Eaton Vance Growth Trust
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: 811-01241
Eaton Vance Growth Trust
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Maureen A. Gemma
Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(Name and Address of Agent for Services)
(617) 482-8260
(Registrants Telephone Number)
February 28
Date of Fiscal Year End
August 31, 2011
Date of Reporting Period
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
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Eaton Vance
Focused Growth Opportunities
Fund
Semiannual Report
August 31, 2011
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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 advisor.
Prospective investors should read the prospectus carefully
before investing. For further information, please call
1-800-262-1122.
Semiannual Report August 31, 2011
Eaton Vance
Focused Growth Opportunities Fund
Table of Contents
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Performance |
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Fund Profile |
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Endnotes and Additional Disclosures |
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Fund Expenses |
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Financial Statements |
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Board of Trustees Contract Approval |
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Officers and Trustees |
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Important Notices |
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Eaton Vance
Focused Growth Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Performance1
Portfolio Managers Lewis R. Piantedosi; Yana S. Barton, CFA
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Class A |
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Class C |
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Class I |
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EAFGX |
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ECFGX |
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EIFGX |
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Inception Date |
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3/7/11 |
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3/7/11 |
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3/7/11 |
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% Cumulative Total Returns at net asset value (NAV) |
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Since Inception |
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-11.90 |
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-12.30 |
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-11.80 |
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% Cumulative SEC Total Returns with maximum sales charge |
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Since Inception |
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-16.96 |
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-13.18 |
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-11.80 |
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% Maximum Sales Charge |
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Class C |
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Class I |
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5.75 |
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1.00 |
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None |
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% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios2 |
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Gross |
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1.30 |
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2.05 |
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1.05 |
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Net |
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1.25 |
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2.00 |
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1.00 |
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Comparative Performance (3/7/11 - 8/31/11)3 |
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% Return |
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Russell 1000 Growth Index |
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-4.27 |
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Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Average* |
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-5.69 |
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See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures on page 4.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by
determining the percentage change in NAV or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions
reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may
be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance less than 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. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For
performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www. eatonvance. com.
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Eaton Vance
Focused Growth Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Fund Profile
Sector Allocation (% of net assets)4
Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)4
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Apple, Inc. |
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7.6 |
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Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., Class A |
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5.3 |
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QUALCOMM, Inc. |
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4.2 |
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Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. |
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4.1 |
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Allergan, Inc. |
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3.9 |
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Schlumberger, Ltd. |
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3.9 |
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Monsanto Co. |
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3.8 |
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Southwestern Energy Co. |
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3.8 |
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Dell, Inc. |
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3.7 |
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Boeing Co. (The) |
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3.7 |
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Total |
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44.0 |
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See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures on page 4.
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Eaton Vance
Focused Growth Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Endnotes and Additional Disclosures
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Cumulative Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If
sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Cumulative SEC 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. |
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Source: Fund prospectus. Net expense ratio reflects a contractual expense
reimbursement that continues through 6/30/12. Without this expense reimbursement, performance would
have been lower. |
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Russell 1000 Growth Index is an unmanaged index of 1,000 U.S. large-cap growth stocks.
Unless otherwise stated, indices do not reflect any applicable sales charges, commissions,
leverage, taxes or other expenses of investing. It is not possible to invest directly in an index
or Lipper classification. Lipper Average reflects the average annual total return of funds in the
same Lipper classification as the Fund. |
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Excludes cash and cash equivalents. |
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Fund profile subject to change due to active management. |
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Eaton Vance
Focused
Growth Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Example: As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of
costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges
(loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable);
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 actual expense Example is
based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of
the period and held for the entire period
(March 7, 2011 August 31, 2011). The
hypothetical expense Example is based on an investment of $1,000
invested for the one-half year period (March 1,
2011 August 31, 2011).
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) or redemption
fees (if applicable). 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.
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Beginning
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Expenses Paid
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Account Value
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Account Value
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During Period
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Expense
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(3/7/11)
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(8/31/11)
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(3/7/11 8/31/11)
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Ratio
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Actual*
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Class A
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881.00
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5.72
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1.25
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Class C
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877.00
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Class I
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882.00
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4.58
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1.00
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* The Fund had not commenced operations
on March 1, 2011. Expenses are equal to the Funds
annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by
the average account value over the period, multiplied by
178/366 (to
reflect the period from commencement of operations on
March 7, 2011 to August 31, 2011). The Example assumes
that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share
determined at the opening of business on March 7, 2011.
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Account Value
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During Period
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Expense
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(8/31/11)
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(3/1/11 8/31/11)
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Ratio
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Hypothetical**
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(5% return per year before expenses)
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Class A
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Class C
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Expenses are equal to the Funds annualized expense ratio
for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value
over the period, multiplied by
184/366 (to
reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the
$1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined
at the opening of business on March 7, 2011.
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Absent an allocation of certain expenses to an affiliate, the
expenses would be higher.
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5
Eaton Vance
Focused
Growth Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Portfolio
of Investments (Unaudited)
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Common Stocks 96.3%
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Security
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Shares
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Value
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Aerospace &
Defense 6.6%
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Boeing Co. (The)
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12,368
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826,925
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United Technologies Corp.
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9,097
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675,452
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$
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1,502,377
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Air Freight &
Logistics 1.9%
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FedEx Corp.
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5,524
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$
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434,849
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$
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434,849
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Automobiles 3.1%
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Ford Motor
Co.(1)
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62,455
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694,500
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$
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694,500
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Beverages 4.1%
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Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.
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24,301
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$
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935,103
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$
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935,103
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Biotechnology 3.3%
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Celgene
Corp.(1)
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12,755
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$
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758,540
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758,540
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Capital
Markets 2.5%
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T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
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10,678
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$
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571,059
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571,059
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Chemicals 6.1%
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Monsanto Co.
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12,531
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863,762
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PPG Industries, Inc.
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6,630
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507,792
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$
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1,371,554
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Commercial
Banks 2.6%
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Wells Fargo & Co.
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22,224
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$
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580,046
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580,046
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Communications
Equipment 4.2%
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QUALCOMM, Inc.
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18,298
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941,615
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941,615
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Computers &
Peripherals 14.5%
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Apple,
Inc.(1)
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4,452
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1,713,263
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Dell,
Inc.(1)
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55,643
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827,133
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EMC
Corp.(1)
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32,661
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737,812
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Energy Equipment &
Services 6.8%
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Halliburton Co.
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14,768
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655,256
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Schlumberger, Ltd.
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11,265
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880,022
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1,535,278
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Food Products 5.3%
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Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., Class A
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16,892
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1,203,555
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$
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1,203,555
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Health Care Equipment &
Supplies 3.4%
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St. Jude Medical, Inc.
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16,960
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$
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772,358
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772,358
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Industrial
Conglomerates 3.0%
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3M Co.
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8,071
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$
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669,732
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$
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669,732
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Internet & Catalog
Retail 6.7%
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Amazon.com,
Inc.(1)
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3,731
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$
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803,247
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Expedia, Inc.
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23,344
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707,557
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$
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1,510,804
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IT Services 3.6%
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Visa, Inc., Class A
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9,316
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$
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818,690
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$
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818,690
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Media 1.9%
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Walt Disney Co. (The)
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12,942
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$
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440,805
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$
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440,805
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Oil, Gas & Consumable
Fuels 3.8%
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Southwestern Energy
Co.(1)
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22,654
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$
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859,719
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$
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859,719
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Pharmaceuticals 3.9%
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Allergan, Inc.
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10,925
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$
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893,774
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$
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893,774
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See Notes to
Financial Statements.
6
Eaton Vance
Focused
Growth Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Portfolio
of Investments (Unaudited) continued
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Security
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Shares
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Value
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Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment 3.0%
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Cypress Semiconductor
Corp.(1)
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42,897
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$
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679,488
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$
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679,488
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Software 2.9%
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Oracle Corp.
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23,403
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$
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656,922
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$
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656,922
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Textiles, Apparel & Luxury
Goods 3.1%
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NIKE, Inc., Class B
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8,011
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$
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694,153
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$
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694,153
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Total Common Stocks
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(identified cost $22,427,830)
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$
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21,803,129
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Short-Term Investments 3.6%
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Interest
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Description
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(000s omitted)
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|
Value
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC,
0.08%(2)
|
|
$
|
819
|
|
|
$
|
818,563
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Short-Term Investments
|
|
|
(identified cost $818,563)
|
|
$
|
818,563
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Investments 99.9%
|
|
|
(identified cost $23,246,393)
|
|
$
|
22,621,692
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Assets, Less
Liabilities 0.1%
|
|
$
|
30,654
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets 100.0%
|
|
$
|
22,652,346
|
|
|
|
|
|
The percentage shown for each investment category in the
Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets.
