Overview

Historical Returns (%) as of Sep 30, 2024

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) with all distributions reinvested. Returns for other classes of shares offered by the Fund are different. Performance less than or equal to one year is cumulative.

Class W shares are available for purchase only at the direction of the Fund's 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.
 

Fund Facts as of Oct 31, 2024

Class W Inception 10/01/2021
Investment Objective High current tax-exempt income
Total Net Assets $1.8B
Minimum Investment
Expense Ratio (Gross)2 0.73%
Expense Ratio (Net)2 0.29%
Adjusted Expense Ratio (Gross) 0.51%
Adjusted Expense Ratio (Net) 0.07%
CUSIP 27826M627
Adjusted Expense Ratios excludes certain investment expenses such as interest expense from borrowings and repurchase agreements and dividend expense from short sales, incurred directly by the Fund or indirectly through the Fund’s investment in underlying Eaton Vance Funds, if applicable none of which are paid to Eaton Vance.

Top 10 Holdings (%)3,4 as of Oct 31, 2024

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority 1.41
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp Sales Tax Revenue 1.35
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Motor License Fund 1.07
Delta Air Lines Inc 1.03
State of Illinois McCormick Place Expansion Project Fund 0.95
County of Miami-Dade FL 0.90
Iowa Fertilizer Co LLC 0.89
JFK NTO LLC 0.85
Haverland Carter Lifestyle Obligated Group 0.83
Calcasieu Bridge Partners LLC 0.81
Total 10.10
 

Morningstar Rating™ as of Oct 31, 2024

Time Period Rating Funds in
High Yield Muni
Category
Overall 185
3 Years 185
5 Years 177
10 Years 118
The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or "star rating", is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds) with at least a three-year history. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star.

The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. Star ratings do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales load. Hollow stars denote Morningstar Extended Performance Ratings and are considered estimates based on the performance of the fund's oldest share class, adjusted for fees and expenses.

©2024 Morningstar. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.
 

The information included herein does not reflect securities deemed to be held by the Fund pursuant to financial accounting standard 140 (FAS 140).

Portfolio profile subject to change due to active management. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

RISK CONSIDERATIONS 

The value of investments held by the Fund may increase or decrease in response to economic, and financial events (whether real, expected or perceived) in the U.S. and global markets. There generally is limited public information about municipal issuers. As interest rates rise, the value of certain income investments is likely to decline. Investments in debt instruments may be affected by changes in the creditworthiness of the issuer and are subject to the risk of non-payment of principal and interest. The value of income securities also may decline because of real or perceived concerns about the issuer's ability to make principal and interest payments. Investments rated below investment grade (sometimes referred to as "junk") are typically subject to greater price volatility and illiquidity than higher rated investments. The Fund's exposure to derivatives involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other investments. Derivatives instruments can be highly volatile, result in leverage (which can increase both the risk and return potential of the Fund), and involve risks in addition to the risks of the underlying instrument on which the derivative is based, such as counterparty, correlation and liquidity risk. If a counterparty is unable to honor its commitments, the value of Fund shares may decline and/or the Fund could experience delays in the return of collateral or other assets held by the counterparty. The Fund is exposed to liquidity risk when trading volume, lack of a market maker or trading partner, large position size, market conditions, or legal restrictions impair its ability to sell particular investments or to sell them at advantageous market prices. The impact of the coronavirus on global markets could last for an extended period and could adversely affect the Fund’s performance. No fund is a complete investment program and you may lose money investing in a fund. The Fund may engage in other investment practices that may involve additional risks and you should review the Fund prospectus for a complete description.

See the Fund's prospectus for information related to a primary benchmark index selected (if applicable) to comply with a regulation that requires the Fund's primary benchmark to represent the overall applicable market.


Performance

Historical Returns (%) as of Sep 30, 2024

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) with all distributions reinvested. Returns for other classes of shares offered by the Fund are different. Performance less than or equal to one year is cumulative.

Class W shares are available for purchase only at the direction of the Fund's 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.
 

Calendar Year Returns (%)

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Fund at NAV -11.73 8.62
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index1 9.05 3.30 0.25 5.45 1.28 7.54 5.21 1.52 -8.53 6.40
 

Fund Facts

Class W Inception 10/01/2021
Expense Ratio (Gross)2 0.73%
Expense Ratio (Net)2 0.29%
Adjusted Expense Ratio (Gross) 0.51%
Adjusted Expense Ratio (Net) 0.07%
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Adjusted Expense Ratios excludes certain investment expenses such as interest expense from borrowings and repurchase agreements and dividend expense from short sales, incurred directly by the Fund or indirectly through the Fund’s investment in underlying Eaton Vance Funds, if applicable none of which are paid to Eaton Vance.

