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Floating-Rate Loan
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Table of Contents
                                                                                                                   A leader in floating-rate loan investment management, Eaton Vance
    Asset Class Review                                                                                  3
                                                                                                                   presents Floating-Rate Loan Market Monitor, an in-depth review of

    Market Update                                                                                       8          the loan market through clear and impactful charts. Providing
                                                                                                                   timely information across a broad array of topics relating to this
    Portfolio Applications                                                                           28            distinctive asset class, Floating-Rate Loan Market Monitor serves as
                                                                                                                   a helpful resource in providing connectivity between changing
    About Eaton Vance                                                                                32
                                                                                                                   market events and implications for investors’ loan allocation.
    Additional Information                                                                           35            Use Floating-Rate Loan Market Monitor to educate on the loan
                                                                                                                   market, provide updates on loan market conditions and explain the
                                                                                                                   role of loans within portfolios.

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Data provided is for informational use only. See end of material for important additional information and disclosures.
Asset Class Review
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Asset class review

Floating-Rate Loan primer
 Corporate debt issued by below-investment-grade borrowers

 Most issuers are significant in size and scale – and many are familiar household names

 Companies undertake loans for recapitalizations, acquisitions and refinancings

 Coupon income from floating-rate loans resets regularly (about every 40-60 days on average)
    to maintain a fixed spread over a variable base rate, usually LIBOR

 Loans are often referred to as “senior and secured”: They typically have the highest priority of
    claims in an issuer’s capital structure and are secured by specific collateral

 Other common monikers: bank loans, leveraged loans, senior loans (all are synonymous)

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Data provided is for informational use only. It is not possible to invest directly in an Index. See end of material for important additional information and
disclosures.
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Fundamental lending proposition
 Floating-rate loans represent a senior layer                                           Weighted Average Company Capital Structure: Sample
                                                                                         $4.7B Revenue & $1.0B EBITDA
    of issuer capital structure
                                                                                                                               $14.0 Billion Enterprise Value
 Substantial junior capital cushion provides
    low loan-to-value

 Secured by collateral including issuer                                                                                                                                          4.5x
                                                                                         Floating-Rate Loans                                 $4,689 Million                       (32% of cap structure)
    accounts receivable, inventory, property,
    plant, equipment and/or stock

                                                                                                                                             $1,459 Million                       5.9x
                                                                                              High-Yield Bonds
                                                                                                                                                                                  (10% of cap structure)

                                                                                                                                                                                  14.0x
                                                                                                                Equity                       $8,441 Million                       (58% of cap structure)

                                                                                                                                Fixed Charge Coverage: 2.0x
                                                                                                                                Interest Coverage:     3.7x

Source: Eaton Vance, 12/31/19. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Data provided is for informational use only. It is not possible to invest directly in an Index. See end of material for important
additional information and disclosures. This information is for illustrative purposes only, is subject to change at any time and should not be considered investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any particular
security or adopt any particular strategy. The sample is an average of all loans currently tracked across the Eaton Vance loan platform as of 12/31/2019. Does not represent any particular issuer or product. EBITDA is defined
as earnings before interest taxes depreciation and amortization.
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Taxonomy of floating-rate loans

                                                US Investment Grade                                         US Floating-Rate Loans                                                 US High Yield

          Size of Market                                      $6.7 T                                                        $1.2 T                                                        $1.4 T

                # of Issues                                    6,630                                                         1,444                                                         2,013

           Credit Quality                                   A3/Baa1                                                            B+                                                            B1

                 Base Rate                              US Treasuries                                                       LIBOR                                                   US Treasuries

    Coupon Structure                                           Fixed                                                       Floating                                                        Fixed

                    Duration                                 8.7 yrs.                                                           --                                                        3.9 yrs.

          Yield to Worst                                       2.0%                                                          5.7%                                                          5.8%

                     Maturity                                12.2 yrs                                                       4.7 yrs                                                       6.4 yrs

Sources: Bloomberg Barclays, ICE Data Indices LLC, and LCD, an offering of S&P Global Market Intelligence. Data as of 9/30/2020. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Data provided is for
informational use only. It is not possible to invest directly in an Index. See end of material for important additional information and disclosures. US Investment Grade measured by the Bloomberg Barclays US Corporate Index.
US Floating-Rate Loans measured by the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index. US High Yield measured by the ICE BofA US High Yield Index.
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Sample loan market issuers
    Issuer                                                                                  Industry                                           Maturity Date                    Spread                   Corp. Ratings

    Akzo Nobel Chemicals                                                           Chemicals & Plastics                                            Oct 2025                      L+300                         B+/B1

    Avolon Aerospace                                                                 Equipment Leasing                                             Jan 2025                      L+200                      BBB-/Baa2

    BMC Software                                                                    Electronics/Electrical                                         Oct 2025                      L+425                          B/B2

    Change Healthcare                                                                     Health Care                                              Mar 2024                      L+275                         B+/B1

    Charter Communications                                                     Cable & Satellite Television                                        Feb 2027                      L+175                      BBB-/Ba1

    Dell                                                                            Electronics/Electrical                                        Sep 2025                       L+200                      BBB-/Baa3

    Grifols                                                                                   Drugs                                                Jan 2025                      L+200                       BB+/Ba2

    HUB International                                                                      Insurance                                               Apr 2025                      L+300                          B/B2

    Nielsen Finance                                                                        Publishing                                              Oct 2023                      L+200                      BBB-/Ba1

    Scientific Games                                                                 Lodging & Casinos                                            Aug 2024                       L+275                        B+/Ba3

    Univision                                                                        Radio & Television                                            Mar 2024                      L+275                          B/B2

    Valeant Pharmaceuticals                                                                   Drugs                                                Jun 2025                      L+300                        BB-/Ba2

