield University), 5.00%, 7/1/26 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,226,180 | |
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Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, (Nova Southeastern University), 5.00%, 4/1/30 | | | 750 | | | | 886,973 | |
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Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, (Tulane University), 5.00%, 12/15/27 | | | 505 | | | | 623,402 | |
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Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Tufts University), (SPA: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.), 1.13%, 8/15/34(2) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,000,000 | |
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Nevada System of Higher Education, 5.00%, 7/1/24 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,134,250 | |
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North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, (Davidson College), 5.00%, 3/1/29 | | | 200 | | | | 215,750 | |
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Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., (Rhode Island School of Design), (LOC: TD Bank, N.A.), 0.90%, 8/15/36(3) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,000,000 | |
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Saginaw Valley State University, MI, 5.00%, 7/1/26 | | | 750 | | | | 921,188 | |
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Saginaw Valley State University, MI, 5.00%, 7/1/27 | | | 500 | | | | 608,755 | |
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Saginaw Valley State University, MI, 5.00%, 7/1/28 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,212,530 | |
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University of New Mexico, (SPA: U.S. Bank, N.A.), 0.88%, 6/1/26(3) | | | 4,500 | | | | 4,500,000 | |
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 5.00%, 4/1/33 | | | 1,085 | | | | 1,248,032 | |
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Virginia Commonwealth University, 4.00%, 11/1/34 | | | 1,145 | | | | 1,353,550 | |
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Western Michigan University, 5.00%, 11/15/24 | | | 300 | | | | 355,767 | |
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| | | $ | 28,684,723 | |
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Security | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
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Electric Utilities — 2.7% | |
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Brownsville, TX, Utilities System Revenue, 5.00%, 9/1/29 | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,193,320 | |
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Energy Northwest, WA, Wind Project Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/25 | | | 365 | | | | 439,675 | |
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Energy Northwest, WA, Wind Project Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/26 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,201,960 | |
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Fayetteville Public Works Commission, NC, 5.00%, 3/1/25 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,200,820 | |
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Garland, TX, Electric Utility System Revenue, 5.00%, 3/1/32 | | | 250 | | | | 299,907 | |
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Lower Colorado River Authority, TX, 5.00%, 5/15/34(1) | | | 395 | | | | 519,666 | |
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Lower Colorado River Authority, TX, (LCRA Transmission Services Corp.), 5.00%, 5/15/24 | | | 100 | | | | 116,824 | |
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Marquette Board of Light and Power, MI, 5.00%, 7/1/27 | | | 735 | | | | 897,391 | |
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North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1, (Catawba), 5.00%, 1/1/29 | | | 500 | | | | 614,940 | |
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Orlando Utilities Commission, FL, Utility System Revenue, (SPA: TD Bank, N.A.), 0.95%, 10/1/33(3) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,000,000 | |
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Public Power Generation Agency, NE, (Whelan Energy Center Unit 2), 5.00%, 1/1/25 | | | 500 | | | | 592,210 | |
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Redding Joint Powers Financing Authority, CA, Electric System Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/24 | | | 300 | | | | 353,637 | |
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Redding Joint Powers Financing Authority, CA, Electric System Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/26 | | | 250 | | | | 308,012 | |
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Springfield Electric System Revenue, IL, 5.00%, 3/1/27 | | | 250 | | | | 295,743 | |
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Springfield Electric System Revenue, IL, 5.00%, 3/1/28 | | | 250 | | | | 294,613 | |
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Springfield Electric System Revenue, IL, 5.00%, 3/1/29 | | | 250 | | | | 293,855 | |
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Tallahassee, FL, Energy System Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/27 | | | 300 | | | | 354,375 | |
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Tallahassee, FL, Energy System Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/28 | | | 400 | | | | 471,500 | |
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Tallahassee, FL, Energy System Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/29 | | | 1,120 | | | | 1,315,518 | |
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Tallahassee, FL, Energy System Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/30 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,756,500 | |
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Tallahassee, FL, Energy System Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/31 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,168,710 | |
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Tallahassee, FL, Energy System Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/33 | | | 300 | | | | 349,551 | |
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Walnut Energy Center Authority, CA, 5.00%, 1/1/33 | | | 250 | | | | 291,878 | |
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| | | $ | 19,330,605 | |
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General Obligations — 29.4% | |
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Abilene Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 2/15/32 | | $ | 700 | | | $ | 824,236 | |
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Addison, TX, 5.00%, 2/15/26 | | | 270 | | | | 303,507 | |
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Alvin Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 2/15/34 | | | 2,265 | | | | 2,641,262 | |
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Anchorage, AK, 5.00%, 9/1/24 | | | 250 | | | | 296,000 | |
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Anchorage, AK, 5.00%, 9/1/25 | | | 100 | | | | 121,962 | |
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Anchorage, AK, 5.00%, 9/1/27 | | | 780 | | | | 946,904 | |
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Austin, TX, 5.00%, 9/1/30 | | | 3,085 | | | | 4,084,324 | |
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Belding Area Schools, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/28 | | | 250 | | | | 304,458 | |
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Belding Area Schools, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/30 | | | 250 | | | | 302,705 | |
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Birmingham, AL, 5.00%, 12/1/25 | | | 1,050 | | | | 1,285,725 | |
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Birmingham, AL, 5.00%, 12/1/27 | | | 2,460 | | | | 3,143,265 | |
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| | 19 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio
January 31, 2020
Portfolio of Investments — continued
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Security | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
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General Obligations (continued) | |
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Burlington, VT, 5.00%, 11/1/27 | | $ | 305 | | | $ | 389,040 | |
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Burlington, VT, 5.00%, 11/1/29 | | | 235 | | | | 311,095 | |
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Burlington, VT, 5.00%, 11/1/30 | | | 300 | | | | 394,230 | |
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Burlington, VT, Series 2016A, 5.00%, 11/1/25 | | | 300 | | | | 366,438 | |
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Burlington, VT, Series 2016A, 5.00%, 11/1/26 | | | 150 | | | | 187,716 | |
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Burlington, VT, Series 2019A, 5.00%, 11/1/25 | | | 150 | | | | 183,219 | |
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Burlington, VT, Series 2019A, 5.00%, 11/1/26 | | | 210 | | | | 262,802 | |
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California, 4.00%, 9/1/26 | | | 320 | | | | 383,347 | |
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California, 5.00%, 8/1/24 | | | 1,390 | | | | 1,645,246 | |
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California, 5.00%, 8/1/26 | | | 2,010 | | | | 2,453,607 | |
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California, 5.00%, 8/1/28 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,641,620 | |
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California, 5.00%, 8/1/32 | | | 1,590 | | | | 1,973,874 | |
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Cape May County, NJ, 3.00%, 10/1/31 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,078,920 | |
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Chaffey Joint Union High School District, CA, (Election of 2012), 0.00%, 8/1/33 | | | 1,000 | | | | 726,820 | |
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Clark County, NV, 4.00%, 11/1/34 | | | 2,375 | | | | 2,653,564 | |
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Collin County, TX, 5.00%, 2/15/25 | | | 1,605 | | | | 1,923,753 | |
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Colonial School District, PA, 5.00%, 2/15/32 | | | 100 | | | | 120,496 | �� |
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Colonial School District, PA, 5.00%, 2/15/33 | | | 200 | | | | 240,498 | |
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Contra Costa Community College District, CA, (Election of 2014), 4.00%, 8/1/32 | | | 650 | | | | 807,410 | |
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Contra Costa Community College District, CA, (Election of 2014), 4.00%, 8/1/33 | | | 350 | | | | 433,542 | |
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Cook County School District No. 25, (Arlington Heights), IL, 5.00%, 12/15/32 | | | 630 | | | | 767,428 | |
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Dallas, TX, 5.00%, 2/15/29 | | | 2,775 | | | | 3,197,771 | |
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Dallas, TX, 5.00%, 2/15/31 | | | 3,615 | | | | 4,024,037 | |
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Delaware, 5.00%, 2/1/29 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,302,940 | |
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Denton County, TX, 4.00%, 7/15/31 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,802,790 | |
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District of Columbia, 5.00%, 6/1/33 | | | 6,690 | | | | 7,777,593 | |
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Douglas County School District No.Re-1, CO, 4.00%, 12/15/34 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,536,250 | |
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Dowagiac Union School District, MI, 4.00%, 5/1/26 | | | 350 | | | | 411,649 | |
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Dublin City School District, OH, 5.00%, 12/1/29 | | | 500 | | | | 658,940 | |
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Easton Area School District, PA, 5.00%, 2/1/31 | | | 1,650 | | | | 2,083,950 | |
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Edinburg, TX, 5.00%, 3/1/25 | | | 310 | | | | 369,709 | |
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Fayette County School District, GA, 5.25%, 9/1/24 | | | 1,175 | | | | 1,404,336 | |
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Flower Mound, TX, 5.00%, 3/1/27 | | | 510 | | | | 629,065 | |
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Franklin County, OH, 4.25%, 12/1/35 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,363,437 | |
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Frisco Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/15/30 | | | 400 | | | | 452,128 | |
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Georgia, 5.00%, 2/1/32 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,252,520 | |
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Granville Exempted Village School District, OH, 5.00%, 12/1/26 | | | 500 | | | | 615,290 | |
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Harlandale Independent School District, TX, 5.00%, 8/1/29 | | | 845 | | | | 1,047,868 | |
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Hennepin County, MN, 5.00%, 12/1/33 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,242,680 | |
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Security | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
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General Obligations (continued) | |
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Homewood, AL, 5.00%, 9/1/28 | | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 2,478,080 | |
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Homewood, AL, 5.00%, 9/1/29 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,468,460 | |
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Honolulu City and County, HI, 3.00%, 9/1/31 | | | 1,510 | | | | 1,660,638 | |
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Illinois, 5.00%, 10/1/26 | | | 3,650 | | | | 4,344,339 | |
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Illinois, 5.00%, 2/1/27 | | | 2,730 | | | | 3,268,028 | |
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Illinois, 5.00%, 1/1/28 | | | 5,655 | | | | 6,579,310 | |
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Illinois, 5.00%, 3/1/28 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,122,180 | |
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Illinois, 5.00%, 4/1/29 | | | 1,190 | | | | 1,326,065 | |
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Illinois, 5.00%, 3/1/34 | | | 6,000 | | | | 6,334,740 | |
