# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001928846
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-285304
**Filing Date:** 2026-6
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-285304.hdr.sgml**: 20260626

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-285304

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: N-CSRS

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 16

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260430

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260626

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260626

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260626

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Short Duration Inflation-Protected Income Portfolio
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001928846

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** N-CSRS
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-23803
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261128159

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
- **CITY:** BOSTON
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02109
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 6174828260

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
- **CITY:** BOSTON
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02109

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Income Portfolio
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20220513

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Short Duration Inflation-Protected Income Portfolio (Series ID: S000077078)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000237224 | Short Duration Inflation-Protected Income Portfolio |  |

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### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### Washington, D.C. 20549

### Form N-CSR

#### CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

#### MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

#### Investment Company Act File Number: 811-23803

## Short Duration Inflation-Protected Income Portfolio

#### (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

#### One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109

#### (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

#### Deidre E. Walsh

#### One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109

#### (Name and Address of Agent for Services)
(617) 482-8260

#### (Registrant's Telephone Number)

#### October 31

#### Date of Fiscal Year End

#### April 30, 2026

#### Date of Reporting Period

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#### Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
(a) ![Image](g71887g52q39.jpg)

# Short Duration Inflation-Protected Income Portfolio

#### Semi-Annual Shareholder Report April 30, 2026
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Short Duration Inflation-Protected Income Portfolio (the "Fund") for the period of November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/open-end-mutual-fund-documents.php and selecting Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Income Fund. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-262-1122.

## What were the Fund costs for the last six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Fund Name** | **Costs of a $10,000 investment** | **Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment** |
| Short Duration Inflation-Protected Income Portfolio | $26 | 0.51%<sup>Footnote Reference1</sup> |

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Footnote | Description |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Footnote<sup>1</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;Annualized |

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## Key Fund Statistics

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Total Net Assets | $420313772 |
| # of Portfolio Holdings | 22 |
| Portfolio Turnover Rate | 20% |

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## What did the Fund invest in?
The following table reflects what the Fund invested in as of the report date.

### Asset Allocation (% of total investments)
![Credit Rating Chart](g71887g98f64.jpg)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Value** | **Value** |
| Other<sup>Footnote Reference\*</sup> | 0.4% |
| Short-Term Investments | 1.9% |
| U.S. Treasury Obligations | 97.7% |

---

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Footnote | Description |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Footnote<sup>\*</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;Investment types less than 1% each |

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## Additional Information
![An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.eatonvance.com/open-end-mutual-fund-documents.php](g71887g77u51.jpg)

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including the prospectus, statement of additional information, financial statements and holdings, please scan the QR code or visit www.eatonvance.com/open-end-mutual-fund-documents.php and select Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Income Fund. For proxy information, please visit www.eatonvance.com/proxyvoting.

## Householding
The Funds may deliver a single copy of certain required shareholder documents (including prospectuses, shareholder reports, and proxy materials) to investors with the same last name and the same address. Your participation will continue indefinitely unless you instruct otherwise by calling 1-800-262-1122 or by contacting your financial intermediary. Your instruction will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt.

#### Not FDIC Insured \| May Lose Value \| No Bank Guarantee
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report April 30, 2026

# SDIPI Port.-TSR-SAR

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(b) Not applicable.

#### Item 2. Code of Ethics
Not required in this filing.

#### Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
Not required in this filing.

#### Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Not required in this filing.

#### Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable.

#### Item 6. Schedule of Investments
(a) Please see schedule of investments contained in the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights included under Item 7 of this Form N-CSR.

(b) Not applicable.

#### Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies

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Short Duration Inflation-Protected Income Portfolio

April 30, 2026

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

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Asset-Backed Securities — 0.3%

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **<br>Security** | **Principal<br> Amount<br> (000's omitted)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Value** |
| Acacia LLC, Series 2025-1, Class A, 5.24%, 11/15/37<sup>(1)</sup> | $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;557 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$556494 |
| MVW LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class A, 1.74%, 10/20/37<sup>(1)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14334 |
| Saluda Grade Alternative Mortgage Trust, Series 2025-LOC5, Class A1A, 5.254%, (1 mo. SOFR + 1.60%), 10/25/55<sup>(1)(2)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;665 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 669430 |
| SpringCastle America Funding LLC, Series 2020-AA, Class A, 1.97%, 9/25/37<sup>(1)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;264 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 249295 |
| Total Asset-Backed Securities<br> (identified cost $1,500,646) |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$1489553** |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

U.S. Treasury Obligations — 97.0%

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **<br>Security** | **Principal<br> Amount<br> (000's omitted)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Value** |
| U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.50%, 1/15/29<sup>(3)</sup> | $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;18262 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$19011954 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.625%, 4/15/28<sup>(3)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;24522 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 25824072 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.875%, 4/15/29<sup>(3)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;36024 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 38976325 |
| U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.125%, 1/15/30<sup>(3)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14820 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14278882 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.125%, 7/15/30<sup>(3)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;36676 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 35177009 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.125%, 1/15/31<sup>(3)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;38243 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 36250324 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.25%, 7/15/29<sup>(3)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11985 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11727277 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.375%, 7/15/27<sup>(3)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14172 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14195028 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.75%, 7/15/28<sup>(3)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14276 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14287882 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.875%, 1/15/29<sup>(3)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;20225 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 20176772 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.125%, 10/15/30<sup>(3)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;22374 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 22330136 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.25%, 4/15/28<sup>(3)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;35974 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 36216172 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.625%, 10/15/27<sup>(3)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12056 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 12261569 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.625%, 10/15/29<sup>(3)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;17756 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 18134849 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.625%, 4/15/30<sup>(3)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;16422 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 16685289 |

---

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **<br>Security** | **Principal<br> Amount<br> (000's omitted)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Value** |
| U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes: (continued) |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.125%, 4/15/29<sup>(3)</sup> | $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;36549 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$37682477 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.375%, 10/15/28<sup>(3)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;33069 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 34327410 |
| Total U.S. Treasury Obligations<br> (identified cost $402,382,046) |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$407543427** |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Short-Term Investments — 1.9%

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Security** | **Shares** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Value** |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 3.57%<sup>(4)</sup> | 7934932 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$7934932 |
| Total Short-Term Investments<br> (identified cost $7,934,932) |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$7934932** |
| Total Investments — 99.2%<br> (identified cost $411,817,624) |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$416967912** |
| Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.8% |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$3345860** |
| Net Assets — 100.0% |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$420313772** |

---

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets. | The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets. |
| <sup>(1)</sup> | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At April 30, 2026, the aggregate value of these securities is $1,489,553 or 0.4% of the Portfolio's net assets. |
| <sup>(2)</sup> | Variable rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at April 30, 2026. |
| <sup>(3)</sup> | Inflation-linked security whose principal is adjusted for inflation based on changes in the U.S. Consumer Price Index. Interest is calculated based on the inflation-adjusted principal. |
| <sup>(4)</sup> | May be deemed to be an affiliated investment company (see Note 7). The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of April 30, 2026. |

---

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| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Futures Contracts** | **Futures Contracts** | **Futures Contracts** | **Futures Contracts** | **Futures Contracts** | **Futures Contracts** |
| **Description** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Number of<br> Contracts** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Position** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Expiration<br> Date** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Notional<br> Amount** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Value/Unrealized<br> Appreciation<br> (Depreciation)** |
| **Interest Rate Futures** |  |  |  |  |  |
| U.S. 2-Year Treasury Note | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;219 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Long | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6/30/26 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$45360375 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$(334997) |
| U.S. 5-Year Treasury Note | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;223 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Long | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6/30/26 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;24047414 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(284272) |
|  |  |  |  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**$(619269)** |

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*See Notes to Financial Statements.*

