Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust announced earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2013. For the quarter, the fund had net investment income of $4,161,000 or $0.271 per share against $4,254,000 or $0.278 per share for the same period a year ago. Net realized and unrealized losses were $3,302,000 or $0.217 per share against $517,000 or $0.028 per share a year ago. Net increase in net assets from operations was $859,000 or $0.054 per share against $3,737,000 or $0.250 per share a year ago.

For the nine months, the fund had net investment income of $12,600,000 or $0.822 per share against $12,753,000 or $0.833 per share for the same period a year ago. Net realized and unrealized losses were $34,358,000 or $2.243 per share against net realized and unrealized gains of $16,198,000 or $1.057 per share a year ago. Net decrease in net assets from operations was $21,758,000 or $1.421 per share against net increase in net assets from operations of $28,951,000 or $1.890 per share a year ago. The net asset value per common share on December 31, 2013 was $20.52 against $22.72 a year ago.