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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: 811-09157
Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Deidre E. Walsh
Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(Name and Address of Agent for Services)
(617) 482-8260
(Registrant’s Telephone Number)
November 30
Date of Fiscal Year End
May 31, 2021
Date of Reporting Period
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| Item 1. | Reports to Stockholders |
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Eaton Vance
Municipal Income Trusts
Semiannual Report
May 31, 2021
California (CEV) • New York (EVY)
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) has adopted regulations that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swap agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. The investment adviser has claimed an exclusion from the definition of “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act with respect to its management of each Fund. Accordingly, neither the Funds nor the adviser with respect to the operation of the Funds is subject to CFTC regulation. Because of its management of other strategies, the Funds’ adviser is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator. The adviser is also registered as a commodity trading advisor.
Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.
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California Municipal Income Trust
May 31, 2021
Performance1,2
Portfolio Managers Craig R. Brandon, CFA and Trevor G. Smith
| % Average Annual Total Returns | Inception Date | Six Months | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | |||||||||||||||
| Fund at NAV |
01/29/1999 | 2.32 | % | 7.87 | % | 4.33 | % | 7.41 | % | |||||||||||
| Fund at Market Price |
— | 3.25 | 12.36 | 3.90 | 6.63 | |||||||||||||||
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| Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index |
— | 1.40 | % | 4.74 | % | 3.52 | % | 4.29 | % | |||||||||||
| % Premium/Discount to NAV3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| –7.40 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Distributions per share for the period |
$ | 0.283 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution Rate at NAV |
3.84 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate at NAV |
8.37 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution Rate at Market Price |
4.15 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate at Market Price |
9.04 | |||||||||||||||||||
| % Total Leverage5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Residual Interest Bond (RIB) Financing |
36.06 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Fund Profile
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated net of management fees and other expenses by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or market price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested in accordance with the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Performance at market price will differ from performance at NAV due to variations in the Fund’s market price versus NAV, which may reflect factors such as fluctuations in supply and demand for Fund shares, changes in Fund distributions, shifting market expectations for the Fund’s future returns and distribution rates, and other considerations affecting the trading prices of closed-end funds. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.
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Eaton Vance
New York Municipal Income Trust
May 31, 2021
Performance1,2
Portfolio Managers Craig R. Brandon, CFA and Christopher J. Eustance, CFA
| % Average Annual Total Returns | Inception Date | Six Months | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | |||||||||||||||
| Fund at NAV |
01/29/1999 | 3.16 | % | 8.60 | % | 4.37 | % | 7.10 | % | |||||||||||
| Fund at Market Price |
— | 10.86 | 22.01 | 5.03 | 6.96 | |||||||||||||||
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| Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index |
— | 1.40 | % | 4.74 | % | 3.52 | % | 4.29 | % | |||||||||||
| % Premium/Discount to NAV3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| –1.65 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Distributions per share for the period |
$ | 0.275 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution Rate at NAV |
3.63 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate at NAV |
7.21 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution Rate at Market Price |
3.69 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate at Market Price |
7.32 | |||||||||||||||||||
| % Total Leverage5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| RIB Financing |
33.00 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Fund Profile
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated net of management fees and other expenses by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or market price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested in accordance with the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Performance at market price will differ from performance at NAV due to variations in the Fund’s market price versus NAV, which may reflect factors such as fluctuations in supply and demand for Fund shares, changes in Fund distributions, shifting market expectations for the Fund’s future returns and distribution rates, and other considerations affecting the trading prices of closed-end funds. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.
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Municipal Income Trusts
May 31, 2021
Endnotes and Additional Disclosures
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California Municipal Income Trust
May 31, 2021
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)
| 5 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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California Municipal Income Trust
May 31, 2021
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued
| 6 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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California Municipal Income Trust
May 31, 2021
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued
| 7 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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New York Municipal Income Trust
May 31, 2021
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)
| 8 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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New York Municipal Income Trust
May 31, 2021
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued