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Non-income producing security. |
|
(2) |
|
Affiliated investment company available to Eaton Vance
portfolios and funds which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar
denominated money market instruments. The rate shown is the
annualized
seven-day
yield as of August 31, 2011. |
See Notes to
Financial Statements.
7
Eaton Vance
Focused
Growth Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Statement
of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
August 31, 2011
|
|
|
|
Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $22,427,830)
|
|
$
|
21,803,129
|
|
|
|
Affiliated investment, at value (identified cost, $818,563)
|
|
|
818,563
|
|
|
|
Dividends receivable
|
|
|
28,504
|
|
|
|
Interest receivable from affiliated investment
|
|
|
57
|
|
|
|
Receivable for Fund shares sold
|
|
|
11
|
|
|
|
Receivable from affiliate
|
|
|
22,044
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
22,672,308
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
Payable to affiliates:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment adviser and administration fee
|
|
$
|
14,084
|
|
|
|
Distribution and service fees
|
|
|
57
|
|
|
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
|
5,821
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
$
|
19,962
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets
|
|
$
|
22,652,346
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sources of Net Assets
|
|
Paid-in capital
|
|
$
|
25,685,209
|
|
|
|
Accumulated net realized loss
|
|
|
(2,407,905
|
)
|
|
|
Accumulated net investment loss
|
|
|
(257
|
)
|
|
|
Net unrealized depreciation
|
|
|
(624,701
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets
|
|
$
|
22,652,346
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A Shares
|
|
Net Assets
|
|
$
|
153,438
|
|
|
|
Shares Outstanding
|
|
|
17,419
|
|
|
|
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(net assets
¸
shares of beneficial interest outstanding)
|
|
$
|
8.81
|
|
|
|
Maximum Offering Price Per Share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(100
¸
94.25 of net asset value per share)
|
|
$
|
9.35
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class C Shares
|
|
Net Assets
|
|
$
|
14,269
|
|
|
|
Shares Outstanding
|
|
|
1,627
|
|
|
|
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(net assets
¸
shares of beneficial interest outstanding)
|
|
$
|
8.77
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class I Shares
|
|
Net Assets
|
|
$
|
22,484,639
|
|
|
|
Shares Outstanding
|
|
|
2,549,486
|
|
|
|
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per
Share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(net assets
¸
shares of beneficial interest outstanding)
|
|
$
|
8.82
|
|
|
|
|
|
On sales of $50,000 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. |
See Notes to
Financial Statements.
8
Eaton Vance
Focused
Growth Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Statement
of Operations (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period Ended
|
|
|
Investment Income
|
|
August 31,
2011(1)
|
|
|
|
Dividends
|
|
$
|
118,048
|
|
|
|
Interest allocated from affiliated investment
|
|
|
847
|
|
|
|
Expenses allocated from affiliated investment
|
|
|
(95
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Total investment income
|
|
$
|
118,800
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses
|
|
Investment adviser and administration fee
|
|
$
|
89,176
|
|
|
|
Distribution and service fees
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A
|
|
|
107
|
|
|
|
Class C
|
|
|
72
|
|
|
|
Trustees fees and expenses
|
|
|
650
|
|
|
|
Custodian fee
|
|
|
16,000
|
|
|
|
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees
|
|
|
2,925
|
|
|
|
Legal and accounting services
|
|
|
16,152
|
|
|
|
Printing and postage
|
|
|
3,803
|
|
|
|
Registration fees
|
|
|
36,351
|
|
|
|
Miscellaneous
|
|
|
6,864
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses
|
|
$
|
172,100
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deduct
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allocation of expenses to affiliate
|
|
$
|
53,043
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expense reductions
|
|
$
|
53,043
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net expenses
|
|
$
|
119,057
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment loss
|
|
$
|
(257
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
|
|
Net realized gain (loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment transactions
|
|
$
|
(2,407,956
|
)
|
|
|
Investment transactions allocated from affiliated investment
|
|
|
51
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized loss
|
|
$
|
(2,407,905
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments
|
|
$
|
(624,701
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
|
$
|
(624,701
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized and unrealized loss
|
|
$
|
(3,032,606
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in net assets from operations
|
|
$
|
(3,032,863
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
For the period from the start of business, March 7, 2011,
to August 31, 2011. |
See Notes to
Financial Statements.
9
Eaton Vance
Focused
Growth Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Statement
of Changes in Net Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period Ended
|
|
|
|
|
August 31, 2011
|
|
|
Increase (Decrease)
in Net Assets
|
|
(Unaudited)(1)
|
|
|
|
From operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment loss
|
|
$
|
(257
|
)
|
|
|
Net realized loss from investment transactions
|
|
|
(2,407,905
|
)
|
|
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from
investments
|
|
|
(624,701
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in net assets from operations
|
|
$
|
(3,032,863
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from sale of shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A
|
|
$
|
209,944
|
|
|
|
Class C
|
|
|
49,900
|
|
|
|
Class I
|
|
|
25,500,400
|
|
|
|
Cost of shares redeemed
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A
|
|
|
(36,767
|
)
|
|
|
Class C
|
|
|
(29,691
|
)
|
|
|
Class I
|
|
|
(8,577
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions
|
|
$
|
25,685,209
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase in net assets
|
|
$
|
22,652,346
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets
|
|
At beginning of period
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At end of period
|
|
$
|
22,652,346
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated net investment loss
|
|
At end of period
|
|
$
|
(257
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
For the period from the start of business, March 7, 2011,
to August 31, 2011. |
See Notes to
Financial Statements.
10
Eaton Vance
Focused
Growth Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period Ended
|
|
|
|
|
August 31, 2011
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)(1)
|
|
|
|
Net asset value Beginning of period
|
|
$
|
10.000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) From Operations
|
|
Net investment
loss(2)
|
|
$
|
(0.010
|
)
|
|
|
Net realized and unrealized loss
|
|
|
(1.180
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Total loss from operations
|
|
$
|
(1.190
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value End of period
|
|
$
|
8.810
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Return(3)
|
|
|
(11.90
|
)%(4)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios/Supplemental Data
|
|
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)
|
|
$
|
153
|
|
|
|
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses
|
|
|
1.25
|
%(5)(6)
|
|
|
Net investment loss
|
|
|
(0.21
|
)%(5)
|
|
|
Portfolio Turnover
|
|
|
65
|
%(4)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
For the period from the start of business, March 7, 2011,
to August 31, 2011. |
(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 and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
(4) |
|
Not annualized. |
(5) |
|
Annualized. |
(6) |
|
The investment adviser and administrator reimbursed certain
operating expenses (equal to 0.45% of average daily net assets
for the period from the start of business, March 7, 2011,
to August 31, 2011). Absent this reimbursement, total
return would have been lower. |
See Notes to
Financial Statements.
11
Eaton Vance
Focused
Growth Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Financial
Highlights continued
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class C
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period Ended
|
|
|
|
|
August 31, 2011
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)(1)
|
|
|
|
Net asset value Beginning of period
|
|
$
|
10.000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) From Operations
|
|
Net investment
loss(2)
|
|
$
|
(0.050
|
)
|
|
|
Net realized and unrealized loss
|
|
|
(1.180
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Total loss from operations
|
|
$
|
(1.230
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value End of period
|
|
$
|
8.770
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Return(3)
|
|
|
(12.30
|
)%(4)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios/Supplemental Data
|
|
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)
|
|
$
|
14
|
|
|
|
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses
|
|
|
2.00
|
%(5)(6)
|
|
|
Net investment loss
|
|
|
(1.10
|
)%(5)
|
|
|
Portfolio Turnover
|
|
|
65
|
%(4)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
For the period from the start of business, March 7, 2011,
to August 31, 2011. |
(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 and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
(4) |
|
Not annualized. |
(5) |
|
Annualized. |
(6) |
|
The investment adviser and administrator reimbursed certain
operating expenses (equal to 0.45% of average daily net assets
for the period from the start of business, March 7, 2011,
to August 31, 2011). Absent this reimbursement, total
return would have been lower. |
See Notes to
Financial Statements.
