UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act File Number: 811-01241
Eaton Vance Growth Trust
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Deidre E. Walsh
One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(Name and Address of Agent for Services)
(617) 482-8260
(Registrant’s Telephone Number)
February 28
Date of Fiscal Year End
August 31, 2026
Date of Reporting Period
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
(a)
(b) Not applicable.
Item 2. Code of Ethics
Not required in this filing.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
Not required in this filing.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Not required in this filing.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments
| (a) | Please see schedule of investments contained in the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights included under Item 7 of this Form N-CSR. |
| (b) | Not applicable. |
Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies
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| 1 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 4 | ||
| 5 | ||
| 6 | ||
| 9 | ||
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| 15 | ||
| Common Stocks — 100.2% |
| Security |
Shares |
Value | |
| Aerospace & Defense — 2.5% | |||
| HEICO Corp. |
|
7,839 |
$ 2,595,885 |
| |
|
|
$ 2,595,885 |
| Beverages — 1.6% | |||
| Coca-Cola Co. |
|
18,916 |
$ 1,677,282 |
| |
|
|
$ 1,677,282 |
| Biotechnology — 2.3% | |||
| AbbVie, Inc. |
|
9,311 |
$ 2,387,527 |
| |
|
|
$ 2,387,527 |
| Broadline Retail — 3.7% | |||
| Amazon.com, Inc.(1) |
|
15,130 |
$ 3,930,320 |
| |
|
|
$ 3,930,320 |
| Building Products — 3.7% | |||
| Modine Manufacturing Co.(1) |
|
8,001 |
$ 1,427,618 |
| Trane Technologies PLC |
|
5,560 |
2,470,864 |
| |
|
|
$ 3,898,482 |
| Capital Markets — 4.3% | |||
| Evercore, Inc., Class A |
|
4,455 |
$ 1,276,046 |
| LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. |
|
5,571 |
2,062,022 |
| Tradeweb Markets, Inc., Class A |
|
11,077 |
1,192,993 |
| |
|
|
$ 4,531,061 |
| Communications Equipment — 2.4% | |||
| Arista Networks, Inc.(1) |
|
12,914 |
$ 2,527,141 |
| |
|
|
$ 2,527,141 |
| Construction & Engineering — 1.8% | |||
| Quanta Services, Inc. |
|
3,083 |
$ 1,871,658 |
| |
|
|
$ 1,871,658 |
| Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 2.0% | |||
| Amphenol Corp., Class A |
|
13,241 |
$ 2,099,360 |
| |
|
|
$ 2,099,360 |
| Entertainment — 1.8% | |||
| Netflix, Inc.(1) |
|
22,728 |
$ 1,842,104 |
| |
|
|
$ 1,842,104 |
| Security |
Shares |
Value | |
| Health Care Providers & Services — 1.0% | |||
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. |
|
2,738 |
$ 1,066,205 |
| |
|
|
$ 1,066,205 |
| Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.7% | |||
| Marriott International, Inc., Class A |
|
5,331 |
$ 1,821,923 |
| |
|
|
$ 1,821,923 |
| Interactive Media & Services — 13.5% | |||
| Alphabet, Inc., Class C |
|
28,516 |
$ 9,564,552 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A |
|
8,092 |
4,631,375 |
| |
|
|
$ 14,195,927 |
| Pharmaceuticals — 4.2% | |||
| Eli Lilly & Co. |
|
3,807 |
$ 4,403,671 |
| |
|
|
$ 4,403,671 |
| Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 26.3% | |||
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(1) |
|
4,706 |
$ 2,215,208 |
| Broadcom, Inc. |
|
19,576 |
7,249,776 |
| Lam Research Corp. |
|
9,232 |
2,783,356 |
| NVIDIA Corp. |
|
69,585 |
15,362,976 |
| |
|
|
$ 27,611,316 |
| Software — 12.4% | |||
| Fair Isaac Corp.(1) |
|
677 |
$ 776,661 |
| Microsoft Corp. |
|
14,000 |
7,102,060 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(1) |
|
9,102 |
3,478,147 |
| Synopsys, Inc.(1) |
|
3,886 |
1,708,247 |
| |
|
|
$ 13,065,115 |
| Specialty Retail — 2.8% | |||
| Burlington Stores, Inc.(1) |
|
5,574 |
$ 1,447,902 |
| TJX Cos., Inc. |
|
11,482 |
1,537,555 |
| |
|
|
$ 2,985,457 |
| Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 12.2% | |||
| Apple, Inc. |
|
24,182 |
$ 7,662,066 |
| Sandisk Corp.(1) |
|
1,490 |
2,334,383 |
| Seagate Technology Holdings PLC |
|
3,397 |
2,814,007 |
| |
|
|
$ 12,810,456 |
| Total Common Stocks (identified cost $55,691,419) |
|
|
$105,320,890 |
| Short-Term Investments — 0.2% |
| Security |
Shares |
Value | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 3.58%(2) |
|
248,702 |
$ 248,702 |
| Total Short-Term Investments (identified cost $248,702) |
|
|
$ 248,702 |
| Total Investments — 100.4% (identified cost $55,940,121) |
|
|
$105,569,592 |
| Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.4)% |
|
|
$ (457,348) |
| Net Assets — 100.0% |
|
|
$105,112,244 |
| The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets. | |
| (1) |
Non-income producing security. |
| (2) |
