UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form N-Q
QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
811-22269
Investment Company Act File Number
Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities 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, Including Area Code)
March 31
Date of Fiscal Year End
December 31, 2014
Date of Reporting Period
Item 1. Schedule of Investments
Eaton Vance
National Municipal Opportunities Trust
December 31, 2014
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities 111.3%
Security | Principal Amount (000s omitted) |
Value | ||||||
Cogeneration 0.1% |
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Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, (Colver), (AMT), 5.125%, 12/1/15 |
$ | 200 | $ | 203,710 | ||||
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$ | 203,710 | |||||||
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Education 9.0% |
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Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Bowdoin College), |
$ | 10,440 | $ | 11,748,132 | ||||
New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, (Dartmouth College), 5.25%, 6/1/39(1)(2) |
12,000 | 13,696,680 | ||||||
New York Dormitory Authority, (Brooklyn Law School), 5.75%, 7/1/33 |
1,500 | 1,690,635 | ||||||
New York Dormitory Authority, (The New School), 5.75%, 7/1/50 |
3,000 | 3,427,710 | ||||||
Oregon Facilities Authority, (Lewis & Clark College), 5.625%, 10/1/36 |
750 | 900,128 | ||||||
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$ | 31,463,285 | |||||||
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Electric Utilities 13.2% |
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Apache County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (Tucson Electric Power Co.), 4.50%, 3/1/30 |
$ | 340 | $ | 364,715 | ||||
Beaver County, PA, Industrial Development Authority, (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation, LLC), 3.50% to 6/1/20 (Put Date), 12/1/35 |
3,050 | 3,151,443 | ||||||
Chula Vista, CA, (San Diego Gas and Electric), 5.875%, 1/1/34 |
3,650 | 4,326,965 | ||||||
Chula Vista, CA, (San Diego Gas and Electric), 5.875%, 2/15/34 |
2,815 | 3,337,098 | ||||||
Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, (Hawaiian Electric Co.), 6.50%, 7/1/39 |
4,540 | 5,286,285 | ||||||
Indiana Financing Authority, (Duke Energy Indiana, Inc.), 6.00%, 8/1/39 |
8,000 | 9,139,440 | ||||||
Matagorda County, TX, Navigation District No. 1, (Central Power and Light Co.), 6.30%, 11/1/29 |
6,000 | 6,920,280 | ||||||
Pima County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (Tucson Electric Power Co.), 4.00%, 9/1/29 |
715 | 739,146 | ||||||
Pima County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (Tucson Electric Power Co.), 5.25%, 10/1/40 |
2,500 | 2,765,700 | ||||||
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, AZ, 5.00%, 1/1/38(1)(2) |
9,000 | 9,836,010 | ||||||
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$ | 45,867,082 | |||||||
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Escrowed/Prerefunded 0.3% |
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New York Dormitory Authority, (NYU Hospitals Center), Prerefunded to 7/1/17, 5.625%, 7/1/37 |
$ | 1,000 | $ | 1,125,430 | ||||
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$ | 1,125,430 | |||||||
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General Obligations 5.2% |
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California, 5.00%, 10/1/33 |
$ | 4,035 | $ | 4,781,999 | ||||
California, 6.00%, 4/1/38 |
5,750 | 6,904,715 | ||||||
Illinois, 5.00%, 5/1/36 |
3,500 | 3,749,060 | ||||||
Will County, IL, Community Unit School District No. 365-U, (Valley View), 5.75%, 11/1/32 |
2,210 | 2,625,679 | ||||||
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$ | 18,061,453 | |||||||
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Hospital 20.7% |
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California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (Catholic Healthcare West), 6.00%, 7/1/34 |
$ | 980 | $ | 1,151,353 | ||||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (Catholic Healthcare West), 6.00%, 7/1/39 |
1,000 | 1,167,330 | ||||||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (St. Joseph Health System), 5.00%, 7/1/37 |
165 | 188,202 |
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Security | Principal Amount (000s omitted) |
Value | ||||||
Camden County Improvement Authority, NJ, (Cooper Health System), 5.75%, 2/15/42 |
$ | 665 | $ | 768,434 | ||||
Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Texas Childrens Hospital), 5.50%, 10/1/39(1) |
12,300 | 14,170,215 | ||||||
Illinois Finance Authority, (Provena Healthcare), 7.75%, 8/15/34 |
3,000 | 3,751,080 | ||||||
Illinois Finance Authority, (Rush University Medical Center), 6.625%, 11/1/39 |
2,300 | 2,662,135 | ||||||
