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Eaton Vance muni fund insider sells 87,567 shares

A portfolio management professional for EIM reported a large open-market sale of 87,567 common shares following a series of smaller monthly acquisitions.

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Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund (EIM) had a Form 4 filed for portfolio management professional Brandon Craig R, reporting the sale of 87,567 Common Shares on September 17, 2026 at $9.1204 per share in an open market or private transaction, along with 11 smaller monthly J-code acquisitions totaling 4,829.268 shares between October 31, 2025 and August 31, 2026; no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

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Insider BRANDON CRAIG R
Role Insider
Sold 87,567 shs ($799K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Shares 87,567 $9.1204 $799K
Other Common Shares 461.7277 $9.58 $4K
Other Common Shares 459.407 $9.58 $4K
Other Common Shares 436.9934 $10.02 $4K
Other Common Shares 441.1863 $9.88 $4K
Other Common Shares 437.8838 $9.90 $4K
Other Common Shares 448.0554 $9.62 $4K
Other Common Shares 427.9564 $10.03 $4K
Other Common Shares 430.0206 $9.93 $4K
Other Common Shares 436.6759 $9.72 $4K
Other Common Shares 425.6556 $9.93 $4K
Other Common Shares 423.7059 $9.92 $4K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 0.7913 shares (Direct)
Shares sold 87,567 shares Common Shares sold on September 17, 2026
Sale price $9.1204 per share Price for 87,567-share sale on September 17, 2026
J-code acquisitions 4,829.268 shares Total J-code “other” acquisitions between October 31, 2025 and August 31, 2026
Number of J-code transactions 11 transactions Monthly “other acquisition or disposition” entries from October 2025 to August 2026
J-transaction price range $9.58–$10.03 per share Per-share prices on J-code acquisitions during the period
Net buy/sell direction Net-sell of 87,567 shares Transaction summary across all reported non-derivative transactions
open market or private transaction financial
"The 87,567-share sale is described as a sale in an open market or private transaction"
other acquisition or disposition financial
"Each J-code entry is labeled as an other acquisition or disposition"
Rule 10b5-1 plan regulatory
"The filing’s checkbox shows no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported for these trades"
A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.
Form 4 regulatory
"The insider activity is disclosed on SEC Form 4 for Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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What insider transaction did EIM report for Brandon Craig R on this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that Brandon Craig R executed a sale of 87,567 Common Shares of Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund on September 17, 2026 in an open market or private transaction at $9.1204 per share.

Were the EIM insider transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed, so no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these transactions.

What other transactions besides the large sale are disclosed for EIM on this Form 4?

The Form 4 lists 11 J-code “other” acquisitions of EIM Common Shares between October 31, 2025 and August 31, 2026, totaling 4,829.268 shares at prices around $9.58–$10.03 per share.

What is the net share direction of the insider activity reported for EIM?

Across all reported transactions, the activity is net-sell, with 87,567 shares sold and 4,829.268 shares acquired through other J-code transactions, resulting in net sales of 87,567 shares in the summary data.

Does the Form 4 show how many EIM shares Brandon Craig R owns after the transactions?

No. The individual transaction rows list the sales and acquisitions but the total shares following each transaction are not reported in the provided data, so post-transaction holdings are not shown.

What role does the reporting person hold in relation to EIM?

The reporting person, Brandon Craig R, is identified with the role “Portfolio Management” and is not marked as a director, officer, or 10% owner of Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BRANDON CRAIG R

(Last)(First)(Middle)
ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE

(Street)
BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS 02109

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund [ EIM ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
Officer (give title below)XOther (specify below)
Portfolio Management
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/17/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Shares10/31/2025JV423.7059A$9.9283,162.2292D
Common Shares11/28/2025JV425.6556A$9.9383,587.8848D
Common Shares12/31/2025JV436.6759A$9.7284,024.5607D
Common Shares01/30/2026JV430.0206A$9.9384,454.5813D
Common Shares02/27/2026JV427.9564A$10.0384,882.5377D
Common Shares03/31/2026JV448.0554A$9.6285,330.5931D
Common Shares04/30/2026JV437.8838A$9.985,768.4769D
Common Shares05/29/2026JV441.1863A$9.8886,209.6632D
Common Shares06/30/2026JV436.9934A$10.0286,646.6566D
Common Shares07/31/2026JV459.407A$9.5887,106.0636D
Common Shares08/31/2026JV461.7277A$9.5887,567.7913D
Common Shares09/17/2026S87,567D$9.12040.7913D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
Deidre Walsh, Attorney in Fact09/18/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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