Yield Information6 as of Oct 31, 2024

7
Subsidized SEC 30-day Yield 4.54%
Taxable-Equivalent SEC 30-day Yield 7.68%
 

Morningstar Rating™ as of Oct 31, 2024

Time Period Rating Funds in
High Yield Muni
Category
Overall 185
3 Years 185
5 Years 177
10 Years 118
The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or "star rating", is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds) with at least a three-year history. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star.

The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. Star ratings do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales load. Hollow stars denote Morningstar Extended Performance Ratings and are considered estimates based on the performance of the fund's oldest share class, adjusted for fees and expenses.

©2024 Morningstar. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.
 

NAV History

Date NAV NAV Change
Nov 20, 2024 $8.30 $0.00
Nov 19, 2024 $8.30 $0.01
Nov 18, 2024 $8.29 $0.00
Nov 15, 2024 $8.29 $0.00
Nov 14, 2024 $8.29 $0.01
Nov 13, 2024 $8.28 $0.01
Nov 12, 2024 $8.27 $0.00
Nov 11, 2024 $8.27 $0.00
Nov 08, 2024 $8.27 $0.06
Nov 07, 2024 $8.21 $0.04
 

Distribution History8

Ex-Date Distribution Reinvest NAV
Oct 31, 2024 $0.03327 $8.25
Sep 30, 2024 $0.03353 $8.41
Aug 30, 2024 $0.03399 $8.33
Jul 31, 2024 $0.03476 $8.28
Jun 28, 2024 $0.03451 $8.22
May 31, 2024 $0.03327 $8.09
Apr 30, 2024 $0.03296 $8.07
Mar 28, 2024 $0.03327 $8.19
Feb 29, 2024 $0.03323 $8.18
Jan 31, 2024 $0.03321 $8.17
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No records in this table indicates that there has not been a distribution greater than .0001 within the past 3 years.
Fund prospectus
 

Capital Gain History8

Ex-Date Short-Term Long-Term Reinvest NAV
No records in this table indicates that there has not been a capital gain greater than .0001 within the past 3 years.
Fund prospectus

Portfolio profile subject to change due to active management. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

RISK CONSIDERATIONS 

The value of investments held by the Fund may increase or decrease in response to economic, and financial events (whether real, expected or perceived) in the U.S. and global markets. There generally is limited public information about municipal issuers. As interest rates rise, the value of certain income investments is likely to decline. Investments in debt instruments may be affected by changes in the creditworthiness of the issuer and are subject to the risk of non-payment of principal and interest. The value of income securities also may decline because of real or perceived concerns about the issuer's ability to make principal and interest payments. Investments rated below investment grade (sometimes referred to as "junk") are typically subject to greater price volatility and illiquidity than higher rated investments. The Fund's exposure to derivatives involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other investments. Derivatives instruments can be highly volatile, result in leverage (which can increase both the risk and return potential of the Fund), and involve risks in addition to the risks of the underlying instrument on which the derivative is based, such as counterparty, correlation and liquidity risk. If a counterparty is unable to honor its commitments, the value of Fund shares may decline and/or the Fund could experience delays in the return of collateral or other assets held by the counterparty. The Fund is exposed to liquidity risk when trading volume, lack of a market maker or trading partner, large position size, market conditions, or legal restrictions impair its ability to sell particular investments or to sell them at advantageous market prices. The impact of the coronavirus on global markets could last for an extended period and could adversely affect the Fund’s performance. No fund is a complete investment program and you may lose money investing in a fund. The Fund may engage in other investment practices that may involve additional risks and you should review the Fund prospectus for a complete description.

See the Fund's prospectus for information related to a primary benchmark index selected (if applicable) to comply with a regulation that requires the Fund's primary benchmark to represent the overall applicable market.


Portfolio

Asset Mix (%)3,9 as of Oct 31, 2024

Portfolio Statistics as of Oct 31, 2024

Number of Holdings 459
Average Coupon 4.85%
Average Maturity 22.49 yrs
Average Effective Maturity 13.07 yrs
Average Duration 8.40 yrs
Average Call 5.85 yrs
Average Price $98.55
% Subject to AMT 25.07
 

Sector Breakdown (%)3 as of Oct 31, 2024

Transportation 14.53
Hospital 14.27
Senior Living/Life Care 12.29
Industrial Development Revenue 9.72
Housing 8.54
General Obligations 7.65
Special Tax Revenue 7.59
Education 4.61
Insured-Transportation 4.34
Other Revenue 3.54
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Credit Quality (%)10 as of Oct 31, 2024

AAA 4.77
AA 18.68
A 16.11
BBB 25.04
BB 14.39
B 1.84
CCC or Lower 0.00
Not Rated 19.17
Total 100.00
Ratings are based on Moody's, S&P or 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" are not rated by the national ratings agencies stated above.
 