    VICI Properties                                                                  Lodging & Casinos                                            Dec 2024                       L+225                      BBB-/Ba3

    Virgin Media                                                               Cable & Satellite Television                                        Jan 2028                      L+250                        BB-/Ba3

    Zayo Group                                                                              Telecom                                                Mar 2027                      L+300                          B/B1

Source: LCD, an offering of S&P Global Market Intelligence, 9/30/2020. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Data provided is for informational and illustrative purposes only. This is an example
only and is not intended to represent the allocation of any fund/account/strategy. This list represents a sample of some of the larger and more liquid loans in the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index. This sample is not
necessarily representative of the other issuers in this index, which will vary based on factors including size and liquidity. This information is not to be construed as investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any
particular security. Investors should consult an investment professional prior to making any investment decisions. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. See end of material for important additional information and
disclosures.
Market Update
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Floating-rate loan quarterly dashboard
    Index Statistics                                                                                                 Top 10 Industries
                                                                                                                                                           0%              5%             10%            15%             20%
    Total Par Outstanding ($B)                                               $1,199.28
                                                                                                                                 Electronics/Electrical                                                          15.9%
    Number of Issuers                                                           1,160                                                       Health Care                                      9.5%
                                                                                                                   Business Equipment & Services                                             9.4%
    Number of Facilities                                                        1,444                                                           Telecom                       4.7%
                                                                                                                                 Chemicals & Plastics                       4.2%
    Bid Price                                                                  $93.18
                                                                                                                   Leisure Goods/Activities/Movies                          4.0%
    Nominal Spread                                                              L+352                                    Cable & Satellite Television                      3.8%
                                                                                                                                               Insurance                   3.8%
    Discounted Spread (3 Years)                                                 L+560
                                                                                                                                   Lodging & Casinos                       3.7%
    Years to Maturity                                                         4.67 yrs.                                          Industrial Equipment                     3.5%

    Yield to Maturity                                                           5.73%                                Maturity Breakdown
                                                                                                                     40%

                                                                                                                                                                                28.5%
                                                                                                                     30%
                                                                                                                                                                      23.2%               21.6%
    Loan Type                                                                                                        20%

                                                                                                                                                             9.8%                                   10.9%
    First Lien                                                                 97.35%                                10%
                                                                                                                                                   3.7%
                                                                                                                               0.1%      1.0%                                                                  1.0%      0.2%
    Second Lien                                                                 2.65%
                                                                                                                      0%
                                                                                                                               2020      2021      2022      2023      2024      2025      2026      2027      2028      2029

Source: LCD, an offering of S&P Global Market Intelligence, 9/30/2020. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Data provided is for informational and illustrative purposes only. It is not possible to
invest directly in an index. See end of material for important additional information and disclosures. Maturity breakdown excludes defaulted facilities and is based on par amount outstanding. Spread, yield and maturity data
excludes defaults.
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Floating-rate loan quarterly dashboard
  Breakdown by Bid Price                                                                                              Breakdown by Facility Rating

                                                                        Less than $70
                                                                                                                                      BBB
  Par and Above                                                         2.36%
                                                                                                                                      8.42%
  1.91%
                                                                         $70-79.99
                                                                            2.70%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     BB
                                                                                                                         Not Rated
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 21.78%
                                                                                             $80-$89.99                  2.05%
                                                                                                 8.24%

                                                                                                                       CCC and
                                                                                                                         Lower
                                     Average Price:                                                                     10.24%                                     Average Rating:
                                        $93.18                                                                                                                           B+

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            B
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       57.54%

                $90-$99.99
                   84.78%

Source: LCD, an offering of S&P Global Market Intelligence, 9/30/2020. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Data provided is for informational and illustrative purposes only. It is not possible to
invest directly in an index. See end of material for important additional information and disclosures. Breakdown by bid price includes performing loans only.
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Floating-rate loan quarterly dashboard
Price Distribution                                                                                                  Price by Credit Tier
Percent of the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index                                                                        Average Bid Price of Outstanding Loans

     60%                                                                                                             $100
                   Below 80           80-90        90-98         98-100          Par and above
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    B+
                                                                                                                      $95
     50%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    B
                                                                                                                      $90

     40%                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            B-
                                                                                                                      $85

     30%                                                                                                              $80

                                                                                                                      $75
     20%                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            CCC+

                                                                                                                      $70

     10%
                                                                                                                      $65

                                                                                                                      $60
       0%
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                     Sept 2019                   March 2020                    Sept 2020

Source: LCD, an offering of S&P Global Market Intelligence, 9/30/2020. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Data provided is for informational and illustrative purposes only. It is not possible to
invest directly in an index. See end of material for important additional information and disclosures. Data includes performing loans only in the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index.
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Average loan prices & subsequent forward returns
                                October 2002                                                       September 2011                                                            December 2018

                         “Dot-com” stock market bust                                   Fed’s “ZIRP”; Treasury downgrade                                           Global growth fears; Trade wars

                            Average Price: $86.90                                               Average Price: $89.98                                                     Average Price: $93.84

        $105             6-Mo Forward Return: +5.97%                                       6-Mo Forward Return: +6.78%                                               6-Mo Forward Return: +5.74%
                        12-Mo Forward Return: +11.44%                                     12-Mo Forward Return: +11.27%                                             12-Mo Forward Return: +8.64%
        $100

              $95
                                                                                                                                                                                   September
                                                                                                                                                                                    $93.18
              $90

              $85
Loan Prices

              $80

              $75
                                               December 2008                                                                 February 2016                                            March 2020

              $70                        Global Financial Crisis                                                      Commodity market fears                                 Novel Coronavirus Scare;
                                                                                                                                                                              “Emergency” Fed cuts
                                          Average Price: $61.74                                                         Average Price: $89.44
              $65
                                                                                                                                                                                Average Price: $82.85
                                     6-Mo Forward Return: +32.18%                                                  6-Mo Forward Return: +8.07%
              $60                    12-Mo Forward Return: +51.62%                                                12-Mo Forward Return: +12.66%