12
Eaton Vance
Focused
Growth Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Financial
Highlights continued
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class I
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period Ended
|
|
|
|
|
August 31, 2011
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)(1)
|
|
|
|
Net asset value Beginning of period
|
|
$
|
10.000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) From Operations
|
|
Net investment
loss(2)
|
|
$
|
(0.000
|
)(3)
|
|
|
Net realized and unrealized loss
|
|
|
(1.180
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Total loss from operations
|
|
$
|
(1.180
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value End of period
|
|
$
|
8.820
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Return(4)
|
|
|
(11.80
|
)%(5)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios/Supplemental Data
|
|
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)
|
|
$
|
22,485
|
|
|
|
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses
|
|
|
1.00
|
%(6)(7)
|
|
|
Net investment loss
|
|
|
(0.00
|
)%(6)(8)
|
|
|
Portfolio Turnover
|
|
|
65
|
%(5)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
For the period from the start of business, March 7, 2011,
to August 31, 2011. |
(2) |
|
Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(3) |
|
Amount is less than $(0.0005). |
(4) |
|
Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the
percentage change in net asset value with all distributions
reinvested. |
(5) |
|
Not annualized. |
(6) |
|
Annualized. |
(7) |
|
The investment adviser and administrator reimbursed certain
operating expenses (equal to 0.45% of average daily net assets
for the period from the start of business, March 7, 2011,
to August 31, 2011). Absent this reimbursement, total
return would have been lower. |
(8) |
|
Amount is less than (0.005)%. |
See Notes to
Financial Statements.
13
Eaton Vance
Focused
Growth Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Notes
to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1 Significant
Accounting Policies
Eaton Vance Focused Growth Opportunities Fund (the Fund) is a
diversified series of Eaton Vance Growth Trust (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 commenced
operations on March 7, 2011. The Funds investment
objective is to seek long-term capital growth. 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). 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 and net investment
income and losses, other than
class-specific
expenses, 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. 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.
A Investment
Valuation Equity securities (including common
shares of closed-end investment companies) listed on a U.S.
securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale or
closing price on the day of valuation or, if no sales took place
on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and asked
prices therefore on the exchange where such securities are
principally traded. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ
Global or Global Select Market generally are valued at the
NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities for
which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not
available are valued at the mean between the latest available
bid and asked prices or, in the case of preferred equity
securities that are not listed or traded in the over-the-counter
market, by a third party pricing service that will use various
techniques that consider factors including, but not limited to,
prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics,
benchmark yields, broker/dealer quotes, quotes of underlying
common stock, issuer spreads, as well as industry and economic
events. Short-term debt obligations purchased with a remaining
maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized
cost, which approximates market value. 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 Fund in a manner that fairly reflects the securitys
value, or 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 securitys 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 companys or entitys financial
condition, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the
issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and
sold.
The Fund may invest in Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC (Cash
Reserves Fund), an affiliated investment company managed by
Eaton Vance Management (EVM). Cash Reserves Fund generally
values its investment securities utilizing the amortized cost
valuation technique in accordance with
Rule 2a-7
under the 1940 Act. This technique involves initially valuing a
portfolio security at its cost and thereafter assuming a
constant amortization to maturity of any discount or premium. If
amortized cost is determined not to approximate fair value, Cash
Reserves Fund may value its investment securities based on
available market quotations provided by a third party pricing
service.
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
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for
dividends received in cash
and/or
securities. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest
accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of
discount.
D Federal
Taxes The Funds 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 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.
As of August 31, 2011, the Fund had no uncertain tax
positions that would require financial statement recognition,
de-recognition, or disclosure. The Funds initial period of
operations from March 7, 2011 to August 31, 2011
remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
E 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.
F Expense
Reduction State Street Bank and
Trust Company (SSBT) serves as custodian of the Fund.
Pursuant to the custodian agreement, SSBT receives a fee reduced
by credits, which are determined based on the average daily cash
balance the Fund maintains with SSBT. All credit balances, if
any, used to reduce the Funds custodian fees are reported
as a reduction of expenses in the Statement of Operations.
G Use of
Estimates The preparation of the financial
statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America 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.
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Eaton Vance
Focused
Growth Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Notes
to Financial Statements (Unaudited) continued
H Indemnifications
Under the Trusts 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 Trusts 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 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
Funds 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.
I Interim Financial
Statements The interim financial statements
relating to August 31, 2011 and for the period then ended
have not been audited by an independent registered public
accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Funds
management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal
recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of
the financial statements.
2 Distributions
to Shareholders
It is the present policy of the Fund to make at least one
distribution annually (normally in December) of all or
substantially all of its net investment income and to distribute
annually all or substantially all of its net realized capital
gains (reduced by available capital loss carryforwards from
prior years, if any). Distributions to shareholders are recorded
on the ex-dividend date. 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 ex-dividend
date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive
distributions in cash. The Fund distinguishes between
distributions on a tax basis and a financial reporting basis.
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America require that only distributions in excess of tax basis
earnings and profits be 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.
3 Investment
Adviser and Administration Fee and Other Transactions with
Affiliates
The investment adviser and administration fee is earned by EVM
as compensation for investment advisory and administrative
services rendered to the Fund. The fee is computed at an annual
rate of 0.75% of the Funds average daily net assets up to
$500 million and is payable monthly. On net assets of
$500 million and over, the annual fee is reduced. The Fund
invests its cash in Cash Reserves Fund. EVM does not currently
receive a fee for advisory services provided to Cash Reserves
Fund. For the period ended August 31, 2011, the investment
adviser and administration fee amounted to $89,176 or 0.75%
(annualized) of the Funds average daily net assets.
EVM has agreed to reimburse the Funds expenses to the
extent that total annual operating expenses exceed 1.25%, 2.00%
and 1.00% of the Funds average daily net assets for
Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively,
through June 30, 2012. Thereafter, the reimbursement may be
changed or terminated at any time. Pursuant to this agreement,
EVM reimbursed expenses of $53,043 for the period ended
August 31, 2011.
EVM serves as the
sub-transfer
agent of the Fund and receives from the transfer agent an
aggregate fee based upon the actual expenses incurred by EVM in
the performance of these services. For the period ended
August 31, 2011, EVM earned $17 in
sub-transfer
agent fees. Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate
of EVM and the Funds principal underwriter, received
distribution and services fees from Class A and
Class C shares (see Note 4).
Except for Trustees of the Fund who are not members of
EVMs organization, officers and Trustees 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. For the period
ended August 31, 2011, no significant amounts have been
deferred. 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 period ended August 31,
2011 amounted to $107 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 period ended August 31, 2011, the Fund paid or accrued
to EVD $54 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 period
ended August 31, 2011 amounted to $18 for Class C
shares.
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Eaton Vance
Focused
Growth Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Notes
to Financial Statements (Unaudited) continued
5 Contingent
Deferred Sales Charges
A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% generally is
imposed on redemptions of Class C shares made within one
year of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 1%
CDSC if redeemed within 18 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. No CDSC
is levied on shares which have been sold to EVM or its
affiliates or to their respective employees or clients and may
be waived under certain other limited conditions. For the period
ended August 31, 2011, the Fund was informed that EVD
received no CDSCs paid by Class A and Class C
shareholders.
6 Purchases
and Sales of Investments
Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term
obligations, aggregated $40,664,491 and $15,828,705,
respectively, for the period ended August 31, 2011.
7 Shares
of Beneficial Interest
The Funds 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 were as follows:
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Period Ended
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August 31, 2011
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Class A
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(Unaudited)(1)
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Sales
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21,729
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Redemptions
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(4,310
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)
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Net increase
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17,419
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Period Ended
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August 31, 2011
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Class C
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(Unaudited)(1)
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Sales
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5,020
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Redemptions
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(3,393
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)
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Net increase
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1,627
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Period Ended
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August 31, 2011
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Class I
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(Unaudited)(1)
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Sales
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2,550,494
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Redemptions
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(1,008
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)
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Net increase
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2,549,486
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(1) |
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For the period from the start of business, March 7, 2011,
to August 31, 2011. |
At August 31 2011, an affiliate of EVM owned 97% of the
value of the outstanding shares of the Fund.
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Eaton Vance
Focused
Growth Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Notes
to Financial Statements (Unaudited) continued
8 Federal
Income Tax Basis of Investments
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of
investments of the Fund at August 31, 2011, as determined
on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
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Aggregate cost
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$
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23,246,393
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Gross unrealized appreciation
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$
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887,822
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Gross unrealized depreciation
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(1,512,523
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)
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Net unrealized depreciation
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$
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(624,701
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9 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 August 31, 2011, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing
the Funds 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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Common Stocks
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$
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21,803,129
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$
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$
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|
$
|
21,803,129
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|
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Short-Term Investments
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|
|
|
|
|
818,563
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|
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|
818,563
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|
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Total Investments
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$
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21,803,129
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$
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818,563
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$
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$
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22,621,692
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The level classification by major category of investments is the
same as the category presentation in the Portfolio of
Investments.
