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Summary Prospectus dated June 1, 2013

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund

Class /Ticker     A / EALTX     C / ECLTX     I / EILTX

This Summary Prospectus is designed to provide investors with key fund information in a clear and concise format. Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, which contain more information about the Fund and its risks. The Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, both dated June 1, 2013, are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus. For free paper or electronic copies of the Fund’s Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, and other information about the Fund, go to http://www.eatonvance.com/funddocuments, email a request to contact@eatonvance.com, call 1-800-262-1122, or ask any financial advisor, bank, or broker-dealer who offers shares of the Fund. Unless otherwise noted, page number references refer to the current Prospectus for this Fund.

Investment Objective

The Fund’s investment objective is to seek after-tax total return.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares.  You may qualify for a reduced sales charge if you invest, or agree to invest over a 13-month period, at least $50,000 in Eaton Vance Funds.  More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in Sales Charges beginning on page 23 of the Fund's Prospectus and page 20 of the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information.  

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Class A

Class C

Class I

Maximum Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of offering price)

4.75%

None

None

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of net asset value at purchase or redemption)

None

1.00%

None


Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Class A

Class C

Class I

Management Fees

0.60%

0.60%

0.60%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

0.25%

1.00%

n/a

Other Expenses

0.46 %

0.47 %

0.45 %

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

1.31%

2.07%

1.05%

Expense Reimbursement (1)

(0.36) %

(0.37) %

(0.35) %

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement

0.95%

1.70%

0.70%

(1)

The investment adviser and administrator have agreed to reimburse the Fund’s expenses to the extent that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses exceed 0.95% for Class A shares, 1.70% for Class C shares and 0.70% for Class I shares.  This expense reimbursement will continue through May 31, 2014.   Any amendment to or a termination of this reimbursement would require written approval of the Board of Trustees.  The expense reimbursement relates to ordinary operating expenses only and does not include expenses such as:  brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, taxes or litigation expenses.  Amounts reimbursed may be recouped by the investment adviser and administrator during the Fund’s current fiscal year to the extent actual expenses are less than the contractual expense cap during such year.

Example.  This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.  The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods.  The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the operating expenses remain the same.  Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Expenses with Redemption

Expenses without Redemption

 

1 Year

3 Years

5 Years

10 Years

1 Year

3 Years

5 Years

10 Years

Class A shares

$

567

$

837

$

1,126

$

1,949

$

567

$

837

$

1,126

$

1,949

Class C shares

$

273

$

613

$

1,080

$

2,371

$

173

$

613

$

1,080

$

2,371

Class I shares

$

72

$

299

$

545

$

1,251

$

72

$

299

$

545

$

1,251



Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” the portfolio).  A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account.  These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 211% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in a diversified portfolio of municipal obligations that are exempt from regular federal income tax (“Municipal Securities”), municipal obligations that are not exempt from regular federal income tax (“Taxable Municipal Securities”), direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury (“Treasury Securities”) and/or obligations of U.S. Government agencies, instrumentalities and government-sponsored enterprises (“Agency Securities”) (the “80% Policy”).  Taxable Municipal Securities include obligations issued pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “Act”) or other legislation providing for the issuance of taxable municipal debt on which the issuer receives federal support (any bonds so issued are considered “Build America Bonds”).  When investing in Build America Bonds the Fund expects to invest in direct pay Build America Bonds and “principal only” strips of tax credit Build America Bonds.  Provisions of the Act relevant to the issuance of Build America Bonds expired on December 31, 2010 and, as such, issuance has ceased.  The Fund normally invests in Municipal Securities and Taxable Municipal Securities rated in the two highest rating categories (which are those rated AA or higher by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group (“S&P”) or Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”) or Aa or higher by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”)) or, if unrated, determined by the investment adviser to be of comparable quality at the time of purchase, but may also invest up to 30% of its net assets in Municipal Securities or Taxable Municipal Securities rated A at the time of purchase by S&P, Fitch or Moody’s or, if unrated, determined by the investment adviser to be of comparable quality.  The Fund may continue to hold securities that are downgraded (including bonds downgraded to below investment grade credit quality (“junk bonds”)) if the investment adviser believes it would be advantageous to do so.  The Fund will not invest in a Municipal Security the interest on which the Fund’s investment adviser believes is subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.  For its investment in Municipal Securities, the Fund invests primarily in general obligation or revenue bonds.  The Fund currently targets an average portfolio duration of approximately 7-10 years and an average weighted portfolio maturity of over 8 years, but may invest in securities of any maturity or duration, and may in the future alter its maturity or duration target range.  The Fund may use various techniques to shorten or lengthen its dollar weighted average portfolio duration, including the acquisition of municipal obligations at a premium or discount.  The Fund may also invest in cash and cash equivalents.