| 9 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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New York Municipal Income Trust
May 31, 2021
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued
| 10 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Municipal Income Trusts
May 31, 2021
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
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| Assets | California Trust | New York Trust | ||||||
| Investments — |
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| Identified cost |
$ | 147,090,448 | $ | 102,406,778 | ||||
| Unrealized appreciation |
15,958,059 | 11,298,125 | ||||||
| Investments, at value |
$ | 163,048,507 | $ | 113,704,903 | ||||
| Cash |
$ | 983,345 | $ | 10,486,395 | ||||
| Cash — escrow deposits |
— | 80,738 | ||||||
| Interest receivable |
1,487,924 | 1,220,782 | ||||||
| Total assets |
$ | 165,519,776 | $ | 125,492,818 | ||||
| Liabilities |
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| Payable for floating rate notes issued |
$ | 59,578,488 | $ | 40,531,169 | ||||
| Payable for when-issued securities |
698,537 | 2,934,898 | ||||||
| Payable to affiliates: |
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| Investment adviser fee |
55,582 | 35,046 | ||||||
| Administration fee |
27,791 | 20,686 | ||||||
| Trustees’ fees |
1,412 | 1,096 | ||||||
| Interest expense and fees payable |
85,674 | 69,819 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses |
53,316 | 46,263 | ||||||
| Total liabilities |
$ | 60,500,800 | $ | 43,638,977 | ||||
| Net Assets |
$ | 105,018,976 | $ | 81,853,841 | ||||
| Sources of Net Assets | ||||||||
| Common shares, $0.01 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized |
$ | 71,336 | $ | 54,018 | ||||
| Additional paid-in capital |
88,880,698 | 69,693,606 | ||||||
| Distributable earnings |
16,066,942 | 12,106,217 | ||||||
| Net Assets |
$ | 105,018,976 | $ | 81,853,841 | ||||
| Common Shares Outstanding | 7,133,575 | 5,401,828 | ||||||
| Net Asset Value Per Common Share |
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| Net assets ÷ common shares issued and outstanding |
$ | 14.72 | $ | 15.15 | ||||
| 11 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Municipal Income Trusts
May 31, 2021
Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
| Six Months Ended May 31, 2021 | ||||||||
| Investment Income | California Trust | New York Trust | ||||||
| Interest |
$ | 2,732,522 | $ | 1,973,451 | ||||
| Total investment income |
$ | 2,732,522 | $ | 1,973,451 | ||||
| Expenses |
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| Investment adviser fee |
$ | 326,701 | $ | 158,527 | ||||
| Administration fee |
163,351 | 122,795 | ||||||
| Trustees’ fees and expenses |
4,184 | 3,233 | ||||||
| Custodian fee |
16,116 | 13,542 | ||||||
| Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees |
9,010 | 9,020 | ||||||
| Legal and accounting services |
28,778 | 27,490 | ||||||
| Printing and postage |
12,420 | 9,702 | ||||||
| Interest expense and fees |
132,453 | 113,368 | ||||||
| Miscellaneous |
14,803 | 13,072 | ||||||
| Total expenses |
$ | 707,816 | $ | 470,749 | ||||
| Net investment income |
$ | 2,024,706 | $ | 1,502,702 | ||||
| Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) |
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| Net realized gain (loss) — |
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| Investment transactions |
$ | 48,651 | $ | 673,112 | ||||
| Net realized gain |
$ | 48,651 | $ | 673,112 | ||||
| Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — |
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| Investments |
$ | 169,120 | $ | 286,392 | ||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
$ | 169,120 | $ | 286,392 | ||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain |
$ | 217,771 | $ | 959,504 | ||||
| Net increase in net assets from operations |
$ | 2,242,477 | $ | 2,462,206 | ||||
| 12 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| Six Months Ended May 31, 2021 (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | California Trust | New York Trust | ||||||
| From operations — |
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| Net investment income |
$ | 2,024,706 | $ | 1,502,702 | ||||
| Net realized gain |
48,651 | 673,112 | ||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
169,120 | 286,392 | ||||||
| Net increase in net assets from operations |
$ | 2,242,477 | $ | 2,462,206 | ||||
| Distributions to common shareholders |
$ | (2,015,948 | ) | $ | (1,484,422 | ) | ||
| Net increase in net assets |
$ | 226,529 | $ | 977,784 | ||||
| Net Assets |
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| At beginning of period |
$ | 104,792,447 | $ | 80,876,057 | ||||
| At end of period |
$ | 105,018,976 | $ | 81,853,841 | ||||
| 13 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Municipal Income Trusts
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| Year Ended November 30, 2020 | ||||||||
| Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | California Trust | New York Trust | ||||||
| From operations — |
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| Net investment income |
$ | 3,878,555 | $ | 2,917,404 | ||||
| Net realized gain (loss) |
(29,389 | ) | 451,509 | |||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
2,650,089 | 633,229 | ||||||
| Net increase in net assets from operations |
$ | 6,499,255 | $ | 4,002,142 | ||||
| Distributions to common shareholders |
$ | (3,892,792 | ) | $ | (2,864,589 | ) | ||
| Net increase in net assets |
$ | 2,606,463 | $ | 1,137,553 | ||||
| Net Assets |
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| At beginning of year |
$ | 102,185,984 | $ | 79,738,504 | ||||
| At end of year |
$ | 104,792,447 | $ | 80,876,057 | ||||
| 14 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Municipal Income Trusts
May 31, 2021
Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
| Six Months Ended May 31, 2021 | ||||||||
| Cash Flows From Operating Activities | California Trust | New York Trust | ||||||
| Net increase in net assets from operations |
$ | 2,242,477 | $ | 2,462,206 | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |
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| Investments purchased |
(22,184,135 | ) | (7,625,635 | ) | ||||
| Investments sold |
19,153,852 | 21,718,100 | ||||||
| Increase in short-term investments, net |
— | (945,940 | ) | |||||
| Net amortization/accretion of premium (discount) |
191,914 | 335,696 | ||||||
| Decrease in interest receivable |
15,973 | 232,738 | ||||||
| Increase (decrease) in payable to affiliate for investment adviser fee |
2,211 | (5,391 | ) | |||||
| Increase in payable to affiliate for administration fee |
1,105 | 468 | ||||||
| Decrease in payable to affiliate for Trustees’ fees |