              $55
                 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Source: LCD, an offering of S&P Global Market Intelligence, 9/30/2020. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Measures average loan price of the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index and forward
returns of the Index using end-of-month data. Data provided is for informational use only. It is not possible to invest directly in an Index. See end of material for important additional information and disclosures.
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Performance: Calendar year index returns                                                                                                                                    2020 Monthly Returns
                                                                                                                                                                          January                    0.56%
                                                                                                                                                                          February                  -1.32%
     60%
                                                                                                                 51.6%                                                     March                    -12.37%
     50%                                                                                                                                                                   April                     4.50%
                                                                                                                                                                            May                      3.80%
                             Average Calendar
     40%                                                                                                                                                                   June                      1.14%
                               Year Return
                                   5.7%                                                                                                                                     July                     1.96%
     30%
                                                                                                                                                                          August                     1.49%

     20%
                                                                                                                                                                      September                      0.63%

                                                              10.0%                                                      10.1%           9.7%                              10.2%
            7.6%                                                                                                                                                                                    8.6%
     10%                                                                               6.8%
                     5.3%                                             5.2% 5.1%                                                                  5.3%
                               3.7% 5.0% 4.2%                                                                                                                                       4.1%
                                                      1.9%                                     2.0%                              1.5%                    1.6%                               0.4%
     0%
                                                                                                                                                                 -0.7%                                      -0.7%
  -10%

  -20%

  -30%
                                                                                                        -29.1%

  -40%

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Source: LCD, an offering of S&P Global Market Intelligence, 9/30/2020. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Performance measures the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index. Data provided is for
informational use only. Indexes are unmanaged, do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses, and are not available for direct investment.
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Performance: Distribution of quarterly returns
                  Negative Quarters                                                                                     Positive Quarters
     25%                                                                                                                                                                                                         2

     20%                                                                                                                                                                                                         1.8

     15%                                                                                                                                                                                                         1.6
                                                                                                                        Average Quarterly
                                                                                                                             Return
     10%                                                                                                                      1.2%                                                                               1.4
                                                                                                                                                                                           Q3 2020
                                                                                                                                                                                            4.14%
       5%                                                                                                                                                                                                        1.2

       0%                                                                                                                                                                                                        1

      -5%                                                                                                                                                                                                        0.8
                                                                                                         5 Worst Quarterly Performances                          5 Best Quarterly Performances
     -10%                                                                                                   Q4 2008                     -22.94%                    Q2 2009                     20.38%            0.6

                                                                                                            Q1 2020                     -13.05%                    Q3 2009                     10.53%
     -15%                                                                                                                                                                                                        0.4
                                                                                                            Q3 2008                     -6.99%                     Q1 2009                      9.80%

     -20%                                                                                                   Q1 2008                     -5.74%                     Q2 2020                      9.70%            0.2

                                                                                                            Q3 2011                     -3.85%                     Q2 2008                      4.94%
     -25%                                                                                                                                                                                                        0

Source: LCD, an offering of S&P Global Market Intelligence, 9/30/2020. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Performance measures the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index. Data provided is for
informational use only. Indexes are unmanaged, do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses, and are not available for direct investment.
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Performance: Credit tier returns
Credit Tier Performance
Q3 and YTD 2020
                                                                                                                                                                                             Q3 2020         YTD 2020
                                                                                                                                                                 8.5%
     10%
                      4.1%                               2.8%                                                                  4.3%
                                                                                            2.7%                                                                                                    1.9%
                                                                                                                                           0.0%
       0%
                                 -0.7%                              -0.6%                               -1.9%
                                                                                                                                                                             -4.5%
     -10%

     -20%

     -30%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                -32.0%
     -40%
                           Index                                BBB                                BB                                 B                                 CCC                                 D

  Credit Tier                                                               % of Index                                                    Price                                            Spread (bps)

   Index                                                                           --                                                     $93.2                                                 L+560

   BBB                                                                            8.4                                                     $98.2                                                 L+278

   BB                                                                            21.8                                                     $97.0                                                 L+371

   B                                                                             57.5                                                     $95.7                                                 L+546

   CCC                                                                            8.6                                                     $82.5                                                L+1291

   D                                                                              1.3                                                     $43.2                                                    --

Source: LCD, an offering of S&P Global Market Intelligence, 9/30/2020. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Performance measures the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index. Data provided is for
informational use only. Indexes are unmanaged, do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses, and are not available for direct investment. See end of material for important additional information and disclosures. Credit
tier spreads measure discounted spread to three years over LIBOR.
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Performance: Industry size and returns
Industry Performance
Q3 2020

               Nonferrous
     12%      Metals/Minerals
                              Retailers
                   10%
                           (except food &
                               drug)      Beverage
     10%                        8%        & Tobacco                          Lodging &
                                             7%        Aerospace              Casinos                    Publishing
                                                       & Defense                                            4%                    Cosmetics/
                                                                                5%                                                              Containers                                           Ecological
                                                          6%                                                                       Toiletries
     8%                                                          Oil & Gas                 Health Care                 Surface        4%         & Glass
                                                                                                                                                                           Building &
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Services &
                                                                     5%                        5%                     Transport                  Products                                            Equipment
                                                                                                                         4%                        4%                     Development                   3%         Cable &
             Conglomerates                                                                                                                                   Chemicals        4%                                   Satellite
     6%           9%                                                                                                                                         & Plastics                      Steel                Television
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Financial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Intermediaries
                                                                                                                                                                4%                            4%                     3%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     2%
                        Home
     4%               Furnishings                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Leisure
                          8%           Clothing/       Forest                                                                                                                                                                                   Goods/Activities/
                                       Textiles       Products           Equipment                                                                                                                                                                 Movies
                                          6%            5%                Leasing                                                                                                                                                                    2%
     2%                                                                     5%                                                                                       Drugs
                                                                                                                                                                                         Insurance
                                                                                                                                                                      4%                                          Food/Drug
                                                         Automotive                       Industrial                          All                                                           3%                     Retailers
                                                             5%                          Equipment         Business        Telecom    Electronics/   Food Service
                                                                                                                                                                             Food Products                           3%
     0%                                                                                      5%           Equipment          4%        Electrical        4%
                                                                                                                                                                                  4%                      Radio &
                                                                                                          & Services                      4%                                                                                   Utilities        Air Transport
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Television              2%                  1%
                                                                                                             4%
                                                                                                                                                                                                            3%
     -2%