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April 30, 2026

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

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| | | | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Inflation Swaps (Centrally Cleared)** | **Inflation Swaps (Centrally Cleared)** | **Inflation Swaps (Centrally Cleared)** | **Inflation Swaps (Centrally Cleared)** | **Inflation Swaps (Centrally Cleared)** | **Inflation Swaps (Centrally Cleared)** | **Inflation Swaps (Centrally Cleared)** |  |  |  |
| **Notional Amount<br> (000's omitted)** | **Notional Amount<br> (000's omitted)** | **Portfolio<br> Pays/Receives<br> Return on<br> Reference<br> Index** | **Reference Index** | **Portfolio<br> Pays/Receives<br> Rate** | **Annual<br> Rate** | **Termination<br> Date** | **Value** | **Unamortized<br> Upfront<br> Receipts<br> (Payments)** | **Unrealized<br> Appreciation<br> (Depreciation)** |
| USD | 17000 | Receives | Return on CPI-U (NSA)<br> (pays upon termination) | Pays | 3.61%<br> (pays upon termination) | 3/23/27 | $102993 | $— | $102993 |
| USD | 10000 | Receives | Return on CPI-U (NSA)<br> (pays upon termination) | Pays | 2.55%<br> (pays upon termination) | 4/19/27 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1196694 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1196694 |
| USD | 15000 | Receives | Return on CPI-U (NSA)<br> (pays upon termination) | Pays | 3.24%<br> (pays upon termination) | 11/19/27 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 632769 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;632769 |
| USD | 11400 | Receives | Return on CPI-U (NSA)<br> (pays upon termination) | Pays | 2.41%<br> (pays upon termination) | 1/22/28 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 127224 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;127224 |
| USD | 15000 | Receives | Return on CPI-U (NSA)<br> (pays upon termination) | Pays | 2.64%<br> (pays upon termination) | 6/23/28 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 135012 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;135012 |
| USD | 10000 | Receives | Return on CPI-U (NSA)<br> (pays upon termination) | Pays | 2.51%<br> (pays upon termination) | 4/25/29 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 107616 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;107616 |
| USD | 20000 | Receives | Return on CPI-U (NSA)<br> (pays upon termination) | Pays | 2.64%<br> (pays upon termination) | 2/13/30 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 153920 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;153920 |
| USD | 15000 | Receives | Return on CPI-U (NSA)<br> (pays upon termination) | Pays | 2.36%<br> (pays upon termination) | 4/24/30 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 265120 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(33692) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;231428 |
| USD | 8000 | Receives | Return on CPI-U (NSA)<br> (pays upon termination) | Pays | 2.51%<br> (pays upon termination) | 4/10/31 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 91736 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;91736 |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | **$2813084** | **$(33692)** | **$2779392** |

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Abbreviations:** | **Abbreviations:** |
| CPI-U (NSA) | – Consumer Price Index All Urban Non-Seasonally Adjusted |
| SOFR | – Secured Overnight Financing Rate |

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Currency Abbreviations:** | **Currency Abbreviations:** |
| USD | – United States Dollar |

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*See Notes to Financial Statements.*

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April 30, 2026

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**April 30, 2026** |
| Assets |  |
| Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost $403,882,692) | &nbsp;&nbsp;$409032980 |
| Affiliated investments, at value (identified cost $7,934,932) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7934932 |
| Deposits for derivatives collateral: |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Futures contracts | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;541550 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Centrally cleared swap contracts | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2714987 |
| Interest receivable | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;507688 |
| Dividends receivable from affiliated investments | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;18818 |
| Receivable for variation margin on open futures contracts | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;75969 |
| Trustees' deferred compensation plan | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;16076 |
| **Total assets** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$420843000** |
| Liabilities |  |
| Payable for variation margin on open centrally cleared swap contracts | &nbsp;&nbsp;$108735 |
| Due to custodian | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;151969 |
| Payable to affiliates: |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment adviser fee | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;150676 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Trustees' fees | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2280 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Trustees' deferred compensation plan | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;16076 |
| Payable for custodian fee | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;41694 |
| Payable for legal and accounting services | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;40544 |
| Accrued expenses | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;17254 |
| **Total liabilities** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$529228** |
| **Net Assets applicable to investors' interest in Portfolio** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$420313772** |

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*See Notes to Financial Statements.*