(99 | ) | (82 | ) | ||||
| Decrease in interest expense and fees payable |
(30,872 | ) | (14,964 | ) | ||||
| Decrease in accrued expenses |
(20,652 | ) | (20,832 | ) | ||||
| Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation from investments |
(169,120 | ) | (286,392 | ) | ||||
| Net realized gain from investments |
(48,651 | ) | (673,112 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
$ | (845,997 | ) | $ | 15,176,860 | |||
| Cash Flows From Financing Activities |
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| Cash distributions paid to common shareholders |
$ | (2,015,948 | ) | $ | (1,484,422 | ) | ||
| Repayment of secured borrowings |
— | (3,200,000 | ) | |||||
| Net cash used in financing activities |
$ | (2,015,948 | ) | $ | (4,684,422 | ) | ||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash |
$ | (2,861,945 | ) | $ | 10,492,438 | |||
| Cash at beginning of period |
$ | 3,845,290 | $ | 74,695 | ||||
| Cash and restricted cash at end of period |
$ | 983,345 | $ | 10,567,133 | (1) | |||
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: |
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| Cash paid for interest and fees |
$ | 163,325 | $ | 128,332 | ||||
| (1) | Includes cash of $10,486,395 and cash — escrow deposits of $80,738. |
| 15 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Municipal Income Trusts
May 31, 2021
Financial Highlights
Selected data for a common share outstanding during the periods stated
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| Six Months Ended May 31, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended November 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value — Beginning of period (Common shares) |
$ | 14.690 | $ | 14.320 | $ | 13.130 | $ | 13.770 | $ | 13.600 | $ | 14.020 | ||||||||||||
| Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income(1) |
$ | 0.284 | $ | 0.544 | $ | 0.517 | $ | 0.464 | $ | 0.496 | $ | 0.586 | ||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.029 | 0.372 | 1.203 | (0.663 | ) | 0.175 | (0.681 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Distributions to APS shareholders — |
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| From net investment income(1) |
— | — | — | (0.003 | ) | (0.006 | ) | (0.009 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Discount on redemption and repurchase of APS(1) |
— | — | — | — | — | 0.291 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total income (loss) from operations |
$ | 0.313 | $ | 0.916 | $ | 1.720 | $ | (0.202 | ) | $ | 0.665 | $ | 0.187 | |||||||||||
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| From net investment income |
$ | (0.283 | ) | $ | (0.545 | ) | $ | (0.530 | ) | $ | (0.465 | ) | $ | (0.495 | ) | $ | (0.607 | ) | ||||||
| From net realized gain |
— | (0.001 | ) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Total distributions to common shareholders |
$ | (0.283 | ) | $ | (0.546 | ) | $ | (0.530 | ) | $ | (0.465 | ) | $ | (0.495 | ) | $ | (0.607 | ) | ||||||
| Anti-dilutive effect of share repurchase program (see Note 5)(1) |
$ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.027 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value — End of period (Common shares) |
$ | 14.720 | $ | 14.690 | $ | 14.320 | $ | 13.130 | $ | 13.770 | $ | 13.600 | ||||||||||||
| Market value — End of period (Common shares) |
$ | 13.630 | $ | 13.480 | $ | 13.120 | $ | 11.030 | $ | 12.060 | $ | 12.260 | ||||||||||||
| Total Investment Return on Net Asset Value(2) |
2.32 | %(3) | 6.89 | % | 13.83 | % | (0.70 | )% | 5.33 | % | 1.38 | %(4) | ||||||||||||
| Total Investment Return on Market Value(2) |
3.25 | %(3) | 7.05 | % | 24.15 | % | (4.76 | )% | 2.34 | % | (0.68 | )% | ||||||||||||
| 16 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Selected data for a common share outstanding during the periods stated
| California Trust | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended May 31, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended November 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratios/Supplemental Data | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets applicable to common shares, end of period (000’s omitted) |
$ | 105,019 | $ | 104,792 | $ | 102,186 | $ | 93,695 | $ | 99,930 | $ | 98,633 | ||||||||||||
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets applicable to common shares):(5) |
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| Expenses excluding interest and fees |
1.10 | %(6) | 1.09 | % | 1.12 | % | 1.28 | % | 1.46 | % | 1.50 | % | ||||||||||||
| Interest and fee expense(7) |
0.25 | %(6) | 0.68 | % | 1.20 | % | 1.50 | % | 1.32 | % | 0.87 | % | ||||||||||||
| Total expenses |
1.35 | %(6) | 1.77 | % | 2.32 | % | 2.78 | % | 2.78 | % | 2.37 | % | ||||||||||||
| Net investment income |
3.87 | %(6) | 3.79 | % | 3.71 | % | 3.45 | % | 3.57 | % | 4.05 | % | ||||||||||||
| Portfolio Turnover |
12 | %(3) | 23 | % | 8 | % | 129 | % | 19 | % | 12 | % | ||||||||||||
| Senior Securities: |
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| Total preferred shares outstanding |
— | — | — | — | 1,999 | (8) | 1,999 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||
| Asset coverage per preferred share |
$ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 74,990 | (9) | $ | 74,341 | (9) | ||||||||||
| Involuntary liquidation preference per preferred share |
$ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 25,000 | (10) | $ | 25,000 | (10) | ||||||||||
| Approximate market value per preferred share |
$ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 25,000 | (10) | $ | 25,000 | (10) | ||||||||||
| (1) | Computed using average common shares outstanding. |
| (2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or market value with all distributions reinvested. Distributions are assumed to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Trust’s dividend reinvestment plan. |
| (3) | Not annualized. |
| (4) | The total return based on net asset value reflects the impact of the tender and repurchase by the Trust of a portion of its APS at 95.5% of the per share liquidation preference. Absent this transaction, the total return based on net asset value would have been (0.80)%. |
| (5) | Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to APS shareholders, if any. |
| (6) | Annualized. |
| (7) | Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with residual interest bond transactions (see Note 1G) and/or iMTP Shares issued to redeem a portion of the Trust’s APS. As of November 30, 2018, the Trust had no APS and iMTP Shares outstanding. |
| (8) | Preferred shares represent iMTP Shares and APS. |