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Illinois, 5.00%, 3/1/35 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,055,110 | |
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Kane, Cook and DuPage Counties School District No. 46, IL, 5.00%, 1/1/29 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,139,920 | |
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Kane, McHenry, Cook and DeKalb Counties Community Unit School District No. 300, IL, 5.00%, 1/1/28 | | | 2,370 | | | | 2,925,528 | |
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La Joya Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 2/15/26 | | | 485 | | | | 533,476 | |
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Lakeland, FL, 5.00%, 10/1/25 | | | 635 | | | | 759,917 | |
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Lakeland, FL, 5.00%, 10/1/28 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,789,245 | |
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Lakeland, FL, 5.00%, 10/1/30 | | | 1,000 | �� | | | 1,186,030 | |
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Leander Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 8/15/31 | | | 600 | | | | 411,354 | |
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Lewisville Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/15/27 | | | 1,600 | | | | 1,855,232 | |
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Maine, 5.00%, 6/1/25 | | | 2,500 | | | | 3,034,300 | |
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McLean County Public Building Commission, IL, 5.00%, 12/1/28 | | | 200 | | | | 237,204 | |
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Miami-Dade County School District, FL, 5.00%, 3/15/28 | | | 300 | | | | 357,873 | |
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Miami-Dade County, FL, 5.00%, 7/1/29 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,205,860 | |
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Milpitas Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2012), 4.00%, 8/1/32 | | | 560 | | | | 626,226 | |
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Minneapolis, MN, Green Bonds, 3.00%, 12/1/31 | | | 2,180 | | | | 2,362,575 | |
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Morris Township, NJ, 3.00%, 11/1/27 | | | 440 | | | | 492,536 | |
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MountainView-Los Altos Union High School District, CA, 0.00%, 8/1/27 | | | 175 | | | | 158,431 | |
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Navasota Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 2/15/28 | | | 195 | | | | 231,407 | |
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Navasota Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 2/15/29 | | | 340 | | | | 403,012 | |
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Navasota Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 2/15/30 | | | 725 | | | | 857,936 | |
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Navasota Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 2/15/31 | | | 885 | | | | 1,046,433 | |
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Navasota Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 2/15/32 | | | 720 | | | | 850,363 | |
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New Hampshire, 4.00%, 12/1/33 | | | 2,285 | | | | 2,714,854 | |
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New York, NY, 5.00%, 8/1/25 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,440,200 | |
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Oregon, 2.20%, 6/1/24 | | | 815 | | | | 856,402 | |
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| | 20 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio
January 31, 2020
Portfolio of Investments — continued
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Security | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
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General Obligations (continued) | |
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Oregon, 2.25%, 12/1/24 | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,056,930 | |
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Oregon, 2.35%, 6/1/25 | | | 165 | | | | 176,147 | |
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Oregon, 2.40%, 12/1/25 | | | 1,050 | | | | 1,129,873 | |
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Oregon, 2.50%, 6/1/26 | | | 1,070 | | | | 1,152,326 | |
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Oregon, 2.55%, 12/1/26 | | | 430 | | | | 465,737 | |
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Oregon, (SPA: U.S. Bank, N.A.), 0.88%, 12/1/36(3) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,000,000 | |
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Pasadena, TX, 4.00%, 2/15/28 | | | 500 | | | | 566,110 | |
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Pasadena, TX, 4.00%, 2/15/29 | | | 150 | | | | 169,322 | |
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Pasadena, TX, 4.00%, 2/15/30 | | | 500 | | | | 561,645 | |
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Pasadena, TX, 4.00%, 2/15/31 | | | 650 | | | | 727,525 | |
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Pendleton School District No. 16R, Umatilla County, OR, 0.00%, 6/15/27 | | | 1,060 | | | | 952,230 | |
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Pennsylvania, 4.00%, 6/1/30 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,328,350 | |
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Pennsylvania, 4.00%, 6/15/31 | | | 235 | | | | 258,166 | |
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Pennsylvania, 5.00%, 7/1/24 | | | 490 | | | | 576,941 | |
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Philadelphia, PA, 5.00%, 2/1/24 | | | 1,050 | | | | 1,212,750 | |
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Philadelphia, PA, 5.00%, 2/1/26 | | | 1,150 | | | | 1,408,405 | |
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Philadelphia, PA, 5.00%, 2/1/31 | | | 2,250 | | | | 2,908,305 | |
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Pittsburg Unified School District, CA, 5.00%, 8/1/28 | | | 920 | | | | 1,182,485 | |
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Plano Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 3.00%, 2/15/30 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,720,000 | |
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Port of Seattle, WA, Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds, 5.00%, 6/1/28 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,343,000 | |
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Ravenswood City School District, CA, (Election of 2016), 5.00%, 8/1/24 | | | 465 | | | | 549,258 | |
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Ravenswood City School District, CA, (Election of 2016), 5.00%, 8/1/25 | | | 485 | | | | 590,880 | |
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Ravenswood City School District, CA, (Election of 2016), 5.00%, 8/1/26 | | | 505 | | | | 632,886 | |
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Ravenswood City School District, CA, (Election of 2016), 5.00%, 8/1/27 | | | 530 | | | | 666,258 | |
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Ravenswood City School District, CA, (Election of 2016), 5.00%, 8/1/28 | | | 555 | | | | 696,081 | |
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Ravenswood City School District, CA, (Election of 2016), 5.00%, 8/1/29 | | | 575 | | | | 720,107 | |
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Romeo Community Schools, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/30 | | | 700 | | | | 847,574 | |
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Romulus, MI, 4.00%, 11/1/31 | | | 250 | | | | 282,900 | |
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Romulus, MI, 4.00%, 11/1/32 | | | 200 | | | | 225,494 | |
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Romulus, MI, 4.00%, 11/1/33 | | | 250 | | | | 280,983 | |
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Round Rock Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 3.00%, 8/1/33 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,647,255 | |
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SCAGO Educational Facilities Corp. for Pickens School District, SC, 5.00%, 12/1/26 | | | 1,650 | | | | 1,974,868 | |
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School District 27J, Adams and Weld Counties and City and County of Broomfield, CO, 4.00%, 12/1/30 | | | 450 | | | | 516,182 | |
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Seguin Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/15/29 | | | 300 | | | | 342,894 | |
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Security | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
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General Obligations (continued) | |
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Seward County Unified School District No. 480, KS, 5.00%, 9/1/29 | | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 2,405,680 | |
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South Texas College District, 5.00%, 8/15/30 | | | 1,295 | | | | 1,469,644 | |
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Southfield Public Schools, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/25 | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,316,601 | |
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Southfield Public Schools, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/27 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,255,650 | |
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St. Vrain Valley School DistrictRE-1J, CO, 5.00%, 12/15/28 | | | 1,700 | | | | 2,138,056 | |
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St. Vrain Valley School DistrictRE-1J, CO, 5.00%, 12/15/29 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,252,860 | |
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Stamford, CT, 4.00%, 8/1/27 | | | 650 | | | | 755,378 | |
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Sun Valley, ID, 5.00%, 9/15/25 | | | 755 | | | | 925,615 | |
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Sun Valley, ID, 5.00%, 9/15/26 | | | 695 | | | | 875,693 | |
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Texas, (SPA: State Street Bank and Trust Co.), 1.01%, 12/1/42(3) | | | 7,040 | | | | 7,040,000 | |
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Torrance Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2014), 5.00%, 8/1/30 | | | 515 | | | | 640,820 | |
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Torrance Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2014), 5.00%, 8/1/31 | | | 450 | | | | 555,741 | |
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Tuloso-Midway Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/15/27 | | | 510 | | | | 587,500 | |
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Tuloso-Midway Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/15/28 | | | 530 | | | | 607,809 | |
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Tuloso-Midway Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/15/29 | | | 545 | | | | 622,924 | |
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Tuloso-Midway Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/15/30 | | | 570 | | | | 649,441 | |
| | |
Virginia Resources Authority, (Pooled Financing Program), 5.00%, 11/1/25 | | | 600 | | | | 737,766 | |
| | |
Washington, 5.00%, 8/1/28 | | | 1,485 | | | | 1,851,899 | |
| | |
Washington, 5.00%, 8/1/29 | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,739,374 | |
| | |
Weatherford Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 2/15/25 | �� | | 265 | | | | 250,049 | |
| | |
West Virginia, 5.00%, 12/1/30 | | | 10,000 | | | | 13,121,700 | |
| | |
Will and Kendall Counties Community Consolidated School District No. 202, IL, 4.00%, 1/1/27 | | | 2,825 | | | | 3,282,424 | |
| | |
Will County Community Unit School District No.365-U, IL, 4.00%, 1/1/30 | | | 750 | | | | 838,050 | |
| | |
Williamson County, TX, 5.00%, 2/15/28 | | | 300 | | | | 348,222 | |
| | |
York County, PA, 5.00%, 6/1/27 | | | 1,225 | | | | 1,461,155 | |
| |
| | | $ | 214,085,148 | |
|
Hospital — 11.2% | |
| | |
Berks County Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Tower Health), 4.00%, 11/1/33 | | $ | 200 | | | $ | 220,792 | |
| | |
Buffalo and Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., NY, (Catholic Health System, Inc.), 5.00%, 7/1/25 | | | 250 | | | | 300,128 | |
| | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (Adventist Health System/West), 4.00%, 3/1/27 | | | 100 | | | | 108,345 | |
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| | 21 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio
January 31, 2020
Portfolio of Investments — continued
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Hospital (continued) | |
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California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (El Camino Hospital), 5.00%, 2/1/29 | | $ | 750 | | | $ | 953,273 | |
| | |
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, NC, 5.125%, 1/15/37 | | | 40 | | | | 41,466 | |
| | |
Clarke County Hospital Authority, GA, (Piedmont Healthcare, Inc.), 5.00%, 7/1/30 | | | 335 | | | | 411,303 | |
| | |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (CommonSpirit Health), 5.00%, 8/1/34 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,507,280 | |
| | |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (CommonSpirit Health), 5.00%, 8/1/35 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,750,570 | |
| | |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (CommonSpirit Health), 5.00% to 8/1/26 (Put Date), 8/1/49 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,987,900 | |
| | |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (NCMC, Inc.), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.00%, 5/15/25 | | | 150 | | | | 181,041 | |
| | |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Sanford Health), 5.00%, 11/1/32 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,844,140 | |
| | |
Duluth Economic Development Authority, MN, (Essentia Health Obligated Group), 5.00%, 2/15/33 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,241,280 | |
| | |
Glynn-Brunswick Memorial Hospital Authority, GA, (Southeast Georgia Health System), 4.00%, 8/1/35(1) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,166,610 | |
| | |
Greeneville Health and Educational Facilities Board, TN, (Ballad Health), 5.00%, 7/1/32 | | | 1,815 | | | | 2,045,614 | |
| | |
Greeneville Health and Educational Facilities Board, TN, (Ballad Health), 5.00%, 7/1/33 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,484,000 | |
| | |
Illinois Finance Authority, (Riverside Health System), 5.00%, 11/15/27 | | | 500 | | | | 612,145 | |
| | |
Illinois Finance Authority, (Rush University Medical Center), 5.00%, 11/15/31 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,175,160 | |