May be deemed to be an affiliated investment company (see Note 10). The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of August 31, 2026. |
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August 31, 2026 |
| Assets |
|
| Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost $55,691,419) |
$105,320,890 |
| Affiliated investments, at value (identified cost $248,702) |
248,702 |
| Dividends receivable |
33,762 |
| Dividends receivable from affiliated investments |
1,151 |
| Receivable for Fund shares sold |
8,158 |
| Securities lending income receivable |
255 |
| Receivable from affiliates |
29,334 |
| Trustees' deferred compensation plan |
19,022 |
| Total assets |
$105,661,274 |
| Liabilities |
|
| Payable for Fund shares redeemed |
$368,113 |
| Payable to affiliates: |
|
| Investment adviser and administration fee |
59,497 |
| Distribution and service fees |
12,314 |
| Sub-transfer agency fee |
2,948 |
| Trustees' deferred compensation plan |
19,022 |
| Accrued expenses |
87,136 |
| Total liabilities |
$549,030 |
| Net Assets |
$105,112,244 |
| Sources of Net Assets |
|
| Paid-in capital |
$34,527,678 |
| Distributable earnings |
70,584,566 |
| Net Assets |
$105,112,244 |
| Class A Shares |
|
| Net Assets |
$36,287,573 |
| Shares Outstanding |
1,439,769 |
| Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$25.20 |
| Maximum Offering Price Per Share (100 ÷ 94.75 of net asset value per share) |
$26.60 |
| Class C Shares |
|
| Net Assets |
$4,985,526 |
| Shares Outstanding |
254,877 |
| Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share* (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$19.56 |
| Class I Shares |
|
| Net Assets |
$63,839,145 |
| Shares Outstanding |
2,373,973 |
| Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$26.89 |
| On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. | |
| * |
Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
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Six Months Ended |
| |
August 31, 2026 |
| Investment Income |
|
| Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $525) |
$266,355 |
| Dividend income from affiliated investments |
11,164 |
| Securities lending income, net |
1,029 |
| Total investment income |
$278,548 |
| Expenses |
|
| Investment adviser and administration fee |
$359,361 |
| Distribution and service fees: |
|
| Class A |
46,724 |
| Class C |
27,980 |
| Trustees’ fees and expenses |
3,345 |
| Custodian fee |
20,548 |
| Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees |
38,348 |
| Legal and accounting services |
33,184 |
| Printing and postage |
21,688 |
| Registration fees |
27,160 |
| ReFlow liquidity program fees |
12,667 |
| Miscellaneous |
8,230 |
| Total expenses |
$599,235 |
| Deduct: |
|
| Waiver and/or reimbursement of expenses by affiliates |
$86,434 |
| Total expense reductions |
$86,434 |
| Net expenses |
$512,801 |
| Net investment loss |
$(234,253 ) |
| Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) |
|
| Net realized gain (loss): |
|
| Investment transactions |
$18,743,823 (1) |
| Foreign currency transactions |
1 |
| Net realized gain |
$18,743,824 |
| Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): |
|
| Investments |
$(10,395,252 ) |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
$(10,395,252 ) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain |
$8,348,572 |
| Net increase in net assets from operations |
$8,114,319 |
| (1) |
Includes $6,131,273 of net realized gains from redemptions in-kind. |
| |
Six Months Ended August 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended February 28, 2026 |
| Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets |
|
|
| From operations: |
|
|
| Net investment loss |
$(234,253 ) |
$(479,227 ) |
| Net realized gain |
18,743,824 (1) |
19,654,695 (2) |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
(10,395,252 ) |
(7,858,752 ) |
| Net increase in net assets from operations |
$8,114,319 |
$11,316,716 |
| Distributions to shareholders: |
|
|
| Class A |
$— |
$(8,415,823 ) |
| Class C |
— |
(1,802,641 ) |
| Class I |
— |
(15,242,899 ) |
| Total distributions to shareholders |
$— |
$(25,461,363 ) |
| Transactions in shares of beneficial interest: |
|
|
| Class A |
$(2,012,325 ) |
$4,705,392 |
| Class C |
(1,388,901 ) |
(1,644,607 ) |
| Class I |
(8,540,459 ) |
(702,382 ) |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions |
$(11,941,685 ) |
$2,358,403 |
| Net decrease in net assets |
$(3,827,366 ) |
$(11,786,244 ) |
| Net Assets |
|
|
| At beginning of period |
$108,939,610 |
$120,725,854 |
| At end of period |
$105,112,244 |
$108,939,610 |
| (1) |
Includes $6,131,273 of net realized gains from redemptions in-kind. |