| (9) | Calculated by subtracting the Trust’s total liabilities (not including the preferred shares) from the Trust’s total assets, and dividing the result by the number of preferred shares outstanding. |
| (10) | Plus accumulated and unpaid dividends. |
| APS | – | Auction Preferred Shares | ||
| iMTP Shares | – | Institutional MuniFund Term Preferred Shares | ||
| 17 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Selected data for a common share outstanding during the periods stated
| New York Trust | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended May 31, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended November 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value — Beginning of period (Common shares) |
$ | 14.970 | $ | 14.760 | $ | 13.500 | $ | 14.250 | $ | 14.100 | $ | 14.520 | ||||||||||||
| Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income(1) |
$ | 0.278 | $ | 0.540 | $ | 0.505 | $ | 0.569 | $ | 0.628 | $ | 0.665 | ||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.177 | 0.200 | 1.254 | (0.734 | ) | 0.137 | (0.651 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Distributions to APS shareholders — |
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| From net investment income(1) |
— | — | — | (0.005 | ) | (0.010 | ) | (0.010 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Discount on redemption and repurchase of APS(1) |
— | — | — | — | — | 0.243 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total income (loss) from operations |
$ | 0.455 | $ | 0.740 | $ | 1.759 | $ | (0.170 | ) | $ | 0.755 | $ | 0.247 | |||||||||||
| Less Distributions to Common Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$ | (0.275 | ) | $ | (0.510 | ) | $ | (0.520 | ) | $ | (0.580 | ) | $ | (0.605 | ) | $ | (0.667 | ) | ||||||
| From net realized gain |
— | (0.020 | ) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Total distributions to common shareholders |
$ | (0.275 | ) | $ | (0.530 | ) | $ | (0.520 | ) | $ | (0.580 | ) | $ | (0.605 | ) | $ | (0.667 | ) | ||||||
| Anti-dilutive effect of share repurchase program (see Note 5)(1) |
$ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.021 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value — End of period (Common shares) |
$ | 15.150 | $ | 14.970 | $ | 14.760 | $ | 13.500 | $ | 14.250 | $ | 14.100 | ||||||||||||
| Market value — End of period (Common shares) |
$ | 14.900 | $ | 13.700 | $ | 13.260 | $ | 11.390 | $ | 12.770 | $ | 13.040 | ||||||||||||
| Total Investment Return on Net Asset Value(2) |
3.16 | %(3) | 5.65 | % | 13.89 | % | (0.61 | )% | 5.84 | % | 1.69 | %(4) | ||||||||||||
| Total Investment Return on Market Value(2) |
10.86 | %(3) | 7.63 | % | 21.27 | % | (6.42 | )% | 2.56 | % | (0.53 | )% | ||||||||||||
| 18 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Selected data for a common share outstanding during the periods stated
| New York Trust | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended May 31, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended November 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratios/Supplemental Data | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets applicable to common shares, end of period (000’s omitted) |
$ | 81,854 | $ |
80,876 |
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$ | 79,739 | $ | 73,939 | $ | 78,026 | $ | 77,190 | |||||||||||
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets applicable to common shares):(5) |
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| Expenses excluding interest and fees |
0.88 | %(6) | 1.12 | % | 1.11 | % | 1.19 | % | 1.37 | % | 1.52 | % | ||||||||||||
| Interest and fee expense(7) |
0.28 | %(6) | 0.66 | % | 1.18 | % | 1.54 | % | 1.25 | % | 0.82 | % | ||||||||||||
| Total expenses |
1.16 | %(6) | 1.78 | % | 2.29 | % | 2.73 | % | 2.62 | % | 2.34 | % | ||||||||||||
| Net investment income |
3.71 | %(6) | 3.68 | % | 3.51 | % | 4.11 | % | 4.37 | % | 4.43 | % | ||||||||||||
| Portfolio Turnover |
9 | %(3) | 21 | % | 25 | % | 57 | % | 18 | % | 15 | % | ||||||||||||
| Senior Securities: |
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| Total preferred shares outstanding |
— | — | — | — | 1,349 | (8) | 1,349 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||
| Asset coverage per preferred share |
$ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 82,841 | (9) | $ | 82,220 | (9) | ||||||||||
| Involuntary liquidation preference per preferred share |
$ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 25,000 | (10) | $ | 25,000 | (10) | ||||||||||
| Approximate market value per preferred share |
$ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 25,000 | (10) | $ | 25,000 | (10) | ||||||||||
| (1) | Computed using average common shares outstanding. |
| (2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or market value with all distributions reinvested. Distributions are assumed to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Trust’s dividend reinvestment plan. |
| (3) | Not annualized. |
| (4) | The total return based on net asset value reflects the impact of the tender and repurchase by the Trust of a portion of its APS at 95.5% of the per share liquidation preference. Absent this transaction, the total return based on net asset value would have been (0.06)%. |
| (5) | Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to APS shareholders, if any. |
| (6) | Annualized. |
| (7) | Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with residual interest bond transactions (see Note 1G) and/or iMTP Shares issued to redeem a portion of the Trust’s APS. As of November 30, 2018, the Trust had no APS and iMTP Shares outstanding. |
| (8) | Preferred shares represent iMTP Shares and APS. |
| (9) | Calculated by subtracting the Trust’s total liabilities (not including the preferred shares) from the Trust’s total assets, and dividing the result by the number of preferred shares outstanding. |
| (10) | Plus accumulated and unpaid dividends. |
| APS | – | Auction Preferred Shares | ||
| iMTP Shares | – | Institutional MuniFund Term Preferred Shares | ||
| 19 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1 Significant Accounting Policies
Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust (California Trust) and Eaton Vance New York Municipal Income Trust (New York Trust), (each individually referred to as the Trust, and collectively, the Trusts), are Massachusetts business trusts registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as non-diversified, closed-end management investment companies. Each Trust’s investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax and taxes in its specified state.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Trusts. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). Each Trust is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.