  COVID-19 Impacted Industries                                                       % of Index                                      YTD Performance                                                 Price                         Spread to Maturity (bps)

   Air Transport                                                                            1.4%                                                -18.8%                                               $89.9                                        L+602

   Oil & Gas                                                                                2.5%                                                -11.6%                                               $88.4                                        L+776

   Leisure Goods/Activities/Movies                                                          4.0%                                                 -9.8%                                               $89.7                                        L+631

   Retailers (except food & drug)                                                           3.0%                                                 -3.8%                                               $93.5                                        L+624

   Lodging & Casinos                                                                        3.7%                                                 -1.8%                                               $94.4                                        L+439

   Automotive                                                                               2.7%                                                 1.0%                                                $93.2                                        L+569

Source: LCD, an offering of S&P Global Market Intelligence, 9/30/2020. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Performance measures the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index. Data provided is for
informational use only. Indexes are unmanaged, do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses, and are not available for direct investment. See end of material for important additional information and disclosures. Bubble
size reflects the market value of each industry in the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index.
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Technical factors: Market size and trading volume
Market Size                                                                                                    Trading and Turnover
Par Amount of Outstanding Loan Market                                                                          US Trading Volume and Annual Loan Turnover Ratio

                 6.5% Compound Annual Growth Rate                                                                 $1,000B                                                                                           100%
  $1200 B                                                                                                                                               Volume            Turnover Ratio (%)
                                                                             $1,193         $1,199
                                                                                                                    $900B
                                                              $1,147                                                                                                                                $902

  $1000 B                                                                                                           $800B                                                                           76%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    75%
                                                $955
                                                                                                                    $700B                                                              $743
                                                                                                                                                                          $720
                  $872           $881
     $800 B
                                                                                                                    $600B                                        $635
                                                                                                                                  $592         $596

                                                                                                                    $500B                                                                                           50%
     $600 B

                                                                                                                    $400B

     $400 B
                                                                                                                    $300B
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    25%
                                                                                                                    $200B
     $200 B
                                                                                                                    $100B

       $0 B                                                                                                            $0B                                                                                          0%

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                                                                                                                                                                                                      1H20 (Ann.)
                                                                                               Sept 2020
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Source: LCD, an offering of S&P Global Market Intelligence, LSTA Trade Data Study. Par amount outstanding as of 9/30/2020. Trading and turnover as of Q2 2020. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future
results. Data provided is for informational use only. Amount of outstandings measures the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index. It is not possible to invest directly in an Index.
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Technical factors: Forward calendar and repayments
Visible Demand                                                                                                                                                                                                                         New Deal Pipeline
Monthly CLO Creation and Mutual Fund Flows                                                                                                                                                                                             Net Loan Forward Calendar

 $20 B                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  $40 B
                                                                                        CLOs                                               Loan Funds                                                            Total

 $15 B
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        $30 B

 $10 B

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   $5 B

   $0 B                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 $10 B

  -$5 B
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         $0 B

-$10 B

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-$15 B

-$20 B                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 -$20 B

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                      Sep 2017

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                                                                                                                                                          Sep 2019

Source: LCD, an offering of S&P Global Market Intelligence, as of 9/30/2020. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Data provided is for informational use only. Net loan forward calendar includes all
institutional loans in the pipeline minus any visible repayments associated with the pipeline of planned new deals and anticipated repayments not associated with the forward calendar. It is not possible to invest directly in an
Index.
19       Floating-Rate Loan Market Monitor | Q3 2020

Market update

Technical factors: Secured high-yield bond issuance
Secured Leveraged Finance New Issue Volume                                                                               High Yield Bond Issuance Volume

  $200 B                                                                                                                  $160 B
                                                                                 Loan              Secured HY                                                                 Secured              Unsecured             Subordinated
  $180 B
                                                                                                                          $140 B

  $160 B
                                                                                                                          $120 B
  $140 B

                                                                                                                          $100 B
  $120 B

  $100 B                                                                                                                   $80 B

     $80 B
                                                                                                                           $60 B

     $60 B
                                                                                                                           $40 B
     $40 B

                                                                                                                           $20 B
     $20 B

      $0 B                                                                                                                  $0 B
               1Q17

                      2Q17

                             3Q17

                                    4Q17

                                           1Q18

                                                  2Q18

                                                         3Q18

                                                                4Q18

                                                                       1Q19

                                                                              2Q19

                                                                                     3Q19

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                                                                                                                                                                1Q18

                                                                                                                                                                       2Q18

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                                                                                                                                                                                            1Q19

                                                                                                                                                                                                    2Q19

                                                                                                                                                                                                           3Q19

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4Q19

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         1Q20

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2Q20

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       3Q20
Sources: LCD, an offering of S&P Global Market Intelligence, as of 9/30/2020. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Data provided is for informational use only. It is not possible to invest directly in
an Index. See end of material for important additional information and disclosures.
20      Floating-Rate Loan Market Monitor | Q3 2020