In implementing the Fund’s investment strategy, the portfolio managers will identify certain benchmark ratios that the managers believe represent efficient pricing of Municipal Securities in relation to Taxable Municipal, Treasury and Agency Securities with similar durations.  Such ratios are primarily a function of the respective yields of Municipal, Taxable Municipal, Treasury and Agency Securities.  When the prices of Municipal Securities deviate from such benchmark ratios, the portfolio managers may deem such securities to be overvalued or undervalued in relation to Taxable Municipal, Treasury and Agency Securities, depending on the nature of the price deviation, and may adjust the Fund’s asset mix among Municipal, Taxable Municipal, Treasury and Agency Securities as deemed consistent with the Fund’s investment objective.  The Fund’s Municipal/Taxable Municipal/Treasury/Agency cross-over strategy is primarily quantitatively driven and generally will be implemented when pricing ratios so dictate, subject to market conditions and the ability to execute transactions in sufficient volume and at desired prices.  Execution of the cross-over strategy may be affected if it is anticipated that there will be changes in tax rates or regulations governing Municipal Securities such that a change in relative yield relationships is likely, thereby causing a change in benchmark trading ratios.  Allocation decisions will generally be influenced by a tax requirement that at least 50% of the Fund’s total assets be invested in Municipal Securities as of the end of each fiscal quarter in order to pass tax-exempt income to Fund shareholders.  The portfolio managers generally will seek to enhance after-tax total return by actively engaging in relative value trading within the portfolio to take advantage of price appreciation opportunities in the markets for Municipal, Taxable Municipal, Treasury and Agency Securities.

The investment adviser’s process for selecting Municipal Securities for purchase and sale generally includes consideration of the creditworthiness of the issuer or person obligated to repay the obligation.  In evaluating creditworthiness, the investment adviser considers ratings assigned by rating agencies and generally performs additional credit and investment analysis.

Principal Risks

Municipal Bond Risk.  The amount of public information available about municipal bonds is generally less than for corporate equities or bonds, meaning that the investment performance of municipal bond investments may be more dependent on the analytical abilities of the investment adviser than stock or corporate bond investments. The secondary market for municipal bonds also tends to be less well-developed and less liquid than many other securities markets, which may limit an owner’s ability to sell its bonds at attractive prices.  The spread between the price at which an obligation can be purchased and the price at which it can be sold may widen during periods of market distress.  Less liquid obligations can become more difficult to value



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and be subject to erratic price movements.  The increased presence of non-traditional participants or the absence of traditional participants in the municipal markets may lead to greater volatility in the markets.

Debt Market Risk.  Economic and other events (whether real or perceived) can reduce the demand for investments held by the Fund, which may reduce their market prices and cause the value of Fund shares to fall. The frequency and magnitude of such changes cannot be predicted.  Certain securities and other investments held by the Fund can experience downturns in trading activity and, at such times, the supply of such instruments in the market may exceed the demand.  At other times, the demand for such instruments may exceed the supply in the market.  An imbalance in supply and demand in the market may result in valuation uncertainties and greater volatility, less liquidity, wider trading spreads and a lack of price transparency in the market.  No active trading market may exist for certain investments, which may impair the ability of the Fund to sell or to realize the full value of such investments in the event of the need to liquidate such assets. Adverse market conditions may impair the liquidity of some actively traded investments.