Johnson City, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board, (Mountain States Health Alliance), 6.00%, 7/1/38 |
1,665 | 1,905,626 | ||||||
Kansas Development Finance Authority, (Adventist Health System), 5.75%, 11/15/38 |
5,915 | 6,807,633 | ||||||
Maricopa County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (Catholic Healthcare West), 6.00%, 7/1/39 |
3,400 | 3,870,118 | ||||||
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Jordan Hospital), 6.75%, 10/1/33 |
3,725 | 3,730,140 | ||||||
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Lowell General Hospital), 4.75%, 7/1/25 |
1,450 | 1,532,171 | ||||||
Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, (Henry Ford Health System), 5.25%, 11/15/46 |
4,070 | 4,227,265 | ||||||
Onondaga Civic Development Corp., NY, (St. Josephs Hospital Health Center), 5.00%, 7/1/42 |
2,425 | 2,478,229 | ||||||
South Lake County Hospital District, FL, (South Lake Hospital), 6.25%, 4/1/39 |
1,365 | 1,538,956 | ||||||
Southwestern Illinois Development Authority, (Memorial Group, Inc.), 7.25%, 11/1/33 |
770 | 953,329 | ||||||
St. Paul, MN, Housing and Redevelopment Authority, (HealthEast), 6.00%, 11/15/35 |
3,750 | 3,884,100 | ||||||
Sullivan County, TN, Health, Educational and Housing Facilities Board, (Wellmont Health System), 5.25%, 9/1/36 |
3,115 | 3,267,199 | ||||||
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Cook Childrens Medical Center), 5.25%, 12/1/39(1) |
3,500 | 4,080,755 | ||||||
Tyler Health Facilities Development Corp., TX, (East Texas Medical Center), 5.375%, 11/1/37 |
4,500 | 4,726,710 | ||||||
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare System), 5.125%, 8/15/30 |
5,000 | 5,209,250 | ||||||
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$ | 72,070,230 | |||||||
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Housing 3.0% |
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Maryland Community Development Administration, Department of Housing and Community Development, (AMT), 5.15%, 9/1/42 |
$ | 20 | $ | 20,417 | ||||
Maryland Community Development Administration, Department of Housing and Community Development, (AMT), 5.15%, 9/1/42(1) |
10,110 | 10,321,097 | ||||||
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$ | 10,341,514 | |||||||
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Industrial Development Revenue 10.4% |
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Alabama Industrial Development Authority, (Pine City Fiber Co.), (AMT), 6.45%, 12/1/23 |
$ | 5,000 | $ | 5,020,500 | ||||
Brazos River Harbor Navigation District of Brazoria County, TX, (Dow Chemical Co.), (AMT), 5.95%, 5/15/33 |
3,000 | 3,337,020 | ||||||
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, (Waste Management, Inc.), (AMT), 5.125%, 11/1/23(3) |
5,000 | 5,198,600 | ||||||
Campbell County, WY, (Basin Electric Power Cooperative), 5.75%, 7/15/39 |
3,000 | 3,459,660 | ||||||
Clayton County Development Authority, GA, (Delta Air Lines), 8.75%, 6/1/29 |
3,420 | 4,275,786 | ||||||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Covanta Energy), |
2,695 | 2,743,699 | ||||||
Nevada Department of Business and Industry, (Republic Services, Inc.), (AMT), |
1,800 | 2,000,862 | ||||||
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (Continental Airlines), (AMT), 5.125%, 9/15/23 |
630 | 680,866 | ||||||
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (Continental Airlines), (AMT), 5.25%, 9/15/29 |
1,900 | 2,028,782 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., (Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.), 5.25%, 10/1/35 |
2,560 | 3,091,456 | ||||||
Owen County, KY, (Kentucky-American Water Co., Inc.), 6.25%, 6/1/39 |
3,000 | 3,435,510 | ||||||
Selma, AL, Industrial Development Board, (International Paper Co.), 5.80%, 5/1/34 |
850 | 962,421 | ||||||
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$ | 36,235,162 | |||||||
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Security | Principal Amount (000s omitted) |
Value | ||||||
Insured-General Obligations 0.9% |
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McHenry County, IL, Community Unit School District No. 12, (AGM), 5.00%, 1/1/30 |
$ | 2,910 | $ | 3,207,897 | ||||
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$ | 3,207,897 | |||||||
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Insured-Special Tax Revenue 3.1% |
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Hesperia, CA, Public Financing Authority, (Redevelopment and Housing Projects), (XLCA), 5.00%, 9/1/37 |
$ | 295 | $ | 301,552 | ||||
Miami-Dade County, FL, Professional Sports Franchise Facilities, (AGC), |
4,000 | 4,225,920 | ||||||
Miami-Dade County, FL, Professional Sports Franchise Facilities, (AGC), |
6,000 | 6,252,300 | ||||||
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$ | 10,779,772 | |||||||
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Insured-Transportation 6.1% |
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Chicago, IL, (OHare International Airport), (AGM), 5.50%, 1/1/43 |
