Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond and Option Strategies Fund reported earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported net investment income of $204,000 or $0.020 per common share compared to $121,000 or $0.011 per common share a year ago. Net realized and unrealized losses on investments were $6,917,000 or $0.652 per common share compared to net realized and unrealized gains on investments of $7,625,000 or $0.714 per common share a year ago. Net decrease in net assets from operations was $6,713,000 or $0.632 per common share compared to net increase in net assets from operations of $7,746,000 or $0.725 per common share a year ago.

For the six months, the company reported net investment income of $366,000 or $0.035 per common share compared to $169,000 or $0.016 per common share a year ago. Net realized and unrealized losses on investments were $11,066,000 or $1.045 per common share compared to net realized and unrealized gains on investments of $6,152,000 or $0.574 per common share a year ago. Net decrease in net assets from operations was $10,700,000 or $1.010 per common share compared to net increase in net assets from operations of $6,321,000 or $0.590 per common share a year ago. Net asset value per share outstanding as at June 30, 2013 was $16.43 compared to $18.17 a year ago.