Notes to Financial Statements
1 Significant Accounting Policies
5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio (the Portfolio) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Portfolios investment objective is to seek current income exempt from regular federal income
tax. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue interests in the Portfolio. At January 31, 2020, Parametric TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond
Fund (formerly, Eaton Vance TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund) and Eaton Vance TABS
5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond NextShares held an interest of 99.0% and 1.0%, respectively, in the Portfolio.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Portfolio. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The Portfolio is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.
A Investment Valuation The following methodologies are used to determine the
market value or fair value of investments.
Debt Obligations. Debt obligations are generally valued on the basis of valuations provided by third
party pricing services, as derived from such services pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and ask prices, broker/dealer quotations, prices or yields of securities with
similar characteristics, interest rates, anticipated prepayments, benchmark curves or information pertaining to the issuer, as well as industry and economic events. The pricing services may use a matrix approach, which considers information
regarding securities with similar characteristics to determine the valuation for a security. Short-term debt obligations purchased with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less for which a valuation from a
third party pricing service is not readily available may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.
Fair Valuation. Investments
for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of the Portfolio in a manner that most fairly
reflects the securitys fair value, which is the amount that the Portfolio might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of
relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the securitys 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 entitys financial statements, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.
B Investment Transactions Investment transactions for financial statement purposes
are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.
C Income Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted
for amortization of premium or accretion of discount.
D Federal Taxes
The Portfolio has elected to be treated as a partnership for federal tax purposes. No provision is made by the Portfolio for federal or state taxes on any taxable income of the Portfolio because each investor in the Portfolio is ultimately
responsible for the payment of any taxes on its share of taxable income. Since at least one of the Portfolios investors is a regulated investment company that invests all or substantially all of its assets in the Portfolio, the Portfolio
normally must satisfy the applicable source of income and diversification requirements (under the Internal Revenue Code) in order for its investors to satisfy them. The Portfolio will allocate, at least annually among its investors, each
investors distributive share of the Portfolios net investment income, net realized capital gains and losses and any other items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit.
As of January 31, 2020, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Portfolio
files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.
E Use of Estimates The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with
U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
F Indemnifications Under
the Portfolios organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions
prevail, interestholders in the Portfolio could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Portfolio. However, the Portfolios Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Portfolio
interestholders. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Portfolios maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this
would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred.
G When-Issued Securities and
Delayed Delivery Transactions The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period
for that security. At the time the transaction is negotiated, the price of the security that will be delivered is fixed. The Portfolio maintains cash and/or security positions for these commitments such that sufficient liquid assets will
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be available to make payments upon settlement. Securities purchased on a delayed
delivery or when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the
underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
H Capital Transactions To seek to protect the Portfolio (and, indirectly, other investors in the Portfolio) against the costs of accommodating investor inflows and outflows, the Portfolio imposes a fee (Portfolio
transaction fee) on inflows and outflows by Portfolio investors. The Portfolio transaction fee is sized to cover the estimated cost to the Portfolio of, in connection with issuing interests, converting the cash and/or other instruments it
receives to the desired composition and, in connection with redeeming its interests, converting Portfolio holdings to cash and/or other instruments to be distributed. Such fee, which may vary over time, is limited to amounts that have been
authorized by the Board of Trustees and determined by Eaton Vance Management (EVM) to be appropriate. The maximum Portfolio transaction fee is 2% of the amount of net contributions or withdrawals. The Portfolio transaction fee is recorded as a
component of capital transactions on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.
2 Investment Adviser Fee and Other
Transactions with Affiliates
The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, as compensation for
investment advisory services rendered to the Portfolio. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.32% of the Portfolios average daily net assets up to $1 billion and at reduced rates on average daily net assets of $1 billion or
more, and is payable monthly. For the year ended January 31, 2020, the Portfolios investment adviser fee amounted to $2,132,713 or 0.32% of the Portfolios average daily net assets. Pursuant to a
sub-advisory agreement, BMR pays Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (Parametric), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp., a portion of its investment adviser fee for sub-advisory services provided to the Portfolio. Pursuant to a voluntary expense reimbursement, BMR and Parametric were allocated $54,130 in total of the Portfolios operating expenses for the year ended
January 31, 2020.