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Eaton Vance
Focused
Growth Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
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 of the Boards of Trustees (each a
Board) of the Eaton Vance group of mutual funds (the
Eaton Vance Funds) held on February 7, 2011,
the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees,
voted to approve the investment advisory and administrative
agreement of Eaton Vance Focused Growth Opportunities Fund (the
Fund) with Eaton Vance Management (the
Adviser). The Board reviewed information furnished
with respect to the Fund for the February 7, 2011 meeting
as well as information previously furnished with respect to the
approval of other investment advisory agreements for other Eaton
Vance Funds. Such information included, among other things, the
following:
Information about
Fees and Expenses
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The advisory and related fees to be paid by the Fund and the
anticipated expense ratio of the Fund;
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Comparative information concerning fees charged by the Adviser
for managing other mutual funds and institutional accounts using
investment strategies and techniques similar to those to be used
in managing the Fund, and concerning fees charged by other
advisers for managing funds similar to the Fund;
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Information about
Portfolio Management
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Descriptions of the investment management services to be
provided to the Fund, including the investment strategies and
processes to be employed;
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Information concerning the allocation of brokerage and the
benefits expected to be received by the Adviser as a result of
brokerage allocation for the Fund, including information
concerning the acquisition of research through soft
dollar
and/or
client commission arrangements in connection with the Eaton
Vance Funds brokerage, and the implementation of the soft dollar
reimbursement program established with respect to the Eaton
Vance Funds;
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The procedures and processes to be used to determine the fair
value of Fund assets and actions to be taken to monitor and test
the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;
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Information about
the Adviser
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Reports detailing the financial results and condition of the
Adviser;
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Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of
the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities
include portfolio management and investment research for the
Fund, and information relating to their compensation and
responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and
investment accounts;
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Copies of the Codes of Ethics of the Adviser and its affiliates,
together with information relating to compliance with and the
administration of such codes;
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Copies of or descriptions of the Advisers policies and
procedures relating to proxy voting and, with respect to the
Adviser, the handling of corporate actions and class actions;
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Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance
efforts undertaken by the Adviser and its affiliates on behalf
of the Eaton Vance Funds (including descriptions of various
compliance programs) and their record of compliance with
investment policies and restrictions, including policies with
respect to market-timing, late trading and selective portfolio
disclosure, and with policies on personal securities
transactions;
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Descriptions of the business continuity and disaster recovery
plans of the Adviser and its affiliates;
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A description of the Advisers procedures for overseeing
third party advisers and
sub-advisers;
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Other Relevant
Information
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Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the
administrative and other non-investment management services to
be provided by the Adviser and its affiliates;
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Information concerning management of the relationship with the
custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by the Adviser
(which is also the administrator); and
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The terms of the investment advisory and administrative
agreement.
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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 Funds investment advisory and administrative
agreement with the Adviser, including its fee structure, is in
the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Board,
including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to
approve the terms of the investment advisory and administrative
agreement for the Fund.
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Eaton Vance
Focused
Growth Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Board
of Trustees Contract Approval continued
Nature,
Extent and Quality of Services
In considering whether to approve the investment advisory and
administrative agreement of the Fund, the Board evaluated the
nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the
Fund by the Adviser.
The Board considered the Advisers management capabilities
and investment process with respect to the types of investments
to be held by the Fund. The Board also considered the education,
experience and number of its investment professionals and other
personnel who will provide portfolio management, investment
research, and similar services to the Fund. The Board
specifically noted the Advisers in-house equity research
capabilities. The Board also took into account the resources
dedicated to portfolio management and other services, including
the compensation methods to recruit and retain investment
personnel, and the time and attention expected to be devoted to
Fund matters by senior management.
The Board reviewed the compliance programs of the Adviser and
relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board
considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal
trading by investment personnel, selective disclosure of
portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio
valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment
opportunities. The Board also evaluated the responses of the
Adviser and its affiliates to requests in recent years from
regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange
Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
The Board considered shareholder and other administrative
services provided or managed by the Adviser and its affiliates,
including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board
evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund
that is a part of a large family of funds, including the
ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among
different funds without incurring additional sales charges.
After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the
Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services
to be provided by the Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate
and consistent with the terms of the investment advisory and
administrative agreement.
Fund Performance
Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, it has no
performance record.
Management
Fees and Expenses
The Board reviewed contractual investment advisory fee rates,
including any administrative fee rates, to be payable by the
Fund (referred to collectively as management fees).
As part of its review, the Board considered the Funds
management fees as compared to a group of similarly managed
funds selected by an independent data provider and the
Funds estimated expense ratio for a one-year period.
After reviewing the foregoing information, and in light of the
nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the
Adviser, the Board concluded with respect to the Fund that the
management fees proposed to be charged for advisory and related
services are reasonable.
Profitability
The Board reviewed the level of profits projected to be realized
by the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof in providing
investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund. The
Board considered the level of profits expected to be realized
without regard to revenue sharing or other payments expected to
be made by the Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in
respect of distribution services. The Board also considered
other direct or indirect benefits expected to be received by the
Adviser and its affiliates in connection with its relationship
with the Fund, including the benefits of research services that
may be available to the Adviser as a result of securities
transactions effected for the Fund and other investment advisory
clients.
The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and
the nature, extent and quality of the services to be rendered,
the profits expected to be realized by the Adviser and its
affiliates are reasonable.
Economies
of Scale
In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also
considered the extent to which the Adviser and its affiliates,
on the one hand, and the Fund, on the other hand, can expect to
realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the
Fund increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in
accurately measuring the benefits resulting from the economies
of scale with respect to the management of any specific fund or
group of funds. The Board concluded that the structure of the
advisory fees, which include breakpoints at several asset
levels, can be expected to cause the Adviser and its affiliates
and the Fund to share such benefits equitably.
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Eaton Vance
Focused
Growth Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
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Officers of Eaton Vance Focused
Growth Opportunities Fund
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Duncan W. Richardson President
Barbara E. Campbell Treasurer
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Maureen A. Gemma Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer
Paul M. ONeil Chief Compliance Officer
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Trustees of Eaton Vance Focused
Growth Opportunities Fund
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Ralph F. Verni Chairman
Scott E. Eston
Benjamin C. Esty
Thomas E. Faust Jr.*
Allen R. Freedman
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William H. Park
Ronald A. Pearlman
Helen Frame Peters
Lynn A. Stout
Harriett Tee Taggart
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Eaton Vance
Focused
Growth Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Privacy. The
Eaton Vance organization is committed to ensuring your financial
privacy. Each of the financial institutions identified below has
in effect the following policy (Privacy Policy) with
respect to nonpublic personal information about its customers:
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Only such information received from you, through application
forms or otherwise, and information about your Eaton Vance fund
transactions will be collected. This may include information
such as name, address, social security number, tax status,
account balances and transactions.
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None of such information about you (or former customers) will be
disclosed to anyone, except as permitted by law (which includes
disclosure to employees necessary to service your account). In
the normal course of servicing a customers account, Eaton
Vance may share information with unaffiliated third parties that
perform various required services such as transfer agents,
custodians and broker/dealers.
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Policies and procedures (including physical, electronic and
procedural safeguards) are in place that are designed to protect
the confidentiality of such information.
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portfolio holdings on
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relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month
period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by
calling
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Eaton Vance
Focused Value Opportunities Fund
Semiannual Report
August 31, 2011
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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 advisor.
Prospective investors should read the prospectus carefully
before investing. For further information, please call
1-800-262-1122.
Semiannual Report August 31, 2011
Eaton Vance
Focused Value Opportunities Fund
Table of Contents
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Performance
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Fund Profile
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Endnotes and Additional Disclosures
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Fund Expenses
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Financial Statements
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Board of Trustees Contract Approval
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Officers and Trustees
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Important Notices
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Eaton Vance
Focused Value Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Performance1
Portfolio Managers John D. Crowley; Michael R. Mach, CFA; Matthew F. Beaudry, CMFC, CIMA; Stephen J. Kaszynski, CFA
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EAFVX |
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ECFVX |
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EIFVX |
Inception Date |
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3/7/11 |
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3/7/11 |
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Since Inception |
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-8.00 |
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-8.40 |
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-7.90 |
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% Cumulative SEC Total Returns with maximum sales charge |
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Since Inception |
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-13.29 |
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-9.32 |
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-7.90 |
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5.75 |
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1.00 |
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None |
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Gross |
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1.30 |
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2.05 |
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1.05 |
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Net |
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1.25 |
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2.00 |
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1.00 |
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Comparative Performance (3/7/11 - 8/31/11)3 |
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Russell 1000 Value Index |
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Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds Average* |
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See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures on page 4.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by
determining the percentage change in NAV or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions
reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may
be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance less than 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. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For
performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.
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Focused Value Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Fund
Profile
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Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)4 |
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Sempra Energy
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Halliburton Co.
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4.6 |
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AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
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4.3 |
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Occidental Petroleum Corp.
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Vodafone Group PLC ADR
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4.1 |
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ACE, Ltd.
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4.0 |
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Boeing Co. (The)
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3.9 |
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TJX Companies, Inc. (The)
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3.8 |
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Johnson & Johnson
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3.8 |
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JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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3.7 |
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Total
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41.5 |
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See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures on page 4.