| | |
Illinois Finance Authority, (Rush University Medical Center), 5.00%, 11/15/32 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,171,240 | |
| | |
Knox County Health, Educational and Housing Facility Board, TN, (University Health System, Inc.), 5.00%, 9/1/30 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,182,110 | |
| | |
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, (Ochsner Clinic Foundation), 5.00%, 5/15/25 | | | 250 | | | | 298,580 | |
| | |
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, (Ochsner Clinic Foundation), 5.00%, 5/15/26 | | | 250 | | | | 298,353 | |
| | |
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, (Ochsner Clinic Foundation), 5.00%, 5/15/27 | | | 250 | | | | 297,700 | |
| | |
Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, KY, (Norton Healthcare, Inc.), 5.00%, 10/1/30 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,425,980 | |
| | |
Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, KY, (Norton Healthcare, Inc.), 5.00%, 10/1/31 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,811,460 | |
| | |
Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, KY, (Norton Healthcare, Inc.), 5.00%, 10/1/32 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,405,540 | |
| | |
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, AZ, (Banner Health), 1.51%, (SIFMA + 0.57%), 10/18/24 (Put Date), 1/1/35(4) | | | 4,865 | | | | 4,876,481 | |
| | |
Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (MedStar Health, Inc.), 5.00%, 8/15/31 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,167,130 | |
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|
Hospital (continued) | |
| | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Berkshire Retirement Community, Inc.), 5.00%, 7/1/25 | | $ | 595 | | | $ | 676,104 | |
| | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (South Shore Hospital), 5.00%, 7/1/24 | | | 550 | | | | 636,988 | |
| | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (South Shore Hospital), 5.00%, 7/1/26 | | | 500 | | | | 610,335 | |
| | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (South Shore Hospital), 5.00%, 7/1/28 | | | 245 | | | | 295,406 | |
| | |
Michigan Finance Authority, (Beaumont Health Credit Group), 5.00%, 8/1/28 | | | 1,315 | | | | 1,531,462 | |
| | |
Michigan Finance Authority, (Sparrow Obligated Group), 5.00%, 11/15/24 | | | 500 | | | | 589,105 | |
| | |
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (CoxHealth), 5.00%, 11/15/31 | | | 490 | | | | 579,136 | |
| | |
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Saint Luke’s Health System), 5.00%, 11/15/31 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,213,440 | |
| | |
Monongalia County Building Commission, WV, (Monongalia Health System Obligated Group), 5.00%, 7/1/23 | | | 500 | | | | 552,920 | |
| | |
Monongalia County Building Commission, WV, (Monongalia Health System Obligated Group), 5.00%, 7/1/24 | | | 500 | | | | 565,990 | |
| | |
Monongalia County Building Commission, WV, (Monongalia Health System Obligated Group), 5.00%, 7/1/28 | | | 1,340 | | | | 1,518,743 | |
| | |
Monongalia County Building Commission, WV, (Monongalia Health System Obligated Group), 5.00%, 7/1/29 | | | 775 | | | | 877,378 | |
| | |
New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, (Dartmouth-Hitchcock Obligated Group), 5.00%, 8/1/25 | | | 400 | | | | 480,196 | |
| | |
New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, (Dartmouth-Hitchcock Obligated Group), 5.00%, 8/1/28 | | | 500 | | | | 630,795 | |
| | |
New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, (Dartmouth-Hitchcock Obligated Group), 5.00%, 8/1/29 | | | 500 | | | | 627,130 | |
| | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Princeton HealthCare System), 5.00%, 7/1/25 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,208,680 | |
| | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Princeton HealthCare System), 5.00%, 7/1/27 | | | 700 | | | | 868,224 | |
| | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Princeton HealthCare System), 5.00%, 7/1/28 | | | 700 | | | | 864,661 | |
| | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Princeton HealthCare System), 5.00%, 7/1/30 | | | 520 | | | | 640,962 | |
| | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Princeton HealthCare System), 5.00%, 7/1/31 | | | 700 | | | | 862,106 | |
| | |
New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, (Presbyterian Healthcare Services), 5.00%, 8/1/24 | | | 100 | | | | 117,205 | |
| | |
Norman Regional Hospital Authority, OK, 5.00%, 9/1/25 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,196,190 | |
| | |
Norman Regional Hospital Authority, OK, 5.00%, 9/1/29 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,205,510 | |
| | |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (North Carolina Baptist Hospital), 5.00%, 6/1/34 | | | 1,140 | | | | 1,154,250 | |
| | |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (Wake Forest Baptist Obligated Group), 5.00%, 12/1/33 | | | 2,930 | | | | 3,214,913 | |
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| | 22 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio
January 31, 2020
Portfolio of Investments — continued
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Security | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
|
Hospital (continued) | |
| | |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (University of Pennsylvania Health System), 5.00%, 8/15/33 | | $ | 2,600 | | | $ | 3,368,482 | |
| | |
Richmond County Hospital Authority, GA, (University Health Services, Inc.), 5.00%, 1/1/28 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,229,670 | |
| | |
Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, MI, (William Beaumont Hospital), 5.00%, 9/1/29 | | | 250 | | | | 286,653 | |
| | |
Southcentral Pennsylvania General Authority, (Hanover Hospital, Inc.), 4.00%, 12/1/30 | | | 150 | | | | 166,026 | |
| | |
Southcentral Pennsylvania General Authority, (Hanover Hospital, Inc.), 5.00%, 12/1/24 | | | 300 | | | | 355,029 | |
| | |
St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, MN, (Fairview Health Services), 5.00%, 11/15/25 | | | 500 | | | | 608,930 | |
| | |
St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, MN, (HealthPartners Obligated Group), 5.00%, 7/1/30 | | | 625 | | | | 733,050 | |
| | |
University of Kansas Hospital Authority, (KU Health System), 5.00%, 9/1/27 | | | 1,655 | | | | 1,989,244 | |
| | |
Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, (University of Vermont Medical Center), 5.00%, 12/1/24 | | | 350 | | | | 413,658 | |
| | |
Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, (University of Vermont Medical Center), 5.00%, 12/1/25 | | | 335 | | | | 407,879 | |
| | |
Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, (University of Vermont Medical Center), 5.00%, 12/1/26 | | | 300 | | | | 368,523 | |
| | |
Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, (University of Vermont Medical Center), 5.00%, 12/1/27 | | | 205 | | | | 250,338 | |
| | |
Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, (University of Vermont Medical Center), 5.00%, 12/1/28 | | | 500 | | | | 608,560 | |
| | |
Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, (University of Vermont Medical Center), 5.00%, 12/1/30 | | | 400 | | | | 482,972 | |
| | |
Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, (University of Vermont Medical Center), 5.00%, 12/1/31 | | | 300 | | | | 361,416 | |
| | |
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, (Overlake Hospital Medical Center), 5.00%, 7/1/27 | | | 1,575 | | | | 1,984,657 | |
| | |
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Agnesian HealthCare, Inc.), 5.00%, 7/1/26 | | | 400 | | | | 491,024 | |
| |
| | | $ | 81,789,561 | |
|
Housing — 3.1% | |
| | |
California Housing Finance Agency, 4.00%, 3/20/33 | | $ | 4,744 | | | $ | 5,610,596 | |
| | |
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, 3.60%, 11/15/30 | | | 145 | | | | 155,102 | |
| | |
Georgia Housing & Finance Authority, 3.65%, 12/1/32 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,095,930 | |
| | |
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 2.30%, 7/1/21 | | | 950 | | | | 964,022 | |
| | |
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, 2019 Series A, 4.00%, 8/1/33 | | | 655 | | | | 776,031 | |
| | |
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, 2019 Series A, 4.00%, 8/1/34 | | | 295 | | | | 347,277 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
|
Housing (continued) | |
| | |
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, 2019 Series A, 4.00%, 8/1/35 | | $ | 440 | | | $ | 515,671 | |
| | |
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, 2019 Series C, 4.00%, 8/1/33 | | | 525 | | | | 622,010 | |
| | |
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, 2019 Series C, 4.00%, 8/1/34 | | | 240 | | | | 282,530 | |
| | |
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, 2019 Series C, 4.00%, 8/1/35 | | | 285 | | | | 334,014 | |
| | |
New York City Housing Development Corp., NY, 2.65%, 11/1/27 | | | 870 | | | | 929,595 | |
| | |
New York City Housing Development Corp., NY, 2.80%, 5/1/29 | | | 795 | | | | 849,426 | |
| | |
New York City Housing Development Corp., NY, 2.85%, 11/1/29 | | | 300 | | | | 320,703 | |
| | |
New York Housing Finance Agency, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 2.20%, 5/1/25 | | | 190 | | | | 198,723 | |
| | |
New York Housing Finance Agency, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 2.25%, 11/1/25 | | | 225 | | | | 236,801 | |
| | |
New York Housing Finance Agency, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 2.40%, 11/1/26 | | | 225 | | | | 241,414 | |
| | |
New York Housing Finance Agency, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 2.50%, 11/1/27 | | | 140 | | | | 150,210 | |
| | |
New York Housing Finance Agency, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 2.60%, 5/1/28 | | | 110 | | | | 118,103 | |
| | |
New York Mortgage Agency, 2.30%, 10/1/30 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,031,540 | |
| | |
New York Mortgage Agency, 3.65%, 4/1/32 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,103,810 | |
| | |
Seattle Housing Authority, WA, 2.625%, 12/1/23 | | | 110 | | | | 115,900 | |
| | |
Seattle Housing Authority, WA, 2.75%, 12/1/24 | | | 480 | | | | 513,907 | |
| | |
Seattle Housing Authority, WA, 2.875%, 12/1/25 | | | 900 | | | | 981,369 | |
| | |
Seattle Housing Authority, WA, 3.00%, 12/1/26 | | | 920 | | | | 1,018,992 | |
| | |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency, 2.80%, 7/1/26 | | | 250 | | | | 270,440 | |
| | |
Vermont Housing Finance Agency, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 3.85%, 11/1/33 | | | 1,758 | | | | 1,953,683 | |
| | |
Virginia Housing Development Authority, 2.55%, 5/1/27 | | | 630 | | | | 664,505 | |
| | |
Virginia Housing Development Authority, 3.80%, 12/1/35 | | | 785 | | | | 873,964 | |
| | |
Washington Housing Finance Commission, 2.25%, 6/1/25 | | | 105 | | | | 111,103 | |
| | |
Washington Housing Finance Commission, 2.30%, 12/1/25 | | | 130 | | | | 138,171 | |
| | |
Washington Housing Finance Commission, 2.40%, 6/1/26 | | | 105 | | | | 111,692 | |
| |
| | | $ | 22,637,234 | |
|
Insured – Education — 0.6% | |
| | |
Northern Arizona University, (BAM), 5.00%, 6/1/31 | | $ | 1,100 | | | $ | 1,464,771 | |
| | |
Northern Arizona University, (BAM), 5.00%, 6/1/32 | | | 500 | | | | 663,710 | |
| | |
Patterson Joint Unified School District, CA, (Election 2018), (BAM), 5.00%, 8/1/28 | | | 1,065 | | | | 1,318,332 | |
| | |
Patterson Joint Unified School District, CA, (Election 2018), (BAM), 5.00%, 8/1/29 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,232,540 | |
| |
| | | $ | 4,679,353 | |
| | | | |
| | 23 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio
January 31, 2020
Portfolio of Investments — continued
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Security | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
|
Insured – Escrowed / Prerefunded — 0.0%(5) | |
| | |
New Britain, CT, (BAM), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.00%, 3/1/25 | | $ | 100 | | | $ | 120,294 | |
| |
| | | $ | 120,294 | |
|
Insured – General Obligations — 1.1% | |
| | |
Albertville, AL, (BAM), 4.00%, 6/1/28 | | $ | 1,130 | | | $ | 1,206,535 | |
| | |
Albertville, AL, (BAM), Series A, 4.00%, 6/1/30 | | | 1,505 | | | | 1,601,681 | |
| | |
Albertville, AL, (BAM), Series C, 4.00%, 6/1/30 | | | 610 | | | | 649,186 | |
| | |
New Britain, CT, (BAM), 5.00%, 3/1/25 | | | 135 | | | | 160,048 | |
| | |
New Britain, CT, (BAM), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.00%, 3/1/25 | | | 5 | | | | 6,001 | |
| | |
Ogle and Winnebago Counties Community Unit School District No. 223, IL, (BAM), 4.00%, 12/1/25 | | | 470 | | | | 523,091 | |
| | |
Ogle and Winnebago Counties Community Unit School District No. 223, IL, (BAM), 5.00%, 12/1/24 | | | 325 | | | | 377,962 | |
| | |
Pocono Mountain School District, PA, (AGM), 4.00%, 9/1/27 | | | 690 | | | | 808,963 | |
| | |
Yonkers, NY, (BAM), Series 2019A, 5.00%, 5/1/31 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,312,410 | |
| | |
Yonkers, NY, (BAM), Series 2019B, 5.00%, 5/1/31 | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,573,620 | |
| |
| | | $ | 8,219,497 | |
|
Insured – Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 0.9% | |
| | |
Biloxi Public School District, MS, (BAM), 5.00%, 4/1/25 | | $ | 1,350 | | | $ | 1,598,427 | |
| | |
Biloxi Public School District, MS, (BAM), 5.00%, 4/1/29 | | | 1,235 | | | | 1,482,494 | |
| | |
Clermont County Port Authority, OH, (West Clermont Local School District), (BAM), 5.00%, 12/1/26 | | | 250 | | | | 301,187 | |
| | |
Clermont County Port Authority, OH, (West Clermont Local School District), (BAM), 5.00%, 12/1/29 | | | 100 | | | | 119,611 | |
| | |
Highlands County School Board, FL, (BAM), 5.00%, 3/1/26 | | | 400 | | | | 474,432 | |
| | |
Highlands County School Board, FL, (BAM), 5.00%, 3/1/27 | | | 200 | | | | 236,568 | |
| | |
Pasco County School Board, FL, (BAM), 5.00%, 8/1/24 | | | 410 | | | | 481,131 | |
| | |
Pasco County School Board, FL, (BAM), 5.00%, 8/1/25 | | | 305 | | | | 368,672 | |
| | |
Pasco County School Board, FL, (BAM), 5.00%, 8/1/26 | | | 355 | | | | 439,607 | |
| | |
Pasco County School Board, FL, (BAM), 5.00%, 8/1/27 | | | 605 | | | | 745,100 | |
| | |
Pasco County School Board, FL, (BAM), 5.00%, 8/1/29 | | | 310 | | | | 378,414 | |
| |
| | | $ | 6,625,643 | |
|
Insured – Special Tax Revenue — 0.1% | |
| | |
Successor Agency to Yuba City Redevelopment Agency, CA, (AGM), 5.00%, 9/1/24 | | $ | 115 | | | $ | 136,330 | |
| | |
Successor Agency to Yuba City Redevelopment Agency, CA, (AGM), 5.00%, 9/1/25 | | | 420 | | | | 514,034 | |
| |
| | | $ | 650,364 | |
|
Insured – Transportation — 1.8% | |
| | |
New Brunswick Parking Authority, NJ, (BAM), 5.00%, 9/1/24 | | $ | 350 | | | $ | 412,846 | |