Risk of U.S. Government-Sponsored Agencies.  Although certain U.S. Government-sponsored agencies (such as the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and the Federal National Mortgage Association) may be chartered or sponsored by acts of Congress, their securities are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury.

Interest Rate Risk.  As interest rates rise, the value of Fund shares is likely to decline.  Conversely, when interest rates decline, the value of Fund shares is likely to rise.  Obligations with longer maturities generally offer higher yields, but involve greater risk because the prices of such obligations are more sensitive to changes in interest rates than obligations with shorter maturities.  In a declining interest rate environment, prepayments of obligations may increase if the issuer has the ability to pre-pay or “call” the obligation.  In such circumstances, the Fund may have to reinvest the prepayment proceeds at lower yields.

Credit Risk.  Changes in economic conditions or other circumstances may reduce the capacity of issuers of fixed income securities to make principal and interest payments and may lead to defaults. Such defaults may reduce the value of Fund shares and income distributions.  The value of a fixed income security also may decline because of real or perceived concerns about the issuer’s ability to make principal and interest payments.  In addition, the credit rating of securities held by the Fund may be lowered if an issuer’s financial condition changes.  Municipal obligations may be insured as to principal and interest payments.  If the claims-paying ability or other rating of the insurer is downgraded by a rating agency, the value of such obligations may be negatively affected.  In the case of an insured bond, the bond’s rating will be deemed to be the higher of the rating assigned to the bond’s issuer or the insurer.

Risk Associated with Limited Issuance.  Under the Act the ability of municipalities to issue Build America Bonds expired on December 31, 2010 and there can be no certainty as to whether future legislation will be enacted that would again permit such issuance.  Since the enactment of the Act, approximately $180 billion in Build America Bonds has been issued by municipalities.  Given the limited issuance of Build America Bonds, they may not be actively traded.  In addition, illiquidity may negatively affect the value of the bonds.

Risks of Principal Only Investments.  Principal only investments entitle the holder to receive par value of such investment if held to maturity.  The values of principal only investments are subject to greater fluctuation in response to changes in market interest rates than bonds which pay interest currently.  The Fund will accrue income on these investments and is required to distribute that income each year.  The Fund may be required to sell securities to obtain cash needed for such income distributions.

Tax Risk.  Income from tax-exempt municipal obligations could be declared taxable because of unfavorable changes in tax laws, adverse interpretations by the Internal Revenue Service or non-compliant conduct of a bond issuer.

Risks Associated with Quantitative Management.  The Fund relies on its investment adviser to achieve its investment objective. The investment adviser uses quantitative investment techniques and analyses in making investment decisions for the Fund, but there can be no assurance that these will achieve the desired results. The Fund's strategy is highly dependent on quantitatively-based pricing theories and valuation models that generally have not been independently tested or otherwise reviewed.

General Fund Investing Risks.  The Fund is not a complete investment program and you may lose money by investing in the Fund.  All investments carry a certain amount of risk and there is no guarantee that the Fund will be able to achieve its investment objective.  Annual Fund Operating Expenses expressed as a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets may change as Fund assets increase and decrease, and Annual Fund Operating Expenses may differ in the future.  Purchase and redemption activities by Fund shareholders may impact the management of the Fund and its ability to achieve its investment objective.  In addition, the redemption by one or more large shareholders or groups of shareholders of their holdings in the Fund could have an adverse impact on the remaining shareholders in the Fund.  Investors in the Fund should have a long-term investment perspective and be able to tolerate potentially sharp declines in value. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency, entity or person.  Mutual funds, investment advisers, other market participants and many securities markets are subject to rules and regulations and the jurisdiction of one or more regulators.  Changes to applicable rules and regulations could have an adverse affect on securities markets and market participants, as well as on the Fund’s ability to execute its investment strategy.



