497 1 mftsupps.htm MFT PROSPECTUS AND SAI SUPPLEMENTS DTD 4-1-2021

 

 

EATON VANCE EMERGING AND FRONTIER COUNTRIES EQUITY FUND

Supplement to Prospectus dated March 1, 2021

 

1.    The following replaces “Portfolio Managers” under “Management” in “Fund Summary”:

John R. Baur, Vice President of Eaton Vance and BMR, has managed the Fund since it commenced operations in November 2014 and the Portfolio since it commenced operations in November 2013.

Michael A. Cirami, Vice President of Eaton Vance and BMR, has managed the Fund since it commenced operations in November 2014 and the Portfolio since it commenced operations in November 2013.

Marshall L. Stocker, Vice President of Eaton Vance and BMR, has managed the Fund since it commenced operations November 2014 and the Portfolio since it commenced operations in November 2013.

2.    The following replaces the third paragraph under “The Portfolio.” in “Management and Organization”:

The portfolio managers of the Fund and Portfolio are John R. Baur, Michael A. Cirami and Marshall L. Stocker. Messrs. Baur, Cirami and Stocker have managed the Fund since it commenced operations in November 2014 and have managed the Portfolio since it commenced operations in November 2013. Messrs. Baur, Cirami and Stocker co-manage other Eaton Vance funds and portfolios and are Vice Presidents of Eaton Vance and BMR. Messrs. Baur, Cirami and Stocker have been employees of Eaton Vance for more than five years.

 

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EATON VANCE EMERGING AND FRONTIER COUNTRIES EQUITY FUND

Supplement to Statement of Additional Information dated March 1, 2021

 

The following replaces the tables under “Portfolio Managers.” in “Investment Advisory and Administrative Services”:

  Number of
All Accounts
Total Assets of
All Accounts
Number of Accounts
Paying a Performance Fee
Total Assets of Accounts
Paying a Performance Fee
John R. Baur(1)        
Registered Investment Companies 11 $18,564.0 0 $0
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles 7 $1,208.4 0 $0
Other Accounts 0 $0 0 $0
Michael A. Cirami(1)        
Registered Investment Companies 12 $18,621.2 0 $0
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles 7 $1,208.4 0 $0
Other Accounts 0 $0 0 $0
Marshall L. Stocker(1)        
Registered Investment Companies 3 $336.3 0 $0
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles 0 $0 0 $0
Other Accounts 0 $0 0 $0
(1)This portfolio manager serves as portfolio manager of one or more registered investment companies and pooled investment vehicles that invest or may invest in one or more underlying registered investment companies and/or separate pooled investment vehicle in the Eaton Vance family of funds. The underlying investment companies may be managed by this portfolio manager or another portfolio manager.

The following table shows the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned in the Fund by its portfolio manager(s) as of the Fund’s most recent fiscal year ended October 31, 2020 and in the Eaton Vance family of funds as of December 31, 2020. Interests in the Portfolio cannot be purchased by a portfolio manager.

Portfolio Managers Dollar Range of Equity Securities
Beneficially Owned in the Fund
Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity
Securities Beneficially Owned in
the Eaton Vance Family of Funds
John R. Baur None Over $1,000,000
Michael A. Cirami None Over $1,000,000
Marshall L. Stocker None $500,001 - $1,000,000

 

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EATON VANCE EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND

Supplement to Prospectus dated June 1, 2020

 

1.    The following replaces “Portfolio Managers” under “Management” in “Fund Summary”:

John R. Baur, Vice President of Eaton Vance, has managed the Fund since its inception in May 2018.

Michael A. Cirami, Vice President of Eaton Vance, has managed the Fund since its inception in May 2018.

2.The following replaces the fifth paragraph under “Management” in “Management and Organization”:

The portfolio managers of the Fund are John R. Baur and Michael A. Cirami (each since inception). Messrs. Baur and Cirami co-manage other Eaton Vance funds and are Vice Presidents of Eaton Vance. Messrs. Baur and Cirami have been employees of Eaton Vance for more than five years.

 

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EATON VANCE EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND

Supplement to Statement of Additional Information dated June 1, 2020

 

The following replaces the tables under “Portfolio Managers.” in “Investment Advisory and Administrative Services”:

  Number of
All Accounts
Total Assets of
All Accounts
Number of Accounts
Paying a Performance Fee
Total Assets of Accounts
Paying a Performance Fee
John R. Baur(1)        
Registered Investment Companies 12 $20,397.3 0 $0
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles 4 $526.6 0 $0
Other Accounts 0 $0 0 $0
Michael A. Cirami(1)        
Registered Investment Companies 13 $20,470.1 0 $0
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles 4 $526.6 1 $1.4
Other Accounts 0 $0 0 $0
(1)This portfolio manager serves as portfolio manager of one or more registered investment companies and pooled investment vehicles that invest or may invest in one or more underlying registered investment companies in the Eaton Vance family of funds. The underlying investment companies may be managed by this portfolio manager or another portfolio manager.

The following table shows the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned in the Fund by its portfolio manager(s) as of the most recent fiscal period ended January 31, 2020 and in the Eaton Vance family of funds as of December 31, 2019.

