UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act File Number: 811-08134
Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Deidre E. Walsh
One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(Name and Address of Agent for Services)
(617) 482-8260
(Registrant’s Telephone Number)
January 31
Date of Fiscal Year End
January 31, 2024
Date of Reporting Period
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
Annual Report
January 31, 2024
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) has adopted regulations that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swap agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. The investment adviser has claimed an exclusion from the definition of “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act with respect to its management of the Fund. Accordingly, neither the Fund nor the adviser with respect to the operation of the Fund is subject to CFTC regulation. Because of its management of other strategies, the Fund's adviser is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator. The adviser is also registered as a commodity trading advisor.
Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.
This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current summary prospectus or prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of a mutual fund. This and other important information is contained in the summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from a financial intermediary. Prospective investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing. For further information, please call 1-800-262-1122.
Annual Report January 31, 2024
Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
January 31, 2024
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance†
Economic and Market Conditions
For municipal bond investors, the 12-month period ended January 31, 2024, may be described as a roller-coaster ride driven by changing expectations of how long the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) might keep raising the federal funds rate to tame inflation, and how high rates might go.
As the period opened in February 2023, a months-long municipal bond rally stalled as robust economic reports led investors to fear the Fed might keep rates higher for longer than previously expected.
In March 2023, however, municipal bond performance turned positive following the failure of two regional U.S. banks that triggered a “flight to quality” that, in turn, lifted municipal bonds to their strongest March performance since 2008 -- despite the Fed raising rates for a ninth consecutive time that month.
In April 2023, the municipal bond market began another sell-off. Although positive technical factors -- particularly municipal bond demand that exceeded supply -- produced brief periods of positive performance, the Fed’s tenth and eleventh rate hikes in a little over a year -- in May and July 2023 -- caused municipal yields to rise and bond prices to fall.
From August through October 2023, above-average supply -- plus an end-of-summer slowdown in coupon reinvestment -- reduced demand for municipal bonds even more. Although the Fed left interest rates unchanged in September 2023, investors interpreted the message to be that rates might stay higher for longer than expected just weeks earlier -- adding fuel to the municipal bond sell-off.
In November and December 2023, the municipal bond market reversed course. After several consecutive months of negative returns and rising rates, federal tax-free municipal yields approached their 2022 highs, giving investors a compelling reason to buy municipal bonds.
Typical calendar year-end technical factors -- particularly constrained supplies and increased demand -- were additional tailwinds for municipal bond prices. Falling inflation and easing employment gains also led many investors to believe the Fed was done raising rates. As a result, the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index (the Index) returned 6.35% in November 2023, its best monthly performance since 1982.
In December 2023, the Index posted another solid monthly gain as investors began to conclude the Fed might actually begin lowering interest rates as early as March 2024. In the final month of the period, however, municipal returns turned negative as municipal bonds -- following a strong year-end rally -- appeared overvalued relative to U.S. Treasurys. Strong U.S. economic reports led investors to push expectations of a potential rate cut out to mid-2024, weighing on municipal returns during the period.
For the period as a whole, the Index returned 2.90%. Yields rose and prices fell across the municipal bond yield curve. Municipal bonds outperformed U.S. Treasurys in the middle- and long-maturity areas of the curve, but underperformed Treasurys in the short-maturity portion of the yield curve. During the period, lower-rated bonds generally outperformed higher-rated bonds, while longer-maturity bonds outperformed shorter-maturity bonds.
Fund Performance
For the 12-month period ended January 31, 2024, Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund (the Fund) returned 4.42% for Class A shares at net asset value (NAV), outperforming its benchmark, the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index (the Index), which returned 2.90%.
The Fund invests primarily in high yield municipal obligations -- securities rated BBB and below. The Index, which reflects the broad municipal market, had a significantly smaller weight in BBB-rated and below-investment-grade bonds than the Fund during the period.
For the period as a whole, the municipal high yield asset class outperformed the municipal investment-grade asset class due to higher interest income and the generally longer duration of high yield bonds. Longer duration municipal bonds generally outperformed shorter duration municipal bonds during the period.
Contributors to Fund performance versus the Index during the period included security selections and an overweight position in bonds with 17 years or more remaining to maturity. Additional contributors included security selections and an overweight position in the industrial development revenue sector, and the Fund’s hedging strategy, which used U.S. Treasury futures to help mitigate interest rate volatility.
As a risk-management tactic within the Fund’s overall strategy, interest rate hedging is intended to moderate performance in both up and down markets. In a period when municipal bonds generally declined in price as yields moved higher, the Fund’s Treasury-futures hedging strategy contributed to relative returns versus the unhedged Index.
In contrast, detractors from Fund performance versus the Index included an underweight position in California bonds and the Fund’s use of leverage during the period.
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Furthermore, returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.
Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
January 31, 2024
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance† — continued
The Fund used leverage in the form of residual interest bond financing to enhance its tax-exempt income potential. In general, the use of leverage has the effect of achieving additional exposure to the municipal bond market, thereby magnifying the Fund’s exposure to its underlying holdings in both up and down market environments. In a period when interest rates rose and bond prices declined, the use of leverage -- including selection of bonds held in trust -- detracted from Index-relative returns.
Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
January 31, 2024
Performance
Portfolio Manager(s) Cynthia J. Clemson and William J. Delahunty, CFA
% Average Annual Total Returns1,2 | Class Inception Date | Performance Inception Date | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years |
Class A at NAV | 08/07/1995 | 08/07/1995 | 4.42% | 2.13% | 4.04% |
Class A with 3.25% Maximum Sales Charge | — | — | 1.07 | 1.45 | 3.70 |
Class C at NAV | 06/18/1997 | 08/07/1995 | 3.65 | 1.38 | 3.44 |
Class C with 1% Maximum Deferred Sales Charge | — | — | 2.65 | 1.38 | 3.44 |
Class I at NAV | 05/09/2007 | 08/07/1995 | 4.68 | 2.39 | 4.32 |
Class W at NAV | 10/01/2021 | 08/07/1995 | 5.30 | 2.60 | 4.42 |
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Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index | — | — | 2.90% | 1.99% | 2.78% |
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3 | Class A | Class C | Class I | Class W |
Gross | 0.91% | 1.66% | 0.66% | 0.64% |
Net | 0.91 | 1.66 | 0.66 | 0.21 |
% Distribution Rates/Yields4 | Class A | Class C | Class I | Class W |
Distribution Rate | 4.08% | 3.33% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate | 6.89 | 5.62 | 7.31 | 8.11 |
SEC 30-day Yield | 3.79 | 3.17 | 4.16 | 4.63 |
Taxable-Equivalent SEC 30-day Yield | 6.40 | 5.35 | 7.03 | 7.82 |
% Total Leverage5 | |
Residual Interest Bond (RIB) Financing | 3.64% |
Growth of $10,000
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A of the Fund for the period indicated. For comparison, the same investment is shown in the indicated index.
Growth of Investment2 | Amount Invested | Period Beginning | At NAV | With Maximum Sales Charge |
Class C | $10,000 | 01/31/2014 | $14,025 | N.A. |
Class I, at minimum investment | $1,000,000 | 01/31/2014 | $1,526,106 | N.A. |
Class W | $10,000 | 01/31/2014 | $15,421 | N.A. |
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Furthermore, returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.
Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
January 31, 2024
Credit Quality (% of total investments)1,2 |
Footnotes:
1 | For purposes of the Fund’s rating restrictions, ratings are based on Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) or Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”), as applicable. If securities are rated differently by the ratings agencies, the highest rating is applied. Ratings, which are subject to change, apply to the creditworthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities and not to the Fund or its shares. Credit ratings measure the quality of a bond based on the issuer’s creditworthiness, with ratings ranging from AAA, being the highest, to D, being the lowest based on S&P’s measures. Ratings of BBB or higher by S&P or Fitch (Baa or higher by Moody’s) are considered to be investment-grade quality. Credit ratings are based largely on the ratings agency’s analysis at the time of rating. The rating assigned to any particular security is not necessarily a reflection of the issuer’s current financial condition and does not necessarily reflect its assessment of the volatility of a security’s market value or of the liquidity of an investment in the security. Holdings designated as “Not Rated” (if any) are not rated by the national ratings agencies stated above. |
2 | The chart includes the municipal bonds held by a trust that issues residual interest bonds, consistent with the Portfolio of Investments. |
Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
January 31, 2024
Endnotes and Additional Disclosures
† | The views expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager(s) and are current only through the date stated at the top of this page. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and Eaton Vance and the Fund(s) disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions are based on many factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Eaton Vance fund. This commentary may contain statements that are not historical facts, referred to as “forward-looking statements.” The Fund’s actual future results may differ significantly from those stated in any forward-looking statement, depending on factors such as changes in securities or financial markets or general economic conditions, the volume of sales and purchases of Fund shares, the continuation of investment advisory, administrative and service contracts, and other risks discussed from time to time in the Fund’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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1 | Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. |
2 | Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.Effective November 5, 2020, Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. The average annual total returns listed for Class C reflect conversion to Class A shares after eight years. Prior to November 5, 2020, Class C shares automatically converted to Class A shares ten years after purchase.Performance prior to the inception date of a class may be linked to the performance of an older class of the Fund. This linked performance is adjusted for any applicable sales charge, but is not adjusted for class expense differences. If adjusted for such differences, the performance would be different. The performance of Class W is linked to Class I. Performance presented in the Financial Highlights included in the financial statements is not linked. |
3 | Source: Fund prospectus. Net expense ratio for Class W reflects a contractual expense reimbursement of investment advisory fees that continues through 5/31/24. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report. Performance reflects expenses waived and/or reimbursed, if applicable. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, performance would have been lower. |
4 | The Distribution Rate is based on the Fund’s last regular distribution per share in the period (annualized) divided by the Fund’s NAV at the end of the period. The Fund’s distributions may be comprised of amounts characterized for federal income tax purposes as tax-exempt income, qualified and non-qualified ordinary dividends, capital gains and nondividend distributions, also known as return of capital. The Fund will determine the federal income tax character of distributions |
| paid to a shareholder after the end of the calendar year. This is reported on the IRS form 1099-DIV and provided to the shareholder shortly after each year-end. The Fund’s distributions are determined by the investment adviser based on its current assessment of the Fund’s long-term return potential. As portfolio and market conditions change, the rate of distributions paid by the Fund could change. Taxable-equivalent performance is based on the highest combined federal and state income tax rates, where applicable. Lower tax rates would result in lower tax-equivalent performance. Actual tax rates will vary depending on your income, exemptions and deductions. Rates do not include local taxes. The SEC Yield is a standardized measure based on the estimated yield to maturity of a fund’s investments over a 30-day period and is based on the maximum offer price at the date specified. The SEC Yield is not based on the distributions made by the Fund, which may differ. |
5 | Fund employs RIB financing. The leverage created by RIB investments provides an opportunity for increased income but, at the same time, creates special risks (including the likelihood of greater volatility of NAV). The cost of leverage rises and falls with changes in short-term interest rates. See “Floating Rate Notes Issued in Conjunction with Securities Held” in the notes to the financial statements for more information about RIB financing. RIB leverage represents the amount of Floating Rate Notes outstanding at period end as a percentage of Fund net assets plus Floating Rate Notes. |
| Fund profile subject to change due to active management. |
| Additional Information |
| Yield curve is a graphical representation of the yields offered by bonds of various maturities. The yield curve flattens when long-term interest rates fall and/or short-term interest rates increase, and the yield curve steepens when long-term interest rates increase and/or short-term interest rates fall. |
Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
January 31, 2024
Example
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (August 1, 2023 to January 31, 2024).
Actual Expenses
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual Fund return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher.
| Beginning Account Value (8/1/23) | Ending Account Value (1/31/24) | Expenses Paid During Period* (8/1/23 – 1/31/24) | Annualized Expense Ratio |
Actual | | | | |
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,040.70 | $5.09 | 0.99% |
Class C | $1,000.00 | $1,037.00 | $8.88 | 1.73% |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $1,042.00 | $3.81 | 0.74% |
Class W | $1,000.00 | $1,044.50 | $1.44** | 0.28% |
|
Hypothetical | | | | |
(5% return per year before expenses) | | | | |
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,020.22 | $5.04 | 0.99% |
Class C | $1,000.00 | $1,016.48 | $8.79 | 1.73% |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $1,021.48 | $3.77 | 0.74% |
Class W | $1,000.00 | $1,023.79 | $1.43** | 0.28% |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on July 31, 2023. |
** | Absent a reimbursement of investment advisory fees by an affiliate(s), expenses would be higher. |
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High Yield Municipal Income Fund
January 31, 2024
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Education — 0.3% |
Grand Canyon University, 4.125%, 10/1/24 | $ | 5,000 | $ 4,837,502 |
| | | $ 4,837,502 |
Hospital — 1.0% |
Boston Medical Center Corp., 4.581%, 7/1/47 | $ | 4,165 | $ 3,611,096 |
Harnett Health System, Inc., 4.25% to 4/1/25 (Put Date), 4/1/32 | | 4,990 | 4,915,150 |
Montefiore Obligated Group, 4.287%, 9/1/50 | | 8,915 | 5,620,504 |
| | | $ 14,146,750 |
Other — 0.6% |
Morongo Band of Mission Indians, 7.00%, 10/1/39(1) | $ | 7,980 | $ 8,533,970 |
| | | $ 8,533,970 |
Total Corporate Bonds (identified cost $29,564,045) | | | $ 27,518,222 |
Tax-Exempt Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.4% |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Housing — 0.4% |
National Finance Authority, NH, Municipal Certificates, Series 2022-2, Class A, 4.00%, 10/20/36 | $ | 6,883 | $ 6,616,007 |
Total Tax-Exempt Mortgage-Backed Securities (identified cost $6,225,558) | | | $ 6,616,007 |
Tax-Exempt Municipal Obligations — 94.6% |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Bond Bank — 0.7% |
Texas Water Development Board, 5.25%, 10/15/51(2) | $ | 10,000 | $ 11,222,900 |
| | | $ 11,222,900 |
Cogeneration — 0.0%(3) |
Northampton County Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Northampton Generating), (AMT), 5.00%, 6/30/27(4) | $ | 567 | $ 102,093 |
| | | $ 102,093 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Education — 2.9% |
Arizona Industrial Development Authority, (Pinecrest Academy of Nevada), 4.00%, 7/15/50(1) | $ | 925 | $ 719,881 |
Build NYC Resource Corp., NY, (East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School), Social Bonds, 5.75%, 6/1/52(1) | | 1,500 | 1,536,585 |
Capital Trust Agency, FL, (Florida Charter Educational Foundation, Inc.): | | | |
5.375%, 6/15/38(1) | | 545 | 532,961 |
5.375%, 6/15/48(1) | | 1,020 | 946,193 |
Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, (Aspen View Academy): | | | |
4.00%, 5/1/41 | | 100 | 90,755 |
4.00%, 5/1/51 | | 500 | 414,645 |
District of Columbia, (KIPP DC), 4.00%, 7/1/44 | | 970 | 903,759 |
Florida Development Finance Corp., (Drs. Kiran & Pallavi Patel 2017 Foundation for Global Understanding, Inc.), 4.00%, 7/1/51(1) | | 4,300 | 3,599,960 |
Florida Development Finance Corp., (River City Science Academy Project), 4.00%, 7/1/55 | | 750 | 629,017 |
Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, (Jacksonville University), 5.00%, 6/1/48(1) | | 750 | 684,052 |
Illinois Finance Authority, (DePaul College Prep Foundation), 5.625%, 8/1/53(1) | | 2,500 | 2,565,625 |
Indiana Finance Authority, (KIPP Indianapolis, Inc.): | | | |
5.00%, 7/1/40 | | 145 | 141,817 |
5.00%, 7/1/55 | | 460 | 428,357 |
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM, (Albuquerque Academy), 4.00%, 9/1/40 | | 1,200 | 1,167,948 |
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, AZ, (Legacy Traditional Schools), 4.00%, 7/1/51(1) | | 2,870 | 2,267,415 |
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, (Institute for Advanced Study), (SPA: TD Bank, N.A.), 3.75%, 7/1/31(5) | | 1,800 | 1,800,000 |
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, AZ, (Legacy Traditional Schools), 5.00%, 7/1/46(1) | | 2,500 | 2,408,525 |
Public Finance Authority, WI, (North Carolina Leadership Academy): | | | |
4.00%, 6/15/29(1) | | 230 | 221,053 |
5.00%, 6/15/39(1) | | 185 | 177,887 |
5.00%, 6/15/49(1) | | 260 | 235,079 |
Public Finance Authority, WI, (Roseman University of Health Sciences): | | | |
4.00%, 4/1/52(1) | | 970 | 732,331 |
5.00%, 4/1/40(1) | | 795 | 773,463 |
5.00%, 4/1/50(1) | | 2,380 | 2,178,819 |
San Antonio Education Facilities Corp., TX, (University of the Incarnate Word), 4.00%, 4/1/54 | | 2,000 | 1,653,220 |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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High Yield Municipal Income Fund
January 31, 2024
Portfolio of Investments — continued
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Education (continued) |
Tennessee State School Bond Authority: | | | |
5.00%, 11/1/52 | $ | 380 | $ 415,359 |
5.00%, 11/1/52(2) | | 10,000 | 10,930,600 |
Washington Housing Finance Commission, (Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences): | | | |
5.875%, 7/1/43(1) | | 1,345 | 1,490,596 |
6.125%, 7/1/53(1) | | 3,525 | 3,893,715 |
| | | $ 43,539,617 |
Electric Utilities — 2.7% |
Arkansas River Power Authority, CO, 5.00%, 10/1/43 | $ | 4,235 | $ 4,345,576 |
Burke County Development Authority, GA, (Oglethorpe Power Corp.), 4.125%, 11/1/45 | | 15,890 | 15,060,860 |
Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, (Hawaiian Electric Co.), 3.20%, 7/1/39 | | 5,610 | 3,803,580 |
Philadelphia, PA, Gas Works Revenue, (LOC: TD Bank, N.A.), 4.65%, 8/1/31(5) | | 1,000 | 1,000,000 |
South Carolina Public Service Authority: | | | |
5.00%, 12/1/49 | | 5,000 | 5,001,850 |
5.75%, 12/1/47 | | 10,000 | 11,174,200 |
| | | $ 40,386,066 |
Escrowed/Prerefunded — 1.2% |
Decatur Hospital Authority, TX, (Wise Health System), Prerefunded to 9/1/31, 4.00%, 9/1/44 | $ | 9,035 | $ 9,628,328 |
East Hempfield Township Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Student Services, Inc.): | | | |
Prerefunded to 7/1/24, 5.00%, 7/1/34 | | 750 | 754,628 |
Prerefunded to 7/1/24, 5.00%, 7/1/39 | | 1,250 | 1,257,712 |
Illinois Finance Authority, (Plymouth Place, Inc.), Prerefunded to 5/15/25, 5.00%, 5/15/37 | | 1,000 | 1,024,150 |
Multnomah County Hospital Facilities Authority, OR, (Mirabella at South Waterfront): | | | |
Prerefunded to 10/1/24, 5.125%, 10/1/34 | | 2,500 | 2,528,275 |
Prerefunded to 10/1/24, 5.40%, 10/1/44 | | 1,770 | 1,793,187 |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (School Facilities Construction), Prerefunded to 12/15/28, 5.00%, 6/15/43 | | 570 | 637,328 |
Public Finance Authority, WI, (Roseman University of Health Sciences): | | | |
Prerefunded to 4/1/30, 5.00%, 4/1/40(1) | | 45 | 51,083 |
Prerefunded to 4/1/30, 5.00%, 4/1/50(1) | | 130 | 147,572 |
Prerefunded to 4/1/32, 4.00%, 4/1/52(1) | | 30 | 33,239 |
| | | $ 17,855,502 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
General Obligations — 7.8% |
Chicago Board of Education, IL: | | | |
5.00%, 12/1/41 | $ | 3,550 | $ 3,629,662 |
5.00%, 12/1/42 | | 6,950 | 6,949,444 |
5.00%, 12/1/44 | | 2,305 | 2,316,364 |
5.00%, 12/1/46 | | 5,500 | 5,509,735 |
5.00%, 12/1/46 | | 2,500 | 2,506,200 |
5.00%, 12/1/47 | | 9,800 | 9,843,512 |
6.00%, 12/1/49 | | 4,375 | 4,816,788 |
Chicago, IL: | | | |
5.00%, 1/1/44 | | 7,000 | 7,167,930 |
5.25%, 1/1/38 | | 6,750 | 7,317,472 |
5.50%, 1/1/43 | | 2,000 | 2,114,460 |
Detroit, MI: | | | |
5.00%, 4/1/30 | | 1,400 | 1,461,824 |
5.00%, 4/1/31 | | 865 | 902,204 |
6.00%, 5/1/43 | | 1,000 | 1,123,340 |
Illinois: | | | |
5.00%, 5/1/35 | | 3,500 | 3,508,260 |
5.00%, 12/1/42 | | 8,125 | 8,366,719 |
5.50%, 5/1/39 | | 1,085 | 1,203,634 |
5.50%, 3/1/47 | | 2,000 | 2,206,600 |
5.50%, 5/1/47 | | 2,000 | 2,209,060 |
5.75%, 5/1/45 | | 1,115 | 1,229,042 |
Leander Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 8/15/47(2) | | 5,000 | 5,445,900 |
New York, NY, 4.00%, 4/1/50 | | 10,000 | 9,882,600 |
Puerto Rico: | | | |
0.00%, 7/1/33 | | 731 | 465,681 |
4.00%, 7/1/33 | | 4,500 | 4,375,845 |
4.00%, 7/1/41 | | 7,533 | 6,893,599 |
5.625%, 7/1/29 | | 3,343 | 3,625,772 |
5.75%, 7/1/31 | | 8,681 | 9,688,554 |
Ysleta Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.25%, 8/15/56 | | 1,500 | 1,507,455 |
| | | $ 116,267,656 |
Hospital — 8.6% |
Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, PA, (Allegheny Health Network Obligated Group), 5.00%, 4/1/47 | $ | 7,975 | $ 8,141,598 |
Bucks County Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Grand View Hospital): | | | |
5.00%, 7/1/36 | | 1,200 | 1,099,152 |
5.00%, 7/1/54 | | 6,000 | 4,828,680 |
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Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Hospital (continued) |
California Municipal Finance Authority, (NorthBay Healthcare Group): | | | |
5.00%, 11/1/40 | $ | 550 | $ 541,019 |
5.00%, 11/1/44 | | 500 | 480,895 |
Chattanooga Health, Educational and Housing Facility Board, TN, (CommonSpirit Health), 4.00%, 8/1/44 | | 1,655 | 1,590,107 |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (AdventHealth Obligated Group), 3.00%, 11/15/51 | | 11,160 | 8,474,681 |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (CommonSpirit Health): | | | |
4.00%, 8/1/44 | | 3,290 | 3,160,999 |
5.50%, 11/1/47 | | 4,000 | 4,366,800 |
Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Connecticut Children Medical Center), 4.25%, 7/15/53 | | 2,045 | 1,999,151 |
Crawford County Hospital Authority, PA, (Meadville Medical Center), 6.00%, 6/1/46 | | 3,175 | 3,230,689 |
Fairfax County Industrial Development Authority, VA, (Inova Health System), 4.00%, 5/15/48 | | 4,060 | 3,966,052 |
Grand Forks, ND, (Altru Health System), 5.42%, 12/1/53 | | 1,500 | 1,577,190 |
Grays Harbor County Public Hospital District No. 1, WA, (Summit Pacific Medical Center), 6.875%, 12/1/53 | | 2,610 | 2,730,582 |
Illinois Finance Authority, (OSF HealthCare System), 4.125%, 5/15/47 | | 4,975 | 4,842,018 |
Jefferson County Civic Facility Development Corp., NY, (Samaritan Medical Center), 5.00%, 11/1/37 | | 4,385 | 4,339,177 |
Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Frederick Health System), 5.25%, 7/1/53 | | 3,500 | 3,738,945 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Boston Medical Center), Sustainability Bonds, 4.375%, 7/1/52 | | 2,700 | 2,708,181 |
Michigan Finance Authority, (Trinity Health Credit Group), 4.00%, 12/1/49 | | 6,475 | 6,255,109 |
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Mercy Health), 5.00%, 12/1/52 | | 7,850 | 8,466,696 |
Montana Facility Finance Authority, (Bozeman Deaconess Health Services Obligated Group), 5.00%, 6/1/48 | | 4,000 | 4,143,960 |
Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority, PA, (Holy Redeemer Health System), 5.00%, 10/1/40 | | 1,120 | 1,076,331 |
Muskingum County, OH, (Genesis HealthCare System Obligated Group): | | | |
5.00%, 2/15/33 | | 2,775 | 2,774,917 |
5.00%, 2/15/44 | | 3,835 | 3,588,218 |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (St. Joseph's Healthcare System Obligated Group): | | | |
4.00%, 7/1/48 | | 6,265 | 5,714,870 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Hospital (continued) |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (St. Joseph's Healthcare System Obligated Group): (continued) | | | |
5.00%, 7/1/41 | $ | 1,750 | $ 1,767,202 |
Norfolk Economic Development Authority, VA, (Sentara Healthcare), 4.00%, 11/1/48 | | 4,000 | 3,843,520 |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, (UPMC), 4.00%, 5/15/53 | | 4,885 | 4,631,762 |
Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1, WA, 5.50%, 12/1/54(6) | | 2,750 | 2,908,730 |
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, (Memorial Health System Obligated Group), 5.00%, 12/1/35 | | 3,100 | 2,909,133 |
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, (Vandalia Health): | | | |
6.00%, 9/1/48 | | 4,000 | 4,637,480 |
6.00%, 9/1/53 | | 4,000 | 4,594,400 |
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, (West Virginia Health System Obligated Group), 4.375%, 6/1/53 | | 3,000 | 3,055,380 |
Westchester County Local Development Corp., NY, (Westchester Medical Center Obligated Group), 6.25%, 11/1/52 | | 560 | 637,784 |
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Thedacare, Inc.), 3.125%, 12/15/49 | | 3,765 | 2,887,416 |
Yavapai County Industrial Development Authority, AZ, (Yavapai Regional Medical Center), 5.25%, 8/1/33 | | 2,500 | 2,501,475 |
| | | $ 128,210,299 |
Housing — 6.4% |
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, (SPA: TD Bank, N.A.), 4.70%, 11/15/50(5) | $ | 8,400 | $ 8,400,000 |
CMFA Special Finance Agency, CA, (Solana at Grand), 4.00%, 8/1/56(1) | | 4,000 | 3,417,640 |
CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, CA, (City of Orange Portfolio), Essential Housing Revenue, Social Bonds, 3.00%, 3/1/57(1) | | 14,350 | 9,678,070 |
CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, CA, (Pasadena Portfolio), Essential Housing Revenue, Social Bonds, 3.00%, 12/1/56(1) | | 9,930 | 6,840,181 |
Illinois Housing Development Authority, Social Bonds, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), (SPA: TD Bank, N.A.), 3.90%, 4/1/49(5) | | 7,000 | 7,000,000 |
Indiana Finance Authority, (CHF-Tippecanoe, LLC - Student Housing), 5.125%, 6/1/58 | | 1,650 | 1,691,531 |
Iowa Finance Authority, SFMR: | | | |
(FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), (SPA: TD Bank, N.A.), 4.63%, 1/1/49(5) | | 965 | 965,000 |
(FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), (SPA: TD Bank, N.A.), 4.63%, 7/1/49(5) | | 1,075 | 1,075,000 |
(FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), (SPA: TD Bank, N.A.), 4.63%, 7/1/49(5) | | 3,085 | 3,085,000 |
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Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Housing (continued) |
King County Housing Authority, WA, (Kirkland Heights Project), 4.625%, 1/1/41 | $ | 2,000 | $ 2,093,580 |
Louisiana Housing Corp., LA, (Home Ownership Program), (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 4.95%, 12/1/53 | | 1,000 | 1,032,190 |
Maine Housing Authority: | | | |
Social Bonds, 4.65%, 11/15/48 | | 1,000 | 1,015,210 |
Social Bonds, 4.70%, 11/15/53 | | 2,500 | 2,537,150 |
Maryland Economic Development Corp., (Morgan State University), Student Housing Revenue, 5.75%, 7/1/53 | | 2,000 | 2,160,680 |
Michigan Housing Development Authority, SFMR, (SPA: TD Bank, N.A.), 3.85%, 12/1/35(5) | | 1,000 | 1,000,000 |
New York City Housing Development Corp., NY: | | | |
Sustainable Development Bonds, 4.80%, 2/1/53 | | 5,000 | 5,073,050 |
Sustainable Development Bonds, (SPA: TD Bank, N.A.), 4.70%, 5/1/50(5) | | 7,600 | 7,600,000 |
Sustainable Development Bonds, (SPA: TD Bank, N.A.), 4.70%, 5/1/63(5) | | 8,100 | 8,100,000 |
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency, (SPA: TD Bank, N.A.), 4.65%, 1/1/46(5) | | 710 | 710,000 |
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, SFMR, Social Bonds, 5.00%, 10/1/50 | | 3,665 | 3,811,637 |
Public Finance Authority, WI, (University of Hawaii Foundation), Green and Social Bonds, 4.00%, 7/1/51(1) | | 2,500 | 2,054,725 |
Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp., Social Bonds, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 4.60%, 10/1/48 | | 3,700 | 3,741,440 |
Texas Student Housing Corp., (University of North Texas): | | | |
9.375%, 7/1/06(7) | | 860 | 860,000 |
11.00%, 7/1/31(7) | | 2,000 | 2,000,000 |
Washington Housing Finance Commission, Sustainability Bonds, 3.375%, 4/20/37 | | 8,502 | 7,542,939 |
Wyoming Community Development Authority, WY, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), (SPA: TD Bank, N.A.), 4.65%, 12/1/50(5) | | 1,800 | 1,800,000 |
| | | $ 95,285,023 |
Industrial Development Revenue — 13.6% |
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, (Big River Steel), (AMT), 4.50%, 9/1/49(1) | $ | 8,950 | $ 8,763,124 |
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, (United States Steel Corp.): | | | |
Green Bonds, (AMT), 5.45%, 9/1/52 | | 11,200 | 11,384,912 |
Green Bonds, (AMT), 5.70%, 5/1/53 | | 6,730 | 6,942,668 |
Henderson, KY, (Pratt Paper, LLC): | | | |
(AMT), 4.45%, 1/1/42(1) | | 2,500 | 2,433,625 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Industrial Development Revenue (continued) |
Henderson, KY, (Pratt Paper, LLC): (continued) | | | |
(AMT), 4.70%, 1/1/52(1) | $ | 7,500 | $ 7,250,625 |
Houston, TX, (United Airlines, Inc.), (AMT), 4.00%, 7/15/41 | | 11,730 | 10,629,022 |
Iowa Finance Authority, (Iowa Fertilizer Co.), 5.00%, 12/1/50 | | 14,380 | 15,058,448 |
Jefferson County Port Authority, OH, (JSW Steel USA Ohio, Inc.): | | | |
5.00% to 12/1/28 (Put Date), 12/1/53(1) | | 6,000 | 6,024,060 |
(AMT), 3.50%, 12/1/51(1) | | 5,250 | 3,839,850 |
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, (Cleco Power LLC), 4.25%, 12/1/38 | | 4,050 | 4,012,456 |
Maine Finance Authority, (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.), (AMT), 5.125% to 8/1/25 (Put Date), 8/1/35(1) | | 1,880 | 1,886,298 |
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, AZ, (Commercial Metals Co.), (AMT), 4.00%, 10/15/47(1) | | 9,000 | 8,021,880 |
Maricopa County Pollution Control Corp., AZ, (El Paso Electric Co.), 4.50%, 8/1/42 | | 6,500 | 6,428,240 |
National Finance Authority, NH, (Covanta): | | | |
4.625%, 11/1/42(1) | | 12,325 | 10,681,954 |
(AMT), 4.875%, 11/1/42(1) | | 975 | 872,654 |
Green Bonds, (AMT), 3.75% to 7/2/40 (Put Date), 7/1/45(1) | | 1,845 | 1,466,295 |
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.), 2.95%, 4/1/29(1) | | 480 | 440,616 |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (Continental Airlines): | | | |
5.25%, 9/15/29 | | 8,285 | 8,302,316 |
5.50%, 6/1/33 | | 4,375 | 4,422,600 |
(AMT), 5.625%, 11/15/30 | | 3,860 | 3,900,646 |
New York Transportation Development Corp., (Delta Air Lines, Inc. - LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment): | | | |
(AMT), 4.375%, 10/1/45 | | 10,000 | 9,783,400 |
(AMT), 5.00%, 10/1/40 | | 18,780 | 19,224,335 |
(AMT), 5.625%, 4/1/40 | | 10,000 | 10,851,900 |
Niagara Area Development Corp., NY, (Covanta), (AMT), 4.75%, 11/1/42(1) | | 7,000 | 6,166,020 |
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, (Pratt Paper, LLC): | | | |
(AMT), 4.25%, 1/15/38(1) | | 3,000 | 2,928,900 |
(AMT), 4.50%, 1/15/48(1) | | 5,000 | 4,767,150 |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, (Covanta), Green Bonds, (AMT), 3.25%, 8/1/39(1) | | 1,700 | 1,260,720 |
Phenix City Industrial Development Board, AL, (MeadWestvaco Coated Board), (AMT), 4.125%, 5/15/35 | | 13,570 | 13,406,346 |
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Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Industrial Development Revenue (continued) |
Public Finance Authority, WI, (Celanese Corp.), (AMT), 4.30%, 11/1/30 | $ | 5,000 | $ 4,904,950 |
Rockdale County Development Authority, GA, (Pratt Paper, LLC), (AMT), 4.00%, 1/1/38(1) | | 4,950 | 4,710,717 |
Vermont Economic Development Authority, (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.), (AMT), 4.625% to 4/3/28 (Put Date), 4/1/36(1) | | 475 | 472,749 |
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, (Covanta), (AMT), 5.00% to 7/1/38 (Put Date), 1/1/48(1) | | 1,440 | 1,371,658 |
| | | $ 202,611,134 |
Insured - Escrowed/Prerefunded — 0.7% |
North Texas Tollway Authority, (AGC), Prerefunded to 1/1/25, 6.20%, 1/1/42 | $ | 10,000 | $ 10,276,300 |
| | | $ 10,276,300 |
Insured - Hospital — 0.9% |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Enloe University Medical Center), (AGM), 5.25%, 8/15/52 | $ | 600 | $ 660,840 |
Columbia County Hospital Authority, GA, (Wellstar Health System, Inc.), (AGM), 5.00%, 4/1/48 | | 2,125 | 2,300,525 |
Grand Forks, ND, (Altru Health System), (AGM), 3.00%, 12/1/46 | | 6,505 | 5,037,537 |
Isle of Wight County Economic Development Authority, VA, (Riverside Health System), (AGM), 5.25%, 7/1/53 | | 1,250 | 1,364,813 |
Westchester County Local Development Corp., NY, (Westchester Medical Center Obligated Group): | | | |
(AGM), 5.00%, 11/1/51 | | 1,940 | 2,046,234 |
(AGM), 5.75%, 11/1/53 | | 2,000 | 2,259,800 |
| | | $ 13,669,749 |
Insured - Housing — 0.2% |
Knox County Health Educational and Housing Facility Board, TN, (University of Tennessee), (BAM), 5.00%, 7/1/64 | $ | 2,275 | $ 2,374,486 |
| | | $ 2,374,486 |
Insured - Lease Revenue/Certificates of Participation — 0.4% |
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, IN, (BAM), 5.00%, 3/1/53 | $ | 5,000 | $ 5,327,350 |
| | | $ 5,327,350 |
Insured - Special Tax Revenue — 3.6% |
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, TX: | | | |
(AGM), (NPFG), 0.00%, 11/15/34 | $ | 12,700 | $ 7,941,183 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Insured - Special Tax Revenue (continued) |
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, TX: (continued) | | | |
(NPFG), 0.00%, 11/15/26 | $ | 9,395 | $ 8,488,289 |
(NPFG), 0.00%, 11/15/28 | | 9,605 | 8,068,296 |
(NPFG), Escrowed to Maturity, 0.00%, 11/15/26 | | 1,115 | 1,014,973 |
(NPFG), Escrowed to Maturity, 0.00%, 11/15/28 | | 400 | 342,024 |
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, IL, (McCormick Place Expansion), (AGM), 0.00%, 12/15/56 | | 10,000 | 2,085,500 |
Miami-Dade County, FL, Professional Sports Franchise Facilities, (AGC), 7.00%, 10/1/39 | | 14,500 | 17,526,005 |
Newark, NJ, (Mulberry Pedestrian Bridge Redevelopment), (AGM), 5.375%, 11/15/52 | | 2,000 | 2,250,020 |
Tolomato Community Development District, FL: | | | |
(AGM), 3.75%, 5/1/39 | | 2,505 | 2,475,942 |
(AGM), 3.75%, 5/1/40 | | 2,980 | 2,905,262 |
| | | $ 53,097,494 |
Insured - Transportation — 3.3% |
Allegheny County Airport Authority, PA, (Pittsburgh International Airport): | | | |
(AGM), (AMT), 5.50%, 1/1/48 | $ | 3,300 | $ 3,659,535 |
(AGM), (AMT), 5.50%, 1/1/53 | | 12,040 | 13,233,164 |
Chicago, IL, (Midway International Airport), (BAM), (AMT), 5.75%, 1/1/48 | | 6,355 | 7,145,054 |
E-470 Public Highway Authority, CO, (NPFG), 0.00%, 9/1/37 | | 6,665 | 3,490,594 |
Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, CA, (AGM), 5.625%, 1/15/32 | | 1,955 | 2,311,572 |
New York Transportation Development Corp., (John F. Kennedy International Airport), Green Bond, (AGM), (AMT), 5.125%, 6/30/60 | | 11,800 | 12,353,420 |
Texas Turnpike Authority, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 8/15/30 | | 9,440 | 7,570,880 |
| | | $ 49,764,219 |
Lease Revenue/Certificates of Participation — 2.8% |
Baltimore, MD, (Harbor Point), 5.00%, 6/1/51 | $ | 1,600 | $ 1,606,528 |
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, (Centurion Biosquare, Inc.), 5.88%, 12/15/38 | | 12,950 | 13,184,654 |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (Portal North Bridge), 5.25%, 11/1/47 | | 9,100 | 10,039,848 |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (School Facilities Construction): | | | |
5.00%, 6/15/43 | | 960 | 1,009,699 |
5.00%, 6/15/44 | | 8,290 | 8,792,789 |
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Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Lease Revenue/Certificates of Participation (continued) |
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, (Higher Education Capital Improvement Fund), 4.625%, 9/1/48 | $ | 3,500 | $ 3,643,045 |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, (Transportation Program), 4.25%, 6/15/44 | | 3,600 | 3,659,652 |
| | | $ 41,936,215 |
Nursing Home — 0.0%(3) |
Mississippi Business Finance Corp., (Magnolia Healthcare), 7.99%, 7/1/25 | $ | 220 | $ 220,816 |
| | | $ 220,816 |
Other Revenue — 4.1% |
Black Belt Energy Gas District, AL, 5.50% to 2/1/29 (Put Date), 6/1/49 | $ | 2,800 | $ 2,999,976 |
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, OH: | | | |
3.00%, 6/1/48 | | 4,545 | 3,453,609 |
5.00%, 6/1/55 | | 31,115 | 29,421,100 |
California Community Choice Financing Authority, Clean Energy Project Revenue, Green Bonds, 5.50% to 11/1/30 (Put Date), 10/1/54 | | 4,340 | 4,781,204 |
Central Falls Detention Facility Corp., RI, 7.25%, 7/15/35(7) | | 6,250 | 2,500,000 |
Kalispel Tribe of Indians, WA, Series A, 5.25%, 1/1/38(1) | | 1,260 | 1,303,445 |
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., GA, Gas Supply Revenue, 5.00% to 12/1/30 (Put Date), 5/1/54 | | 3,000 | 3,177,630 |
Military Installation Development Authority, UT, 4.00%, 6/1/41 | | 1,500 | 1,222,575 |
Morongo Band of Mission Indians, CA, 5.00%, 10/1/42(1) | | 2,040 | 2,045,732 |
Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency, SC, Gas Supply Revenue, 5.25% to 8/1/31 (Put Date), 10/1/54 | | 9,250 | 9,971,408 |
| | | $ 60,876,679 |
Senior Living/Life Care — 10.2% |
California Public Finance Authority, (Enso Village), Green Bonds, 3.125%, 5/15/29(1) | $ | 360 | $ 345,938 |
Atlantic Beach, FL, (Fleet Landing): | | | |
5.00%, 11/15/37 | | 7,945 | 7,947,066 |
5.00%, 11/15/38 | | 1,000 | 1,013,500 |
California Municipal Finance Authority, (Mt. San Antonio Gardens), 4.00%, 11/15/52 | | 880 | 691,337 |
Centerville, OH, (Graceworks Lutheran Services), 5.25%, 11/1/37 | | 3,250 | 3,187,372 |
Clackamas County Hospital Facility Authority, OR, (Mary's Woods at Marylhurst), 5.00%, 5/15/48 | | 425 | 368,059 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Senior Living/Life Care (continued) |
Clackamas County Hospital Facility Authority, OR, (Rose Villa): | | | |
5.25%, 11/15/50 | $ | 250 | $ 230,440 |
5.375%, 11/15/55 | | 300 | 277,479 |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Aberdeen Ridge): | | | |
5.00%, 5/15/44 | | 2,250 | 1,552,095 |
5.00%, 5/15/58 | | 2,525 | 1,565,374 |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Frasier Meadows Retirement Community), 5.25%, 5/15/37 | | 750 | 762,135 |
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Church Home of Hartford, Inc.), 5.00%, 9/1/46(1) | | 1,000 | 858,400 |
Delaware Economic Development Authority, DE, (Acts Retirement Life Communities, Inc.), 5.25%, 11/15/53 | | 5,000 | 5,172,500 |
District of Columbia, (Ingleside at Rock Creek): | | | |
5.00%, 7/1/32 | | 1,600 | 1,589,088 |
5.00%, 7/1/52 | | 2,100 | 1,774,962 |
Franklin County Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Menno-Haven, Inc.), 5.00%, 12/1/38 | | 1,000 | 898,970 |
Franklin County, OH, (Ohio Living Communities), 5.50%, 7/1/41 | | 6,000 | 6,034,680 |
Hamilton County, OH, (Life Enriching Communities), 5.75%, 1/1/53 | | 3,000 | 3,084,030 |
Hanover County Economic Development Authority, VA, (Covenant Woods), 5.00%, 7/1/38 | | 125 | 114,059 |
Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc.): | | | |
5.75%, 1/1/28 | | 395 | 395,296 |
6.375%, 1/1/33 | | 60 | 60,068 |
Howard County, MD, (Vantage House), 5.00%, 4/1/36 | | 1,725 | 1,569,077 |
Illinois Finance Authority, (Plymouth Place, Inc.), 5.00%, 5/15/41 | | 400 | 347,572 |
Iowa Finance Authority, (Lifespace Communities, Inc.): | | | |
4.125%, 5/15/38 | | 1,500 | 1,188,255 |
5.00%, 5/15/43 | | 2,750 | 2,255,440 |
James City County Economic Development Authority, VA, (Williamsburg Landing), 6.875%, 12/1/58 | | 2,600 | 2,792,790 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Linden Ponds, Inc.): | | | |
5.00%, 11/15/33(1) | | 1,550 | 1,630,150 |
5.00%, 11/15/38(1) | | 1,010 | 1,050,794 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (NewBridge on the Charles, Inc.): | | | |
5.00%, 10/1/37(1) | | 1,300 | 1,313,338 |
5.00%, 10/1/47(1) | | 1,280 | 1,241,894 |
5.00%, 10/1/57(1) | | 2,410 | 2,250,386 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Salem Community Corp.), 5.125%, 1/1/40 | | 1,020 | 939,073 |
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Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Senior Living/Life Care (continued) |
Mesquite Health Facilities Development Corp., TX, (Christian Care Centers), 5.125%, 2/15/30(7) | $ | 8 | $ 85 |
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Bethesda Health Group, Inc.), 5.00%, 8/1/40 | | 1,300 | 1,242,306 |
Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community), 5.25%, 1/1/48 | | 9,045 | 7,819,041 |
Multnomah County Hospital Facilities Authority, OR, (Terwilliger Plaza), 4.00%, 12/1/51 | | 2,250 | 1,597,410 |
National Finance Authority, NH, (The Vista): | | | |
5.25%, 7/1/39(1) | | 585 | 541,792 |
5.625%, 7/1/46(1) | | 555 | 507,203 |
5.75%, 7/1/54(1) | | 1,745 | 1,582,959 |
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Longhorn Village), 5.00%, 1/1/37 | | 6,320 | 5,991,044 |
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (The Outlook at Windhaven), 6.75%, 10/1/52 | | 15,000 | 13,794,750 |
Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority, VA, (Fort Norfolk Retirement Community, Inc. - Harbor's Edge): | | | |
4.00%, 1/1/25 | | 1,600 | 1,578,960 |
4.375%, 1/1/39 | | 1,250 | 1,030,000 |
5.00%, 1/1/49 | | 6,000 | 4,852,260 |
Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, FL, (Green Cay Life Plan Village), 11.50%, 7/1/27(1) | | 6,000 | 6,892,920 |
Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, FL, (Toby & Leon Cooperman Sinai Residences of Boca Raton), 4.25%, 6/1/56 | | 1,835 | 1,417,317 |
Public Finance Authority, WI, (Church Home of Hartford, Inc.), 5.00%, 9/1/30(1) | | 770 | 755,593 |
Public Finance Authority, WI, (Mary's Woods at Marylhurst): | | | |
5.25%, 5/15/42(1) | | 1,000 | 939,480 |
5.25%, 5/15/47(1) | | 1,335 | 1,210,111 |
5.25%, 5/15/52(1) | | 2,750 | 2,439,910 |
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, (Seafields Kiawah Island Project), 7.75%, 11/15/58 | | 9,000 | 9,341,910 |
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, (South Carolina Episcopal Home at Still Hopes): | | | |
5.00%, 4/1/30 | | 1,945 | 1,897,561 |
5.00%, 4/1/38 | | 2,500 | 2,297,050 |
St. Louis County Industrial Development Authority, MO, (Friendship Village of St. Louis), 5.00%, 9/1/38 | | 1,250 | 1,222,113 |
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (MRC Stevenson Oaks): | | | |
6.625%, 11/15/41 | | 725 | 686,916 |
6.75%, 11/15/51 | | 3,250 | 2,980,607 |
6.875%, 11/15/55 | | 200 | 184,906 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Senior Living/Life Care (continued) |
Tempe Industrial Development Authority, AZ, (Mirabella at ASU), 6.125%, 10/1/52(1) | $ | 3,350 | $ 2,025,879 |
