EXHIBIT (j)
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Post-Effective Amendment to Registration Statement No. 002-27962 on Form N-1A of our reports dated as indicated on the attached Schedule A, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights of the Funds listed on the attached Schedule A, certain of the funds constituting Eaton Vance Special Investment Trust (the “Trust”), and the Portfolios listed on the attached Schedule A, appearing in the Annual Report on Form N-CSR of the Trust for the year ended December 31, 2021, and to the references to us under the headings “Financial Highlights” in the Prospectuses and “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in the Statements of Additional Information, which are part of such Registration Statement.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
April 28, 2022
Schedule A
Eaton Vance Special Investment Trust
Report Date | Fund Name (collectively, the “Funds”) |
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February 23, 2022 | Eaton Vance Dividend Builder Fund |
February 17, 2022 | Eaton Vance Growth Fund |
February 23, 2022 | Eaton Vance Large-Cap Value Fund |
February 23, 2022 | Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund |
February 23, 2022 | Eaton Vance Special Equities Fund |
February 23, 2022 | Eaton Vance Balanced Fund |
March 10, 2022 | Eaton Vance Greater India Fund |
February 23, 2022 | Eaton Vance Core Bond Fund |
Portfolio financial statements that are included in one or more of the above Funds’ annual reports for the year ended December 31, 2021:
Report Date | Portfolio Name (collectively, the “Portfolios”) |
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February 23, 2022 | Core Bond Portfolio |
February 23, 2022 | Stock Portfolio |
March 10, 2022 | Greater India Portfolio |