Maturity Distribution (%)10 as of Oct 31, 2024

Less Than 1 Year 4.68
1 To 3 Years 1.08
3 To 5 Years 1.60
5 To 10 Years 6.33
10 To 20 Years 24.37
20 To 30 Years 46.30
More Than 30 Years 15.65
Total 100.00

Assets by State (%)10,11 as of Oct 31, 2024

New York 13.75
Texas 8.81
Illinois 7.37
Florida 5.97
California 5.58
Pennsylvania 5.47
Ohio 4.70
New Jersey 4.39
Puerto Rico 4.18
Virginia 3.57
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Fund Holdings3,12 as of Sep 30, 2024

Holding Coupon Rate Maturity Date % of Net Assets
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority 5.00% 06/01/2055 1.50%
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp Sales Tax Revenue 5.00% 07/01/2058 1.39%
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Motor License Fund 5.25% 06/30/2053 1.13%
Delta Air Lines Inc 5.00% 10/01/2040 1.09%
State of Illinois McCormick Place Expansion Project Fund 5.00% 06/15/2050 0.99%
County of Miami-Dade FL 7.00% 10/01/2039 0.97%
Iowa Fertilizer Co LLC 5.00% 12/01/2032 0.94%
Haverland Carter Lifestyle Obligated Group 5.00% 07/01/2049 0.89%
JFK NTO LLC 5.38% 06/30/2060 0.88%
Calcasieu Bridge Partners LLC 5.75% 09/01/2064 0.86%
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The information included herein does not reflect securities deemed to be held by the Fund pursuant to financial accounting standard 140 (FAS 140).

Portfolio profile subject to change due to active management. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

RISK CONSIDERATIONS 

The value of investments held by the Fund may increase or decrease in response to economic, and financial events (whether real, expected or perceived) in the U.S. and global markets. There generally is limited public information about municipal issuers. As interest rates rise, the value of certain income investments is likely to decline. Investments in debt instruments may be affected by changes in the creditworthiness of the issuer and are subject to the risk of non-payment of principal and interest. The value of income securities also may decline because of real or perceived concerns about the issuer's ability to make principal and interest payments. Investments rated below investment grade (sometimes referred to as "junk") are typically subject to greater price volatility and illiquidity than higher rated investments. The Fund's exposure to derivatives involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other investments. Derivatives instruments can be highly volatile, result in leverage (which can increase both the risk and return potential of the Fund), and involve risks in addition to the risks of the underlying instrument on which the derivative is based, such as counterparty, correlation and liquidity risk. If a counterparty is unable to honor its commitments, the value of Fund shares may decline and/or the Fund could experience delays in the return of collateral or other assets held by the counterparty. The Fund is exposed to liquidity risk when trading volume, lack of a market maker or trading partner, large position size, market conditions, or legal restrictions impair its ability to sell particular investments or to sell them at advantageous market prices. The impact of the coronavirus on global markets could last for an extended period and could adversely affect the Fund’s performance. No fund is a complete investment program and you may lose money investing in a fund. The Fund may engage in other investment practices that may involve additional risks and you should review the Fund prospectus for a complete description.

See the Fund's prospectus for information related to a primary benchmark index selected (if applicable) to comply with a regulation that requires the Fund's primary benchmark to represent the overall applicable market.


Management

William J. Delahunty, CFA

William J. Delahunty, CFA

Managing Director, Portfolio Manager
Joined Eaton Vance in 1998

Biography

William Delahunty is a portfolio manager on the Municipals team. He is responsible for buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction and risk management for the firm's municipal bond strategies. He joined Eaton Vance in 1998. Morgan Stanley acquired Eaton Vance in March 2021.

Bill began his career in the investment management industry in 1994. Before joining Eaton Vance, he was a financial analyst with Grubb & Ellis.

Bill earned a B.A. in economics from the University of Vermont. He has served on the board of the National Federation of Municipal Analysts and is a past president of the Boston Municipal Analyst Forum. He is a CFA charterholder.

Education
  • B.A. in economics from the University of Vermont

Experience
  • Managed Fund since 2021

 
Cynthia J. Clemson

Cynthia J. Clemson

Managing Director, Co-Head of Municipals
Joined Eaton Vance 1985

Biography

Cynthia is Co-Head of Municipals and portfolio manager on the municipal bond team. She is responsible for buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction and risk management for the firm's municipal bond strategies.

Cindy began her career in the investment management industry with Eaton Vance in 1985. Morgan Stanley acquired Eaton Vance in March 2021.

Cindy earned a B.A. from Mount Holyoke College and an MBA from Boston University. She is a member of the Boston Municipal Analysts Forum, the CFA Society Boston, the Municipal Bond Buyer Conference and the National Federation of Municipal Analysts.

Education
  • B.A. Mount Holyoke College
  • M.B.A. Graduate School of Management, Boston University

Experience
  • Managed Fund since 2004

 

Literature

Literature

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