$ | 710 | $ | 814,469 | ||||
Clark County, NV, (Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport), (AGM), 5.25%, 7/1/39 |
2,885 | 3,253,559 | ||||||
North Carolina Turnpike Authority, (Triangle Expressway System), (AGC), 0.00%, 1/1/35 |
4,000 | 1,858,520 | ||||||
North Carolina Turnpike Authority, (Triangle Expressway System), (AGC), 0.00%, 1/1/36 |
15,000 | 6,680,100 | ||||||
San Jose, CA, Airport, (AGM), (AMBAC), (BHAC), (AMT), 6.00%, 3/1/47 |
7,850 | 8,608,467 | ||||||
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$ | 21,215,115 | |||||||
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Insured-Water and Sewer 0.4% |
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Detroit, MI, Water Supply System, (NPFG), 5.00%, 7/1/27 |
$ | 1,410 | $ | 1,451,581 | ||||
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$ | 1,451,581 | |||||||
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Lease Revenue/Certificates of Participation 2.3% |
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Mohave County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (Mohave Prison LLC), 8.00%, 5/1/25 |
$ | 2,000 | $ | 2,389,020 | ||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Hospital Asset Transformation Program), 5.75%, 10/1/31 |
5,000 | 5,734,200 | ||||||
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$ | 8,123,220 | |||||||
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Other Revenue 2.8% |
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Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., NY, (Barclays Center), 6.00%, 7/15/30 |
$ | 510 | $ | 594,797 | ||||
Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., NY, (Barclays Center), 6.25%, 7/15/40 |
575 | 679,173 | ||||||
Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., NY, (Barclays Center), 6.375%, 7/15/43 |
315 | 372,286 | ||||||
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (The Goethals Bridge Replacement), (AMT), 5.125%, 1/1/34 |
1,250 | 1,373,250 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., (3 World Trade Center), 5.00%, 11/15/44(3) |
4,000 | 4,167,520 | ||||||
Salt Verde Financial Corp., AZ, Senior Gas Revenue, 5.00%, 12/1/37 |
1,245 | 1,442,930 | ||||||
Seminole Tribe, FL, 5.50%, 10/1/24(3) |
925 | 1,005,216 | ||||||
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$ | 9,635,172 | |||||||
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Senior Living/Life Care 6.9% |
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ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations, CA, (Episcopal Senior Communities), |
$ | 1,295 | $ | 1,498,056 | ||||
Atlantic Beach, FL, (Fleet Landing), 5.00%, 11/15/37 |
3,405 | 3,657,072 | ||||||
Bexar County Health Facilities Development Corp., TX, (Army Retirement Residence Foundation), 6.20%, 7/1/45 |
2,000 | 2,305,840 | ||||||
Douglas County, NE, Hospital Authority No. 2, (Immanuel Obligated Group), 5.50%, 1/1/30 |
465 | 521,586 | ||||||
Douglas County, NE, Hospital Authority No. 2, (Immanuel Obligated Group), 5.625%, 1/1/40 |
925 | 1,031,958 | ||||||
Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc.), 5.75%, 1/1/28 |
165 | 187,138 | ||||||
Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc.), 6.375%, 1/1/33 |
345 | 401,397 | ||||||
Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, (Kahala Senior Living Community, Inc.), 5.125%, 11/15/32 |
300 | 328,737 | ||||||
Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, (Kahala Senior Living Community, Inc.), 5.25%, 11/15/37 |
275 | 302,291 |
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Security | Principal Amount (000s omitted) |
Value | ||||||
Lee County, FL, Industrial Development Authority, (Shell Point Village/Alliance Community), 5.00%, 11/15/29 |
$ | 1,705 | $ | 1,766,994 | ||||
Lee County, FL, Industrial Development Authority, (Shell Point Village/Alliance Community), 6.125%, 11/15/26 |
500 | 577,880 | ||||||
Lee County, FL, Industrial Development Authority, (Shell Point Village/Alliance Community), 6.50%, 11/15/31 |
1,600 | 1,850,656 | ||||||
Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Charlestown Community, Inc.), 6.125%, 1/1/30 |
470 | 535,161 | ||||||
Mount Vernon, NY, Industrial Development Agency, (Wartburg Senior Housing, Inc.), 6.20%, 6/1/29 |
1,000 | 1,001,030 | ||||||
Multnomah County, OR, Hospital Facilities Authority, (Mirabella at South Waterfront), 5.00%, 10/1/24 |
835 | 895,537 | ||||||
Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, FL, (Sinai Residences of Boca Raton), 7.25%, 6/1/39 |
550 | 626,136 | ||||||
Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, FL, (Sinai Residences of Boca Raton), 7.50%, 6/1/49 |
2,560 | 2,934,579 | ||||||
Tempe, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (Friendship Village of Tempe), 6.00%, 12/1/32 |
255 | 276,405 | ||||||
Tempe, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (Friendship Village of Tempe), 6.25%, 12/1/42 |