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April 30, 2026

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Six Months Ended** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**April 30, 2026** |
| Investment Income |  |
| Dividend income from affiliated investments | &nbsp;&nbsp;$474123 |
| Interest income | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6225190 |
| **Total investment income** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$6699313** |
| Expenses |  |
| Investment adviser fee | &nbsp;&nbsp;$922715 |
| Trustees' fees and expenses | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11774 |
| Custodian fee | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;64719 |
| Legal and accounting services | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;49938 |
| Miscellaneous | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;22645 |
| **Total expenses** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$1071791** |
| Deduct: |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Waiver and/or reimbursement of expenses by affiliates | &nbsp;&nbsp;$21675 |
| **Total expense reductions** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$21675** |
| **Net expenses** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$1050116** |
| **Net investment income** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$5649197** |
| Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  |
| Net realized gain (loss): |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment transactions | &nbsp;&nbsp;$(18952) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment transactions - affiliated investments | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;127031 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Futures contracts | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;125952 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Swap contracts | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1764720 |
| **Net realized gain** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$1998751** |
| Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investments | &nbsp;&nbsp;$1945315 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investments - affiliated investments | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(66216) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Futures contracts | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(619269) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Swap contracts | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(726708) |
| **Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$533122** |
| **Net realized and unrealized gain** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$2531873** |
| **Net increase in net assets from operations** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$8181070** |

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*See Notes to Financial Statements.*

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Six Months Ended<br> April 30, 2026<br> (Unaudited)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Year Ended<br> October 31, 2025** |
| Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets |  |  |
| From operations: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net investment income | &nbsp;&nbsp;$5649197 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$14139678 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net realized gain (loss) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1998751 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(529463) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;533122 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8768997 |
| **Net increase in net assets from operations** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$8181070** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$22379212** |
| Capital transactions: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contributions | &nbsp;&nbsp;$61592185 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$129243692 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Withdrawals | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(88648950) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(59770065) |
| **Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$(27056765)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$69473627** |
| **Net increase (decrease) in net assets** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$(18875695)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$91852839** |
| Net Assets |  |  |
| At beginning of period | &nbsp;&nbsp;$439189467 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$347336628 |
| **At end of period** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$420313772** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$439189467** |

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*See Notes to Financial Statements.*

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Six Months Ended<br> April 30, 2026<br> (Unaudited)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Year Ended October 31,** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Year Ended October 31,** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Year Ended October 31,** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Period Ended<br> October 31,** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Six Months Ended<br> April 30, 2026<br> (Unaudited)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2025** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2024** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2023** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2022<sup>(1)</sup>** |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data |  |  |  |  |  |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):<sup>(2)</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total expenses | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.52%<sup>(3)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.51% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.50% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.50% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.50%<sup>(3)</sup> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net expenses | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.51%<sup>(3)(4)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.50%<sup>(4)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.50%<sup>(4)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.50%<sup>(4)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.50%<sup>(3)(4)</sup> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net investment income | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.76%<sup>(3)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.70% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.68% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.60% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.38%<sup>(3)</sup> |
| Portfolio Turnover | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;20%<sup>(5)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;48% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;25% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;17%<sup>(6)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9%<sup>(5)(6)</sup> |
| **Total Return** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2.13%<sup>(5)</sup>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**6.09%** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**6.54%** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**1.90%** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(2.95)%<sup>(5)</sup>** |
| **Net assets, end of period (000's omitted)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$420314** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$439189** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$347337** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$465088** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$777145** |

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<sup>(1)</sup> For the period from the commencement of operations, May 23, 2022, to October 31, 2022.

<sup>(2)</sup> Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Portfolio.

<sup>(3)</sup> Annualized.

<sup>(4)</sup> Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser fee due to the Portfolio's investment in the Liquidity Fund and in other affiliated funds (equal to 0.01% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2026 and the year ended October 31, 2025 and less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the years ended October 31, 2024, 2023 and the period ended October 31, 2022).

<sup>(5)</sup> Not annualized.

<sup>(6)</sup> Includes the effect of To Be Announced (TBA) transactions.