A Investment Valuation — The following methodologies are used to determine the market value or fair value of investments.
Debt Obligations. Debt obligations are generally valued on the basis of valuations provided by third party pricing services, as derived from such services’ pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and ask prices, broker/dealer quotations, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, interest rates, anticipated prepayments, benchmark curves or information pertaining to the issuer, as well as industry and economic events. The pricing services may use a matrix approach, which considers information regarding securities with similar characteristics to determine the valuation for a security. Short-term debt obligations purchased with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less for which a valuation from a third party pricing service is not readily available may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.
Fair Valuation. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of a Trust in a manner that most fairly reflects the security’s “fair value”, which is the amount that a Trust might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies or entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the company’s or entity’s financial statements, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.
B Investment Transactions and Related Income — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount.
C Federal Taxes — Each Trust’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its taxable, if any, and tax-exempt net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary. Each Trust intends to satisfy conditions which will enable it to designate distributions from the interest income generated by its investments in non-taxable municipal securities, which are exempt from regular federal income tax when received by each Trust, as exempt-interest dividends. The portion of such interest, if any, earned on private activity bonds issued after August 7, 1986, may be considered a tax preference item to shareholders.
As of May 31, 2021, the Trusts had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. Each Trust files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.
D Legal Fees — Legal fees and other related expenses incurred as part of negotiations of the terms and requirement of capital infusions, or that are expected to result in the restructuring of, or a plan of reorganization for, an investment are recorded as realized losses. Ongoing expenditures to protect or enhance an investment are treated as operating expenses.
E Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
F Indemnifications — Under each Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to each Trust. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust (such as a Trust) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. However, each Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Trust shareholders and the By-laws provide that the Trust shall assume, upon request by the shareholder, the defense on behalf of any Trust shareholders. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Trust property of any shareholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been a shareholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, each Trust enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. Each Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against each Trust that have not yet occurred.
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G Floating Rate Notes Issued in Conjunction with Securities Held — The Trusts may invest in residual interest bonds, also referred to as inverse floating rate securities, whereby a Trust may sell a variable or fixed rate bond for cash to a Special-Purpose Vehicle (the SPV), (which is generally organized as a trust), while at the same time, buying a residual interest in the assets and cash flows of the SPV. The bond is deposited into the SPV with the same CUSIP number as the bond sold to the SPV by the Trust, and which may have been, but is not required to be, the bond purchased from the Trust (the Bond). The SPV also issues floating rate notes (Floating Rate Notes) which are sold to third-parties. The residual interest bond held by a Trust gives the Trust the right (1) to cause the holders of the Floating Rate Notes to generally tender their notes at par, and (2) to have the Bond held by the SPV transferred to the Trust, thereby terminating the SPV. Should the Trust exercise such right, it would generally pay the SPV the par amount due on the Floating Rate Notes and exchange the residual interest bond for the underlying Bond. Pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles for transfers and servicing of financial assets and extinguishment of liabilities, the Trusts account for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Bond in their Portfolio of Investments and the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes issued” in their Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Floating Rate Notes have interest rates that generally reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender their notes to the SPV for redemption at par at each reset date. Accordingly, the fair value of the payable for floating rate notes issued approximates its carrying value. If measured at fair value, the payable for floating rate notes would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 6) at May 31, 2021. Interest expense related to a Trust’s liability with respect to Floating Rate Notes is recorded as incurred. The SPV may be terminated by the Trust, as noted above, or by the occurrence of certain termination events as defined in the trust agreement, such as a downgrade in the credit quality of the underlying Bond, bankruptcy of or payment failure by the issuer of the underlying Bond, the inability to remarket Floating Rate Notes that have been tendered due to insufficient buyers in the market, or the failure by the SPV to obtain renewal of the liquidity agreement under which liquidity support is provided for the Floating Rate Notes up to one year. At May 31, 2021, the amounts of the Trusts’ Floating Rate Notes and related interest rates and collateral were as follows:
| California Trust |
New York Trust |
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| Floating Rate Notes Outstanding |
$ | 59,578,488 | $ | 40,531,169 | ||||
| Interest Rate or Range of Interest Rates (%) |
0.07 - 0.15 | 0.07 - 0.11 | ||||||
| Collateral for Floating Rate Notes Outstanding |
$ | 89,195,188 | $ | 61,063,582 | ||||
For the six months ended May 31, 2021, the Trusts’ average settled Floating Rate Notes outstanding and the average interest rate (annualized) including fees were as follows:
| California Trust |
New York Trust |
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| Average Floating Rate Notes Outstanding |
$ | 59,220,000 | $ | 41,656,264 | ||||
| Average Interest Rate |
0.45 | % | 0.55 | % | ||||
In certain circumstances, the Trusts may enter into shortfall and forbearance agreements with brokers by which a Trust agrees to reimburse the broker for the difference between the liquidation value of the Bond held by the SPV and the liquidation value of the Floating Rate Notes, as well as any shortfalls in interest cash flows. The Trusts had no shortfalls as of May 31, 2021.
The Trusts may also purchase residual interest bonds in a secondary market transaction without first owning the underlying bond. Such transactions are not required to be treated as secured borrowings. Shortfall agreements, if any, related to residual interest bonds purchased in a secondary market transaction are disclosed in the Portfolio of Investments.