Market update

Fundamental conditions: Revenue and earnings growth
Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth                                                                                       Year-Over-Year EBITDA Growth

 25%                                                                                                                 25%

 20%                                                                                                                 20%

 15%                                                                                                                 15%

 10%                                                                                                                 10%

   5%                                                                                                                 5%

   0%                                                                                                                 0%

  -5%                                                                                                                 -5%

-10%                                                                                                                -10%

-15%                                                                                             -13%               -15%

-20%                                                                                                                -20%

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     -23%
-25%                                                                                                                -25%
          3Q12
          1Q13
          3Q13
          1Q14
          3Q14
          1Q15
          3Q15
          1Q16
          3Q16
          1Q17
          3Q17
          1Q18
          3Q18
          1Q19
          3Q19
          1Q20

                                                                                                                              3Q12
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                                                                                                                              1Q14
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                                                                                                                              3Q19
                                                                                                                              1Q20
         1Q09
         3Q09
         1Q10
         3Q10
         1Q11
         3Q11
         1Q12

                                                                                                                             1Q09
                                                                                                                             3Q09
                                                                                                                             1Q10
                                                                                                                             3Q10
                                                                                                                             1Q11
                                                                                                                             3Q11
                                                                                                                             1Q12
Source: LCD, an offering of S&P Global Market Intelligence, Q2 2020. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Data provided is for informational use only. It is not possible to invest directly in an
Index. EBITDA refers to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. The data are based on approximately 180 public issuers included in the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index. See end of material for
important additional information and disclosures.
21          Floating-Rate Loan Market Monitor | Q3 2020

Market update

Fundamental conditions: Leverage and interest coverage
Weighted Average Leverage                                                                                           Interest Coverage

8x                                                         Senior Leverage              Total Leverage               5x

7x
                                                                                                                     4x

6x

                                                                                                                     3x

5x

                                                                                                                     2x

4x

                                                                                                                     1x
3x

2x                                                                                                                   0x
                                                                                                                                  2011
     2010

               2011

                       2012

                                 2013

                                           2014

                                                    2015

                                                              2016

                                                                       2017

                                                                                 2018

                                                                                            2019

                                                                                                    2020

                                                                                                                          2010

                                                                                                                                            2012

                                                                                                                                                      2013

                                                                                                                                                               2014

                                                                                                                                                                         2015

                                                                                                                                                                                  2016

                                                                                                                                                                                            2017

                                                                                                                                                                                                     2018

                                                                                                                                                                                                               2019

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2020
Source: Eaton Vance, 9/30/2020. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Data provided is for informational use only. It is not possible to invest directly in an Index. See end of material for important
additional information and disclosures. This information is for illustrative purposes only, is subject to change at any time and should not be considered investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any particular
security or adopt any particular strategy. The sample is an average of all loans tracked across the Eaton Vance loan platform. Does not represent any particular issuer or product.
22       Floating-Rate Loan Market Monitor | Q3 2020

Market update

Fundamental conditions: Default rate and distress ratio
Default Rate                                                                                                        Distress Ratio
Last 12 Months By Principal Amount                                                                                  Percent of Performing Loans Trading Below $80

12%
                                                                                                                       90%
                              Actual
                              Default                              LCD Default Survey
                               Rate                                                                                    80%
10%
                                                                 Forecasted Default Rate
                                                               End 2020              5.16%                             70%
                                                               Sept 2021             5.58%
  8%
                                                                                                                       60%

                                                                                                                       50%
  6%
                          Credit Loss
                           (Assumes                                                                                    40%
                             70%
                          Recoveries)
  4%                                                                                               4.17%
                                                                                                                       30%

                                                                                                                       20%
  2%

                                                                                                   1.25%               10%

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          5.07%
  0%                                                                                                                    0%
       '00     '02      '04     '06      '08     '10     '12      '14     '16      '18     '20                               '00      '02     '04      '06      '08     '10      '12      '14      '16     '18      '20

Source: LCD, an offering of S&P Global Market Intelligence, 9/30/2020. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Data provided is for informational use only. It is not possible to invest directly in an
Index. See end of material for important additional information and disclosures. LCD Default Survey is conducted quarterly and includes forecasts from loan managers on their future default and return expectations.
23       Floating-Rate Loan Market Monitor | Q3 2020

Market update

Fundamental conditions: Composition of defaults and distress
Defaults by Industry                                                                                                Distress Ratio by Industry
YTD Composition of Defaults in the Index                                                                            Percent of Performing Loans Trading Below $80

                                          0%      5%       10%      15%       20%       25%      30%                                                            0%   10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

                           Oil & Gas                                                                                                             Oil & Gas
       Retailers (ex-food & drug)                                                                                            Retailers (ex-food & drug)
                             Telecom                                                                                                              Telecom
Business Equipment & Services                                                                                        Business Equipment & Services
                              Leisure                                                                                                               Leisure
      Nonferrous Metals/Minerals                                                                                           Nonferrous Metals/Minerals
              Electronics/Electrical                                                                                               Electronics/Electrical
                       Food Service                                                                                                          Food Service
                 Surface Transport                                                                                                     Surface Transport
              Food/Drug Retailers                                                                                                   Food/Drug Retailers
                          Healthcare                                                                                                            Healthcare
                                Drugs                                                                                                                 Drugs
              Industrial Equipment                                                                                                  Industrial Equipment
            Aerospace & Defense                                                                                                   Aerospace & Defense
                           Publishing                                                                                                           Publishing
                         Automotive                                                                                                            Automotive
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Dec 2019
     Containers & Glass Products                                                                                         Containers & Glass Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                            April 2020
                              Utilities                                                                                                             Utilities
                   Clothing/Textiles                                                                                                    Clothing/Textiles                                                   Sept 2020