Virginia Beach Development Authority, VA, (Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay): | | | |
7.00%, 9/1/53 | | 2,000 | 2,170,800 |
7.00%, 9/1/59 | | 9,000 | 9,716,040 |
Washington Housing Finance Commission, (Bayview Manor Homes): | | | |
5.00%, 7/1/36(1) | | 1,500 | 1,334,880 |
5.00%, 7/1/46(1) | | 1,400 | 1,113,462 |
Washington Housing Finance Commission, (Horizon House), 5.00%, 1/1/48(1) | | 7,225 | 5,836,355 |
Washington Housing Finance Commission, (Transforming Age): | | | |
5.00%, 1/1/44(1) | | 2,780 | 2,010,357 |
5.00%, 1/1/49(1) | | 695 | 475,714 |
| | | $ 151,989,308 |
Special Tax Revenue — 8.3% |
Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, FL, (Villages of Lakewood Ranch South), 5.00%, 5/1/36 | $ | 3,725 | $ 3,760,685 |
Maryland Economic Development Corp., (Port Covington), 4.00%, 9/1/50 | | 585 | 499,005 |
Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency, TN, (Fifth + Broadway Development Project), 5.125%, 6/1/36(1) | | 1,800 | 1,840,104 |
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, IL, (McCormick Place Expansion): | | | |
5.00%, 6/15/50 | | 17,215 | 17,776,381 |
5.50%, 6/15/53 | | 2,420 | 2,466,803 |
Michigan Finance Authority, Detroit Financial Recovery Income Tax Revenue, 4.50%, 10/1/29 | | 4,460 | 4,478,108 |
New River Community Development District, FL, (Capital Improvements): | | | |
5.00%, 5/1/13(7) | | 1,005 | 10 |
5.75%, 5/1/38 | | 1,065 | 1,074,202 |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, NY, 4.375%, 5/1/53 | | 5,000 | 5,104,300 |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, NY, Future Tax Revenue: | | | |
5.00%, 11/1/46(2) | | 10,000 | 11,099,600 |
5.50%, 11/1/45(1)(2) | | 10,000 | 11,639,900 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Oil Franchise Tax Revenue, 4.00%, 12/1/51 | | 5,000 | 4,940,450 |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp.: | | | |
0.00%, 7/1/46 | | 26,380 | 8,228,977 |
0.00%, 7/1/51 | | 25,000 | 5,766,000 |
4.75%, 7/1/53 | | 9,740 | 9,567,212 |
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Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Special Tax Revenue (continued) |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp.: (continued) | | | |
5.00%, 7/1/58 | $ | 24,925 | $ 25,005,508 |
Reno, NV, Sales Tax Revenue, 4.00%, 6/1/43 | | 1,250 | 1,201,437 |
South Village Community Development District, FL: | | | |
4.875%, 5/1/35 | | 500 | 502,255 |
5.00%, 5/1/38 | | 100 | 100,370 |
Southern Hills Plantation I Community Development District, FL: | | | |
Series A1, 5.80%, 5/1/35 | | 938 | 884,466 |
Series A2, 5.80%, 5/1/35 | | 795 | 537,722 |
St. Louis Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority, MO, (Kiel Opera House Renovation), 3.875%, 10/1/35 | | 430 | 390,453 |
Tolomato Community Development District, FL: | | | |
3.00%, 5/1/32 | | 1,540 | 1,389,912 |
3.25%, 5/1/40 | | 2,860 | 2,307,562 |
Winter Garden Village at Fowler Groves Community Development District, FL, 4.125%, 5/1/37 | | 3,405 | 3,197,295 |
| | | $ 123,758,717 |
Transportation — 15.6% |
California Municipal Finance Authority, (HumanGood - California Obligated Group), (AMT), 5.00%, 6/1/48 | $ | 1,600 | $ 1,610,256 |
California Municipal Finance Authority, (LINXS Automated People Mover), (AMT), 5.00%, 12/31/43 | | 7,000 | 7,106,540 |
Chicago, IL, (O'Hare International Airport): | | | |
(AMT), 4.375%, 1/1/40 | | 2,500 | 2,505,450 |
(AMT), 5.00%, 1/1/53 | | 5,915 | 5,989,825 |
(AMT), 5.50%, 1/1/55(2) | | 4,000 | 4,311,600 |
Colorado High Performance Transportation Enterprise, (U.S. 36 and I-25 Managed Lanes), (AMT), 5.75%, 1/1/44 | | 2,500 | 2,504,175 |
Denver City and County, CO, Airport System Revenue, (AMT), 5.00%, 11/15/53 | | 8,385 | 8,805,424 |
Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, (Downtown Crossing Project): | | | |
0.00%, 7/1/29 | | 1,135 | 896,298 |
0.00%, 7/1/30 | | 500 | 368,450 |
0.00%, 7/1/31 | | 1,150 | 788,544 |
Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, TN, (AMT), 5.50%, 7/1/52 | | 3,500 | 3,802,785 |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, Green Bonds, 5.25%, 11/15/55 | | 11,500 | 12,190,000 |
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, D.C., (AMT), 4.50%, 10/1/53 | | 2,000 | 2,013,080 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Transportation (continued) |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (The Goethals Bridge Replacement), (AMT), 5.125%, 1/1/34 | $ | 5,000 | $ 5,002,450 |
New York Thruway Authority, 4.00%, 1/1/45 | | 7,770 | 7,683,442 |
New York Transportation Development Corp., (John F. Kennedy International Airport), Green Bonds, (AMT), 5.375%, 6/30/60 | | 15,220 | 15,937,014 |
New York Transportation Development Corp., (LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment): | | | |
(AMT), 5.00%, 7/1/46 | | 9,435 | 9,436,132 |
(AMT), 5.25%, 1/1/50 | | 7,520 | 7,527,144 |
New York Transportation Development Corp., (Terminal 4 John F. Kennedy International Airport): | | | |
(AMT), 5.00%, 12/1/29 | | 4,700 | 5,076,846 |
(AMT), 5.00%, 12/1/31 | | 8,050 | 8,820,707 |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, (PennDOT Major Bridges Package One): | | | |
(AMT), 5.25%, 6/30/53 | | 17,690 | 18,801,463 |
(AMT), 6.00%, 6/30/61 | | 5,000 | 5,655,050 |
Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., AZ, Airport Revenue, (AMT), 4.00%, 7/1/48 | | 4,000 | 3,835,760 |
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (AMT), 4.00%, 9/1/33(1)(2) | | 12,080 | 12,119,864 |
Port of Portland, OR, (Portland International Airport), (AMT), 5.00%, 7/1/50 | | 4,710 | 4,921,620 |
Salt Lake City, UT, (Salt Lake City International Airport), (AMT), 5.00%, 7/1/47 | | 7,360 | 7,477,907 |
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, CA, (San Diego International Airport), (AMT), 5.00%, 7/1/53 | | 12,000 | 12,636,960 |
South Jersey Port Corp., NJ, (AMT), 5.00%, 1/1/42 | | 6,500 | 6,697,665 |
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., (North Tarrant Express Project), (AMT), 5.50%, 12/31/58 | | 5,525 | 5,987,387 |
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., (North Tarrant Express Segment 3C), (AMT), 5.00%, 6/30/58 | | 10,975 | 11,114,382 |
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3, LLC): | | | |
(AMT), 5.50%, 6/30/42 | | 1,765 | 1,893,086 |
(AMT), 5.50%, 6/30/43 | | 2,250 | 2,410,447 |
Texas Transportation Commission, (State Highway System): | | | |
0.00%, 8/1/36 | | 550 | 324,759 |
0.00%, 8/1/46 | | 2,500 | 836,825 |
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, NY, 5.00%, 11/15/51(2) | | 7,000 | 7,555,170 |
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Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Transportation (continued) |
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, (95 Express Lanes LLC Project), (AMT), 4.00%, 1/1/40 | $ | 3,220 | $ 3,150,867 |
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, (Transform 66 P3), (AMT), 5.00%, 12/31/52 | | 14,250 | 14,333,505 |
| | | $ 232,128,879 |
Water and Sewer — 0.6% |
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Revenue, 5.50%, 10/1/53 | $ | 2,840 | $ 3,150,242 |
Michigan Finance Authority, (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), 5.00%, 7/1/33 | | 1,905 | 1,917,382 |
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, NY, (Water and Sewer System), 5.25%, 6/15/52(2) | | 3,000 | 3,364,410 |
| | | $ 8,432,034 |
Total Tax-Exempt Municipal Obligations (identified cost $1,381,746,472) | | | $1,409,332,536 |
Taxable Municipal Obligations — 6.4% |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Cogeneration — 0.0%(3) |
Northampton County Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Northampton Generating), 5.00%, 6/30/27(4) | $ | 312 | $ 56,233 |
| | | $ 56,233 |
Education — 0.2% |
California Municipal Finance Authority, (Albert Einstein Academies): | | | |
4.35%, 8/1/38(1) | $ | 1,100 | $ 809,677 |
4.50%, 8/1/43(1) | | 1,500 | 1,009,905 |
San Antonio Education Facilities Corp., TX, (University of the Incarnate Word), 3.15%, 4/1/37 | | 1,750 | 1,328,652 |
| | | $ 3,148,234 |
Escrowed/Prerefunded — 0.7% |
Chicago, IL, Prerefunded to 1/1/25, 7.75%, 1/1/42 | $ | 10,316 | $ 10,567,195 |
| | | $ 10,567,195 |
General Obligations — 0.9% |
Atlantic City, NJ, 7.50%, 3/1/40 | $ | 5,440 | $ 6,105,638 |
Chicago, IL, 7.75%, 1/1/42 | | 4,356 | 4,405,397 |
Detroit, MI: | | | |
Social Bonds, 3.11%, 4/1/28 | | 830 | 737,497 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
General Obligations (continued) |
Detroit, MI: (continued) | | | |
Social Bonds, 3.344%, 4/1/30 | $ | 125 | $ 105,971 |
Social Bonds, 3.644%, 4/1/34 | | 500 | 398,955 |
Puerto Rico, GO Contingent Value Instrument, 0.00%, 11/1/43 | | 2,514 | 1,395,228 |
| | | $ 13,148,686 |
Hospital — 2.1% |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Loma Linda University Medical Center), 6.00%, 12/1/24 | $ | 12,750 | $ 12,708,690 |
Middleburg Heights, OH, (Southwest General Health Center), 4.074%, 8/1/47 | | 6,000 | 4,404,120 |
New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, (Presbyterian Healthcare Services), (SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.), 5.30%, 8/1/42(8) | | 13,700 | 13,700,000 |
| | | $ 30,812,810 |
Housing — 0.7% |
New York Housing Finance Agency, (LOC: TD Bank, N.A.), 5.35%, 5/1/44(5) | $ | 2,230 | $ 2,230,000 |
South Dakota Housing Development Authority, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), (SPA: Federal Home Loan Bank), 5.37%, 5/1/48(5) | | 7,500 | 7,500,000 |
| | | $ 9,730,000 |
Insured - General Obligations — 0.2% |
Detroit, MI, (AMBAC), 5.15%, 4/1/25 | $ | 3,268 | $ 3,237,275 |
Elmwood Park, IL, (AGM), 2.544%, 12/1/36 | | 355 | 271,266 |
| | | $ 3,508,541 |
Insured - Transportation — 0.4% |
Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, CA: | | | |
(AGM), 0.00%, 10/1/44(6) | $ | 8,000 | $ 2,302,880 |
(AGM), 0.00%, 10/1/46(6) | | 15,000 | 3,774,300 |
| | | $ 6,077,180 |
Lease Revenue/Certificates of Participation — 0.6% |
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, (Centurion Biosquare, Inc.), 9.58%, 12/15/38 | $ | 780 | $ 781,576 |
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, (Centurion Foundation), 11.00%, 12/15/38 | | 425 | 425,807 |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, 5.754%, 12/15/28(9) | | 7,375 | 7,520,509 |
| | | $ 8,727,892 |
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Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Other Revenue — 0.2% |
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., CA, 4.214%, 6/1/50 | $ | 3,300 | $ 2,470,974 |
| | | $ 2,470,974 |
Special Tax Revenue — 0.4% |
American Samoa Economic Development Authority: | | | |
2.47%, 9/1/24(1) | $ | 250 | $ 245,133 |
3.72%, 9/1/27(1) | | 1,115 | 1,024,339 |
Ohio County Commission, WV, (Fort Henry Economic Opportunity Development District - The Highlands): | | | |
4.80%, 3/1/36 | | 3,000 | 2,645,130 |
5.25%, 3/1/31 | | 2,910 | 2,819,237 |
| | | $ 6,733,839 |
Total Taxable Municipal Obligations (identified cost $97,505,493) | | | $ 94,981,584 |
Total Investments — 103.3% (identified cost $1,515,041,568) | | | $1,538,448,349 |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (3.3)% | | | $ (49,083,889) |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | $1,489,364,460 |
The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets. |
(1) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At January 31, 2024, the aggregate value of these securities is $197,475,129 or 13.3% of the Fund's net assets. |
(2) | Security represents the municipal bond held by a trust that issues residual interest bonds (see Note 1H). |
(3) | Amount is less than 0.05%. |
(4) | Represents a payment-in-kind security which may pay interest in additional principal at the issuer’s discretion. |
(5) | Variable rate demand obligation that may be tendered at par on any day for payment the lesser of 5 business days or 7 calendar days. The stated interest rate, which generally resets weekly, is determined by the remarketing agent and represents the rate in effect at January 31, 2024. |
(6) | When-issued security. |
(7) | Defaulted security. Issuer has defaulted on the payment of interest and/or principal or has filed bankruptcy. |
(8) | 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, 2024. |
(9) | Build America Bond. Represents taxable municipal obligation issued pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or other legislation providing for the issuance of taxable municipal debt on which the issuer receives federal support. |
At January 31, 2024, the concentration of the Fund’s investments in the various states and territories, determined as a percentage of net assets, is as follows: |
New York | 14.4% |
Others, representing less than 10% individually | 87.0% |
The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. At January 31, 2024, 9.4% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution or financial guaranty assurance agency ranged from 0.7% to 4.5% of total investments. |
Futures Contracts |
Description | Number of Contracts | Position | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Value/Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Interest Rate Futures | | | | | |
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note | (175) | Short | 3/19/24 | $(19,657,422) | $ (621,021) |
U.S. Long Treasury Bond | (112) | Short | 3/19/24 | (13,702,500) | (719,454) |
| | | | | $(1,340,475) |
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Abbreviations: |
AGC | – Assured Guaranty Corp. |
AGM | – Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. |
AMBAC | – AMBAC Financial Group, Inc. |
AMT | – Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax. |
BAM | – Build America Mutual Assurance Co. |
FHLMC | – Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. |
FNMA | – Federal National Mortgage Association |
GNMA | – Government National Mortgage Association |
LOC | – Letter of Credit |
NPFG | – National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. |
PSF | – Permanent School Fund |
SFMR | – Single Family Mortgage Revenue |
SPA | – Standby Bond Purchase Agreement |
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| January 31, 2024 |
Assets | |
Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost $1,515,041,568) | $ 1,538,448,349 |
Cash | 64,010 |
Deposits for derivatives collateral — futures contracts | 1,223,975 |
Interest receivable | 14,880,427 |
Receivable for investments sold | 710,579 |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | 6,692,597 |
Receivable from affiliates | 40,592 |
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 162,120 |
Total assets | $1,562,222,649 |
Liabilities | |
Payable for floating rate notes issued | $ 56,392,912 |
Payable for when-issued securities | 8,566,390 |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | 5,306,936 |
Payable for variation margin on open futures contracts | 245,547 |
Distributions payable | 469,001 |
Payable to affiliates: | |
Investment adviser fee | 535,509 |
Distribution and service fees | 96,820 |
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 162,120 |
Interest expense and fees payable | 636,068 |
Accrued expenses | 446,886 |
Total liabilities | $ 72,858,189 |
Net Assets | $1,489,364,460 |
Sources of Net Assets | |
Paid-in capital | $ 1,604,690,504 |
Accumulated loss | (115,326,044) |
Net Assets | $1,489,364,460 |
Class A Shares | |
Net Assets | $ 306,027,165 |
Shares Outstanding | 37,507,634 |
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | $ 8.16 |
Maximum Offering Price Per Share (100 ÷ 96.75 of net asset value per share) | $ 8.43 |
Class C Shares | |
Net Assets | $ 38,802,089 |
Shares Outstanding | 5,142,177 |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share* (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | $ 7.55 |
Class I Shares | |
Net Assets | $ 1,032,343,866 |
Shares Outstanding | 126,389,887 |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | $ 8.17 |
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Class W Shares | |
Net Assets | $112,191,340 |
Shares Outstanding | 13,738,704 |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | $ 8.17 |
On sales of $100,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. |
* | Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
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| Year Ended |
| January 31, 2024 |
Investment Income | |
Interest income | $ 67,064,230 |
Total investment income | $ 67,064,230 |
Expenses | |
Investment adviser fee | $ 5,586,348 |
Distribution and service fees: | |
Class A | 724,958 |
Class C | 457,106 |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | 86,071 |
Custodian fee | 288,728 |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees | 427,262 |
Legal and accounting services | 138,195 |
Printing and postage | 56,098 |
Registration fees | 153,264 |
Interest expense and fees | 2,794,513 |
Miscellaneous | 130,475 |
Total expenses | $ 10,843,018 |
Deduct: | |
Reimbursement of investment adviser fee — Class W | $ 281,239 |
Total expense reductions | $ 281,239 |
Net expenses | $ 10,561,779 |
Net investment income | $ 56,502,451 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss): | |
Investment transactions | $ (14,306,113) |
Futures contracts | 2,648,365 |
Net realized loss | $(11,657,748) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): | |
Investments | $ 22,653,115 |
Futures contracts | (879,738) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 21,773,377 |
Net realized and unrealized gain | $ 10,115,629 |
Net increase in net assets from operations | $ 66,618,080 |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| Year Ended January 31, |
| 2024 | 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
From operations: | | |
Net investment income | $ 56,502,451 | $ 45,120,546 |
Net realized loss | (11,657,748) | (71,277,589) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 21,773,377 | (80,654,338) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | $ 66,618,080 | $ (106,811,381) |
Distributions to shareholders: | | |
Class A | $ (12,184,078) | $ (12,459,627) |
Class C | (1,576,579) | (1,876,321) |
Class I | (38,638,312) | (33,694,504) |
Class W | (3,124,495) | (764,048) |
Total distributions to shareholders | $ (55,523,464) | $ (48,794,500) |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest: | | |
Class A | $ (1,108,024) | $ (65,175,033) |
Class C | (14,439,092) | (21,039,817) |
Class I | 220,492,755 | (153,802,108) |
Class W | 75,630,585 | 34,116,812 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | $ 280,576,224 | $ (205,900,146) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | $ 291,670,840 | $ (361,506,027) |
Net Assets | | |
At beginning of year | $ 1,197,693,620 | $ 1,559,199,647 |
At end of year | $1,489,364,460 | $1,197,693,620 |
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| Class A |
| Year Ended January 31, |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | $ 8.15 | $ 9.08 | $ 9.36 | $ 9.38 | $ 8.83 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income(1) | $ 0.34 | $ 0.29 | $ 0.28 | $ 0.31 | $ 0.33 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.00 (2) | (0.91) | (0.28) | (0.01) (3) | 0.59 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $ 0.34 | $ (0.62) | $ 0.00(2) | $ 0.30 | $ 0.92 |
Less Distributions | | | | | |
From net investment income | $ (0.33) | $ (0.31) | $ (0.28) | $ (0.32) | $ (0.37) |
Total distributions | $ (0.33) | $ (0.31) | $ (0.28) | $ (0.32) | $ (0.37) |
Net asset value — End of year | $ 8.16 | $ 8.15 | $ 9.08 | $ 9.36 | $ 9.38 |
Total Return(4) | 4.42% | (6.80)% | (0.02)% | 3.31% | 10.55% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $306,027 | $306,809 | $412,905 | $419,256 | $427,334 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5) | | | | | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | 0.79% | 0.78% | 0.73% | 0.76% | 0.76% |
Interest and fee expense(6) | 0.22% | 0.13% | 0.03% | 0.06% | 0.13% |
Total expenses | 1.01% | 0.91% | 0.76% | 0.82% | 0.89% |
Net expenses | 1.01% | 0.91% | 0.76% | 0.82% | 0.89% |
Net investment income | 4.28% | 3.44% | 3.01% | 3.35% | 3.57% |
Portfolio Turnover | 49% | 53% | 22% | 54% | 23% |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Amount is less than 0.005%. |
(3) | The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) for the period because of the timing of Fund share transactions and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time. |
(4) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
(5) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(6) | Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with residual interest bond transactions (see Note 1H). |
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| Class C |
| Year Ended January 31, |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | $ 7.54 | $ 8.40 | $ 8.66 | $ 8.68 | $ 8.17 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income(1) | $ 0.26 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.24 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.00 (2) | (0.84) | (0.26) | (0.01) (3) | 0.55 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $ 0.26 | $ (0.63) | $ (0.06) | $ 0.21 | $ 0.79 |
Less Distributions | | | | | |
From net investment income | $ (0.25) | $ (0.23) | $ (0.20) | $ (0.23) | $ (0.28) |
Total distributions | $ (0.25) | $ (0.23) | $ (0.20) | $ (0.23) | $ (0.28) |
Net asset value — End of year | $ 7.55 | $ 7.54 | $ 8.40 | $ 8.66 | $ 8.68 |
Total Return(4) | 3.65% | (7.49)% | (0.78)% | 2.52% | 9.80% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $38,802 | $53,672 | $82,817 | $97,724 | $139,608 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5) | | | | | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | 1.55% | 1.53% | 1.48% | 1.51% | 1.51% |
Interest and fee expense(6) | 0.22% | 0.13% | 0.03% | 0.06% | 0.13% |
Total expenses | 1.77% | 1.66% | 1.51% | 1.57% | 1.64% |
Net expenses | 1.77% | 1.66% | 1.51% | 1.57% | 1.64% |
Net investment income | 3.53% | 2.68% | 2.26% | 2.63% | 2.82% |
Portfolio Turnover | 49% | 53% | 22% | 54% | 23% |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Amount is less than 0.005%. |
(3) | The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) for the period because of the timing of Fund share transactions and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time. |
(4) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
(5) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(6) | Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with residual interest bond transactions (see Note 1H). |
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| Class I |
| Year Ended January 31, |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | $ 8.16 | $ 9.09 | $ 9.37 | $ 9.39 | $ 8.84 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income(1) | $ 0.36 | $ 0.31 | $ 0.31 | $ 0.33 | $ 0.35 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.00 (2) | (0.91) | (0.28) | (0.01) (3) | 0.59 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $ 0.36 | $ (0.60) | $ 0.03 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.94 |
Less Distributions | | | | | |
From net investment income | $ (0.35) | $ (0.33) | $ (0.31) | $ (0.34) | $ (0.39) |
Total distributions | $ (0.35) | $ (0.33) | $ (0.31) | $ (0.34) | $ (0.39) |
Net asset value — End of year | $ 8.17 | $ 8.16 | $ 9.09 | $ 9.37 | $ 9.39 |
Total Return(4) | 4.68% | (6.55)% | 0.24% | 3.57% | 10.81% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $1,032,344 | $802,994 | $1,063,175 | $994,877 | $878,062 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5) | | | | | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | 0.54% | 0.53% | 0.48% | 0.51% | 0.51% |
Interest and fee expense(6) | 0.22% | 0.13% | 0.03% | 0.06% | 0.13% |
Total expenses | 0.76% | 0.66% | 0.51% | 0.57% | 0.64% |
Net expenses | 0.76% | 0.66% | 0.51% | 0.57% | 0.64% |
Net investment income | 4.52% | 3.69% | 3.25% | 3.59% | 3.81% |
Portfolio Turnover | 49% | 53% | 22% | 54% | 23% |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Amount is less than 0.005%. |
(3) | The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) for the period because of the timing of Fund share transactions and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time. |
(4) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. |
(5) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(6) | Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with residual interest bond transactions (see Note 1H). |
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| Class W | |
| Year Ended January 31, | Period Ended January 31, 2022(1) | |
| 2024 | 2023 | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | $ 8.15 | $ 9.09 | $ 9.32 | |
Income (Loss) From Operations | | | | |
Net investment income(2) | $ 0.39 | $ 0.35 | $ 0.10 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.02 | (0.92) | (0.22) | |
Total income (loss) from operations | $ 0.41 | $ (0.57) | $(0.12) | |
Less Distributions | | | | |
From net investment income | $ (0.39) | $ (0.37) | $ (0.11) | |
Total distributions | $ (0.39) | $ (0.37) | $(0.11) | |
Net asset value — End of period | $ 8.17 | $ 8.15 | $ 9.09 | |
Total Return(3) | 5.30% | (6.23)% | (1.30)% (4) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $112,191 | $34,218 | $ 302 | |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5) | | | | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | 0.51% | 0.51% | 0.43% (6) | |
Interest and fee expense(7) | 0.22% | 0.13% | 0.03% (6) | |
Total expenses | 0.73% | 0.64% | 0.46% (6) | |
Net expenses | 0.29% | 0.21% | 0.09% (6) | |
Net investment income | 4.98% | 4.30% | 3.34% (6) | |
Portfolio Turnover | 49% | 53% | 22% (8) | |
(1) | For the period from the commencement of operations, October 1, 2021, to January 31, 2022. |
(2) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(3) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. |
(4) | Not annualized. |
(5) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(6) | Annualized. |
(7) | Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with residual interest bond transactions (see Note 1H). |
(8) | For the year ended January 31, 2022. |
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Notes to Financial Statements
1 Significant Accounting Policies
Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is to provide high current income exempt from regular federal income tax. The Fund primarily invests in high yield municipal obligations with maturities of ten years or more. The Fund offers four classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). Effective November 5, 2020, Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after their purchase as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Class I and Class W shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Class W shares are available for purchase only at the direction of the investment adviser or one of its affiliates on behalf of investors that are eligible clients of the investment adviser or its affiliates that have entered into a separate investment management or advisory agreement pursuant to which such clients pay an investment management or advisory fee, including investment vehicles that are sponsored, managed, advised or sub-advised by the investment adviser or its affiliates. Each class represents a pro rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Net investment income, other than class-specific expenses, is allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of the value of each class’s paid shares to the total value of all paid shares. Sub-accounting, record keeping and similar administrative fees payable to financial intermediaries, which are a component of transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations, are not allocated to Class W shares. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.
A Investment Valuation—The following methodologies are used to determine the market value or fair value of investments.
Debt Obligations. Debt obligations are generally valued on the basis of valuations provided by third party pricing services, as derived from such services’ pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and 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.
Derivatives. Futures contracts are valued at the closing settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded.
Fair Valuation. In connection with Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act, the Trustees have designated the Fund’s investment adviser as its valuation designee. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued by the investment adviser, as valuation designee, at fair value using methods that most fairly reflect the security’s “fair value”, which is the amount that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies or entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the company’s or entity’s financial statements, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.
B Investment Transactions and Related Income—Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount.
C Federal Taxes—The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its taxable, if any, and tax-exempt net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary. The Fund intends to satisfy conditions which will enable it to designate distributions from the interest income generated by its investments in non-taxable municipal securities, which are exempt from regular federal income tax when received by the Fund, as exempt-interest dividends. The portion of such interest, if any, earned on private activity bonds issued after August 7, 1986, may be considered a tax preference item to shareholders.
As of January 31, 2024, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.
D Expenses—The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.
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E Legal Fees— Legal fees and other related expenses incurred as part of negotiations of the terms and requirement of capital infusions, or that are expected to result in the restructuring of, or a plan of reorganization for, an investment are recorded as realized losses. Ongoing expenditures to protect or enhance an investment are treated as operating expenses.
F Use of Estimates—The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
G Indemnifications—Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust (such as the Trust) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. However, the Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and the By-laws provide that the Trust shall assume, upon request by the shareholder, the defense on behalf of any Fund shareholders. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Fund property of any shareholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been a shareholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.
H Floating Rate Notes Issued in Conjunction with Securities Held—The Fund may invest in residual interest bonds, also referred to as inverse floating rate securities, whereby the Fund may sell a variable or fixed rate bond for cash to a Special-Purpose Vehicle (the SPV), (which is generally organized as a trust), while at the same time, buying a residual interest in the assets and cash flows of the SPV. The bond is deposited into the SPV with the same CUSIP number as the bond sold to the SPV by the Fund, and which may have been, but is not required to be, the bond purchased from the Fund (the Bond). The SPV also issues floating rate notes (Floating Rate Notes) which are sold to third-parties. The residual interest bond held by the Fund gives the Fund the right (1) to cause the holders of the Floating Rate Notes to generally tender their notes at par, and (2) to have the Bond held by the SPV transferred to the Fund, thereby terminating the SPV. Should the Fund exercise such right, it would generally pay the SPV the par amount due on the Floating Rate Notes and exchange the residual interest bond for the underlying Bond. Pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles for transfers and servicing of financial assets and extinguishment of liabilities, the Fund accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Bond in its Portfolio of Investments and the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes issued” in its Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Floating Rate Notes have interest rates that generally reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender their notes to the SPV for redemption at par at each reset date. Accordingly, the fair value of the payable for floating rate notes issued approximates its carrying value. If measured at fair value, the payable for floating rate notes would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 10) at January 31, 2024. Interest expense related to the Fund’s liability with respect to Floating Rate Notes is recorded as incurred. The SPV may be terminated by the Fund, as noted above, or by the occurrence of certain termination events as defined in the trust agreement, such as a downgrade in the credit quality of the underlying Bond, bankruptcy of or payment failure by the issuer of the underlying Bond, the inability to remarket Floating Rate Notes that have been tendered due to insufficient buyers in the market, or the failure by the SPV to obtain renewal of the liquidity agreement under which liquidity support is provided for the Floating Rate Notes up to one year. At January 31, 2024, the amount of the Fund’s Floating Rate Notes outstanding and the related collateral were $56,392,912 and $77,689,944, respectively. The range of interest rates on the Floating Rate Notes outstanding at January 31, 2024 was 4.58% to 4.85%. For the year ended January 31, 2024, the Fund’s average settled Floating Rate Notes outstanding and the average interest rate including fees were $70,899,726 and 3.94%, respectively.
In certain circumstances, the Fund may enter into shortfall and forbearance agreements with brokers by which the Fund agrees to reimburse the broker for the difference between the liquidation value of the Bond held by the SPV and the liquidation value of the Floating Rate Notes, as well as any shortfalls in interest cash flows. The Fund had no shortfalls as of January 31, 2024.
The Fund may also purchase residual interest bonds in a secondary market transaction without first owning the underlying bond. Such transactions are not required to be treated as secured borrowings. Shortfall agreements, if any, related to residual interest bonds purchased in a secondary market transaction are disclosed in the Portfolio of Investments.
The Fund’s investment policies and restrictions expressly permit investments in residual interest bonds. Such bonds typically offer the potential for yields exceeding the yields available on fixed rate bonds with comparable credit quality and maturity. These securities tend to underperform the market for fixed rate bonds in a rising long-term interest rate environment, but tend to outperform the market for fixed rate bonds when long-term interest rates decline. The value and income of residual interest bonds are generally more volatile than that of a fixed rate bond. The Fund’s investment policies do not allow the Fund to borrow money except as permitted by the 1940 Act. Effective August 19, 2022, the Fund began operating under Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act, which, among other things, governs the use of derivative investments and certain financing transactions by registered investment companies. As of the date of this report, consistent with Rule 18f-4, the Fund has elected to treat its investments in residual interest bonds, along with similar financing transactions, as derivatives transactions subject to the Fund’s value-at-risk (VaR)-based limits on leverage risk. The Fund may change this election (and elect to treat these investments and other similar financing transactions like bank borrowings subject to the asset coverage requirements of Section 18 of the 1940 Act) at any time. Residual interest bonds held by the Fund are securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.
I Futures Contracts—Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin). Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by the Fund each
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business day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security, and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund. Gains (losses) are realized upon the expiration or closing of the futures contracts. Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. Futures contracts have minimal counterparty risk as they are exchange traded and the clearinghouse for the exchange is substituted as the counterparty, guaranteeing counterparty performance.
J When-Issued Securities and Delayed Delivery Transactions—The Fund may purchase securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. At the time the transaction is negotiated, the price of the security that will be delivered is fixed. The Fund maintains cash and/or security positions for these commitments such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payments upon settlement. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on settlement date. Such security purchases are subject to the risk that when delivered they will be worth less than the agreed upon payment price. Losses may also arise if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
2 Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information
The net investment income of the Fund is determined daily and substantially all of the net investment income so determined is declared as a dividend to shareholders of record at the time of declaration. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Distributions are paid monthly. Distributions of realized capital gains are made at least annually. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the reinvestment date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As required by U.S. GAAP, only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income.
The tax character of distributions declared for the years ended January 31, 2024 and January 31, 2023 was as follows:
| Year Ended January 31, |
| 2024 | 2023 |
Tax-exempt income | $49,509,508 | $43,836,294 |
Ordinary income | $ 6,013,956 | $ 4,958,206 |
As of January 31, 2024, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated loss) on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed tax-exempt income | $ 463,133 |
Deferred capital losses | (135,193,784) |
Net unrealized appreciation | 19,873,608 |
Distributions payable | (469,001) |
Accumulated loss | $(115,326,044) |
At January 31, 2024, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had deferred capital losses of $135,193,784 which would reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. The deferred capital losses are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year and retain the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Of the deferred capital losses at January 31, 2024, $53,849,352 are short-term and $81,344,432 are long-term.
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The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, including open derivative contracts, of the Fund at January 31, 2024, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
Aggregate cost | $1,462,181,829 |
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 56,988,057 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (37,114,449) |
Net unrealized appreciation | $ 19,873,608 |
3 Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Fund. The fee is based upon a percentage of the Fund's total daily net assets plus a percentage of total daily gross income (i.e., income other than gains from the sale of securities) as follows and is payable monthly:
Total Daily Net Assets | Annual Asset Rate | Total Daily Net Assets | Daily Income Rate |
Up to $500 million | 0.3150% | Up to $500 million | 3.1500% |
$500 million but less than $750 million | 0.2925% | $500 million but less than $1 billion | 2.9250% |
$750 million but less than $1.5 billion | 0.2700% | $1 billion but less than $1.5 billion | 2.7000% |
$1.5 billion but less than $2 billion | 0.2475% | $1.5 billion but less than $2 billion | 2.4750% |
$2 billion but less than $3 billion | 0.2250% | $2 billion but less than $3 billion | 2.2500% |
$3 billion and over | 0.2025% | $3 billion and over | 2.0250% |
For the year ended January 31, 2024, the investment adviser fee amounted to $5,586,348 or 0.44% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
BMR has agreed to reimburse the total amount of advisory fees paid by Class W shares. This agreement may be changed or terminated after May 31, 2024. Pursuant to this agreement, BMR was allocated $281,239 of the advisory fees paid by Class W shares for the year ended January 31, 2024.
Eaton Vance Management (EVM), an affiliate of BMR and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, serves as the administrator of the Fund, but receives no compensation. EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the year ended January 31, 2024, EVM earned $23,486 from the Fund pursuant to such agreement, which is included in transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Fund’s principal underwriter, received $17,829 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the year ended January 31, 2024. The Fund was informed that Morgan Stanley affiliated broker-dealers, which may be deemed to be affiliates of EVM, BMR and EVD, also received a portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the year ended January 31, 2024 in the amount of $13,274. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A and Class C shares (see Note 4) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5).
Trustees and officers of the Fund who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Fund who are not affiliated with EVM may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers of the above organizations.
4 Distribution Plans
The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the year ended January 31, 2024 amounted to $724,958 for Class A shares.
The Fund also has in effect a distribution plan for Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. For the year ended January 31, 2024, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $342,830 for Class C shares.
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Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the year ended January 31, 2024 amounted to $114,276 for Class C shares.
Distribution and service fees are subject to the limitations contained in the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Rule 2341(d).
5 Contingent Deferred Sales Charges
A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% generally is imposed on redemptions of Class C shares made within 12 months of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 0.75% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. For the year ended January 31, 2024, the Fund was informed that EVD received $3,295 and $5,404 of CDSCs paid by Class A and Class C shareholders, respectively.
6 Purchases and Sales of Investments
Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $902,222,761 and $654,893,587, respectively, for the year ended January 31, 2024.
7 Shares of Beneficial Interest
The Fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes. Transactions in Fund shares, including direct exchanges pursuant to share class conversions, were as follows:
| Year Ended January 31, 2024 | | Year Ended January 31, 2023 |
| Shares | Amount | | Shares | Amount |
Class A | | | | | |
Sales | 8,721,888 | $ 69,056,224 | | 9,663,643 | $ 78,723,700 |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 1,300,577 | 10,278,255 | | 1,241,755 | 10,173,924 |
Redemptions | (10,170,888) | (80,442,503) | | (18,709,914) | (154,072,657) |
Net decrease | (148,423) | $ (1,108,024) | | (7,804,516) | $ (65,175,033) |
Class C | | | | | |
Sales | 508,565 | $ 3,726,336 | | 1,347,862 | $ 10,104,252 |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 186,152 | 1,360,273 | | 219,870 | 1,668,643 |
Redemptions | (2,675,173) | (19,525,701) | | (4,303,974) | (32,812,712) |
Net decrease | (1,980,456) | $ (14,439,092) | | (2,736,242) | $ (21,039,817) |
Class I | | | | | |
Sales | 80,230,560 | $ 631,556,574 | | 75,749,215 | $ 617,557,467 |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 4,339,767 | 34,341,669 | | 3,550,923 | 29,150,730 |
Redemptions | (56,632,518) | (445,405,488) | | (97,782,951) | (800,510,305) |
Net increase (decrease) | 27,937,809 | $ 220,492,755 | | (18,482,813) | $(153,802,108) |
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High Yield Municipal Income Fund
January 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements — continued
| Year Ended January 31, 2024 | | Year Ended January 31, 2023 |
| Shares | Amount | | Shares | Amount |
Class W | | | | | |
Sales | 11,377,202 | $ 90,054,180 | | 4,693,452 | $ 38,347,975 |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 395,241 | 3,124,455 | | 94,572 | 755,332 |
Redemptions | (2,229,881) | (17,548,050) | | (625,053) | (4,986,495) |
Net increase | 9,542,562 | $ 75,630,585 | | 4,162,971 | $ 34,116,812 |
8 Line of Credit
The Fund participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $650 million unsecured revolving line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through October 22, 2024. In connection with the renewal of the agreement on October 24, 2023, the borrowing limit was decreased from $725 million. Borrowings are made by the Fund solely for temporary purposes related to redemptions and other short-term cash needs. Interest is charged to the Fund based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) 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. In connection with the renewal of the agreement in October 2023, an arrangement fee of $150,000 was incurred that was allocated to the participating portfolios and funds. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Fund, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Fund had no borrowings outstanding pursuant to its line of credit at January 31, 2024. The Fund did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the year ended January 31, 2024.
