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EVM (Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund) Moat Score : 3/10 (As of Jul. 09, 2025)


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What is Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund Moat Score?

Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund has the Moat Score of 3, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund has No Moat: Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund operates in a competitive market with low switching costs and lacks significant brand strength or cost advantages. The fund's regulatory environment does not provide a substantial barrier to entry.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Competitive Comparison of Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund's Moat Score

For the Asset Management subindustry, Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund's Moat Score Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund's Moat Score falls into.


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Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund  (AMEX:EVM) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

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Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund Business Description

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Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
One Post Office Square, Boston, MA, USA, 02109
Website
https://www.eatonvance.com
Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund is an investment company with an objective to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax, including alternative minimum tax, and, in state specific funds, taxes in its specified state. The company provides its solutions to individual investors, institutional investors, high net worth individuals, family office investors, and financial professionals. It offers a range of equity, income, and alternative strategies to institutional investors, both in the United States and internationally.
Executives
Saba Capital Management, L.p. 10 percent owner 405 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 58TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10174
Kenneth A Topping officer: President TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE, BOSTON MA 02110
Carl Thompson other: Portfolio Manager TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE, BOSTON MA 02110
Faust Thomas E Jr other: Management Committee of Eaton 255 STATE STREET, BOSTON MA 02109
Boaz Weinstein 10 percent owner 405 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 58TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10174
Anchal Pachnanda officer: Officer TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE, BOSTON MA 02110
Alan C. Bowser other: Trustee TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE, BOSTON MA 02110
Nicholas Dilorenzo officer: Secretary TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE, BOSTON MA 02110
Nancy A Wiser other: Trustee WELLS FARGO FUNDS MANAGEMENT, 200 BERKELEY STREET, 19TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02116
Jill Damon officer: Secretary TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE, BOSTON MA 02110
Kimberly M Roessiger officer: Secretary TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE, BOSTON MA 02110
Deidre E Walsh officer: Vice President TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE, BOSTON MA 02110
Eric Stein officer: President TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE, BOSTON MA 02110
Trevor G Smith officer: Portfolio Manager TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE, BOSTON MA 02110
Keith Quinton other: Trustee TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE, BOSTON MA 02110