Trustees and officers of the Portfolio who are members of EVMs or BMRs organizations receive remuneration for their
services to the Portfolio out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Portfolio who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the
Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the year ended January 31, 2020, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.
3 Purchases and Sales of Investments
Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $266,132,417 and $183,615,370, respectively, for the year ended January 31,
2020.
4 Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Portfolio at January 31, 2020, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
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Aggregate cost
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665,472,000
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Gross unrealized appreciation
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$
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43,239,221
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Gross unrealized depreciation
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Net unrealized appreciation
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$
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43,239,221
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5 Line of Credit
The Portfolio participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in an $800 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through
October 27, 2020. In connection with the renewal of the agreement on October 29, 2019, funds managed by Calvert Research and Management, an affiliate of EVM, were added as participating funds to the agreement and the borrowing limit was
increased from $625 million. Borrowings are made by the Portfolio solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Portfolio based on its borrowings at an amount above
either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because
the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Portfolio, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Portfolio did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the year ended
January 31, 2020.
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6 Fair Value Measurements
Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in
valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
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Level 1 quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
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Level 2 other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
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Level 3 significant unobservable inputs (including a funds own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
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In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is
determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those
securities.
At January 31, 2020, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Portfolios investments, which are carried at value, were as
follows:
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Asset Description
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Level 1
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Level 2
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Level 3
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Total
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Tax-Exempt Investments
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$
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$
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708,711,221
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$
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$
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708,711,221
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Total Investments
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$
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$
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708,711,221
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$
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$
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708,711,221
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7 Subsequent Event
An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus was first detected in China in December 2019 and subsequently spread internationally. This coronavirus has resulted in closing borders, enhanced
health screenings, healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, cancellations, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this coronavirus may last for an extended
period of time and through March 20, 2020, the date these financial statements were issued, has resulted in substantial market volatility and may result in a significant economic downturn.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Trustees and Investors of 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and
Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio (the Portfolio), including the portfolio of investments, as of January 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year then ended,
the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended and the period from the start of business, March 28, 2016, to
January 31, 2017, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Portfolio as of January 31, 2020, and the results of its
operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended and the period from the start of business,
March 28, 2016, to January 31, 2017, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the
Portfolios management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Portfolios financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Portfolio in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the
PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Portfolio is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal
control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Portfolios internal
control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material
misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial
statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of January 31, 2020, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing
procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
March 20, 2020
We have served as the auditor of one or more Eaton Vance investment companies since 1959.
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Board of Trustees Contract Approval
Overview of the Contract Review Process
The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
1940 Act), provides, in substance, that for a fund to enter into an investment advisory agreement with an investment adviser, the funds board of trustees, including a majority of the trustees who are not interested
persons of the fund (independent trustees), must approve the agreement and its terms at an in-person meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.
At a meeting held on December 10 and 11, 2019 (the Meeting), the Boards of Trustees/Directors (collectively, the Board) of the
registered investment companies (the Eaton Vance Funds) advised by Eaton Vance Management or its affiliate, Boston Management and Research (together, Eaton Vance), including a majority of the independent trustees (the
Independent Trustees), voted to approve new investment sub-advisory agreements between Eaton Vance Management (EVM) and Parametric Portfolio Associates, LLC (PPA), an
affiliate of Eaton Vance, with respect to Eaton Vance 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond NextShares (the Fund), and between Boston Management and Research
(BMR) and PPA with respect to 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio (the Portfolio), the portfolio in which the Fund invests, including
their respective fee structures (together, the New Sub-advisory Agreements). EVM, with respect to the Fund, and BMR, with respect to the Portfolio, are each referred to herein as the
Adviser as the context requires.
As of the date of the Meeting, the Board noted that EVM served as the investment adviser to the Fund
pursuant to an investment advisory and administrative agreement, and that BMR served as the investment adviser to the Portfolio pursuant to an investment advisory agreement (each, an Advisory Agreement). The Board also noted that each
Advisory Agreement provides that the Adviser may employ one or more investment sub-advisers to perform advisory services for the Fund and the Portfolio, as applicable, subject to required approvals, including
by the Board. Based on information provided to the Board by Eaton Vance at the Meeting, the Boards approval of the New Sub-advisory Agreements permits PPA to be appointed as a sub-adviser to both the Fund and the Portfolio, and enables the Fund and the Portfolio to continue their respective investment programs. The Board noted that EVM, BMR and PPA are each indirect wholly-owned
subsidiaries of the same parent company, Eaton Vance Corp. (EVC).
