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Eaton Vance Government Obligations B (EMGOX)On Oct 13: 7.16  Down 0.05 (0.69%)  
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Eaton Vance Government Obligations B
255 State Street Boston MA 02109
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Short Government
Fund Family:Eaton Vance
Net Assets:146.94M
Year-to-Date Return:2.38%
Yield:4.39%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:01-Nov-93
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Short Government
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Susan Schiff
Lead Manager since 01-Nov-92
Schiff is a vice president and portfolio manager at Eaton Vance Management. She joined the company in 1985 as an administrative assistant, then became a research associate and later an analyst. Previously, she spent two years as a registered sales assistant with PaineWebber. Schiff holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and a member of both the Association for Investment Management and Research and the Boston Security Analysts Society.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$50
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
EMGOX can be purchased from 49 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks to provide a high current return. The fund invests primarily in mortgage-backed securities ("MBS") issued, backed or otherwise guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies or instrumentalities and currently focuses on so-called "seasoned MBS." The fund also invests in U.S. Government obligations. The fund may invest significantly in securities issued by various U.S. Government-sponsored entities. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of net assets in securities issued, backed or otherwise guaranteed by the U.S. Government, or its agencies or instrumentalities.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Sep-08): 0.02
Last Cap Gain N/A
Annual Holdings Turnover 23.00%
Average for Category: 169.24%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseEMGOXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.97% 0.90%
Max 12b1 Fee:1.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 2.69%
Max Deferred Sales Load:5.00% 2.40%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,018$409
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,262$646
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $2,102$1,320
* Per $10,000 invested


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