Source: LCD, an offering of S&P Global Market Intelligence, 9/30/2020. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Data provided is for informational use only. It is not possible to invest directly in an
Index. See end of material for important additional information and disclosures. Composition of defaults measures par amount of outstandings in the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index.
24                       Floating-Rate Loan Market Monitor | Q3 2020

Market update

Valuations: Composition of loan coupon
                        12%
                                             Credit Spread          3-Month LIBOR          Floor Benefit

                        10%
   All-In Coupon Rate

                        8%

                        6%

                        4%

                        2%

                        0%
                          1999      2000   2001   2002   2003     2004   2005   2006   2007     2008     2009      2010     2011     2012      2013     2014     2015      2016     2017      2018     2019     2020

                                                         Credit Spread          Corresponding All-In Rate                                        LIBOR Floor                          % of Par Outstanding
                          Max (Dec 2015)                        4.04%                    5.01%                                                      0% floor                                     61.0%
                          Post-Crisis Average                   3.59%                    4.80%                                                 0.75% and less                                    5.7%
                          Current                               3.52%                    4.02%                                                        1.00%                                      31.0%
                          Long-Term Average                     3.23%                    5.58%                                                      >1.00%                                       0.3%
                          Min (June 2007)                       2.42%                    7.78%                                                      No floor                                     2.0%

Sources: Eaton Vance, St. Louis Federal Reserve, and LCD, an offering of S&P Global Market Intelligence, 9/30/2020. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Data provided is for informational use
only. Credit spread and floor benefit data are shown on a weighted average basis. LIBOR floor benefit is measured as the difference between prevailing LIBOR rates and the average LIBOR floor. *Excludes Facilities in Default.
25      Floating-Rate Loan Market Monitor | Q3 2020

Market update

Special topic: Performance in falling-rate periods
                                                     S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index                              S&P 500® Index                     Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index

                                    8%                                 6.62%                                        7.10%                                       7.18%
                                                                                                5.34%                                       4.93%
Three-year average                                 4.44%
annual returns                      4%
following initial cut                                        1.00%
to fed funds target                 0%
rate
                                   -4%
                                                                                                         -3.24%

                                   -8%                                                                                                                -6.55%
                                                             1998                                         2001                                        2007                                         2019

Starting and ending                 7%                                                           6.35%
yields for the
Bloomberg                           6%            5.51%
                                                                                                                                               5.27%
                                                                      5.33%
Barclays US
Aggregate Bond                      5%
                                                                                                                        4.27%
Index for the three-
year period                         4%
following initial cut
                                    3%                                                                                                                                 2.61%
to fed funds target                                                                                                                                                                                      2.52%
rate
                                    2%

                                                             1998                                         2001                                           2007                                         2019

Sources: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Morningstar, 12/31/2019. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Data provided is for informational use only. Returns shown are the average annual 3-year
period that followed the Federal Reserve’s initial cut to the federal funds target rate, which occurred on September 29, 1998, January 3, 2001 and September 18, 2007, respectively. Starting and ending yields for the Bloomberg
Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index track the same three-year time periods.
26      Floating-Rate Loan Market Monitor | Q3 2020

Market update

Special topic: LIBOR transition
Is LIBOR going away and what would that mean for loans?                                                          LIBOR vs SOFR

 The loan market’s trade association, the LSTA, has been actively
                                                                                                                 2.75%
  engaged in representing the interests of the loan market on the
                                                                                                                                                       1-Month LIBOR
  LIBOR transition issue.                                                                                        2.50%

 LSTA has described the issue as “a process, not a problem” and                                                 2.25%

  much work has been done (and remains) ahead of the anticipated
                                                                                                                 2.00%
  end-of-2021 mark.                                                                                                                      SOFR (1 Month Avg)
                                                                                                                 1.75%
 LSTA is an active member in the Alternative Reference Rates
                                                                                                                 1.50%
  Committee (ARRC), a cross-market consortium assembled by the
  Federal Reserve to address the LIBOR transition.                                                               1.25%

 Thus far it appears some form of “SOFR” (Secured Overnight                                                     1.00%

  Funding Rate) will be the replacement rate adopted by the loan
                                                                                                                 0.75%
  market (and many others), and work is now moving toward
                                                                                                                 0.50%
  process, standardizing of fallback language, and more.
                                                                                                                 0.25%

                                                                                                                 0.00%
                                                                                                                           Apr     Jul      Oct      Jan      Apr      Jul    Oct    Jan    Apr    Jul
                                                                                                                          2018    2018     2018     2019     2019     2019   2019   2020   2020   2020

Sources: Eaton Vance, St. Louis Federal Reserve, 9/30/2020. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Data provided is for informational use only.
27                     Floating-Rate Loan Market Monitor | Q3 2020

Market update

Special topic: Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs)
Illustrative capital structure for a US CLO                                                                        CLO Tranche Support

                                            Credit                                         Average
 Credit Rating                                                    Credit Spread                                                              20%
                                         Enhancement                                        Price
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           A Credit
 AAA                                            36%                 125 – 160                $99.0                                           18%                                                                           Support

 AA                                             25%                 180 – 215                $98.6
                                                                                                                                             16%
 A                                              17%                 230 – 290                $97.3

                                                                                                                     Default and Loss Rate
 BBB                                            13%                 360 – 560                $93.0                                           14%                                                                          BBB Credit
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Support
 BB                                              8%                800 – 1100                $83.6
                                                                                                                                             12%
 B                                               6%                1250 - 1900               $64.5
                                                                                                                                             10%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           BB Credit
Comparative Yields for BBB and BB tranches of CLOs                                                                                                                                                                          Support
                                                                                                                                             8%
                      12%
                                                                  10.7%
                                                                                                                                             6%
 Yield to Worst (%)

                      9%
                                                                                                                                             4%