*See Notes to Financial Statements.*

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1 Significant Accounting Policies

Short Duration Inflation-Protected Income Portfolio (the Portfolio) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a non-diversified, open-end management investment company. The Portfolio's investment objective is real return (real return is defined as total return less the estimated cost of inflation (typically measured by the change in an official inflation measure)). The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue interests in the Portfolio. At April 30, 2026, Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Income Fund held an interest of approximately 100% in the Portfolio.

A Investment Valuation—The following methodologies are used to determine the market value or fair value of investments.

**Debt Obligations. Debt obligations are generally valued on the basis of valuations provided by third party pricing services, as derived from such services' pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and ask prices, broker/dealer quotations, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, interest rates, anticipated prepayments, benchmark curves or information pertaining to the issuer, as well as industry and economic events. The pricing services may use a matrix approach, which considers information regarding securities with similar characteristics to determine the valuation for a security. Short-term debt obligations purchased with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less for which a valuation from a third party pricing service is not readily available may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.**

**Derivatives. Futures contracts are valued at the closing settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Swaps are normally valued using valuations provided by a third party pricing service. Such pricing service valuations are based on the present value of fixed and projected floating rate cash flows over the term of the swap contract. Future cash flows on swaps are discounted to their present value using swap rates provided by electronic data services or by broker/dealers.**

**Other. Investments in management investment companies (including money market funds) that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the net asset value as of the close of each business day.**

**Fair Valuation. In connection with Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act, the Trustees have designated the Portfolio's investment adviser as its valuation designee. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued by the investment adviser, as valuation designee, at fair value using methods that most fairly reflect the security's "fair value", which is the amount that the Portfolio might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security's disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies or entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the company's or entity's financial statements, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.**

B Investment Transactions—Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

C Income— Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Inflation adjustments to the principal amount of inflation-adjusted bonds and notes are reflected as interest income. Deflation adjustments to the principal amount of an inflation-adjusted bond or note are reflected as reductions to interest income to the extent of interest income previously recorded on such bond or note. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. Distributions from investment companies are recorded as dividend income, capital gains or return of capital based on the nature of the distribution.

D Federal and Other Taxes—The Portfolio has elected to be treated as a partnership for federal tax purposes. No provision is made by the Portfolio for federal or state taxes on any taxable income of the Portfolio because each investor in the Portfolio is ultimately responsible for the payment of any taxes on its share of taxable income. Since at least one of the Portfolio's investors is a regulated investment company that invests all or substantially all of its assets in the Portfolio, the Portfolio normally must satisfy the applicable source of income and diversification requirements (under the Internal Revenue Code) in order for its investors to satisfy them. The Portfolio will allocate, at least annually among its investors, each investor's distributive share of the Portfolio's net investment income, net realized capital gains and losses and any other items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit.

As of April 30, 2026, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Portfolio files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

E Use of Estimates—The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

F Indemnifications—Under the Portfolio's organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, interestholders in the Portfolio could

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be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Portfolio. However, the Portfolio's Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Portfolio interestholders. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Portfolio's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred.

G Futures Contracts —Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin). Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by the Portfolio each business day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security or index, and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Portfolio. Gains (losses) are realized upon the expiration or closing of the futures contracts. Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Portfolio may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. Futures contracts have minimal counterparty risk as they are exchange traded and the clearinghouse for the exchange is substituted as the counterparty, guaranteeing counterparty performance.

H Inflation Swaps—Swap contracts are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty. Certain swap contracts may be centrally cleared ("centrally cleared swaps"), whereby all payments made or received by the Portfolio pursuant to the contract are with a central clearing party (CCP) rather than the original counterparty. The CCP guarantees the performance of the original parties to the contract. Upon entering into centrally cleared swaps, the Portfolio is required to deposit with the CCP, either in cash or securities, an amount of initial margin determined by the CCP, which is subject to adjustment. Pursuant to inflation swap agreements, the Portfolio either makes floating-rate payments to the counterparty (or CCP in the case of centrally cleared swaps) based on a benchmark index in exchange for fixed-rate payments or the Portfolio makes fixed-rate payments to the counterparty (or CCP in the case of centrally cleared swaps) in exchange for floating-rate payments based on the return of a benchmark index. By design, the benchmark index is an inflation index, such as the Consumer Price Index. Payments received or made are recorded as realized gains or losses. During the term of the outstanding swap agreement, changes in the underlying value of the swap are recorded as unrealized gains or losses. For centrally cleared swaps, the daily change in valuation is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin and settled in cash with the CCP daily. The value of the swap is determined by changes in the relationship between the rate of interest and the benchmark index. The Portfolio is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the swap counterparty. In the case of centrally cleared swaps, counterparty risk is minimal due to protections provided by the CCP. Risk may also arise from the unanticipated movements in value of interest rates or the index.