9 Financial Instruments
The Fund may trade in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of its investing activities. These financial instruments may include futures contracts and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the investment the Fund has in particular classes of financial instruments and do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered. A summary of obligations under these financial instruments at January 31, 2024 is included in the Portfolio of Investments. At January 31, 2024, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under these contracts.
The Fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Because the Fund holds fixed-rate bonds, the value of these bonds may decrease if interest rates rise. The Fund enters into U.S. Treasury futures contracts to hedge against changes in interest rates.
The fair value of open derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) and whose primary underlying risk exposure is interest rate risk at January 31, 2024 was as follows:
| Fair Value |
Derivative | Asset Derivative | Liability Derivative(1) |
Futures contracts | $ — | $(1,340,475) |
(1) | Only the current day’s variation margin on open futures contracts is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Receivable or Payable for variation margin on open futures contracts, as applicable. |
Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
January 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements — continued
The effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) on the Statement of Operations and whose primary underlying risk exposure is interest rate risk for the year ended January 31, 2024 was as follows:
Derivative | Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income(1) | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income(2) |
Futures contracts | $2,648,365 | $(879,738) |
(1) | Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss): Futures contracts. |
(2) | Statement of Operations location: Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): Futures contracts. |
The average notional cost of futures contracts (short) outstanding during the year ended January 31, 2024, which is indicative of the volume of this derivative type, was approximately $33,172,000.
10 Fair Value Measurements
Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
• | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments |
• | Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
• | Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
At January 31, 2024, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Fund's investments and open derivative instruments, which are carried at fair value, were as follows:
Asset Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Corporate Bonds | $ — | $ 27,518,222 | $ — | $ 27,518,222 |
Tax-Exempt Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | 6,616,007 | — | 6,616,007 |
Tax-Exempt Municipal Obligations | — | 1,409,332,536 | — | 1,409,332,536 |
Taxable Municipal Obligations | — | 94,981,584 | — | 94,981,584 |
Total Investments | $ — | $ 1,538,448,349 | $ — | $ 1,538,448,349 |
Liability Description | | | | |
Futures Contracts | $ (1,340,475) | $ — | $ — | $ (1,340,475) |
Total | $ (1,340,475) | $ — | $ — | $ (1,340,475) |
Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
January 31, 2024
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Trustees of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II and Shareholders of Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund (the “Fund”) (one of the funds constituting Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II), including the portfolio of investments, as of January 31, 2024, 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 five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of January 31, 2024, 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 five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund'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 Fund 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 Fund 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 Fund’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, 2024, 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, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more Eaton Vance investment companies since 1959.
Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
January 31, 2024
Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)
The Form 1099-DIV you receive in February 2025 will show the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar year 2024. Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax adviser with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund. As required by the Internal Revenue Code and/or regulations, shareholders must be notified regarding the status of exempt-interest dividends.
Exempt-Interest Dividends. For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2024, the Fund designates 89.17% of distributions from net investment income as an exempt-interest dividend.
Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
January 31, 2024
Management and Organization
Fund Management. The Trustees of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II (the Trust) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Trust's affairs. The Board members and officers of the Trust are listed below. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the last five years. Board members hold indefinite terms of office. Each Trustee holds office until his or her successor is elected and qualified, subject to a prior death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. Under the terms of the Fund’s current Trustee retirement policy, an Independent Trustee must retire and resign as a Trustee on the earlier of: (i) the first day of July following his or her 74th birthday; or (ii), with limited exception, December 31st of the 20th year in which he or she has served as a Trustee. However, if such retirement and resignation would cause the Fund to be out of compliance with Section 16 of the 1940 Act or any other regulations or guidance of the SEC, then such retirement and resignation will not become effective until such time as action has been taken for the Fund to be in compliance therewith. The “noninterested Trustees” consist of those Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Board member and officer is One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109. As used below, “BMR” refers to Boston Management and Research, “EV” refers to EV LLC, “EVM” refers to Eaton Vance Management, “MSIM” refers to Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. and “EVD” refers to Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. EV is the trustee of each of EVM and BMR. Each of EVM, BMR, EVD and EV are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Morgan Stanley. Each officer affiliated with EVM may hold a position with other EVM affiliates that is comparable to his or her position with EVM listed below. Each Trustee oversees 127 funds in the Eaton Vance fund complex (including both funds and portfolios in a hub and spoke structure).
Name and Year of Birth | Trust Position(s) | Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) and Other Directorships During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience |
Interested Trustee |
Anchal Pachnanda(1) 1980 | Trustee | Since 2023 | Co-Head of Strategy of MSIM (since 2019). Formerly, Head of Strategy of MSIM (2017-2019). Ms. Pachnanda is an interested person because of her position with MSIM, which is an affiliate of the Trust. Other Directorships. None. |
Noninterested Trustees |
Alan C. Bowser 1962 | Trustee | Since 2022 | Private investor. Formerly, Chief Diversity Officer, Partner and a member of the Operating Committee, and formerly served as Senior Advisor on Diversity and Inclusion for the firm’s chief executive officer, Co-Head of the Americas Region, and Senior Client Advisor of Bridgewater Associates, an asset management firm (2011- 2023). Other Directorships. Independent Director of Stout Risius Ross (a middle market professional services advisory firm) (since 2021). |
Mark R. Fetting 1954 | Trustee | Since 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. None. |
Cynthia E. Frost 1961 | Trustee | Since 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. None. |
George J. Gorman 1952 | Chairperson of the Board and Trustee | Since 2021 (Chairperson) and 2014 (Trustee) | Principal at George J. Gorman LLC (consulting firm). Formerly, Senior Partner at Ernst & Young LLP (a registered public accounting firm) (1974-2009). Other Directorships. None. |
Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
January 31, 2024
Management and Organization — continued
Name and Year of Birth | Trust Position(s) | Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) and Other Directorships During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience |
Noninterested Trustees (continued) |
Valerie A. Mosley 1960 | Trustee | Since 2014 | Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of Valmo Ventures (a consulting and investment firm). Founder of Upward Wealth, Inc., dba BrightUp, a fintech platform. Formerly, Partner and Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Investment Strategist at Wellington Management Company, LLP (investment management firm) (1992-2012). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, PG Corbin Asset Management (1990-1992). Formerly worked in institutional corporate bond sales at Kidder Peabody (1986-1990). Other Directorships. Director of DraftKings, Inc. (digital sports entertainment and gaming company) (since September 2020). Director of Envestnet, Inc. (provider of intelligent systems for wealth management and financial wellness) (since 2018). Formerly, Director of Dynex Capital, Inc. (mortgage REIT) (2013-2020) and Director of Groupon, Inc. (e-commerce provider) (2020-2022). |
Keith Quinton 1958 | Trustee | Since 2018 | Private investor, researcher and lecturer. Formerly, Independent Investment Committee Member at New Hampshire Retirement System (2017-2021). Formerly, Portfolio Manager and Senior Quantitative Analyst at Fidelity Investments (investment management firm) (2001-2014). Other Directorships. Formerly, Director (2016-2021) and Chairman (2019-2021) of New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank. |
Marcus L. Smith 1966 | Trustee | Since 2018 | Private investor and independent corporate director. Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, Canada (2012-2017), Chief Investment Officer, Asia (2010-2012), Director of Asian Research (2004-2010) and portfolio manager (2001-2017) at MFS Investment Management (investment management firm). Other Directorships. Director of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (an industrial REIT) (since 2021). 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). |
Susan J. Sutherland 1957 | Trustee | Since 2015 | Private investor. Director of Ascot Group Limited and certain of its subsidiaries (insurance and reinsurance) (since 2017). Formerly, Director of Hagerty Holding Corp. (insurance) (2015-2018) and Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. (insurance and reinsurance) (2013-2015). Formerly, Associate, Counsel and Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (law firm) (1982-2013). Other Directorships. Formerly, Director of Kairos Acquisition Corp. (insurance/InsurTech acquisition company) (2021-2023). |
Scott E. Wennerholm 1959 | Trustee | Since 2016 | Private investor. 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. None. |
Nancy A. Wiser 1967 | Trustee | Since 2022 | Formerly, Executive Vice President and the Global Head of Operations at Wells Fargo Asset Management (2011-2021). Other Directorships. None. |
Name and Year of Birth | Trust Position(s) | Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
Principal Officers who are not Trustees |
Kenneth A. Topping 1966 | President | Since 2023 | Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of EVM and BMR and Chief Operating Officer for Public Markets at MSIM. Also Vice President of Calvert Research and Management (“CRM”) since 2021. Formerly, Chief Operating Officer for Goldman Sachs Asset Management `Classic' (2009-2020). |
Deidre E. Walsh 1971 | Vice President and Chief Legal Officer | Since 2009 | Vice President of EVM and BMR. Also Vice President of CRM. |
James F. Kirchner 1967 | Treasurer | Since 2007 | Vice President of EVM and BMR. Also Vice President of CRM. |
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High Yield Municipal Income Fund
January 31, 2024
Management and Organization — continued
Name and Year of Birth | Trust Position(s) | Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
Principal Officers who are not Trustees (continued) |
Nicholas S. Di Lorenzo 1987 | Secretary | Since 2022 | Formerly, associate (2012-2021) and counsel (2022) at Dechert LLP. |
Laura T. Donovan 1976 | Chief Compliance Officer | Since 2024 | Vice President of EVM and BMR. |
(1) Ms. Pachnanda began serving as Trustee effective April 1, 2023.
The SAI for the Fund includes additional information about the Trustees and officers of the Fund and can be obtained without charge on Eaton Vance’s website at www.eatonvance.com or by calling 1-800-262-1122.
FACTS | WHAT DOES EATON VANCE DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION? |
Why? | Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do. |
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What? | The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:■ Social Security number and income ■ investment experience and risk tolerance ■ checking account number and wire transfer instructions |
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How? | All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons Eaton Vance chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing. |
Reasons we can share your personal information | Does Eaton Vance share? | Can you limit this sharing? |
For our everyday business purposes — such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus | Yes | No |
For our marketing purposes — to offer our products and services to you | Yes | No |
For joint marketing with other financial companies | No | We don’t share |
For our investment management affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your transactions, experiences, and creditworthiness | Yes | Yes |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your transactions and experiences | Yes | No |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your creditworthiness | No | We don’t share |
For our investment management affiliates to market to you | Yes | Yes |
For our affiliates to market to you | No | We don’t share |
For nonaffiliates to market to you | No | We don’t share |
To limit our sharing | Call toll-free 1-800-262-1122 or email: EVPrivacy@eatonvance.comPlease note:If you are a new customer, we can begin sharing your information 30 days from the date we sent this notice. When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice. However, you can contact us at any time to limit our sharing. |
Questions? | Call toll-free 1-800-262-1122 or email: EVPrivacy@eatonvance.com |
Privacy Notice — continued | April 2021 |
Who we are |
Who is providing this notice? | Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Global Advisors Limited, Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group, Boston Management and Research, Calvert Research and Management, Eaton Vance and Calvert Fund Families and our investment advisory affiliates (“Eaton Vance”) (see Investment Management Affiliates definition below) |
What we do |
How does Eaton Vance protect my personal information? | To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings. We have policies governing the proper handling of customer information by personnel and requiring third parties that provide support to adhere to appropriate security standards with respect to such information. |
How does Eaton Vance collect my personal information? | We collect your personal information, for example, when you■ open an account or make deposits or withdrawals from your account ■ buy securities from us or make a wire transfer ■ give us your contact informationWe also collect your personal information from others, such as credit bureaus, affiliates, or other companies. |
Why can’t I limit all sharing? | Federal law gives you the right to limit only■ sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your creditworthiness ■ affiliates from using your information to market to you ■ sharing for nonaffiliates to market to youState laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing. See below for more on your rights under state law. |
Definitions |
Investment Management Affiliates | Eaton Vance Investment Management Affiliates include registered investment advisers, registered broker- dealers, and registered and unregistered funds. Investment Management Affiliates does not include entities associated with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, such as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. |
Affiliates | Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.■ Our affiliates include companies with a Morgan Stanley name and financial companies such as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. |
Nonaffiliates | Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.■ Eaton Vance does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you. |
Joint marketing | A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.■ Eaton Vance doesn’t jointly market. |
Other important information |
Vermont: Except as permitted by law, we will not share personal information we collect about Vermont residents with Nonaffiliates unless you provide us with your written consent to share such information.California: Except as permitted by law, we will not share personal information we collect about California residents with Nonaffiliates and we will limit sharing such personal information with our Affiliates to comply with California privacy laws that apply to us. |
Delivery of Shareholder Documents. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called “householding” and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders. Eaton Vance, or your financial intermediary, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial intermediary, otherwise. If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122, or contact your financial intermediary. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by Eaton Vance or your financial intermediary.
Portfolio Holdings. Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) files a schedule of portfolio holdings on Part F to Form N-PORT with the SEC. Certain information filed on Form N-PORT may be viewed on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Proxy Voting. From time to time, funds are required to vote proxies related to the securities held by the funds. The Eaton Vance Funds or their underlying Portfolios (if applicable) vote proxies according to a set of policies and procedures approved by the Funds’ and Portfolios’ Boards. You may obtain a description of these policies and procedures and information on how the Funds or Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122 and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Tailored Shareholder Reports. Effective January 24, 2023, the SEC adopted rule and form amendments to require open-end mutual funds and ETFs to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semiannual reports to shareholders that highlight key information. Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in a streamlined shareholder report but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semiannual basis on Form N-CSR. The rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. At this time, management is evaluating the impact of these amendments on the shareholder reports for the Eaton Vance Funds.
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Investment Adviser
Boston Management and Research
One Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109
Administrator
Eaton Vance Management
One Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109
Principal Underwriter*
Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
One Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 482-8260
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
One Congress Street, Suite 1
Boston, MA 02114-2016
Transfer Agent
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.
Attn: Eaton Vance Funds
P.O. Box 534439
Pittsburgh, PA 15253-4439
(800) 262-1122
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Deloitte & Touche LLP
200 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116-5022
Fund Offices
One Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109
* FINRA BrokerCheck. Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing this program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.
Parametric
TABS Municipal Bond Funds
Annual Report
January 31, 2024
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) has adopted regulations that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swap agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. The investment adviser has claimed an exclusion from the definition of “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act with respect to its management of each Fund. Accordingly, neither the Funds nor the adviser with respect to the operation of the Funds is subject to CFTC regulation. Because of its management of other strategies, the Funds' adviser and Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (Parametric), sub-adviser to the Funds, are registered with the CFTC as commodity pool operators. The adviser and Parametric are also registered as commodity trading advisors.
Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.
This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current summary prospectus or prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of a mutual fund. This and other important information is contained in the summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from a financial intermediary. Prospective investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing. For further information, please call 1-800-260-0761.
Annual Report January 31, 2024
Parametric
TABS Municipal Bond Funds
Parametric
TABS Municipal Bond Funds
January 31, 2024
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance†
Economic and Market Conditions
For municipal bond investors, the 12-month period ended January 31, 2024, may be described as a roller-coaster ride driven by changing expectations of how long the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) might keep raising the federal funds rate to tame inflation, and how high rates might go.
As the period opened in February 2023, a months-long municipal bond rally stalled as robust economic reports led investors to fear the Fed might keep rates higher for longer than previously expected.
In March 2023, however, municipal bond performance turned positive following the failure of two regional U.S. banks that triggered a “flight to quality” that, in turn, lifted municipal bonds to their strongest March performance since 2008 -- despite the Fed raising rates for a ninth consecutive time that month.
In April 2023, the municipal bond market began another sell-off. Although positive technical factors -- particularly municipal bond demand that exceeded supply -- produced brief periods of positive performance, the Fed’s tenth and eleventh rate hikes in a little over a year -- in May and July 2023 -- caused municipal yields to rise and bond prices to fall.
From August through October 2023, above-average supply -- plus an end-of-summer slowdown in coupon reinvestment -- reduced demand for municipal bonds even more. Although the Fed left interest rates unchanged in September 2023, investors interpreted the message to be that rates might stay higher for longer than expected just weeks earlier -- adding fuel to the municipal bond sell-off.
In November and December 2023, the municipal bond market reversed course. After several consecutive months of negative returns and rising rates, federal tax-free municipal yields approached their 2022 highs, giving investors a compelling reason to buy municipal bonds.
Typical calendar year-end technical factors -- particularly constrained supplies and increased demand -- were additional tailwinds for municipal bond prices. Falling inflation and easing employment gains also led many investors to believe the Fed was done raising rates. As a result, the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index (the Municipal Index) returned 6.35% in November 2023, its best monthly performance since 1982.
In December 2023, the Municipal Index posted another solid monthly gain as investors began to conclude the Fed might actually begin lowering interest rates as early as March 2024. In the final month of the period, however, municipal returns turned negative as municipal bonds -- following a strong year-end rally -- appeared overvalued relative to U.S. Treasurys. Strong U.S. economic reports led investors to push expectations of a potential rate cut out to mid-2024, weighing on municipal returns during the period.
For the period as a whole, the Municipal Index returned 2.90%. Yields rose and prices fell across the municipal bond yield curve. Municipal bonds outperformed U.S. Treasurys in the middle- and long-maturity areas of the curve, but underperformed Treasurys in the short-maturity portion of the yield curve. During the period, lower-rated bonds generally outperformed higher-rated bonds, while longer-maturity bonds outperformed shorter-maturity bonds.
Fund Performance
For the 12-month period ended January 31, 2024, Parametric TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (the Short-Term Fund) returned 2.14% for Class A shares at net asset value (NAV), outperforming its benchmark, the Bloomberg Municipal Managed Money 1-7 Year Bond Index (the 1-7 Year Index), which returned 1.51%.
For the 12-month period ended January 31, 2024, Parametric TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund (the Intermediate-Term Fund) returned 3.13% for Class A shares at NAV, outperforming its benchmark, the Bloomberg Municipal Managed Money Intermediate 1-17 Year Bond Index (the 1-17 Year Index), which returned 2.16%.
The 1-7 Year Index and the 1-17 Year Index are unmanaged, and returns do not reflect applicable sales charges, commissions, or expenses.
The Short-Term Fund and Intermediate-Term Fund (the Funds) seek after-tax total returns by generally investing in investment-grade municipal securities of short- and intermediate-term durations. The Funds pursue after-tax total returns through relative-value trading -- a strategy that seeks to take advantage of price and rate differences among similar securities. The sub-adviser’s process for selecting municipal obligations for purchase and sale includes consideration of the creditworthiness of the issuer or persons obligated to repay the obligation.
In addition, the Funds may allocate up to 20% of their net assets to municipal obligations not exempt from regular federal income taxes, direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, and obligations of U.S. government agencies, instrumentalities, and government-sponsored enterprises. This strategy helps pursue additional value by crossing over from tax-exempt municipal bonds to certain taxable bonds, and vice versa (the crossover-trading strategy), according to which sector the sub-adviser believes may be more attractively valued on an after-tax basis.
During the period, relative-value trading and active security selections were significant contributors to the performance of the Funds versus their respective indexes. In particular, increased rate volatility during most of the period allowed the Funds to profit from wide bid-offer spreads within the municipal bond market -- by selling bonds at higher offer prices and buying bonds at lower bid prices.
In addition, as retail demand increased during the second half of the period, the ability of the Funds to systematically sell holdings in large volumes at marked-up prices contributed to returns relative to their respective indexes.
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Furthermore, returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.
Parametric
TABS Municipal Bond Funds
January 31, 2024
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance† — continued
Allocations by credit quality contributed to the Funds’ performance versus their respective indexes as well. Both Funds held overweight positions in A-rated securities, which helped relative performance as lower-rated bonds generally outperformed higher-rated AAA and AA bonds during the period.
Fund-Specific Results
For the Short-Term Fund, the crossover-trading strategy, duration, and yield-curve positioning -- in addition to relative-value trading, active security selections, and credit-quality allocations -- contributed to performance versus the 1-7 Year Index during the period.
In February and March 2023, the Short-Term Fund used the crossover-trading strategy to move about 15% of assets from tax-exempt municipal bonds to taxable U.S. Treasurys. This reallocation helped Index-relative performance as municipal bond yields rose during the period -- peaking in October 2023 -- and U.S. Treasurys outperformed municipal bonds.
In late October, the crossover-trading strategy was reduced to about 6% of assets, helping relative performance as municipal bonds rallied and outperformed U.S. Treasurys in November and December 2023. However, the Short-Term Fund’s remaining U.S. Treasury assets detracted from relative returns during that time frame. For the period as a whole, the crossover-trading strategy was a net contributor to 1-7 Year Index-relative returns.
The Short-Term Fund increased its duration relative to the 1-7 Year Index in June 2023. While this reallocation proved to be somewhat premature and detracted from 1-7 Year Index-relative returns as municipal interest rates continued to rise through October 2023, the longer duration positioning helped the Short-Term Fund’s relative performance when municipal bonds rallied in November and December 2023. For the period as a whole, duration positioning was a net contributor to performance versus the 1-7 Year Index.
Yield-curve positioning also helped the Short-Term Fund’s performance relative to the 1-7 Year Index. During a period when municipal bonds with 6-15 years remaining to maturity outperformed other areas of the curve, the Short-Term Fund held positions in 7-12 year municipal bonds -- an area of the yield curve where the 1-7 Year Index had no exposure.
For the Intermediate-Term Fund, the crossover-trading strategy, duration, and yield-curve positioning -- in addition to relative-value trading, active security selections, and credit-quality allocations -- contributed to performance versus the 1-17 Year Index during the period.
In February 2023, the Intermediate-Term Fund used the crossover-trading strategy to move a significant amount of assets from tax-exempt municipal bonds to taxable U.S. Treasurys. This reallocation helped 1-17 Year Index-relative performance as municipal bond yields rose and U.S. Treasurys outperformed municipal bonds.
From August through October 2023, the Intermediate-Term Fund’s crossover-trading strategy was gradually reduced to about 4% of its assets. This reduction helped relative performance as municipal bonds rallied and outperformed U.S. Treasurys in November and December 2023. However, the Intermediate-Term Fund’s remaining U.S. Treasury assets detracted from 1-17 Year Index-relative returns during that time frame. For the period as a whole, the crossover-trading strategy was a net contributor to 1-17 Year Index-relative returns.
Meanwhile, duration management was the largest single contributor to the Intermediate-Term Fund’s performance versus the 1-17 Year Index. While the Intermediate-Term Fund maintained a longer duration than the 1-17 Year Index throughout the period, it further increased its duration in late July 2023, and maintained that higher duration through the end of the calendar year. Although this increase detracted from 1-17 Year Index-relative returns as municipal interest rates continued to rise through October 2023, the longer duration positioning helped the Fund’s relative performance when municipal bonds rallied in November and December 2023.
Yield-curve positioning also helped Fund performance versus the 1-17 Year Index. During a period when longer-maturity municipal bonds generally outperformed shorter-maturity bonds, the Intermediate-Term Fund held positions in municipal bonds with maturities longer than 17 years -- an area of the yield curve where the 1-17 Year Index had no exposure. This positioning was particularly beneficial to 1-17 Year Index-relative returns during the November-December 2023 municipal bond rally.
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Furthermore, returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.
Parametric
TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Performance
Portfolio Manager(s) Brian C. Barney, CFA, Devin J. Cooch, CFA and Alison Wagner, CFA, each of Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC
% Average Annual Total Returns1,2 | Class Inception Date | Performance Inception Date | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years |
Class A at NAV | 03/27/2009 | 12/31/1998 | 2.14% | 1.48% | 1.31% |
Class A with 3.25% Maximum Sales Charge | — | — | (1.17) | 0.81 | 0.97 |
Class C at NAV | 03/27/2009 | 12/31/1998 | 1.27 | 0.73 | 0.70 |
Class C with 1% Maximum Deferred Sales Charge | — | — | 0.28 | 0.73 | 0.70 |
Class I at NAV | 03/27/2009 | 12/31/1998 | 2.29 | 1.73 | 1.55 |
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Bloomberg Municipal Managed Money 1–7 Year Bond Index | — | — | 1.51% | 1.22% | 1.40% |
Bloomberg 5 Year Municipal Bond Index | — | — | 1.92 | 1.50 | 1.73 |
% After-Tax Returns with Maximum Sales Charge | Class Inception Date | Performance Inception Date | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years |
Class A After Taxes on Distributions | 03/27/2009 | 12/31/1998 | (1.41)% | 0.59% | 0.80% |
Class A After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | — | — | 0.14 | 0.85 | 0.98 |
Class C After Taxes on Distributions | 03/27/2009 | 12/31/1998 | 0.10 | 0.53 | 0.55 |
Class C After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | — | — | 0.78 | 0.65 | 0.66 |
Class I After Taxes on Distributions | 03/27/2009 | 12/31/1998 | 2.02 | 1.50 | 1.38 |
Class I After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | — | — | 2.29 | 1.62 | 1.49 |
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3 | Class A | Class C | Class I |
| 0.71% | 1.46% | 0.46% |
% Distribution Rates/Yields4 | Class A | Class C | Class I |
Distribution Rate | 2.69% | 1.94% | 2.95% |
SEC 30-day Yield | 2.51 | 1.85 | 2.84 |
Growth of $10,000
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A of the Fund for the period indicated. For comparison, the same investment is shown in the indicated index.
Growth of Investment | Amount Invested | Period Beginning | At NAV | With Maximum Sales Charge |
Class C | $10,000 | 01/31/2014 | $10,724 | N.A. |
Class I, at minimum investment | $1,000,000 | 01/31/2014 | $1,166,404 | N.A. |
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Furthermore, returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.
Parametric
TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Credit Quality (% of total investments)1 |
Footnotes:
1 | For purposes of the Fund’s rating restrictions, ratings are based on Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) or Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”), as applicable. If securities are rated differently by the ratings agencies, the highest rating is applied. Ratings, which are subject to change, apply to the creditworthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities and not to the Fund or its shares. Credit ratings measure the quality of a bond based on the issuer’s creditworthiness, with ratings ranging from AAA, being the highest, to D, being the lowest based on S&P’s measures. Ratings of BBB or higher by S&P or Fitch (Baa or higher by Moody’s) are considered to be investment-grade quality. Credit ratings are based largely on the ratings agency’s analysis at the time of rating. The rating assigned to any particular security is not necessarily a reflection of the issuer’s current financial condition and does not necessarily reflect its assessment of the volatility of a security’s market value or of the liquidity of an investment in the security. Holdings designated as “Not Rated” (if any) are not rated by the national ratings agencies stated above. |
Parametric
TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Performance
Portfolio Manager(s) Brian C. Barney, CFA, Devin J. Cooch, CFA and Alison Wagner, CFA, each of Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC
% Average Annual Total Returns1,2 | Class Inception Date | Performance Inception Date | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years |
Class A at NAV | 02/01/2010 | 02/01/2010 | 3.13% | 2.02% | 2.40% |
Class A with 3.25% Maximum Sales Charge | — | — | (0.25) | 1.35 | 2.07 |
Class C at NAV | 02/01/2010 | 02/01/2010 | 2.44 | 1.25 | 1.78 |
Class C with 1% Maximum Deferred Sales Charge | — | — | 1.44 | 1.25 | 1.78 |
Class I at NAV | 02/01/2010 | 02/01/2010 | 3.39 | 2.27 | 2.66 |
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Bloomberg Municipal Managed Money Intermediate 1–17 Year Bond Index | — | — | 2.16% | 1.86% | 2.44% |
Bloomberg 7 Year Municipal Bond Index | — | — | 2.11 | 1.83 | 2.34 |
% After-Tax Returns with Maximum Sales Charge | Class Inception Date | Performance Inception Date | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years |
Class A After Taxes on Distributions | 02/01/2010 | 02/01/2010 | (0.48)% | 1.20% | 1.99% |
Class A After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | — | — | 0.83 | 1.40 | 1.98 |
Class C After Taxes on Distributions | 02/01/2010 | 02/01/2010 | 1.26 | 1.13 | 1.71 |
Class C After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | — | — | 1.62 | 1.18 | 1.63 |
Class I After Taxes on Distributions | 02/01/2010 | 02/01/2010 | 3.13 | 2.12 | 2.58 |
Class I After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | — | — | 3.10 | 2.17 | 2.50 |
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3 | Class A | Class C | Class I |
Gross | 0.99% | 1.74% | 0.74% |
Net | 0.85 | 1.60 | 0.60 |
% Distribution Rates/Yields4 | Class A | Class C | Class I |
Distribution Rate | 2.96% | 2.20% | 3.22% |
SEC 30-day Yield – Subsidized | 2.67 | 2.00 | 3.01 |
SEC 30-day Yield – Unsubsidized | 2.50 | 1.84 | 2.84 |
Growth of $10,000
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A of the Fund for the period indicated. For comparison, the same investment is shown in the indicated index.
Growth of Investment | Amount Invested | Period Beginning | At NAV | With Maximum Sales Charge |
Class C | $10,000 | 01/31/2014 | $11,936 | N.A. |
Class I, at minimum investment | $1,000,000 | 01/31/2014 | $1,300,351 | N.A. |
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Furthermore, returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.
Parametric
TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Credit Quality (% of total investments)1 |
Footnotes:
1 | For purposes of the Fund’s rating restrictions, ratings are based on Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) or Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”), as applicable. If securities are rated differently by the ratings agencies, the highest rating is applied. Ratings, which are subject to change, apply to the creditworthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities and not to the Fund or its shares. Credit ratings measure the quality of a bond based on the issuer’s creditworthiness, with ratings ranging from AAA, being the highest, to D, being the lowest based on S&P’s measures. Ratings of BBB or higher by S&P or Fitch (Baa or higher by Moody’s) are considered to be investment-grade quality. Credit ratings are based largely on the ratings agency’s analysis at the time of rating. The rating assigned to any particular security is not necessarily a reflection of the issuer’s current financial condition and does not necessarily reflect its assessment of the volatility of a security’s market value or of the liquidity of an investment in the security. Holdings designated as “Not Rated” (if any) are not rated by the national ratings agencies stated above. |
Parametric
TABS Municipal Bond Funds
January 31, 2024
Endnotes and Additional Disclosures
† | The views expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager(s) and are current only through the date stated at the top of this page. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and Eaton Vance and the Fund(s) disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions are based on many factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Eaton Vance fund. This commentary may contain statements that are not historical facts, referred to as “forward-looking statements.” The Fund’s actual future results may differ significantly from those stated in any forward-looking statement, depending on factors such as changes in securities or financial markets or general economic conditions, the volume of sales and purchases of Fund shares, the continuation of investment advisory, administrative and service contracts, and other risks discussed from time to time in the Fund’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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1 | Bloomberg Municipal Managed Money 1–7 Year Bond Index is an unmanaged, tax-exempt bond market index that measures the 1–7 year maturity component of the Bloomberg Municipal Managed Money Bond Index. Bloomberg 5 Year Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. with maturities ranging from 4-6 years. Bloomberg Municipal Managed Money Intermediate 1–17 Year Bond Index is an unmanaged, tax-exempt bond market index that measures the 1–17 year maturity component of the Bloomberg Municipal Managed Money Bond Index. Bloomberg 7 Year Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. with maturities ranging from 6-8 years. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. |
2 | Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. After-tax returns are calculated using certain assumptions, including using the highest individual federal income tax rates in effect at the time of the distributions and do not reflect the impact of state/local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder’s tax situation and the actual characterization of distributions and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to shareholders who hold shares in tax-deferred accounts or shares held by nontaxable entities. Return After Taxes on Distributions may be the same as Return Before Taxes for the same period because no taxable distributions were made during that period. Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be greater than or equal to Return After Taxes on Distributions for the same period because of losses realized on the sale of Fund shares.Effective February 17, 2015, each Fund changed its name and investment strategy to invest (under normal market conditions) at least 80% of its net assets in a diversified portfolio of municipal obligations, the interest on which is exempt from regular federal income tax. Performance prior to February 17, 2015 reflects each Fund’s performance under its former investment strategy to invest at least 80% of its net assets in a diversified portfolio of municipal |
| obligations that are exempt from regular federal income tax, municipal obligations that are not exempt from regular federal income tax, direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury and/or obligations of U.S. Government agencies, instrumentalities and government-sponsored enterprises.Effective November 5, 2020, Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. The average annual total returns listed for Class C reflect conversion to Class A shares after eight years. Prior to November 5, 2020, Class C shares automatically converted to Class A shares ten years after purchase. |
3 | Source: Fund prospectus. Net expense ratios for Parametric TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund reflect a contractual expense reimbursement that continues through 5/31/24. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report. Performance reflects expenses waived and/or reimbursed, if applicable. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, performance would have been lower. |
4 | The Distribution Rate is based on the Fund’s last regular distribution per share in the period (annualized) divided by the Fund’s NAV at the end of the period. The Fund’s distributions may be comprised of amounts characterized for federal income tax purposes as tax-exempt income, qualified and non-qualified ordinary dividends, capital gains and nondividend distributions, also known as return of capital. The Fund will determine the federal income tax character of distributions paid to a shareholder after the end of the calendar year. This is reported on the IRS form 1099-DIV and provided to the shareholder shortly after each year-end. The Fund’s distributions are determined by the investment adviser based on its current assessment of the Fund’s long-term return potential. As portfolio and market conditions change, the rate of distributions paid by the Fund could change. Taxable-equivalent performance is based on the highest combined federal and state income tax rates, where applicable. Lower tax rates would result in lower tax-equivalent performance. Actual tax rates will vary depending on your income, exemptions and deductions. Rates do not include local taxes. The SEC Yield is a standardized measure based on the estimated yield to maturity of a fund’s investments over a 30-day period and is based on the maximum offer price at the date specified. The SEC Yield is not based on the distributions made by the Fund, which may differ. Subsidized yield reflects the effect of fee waivers and expense reimbursements. |
| Fund profiles subject to change due to active management. |
| Additional Information |
| Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. |
| Yield curve is a graphical representation of the yields offered by bonds of various maturities. The yield curve flattens when long-term interest rates fall and/or short-term interest rates increase, and the yield curve steepens when long-term interest rates increase and/or short-term interest rates fall. |
| Duration is a measure of the expected change in price of a bond — in percentage terms — given a one percent change in interest rates, all else being constant. Securities with lower durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes. |
Parametric
TABS Municipal Bond Funds
January 31, 2024
Example
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (August 1, 2023 to January 31, 2024).
Actual Expenses
The first section of each table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second section of each table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual Fund return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in each table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second section of each table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher.
