Basis for Consolidation
The Portfolio seeks to gain exposure to the commodity markets, in whole or in part, through investments in Eaton Vance GMP Commodity Subsidiary, Ltd. (the Subsidiary), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Portfolio organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands with the same objective and investment policies and restrictions as the Portfolio. The Portfolio may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the Subsidiary. The net assets of the Subsidiary at July 31, 2024 were $8,291,223 or 0.5% of the Portfolio’s consolidated net assets. The Consolidated Portfolio of Investments includes positions of the Portfolio and the Subsidiary.
In the normal course of pursuing its investment objective, the Portfolio is subject to the following risks:
Commodity Risk: During the fiscal year to date ended July 31, 2024, the Portfolio invested in commodities-linked derivative instruments, including commodity futures contracts and total return swap contracts based on commodity indices, that provide exposure to the investment returns of certain commodities. Commodities-linked derivative instruments are used to enhance total return and/or as a substitute for the purchase or sale of commodities and to manage certain investment risks.
Credit Risk: The Portfolio enters into credit default swap contracts to manage certain investment risks and/or to enhance total return or as a substitute for the purchase or sale of securities.
Equity Price Risk: During the fiscal year to date ended July 31, 2024, the Portfolio entered into equity index futures contracts and total return swaps to enhance total return and/or to manage certain investment risks.
Foreign Exchange Risk: During the fiscal year to date ended July 31, 2024, the Portfolio engaged in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, currency options and cross-currency swaps to enhance total return, to seek to hedge against fluctuations in currency exchange rates and/or as a substitute for the purchase or sale of securities or currencies.
Interest Rate Risk: During the fiscal year to date ended July 31, 2024, the Portfolio utilized various interest rate derivatives including interest rate futures contracts, interest rate swaps, inflation swaps, cross-currency swaps and option contracts to enhance total return, to seek to hedge against fluctuations in interest rates and/or to change the effective duration of its portfolio.
At July 31, 2024, the Portfolio had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under open derivative contracts.
Reverse Repurchase Agreements
Reverse repurchase agreements outstanding as of July 31, 2024 were as follows:
Counterparty | Trade Date | Maturity Date | Interest Rate Paid (Received) | | Principal Amount | Value Including Accrued Interest |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | 5/14/24 | On Demand(1) | 5.55% | NZD | 13,493,287 | $8,125,858 |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | 5/15/24 | On Demand(1) | 5.55 | NZD | 9,144,599 | 5,506,173 |
Total | | | | | | $13,632,031 |
(1) | Open reverse repurchase agreement with no specific maturity date. Either party may terminate the agreement upon demand. |
At July 31, 2024, the remaining contractual maturity of all open reverse repurchase agreements was overnight and continuous. At July 31, 2024, the underlying collateral for all open reverse repurchase agreements was comprised of Sovereign Government Bonds having an aggregate market value of $14,047,056.
Based on the short-term nature of the borrowings under the reverse repurchase agreements, the carrying value of the payable for reverse repurchase agreements approximated its fair value at July 31, 2024. If measured at fair value, borrowings under the reverse repurchase agreements would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy at July 31, 2024.