735 | 794,822 | ||||||
Washington Housing Finance Commission, (Wesley Homes), 6.20%, 1/1/36 |
2,500 | 2,641,000 | ||||||
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$ | 24,134,275 | |||||||
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Special Tax Revenue 0.8% |
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Guam, Limited Obligation Bonds, 5.625%, 12/1/29 |
$ | 1,625 | $ | 1,800,971 | ||||
Guam, Limited Obligation Bonds, 5.75%, 12/1/34 |
1,020 | 1,133,751 | ||||||
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$ | 2,934,722 | |||||||
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Student Loan 1.5% |
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Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, 6.00%, 1/1/28 |
$ | 3,545 | $ | 3,770,639 | ||||
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, (AMT), 4.75%, 12/1/43 |
1,445 | 1,491,616 | ||||||
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$ | 5,262,255 | |||||||
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Transportation 16.4% |
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Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, 5.75%, 1/1/31 |
$ | 325 | $ | 376,838 | ||||
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, 6.00%, 1/1/41 |
35 | 40,768 | ||||||
Chicago, IL, (OHare International Airport), (AMT), 5.00%, 1/1/25 |
1,345 | 1,537,631 | ||||||
Chicago, IL, (OHare International Airport), (AMT), 5.00%, 1/1/26 |
1,140 | 1,290,275 | ||||||
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport), 5.25%, 11/1/30 |
1,125 | 1,334,002 | ||||||
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport), 5.25%, 11/1/31 |
1,735 | 2,046,953 | ||||||
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport), (AMT), 5.00%, 11/1/38 |
5,225 | 5,700,109 | ||||||
Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., TX, 5.125%, 10/1/43 |
875 | 947,354 | ||||||
Houston, TX, (United Airlines, Inc.), (AMT), 5.00%, 7/1/29 |
2,060 | 2,206,342 | ||||||
Memphis-Shelby County, TN, Airport Authority, (AMT), 5.75%, 7/1/24 |
350 | 405,290 | ||||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, 5.00%, 11/15/31 |
1,000 | 1,141,000 | ||||||
Miami-Dade County, FL, (Miami International Airport), 5.00%, 10/1/41 |
1,360 | 1,485,705 | ||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, (Transportation System), 0.00%, 12/15/38 |
20,000 | 6,435,200 | ||||||
North Texas Tollway Authority, 5.50%, 9/1/41(1)(2) |
2,660 | 3,148,935 | ||||||
North Texas Tollway Authority, 5.75%, 1/1/38 |
5,000 | 5,525,600 | ||||||
Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority, FL, 5.00%, 7/1/35 |
750 | 838,432 | ||||||
Route 460 Funding Corp., VA, 0.00%, 7/1/39 |
2,200 | 663,960 | ||||||
Route 460 Funding Corp., VA, 0.00%, 7/1/40 |
4,625 | 1,307,071 | ||||||
Route 460 Funding Corp., VA, 0.00%, 7/1/41 |
4,970 | 1,332,358 | ||||||
San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, CA, 5.00%, 1/15/50 |
8,000 | 8,459,200 | ||||||
St. Louis, MO, (Lambert-St. Louis International Airport), 6.625%, 7/1/34 |
5,000 | 5,875,100 |
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Value | ||||||
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., (LBJ Express Managed Lanes Project), 7.00%, 6/30/34 |
$ | 2,625 | $ | 3,194,599 | ||||
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., (North Tarrant Express Managed Lanes Project), 6.875%, 12/31/39 |
1,520 | 1,802,218 | ||||||
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$ | 57,094,940 | |||||||
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Water and Sewer 8.2% |
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Atlanta, GA, Water & Wastewater Revenue, 6.25%, 11/1/34 |
$ | 3,000 | $ | 3,564,690 | ||||
Detroit, MI, Sewage Disposal System, 5.00%, 7/1/32 |
1,450 | 1,572,975 | ||||||
Detroit, MI, Sewage Disposal System, 5.25%, 7/1/39 |
1,405 | 1,521,137 | ||||||
Detroit, MI, Water Supply System, 5.25%, 7/1/41 |
2,725 | 2,917,467 | ||||||
Marco Island, FL, Utility System, 5.00%, 10/1/34 |
550 | 622,721 | ||||||
Marco Island, FL, Utility System, 5.00%, 10/1/40 |
2,425 | 2,748,398 | ||||||
Michigan Finance Authority, (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), 5.00%, 7/1/34 |
2,070 | 2,270,852 | ||||||
New York, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, (Water and Sewer System), 5.25%, 6/15/40(1) |
11,700 | 13,226,148 | ||||||
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$ | 28,444,388 | |||||||
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Total Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities 111.3% |
$ | 387,651,203 | ||||||
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Taxable Municipal Securities 1.2% |
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Hospital 1.2% |
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California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Loma Linda University Medical Center), 6.00%, 12/1/24 |