At the Meeting, and prior to voting its approval of the New Sub-advisory Agreements, the Board received information from Eaton Vance regarding a strategic initiative previously announced by EVC whereby, among other initiates, members of Eaton Vances Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies (TABS) division and Quantitative Strategies (QS) group would be joining PPA (the Transition). The Board considered information from Eaton Vance
regarding the Transition, noting that the Transition was intended to strengthen EVCs leadership positions in rules-based, systematic investment strategies. The Board received information that, in connection with the Transition, the Advisers
would continue providing investment services to the Fund and the Portfolio, as applicable, pursuant to the Advisory Agreements, and PPA would provide portfolio management services to the Fund and the Portfolio pursuant to the New Sub-advisory Agreements.
In considering the proposal to approve the New
Sub-advisory Agreements, the Board reviewed information furnished for the Meeting, as well as information previously furnished throughout the year at the meetings of the Board and its committees. In this
connection, the Board also considered information evaluated by the Board and its Contract Review Committee in determining to approve investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds at
the meeting of the Board held on April 24, 2019 (the 2019 Annual Contract Renewal). As part of this review, the Board considered information provided by Eaton Vance and its affiliates during the 2019 Annual Contract Renewal relating
to the Boards approval of the Advisory Agreements.
The Board was assured that the Transition would not result in, among other things, any changes
to the nature or level of services currently being provided by the Adviser under each Advisory Agreement, which, following the Transition, would be provided collectively by the Adviser and PPA under each Advisory Agreement and the New Sub-advisory Agreements, respectively. In this regard, the Board considered the investment management related services that PPA will provide, as well as the ongoing services to be provided by each Adviser, including
the background and experience of the portfolio management personnel who would continue to manage both the Fund and the Portfolio following the Transition. The Board considered that the individuals primarily responsible for providing portfolio
management services to the Fund and the Portfolio, as applicable, under the Advisory Agreements will continue to serve in substantially the same roles, respectively, under each New Sub-advisory Agreement. The
Board specifically noted that the terms of each New Sub-advisory Agreement are substantially similar to the terms of the standard form used by Eaton Vance with affiliated
sub-advisers for other Eaton Vance Funds in the Eaton Vance complex. Accordingly, in addition to the information considered at the Meeting and at prior meetings of the Board, including in connection with the
2019 Annual Contract Renewal, the Board considered relevant information provided by Eaton Vance in connection with the approval of the Advisory Agreements, as well as approvals of sub-advisory agreements
between each Adviser and PPA with respect to other Eaton Vance Funds.
Information considered by the Board relating to the New Sub-advisory Agreements included, among other things, the following (certain information was considered by the Board in connection with the 2019 Annual Contract Renewal):
Information about Fees and Expenses
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The advisory and related fees to be paid by the Fund and the Portfolio and the sub-advisory fees to be paid by each
Adviser to PPA;
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Comparative information concerning fees charged by other advisers for managing funds similar to the Fund and the Portfolio;
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Information about Portfolio Management and Trading
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Descriptions of the portfolio management services to be provided by PPA under the New Sub-advisory Agreements, as well as
the investment strategies and policies to be employed;
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Information about PPAs policies and practices with respect to trading, including their processes for seeking best execution of portfolio transactions;
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Information about each Adviser and PPA
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Information regarding the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the Fund and the
Portfolio, and information relating to their compensation and responsibilities with respect to managing, as applicable, other mutual funds and/or investment accounts;
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The Code of Ethics of PPA, together with information relating to compliance with, and the administration of, such code;
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Policies and procedures relating to proxy voting and the handling of corporate actions and class actions;
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Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance by PPA, including descriptions of its various compliance programs and its record of compliance;
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Information concerning the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of the Adviser and its affiliates, including PPA;
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A description of Eaton Vances oversight of sub-advisers, including with respect to regulatory and compliance
issues, investment management and other matters; and
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The terms of the New Sub-advisory Agreements.