| (2) |
Includes $11,167,894 of net realized gains from redemptions in-kind. |
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Class A | |||||
| |
Six Months Ended August 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended February 28, |
Year Ended February 29, 2024 |
Year Ended February 28, | ||
| |
2026 |
2025 |
2023 |
2022 | ||
| Net asset value — Beginning of period |
$23.44 |
$26.90 |
$23.89 |
$16.26 |
$26.40 |
$31.15 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Net investment loss(1) |
$(0.07 ) |
$(0.14 ) |
$(0.14 ) |
$(0.08 ) |
$(0.04 ) |
$(0.09 ) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
1.83 |
3.26 |
4.68 |
8.32 |
(4.85 ) |
0.36 |
| Total income (loss) from operations |
$1.76 |
$3.12 |
$4.54 |
$8.24 |
$(4.89 ) |
$0.27 |
| Less Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| From net realized gain |
$— |
$(6.58 ) |
$(1.53 ) |
$(0.61 ) |
$(5.25 ) |
$(5.02 ) |
| Total distributions |
$— |
$(6.58 ) |
$(1.53 ) |
$(0.61 ) |
$(5.25 ) |
$(5.02 ) |
| Net asset value — End of period |
$25.20 |
$23.44 |
$26.90 |
$23.89 |
$16.26 |
$26.40 |
| Total Return(2) |
7.51 %(3) |
10.42 % |
18.85 % |
51.23 % |
(18.71 )% |
(0.97 )% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) |
$36,288 |
$35,650 |
$35,745 |
$31,801 |
$25,228 |
$43,385 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total expenses |
1.20 %(5) |
1.14 % |
1.08 % |
1.09 % |
1.09 % |
1.01 % |
| Net expenses |
1.05 %(5)(6) |
1.05 %(6) |
1.05 %(6) |
1.07 %(6) |
1.09 %(6) |
1.01 % |
| Net investment loss |
(0.54 )%(5) |
(0.52 )% |
(0.52 )% |
(0.39 )% |
(0.21 )% |
(0.28 )% |
| Portfolio Turnover |
25 %(3) |
25 % |
23 % |
26 % |
30 % |
39 % |
| (1) |
Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) |
Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
| (3) |
Not annualized. |
| (4) |
Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and administrator and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (5) |
Annualized. |
| (6) |
Includes a reduction by the investment adviser and administrator of a portion of its adviser and administration fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended August 31, 2026 and the years ended February 28, 2026, 2025, February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023). |
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Class C | |||||
| |
Six Months Ended August 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended February 28, |
Year Ended February 29, 2024 |
Year Ended February 28, | ||
| |
2026 |
2025 |
2023 |
2022 | ||
| Net asset value — Beginning of period |
$18.26 |
$22.37 |
$20.22 |
$13.94 |
$23.72 |
$28.48 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Net investment loss(1) |
$(0.12 ) |
$(0.28 ) |
$(0.28 ) |
$(0.19 ) |
$(0.18 ) |
$(0.30 ) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
1.42 |
2.75 |
3.96 |
7.08 |
(4.35 ) |
0.38 |
| Total income (loss) from operations |
$1.30 |
$2.47 |
$3.68 |
$6.89 |
$(4.53 ) |
$0.08 |
| Less Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| From net realized gain |
$— |
$(6.58 ) |
$(1.53 ) |
$(0.61 ) |
$(5.25 ) |
$(4.84 ) |
| Total distributions |
$— |
$(6.58 ) |
$(1.53 ) |
$(0.61 ) |
$(5.25 ) |
$(4.84 ) |
| Net asset value — End of period |
$19.56 |
$18.26 |
$22.37 |
$20.22 |
$13.94 |
$23.72 |
| Total Return(2) |
7.12 %(3) |
9.59 % |
17.94 % |
50.14 % |
(19.34 )% |
(1.68 )% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) |
$4,986 |
$5,979 |
$8,694 |
$8,410 |
$8,250 |
$15,700 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total expenses |
1.95 %(5) |
1.89 % |
1.83 % |
1.84 % |
1.84 % |
1.76 % |
| Net expenses |
1.80 %(5)(6) |
1.80 %(6) |
1.80 %(6) |
1.82 %(6) |
1.84 %(6) |
1.76 % |
| Net investment loss |
(1.28 )%(5) |
(1.27 )% |
(1.27 )% |
(1.14 )% |
(0.96 )% |
(1.03 )% |
| Portfolio Turnover |
25 %(3) |
25 % |
23 % |
26 % |
30 % |
39 % |
| (1) |
Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) |
Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
| (3) |
Not annualized. |
| (4) |
Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and administrator and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (5) |
Annualized. |
| (6) |
Includes a reduction by the investment adviser and administrator of a portion of its adviser and administration fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended August 31, 2026 and the years ended February 28, 2026, 2025, February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023). |
| |
Class I | |||||
| |
Six Months Ended August 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended February 28, |
Year Ended February 29, 2024 |
Year Ended February 28, | ||
| |
2026 |
2025 |
2023 |
2022 | ||
| Net asset value — Beginning of period |