Parametric TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund
| Beginning Account Value (8/1/23) | Ending Account Value (1/31/24) | Expenses Paid During Period* (8/1/23 – 1/31/24) | Annualized Expense Ratio |
Actual | | | | |
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,024.30 | $3.83 | 0.75% |
Class C | $1,000.00 | $1,019.40 | $7.69 | 1.51% |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $1,024.50 | $2.55 | 0.50% |
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Hypothetical | | | | |
(5% return per year before expenses) | | | | |
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,021.43 | $3.82 | 0.75% |
Class C | $1,000.00 | $1,017.59 | $7.68 | 1.51% |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $1,022.69 | $2.55 | 0.50% |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on July 31, 2023. |
Parametric
TABS Municipal Bond Funds
January 31, 2024
Fund Expenses — continued
Parametric TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund
| Beginning Account Value (8/1/23) | Ending Account Value (1/31/24) | Expenses Paid During Period* (8/1/23 – 1/31/24) | Annualized Expense Ratio |
Actual | | | | |
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,029.50 | $4.30** | 0.84% |
Class C | $1,000.00 | $1,025.60 | $8.12** | 1.59% |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $1,029.90 | $3.02** | 0.59% |
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Hypothetical | | | | |
(5% return per year before expenses) | | | | |
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,020.97 | $4.28** | 0.84% |
Class C | $1,000.00 | $1,017.19 | $8.08** | 1.59% |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $1,022.23 | $3.01** | 0.59% |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on July 31, 2023. |
** | Absent an allocation of certain expenses to affiliate(s), expenses would be higher. |
Parametric
TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Tax-Exempt Municipal Obligations — 83.1% |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Bond Bank — 1.7% |
Maine Municipal Bond Bank, 3.00%, 11/1/35 | $ | 1,700 | $ 1,619,879 |
New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., (State Revolving Fund), Green Bonds, 5.00%, 9/15/31 | | 300 | 355,983 |
Texas Water Development Board, 4.50%, 10/15/37 | | 1,000 | 1,098,870 |
| | | $ 3,074,732 |
Education — 6.1% |
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Yale University), 2.80% to 2/10/26 (Put Date), 7/1/48 | $ | 5,000 | $ 4,977,050 |
University of Michigan, 4.00% to 4/1/24 (Put Date), 4/1/49 | | 3,000 | 3,000,570 |
University of Texas, 5.00%, 8/15/24 | | 1,000 | 1,010,050 |
Will, Grundy, and Kendall Counties Community School District No. 201, IL: | | | |
5.00%, 10/15/27 | | 705 | 758,101 |
5.00%, 10/15/28 | | 1,000 | 1,094,830 |
| | | $ 10,840,601 |
Escrowed/Prerefunded — 2.1% |
Arizona, Certificates of Participation, Escrowed to Maturity, 5.00%, 10/1/24 | $ | 2,000 | $ 2,026,280 |
Illinois Development Finance Authority, (Regency Park), Escrowed to Maturity, 0.00%, 7/15/25 | | 1,560 | 1,489,972 |
New York Dormitory Authority, Personal Income Tax Revenue: | | | |
Escrowed to Maturity, 5.00%, 2/15/25 | | 120 | 122,599 |
Escrowed to Maturity, 5.00%, 2/15/25 | | 50 | 51,083 |
| | | $ 3,689,934 |
General Obligations — 32.8% |
Abilene, TX, 5.00%, 2/15/25 | $ | 20 | $ 20,404 |
Auburn, ME, 2.00%, 11/1/34 | | 1,250 | 1,040,000 |
Bellevue School District No. 405, WA, 4.00%, 12/1/33 | | 1,580 | 1,636,390 |
Braintree, MA, 1.50%, 10/15/31 | | 1,975 | 1,665,656 |
California: | | | |
5.00%, 11/1/28 | | 610 | 661,960 |
5.00%, 10/1/32 | | 3,000 | 3,395,550 |
5.50%, 12/1/52 | | 1,085 | 1,198,914 |
Columbia School District, MO, 2.10%, 3/1/27 | | 1,040 | 999,378 |
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 2/15/27 | | 1,225 | 1,308,680 |
Denton Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 0.00%, 8/15/24 | | 3,000 | 2,950,410 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
General Obligations (continued) |
Edina, MN, 5.00%, 2/1/30 | $ | 125 | $ 137,270 |
Frisco, TX, 2.00%, 2/15/33 | | 1,000 | 870,270 |
Hays Consolidated Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 3.25%, 2/15/32 | | 2,000 | 2,010,260 |
Illinois, 5.00%, 3/1/25 | | 5,250 | 5,341,770 |
Knox County, TN, 2.90%, 6/1/32 | | 1,460 | 1,391,511 |
Liberty Hill Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 2/1/27 | | 2,010 | 2,140,670 |
Meramec Valley R-III School District, MO, 3.00%, 3/1/35 | | 30 | 29,480 |
Montgomery County, MD, 5.00%, 10/1/29 | | 1,300 | 1,409,395 |
Mountain View Whisman School District, CA, (Election of 2020), 4.00%, 9/1/32 | | 10 | 10,942 |
Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District, CA, 0.00%, 8/1/24 | | 900 | 885,528 |
New York: | | | |
5.00%, 3/15/31 | | 5,250 | 6,175,943 |
5.00%, 3/15/32 | | 2,500 | 2,989,550 |
New York, NY, 5.00%, 8/1/30 | | 1,500 | 1,725,150 |
North Carolina, 2.00%, 6/1/33 | | 1,250 | 1,087,000 |
Oconee County, GA, 4.00%, 1/1/34 | | 15 | 16,327 |
Orange County, NC, 3.10%, 2/1/36 | | 1,445 | 1,396,824 |
Pennsylvania, 4.00%, 5/1/32 | | 2,005 | 2,127,987 |
Rutherford County, TN, 1.50%, 4/1/33 | | 2,000 | 1,621,660 |
Somerville, MA: | | | |
1.75%, 10/15/32 | | 4,180 | 3,584,893 |
1.75%, 10/15/33 | | 1,260 | 1,059,017 |
Washington, 5.00%, 7/1/26 | | 1,500 | 1,581,150 |
Wylie Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 3.25% to 8/15/28 (Put Date), 8/15/41 | | 5,675 | 5,572,112 |
| | | $ 58,042,051 |
Hospital — 6.5% |
Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, PA, (UPMC), 5.25%, (SIFMA + 0.70%), 11/15/47(1) | $ | 4,500 | $ 4,445,460 |
Cobb County Kennestone Hospital Authority, GA, (WellStar Health System, Inc.), 4.00%, 4/1/33 | | 40 | 41,052 |
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Mercy Health), 5.00%, 6/1/27 | | 3,500 | 3,733,310 |
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (SSM Health), 5.00% to 6/1/28 (Put Date), 6/1/39 | | 3,000 | 3,214,980 |
| | | $ 11,434,802 |
Housing — 16.2% |
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority: | | | |
Social Bonds, 4.85%, (SIFMA + 0.30%), 11/15/50(1) | $ | 2,500 | $ 2,493,125 |
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Parametric
TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Portfolio of Investments — continued
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Housing (continued) |
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority: (continued) | | | |
Social Bonds, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 5.25%, 11/15/53 | $ | 1,970 | $ 2,090,781 |
Social Bonds, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 5.50%, 11/15/52 | | 2,965 | 3,121,641 |
Florida Housing Finance Corp., Social Bonds, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 2.60%, 7/1/45 | | 220 | 166,602 |
Illinois Housing Development Authority: | | | |
Social Bonds, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 5.25%, 10/1/52 | | 955 | 995,702 |
Social Bonds, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 6.25%, 10/1/52 | | 1,420 | 1,531,626 |
Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, SFMR, Social Bonds, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 5.00%, 7/1/53 | | 965 | 996,633 |
Maine Housing Authority, Social Bonds, 3.125% to 5/1/24 (Put Date), 11/15/54 | | 935 | 932,597 |
Michigan Housing Development Authority, SFMR, Social Bonds, (LOC: Barclays Bank PLC), 4.50%, 6/1/46(2) | | 5,000 | 5,000,000 |
Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, Social Bonds, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 5.50%, 3/1/52 | | 1,690 | 1,777,660 |
Nevada Housing Division, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 3.00%, 10/1/39 | | 785 | 679,873 |
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, (Single Family Mortgage Program), (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 3.35%, 7/1/39 | | 310 | 290,740 |
Ohio Housing Finance Agency: | | | |
3.35%, 9/1/49 | | 540 | 442,087 |
Social Bonds, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 2.25%, 9/1/40 | | 210 | 158,579 |
Social Bonds, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 2.45%, 9/1/45 | | 460 | 331,536 |
Social Bonds, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 5.75%, 3/1/54 | | 995 | 1,054,998 |
Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 6.50%, 9/1/54 | | 1,165 | 1,319,887 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Social Bonds, 5.50%, 1/1/53 | | 1,940 | 2,038,591 |
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Social Bonds, (GNMA), 5.75%, 1/1/53 | | 2,925 | 3,132,119 |
| | | $ 28,554,777 |
Insured - General Obligations — 2.0% |
Rancho Santiago Community College District, CA, (Election of 2002), (AGM), 0.00%, 9/1/28 | $ | 2,000 | $ 1,749,120 |
San Mateo County Community College District, CA, (Election of 2001), (NPFG), 0.00%, 9/1/27 | | 2,000 | 1,798,240 |
| | | $ 3,547,360 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Lease Revenue/Certificates of Participation — 0.5% |
Malibu, CA: | | | |
5.00%, 11/1/38 | $ | 275 | $ 275,380 |
5.00%, 11/1/43 | | 225 | 225,261 |
5.00%, 11/1/48 | | 375 | 375,390 |
| | | $ 876,031 |
Other Revenue — 4.8% |
Energy Southeast A Cooperative District, AL, 5.50% to 1/1/31 (Put Date), 11/1/53 | $ | 3,000 | $ 3,273,870 |
Lancaster Port Authority, OH, Gas Supply Revenue, (Liq: Royal Bank of Canada), 5.00% to 2/1/25 (Put Date), 8/1/49 | | 4,185 | 4,234,299 |
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., GA, Gas Supply Revenue, 5.00% to 3/1/30 (Put Date), 7/1/53 | | 1,000 | 1,060,800 |
| | | $ 8,568,969 |
Senior Living/Life Care — 0.3% |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (CommonSpirit Health Obligations), 5.25%, 11/1/34 | $ | 500 | $ 568,765 |
| | | $ 568,765 |
Special Tax Revenue — 0.7% |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, NY, Future Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 11/1/30 | $ | 1,000 | $ 1,157,230 |
| | | $ 1,157,230 |
Transportation — 5.6% |
Maryland Department of Transportation, 3.00%, 9/1/32 | $ | 3,450 | $ 3,352,779 |
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, D.C., Aviation Revenue, (LOC: TD Bank, N.A.), 4.63%, 10/1/39(2) | | 2,000 | 2,000,000 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission: | | | |
(LOC: TD Bank, N.A.), 4.70%, 12/1/38(2) | | 2,000 | 2,000,000 |
(LOC: TD Bank, N.A.), 4.70%, 12/1/39(2) | | 500 | 500,000 |
Wisconsin, Transportation Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/24 | | 2,000 | 2,016,620 |
| | | $ 9,869,399 |
Water and Sewer — 3.8% |
Greensboro, NC, Combined Enterprise System Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/35 | $ | 75 | $ 88,761 |
Indiana Finance Authority, Green Bonds, 5.00%, 2/1/25 | | 1,500 | 1,531,305 |
North Texas Municipal Water District, 5.00%, 9/1/24 | | 1,120 | 1,121,803 |
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TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Portfolio of Investments — continued
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Water and Sewer (continued) |
Southeast Energy Authority, AL, (Project No. 2), 4.00% to 12/1/31 (Put Date), 12/1/51 | $ | 3,000 | $ 2,972,940 |
Washington Suburban Sanitary District, MD, 3.00%, 6/1/31 | | 1,000 | 998,560 |
| | | $ 6,713,369 |
Total Tax-Exempt Municipal Obligations (identified cost $144,521,648) | | | $146,938,020 |
Taxable Municipal Obligations — 0.4% |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
General Obligations — 0.4% |
Austin Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/1/26 | $ | 665 | $ 659,919 |
Total Taxable Municipal Obligations (identified cost $648,096) | | | $ 659,919 |
U.S. Treasury Obligations — 12.7% |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
U.S. Treasury Notes: | | | |
3.75%, 12/31/28 | $ | 10,247 | $ 10,189,761 |
4.125%, 11/15/32 | | 12,000 | 12,159,844 |
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (identified cost $21,467,876) | | | $ 22,349,605 |
Short-Term Investments — 1.4% |
Security | Shares | Value |
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 5.21%(3) | | 2,520,558 | $ 2,520,558 |
Total Short-Term Investments (identified cost $2,520,558) | | | $ 2,520,558 |
Total Investments — 97.6% (identified cost $169,158,178) | | | $172,468,102 |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 2.4% | | | $ 4,317,192 |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | $176,785,294 |
The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets. |
(1) | Floating rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at January 31, 2024. |
(2) | 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, 2024. |
(3) | May be deemed to be an affiliated investment company. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of January 31, 2024. |
At January 31, 2024, the concentration of the Fund's investments in the various states, determined as a percentage of net assets, is as follows: |
Texas | 12.4% |
Others, representing less than 10% individually | 71.1% |
The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. At January 31, 2024, 2.1% 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 1.0% to 1.1% of total investments. |
Abbreviations: |
AGM | – Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. |
FHLMC | – Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. |
FNMA | – Federal National Mortgage Association |
GNMA | – Government National Mortgage Association |
Liq | – Liquidity Provider |
LOC | – Letter of Credit |
NPFG | – National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. |
PSF | – Permanent School Fund |
SFMR | – Single Family Mortgage Revenue |
SIFMA | – Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Index |
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January 31, 2024
Tax-Exempt Municipal Obligations — 78.6% |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Bond Bank — 2.8% |
Maine Municipal Bond Bank, 4.00%, 11/1/37 | $ | 1,575 | $ 1,670,886 |
Texas Water Development Board: | | | |
4.50%, 10/15/37 | | 2,000 | 2,197,740 |
4.55%, 10/15/38 | | 5,000 | 5,464,200 |
4.70%, 10/15/41 | | 2,500 | 2,714,050 |
4.75%, 10/15/42 | | 1,000 | 1,085,610 |
| | | $ 13,132,486 |
Education — 1.5% |
Bethlehem Area School District Authority, PA: | | | |
3.914%, (67% of SOFR + 0.35%), 1/1/30(1) | $ | 3,970 | $ 3,904,614 |
3.914%, (67% of SOFR + 0.35%), 1/1/32(1) | | 1,000 | 983,530 |
Texas A&M University, 4.375%, 5/15/38 | | 1,720 | 1,829,788 |
University of Mississippi Educational Building Corp., 4.125%, 10/1/40 | | 305 | 315,870 |
| | | $ 7,033,802 |
Electric Utilities — 1.5% |
Georgia Municipal Electric Authority, (Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Project M), 5.25%, 7/1/64 | $ | 6,500 | $ 6,915,090 |
| | | $ 6,915,090 |
Escrowed/Prerefunded — 0.0%(2) |
California School Finance Authority, (Aspire Public Schools), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.00%, 8/1/25(3) | $ | 25 | $ 25,793 |
| | | $ 25,793 |
General Obligations — 27.6% |
Anna, TX, 4.125%, 2/15/41 | $ | 1,075 | $ 1,094,705 |
Apex, NC, 3.00%, 6/1/31 | | 295 | 293,041 |
Brookline, MA, 1.625%, 2/15/35 | | 6,315 | 5,079,407 |
Bryan, TX, 2.00%, 8/15/33 | | 2,365 | 2,003,439 |
Burleson, TX, 5.00%, 3/1/40 | | 5,870 | 6,457,763 |
California: | | | |
5.00%, 12/1/26 | | 5,325 | 5,675,918 |
5.00%, 11/1/30 | | 2,000 | 2,166,800 |
5.50%, 12/1/52 | | 570 | 629,844 |
Chandler, AZ, 2.85%, 7/1/32 | | 2,010 | 1,953,680 |
College Station, TX, 2.95%, 2/15/29 | | 780 | 773,807 |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 4.00%, 2/1/40 | | 700 | 732,389 |
Concord, MA: | | | |
4.00%, 1/15/40 | | 1,140 | 1,213,610 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
General Obligations (continued) |
Concord, MA: (continued) | | | |
4.00%, 1/15/41 | $ | 705 | $ 743,345 |
Conroe Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 3.00%, 2/15/39 | | 2,975 | 2,663,101 |
Crowley Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 2/1/39 | | 345 | 394,987 |
David Douglas School District No. 40, OR, 0.00%, 6/15/43 | | 5,500 | 2,280,740 |
Fairfax County, VA, 5.00%, 10/1/31(4) | | 925 | 1,094,603 |
Florida, (Department of Transportation), 2.00%, 7/1/33 | | 900 | 780,849 |
Forsyth County, NC, 4.00%, 6/1/43 | | 505 | 520,317 |
Gladstone School District No. 115, Clackamas County, OR, 0.00%, 6/15/26 | | 1,000 | 928,060 |
Glendale Unified School District, CA, 0.00%, 9/1/30 | | 5,280 | 4,059,422 |
Guilford County, NC, 3.00%, 5/1/37 | | 2,025 | 1,922,839 |
Hays Consolidated Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed): | | | |
3.00%, 2/15/37 | | 1,215 | 1,145,296 |
3.25%, 2/15/32 | | 3,000 | 3,015,390 |
Kern Community College District, CA, (Election of 2016), 5.25%, 8/1/41 | | 1,000 | 1,172,450 |
Kilgore Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 2.50%, 2/15/36 | | 2,340 | 2,092,241 |
Lake Oswego, OR: | | | |
2.55%, 6/1/34 | | 1,550 | 1,430,898 |
2.60%, 6/1/35 | | 1,645 | 1,509,748 |
Lewisville, TX: | | | |
2.75%, 2/15/35 | | 1,065 | 978,234 |
2.75%, 2/15/36 | | 1,760 | 1,598,608 |
Lexington, MA, 4.00%, 2/1/42 | | 905 | 943,435 |
Massachusetts, 4.00%, 2/1/39 | | 4,000 | 4,210,160 |
Minnesota, 1.50%, 8/1/35 | | 1,500 | 1,142,895 |
Morris Township, NJ, 3.00%, 11/1/29 | | 60 | 60,296 |
Mountain View Whisman School District, CA, (Election of 2020): | | | |
4.00%, 9/1/39 | | 2,180 | 2,286,449 |
4.00%, 9/1/40 | | 975 | 1,015,804 |
Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District, CA, 0.00%, 8/1/25 | | 2,115 | 2,015,722 |
New Braunfels, TX, 5.00%, 2/1/41 | | 610 | 671,848 |
New York, NY: | | | |
5.00%, 3/15/37 | | 1,000 | 1,190,710 |
5.00%, 8/1/39 | | 1,000 | 1,155,390 |
5.00%, 3/15/40 | | 1,500 | 1,740,870 |
5.25%, 10/1/39 | | 1,000 | 1,163,150 |
5.25%, 10/1/42 | | 6,000 | 6,851,220 |
5.25%, 10/1/43 | | 2,500 | 2,839,700 |
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January 31, 2024
Portfolio of Investments — continued
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
General Obligations (continued) |
Orange County, NC, 3.15%, 2/1/37 | $ | 1,345 | $ 1,284,045 |
Pennsylvania, 4.00%, 10/1/37 | | 6,000 | 6,289,500 |
Pickerington Local School District, OH: | | | |
4.25%, 12/1/41 | | 800 | 835,608 |
4.25%, 12/1/42 | | 285 | 296,238 |
Plano, TX, 3.34%, 9/1/36 | | 5,055 | 5,051,158 |
Portland, ME, 2.50%, 4/1/36 | | 1,760 | 1,558,603 |
Prosper Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 1.625%, 2/15/33 | | 4,730 | 3,919,609 |
Richmond, VA, 2.70%, 7/15/39 | | 3,000 | 2,490,300 |
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2018): | | | |
5.00%, 8/1/39 | | 1,000 | 1,154,230 |
5.00%, 8/1/42 | | 2,000 | 2,274,460 |
Sherman, TX: | | | |
5.00%, 8/15/38 | | 2,185 | 2,494,396 |
5.00%, 8/15/43 | | 2,785 | 3,098,842 |
Solana Beach School District, CA, (Election of 2016), 4.00%, 8/1/30 | | 70 | 73,749 |
Somerville, MA, 1.875%, 10/15/36 | | 4,490 | 3,565,374 |
St. Charles County Francis Howell R-III School District, MO, 3.00%, 3/1/36 | | 3,000 | 2,827,620 |
Suffolk, VA, 2.95%, 2/1/30 | | 1,030 | 1,029,475 |
Washington, 5.00%, 7/1/26 | | 6,000 | 6,324,600 |
Worthington City School District, OH, 5.00%, 12/1/43 | | 375 | 418,346 |
| | | $128,679,333 |
Hospital — 6.6% |
Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Texas Children's Hospital), (LOC: TD Bank, N.A.), 3.75%, 10/1/45(5) | $ | 14,000 | $ 14,000,000 |
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (SSM Health), 5.00% to 6/1/28 (Put Date), 6/1/39 | | 3,000 | 3,214,980 |
Richmond County Hospital Authority, GA, (University Health Services, Inc.), 4.00%, 1/1/36 | | 1,100 | 1,109,625 |
St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, MN, (HealthPartners Obligated Group), 5.00%, 7/1/30 | | 600 | 611,442 |
University of Colorado Hospital Authority, (SPA: TD Bank, N.A.), 3.80%, 11/15/39(5) | | 12,000 | 12,000,000 |
| | | $ 30,936,047 |
Housing — 10.0% |
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority: | | | |
Social Bonds, 4.85%, (SIFMA + 0.30%), 11/15/50(1) | $ | 2,000 | $ 1,994,500 |
Social Bonds, 6.25%, 5/15/54 | | 4,000 | 4,386,840 |
Social Bonds, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 5.25%, 11/15/53 | | 4,920 | 5,221,645 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Housing (continued) |
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority: (continued) | | | |
Social Bonds, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 5.50%, 11/15/52 | $ | 1,045 | $ 1,100,207 |
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, (Housing Mortgage Finance), 1.50%, 11/15/31 | | 4,910 | 4,049,130 |
Florida Housing Finance Corp., Social Bonds, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 2.60%, 7/1/45 | | 500 | 378,640 |
Illinois Housing Development Authority, Social Bonds, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 6.25%, 10/1/52 | | 4,260 | 4,594,878 |
Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, Social Bonds, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 5.50%, 3/1/52 | | 2,900 | 3,050,423 |
Nevada Housing Division, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 3.00%, 10/1/39 | | 1,730 | 1,498,318 |
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, (Single Family Mortgage Program), (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 3.35%, 7/1/39 | | 630 | 590,858 |
Ohio Housing Finance Agency: | | | |
3.35%, 9/1/49 | | 1,175 | 961,949 |
Social Bonds, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 2.25%, 9/1/40 | | 590 | 445,533 |
Social Bonds, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 2.45%, 9/1/45 | | 1,120 | 807,218 |
Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 6.50%, 9/1/54 | | 2,000 | 2,265,900 |
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, SFMR, Social Bonds, 5.50%, 10/1/53 | | 6,250 | 6,625,625 |
Seattle Housing Authority, WA, (Northgate Plaza), 1.00%, 6/1/26 | | 1,000 | 935,300 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Social Bonds, 5.50%, 1/1/53 | | 2,990 | 3,141,952 |
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs: | | | |
Social Bonds, (GNMA), 5.75%, 1/1/53 | | 2,375 | 2,543,174 |
Social Bonds, (GNMA), 6.00%, 1/1/54 | | 2,000 | 2,210,060 |
| | | $ 46,802,150 |
Insured - Bond Bank — 1.1% |
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, IN, (AGM), 4.00%, 6/1/36 | $ | 4,950 | $ 5,269,820 |
| | | $ 5,269,820 |
Insured - Education — 2.6% |
Scott County School District Finance Corp., KY, (BAM), 5.00%, 9/1/41 | $ | 5,000 | $ 5,564,250 |
Texas State Technical College Financing System Improvement, (AGM), 5.50%, 8/1/42 | | 5,750 | 6,513,715 |
| | | $ 12,077,965 |
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TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Portfolio of Investments — continued
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Insured - General Obligations — 1.2% |
Grossmont Union High School District, CA, (Election of 2008), (AGM), 0.00%, 8/1/33 | $ | 3,435 | $ 2,185,931 |
Mauston School District, WI: | | | |
(AGM), 1.70%, 3/1/35 | | 1,500 | 1,185,690 |
(AGM), 1.75%, 3/1/36 | | 1,200 | 929,784 |
Rialto Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2022): | | | |
(BAM), 0.00%, 8/1/41 | | 675 | 306,389 |
(BAM), 0.00%, 8/1/42 | | 700 | 300,636 |
(BAM), 0.00%, 8/1/43 | | 1,325 | 539,222 |
| | | $ 5,447,652 |
Insured - Housing — 0.9% |
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, Social Bonds, (GNMA), 6.00%, 11/1/52 | $ | 3,980 | $ 4,263,495 |
| | | $ 4,263,495 |
Insured - Special Tax Revenue — 0.2% |
Newark, NJ, (Mulberry Pedestrian Bridge Redevelopment), (AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/42 | $ | 1,000 | $ 1,114,220 |
| | | $ 1,114,220 |
Lease Revenue/Certificates of Participation — 0.0%(2) |
Aspen Fire Protection District, CO, 4.00%, 12/1/24 | $ | 130 | $ 130,819 |
| | | $ 130,819 |
Other Revenue — 2.3% |
California Community Choice Financing Authority, Clean Energy Project Revenue, Green Bonds, 4.00% to 8/1/28 (Put Date), 5/1/53 | $ | 4,700 | $ 4,730,691 |
Fort Myers, FL, Capital Improvement Revenue, 5.00%, 12/1/31 | | 965 | 992,657 |
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., GA, Gas Supply Revenue: | | | |
5.00% to 3/1/30 (Put Date), 7/1/53 | | 2,000 | 2,121,600 |
5.00% to 6/1/29 (Put Date), 12/1/52 | | 2,500 | 2,626,275 |
| | | $ 10,471,223 |
Senior Living/Life Care — 0.5% |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (CommonSpirit Health Obligations), 5.25%, 11/1/36 | $ | 1,000 | $ 1,123,330 |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community, Inc.), 5.00%, 11/1/31 | | 1,000 | 1,034,790 |
| | | $ 2,158,120 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Special Tax Revenue — 8.8% |
Miami, FL: | | | |
5.00%, 3/1/36 | $ | 1,000 | $ 1,172,110 |
5.00%, 3/1/37 | | 1,250 | 1,451,837 |
5.00%, 3/1/38 | | 1,000 | 1,151,760 |
Michigan Trunk Line Fund: | | | |
4.00%, 11/15/39 | | 15,545 | 16,232,089 |
5.00%, 11/15/43 | | 5,000 | 5,704,050 |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, NY, Future Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 11/1/30 | | 2,000 | 2,314,460 |
New York Dormitory Authority, Personal Income Tax Revenue: | | | |
4.00%, 3/15/37 | | 5,000 | 5,220,750 |
4.00%, 2/15/39 | | 6,095 | 6,237,867 |
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, NY, Green Bonds, 5.25%, 11/15/39 | | 1,215 | 1,438,645 |
| | | $ 40,923,568 |
Transportation — 1.7% |
Chicago, IL, (O'Hare International Airport), 5.25%, 1/1/37 | $ | 1,500 | $ 1,585,755 |
Massachusetts, (Rail Enhancement Program), 5.00%, 6/1/43 | | 2,950 | 3,259,160 |
North Texas Tollway Authority, 4.125%, 1/1/40 | | 3,000 | 3,075,150 |
| | | $ 7,920,065 |
Water and Sewer — 9.3% |
Celina, TX, Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue, 1.75%, 9/1/33 | $ | 3,200 | $ 2,620,416 |
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/29 | | 1,250 | 1,381,512 |
Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District, KY, 5.00%, 5/15/42 | | 4,825 | 5,510,681 |
Mesquite, TX, Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue, 3.00%, 3/1/33 | | 1,180 | 1,128,623 |
Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha Water System Revenue, NE, 4.375%, 12/1/41 | | 4,545 | 4,730,572 |
New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., (Clean Water and Drinking Water Revenue), 4.00%, 6/15/39 | | 4,950 | 5,088,946 |
Southeast Energy Authority, AL, (Project No. 2), 4.00% to 12/1/31 (Put Date), 12/1/51 | | 17,000 | 16,846,660 |
Spotsylvania County Water and Sewer, VA, 4.00%, 12/1/37 | | 720 | 761,688 |
Virginia Beach, VA, Storm Water Utility Revenue, 3.00%, 11/15/39 | | 3,745 | 3,335,260 |
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January 31, 2024
Portfolio of Investments — continued
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Water and Sewer (continued) |
Washington Suburban Sanitary District, MD, 2.00%, 12/1/41 | $ | 1,000 | $ 702,530 |
Wisconsin, Environmental Improvement Fund Revenue, Green Bonds, 5.00%, 6/1/35 | | 1,000 | 1,122,500 |
| | | $ 43,229,388 |
Total Tax-Exempt Municipal Obligations (identified cost $349,239,142) | | | $366,531,036 |
Taxable Municipal Obligations — 0.2% |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Education — 0.1% |
Virginia Public School Authority, 0.75%, 8/1/24 | $ | 495 | $ 484,858 |
| | | $ 484,858 |
Housing — 0.1% |
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, SFMR, 5.457%, 4/1/37 | $ | 485 | $ 483,666 |
| | | $ 483,666 |
Total Taxable Municipal Obligations (identified cost $964,898) | | | $ 968,524 |
U.S. Treasury Obligations — 18.6% |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
U.S. Treasury Notes: | | | |
3.75%, 12/31/28 | $ | 66,658 | $ 66,285,652 |
4.125%, 11/15/32 | | 20,000 | 20,266,406 |
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (identified cost $84,887,391) | | | $ 86,552,058 |
Short-Term Investments — 2.0% |
Security | Shares | Value |
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 5.21%(6) | | 9,129,656 | $ 9,129,656 |
Total Short-Term Investments (identified cost $9,129,656) | | | $ 9,129,656 |
Total Investments — 99.4% (identified cost $444,221,087) | | | $463,181,274 |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.6% | | | $ 2,762,405 |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | $465,943,679 |
The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets. |
(1) | Floating rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at January 31, 2024. |
(2) | Amount is less than 0.05%. |
(3) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At January 31, 2024, the aggregate value of these securities is $25,793 or less than 0.05% of the Fund's net assets. |
(4) | When-issued security. |
(5) | Variable rate demand obligation that may be tendered at par on any day for payment the lesser of 5 business days or 7 calendar days. The stated interest rate, which generally resets weekly, is determined by the remarketing agent and represents the rate in effect at January 31, 2024. |
(6) | May be deemed to be an affiliated investment company. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of January 31, 2024. |
At January 31, 2024, the concentration of the Fund's investments in the various states, determined as a percentage of net assets, is as follows: |
Texas | 17.6% |
Others, representing less than 10% individually | 61.2% |
The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. At January 31, 2024, 5.2% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution or financial guaranty assurance agency ranged from 1.4% to 3.7% of total investments. |
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Portfolio of Investments — continued
Abbreviations: |
AGM | – Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. |
BAM | – Build America Mutual Assurance Co. |
FHLMC | – Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. |
FNMA | – Federal National Mortgage Association |
GNMA | – Government National Mortgage Association |
LOC | – Letter of Credit |
PSF | – Permanent School Fund |
SFMR | – Single Family Mortgage Revenue |
SIFMA | – Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Index |
SOFR | – Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
SPA | – Standby Bond Purchase Agreement |
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January 31, 2024
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
| January 31, 2024 |
| Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund | Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund |
Assets | | |
Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost $166,637,620 and $435,091,431, respectively) | $ 169,947,544 | $ 454,051,618 |
Affiliated investments, at value (identified cost $2,520,558 and $9,129,656, respectively) | 2,520,558 | 9,129,656 |
Cash | 6,138,334 | — |
Interest receivable | 1,670,483 | 4,064,311 |
Dividends receivable from affiliated investments | 9,242 | 77,155 |
Receivable for investments sold | 1,001,500 | 26,398,472 |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | 46,696 | 936,400 |
Receivable from affiliates | — | 67,045 |
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 71,109 | 41,140 |
Total assets | $181,405,466 | $494,765,797 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 1,499,667 | $ 25,890,085 |
Payable for when-issued securities | — | 1,094,210 |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | 2,717,625 | 532,828 |
Distributions payable | 120,948 | 490,114 |
Payable to affiliates: | | |
Investment adviser and administration fee | 53,048 | 192,071 |
Distribution and service fees | 14,896 | 13,768 |
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 71,109 | 41,140 |
Other | 793 | — |
Accrued expenses | 142,086 | 567,902 |
Total liabilities | $ 4,620,172 | $ 28,822,118 |
Net Assets | $176,785,294 | $465,943,679 |
Sources of Net Assets | | |
Paid-in capital | $ 187,880,287 | $ 482,539,057 |
Accumulated loss | (11,094,993) | (16,595,378) |
Net Assets | $176,785,294 | $465,943,679 |
Class A Shares | | |
Net Assets | $ 61,740,555 | $ 46,655,430 |
Shares Outstanding | 6,106,334 | 3,857,612 |
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | $ 10.11 | $ 12.09 |
Maximum Offering Price Per Share (100 ÷ 96.75 of net asset value per share) | $ 10.45 | $ 12.50 |
Class C Shares | | |
Net Assets | $ 2,098,250 | $ 4,436,615 |
Shares Outstanding | 208,264 | 367,005 |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share* (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | $ 10.07 | $ 12.09 |
Class I Shares | | |
Net Assets | $ 112,946,489 | $ 414,851,634 |
Shares Outstanding | 11,166,431 | 34,267,024 |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | $ 10.11 | $ 12.11 |
On sales of $100,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. |
* | Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
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| Year Ended January 31, 2024 |
| Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund | Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund |
Investment Income | | |
Dividend income from affiliated investments | $ 302,545 | $ 1,508,019 |
Interest income | 7,107,381 | 18,992,466 |
Total investment income | $ 7,409,926 | $20,500,485 |
Expenses | | |
Investment adviser and administration fee | $ 721,746 | $ 2,543,589 |
Distribution and service fees: | | |
Class A | 174,076 | 124,558 |
Class C | 26,505 | 45,383 |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | 13,039 | 33,708 |
Custodian fee | 52,399 | 123,115 |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees | 76,997 | 814,458 |
Legal and accounting services | 72,110 | 67,961 |
Printing and postage | 9,119 | 60,448 |
Registration fees | 52,499 | 142,289 |
Miscellaneous | 33,559 | 34,455 |
Total expenses | $ 1,232,049 | $ 3,989,964 |
Deduct: | | |
Waiver and/or reimbursement of expenses by affiliates | $ 9,653 | $ 814,498 |
Total expense reductions | $ 9,653 | $ 814,498 |
Net expenses | $ 1,222,396 | $ 3,175,466 |
Net investment income | $ 6,187,530 | $17,325,019 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss): | | |
Investment transactions | $ (2,831,381) | $ (4,800,009) |
Net realized loss | $(2,831,381) | $ (4,800,009) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): | | |
Investments | $ 130,204 | $ 3,231,302 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 130,204 | $ 3,231,302 |
Net realized and unrealized loss | $(2,701,177) | $ (1,568,707) |
Net increase in net assets from operations | $ 3,486,353 | $15,756,312 |
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January 31, 2024
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| Year Ended January 31, 2024 |
| Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund | Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
From operations: | | |
Net investment income | $ 6,187,530 | $ 17,325,019 |
Net realized loss | (2,831,381) | (4,800,009) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 130,204 | 3,231,302 |
Net increase in net assets from operations | $ 3,486,353 | $ 15,756,312 |
Distributions to shareholders: | | |
Class A | $ (1,881,418) | $ (1,536,273) |
Class C | (51,600) | (105,464) |
Class I | (3,950,376) | (15,091,430) |
Total distributions to shareholders | $ (5,883,394) | $ (16,733,167) |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest: | | |
Class A | $ (15,301,276) | $ (5,503,095) |
Class C | (1,115,148) | (853,318) |
Class I | (34,282,953) | (90,732,471) |
Net decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions | $ (50,699,377) | $ (97,088,884) |
Net decrease in net assets | $ (53,096,418) | $ (98,065,739) |
Net Assets | | |
At beginning of year | $ 229,881,712 | $ 564,009,418 |
At end of year | $176,785,294 | $465,943,679 |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets — continued
| Year Ended January 31, 2023 |
| Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund | Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
From operations: | | |
Net investment income | $ 4,354,224 | $ 12,690,725 |
Net realized loss | (12,092,834) | (31,699,317) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 2,229,091 | 5,962,189 |
Net decrease in net assets from operations | $ (5,509,519) | $ (13,046,403) |
Distributions to shareholders: | | |
Class A | $ (1,400,824) | $ (1,019,132) |
Class C | (17,417) | (72,096) |
Class I | (2,874,290) | (11,534,650) |
Total distributions to shareholders | $ (4,292,531) | $ (12,625,878) |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest: | | |
Class A | $ (37,949,638) | $ (6,838,481) |
Class C | (1,221,022) | (2,732,414) |
Class I | (52,955,647) | (89,833,067) |
Net decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions | $ (92,126,307) | $ (99,403,962) |
Net decrease in net assets | $(101,928,357) | $(125,076,243) |
Net Assets | | |
At beginning of year | $ 331,810,069 | $ 689,085,661 |
At end of year | $ 229,881,712 | $ 564,009,418 |
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January 31, 2024
| Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund — Class A |
| Year Ended January 31, |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | $ 10.17 | $ 10.45 | $ 10.83 | $ 10.66 | $ 10.35 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income | $ 0.28 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.08(1) | $ 0.16(1) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.07) | (0.30) | (0.32) | 0.40 | 0.31 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $ 0.21 | $ (0.13) | $ (0.26) | $ 0.48 | $ 0.47 |
Less Distributions | | | | | |
From net investment income | $ (0.27) | $ (0.15) | $ (0.05) | $ (0.08) | $ (0.16) |
From net realized gain | — | — | (0.07) | (0.23) | — |
Total distributions | $ (0.27) | $ (0.15) | $ (0.12) | $ (0.31) | $ (0.16) |
Net asset value — End of year | $ 10.11 | $ 10.17 | $ 10.45 | $ 10.83 | $ 10.66 |
Total Return(2) | 2.14% | (1.20)% | (2.39)% | 4.51% | 4.56% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $61,741 | $77,727 | $119,419 | $135,622 | $109,210 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets): | | | | | |
Total expenses | 0.75% | 0.76% | 0.80% | 0.82% | 0.88% |
Net expenses | 0.75% (3) | 0.76% (3) | 0.80% | 0.82% | 0.88% |
Net investment income | 2.85% | 1.45% | 0.59% | 0.71% | 1.52% |
Portfolio Turnover | 92% | 109% | 96% | 176% | 51% |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
(3) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser and administration fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.01% of average daily net assets for the years ended January 31, 2024 and 2023.) |
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Financial Highlights — continued
| Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund — Class C |
| Year Ended January 31, |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | $ 10.14 | $ 10.39 | $ 10.79 | $ 10.64 | $ 10.32 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(1) | $ 0.21 | $ 0.07 | $ (0.02) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.08 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.09) | (0.27) | (0.31) | 0.38 | 0.32 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $ 0.12 | $ (0.20) | $ (0.33) | $ 0.39 | $ 0.40 |
Less Distributions | | | | | |
From net investment income | $ (0.19) | $ (0.05) | $ — | $ (0.01) | $ (0.08) |
From net realized gain | — | — | (0.07) | (0.23) | — |
Total distributions | $ (0.19) | $ (0.05) | $ (0.07) | $ (0.24) | $ (0.08) |
Net asset value — End of year | $10.07 | $10.14 | $10.39 | $10.79 | $ 10.64 |
Total Return(2) | 1.27% | (1.89)% | (3.11)% | 3.70% | 3.88% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $ 2,098 | $ 3,252 | $ 4,603 | $ 7,473 | $24,622 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets): | | | | | |
Total expenses | 1.50% | 1.51% | 1.55% | 1.57% | 1.63% |
Net expenses | 1.50% (3) | 1.51% (3) | 1.55% | 1.57% | 1.63% |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.10% | 0.71% | (0.16)% | 0.05% | 0.78% |
Portfolio Turnover | 92% | 109% | 96% | 176% | 51% |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
(3) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser and administration fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.01% of average daily net assets for the years ended January 31, 2024 and 2023.) |
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January 31, 2024
Financial Highlights — continued
| Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund — Class I |
| Year Ended January 31, |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | $ 10.18 | $ 10.45 | $ 10.83 | $ 10.66 | $ 10.35 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income | $ 0.30 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.19 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.07) | (0.27) | (0.32) | 0.40 | 0.30 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $ 0.23 | $ (0.09) | $ (0.23) | $ 0.51 | $ 0.49 |
Less Distributions | | | | | |
From net investment income | $ (0.30) | $ (0.18) | $ (0.08) | $ (0.11) | $ (0.18) |
From net realized gain | — | — | (0.07) | (0.23) | — |
Total distributions | $ (0.30) | $ (0.18) | $ (0.15) | $ (0.34) | $ (0.18) |
Net asset value — End of year | $ 10.11 | $ 10.18 | $ 10.45 | $ 10.83 | $ 10.66 |
Total Return(1) | 2.29% | (0.85)% | (2.14)% | 4.77% | 4.82% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $112,946 | $148,903 | $207,787 | $253,382 | $157,176 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets): | | | | | |
Total expenses | 0.50% | 0.51% | 0.55% | 0.57% | 0.63% |
Net expenses | 0.50% (2) | 0.51% (2) | 0.55% | 0.57% | 0.63% |
Net investment income | 3.10% | 1.73% | 0.84% | 0.92% | 1.77% |
Portfolio Turnover | 92% | 109% | 96% | 176% | 51% |
(1) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. |
(2) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser and administration fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.01% of average daily net assets for the years ended January 31, 2024 and 2023.) |
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January 31, 2024
Financial Highlights — continued
| Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund — Class A |
| Year Ended January 31, |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | $ 12.09 | $ 12.49 | $ 13.07 | $ 12.81 | $ 12.21 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income | $ 0.37 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.23 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.01) | (0.40) | (0.53) | 0.39 | 0.64 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $ 0.36 | $ (0.17) | $ (0.40) | $ 0.57 | $ 0.87 |
Less Distributions | | | | | |
From net investment income | $ (0.36) | $ (0.23) | $ (0.13) | $ (0.18) | $ (0.23) |
From net realized gain | — | — | (0.05) | (0.13) | (0.04) |
Total distributions | $ (0.36) | $ (0.23) | $ (0.18) | $ (0.31) | $ (0.27) |
Net asset value — End of year | $ 12.09 | $ 12.09 | $ 12.49 | $ 13.07 | $ 12.81 |
Total Return(1) | 3.13% | (1.25)% | (3.08)% | 4.49% | 7.15% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $46,655 | $52,419 | $61,492 | $67,422 | $50,697 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(2) | | | | | |
Total expenses | 1.00% | 1.03% | 1.02% | 0.99% | 0.98% |
Net expenses | 0.84% (3) | 0.87% (3) | 0.90% | 0.90% | 0.90% |
Net investment income | 3.20% | 1.96% | 1.09% | 1.41% | 1.81% |
Portfolio Turnover | 127% | 159% | 61% | 104% | 74% |
(1) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
(2) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(3) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser and administration fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to 0.01% and less than 0.01% of average daily net assets for the years ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively). |
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January 31, 2024
Financial Highlights — continued
| Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund — Class C |
| Year Ended January 31, |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | $ 12.08 | $ 12.48 | $ 13.07 | $ 12.81 | $ 12.21 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income | $ 0.29(1) | $ 0.14(1) | $ 0.04(1) | $ 0.09(1) | $ 0.13 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.00) (2) | (0.39) | (0.54) | 0.38 | 0.64 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $ 0.29 | $ (0.25) | $ (0.50) | $ 0.47 | $ 0.77 |
Less Distributions | | | | | |
From net investment income | $ (0.28) | $ (0.15) | $ (0.04) | $ (0.08) | $ (0.13) |
From net realized gain | — | — | (0.05) | (0.13) | (0.04) |
Total distributions | $ (0.28) | $ (0.15) | $ (0.09) | $ (0.21) | $ (0.17) |
Net asset value — End of year | $12.09 | $12.08 | $12.48 | $ 13.07 | $ 12.81 |
Total Return(3) | 2.44% | (2.00)% | (3.88)% | 3.70% | 6.35% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $ 4,437 | $ 5,307 | $ 8,362 | $11,226 | $22,557 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4) | | | | | |
Total expenses | 1.75% | 1.78% | 1.77% | 1.74% | 1.73% |
Net expenses | 1.59% (5) | 1.62% (5) | 1.65% | 1.65% | 1.65% |
Net investment income | 2.44% | 1.17% | 0.34% | 0.72% | 1.08% |
Portfolio Turnover | 127% | 159% | 61% | 104% | 74% |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Amount is less than $(0.005). |
(3) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
(4) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(5) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser and administration fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to 0.01% and less than 0.01% of average daily net assets for the years ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively). |
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| Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund — Class I |
| Year Ended January 31, |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | $ 12.10 | $ 12.50 | $ 13.09 | $ 12.82 | $ 12.22 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income | $ 0.40 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.26 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.00) (1) | (0.40) | (0.54) | 0.39 | 0.64 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $ 0.40 | $ (0.14) | $ (0.37) | $ 0.61 | $ 0.90 |
Less Distributions | | | | | |
From net investment income | $ (0.39) | $ (0.26) | $ (0.17) | $ (0.21) | $ (0.26) |
From net realized gain | — | — | (0.05) | (0.13) | (0.04) |
Total distributions | $ (0.39) | $ (0.26) | $ (0.22) | $ (0.34) | $ (0.30) |
Net asset value — End of year | $ 12.11 | $ 12.10 | $ 12.50 | $ 13.09 | $ 12.82 |
Total Return(2) | 3.39% | (1.01)% | (2.90)% | 4.82% | 7.41% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $414,852 | $506,284 | $619,232 | $537,216 | $404,214 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(3) | | | | | |
Total expenses | 0.75% | 0.77% | 0.77% | 0.74% | 0.73% |
Net expenses | 0.59% (4) | 0.61% (4) | 0.65% | 0.65% | 0.65% |
Net investment income | 3.44% | 2.21% | 1.34% | 1.66% | 2.07% |
Portfolio Turnover | 127% | 159% | 61% | 104% | 74% |
(1) | Amount is less than $(0.005). |
(2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. |
(3) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(4) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser and administration fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to 0.01% and less than 0.01% of average daily net assets for the years ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively). |
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Notes to Financial Statements
1 Significant Accounting Policies
Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II (the Trust) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust presently consists of six funds, two of which, each diversified, are included in these financial statements. They include Parametric TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund) and Parametric TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund (Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund), (each individually referred to as the Fund, and collectively, the Funds). The Funds’ investment objective is to seek after-tax total return. The Funds offer three classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). Effective November 5, 2020, Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after their purchase as described in the Funds’ prospectus. Class I shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Each class represents a pro rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Net investment income, other than class-specific expenses, is allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of the value of each class’s paid shares to the total value of all paid shares. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Funds. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). Each Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.
A Investment Valuation—The following methodologies are used to determine the market value or fair value of investments.
Debt Obligations. Debt obligations are generally valued on the basis of valuations provided by third party pricing services, as derived from such services’ pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and 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.
Other. Investments in management investment companies (including money market funds) that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the net asset value as of the close of each business day.
Fair Valuation. In connection with Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act, the Trustees have designated a Fund’s investment adviser as its valuation designee. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued by the investment adviser, as valuation designee, at fair value using methods that most fairly reflect the security’s “fair value”, which is the amount that a Fund might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies or entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the company’s or entity’s financial 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 and Related Income—Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount.
C Federal Taxes—Each Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its taxable, if any, and tax-exempt net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary. Each Fund intends to satisfy conditions which will enable it to designate distributions from the interest income generated by its investments in municipal obligations, which are exempt from regular federal income tax when received by each Fund, as exempt-interest dividends. The portion of such interest, if any, earned on private activity bonds issued after August 7, 1986, may be considered a tax preference item to shareholders.
As of January 31, 2024, the Funds had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. Each Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.
D Expenses—The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.
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E Legal Fees— Legal fees and other related expenses incurred as part of negotiations of the terms and requirement of capital infusions, or that are expected to result in the restructuring of, or a plan of reorganization for, an investment are recorded as realized losses. Ongoing expenditures to protect or enhance an investment are treated as operating expenses.
F Use of Estimates—The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
G Indemnifications—Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust (such as the Trust) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. However, the Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and the By-laws provide that the Trust shall assume, upon request by the shareholder, the defense on behalf of any Fund shareholders. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Fund property of any shareholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been a shareholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, each Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against each Fund that have not yet occurred.
H When-Issued Securities and Delayed Delivery Transactions—The Funds may purchase securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. At the time the transaction is negotiated, the price of the security that will be delivered is fixed. The Funds maintain cash and/or security positions for these commitments such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payments upon settlement. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on settlement date. Such security purchases are subject to the risk that when delivered they will be worth less than the agreed upon payment price. Losses may also arise if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
2 Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information
The net investment income of each Fund is determined daily and substantially all of the net investment income so determined is declared as a dividend to shareholders of record at the time of declaration. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Distributions are paid monthly. Distributions of realized capital gains are made at least annually. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of a Fund at the net asset value as of the reinvestment date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As required by U.S. GAAP, only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income.