| | |
New Brunswick Parking Authority, NJ, (BAM), 5.00%, 9/1/25 | | | 500 | | | | 608,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
|
Insured – Transportation (continued) | |
| | |
New Brunswick Parking Authority, NJ, (BAM), 5.00%, 9/1/26 | | $ | 320 | | | $ | 389,114 | |
| | |
New Brunswick Parking Authority, NJ, (BAM), 5.00%, 9/1/27 | | | 375 | | | | 455,085 | |
| | |
New Orleans Aviation Board, LA, (AGM), 5.00%, 1/1/30 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,249,900 | |
| | |
New Orleans Aviation Board, LA, (AGM), 5.00%, 1/1/31 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,553,975 | |
| | |
New Orleans Aviation Board, LA, (AGM), 5.00%, 1/1/32 | | | 1,650 | | | | 2,044,680 | |
| | |
New Orleans Aviation Board, LA, (AGM), 5.00%, 1/1/33 | | | 2,450 | | | | 3,025,530 | |
| | |
New Orleans Aviation Board, LA, (AGM), 5.00%, 1/1/34 | | | 2,485 | | | | 3,062,936 | |
| |
| | | $ | 12,802,666 | |
|
Insured – Water and Sewer — 0.1% | |
| | |
Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, TX, (AGM), 5.00%, 10/1/24 | | $ | 150 | | | $ | 175,472 | |
| | |
Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, TX, (AGM), 5.00%, 10/1/30 | | | 250 | | | | 300,707 | |
| |
| | | $ | 476,179 | |
|
Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 6.3% | |
| | |
Adams County, CO, Certificates of Participation, 4.00%, 12/1/28 | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,146,710 | |
| | |
Aspen Fire Protection District, CO, 4.00%, 12/1/29 | | | 150 | | | | 182,093 | |
| | |
Aspen Fire Protection District, CO, 4.00%, 12/1/30 | | | 235 | | | | 281,723 | |
| | |
Aspen Fire Protection District, CO, 4.00%, 12/1/31 | | | 250 | | | | 297,212 | |
| | |
Aspen Fire Protection District, CO, 4.00%, 12/1/32 | | | 205 | | | | 242,283 | |
| | |
Broward County School Board, FL, 5.00%, 7/1/25 | | | 500 | | | | 605,220 | |
| | |
Broward County School Board, FL, 5.00%, 7/1/27 | | | 500 | | | | 617,720 | |
| | |
Broward County School Board, FL, 5.00%, 7/1/29 | | | 500 | | | | 612,985 | |
| | |
Broward County School Board, FL, Series A, 5.00%, 7/1/24 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,467,637 | |
| | |
California Public Works Board, 5.00%, 11/1/29 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,249,960 | |
| | |
Canadian County Educational Facilities Authority, OK, (Mustang Public Schools), 5.00%, 9/1/26 | | | 500 | | | | 618,240 | |
| | |
Colorado Department of Transportation, 5.00%, 6/15/30 | | | 350 | | | | 426,867 | |
| | |
Colorado Department of Transportation, 5.00%, 6/15/31 | | | 310 | | | | 376,892 | |
| | |
Commonwealth Financing Authority, PA, Tobacco Master Settlement Payment Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/25 | | | 500 | | | | 596,225 | |
| | |
Commonwealth Financing Authority, PA, Tobacco Master Settlement Payment Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/29 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,793,230 | |
| | |
Commonwealth Financing Authority, PA, Tobacco Master Settlement Payment Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/30 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,768,090 | |
| | |
Eagle County, CO, Certificates of Participation, 5.00%, 12/1/26 | | | 200 | | | | 244,212 | |
| | |
Fountain Valley Public Financing Authority, CA, 4.00%, 11/1/23 | | | 135 | | | | 151,712 | |
| | |
Fountain Valley Public Financing Authority, CA, 4.00%, 11/1/24 | | | 550 | | | | 636,251 | |
| | |
Fountain Valley Public Financing Authority, CA, 4.00%, 11/1/25 | | | 570 | | | | 675,712 | |
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| | 24 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio
January 31, 2020
Portfolio of Investments — continued
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Security | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
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Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation (continued) | |
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Fountain Valley Public Financing Authority, CA, 4.00%, 11/1/26 | | $ | 595 | | | $ | 707,604 | |
| | |
Fountain Valley Public Financing Authority, CA, 4.00%, 11/1/27 | | | 620 | | | | 730,056 | |
| | |
Fountain Valley Public Financing Authority, CA, 4.00%, 11/1/28 | | | 645 | | | | 756,837 | |
| | |
Georgia Municipal Association, Inc., Certificates of Participation, (Atlanta Public Safety), 5.00%, 12/1/28 | | | 410 | | | | 522,488 | |
| | |
Kentucky Property and Buildings Commission, 5.00%, 4/1/27 | | | 1,710 | | | | 2,123,495 | |
| | |
Kentucky Property and Buildings Commission, 5.00%, 11/1/27 | | | 2,350 | | | | 2,895,153 | |
| | |
Lee County School Board, FL, Certificates of Participation, 5.00%, 8/1/32 | | | 1,495 | | | | 1,816,261 | |
| | |
Medina City School District, OH, 5.00%, 12/1/24 | | | 300 | | | | 353,328 | |
| | |
Oklahoma County Finance Authority, OK, (Deer Creek Public Schools), 5.00%, 12/1/25 | | | 1,405 | | | | 1,712,456 | |
| | |
Oklahoma County Finance Authority, OK, (Deer Creek Public Schools), 5.00%, 12/1/26 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,421,940 | |
| | |
Oklahoma County Finance Authority, OK, (MidwestCity-Del City Public Schools), 5.00%, 10/1/24 | | | 850 | | | | 1,001,937 | |
| | |
Oklahoma County Finance Authority, OK, (MidwestCity-Del City Public Schools), 5.00%, 10/1/25 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,213,510 | |
| | |
Oklahoma County Finance Authority, OK, (MidwestCity-Del City Public Schools), 5.00%, 10/1/26 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,241,720 | |
| | |
Orange County School Board, FL, 5.00%, 8/1/32 | | | 1,935 | | | | 2,309,655 | |
| | |
Pennington County, SD, Certificates of Participation, 5.00%, 6/1/27 | | | 1,300 | | | | 1,556,464 | |
| | |
Plymouth Intermediate District No. 287, MN, Certificates of Participation, 5.00%, 2/1/30 | | | 385 | | | | 475,656 | |
| | |
Public Finance Authority, WI, (KU Campus Development Corp.), 5.00%, 3/1/29 | | | 500 | | | | 615,070 | |
| | |
Riverside County Public Financing Authority, CA, 5.00%, 11/1/27 | | | 850 | | | | 1,037,178 | |
| | |
Riverside County Public Financing Authority, CA, 5.00%, 11/1/28 | | | 950 | | | | 1,155,656 | |
| | |
South Dakota Building Authority, 5.00%, 6/1/26 | | | 500 | | | | 620,835 | |
| | |
South Dakota Building Authority, 5.00%, 6/1/27 | | | 635 | | | | 743,191 | |
| | |
South Dakota Building Authority, 5.00%, 6/1/28 | | | 210 | | | | 251,719 | |
| | |
South Dakota Building Authority, Series 2015B, 5.00%, 6/1/30 | | | 200 | | | | 238,178 | |
| | |
St. Charles County Public Water Supply District No. 2, MO, 3.00%, 12/1/24 | | | 360 | | | | 379,001 | |
| | |
Virginia Public Building Authority, 4.00%, 8/1/35 | | | 1,140 | | | | 1,364,352 | |
| |
| | | $ | 46,234,714 | |
|
Other Revenue — 12.2% | |
| | |
Bexar County, TX, Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, 4.00%, 6/15/34 | | $ | 905 | | | $ | 1,053,103 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
|
Other Revenue (continued) | |
| | |
Bexar County, TX, Motor Vehicle Rental Tax Revenue, 4.00%, 8/15/33 | | $ | 690 | | | $ | 814,462 | |
| | |
Bexar County, TX, Motor Vehicle Rental Tax Revenue, 4.00%, 8/15/34 | | | 810 | | | | 954,010 | |
| | |
Bexar County, TX, Motor Vehicle Rental Tax Revenue, 4.00%, 8/15/35 | | | 760 | | | | 892,780 | |
| | |
California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, (The J. Paul Getty Trust), 1.447%, (70% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.20%), 4/1/21 (Put Date), 10/1/47(4) | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,502,875 | |
| | |
Central Plains Energy Project, NE, Gas Supply Revenue, 4.00% to 8/1/25 (Put Date), 12/1/49 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,677,350 | |
| | |
District of Columbia, (National Public Radio, Inc.), 5.00%, 4/1/28 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,211,390 | |
| | |
District of Columbia, (National Public Radio, Inc.), 5.00%, 4/1/29 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,208,230 | |
| | |
Fort Myers, FL, Capital Improvement Revenue, 5.00%, 12/1/32 | | | 825 | | | | 992,813 | |
| | |
Fort Myers, FL, Capital Improvement Revenue, 5.00%, 12/1/33 | | | 640 | | | | 767,821 | |
| | |
Fort Myers, FL, Capital Improvement Revenue, 5.00%, 12/1/34 | | | 510 | | | | 610,552 | |
| | |
Hyland Hills Park & Recreation District, CO, 5.00%, 12/15/26 | | | 150 | | | | 186,797 | |
| | |
Kentucky Public Energy Authority, Gas Supply Revenue, 4.00%, 7/1/24 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,584,050 | |
| | |
Kentucky Public Energy Authority, Gas Supply Revenue, 4.00% to 6/1/25 (Put Date), 12/1/49 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,616,700 | |
| | |
Kentucky Public Energy Authority, Gas Supply Revenue, 4.00% to 2/1/28 (Put Date), 2/1/50 | | | 7,500 | | | | 8,756,550 | |
| | |
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, NV, 5.00%, 7/1/30 | | | 400 | | | | 462,540 | |
| | |
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, NV, 5.00%, 7/1/31 | | | 250 | | | | 288,450 | |
| | |
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, NV, 5.00%, 7/1/32 | | | 365 | | | | 420,498 | |
| | |
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, NV, 5.00%, 7/1/33 | | | 300 | | | | 345,117 | |
| | |
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, NV, 5.00%, 7/1/34 | | | 475 | | | | 545,799 | |
| | |
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/32 | | | 2,355 | | | | 3,014,588 | |
| | |
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/34 | | | 2,425 | | | | 3,083,436 | |
| | |
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, (Jefferson Parish), 5.00%, 4/1/27 | | | 500 | | | | 619,380 | |
| | |
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, (Jefferson Parish), 5.00%, 4/1/29 | | | 275 | | | | 338,825 | |
| | | | |
| | 25 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio
January 31, 2020
Portfolio of Investments — continued
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Security | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
|
Other Revenue (continued) | |
| | |
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., GA, Gas Supply Revenue, 4.00% to 12/2/24 (Put Date), 8/1/49 | | $ | 2,500 | | | $ | 2,818,975 | |
| | |
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., GA, Gas Supply Revenue, 4.00% to 9/1/26 (Put Date), 3/1/50 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,775,250 | |
| | |
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., GA, Gas Supply Revenue, (Liq: Royal Bank of Canada), 4.00% to 9/1/23 (Put Date), 4/1/48 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,095,810 | |
| | |
Mississippi Development Bank, Special Obligation Bond, (East Mississippi Correctional Facility), 5.00%, 8/1/25 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,195,790 | |
| | |
Mississippi Development Bank, Special Obligation Bond, (Jackson Public School District), 5.00%, 4/1/25 | | | 1,270 | | | | 1,512,087 | |
| | |
New York City Cultural Resources Trust, NY, (Carnegie Hall), 5.00%, 12/1/27 | | | 200 | | | | 260,048 | |
| | |
New York City Cultural Resources Trust, NY, (Carnegie Hall), 5.00%, 12/1/28 | | | 250 | | | | 332,755 | |
| | |
New York City Cultural Resources Trust, NY, (Carnegie Hall), 5.00%, 12/1/29 | | | 325 | | | | 441,506 | |
| | |
New York City Cultural Resources Trust, NY, (Carnegie Hall), 5.00%, 12/1/31 | | | 250 | | | | 337,653 | |
| | |
New York City Cultural Resources Trust, NY, (Carnegie Hall), 5.00%, 12/1/32 | | | 550 | | | | 739,755 | |
| | |
New York City Cultural Resources Trust, NY, (Carnegie Hall), 5.00%, 12/1/33 | | | 300 | | | | 402,207 | |
| | |
New York City Cultural Resources Trust, NY, (Carnegie Hall), 5.00%, 12/1/34 | | | 300 | | | | 400,860 | |
| | |
New York City Cultural Resources Trust, NY, (Carnegie Hall), 5.00%, 12/1/35 | | | 700 | | | | 931,735 | |
| | |
Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., (Barrington), 5.00%, 5/15/28 | | | 1,060 | | | | 1,347,514 | |
| | |
San Diego Association of Governments, CA,(Mid-Coast Corridor Transit), Green Bonds, 1.80%, 11/15/27 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,015,000 | |
| | |
Spartanburg County School District No. 7, SC, Special Obligation Bonds, 5.00%, 12/1/24 | | | 350 | | | | 416,017 | |
| | |
Tennergy Corp., TN, Gas Supply Revenue, 5.00% to 10/1/24 (Put Date), 2/1/50 | | | 12,000 | | | | 13,958,880 | |
| | |
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Project Revenue, 4.00% to 11/1/25 (Put Date), 11/1/49 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,666,800 | |
| | |
Wisconsin, Environmental Improvement Fund Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/31 | | | 2,500 | | | | 3,010,400 | |
| | |
Wisconsin, Environmental Improvement Fund Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/32 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,201,440 | |
| |
| | | $ | 88,808,598 | |
|
Senior Living / Life Care — 2.9% | |
| | |
Atlantic Beach, FL, (Fleet Landing), 3.00%, 11/15/23 | | $ | 2,500 | | | $ | 2,510,000 | |
| | |
Atlantic Beach, FL, (Fleet Landing), 5.00%, 11/15/24 | | | 160 | | | | 184,722 | |
| | |
Atlantic Beach, FL, (Fleet Landing), 5.00%, 11/15/28 | | | 1,480 | | | | 1,765,418 | |
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Security | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
|
Senior Living / Life Care (continued) | |
| | |
Baltimore County, MD, (Riderwood Village, Inc.), 4.00%, 1/1/30 | | $ | 1,655 | | | $ | 1,933,156 | |
| | |
Baltimore County, MD, (Riderwood Village, Inc.), 4.00%, 1/1/32 | | | 350 | | | | 405,391 | |
| | |
Baltimore County, MD, (Riderwood Village, Inc.), 4.00%, 1/1/33 | | | 600 | | | | 691,914 | |
| | |
Baltimore County, MD, (Riderwood Village, Inc.), 4.00%, 1/1/34 | | | 685 | | | | 787,127 | |
| | |
Baltimore County, MD, (Riderwood Village, Inc.), 4.00%, 1/1/35 | | | 615 | | | | 704,464 | |
| | |
Bexar County Health Facilities Development Corp., TX, (Army Retirement Residence Foundation), 5.00%, 7/15/33 | | | 875 | | | | 1,001,402 | |
| | |
Buffalo and Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., NY, (Orchard Park CCRC, Inc.), 5.00%, 11/15/28 | | | 50 | | | | 57,558 | |
| | |
Buffalo and Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., NY, (Orchard Park CCRC, Inc.), 5.00%, 11/15/30 | | | 910 | | | | 1,041,186 | |
| | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (American Baptist Homes of the West), 5.00%, 10/1/25 | | | 100 | | | | 119,893 | |
| | |
Cumberland County Municipal Authority, PA, (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries), 2.50%, 1/1/26 | | | 640 | | | | 659,130 | |
| | |
Cumberland County Municipal Authority, PA, (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries), 5.00%, 1/1/27 | | | 1,035 | | | | 1,204,585 | |
| | |
East Hempfield Township Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Willow Valley Communities), 5.00%, 12/1/21 | | | 250 | | | | 267,905 | |
| | |