$24.98 |
$28.23 |
$24.94 |
$16.91 |
$27.15 |
$31.88 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Net investment income (loss)(1) |
$(0.04 ) |
$(0.08 ) |
$(0.07 ) |
$(0.03 ) |
$0.01 |
$(0.01 ) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
1.95 |
3.41 |
4.89 |
8.67 |
(5.00 ) |
0.37 |
| Total income (loss) from operations |
$1.91 |
$3.33 |
$4.82 |
$8.64 |
$(4.99 ) |
$0.36 |
| Less Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| From net investment income |
$— |
$— |
$— |
$— |
$— |
$(0.06 ) |
| From net realized gain |
— |
(6.58 ) |
(1.53 ) |
(0.61 ) |
(5.25 ) |
(5.03 ) |
| Total distributions |
$— |
$(6.58 ) |
$(1.53 ) |
$(0.61 ) |
$(5.25 ) |
$(5.09 ) |
| Net asset value — End of period |
$26.89 |
$24.98 |
$28.23 |
$24.94 |
$16.91 |
$27.15 |
| Total Return(2) |
7.65 %(3) |
10.69 % |
19.18 % |
51.63 % |
(18.56 )% |
(0.68 )% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) |
$63,839 |
$67,311 |
$76,288 |
$149,871 |
$86,774 |
$144,352 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total expenses |
0.95 %(5) |
0.89 % |
0.83 % |
0.84 % |
0.84 % |
0.76 % |
| Net expenses |
0.80 %(5)(6) |
0.80 %(6) |
0.80 %(6) |
0.82 %(6) |
0.84 %(6) |
0.76 % |
| Net investment income (loss) |
(0.29 )%(5) |
(0.27 )% |
(0.26 )% |
(0.14 )% |
0.04 % |
(0.03 )% |
| Portfolio Turnover |
25 %(3) |
25 % |
23 % |
26 % |
30 % |
39 % |
| (1) |
Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) |
Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. |
| (3) |
Not annualized. |
| (4) |
Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and administrator and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (5) |
Annualized. |
| (6) |
Includes a reduction by the investment adviser and administrator of a portion of its adviser and administration fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended August 31, 2026 and the years ended February 28, 2026, 2025, February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023). |
| Aggregate cost |
$55,979,088 |
| Gross unrealized appreciation |
$52,731,452 |
| Gross unrealized depreciation |
(3,140,948 ) |
| Net unrealized appreciation |
$49,590,504 |
| Average Daily Net Assets |
Annual Fee Rate |
| Up to $500 million |
0.650 % |
| $500 million but less than $1 billion |
0.625 % |
| $1 billion but less than $2.5 billion |
0.600 % |
| $2.5 billion but less than $5 billion |
0.580 % |
| $5 billion and over |
0.565 % |
| |
Six Months Ended August 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended February 28, 2026 | ||
| |
Shares |
Amount |
Shares |
Amount |
| Class A |
|
|
|
|
| Sales |
82,388 |
$ 2,029,932 |
211,568 |
$ 5,733,744 |
| Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares |
— |
— |
329,032 |
8,097,490 |
| Redemptions |
(163,739) |
(4,042,257) |
(348,058) |
(9,125,842) |
| Net increase (decrease) |
(81,351) |
$(2,012,325) |
192,542 |
$ 4,705,392 |
| Class C |
|
|
|
|
| Sales |
15,733 |
$ 299,641 |
24,934 |
$ 553,285 |
| Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares |
— |
— |
93,862 |
1,802,156 |
| Redemptions |
(88,319) |
(1,688,542) |
(179,927) |
(4,000,048) |
| Net decrease |
(72,586) |
$(1,388,901) |
(61,131) |
$(1,644,607) |
| Class I |
|
|
|
|
| Sales |
407,757 |
$10,749,785 |
1,015,574 |
$28,179,403 |
| Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares |
— |
— |
576,239 |
15,103,218 |
| Redemptions |
(728,859) |
(19,290,244) |
(1,598,989) |
(43,985,003) |
| Net decrease |
(321,102) |
$(8,540,459) |
(7,176) |
$ (702,382) |
| Name |
Value, beginning of period |
Purchases |
Sales proceeds |
Net realized gain (loss) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Value, end of period |
Dividend income |
Shares, end of period |
| Short-Term Investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Liquidity Fund |
$1,056,507 |
$4,794,419 |
$(5,602,224) |
$ — |
$ — |
$248,702 |
$11,164 |
248,702 |
| Asset Description |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Total |
| Common Stocks |
$105,320,890 * |
$ — |
$ — |
$105,320,890 |
| Short-Term Investments |
248,702 |
— |
— |
248,702 |
| Total Investments |
$105,569,592 |
$— |
$— |
$105,569,592 |
| * |
The level classification by major category of investments is the same as the category presentation in the Portfolio of Investments. |
| | ||
| | ||
| 1 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 4 | ||
| 5 | ||
| 6 | ||
| 9 | ||
| | ||
| 14 | ||
| Common Stocks — 96.8% |
| Security |
Shares |
Value | |
| Air Freight & Logistics — 3.0% | |||
| United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B |
|
21,206 |
$ 2,210,301 |
| |
|
|
$ 2,210,301 |
| Banks — 3.9% | |||
| Bank of America Corp. |
|
46,869 |
$ 2,903,066 |
| |
|
|
$ 2,903,066 |