The tax character of distributions declared for the years ended January 31, 2024 and January 31, 2023 was as follows:
| Year Ended January 31, 2024 |
| Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund | Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund |
Tax-exempt income | $4,677,878 | $13,813,820 |
Ordinary income | $1,205,516 | $ 2,919,347 |
| Year Ended January 31, 2023 |
| Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund | Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund |
Tax-exempt income | $3,858,423 | $11,757,847 |
Ordinary income | $ 434,108 | $ 868,031 |
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As of January 31, 2024, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated loss) on a tax basis were as follows:
| Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund | Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund |
Undistributed tax-exempt income | $ 65,631 | $ 475,490 |
Deferred capital losses | (14,663,453) | (36,083,167) |
Net unrealized appreciation | 3,623,777 | 19,502,413 |
Distributions payable | (120,948) | (490,114) |
Accumulated loss | $(11,094,993) | $(16,595,378) |
At January 31, 2024, the following Funds, for federal income tax purposes, had deferred capital losses which would reduce the respective Fund’s taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Funds of any liability for federal income or excise tax. The deferred capital losses are treated as arising on the first day of a Fund’s next taxable year and retain the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. The amounts of the deferred capital losses are as follows:
| Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund | Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund |
Deferred capital losses: | | |
Short-term | $9,904,486 | $27,818,413 |
Long-term | $4,758,967 | $ 8,264,754 |
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of each Fund at January 31, 2024, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
| Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund | Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund |
Aggregate cost | $168,844,324 | $443,678,862 |
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 3,962,720 | $ 19,860,418 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (338,942) | (358,006) |
Net unrealized appreciation | $ 3,623,778 | $ 19,502,412 |
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3 Investment Adviser and Administration Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
The investment adviser and administration fee is earned by Eaton Vance Management (EVM), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, as compensation for investment advisory and administrative services rendered to each Fund. The fee is computed at an annual rate as a percentage of average daily net assets as follows and is payable monthly:
| Annual Fee Rate |
Average Daily Net Assets | Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund | Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund |
Up to $1 billion | 0.3500% | 0.5000% |
$1 billion but less than $2 billion | 0.3375% | 0.4750% |
$2 billion but less than $5 billion | 0.3250% | 0.4550% |
$5 billion and over | 0.3175% | 0.4400% |
For the year ended January 31, 2024, investment adviser and administration fees incurred by the Funds and the effective annual rates, as a percentage of average daily net assets, were as follows:
| Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund | Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund |
Investment Adviser and Administration Fee | $721,746 | $2,543,589 |
Effective Annual Rate | 0.35% | 0.50% |
Pursuant to an investment sub-advisory agreement, EVM has delegated the investment management of each Fund to Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (Parametric), an affiliate of EVM and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. EVM pays Parametric a portion of its investment adviser and administration fee for sub-advisory services provided to the Funds.
Each Fund may invest in a money market fund, the Institutional Class of the Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio (the “Liquidity Fund”), an open-end management investment company managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. The investment adviser and administration fee paid by each Fund is reduced by an amount equal to its pro rata share of the advisory and administration fees paid by each Fund due to its investment in the Liquidity Fund. For the year ended January 31, 2024, the investment adviser and administration fee paid was reduced by $9,653 and $46,781 for Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund and Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund, respectively, relating to each Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund.
EVM and Parametric have agreed to reimburse the Funds’ expenses to the extent that total annual fund operating expenses (relating to ordinary operating expenses only and excluding expenses such as brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses of unaffiliated funds, borrowing costs, taxes or litigation expenses) exceed 0.76%, 1.51% and 0.51% of Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund's average daily net assets for Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively, and 0.85%, 1.60% and 0.60% of Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund's average daily net assets for Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively. These agreements may be changed or terminated after May 31, 2024. Pursuant to these agreements, EVM and Parametric were allocated none and $767,717 in total of Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund's and Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund's operating expenses, respectively, for the year ended January 31, 2024.
EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Funds pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Funds’ principal underwriter, received a portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares of the Funds. Morgan Stanley affiliated broker-dealers, which may be deemed to be affiliates of EVM and EVD, also received a portion of the sales charge on the sales of Class A shares. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A and Class C shares (see Note 4) and contingent deferred sales charges
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(see Note 5). Sub-transfer agent fees earned by EVM, which are included in transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statements of Operations, and Class A sales charges that the Funds were informed were received by EVD and Morgan Stanley affiliated broker-dealers for the year ended January 31, 2024 were as follows:
| Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund | Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund |
EVM's Sub-Transfer Agent Fees | $5,980 | $5,269 |
EVD's Class A Sales Charges | $ 77 | $3,545 |
Morgan Stanley affiliated broker-dealers’ Class A Sales Charges | $ — | $ 450 |
Trustees and officers of the Funds who are members of EVM’s organization receive remuneration for their services to the Funds out of the investment adviser and administration fee. Trustees of the Funds who are not affiliated with EVM may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. Certain officers and Trustees of the Funds are officers of EVM.
4 Distribution Plans
Each Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, each Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to each Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the year ended January 31, 2024 for Class A shares amounted to the following:
| Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund | Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund |
Class A Distribution and Service Fees | $174,076 | $124,558 |
Each Fund also has in effect a distribution plan for Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class C Plan, each Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Funds. For the year ended January 31, 2024, the Funds paid or accrued to EVD the following distribution fees:
| Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund | Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund |
Class C Distribution Fees | $19,879 | $34,037 |
Pursuant to the Class C Plan, each Fund also make payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.25% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the year ended January 31, 2024 amounted to the following:
| Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund | Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund |
Class C Service Fees | $6,626 | $11,346 |
Distribution and service fees are subject to the limitations contained in the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Rule 2341(d).
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5 Contingent Deferred Sales Charges
A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% generally is imposed on redemptions of Class C shares made within 12 months of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 0.75% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. For the year ended January 31, 2024, the Funds were informed that EVD received the following amount of CDSCs paid by Class A shareholders and no CDSCs paid by Class C shareholders.
| Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund | Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund |
Class A | $1,873 | $ — |
6 Purchases and Sales of Investments
Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, for the year ended January 31, 2024 were as follows:
| Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund | Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund |
Purchases | | |
Investments (non-U.S. Government) | $ 129,475,762 | $ 457,822,291 |
U.S. Government and Agency Securities | 51,914,095 | 155,910,991 |
Total Purchases | $181,389,857 | $613,733,282 |
Sales | | |
Investments (non-U.S. Government) | $ 157,512,444 | $ 564,044,645 |
U.S. Government and Agency Securities | 59,975,093 | 108,775,089 |
Total Sales | $217,487,537 | $672,819,734 |
7 Shares of Beneficial Interest
Each Fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Funds) and classes. Transactions in Fund shares, including direct exchanges pursuant to share class conversions, were as follows:
Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund | | | |
| | Year Ended January 31, 2024 | | Year Ended January 31, 2023 |
| | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
Class A | | | | | |
Sales | | 431,702 | $ 4,309,032 | 783,048 | $ 7,795,113 |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | 152,110 | 1,518,594 | 116,415 | 1,162,445 |
Redemptions | | (2,118,258) | (21,128,902) | (4,686,641) | (46,907,196) |
Net decrease | | (1,534,446) | $(15,301,276) | (3,787,178) | $ (37,949,638) |
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Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
| | Year Ended January 31, 2024 | | Year Ended January 31, 2023 |
| | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
Class C | | | | | |
Sales | | 17,099 | $ 169,006 | 73,863 | $ 729,992 |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | 4,133 | 41,112 | 1,323 | 13,128 |
Redemptions | | (133,765) | (1,325,266) | (197,500) | (1,964,142) |
Net decrease | | (112,533) | $ (1,115,148) | (122,314) | $ (1,221,022) |
Class I | | | | | |
Sales | | 2,389,210 | $ 23,964,022 | 6,020,814 | $ 60,254,992 |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | 277,896 | 2,774,821 | 194,391 | 1,942,905 |
Redemptions | | (6,132,898) | (61,021,796) | (11,460,257) | (115,153,544) |
Net decrease | | (3,465,792) | $(34,282,953) | (5,245,052) | $ (52,955,647) |
Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund | | | |
| | Year Ended January 31, 2024 | | Year Ended January 31, 2023 |
| | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
Class A | | | | | |
Sales | | 1,163,376 | $ 13,811,622 | 1,824,390 | $ 21,436,685 |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | 59,370 | 701,621 | 42,738 | 502,881 |
Redemptions | | (1,702,245) | (20,016,338) | (2,453,737) | (28,778,047) |
Net decrease | | (479,499) | $ (5,503,095) | (586,609) | $ (6,838,481) |
Class C | | | | | |
Sales | | 83,293 | $ 987,954 | 117,657 | $ 1,382,809 |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | 4,570 | 54,038 | 2,971 | 34,873 |
Redemptions | | (160,172) | (1,895,310) | (351,217) | (4,150,096) |
Net decrease | | (72,309) | $ (853,318) | (230,589) | $ (2,732,414) |
Class I | | | | | |
Sales | | 18,509,621 | $ 219,341,382 | 29,555,474 | $ 350,119,216 |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | 657,484 | 7,775,156 | 410,084 | 4,827,083 |
Redemptions | | (26,747,553) | (317,849,009) | (37,652,147) | (444,779,366) |
Net decrease | | (7,580,448) | $ (90,732,471) | (7,686,589) | $ (89,833,067) |
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8 Line of Credit
The Funds participate with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $650 million unsecured revolving line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through October 22, 2024. In connection with the renewal of the agreement on October 24, 2023, the borrowing limit was decreased from $725 million. Borrowings are made by the Funds solely for temporary purposes related to redemptions and other short-term cash needs. Interest is charged to each Fund based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) 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. In connection with the renewal of the agreement in October 2023, an arrangement fee of $150,000 was incurred that was allocated to the participating portfolios and funds. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Funds, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Funds did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the year ended January 31, 2024.
9 Affiliated Investments
At January 31, 2024, the value of each Fund’s investment in funds that may be deemed to be affiliated was $2,520,558 for Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund, which represents 1.4% of its net assets, and $9,129,656 for Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund, which represents 2.0% of its net assets. Transactions in such investments by the Funds for the year ended January 31, 2024 were as follows:
Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund | | | | | | | | |
Name | Value, beginning of period | Purchases | Sales proceeds | Net realized gain (loss) | Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | Value, end of period | Dividend income | Shares, end of period |
Short-Term Investments |
Liquidity Fund | $20,836,467 | $131,364,596 | $(149,680,505) | $ — | $ — | $2,520,558 | $302,545 | 2,520,558 |
Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund | | | | | | | | |
Name | Value, beginning of period | Purchases | Sales proceeds | Net realized gain (loss) | Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | Value, end of period | Dividend income | Shares, end of period |
Short-Term Investments |
Liquidity Fund | $49,021,044 | $391,374,855 | $(431,266,243) | $ — | $ — | $9,129,656 | $1,508,019 | 9,129,656 |
10 Fair Value Measurements
Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
• | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments |
• | Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
• | Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
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TABS Municipal Bond Funds
January 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements — continued
At January 31, 2024, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Funds' investments, which are carried at fair value, were as follows:
Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund | | | | |
Asset Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Tax-Exempt Municipal Obligations | $ — | $ 146,938,020 | $ — | $ 146,938,020 |
Taxable Municipal Obligations | — | 659,919 | — | 659,919 |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | — | 22,349,605 | — | 22,349,605 |
Short-Term Investments | 2,520,558 | — | — | 2,520,558 |
Total Investments | $ 2,520,558 | $ 169,947,544 | $ — | $172,468,102 |
Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund | | | | |
Asset Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Tax-Exempt Municipal Obligations | $ — | $ 366,531,036 | $ — | $ 366,531,036 |
Taxable Municipal Obligations | — | 968,524 | — | 968,524 |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | — | 86,552,058 | — | 86,552,058 |
Short-Term Investments | 9,129,656 | — | — | 9,129,656 |
Total Investments | $ 9,129,656 | $ 454,051,618 | $ — | $463,181,274 |
Parametric
TABS Municipal Bond Funds
January 31, 2024
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Trustees of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II and Shareholders of Parametric TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund and Parametric TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Parametric TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund and Parametric TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund (collectively, the “Funds”) (certain of the funds constituting Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II), including the portfolios of investments, as of January 31, 2024, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of January 31, 2024, and the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ 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 Funds 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 audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their 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 Funds’ 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, 2024, 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, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more Eaton Vance investment companies since 1959.
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TABS Municipal Bond Funds
January 31, 2024
Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)
The Form 1099-DIV you receive in February 2025 will show the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar year 2024. Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax adviser with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Funds. As required by the Internal Revenue Code and/or regulations, shareholders must be notified regarding the status of exempt-interest dividends.
Exempt-Interest Dividends. For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2024, the Funds designate the following percentages of distributions from net investment income as exempt-interest dividends:
TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund | 79.51% |
TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund | 82.55% |
Parametric
TABS Municipal Bond Funds
January 31, 2024
Management and Organization
Fund Management. The Trustees of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II (the Trust) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Trust's affairs. The Board members and officers of the Trust are listed below. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the last five years. Board members hold indefinite terms of office. Each Trustee holds office until his or her successor is elected and qualified, subject to a prior death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. Under the terms of the Fund's current Trustee retirement policy, an Independent Trustee must retire and resign as a Trustee on the earlier of: (i) the first day of July following his or her 74th birthday; or (ii), with limited exception, December 31st of the 20th year in which he or she has served as a Trustee. However, if such retirement and resignation would cause the Fund to be out of compliance with Section 16 of the 1940 Act or any other regulations or guidance of the SEC, then such retirement and resignation will not become effective until such time as action has been taken for the Fund to be in compliance therewith. The “noninterested Trustees” consist of those Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Board member and officer is One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109. As used below, “BMR” refers to Boston Management and Research, “EV” refers to EV LLC, “EVM” refers to Eaton Vance Management, "MSIM" refers to Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. and “EVD” refers to Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. EV is the trustee of each of EVM and BMR. Each of EVM, BMR, EVD and EV are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Morgan Stanley. Each officer affiliated with EVM may hold a position with other EVM affiliates that is comparable to his or her position with EVM listed below. Each Trustee oversees 127 funds in the Eaton Vance fund complex (including both funds and portfolios in a hub and spoke structure).
Name and Year of Birth | Trust Position(s) | Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) and Other Directorships During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience |
Interested Trustee |
Anchal Pachnanda(1) 1980 | Trustee | Since 2023 | Co-Head of Strategy of MSIM (since 2019). Formerly, Head of Strategy of MSIM (2017-2019). Ms. Pachnanda is an interested person because of her position with MSIM, which is an affiliate of the Trust. Other Directorships. None. |
Noninterested Trustees |
Alan C. Bowser 1962 | Trustee | Since 2022 | Private investor. Formerly, Chief Diversity Officer, Partner and a member of the Operating Committee, and formerly served as Senior Advisor on Diversity and Inclusion for the firm’s chief executive officer, Co-Head of the Americas Region, and Senior Client Advisor of Bridgewater Associates, an asset management firm (2011- 2023). Other Directorships. Independent Director of Stout Risius Ross (a middle market professional services advisory firm) (since 2021). |
Mark R. Fetting 1954 | Trustee | Since 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. None. |
Cynthia E. Frost 1961 | Trustee | Since 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. None. |
George J. Gorman 1952 | Chairperson of the Board and Trustee | Since 2021 (Chairperson) and 2014 (Trustee) | Principal at George J. Gorman LLC (consulting firm). Formerly, Senior Partner at Ernst & Young LLP (a registered public accounting firm) (1974-2009). Other Directorships. None. |
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TABS Municipal Bond Funds
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Management and Organization — continued
Name and Year of Birth | Trust Position(s) | Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) and Other Directorships During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience |
Noninterested Trustees (continued) |
Valerie A. Mosley 1960 | Trustee | Since 2014 | Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of Valmo Ventures (a consulting and investment firm). Founder of Upward Wealth, Inc., dba BrightUp, a fintech platform. Formerly, Partner and Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Investment Strategist at Wellington Management Company, LLP (investment management firm) (1992-2012). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, PG Corbin Asset Management (1990-1992). Formerly worked in institutional corporate bond sales at Kidder Peabody (1986-1990). Other Directorships. Director of DraftKings, Inc. (digital sports entertainment and gaming company) (since September 2020). Director of Envestnet, Inc. (provider of intelligent systems for wealth management and financial wellness) (since 2018). Formerly, Director of Dynex Capital, Inc. (mortgage REIT) (2013-2020) and Director of Groupon, Inc. (e-commerce provider) (2020-2022). |
Keith Quinton 1958 | Trustee | Since 2018 | Private investor, researcher and lecturer. Formerly, Independent Investment Committee Member at New Hampshire Retirement System (2017-2021). Formerly, Portfolio Manager and Senior Quantitative Analyst at Fidelity Investments (investment management firm) (2001-2014). Other Directorships. Formerly, Director (2016-2021) and Chairman (2019-2021) of New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank. |
Marcus L. Smith 1966 | Trustee | Since 2018 | Private investor and independent corporate director. Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, Canada (2012-2017), Chief Investment Officer, Asia (2010-2012), Director of Asian Research (2004-2010) and portfolio manager (2001-2017) at MFS Investment Management (investment management firm). Other Directorships. Director of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (an industrial REIT) (since 2021). 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). |
Susan J. Sutherland 1957 | Trustee | Since 2015 | Private investor. Director of Ascot Group Limited and certain of its subsidiaries (insurance and reinsurance) (since 2017). Formerly, Director of Hagerty Holding Corp. (insurance) (2015-2018) and Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. (insurance and reinsurance) (2013-2015). Formerly, Associate, Counsel and Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (law firm) (1982-2013). Other Directorships. Formerly, Director of Kairos Acquisition Corp. (insurance/InsurTech acquisition company) (2021-2023). |
Scott E. Wennerholm 1959 | Trustee | Since 2016 | Private investor. 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. None. |
Nancy A. Wiser 1967 | Trustee | Since 2022 | Formerly, Executive Vice President and the Global Head of Operations at Wells Fargo Asset Management (2011-2021). Other Directorships. None. |
Name and Year of Birth | Trust Position(s) | Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
Principal Officers who are not Trustees |
Kenneth A. Topping 1966 | President | Since 2023 | Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of EVM and BMR and Chief Operating Officer for Public Markets at MSIM. Also Vice President of Calvert Research and Management (“CRM”) since 2021. Formerly, Chief Operating Officer for Goldman Sachs Asset Management 'Classic’ (2009-2020). |
Deidre E. Walsh 1971 | Vice President and Chief Legal Officer | Since 2009 | Vice President of EVM and BMR. Also Vice President of CRM. |
James F. Kirchner 1967 | Treasurer | Since 2007 | Vice President of EVM and BMR. Also Vice President of CRM. |
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TABS Municipal Bond Funds
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Management and Organization — continued
Name and Year of Birth | Trust Position(s) | Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
Principal Officers who are not Trustees (continued) |
Nicholas S. Di Lorenzo 1987 | Secretary | Since 2022 | Formerly, associate (2012-2021) and counsel (2022) at Dechert LLP. |
Laura T. Donovan 1976 | Chief Compliance Officer | Since 2024 | Vice President of EVM and BMR. |
(1) Ms. Pachnanda began serving as Trustee effective April 1, 2023.
The SAI for the Fund includes additional information about the Trustees and officers of the Funds and can be obtained without charge on Eaton Vance’s website at www.eatonvance.com or by calling 1-800-260-0761.
FACTS | WHAT DOES EATON VANCE DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION? |
Why? | Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do. |
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What? | The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:■ Social Security number and income ■ investment experience and risk tolerance ■ checking account number and wire transfer instructions |
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How? | All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons Eaton Vance chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing. |
Reasons we can share your personal information | Does Eaton Vance share? | Can you limit this sharing? |
For our everyday business purposes — such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus | Yes | No |
For our marketing purposes — to offer our products and services to you | Yes | No |
For joint marketing with other financial companies | No | We don’t share |
For our investment management affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your transactions, experiences, and creditworthiness | Yes | Yes |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your transactions and experiences | Yes | No |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your creditworthiness | No | We don’t share |
For our investment management affiliates to market to you | Yes | Yes |
For our affiliates to market to you | No | We don’t share |
For nonaffiliates to market to you | No | We don’t share |
To limit our sharing | Call toll-free 1-800-262-1122 or email: EVPrivacy@eatonvance.comPlease note:If you are a new customer, we can begin sharing your information 30 days from the date we sent this notice. When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice. However, you can contact us at any time to limit our sharing. |
Questions? | Call toll-free 1-800-262-1122 or email: EVPrivacy@eatonvance.com |
Privacy Notice — continued | April 2021 |
Who we are |
Who is providing this notice? | Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Global Advisors Limited, Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group, Boston Management and Research, Calvert Research and Management, Eaton Vance and Calvert Fund Families and our investment advisory affiliates (“Eaton Vance”) (see Investment Management Affiliates definition below) |
What we do |
How does Eaton Vance protect my personal information? | To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings. We have policies governing the proper handling of customer information by personnel and requiring third parties that provide support to adhere to appropriate security standards with respect to such information. |
How does Eaton Vance collect my personal information? | We collect your personal information, for example, when you■ open an account or make deposits or withdrawals from your account ■ buy securities from us or make a wire transfer ■ give us your contact informationWe also collect your personal information from others, such as credit bureaus, affiliates, or other companies. |
Why can’t I limit all sharing? | Federal law gives you the right to limit only■ sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your creditworthiness ■ affiliates from using your information to market to you ■ sharing for nonaffiliates to market to youState laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing. See below for more on your rights under state law. |
Definitions |
Investment Management Affiliates | Eaton Vance Investment Management Affiliates include registered investment advisers, registered broker- dealers, and registered and unregistered funds. Investment Management Affiliates does not include entities associated with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, such as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. |
Affiliates | Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.■ Our affiliates include companies with a Morgan Stanley name and financial companies such as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. |
Nonaffiliates | Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.■ Eaton Vance does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you. |
Joint marketing | A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.■ Eaton Vance doesn’t jointly market. |
Other important information |
Vermont: Except as permitted by law, we will not share personal information we collect about Vermont residents with Nonaffiliates unless you provide us with your written consent to share such information.California: Except as permitted by law, we will not share personal information we collect about California residents with Nonaffiliates and we will limit sharing such personal information with our Affiliates to comply with California privacy laws that apply to us. |
Delivery of Shareholder Documents. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called “householding” and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders. Eaton Vance, or your financial intermediary, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial intermediary, otherwise. If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact Eaton Vance at 1-800-260-0761, 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 to Form N-PORT with the SEC. Certain information filed on Form N-PORT may be viewed on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-260-0761 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 recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-260-0761 and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Tailored Shareholder Reports. Effective January 24, 2023, the SEC adopted rule and form amendments to require open-end mutual funds and ETFs to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semiannual reports to shareholders that highlight key information. Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in a streamlined shareholder report but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semiannual basis on Form N-CSR. The rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. At this time, management is evaluating the impact of these amendments on the shareholder reports for the Eaton Vance Funds.
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Investment Adviser and Administrator
Eaton Vance Management
One Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109
Investment Sub-Adviser
Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC
800 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2800
Seattle, WA 98104
Principal Underwriter*
Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
One Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 482-8260
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
One Congress Street, Suite 1
Boston, MA 02114-2016
Transfer Agent
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.
Attn: Eaton Vance Funds
P.O. Box 534439
Pittsburgh, PA 15253-4439
(800) 260-0761
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Deloitte & Touche LLP
200 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116-5022
Fund Offices
One Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109
* FINRA BrokerCheck. Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing this program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.
Parametric
TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
Annual Report
January 31, 2024
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) has adopted regulations that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swap agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. The investment adviser has claimed an exclusion from the definition of “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act with respect to its management of the Fund. Accordingly, neither the Fund nor the adviser with respect to the operation of the Fund is subject to CFTC regulation. Because of its management of other strategies, the Fund's adviser and Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (Parametric), sub-adviser to the Fund, are registered with the CFTC as commodity pool operators. The adviser and Parametric are also registered as commodity trading advisors.
Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.
This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current summary prospectus or prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of a mutual fund. This and other important information is contained in the summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from a financial intermediary. Prospective investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing. For further information, please call 1-800-260-0761.
Annual Report January 31, 2024
Parametric
TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
Parametric
TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance†
Economic and Market Conditions
For municipal bond investors, the 12-month period ended January 31, 2024, may be described as a roller-coaster ride driven by changing expectations of how long the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) might keep raising the federal funds rate to tame inflation, and how high rates might go.
As the period opened in February 2023, a months-long municipal bond rally stalled as robust economic reports led investors to fear the Fed might keep rates higher for longer than previously expected.
In March 2023, however, municipal bond performance turned positive following the failure of two regional U.S. banks that triggered a “flight to quality” that, in turn, lifted municipal bonds to their strongest March performance since 2008 -- despite the Fed raising rates for a ninth consecutive time that month.
In April 2023, the municipal bond market began another sell-off. Although positive technical factors -- particularly municipal bond demand that exceeded supply -- produced brief periods of positive performance, the Fed’s tenth and eleventh rate hikes in a little over a year -- in May and July 2023 -- caused municipal yields to rise and bond prices to fall.
From August through October 2023, above-average supply -- plus an end-of-summer slowdown in coupon reinvestment -- reduced demand for municipal bonds even more. Although the Fed left interest rates unchanged in September 2023, investors interpreted the message to be that rates might stay higher for longer than expected just weeks earlier -- adding fuel to the municipal bond sell-off.
In November and December 2023, the municipal bond market reversed course. After several consecutive months of negative returns and rising rates, federal tax-free municipal yields approached their 2022 highs, giving investors a compelling reason to buy municipal bonds.
Typical calendar year-end technical factors -- particularly constrained supplies and increased demand -- were additional tailwinds for municipal bond prices. Falling inflation and easing employment gains also led many investors to believe the Fed was done raising rates. As a result, the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index (the Municipal Index) returned 6.35% in November 2023, its best monthly performance since 1982.
In December 2023, the Municipal Index posted another solid monthly gain as investors began to conclude the Fed might actually begin lowering interest rates as early as March 2024. In the final month of the period, however, municipal returns turned negative as municipal bonds -- following a strong year-end rally -- appeared overvalued relative to U.S. Treasurys. Strong U.S. economic reports led investors to push expectations of a potential rate cut out to mid-2024, weighing on municipal returns during the period.
For the period as a whole, the Municipal Index returned 2.90%. Yields rose and prices fell across the municipal bond yield curve. Municipal bonds outperformed U.S. Treasurys in the middle- and long-maturity areas of the curve, but underperformed Treasurys in the short-maturity portion of the yield curve. During the period, lower-rated bonds generally outperformed higher-rated bonds, while longer-maturity bonds outperformed shorter-maturity bonds.
Fund Performance
For the 12-month period ended January 31, 2024, Parametric TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund (the Fund) returned 3.23% for Class A shares at net asset value (NAV), outperforming its benchmark, the Bloomberg 10 Year Municipal Bond Index (the Index), which returned 2.49%.
The Index is unmanaged, and returns do not reflect applicable sales charges, commissions, or expenses.
The Fund seeks to invest primarily in general obligation bonds and revenue bonds. The Fund seeks to weigh investments so that at least 5% -- and not more than 15% -- of its net assets are invested in obligations with a final maturity in a year within the 5-to-15 year maturity range. The Fund’s objective is to seek current income exempt from regular federal income tax. The investment sub-adviser’s process for selecting obligations for purchase and sale emphasizes the creditworthiness of the issuer or other persons obligated to repay the obligation, and the relative value of the obligation in the market.
Relative-value trading -- a strategy that seeks to take advantage of price and rate differences among similar securities -- contributed to Fund performance relative to the Index during the period.
Yield-curve positioning -- largely determined by the Fund’s equal-weighted laddered structure -- also contributed to Fund performance versus the Index.
With exposures from 5 to 15 years, the Fund inherently holds overweight positions in longer-maturity bonds because the Index is composed mainly of bonds with 8-12 years remaining to maturity. During a period when longer-maturity bonds generally outperformed shorter-maturity bonds, the Fund’s out-of-Index exposure to bonds with maturities longer than 12 years benefited Index-relative returns, particularly when the municipal bond market rallied in November and December 2023.
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Furthermore, returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.
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TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance† — continued
Duration management contributed to Index-relative returns as well. During the period, the Fund maintained a longer duration than that of the Index. The Fund further increased its duration in June 2023. While this proved to be somewhat premature and detracted from Index-relative returns as municipal interest rates rose through October 2023, the longer duration positioning helped the Fund’s relative performance when municipal bonds rallied in November and December. For the period as a whole, duration positioning was a net contributor to performance versus the Index.
In contrast, credit-quality allocations detracted from Fund returns relative to the Index. The Fund held an overweight position in high quality AAA-rated bonds during a period when higher-quality securities generally underperformed lower-quality securities.
An overweight position in the housing sector also detracted from Index-relative performance, as the housing sector -- generally valued for its relatively high income potential compared to other sectors -- underperformed the Index during the period.
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Furthermore, returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.
Parametric
TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Performance
Portfolio Manager(s) Brian C. Barney, CFA, Devin J. Cooch, CFA and Alison Wagner, CFA, each of Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC
% Average Annual Total Returns1,2 | Class Inception Date | Performance Inception Date | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years |
Class A at NAV | 02/01/2010 | 02/01/2010 | 3.23% | 2.03% | 3.25% |
Class A with 3.25% Maximum Sales Charge | — | — | (0.12) | 1.36 | 2.91 |
Class C at NAV | 02/01/2010 | 02/01/2010 | 2.54 | 1.27 | 2.63 |
Class C with 1% Maximum Deferred Sales Charge | — | — | 1.54 | 1.27 | 2.63 |
Class I at NAV | 02/01/2010 | 02/01/2010 | 3.49 | 2.28 | 3.51 |
|
Bloomberg 10 Year Municipal Bond Index | — | — | 2.49% | 2.24% | 2.97% |
Bloomberg 15 Year Municipal Bond Index | — | — | 3.62 | 2.50 | 3.48 |
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3 | Class A | Class C | Class I |
Gross | 0.67% | 1.42% | 0.42% |
Net | 0.65 | 1.40 | 0.40 |
% Distribution Rates/Yields4 | Class A | Class C | Class I |
Distribution Rate | 2.74% | 1.98% | 2.99% |
SEC 30-day Yield – Subsidized | 2.58 | 1.92 | 2.92 |
SEC 30-day Yield – Unsubsidized | 2.58 | 1.92 | 2.92 |
Growth of $10,000
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A of the Fund for the period indicated. For comparison, the same investment is shown in the indicated index.
Growth of Investment | Amount Invested | Period Beginning | At NAV | With Maximum Sales Charge |
Class C | $10,000 | 01/31/2014 | $12,971 | N.A. |
Class I, at minimum investment | $1,000,000 | 01/31/2014 | $1,412,255 | N.A. |
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Furthermore, returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.
Parametric
TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Credit Quality (% of total investments)1 |
Footnotes:
1 | For purposes of the Fund’s rating restrictions, ratings are based on Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) or Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”), as applicable. If securities are rated differently by the ratings agencies, the highest rating is applied. Ratings, which are subject to change, apply to the creditworthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities and not to the Fund or its shares. Credit ratings measure the quality of a bond based on the issuer’s creditworthiness, with ratings ranging from AAA, being the highest, to D, being the lowest based on S&P’s measures. Ratings of BBB or higher by S&P or Fitch (Baa or higher by Moody’s) are considered to be investment-grade quality. Credit ratings are based largely on the ratings agency’s analysis at the time of rating. The rating assigned to any particular security is not necessarily a reflection of the issuer’s current financial condition and does not necessarily reflect its assessment of the volatility of a security’s market value or of the liquidity of an investment in the security. Holdings designated as “Not Rated” (if any) are not rated by the national ratings agencies stated above. |
Parametric
TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Endnotes and Additional Disclosures
† | The views expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager(s) and are current only through the date stated at the top of this page. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and Eaton Vance and the Fund(s) disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions are based on many factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Eaton Vance fund. This commentary may contain statements that are not historical facts, referred to as “forward-looking statements.” The Fund’s actual future results may differ significantly from those stated in any forward-looking statement, depending on factors such as changes in securities or financial markets or general economic conditions, the volume of sales and purchases of Fund shares, the continuation of investment advisory, administrative and service contracts, and other risks discussed from time to time in the Fund’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
| |
1 | Bloomberg 10 Year Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. with maturities ranging from 8-12 years. Bloomberg 15 Year Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. with maturities ranging from 12-17 years. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. |
2 | Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charges reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.Effective April 15, 2015, the Fund changed its investment objective and investment strategy. Performance prior to April 15, 2015 reflects the Fund’s performance under its former investment objective and policies.Effective November 5, 2020, Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. The average annual total returns listed for Class C reflect conversion to Class A shares after eight years. Prior to November 5, 2020, Class C shares automatically converted to Class A shares ten years after purchase. |
3 | Source: Fund prospectus. Net expense ratios reflect a contractual expense reimbursement that continues through 5/31/24. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report. Performance reflects expenses waived and/or reimbursed, if applicable. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, performance would have been lower. |
4 | The Distribution Rate is based on the Fund’s last regular distribution per share in the period (annualized) divided by the Fund’s NAV at the end of the period. The Fund’s distributions may be comprised of amounts characterized for federal income tax purposes as tax-exempt income, qualified and non-qualified ordinary dividends, capital gains and nondividend distributions, also known as return of capital. The Fund will determine the federal income tax character of distributions paid to a shareholder after the end of the calendar year. This is |
| reported on the IRS form 1099-DIV and provided to the shareholder shortly after each year-end. The Fund’s distributions are determined by the investment adviser based on its current assessment of the Fund’s long-term return potential. As portfolio and market conditions change, the rate of distributions paid by the Fund could change. The SEC Yield is a standardized measure based on the estimated yield to maturity of a fund’s investments over a 30-day period and is based on the maximum offer price at the date specified. The SEC Yield is not based on the distributions made by the Fund, which may differ. Subsidized yield reflects the effect of fee waivers and expense reimbursements. |
| Fund profile subject to change due to active management. |
| Additional Information |
| Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. |
| Yield curve is a graphical representation of the yields offered by bonds of various maturities. The yield curve flattens when long-term interest rates fall and/or short-term interest rates increase, and the yield curve steepens when long-term interest rates increase and/or short-term interest rates fall. |
| Duration is a measure of the expected change in price of a bond—in percentage terms — given a one percent change in interest rates, all else being constant. Securities with lower durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes. |
| Important Notice to Shareholders |
| On May 19, 2023, the Fund received its pro rata share of net assets from 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio, the Portfolio the Fund previously invested in, and the Portfolio was terminated. As of May 20, 2023, the Fund invests its assets directly. |
Parametric
TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Example
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (August 1, 2023 to January 31, 2024).
Actual Expenses
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual Fund return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher.
