Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund II

 

 

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

811-21217

Investment Company Act File Number

Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund II

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Maureen A. Gemma

Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110

(Name and Address of Agent for Services)

(617) 482-8260

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

September 30

Date of Fiscal Year End

June 30, 2015

Date of Reporting Period

 

 

 

Item 1. Schedule of Investments

Eaton Vance

California Municipal Bond Fund II

June 30, 2015

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)

Tax-Exempt Investments — 161.9%

 

                                                 
Security   

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

      Value  

Education — 16.8%

  

California Educational Facilities Authority, (Claremont McKenna College),
5.00%, 1/1/39

    $ 1,370       $ 1,504,465   

California Educational Facilities Authority, (Harvey Mudd College), 5.25%, 12/1/31

      395         446,291   

California Educational Facilities Authority, (Harvey Mudd College), 5.25%, 12/1/36

      160         178,893   

California Educational Facilities Authority, (Loyola Marymount University),
5.00%, 10/1/22

      70         82,261   

California Educational Facilities Authority, (Loyola Marymount University),
5.00%, 10/1/30

      380         425,699   

California Educational Facilities Authority, (Santa Clara University), 5.00%, 2/1/29

      890         995,278   

California Educational Facilities Authority, (University of San Francisco), 6.125%, 10/1/36

      115         139,563   

California Educational Facilities Authority, (University of Southern California),
5.25%, 10/1/39

      1,200         1,337,556   

California Educational Facilities Authority, (University of the Pacific), 5.00%, 11/1/30

      330         368,824   

California Municipal Finance Authority, (University of San Diego), 5.00%, 10/1/31

      210         237,313   

California Municipal Finance Authority, (University of San Diego), 5.00%, 10/1/35

      145         161,302   

California Municipal Finance Authority, (University of San Diego), 5.25%, 10/1/26

      405         474,328   

California Municipal Finance Authority, (University of San Diego), 5.25%, 10/1/27

      425         494,521   

California Municipal Finance Authority, (University of San Diego), 5.25%, 10/1/28

      450         521,064   

University of California, 5.25%, 5/15/39

      835         941,145   

University of California, Prerefunded to 5/15/19, 5.25%, 5/15/39

      165         190,009   
     

 

 

  
   $ 8,498,512   
     

 

 

  

Electric Utilities — 6.6%

      

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Electric System Revenue, 5.25%, 7/1/32

    $ 745       $ 827,785   

Sacramento Municipal Utility District, 5.00%, 8/15/30

      420         487,620   

Sacramento Municipal Utility District, 5.00%, 8/15/31

      125         143,291   

Southern California Public Power Authority, (Tieton Hydropower), 5.00%, 7/1/30

      1,000         1,148,060   

Vernon, Electric System Revenue, 5.125%, 8/1/21

      675         746,199   
     

 

 

  
   $ 3,352,955   
     

 

 

  

General Obligations — 24.2%

      

California, 5.00%, 10/1/31

    $ 565       $ 649,281   

California, 5.50%, 11/1/35

      1,300         1,542,190   

Palo Alto, (Election of 2008), 5.00%, 8/1/40

      1,850         2,058,440   

San Bernardino Community College District, 4.00%, 8/1/30

      1,510         1,571,382   

San Diego Community College District, (Election of 2002), 5.00%, 8/1/32

      720         815,069   

San Diego Community College District, (Election of 2006), 5.00%, 8/1/31

      455         517,849   

San Jose-Evergreen Community College District, (Election of 2010), 5.00%, 8/1/35

      410         463,382   

San Mateo Union High School District, (Election of 2006), 5.00%, 9/1/27

      685         806,005   

San Mateo Union High School District, (Election of 2006), 5.00%, 9/1/28

      1,170         1,372,293   

Torrance Unified School District, (Election of 2008), 5.00%, 8/1/35

      1,125         1,267,391   

Ventura County Community College District, 5.00%, 8/1/29

      1,000         1,175,890   
     

 

 

  
   $ 12,239,172   
     

 

 

  

Hospital — 13.3%

      

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center),
5.00%, 8/15/39

    $ 1,400       $ 1,545,586   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (City of Hope), 5.00%, 11/15/32

      335         369,575   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (City of Hope), 5.00%, 11/15/35

      475         521,104   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (Memorial Health Services), 5.00%, 10/1/27

      750         847,087   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (St. Joseph Health System), 5.00%, 7/1/33

      600         667,656   

 

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Security   

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

      Value  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (St. Joseph Health System),
5.00%, 7/1/37

    $ 280       $ 308,683   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Cottage Health System),
5.25%, 11/1/30

      1,000         1,124,840   

Washington Township Health Care District, 5.00%, 7/1/32

      555         574,503   

Washington Township Health Care District, 5.25%, 7/1/29

      750         751,928   
     

 

 

  
   $ 6,710,962   
     

 

 

  

Insured-Education — 6.5%

      

California Educational Facilities Authority, (Pepperdine University), (AMBAC),
5.00%, 12/1/32

    $ 325       $ 330,886   

California Educational Facilities Authority, (Pepperdine University), (AMBAC),
5.00%, 12/1/35