| Biotechnology — 3.4% | |||
| AbbVie, Inc. |
|
10,028 |
$ 2,571,380 |
| |
|
|
$ 2,571,380 |
| Broadline Retail — 8.2% | |||
| Amazon.com, Inc.(1) |
|
23,684 |
$ 6,152,393 |
| |
|
|
$ 6,152,393 |
| Building Products — 3.0% | |||
| Johnson Controls International PLC |
|
16,088 |
$ 2,224,005 |
| |
|
|
$ 2,224,005 |
| Capital Markets — 3.0% | |||
| Charles Schwab Corp. |
|
20,640 |
$ 2,266,685 |
| |
|
|
$ 2,266,685 |
| Communications Equipment — 4.3% | |||
| Cisco Systems, Inc. |
|
29,500 |
$ 3,259,455 |
| |
|
|
$ 3,259,455 |
| Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 3.0% | |||
| U.S. Foods Holding Corp.(1) |
|
21,301 |
$ 2,233,197 |
| |
|
|
$ 2,233,197 |
| Containers & Packaging — 2.2% | |||
| Ball Corp. |
|
26,103 |
$ 1,643,706 |
| |
|
|
$ 1,643,706 |
| Electric Utilities — 3.7% | |||
| Entergy Corp. |
|
15,273 |
$ 1,623,673 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. |
|
10,441 |
1,149,763 |
| |
|
|
$ 2,773,436 |
| Security |
Shares |
Value | |
| Electrical Equipment — 2.9% | |||
| Emerson Electric Co. |
|
14,235 |
$ 2,169,983 |
| |
|
|
$ 2,169,983 |
| Entertainment — 3.0% | |||
| Walt Disney Co. |
|
20,943 |
$ 2,252,420 |
| |
|
|
$ 2,252,420 |
| Financial Services — 2.0% | |||
| Voya Financial, Inc. |
|
14,920 |
$ 1,511,694 |
| |
|
|
$ 1,511,694 |
| Food Products — 4.6% | |||
| Hershey Co. |
|
9,482 |
$ 1,670,823 |
| J.M. Smucker Co. |
|
13,763 |
1,805,155 |
| |
|
|
$ 3,475,978 |
| Industrial Conglomerates — 3.0% | |||
| 3M Co. |
|
13,051 |
$ 2,242,553 |
| |
|
|
$ 2,242,553 |
| Industrial REITs — 2.2% | |||
| First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. |
|
27,217 |
$ 1,684,188 |
| |
|
|
$ 1,684,188 |
| Insurance — 8.8% | |||
| American International Group, Inc. |
|
25,623 |
$ 1,956,572 |
| MetLife, Inc. |
|
22,120 |
2,105,161 |
| Reinsurance Group of America, Inc., Class A |
|
10,154 |
2,498,290 |
| |
|
|
$ 6,560,023 |
| Machinery — 2.1% | |||
| Ingersoll Rand, Inc. |
|
20,169 |
$ 1,554,021 |
| |
|
|
$ 1,554,021 |
| Metals & Mining — 2.4% | |||
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. |
|
7,729 |
$ 1,797,920 |
| |
|
|
$ 1,797,920 |
| Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 7.2% | |||
| ConocoPhillips |
|
15,470 |
$ 2,049,620 |
| Phillips 66 |
|
8,156 |
2,011,107 |
| Williams Cos., Inc. |
|
17,294 |
1,297,915 |
| |
|
|
$ 5,358,642 |
| Security |
Shares |
Value | |
| Pharmaceuticals — 7.5% | |||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. |
|
43,097 |
$ 2,879,310 |
| Merck & Co., Inc. |
|
18,647 |
2,755,281 |
| |
|
|
$ 5,634,591 |
| Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 4.0% | |||
| Intel Corp.(1) |
|
26,603 |
$ 2,381,234 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. |
|
661 |
633,721 |
| |
|
|
$ 3,014,955 |
| Software — 3.6% | |||
| Salesforce, Inc. |
|
10,362 |
$ 2,668,629 |
| |
|
|
$ 2,668,629 |
| Specialty Retail — 2.3% | |||
| Ross Stores, Inc. |
|
7,570 |
$ 1,730,048 |
| |
|
|
$ 1,730,048 |
| Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 3.5% | |||
| Apple, Inc. |
|
8,334 |
$ 2,640,628 |
| |
|
|
$ 2,640,628 |
| Total Common Stocks (identified cost $55,917,644) |
|
|
$72,533,897 |
| Short-Term Investments — 3.2% |
| Security |
Shares |
Value | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 3.58%(2) |
|
2,397,150 |
$ 2,397,150 |
| Total Short-Term Investments (identified cost $2,397,150) |
|
|
$ 2,397,150 |
| Total Investments — 100.0% (identified cost $58,314,794) |
|
|
$74,931,047 |
| Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.0%† |
|
|
$ 29,834 |
| Net Assets — 100.0% |
|
|
$74,960,881 |
| The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets. | |
| † |
Amount is less than 0.05% or (0.05)%, as applicable. |
| (1) |
Non-income producing security. |
| (2) |
May be deemed to be an affiliated investment company (see Note 9). The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of August 31, 2026. |
| Abbreviations: | |
| REITs |
– Real Estate Investment Trusts |
| |
August 31, 2026 |
| Assets |
|
| Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost $55,917,644) |
$72,533,897 |
| Affiliated investments, at value (identified cost $2,397,150) |
2,397,150 |
| Dividends receivable |
145,641 |
| Dividends receivable from affiliated investments |
7,137 |
| Receivable for Fund shares sold |
25,329 |
| Receivable from affiliates |
12,636 |
| Trustees' deferred compensation plan |
13,111 |
| Total assets |
$75,134,901 |
| Liabilities |
|
| Payable for Fund shares redeemed |
$11,914 |
| Payable to affiliates: |
|
| Investment adviser and administration fee |
41,310 |
| Distribution and service fees |
10,602 |
| Sub-transfer agency fee |
1,324 |
| Trustees' deferred compensation plan |
