Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond and Option Strategies Fund Announces Earnings Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
For the nine months, the company reported net investment income of $296,000 or $0.028 per common share compared to $510,000 or $0.048 per common share a year ago. Net realized and unrealized gains on investments was $11,662,000 or $1.105 per common share compared to $15,489,000 or $1.467 per common share a year ago. Net increase in net assets from operations was $11,958,000 or $1.133 per common share compared to $15,999,000 or $1.515 per common share a year ago. The net asset value per common share on September 30, 2012 was $18.28 based on 10,556,552 common shares outstanding.