Portfolio Managers Dollar Range of Equity Securities
Beneficially Owned in the Fund
Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity
Securities Beneficially Owned in
the Eaton Vance Family of Funds
John R. Baur None Over $1,000,000
Michael A. Cirami None Over $1,000,000

 

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EATON VANCE GLOBAL BOND FUND

EATON VANCE EMERGING MARKETS LOCAL INCOME FUND

EATON VANCE GLOBAL MACRO ABSOLUTE RETURN FUND

EATON VANCE GLOBAL MACRO ABSOLUTE RETURN ADVANTAGE FUND

EATON VANCE SHORT DURATION STRATEGIC INCOME FUND

Supplement to Prospectus dated March 1, 2021

1.    The following replaces “Portfolio Managers” under “Management” in “Fund Summaries – Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund”:

Michael A. Cirami, Vice President of Eaton Vance and BMR, has managed the Fund and the Portfolio since January 2008.

Kyle Lee, Vice President of Eaton Vance and BMR, has managed the Fund and the Portfolio since October 2019.

2.    The following replaces “Portfolio Managers” under “Management” in “Fund Summaries – Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund”:

John R. Baur, Vice President of Eaton Vance and BMR, has managed the Fund and the Portfolio since January 2008.

Michael A. Cirami, Vice President of Eaton Vance and BMR, has managed the Fund and the Portfolio since January 2008.

3.    The following replaces “Portfolio Managers” under “Management” in “Fund Summaries – Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund”:

John R. Baur, Vice President of Eaton Vance and BMR, has managed the Fund and the Portfolio since their inception in August 2010.

Michael A. Cirami, Vice President of Eaton Vance and BMR, has managed the Fund and the Portfolio since their inception in August 2010.

4.The following replaces the fourth paragraph under “Global Bond Fund and International Income Portfolio.” in “Management and Organization”:

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020, the effective annualized rate of investment advisory fee paid to BMR by International Income Portfolio was 0.500% of its average daily net assets. The portfolio managers of the Fund and International Income Portfolio are Michael A. Cirami (since January 2008) and Kyle Lee (since October 2019). Mr. Cirami co-manages other Eaton Vance funds and portfolios. Messrs. Cirami and Lee are Vice Presidents of EVM and BMR and have been employees of Eaton Vance for more than five years.

5.The following replaces the third paragraph under “Global Macro Absolute Return Fund and Global Macro Portfolio.” in “Management and Organization”:

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020, the effective annual rate of investment advisory fees paid to BMR by Global Macro Portfolio was 0.56% of its average daily net assets. The portfolio managers of the Fund and Global Macro Portfolio are John R. Baur and Michael A. Cirami (both since January 28, 2008). Additional Information about Messrs. Baur and Cirami appears above.

6.The following replaces the third paragraph under “Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund and Portfolio.” in “Management and Organization”:

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020, the effective annual rate of investment advisory fees paid to BMR by Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio was 0.94% of its average daily net assets. The portfolio managers of the Fund and the Portfolio are John R. Baur and Michael A. Cirami (since inception). Additional information about Messrs. Baur and Cirami appears above.

7.The following replaces the second paragraph under “Short Duration Strategic Income Fund.” in “Management and Organization”:

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020, the effective annual rate of the Fund’s investment advisory fees, including its allocable portion of investment advisory fees of the funds in which it invested, was 0.63% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.  The Fund is managed by Justin Bourgette (since November 1, 2019), Brian Shaw (since November 1, 2019), Eric A. Stein (since December 1, 2009) and Andrew Szczurowski (since November 1, 2013). Messrs. Bourgette, Shaw, Stein and Szczurowski manage other Eaton Vance funds and portfolios and are Vice Presidents of Eaton Vance and BMR. Messrs. Bourgette, Shaw, Stein and Szczurowski have been employees of Eaton Vance for more than five years.

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EATON VANCE GLOBAL BOND FUND

EATON VANCE EMERGING MARKETS LOCAL INCOME FUND

EATON VANCE GLOBAL MACRO ABSOLUTE RETURN FUND

EATON VANCE GLOBAL MACRO ABSOLUTE RETURN ADVANTAGE FUND

EATON VANCE SHORT DURATION STRATEGIC INCOME FUND

Supplement to Statement of Additional Information dated March 1, 2021

The following replaces the second table under “Portfolio Managers.” in “Investment Advisory and Administrative Services”:

Fund Name and Portfolio Managers Dollar Range of Equity Securities
Beneficially Owned in the Fund
Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity
Securities Beneficially Owned in
the Eaton Vance Family of Funds
Global Bond Fund    
  Michael A. Cirami $10,001 - $50,000 Over $1,000,000
 Kyle Lee $10,001-$50,000 Over $1,000,000
Emerging Markets Local Income Fund    
 John R. Baur $1 - $10,000 Over $1,000,000
 Michael A. Cirami $100,001 - $500,000 Over $1,000,000
Global Macro Absolute Return Fund    
 John R. Baur $50,001 - $100,000 Over $1,000,000
 Michael A. Cirami $100,001 - $500,000 Over $1,000,000
Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund    
 John R. Baur $1 - $10,000 Over $1,000,000
 Michael A. Cirami $100,001 - $500,000 Over $1,000,000
Short Duration Strategic Income Fund    
 Justin Bourgette $50,001 - $100,000 $500,001 - $1,000,000
 Brian Shaw $50,001 - $100,000 $100,001 - $500,000
 Eric A. Stein $100,001 - $500,000 $500,001 - $1,000,000
  Andrew Szczurowski $100,001 - $500,000 $500,001 - $1,000,000

 

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