The Trusts’ investment policies and restrictions expressly permit investments in residual interest bonds. Such bonds typically offer the potential for yields exceeding the yields available on fixed rate bonds with comparable credit quality and maturity. These securities tend to underperform the market for fixed rate bonds in a rising long-term interest rate environment, but tend to outperform the market for fixed rate bonds when long-term interest rates decline. The value and income of residual interest bonds are generally more volatile than that of a fixed rate bond. The Trusts’ investment policies do not allow the Trusts to borrow money except as permitted by the 1940 Act. Management believes that the Trusts’ restrictions on borrowing money and issuing senior securities (other than as specifically permitted) do not apply to Floating Rate Notes issued by the SPV and included as a liability in the Trusts’ Statement of Assets and Liabilities. As secured indebtedness issued by an SPV, Floating Rate Notes are distinct from the borrowings and senior securities to which the Trusts’ restrictions apply. Residual interest bonds held by the Trusts are securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.
H When-Issued Securities and Delayed Delivery Transactions — The Trusts may purchase securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. At the time the transaction is negotiated, the price of the security that will be delivered is fixed. The Trusts maintain cash and/or security positions for these commitments such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payments upon settlement. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest
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on settlement date. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are subject to the risk that when delivered they will be worth less than the agreed upon payment price. Losses may also arise if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
I Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to May 31, 2021 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Trusts’ management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.
2 Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information
Each Trust intends to make monthly distributions of net investment income to common shareholders. In addition, at least annually, each Trust intends to distribute all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As required by U.S. GAAP, only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income.
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of each Trust at May 31, 2021, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
| California Trust |
New York Trust |
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| Aggregate cost |
$ | 87,755,665 | $ | 61,999,384 | ||||
| Gross unrealized appreciation |
$ | 15,837,931 | $ | 11,459,955 | ||||
| Gross unrealized depreciation |
(123,577 | ) | (285,605 | ) | ||||
| Net unrealized appreciation |
$ | 15,714,354 | $ | 11,174,350 | ||||
3 Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
The investment adviser fee is earned by Eaton Vance Management (EVM) as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to each Trust. On March 1, 2021, Morgan Stanley acquired Eaton Vance Corp. (the “Transaction”) and EVM became an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. In connection with the Transaction, California Trust entered into a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”) with EVM, which took effect on March 1, 2021. California Trust’s prior fee reduction agreement was incorporated into the New Agreement. Pursuant to the New Agreement (and California Trust’s investment advisory agreement with EVM in effect prior to March 1, 2021), the investment adviser fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.40% of California Trust’s average weekly gross assets and is payable monthly. Gross assets for California Trust are calculated by deducting accrued liabilities except the principal amount of any indebtedness for money borrowed, including debt securities issued and the amount of floating-rate notes included as a liability in its Statement of Assets and Liabilities of up to $59,000,000, and the amount of any outstanding preferred shares issued.
In connection with the closing of the Transaction, New York Trust entered into an interim investment advisory agreement (the “Interim Agreement”) with EVM, which took effect on March 1, 2021. The Interim Agreement allows EVM to continue to manage New York Trust for up to an additional 150 days following the Transaction to provide more time for further proxy solicitation in connection with shareholder approval of a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the investment advisory agreement and fee reduction agreement in effect prior to March 1, 2021 for New York Trust, the investment adviser fee was computed at an annual rate of 0.40% of New York Trust’s average weekly gross assets and was payable monthly. Gross assets for New York Trust were calculated by deducting accrued liabilities except the principal amount of any indebtedness for money borrowed, including debt securities issued and the amount of floating-rate notes included as a liability in its Statement of Assets and Liabilities of up to $44,500,000, and the amount of any outstanding preferred shares issued. Pursuant to the Interim Agreement, EVM is entitled to receive a fee at the same rate and terms in effect prior to March 1, 2021, with such compensation to be held in an interest-bearing escrow account with New York Trust’s custodian. If the New Agreement is not approved with EVM to replace the Interim Agreement, EVM will be paid the lesser of its costs incurred in performing services under the Interim Agreement or the amount in the escrow account, both plus interest earned on the escrow amount. The New Agreement for New York Trust was not approved by New York Trust’s shareholders nor was the most recent special meeting of shareholders in April 2021 to approve the New Agreement adjourned. Instead, after considering various options, the Board of Trustees of New York Trust approved the termination and liquidation of New York Trust, subject to shareholder approval (see Note 8).
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The administration fee is earned by EVM for administering the business affairs of each Trust and is computed at an annual rate of 0.20% of each Trust’s average weekly gross assets. For the six months ended May 31, 2021, the investment adviser fees, the effective annual investment adviser fee rates as a percentage of average weekly gross assets and administration fees were as follows:
| California Trust |
New York Trust |
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| Investment Adviser Fee |
$ | 326,701 | $ | 158,527 | ||||
| Effective Annual Investment Adviser Fee Rate |
0.40 | % | 0.26 | % | ||||
| Administration Fee |
$ | 163,351 | $ | 122,795 | ||||
Trustees and officers of the Trusts who are members of EVM’s organization receive remuneration for their services to the Trusts out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Trusts 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 six months ended May 31, 2021, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Trusts are officers of EVM.
4 Purchases and Sales of Investments
Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, for the six months ended May 31, 2021 were as follows:
| California Trust |
New York Trust |
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| Purchases |
$ | 21,882,672 | $ | 10,504,777 | ||||
| Sales |
$ | 19,153,852 | $ | 20,813,100 | ||||
5 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
The Trusts may issue common shares pursuant to their dividend reinvestment plans. There were no common shares issued by the Trusts for the six months ended May 31, 2021 and the year ended November 30, 2020.