I Segment Reporting—The Portfolio operates as a single reportable segment, an investment company whose investment objective(s) is included in Note 1. The Portfolio's President acts as the Portfolio's Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), who is responsible for assessing the performance of the Portfolio's single segment and deciding how to allocate the segment's resources. To perform this function, the CODM reviews the information in the Portfolio's financial statements.

J Interim Financial Statements—The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2026 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Portfolio's management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

2 Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Portfolio. The investment adviser fee is computed at an annual rate as a percentage of the Portfolio's average daily net assets as follows and is payable monthly:

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|:---|:---|
| **Average Daily Net Assets** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Annual Fee Rate** |
| Up to $1 billion | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.45% |
| $1 billion but less than $2.5 billion | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.43% |
| $2.5 billion but less than $5 billion | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.41% |
| $5 billion and over | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.40% |

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For the six months ended April 30, 2026, the investment adviser fee amounted to $922,715 or 0.45% (annualized) of the Portfolio's average daily net assets. The Portfolio may invest in a money market fund, the Institutional Class of the Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio (the "Liquidity Fund"), an open-end management investment company managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, and in other affiliated funds. The investment adviser fee paid by the Portfolio is reduced by an amount equal to its pro rata share of the advisory and administration fees/advisory fees paid by the Portfolio due to its investment in the Liquidity Fund and in other affiliated funds. For the six months ended April 30, 2026, the investment adviser fee paid was reduced by $21,675 relating to the Portfolio's investment in the Liquidity Fund and in other affiliated funds.

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Trustees and officers of the Portfolio who are members of BMR's organization receive remuneration for their services to the Portfolio out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Portfolio who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. Certain officers and Trustees of the Portfolio are officers of the above organization.

3 Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations and including maturities and paydowns, for the six months ended April 30, 2026 were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Purchases** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Sales** |
| Investments (non-U.S. Government) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$765981 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$16080311 |
| U.S. Government and Agency Securities | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;82053883 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;71546688 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**$82819864** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**$87626999** |

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In addition, during the six months ended April 30, 2026, the Portfolio transferred to Short Duration Inflation-Protected Income Fund certain investments with an aggregate value of $26,727,085 and net unrealized appreciation of $197,605 at the time of transfer.

4 Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, including open derivative contracts, of the Portfolio at April 30, 2026, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

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|:---|:---|
| **Aggregate cost** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$411830316** |
| Gross unrealized appreciation | &nbsp;&nbsp;$7932353 |
| Gross unrealized depreciation | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(634634) |
| **Net unrealized appreciation** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$7297719** |

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5 Financial Instruments

The Portfolio may trade in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of its investing activities. These financial instruments may include futures contracts and swap contracts and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the investment the Portfolio has in particular classes of financial instruments and do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered. A summary of obligations under these financial instruments at April 30, 2026 is included in the Portfolio of Investments. At April 30, 2026, the Portfolio had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under these contracts.

The Portfolio is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective and its use of derivatives. The Portfolio enters into inflation swap contracts to swap nominal interest payments with respect to its investments in certain fixed or floating-rate debt (including floating-rate loans) for payments based on changes in the U.S. Consumer Price Index or other measures of inflation. The Portfolio utilizes interest rate futures contracts to enhance total return, to seek to hedge against fluctuations in interest rates and/or to change the effective duration of its portfolio.