                      6%     5.1%                                                                                                            2%
                                                                           4.3%               4.0%
                                                                                      3.4%
                                               2.7%                                                                                          0%
                      3%
                                                                                                                                                   1999

                                                                                                                                                          2001

                                                                                                                                                                 2003

                                                                                                                                                                         2005

                                                                                                                                                                                2007

                                                                                                                                                                                       2009

                                                                                                                                                                                              2011

                                                                                                                                                                                                     2013

                                                                                                                                                                                                            2015

                                                                                                                                                                                                                   2017

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2019
                                      1.8%              1.8%

                      0%                                                                                                                                                Loss Rate             Default Rate
                            CLO BBB US IG Corp US Loans EMD Sov   CLO BB    US HY    US Loans EMD Sov
                                       BBB       BBB      BBB              Corp BB      BB      BB

Sources: Eaton Vance, Citibank Velocity, Macrobond, LCD, an offering of S&P Global Market Intelligence, 9/30/2020. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Data provided is for informational use
only. CLO tranches are USD 2.0 CLOs. Loans represent the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index. CLOs represent the JPMorgan CLOIE Post-Crisis. US IG Corps represent the ICE BofA US Corporate Index 1-10 Year. US HY
Corp represent the ICE BofA US High Yield Index. EMD Sov represent the J.P. Morgan EM Bond Index (EMBI) Global Diversified.
Portfolio Applications
29                          Floating-Rate Loan Market Monitor | Q3 2020

Portfolio applications

Floating-rate loans vs. select asset classes
                        7

                        6
                                Floating-Rate Loans                            High-Yield Corp.

                                                                                                                                                                              EM Sovereign (USD)
                        5
   Yield to Worst (%)

                        4

                        3

                        2                                                                                                                                                                Investment Grade Corp.

                                                                                                                                                               Aggregate
                                                      MBS                                                                   Municipal
                        1

                                                                                                                                                                        Treasury

                        0
                            0              1                2                     3                       4                       5                       6                       7                       8                      9

                                                                                                              Duration

Sources: Eaton Vance, Bloomberg Barclays, JPMorgan, ICE Data Indices, LLC, and LCD, an offering of S&P Global Market Intelligence, 9/30/2020. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Data
provided is for informational use only. It is not possible to invest directly in an Index. Yield to worst is the lowest potential yield that can be received on a bond without an issuer actually defaulting. Duration is a measure of the
sensitivity of a bond’s price to a change in interest rates. Treasury represented by Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Index. Agency represented by Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Agency Index. Aggregate represented by
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index. MBS represented by Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) Index. Investment-Grade Corp. represented by Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate Index.
Municipal represented by Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index. EM Sovereign (USD) represented by J.P. Morgan EM Bond Index (EMBI) Global Diversified Index. High-Yield Corp. represented by Bloomberg Barclays
U.S. Corporate High Yield Index. Floating-Rate Loans represented by S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index.
30       Floating-Rate Loan Market Monitor | Q3 2020

Portfolio applications

10-year correlation with U.S. Treasuries

      1.0
                                                 0.88
                                                                            0.82
      0.8

                                                                                                      0.59
      0.6
                                                                                                                                 0.46

      0.4

      0.2
                                                                                                                                                           0.05
      0.0

     -0.2

                                                                                                                                                                                     -0.25
     -0.4
                                                                                                                                                                                                               -0.38

     -0.6

     -0.8

     -1.0
                    Treasury                  Aggregate                     MBS                    Municipal            Investment-Grade EM Sovereign (USD)                   High-Yield Corp         Floating-Rate Loans
                                                                                                                              Corp

Source: Morningstar, 9/30/2020. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Data provided is for informational use only. It is not possible to invest directly in an Index. See end of material for important
additional information and disclosures. Correlation is a statistical measure of how two securities perform in relation to each other. Treasury represented by Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Index. Agency represented by
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Agency Index. Aggregate represented by Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index. MBS represented by Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) Index. Investment-Grade
Corp. represented by Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate Index. Municipal represented by Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index. EM Sovereign (USD) represented by JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Plus
(EMBI+). High-Yield Corp. represented by Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index. Floating-Rate Loans represented by S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index.
31                 Floating-Rate Loan Market Monitor | Q3 2020

Portfolio applications

Loan yields are competitive with high-yield bonds and EM debt

                 12%

                 10%

                 8%
Yield to Worst

                                                                                                                                                                                                  High-Yield Bonds
                                                                                                                                                                                                       5.76%
                 6%                                                                                                                                                                             Floating-Rate Loans
                                                                                                                                                                                                       5.73%

                                                                                                                                                                                                 Emerging Markets
                                                                                                                                                                                                     5.14%
                 4%

                 2%
                                                                                                                                                                                                  US Aggregate
                                                                                                                                                                                                     1.18%

                 0%
                       '14             '15                          '16                           '17                          '18                          '19                           '20

Sources: LCD, Bloomberg Barclays, ICE Data Indices, LLC, J.P. Morgan, as of 9/30/2020. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Data provided is for informational use only. Loans represents the
S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index. High-Yield Bonds presents the ICE BofA US High Yield Index. Emerging Markets represents the J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Diversified. US Aggregate represents the Bloomberg Barclays US
Aggregate Bond Index. Yield to maturity is shown for loans.
About Eaton Vance
33       Floating-Rate Loan Market Monitor | Q3 2020

Eaton Vance for floating-rate loans

The advantage of Eaton Vance’s experience
 Measurable track record since 1989
                                                                                     0                   5                   10                  15                  20                  25                  30                  35
 Significant floating-rate loan investment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Eaton Vance
   resources and specialization                                                                                                                                                                                   (Since 1989)

 Extensive contiguous experience of
   investment team

 Strong long-term record of delivering
   incremental outperformance with lower
   volatility than the S&P/LSTA Leveraged
                                                                                                                                          Median
   Loan Index and peers                                                                                                                  12.1 Years