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Focused Value Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Endnotes and Additional Disclosures
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Cumulative Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If
sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Cumulative SEC 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. |
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Source: Fund prospectus. Net expense ratio reflects a contractual expense reimbursement that
continues through 6/30/12. Without this expense reimbursement, performance would have been
lower. |
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Russell 1000 Value Index is an unmanaged index of 1,000 U.S. large-cap value stocks. Unless
otherwise stated, indices do not reflect any applicable sales charges, commissions, leverage,
taxes or other expenses of investing. It is not possible to invest directly in an index or
Lipper classification. Lipper Average reflects the average annual total return of funds in
the same Lipper classification as the Fund. |
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Excludes cash and cash equivalents. |
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Fund profile subject to change due to active management. |
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Eaton Vance
Focused
Value Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Example: As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of
costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges
(loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); 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 actual expense Example is
based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of
the period and held for the entire period (March 7,
2011 August 31, 2011). The hypothetical expense
Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested for the
one-half year period (March 1, 2011
August 31, 2011).
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) or redemption
fees (if applicable). 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.
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Beginning
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Ending
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Expenses Paid
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Annualized
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Account Value
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Account Value
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During Period
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Expense
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(3/7/11)
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(8/31/11)
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(3/7/11 8/31/11)
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Ratio
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Actual*
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Class A
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$
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1,000.00
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$
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920.00
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$
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5.84
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***
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1.25
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%
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Class C
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$
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1,000.00
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$
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916.00
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$
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9.32
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***
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2.00
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%
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Class I
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$
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1,000.00
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$
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921.00
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$
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4.67
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***
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1.00
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%
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* The Fund had not commenced operations
on March 1, 2011. Expenses are equal to the Funds
annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by
the average account value over the period, multiplied by
178/366 (to
reflect the period from commencement of operations on
March 7, 2011 to August 31, 2011). The Example assumes
that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share
determined at the opening of business on March 7, 2011.
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Beginning
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Ending
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Expenses Paid
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Annualized
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Account Value
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Account Value
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During Period
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Expense
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(3/1/11)
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(8/31/11)
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(3/1/11 8/31/11)
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Ratio
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Hypothetical**
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(5% return per year before expenses)
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Class A
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$
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1,000.00
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$
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1,018.90
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$
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6.34
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***
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1.25
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%
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Class C
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$
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1,000.00
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$
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1,015.10
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$
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10.13
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***
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2.00
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%
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Class I
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$
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1,000.00
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$
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1,020.10
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$
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5.08
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***
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1.00
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%
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**
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Expenses are equal to the Funds annualized expense ratio
for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value
over the period, multiplied by
184/366 (to
reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the
$1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined
at the opening of business on March 7, 2011.
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***
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Absent an allocation of certain expenses to an affiliate, the
expenses would be higher.
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5
Eaton Vance
Focused
Value Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Portfolio
of Investments (Unaudited)
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Common Stocks 98.8%
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Security
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Shares
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Value
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Aerospace &
Defense 3.9%
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Boeing Co. (The)
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13,788
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$
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921,866
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$
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921,866
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Beverages 3.0%
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PepsiCo, Inc.
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11,051
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$
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712,016
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$
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712,016
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Capital
Markets 2.7%
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Franklin Resources, Inc.
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5,310
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$
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636,775
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$
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636,775
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Commercial
Banks 3.5%
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Wells Fargo & Co.
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31,618
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$
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825,230
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$
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825,230
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Computers &
Peripherals 2.7%
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Apple,
Inc.(1)
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1,613
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$
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620,731
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$
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620,731
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Consumer
Finance 2.9%
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American Express Co.
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13,654
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$
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678,740
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$
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678,740
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Diversified Financial
Services 3.7%
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JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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23,392
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$
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878,603
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$
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878,603
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Energy Equipment &
Services 4.6%
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Halliburton Co.
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24,059
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$
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1,067,498
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$
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1,067,498
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Food & Staples
Retailing 3.1%
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CVS Caremark Corp.
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20,318
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$
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729,619
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$
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729,619
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Health Care Equipment &
Supplies 2.8%
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Covidien PLC
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12,438
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$
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649,015
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$
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649,015
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Health Care Providers &
Services 3.5%
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UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
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17,196
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$
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817,154
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$
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817,154
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Hotels, Restaurants &
Leisure 3.4%
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McDonalds Corp.
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8,875
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$
|
802,832
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$
|
802,832
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Insurance 6.3%
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|
ACE, Ltd.
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14,400
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$
|
929,952
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|
|
|
Prudential Financial, Inc.
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11,113
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|
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557,984
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$
|
1,487,936
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Life Sciences Tools &
Services 3.0%
|
|
Thermo Fisher Scientific,
Inc.(1)
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|
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12,984
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|
|
$
|
713,211
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$
|
713,211
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Machinery 1.9%
|
|
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
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9,557
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$
|
444,783
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$
|
444,783
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Media 1.9%
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|
Walt Disney Co. (The)
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12,949
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|
$
|
441,043
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$
|
441,043
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|
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Metals &
Mining 4.9%
|
|
BHP Billiton, Ltd. ADR
|
|
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8,127
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|
|
$
|
692,176
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|
|
|
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.
|
|
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9,477
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|
|
|
446,746
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|
|
|
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$
|
1,138,922
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Multi-Utilities 5.2%
|
|
Sempra Energy
|
|
|
23,275
|
|
|
$
|
1,222,403
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,222,403
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil, Gas & Consumable
Fuels 7.8%
|
|
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
|
|
|
11,169
|
|
|
$
|
968,799
|
|
|
|
Peabody Energy Corp.
|
|
|
17,423
|
|
|
|
850,242
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,819,041
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pharmaceuticals 3.8%
|
|
Johnson & Johnson
|
|
|
13,381
|
|
|
$
|
880,470
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
880,470
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to
Financial Statements.
6
Eaton Vance
Focused
Value Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Portfolio
of Investments (Unaudited) continued
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Security
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Value
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real Estate Investment Trusts
(REITs) 4.3%
|
|
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
|
|
|
7,449
|
|
|
$
|
1,015,895
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,015,895
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Road &
Rail 3.3%
|
|
Union Pacific Corp.
|
|
|
8,287
|
|
|
$
|
763,813
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
763,813
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Software 5.9%
|
|
Microsoft Corp.
|
|
|
30,677
|
|
|
$
|
816,008
|
|
|
|
Oracle Corp.
|
|
|
20,448
|
|
|
|
573,976
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,389,984
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Specialty
Retail 3.8%
|
|
TJX Companies, Inc. (The)
|
|
|
16,503
|
|
|
$
|
901,394
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
901,394
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tobacco 2.8%
|
|
Philip Morris International, Inc.
|
|
|
9,307
|
|
|
$
|
645,161
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
645,161
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wireless Telecommunication
Services 4.1%
|
|
Vodafone Group PLC ADR
|
|
|
36,777
|
|
|
$
|
968,706
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
968,706
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Common Stocks
|
|
|
(identified cost $24,167,439)
|
|
$
|
23,172,841
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-Term Investments 1.0%
|
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Description
|
|
(000s omitted)
|
|
|
Value
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC,
0.08%(2)
|
|
$
|
228
|
|
|
$
|
228,370
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Short-Term Investments
|
|
|
(identified cost $228,370)
|
|
$
|
228,370
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Investments 99.8%
|
|
|
(identified cost $24,395,809)
|
|
$
|
23,401,211
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Assets, Less
Liabilities 0.2%
|
|
$
|
43,894
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets 100.0%
|
|
$
|
23,445,105
|
|
|
|
|
|
The percentage shown for each investment category in the
Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets.
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Non-income producing security. |
|
|
(2) |
|
Affiliated investment company available to Eaton Vance
portfolios and funds which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar
denominated money market instruments. The rate shown is the
annualized
seven-day
yield as of August 31, 2011. |
See Notes to
Financial Statements.