13,111 |
| Payable for custodian fee |
12,421 |
| Payable for transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees |
12,136 |
| Payable for legal and accounting services |
33,152 |
| Payable for printing and postage |
16,588 |
| Accrued expenses |
21,462 |
| Total liabilities |
$174,020 |
| Net Assets |
$74,960,881 |
| Sources of Net Assets |
|
| Paid-in capital |
$33,795,028 |
| Distributable earnings |
41,165,853 |
| Net Assets |
$74,960,881 |
| Class A Shares |
|
| Net Assets |
$18,334,029 |
| Shares Outstanding |
724,757 |
| Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$25.30 |
| Maximum Offering Price Per Share (100 ÷ 94.75 of net asset value per share) |
$26.70 |
| Class C Shares |
|
| Net Assets |
$7,819,476 |
| Shares Outstanding |
322,301 |
| Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share* (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$24.26 |
| Class I Shares |
|
| Net Assets |
$48,807,376 |
| Shares Outstanding |
1,915,661 |
| Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$25.48 |
| On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. | |
| * |
Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
| |
Six Months Ended |
| |
August 31, 2026 |
| Investment Income |
|
| Dividend income |
$622,415 |
| Dividend income from affiliated investments |
16,235 |
| Total investment income |
$638,650 |
| Expenses |
|
| Investment adviser and administration fee |
$230,975 |
| Distribution and service fees: |
|
| Class A |
21,435 |
| Class C |
37,142 |
| Trustees’ fees and expenses |
2,278 |
| Custodian fee |
12,580 |
| Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees |
23,276 |
| Legal and accounting services |
36,664 |
| Printing and postage |
22,628 |
| Registration fees |
25,684 |
| ReFlow liquidity program fees |
5,483 |
| Miscellaneous |
15,478 |
| Total expenses |
$433,623 |
| Deduct: |
|
| Waiver and/or reimbursement of expenses by affiliates |
$115,662 |
| Total expense reductions |
$115,662 |
| Net expenses |
$317,961 |
| Net investment income |
$320,689 |
| Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) |
|
| Net realized gain (loss): |
|
| Investment transactions |
$8,987,259 (1) |
| Net realized gain |
$8,987,259 |
| Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): |
|
| Investments |
$(33,781 ) |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
$(33,781 ) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain |
$8,953,478 |
| Net increase in net assets from operations |
$9,274,167 |
| (1) |
Includes $2,081,847 of net realized gains from redemptions in-kind. |
| |
Six Months Ended August 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended February 28, 2026 |
| Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets |
|
|
| From operations: |
|
|
| Net investment income |
$320,689 |
$2,493,696 |
| Net realized gain |
8,987,259 (1) |
44,765,875 (2) |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
(33,781 ) |
(22,352,312 ) |
| Net increase in net assets from operations |
$9,274,167 |
$24,907,259 |
| Distributions to shareholders: |
|
|
| Class A |
$— |
$(800,145 ) |
| Class C |
— |
(326,193 ) |
| Class I |
— |
(9,339,618 ) |
| Total distributions to shareholders |
$— |
$(10,465,956 ) |
| Transactions in shares of beneficial interest: |
|
|
| Class A |
$(545,036 ) |
$(1,276,761 ) |
| Class C |
(338,889 ) |
(300,581 ) |
| Class I |
(3,856,497 ) |
(181,454,222 ) |
| Net decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions |
$(4,740,422 ) |
$(183,031,564 ) |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets |
$4,533,745 |
$(168,590,261 ) |
| Net Assets |
|
|
| At beginning of period |
$70,427,136 |
$239,017,397 |
| At end of period |
$74,960,881 |
$70,427,136 |
| (1) |
Includes $2,081,847 of net realized gains from redemptions in-kind. |
| (2) |
Includes $11,073,100 of net realized gains from redemptions in-kind. |
| |
Class A | |||||
| |
Six Months Ended August 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended February 28, |
Year Ended February 29, 2024 |
Year Ended February 28, | ||
| |
2026 |
2025 |
2023 |
2022 | ||
| Net asset value — Beginning of period |
$22.18 |
$20.28 |
$19.06 |
$18.08 |
$19.40 |
$18.07 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Net investment income(1) |
$0.10 |
$0.20 |
$0.21 |
$0.20 |
$0.19 |
$0.19 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
3.02 |
2.81 |
2.34 |
1.28 |
(0.82 ) |
3.01 |
| Total income (loss) from operations |
$3.12 |
$3.01 |
$2.55 |
$1.48 |
$(0.63 ) |
$3.20 |
| Less Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| From net investment income |
$— |
$(0.21 ) |
$(0.23 ) |
$(0.17 ) |
$(0.13 ) |
$(0.20 ) |
| From net realized gain |
— |
(0.90 ) |