| Beginning Account Value (8/1/23) | Ending Account Value (1/31/24) | Expenses Paid During Period* (8/1/23 – 1/31/24) | Annualized Expense Ratio |
Actual | | | | |
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,034.50 | $3.33** | 0.65% |
Class C | $1,000.00 | $1,030.60 | $7.17** | 1.40% |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $1,034.90 | $2.05** | 0.40% |
|
Hypothetical | | | | |
(5% return per year before expenses) | | | | |
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,021.93 | $3.31** | 0.65% |
Class C | $1,000.00 | $1,018.15 | $7.12** | 1.40% |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $1,023.19 | $2.04** | 0.40% |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on July 31, 2023. |
** | Absent an allocation of certain expenses to affiliate(s), expenses would be higher. |
Parametric
TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Tax-Exempt Municipal Obligations — 94.2% |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Bond Bank — 0.6% |
Maine Municipal Bond Bank, 4.00%, 11/1/37 | $ | 1,000 | $ 1,060,880 |
Michigan Finance Authority, (Trinity Health Credit Group), 3.00%, 10/1/36 | | 1,500 | 1,413,810 |
New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank, 3.00%, 8/15/34 | | 2,000 | 1,961,160 |
Vermont Bond Bank, (Vermont State Colleges System), 3.00%, 10/1/35 | | 75 | 72,071 |
| | | $ 4,507,921 |
Education — 2.4% |
Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority, PA, (Carnegie Mellon University), 4.014%, (70% of SOFR + 0.29%), 8/1/27 (Put Date), 2/1/33(1) | $ | 2,750 | $ 2,712,407 |
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Yale University), 5.00%, 7/1/37(2) | | 1,280 | 1,553,344 |
Duneland School Building Corp., IN, 4.00%, 1/15/35 | | 1,915 | 2,073,313 |
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, (Tulane University), 5.00%, 12/15/27 | | 505 | 533,608 |
Ohio State University, Green Bonds, 4.00%, 12/1/38 | | 765 | 800,580 |
Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, (Oklahoma State University): | | | |
4.00%, 7/1/34 | | 1,155 | 1,175,120 |
4.00%, 9/1/34 | | 350 | 368,337 |
Poway Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2008), 0.00%, 8/1/35 | | 1,000 | 683,650 |
University of Mississippi Educational Building Corp., 4.00%, 10/1/38 | | 1,540 | 1,607,082 |
Virginia College Building Authority, 4.00%, 2/1/33 | | 1,000 | 1,035,720 |
Virginia Public School Authority, Prince William County, 3.00%, 10/1/37 | | 1,690 | 1,565,363 |
West Lafayette School Building Corp., IN, 5.00%, 7/15/35 | | 2,800 | 3,000,284 |
| | | $ 17,108,808 |
Electric Utilities — 2.2% |
American Municipal Power, Inc., OH, (Prairie State Energy Campus): | | | |
4.00%, 2/15/35 | $ | 5,690 | $ 5,979,621 |
4.00%, 2/15/36 | | 1,000 | 1,041,220 |
Brownsville, TX, Utilities System Revenue, 5.00%, 9/1/29 | | 1,000 | 1,034,390 |
Clark County Public Utility District No. 1, WA, Electric System Revenue, 5.00%, 1/1/36 | | 505 | 573,852 |
Florida Municipal Power Agency, 3.00%, 10/1/33 | | 1,825 | 1,761,307 |
Garland, TX, Electric Utility System Revenue, 5.00%, 3/1/32 | | 250 | 258,775 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Electric Utilities (continued) |
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, CA, Power System Revenue, (SPA: Barclays Bank PLC), 3.70%, 7/1/34(3) | $ | 1,000 | $ 1,000,000 |
Marquette Board of Light and Power, MI, 5.00%, 7/1/27 | | 735 | 765,517 |
North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1, (Catawba), 5.00%, 1/1/29 | | 500 | 522,765 |
Public Finance Authority, WI, (Duke Energy Progress, LLC), 3.70% to 10/1/30 (Put Date), 10/1/46 | | 2,730 | 2,772,588 |
| | | $ 15,710,035 |
Escrowed/Prerefunded — 0.0%(4) |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (NCMC, Inc.), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.00%, 5/15/25 | $ | 150 | $ 153,336 |
| | | $ 153,336 |
General Obligations — 45.6% |
Aldine Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 2/15/34 | $ | 300 | $ 306,909 |
Amarillo Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 2/1/37 | | 2,725 | 2,791,844 |
Arlington Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 2/15/34 | | 2,050 | 2,061,193 |
Auburn School District No. 408, WA, 4.00%, 12/1/35 | | 775 | 784,618 |
Bainbridge Island School District No. 303, WA, 4.00%, 12/1/36 | | 400 | 408,824 |
Belding Area Schools, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/30 | | 225 | 234,585 |
Beverly Hills Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2018), 4.00%, 8/1/38 | | 715 | 769,283 |
Bexar County, TX, 3.00%, 6/15/30 | | 6,000 | 6,008,400 |
Boerne Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 2/1/37 | | 1,000 | 1,018,690 |
Brookline, MA: | | | |
3.10%, 3/15/33 | | 1,620 | 1,615,918 |
3.15%, 3/15/34 | | 1,405 | 1,379,879 |
Burbank Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2013), 4.45%, 8/1/36 | | 900 | 957,132 |
Burlington, VT, 5.00%, 11/1/29 | | 45 | 50,979 |
California: | | | |
2.85%, 12/1/32 | | 1,885 | 1,829,958 |
3.00%, 11/1/35 | | 7,250 | 7,210,197 |
4.55%, 12/1/37 | | 1,000 | 1,093,610 |
Cape May County, NJ, 3.00%, 10/1/31 | | 1,000 | 1,002,570 |
Celina Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/15/33 | | 1,135 | 1,154,227 |
Celina, TX: | | | |
1.625%, 9/1/32 | | 3,170 | 2,623,746 |
1.75%, 9/1/34 | | 3,280 | 2,622,065 |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
Parametric
TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Portfolio of Investments — continued
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
General Obligations (continued) |
Centennial School District No. 28Jt, OR, 5.00%, 6/15/34 | $ | 835 | $ 948,585 |
Chaffey Joint Union High School District, CA, (Election of 2012): | | | |
0.00%, 8/1/30 | | 450 | 359,820 |
0.00%, 8/1/31 | | 460 | 354,444 |
0.00%, 8/1/32 | | 530 | 392,709 |
0.00%, 8/1/33 | | 700 | 498,008 |
Chambers County Improvement District No. 1, TX: | | | |
4.00%, 9/1/32 | | 1,100 | 1,122,407 |
4.00%, 9/1/33 | | 1,000 | 1,018,520 |
4.00%, 9/1/34 | | 1,000 | 1,019,390 |
Chandler, AZ: | | | |
2.60%, 7/1/30 | | 3,150 | 3,019,086 |
2.85%, 7/1/32 | | 1,925 | 1,871,061 |
Channelview Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 2.375%, 8/15/35 | | 500 | 418,730 |
Chisholm Independent School District No. 695, MN, 0.00%, 2/1/38 | | 820 | 455,756 |
Clark County, NV: | | | |
4.00%, 12/1/35 | | 1,820 | 1,898,078 |
4.00%, 6/1/36 | | 175 | 179,620 |
Coconino County Unified School District No. 1, AZ: | | | |
1.50%, 7/1/32 | | 1,745 | 1,444,267 |
1.75%, 7/1/34 | | 2,055 | 1,664,262 |
College Station Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/15/32 | | 320 | 325,939 |
College Station, TX: | | | |
3.35%, 2/15/34 | | 2,085 | 2,083,353 |
3.45%, 2/15/35 | | 2,150 | 2,152,365 |
Colonial School District, PA, 5.00%, 2/15/33 | | 50 | 51,391 |
Comal County, TX, 4.00%, 2/1/33 | | 5,580 | 5,698,240 |
Connecticut: | | | |
4.00%, 1/15/34 | | 3,000 | 3,203,910 |
4.00%, 1/15/35 | | 3,000 | 3,185,460 |
Conroe, TX, 4.125%, 3/1/39 | | 1,895 | 1,972,316 |
Contra Costa Community College District, CA, (Election of 2014), 4.00%, 8/1/33 | | 100 | 107,567 |
Cook County School District No. 25, IL, (Arlington Heights), 5.00%, 12/15/32 | | 630 | 665,545 |
Cupertino Union School District, CA, (Election of 2012), 5.00%, 8/1/33 | | 555 | 593,012 |
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 2/15/35 | | 2,235 | 2,611,530 |
Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District, IA: | | | |
3.00%, 5/1/35 | | 1,075 | 1,026,270 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
General Obligations (continued) |
Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District, IA: (continued) | | | |
3.00%, 5/1/36 | $ | 910 | $ 854,162 |
David Douglas School District No. 40, OR: | | | |
0.00%, 6/15/31 | | 525 | 414,220 |
0.00%, 6/15/34 | | 1,850 | 1,294,889 |
0.00%, 6/15/35 | | 1,250 | 833,712 |
0.00%, 6/15/36 | | 1,690 | 1,062,875 |
0.00%, 6/15/37 | | 1,000 | 590,640 |
0.00%, 6/15/38 | | 750 | 415,508 |
Dedham, MA, 3.30%, 4/1/36 | | 775 | 760,732 |
Del Valle Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 6/15/38 | | 750 | 774,075 |
El Paso Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/15/34 | | 500 | 507,625 |
Euless, TX, 5.00%, 2/15/34 | | 125 | 145,336 |
Falls City Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed): | | | |
4.00%, 8/15/34 | | 570 | 573,488 |
Prerefunded to 8/15/25, 4.00%, 8/15/34 | | 430 | 436,592 |
Florida, (Department of Transportation), 2.00%, 7/1/33 | | 1,535 | 1,331,781 |
Forney Independent School District, TX, 0.00%, 8/15/37 | | 275 | 156,538 |
Fort Bend Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed): | | | |
3.00%, 8/15/35 | | 400 | 384,408 |
3.00%, 8/15/36 | | 500 | 466,190 |
Frenship Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 3.00%, 2/15/36 | | 2,315 | 2,209,737 |
Frisco Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/15/30 | | 400 | 404,016 |
Georgia, 5.00%, 2/1/32 | | 1,000 | 1,072,430 |
Glen Rose Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed): | | | |
5.00%, 8/15/30 | | 560 | 642,320 |
5.00%, 8/15/32 | | 935 | 1,069,481 |
5.00%, 8/15/33 | | 1,020 | 1,166,105 |
5.00%, 8/15/34 | | 330 | 376,454 |
Grosse Pointe Public School System, MI, 3.00%, 5/1/36 | | 1,580 | 1,486,938 |
Guilford County, NC, 3.00%, 5/1/35 | | 2,220 | 2,177,243 |
Harlandale Independent School District, TX, 5.00%, 8/1/29 | | 845 | 909,397 |
Harrisburg School District No. 41-2, SD: | | | |
2.00%, 8/1/32 | | 2,230 | 1,954,394 |
2.00%, 8/1/33 | | 1,305 | 1,121,948 |
Hawaii, 4.00%, 1/1/37 | | 1,000 | 1,039,470 |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
Parametric
TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Portfolio of Investments — continued
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
General Obligations (continued) |
Hays Consolidated Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 3.25%, 2/15/32 | $ | 3,445 | $ 3,462,673 |
Hays County, TX, 3.00%, 2/15/37 | | 1,750 | 1,575,455 |
Hempstead, NY: | | | |
2.00%, 6/15/33 | | 6,035 | 5,111,102 |
2.00%, 6/15/34 | | 6,190 | 5,151,999 |
Hennepin County, MN, 5.00%, 12/1/33 | | 1,000 | 1,054,970 |
Henrico County, VA, 3.35%, 8/1/36 | | 4,970 | 4,963,489 |
Homewood, AL, 5.00%, 9/1/29 | | 2,000 | 2,104,580 |
Honolulu City and County, HI, 3.00%, 9/1/31 | | 110 | 110,233 |
Houston, TX, 4.00%, 3/1/37 | | 1,730 | 1,765,586 |
Illinois: | | | |
Series 2022A, 5.00%, 3/1/29 | | 2,250 | 2,452,702 |
Series 2022B, 5.00%, 3/1/29 | | 2,000 | 2,180,180 |
Independence School District, MO, 3.25%, 3/1/38 | | 3,455 | 3,257,374 |
Iowa City Community School District, 2.75%, 6/1/30 | | 2,850 | 2,742,754 |
Kansas City, MO: | | | |
3.00%, 2/1/35 | | 900 | 858,357 |
4.00%, 2/1/37 | | 2,500 | 2,645,675 |
Kennebunk, ME, 2.00%, 10/1/35 | | 600 | 498,858 |
Knox County, TN: | | | |
3.00%, 6/1/34 | | 2,815 | 2,717,742 |
3.00%, 6/1/35 | | 3,490 | 3,317,908 |
Knoxville, TN, 3.00%, 5/1/39 | | 3,365 | 3,079,379 |
Krum Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/15/35 | | 720 | 723,737 |
Lake Oswego, OR, 2.50%, 6/1/33 | | 1,405 | 1,300,651 |
Lake Washington School District No. 414, WA, 4.00%, 12/1/34 | | 1,000 | 1,030,700 |
Lane County School District No. 40, OR, 0.00%, 6/15/38 | | 1,000 | 541,510 |
Lexington, MA: | | | |
3.10%, 2/15/34 | | 1,290 | 1,267,399 |
3.15%, 2/15/35 | | 595 | 584,189 |
3.20%, 2/15/36 | | 1,195 | 1,172,522 |
Lincoln, NE, 3.00%, 5/15/33 | | 1,040 | 1,030,422 |
Lone Star College System, TX, 3.00%, 2/15/36 | | 1,695 | 1,595,097 |
Longview, TX, 4.00%, 9/1/37 | | 1,100 | 1,136,993 |
Los Angeles Community College District, CA, (Election of 2008), 4.00%, 8/1/34 | | 1,690 | 1,734,684 |
Loudoun County, VA, 3.25%, 12/1/35 | | 910 | 902,665 |
Malakoff Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 3.00%, 2/15/35 | | 2,580 | 2,437,481 |
Marathon County, WI, 2.00%, 2/1/32 | | 1,350 | 1,173,379 |
Massachusetts, 4.00%, 5/1/36 | | 5,050 | 5,229,982 |
McKinney, TX, 2.50%, 8/15/35 | | 2,080 | 1,850,139 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
General Obligations (continued) |
Medina Valley Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 2/15/35 | $ | 325 | $ 345,898 |
Mildred Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 3.00%, 2/15/35 | | 425 | 407,592 |
Mill Valley School District, CA: | | | |
2.80%, 8/1/31 | | 110 | 109,095 |
2.90%, 8/1/32 | | 1,375 | 1,372,057 |
3.00%, 8/1/33 | | 1,235 | 1,227,676 |
3.00%, 8/1/34 | | 2,200 | 2,177,560 |
Milpitas Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2012), 4.00%, 8/1/32 | | 360 | 361,127 |
Monrovia Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2006), 0.00%, 8/1/34 | | 3,550 | 2,535,161 |
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 46, TX, 4.00%, 3/1/29 | | 1,295 | 1,303,081 |
Morgan County School District, UT, 4.00%, 8/1/34 | | 1,180 | 1,219,707 |
Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District, CA, 0.00%, 8/1/27 | | 175 | 156,758 |
Nebo School District, UT, 2.125%, 7/1/34 | | 4,515 | 3,901,908 |
Nevada, 2.125%, 5/1/38 | | 2,000 | 1,577,360 |
New York, NY, 5.25%, 10/1/39 | | 2,000 | 2,326,300 |
Newport News, VA, 3.00%, 2/1/37 | | 915 | 851,700 |
Newport-Mesa Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2005): | | | |
0.00%, 8/1/35 | | 3,435 | 2,407,317 |
0.00%, 8/1/37 | | 6,580 | 4,196,592 |
Orange County, NC: | | | |
3.25%, 8/1/36 | | 3,325 | 3,295,407 |
3.30%, 8/1/37 | | 3,475 | 3,420,234 |
Pasadena Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed): | | | |
4.00%, 2/15/39 | | 4,840 | 4,996,429 |
4.125%, 2/15/40 | | 3,575 | 3,699,767 |
Pasadena, TX: | | | |
4.00%, 2/15/28 | | 500 | 503,360 |
4.00%, 2/15/29 | | 150 | 151,037 |
4.00%, 2/15/30 | | 440 | 443,054 |
4.00%, 2/15/31 | | 650 | 654,115 |
Pearland Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 2/15/35 | | 250 | 259,708 |
Pecos Barstow Toyah Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 2/15/38 | | 1,575 | 1,613,997 |
Pendleton School District No. 16R, Umatilla County, OR, 0.00%, 6/15/27 | | 890 | 800,706 |
Pennsylvania, 4.00%, 10/1/37 | | 17,000 | 17,820,250 |
Plano, TX, 3.28%, 9/1/35 | | 4,900 | 4,896,472 |
Portland, ME, 2.50%, 4/1/35 | | 1,765 | 1,592,383 |
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TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Portfolio of Investments — continued
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
General Obligations (continued) |
Portland, OR, (Transportation Project), 2.00%, 10/1/35 | $ | 2,395 | $ 1,978,102 |
Quincy School District No. 144-101, WA, 4.00%, 12/1/34 | | 800 | 810,912 |
Racine County, WI: | | | |
0.25%, 3/1/37 | | 785 | 476,628 |
0.50%, 3/1/38 | | 870 | 519,277 |
Ravenswood City School District, CA, (Election of 2016), 5.00%, 8/1/28 | | 555 | 588,544 |
Richardson Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 2/15/35 | | 600 | 610,932 |
Richmond, VA: | | | |
2.60%, 7/15/37 | | 7,845 | 6,735,246 |
2.65%, 7/15/38 | | 8,055 | 6,778,041 |
River Falls School District, WI, 3.20%, 4/1/32 | | 2,185 | 2,159,938 |
Romeo Community Schools, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/30 | | 700 | 731,528 |
Romulus, MI: | | | |
4.00%, 11/1/31 | | 250 | 255,360 |
4.00%, 11/1/32 | | 100 | 101,448 |
4.00%, 11/1/33 | | 250 | 252,688 |
Round Rock, TX, 4.00%, 8/15/38 | | 725 | 750,179 |
San Antonio Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/15/33 | | 500 | 510,470 |
San Jacinto Community College District, TX, 4.00%, 2/15/34 | | 1,445 | 1,567,059 |
School District 27J, Adams and Weld Counties and City and County of Broomfield, CO, 4.00%, 12/1/30 | | 450 | 459,225 |
Somerville, MA, 1.75%, 10/15/34 | | 4,335 | 3,562,373 |
Southside Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/15/35 | | 500 | 514,025 |
Spokane, WA, 4.00%, 12/1/36 | | 2,980 | 3,069,013 |
St. Charles County Francis Howell R-III School District, MO, 3.00%, 3/1/33 | | 6,430 | 6,253,175 |
St. Charles School District, MO, 3.00%, 3/1/38 | | 1,200 | 1,082,460 |
Stamford, CT, 2.00%, 8/15/33 | | 805 | 699,650 |
Sugar Land, TX, 4.00%, 2/15/36 | | 1,000 | 1,019,970 |
Travis County, TX: | | | |
3.375%, 3/1/38 | | 2,585 | 2,419,017 |
3.375%, 3/1/38 | | 605 | 566,153 |
Tukwila, WA, 4.00%, 12/1/35 | | 500 | 515,915 |
Tuloso-Midway Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/15/29 | | 545 | 553,878 |
Tyler Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 2/15/36 | | 2,000 | 2,125,300 |
Umatilla School District No. 6R, Umatilla County, OR: | | | |
0.00%, 6/15/29 | | 115 | 97,267 |
0.00%, 6/15/30 | | 110 | 90,354 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
General Obligations (continued) |
Union County, NC: | | | |
3.00%, 9/1/35 | $ | 1,500 | $ 1,452,435 |
3.00%, 9/1/36 | | 2,175 | 2,058,442 |
United Independent School District, TX: | | | |
4.00%, 2/15/33 | | 350 | 358,516 |
4.00%, 2/15/34 | | 535 | 549,814 |
4.00%, 2/15/36 | | 580 | 592,592 |
4.00%, 2/15/37 | | 600 | 608,808 |
Upper St. Clair Township, PA, 4.00%, 6/1/34 | | 800 | 819,152 |
Vestavia Hills, AL, 4.00%, 8/1/35 | | 800 | 827,440 |
Village of Dobbs Ferry, NY: | | | |
2.85%, 10/15/35 | | 475 | 423,429 |
3.00%, 10/15/36 | | 490 | 447,434 |
Wake County, NC, 3.00%, 4/1/37 | | 1,330 | 1,264,883 |
Washington, 5.00%, 8/1/39 | | 1,205 | 1,321,017 |
West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan Independent School District No. 197, MN, 3.55%, 2/1/36 | | 7,615 | 7,660,995 |
Westchester County, NY, 2.00%, 10/15/33 | | 650 | 550,115 |
Wichita Falls Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 3.00%, 2/1/38 | | 3,000 | 2,744,670 |
Will County Community Unit School District No. 365-U, IL, 4.00%, 1/1/30 | | 360 | 367,456 |
Williamson County, TX, 3.00%, 2/15/33 | | 3,250 | 3,162,315 |
Willis Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 3.00%, 2/15/34 | | 1,705 | 1,670,269 |
Wisconsin Rapids School District, 2.00%, 4/1/34 | | 1,030 | 826,132 |
Worthington City School District, OH: | | | |
0.00%, 12/1/28 | | 100 | 85,890 |
0.00%, 12/1/29 | | 340 | 283,060 |
0.00%, 12/1/30 | | 715 | 574,953 |
0.00%, 12/1/31 | | 295 | 228,725 |
Yosemite Community College District, CA, (Election of 2004), 0.00%, 8/1/37 | | 165 | 100,594 |
Ysleta Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 8/15/37 | | 405 | 415,967 |
| | | $323,534,576 |
Hospital — 10.2% |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (Adventist Health System/West), 4.00%, 3/1/27 | $ | 90 | $ 90,036 |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (El Camino Hospital), 5.00%, 2/1/29 | | 465 | 494,435 |
Clarke County Hospital Authority, GA, (Piedmont Healthcare, Inc.), 5.00%, 7/1/30 | | 335 | 348,323 |
Cobb County Kennestone Hospital Authority, GA, (WellStar Health System, Inc.), 4.00%, 4/1/34 | | 100 | 102,469 |
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TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Portfolio of Investments — continued
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Hospital (continued) |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (CommonSpirit Health): | | | |
5.00%, 8/1/28 | $ | 7,035 | $ 7,517,882 |
5.00%, 8/1/35 | | 2,650 | 2,854,023 |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Sanford Health), 5.00%, 11/1/32 | | 3,000 | 3,290,880 |
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Stamford Hospital), 4.00%, 7/1/30 | | 350 | 361,529 |
Glynn-Brunswick Memorial Hospital Authority, GA, (Southeast Georgia Health System), 4.00%, 8/1/35 | | 950 | 957,286 |
Grand Forks County, ND, Prerefunded to 10/1/30, 4.00%, 10/1/35 | | 345 | 376,229 |
Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Texas Children's Hospital), (LOC: TD Bank, N.A.), 3.75%, 10/1/45(3) | | 5,000 | 5,000,000 |
Illinois Finance Authority, (Rush University Medical Center): | | | |
5.00%, 11/15/31 | | 1,000 | 1,017,260 |
5.00%, 11/15/32 | | 1,000 | 1,017,090 |
Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, KY, (Norton Healthcare, Inc.): | | | |
5.00%, 10/1/30 | | 2,000 | 2,081,320 |
5.00%, 10/1/31 | | 1,500 | 1,559,595 |
5.00%, 10/1/32 | | 2,000 | 2,078,200 |
Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (MedStar Health, Inc.), 5.00%, 8/15/31 | | 875 | 891,275 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Berkshire Retirement Community, Inc.), 5.00%, 7/1/25 | | 250 | 251,348 |
Minneapolis, MN, (Allina Health System), 4.00%, 11/15/36 | | 1,990 | 2,066,098 |
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (CoxHealth), 5.00%, 11/15/31 | | 440 | 447,564 |
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Saint Luke's Health System), 5.00%, 11/15/31 | | 1,000 | 1,039,790 |
New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, (Dartmouth-Hitchcock Obligated Group): | | | |
5.00%, 8/1/28 | | 500 | 532,100 |
5.00%, 8/1/29 | | 500 | 532,715 |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Princeton HealthCare System): | | | |
5.00%, 7/1/27 | | 700 | 735,231 |
5.00%, 7/1/28 | | 600 | 630,288 |
5.00%, 7/1/31 | | 275 | 288,789 |
New York Dormitory Authority, (Maimonides Medical Center), 4.00%, 8/1/30 | | 150 | 156,777 |
Oregon Facilities Authority, (Samaritan Health Services), 5.00%, 10/1/32 | | 700 | 723,044 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Hospital (continued) |
Public Finance Authority, WI, (Renown Regional Medical Center), 5.00%, 6/1/36 | $ | 2,310 | $ 2,476,551 |
Southcentral Pennsylvania General Authority, (Hanover Hospital, Inc.), 4.00%, 12/1/30 | | 150 | 152,676 |
St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, MN, (HealthPartners Obligated Group), 5.00%, 7/1/30 | | 625 | 636,919 |
University of Colorado Hospital Authority, (SPA: TD Bank, N.A.), 3.80%, 11/15/39(3) | | 27,865 | 27,865,000 |
University of Kansas Hospital Authority, (KU Health System), 5.00%, 9/1/27 | | 1,555 | 1,602,785 |
Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, (University of Vermont Medical Center): | | | |
5.00%, 12/1/25 | | 285 | 293,217 |
5.00%, 12/1/28 | | 180 | 187,094 |
5.00%, 12/1/30 | | 300 | 311,925 |
5.00%, 12/1/31 | | 70 | 72,659 |
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, (Overlake Hospital Medical Center), 5.00%, 7/1/27 | | 125 | 128,626 |
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Agnesian HealthCare, Inc.), 5.00%, 7/1/26 | | 400 | 416,396 |
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Gundersen Health System), 4.00%, 10/15/33 | | 425 | 449,858 |
| | | $ 72,035,282 |
Housing — 6.2% |
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, Social Bonds, (GNMA), 5.75%, 11/1/53 | $ | 5,000 | $ 5,357,800 |
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, (Housing Mortgage Finance), 1.45%, 5/15/31 | | 1,220 | 1,012,942 |
Georgia Housing & Finance Authority, 3.65%, 12/1/32 | | 185 | 185,172 |
Illinois Housing Development Authority, Social Bonds, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 6.25%, 10/1/53 | | 3,500 | 3,913,980 |
Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, SFMR, Social Bonds, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 4.35%, 7/1/37 | | 3,035 | 3,183,169 |
Iowa Finance Authority, SFMR, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA): | | | |
Social Bonds, 1.50%, 1/1/31 | | 300 | 254,097 |
Social Bonds, 1.60%, 7/1/31 | | 175 | 148,200 |
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency: | | | |
2019 Series A, 4.00%, 8/1/34 | | 295 | 304,859 |
2019 Series A, 4.00%, 8/1/35 | | 440 | 454,463 |
2019 Series C, 4.00%, 8/1/33 | | 525 | 553,129 |
2019 Series C, 4.00%, 8/1/34 | | 240 | 248,021 |
(FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 2.55%, 7/1/39 | | 1,375 | 1,119,044 |
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 5.75%, 3/1/54 | | 3,000 | 3,240,180 |
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TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Portfolio of Investments — continued
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Housing (continued) |
New York City Housing Development Corp., NY: | | | |
2.65%, 11/1/27 | $ | 60 | $ 58,806 |
2.85%, 11/1/29 | | 20 | 19,335 |
New York Housing Finance Agency, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 2.40%, 11/1/26 | | 150 | 146,394 |
New York Mortgage Agency, 3.65%, 4/1/32 | | 95 | 94,780 |
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, SFMR, Social Bonds, 6.25%, 10/1/53 | | 5,845 | 6,413,134 |
Seattle Housing Authority, WA, (Northgate Plaza), 1.00%, 6/1/26 | | 7,675 | 7,178,427 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency, (Residential Finance Program), Social Bonds, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 6.25%, 1/1/54 | | 3,000 | 3,289,080 |
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Social Bonds, (GNMA), 6.00%, 1/1/54 | | 5,000 | 5,525,150 |
Vermont Housing Finance Agency, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 3.85%, 11/1/33 | | 1,059 | 1,064,062 |
Virginia Housing Development Authority, 2.55%, 5/1/27 | | 90 | 87,340 |
| | | $ 43,851,564 |
Insured - Bond Bank — 1.6% |
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, IN, (AGM), 4.00%, 6/1/36 | $ | 10,855 | $ 11,556,342 |
| | | $ 11,556,342 |
Insured - Electric Utilities — 0.6% |
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, (Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Project M): | | | |
(AGM), 4.00%, 1/1/37 | $ | 470 | $ 485,515 |
(AGM), 5.00%, 7/1/30 | | 250 | 281,093 |
(AGM), 5.00%, 7/1/31 | | 275 | 313,814 |
(AGM), 5.00%, 7/1/32 | | 465 | 538,242 |
(AGM), 5.00%, 7/1/33 | | 330 | 381,671 |
(AGM), 5.00%, 7/1/34 | | 365 | 421,371 |
(AGM), 5.00%, 7/1/35 | | 310 | 355,077 |
(AGM), 5.00%, 7/1/36 | | 500 | 568,580 |
(AGM), 5.00%, 7/1/37 | | 490 | 552,352 |
(AGM), 5.00%, 7/1/38 | | 405 | 452,814 |
| | | $ 4,350,529 |
Insured - General Obligations — 0.6% |
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 58, TX: | | | |
(BAM), 3.00%, 4/1/26 | $ | 10 | $ 9,940 |
(BAM), 3.00%, 4/1/32 | | 360 | 351,691 |
Mauston School District, WI, (AGM), 1.60%, 3/1/34 | | 2,565 | 2,032,198 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Insured - General Obligations (continued) |
Rialto Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2022): | | | |
(BAM), 0.00%, 8/1/34 | $ | 400 | $ 272,624 |
(BAM), 0.00%, 8/1/35 | | 425 | 274,886 |
(BAM), 0.00%, 8/1/36 | | 500 | 305,565 |
(BAM), 0.00%, 8/1/37 | | 750 | 430,808 |
(BAM), 0.00%, 8/1/38 | | 500 | 270,705 |
| | | $ 3,948,417 |
Insured - Lease Revenue/Certificates of Participation — 0.6% |
Clermont County Port Authority, OH, (West Clermont Local School District), (BAM), 5.00%, 12/1/29 | $ | 100 | $ 103,298 |
Fairfield, CA, Certificates of Participation: | | | |
(AGC), 0.00%, 4/1/34 | | 1,000 | 703,620 |
(AGC), 0.00%, 4/1/37 | | 5,000 | 3,042,800 |
Highlands County School Board, FL, (BAM), 5.00%, 3/1/27 | | 75 | 76,526 |
Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District, CA, Certificates of Participation, (BAM), 5.00%, 6/1/31 | | 90 | 95,140 |
| | | $ 4,021,384 |
Insured - Special Tax Revenue — 0.1% |
North Houston Development Corp., TX, Tax Increment Contract Revenue, (AGM), 3.00%, 9/1/36 | $ | 880 | $ 787,890 |
Vineyard Redevelopment Agency, UT, (AGM), 4.00%, 5/1/36 | | 135 | 143,033 |
| | | $ 930,923 |
Insured - Transportation — 0.4% |
New Brunswick Parking Authority, NJ, (BAM), 5.00%, 9/1/27 | $ | 275 | $ 283,665 |
New Orleans Aviation Board, LA, (AGM), 5.00%, 1/1/34 | | 2,485 | 2,692,672 |
| | | $ 2,976,337 |
Insured - Water and Sewer — 0.1% |
Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, TX, (AGM), 5.00%, 10/1/30 | $ | 250 | $ 259,288 |
Hamburg Municipal Authority, PA, Sewer Revenue: | | | |
(AGM), 2.00%, 10/1/32 | | 320 | 273,981 |
(AGM), 2.00%, 10/1/34 | | 30 | 24,844 |
| | | $ 558,113 |
Lease Revenue/Certificates of Participation — 3.0% |
Colorado Department of Transportation: | | | |
5.00%, 6/15/30 | $ | 350 | $ 365,407 |
5.00%, 6/15/31 | | 310 | 322,924 |
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TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Portfolio of Investments — continued
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Lease Revenue/Certificates of Participation (continued) |
Commonwealth Financing Authority, PA, Tobacco Master Settlement Payment Revenue: | | | |
5.00%, 6/1/29 | $ | 3,000 | $ 3,228,480 |
5.00%, 6/1/30 | | 3,000 | 3,231,420 |
Fountain Valley Public Financing Authority, CA, 4.00%, 11/1/28 | | 645 | 666,511 |
Greene County, MO, Certificates of Participation, 4.00%, 3/1/35 | | 2,000 | 2,133,060 |
Lee County School Board, FL, Certificates of Participation, 5.00%, 8/1/32 | | 1,495 | 1,555,293 |
Los Angeles Unified School District, CA, Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 10/1/38 | | 2,450 | 2,881,347 |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, (Transportation Program), 5.25%, 6/15/39 | | 5,250 | 6,027,630 |
Noblesville Multi-School Building Corp., IN, 3.00%, 7/15/33 | | 275 | 273,232 |
Public Finance Authority, WI, (KU Campus Development Corp.), 5.00%, 3/1/29 | | 500 | 516,825 |
| | | $ 21,202,129 |
Other Revenue — 6.1% |
California Community Choice Financing Authority, Clean Energy Project Revenue: | | | |
Green Bonds, 4.00% to 8/1/28 (Put Date), 5/1/53 | $ | 5,300 | $ 5,334,609 |
Green Bonds, 4.00% to 8/1/31 (Put Date), 2/1/52 | | 2,020 | 2,038,907 |
Kentucky Public Energy Authority, Gas Supply Revenue, 4.00% to 2/1/28 (Put Date), 2/1/50 | | 5,000 | 5,010,400 |
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, (Jefferson Parish): | | | |
5.00%, 4/1/27 | | 500 | 524,190 |
5.00%, 4/1/29 | | 275 | 287,713 |
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., GA, Gas Supply Revenue: | | | |
4.00% to 12/1/29 (Put Date), 9/1/52 | | 23,115 | 23,143,663 |
5.00% to 3/1/30 (Put Date), 7/1/53 | | 2,500 | 2,652,000 |
New York City Cultural Resources Trust, NY, (Carnegie Hall), 5.00%, 12/1/29 | | 85 | 95,438 |
Philadelphia Energy Authority: | | | |
Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 11/1/33 | | 850 | 996,565 |
Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 11/1/38 | | 850 | 961,580 |
Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 11/1/43 | | 750 | 825,593 |
Tennergy Corp., TN, Gas Supply Revenue, 4.00% to 9/1/28 (Put Date), 12/1/51 | | 1,150 | 1,152,576 |
| | | $ 43,023,234 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Senior Living/Life Care — 1.4% |
Baltimore County, MD, (Riderwood Village, Inc.): | | | |
4.00%, 1/1/30 | $ | 1,655 | $ 1,683,416 |
4.00%, 1/1/31 | | 250 | 254,237 |
4.00%, 1/1/32 | | 350 | 355,768 |
4.00%, 1/1/33 | | 600 | 609,480 |
4.00%, 1/1/34 | | 685 | 694,960 |
4.00%, 1/1/35 | | 615 | 621,408 |
Buffalo and Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., NY, (Orchard Park CCRC, Inc.): | | | |
5.00%, 11/15/28 | | 50 | 50,721 |
5.00%, 11/15/30 | | 910 | 922,813 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (American Baptist Homes of the West), 5.00%, 10/1/25 | | 100 | 101,879 |
Cumberland County Municipal Authority, PA, (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries), 5.00%, 1/1/27 | | 1,035 | 1,049,273 |
East Hempfield Township Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Willow Valley Communities), 5.00%, 12/1/31 | | 310 | 316,910 |
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Lutheran Senior Services), 3.00%, 2/1/27 | | 1,000 | 954,590 |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (United Methodist Retirement Homes): | | | |
Series 2016A, 5.00%, 10/1/30 | | 10 | 10,121 |
Series 2016A, 5.00%, 10/1/31 | | 300 | 303,705 |
Washington Housing Finance Commission, WA, (Emerald Heights), 5.00%, 7/1/38 | | 1,580 | 1,665,320 |
| | | $ 9,594,601 |
Special Tax Revenue — 4.2% |
Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, PA: | | | |
5.00%, 5/1/28 | $ | 420 | $ 441,626 |
5.00%, 5/1/29 | | 450 | 477,198 |
5.00%, 5/1/30 | | 425 | 454,520 |
5.00%, 5/1/31 | | 575 | 619,045 |
5.00%, 5/1/32 | | 725 | 786,161 |
Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation Bonds: | | | |
5.00%, 7/1/34 | | 1,000 | 1,192,360 |
5.00%, 7/1/39 | | 3,000 | 3,500,310 |
Miami-Dade County, FL, Special Obligation Bonds: | | | |
5.00%, 4/1/30 | | 950 | 994,526 |
5.00%, 4/1/31 | | 895 | 936,752 |
5.00%, 4/1/32 | | 735 | 768,979 |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, NY, Future Tax Revenue: | | | |
4.00%, 8/1/37 | | 1,995 | 2,017,344 |
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TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Portfolio of Investments — continued
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Special Tax Revenue (continued) |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, NY, Future Tax Revenue: (continued) | | | |
4.00%, 2/1/38 | $ | 310 | $ 320,035 |
5.00%, 8/1/33 | | 1,190 | 1,198,425 |
New York Dormitory Authority, Personal Income Tax Revenue, 4.00%, 2/15/37 | | 6,950 | 7,219,660 |
New York Dormitory Authority, Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 3/15/32 | | 1,800 | 1,850,238 |
New York State Urban Development Corp., Personal Income Tax Revenue: | | | |
4.00%, 3/15/35 | | 2,885 | 3,060,293 |
4.00%, 3/15/39 | | 2,900 | 2,984,825 |
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, NY, Green Bonds, 5.25%, 11/15/39 | | 1,000 | 1,184,070 |
| | | $ 30,006,367 |
Transportation — 3.2% |
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, 4.00%, 1/1/34 | $ | 70 | $ 73,173 |
Chicago, IL, (O'Hare International Airport): | | | |
5.00%, 1/1/28 | | 150 | 152,303 |
5.00%, 1/1/29 | | 150 | 152,247 |
5.00%, 1/1/30 | | 500 | 507,510 |
5.00%, 1/1/31 | | 1,000 | 1,014,530 |
5.25%, 1/1/32 | | 2,565 | 2,730,212 |
Denver City and County, CO, Airport System Revenue, 5.00%, 11/15/31 | | 1,450 | 1,531,838 |
Fort Bend County, TX, Toll Road Revenue, 5.00%, 3/1/28 | | 500 | 510,110 |
Illinois Toll Highway Authority: | | | |
5.00%, 1/1/29 | | 175 | 181,867 |
5.00%, 12/1/32 | | 350 | 363,072 |
Los Angeles Department of Airports, CA, (Los Angeles International Airport): | | | |
5.00%, 5/15/33 | | 225 | 252,873 |
5.00%, 5/15/34 | | 250 | 257,190 |
Maryland Department of Transportation, 3.00%, 9/1/32 | | 4,800 | 4,664,736 |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, 3.994%, (67% of SOFR + 0.43%), 11/1/26(1) | | 1,440 | 1,424,650 |
New Orleans Aviation Board, LA, 5.00%, 1/1/28 | | 150 | 158,185 |
North Texas Tollway Authority, 4.125%, 1/1/39 | | 6,000 | 6,202,740 |
Portland, ME, Airport Revenue, Green Bonds, 5.00%, 1/1/29 | | 225 | 247,151 |
Salt Lake City, UT, (Salt Lake City International Airport): | | | |
5.00%, 7/1/31 | | 300 | 328,362 |
5.00%, 7/1/32 | | 660 | 722,218 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Transportation (continued) |
Salt Lake City, UT, (Salt Lake City International Airport): (continued) | | | |
5.00%, 7/1/33 | $ | 600 | $ 656,364 |
5.00%, 7/1/34 | | 450 | 491,778 |
| | | $ 22,623,109 |
Water and Sewer — 5.1% |
Colorado Springs, CO, Utilities System Revenue, (SPA: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.), 4.65%, 11/1/28(3) | $ | 3,200 | $ 3,200,000 |
Dallas, TX, Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue, 4.00%, 10/1/37 | | 800 | 818,688 |
Indiana Finance Authority, (CWA Authority, Inc.), 4.00%, 10/1/36 | | 1,475 | 1,549,974 |
Indiana Finance Authority, (CWA Authority, Inc.), Green Bonds, 4.00%, 10/1/37 | | 1,595 | 1,658,688 |
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/39 | | 5,000 | 5,544,750 |
Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District, KY, Green Bonds, 4.00%, 5/15/36 | | 275 | 293,915 |
Marin Public Financing Authority, CA, (Sausalito-Marin City Sanitary District), 4.00%, 4/1/32 | | 575 | 600,622 |
Memphis, TN, Sanitary Sewerage System Revenue, 4.00%, 10/1/32 | | 1,700 | 1,733,133 |
Mesa, AZ, Utility Systems Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/29 | | 500 | 526,525 |
Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha Water System Revenue, NE, 3.25%, 12/1/31 | | 1,720 | 1,716,061 |
New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., (New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority), 4.00%, 6/15/37 | | 155 | 161,037 |
Portland, OR, Sewer System Revenue, 3.00%, 3/1/37 | | 710 | 656,949 |
Rapid City, SD, Water Revenue: | | | |
4.00%, 11/1/29 | | 600 | 612,498 |
4.00%, 11/1/30 | | 670 | 684,211 |
San Francisco City and County Public Utilities Commission, CA, Wastewater Revenue, 4.00%, 10/1/37 | | 185 | 199,704 |
Santa Maria, CA, Water & Wastewater Revenue, 3.00%, 2/1/35 | | 2,565 | 2,540,145 |
Southeast Energy Authority, AL, (Project No. 2), 4.00% to 12/1/31 (Put Date), 12/1/51 | | 2,950 | 2,923,391 |
Southeast Energy Authority, AL, (Project No. 6), (Liq: Royal Bank of Canada), 5.00% to 6/1/30 (Put Date), 1/1/54 | | 1,500 | 1,592,985 |
Texas Water Development Board: | | | |
4.00%, 8/1/35 | | 4,115 | 4,396,425 |
4.00%, 10/15/36 | | 500 | 513,585 |
4.00%, 10/15/36 | | 700 | 723,793 |
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January 31, 2024
Portfolio of Investments — continued
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Water and Sewer (continued) |
Washington Suburban Sanitary District, MD, 2.00%, 6/1/34 | $ | 2,000 | $ 1,699,020 |
Winston-Salem, NC, Water & Sewer System Revenue, 2.375%, 6/1/38 | | 2,085 | 1,691,998 |
| | | $ 36,038,097 |
Total Tax-Exempt Municipal Obligations (identified cost $650,050,055) | | | $667,731,104 |
U.S. Treasury Obligations — 0.1% |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.75%, 12/31/28 | $ | 118 | $ 117,341 |
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (identified cost $116,751) | | | $ 117,341 |
Short-Term Investments — 5.1% |
Security | Shares | Value |
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 5.21%(5) | | 36,302,705 | $ 36,302,705 |
Total Short-Term Investments (identified cost $36,302,705) | | | $ 36,302,705 |
Total Investments — 99.4% (identified cost $686,469,511) | | | $704,151,150 |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.6% | | | $ 4,599,425 |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | $708,750,575 |
The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets. |
(1) | Floating rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at January 31, 2024. |
(2) | When-issued security. |
(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, 2024. |
(4) | Amount is less than 0.05%. |
(5) | May be deemed to be an affiliated investment company. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of January 31, 2024. |
At January 31, 2024, the concentration of the Fund’s investments in the various states determined as a percentage of net assets, is as follows: |
Texas | 18.1% |
Others, representing less than 10% individually | 76.1% |
The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. At January 31, 2024, 4.0% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution or financial guaranty assurance agency ranged from 0.4% to 3.1% of total investments. |
Abbreviations: |
AGC | – Assured Guaranty Corp. |
AGM | – Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. |
BAM | – Build America Mutual Assurance Co. |
FHLMC | – Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. |
FNMA | – Federal National Mortgage Association |
GNMA | – Government National Mortgage Association |
Liq | – Liquidity Provider |
LOC | – Letter of Credit |
PSF | – Permanent School Fund |
SFMR | – Single Family Mortgage Revenue |
SOFR | – Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
SPA | – Standby Bond Purchase Agreement |
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January 31, 2024
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| January 31, 2024 |
Assets | |
Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost $650,166,806) | $ 667,848,445 |
Affiliated investments, at value (identified cost $36,302,705) | 36,302,705 |
Cash | 68,565 |
Interest receivable | 6,964,215 |
Dividends receivable from affiliated investments | 131,643 |
Receivable for investments sold | 206,426 |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | 1,267,091 |
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 34,256 |
Total assets | $712,823,346 |
Liabilities | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 117,128 |
Payable for when-issued securities | 1,540,083 |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | 1,572,623 |
Distributions payable | 243,524 |
Payable to affiliates: | |
Investment adviser fee | 185,451 |
Distribution and service fees | 23,689 |
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 34,256 |
Other | 6,221 |
Accrued expenses | 349,796 |
Total liabilities | $ 4,072,771 |
Net Assets | $708,750,575 |
Sources of Net Assets | |
Paid-in capital | $ 764,914,177 |
Accumulated loss | (56,163,602) |
Net Assets | $708,750,575 |
Class A Shares | |
Net Assets | $ 55,676,436 |
Shares Outstanding | 4,540,427 |
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | $ 12.26 |
Maximum Offering Price Per Share (100 ÷ 96.75 of net asset value per share) | $ 12.67 |
Class C Shares | |
Net Assets | $ 13,690,694 |
Shares Outstanding | 1,117,071 |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share* (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | $ 12.26 |
Class I Shares | |
Net Assets | $ 639,383,445 |
Shares Outstanding | 52,183,723 |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | $ 12.25 |
On sales of $100,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. |
* | Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
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January 31, 2024
| Year Ended |
| January 31, 2024 |
Investment Income | |
Dividend income from affiliated investments | $ 784,829 |
Dividend income allocated from Portfolio | 607,836 |
Interest income allocated from Portfolio | 6,254,464 |
Interest income | 16,595,430 |
Expenses allocated from Portfolio | (697,437) |
Total investment income | $ 23,545,122 |
Expenses | |
Investment adviser and administration fee | $ 1,536,516 |
Distribution and service fees: | |
Class A | 154,569 |
Class C | 166,117 |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | 44,341 |
Custodian fee | 180,258 |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees | 256,027 |
Legal and accounting services | 65,815 |
Printing and postage | 27,460 |
Registration fees | 75,294 |
Miscellaneous | 34,895 |
Total expenses | $ 2,541,292 |
Deduct: | |
Waiver and/or reimbursement of expenses by affiliates | $ 247,093 |
Total expense reductions | $ 247,093 |
Net expenses | $ 2,294,199 |
Net investment income | $ 21,250,923 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss): | |
Investment transactions | $ (5,324,986) |
Investment transactions allocated from Portfolio | (797,421) |
Net realized loss | $ (6,122,407) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): | |
Investments | $ 19,575,102 |
Investments allocated from Portfolio | (13,149,521) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 6,425,581 |
Net realized and unrealized gain | $ 303,174 |
Net increase in net assets from operations | $ 21,554,097 |
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January 31, 2024
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| Year Ended January 31, |
| 2024 | 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
From operations: | | |
Net investment income | $ 21,250,923 | $ 15,433,083 |
Net realized loss | (6,122,407) | (40,253,585) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 6,425,581 | (5,317,574) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | $ 21,554,097 | $ (30,138,076) |
Distributions to shareholders: | | |
Class A | $ (1,714,898) | $ (1,368,606) |
Class C | (335,289) | (300,648) |
Class I | (18,170,240) | (13,662,672) |
Total distributions to shareholders | $ (20,220,427) | $ (15,331,926) |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest: | | |
Class A | $ (7,243,039) | $ (15,662,442) |
Class C | (6,675,645) | (8,866,410) |
Class I | 90,960,347 | (237,643,793) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | $ 77,041,663 | $(262,172,645) |
Other capital: | | |
Portfolio transaction fee contributed to Portfolio | $ — | $ (675,116) |
Portfolio transaction fee allocated from Portfolio | — | 674,003 |
Net decrease in net assets from other capital | $ — | $ (1,113) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | $ 78,375,333 | $(307,643,760) |
Net Assets | | |
At beginning of year | $ 630,375,242 | $ 938,019,002 |
At end of year | $708,750,575 | $ 630,375,242 |
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January 31, 2024
| Class A |
| Year Ended January 31, |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | $ 12.21 | $ 12.70 | $ 13.24 | $ 12.90 | $ 12.22 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income | $ 0.33 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.24 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.05 | (0.49) | (0.54) | 0.34 | 0.68 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $ 0.38 | $ (0.25) | $ (0.36) | $ 0.55 | $ 0.92 |
Less Distributions | | | | | |
From net investment income | $ (0.33) | $ (0.24) | $ (0.18) | $ (0.21) | $ (0.24) |
Total distributions | $ (0.33) | $ (0.24) | $ (0.18) | $ (0.21) | $ (0.24) |
Net asset value — End of year | $ 12.26 | $ 12.21 | $ 12.70 | $ 13.24 | $ 12.90 |
Total Return(1) | 3.23% | (1.88)% | (2.73)% | 4.34% | 7.56% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $55,676 | $62,567 | $81,892 | $88,983 | $85,608 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(2)(3) | | | | | |
Total expenses | 0.68% | 0.68% | 0.66% | 0.68% | 0.67% |
Net expenses | 0.64% (4) | 0.65% (4) | 0.65% | 0.65% | 0.65% |
Net investment income | 2.93% | 2.02% | 1.39% | 1.65% | 1.88% |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(5) | 6% | 84% | 22% | 51% | 28% |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | 52% (6) | — | — | — | — |
(1) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
(2) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(3) | Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio's allocated expenses for the period while the Fund was investing in the Portfolio. |
(4) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser and administration fee due to the Fund’s and Portfolio’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to 0.01% and less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the years ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively). |
(5) | Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was investing in the Portfolio. |
(6) | For the period from May 20, 2023 through January 31, 2024 when the Fund was making investments directly in securities. |
References to Portfolio herein are to 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio, a Massachusetts business trust in which the Fund invested all of its investable assets prior to the close of business on May 19, 2023 and which had the same investment objectives and policies as the Fund during such period. |
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January 31, 2024
Financial Highlights — continued
| Class C |
| Year Ended January 31, |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | $ 12.20 | $ 12.69 | $ 13.23 | $ 12.89 | $ 12.22 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income | $ 0.24 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.14 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.06 | (0.49) | (0.54) | 0.34 | 0.67 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $ 0.30 | $ (0.34) | $ (0.46) | $ 0.46 | $ 0.81 |
Less Distributions | | | | | |
From net investment income | $ (0.24) | $ (0.15) | $ (0.08) | $ (0.12) | $ (0.14) |
Total distributions | $ (0.24) | $ (0.15) | $ (0.08) | $ (0.12) | $ (0.14) |
Net asset value — End of year | $ 12.26 | $ 12.20 | $ 12.69 | $ 13.23 | $ 12.89 |
Total Return(1) | 2.54% | (2.62)% | (3.47)% | 3.56% | 6.68% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $13,691 | $20,513 | $30,795 | $37,239 | $41,689 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(2)(3) | | | | | |
Total expenses | 1.43% | 1.43% | 1.41% | 1.43% | 1.42% |
Net expenses | 1.39% (4) | 1.40% (4) | 1.40% | 1.40% | 1.40% |
Net investment income | 2.17% | 1.26% | 0.64% | 0.91% | 1.13% |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(5) | 6% | 84% | 22% | 51% | 28% |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | 52% (6) | — | — | — | — |
(1) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
(2) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(3) | Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio's allocated expenses for the period while the Fund was investing in the Portfolio. |
(4) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser and administration fee due to the Fund’s and Portfolio’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to 0.01% and less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the years ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively). |
(5) | Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was investing in the Portfolio. |
(6) | For the period from May 20, 2023 through January 31, 2024 when the Fund was making investments directly in securities. |
References to Portfolio herein are to 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio, a Massachusetts business trust in which the Fund invested all of its investable assets prior to the close of business on May 19, 2023 and which had the same investment objectives and policies as the Fund during such period. |
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January 31, 2024
Financial Highlights — continued
| Class I |
| Year Ended January 31, |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | $ 12.20 | $ 12.69 | $ 13.23 | $ 12.89 | $ 12.21 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income | $ 0.36 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.27 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.05 | (0.49) | (0.54) | 0.34 | 0.68 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $ 0.41 | $ (0.22) | $ (0.32) | $ 0.59 | $ 0.95 |
Less Distributions | | | | | |
From net investment income | $ (0.36) | $ (0.27) | $ (0.22) | $ (0.25) | $ (0.27) |
Total distributions | $ (0.36) | $ (0.27) | $ (0.22) | $ (0.25) | $ (0.27) |
Net asset value — End of year | $ 12.25 | $ 12.20 | $ 12.69 | $ 13.23 | $ 12.89 |
Total Return(1) | 3.49% | (1.64)% | (2.49)% | 4.60% | 7.83% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $639,383 | $547,295 | $825,332 | $776,298 | $596,099 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(2)(3) | | | | | |
Total expenses | 0.43% | 0.43% | 0.41% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
Net expenses | 0.39% (4) | 0.40% (4) | 0.40% | 0.40% | 0.40% |
Net investment income | 3.17% | 2.25% | 1.64% | 1.89% | 2.12% |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(5) | 6% | 84% | 22% | 51% | 28% |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | 52% (6) | — | — | — | — |
(1) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. |
(2) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(3) | Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio's allocated expenses for the period while the Fund was investing in the Portfolio. |
(4) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser and administration fee due to the Fund’s and Portfolio’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to 0.01% and less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the years ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively). |
(5) | Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was investing in the Portfolio. |
(6) | For the period from May 20, 2023 through January 31, 2024 when the Fund was making investments directly in securities. |
References to Portfolio herein are to 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio, a Massachusetts business trust in which the Fund invested all of its investable assets prior to the close of business on May 19, 2023 and which had the same investment objectives and policies as the Fund during such period. |
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Notes to Financial Statements
1 Significant Accounting Policies
Parametric TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek current income exempt from regular federal income tax. Prior to the close of business on May 19, 2023, the Fund invested all of its investable assets in interests in 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio (the Portfolio), a Massachusetts business trust, having the same investment objective and policies as the Fund. As of the close of business on May 19, 2023, the Fund received its pro rata share of net assets from the Portfolio as part of the termination of the Portfolio. As of May 20, 2023, the Fund invests its assets directly. The Fund offers three classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). Effective November 5, 2020, Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after their purchase as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Class I shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Each class represents a pro rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Net investment income, other than class-specific expenses, is allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of the value of each class’s paid shares to the total value of all paid shares. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.