In November 2013, the Board of Trustees initially approved a share repurchase program for the Trusts. Pursuant to the reauthorization of the share repurchase program by the Board of Trustees in March 2019, each Trust is authorized to repurchase up to 10% of its common shares outstanding as of the last day of the prior calendar year at market prices when shares are trading at a discount to net asset value (NAV). The share repurchase program does not obligate a Trust to purchase a specific amount of shares. There were no repurchases of common shares by the Trusts for the six months ended May 31, 2021 and the year ended November 30, 2020.
At May 31, 2021, according to filings made on Schedule 13D and 13G pursuant to Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, three affiliated entities together owned 11.9% of California Trust’s common shares.
6 Fair Value Measurements
Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
| • | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments |
| • | Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
| • | Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
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At May 31, 2021, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Trusts’ investments, which are carried at value, were as follows:
| California Trust |
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| Asset Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
| Corporate Bonds |
$ | — | $ | 1,303,234 | $ | — | $ | 1,303,234 | ||||||||
| Tax-Exempt Mortgage-Backed Securities |
— | 625,805 | — | 625,805 | ||||||||||||
| Tax-Exempt Municipal Obligations |
— | 147,080,214 | — | 147,080,214 | ||||||||||||
| Taxable Municipal Obligations |
— | 14,039,254 | — | 14,039,254 | ||||||||||||
| Total Investments |
$ | — | $ | 163,048,507 | $ | — | $ | 163,048,507 | ||||||||
| New York Trust |
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| Asset Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3* | Total | ||||||||||||
| Corporate Bonds |
$ | — | $ | 1,968,116 | $ | — | $ | 1,968,116 | ||||||||
| Tax-Exempt Municipal Obligations |
— | 110,947,758 | — | 110,947,758 | ||||||||||||
| Taxable Municipal Obligations |
— | 227,879 | — | 227,879 | ||||||||||||
| Miscellaneous |
— | — | 561,150 | 561,150 | ||||||||||||
| Total Investments |
$ | — | $ | 113,143,753 | $ | 561,150 | $ | 113,704,903 | ||||||||
| * | None of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets, individually or collectively, had a material impact on New York Trust. |
Level 3 investments held by New York Trust at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the six months ended May 31, 2021 is not presented.
7 Risks and Uncertainties
Pandemic Risk
An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus was first detected in China in late 2019 and subsequently spread internationally. This coronavirus has resulted in closing borders, enhanced health screenings, changes to healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, cancellations, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. Health crises caused by outbreaks, such as the coronavirus outbreak, may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks and disrupt normal market conditions and operations. The impact of this outbreak has negatively affected the worldwide economy, the economies of individual countries, individual companies, and the market in general, and may continue to do so in significant and unforeseen ways, as may other epidemics and pandemics that may arise in the future. Any such impact could adversely affect the Trusts’ performance, or the performance of the securities in which the Trusts invest.
8 Subsequent Event
On April 12, 2021, the New York Trust’s Board of Trustees approved a Plan of Liquidation and Termination for New York Trust. At a special meeting of shareholders held on June 25, 2021, New York Trust shareholders were asked to approve the liquidation and termination of New York Trust. The special meeting was adjourned to July 14, 2021 and further adjourned to July 27, 2021 to allow more time for shareholders to vote.
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Annual Meeting of Shareholders (Unaudited)
California Municipal Income Trust held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on March 18, 2021 and New York Municipal Income Trust held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 16, 2021. The following action was taken by the shareholders:
Proposal 1. The election of Cynthia E. Frost, George J. Gorman, Valerie A. Mosley and Susan J. Sutherland as Class I Trustees of the Trust, each for a three-year term ending in 2024.
| Trust | Nominee for Class I Trustee: Cynthia E. Frost |
Nominee for Class I Trustee: George J. Gorman |
Nominee for Class I Trustee: Valerie A. Mosley |
Nominee for Class I Trustee: Susan J. Sutherland |
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| California Trust |
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| For |
3,922,796 | 3,964,489 | 3,795,406 | 3,938,977 | ||||||||||||
| Withheld |
2,058,621 | 2,016,928 | 2,186,011 | 2,042,440 | ||||||||||||
| New York Trust |
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| For |
3,426,056 | 3,426,533 | 3,403,760 | 3,431,373 | ||||||||||||
| Withheld |
1,090,439 | 1,089,962 | 1,112,735 | 1,085,122 | ||||||||||||
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Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders (Unaudited)
Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust
The Fund held a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Special Meeting”) with certain other Eaton Vance closed-end funds on January 7, 2021 for the following purpose: approval of a new investment advisory agreement with EVM (“Proposal 1”). The shareholder meeting results are as follows:
| Number of Shares(1) | ||||||||||||||||
| For | Against | Abstain(2) | Broker Non-Votes(2) |
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| Proposal 1 |
3,479,194 | 134,025 | 103,667 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| (1) | Fractional shares were voted proportionately. |
| (2) | All shares that were voted and votes to abstain were counted towards establishing a quorum, as were broker non-votes. (Broker non-votes are shares for which a broker returns a proxy but for which (i) the beneficial owner has not voted and (ii) the broker holding the shares does not have discretionary authority to vote on the particular matter.) Abstentions and broker non-votes had the effect of a negative vote on the Proposal. Broker non-votes were not expected with respect to the Proposal because brokers are required to receive instructions from the beneficial owners or persons entitled to vote in order to submit proxies. |
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| For our investment management affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your transactions, experiences, and creditworthiness | Yes | Yes | ||
| For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your transactions and experiences | Yes | No | ||
| For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your creditworthiness | No | We don’t share | ||
| For our investment management affiliates to market to you | Yes | Yes | ||
| For our affiliates to market to you | No | We don’t share | ||
| For nonaffiliates to market to you | No | We don’t share |
| To limit our sharing | Call toll-free 1-800-262-1122 or email: EVPrivacy@eatonvance.com
Please note:
If you are a new customer, we can begin sharing your information 30 days from the date we sent this notice. When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice. However, you can contact us at any time to limit our sharing. | |