East Hempfield Township Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Willow Valley Communities), 5.00%, 12/1/31 | | | 250 | | | | 295,485 | |
| | |
Illinois Finance Authority, (Presbyterian Homes Obligated Group), 5.00%, 5/1/22 | | | 225 | | | | 242,919 | |
| | |
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Lutheran Senior Services), 3.00%, 2/1/27 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,063,830 | |
| | |
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Lutheran Senior Services), 5.00%, 2/1/23 | | | 600 | | | | 660,594 | |
| | |
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Lutheran Senior Services), 5.00%, 2/1/29 | | | 600 | | | | 705,618 | |
| | |
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Lutheran Senior Services), 5.00%, 2/1/30 | | | 200 | | | | 233,884 | |
| | |
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Lutheran Senior Services), 5.00%, 2/1/31 | | | 250 | | | | 291,595 | |
| | |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (United Methodist Retirement Homes), 5.00%, 10/1/24 | | | 150 | | | | 173,718 | |
| | |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (United Methodist Retirement Homes), 5.00%, 10/1/25 | | | 100 | | | | 115,732 | |
| | |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (United Methodist Retirement Homes), 5.00%, 10/1/26 | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,269,488 | |
| | |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (United Methodist Retirement Homes), 5.00%, 10/1/27 | | | 50 | | | | 57,477 | |
| | |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (United Methodist Retirement Homes), 5.00%, 10/1/29 | | | 125 | | | | 143,330 | |
| | | | |
| | 26 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio
January 31, 2020
Portfolio of Investments — continued
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
|
Senior Living / Life Care (continued) | |
| | |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (United Methodist Retirement Homes), 5.00%, 10/1/32 | | $ | 225 | | | $ | 256,099 | |
| | |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (United Methodist Retirement Homes), Series 2016A, 5.00%, 10/1/30 | | | 200 | | | | 238,696 | |
| | |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (United Methodist Retirement Homes), Series 2016A, 5.00%, 10/1/31 | | | 675 | | | | 802,521 | |
| | |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (United Methodist Retirement Homes), Series 2017A, 5.00%, 10/1/30 | | | 250 | | | | 285,770 | |
| | |
Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, FL, (Lifespace Communities, Inc.), 5.00%, 5/15/32 | | | 400 | | | | 465,792 | |
| | |
Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, FL, (Lifespace Communities, Inc.), 5.00%, 5/15/33 | | | 500 | | | | 580,875 | |
| |
| | | $ | 21,217,274 | |
|
Special Tax Revenue — 3.2% | |
| | |
Atlanta Development Authority, GA, (New Downtown Atlanta Stadium), 5.00%, 7/1/26 | | $ | 100 | | | $ | 120,838 | |
| | |
Irving, TX, Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 8/15/25 | | | 130 | | | | 154,856 | |
| | |
Irving, TX, Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 8/15/26 | | | 135 | | | | 164,294 | |
| | |
Irving, TX, Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 8/15/27 | | | 100 | | | | 123,745 | |
| | |
Irving, TX, Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 8/15/28 | | | 125 | | | | 156,896 | |
| | |
Irving, TX, Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 8/15/30 | | | 150 | | | | 188,660 | |
| | |
Irving, TX, Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 8/15/31 | | | 100 | | | | 124,979 | |
| | |
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA, Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/31 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,244,720 | |
| | |
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA, Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/32 | | | 500 | | | | 621,065 | |
| | |
Miami-Dade County, FL, Special Obligation Bonds, 5.00%, 4/1/25 | | | 250 | | | | 300,713 | |
| | |
Miami-Dade County, FL, Special Obligation Bonds, 5.00%, 4/1/26 | | | 1,025 | | | | 1,268,765 | |
| | |
Miami-Dade County, FL, Special Obligation Bonds, 5.00%, 4/1/29 | | | 900 | | | | 1,099,872 | |
| | |
Miami-Dade County, FL, Special Obligation Bonds, 5.00%, 4/1/30 | | | 950 | | | | 1,158,097 | |
| | |
Miami-Dade County, FL, Special Obligation Bonds, 5.00%, 4/1/31 | | | 895 | | | | 1,089,063 | |
| | |
Miami-Dade County, FL, Special Obligation Bonds, 5.00%, 4/1/32 | | | 735 | | | | 891,165 | |
| | |
Miami-Dade County, FL, Special Obligation Bonds, 5.00%, 10/1/32 | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,320,300 | |
| | |
Mississippi Development Bank, Special Obligation Bonds, (Hinds County School District), 4.00%, 3/1/25 | | | 470 | | | | 535,137 | |
| | |
New York Dormitory Authority, Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 3/15/32 | | | 1,800 | | | | 2,177,190 | |
| | |
New York Dormitory Authority, Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 3/15/34 | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,188,700 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
|
Special Tax Revenue (continued) | |
| | |
New York, NY, Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 8/1/33 | | $ | 1,190 | | | $ | 1,390,194 | |
| | |
Oregon Department of Transportation, Highway User Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 11/15/31 | | | 1,300 | | | | 1,538,550 | |
| | |
Successor Agency to San Mateo Redevelopment Agency, CA, 5.00%, 8/1/26 | | | 100 | | | | 120,279 | |
| | |
Successor Agency to San Mateo Redevelopment Agency, CA, 5.00%, 8/1/29 | | | 140 | | | | 167,220 | |
| | |
Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District, OR, Payroll Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 9/1/32 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,241,290 | |
| |
| | | $ | 23,386,588 | |
|
Transportation — 13.1% | |
| | |
Allegheny County Airport Authority, PA, (Pittsburgh International Airport), Prerefunded to 1/1/22, 4.00%, 1/1/31 | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,057,930 | |
| | |
Arizona Transportation Board, Highway Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/27 | | | 2,755 | | | | 3,432,537 | |
| | |
Bay Area Toll Authority, CA, (San Francisco Bay Area), 2.95% to 4/1/26 (Put Date), 4/1/47 | | | 1,800 | | | | 1,984,518 | |
| | |
Central Florida Expressway Authority, 4.00%, 7/1/35 | | | 3,350 | | | | 3,844,795 | |
| | |
Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), 5.00%, 1/1/26 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,221,760 | |
| | |
Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), 5.00%, 1/1/28 | | | 150 | | | | 177,584 | |
| | |
Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), 5.00%, 1/1/29 | | | 150 | | | | 177,348 | |
| | |
Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), 5.00%, 1/1/30 | | | 500 | | | | 590,635 | |
| | |
Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), 5.00%, 1/1/31 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,180,220 | |
| | |
Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), 5.00%, 1/1/33 | | | 125 | | | | 147,528 | |
| | |
Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), 5.25%, 1/1/28 | | | 2,905 | | | | 3,656,785 | |
| | |
Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), 5.25%, 1/1/29 | | | 3,060 | | | | 3,841,126 | |
| | |
Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), 5.25%, 1/1/30 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,250,390 | |
| | |
Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), 5.25%, 1/1/31 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,245,920 | |
| | |
Chicago, IL, (O’Hare International Airport), 5.25%, 1/1/32 | | | 2,565 | | | | 3,190,527 | |
| | |
Clark County, NV, Highway Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/33 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,465,060 | |
| | |
Commonwealth Transportation Board, VA, 5.00%, 9/15/30 | | | 1,240 | | | | 1,544,966 | |
| | |
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport), 5.00%, 11/1/30 | | | 2,545 | | | | 2,620,586 | |
| | |
Denver City and County, CO, Airport System Revenue, 5.00%, 11/15/24 | | | 650 | | | | 773,844 | |
| | |
Denver City and County, CO, Airport System Revenue, 5.00%, 11/15/31 | | | 1,450 | | | | 1,786,124 | |
| | |
Denver City and County, CO, Airport System Revenue, 5.00%, 11/15/32 | | | 2,100 | | | | 2,580,585 | |
| | |
Fort Bend County, TX, Toll Road Revenue, 5.00%, 3/1/28 | | | 500 | | | | 595,990 | |
| | |
Fort Bend County, TX, Toll Road Revenue, 5.00%, 3/1/29 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,190,550 | |
| | |
Fort Bend County, TX, Toll Road Revenue, 5.00%, 3/1/30 | | | 750 | | | | 890,212 | |
| | |
Hawaii, Highway Revenue, 5.00%, 1/1/31 | | | 805 | | | | 1,053,157 | |
| | | | |
| | 27 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio
January 31, 2020
Portfolio of Investments — continued
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Security | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
|
Transportation (continued) | |
| | |
Idaho Housing and Finance Association, Federal Highway Trust Fund, 5.00%, 7/15/25 | | $ | 650 | | | $ | 783,887 | |
| | |
Illinois Toll Highway Authority, 5.00%, 1/1/29 | | | 175 | | | | 211,761 | |
| | |
Illinois Toll Highway Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/32 | | | 350 | | | | 419,314 | |
| | |
Kentucky Asset/Liability Commission, 2015 Federal Highway Trust Fund, 5.00%, 9/1/24 | | | 250 | | | | 293,787 | |
| | |
Kentucky Turnpike Authority, 5.00%, 7/1/33 | | | 500 | | | | 561,040 | |
| | |
Massachusetts Department of Transportation, 5.00%, 1/1/30 | | | 4,860 | | | | 6,344,001 | |
| | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, 5.00%, 11/15/27 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,863,750 | |
| | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, 5.00%, 11/15/41 | | | 415 | | | | 457,571 | |
| | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, 2.013%, (67% of 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.82%), 2/1/22 (Put Date), 11/1/26(4) | | | 6,625 | | | | 6,653,289 | |
| | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, Green Bonds, 5.00%, 11/15/29 | | | 2,435 | | | | 3,091,768 | |
| | |
New Orleans Aviation Board, LA, 5.00%, 1/1/28 | | | 150 | | | | 185,792 | |
| | |
North Carolina, Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle Bonds, 5.00%, 3/1/26 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,713,520 | |
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North Carolina, Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle Bonds, 5.00%, 3/1/29 | | | 550 | | | | 650,034 | |
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North Carolina, Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle Bonds, 5.00%, 3/1/30 | | | 400 | | | | 471,108 | |
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 1.64%, (SIFMA + 0.70%), 12/1/23(4) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,033,600 | |
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Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, 5.00%, 9/1/34 | | | 3,595 | | | | 4,736,269 | |
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Port of Seattle, WA, 5.00%, 3/1/25 | | | 150 | | | | 176,409 | |
| | |
Port of Seattle, WA, 5.00%, 3/1/27 | | | 250 | | | | 292,822 | |
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Port of Seattle, WA, 5.00%, 3/1/29 | | | 250 | | | | 291,605 | |
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Portland, ME, Airport Revenue, Green Bonds, 5.00%, 1/1/29 | | | 225 | | | | 289,458 | |
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Portland, ME, Airport Revenue, Green Bonds, 5.00%, 1/1/31 | | | 370 | | | | 480,885 | |
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Salt Lake City, UT, (Salt Lake City International Airport), 5.00%, 7/1/28 | | | 1,370 | | | | 1,728,214 | |
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Salt Lake City, UT, (Salt Lake City International Airport), 5.00%, 7/1/31 | | | 300 | | | | 381,819 | |
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Salt Lake City, UT, (Salt Lake City International Airport), 5.00%, 7/1/32 | | | 660 | | | | 837,745 | |
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Salt Lake City, UT, (Salt Lake City International Airport), 5.00%, 7/1/33 | | | 600 | | | | 759,648 | |
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Salt Lake City, UT, (Salt Lake City International Airport), 5.00%, 7/1/34 | | | 450 | | | | 568,561 | |
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Texas Transportation Commission, 5.00%, 4/1/33 | | | 50 | | | | 57,733 | |
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Texas Transportation Commission, (Central Texas Turnpike System), 0.00%, 8/1/34 | | | 1,000 | | | | 630,760 | |
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Texas Transportation Commission, (Central Texas Turnpike System), 0.00%, 8/1/35 | | | 500 | | | | 295,655 | |
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Wayne County Airport Authority, MI, (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), 5.00%, 12/1/31 | | | 2,920 | | | | 3,754,770 | |
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Wayne County Airport Authority, MI, (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), 5.00%, 12/1/34 | | | 1,005 | | | | 1,280,712 | |
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Security | | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | | | Value | |
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Transportation (continued) | |
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Wisconsin, Transportation Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/31 | | $ | 3,450 | | | $ | 4,022,458 | |
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Wisconsin, Transportation Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/32 | | | 700 | | | | 815,234 | |
| |
| | | $ | 95,635,656 | |
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Water and Sewer — 3.9% | |
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Buffalo Municipal Water Finance Authority, NY, 5.00%, 7/1/25 | | $ | 300 | | | $ | 365,784 | |
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Buffalo Municipal Water Finance Authority, NY, 5.00%, 7/1/29 | | | 115 | | | | 137,805 | |
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Buffalo Municipal Water Finance Authority, NY, 5.00%, 7/1/30 | | | 100 | | | | 119,518 | |
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Glendale, AZ, Water and Sewer Revenue, 5.00%,��7/1/28 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,806,495 | |
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King County, WA, Sewer Revenue, 4.00%, 7/1/33 | | | 4,880 | | | | 5,395,328 | |
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Marin Public Financing Authority, CA, (Sausalito-Marin City Sanitary District), 4.00%, 4/1/32 | | | 575 | | | | 677,856 | |