7
Eaton Vance
Focused
Value Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Statement
of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
August 31, 2011
|
|
|
|
Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $24,167,439)
|
|
$
|
23,172,841
|
|
|
|
Affiliated investment, at value (identified cost, $228,370)
|
|
|
228,370
|
|
|
|
Dividends receivable
|
|
|
42,463
|
|
|
|
Interest receivable from affiliated investment
|
|
|
23
|
|
|
|
Receivable from affiliate
|
|
|
24,924
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
23,468,621
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
Payable to affiliates:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment adviser and administration fee
|
|
$
|
14,486
|
|
|
|
Distribution and service fees
|
|
|
26
|
|
|
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
|
9,004
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
$
|
23,516
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets
|
|
$
|
23,445,105
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sources of Net Assets
|
|
Paid-in capital
|
|
$
|
25,461,943
|
|
|
|
Accumulated net realized loss
|
|
|
(1,161,712
|
)
|
|
|
Accumulated undistributed net investment income
|
|
|
139,472
|
|
|
|
Net unrealized depreciation
|
|
|
(994,598
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets
|
|
$
|
23,445,105
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A Shares
|
|
Net Assets
|
|
$
|
76,235
|
|
|
|
Shares Outstanding
|
|
|
8,288
|
|
|
|
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(net assets
¸
shares of beneficial interest outstanding)
|
|
$
|
9.20
|
|
|
|
Maximum Offering Price Per Share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(100
¸
94.25 of net asset value per share)
|
|
$
|
9.76
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class C Shares
|
|
Net Assets
|
|
$
|
11,195
|
|
|
|
Shares Outstanding
|
|
|
1,222
|
|
|
|
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(net assets
¸
shares of beneficial interest outstanding)
|
|
$
|
9.16
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class I Shares
|
|
Net Assets
|
|
$
|
23,357,675
|
|
|
|
Shares Outstanding
|
|
|
2,537,115
|
|
|
|
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per
Share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(net assets
¸
shares of beneficial interest outstanding)
|
|
$
|
9.21
|
|
|
|
|
|
On sales of $50,000 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. |
See Notes to
Financial Statements.
8
Eaton Vance
Focused
Value Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Statement
of Operations (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period Ended
|
|
|
Investment Income
|
|
August 31,
2011(1)
|
|
|
|
Dividends
|
|
$
|
258,687
|
|
|
|
Interest allocated from affiliated investment
|
|
|
586
|
|
|
|
Expenses allocated from affiliated investment
|
|
|
(54
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Total investment income
|
|
$
|
259,219
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses
|
|
Investment adviser and administration fee
|
|
$
|
89,840
|
|
|
|
Distribution and service fees
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A
|
|
|
68
|
|
|
|
Class C
|
|
|
73
|
|
|
|
Trustees fees and expenses
|
|
|
652
|
|
|
|
Custodian fee
|
|
|
16,022
|
|
|
|
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees
|
|
|
2,835
|
|
|
|
Legal and accounting services
|
|
|
15,173
|
|
|
|
Printing and postage
|
|
|
3,803
|
|
|
|
Registration fees
|
|
|
40,018
|
|
|
|
Miscellaneous
|
|
|
6,542
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses
|
|
$
|
175,026
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deduct
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allocation of expenses to affiliate
|
|
$
|
55,279
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expense reductions
|
|
$
|
55,279
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net expenses
|
|
$
|
119,747
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
$
|
139,472
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
|
|
Net realized gain (loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment transactions
|
|
$
|
(1,161,748
|
)
|
|
|
Investment transactions allocated from affiliated investment
|
|
|
36
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized loss
|
|
$
|
(1,161,712
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments
|
|
$
|
(994,598
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
|
$
|
(994,598
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized and unrealized loss
|
|
$
|
(2,156,310
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in net assets from operations
|
|
$
|
(2,016,838
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
For the period from the start of business, March 7, 2011,
to August 31, 2011. |
See Notes to
Financial Statements.
9
Eaton Vance
Focused
Value Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Statement
of Changes in Net Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period Ended
|
|
|
|
|
August 31,
2011(1)
|
|
|
Increase (Decrease)
in Net Assets
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
From operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
$
|
139,472
|
|
|
|
Net realized loss from investment transactions
|
|
|
(1,161,712
|
)
|
|
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from
investments
|
|
|
(994,598
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in net assets from operations
|
|
$
|
(2,016,838
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from sale of shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A
|
|
$
|
82,123
|
|
|
|
Class C
|
|
|
22,521
|
|
|
|
Class I
|
|
|
25,374,929
|
|
|
|
Cost of shares redeemed
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class C
|
|
|
(8,740
|
)
|
|
|
Class I
|
|
|
(8,890
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions
|
|
$
|
25,461,943
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase in net assets
|
|
$
|
23,445,105
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets
|
|
At beginning of period
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At end of period
|
|
$
|
23,445,105
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated undistributed net
investment income
included in net assets
|
|
At end of period
|
|
$
|
139,472
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
For the period from the start of business, March 7, 2011,
to August 31, 2011. |
See Notes to
Financial Statements.
10
Eaton Vance
Focused
Value Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period Ended
|
|
|
|
|
August 31,
2011(1)
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
Net asset value Beginning of period
|
|
$
|
10.000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) From Operations
|
|
Net investment
income(2)
|
|
$
|
0.041
|
|
|
|
Net realized and unrealized loss
|
|
|
(0.841
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Total loss from operations
|
|
$
|
(0.800
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value End of period
|
|
$
|
9.200
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Return(3)
|
|
|
(8.00
|
)%(4)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios/Supplemental Data
|
|
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)
|
|
$
|
76
|
|
|
|
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses
|
|
|
1.25
|
%(5)(6)
|
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
|
0.87
|
%(5)
|
|
|
Portfolio Turnover
|
|
|
42
|
%(4)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
For the period from the start of business, March 7, 2011,
to August 31, 2011. |
(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 and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
(4) |
|
Not annualized. |
(5) |
|
Annualized. |
(6) |
|
The investment adviser and administrator reimbursed certain
operating expenses (equal to 0.46% of average daily net assets
for the period from the start of business, March 7, 2011,
to August 31, 2011). Absent this reimbursement, total
return would have been lower. |
See Notes to
Financial Statements.
11
Eaton Vance
Focused
Value Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Financial
Highlights continued
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class C
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period Ended
|
|
|
|
|
August 31,
2011(1)
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
Net asset value Beginning of period
|
|
$
|
10.000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) From Operations
|
|
Net investment
income(2)
|
|
$
|
0.007
|
|
|
|
Net realized and unrealized loss
|
|
|
(0.847
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Total loss from operations
|
|
$
|
(0.840
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value End of period
|
|
$
|
9.160
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Return(3)
|
|
|
(8.40
|
)%(4)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios/Supplemental Data
|
|
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)
|
|
$
|
11
|
|
|
|
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses
|
|
|
2.00
|
%(5)(6)
|
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
|
0.15
|
%(5)
|
|
|
Portfolio Turnover
|
|
|
42
|
%(4)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
For the period from the start of business, March 7, 2011,
to August 31, 2011. |
(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 and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
(4) |
|
Not annualized. |
(5) |
|
Annualized. |
(6) |
|
The investment adviser and administrator reimbursed certain
operating expenses (equal to 0.46% of average daily net assets
for the period from the start of business, March 7, 2011,
to August 31, 2011). Absent this reimbursement, total
return would have been lower. |
See Notes to
Financial Statements.
12
Eaton Vance
Focused
Value Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Financial
Highlights continued
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class I
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period Ended
|
|
|
|
|
August 31,
2011(1)
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
Net asset value Beginning of period
|
|
$
|
10.000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) From Operations
|
|
Net investment
income(2)
|
|
$
|
0.055
|
|
|
|
Net realized and unrealized loss
|
|
|
(0.845
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Total loss from operations
|
|
$
|
(0.790
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value End of period
|
|
$
|
9.210
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Return(3)
|
|
|
(7.90
|
)%(4)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios/Supplemental Data
|
|
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)
|
|
$
|
23,358
|
|
|
|
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses
|
|
|
1.00
|
%(5)(6)
|
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
|
1.17
|
%(5)
|
|
|
Portfolio Turnover
|
|
|
42
|
%(4)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
For the period from the start of business, March 7, 2011,
to August 31, 2011. |
(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) |
|
Annualized. |
(6) |
|
The investment adviser and administrator reimbursed certain
operating expenses (equal to 0.46% of average daily net assets
for the period from the start of business, March 7, 2011,
to August 31, 2011). Absent this reimbursement, total
return would have been lower. |
See Notes to
Financial Statements.
13
Eaton Vance
Focused
Value Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Notes
to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1 Significant
Accounting Policies
Eaton Vance Focused Value Opportunities Fund (the Fund) is a
diversified series of Eaton Vance Growth Trust (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 commenced
operations on March 7, 2011. The Funds investment
objective is to seek total return. 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). 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 and net investment
income and losses, other than
class-specific
expenses, 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. 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.
A Investment
Valuation Equity securities (including common
shares of closed-end investment companies) listed on a U.S.
securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale or
closing price on the day of valuation or, if no sales took place
on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and asked
prices therefore on the exchange where such securities are
principally traded. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ
Global or Global Select Market generally are valued at the
NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities for
which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not
available are valued at the mean between the latest available
bid and asked prices or, in the case of preferred equity
securities that are not listed or traded in the over-the-counter
market, by a third party pricing service that will use various
techniques that consider factors including, but not limited to,
prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics,
benchmark yields, broker/dealer quotes, quotes of underlying
common stock, issuer spreads, as well as industry and economic
events. Short-term debt obligations purchased with a remaining
maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized
cost, which approximates market value. 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 Fund in a manner that fairly reflects the securitys
value, or 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 securitys 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 companys or entitys financial
condition, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the
issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and
sold.