| Questions? | Call toll-free 1-800-262-1122 or email: EVPrivacy@eatonvance.com | |
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| Who we are | ||
| Who is providing this notice? | Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Global Advisors Limited, Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group, Boston Management and Research, Calvert Research and Management, Eaton Vance and Calvert Fund Families and our investment advisory affiliates (“Eaton Vance”) (see Investment Management Affiliates definition below) | |
| What we do | ||
| How does Eaton Vance protect my personal information? | To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings. We have policies governing the proper handling of customer information by personnel and requiring third parties that provide support to adhere to appropriate security standards with respect to such information. | |
| How does Eaton Vance collect my personal information? | We collect your personal information, for example, when you
∎ open an account or make deposits or withdrawals from your account ∎ buy securities from us or make a wire transfer ∎ give us your contact information
We also collect your personal information from others, such as credit bureaus, affiliates, or other companies. | |
| Why can’t I limit all sharing? | Federal law gives you the right to limit only
∎ sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your creditworthiness ∎ affiliates from using your information to market to you ∎ sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you
State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing. See below for more on your rights under state law. | |
| Definitions | ||
| Investment Management Affiliates | Eaton Vance Investment Management Affiliates include registered investment advisers, registered broker-dealers, and registered and unregistered funds. Investment Management Affiliates does not include entities associated with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, such as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. | |
| Affiliates | Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.
∎ Our affiliates include companies with a Morgan Stanley name and financial companies such as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. | |
| Nonaffiliates | Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.
∎ Eaton Vance does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you. | |
| Joint marketing | A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.
∎ Eaton Vance doesn’t jointly market. | |
| Other important information | ||
| Vermont: Except as permitted by law, we will not share personal information we collect about Vermont residents with Nonaffiliates unless you provide us with your written consent to share such information.
California: Except as permitted by law, we will not share personal information we collect about California residents with Nonaffiliates and we will limit sharing such personal information with our Affiliates to comply with California privacy laws that apply to us. | ||
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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. American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC (“AST”), the closed-end funds transfer agent, or your financial intermediary, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct AST, or your financial intermediary, otherwise. If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact AST or your financial intermediary. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by AST or your financial intermediary.
Portfolio Holdings. Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) files a schedule of portfolio holdings on Part F to Form N-PORT with the SEC. Certain information filed on Form N-PORT may be viewed on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Proxy Voting. From time to time, funds are required to vote proxies related to the securities held by the funds. The Eaton Vance Funds or their underlying Portfolios (if applicable) vote proxies according to a set of policies and procedures approved by the Funds’ and Portfolios’ Boards. You may obtain a description of these policies and procedures and information on how the Funds or Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122 and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Share Repurchase Program. The Funds’ Boards of Trustees have approved a share repurchase program authorizing each Fund to repurchase up to 10% of its common shares outstanding as of the last day of the prior calendar year in open-market transactions at a discount to net asset value. The repurchase program does not obligate a Fund to purchase a specific amount of shares. The Funds’ repurchase activity, including the number of shares purchased, average price and average discount to net asset value, is disclosed in the Funds’ annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders.
Additional Notice to Shareholders. If applicable, a Fund may also redeem or purchase its outstanding preferred shares in order to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements, borrowing or rating agency requirements or for other purposes as it deems appropriate or necessary.
Closed-End Fund Information. Eaton Vance closed-end funds make fund performance data and certain information about portfolio characteristics available on the Eaton Vance website shortly after the end of each month. Other information about the funds is available on the website. The funds’ net asset value per share is readily accessible on the Eaton Vance website. Portfolio holdings for the most recent month-end are also posted to the website approximately 30 days following the end of the month. This information is available at www.eatonvance.com on the fund information pages under “Individual Investors — Closed-End Funds”.
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| Item 2. | Code of Ethics |
Not required in this filing.
| Item 3. | Audit Committee Financial Expert |
Not required in this filing.
| Item 4. | Principal Accountant Fees and Services |
Not required in this filing.
| Item 5. | Audit Committee of Listed Registrants |
Not required in this filing.
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| 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 required in this filing.
| Item 8. | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies |
Not required in this filing,
| Item 9. | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers |
No such purchases this period.
| Item 10. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
No material changes.
| Item 11. | Controls and Procedures |
(a) It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) There have been no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
| Item 12. | Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies |
No activity to report for the registrant’s most recent fiscal year end.
| Item 13. | Exhibits |
| (a)(1) |
Registrant’s Code of Ethics – Not applicable (please see Item 2). | |
| Treasurer’s Section 302 certification. | ||
| President’s Section 302 certification. | ||
| Combined Section 906 certification. | ||
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust | ||
| By: | /s/ Eric A. Stein | |
| Eric A. Stein | ||
| President | ||
| Date: | July 22, 2021 | |
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.
| By: | /s/ James F. Kirchner | |
| James F. Kirchner | ||
| Treasurer | ||
| Date: | July 22, 2021 | |
| By: | /s/ Eric A. Stein | |
| Eric A. Stein | ||
| President | ||
| Date: | July 22, 2021 | |