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Results of the Process
Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it
deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Board concluded that the terms of the New Sub-advisory Agreements, including their respective fee structures, are in the interests of
shareholders and, therefore, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve the New Sub-advisory Agreements.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
In considering whether to approve the New Sub-advisory Agreements, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided by PPA under the New Sub-advisory Agreements.
The Board considered PPAs management capabilities and investment processes in light of the types of investments held by the Fund and the Portfolio, including
the education, experience and number of investment professionals and other personnel who will provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services under the New Sub-advisory Agreements. The
Board considered the resources available to PPA in fulfilling its duties under the New Sub-advisory Agreements and the abilities and experience of PPAs investment professionals in implementing the
investment strategies of the Fund and the Porfolio. In this regard, the Board noted that the individuals primarily responsible for providing portfolio management services to the Fund and the Portfolio, as applicable, under the Advisory Agreements
will continue to serve in substantially the same roles under each New Sub-advisory Agreement. In particular, the Board considered the abilities and experience of such investment professionals in the TABS and
municipal research groups involved in managing the Fund and the Portfolio and other funds and accounts that invest primarily in municipal bonds and employ tax-advantaged bond and laddered strategies. The Board
also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, the compensation methods of PPA as well as other factors, including the reputation and resources of PPA to recruit and retain highly qualified research,
advisory and supervisory investment professionals. In addition, the Board considered the infrastructure, operational capabilities and support staff in place to assist in the portfolio management and operations of the Fund and the Portfolio.
The Board considered the special attributes of the Fund relative to a traditional mutual fund and the benefits that are expected to be realized from an
investment in the Fund, rather than a traditional mutual fund. The Board also considered the resources devoted by the applicable Adviser and its affiliates in developing and maintaining an infrastructure necessary to support the on-going operations of the Fund.
The Board considered the compliance programs of the Advisers and relevant affiliates
thereof, including PPA. The Board considered compliance and reporting matters regarding, among other things, personal trading by investment professionals, disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation,
business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities.
After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that
the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided by PPA, taken as a whole, will be appropriate and consistent with the terms of the New Sub-advisory Agreements.
Performance, Management Fees, Profitability and Economies of Scale
The Board considered the fact that, as part of the 2019 Annual Contract Renewal with respect to the Fund and the Portfolio, the Board had concluded that (i) the management fees payable to the Adviser were
reasonable, (ii) the profits being realized by the Adviser and its affiliates were deemed not to be excessive, and (iii) the Fund and the Portfolio currently share in the benefits from economies of scale, if any, when they are realized by
the Adviser, and that the structure of the advisory fee, which includes breakpoints at several asset levels, will allow the Fund and the Portfolio to continue to benefit from any economies of scale in the future. With respect to the performance of
the Fund as part of the 2019 Annual Contract Renewal, the Board concluded that, in light of the Funds brief operating history, additional time is required to evaluate Fund performance. In considering whether to approve the New
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Sub-advisory Agreements, the Board considered the fact that EVM, BMR and PPA are indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of the same parent company, EVC. The Board also considered
that the Transition is not expected to result in any change in the terms of the Advisory Agreements (including the fees payable thereunder), and that the Adviser will be responsible for the payment of all fees to PPA. Accordingly, the Board
concluded that the appointment of PPA as a sub-adviser under each New Sub-advisory Agreement is not expected to adversely affect the performance of the Fund or the
Portfolio, the reasonableness of the management fees payable by the Fund and the Portfolio, a portion of which will be paid by each Adviser to PPA, the profits to be realized by each Adviser and its affiliates, including PPA, in managing the Fund
and the Portfolio, or the extent to which the Fund and the Portfolio can be expected to benefit from economies of scale in the future.