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The fair value of open derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) and whose primary underlying risk exposure is interest rate risk at April 30, 2026 was as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Fair Value** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Fair Value** |
| **Derivative** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Asset Derivative<sup>(1)</sup>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Liability Derivative<sup>(1)</sup>** |
| Futures contracts | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$— | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$(619269) |
| Swap contracts (centrally cleared) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2813084 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| **Total** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**$2813084** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**$(619269)** |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Only the current day's variation margin on open futures contracts and centrally cleared swap contracts is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Receivable or Payable for variation margin on open futures contracts and centrally cleared swap contracts, as applicable.

The effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) on the Statement of Operations and whose primary underlying risk exposure is interest rate risk for the six months ended April 30, 2026 was as follows:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Derivative** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Realized Gain (Loss)<br> on Derivatives Recognized<br> in Income** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Change in Unrealized<br> Appreciation (Depreciation) on<br> Derivatives Recognized in Income** |
| Futures contracts | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$125952<sup>(1)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;$(619269)<sup>(2)</sup> |
| Swap contracts | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1764720<sup>(3)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(726708)<sup>(4)</sup> |
| **Total** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$1890672** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$(1345977)** |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss): Futures contracts.

<sup>(2)</sup> Statement of Operations location: Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): Futures contracts.

<sup>(3)</sup> Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss): Swap contracts.

<sup>(4)</sup> Statement of Operations location: Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): Swap contracts.

The average notional cost of futures contracts and average notional amounts of other derivative contracts outstanding during the six months ended April 30, 2026, which are indicative of the volume of these derivative types, were approximately as follows:

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|:---|:---|
| **Futures<br> Contracts — Long** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Swap<br> Contracts** |
| $34179000 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$141800000 |

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6 Line of Credit

The Portfolio participates with other portfolios and funds managed by BMR and its affiliates in a $650 million unsecured revolving line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through October 20, 2026. Borrowings are made by the Portfolio solely for temporary purposes related to redemptions and other short-term cash needs. Interest is charged to the Portfolio based on its borrowings generally at an amount above either the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. In connection with the renewal of the agreement in October 2025, an arrangement fee of $150,000 was incurred that was allocated to the participating portfolios and funds. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Portfolio, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Portfolio did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the six months ended April 30, 2026.

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7 Affiliated Investments

At April 30, 2026, the value of the Portfolio's investment in funds that may be deemed to be affiliated was $7,934,932, which represents 1.9% of the Portfolio's net assets. Transactions in such investments by the Portfolio for the six months ended April 30, 2026 were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Name** | **Value,<br> beginning<br> of period** | **Purchases** | **Sales<br> proceeds** | **Net<br> realized<br> gain (loss)** | **Change in<br> unrealized<br> appreciation<br> (depreciation)** | **Value, end<br> of period** | **Dividend<br> income** | **Shares,<br> end of period** |
| **Exchange-Traded Funds** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Income ETF | $21217875 | $— | $(21291315)<sup>(1)</sup> | $10920 | $62520 | $— | $328945 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Eaton Vance Total Return Bond ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4974575 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (4969750) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;115231 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(120056) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Eaton Vance Ultra-Short Income ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6620900 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (6613100)<sup>(2)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 880 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (8680) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;106624 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| **Short-Term Investments** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Liquidity Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 34202 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;75924544 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(68023814) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7934932 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;38554 | 7934932 |
| **Total** |  |  |  | **$127031** | **$(66216)** | **$7934932** | **$474123** |  |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Included in sales is $20,673,555 representing the amount transferred to Short Duration Inflation-Protected Income Fund.

<sup>(2)</sup> Included in sales is $6,053,530 representing the amount transferred to Short Duration Inflation-Protected Income Fund.