(1.10 ) |
(0.33 ) |
(0.56 ) |
(1.67 ) |
| Total distributions |
$— |
$(1.11 ) |
$(1.33 ) |
$(0.50 ) |
$(0.69 ) |
$(1.87 ) |
| Net asset value — End of period |
$25.30 |
$22.18 |
$20.28 |
$19.06 |
$18.08 |
$19.40 |
| Total Return(2) |
14.07 %(3) |
15.32 % |
13.27 % |
8.38 % |
(3.30 )% |
18.11 % |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) |
$18,334 |
$16,629 |
$16,478 |
$15,921 |
$18,635 |
$22,658 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total expenses |
1.31 %(5) |
1.07 % |
1.06 % |
1.04 % |
1.06 % |
1.07 % |
| Net expenses |
0.99 %(5)(6) |
0.99 %(6) |
0.99 %(6) |
0.99 %(6) |
1.01 %(6) |
1.05 % |
| Net investment income |
0.82 %(5) |
0.99 % |
1.03 % |
1.13 % |
1.01 % |
0.92 % |
| Portfolio Turnover |
41 %(3) |
118 % |
88 % |
97 % |
113 % |
87 % |
| (1) |
Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) |
Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
| (3) |
Not annualized. |
| (4) |
Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and administrator and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (5) |
Annualized. |
| (6) |
Includes a reduction by the investment adviser and administrator of a portion of its adviser and administration fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended August 31, 2026 and the years ended February 28, 2026, 2025, February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023). |
| |
Class C | |||||
| |
Six Months Ended August 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended February 28, |
Year Ended February 29, 2024 |
Year Ended February 28, | ||
| |
2026 |
2025 |
2023 |
2022 | ||
| Net asset value — Beginning of period |
$21.35 |
$19.57 |
$18.44 |
$17.51 |
$18.87 |
$17.65 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Net investment income(1) |
$0.01 |
$0.05 |
$0.06 |
$0.07 |
$0.04 |
$0.03 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
2.90 |
2.69 |
2.26 |
1.22 |
(0.79 ) |
2.94 |
| Total income (loss) from operations |
$2.91 |
$2.74 |
$2.32 |
$1.29 |
$(0.75 ) |
$2.97 |
| Less Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| From net investment income |
$— |
$(0.06 ) |
$(0.09 ) |
$(0.03 ) |
$(0.05 ) |
$(0.08 ) |
| From net realized gain |
— |
(0.90 ) |
(1.10 ) |
(0.33 ) |
(0.56 ) |
(1.67 ) |
| Total distributions |
$— |
$(0.96 ) |
$(1.19 ) |
$(0.36 ) |
$(0.61 ) |
$(1.75 ) |
| Net asset value — End of period |
$24.26 |
$21.35 |
$19.57 |
$18.44 |
$17.51 |
$18.87 |
| Total Return(2) |
13.63 %(3) |
14.45 % |
12.48 % |
7.53 % |
(4.02 )% |
17.21 % |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) |
$7,819 |
$7,216 |
$6,894 |
$6,264 |
$6,830 |
$5,575 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total expenses |
2.06 %(5) |
1.82 % |
1.81 % |
1.79 % |
1.81 % |
1.82 % |
| Net expenses |
1.74 %(5)(6) |
1.74 %(6) |
1.74 %(6) |
1.74 %(6) |
1.76 %(6) |
1.80 % |
| Net investment income |
0.08 %(5) |
0.24 % |
0.29 % |
0.38 % |
0.20 % |
0.18 % |
| Portfolio Turnover |
41 %(3) |
118 % |
88 % |
97 % |
113 % |
87 % |
| (1) |
Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) |
Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
| (3) |
Not annualized. |
| (4) |
Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and administrator and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (5) |
Annualized. |
| (6) |
Includes a reduction by the investment adviser and administrator of a portion of its adviser and administration fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended August 31, 2026 and the years ended February 28, 2026, 2025, February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023). |
| |
Class I | |||||
| |
Six Months Ended August 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended February 28, |
Year Ended February 29, 2024 |
Year Ended February 28, | ||
| |
2026 |
2025 |
2023 |
2022 | ||
| Net asset value — Beginning of period |
$22.31 |
$20.40 |
$19.16 |
$18.18 |
$19.51 |
$18.15 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Net investment income(1) |
$0.13 |
$0.25 |
$0.26 |
$0.25 |
$0.23 |
$0.24 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
3.04 |
2.82 |
2.37 |
1.28 |
(0.82 ) |
3.03 |
| Total income (loss) from operations |
$3.17 |
$3.07 |
$2.63 |
$1.53 |
$(0.59 ) |
$3.27 |
| Less Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| From net investment income |
$— |
$(0.26 ) |
$(0.29 ) |
$(0.22 ) |
$(0.18 ) |
$(0.24 ) |
| From net realized gain |
— |
(0.90 ) |
(1.10 ) |
(0.33 ) |
(0.56 ) |
(1.67 ) |
| Total distributions |
$— |
$(1.16 ) |
$(1.39 ) |
$(0.55 ) |
$(0.74 ) |
$(1.91 ) |
| Net asset value — End of period |
$25.48 |
$22.31 |
$20.40 |
$19.16 |
$18.18 |
$19.51 |
| Total Return(2) |
14.21 %(3) |
15.57 % |
13.60 % |
8.67 % |
(3.12 )% |