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Management and Organization
Fund Management. The Trustees of Eaton Vance NextShares Trust II (the Trust) and 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio (the Portfolio) are responsible for the overall management and
supervision of the Trusts and Portfolios affairs. The Trustees and officers of the Trust and the Portfolio are listed below. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the last
five years. Trustees and officers of the Trust and the Portfolio hold indefinite terms of office. The noninterested Trustees consist of those Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust and the Portfolio, as that
term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Trustee and officer is Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. As used below, EVC refers to Eaton Vance Corp., EV refers to Eaton Vance, Inc.,
EVM refers to Eaton Vance Management, BMR refers to Boston Management and Research and EVD refers to Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. EVC and EV are the corporate parent and trustee, respectively, of EVM and BMR.
EVD is the Funds principal underwriter, the Portfolios placement agent and a wholly-owned subsidiary of EVC. Each officer affiliated with Eaton Vance may hold a position with other Eaton Vance affiliates that is comparable to his or her
position with EVM listed below. Each Trustee oversees 159 portfolios in the Eaton Vance Complex (including all master and feeder funds in a master feeder structure). Each officer serves as an officer of certain other Eaton Vance funds. Each Trustee
and officer serves until his or her successor is elected.
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Name and Year of Birth
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Position(s)
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Trust and the
Portfolio
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Trustee
Since(1)
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Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships
During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience
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Interested Trustee
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Thomas E. Faust Jr.
1958
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Trustee
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2007
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Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of EVC, Director and President of EV, Chief Executive Officer and President of EVM and BMR, and
Director of EVD. Trustee and/or officer of 159 registered investment companies. Mr. Faust is an interested person because of his positions with EVM, BMR, EVD, EVC and EV, which are affiliates of the Trust and the Portfolio.
Directorships in the Last Five Years. Director of EVC and Hexavest Inc. (investment management firm).
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Noninterested Trustees
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Mark R. Fetting
1954
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Trustee
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2016
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Private investor. Formerly held various positions at Legg Mason, Inc. (investment management firm) (2000-2012), including President, Chief
Executive Officer, Director and Chairman (2008-2012), Senior Executive Vice President (2004-2008) and Executive Vice President (2001-2004). Formerly, President of Legg Mason family of funds (2001-2008). Formerly, Division President and Senior
Officer of Prudential Financial Group, Inc. and related companies (investment management firm) (1991-2000).
Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.
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Cynthia E. Frost
1961
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Trustee
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2014
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Private investor. Formerly, Chief Investment Officer of Brown University (university endowment) (2000-2012). Formerly, Portfolio Strategist for
Duke Management Company (university endowment manager) (1995-2000). Formerly, Managing Director, Cambridge Associates (investment consulting company) (1989-1995). Formerly, Consultant, Bain and Company (management consulting firm) (1987-1989).
Formerly, Senior Equity Analyst, BA Investment Management Company (1983-1985).
Other Directorships in the Last Five Years.
None.
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George J. Gorman
1952
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Trustee
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2014
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Principal at George J. Gorman LLC (consulting firm). Formerly, Senior Partner at Ernst & Young LLP (a registered public accounting
firm) (1974-2009).
Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. Formerly, Trustee of the BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds) (2011-2014) and of the
Ashmore Funds (9 funds) (2010-2014).
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Valerie A. Mosley
1960
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Trustee
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2014
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Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of Valmo Ventures (a consulting and investment firm). Former Partner and Senior Vice President, Portfolio
Manager and Investment Strategist at Wellington Management Company, LLP (investment management firm) (1992-2012). Former Chief Investment Officer, PG Corbin Asset Management (1990-1992). Formerly worked in institutional corporate bond sales at
Kidder Peabody (1986-1990).
Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. Director of Envestnet, Inc. (provider of intelligent systems for wealth
management and financial wellness) (since 2018). Director of Dynex Capital, Inc. (mortgage REIT) (since 2013).
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Name and Year of Birth
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Portfolio
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Trustee
Since(1)
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Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships
During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience
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William H. Park
1947
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Chairperson of the Board and Trustee
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2016 (Chairperson)
2003 (Trustee)
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Private investor. Formerly, Consultant (management and transactional) (2012-2014). Formerly, Chief Financial Officer, Aveon Group L.P. (investment
management firm) (2010-2011). Formerly, Vice Chairman, Commercial Industrial Finance Corp. (specialty finance company) (2006-2010). Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Prizm Capital Management, LLC (investment management firm)
(2002-2005). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, United Asset Management Corporation (investment management firm) (1982-2001). Formerly, Senior Manager, Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) (a registered public
accounting firm) (1972-1981).
Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.
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Helen Frame Peters
1948
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Trustee
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2008
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Professor of Finance, Carroll School of Management, Boston College. Formerly, Dean, Carroll School of Management, Boston College (2000-2002).
Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income, Scudder Kemper Investments (investment management firm) (1998-1999). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, Equity and Fixed Income, Colonial Management Associates (investment management firm)
(1991-1998).
Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.
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Keith Quinton
1958
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Trustee
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2018
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Independent Investment Committee Member at New Hampshire Retirement System (since 2017). Formerly, Portfolio Manager and Senior Quantitative
Analyst at Fidelity Investments (investment management firm) (2001-2014).
Other Directorships in the Last Five
Years. Director (since 2016) and Chairman (since 2019) of New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank.
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Marcus L. Smith
1966
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Trustee
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2018
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Private investor. Member of Posse Boston Advisory Board (foundation) (since 2015). Formerly, Portfolio Manager at MFS Investment Management
(investment management firm) (1994-2017).
Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. Director of MSCI Inc. (global provider of investment
decision support tools) (since 2017). Formerly, Director of DCT Industrial Trust Inc. (logistics real estate company) (2017-2018).
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Susan J. Sutherland
1957
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Trustee
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2015
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Private investor. Formerly, Associate, Counsel and Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (law firm) (1982-2013).
Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. Formerly, Director of Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. (global provider of customized insurance and reinsurance
products) (2013-2015).
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Scott E. Wennerholm
1959
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Trustee
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2016
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Formerly, Trustee at Wheelock College (postsecondary institution) (2012-2018). Formerly, Consultant at GF Parish Group (executive recruiting firm)
(2016-2017). Formerly, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President at BNY Mellon Asset Management (investment management firm) (2005-2011). Formerly, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Natixis Global Asset Management
(investment management firm) (1997-2004). Formerly, Vice President at Fidelity Investments Institutional Services (investment management firm) (1994-1997).
Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.
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Name and Year of Birth
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Position(s)
with the
Trust and
the
Portfolio
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Officer
Since(2)
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Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
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Principal Officers who are not Trustees
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Payson F. Swaffield
1956
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President
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2003
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Vice President and Chief Income Investment Officer of EVM and BMR. Also Vice President of Calvert Research and Management (CRM).
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Maureen A. Gemma
1960
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Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer
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2005
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Vice President of EVM and BMR. Also Vice President of CRM.
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the
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During Past Five Years
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James F. Kirchner
1967
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Treasurer
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2007
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Vice President of EVM and BMR. Also Vice President of CRM.
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Richard F. Froio
1968
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Chief Compliance Officer
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2017
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Vice President of EVM and BMR since 2017. Formerly, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer (Adviser/Funds) and Chief Compliance Officer (Distribution) at PIMCO
(2012-2017) and Managing Director at BlackRock/Barclays Global Investors (2009-2012).
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Year first appointed to serve as Trustee for a fund in the Eaton Vance family of funds. Each Trustee has served continuously since appointment unless indicated
otherwise.
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Year first elected to serve as officer of a fund in the Eaton Vance family of funds when the officer has served continuously. Otherwise, year of most recent
election as an officer of a fund in the Eaton Vance family of funds. Titles may have changed since initial election.
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Fund includes additional information about the Trustees and officers of the Fund and the Portfolio and can be obtained without charge on Eaton Vances website at www.eatonvance.com or by calling 1-800-262-1122.
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Investment Adviser of 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio
Boston Management and Research
Two
International Place
Boston, MA 02110
Investment Adviser and Administrator of Eaton Vance TABS 5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond NextShares
Eaton Vance Management
Two
International Place
Boston, MA 02110
Investment Sub-Adviser
Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC
800 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2800
Seattle, WA 98104
Distributor*
Foreside Fund Services, LLC
Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100
Portland, ME 04101
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111
Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent
State
Street Bank and Trust Company
State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111
Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm
Deloitte & Touche LLP
200 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116-5022
Fund Offices
Two International
Place
Boston, MA 02110
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