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McAllen, TX, Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue, 4.00%, 2/1/27 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,151,890 | |
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Memphis, TN, Sanitary Sewerage System Revenue, 4.00%, 10/1/32 | | | 1,895 | | | | 2,194,220 | |
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Mesa, AZ, Utility Systems Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/27 | | | 600 | | | | 746,292 | |
| | |
Mesa, AZ, Utility Systems Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/29 | | | 500 | | | | 617,135 | |
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New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, NY, (Water and Sewer System), (SPA: Barclays Bank PLC), 1.18%, 6/15/50(2) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,000,000 | |
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New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, NY, (Water and Sewer System), (SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.), 1.18%, 6/15/50(2) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,000,000 | |
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Rapid City, SD, Water Revenue, 4.00%, 11/1/29 | | | 600 | | | | 686,214 | |
| | |
Rapid City, SD, Water Revenue, 4.00%, 11/1/30 | | | 670 | | | | 763,438 | |
| | |
Rapid City, SD, Water Revenue, 5.00%, 11/1/26 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,219,680 | |
| | |
Rapid City, SD, Water Revenue, 5.00%, 11/1/27 | | | 515 | | | | 623,773 | |
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St. Joseph Industrial Development Authority, MO, (Sewerage System Improvements), 5.00%, 4/1/26 | | | 500 | | | | 598,150 | |
| | |
Wyoming, MI, Water Supply System Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/27 | | | 505 | | | | 614,747 | |
| | |
Wyoming, MI, Water Supply System Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/28 | | | 550 | | | | 664,867 | |
| |
| | | $ | 28,383,192 | |
| |
TotalTax-Exempt Investments — 97.2% (identified cost $665,473,178) | | | $ | 708,711,221 | |
| |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 2.8% | | | $ | 20,661,318 | |
| |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | $ | 729,372,539 | |
The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets.
At January 31, 2020, the concentration of the Portfolio’s investments in the various states, determined as a percentage of net assets, is less than 10% individually.
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January 31, 2020
Portfolio of Investments — continued
The Portfolio invests primarily in debt securities issued by municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. At January 31, 2020, 4.7% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution or financial guaranty assurance agency ranged from 1.8% to 2.9% of total investments.
(2) | Variable rate demand obligation that may be tendered at par on any day for payment the same or next business day. The stated interest rate, which generally resets daily, is determined by the remarketing agent and represents the rate in effect at January 31, 2020. |
(3) | Variable rate demand obligation that may be tendered at par on any day for payment the lesser of 5 business days or 7 calendar days. The stated interest rate, which generally resets weekly, is determined by the remarketing agent and represents the rate in effect at January 31, 2020. |
(4) | Floating rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at January 31, 2020. |
(5) | Amount is less than 0.05%. |
Abbreviations:
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AGM | | – | | Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. |
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BAM | | – | | Build America Mutual Assurance Co. |
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FHLMC | | – | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. |
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FNMA | | – | | Federal National Mortgage Association |
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GNMA | | – | | Government National Mortgage Association |
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LIBOR | | – | | London Interbank Offered Rate |
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Liq | | – | | Liquidity Provider |
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LOC | | – | | Letter of Credit |
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PSF | | – | | Permanent School Fund |
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SIFMA | | – | | Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Index |
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SPA | | – | | Standby Bond Purchase Agreement |
Currency Abbreviations:
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USD | | – | | United States Dollar |
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| | 29 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio
January 31, 2020
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
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Assets | | January 31, 2020 | |
| |
Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $665,473,178) | | $ | 708,711,221 | |
| |
Cash | | | 16,764,506 | |
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Interest receivable | | | 6,445,606 | |
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Receivable from affiliates | | | 5,379 | |
| |
Total assets | | $ | 731,926,712 | |
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Liabilities | |
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Payable for when-issued securities | | $ | 2,185,788 | |
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Payable to affiliate: | | | | |
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Investment adviser fee | | | 195,725 | |
| |
Accrued expenses | | | 172,660 | |
| |
Total liabilities | | $ | 2,554,173 | |
| |
Net Assets applicable to investors’ interest in Portfolio | | $ | 729,372,539 | |
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| | 30 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio
January 31, 2020
Statement of Operations
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Investment Income | | Year Ended January 31, 2020 | |
| |
Interest | | $ | 16,816,363 | |
| |
Total investment income | | $ | 16,816,363 | |
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Expenses | |
| |
Investment adviser fee | | $ | 2,132,713 | |
| |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | 33,904 | |
| |
Custodian fee | | | 147,812 | |
| |
Legal and accounting services | | | 54,034 | |
| |
Miscellaneous | | | 18,126 | |
| |
Total expenses | | $ | 2,386,589 | |
|
Deduct — | |
| |
Allocation of expenses to affiliates | | $ | 54,130 | |
| |
Total expense reductions | | $ | 54,130 | |
| |
Net expenses | | $ | 2,332,459 | |
| |
Net investment income | | $ | 14,483,904 | |
|
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
|
Net realized gain (loss) — | |
| |
Investment transactions | | $ | 3,670,755 | |
| |
Net realized gain | | $ | 3,670,755 | |
|
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — | |
| |
Investments | | $ | 31,795,434 | |
| |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | 31,795,434 | |
| |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | $ | 35,466,189 | |
| |
Net increase in net assets from operations | | $ | 49,950,093 | |
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| | 31 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio
January 31, 2020
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | |
| | Year Ended January 31, | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | 2020 | | | 2019 | |
|
From operations — | |
| | |
Net investment income | | $ | 14,483,904 | | | $ | 13,949,745 | |
| | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 3,670,755 | | | | (8,296,867 | ) |
| | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 31,795,434 | | | | 13,159,193 | |
| | |
Net increase in net assets from operations | | $ | 49,950,093 | | | $ | 18,812,071 | |
|
Capital transactions — | |
| | |
Contributions | | $ | 100,910,579 | | | $ | 60,489,911 | |
| | |
Withdrawals | | | (34,118,862 | ) | | | (143,479,290 | ) |
| | |
Portfolio transaction fee | | | 202,332 | | | | 305,881 | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions | | $ | 66,994,049 | | | $ | (82,683,498 | ) |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | $ | 116,944,142 | | | $ | (63,871,427 | ) |
| | |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
| | |
At beginning of year | | $ | 612,428,397 | | | $ | 676,299,824 | |
| | |
At end of year | | $ | 729,372,539 | | | $ | 612,428,397 | |
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| | 32 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio
January 31, 2020
Financial Highlights
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| | Year Ended January 31, | | | Period Ended January 31, 2017(1) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
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Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Expenses(2) | | | 0.35 | % | | | 0.35 | % | | | 0.35 | % | | | 0.35 | %(3) |
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | 2.17 | % | | | 2.16 | % | | | 2.01 | % | | | 1.71 | %(3) |
| | | | |
Portfolio Turnover | | | 28 | % | | | 78 | % | | | 35 | % | | | 30 | %(4) |
| | | | |
Total Return(2) | | | 7.88 | % | | | 3.11 | % | | | 3.83 | % | | | (0.80 | )%(4) |
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Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $ | 729,373 | | | $ | 612,428 | | | $ | 676,300 | | | $ | 502,104 | |
(1) | For the period from the start of business, March 28, 2016, to January 31, 2017. |
(2) | The investment adviser andsub-adviser reimbursed certain operating expenses (equal to 0.01%, 0.01%, 0.01% and 0.02% of average daily net assets for the years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 and the period ended January 31, 2017, respectively). Absent this reimbursement, total return would be lower. |
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| | 33 | | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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January 31, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
1 Significant Accounting Policies
5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio (the Portfolio) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a diversified,open-end management investment company. The Portfolio’s investment objective is to seek current income exempt from regular federal income tax. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue interests in the Portfolio. At January 31, 2020, Parametric TABS5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund (formerly, Eaton Vance TABS5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund) and Eaton Vance TABS5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond NextShares held an interest of 99.0% and 1.0%, respectively, in the Portfolio.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Portfolio. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The Portfolio is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.
A Investment Valuation — The following methodologies are used to determine the market value or fair value of investments.
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.
Fair Valuation. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of the Portfolio in a manner that most fairly reflects the security’s “fair value”, which is the amount that the Portfolio might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the entity’s financial 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.
D Federal Taxes — The Portfolio has elected to be treated as a partnership for federal tax purposes. No provision is made by the Portfolio for federal or state taxes on any taxable income of the Portfolio because each investor in the Portfolio is ultimately responsible for the payment of any taxes on its share of taxable income. Since at least one of the Portfolio’s investors is a regulated investment company that invests all or substantially all of its assets in the Portfolio, the Portfolio normally must satisfy the applicable source of income and diversification requirements (under the Internal Revenue Code) in order for its investors to satisfy them. The Portfolio will allocate, at least annually among its investors, each investor’s distributive share of the Portfolio’s net investment income, net realized capital gains and losses and any other items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit.
As of January 31, 2020, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition,de-recognition, or disclosure. The Portfolio files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscalyear-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.
E Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
F Indemnifications — Under the Portfolio’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, interestholders in the Portfolio could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Portfolio. However, the Portfolio’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Portfolio interestholders. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred.
G When-Issued Securities and Delayed Delivery Transactions — The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. At the time the transaction is negotiated, the price of the security that will be delivered is fixed. The Portfolio maintains cash and/or security positions for these commitments such that sufficient liquid assets will
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Notes to Financial Statements — continued
be available to make payments upon settlement. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis aremarked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
H Capital Transactions — To seek to protect the Portfolio (and, indirectly, other investors in the Portfolio) against the costs of accommodating investor inflows and outflows, the Portfolio imposes a fee (“Portfolio transaction fee”) on inflows and outflows by Portfolio investors. The Portfolio transaction fee is sized to cover the estimated cost to the Portfolio of, in connection with issuing interests, converting the cash and/or other instruments it receives to the desired composition and, in connection with redeeming its interests, converting Portfolio holdings to cash and/or other instruments to be distributed. Such fee, which may vary over time, is limited to amounts that have been authorized by the Board of Trustees and determined by Eaton Vance Management (EVM) to be appropriate. The maximum Portfolio transaction fee is 2% of the amount of net contributions or withdrawals. The Portfolio transaction fee is recorded as a component of capital transactions on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.