      780         793,455   

California State University, (AGM), (BHAC), 5.00%, 11/1/39(1)

      2,000         2,189,940   
     

 

 

  
   $ 3,314,281   
     

 

 

  

Insured-Electric Utilities — 4.1%

      

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (NPFG), 5.25%, 7/1/34

    $ 1,035       $ 968,605   

Sacramento Municipal Utility District, (AGM), 5.00%, 8/15/27

      1,000         1,112,870   
     

 

 

  
   $ 2,081,475   
     

 

 

  

Insured-Escrowed/Prerefunded — 22.5%

      

California Educational Facilities Authority, (Pepperdine University), (AMBAC), Prerefunded to 12/1/15, 5.00%, 12/1/32

    $ 95       $ 96,917   

California Educational Facilities Authority, (Pepperdine University), (AMBAC), Prerefunded to 12/1/15, 5.00%, 12/1/35

      220         224,440   

California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, (Bay Area Toll Bridges), (AMBAC), Prerefunded to 1/1/28, 5.00%, 7/1/33

      1,150         1,439,501   

California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, (Bay Area Toll Bridges), (AMBAC), Prerefunded to 1/1/28, 5.00%, 7/1/36

      525         657,163   

Calleguas Las Virgines Public Financing Authority, (Municipal Water District), (BHAC), (FGIC), Prerefunded to 7/1/16, 4.75%, 7/1/37

      1,235         1,289,414   

Clovis Unified School District, (NPFG), Escrowed to Maturity, 0.00%, 8/1/20

      3,130         2,890,805   

East Bay Municipal Utility District, Water System Revenue, (AGM), (FGIC), Prerefunded to 6/1/17, 5.00%, 6/1/32

      100         108,357   

East Bay Municipal Utility District, Water System Revenue, (NPFG), Prerefunded to 6/1/17, 5.00%, 6/1/32(1)

      1,600         1,733,712   

Orange County Water District, Certificates of Participation, (NPFG), Prerefunded to 8/15/32, 5.00%, 8/15/34

      395         489,978   

Riverside Community College District, (Election of 2004), (AGM), (NPFG), Prerefunded to 8/1/17, 5.00%, 8/1/32

      1,040         1,132,737   

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Revenue, (AMBAC), Prerefunded to 4/1/17, 5.00%, 4/1/32

      1,225         1,318,835   
     

 

 

  
   $ 11,381,859   
     

 

 

  

Insured-General Obligations — 24.6%

      

Antelope Valley Community College District, (Election of 2004), (NPFG), Prerefunded to 8/1/17, 5.25%, 8/1/39

    $ 725       $ 793,397   

Arcadia Unified School District, (Election of 2006), (AGM), 0.00%, 8/1/38

      7,125         2,351,962   

Arcadia Unified School District, (Election of 2006), (AGM), 0.00%, 8/1/40

      2,525         755,455   

Carlsbad Unified School District, (Election of 2006), (NPFG), 5.25%, 8/1/32

      1,500         1,621,455   

Coast Community College District, (Election of 2002), (AGM), 0.00%, 8/1/35

      6,675         2,302,207   

El Camino Hospital District, (NPFG), 4.45%, 8/1/36

      575         587,035   

Palm Springs Unified School District, (Election of 2008), (AGC), 5.00%, 8/1/33

      1,250         1,396,887   

Union Elementary School District, (Election of 1999), (NPFG), 0.00%, 9/1/22

      3,200         2,651,776   
     

 

 

  
   $ 12,460,174   
     

 

 

  

 

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Security   

Principal

Amount

(000’s omitted)

      Value  

Insured-Hospital — 6.2%

      

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Kaiser Permanente), (BHAC),
5.00%, 3/1/41(1)

    $ 1,250       $ 1,282,613   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Sutter Health), (AGM),
5.05%, 8/15/38(1)

      1,750         1,859,427   
     

 

 

  
   $ 3,142,040   
     

 

 

  

Insured-Lease Revenue/Certificates of Participation — 3.8%

      

San Diego County Water Authority, Certificates of Participation, (AGM), 5.00%, 5/1/38(1)

    $ 1,750       $ 1,916,198   
     

 

 

  
   $ 1,916,198   
     

 

 

  

Insured-Special Tax Revenue — 3.8%

      

Hesperia Public Financing Authority, (Redevelopment and Housing Projects), (XLCA),
5.00%, 9/1/37

    $ 1,535       $ 1,551,870   

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., (NPFG), 0.00%, 8/1/45

      2,675         350,050   
     

 

 

  
   $ 1,901,920   
     

 

 

  

Insured-Transportation — 4.9%

      

San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, (NPFG), 0.00%, 1/15/27

    $ 3,520       $ 2,151,776   

San Jose, Airport Revenue, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 3/1/33

      330         344,718   
     

 

 

  
   $ 2,496,494   
     

 

 

  

Insured-Water and Sewer — 2.2%

      

Riverside, Water System Revenue, (AGM), 5.00%, 10/1/38

    $ 445       $ 492,201   

Santa Clara Valley Water District, (AGM), 3.75%, 6/1/28

      615         620,449   
     

 

 