8 Fair Value Measurements

Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

• Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

• Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

At April 30, 2026, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Portfolio's investments and open derivative instruments, which are carried at fair value, were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Asset Description** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Level 1** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Level 2** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Level 3** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** |
| Asset-Backed Securities | &nbsp;&nbsp;$— | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$1489553 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$— | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$1489553 |
| U.S. Treasury Obligations | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;407543427 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;407543427 |
| Short-Term Investments | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7934932 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7934932 |
| **Total Investments** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$7934932** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**$409032980** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**$—** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**$416967912** |
| Swap Contracts | &nbsp;&nbsp;$— | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$2813084 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$— | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$2813084 |
| **Total** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$7934932** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**$411846064** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**$—** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**$419780996** |
| **Liability Description** |  |  |  |  |
| Futures Contracts | &nbsp;&nbsp;$(619269) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$— | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$— | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$(619269) |
| **Total** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$(619269)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**$—** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**$—** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**$(619269)** |

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[**Table of Contents**](#JOB_EV_AR_c93aaaa0-75bc-4fcb-8d69-27d160f26e37_TOC)

EARRX-NCSR&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.30.26

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#### Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.

#### Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.

#### Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies
The information is disclosed as part of the Financial Statements included in Item 7 of this Form N-CSR.

#### Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract
Not applicable.

#### Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.

#### Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.

#### Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable.

#### Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominee to the Portfolio's Board of Trustees since the Portfolio last provided disclosure in response to this item.

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#### Item 16. Controls and Procedures
(a) It is the conclusion of the registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant's current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission's rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) There have been no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

#### Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.

#### Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation
Not applicable.

#### Item 19. Exhibits

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|:---|:---|
| (a)(1) | Registrant's Code of Ethics – Not applicable (please see Item 2). |
| (a)(2)(i) | [Principal Financial Officer's Section 302 certification.](d71887dex99cert.htm) |
| (a)(2)(ii) | [Principal Executive Officer's Section 302 certification.](d71887dex99cert.htm#a) |
| (b) | [Combined Section 906 certification.](d71887dex99906cert.htm) |

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#### Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Short Duration Inflation-Protected Income Portfolio

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|:---|:---|
| By: | /s/ Kenneth A. Topping |
|  | Kenneth A. Topping |
|  | Principal Executive Officer |
| Date: | June 24, 2026 |

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| By: | /s/ James F. Kirchner |
|  | James F. Kirchner |
|  | Principal Financial Officer |
| Date: | June 24, 2026 |
| By: | /s/ Kenneth A. Topping |
|  | Kenneth A. Topping |
|  | Principal Executive Officer |
| Date: | June 24, 2026 |

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## Ex-99.Cert

**Short Duration Inflation-Protected Income Portfolio** 

**FORM N-CSR** 

**Exhibit 19(a)(2)(i)** 

**<u>CERTIFICATION</u>**

I, James F. Kirchner, certify that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Short Duration
Inflation-Protected Income Portfolio;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a
material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report,
fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the
periods presented in this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is
being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial
reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this
report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that
occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and
the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over
financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in
the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Date: June 24, 2026 | /s/ James F. Kirchner |
|  | James F. Kirchner |
|  | Principal Financial Officer |

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**Short Duration Inflation-Protected Income Portfolio** 

**FORM N-CSR** 

**Exhibit 19(a)(2)(ii)** 

**<u>CERTIFICATION</u>**

I, Kenneth A. Topping, certify that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Short Duration
Inflation-Protected Income Portfolio;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a
material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report,
fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the
periods presented in this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is
being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial
reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this
report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that
occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and
the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over
financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in
the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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|:---|:---|
| Date: June 24, 2026 | /s/ Kenneth A. Topping |
|  | Kenneth A. Topping |
|  | Principal Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.906

**Form N-CSR Item 19(b) Exhibit** 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

The undersigned hereby certify in their capacity as Principal Financial Officer and Principal Executive Officer, respectively, of Short Duration Inflation-Protected Income Portfolio (the "**Portfolio**") that:

(a) the Report of the **Portfolio** on Form N-CSR for the period ended
April 30, 2026 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(b) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and
the results of operations of the **Portfolio** for such period.

**A signed original of this written statement required by section 906 has been provided to the Portfolio and will be retained by the Portfolio and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.** 

Short Duration Inflation-Protected Income Portfolio

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| |
|:---|
| Date: June 24, 2026 |
| /s/ James F. Kirchner |
| James F. Kirchner |
| Principal Financial Officer |
| Date: June 24, 2026 |
| /s/ Kenneth A. Topping |
| Kenneth A. Topping |
| Principal Executive Officer |

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