2 Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Portfolio. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.32% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets up to $1 billion and at reduced rates on average daily net assets of $1 billion or more, and is payable monthly. For the year ended January 31, 2020, the Portfolio’s investment adviser fee amounted to $2,132,713 or 0.32% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Pursuant to asub-advisory agreement, BMR pays Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (Parametric), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp., a portion of its investment adviser fee forsub-advisory services provided to the Portfolio. Pursuant to a voluntary expense reimbursement, BMR and Parametric were allocated $54,130 in total of the Portfolio’s operating expenses for the year ended January 31, 2020.
Trustees and officers of the Portfolio who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Portfolio out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Portfolio who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the year ended January 31, 2020, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.
3 Purchases and Sales of Investments
Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $266,132,417 and $183,615,370, respectively, for the year ended January 31, 2020.
4 Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Portfolio at January 31, 2020, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
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| |
Aggregate cost | | $ | 665,472,000 | |
| |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 43,239,221 | |
| |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | — | |
| |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 43,239,221 | |
5 Line of Credit
The Portfolio participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in an $800 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through October 27, 2020. In connection with the renewal of the agreement on October 29, 2019, funds managed by Calvert Research and Management, an affiliate of EVM, were added as participating funds to the agreement and the borrowing limit was increased from $625 million. Borrowings are made by the Portfolio solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Portfolio based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Portfolio, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Portfolio did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the year ended January 31, 2020.
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January 31, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements — continued
6 Fair Value Measurements
Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
• | | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments |
• | | Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
• | | Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
At January 31, 2020, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’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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Tax-Exempt Investments | | $ | — | | | $ | 708,711,221 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 708,711,221 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | $ | — | | | $ | 708,711,221 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 708,711,221 | |
7 Subsequent Event
An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus was first detected in China in December 2019 and subsequently spread internationally. This coronavirus has resulted in closing borders, enhanced health screenings, 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 coronavirus may last for an extended period of time and through March 20, 2020, the date these financial statements were issued, has resulted in substantial market volatility and may result in a significant economic downturn.
5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio
January 31, 2020
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Trustees and Investors of5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), including the portfolio of investments, as of January 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended and the period from the start of business, March 28, 2016, to January 31, 2017, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Portfolio as of January 31, 2020, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended and the period from the start of business, March 28, 2016, to January 31, 2017, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Portfolio’s financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Portfolio in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Portfolio is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Portfolio’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of January 31, 2020, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
March 20, 2020
We have served as the auditor of one or more Eaton Vance investment companies since 1959.
Parametric
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January 31, 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 for a fund to enter into an investment advisory agreement with an investment adviser, the fund’s board of trustees, including a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“independent trustees”), must approve the agreement and its terms at anin-person meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.
At a meeting held on December 10 and 11, 2019 (the “Meeting”), the Boards of Trustees/Directors (collectively, the “Board”) of the registered investment companies (the “Eaton Vance Funds”) advised by Eaton Vance Management or its affiliate, Boston Management and Research (together, “Eaton Vance”), including a majority of the independent trustees (the “Independent Trustees”), voted to approve new investmentsub-advisory agreements between Eaton Vance Management (“EVM”) and Parametric Portfolio Associates, LLC (“PPA”), an affiliate of Eaton Vance, with respect to Eaton Vance5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund (the “Fund”), and between Boston Management and Research (“BMR”) and PPA with respect to5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), the portfolio in which the Fund invests, including their respective fee structures (together, the “NewSub-advisory Agreements”). EVM, with respect to the Fund, and BMR, with respect to the Portfolio, are each referred to herein as the “Adviser” as the context requires.
As of the date of the Meeting, the Board noted that EVM served as the investment adviser to the Fund pursuant to an investment advisory and administrative agreement, and that BMR served as the investment adviser to the Portfolio pursuant to an investment advisory agreement (each, an “Advisory Agreement”). The Board also noted that each Advisory Agreement provides that the Adviser may employ one or more investmentsub-advisers to perform advisory services for the Fund and the Portfolio, as applicable, subject to required approvals, including by the Board. Based on information provided to the Board by Eaton Vance at the Meeting, the Board’s approval of the NewSub-advisory Agreements permits PPA to be appointed as asub-adviser to both the Fund and the Portfolio, and enables the Fund and the Portfolio to continue their respective investment programs. The Board noted that EVM, BMR and PPA are each indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of the same parent company, Eaton Vance Corp. (“EVC”).
At the Meeting, and prior to voting its approval of the NewSub-advisory Agreements, the Board received information from Eaton Vance regarding a strategic initiative previously announced by EVC whereby, among other initiates, members of Eaton Vance’sTax-Advantaged Bond Strategies (“TABS”) division and Quantitative Strategies (“QS”) group would be joining PPA (the “Transition”). The Board considered information from Eaton Vance regarding the Transition, noting that the Transition was intended to strengthen EVC’s leadership positions in rules-based, systematic investment strategies. The Board received information that, in connection with the Transition, the Advisers would continue providing investment services to the Fund and the Portfolio, as applicable, pursuant to the Advisory Agreements, and PPA would provide portfolio management services to the Fund and the Portfolio pursuant to the NewSub-advisory Agreements.
In considering the proposal to approve the NewSub-advisory Agreements, the Board reviewed information furnished for the Meeting, as well as information previously furnished throughout the year at the meetings of the Board and its committees. In this connection, the Board also considered information evaluated by the Board and its Contract Review Committee in determining to approve investment advisory andsub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds at the meeting of the Board held on April 24, 2019 (the “2019 Annual Contract Renewal”). As part of this review, the Board considered information provided by Eaton Vance and its affiliates during the 2019 Annual Contract Renewal relating to the Board’s approval of the Advisory Agreements.
The Board was assured that the Transition would not result in, among other things, any changes to the nature or level of services currently being provided by the Adviser under each Advisory Agreement, which, following the Transition, would be provided collectively by the Adviser and PPA under each Advisory Agreement and the NewSub-advisory Agreements, respectively. In this regard, the Board considered the investment management related services that PPA will provide, as well as the ongoing services to be provided by each Adviser, including the background and experience of the portfolio management personnel who would continue to manage both the Fund and the Portfolio following the Transition. The Board considered that the individuals primarily responsible for providing portfolio management services to the Fund and the Portfolio, as applicable, under the Advisory Agreements will continue to serve in substantially the same roles, respectively, under each NewSub-advisory Agreement. The Board specifically noted that the terms of each NewSub-advisory Agreement are substantially similar to the terms of the standard form used by Eaton Vance with affiliatedsub-advisers for other Eaton Vance Funds in the Eaton Vance complex. Accordingly, in addition to the information considered at the Meeting and at prior meetings of the Board, including in connection with the 2019 Annual Contract Renewal, the Board considered relevant information provided by Eaton Vance in connection with the approval of the Advisory Agreements, as well as approvals ofsub-advisory agreements between each Adviser and PPA with respect to other Eaton Vance Funds.
Information considered by the Board relating to the NewSub-advisory Agreements included, among other things, the following (certain information was considered by the Board in connection with the 2019 Annual Contract Renewal):
Information about Fees and Expenses
| • | | The advisory and related fees to be paid by the Fund and the Portfolio and thesub-advisory fees to be paid by each Adviser to PPA; |
| • | | Comparative information concerning fees charged by other advisers for managing funds similar to the Fund and the Portfolio; |
Information about Portfolio Management and Trading
| • | | Descriptions of the portfolio management services to be provided by PPA under the NewSub-advisory Agreements, as well as the investment strategies and policies to be employed; |
| • | | Information about PPA’s policies and practices with respect to trading, including their processes for seeking best execution of portfolio transactions; |
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Information about each Adviser and PPA
| • | | Information regarding the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the Fund and the Portfolio, and information relating to their compensation and responsibilities with respect to managing, as applicable, other mutual funds and/or investment accounts; |
| • | | The Code of Ethics of PPA, together with information relating to compliance with, and the administration of, such code; |
| • | | Policies and procedures relating to proxy voting and the handling of corporate actions and class actions; |
| • | | Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance by PPA, including descriptions of its various compliance programs and its record of compliance; |
| • | | Information concerning the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of the Adviser and its affiliates, including PPA; |
| • | | A description of Eaton Vance’s oversight ofsub-advisers, including with respect to regulatory and compliance issues, investment management and other matters; and |
Other Relevant Information
| • | | The terms of the NewSub-advisory Agreements. |
Results of the Process
Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Board concluded that the terms of the NewSub-advisory Agreements, including their respective fee structures, are in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve the NewSub-advisory Agreements.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
In considering whether to approve the NewSub-advisory Agreements, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided by PPA under the NewSub-advisory Agreements.
The Board considered PPA’s management capabilities and investment processes in light of the types of investments held by the Fund and the Portfolio, including the education, experience and number of investment professionals and other personnel who will provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services under the NewSub-advisory Agreements. The Board considered the resources available to PPA in fulfilling its duties under the NewSub-advisory Agreements and the abilities and experience of PPA’s investment professionals in implementing the investment strategies of the Fund and the Porfolio. In this regard, the Board noted that the individuals primarily responsible for providing portfolio management services to the Fund and the Portfolio, as applicable, under the Advisory Agreements will continue to serve in substantially the same roles under each NewSub-advisory Agreement. In particular, the Board considered the abilities and experience of such investment professionals in the TABS and municipal research groups involved in managing the Fund and the Portfolio and other funds and accounts that invest primarily in municipal bonds and employtax-advantaged bond and laddered strategies. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, the compensation methods of PPA as well as other factors, including the reputation and resources of PPA to recruit and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals. In addition, the Board considered the infrastructure, operational capabilities and support staff in place to assist in the portfolio management and operations of the Fund and the Portfolio.
The Board considered the compliance programs of the Advisers and relevant affiliates thereof, including PPA. 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.
After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided by PPA, taken as a whole, will be appropriate and consistent with the terms of the NewSub-advisory Agreements.
Performance, Management Fees, Profitability and Economies of Scale
The Board considered the fact that, as part of the 2019 Annual Contract Renewal with respect to the Fund and the Portfolio, the Board had concluded that (i) the performance of the Fund was satisfactory, (ii) the management fees payable to the Adviser were reasonable, (iii) the profits being realized by the Adviser and its affiliates were deemed not to be excessive, and (iv) the Fund and the Portfolio currently share in the benefits from economies of scale, if any, when they are realized by the Adviser, and that the structure of the advisory fee, which includes breakpoints at several asset levels, will allow the Fund and the Portfolio to continue to benefit from any economies of scale in the future. In considering whether to approve the NewSub-advisory Agreements, the Board considered the fact that EVM, BMR and PPA are indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of the same parent company, EVC. The Board also considered that the Transition is not expected to result in any change in the terms of the Advisory Agreements (including the fees payable thereunder), and that the Adviser will be responsible for the payment of all fees to PPA. Accordingly, the Board concluded that the appointment of PPA as asub-adviser under each NewSub-advisory Agreement is not expected to adversely affect the performance of the Fund or the Portfolio, the reasonableness of the management fees payable by the Fund and the Portfolio, a portion of which will be paid by each Adviser to PPA, the profits to be realized by each Adviser and its affiliates, including PPA, in managing the Fund and the Portfolio, or the extent to which the Fund and the Portfolio can be expected to benefit from economies of scale in the future.
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January 31, 2020
Management and Organization
Fund Management. The Trustees of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II (the Trust) and5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio (the Portfolio) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Trust’s and Portfolio’s affairs. The Trustees and officers of the Trust and the Portfolio are listed below. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the last five years. Trustees and officers of the Trust and the Portfolio hold indefinite terms of office. The “noninterested Trustees” consist of those Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust and the Portfolio, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Trustee and officer is Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. As used below, “EVC” refers to Eaton Vance Corp., “EV” refers to Eaton Vance, Inc., “EVM” refers to Eaton Vance Management, “BMR” refers to Boston Management and Research and “EVD” refers to Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. EVC and EV are the corporate parent and trustee, respectively, of EVM and BMR. EVD is the Fund’s principal underwriter, the Portfolio’s placement agent and a wholly-owned subsidiary of EVC. Each officer affiliated with Eaton Vance may hold a position with other Eaton Vance affiliates that is comparable to his or her position with EVM listed below. Each Trustee oversees 159 portfolios in the Eaton Vance Complex (including all master and feeder funds in a master feeder structure). Each officer serves as an officer of certain other Eaton Vance funds. Each Trustee and officer serves until his or her successor is elected.