A Investment Valuation—The following methodologies are used to determine the market value or fair value of investments.
Debt Obligations. Debt obligations are generally valued on the basis of valuations provided by third party pricing services, as derived from such services’ pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and 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.
Other. Investments in management investment companies (including money market funds) that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the net asset value as of the close of each business day.
Fair Valuation. In connection with Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act, the Trustees have designated the Fund’s investment adviser as its valuation designee. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued by the investment adviser, as valuation designee, at fair value using methods that most fairly reflect the security’s “fair value”, which is the amount that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable 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 and Related Income—Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. Prior to the close of business on May 19, 2023, the net investment income or loss consisted of the Fund’s pro rata share of the net investment income or loss of the Portfolio, less all actual and accrued expenses of the Fund.
C Federal Taxes—The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its taxable, if any, and tax-exempt net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary. The Fund intends to satisfy conditions which will enable it to designate distributions from the interest income generated by its investments in municipal obligations, which are exempt from regular federal income tax when received by the Fund, as exempt-interest dividends. The portion of such interest, if any, earned on private activity bonds issued after August 7, 1986, may be considered a tax preference item to shareholders.
As of January 31, 2024, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.
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D Expenses—The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.
E Legal Fees— Legal fees and other related expenses incurred as part of negotiations of the terms and requirement of capital infusions, or that are expected to result in the restructuring of, or a plan of reorganization for, an investment are recorded as realized losses. Ongoing expenditures to protect or enhance an investment are treated as operating expenses.
F Use of Estimates—The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
G Indemnifications—Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust (such as the Trust) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. However, the Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and the By-laws provide that the Trust shall assume, upon request by the shareholder, the defense on behalf of any Fund shareholders. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Fund property of any shareholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been a shareholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.
H When-Issued Securities and Delayed Delivery Transactions—The Fund may purchase securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. At the time the transaction is negotiated, the price of the security that will be delivered is fixed. The Fund maintains cash and/or security positions for these commitments such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payments upon settlement. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on settlement date. Such security purchases are subject to the risk that when delivered they will be worth less than the agreed upon payment price. Losses may also arise if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
I Capital Transactions—To seek to protect the Portfolio (and, indirectly, other investors in the Portfolio) against the costs of accommodating investor inflows and outflows, prior to December 24, 2023, the Portfolio imposed a fee (“Portfolio transaction fee”) on inflows and outflows by Portfolio investors. The Portfolio transaction fee was sized to cover the estimated cost to the Portfolio of, in connection with issuing interests, converting the cash and/or other instruments it received 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 have varied over time, was limited to amounts that had been authorized by the Board of Trustees and determined by Eaton Vance Management (EVM) to be appropriate. The maximum Portfolio transaction fee was 2% of the amount of net contributions or
withdrawals. The Portfolio transaction fee was recorded as a component of capital transactions on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets. Effective after
the close of business on December 23, 2022, the Portfolio transaction fee was discontinued.
2 Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information
The net investment income of the Fund is determined daily and substantially all of the net investment income so determined is declared as a dividend to shareholders of record at the time of declaration. Distributions are paid monthly. Distributions of realized capital gains are made at least annually. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the reinvestment date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As required by U.S. GAAP, only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income.
The tax character of distributions declared for the years ended January 31, 2024 and January 31, 2023 was as follows:
| Year Ended January 31, |
| 2024 | 2023 |
Tax-exempt income | $18,981,186 | $14,786,419 |
Ordinary income | $ 1,239,241 | $ 545,507 |
During the year ended January 31, 2024, accumulated loss was increased by $24,202,487 and paid-in capital was increased by $24,202,487 due to the Fund's investment in the Portfolio. These reclassifications had no effect on the net assets or net asset value per share of the Fund.
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As of January 31, 2024, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated loss) on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed tax-exempt income | $ 476,890 |
Deferred capital losses | (59,555,231) |
Net unrealized appreciation | 3,158,263 |
Distributions payable | (243,524) |
Accumulated loss | $(56,163,602) |
At January 31, 2024, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had deferred capital losses of $59,555,231 which would reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. The deferred capital losses are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year and retain the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Of the deferred capital losses at January 31, 2024, $30,945,370 are short-term and $28,609,861 are long-term.
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund at January 31, 2024, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
Aggregate cost | $700,992,887 |
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 6,270,864 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (3,112,601) |
Net unrealized appreciation | $ 3,158,263 |
3 Investment Adviser and Administration Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
The investment adviser and administration fee is earned by EVM, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, as compensation for investment advisory and administrative services rendered to the Fund. The fee is computed at an annual rate as a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that are not invested in other investment companies for which EVM or its affiliates serve as investment adviser and receive an advisory fee as follows and is payable monthly:
Average Daily Net Assets | Annual Fee Rate |
Up to $1 billion | 0.3200% |
$1 billion but less than $2.5 billion | 0.3075% |
$2.5 billion but less than $5 billion | 0.2950% |
$5 billion and over | 0.2875% |
Prior to the close of business on May 19, 2023, when the Fund’s assets were invested in the Portfolio, the Fund was allocated its share of the Portfolio’s investment adviser fee. The Portfolio paid advisory fees to Boston Management and Research (BMR), an affiliate of EVM, on the same fee schedule as that of the Fund as described above. For the year ended January 31, 2024, the Fund’s allocated portion of the investment adviser fee paid by the Portfolio amounted to $641,747 and the investment adviser and administration fee paid by the Fund amounted to $1,536,516. For the year ended January 31, 2024, the Fund’s investment adviser and administration fee, including the investment adviser fee allocated from the Portfolio, was 0.32% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Pursuant to an investment sub-advisory agreement, EVM has delegated the investment management of the Fund to Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (Parametric), an affiliate of EVM and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. EVM pays Parametric a portion of its investment adviser and administration fee for sub-advisory services provided to the Fund. Prior to the close of business on May 19, 2023, the Portfolio had delegated the investment management of the Portfolio to Parametric and BMR paid Parametric a portion of its investment adviser fee for sub-advisory services provided to the Portfolio.
The Fund (and Portfolio prior to the close of business on May 19, 2023) may invest in a money market fund, the Institutional Class of the Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio (the “Liquidity Fund”), an open-end management investment company managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. The investment adviser and administration fee paid by the Fund and investment adviser fee paid by the Portfolio prior to the close of business on May 19, 2023, is/was reduced by an amount equal to its pro rata share of the
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advisory and administration fee paid by the Fund/Portfolio due to its investment in the Liquidity Fund. For the year ended January 31, 2024, the investment adviser and administration fee paid was reduced by $21,128 relating to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund, and the investment adviser fee allocated from the Portfolio was reduced by $21,760 relating to the Portfolio's investment in the Liquidity Fund.
EVM and Parametric have agreed to reimburse the Fund’s expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (relating to ordinary operating expenses only and excluding such expenses as brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses of unaffiliated funds, borrowing costs, taxes or litigation expenses) exceed 0.65%, 1.40% and 0.40% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively. This agreement may be changed or terminated after May 31, 2024. Pursuant to this agreement, EVM and Parametric were allocated $225,965 in total of the Fund’s operating expenses for the year ended January 31, 2024.
EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the year ended January 31, 2024, EVM earned $10,871 from the Fund pursuant to such agreement, which is included in transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Fund’s principal underwriter, received $2,926 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the year ended January 31, 2024. The Fund was informed that Morgan Stanley affiliated broker-dealers, which may be deemed to be affiliates of EVM and EVD, also received a portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the year ended January 31, 2024 in the amount of $4,510. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A and Class C shares (see Note 4) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5).
Trustees and officers of the Fund who are members of EVM’s organization receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser and administration fee. Trustees of the Fund who are not affiliated with EVM may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers of EVM.
4 Distribution Plans
The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the year ended January 31, 2024 amounted to $154,569 for Class A shares.
The Fund also has in effect a distribution plan for Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. For the year ended January 31, 2024, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $124,588 for Class C shares.
Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to that class. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the year ended January 31, 2024 amounted to $41,529 for Class C shares.
Distribution and service fees are subject to the limitations contained in the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Rule 2341(d).
5 Contingent Deferred Sales Charges
A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% generally is imposed on redemptions of Class C shares made within 12 months of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 0.75% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. For the year ended January 31, 2024, the Fund was informed that EVD received less than $100 and $121 of CDSCs paid by Class A and Class C shareholders, respectively.
6 Purchases and Sales of Investments
Purchases and sales of investments by the Portfolio, other than short-term obligations and investments transferred to the Fund, for the period from February 1, 2023 through May 19, 2023 aggregated $125,762,994 and $39,126,617, respectively. Purchases and sales of investments by the Fund, other than short-term obligations and investments transferred from the Portfolio, for the period from May 20, 2023 through January 31, 2024 aggregated $351,199,249 and $352,646,684, respectively.
Increases and decreases in the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio for the period from February 1, 2023 through May 19, 2023 were $69,820,129 and $692,309,904, respectively. Included in decreases is $679,434,523, representing the Fund’s interest in the Portfolio as of the close of business on May 19, 2023, which was exchanged for the Fund’s pro rata share of net assets of the Portfolio on that date having the same fair value. The Fund’s cost of its investment in the Portfolio on such date of $681,327,986 was carried forward to the net assets acquired from the Portfolio and no gain or loss was recognized on the exchange.
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7 Shares of Beneficial Interest
The Fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes. Transactions in Fund shares, including direct exchanges pursuant to share class conversions, were as follows:
| Year Ended January 31, 2024 | | Year Ended January 31, 2023 |
| Shares | Amount | | Shares | Amount |
Class A | | | | | |
Sales | 1,519,484 | $ 18,112,382 | | 1,248,153 | $ 14,928,446 |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 111,044 | 1,323,295 | | 91,217 | 1,085,155 |
Redemptions | (2,216,184) | (26,678,716) | | (2,662,574) | (31,676,043) |
Net decrease | (585,656) | $ (7,243,039) | | (1,323,204) | $ (15,662,442) |
Class C | | | | | |
Sales | 77,081 | $ 920,635 | | 181,603 | $ 2,165,075 |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 22,182 | 264,328 | | 19,945 | 236,978 |
Redemptions | (663,494) | (7,860,608) | | (946,397) | (11,268,463) |
Net decrease | (564,231) | $ (6,675,645) | | (744,849) | $ (8,866,410) |
Class I | | | | | |
Sales | 25,956,534 | $ 311,039,152 | | 25,794,132 | $ 307,646,291 |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 1,286,871 | 15,326,653 | | 924,341 | 10,997,652 |
Redemptions | (19,931,882) | (235,405,458) | | (46,888,880) | (556,287,736) |
Net increase (decrease) | 7,311,523 | $ 90,960,347 | | (20,170,407) | $(237,643,793) |
8 Line of Credit
The Fund participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $650 million unsecured revolving line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through October 22, 2024. In connection with the renewal of the agreement on October 24, 2023, the borrowing limit was decreased from $725 million. Borrowings are made by the Fund solely for temporary purposes related to redemptions and other short-term cash needs. Interest is charged to the Fund based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) 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. In connection with the renewal of the agreement in October 2023, an arrangement fee of $150,000 was incurred that was allocated to the participating portfolios and funds. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Fund, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Fund had no borrowings or allocated fees pursuant to its line of credit during the year ended January 31, 2024.
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9 Affiliated Investments
At January 31, 2024, the value of the Fund's investment in funds that may be deemed to be affiliated was $36,302,705, which represents 5.1% of the Fund's net assets. Transactions in such investments by the Portfolio for the period from February 1, 2023 through May 19, 2023 and by the Fund for the period from May 20, 2023 through January 31, 2024, were as follows:
Name | Value, beginning of period | Purchases | Sales proceeds | Net realized gain (loss)(1) | Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(1) | Value, end of period | Dividend income(1) | Shares, end of period |
Short-Term Investments |
Liquidity Fund | $55,719,647 | $397,006,964 | $(416,423,906) | $ — | $ — | $36,302,705 | $1,392,665 | 36,302,705 |
(1) | Includes allocation from the Portfolio for the period that the Fund was investing in the Portfolio. |
10 Fair Value Measurements
Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
• | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments |
• | Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
• | Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
At January 31, 2024, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Fund's investments, which are carried at fair value, were as follows:
Asset Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Tax-Exempt Municipal Obligations | $ — | $ 667,731,104 | $ — | $ 667,731,104 |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | — | 117,341 | — | 117,341 |
Short-Term Investments | 36,302,705 | — | — | 36,302,705 |
Total Investments | $ 36,302,705 | $ 667,848,445 | $ — | $704,151,150 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Trustees of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II and Shareholders of Parametric TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Parametric TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund (the “Fund”) (one of the funds constituting Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II), including the portfolio of investments, as of January 31, 2024, 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 five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of January 31, 2024, 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 five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund'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 Fund 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 Fund 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 Fund’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, 2024, 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, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more Eaton Vance investment companies since 1959.
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Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)
The Form 1099-DIV you receive in February 2025 will show the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar year 2024. Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax adviser with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund. As required by the Internal Revenue Code and/or regulations, shareholders must be notified regarding the status of exempt-interest dividends.
Exempt-Interest Dividends. For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2024, the Fund designates 93.87% of distributions from net investment income as an exempt-interest dividend.
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Management and Organization
Fund Management. The Trustees of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II (the Trust) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Trust's affairs. The Board members and officers of the Trust are listed below. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the last five years. Board members hold indefinite terms of office. Each Trustee holds office until his or her successor is elected and qualified, subject to a prior death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. Under the terms of the Fund's current Trustee retirement policy, an Independent Trustee must retire and resign as a Trustee on the earlier of: (i) the first day of July following his or her 74th birthday; or (ii), with limited exception, December 31st of the 20th year in which he or she has served as a Trustee. However, if such retirement and resignation would cause the Fund to be out of compliance with Section 16 of the 1940 Act or any other regulations or guidance of the SEC, then such retirement and resignation will not become effective until such time as action has been taken for the Fund to be in compliance therewith. The “noninterested Trustees” consist of those Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Board member and officer is One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109. As used below, “BMR” refers to Boston Management and Research, “EV” refers to EV LLC, “EVM” refers to Eaton Vance Management, “MSIM” refers to Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. and “EVD” refers to Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. EV is the trustee of each of EVM and BMR. Each of EVM, BMR, EVD and EV are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Morgan Stanley. Each officer affiliated with EVM may hold a position with other EVM affiliates that is comparable to his or her position with EVM listed below. Each Trustee oversees 127 funds in the Eaton Vance fund complex (including both funds and portfolios in a hub and spoke structure).
Name and Year of Birth | Trust Position(s) | Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) and Other Directorships During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience |
Interested Trustee |
Anchal Pachnanda(1) 1980 | Trustee | Since 2023 | Co-Head of Strategy of MSIM (since 2019). Formerly, Head of Strategy of MSIM (2017-2019). Ms. Pachnanda is an interested person because of her position with MSIM, which is an affiliate of the Trust. Other Directorships. None. |
Noninterested Trustees |
Alan C. Bowser 1962 | Trustee | Since 2022 | Private investor. Formerly, Chief Diversity Officer, Partner and a member of the Operating Committee, and formerly served as Senior Advisor on Diversity and Inclusion for the firm’s chief executive officer, Co-Head of the Americas Region, and Senior Client Advisor of Bridgewater Associates, an asset management firm (2011- 2023). Other Directorships. Independent Director of Stout Risius Ross (a middle market professional services advisory firm) (since 2021). |
Mark R. Fetting 1954 | Trustee | Since 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. None. |
Cynthia E. Frost 1961 | Trustee | Since 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. None. |
George J. Gorman 1952 | Chairperson of the Board and Trustee | Since 2021 (Chairperson) and 2014 (Trustee) | Principal at George J. Gorman LLC (consulting firm). Formerly, Senior Partner at Ernst & Young LLP (a registered public accounting firm) (1974-2009). Other Directorships. None. |
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Name and Year of Birth | Trust Position(s) | Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) and Other Directorships During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience |
Noninterested Trustees (continued) |
Valerie A. Mosley 1960 | Trustee | Since 2014 | Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of Valmo Ventures (a consulting and investment firm). Founder of Upward Wealth, Inc., dba BrightUp, a fintech platform. Formerly, Partner and Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Investment Strategist at Wellington Management Company, LLP (investment management firm) (1992-2012). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, PG Corbin Asset Management (1990-1992). Formerly worked in institutional corporate bond sales at Kidder Peabody (1986-1990). Other Directorships. Director of DraftKings, Inc. (digital sports entertainment and gaming company) (since September 2020). Director of Envestnet, Inc. (provider of intelligent systems for wealth management and financial wellness) (since 2018). Formerly, Director of Dynex Capital, Inc. (mortgage REIT) (2013-2020) and Director of Groupon, Inc. (e-commerce provider) (2020-2022). |
Keith Quinton 1958 | Trustee | Since 2018 | Private investor, researcher and lecturer. Formerly, Independent Investment Committee Member at New Hampshire Retirement System (2017-2021). Formerly, Portfolio Manager and Senior Quantitative Analyst at Fidelity Investments (investment management firm) (2001-2014). Other Directorships. Formerly, Director (2016-2021) and Chairman (2019-2021) of New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank. |
Marcus L. Smith 1966 | Trustee | Since 2018 | Private investor and independent corporate director. Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, Canada (2012-2017), Chief Investment Officer, Asia (2010-2012), Director of Asian Research (2004-2010) and portfolio manager (2001-2017) at MFS Investment Management (investment management firm). Other Directorships. Director of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (an industrial REIT) (since 2021). 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). |
Susan J. Sutherland 1957 | Trustee | Since 2015 | Private investor. Director of Ascot Group Limited and certain of its subsidiaries (insurance and reinsurance) (since 2017). Formerly, Director of Hagerty Holding Corp. (insurance) (2015-2018) and Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. (insurance and reinsurance) (2013-2015). Formerly, Associate, Counsel and Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (law firm) (1982-2013). Other Directorships. Formerly, Director of Kairos Acquisition Corp. (insurance/InsurTech acquisition company) (2021-2023). |
Scott E. Wennerholm 1959 | Trustee | Since 2016 | Private investor. 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. None. |
Nancy A. Wiser 1967 | Trustee | Since 2022 | Formerly, Executive Vice President and the Global Head of Operations at Wells Fargo Asset Management (2011-2021). Other Directorships. None. |
Name and Year of Birth | Trust Position(s) | Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
Principal Officers who are not Trustees |
Kenneth A. Topping 1966 | President | Since 2023 | Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of EVM and BMR and Chief Operating Officer for Public Markets at MSIM. Also Vice President of Calvert Research and Management (“CRM”) since 2021. Formerly, Chief Operating Officer for Goldman Sachs Asset Management ‘Classic’ (2009-2020). |
Deidre E. Walsh 1971 | Vice President and Chief Legal Officer | Since 2009 | Vice President of EVM and BMR. Also Vice President of CRM. |
James F. Kirchner 1967 | Treasurer | Since 2007 | Vice President of EVM and BMR. Also Vice President of CRM. |
Parametric
TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Management and Organization — continued
Name and Year of Birth | Trust Position(s) | Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
Principal Officers who are not Trustees (continued) |
Nicholas S. Di Lorenzo 1987 | Secretary | Since 2022 | Formerly, associate (2012-2021) and counsel (2022) at Dechert LLP. |
Laura T. Donovan 1976 | Chief Compliance Officer | Since 2024 | Vice President of EVM and BMR. |
(1) Ms. Pachnanda began serving as Trustee effective April 1, 2023.
The SAI for the Fund includes additional information about the Trustees and officers of the Fund and can be obtained without charge on Eaton Vance’s website at www.eatonvance.com or by calling 1-800-260-0761.
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Reasons we can share your personal information | Does Eaton Vance share? | Can you limit this sharing? |
For our everyday business purposes — such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus | Yes | No |
For our marketing purposes — to offer our products and services to you | Yes | No |
For joint marketing with other financial companies | No | We don’t share |
For our investment management affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your transactions, experiences, and creditworthiness | Yes | Yes |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your transactions and experiences | Yes | No |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your creditworthiness | No | We don’t share |
For our investment management affiliates to market to you | Yes | Yes |
For our affiliates to market to you | No | We don’t share |
For nonaffiliates to market to you | No | We don’t share |
To limit our sharing | Call toll-free 1-800-262-1122 or email: EVPrivacy@eatonvance.comPlease note:If you are a new customer, we can begin sharing your information 30 days from the date we sent this notice. When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice. However, you can contact us at any time to limit our sharing. |
Questions? | Call toll-free 1-800-262-1122 or email: EVPrivacy@eatonvance.com |
Privacy Notice — continued | April 2021 |
Who we are |
Who is providing this notice? | Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Global Advisors Limited, Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group, Boston Management and Research, Calvert Research and Management, Eaton Vance and Calvert Fund Families and our investment advisory affiliates (“Eaton Vance”) (see Investment Management Affiliates definition below) |
What we do |
How does Eaton Vance protect my personal information? | To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings. We have policies governing the proper handling of customer information by personnel and requiring third parties that provide support to adhere to appropriate security standards with respect to such information. |
How does Eaton Vance collect my personal information? | We collect your personal information, for example, when you■ open an account or make deposits or withdrawals from your account ■ buy securities from us or make a wire transfer ■ give us your contact informationWe also collect your personal information from others, such as credit bureaus, affiliates, or other companies. |
Why can’t I limit all sharing? | Federal law gives you the right to limit only■ sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your creditworthiness ■ affiliates from using your information to market to you ■ sharing for nonaffiliates to market to youState laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing. See below for more on your rights under state law. |
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Investment Management Affiliates | Eaton Vance Investment Management Affiliates include registered investment advisers, registered broker- dealers, and registered and unregistered funds. Investment Management Affiliates does not include entities associated with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, such as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. |
Affiliates | Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.■ Our affiliates include companies with a Morgan Stanley name and financial companies such as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. |
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Joint marketing | A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.■ Eaton Vance doesn’t jointly market. |
Other important information |
Vermont: Except as permitted by law, we will not share personal information we collect about Vermont residents with Nonaffiliates unless you provide us with your written consent to share such information.California: Except as permitted by law, we will not share personal information we collect about California residents with Nonaffiliates and we will limit sharing such personal information with our Affiliates to comply with California privacy laws that apply to us. |
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Investment Adviser and Administrator
Eaton Vance Management
One Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109
Investment Sub-Adviser
Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC
800 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2800
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Principal Underwriter*
Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
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(617) 482-8260
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
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Transfer Agent
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Attn: Eaton Vance Funds
P.O. Box 534439
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(800) 260-0761
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Deloitte & Touche LLP
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Fund Offices
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*FINRA BrokerCheck. Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing this program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.
Parametric
TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
Annual Report
January 31, 2024
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) has adopted regulations that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swap agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. The investment adviser has claimed an exclusion from the definition of “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act with respect to its management of the Fund. Accordingly, neither the Fund nor the adviser with respect to the operation of the Fund is subject to CFTC regulation. Because of its management of other strategies, the Fund's adviser and Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (Parametric), sub-adviser to the Fund, are registered with the CFTC as commodity pool operators. The adviser and Parametric are also registered as commodity trading advisors.
Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.
This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current summary prospectus or prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of a mutual fund. This and other important information is contained in the summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from a financial intermediary. Prospective investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing. For further information, please call 1-800-260-0761.
Annual Report January 31, 2024
Parametric
TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
Parametric
TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance†
Economic and Market Conditions
For municipal bond investors, the 12-month period ended January 31, 2024, may be described as a roller-coaster ride driven by changing expectations of how long the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) might keep raising the federal funds rate to tame inflation, and how high rates might go.
As the period opened in February 2023, a months-long municipal bond rally stalled as robust economic reports led investors to fear the Fed might keep rates higher for longer than previously expected.
In March 2023, however, municipal bond performance turned positive following the failure of two regional U.S. banks that triggered a “flight to quality” that, in turn, lifted municipal bonds to their strongest March performance since 2008 -- despite the Fed raising rates for a ninth consecutive time that month.
In April 2023, the municipal bond market began another sell-off. Although positive technical factors -- particularly municipal bond demand that exceeded supply -- produced brief periods of positive performance, the Fed’s tenth and eleventh rate hikes in a little over a year -- in May and July 2023 -- caused municipal yields to rise and bond prices to fall.
From August through October 2023, above-average supply -- plus an end-of-summer slowdown in coupon reinvestment -- reduced demand for municipal bonds even more. Although the Fed left interest rates unchanged in September 2023, investors interpreted the message to be that rates might stay higher for longer than expected just weeks earlier -- adding fuel to the municipal bond sell-off.
In November and December 2023, the municipal bond market reversed course. After several consecutive months of negative returns and rising rates, federal tax-free municipal yields approached their 2022 highs, giving investors a compelling reason to buy municipal bonds.
Typical calendar year-end technical factors -- particularly constrained supplies and increased demand -- were additional tailwinds for municipal bond prices. Falling inflation and easing employment gains also led many investors to believe the Fed was done raising rates. As a result, the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index (the Municipal Index) returned 6.35% in November 2023, its best monthly performance since 1982.
In December 2023, the Municipal Index posted another solid monthly gain as investors began to conclude the Fed might actually begin lowering interest rates as early as March 2024. In the final month of the period, however, municipal returns turned negative as municipal bonds -- following a strong year-end rally -- appeared overvalued relative to U.S. Treasurys. Strong U.S. economic reports led investors to push expectations of a potential rate cut out to mid-2024, weighing on municipal returns during the period.
For the period as a whole, the Municipal Index returned 2.90%. Yields rose and prices fell across the municipal bond yield curve. Municipal bonds outperformed U.S. Treasurys in the middle- and long-maturity areas of the curve, but underperformed Treasurys in the short-maturity portion of the yield curve. During the period, lower-rated bonds generally outperformed higher-rated bonds, while longer-maturity bonds outperformed shorter-maturity bonds.
Fund Performance
For the 12-month period ended January 31, 2024, Parametric TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund (the Fund) returned 2.15% for Class A shares at net asset value (NAV), outperforming its benchmark, the Bloomberg Short-Intermediate 1-10 Year Municipal Bond Index (the Index), which returned 2.10%.
The Index is unmanaged, and returns do not reflect applicable sales charges, commissions, or expenses.
The Fund seeks to invest primarily in general obligation bonds and revenue bonds. The Fund seeks to weigh investments so that at least 5% -- and not more than 15% -- of its net assets are invested in obligations with a final maturity in a year within the 1-to-10 year maturity range. The Fund’s objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax. The investment sub-adviser’s process for selecting obligations for purchase and sale emphasizes the creditworthiness of the issuer or other persons obligated to repay the obligation, and the relative value of the obligation in the market.
Relative-value trading -- a strategy that seeks to take advantage of price and rate differences among similar securities -- contributed to Fund performance relative to the Index during the period.
Yield-curve positioning -- largely determined by the Fund’s equal-weighted laddered structure -- also contributed to Fund performance versus the Index. During a period when municipal bonds in the so-called “belly” of the yield curve -- that is, bonds with 9-12 years remaining to maturity -- outperformed bonds in other areas of the curve, the Fund held overweight positions in 9-12 year municipal bonds.
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Furthermore, returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.
Parametric
TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance† — continued
Duration management contributed to Index-relative returns as well. During the period, the Fund maintained a longer duration than that of the Index. The Fund further increased its duration in June 2023. While this proved to be somewhat premature and detracted from Index-relative returns as municipal interest rates rose through October 2023, the longer duration positioning helped the Fund’s relative performance when municipal bonds rallied in November and December. For the period as a whole, duration positioning was a net contributor to performance versus the Index.
In contrast, credit-quality allocations detracted from Fund returns relative to the Index. The Fund held an overweight position in high quality AAA-rated bonds during a period when higher-quality securities generally underperformed lower-quality securities.
An overweight position in the housing sector also detracted from Index-relative performance, as the housing sector -- generally valued for its relatively high income potential compared to other sectors -- underperformed the Index during the period.
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Furthermore, returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.
Parametric
TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Performance
Portfolio Manager(s) Brian C. Barney, CFA, Devin J. Cooch, CFA and Alison Wagner, CFA, each of Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC
% Average Annual Total Returns1,2 | Class Inception Date | Performance Inception Date | One Year | Five Years | Since Inception |
Class A at NAV | 05/04/2015 | 05/04/2015 | 2.15% | 1.83% | 1.86% |
Class A with 3.25% Maximum Sales Charge | — | — | (1.19) | 1.17 | 1.47 |
Class C at NAV | 05/04/2015 | 05/04/2015 | 1.39 | 1.07 | 1.17 |
Class C with 1% Maximum Deferred Sales Charge | — | — | 0.39 | 1.07 | 1.17 |
Class I at NAV | 05/04/2015 | 05/04/2015 | 2.40 | 2.08 | 2.12 |
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Bloomberg Short-Intermediate 1-10 Year Municipal Bond Index | — | — | 2.10% | 1.59% | 1.72% |
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3 | Class A | Class C | Class I |
Gross | 0.80% | 1.55% | 0.55% |
Net | 0.65 | 1.40 | 0.40 |
% Distribution Rates/Yields4 | Class A | Class C | Class I |
Distribution Rate | 2.76% | 2.00% | 3.01% |
SEC 30-day Yield – Subsidized | 2.66 | 1.99 | 3.00 |
SEC 30-day Yield – Unsubsidized | 2.45 | 1.79 | 2.78 |
Growth of $10,000
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A of the Fund for the period indicated. For comparison, the same investment is shown in the indicated index.
Growth of Investment | Amount Invested | Period Beginning | At NAV | With Maximum Sales Charge |
Class C | $10,000 | 05/04/2015 | $11,069 | N.A. |
Class I, at minimum investment | $1,000,000 | 05/04/2015 | $1,201,908 | N.A. |
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Furthermore, returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.
Parametric
TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Credit Quality (% of total investments)1 |
Footnotes:
1 | For purposes of the Fund’s rating restrictions, ratings are based on Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) or Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”), as applicable. If securities are rated differently by the ratings agencies, the highest rating is applied. Ratings, which are subject to change, apply to the creditworthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities and not to the Fund or its shares. Credit ratings measure the quality of a bond based on the issuer’s creditworthiness, with ratings ranging from AAA, being the highest, to D, being the lowest based on S&P’s measures. Ratings of BBB or higher by S&P or Fitch (Baa or higher by Moody’s) are considered to be investment-grade quality. Credit ratings are based largely on the ratings agency’s analysis at the time of rating. The rating assigned to any particular security is not necessarily a reflection of the issuer’s current financial condition and does not necessarily reflect its assessment of the volatility of a security’s market value or of the liquidity of an investment in the security. Holdings designated as “Not Rated” (if any) are not rated by the national ratings agencies stated above. |
Parametric
TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Endnotes and Additional Disclosures
† | The views expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager(s) and are current only through the date stated at the top of this page. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and Eaton Vance and the Fund(s) disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions are based on many factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Eaton Vance fund. This commentary may contain statements that are not historical facts, referred to as “forward-looking statements.” The Fund’s actual future results may differ significantly from those stated in any forward-looking statement, depending on factors such as changes in securities or financial markets or general economic conditions, the volume of sales and purchases of Fund shares, the continuation of investment advisory, administrative and service contracts, and other risks discussed from time to time in the Fund’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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1 | Bloomberg Short-Intermediate 1-10 Year Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. with maturities ranging from 1-10 years. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. |
2 | Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charges reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. Performance since inception for an index, if presented, is the performance since the Fund’s or oldest share class’ inception, as applicable.Effective November 5, 2020, Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. The average annual total returns listed for Class C reflect conversion to Class A shares after eight years. Prior to November 5, 2020, Class C shares automatically converted to Class A shares ten years after purchase. |
3 | Source: Fund prospectus. Net expense ratios reflect a contractual expense reimbursement that continues through 5/31/24. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report. Performance reflects expenses waived and/or reimbursed, if applicable. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, performance would have been lower. |
4 | The Distribution Rate is based on the Fund’s last regular distribution per share in the period (annualized) divided by the Fund’s NAV at the end of the period. The Fund’s distributions may be comprised of amounts characterized for federal income tax purposes as tax-exempt income, qualified and non-qualified ordinary dividends, capital gains and nondividend distributions, also known as return of capital. The Fund will determine the federal income tax character of distributions paid to a shareholder after the end of the calendar year. This is reported on the IRS form 1099-DIV and provided to the shareholder shortly after each year-end. The Fund’s distributions are determined by the investment adviser based on its current assessment of the Fund’s long-term return potential. As portfolio and market conditions change, the rate of distributions paid by the Fund could change. The |
| SEC Yield is a standardized measure based on the estimated yield to maturity of a fund’s investments over a 30-day period and is based on the maximum offer price at the date specified. The SEC Yield is not based on the distributions made by the Fund, which may differ. Subsidized yield reflects the effect of fee waivers and expense reimbursements. |
| Fund profile subject to change due to active management. |
| Additional Information |
| Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. |
| Yield curve is a graphical representation of the yields offered by bonds of various maturities. The yield curve flattens when long-term interest rates fall and/or short-term interest rates increase, and the yield curve steepens when long-term interest rates increase and/or short-term interest rates fall. |
| Duration is a measure of the expected change in price of a bond — in percentage terms — given a one percent change in interest rates, all else being constant. Securities with lower durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes. |
Parametric
TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Example
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (August 1, 2023 to January 31, 2024).