 Continuity of philosophy, process and team
   over time

 Systematic risk-weighted portfolio
   construction underpinned by bottom-up
   credit research
                                                                                                                                       Eaton Vance (1989)                 Competitor Floating-Rate Loan Managers

Source: eVestment, 12/31/19. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Data provided is for informational use only. It is not possible to invest directly in an Index. See end of material for important
additional information and disclosures. Based on eVestment Floating-Rate Bank Loan Fixed Income universe using oldest investment offering for each firm.
34       Floating-Rate Loan Market Monitor | Q3 2020

Eaton Vance for floating-rate loans

Investment team with extensive contiguous experience
FLOATING-RATE LOAN TEAM LEADERSHIP

Craig Russ                                Andrew Sveen, CFA
33 Years of Ind. Experience               25 Years of Ind. Experience
22 Years with Eaton Vance                 21 Years with Eaton Vance

                                                                                                                                    STRUCTURED                    TRADING &
CREDIT RESEARCH                                                                                                                                                                                 CREDIT ADVISORY
                                                                                                                                    PRODUCTS                      OPERATIONS
John Redding                  Catherine McDermott           Ralph Hinckley, CFA                Michael Turgel, CFA                  Michael Kinahan, CFA          Jake Lemle, CFA               David Aloise
35 Years of Ind. Experience   Auto, Gaming, Packaging,      Broadcast/Cable TV, Telecom,       Food, Utilities, Business Services   32 Years of Ind. Experience   12 Years of Ind. Experience   43 Years of Ind. Experience
21 Years with Eaton Vance     Consumer Products             Publishing                         17 Years of Ind. Experience          21 Years with Eaton Vance     12 Years with Eaton Vance     18 Years with Eaton Vance
                              31 Years of Ind. Experience   22 Years of Ind. Experience        13 Years with Eaton Vance
                              19 Years with Eaton Vance     16 Years with Eaton Vance

Cyril Legrand, CFA            Heath Christensen, CFA        Jeff Hesselbein, CFA               Brian Hickey, CFA                    John Brodbine                 Kathryn Thompson              Patrick Daniello
European Issuers              Aerospace/Defense, Software   Health Care, Pharmaceuticals       Retailers (ex Food & Drug),          19 Years of Ind. Experience   7 Years of Ind. Experience    32 Years of Ind. Experience
9 Years of Ind. Experience    Technology, Transportation    23 Years of Ind. Experience        Industrials, Building Products       15 Years with Eaton Vance
Additional Information
36     Floating-Rate Loan Market Monitor | Q3 2020

Additional information

Important information and disclosure
ABOUT RISK:                                                                             INDEX DEFINITIONS:
Floating-Rate Loans: An imbalance in supply and demand in the income                    Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Ex-USD Index is a broad-based
market may result in valuation uncertainties and greater volatility, less liquidity,    measure of global investment grade fixed-rate debt investments, excluding
widening credit spreads and a lack of price transparency in the market. There           USD-denominated debt.
can be no assurance that the liquidation of collateral securing an investment
                                                                                        Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of
will satisfy the issuer’s obligation in the event of nonpayment or that collateral
                                                                                        municipal bonds traded in the U.S.
can be readily liquidated. The ability to realize the benefits of any collateral
may be delayed or limited. Investments in income securities may be affected             Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Agency Index measures agency securities issued
by changes in the creditworthiness of the issuer and are subject to the risk of         by U.S government agencies, quasi-federal corporations, and corporate or
non–payment of principal and interest. The value of income securities also may          foreign debt guaranteed by the U.S. government.
decline because of real or perceived concerns about the issuer’s ability to
make principal and interest payments. Borrowing to increase investments                 Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index is an unmanaged index of
(leverage) will exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of       domestic investment-grade bonds, including corporate, government and
investments. Investments rated below investment grade (typically referred to as         mortgage-backed securities.
“junk”) are generally subject to greater price volatility and illiquidity than higher   Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate Index is an unmanaged index that
rated investments. As interest rates rise, the value of certain income                  measures the performance of investment-grade corporate securities within the
investments is likely to decline. Bank loans are subject to prepayment risk.            Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index.
Investments in foreign instruments or currencies can involve greater risk and
volatility than U.S. investments because of adverse market, economic, political,        Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) Index
regulatory, geopolitical or other conditions. Changes in the value of                   measures agency mortgage-backed pass-through securities issued by GNMA,
investments entered for hedging purposes may not match those of the position            FNMA, and FHLMC.
being hedged.                                                                           Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Index measures public debt instruments
Duration – Securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to                issued by the U.S. Treasury.
interest rate changes than securities with shorter durations. Equity – Equity           Credit Suisse Institutional Leveraged Loan Index is an unmanaged index
investment values are sensitive to stock market volatility. Gov’t Agency – While        of the institutional leveraged loan market.
certain U.S. Government-sponsored agencies may be chartered or sponsored
by acts of Congress, their securities are neither issued nor guaranteed by the          JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Plus (EMBI+) is a market-cap
U.S. Treasury. Maturity – Longer-term bonds typically are more sensitive to             weighted index that measures USD-denominated Brady Bonds, Eurobonds,
interest rate changes than shorter-term bonds. Prepayment – MBS –                       and traded loans issued by sovereigns.
Mortgage-backed securities are subject to prepayment risk. Smaller
                                                                                        Standard & Poor’s 500 Index is an unmanaged index of large-cap stocks
Companies – Smaller companies are generally subject to greater price
                                                                                        commonly used as a measure of U.S. stock market performance.
fluctuations, limited liquidity, higher transaction costs and higher investment
risk than larger, established companies.                                                S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index is an unmanaged index of the institutional
                                                                                        leveraged loan market.
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