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Name and Year of Birth | | Position(s)
with the Trust and the Portfolio | | Trustee
Since(1) | | Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships
During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience |
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Interested Trustee |
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Thomas E. Faust Jr. 1958 | | Trustee | | 2007 | | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of EVC, Director and President of EV, Chief Executive Officer and President of EVM and BMR, and Director of EVD. Trustee and/or officer of 159 registered investment companies. Mr. Faust is an interested person because of his positions with EVM, BMR, EVD, EVC and EV, which are affiliates of the Trust and the Portfolio. Directorships in the Last Five Years. Director of EVC and Hexavest Inc. (investment management firm). |
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Noninterested Trustees |
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Mark R. Fetting 1954 | | Trustee | | 2016 | | Private investor. Formerly held various positions at Legg Mason, Inc. (investment management firm) (2000-2012), including President, Chief Executive Officer, Director and Chairman (2008-2012), Senior Executive Vice President (2004-2008) and Executive Vice President (2001-2004). Formerly, President of Legg Mason family of funds (2001-2008). Formerly, Division President and Senior Officer of Prudential Financial Group, Inc. and related companies (investment management firm)(1991-2000). Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. None. |
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Cynthia E. Frost 1961 | | Trustee | | 2014 | | Private investor. Formerly, Chief Investment Officer of Brown University (university endowment) (2000-2012). Formerly, Portfolio Strategist for Duke Management Company (university endowment manager) (1995-2000). Formerly, Managing Director, Cambridge Associates (investment consulting company) (1989-1995). Formerly, Consultant, Bain and Company (management consulting firm) (1987-1989). Formerly, Senior Equity Analyst, BA Investment Management Company (1983-1985). Other Directorships in the Last Five Years.None. |
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George J. Gorman 1952 | | Trustee | | 2014 | | Principal at George J. Gorman LLC (consulting firm). Formerly, Senior Partner at Ernst & Young LLP (a registered public accounting firm) (1974-2009). Other Directorships in the Last Five Years.Formerly, Trustee of the BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds) (2011-2014) and of the Ashmore Funds (9 funds) (2010-2014). |
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Valerie A. Mosley 1960 | | Trustee | | 2014 | | Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of Valmo Ventures (a consulting and investment firm). Former Partner and Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Investment Strategist at Wellington Management Company, LLP (investment management firm) (1992-2012). Former Chief Investment Officer, PG Corbin Asset Management (1990-1992). Formerly worked in institutional corporate bond sales at Kidder Peabody (1986-1990). Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. Director of Envestnet, Inc. (provider of intelligent systems for wealth management and financial wellness) (since 2018). Director of Dynex Capital, Inc. (mortgage REIT) (since 2013). |
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Name and Year of Birth | | Position(s)
with the Trust and the Portfolio | | Trustee
Since(1) | | Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships
During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience |
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Noninterested Trustees (continued) |
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William H. Park 1947 | | Chairperson of the Board and Trustee | | 2016 (Chairperson) 2003 (Trustee) | | Private investor. Formerly, Consultant (management and transactional) (2012-2014). Formerly, Chief Financial Officer, Aveon Group L.P. (investment management firm) (2010-2011). Formerly, Vice Chairman, Commercial Industrial Finance Corp. (specialty finance company) (2006-2010). Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Prizm Capital Management, LLC (investment management firm) (2002-2005). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, United Asset Management Corporation (investment management firm) (1982-2001). Formerly, Senior Manager, Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) (a registered public accounting firm) (1972-1981). Other Directorships in the Last Five Years.None. |
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Helen Frame Peters 1948 | | Trustee | | 2008 | | Professor of Finance, Carroll School of Management, Boston College. Formerly, Dean, Carroll School of Management, Boston College (2000-2002). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income, Scudder Kemper Investments (investment management firm) (1998-1999). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, Equity and Fixed Income, Colonial Management Associates (investment management firm) (1991-1998). Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. None. |
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Keith Quinton 1958 | | Trustee | | 2018 | | Independent Investment Committee Member at New Hampshire Retirement System (since 2017). Formerly, Portfolio Manager and Senior Quantitative Analyst at Fidelity Investments (investment management firm)(2001-2014). Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. Director (since 2016) and Chairman (since 2019) of New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank. |
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Marcus L. Smith 1966 | | Trustee | | 2018 | | Private investor. Member of Posse Boston Advisory Board (foundation) (since 2015). Formerly, Portfolio Manager at MFS Investment Management (investment management firm) (1994-2017). Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. Director of MSCI Inc. (global provider of investment decision support tools) (since 2017). Formerly, Director of DCT Industrial Trust Inc. (logistics real estate company) (2017-2018). |
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Susan J. Sutherland 1957 | | Trustee | | 2015 | | Private investor. Formerly, Associate, Counsel and Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (law firm) (1982-2013). Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. Formerly, Director of Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. (global provider of customized insurance and reinsurance products) (2013-2015). |
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Scott E. Wennerholm 1959 | | Trustee | | 2016 | | Formerly, Trustee at Wheelock College (postsecondary institution) (2012-2018). Formerly, Consultant at GF Parish Group (executive recruiting firm) (2016-2017). Formerly, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President at BNY Mellon Asset Management (investment management firm) (2005-2011). Formerly, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Natixis Global Asset Management (investment management firm) (1997-2004). Formerly, Vice President at Fidelity Investments Institutional Services (investment management firm) (1994-1997). Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. None. |
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Name and Year of Birth | | Position(s) with the Trust and the
Portfolio | | Officer Since(2) | | Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years |
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Principal Officers who are not Trustees |
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Payson F. Swaffield 1956 | | President | | 2003 | | Vice President and Chief Income Investment Officer of EVM and BMR. Also Vice President of Calvert Research and Management (“CRM”). |
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Maureen A. Gemma 1960 | | Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer | | 2005 | | Vice President of EVM and BMR. Also Vice President of CRM. |
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Name and Year of Birth | | Position(s) with the Trust and the
Portfolio | | Officer Since(2) | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
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Principal Officers who are not Trustees (continued) |
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James F. Kirchner 1967 | | Treasurer | | 2007 | | Vice President of EVM and BMR. Also Vice President of CRM. |
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Richard F. Froio 1968 | | Chief Compliance Officer | | 2017 | | Vice President of EVM and BMR since 2017. Formerly, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer (Adviser/Funds) and Chief Compliance Officer (Distribution) at PIMCO(2012-2017) and Managing Director at BlackRock/Barclays Global Investors(2009-2012). |
(1) | Year first appointed to serve as Trustee for a fund in the Eaton Vance family of funds. Each Trustee has served continuously since appointment unless indicated otherwise. |
(2) | Year first elected to serve as officer of a fund in the Eaton Vance family of funds when the officer has served continuously. Otherwise, year of most recent election as an officer of a fund in the Eaton Vance family of funds. Titles may have changed since initial election. |
The SAI for the Fund includes additional information about the Trustees and officers of the Fund and the Portfolio and can be obtained without charge on Eaton Vance’s website at www.eatonvance.com or by calling1-800-260-0761.
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 call1-800-262-1122.
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 Vanceat 1-800-260-0761, 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 toForm N-PORT with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The FormN-PORT will be available on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at1-800-260-0761 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 recent12-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling1-800-260-0761 and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
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Investment Adviser of5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio
Boston Management and Research
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
Investment Adviser and Administrator of Parametric TABS5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
Eaton Vance Management
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
InvestmentSub-Adviser
Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC
800 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2800
Seattle, WA 98104
Principal Underwriter*
Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
(617)482-8260
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111
Transfer Agent
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.
Attn: Eaton Vance Funds
P.O. Box 9653
Providence, RI 02940-9653
(800)262-1122
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Deloitte & Touche LLP
200 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116-5022
Fund Offices
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
* | FINRA BrokerCheck. Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing this program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org. |
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Item 2. Code of Ethics
The registrant has adopted a code of ethics applicable to its Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer. The registrant undertakes to provide a copy of such code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, by calling1-800-262-1122. The registrant has not amended the code of ethics as described in FormN-CSR during the period covered by this report. The registrant has not granted any waiver, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the code of ethics as described in FormN-CSR during the period covered by this report.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
The registrant’s Board has designated George J. Gorman and William H. Park, each an independent trustee, as audit committee financial experts. Mr. Gorman is a certified public accountant who is the Principal at George J. Gorman LLC (a consulting firm). Previously, Mr. Gorman served in various capacities at Ernst & Young LLP (a registered public accounting firm), including as Senior Partner. Mr. Gorman also has experience serving as an independent trustee and audit committee financial expert of other mutual fund complexes. Mr. Park is a certified public accountant who is a private investor. Previously, he served as a consultant, as the Chief
Financial Officer of Aveon Group, L.P. (an investment management firm), as the Vice Chairman of Commercial Industrial Finance Corp. (specialty finance company), as President and Chief Executive Officer of Prizm Capital Management, LLC (investment management firm), as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Asset Management Corporation (an institutional investment management firm) and as a Senior Manager at Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) (a registered public accounting firm).
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
(a)-(d)
The following table presents the aggregate fees billed to the registrant for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2019 and January 31, 2020 by the registrant’s principal accountant, Deloitte & Touche LLP (“D&T”), for professional services rendered for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements and fees billed for other services rendered by D&T during such periods.
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Fiscal Years Ended | | 1/31/19 | | | 1/31/20 | |
Audit Fees | | $ | 33,400 | | | $ | 33,000 | |
Audit-Related Fees(1) | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
Tax Fees(2) | | $ | 14,210 | | | $ | 13,923 | |
All Other Fees(3) | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
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Total | | $ | 47,610 | | | $ | 46,923 | |
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(1) | Audit-related fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and are not reported under the category of audit fees. |
(2) | Tax fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant relating to tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning and specifically include fees for tax return preparation and other tax related compliance/planning matters |
(3) | All other fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for products and services provided by the principal accountant other than audit, audit-related, and tax services. |
(e)(1) The registrant’s audit committee has adopted policies and procedures relating to thepre-approval of services provided by the registrant’s principal accountant (the“Pre-Approval Policies”). ThePre-Approval Policies establish a framework intended to assist the audit committee in the proper discharge of itspre-approval responsibilities. As a general matter, thePre-Approval Policies (i) specify certain types of audit, audit-related, tax, and other services determined to bepre-approved by the audit committee; and (ii) delineate specific procedures governing the mechanics of thepre-approval process, including the approval and monitoring of audit andnon-audit service fees. Unless a service is specificallypre-approved under thePre-Approval Policies, it must be separatelypre-approved by the audit committee.
ThePre-Approval Policies and the types of audit andnon-audit servicespre-approved therein must be reviewed and ratified by the registrant’s audit committee at least annually. The registrant’s audit committee maintains full responsibility for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the work of the registrant’s principal accountant.
(e)(2) No services described in paragraphs (b)-(d) above were approved by the registrant’s audit committee pursuant to the “de minimis exception” set forth in Rule2-01 (c)(7)(i)(C) of RegulationS-X.
(f) Not applicable
(g) The following table presents (i) the aggregatenon-audit fees (i.e., fees for audit-related, tax, and other services) billed to the registrant by D&T for the registrant’s fiscal years ended January 31, 2019 and January 31, 2020; and (ii) the aggregatenon-audit fees (i.e., fees for audit-related, tax, and other services) billed to the Eaton Vance organization by D&T for the same time periods.
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Fiscal Years Ended* | | 1/31/19 | | | 1/31/20 | |
Registrant | | $ | 14,210 | | | $ | 13,923 | |
Eaton Vance(1) | | $ | 126,485 | | | $ | 59,903 | |
(1) | The investment adviser to the registrant, as well as any of its affiliates that provide ongoing services to the registrant, are subsidiaries of Eaton Vance Corp. |
(h) The registrant’s audit committee has considered whether the provision by the registrant’s principal accountant ofnon-audit services to the registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were notpre-approved pursuant to Rule2-01(c)(7)(ii) of RegulationS-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
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 FormN-CSR.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures forClosed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers ofClosed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities byClosed-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 forClosed-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.
5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio
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By: | | /s/ Payson F. Swaffield |
| | Payson F. Swaffield |
| | President |
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Date: | | March 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: | | March 24, 2020 |
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By: | | /s/ Payson F. Swaffield |
| | Payson F. Swaffield |
| | President |
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Date: | | March 24, 2020 |