Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond and Option Strategies Fund reported earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2014. For the quarter, net investment income was $0.2 million or $0.023 per share against $0.2 million or $0.019 per share last year. Net realized and unrealized gains on investments were $2.3 million or $0.220 per share against net realized and unrealized loss on investments of $0.2 million or $0.021 per share last year. Net increase in net assets from operations was $2.5 million or $0.243 per share against $0.010 million or net decrease in net assets from operations of $0.002 per share last year.

For the nine months, net investment income was $0.7 million or $0.063 per share against $0.6 million or $0.054 per share last year. Net realized and unrealized gains on investments were $8.0 million or $0.760 per share against net realized and unrealized loss on investments of $11.3 million or $1.066 per share last year. Net increase in net assets from operations was $8.7 million or $0.823 per share against net decrease in net assets from operations of $10.7 million or $1.012 per share last year. Net asset value per share outstanding was $15.10 against $16.00 at September 30, 2013.