  
   $ 1,112,650   
     

 

 

  

Lease Revenue/Certificates of Participation — 1.1%

      

California Public Works Board, 5.00%, 11/1/38

    $ 480       $ 533,112   
     

 

 

  
   $ 533,112   
     

 

 

  

Special Tax Revenue — 7.3%

      

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/31

    $ 1,490       $ 1,638,657   

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/28

      1,300         1,485,133   

Successor Agency to La Quinta Redevelopment Agency, 5.00%, 9/1/29

      500         576,590   
     

 

 

  
   $ 3,700,380   
     

 

 

  

Transportation — 11.7%

      

Bay Area Toll Authority, Toll Bridge Revenue, (San Francisco Bay Area), Prerefunded to
4/1/19, 5.25%, 4/1/29

    $ 1,190       $ 1,365,370   

Long Beach, Harbor Revenue, 5.00%, 5/15/27

      540         617,328   

Los Angeles Department of Airports, (Los Angeles International Airport), 5.00%, 5/15/35(1)(2)

      1,060         1,198,330   

Los Angeles Harbor Department, 5.00%, 8/1/25

      1,250         1,472,950   

San Francisco City and County Airport Commission, (San Francisco International Airport),
5.00%, 5/1/35

      635         690,918   

San Jose, Airport Revenue, 5.00%, 3/1/20

      500         574,130   
     

 

 

  
   $ 5,919,026   
     

 

 

  

Water and Sewer — 2.3%

  

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, 5.00%, 1/1/39

    $ 1,050       $ 1,161,678   
     

 

 

  
   $ 1,161,678   
     

 

 

  

Total Tax-Exempt Investments — 161.9%
(identified cost $75,111,177)

       $ 81,922,888   
     

 

 

  

Auction Preferred Shares Plus Cumulative Unpaid Dividends — (50.8)%

  

    $ (25,700,617 ) 
     

 

 

  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (11.1)%

  

    $ (5,628,836 ) 
     

 

 

  

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

  

    $ 50,593,435   
     

 

 

  

 

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The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets applicable to common shares.

 

AGC

   -   Assured Guaranty Corp.

AGM

   -   Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.

AMBAC

   -   AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.

BHAC

   -   Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.

FGIC

   -   Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

NPFG

   -   National Public Finance Guaranty Corp.

XLCA

   -   XL Capital Assurance, Inc.

The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by California municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic developments, at June 30, 2015, 48.6% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution or financial guaranty assurance agency ranged from 1.7% to 18.8% of total investments.

 

(1) Security represents the municipal bond held by a trust that issues residual interest bonds.

 

(2) Security (or a portion thereof) has been pledged as collateral for residual interest bond transactions. The aggregate value of such collateral is $403,330.

A summary of open financial instruments at June 30, 2015 is as follows:

Futures Contracts

 

Expiration
Month/Year		   

Contracts

    Position    Aggregate Cost     Value     Net Unrealized
Appreciation		  
9/15    15 U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note    Short    $     (1,909,196 )    $     (1,892,578 )    $ 16,618   
9/15    15 U.S. Long Treasury Bond    Short      (2,320,402 )      (2,262,656 )      57,746   
            

 

 

  
  $     74,364   
            

 

 

  

At June 30, 2015, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under these contracts.

The Fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Because the Fund holds fixed-rate bonds, the value of these bonds may decrease if interest rates rise. The Fund enters into U.S. Treasury futures contracts to hedge against changes in interest rates.

At June 30, 2015, the aggregate fair value of open derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) in an asset position and whose primary underlying risk exposure is interest rate risk was $74,364.

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund at June 30, 2015, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

    $ 66,519,015   
  

 

 

  

Gross unrealized appreciation

    $ 7,237,735   

Gross unrealized depreciation

      (248,862 ) 
  

 

 

  

Net unrealized appreciation

    $     6,988,873   
  

 

 

  

Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

•  

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

•  

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

•  

Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including a fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

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At June 30, 2015, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments and open derivative instruments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Asset Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Tax-Exempt Investments

    $ —       $ 81,922,888       $     —       $ 81,922,888   

Total Investments

    $ —       $ 81,922,888       $ —       $ 81,922,888   

Futures Contracts

    $ 74,364       $ —       $ —       $ 74,364   

Total

    $     74,364       $     81,922,888       $ —       $     81,997,252   

The Fund held no investments or other financial instruments as of September 30, 2014 whose fair value was determined using Level 3 inputs. At June 30, 2015, there were no investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 during the fiscal year to date then ended.

For information on the Fund’s policy regarding the valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to the Fund’s most recent financial statements included in its semiannual or annual report to shareholders.

 

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Item 2. Controls and Procedures

(a) It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant on this Form N-Q has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant on this Form N-Q has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) There have been no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter for which the report is being filed that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund II

 

By:   /s/ Payson F. Swaffield
  Payson F. Swaffield
  President
Date:   August 24, 2015

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:   /s/ Payson F. Swaffield
  Payson F. Swaffield
  President
Date:   August 24, 2015

 

By:   /s/ James F. Kirchner
  James F. Kirchner
  Treasurer
Date:   August 24, 2015