The Fund may invest in Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC (Cash
Reserves Fund), an affiliated investment company managed by
Eaton Vance Management (EVM). Cash Reserves Fund generally
values its investment securities utilizing the amortized cost
valuation technique in accordance with
Rule 2a-7
under the 1940 Act. This technique involves initially valuing a
portfolio security at its cost and thereafter assuming a
constant amortization to maturity of any discount or premium. If
amortized cost is determined not to approximate fair value, Cash
Reserves Fund may value its investment securities based on
available market quotations provided by a third party pricing
service.
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
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for
dividends received in cash
and/or
securities. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest
accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of
discount.
D Federal
Taxes The Funds 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 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.
As of August 31, 2011, the Fund had no uncertain tax
positions that would require financial statement recognition,
de-recognition, or disclosure. The Funds initial period of
operations from March 7, 2011 to August 31, 2011
remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
E 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.
F Expense
Reduction State Street Bank and
Trust Company (SSBT) serves as custodian of the Fund.
Pursuant to the custodian agreement, SSBT receives a fee reduced
by credits, which are determined based on the average daily cash
balance the Fund maintains with SSBT. All credit balances, if
any, used to reduce the Funds custodian fees are reported
as a reduction of expenses in the Statement of Operations.
G Use of
Estimates The preparation of the financial
statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America 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.
14
Eaton Vance
Focused
Value Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Notes
to Financial Statements (Unaudited) continued
H Indemnifications
Under the Trusts 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 Trusts 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 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
Funds 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.
I Interim Financial
Statements The interim financial statements
relating to August 31, 2011 and for the period then ended
have not been audited by an independent registered public
accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Funds
management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal
recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of
the financial statements.
2 Distributions
to Shareholders
It is the present policy of the Fund to make at least one
distribution annually (normally in December) of all or
substantially all of its net investment income and to distribute
annually all or substantially all of its net realized capital
gains (reduced by available capital loss carryforwards from
prior years, if any). Distributions to shareholders are recorded
on the ex-dividend date. 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 ex-dividend
date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive
distributions in cash. The Fund distinguishes between
distributions on a tax basis and a financial reporting basis.
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America require that only distributions in excess of tax basis
earnings and profits be 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.
3 Investment
Adviser and Administration Fee and Other Transactions with
Affiliates
The investment adviser and administration fee is earned by EVM
as compensation for investment advisory and administrative
services rendered to the Fund. The fee is computed at an annual
rate of 0.75% of the Funds average daily net assets up to
$500 million and is payable monthly. On net assets of
$500 million and over, the annual fee is reduced. The Fund
invests its cash in Cash Reserves Fund. EVM does not currently
receive a fee for advisory services provided to Cash Reserves
Fund. For the period ended August 31, 2011, the investment
adviser and administration fee amounted to $89,840 or 0.75%
(annualized) of the Funds average daily net assets.
EVM has agreed to reimburse the Funds expenses to the
extent that total annual operating expenses exceed 1.25%, 2.00%
and 1.00% of the Funds average daily net assets for
Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively,
through June 30, 2012. Thereafter, the reimbursement may be
changed or terminated at any time. Pursuant to this agreement,
EVM reimbursed expenses of $55,279 for the period ended
August 31, 2011.
EVM serves as the
sub-transfer
agent of the Fund and receives from the transfer agent an
aggregate fee based upon the actual expenses incurred by EVM in
the performance of these services. For the period ended
August 31, 2011, EVM earned $14 in
sub-transfer
agent fees. Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate
of EVM and the Funds principal underwriter, received
distribution and service fees from Class A and Class C
shares (see Note 4).
Except for Trustees of the Fund who are not members of
EVMs organization, officers and Trustees 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. For the period
ended August 31, 2011, no significant amounts have been
deferred. 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 period ended August 31,
2011 amounted to $68 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 period ended August 31, 2011, the Fund paid or accrued
to EVD $55 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 period
ended August 31, 2011 amounted to $18 for Class C
shares.
15
Eaton Vance
Focused
Value Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Notes
to Financial Statements (Unaudited) continued
5 Contingent
Deferred Sales Charges
A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% generally is
imposed on redemptions of Class C shares made within one
year of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 1%
CDSC if redeemed within 18 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. No CDSC
is levied on shares which have been sold to EVM or its
affiliates or to their respective employees or clients and may
be waived under certain other limited conditions. For the period
ended August 31, 2011, the Fund was informed that EVD
received no CDSCs paid by Class A and Class C
shareholders.
6 Purchases
and Sales of Investments
Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term
obligations, aggregated $35,753,463 and $10,424,276,
respectively, for the period ended August 31, 2011.
7 Shares
of Beneficial Interest
The Funds 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 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period Ended
|
|
|
|
|
August 31,
2011(1)
|
|
|
Class A
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Sales
|
|
|
8,288
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase
|
|
|
8,288
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period Ended
|
|
|
|
|
August 31,
2011(1)
|
|
|
Class C
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Sales
|
|
|
2,264
|
|
|
|
Redemptions
|
|
|
(1,042
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase
|
|
|
1,222
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period Ended
|
|
|
|
|
August 31,
2011(1)
|
|
|
Class I
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Sales
|
|
|
2,538,115
|
|
|
|
Redemptions
|
|
|
(1,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase
|
|
|
2,537,115
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
For the period from the start of business, March 7, 2011,
to August 31, 2011. |
At August 31, 2011, an affiliate of EVM owned 98% of the
value of the outstanding shares of the Fund.
16
Eaton Vance
Focused
Value Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Notes
to Financial Statements (Unaudited) continued
8 Federal
Income Tax Basis of Investments
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of
investments of the Fund at August 31, 2011, as determined
on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate cost
|
|
$
|
24,395,809
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross unrealized appreciation
|
|
$
|
586,697
|
|
|
|
Gross unrealized depreciation
|
|
|
(1,581,295
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net unrealized depreciation
|
|
$
|
(994,598
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9 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 funds 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 August 31, 2011, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing
the Funds investments, which are carried at value, were as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset Description
|
|
Level 1
|
|
Level 2
|
|
Level 3
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stocks
|
|
$
|
23,172,841
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
23,172,841
|
|
|
|
Short-Term Investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
228,370
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
228,370
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Investments
|
|
$
|
23,172,841
|
|
|
$
|
228,370
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
23,401,211
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The level classification by major category of investments is the
same as the category presentation in the Portfolio of
Investments.
17
Eaton Vance
Focused
Value Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
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 of the Boards of Trustees (each a
Board) of the Eaton Vance group of mutual funds (the
Eaton Vance Funds) held on February 7, 2011,
the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees,
voted to approve the investment advisory and administrative
agreement of Eaton Vance Focused Value Opportunities Fund (the
Fund) with Eaton Vance Management (the
Adviser). The Board reviewed information furnished
with respect to the Fund for the February 7, 2011 meeting
as well as information previously furnished with respect to the
approval of other investment advisory agreements for other Eaton
Vance Funds. Such information included, among other things, the
following:
Information about
Fees and Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
The advisory and related fees to be paid by the Fund and the
anticipated expense ratio of the Fund;
|
|
|
Comparative information concerning fees charged by the Adviser
for managing other mutual funds and institutional accounts using
investment strategies and techniques similar to those to be used
in managing the Fund, and concerning fees charged by other
advisers for managing funds similar to the Fund;
|
Information about
Portfolio Management
|
|
|
|
|
Descriptions of the investment management services to be
provided to the Fund, including the investment strategies and
processes to be employed;
|
|
|
Information concerning the allocation of brokerage and the
benefits expected to be received by the Adviser as a result of
brokerage allocation for the Fund, including information
concerning the acquisition of research through soft
dollar
and/or
client commission arrangements in connection with the Eaton
Vance Funds brokerage, and the implementation of the soft dollar
reimbursement program established with respect to the Eaton
Vance Funds;
|
|
|
The procedures and processes to be used to determine the fair
value of Fund assets and actions to be taken to monitor and test
the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;
|
Information about
the Adviser
|
|
|
|
|
Reports detailing the financial results and condition of the
Adviser;
|
|
|
Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of
the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities
include portfolio management and investment research for the
Fund, and information relating to their compensation and
responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and
investment accounts;
|
|
|
Copies of the Codes of Ethics of the Adviser and its affiliates,
together with information relating to compliance with and the
administration of such codes;
|
|
|
Copies of or descriptions of the Advisers policies and
procedures relating to proxy voting and, with respect to the
Adviser, the handling of corporate actions and class actions;
|
|
|
Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance
efforts undertaken by the Adviser and its affiliates on behalf
of the Eaton Vance Funds (including descriptions of various
compliance programs) and their record of compliance with
investment policies and restrictions, including policies with
respect to market-timing, late trading and selective portfolio
disclosure, and with policies on personal securities
transactions;
|
|
|
Descriptions of the business continuity and disaster recovery
plans of the Adviser and its affiliates;
|
|
|
A description of the Advisers procedures for overseeing
third party advisers and
sub-advisers;
|
Other Relevant
Information
|
|
|
|
|
Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the
administrative and other non-investment management services to
be provided by the Adviser and its affiliates;
|
|
|
Information concerning management of the relationship with the
custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by the Adviser
(which is also the administrator); and
|
|
|
The terms of the investment advisory and administrative
agreement.
|
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 Funds investment advisory and administrative
agreement with the Adviser, including its fee structure, is in
the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Board,
including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to
approve the terms of the investment advisory and administrative
agreement for the Fund.