Actual Expenses
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual Fund return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher.
| Beginning Account Value (8/1/23) | Ending Account Value (1/31/24) | Expenses Paid During Period* (8/1/23 – 1/31/24) | Annualized Expense Ratio |
Actual | | | | |
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,025.10 | $3.32** | 0.65% |
Class C | $1,000.00 | $1,021.20 | $7.13** | 1.40% |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $1,026.40 | $1.99** | 0.39% |
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Hypothetical | | | | |
(5% return per year before expenses) | | | | |
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,021.93 | $3.31** | 0.65% |
Class C | $1,000.00 | $1,018.15 | $7.12** | 1.40% |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $1,023.24 | $1.99** | 0.39% |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on July 31, 2023. |
** | Absent an allocation of certain expenses to affiliate(s), expenses would be higher. |
Parametric
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January 31, 2024
Tax-Exempt Municipal Obligations — 97.4% |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Education — 6.4% |
Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority, PA, (Carnegie Mellon University), 4.014%, (70% of SOFR + 0.29%), 8/1/27 (Put Date), 2/1/33(1) | $ | 1,000 | $ 986,330 |
Bethlehem Area School District Authority, PA, 3.914%, (67% of SOFR + 0.35%), 1/1/32(1) | | 2,300 | 2,262,119 |
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Yale University), 2.95% to 7/1/27 (Put Date), 7/1/49(2) | | 1,250 | 1,252,800 |
Southcentral Pennsylvania General Authority, (York College of Pennsylvania), 5.00%, 11/1/24 | | 250 | 252,602 |
| | | $ 4,753,851 |
Electric Utilities — 7.3% |
Foley Utilities Board, AL: | | | |
5.00%, 11/1/30 | $ | 755 | $ 850,689 |
5.00%, 11/1/31 | | 900 | 1,028,565 |
Fremont, NE, Combined Utilities Revenue, 1.75%, 7/15/33 | | 1,600 | 1,323,520 |
Public Finance Authority, WI, (Duke Energy Progress, LLC), 3.30% to 10/1/26 (Put Date), 10/1/46 | | 1,700 | 1,694,186 |
Seattle, WA, Municipal Light and Power Revenue, 4.80%, (SIFMA + 0.25%), 5/1/45(1) | | 500 | 486,865 |
| | | $ 5,383,825 |
General Obligations — 31.6% |
Bexar County, TX, 3.00%, 6/15/30 | $ | 2,350 | $ 2,353,290 |
California, 2.85%, 12/1/32 | | 500 | 485,400 |
Columbia School District, MO, 2.10%, 3/1/27 | | 500 | 480,470 |
David Douglas School District No. 40, OR: | | | |
0.00%, 6/15/26 | | 525 | 487,001 |
0.00%, 6/15/27 | | 325 | 292,201 |
0.00%, 6/15/28 | | 310 | 270,187 |
0.00%, 6/15/30 | | 155 | 126,759 |
0.00%, 6/15/32 | | 750 | 570,360 |
Decatur City Board of Education, AL, 5.00%, 2/1/25 | | 50 | 50,969 |
Fairfax County, VA, 5.00%, 10/1/31(2) | | 1,000 | 1,183,355 |
Forest Lake, MN, 2.15%, 2/1/27 | | 300 | 289,506 |
Frisco, TX, 2.00%, 2/15/33 | | 415 | 361,162 |
Hays Consolidated Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 3.25%, 2/15/32 | | 1,000 | 1,005,130 |
Illinois, 5.00%, 3/1/25 | | 1,750 | 1,780,590 |
Knox County, TN, 2.90%, 6/1/32 | | 2,000 | 1,906,180 |
Lakeland, FL, 5.00%, 10/1/24 | | 50 | 50,624 |
Lewisville, TX, 2.75%, 2/15/33 | | 1,530 | 1,435,522 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
General Obligations (continued) |
Lockhart Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 8/1/33 | $ | 155 | $ 156,562 |
Loudoun County, VA, 1.625%, 12/1/34 | | 1,000 | 806,150 |
Marathon County, WI, 2.00%, 2/1/32 | | 985 | 856,132 |
North Carolina, 2.00%, 6/1/33 | | 1,365 | 1,187,004 |
Orange County, NC, 2.875%, 2/1/32 | | 450 | 432,680 |
Pennsylvania, 4.00%, 5/1/32 | | 500 | 530,670 |
Rochester, MN, 1.25%, 2/1/31 | | 1,195 | 989,508 |
Rutherford County, TN, 1.50%, 4/1/33 | | 1,500 | 1,216,245 |
Sheldon Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 3.00%, 2/15/32 | | 200 | 198,286 |
Somerville, MA, 1.75%, 10/15/33 | | 3,000 | 2,521,470 |
Spring-Ford Area School District, PA: | | | |
5.00%, 4/1/27 | | 280 | 300,048 |
5.00%, 4/1/28 | | 300 | 328,194 |
5.00%, 4/1/30 | | 135 | 153,495 |
Umatilla School District No. 6R, OR: | | | |
0.00%, 6/15/25 | | 70 | 66,982 |
0.00%, 6/15/26 | | 20 | 18,561 |
0.00%, 6/15/27 | | 150 | 134,951 |
Worthington City School District, OH, 0.00%, 12/1/32 | | 460 | 343,657 |
| | | $23,369,301 |
Hospital — 3.9% |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Vail Valley Medical Center), 4.00%, 1/15/25 | $ | 25 | $ 25,172 |
Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Texas Children's Hospital), (LOC: TD Bank, N.A.), 3.75%, 10/1/45(3) | | 700 | 700,000 |
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Health and Educational Facilities Board, TN, (Vanderbilt University Medical Center), 5.00%, 7/1/28 | | 1,000 | 1,083,880 |
Northampton County General Purpose Authority, PA, (St. Luke's University Health Network), 5.00%, 8/15/25 | | 30 | 30,597 |
San Diego County, CA, (Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute), 5.00%, 11/1/25 | | 35 | 36,166 |
University of Colorado Hospital Authority, (SPA: TD Bank, N.A.), 3.80%, 11/15/39(3) | | 1,000 | 1,000,000 |
| | | $ 2,875,815 |
Housing — 14.8% |
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Social Bonds, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 5.50%, 11/15/52 | $ | 495 | $ 521,151 |
Maine Housing Authority, Social Bonds, 3.125% to 5/1/24 (Put Date), 11/15/54 | | 1,165 | 1,162,006 |
Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, Social Bonds, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 5.50%, 3/1/52 | | 965 | 1,015,055 |
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TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Portfolio of Investments — continued
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Housing (continued) |
New York Mortgage Agency, 2.10%, 10/1/28 | $ | 135 | $ 124,573 |
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency, (SPA: TD Bank, N.A.), 4.65%, 7/1/36(3) | | 3,405 | 3,405,000 |
Ohio Housing Finance Agency, Social Bonds, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 5.75%, 3/1/54 | | 745 | 789,923 |
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, SFMR, 2.10%, 4/1/28 | | 915 | 849,513 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Social Bonds, 5.50%, 1/1/53 | | 1,000 | 1,050,820 |
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Social Bonds, (GNMA), 5.75%, 1/1/53 | | 1,915 | 2,050,601 |
| | | $10,968,642 |
Insured - General Obligations — 1.4% |
Rancho Santiago Community College District, CA, (Election of 2002), (AGM), 0.00%, 9/1/28 | $ | 1,210 | $ 1,058,218 |
| | | $ 1,058,218 |
Insured - Lease Revenue/Certificates of Participation — 0.3% |
Highlands County School Board, FL, (BAM), 5.00%, 3/1/26 | $ | 180 | $ 183,566 |
| | | $ 183,566 |
Insured - Special Tax Revenue — 0.0%(4) |
Successor Agency to Riverside County Redevelopment Agency, CA, (AGM), 5.00%, 10/1/24 | $ | 10 | $ 10,129 |
| | | $ 10,129 |
Insured - Water and Sewer — 0.1% |
Hamburg Municipal Authority, PA, Sewer Revenue, (AGM), 2.00%, 10/1/30 | $ | 75 | $ 67,142 |
| | | $ 67,142 |
Lease Revenue/Certificates of Participation — 0.8% |
Miami-Dade County School Board, FL, 5.00%, 2/1/24 | $ | 300 | $ 300,000 |
St. Charles County Public Water Supply District No. 2, MO, 3.00%, 12/1/25 | | 250 | 249,947 |
| | | $ 549,947 |
Other Revenue — 5.9% |
California Community Choice Financing Authority, Clean Energy Project Revenue, Green Bonds, 4.00% to 8/1/31 (Put Date), 2/1/52 | $ | 840 | $ 847,863 |
Fort Myers, FL, Capital Improvement Revenue: | | | |
5.00%, 12/1/27 | | 255 | 264,147 |
5.00%, 12/1/28 | | 470 | 486,351 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Other Revenue (continued) |
Fort Myers, FL, Capital Improvement Revenue: (continued) | | | |
5.00%, 12/1/29 | $ | 600 | $ 619,572 |
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., GA, Gas Supply Revenue, 5.00% to 3/1/30 (Put Date), 7/1/53 | | 2,000 | 2,121,600 |
| | | $ 4,339,533 |
Senior Living/Life Care — 4.4% |
Baltimore County, MD, (Riderwood Village, Inc.), 4.00%, 1/1/31 | $ | 1,225 | $ 1,245,764 |
Buffalo and Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., NY, (Orchard Park CCRC, Inc.): | | | |
5.00%, 11/15/24 | | 60 | 60,299 |
5.00%, 11/15/25 | | 60 | 60,731 |
5.00%, 11/15/29 | | 830 | 841,827 |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (CommonSpirit Health Obligations), 5.25%, 11/1/34 | | 500 | 568,765 |
Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, (Presbyterian Retirement Communities), 4.00%, 8/1/24 | | 50 | 49,861 |
West Cornwall Township Municipal Authority, PA, (Lebanon Valley Brethren Home): | | | |
4.00%, 11/15/24 | | 65 | 64,763 |
4.00%, 11/15/25 | | 125 | 123,889 |
4.00%, 11/15/28 | | 30 | 29,145 |
4.00%, 11/15/29 | | 50 | 48,192 |
4.00%, 11/15/30 | | 140 | 133,804 |
| | | $ 3,227,040 |
Special Tax Revenue — 1.6% |
Battery Park City Authority, NY, (SPA: TD Bank, N.A.), 4.65%, 11/1/38(3) | $ | 1,215 | $ 1,215,000 |
| | | $ 1,215,000 |
Transportation — 11.9% |
Hawaii, Highway Revenue, 5.00%, 1/1/29 | $ | 2,500 | $ 2,620,075 |
Maryland Department of Transportation, 3.00%, 9/1/32 | | 500 | 485,910 |
New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00%, 1/1/30(2) | | 915 | 1,034,293 |
Ohio, Major New State Infrastructure Project Revenue, 5.00%, 12/15/32 | | 1,000 | 1,155,710 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, (LOC: TD Bank, N.A.), 4.70%, 12/1/38(3) | | 3,500 | 3,500,000 |
| | | $ 8,795,988 |
Water and Sewer — 7.0% |
Arizona Water Infrastructure Finance Authority, 5.00%, 10/1/25 | $ | 55 | $ 55,736 |
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January 31, 2024
Portfolio of Investments — continued
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Water and Sewer (continued) |
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/29 | $ | 1,500 | $ 1,657,815 |
Miami-Dade County, FL, Water and Sewer System Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/24 | | 1,000 | 1,013,200 |
Southeast Energy Authority, AL, (Project No. 2), 4.00% to 12/1/31 (Put Date), 12/1/51 | | 2,500 | 2,477,450 |
| | | $ 5,204,201 |
Total Tax-Exempt Municipal Obligations (identified cost $71,254,461) | | | $72,002,198 |
Short-Term Investments — 6.1% |
Security | Shares | Value |
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 5.21%(5) | | 4,512,016 | $ 4,512,016 |
Total Short-Term Investments (identified cost $4,512,016) | | | $ 4,512,016 |
Total Investments — 103.5% (identified cost $75,766,477) | | | $76,514,214 |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (3.5)% | | | $ (2,557,070) |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | $73,957,144 |
The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets. |
(1) | Floating rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at January 31, 2024. |
(2) | When-issued security. |
(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, 2024. |
(4) | Amount is less than 0.05%. |
(5) | May be deemed to be an affiliated investment company. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of January 31, 2024. |
At January 31, 2024, the concentration of the Fund's investments in the various states, determined as a percentage of net assets, is as follows: |
Pennsylvania | 12.9% |
Texas | 11.2% |
Others, representing less than 10% individually | 73.3% |
The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. At January 31, 2024, 1.7% 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 0.2% to 1.5% of total investments. |
Abbreviations: |
AGM | – Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. |
BAM | – Build America Mutual Assurance Co. |
FHLMC | – Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. |
FNMA | – Federal National Mortgage Association |
GNMA | – Government National Mortgage Association |
LOC | – Letter of Credit |
PSF | – Permanent School Fund |
SFMR | – Single Family Mortgage Revenue |
SIFMA | – Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Index |
SOFR | – Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
SPA | – Standby Bond Purchase Agreement |
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January 31, 2024
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| January 31, 2024 |
Assets | |
Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost $71,254,461) | $ 72,002,198 |
Affiliated investments, at value (identified cost $4,512,016) | 4,512,016 |
Cash | 511,528 |
Interest receivable | 508,770 |
Dividends receivable from affiliated investments | 20,954 |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | 75,523 |
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 14,749 |
Total assets | $77,645,738 |
Liabilities | |
Payable for when-issued securities | $ 3,464,227 |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | 102,952 |
Payable to affiliates: | |
Investment adviser and administration fee | 19,406 |
Distribution and service fees | 3,849 |
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 14,749 |
Other | 11,567 |
Accrued expenses | 71,844 |
Total liabilities | $ 3,688,594 |
Net Assets | $73,957,144 |
Sources of Net Assets | |
Paid-in capital | $ 76,076,850 |
Accumulated loss | (2,119,706) |
Net Assets | $73,957,144 |
Class A Shares | |
Net Assets | $ 7,361,871 |
Shares Outstanding | 714,717 |
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | $ 10.30 |
Maximum Offering Price Per Share (100 ÷ 96.75 of net asset value per share) | $ 10.65 |
Class C Shares | |
Net Assets | $ 2,627,869 |
Shares Outstanding | 255,124 |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share* (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | $ 10.30 |
Class I Shares | |
Net Assets | $ 63,967,404 |
Shares Outstanding | 6,203,696 |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | $ 10.31 |
On sales of $100,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. |
* | Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
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TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
| Year Ended |
| January 31, 2024 |
Investment Income | |
Dividend income from affiliated investments | $ 202,976 |
Interest income | 2,545,402 |
Total investment income | $2,748,378 |
Expenses | |
Investment adviser and administration fee | $ 242,676 |
Distribution and service fees: | |
Class A | 21,269 |
Class C | 29,957 |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | 5,328 |
Custodian fee | 26,739 |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees | 31,287 |
Legal and accounting services | 40,858 |
Printing and postage | 7,456 |
Registration fees | 55,888 |
Miscellaneous | 13,108 |
Total expenses | $ 474,566 |
Deduct: | |
Waiver and/or reimbursement of expenses by affiliates | $ 126,114 |
Total expense reductions | $ 126,114 |
Net expenses | $ 348,452 |
Net investment income | $2,399,926 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss): | |
Investment transactions | $ (592,196) |
Net realized loss | $ (592,196) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): | |
Investments | $ (234,194) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ (234,194) |
Net realized and unrealized loss | $ (826,390) |
Net increase in net assets from operations | $1,573,536 |
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TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| Year Ended January 31, |
| 2024 | 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
From operations: | | |
Net investment income | $ 2,399,926 | $ 1,500,697 |
Net realized loss | (592,196) | (2,441,229) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (234,194) | (225,244) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | $ 1,573,536 | $ (1,165,776) |
Distributions to shareholders: | | |
Class A | $ (238,475) | $ (178,045) |
Class C | (61,531) | (30,862) |
Class I | (1,963,426) | (1,334,584) |
Total distributions to shareholders | $ (2,263,432) | $ (1,543,491) |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest: | | |
Class A | $ (1,553,313) | $ (5,085,490) |
Class C | (538,303) | (309,226) |
Class I | 3,260,776 | (12,082,234) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | $ 1,169,160 | $(17,476,950) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | $ 479,264 | $(20,186,217) |
Net Assets | | |
At beginning of year | $ 73,477,880 | $ 93,664,097 |
At end of year | $73,957,144 | $ 73,477,880 |
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TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
| Class A |
| Year Ended January 31, |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | $ 10.37 | $ 10.59 | $ 10.91 | $ 10.60 | $ 10.24 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income | $ 0.29 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.17 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.07) | (0.21) | (0.30) | 0.31 | 0.36 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $ 0.22 | $ (0.04) | $ (0.20) | $ 0.44 | $ 0.53 |
Less Distributions | | | | | |
From net investment income | $ (0.29) | $ (0.17) | $ (0.10) | $ (0.13) | $ (0.17) |
From net realized gain | — | (0.01) | (0.02) | — | — |
Total distributions | $ (0.29) | $ (0.18) | $ (0.12) | $ (0.13) | $ (0.17) |
Net asset value — End of year | $10.30 | $10.37 | $ 10.59 | $ 10.91 | $ 10.60 |
Total Return(1) | 2.15% | (0.37)% | (1.87)% | 4.19% | 5.23% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $ 7,362 | $ 9,006 | $14,526 | $22,853 | $19,901 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(2) | | | | | |
Total expenses | 0.81% | 0.80% | 0.78% | 0.81% | 0.83% |
Net expenses | 0.64% (3) | 0.64% (3) | 0.65% | 0.65% | 0.65% |
Net investment income | 2.99% | 1.57% | 0.92% | 1.23% | 1.64% |
Portfolio Turnover | 82% | 90% | 34% | 81% | 41% |
(1) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
(2) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(3) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser and administration fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to 0.01% of average daily net assets for the years ended January 31, 2024 and 2023). |
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January 31, 2024
Financial Highlights — continued
| Class C |
| Year Ended January 31, |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | $ 10.37 | $ 10.59 | $ 10.91 | $ 10.59 | $ 10.24 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income | $ 0.21 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.09 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.07) | (0.21) | (0.30) | 0.32 | 0.35 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $ 0.14 | $ (0.12) | $ (0.28) | $ 0.37 | $ 0.44 |
Less Distributions | | | | | |
From net investment income | $ (0.21) | $ (0.09) | $ (0.02) | $ (0.05) | $ (0.09) |
From net realized gain | — | (0.01) | (0.02) | — | — |
Total distributions | $ (0.21) | $ (0.10) | $ (0.04) | $ (0.05) | $ (0.09) |
Net asset value — End of year | $10.30 | $10.37 | $10.59 | $10.91 | $10.59 |
Total Return(1) | 1.39% | (1.12)% | (2.60)% | 3.52% | 4.35% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $ 2,628 | $ 3,198 | $ 3,591 | $ 3,994 | $ 3,875 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(2) | | | | | |
Total expenses | 1.56% | 1.55% | 1.53% | 1.56% | 1.58% |
Net expenses | 1.39% (3) | 1.39% (3) | 1.40% | 1.40% | 1.40% |
Net investment income | 2.24% | 0.89% | 0.17% | 0.48% | 0.90% |
Portfolio Turnover | 82% | 90% | 34% | 81% | 41% |
(1) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
(2) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(3) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser and administration fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to 0.01% of average daily net assets for the years ended January 31, 2024 and 2023). |
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January 31, 2024
Financial Highlights — continued
| Class I |
| Year Ended January 31, |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | $ 10.38 | $ 10.60 | $ 10.92 | $ 10.61 | $ 10.25 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income | $ 0.31 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.20 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.07) | (0.22) | (0.30) | 0.31 | 0.36 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $ 0.24 | $ (0.02) | $ (0.17) | $ 0.47 | $ 0.56 |
Less Distributions | | | | | |
From net investment income | $ (0.31) | $ (0.19) | $ (0.13) | $ (0.16) | $ (0.20) |
From net realized gain | — | (0.01) | (0.02) | — | — |
Total distributions | $ (0.31) | $ (0.20) | $ (0.15) | $ (0.16) | $ (0.20) |
Net asset value — End of year | $ 10.31 | $ 10.38 | $ 10.60 | $ 10.92 | $ 10.61 |
Total Return(1) | 2.40% | (0.12)% | (1.62)% | 4.45% | 5.49% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $63,967 | $61,275 | $75,548 | $66,298 | $47,792 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(2) | | | | | |
Total expenses | 0.56% | 0.55% | 0.53% | 0.56% | 0.58% |
Net expenses | 0.39% (3) | 0.39% (3) | 0.40% | 0.40% | 0.40% |
Net investment income | 3.23% | 1.88% | 1.17% | 1.46% | 1.88% |
Portfolio Turnover | 82% | 90% | 34% | 81% | 41% |
(1) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. |
(2) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(3) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser and administration fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to 0.01% of average daily net assets for the years ended January 31, 2024 and 2023). |
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TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
1 Significant Accounting Policies
Parametric TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax. The Fund offers three classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). Effective November 5, 2020, Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after their purchase as described in the Fund's prospectus. Class I shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Each class represents a pro rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Net investment income, other than class-specific expenses, is allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of the value of each class’s paid shares to the total value of all paid shares. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.
A Investment Valuation—The following methodologies are used to determine the market value or fair value of investments.
Debt Obligations. Debt obligations are generally valued on the basis of valuations provided by third party pricing services, as derived from such services’ pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and 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.
Other. Investments in management investment companies (including money market funds) that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the net asset value as of the close of each business day.
Fair Valuation. In connection with Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act, the Trustees have designated the Fund’s investment adviser as its valuation designee. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued by the investment adviser, as valuation designee, at fair value using methods that most fairly reflect the security’s “fair value”, which is the amount that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable 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 and Related Income—Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities.
C Federal Taxes—The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its taxable, if any, and tax-exempt net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary. The Fund intends to satisfy conditions which will enable it to designate distributions from the interest income generated by its investments in municipal obligations, which are exempt from regular federal income tax when received by the Fund, as exempt-interest dividends. The portion of such interest, if any, earned on private activity bonds issued after August 7, 1986, may be considered a tax preference item to shareholders.
As of January 31, 2024, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.
D Expenses—The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.
E Legal Fees— Legal fees and other related expenses incurred as part of negotiations of the terms and requirement of capital infusions, or that are expected to result in the restructuring of, or a plan of reorganization for, an investment are recorded as realized losses. Ongoing expenditures to protect or enhance an investment are treated as operating expenses.
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Notes to Financial Statements — continued
F Use of Estimates—The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
G Indemnifications—Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust (such as the Trust) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. However, the Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and the By-laws provide that the Trust shall assume, upon request by the shareholder, the defense on behalf of any Fund shareholders. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Fund property of any shareholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been a shareholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.
H When-Issued Securities and Delayed Delivery Transactions—The Fund may purchase securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. At the time the transaction is negotiated, the price of the security that will be delivered is fixed. The Fund maintains cash and/or security positions for these commitments such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payments upon settlement. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on settlement date. Such security purchases are subject to the risk that when delivered they will be worth less than the agreed upon payment price. Losses may also arise if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
2 Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information
The net investment income of the Fund is determined daily and substantially all of the net investment income so determined is declared as a dividend to shareholders of record at the time of declaration. Distributions are paid monthly. Distributions of realized capital gains are made at least annually. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the reinvestment date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As required by U.S. GAAP, only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income.
The tax character of distributions declared for the years ended January 31, 2024 and January 31, 2023 was as follows:
| Year Ended January 31, |
| 2024 | 2023 |
Tax-exempt income | $2,082,606 | $1,360,117 |
Ordinary income | $ 180,826 | $ 152,565 |
Long-term capital gains | $ — | $ 30,809 |
As of January 31, 2024, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated loss) on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed tax-exempt income | $ 15,978 |
Deferred capital losses | (3,026,522) |
Net unrealized appreciation | 890,838 |
Accumulated loss | $(2,119,706) |
At January 31, 2024, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had deferred capital losses of $3,026,522 which would reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. The deferred capital losses are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year and retain the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Of the deferred capital losses at January 31, 2024, $1,469,608 are short-term and $1,556,914 are long-term.
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TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements — continued
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund at January 31, 2024, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
Aggregate cost | $75,623,376 |
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 1,170,735 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (279,897) |
Net unrealized appreciation | $ 890,838 |
3 Investment Adviser and Administration Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
The investment adviser and administration fee is earned by Eaton Vance Management (EVM), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, as compensation for investment advisory and administrative services rendered to the Fund. The fee is computed at an annual rate as a percentage of average daily net assets as follows and is payable monthly:
Average Daily Net Assets | Annual Fee Rate |
Up to $1 billion | 0.3200% |
$1 billion but less than $2.5 billion | 0.3075% |
$2.5 billion but less than $5 billion | 0.2950% |
$5 billion and over | 0.2875% |
For the year ended January 31, 2024, the investment adviser and administration fee amounted to $242,676 or 0.32% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Pursuant to an investment sub-advisory agreement, EVM has delegated the investment management of the Fund to Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (Parametric), an affiliate of EVM and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. EVM pays Parametric a portion of its investment adviser and administration fee for sub-advisory services provided to the Fund.
The Fund may invest in a money market fund, the Institutional Class of the Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio (the “Liquidity Fund”), an open-end management investment company managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. The investment adviser and administration fee paid by the Fund is reduced by an amount equal to its pro rata share of the advisory and administration fee paid by the Fund due to its investment in the Liquidity Fund. For the year ended January 31, 2024, the investment adviser and administration fee paid was reduced by $6,173 relating to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund.
EVM and Parametric have agreed to reimburse the Fund’s expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (relating to ordinary operating expenses only and excluding such expenses as brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses of unaffiliated funds, borrowing costs, taxes or litigation expenses) exceed 0.65%, 1.40% and 0.40% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively. This agreement may be changed or terminated after May 31, 2024. Pursuant to this agreement, EVM and Parametric were allocated $119,941 in total of the Fund's operating expenses for the year ended January 31, 2024.
EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the year ended January 31, 2024, EVM earned $2,473 from the Fund pursuant to such agreement, which is included in transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Fund’s principal underwriter, received $2,727 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the year ended January 31, 2024. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A and Class C shares (see Note 4).
Trustees and officers of the Fund who are members of EVM’s organization receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser and administration fee. Trustees of the Fund who are not affiliated with EVM may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers of EVM.
4 Distribution Plans
The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the year ended January 31, 2024 amounted to $21,269 for Class A shares.
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TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements — continued
The Fund also has in effect a distribution plan for Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. For the year ended January 31, 2024, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $22,468 for Class C shares.
Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to that class. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the year ended January 31, 2024 amounted to $7,489 for Class C shares.
Distribution and service fees are subject to the limitations contained in the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Rule 2341(d).
5 Contingent Deferred Sales Charges
A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% generally is imposed on redemptions of Class C shares made within 12 months of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 0.75% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. For the year ended January 31, 2024, the Fund was informed that EVD received no CDSCs paid by Class A or Class C shareholders.
6 Purchases and Sales of Investments
Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $63,297,079 and $59,529,590, respectively, for the year ended January 31, 2024.
7 Shares of Beneficial Interest
The Fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes. Transactions in Fund shares, including direct exchanges pursuant to share class conversions, were as follows:
| Year Ended January 31, 2024 | | Year Ended January 31, 2023 |
| Shares | Amount | | Shares | Amount |
Class A | | | | | |
Sales | 76,311 | $ 780,068 | | 127,739 | $ 1,306,576 |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 23,387 | 237,363 | | 17,448 | 177,448 |
Redemptions | (253,620) | (2,570,744) | | (648,240) | (6,569,514) |
Net decrease | (153,922) | $ (1,553,313) | | (503,053) | $ (5,085,490) |
Class C | | | | | |
Sales | 5,386 | $ 54,883 | | 69,657 | $ 699,085 |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 6,059 | 61,483 | | 3,041 | 30,862 |
Redemptions | (64,743) | (654,669) | | (103,349) | (1,039,173) |
Net decrease | (53,298) | $ (538,303) | | (30,651) | $ (309,226) |
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TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements — continued
| Year Ended January 31, 2024 | | Year Ended January 31, 2023 |
| Shares | Amount | | Shares | Amount |
Class I | | | | | |
Sales | 2,674,876 | $ 27,244,712 | | 5,026,077 | $ 51,335,670 |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 193,284 | 1,963,280 | | 131,048 | 1,333,361 |
Redemptions | (2,568,409) | (25,947,216) | | (6,379,165) | (64,751,265) |
Net increase (decrease) | 299,751 | $ 3,260,776 | | (1,222,040) | $(12,082,234) |
8 Line of Credit
The Fund participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $650 million unsecured revolving line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through October 22, 2024. In connection with the renewal of the agreement on October 24, 2023, the borrowing limit was decreased from $725 million. Borrowings are made by the Fund solely for temporary purposes related to redemptions and other short-term cash needs. Interest is charged to the Fund based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) 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. In connection with the renewal of the agreement in October 2023, an arrangement fee of $150,000 was incurred that was allocated to the participating portfolios and funds. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Fund, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Fund had no borrowings outstanding pursuant to its line of credit at January 31, 2024. The Fund did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the year ended January 31, 2024.
9 Affiliated Investments
At January 31, 2024, the value of the Fund's investment in funds that may be deemed to be affiliated was $4,512,016, which represents 6.1% of the Fund's net assets. Transactions in such investments by the Fund for the year ended January 31, 2024 were as follows:
Name | Value, beginning of period | Purchases | Sales proceeds | Net realized gain (loss) | Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | Value, end of period | Dividend income | Shares, end of period |
Short-Term Investments |
Liquidity Fund | $6,057,601 | $60,484,807 | $(62,030,392) | $ — | $ — | $4,512,016 | $202,976 | 4,512,016 |
10 Fair Value Measurements
Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
• | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments |
• | Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
• | Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
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TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements — continued
At January 31, 2024, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Fund's investments, which are carried at fair value, were as follows:
Asset Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Tax-Exempt Municipal Obligations | $ — | $ 72,002,198 | $ — | $ 72,002,198 |
Short-Term Investments | 4,512,016 | — | — | 4,512,016 |
Total Investments | $ 4,512,016 | $ 72,002,198 | $ — | $76,514,214 |
Parametric
TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Trustees of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II and Shareholders of Parametric TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Parametric TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund (the “Fund”) (one of the funds constituting Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II), including the portfolio of investments, as of January 31, 2024, 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 five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of January 31, 2024, 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 five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund'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 Fund 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 Fund 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 Fund’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, 2024, 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, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more Eaton Vance investment companies since 1959.
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TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)
The Form 1099-DIV you receive in February 2025 will show the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar year 2024. Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax adviser with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund. As required by the Internal Revenue Code and/or regulations, shareholders must be notified regarding the status of exempt-interest dividends.
Exempt-Interest Dividends. For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2024, the Fund designates 92.01% of distributions from net investment income as an exempt-interest dividend.
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TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Management and Organization
Fund Management. The Trustees of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II (the Trust) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Trust's affairs. The Board members and officers of the Trust are listed below. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the last five years. Board members hold indefinite terms of office. Each Trustee holds office until his or her successor is elected and qualified, subject to a prior death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. Under the terms of the Fund’s current Trustee retirement policy, an Independent Trustee must retire and resign as a Trustee on the earlier of: (i) the first day of July following his or her 74th birthday; or (ii), with limited exception, December 31st of the 20th year in which he or she has served as a Trustee. However, if such retirement and resignation would cause the Fund to be out of compliance with Section 16 of the 1940 Act or any other regulations or guidance of the SEC, then such retirement and resignation will not become effective until such time as action has been taken for the Fund to be in compliance therewith. The “noninterested Trustees” consist of those Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Board member and officer is One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109. As used below, “BMR” refers to Boston Management and Research, “EV” refers to EV LLC, “EVM” refers to Eaton Vance Management, “MSIM” refers to Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. and “EVD” refers to Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. EV is the trustee of each of EVM and BMR. Each of EVM, BMR, EVD and EV are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Morgan Stanley. Each officer affiliated with EVM may hold a position with other EVM affiliates that is comparable to his or her position with EVM listed below. Each Trustee oversees 127 funds in the Eaton Vance fund complex (including both funds and portfolios in a hub and spoke structure).
Name and Year of Birth | Trust Position(s) | Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) and Other Directorships During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience |
Interested Trustee |
Anchal Pachnanda(1) 1980 | Trustee | Since 2023 | Co-Head of Strategy of MSIM (since 2019). Formerly, Head of Strategy of MSIM (2017-2019). Ms. Pachnanda is an interested person because of her position with MSIM, which is an affiliate of the Trust. Other Directorships. None. |
Noninterested Trustees |
Alan C. Bowser 1962 | Trustee | Since 2022 | Private investor. Formerly, Chief Diversity Officer, Partner and a member of the Operating Committee, and formerly served as Senior Advisor on Diversity and Inclusion for the firm’s chief executive officer, Co-Head of the Americas Region, and Senior Client Advisor of Bridgewater Associates, an asset management firm (2011- 2023). Other Directorships. Independent Director of Stout Risius Ross (a middle market professional services advisory firm) (since 2021). |
Mark R. Fetting 1954 | Trustee | Since 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. None. |
Cynthia E. Frost 1961 | Trustee | Since 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. None. |
George J. Gorman 1952 | Chairperson of the Board and Trustee | Since 2021 (Chairperson) and 2014 (Trustee) | Principal at George J. Gorman LLC (consulting firm). Formerly, Senior Partner at Ernst & Young LLP (a registered public accounting firm) (1974-2009). Other Directorships. None. |
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Name and Year of Birth | Trust Position(s) | Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) and Other Directorships During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience |
Noninterested Trustees (continued) |
Valerie A. Mosley 1960 | Trustee | Since 2014 | Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of Valmo Ventures (a consulting and investment firm). Founder of Upward Wealth, Inc., dba BrightUp, a fintech platform. Formerly, Partner and Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Investment Strategist at Wellington Management Company, LLP (investment management firm) (1992-2012). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, PG Corbin Asset Management (1990-1992). Formerly worked in institutional corporate bond sales at Kidder Peabody (1986-1990). Other Directorships. Director of DraftKings, Inc. (digital sports entertainment and gaming company) (since September 2020). Director of Envestnet, Inc. (provider of intelligent systems for wealth management and financial wellness) (since 2018). Formerly, Director of Dynex Capital, Inc. (mortgage REIT) (2013-2020) and Director of Groupon, Inc. (e-commerce provider) (2020-2022). |
Keith Quinton 1958 | Trustee | Since 2018 | Private investor, researcher and lecturer. Formerly, Independent Investment Committee Member at New Hampshire Retirement System (2017-2021). Formerly, Portfolio Manager and Senior Quantitative Analyst at Fidelity Investments (investment management firm) (2001-2014). Other Directorships. Formerly, Director (2016-2021) and Chairman (2019-2021) of New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank. |
Marcus L. Smith 1966 | Trustee | Since 2018 | Private investor and independent corporate director. Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, Canada (2012-2017), Chief Investment Officer, Asia (2010-2012), Director of Asian Research (2004-2010) and portfolio manager (2001-2017) at MFS Investment Management (investment management firm). Other Directorships. Director of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (an industrial REIT) (since 2021). 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). |
Susan J. Sutherland 1957 | Trustee | Since 2015 | Private investor. Director of Ascot Group Limited and certain of its subsidiaries (insurance and reinsurance) (since 2017). Formerly, Director of Hagerty Holding Corp. (insurance) (2015-2018) and Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. (insurance and reinsurance) (2013-2015). Formerly, Associate, Counsel and Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (law firm) (1982-2013). Other Directorships. Formerly, Director of Kairos Acquisition Corp. (insurance/InsurTech acquisition company) (2021-2023). |
Scott E. Wennerholm 1959 | Trustee | Since 2016 | Private investor. 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. None. |
Nancy A. Wiser 1967 | Trustee | Since 2022 | Formerly, Executive Vice President and the Global Head of Operations at Wells Fargo Asset Management (2011-2021). Other Directorships. None. |
Name and Year of Birth | Trust Position(s) | Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
Principal Officers who are not Trustees |
Kenneth A. Topping 1966 | President | Since 2023 | Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of EVM and BMR and Chief Operating Officer for Public Markets at MSIM. Also Vice President of Calvert Research and Management (“CRM”) since 2021. Formerly, Chief Operating Officer for Goldman Sachs Asset Management ‘Classic’ (2009-2020). |
Deidre E. Walsh 1971 | Vice President and Chief Legal Officer | Since 2009 | Vice President of EVM and BMR. Also Vice President of CRM. |
James F. Kirchner 1967 | Treasurer | Since 2007 | Vice President of EVM and BMR. Also Vice President of CRM. |
Parametric
TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
January 31, 2024
Management and Organization — continued
Name and Year of Birth | Trust Position(s) | Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
Principal Officers who are not Trustees (continued) |
Nicholas S. Di Lorenzo 1987 | Secretary | Since 2022 | Formerly, associate (2012-2021) and counsel (2022) at Dechert LLP. |
Laura T. Donovan 1976 | Chief Compliance Officer | Since 2024 | Vice President of EVM and BMR. |
(1) Ms. Pachnanda began serving as Trustee effective April 1, 2023.
The SAI for the Fund includes additional information about the Trustees and officers of the Fund and can be obtained without charge on Eaton Vance’s website at www.eatonvance.com or by calling 1-800-260-0761.
FACTS | WHAT DOES EATON VANCE DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION? |
Why? | Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do. |
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What? | The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:■ Social Security number and income ■ investment experience and risk tolerance ■ checking account number and wire transfer instructions |
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How? | All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons Eaton Vance chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing. |
Reasons we can share your personal information | Does Eaton Vance share? | Can you limit this sharing? |
For our everyday business purposes — such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus | Yes | No |
For our marketing purposes — to offer our products and services to you | Yes | No |
For joint marketing with other financial companies | No | We don’t share |
For our investment management affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your transactions, experiences, and creditworthiness | Yes | Yes |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your transactions and experiences | Yes | No |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your creditworthiness | No | We don’t share |
For our investment management affiliates to market to you | Yes | Yes |
For our affiliates to market to you | No | We don’t share |
For nonaffiliates to market to you | No | We don’t share |
To limit our sharing | Call toll-free 1-800-262-1122 or email: EVPrivacy@eatonvance.comPlease note:If you are a new customer, we can begin sharing your information 30 days from the date we sent this notice. When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice. However, you can contact us at any time to limit our sharing. |
Questions? | Call toll-free 1-800-262-1122 or email: EVPrivacy@eatonvance.com |
Privacy Notice — continued | April 2021 |
Who we are |
Who is providing this notice? | Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Global Advisors Limited, Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group, Boston Management and Research, Calvert Research and Management, Eaton Vance and Calvert Fund Families and our investment advisory affiliates (“Eaton Vance”) (see Investment Management Affiliates definition below) |
What we do |
How does Eaton Vance protect my personal information? | To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings. We have policies governing the proper handling of customer information by personnel and requiring third parties that provide support to adhere to appropriate security standards with respect to such information. |
How does Eaton Vance collect my personal information? | We collect your personal information, for example, when you■ open an account or make deposits or withdrawals from your account ■ buy securities from us or make a wire transfer ■ give us your contact informationWe also collect your personal information from others, such as credit bureaus, affiliates, or other companies. |
Why can’t I limit all sharing? | Federal law gives you the right to limit only■ sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your creditworthiness ■ affiliates from using your information to market to you ■ sharing for nonaffiliates to market to youState laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing. See below for more on your rights under state law. |
Definitions |
Investment Management Affiliates | Eaton Vance Investment Management Affiliates include registered investment advisers, registered broker- dealers, and registered and unregistered funds. Investment Management Affiliates does not include entities associated with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, such as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. |
Affiliates | Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.■ Our affiliates include companies with a Morgan Stanley name and financial companies such as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. |
Nonaffiliates | Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.■ Eaton Vance does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you. |
Joint marketing | A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.■ Eaton Vance doesn’t jointly market. |
Other important information |
Vermont: Except as permitted by law, we will not share personal information we collect about Vermont residents with Nonaffiliates unless you provide us with your written consent to share such information.California: Except as permitted by law, we will not share personal information we collect about California residents with Nonaffiliates and we will limit sharing such personal information with our Affiliates to comply with California privacy laws that apply to us. |
Delivery of Shareholder Documents. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called “householding” and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders. Eaton Vance, or your financial intermediary, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial intermediary, otherwise. If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact Eaton Vance at 1-800-260-0761, 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 to Form N-PORT with the SEC. Certain information filed on Form N-PORT may be viewed on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-260-0761 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 recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-260-0761 and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Tailored Shareholder Reports. Effective January 24, 2023, the SEC adopted rule and form amendments to require open-end mutual funds and ETFs to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semiannual reports to shareholders that highlight key information. Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in a streamlined shareholder report but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semiannual basis on Form N-CSR. The rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. At this time, management is evaluating the impact of these amendments on the shareholder reports for the Eaton Vance Funds.
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Investment Adviser and Administrator
Eaton Vance Management
One Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109
Investment Sub-Adviser
Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC
800 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2800
Seattle, WA 98104
Principal Underwriter*
Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
One Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 482-8260
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
One Congress Street, Suite 1
Boston, MA 02114-2016
Transfer Agent
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.
Attn: Eaton Vance Funds
P.O. Box 534439
Pittsburgh, PA 15253-4439
(800) 260-0761
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Deloitte & Touche LLP
200 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116-5022
Fund Offices
One Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109
* FINRA BrokerCheck. Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing this program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.
Item 2. Code of Ethics
The registrant (sometimes referred to as the “Fund”) has adopted a code of ethics applicable to its Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer. The registrant undertakes to provide a copy of such code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-262-1122. The registrant has not amended the code of ethics as described in Form N-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 Form N-CSR during the period covered by this report.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
The registrant’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has designated George J. Gorman and Scott E. Wennerholm, 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. Wennerholm is a private investor. Previously, Mr. Wennerholm served as a
Trustee at Wheelock College (postsecondary institution), as a Consultant at GF Parish Group (executive recruiting firm), Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President at BNY Mellon Asset Management (investment management firm), Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Natixis Global Asset Management (investment management firm), and Vice President at Fidelity Investments Institutional Services (investment management firm).
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund, Parametric TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund, Parametric TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund, Parametric TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund and Parametric TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund (the “Fund(s)”) are series of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust, which, including the Funds, contains a total of 5 series (the “Series”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end management investment company. This Form N-CSR relates to the Funds’ annual reports.
(a)-(d)
The following tables present the aggregate fees billed to each Fund for the Fund’s fiscal years ended January 31, 2023 and January 31, 2024 by the registrant’s principal accountant, Deloitte & Touche LLP (“D&T”), for professional services rendered for the audit of the Fund’s annual financial statements and fees billed for other services rendered by D&T during such periods.
Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund
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Fiscal Years Ended | | 1/31/23 | | | 1/31/24 | |
Audit Fees | | $ | 86,050 | | | $ | 86,500 | |
Audit-Related Fees(1) | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
Tax Fees(2) | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
All Other Fees(3) | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
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Total | | $ | 86,050 | | | $ | 86,500 | |
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Parametric TABS Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund
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Fiscal Years Ended | | 1/31/23 | | | 1/31/24 | |
Audit Fees | | $ | 45,250 | | | $ | 45,700 | |
Audit-Related Fees(1) | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
Tax Fees(2) | | $ | 1,825 | | | $ | 0 | |
All Other Fees(3) | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
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Total | | $ | 47,075 | | | $ | 45,700 | |
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Parametric TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
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Fiscal Years Ended | | 1/31/23 | | | 1/31/24 | |
Audit Fees | | $ | 17,650 | | | $ | 50,500 | |
Audit-Related Fees(1) | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
Tax Fees(2) | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
All Other Fees(3) | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
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Total | | $ | 17,650 | | | $ | 50,500 | |
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Parametric TABS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund
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Fiscal Years Ended | | 1/31/23 | | | 1/31/24 | |
Audit Fees | | $ | 44,950 | | | $ | 45,400 | |
Audit-Related Fees(1) | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
Tax Fees(2) | | $ | 1,825 | | | $ | 0 | |
All Other Fees(3) | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
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Total | | $ | 46,775 | | | $ | 45,400 | |
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Parametric TABS 1-to-10 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund
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Fiscal Years Ended | | 1/31/23 | | | 1/31/24 | |
Audit Fees | | $ | 34,750 | | | $ | 35,200 | |
Audit-Related Fees(1) | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
Tax Fees(2) | | $ | 2,175 | | | $ | 0 | |
All Other Fees(3) | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
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Total | | $ | 36,925 | | | $ | 35,200 | |
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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 financial statements and are not reported under the category of audit fees. |
(2) | Tax fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant relating to tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning and specifically include fees for tax return preparation and other related tax compliance/planning matters. |
(3) | All other fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for products and services provided by the principal accountant other than audit, audit-related, and tax services. |
The Funds comprised all of the Series of the Trust at January 31, 2024, and have the same fiscal year end (January 31). The following table presents the aggregate audit, audit-related, tax, and other fees billed to all of the Series in the Trust by D&T for the last two fiscal years of each Series.
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Fiscal Years Ended | | 1/31/23 | | | 1/31/24 | |
Audit Fees | | $ | 228,650 | | | $ | 263,300 | |
Audit-Related Fees(1) | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
Tax Fees(2) | | $ | 5,825 | | | $ | 0 | |
All Other Fees(3) | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
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Total | | $ | 234,475 | | | $ | 263,300 | |
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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 financial statements and are not reported under the category of audit fees. |
(2) | Tax fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant relating to tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning and specifically include fees for tax return preparation and other related tax compliance/planning matters. |
(3) | All other fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for products and services provided by the principal accountant other than audit, audit-related, and tax services. |
(e)(1) The registrant’s audit committee has adopted policies and procedures relating to the pre-approval of services provided by the registrant’s principal accountant (the “Pre-Approval Policies”). The Pre-Approval Policies establish a framework intended to assist the audit committee in the proper discharge of its pre-approval responsibilities. As a general matter, the Pre-Approval Policies (i) specify certain types of audit, audit-related, tax, and other services determined to be pre-approved by the audit committee; and (ii) delineate specific procedures governing the mechanics of the pre-approval process, including the approval and monitoring of audit and non-audit service fees. Unless a service is specifically pre-approved under the Pre-Approval Policies, it must be separately pre-approved by the audit committee.
The Pre-Approval Policies and the types of audit and non-audit services pre-approved therein must be reviewed and ratified by the registrant’s audit committee at least annually. The registrant’s audit committee maintains full responsibility for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the work of the registrant’s principal accountant.
(e)(2) No services described in paragraphs (b)-(d) above were approved by the registrant’s audit committee pursuant to the “de minimis exception” set forth in Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) The following table presents (i) the aggregate non-audit fees (i.e., fees for audit-related, tax, and other services) billed for services rendered to all of the Series in the Trust by D&T for the last two fiscal years of each Series; and (ii) the aggregate non-audit fees (i.e., fees for audit-related, tax, and other services) billed to the Eaton Vance organization by D&T for the last two fiscal years of each Series.
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Fiscal Years Ended | | 1/31/23 | | | 1/31/24 | |
Registrant(1) | | $ | 5,825 | | | $ | 0 | |
Eaton Vance(2) | | $ | 52,836 | | | $ | 52,836 | |
(1) | Includes all of the Series of the Trust. |
(2) | The investment adviser to the Series, as well as any of its affiliates that provide ongoing services to the Series, are subsidiaries of Morgan Stanley. |
(h) The registrant’s audit committee has considered whether the provision by the registrant’s principal accountant of non-audit services to the registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
(i) Not applicable.
(j) Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrant
Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments
Please see schedule of investments contained in the Report to Stockholders included under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No material changes.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures
(a) It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) There have been no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 13. Exhibits
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II
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By: | | /s/ Kenneth A. Topping |
| | Kenneth A. Topping |
| | President |
Date: March 25, 2024
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 |
Date: March 25, 2024
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By: | | /s/ Kenneth A. Topping |
| | Kenneth A. Topping |
| | President |
Date: March 25, 2024