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Performance

The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and how the Fund’s average annual returns over time compare with those of two broad-based securities market indices.  The returns in the bar chart are for Class A shares and do not reflect a sales charge.  If the sales charge was reflected, the returns would be lower.  Past performance (both before and after taxes) is no guarantee of future results. The Fund’s performance reflects the effects of expense reductions.  Absent these reductions, performance would have been lower.  Updated Fund performance information can be obtained by visiting www.eatonvance.com.

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During the period from December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2012, the highest quarterly total return for Class A was 5.01% for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, and the lowest quarterly return was 0.43% for the quarter ended December 31, 2012.  The year-to-date return through the end of the most recent calendar quarter (December 31, 2012 to March 31, 2013) was 0.24%.  For the 30 days ended January 31, 2013, the SEC yield for Class A, Class C and Class I shares was 1.09%,  0.34% and 1.40%, respectively. For current yield information call 1-800-262-1122.

Average Annual Total Return as of December 31, 2012

 

One Year

Life of Fund

Class A Return Before Taxes

 

5.48%

8.71%

Class A Return After Taxes on Distributions

 

3.36%

7.61%

Class A Return After Taxes on Distributions and the Sale of Class A Shares

 

4.20%

7.14%

Class C Return Before Taxes

 

8.96%

9.73%

Class I Return Before Taxes

 

11.02%

10.81%

Barclays 10+ Year Managed Money Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

 

9.53%

8.15%

Barclays 15-Year Municipal Bond Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

 

8.48%

7.77%

These returns reflect the maximum sales charge for Class A (4.75%) and any applicable contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) for Class C.  Class A, Class C and Class I commenced operations on February 1, 2010.  Investors cannot invest directly in an Index.  

After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal income tax rates and does not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.  Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder’s tax situation and the actual characterization of distributions, and may differ from those shown.  After-tax returns are not relevant to shareholders who hold shares in tax-deferred accounts or to shares held by non-taxable entities.  After-tax returns for other Classes of shares will vary from the after-tax returns presented for Class A shares.  Return After Taxes on Distributions for a period may be the same as Return Before Taxes for that period because no taxable distributions were made during that period.  Also, Return After Taxes on distributions and Sale of Fund Shares for a period may be greater than or equal to Return After Taxes on Distributions for the same period because of losses realized on the sale of Fund shares.

Management

Investment Adviser.  Eaton Vance Management (“Eaton Vance”).

Portfolio Managers

James H. Evans, Vice President of Eaton Vance and Lead Portfolio Manager, has managed the Fund since it commenced operations in 2010.

Brian C. Barney, Vice President of Eaton Vance, has co-managed the Fund since 2012.

Christopher J. Harshman, Vice President of Eaton Vance, has co-managed the Fund since 2010.

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

You may purchase, redeem or exchange Fund shares on any business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange is open for business.  You may purchase, redeem or exchange Fund shares either through your financial intermediary or directly from the Fund either by writing to the Fund, P.O. Box 9653, Providence, RI 02940-9653, or by calling 1-800-262-1122.  The minimum initial purchase or exchange into the Fund is $1,000 for each Class (with the exception of Class I) and $250,000 for Class I (waived in certain circumstances).  There is no minimum for subsequent investments.



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Tax Information

A substantial portion of the Fund’s distributions from net investment income are expected to be exempt from federal income taxes. However, the Fund may also distribute taxable income to the extent that it invests in Taxable Municipal, Treasury or Agency Securities.  Distributions of any net realized gains are expected to be taxed as ordinary income and/or capital gains.

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase Fund shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank) (collectively, “financial intermediaries”), the Fund, its principal underwriter and its affiliates may pay the financial intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the financial intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.

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