Eaton Vance Insured New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (AMEX:EMJ) (the ?Fund?), a closed-end management investment company, today announced the earnings of the Fund for the three months and year ended September 30, 2006. The Fund's fiscal year ends on September 30, 2006.
For the three months ended September 30, 2006, the Fund had net investment income of $641,116 ($0.250 per common share). From this amount, the Fund paid dividends on preferred shares of $174,259 (equal to $0.068 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $466,857, or $0.182 per common share. The Fund's net investment income for the year ended September 30, 2006 was $2,567,366 ($1.002 per common share, before deduction of the preferred share dividends totaling $0.253 per common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $0.749 per common share. In comparison, for the three months ended September 30, 2005, the Fund had net investment income of $648,864 ($0.253 per common share). From this amount, the Fund paid dividends on preferred shares of $117,475 (equal to $0.046 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $531,389, or $0.207 per common share. The Fund's net investment income for the year ended September 30, 2005 was $2,659,492 ($1.039 per common share, before deduction of the preferred share dividends totaling $0.159 per common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $0.880 per common share.
Net realized and unrealized gains for the three months ended September 30, 2006 were $2,687,366 ($1.047 per common share). The Fund's net realized and unrealized gains for the year ended September 30, 2006 were $1,724,256 ($0.671 per common share). In comparison, net realized and unrealized losses for the three months ended September 30, 2005 were $827,904 ($0.329 per common share). The Fund's net realized and unrealized gains for the year ended September 30, 2005 were $858,473 ($0.330 per common share).
On September 30, 2006, net assets of the Fund applicable to common shares were $40,619,655. The net asset value per common share on September 30, 2006 was $15.84 based on 2,563,836 common shares outstanding. In comparison, on September 30, 2005, net assets of the Fund applicable to common shares were $39,032,337. The net asset value per common share on September 30, 2005 was $15.24 based on 2,560,885 common shares outstanding.
Common shares of the Fund are traded on the American Stock Exchange. The Fund is managed by Eaton Vance Management, a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol EV. Eaton Vance and its affiliates had approximately $128.9 billion in assets under management on October 31, 2006. Eaton Vance Management will make available periodic summary information regarding portfolio investments. Those interested should call Eaton Vance at (800) 262-1122.
EATON VANCE INSURED NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL BOND FUND | ||||||||
SUMMARY OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||
Gross investment income | $753 | $776 | $3,019 | $3,106 | ||||
Operating expenses | ($112) | ($128) | ($452) | ($447) | ||||
Net investment income | $641 | $648 | $2,567 | $2,659 | ||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | ||||||||
$2,687 | ($828) | $1,724 | $858 | |||||
Preferred dividend paid from net investment income | ($175) | ($117) | ($648) | ($406) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | ||||||||
$3,153 | ($297) | $3,643 | $3,111 | |||||
Earnings per Share Outstanding | ||||||||
Gross investment income | $0.294 | $0.303 | $1.178 | $1.214 | ||||
Operating expenses | ($0.044) | ($0.050) | ($0.176) | ($0.175) | ||||
Net investment income | $0.250 | $0.253 | $1.002 | $1.039 | ||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | ||||||||
$1.047 | ($0.329) | $0.671 | $0.330 | |||||
Preferred dividend paid from net investment income | ($0.068) | ($0.046) | ($0.253) | ($0.159) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | ||||||||
$1.229 | ($0.122) | $1.420 | $1.210 | |||||
Net investment income | $0.250 | $0.253 | $1.002 | $1.039 | ||||
Preferred dividend paid from net investment income | ($0.068) | ($0.046) | ($0.253) | ($0.159) | ||||
Net investment income after preferred dividend | $0.182 | $0.207 | $0.749 | $0.880 | ||||
Net Asset Value at September 30, (Common Shares) | ||||||||
Net assets (000) | $40,620 | $39,032 | ||||||
Shares outstanding (000) | 2,564 | 2,561 | ||||||
Net asset value per share outstanding | $15.84 | $15.24 | ||||||
Market Value Summary (Common Shares) | ||||||||
Market price on AMEX at September 30 | $16.40 | $16.24 | ||||||
High market price (year ended September 30) | $17.30 | $17.00 | ||||||
Low market price (year ended September 30) | $14.40 | $15.00 |