$ | 4,000 | $ | 4,185,320 | ||||
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Total Taxable Municipal Securities 1.2% |
$ | 4,185,320 | ||||||
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Corporate Bonds & Notes 0.6% |
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Hospital 0.6% |
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Dignity Health, 5.267%, 11/1/64 |
$ | 1,725 | $ | 1,880,155 | ||||
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Total Corporate Bonds & Notes 0.6% |
$ | 1,880,155 | ||||||
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Total Investments 113.1% |
$ | 393,716,678 | ||||||
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities (13.1)% |
$ | (45,493,875 | ) | |||||
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Net Assets 100.0% |
$ | 348,222,803 | ||||||
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The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets.
AGC |
- | Assured Guaranty Corp. | ||
AGM |
- | Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. | ||
AMBAC |
- | AMBAC Financial Group, Inc. | ||
AMT |
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Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax. | ||
BHAC |
- | Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. | ||
NPFG |
- | National Public Finance Guaranty Corp. | ||
XLCA |
- | XL Capital Assurance, Inc. |
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At December 31, 2014, the concentration of the Trusts investments in the various states and territories, determined as a percentage of total investments, is as follows:
Texas |
15.9 | % | ||
California |
12.7 | % | ||
Others, representing less than 10% individually |
71.4 | % |
The Trust invests primarily in debt securities issued by municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic developments, at December 31, 2014, 9.3% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution or financial guaranty assurance agency ranged from 0.1% to 4.8% of total investments.
(1) | Security represents the municipal bond held by a trust that issues residual interest bonds. |
(2) | Security (or a portion thereof) has been pledged as collateral for residual interest bond transactions. The aggregate value of such collateral is $10,686,625. |
(3) | Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in certain transactions (normally to qualified institutional buyers) and remain exempt from registration. At December 31, 2014, the aggregate value of these securities is $13,115,035 or 3.8% of the Trusts net assets. |
The Trust did not have any open financial instruments at December 31, 2014.
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Trust at December 31, 2014, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
Aggregate cost |
$ | 286,831,192 | ||
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Gross unrealized appreciation |
$ | 58,565,486 | ||
Gross unrealized depreciation |
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Net unrealized appreciation |
$ | 58,565,486 | ||
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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 December 31, 2014, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Trusts investments, which are carried at value, were as follows:
Asset Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities |
$ | | $ | 387,651,203 | $ | | $ | 387,651,203 | ||||||||
Taxable Municipal Securities |
| 4,185,320 | | 4,185,320 | ||||||||||||
Corporate Bonds & Notes |
| 1,880,155 | | 1,880,155 | ||||||||||||
Total Investments |
$ | | $ | 393,716,678 | $ | | $ | 393,716,678 |
The Trust held no investments or other financial instruments as of March 31, 2014 whose fair value was determined using Level 3 inputs. At December 31, 2014, there were no investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 during the fiscal year to date then ended.
For information on the Trusts policy regarding the valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to the Trusts most recent financial statements included in its semiannual or annual report to shareholders.
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Item 2. 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 on this
Form N-Q 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 on this Form N-Q 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 fiscal quarter for which the report is being filed that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect the registrants internal control over financial reporting.
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 National Municipal Opportunities Trust
By: | /s/ Payson F. Swaffield | |
Payson F. Swaffield | ||
President | ||
Date: | February 23, 2015 |
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/ Payson F. Swaffield | |
Payson F. Swaffield | ||
President | ||
Date: | February 23, 2015 |
By: | /s/ James F. Kirchner | |
James F. Kirchner | ||
Treasurer | ||
Date: | February 23, 2015 |