18
Eaton Vance
Focused
Value Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Board
of Trustees Contract Approval continued
Nature,
Extent and Quality of Services
In considering whether to approve the investment advisory and
administrative agreement of the Fund, the Board evaluated the
nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the
Fund by the Adviser.
The Board considered the Advisers management capabilities
and investment process with respect to the types of investments
to be held by the Fund. The Board also considered the education,
experience and number of its investment professionals and other
personnel who will provide portfolio management, investment
research, and similar services to the Fund. The Board
specifically noted the Advisers in-house equity research
capabilities. The Board also took into account the resources
dedicated to portfolio management and other services, including
the compensation methods to recruit and retain investment
personnel, and the time and attention expected to be devoted to
Fund matters by senior management.
The Board reviewed the compliance programs of the Adviser and
relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board
considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal
trading by investment personnel, selective disclosure of
portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio
valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment
opportunities. The Board also evaluated the responses of the
Adviser and its affiliates to requests in recent years from
regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange
Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
The Board considered shareholder and other administrative
services provided or managed by the Adviser and its affiliates,
including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board
evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund
that is a part of a large family of funds, including the
ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among
different funds without incurring additional sales charges.
After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the
Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services
to be provided by the Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate
and consistent with the terms of the investment advisory and
administrative agreement.
Fund Performance
Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, it has no
performance record.
Management
Fees and Expenses
The Board reviewed contractual investment advisory fee rates,
including any administrative fee rates, to be payable by the
Fund (referred to collectively as management fees).
As part of its review, the Board considered the Funds
management fees as compared to a group of similarly managed
funds selected by an independent data provider and the
Funds estimated expense ratio for a one-year period.
After reviewing the foregoing information, and in light of the
nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the
Adviser, the Board concluded with respect to the Fund that the
management fees proposed to be charged for advisory and related
services are reasonable.
Profitability
The Board reviewed the level of profits projected to be realized
by the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof in providing
investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund. The
Board considered the level of profits expected to be realized
without regard to revenue sharing or other payments expected to
be made by the Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in
respect of distribution services. The Board also considered
other direct or indirect benefits expected to be received by the
Adviser and its affiliates in connection with its relationship
with the Fund, including the benefits of research services that
may be available to the Adviser as a result of securities
transactions effected for the Fund and other investment advisory
clients.
The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and
the nature, extent and quality of the services to be rendered,
the profits expected to be realized by the Adviser and its
affiliates are reasonable.
Economies
of Scale
In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also
considered the extent to which the Adviser and its affiliates,
on the one hand, and the Fund, on the other hand, can expect to
realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the
Fund increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in
accurately measuring the benefits resulting from the economies
of scale with respect to the management of any specific fund or
group of funds. The Board concluded that the structure of the
advisory fees, which include breakpoints at several asset
levels, can be expected to cause the Adviser and its affiliates
and the Fund to share such benefits equitably.
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Eaton Vance
Focused
Value Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
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Officers of Eaton Vance Focused
Value Opportunities Fund
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Duncan W. Richardson President
Barbara E. Campbell Treasurer
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Maureen A. Gemma Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer
Paul M. ONeil Chief Compliance Officer
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Trustees of Eaton Vance Focused
Value Opportunities Fund
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Ralph F. Verni Chairman
Scott E. Eston
Benjamin C. Esty
Thomas E. Faust Jr.*
Allen R. Freedman
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William H. Park
Ronald A. Pearlman
Helen Frame Peters
Lynn A. Stout
Harriett Tee Taggart
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Eaton Vance
Focused
Value Opportunities Fund
August 31, 2011
Privacy. The
Eaton Vance organization is committed to ensuring your financial
privacy. Each of the financial institutions identified below has
in effect the following policy (Privacy Policy) with
respect to nonpublic personal information about its customers:
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Only such information received from you, through application
forms or otherwise, and information about your Eaton Vance fund
transactions will be collected. This may include information
such as name, address, social security number, tax status,
account balances and transactions.
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None of such information about you (or former customers) will be
disclosed to anyone, except as permitted by law (which includes
disclosure to employees necessary to service your account). In
the normal course of servicing a customers account, Eaton
Vance may share information with unaffiliated third parties that
perform various required services such as transfer agents,
custodians and broker/dealers.
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Policies and procedures (including physical, electronic and
procedural safeguards) are in place that are designed to protect
the confidentiality of such information.
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We reserve the right to change our Privacy Policy at any time
upon proper notification to you. Customers may want to review
our Privacy Policy periodically for changes by accessing the
link on our homepage: www.eatonvance.com.
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Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within
the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds,
Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Eaton
Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance
Managements Real Estate Investment Group and Boston
Management and Research. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies
only to those Eaton Vance customers who are individuals and who
have a direct relationship with us. If a customers account
(i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party
financial advisor/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such
advisors privacy policies apply to the customer. This
notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For
more information about Eaton Vances Privacy Policy, please
call
1-800-262-1122.
Delivery of Shareholder
Documents. The Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) permits funds to deliver only one copy of
shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements
and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple
accounts at the same residential or post office box address.
This practice is often called householding and it
helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders. Eaton
Vance, or your financial advisor, may household the mailing of
your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or
your financial advisor, 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 advisor. Your instructions that
householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents
will be effective within 30 days of receipt by Eaton Vance
or your financial advisor.
Portfolio
Holdings. Each Eaton Vance Fund and its
underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) will file a schedule of
portfolio holdings on
Form N-Q
with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal
year. The
Form N-Q
will be available 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 SECs website at
www.sec.gov.
Form N-Q
may also be reviewed and copied at the SECs public
reference room in Washington, D.C. (call
1-800-732-0330
for information on the operation of the public reference room).
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 SECs website at www.sec.gov.
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Investment
Adviser and Administrator
Eaton
Vance Management
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
Principal
Underwriter*
Eaton
Vance Distributors, Inc.
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 482-8260
Custodian
State
Street Bank and Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
Transfer
Agent
BNY Mellon
Investment Servicing (US) Inc.
Attn: Eaton Vance Funds
P.O. Box 9653
Providence, RI 02940-9653
(800) 262-1122
Fund
Offices
Two
International Place
Boston, MA 02110
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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.
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Item 2. Code of Ethics
The registrant has adopted a code of ethics applicable to its Principal Executive Officer,
Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer. The registrant undertakes to provide
a copy of such code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, by calling
1-800-262-1122.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
The registrants Board has designated William H. Park, an independent trustee, as its audit
committee financial expert. Mr. Park is a certified public accountant who is a consultant and
private investor. Previously, he served as the Chief Financial Officer of Aveon Group, L.P. (an
investment management firm), as the Vice Chairman of Commercial Industrial Finance Corp. (specialty
finance company), as President and Chief Executive Officer of Prizm Capital Management, LLC
(investment management firm), as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United
Asset Management Corporation (an institutional investment management firm) and as a Senior Manager
at Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) (an independent registered public accounting
firm).
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Not required in this filing.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not required in this filing.
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 registrants principal executive officer and principal
financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrants 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 Commissions rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by
the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrants principal executive
officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure.
(b) There have been no changes in the registrants internal controls over financial reporting
during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected,
or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial
reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits
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(a)(1)
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Registrants Code of Ethics Not applicable (please see Item 2). |
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(a)(2)(i)
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Treasurers Section 302 certification. |
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(a)(2)(ii)
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Presidents Section 302 certification. |
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(b)
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Combined Section 906 certification. |
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.
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Eaton Vance Growth Trust |
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By:
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/s/ Duncan W. Richardson |
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Duncan W. Richardson
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President |
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Date:
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October 12, 2011 |
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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:
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/s/ Barbara E. Campbell |
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Barbara E. Campbell
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Treasurer |
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Date:
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October 12, 2011 |
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By:
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/s/ Duncan W. Richardson |
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Duncan W. Richardson
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President |
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Date:
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