18.45 % |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) |
$48,807 |
$46,581 |
$215,645 |
$247,151 |
$259,612 |
$247,117 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total expenses |
1.06 %(5) |
0.82 % |
0.81 % |
0.79 % |
0.81 % |
0.82 % |
| Net expenses |
0.74 %(5)(6) |
0.74 %(6) |
0.74 %(6) |
0.74 %(6) |
0.76 %(6) |
0.80 % |
| Net investment income |
1.07 %(5) |
1.25 % |
1.26 % |
1.39 % |
1.22 % |
1.18 % |
| Portfolio Turnover |
41 %(3) |
118 % |
88 % |
97 % |
113 % |
87 % |
| (1) |
Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) |
Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. |
| (3) |
Not annualized. |
| (4) |
Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and administrator and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (5) |
Annualized. |
| (6) |
Includes a reduction by the investment adviser and administrator of a portion of its adviser and administration fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended August 31, 2026 and the years ended February 28, 2026, 2025, February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023). |
| Aggregate cost |
$58,753,132 |
| Gross unrealized appreciation |
$16,882,251 |
| Gross unrealized depreciation |
(704,336 ) |
| Net unrealized appreciation |
$16,177,915 |
| Average Daily Net Assets |
Annual Fee Rate |
| Up to $500 million |
0.650 % |
| $500 million but less than $1 billion |
0.625 % |
| $1 billion but less than $2.5 billion |
0.600 % |
| $2.5 billion but less than $5 billion |
0.580 % |
| $5 billion and over |
0.565 % |
| |
Six Months Ended August 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended February 28, 2026 | ||
| |
Shares |
Amount |
Shares |
Amount |
| Class A |
|
|
|
|
| Sales |
22,612 |
$ 534,311 |
44,000 |
$ 883,527 |
| Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares |
— |
— |
39,237 |
799,263 |
| Redemptions |
(47,738) |
(1,079,347) |
(145,841) |
(2,959,551) |
| Net decrease |
(25,126) |
$ (545,036) |
(62,604) |
$ (1,276,761) |
| Class C |
|
|
|
|
| Sales |
13,874 |
$ 305,239 |
13,365 |
$ 248,718 |
| Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares |
— |
— |
16,609 |
326,193 |
| Redemptions |
(29,617) |
(644,128) |
(44,224) |
(875,492) |
| Net decrease |
(15,743) |
$ (338,889) |
(14,250) |
$ (300,581) |
| Class I |
|
|
|
|
| Sales |
244,595 |
$5,562,516 |
3,988,380 |
$ 81,032,233 |
| Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares |
— |
— |
455,673 |
9,332,187 |
| Redemptions |
(417,123) |
(9,419,013) |
(12,928,771) |
(271,818,642) |
| Net decrease |
(172,528) |
$(3,856,497) |
(8,484,718) |
$(181,454,222) |
| Name |
Value, beginning of period |
Purchases |
Sales proceeds |
Net realized gain (loss) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Value, end of period |
Dividend income |
Shares, end of period |
| Short-Term Investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Liquidity Fund |
$4,945 |
$13,960,271 |
$(11,568,066) |
$ — |
$ — |
$2,397,150 |
$16,235 |
2,397,150 |
| Asset Description |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Total |
| Common Stocks |
$72,533,897 * |
$ — |
$ — |
$72,533,897 |
| Short-Term Investments |
2,397,150 |
— |
— |
2,397,150 |
| Total Investments |
$74,931,047 |
$ — |
$ — |
$74,931,047 |
| * |
The level classification by major category of investments is the same as the category presentation in the Portfolio of Investments. |
Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies
The information is disclosed as part of the Financial Statements included in Item 7 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract
The information is included in Item 7 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable.
Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominee to the Fund’s Board of Trustees since the Fund last provided disclosure in response to this item.
Item 16. 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 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 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 control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation
Not applicable.
Item 19. Exhibits
| (a)(1) | Registrant’s Code of Ethics – Not applicable (please see Item 2). |
| (a)(2)(i) |
| (a)(2)(ii) |
| (b) |
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 Growth Trust | ||
| By: | /s/ Kenneth A. Topping | |
| Kenneth A. Topping | ||
| Principal Executive Officer | ||
Date: October 26, 2026
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/ James F. Kirchner | |
| James F. Kirchner | ||
| Principal Financial Officer | ||
| Date: October 26, 2026 | ||
| By: | /s/ Kenneth A. Topping | |
| Kenneth A. Topping | ||
| Principal Executive Officer | ||
| Date: October 26, 2026 | ||